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criticizes all she sees? Yes, e'en would analyse a sneeze! Who hugs and loves her own disease?  Yes, Virgo ! |
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Virgo August 23 Through September 22 Ruling Planet 
Mercury  |
 The Constellation of Virgo, Seventeenth century wall mural. |
| Virgo Associations Nature: Negative Quality: Mutable Element: 
Earth Glyph: 
Symbol:  The Virgin Colors: Navy Blue, Dark Gray, Brown Metal: Mercury |
Quietly reserved, Virgos are polite and soft spoken
people. Unassuming, outwardly cheerful and agreeable, they can be sensible, discreet,
wise and witty, with an understanding of other people's problems which they tackle
with deftness. Virgos find their friends among those who can help them move up the
social strata. They can be name droppers as they like to associate with achievers. 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, and
make good partners and parents. More concerned with the outcome than the process,
Virgos lack spontaneity. They are meticulous planners, considering every detail and
its effect. There is seldom much room for emotional involvement because the mind is
always engaged and dominant. What they lack in passion they make up for in preciseness. European manuscript depicting Virgo, and the labors of the season, late fourteenth century.
They are practical, mental people, possessing inquiring
and logical minds. In this respect, they make excellent students, and good teachers.
Their mental bend gives them the ability to analyze and solve the most complicated
problems. Virgos have a wonderful eye for detail and often neglect the overall issues.
Practical and good with their hands, they are excellent technicians and have good
inventive talents. Hard workers and conscientious, they are perfectionists with little
tolerance for shoddy work. There is no place in their world for people who are footloose
and fancy free.
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| Where is the Planet Mercury
in Your Birth Horoscope? Of all the planets within our solar system, Mercury is nearest to the Sun. There is a direct correspondence to this fact in the mapping of an individual's birth chart. With the exception of the Moon, Mercury revolves through the zodiac faster than any other planet; yet its proximity to the Sun insures that its placement will always be near to or on par with the subject's Solar sign. It is likely that you will be able to determine where Mercury was at the time of your birth without consulting an astrologer. By reading the three potential profiles, it is often uncanny how clearly one of them will fit to us. I thought you would enjoy trying this out. Links to the three positions are provided at the right. I am always interested to know what you think and discover. Feel welcome to write! Material is currently being developed on the other planets. If you are interested, we would be pleased to keep you updated on their progress. Just send me a brief request! virgo@elore |
Mercury in Leo Mercury in Virgo Mercury in Libra |
| Gem: Sardonyx Flowers: Small & Colorful  Animals: Domestic Herbs: Cat's Ear, Crosswort Countries: Greece, Turkey, West Indies, Uruguay Cities: Paris, Boston, Heidelberg Body area: Bowels, Intestines Principle: Discernment Keywords: Analytical, Critical, Practical Notable Virgo  Ingrid Bergman
ResourcesStay
Informed! Further Resources Theme Introduction Content Directory Glossaries By Theme 'Must know' terms General terms Horoscope terms Psychological terms Additional Study Elements  First sign March 21 - April 20 Symbol: Ram  Second sign April 21 - May 21 Symbol: Bull  Third sign May 22 - June 21 Symbol: Twins  Fourth sign June 22 - July 22 Symbol: Crab  Fifth sign July 23 - Aug 22 Symbol: Lion  Seventh sign Sept 23 - Oct 23 Symbol: Scales  Eighth sign Oct 24 - Nov 22 Symbol: Scorpion  Ninth sign Nov 23 - Dec 21 Symbol: Archer  Tenth sign Dec 22 - Jan 20 Symbol: Sea goat  Eleventh sign Jan 21 - Feb 19 Symbol: Water bearer  Twelfth sign Feb 20 - March 20 Symbol: Fish pair
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Due to the Virgo preference for detail rather than the
big picture, they make better workers than they do leaders. Virgoans are essentially
tacticians, admirable in the attainment of limited objectives. They have a basic distrust
in their nature, not only of other people but themselves as well. They project this
mistrust to others and therefore make exacting employers. Although, they will never
ask anyone to do what they won't do, it is still asking a lot, because most
people will not go to the pains a Virgo will. Virgos
possess a strong potential for the arts, sciences and language. They are well
suited for any career where analysis, detail and precision are required. They make
excellent programmers, accountants, and statisticians. Many go into medicine, law,
and the teaching profession. With an avid interest in history, some Virgos make excellent
writers and researchers. Horoscope Symbol of Virgo, Seventeenth Century European Zodiac.
