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Virgo
Aug 23 – Sep 22 · Earth · Mutable · ruled by Mercury
Precise, helpful and quietly devoted — the zodiac's craftsperson.
Virgo quick facts
- Dates
- Aug 23 – Sep 22
- Symbol
- ♍ The Maiden
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Opposite sign
- Pisces
- Natural house
- Sixth house
- Keywords
- precise, helpful, analytical, perfectionist
Virgo personality
Virgo is the mutable earth sign, ruled by Mercury, and it arrives with the harvest at the end of summer. It is the sign of skill, service, health and refinement — sorting what works from what doesn't and making it better.
Virgo people notice details others miss, and they show care by being useful. Their minds are analytical and often busy, always looking for the improvement, the fix, the more efficient way. That same eye can turn inward as self-criticism. At their best, Virgo combines high standards with genuine humility and a deep wish to help.
Virgo strengths
- Attention to detail
- Reliability and work ethic
- Practical problem-solving
- Care expressed through action
Virgo challenges
- Perfectionism and self-criticism
- Worry and overthinking
- Offering critique when comfort was needed
- Difficulty resting until everything is done
Virgo in love
Virgo shows love through acts of service: fixing your bike, organizing your week, remembering your allergy. They are cautious about opening up but deeply devoted once they trust. Virgo needs a partner who appreciates the small things they do and who is patient with their nerves. Their lesson is accepting love that isn't earned by being useful.
Virgo at work
Virgo excels where accuracy and improvement matter: healthcare, research, editing, analytics, operations, engineering. They are the person who makes systems actually work. Chaos and sloppiness frustrate them; clear standards and meaningful work bring out their best.
Careers that suit Virgo: Medicine and nutrition · Data analysis · Editing · Operations and project management · Research science
Virgo as a friend
Virgo is the friend who shows up with the right medicine and a plan. They give honest, practical advice and quietly take care of things. They appreciate friends who let them help — and who remind them to relax.
How Virgo grows
Virgo grows by accepting "good enough" and extending to themselves the patience they give others. Progress, not perfection, frees their remarkable skill to be enjoyed rather than endured.
Virgo compatibility
How Virgo pairs with every sign, by element and modality.
- ♋Cancer88%
- ♍Virgo88%
- ♏Scorpio88%
- ♉Taurus85%
- ♑Capricorn85%
- ♓Pisces76%
- ♎Libra60%
- ♒Aquarius60%
- ♈Aries55%
- ♌Leo55%
- ♊Gemini48%
- ♐Sagittarius43%
Not a textbook Virgo?
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Virgo FAQ
What are the Virgo dates?
Virgo season runs Aug 23 – Sep 22. The exact start and end can shift by a day from year to year, because the moment the Sun enters each sign changes. If you were born on a cusp, your birth chart — which uses your exact time and place — settles which sign your Sun is in.
What is Virgo's ruling planet?
Virgo is ruled by Mercury. A sign's ruler colors how it expresses itself, so the condition of Mercury in your own chart says a lot about how your Virgo energy plays out.
What element and modality is Virgo?
Virgo is a mutable earth sign. Earth signs trust what they can touch and build. They are practical, patient and loyal to what has proven itself. Mutable signs close each season — they adapt, translate and prepare for what comes next.
Who is Virgo most compatible with?
By element and modality, Virgo's most natural matches are Cancer, Scorpio and Taurus. Sun-sign compatibility is only a starting point, though — comparing two full birth charts (synastry) shows where the real chemistry and friction are.
What is the opposite sign of Virgo?
Pisces sits directly across the zodiac from Virgo. Opposite signs share a theme from different angles, which is why they often attract — and why each holds qualities the other is learning.