Virgo! About Your Sign...
Virgo is the only zodiacal sign represented by a female. It is sometimes thought
of as a potentially creative girl, delicately lovely; sometimes as a somewhat older
woman, intelligent but rather pedantic and spinsterish. The latter impression is
sometimes confirmed by the Virgoan preciseness, refinement, fastidious love of cleanliness,
hygiene and good order, conventionality and aristocratic attitude of reserve. They
are usually observant, shrewd, critically inclined, judicious, patient, practical
supporters of the status quo, and tend toward conservatism in all departments
of life. On the surface they are emotionally cold, and sometimes this goes deeper,
for their habit of suppressing their natural kindness may in the end cause it to
atrophy, with the result that they shrink from committing themselves to friendship,
make few relationships, and those they do make they are careful to keep superficial.
But the outward lack of feeling may, in some individuals born under this sign, conceal
too much emotion, to which they are afraid of giving way because they do not trust
others, nor do they have confidence in themselves and their judgments. This is because
they are conscious of certain shortcomings in themselves of worldliness, of practicality,
of sophistication and of outgoingness. So they bring the art of self concealment
to a high pitch, hiding their apprehensiveness about themselves and their often
considerable sympathy with other people under a mantle of matter-of-factness and
undemonstrative, quiet reserve. They are still waters that run deep. Yet in their
unassuming, outwardly cheerful and agreeable fashion, they can be sensible, discreet,
well spoken, wise and witty, with a good understanding of other people's problems
which they can tackle with a practicality not always evident in their own personal
relationships.
Both sexes have considerable charm and dignity, which make some male Virgoans appear
effeminate when they are not. In marriage they can be genuinely affectionate, making
good spouses and parents, but their love making is a perfection of technique rather
than the expression of desire, and they must be careful not to mate with a partner
whose sex drive requires a passion they cannot match.
They are intellectually enquiring, methodical and logical, studious and teachable.
They combine mental ingenuity with the ability to produce a clear analysis of the
most complicated problems. They have an excellent eye for detail but they may be
so meticulous that they neglect larger issues. Also, although they are realists,
they may slow down projects by being too exact. They are practical with their hands,
good technicians and have genuine inventive talents, Thoroughness, hard work and
conscientiousness are their hallmarks, and they are such perfectionists that, if
things go wrong, they are easily discouraged. Because of their ability to see every
angle of a many-sided question, they are unhappy with abstract theorizing. Appreciating
the many different points of view as they do, they find philosophical concepts difficult,
and they vacillate and have no confidence in any conclusions at which they arrive.
With these qualities, they are better as subordinates than leaders. Responsibility
irks them and they often lack the breadth of strategic vision that a leader needs
Virgoans are essentially tacticians, admirable in the attainment of limited objectives.
Their self distrust is something they project on to other people and tends to make
them exacting employers, though in the demands they make on those under them they
temper this attitude with justice. They have potential abilities in the arts, sciences
and languages. Language especially they use correctly, clearly, consciously and
formally, as grammarians and etymologists rather than for literary interests, yet
they are likely to have a good memory for apt quotations. Although they are well
suited for careers in machine drawing, surveying and similar occupations, they are
better fitted for a job in a library or office than a workshop.
Their minds are such that they need the stimulus of practical problems to be solved
rather than the mere routine or working to set specifications that need no thought.
They are careful with money and their interest in statistics makes them excellent
bookkeepers and accountants. They also make good editors, physicists and analytical
chemists. They may also find success as welfare workers, ministering to those less
fortunate than themselves. They can be doctors, nurses, psychologists, teachers,
confidential secretaries, technologists, inspectors, musicians, critics, public
speakers and writers especially of reference works such as dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Both sexes have a deep interest in history, a feature recognized by astrological
authorities for at least two hundred years. If they go in for a business career
their shrewdness and analytical ingenuity could tempt them into dishonesty, though
they usually have enough moral sense to resist temptation. Female Virgoans may find
a career in fashion, for they have a flair for dress, in which they can be trend
setters. In any profession they choose the natives of this sign readily assimilate
new ideas, but always with caution, conserving what they consider worth keeping
from the past. They love country life but are unlikely to make good farmers, unless
they can contrive to carry out their work without outraging their sense of hygiene
and cleanliness.