On the shadow side, Virgos have a penchant for turning
molehills into mountains, difficulties into stress and cleanliness into obsessive
behavior. There is a need to pay attention to health concerns, particularly
those related to overt stress. Virgos are predisposed to worry and hypochondria, even
to the point of exhibiting symptoms of the latest diseases. It can be beneficial to
take up a pastime which occupies the mind and the hands, while providing a sense of
accomplishment. A Virgo finds peace where his or her physical mark can be measured
on Earth.
Origins
in MythologyVirgo,
also known as Astraes, was the daughter of Jupiter and Themses
and considered the Goddess of Justice. The constellation is one of only three
which represent women. The others are Andromeda and Cassiopeia. In combination,
these can be seen as the three aspects of the feminine: maiden, mother and
crone.An
alternate belief associates the constellation with the tragic Coronis,
lover of the Greek god Apollo. Coronis was mortal and feared that the god would
tire of her as she aged, so she took another mortal, Ischys, as her lover.
In his rage, Apollo shot her fatally, with an arrow. In some tales, this unjust act
was carried out by Artemis, the sister of Apollo.That
Coronis was pregnant at the time, did not stay the god's sense of vengeance. Her
child, Asclepius, was saved by Hermes, who delivered the baby on the
funeral pyre. Entrusted to the care of Chiron, the child grew to become one
of the greatest healers of ancient Greece.A Virgo rhyme — But modest Virgo's rays give polished parts,
—Count Leo Tolstoi, born: August 28 Ivan IV 'The Terrible' (August 25, 1530) Born: Vasily III - The first Tzar of Russia Queen Elizabeth I(September 7, 1533) Monarch of England Johann Christian Bach (September 5, 1735) German Composer Jacques-Louis David (August 30, 1748) French Classical Painter Johann Wolfgang Goethe (August 28, 1749) German Author, Scientist, Philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly (August 30, 1797) English Author: Frankenstein Count Leo Tolstoi (August 28, 1828) Russian Author, Mystic: War and Peace Sir Edward Burne-Jones (August 28, 1833) English Pre-Raphaelite Painter O. Henry (William S. Porter) (September 11, 1862) American Author: Gift of the Magi Herbert G. Wells (September 21,1866) English Novelist, Visionary: War of the Worlds J. Pierpont Morgan II (September 7, 1867) American Financier Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875) American Novelist: Tarzan of the Apes Agatha Christie (September 15, 1880) English Mystery Author D. H. Lawrence (September 11, 1885) English Author, Poet: Lady Chatterley's Lover Joseph P. Kennedy (September 6, 1888) American Financier, Ambassador to England, Father of President John F. Kennedy Darryl Zanuck (September 5, 1902) Legendary Hollywood Producer Greta Garbo (September 18, 1905) American Actress Aristotle Onassis (September 21, 1906) Greek Billionaire Shipping Magnate Loren Eiseley (September 3, 1907) American Naturalist Philosopher, Author Mother Teresa (August 27,1910) World Renowned Caregiver Ingrid Bergman (August 28,1915) American Actress Lauren Bacall (September 16, 1924) American Actress Sean Connery (August 25, 1930) Scottish Film & Stage Actor Anne Bancroft (September 17, 1931) American Actress Regis Philbin (August 25, 1933) Television Host, Maker of Millionaires Sophia Loren (September 20,1934) Italian Actress Seiji Ozawa (September 1, 1935) Japanese Conductor Buddy Holly (September 7, 1936) American Singer-Songwriter Jacqueline Bisset (September 13, 1944) English Actress Van Morrison (August 31, 1945) Irish Singer-Songwriter Jose Feliciano (September 10, 1945) American Guitarist-Singer Oliver Stone (September 15, 1945) American Film Director: Platoon, JFK Barry Gibb (September 1, 1946) Manx Lead Singer of the Bee Gees Tommy Lee Jones (September 15, 1946) American Actor Stephen King (September 21, 1947) American Thriller Novelist Richard Gere (August 31, 1949) American Actor Jimmy Connors (September 2, 1952) American Tennis Champion Gloria Estefan (September 1, 1957) American Singer Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958) American Singer Keanu Reeves (September 2, 1964) Canadian Actor Two souls contend In me and both souls strive for masterdom, Which from the other shall the scepter rend. The first soul is a lover, clasping close To this world tentacles of corporal flame, The other seeks to rise with mighty throes To those ancestral meadows whence it came. —Johann Wolfgang Goethe, born: August 28 (Faust, Act I) 
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