Earth sign · August 23 – September 22
Virgo Zodiac Sign
“Sharp and thoughtful.”
Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac, a Mutable Earth sign ruled by Mercury. In astrology it's linked with detail, service, health and making things work better.
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruler
- Mercury
- Opposite
- Pisces
Virgo personality traits
Virgo is said to be thoughtful, practical and observant — the person who notices what everyone else missed. Virgo energy loves to improve things, solve problems and be useful. That eye for detail is a gift, though it can turn into self-criticism and worry when nothing feels good enough.
Strengths
- • Attention to detail
- • Reliability
- • Problem-solving
- • Helpfulness
Challenges
- • Perfectionism
- • Self-criticism
- • Worry
- • Difficulty switching off
Virgo in love
In love, Virgo shows care through actions: remembering details, helping, and making a partner's life easier. They may take time to open up and tend to want a relationship built on trust and shared values. Virgo benefits from a partner who appreciates the small things they do and reminds them to relax.
Career & money
At work, Virgo is associated with healthcare, research, editing, analysis, operations and any field where precision matters. They're often the person who makes systems run smoothly. With money, Virgo tends to be organised and careful — budgets and spreadsheets are natural territory.
Virgo compatibility
In Life Oracle's compatibility check, Earth signs pair most naturally with Water signs — Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces — and with fellow Earth signs Taurus and Capricorn.
Virgo's opposite sign is Pisces. Astrologers often describe opposite signs as two sides of the same theme: different styles that can balance each other well.
Sun signs are only part of the picture: the check also compares Life Path numbers. Any pairing can work with effort.
Virgo as a friend
As a friend, Virgo is the one who gives practical advice, helps you move house and remembers what you said months ago. They prefer honest, low-drama friendships with people they can rely on.
Growth & advice
The growth edge for Virgo is self-compassion. Not everything needs fixing, including themselves. Good enough, shared and finished often beats perfect and private.
“Be as kind to yourself as you are helpful to others.”
Virgo's tarot card: The Hermit
In the tarot tradition, each zodiac sign is linked with a Major Arcana card. Virgo's card is The Hermit: solitude, reflection and inner guidance.
“Step back to see clearly.”
Virgo dates
Virgo season runs from August 23 to September 22. If your birthday falls in that range, Virgo is your sun sign. The exact start and end can shift by a day from year to year, because the Sun doesn't enter each sign at the same moment every year — Life Oracle uses the standard boundary dates.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the dates for Virgo?
Virgo season runs from August 23 to September 22. If you were born between those dates, Virgo is your sun sign. The start and end can shift by a day in some years.
Who is Virgo most compatible with?
In Life Oracle's compatibility check, Earth signs pair most naturally with Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces) and with fellow Earth signs (Taurus and Capricorn). Any pairing can work with effort.
Check your compatibilityWhat element and planet rule Virgo?
Virgo is a Mutable Earth sign ruled by Mercury. Its opposite sign on the zodiac wheel is Pisces.
What are Virgo's strengths and weaknesses?
Virgo's strengths are often described as attention to detail, reliability, problem-solving and helpfulness. Its challenges include perfectionism, self-criticism, worry and difficulty switching off.
What tarot card is Virgo?
In the tarot tradition, Virgo is linked with The Hermit: solitude, reflection and inner guidance.
The Hermit tarot card meaningOther zodiac signs
- AriesMarch 21 – April 19
- TaurusApril 20 – May 20
- GeminiMay 21 – June 20
- CancerJune 21 – July 22
- LeoJuly 23 – August 22
- LibraSeptember 23 – October 22
- ScorpioOctober 23 – November 21
- SagittariusNovember 22 – December 21
- CapricornDecember 22 – January 19
- AquariusJanuary 20 – February 18
- PiscesFebruary 19 – March 20
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