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Virgo
August 23 – September 22
Earth Sign•Mutable•Ruled by Mercury
AnalyticalPracticalHelpfulDiscerning
Virgo marks the transition from summer abundance to autumn harvest. This mutable earth sign is concerned with refinement, improvement, and service. There is a quality of discernment to Virgo—the ability to see what needs attention, what can be made better, and how to be useful in practical ways.
Seasonal Context
Virgo season coincides with late summer harvest, a time of sorting, preserving, and preparing. It is practical work that requires discrimination.
Strengths
- ○Attention to detail and quality
- ○Practical problem-solving abilities
- ○Desire to be genuinely helpful
- ○Ability to improve and refine processes
Growth Areas
- ○Tendency toward self-criticism and perfectionism
- ○Difficulty accepting "good enough"
- ○Over-analysis that prevents action
- ○Learning to receive help as well as give it
Earth Element
Earth signs share qualities of groundedness, practicality, and connection to the material world. They bring stability and tangible results.