Virgo

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Virgo


Element
Earth, earthiness
Quality
Mutable, changeable and dynamic
Rulers
Mercury, on its earthy side

Natural houses
The sixth house

Alternative names
The virgin

1 General
2 Zodiacal comparison
3 Occupations
4 Other associations
5 Virgo personalities
6 Planets in the sign

Virgo is the more exacting, niggling sign within the zodiac. The ruler of this sign is Mercury, on its earthy side. Its natural house is the 6th house. Virgo is based on the earth element.

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Virgo persons tend to be sharp, responsible individuals, usually quite willing to give a helping hand. They have an eye for details, but can easily "miss the forest for the trees". This sign is rather orderly and in control, and usually values stability, rationality and logic. It has a more calm and collected demeanor, making others feel they can depend on it.

Best of all, it can usually do these things without being boring. It can be rather intellectually sophisticated, especially when both the Sun and Mercury are in this sign, although Mars can make the native more technically oriented, or if Neptune is strong it can make him somewhat more inclined to fancy. Even then, they are still interesting to talk to. Whatever the case may be, they do like to know stuff, and often share their knowledge with others.

This sign has a great technical sense, and everything worth doing here, is worth doing perfectly. They usually don't do things in a half-hearted fashion, but then may become a bit too fussy about things. In this light, they can be considered passionate. There's a strong critical approach here, and a certain tendency for skepticism. It usually has a professional demeanor and a quick wit, a cool and snazzy appearance.

This sign has its way of combining a petty and niggling disposition with a more genial and benevolent character ever ready to lend a helping hand. It tends to be conscientious about many things, although the earthy-neurotic element does not spare this sign which can give it a brutal twist. This sign can become quite resentful when it feels it is not shown proper respect. Virgo people have sarcastic inclinations which can be quite acidulous when they are annoyed. This can however be mitigated by a good, empathic Moon.

Its unemotional appearance and strongly logical demeanor may be a bit disconcerting to some. In its approach, Virgo can sometimes make people feel inferior. Nevertheless, Virgo tends to be rather humble at its core. This sign prefers truthfulness and usually says what's on its mind, "tell it like it is", unless it is in a deep resentful mode. They love to be right and deeply dislike mistakes, always wanting to fix things. This sign is usually dignified and respectful, however may sometimes seem a bit stuck-up.

They love to be active and do things, where other signs may be more lazy. They usually cannot stay passive for long. They need to do something with value, or they'd go nuts. They have a bit of the child in them, although it is difficult to say that they are child-ish, as they are mostly responsible and calculated. They are usually quite approachable as well. Virgo's apparent unsentimental and somewhat reserved character can sometimes make more sentimental people feel it is not "open" enough.

Virgo people are usually rather tidy and well-groomed, however in more pathological charts they may become too obsessed about cleanliness and order. On the other hand, excessive easy trine aspects can cause more laziness in that domain.

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> edit this with Pisces

Basic idea - a perplexing experience

There's a natural, dissociative 180 degree angle between these signs.

Unlike Pisces, Virgo is much more "down to earth". Pisces unregulated ways, and escapist tendencies are usually more of a turn off for Virgo. Still, Virgo is somewhat attracted to Pisces enchanting, puzzling ways.

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Basic idea - intellectual stimulation

There is a natural, frictional 90 degree angle between these signs, however they share the same ruling planet - Mercury.

Although these signs tend to like each other's intellectual qualities, they differ in that Virgo is more logical, orderly and predictable, while Gemini is more flighty, fickle and socially active. For this reason, Virgo can be a bit anxious about relying on Gemini. Nevertheless, these signs often attract, and this association can work if Gemini is truly on-board. It can make for an exciting relationship.

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These signs are adjacent to each other.

Leo tends to invigorate Virgo, and Virgo appreciates Leo not giving it too much of a hard time about its naturally reserved nature. Virgo also gives much attention to Leo, as it usually gives much attention to anything in its life. Leo may enjoy this, but over time may be a bit annoyed by the critical focus on it. Virgo may be a bit insecure by Leo's social attitudes. Virgo is less able to bring about inferiority feelings in Leo than it might do in other signs.

This association works best when there are some Leo planets in Virgo's chart and some Virgo planets in Leo's chart.

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Teaching, especially linguistics, as they tend to be exacting, and often like to correct others. Specifically when Mercury is also this sign.
Information analysis, eg. financial analysis
Accounting
Computers, as they have a knack for the logics of this field
Any technical work - fixing appliances, mechanics, etc. especially with Mars