Their faults, as is usual with all zodiacal types, are the extremes of their virtues.
Fastidious reticence and modesty become old-maidishness and persnicketiness; balanced
criticism becomes carping and nagging; and concern for detail becomes overspecialization.
Virgoans are liable to indecision in wider issues and this can become chronic, turning
molehills of minor difficulties into Himalayas of crisis. Their prudence can become
guile and their carefulness, turned in on themselves, can produce worriers and hypochondriacs.
Possible Health Concerns...
Virgo is said to govern the hands, abdomen, intestines, spleen and central nervous
system. Illnesses to which its natives are prone include catarrh, cold, coughs,
pleurisies, pneumonia and nervous instabilities. Their natures make them inclined
to worry and this makes them vulnerable to stomach and bowel troubles, including
colic and ulcers. Male Virgoans may have trouble with their sexual organs. Both
sexes are strongly interested in drugs and esoteric cuisine and as their delicate
stomachs require them to be careful about their diet, it is essential that they
treat their fascination with exotic food with extreme care.
LIKES
- Health
foods
- Lists
- Hygiene
- Order
- Wholesomeness
DISLIKES
- Hazards
to health
- Anything
sordid
- Sloppy
workers
- Squalor
- Being
uncertain
PROBLEMS
THAT MAY ARISE FOR YOU, AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
As with all sun signs, we all have unique traits to our personalities. When these
traits are suppressed, or unrealized, problems will arise. However, with astrology
we can examine the problem and assess the proper solution based on the sun sign
characteristics. As a Virgo you may see things below that really strike home. Try
the solution, you most likely will be amazed at the results. If you find yourself
on the receiving end of the negatives below, it is because you are failing to express
the positive.
Problem: Finding yourself frequently alone and unable to keep friends
for more than a few weeks.
Solution: Try not to be argumentative over much and the constant criticism
that Virgos give to their companions are not endearing qualities to have. Try to
live and let live, they will love you for it.
Problem: People tend to avoid making close contact with you.
Solution: Being too preoccupied with health and making it a continual
topic of conversation. Try to keep your tips and suggestions about health and health
products to yourself unless asked for them.
Problem: Dissatisfied with the way your life is turning out; no excitement
or change to speak of.
Solution: You may be restricting yourself by reducing your life to
a set of theories and pigeon-holes. Try to express the positive by first asking
yourself, Who or what are you serving; are you devoted or are you enslaved. Answer
those questions and then start a new path that includes your true worth.
Problem: You may feel that your life and your climb to success is a
steep hill that you may never be able to scale.
Solution: Try expressing the positive traits of your finely tuned analytical
reasoning, employing the light touch with employees and coworkers, while expressing
genuine concern for all; You will find those mountains turning into hills that you
run right over.
Your ruling planet is MERCURY
.
Mean distance
from the Sun (AU) 0.387
Sidereal period of orbit (years) 0.24
Equatorial radius (km) 2,439
Polar radius (km) 2,439
Body rotation period (hours) 1,408
Tilt of equator to orbit (degrees) 0
Number of observed satellites 0
Some more interesting facts about your sign:
The Virgin is the entity that is associated with your sign. The above picture is
of the grotto in Lourdes, France where the Virgin appeared to the children. In the
upper right you will see a statute of The Lady. The Virgin imparts purity of intent
to the actions of the persons born under the sign of Virgo.
The colors for Virgo are GREEN AND
DARK BROWN
Your starstone is the beautiful, SARDONYX. The Sardonyx can be found with many different
colored bands on it but the one suggested for Virgo is that of the reddish brown
variety. It is in the quartz family and is mined around the world.