Virgo Dates, Element and Symbol Myth

Virgo Dates and Element

Virgo Dates: August 23 - September 22

Symbol: The Virgin

Mode + Element: Mutable Earth

Ruling Planet: Mercury

House: Sixth

Mantra: I Analyze

Body Parts: The digestive system

Colors: Tan & Warm yellow

Tarot Card: The Hermit

Greatest Overall Compatibility: Pisces, Cancer

Lucky Numbers: 5, 14, 15, 23, 32

About Virgo Zodiac Sign

To be accurate, Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac, and that is the way Virgos like it: exacting. For being so picky and critical (and they may be), those born under this horoscope sign are forever the butt of jokes, but their 'attention to detail' is for a reason: to assist others. Virgos have been born to serve more than any other zodiac sign, and it gives them great pleasure. As common Virgo traits are industrious, methodical, and effective, they are also tailor-made for the job. The sense of obligation borne by these individuals is important, and it means that they will all work for the common good.

Virgo: Symbol Myth

In Babylonian culture, where it was associated with the goddess Shala, who was portrayed carrying an ear of grain, the stellar constellation of Virgo originated. This goddess ruled over fertility and the harvest for the Babylonians, linking Virgo with some of its earliest archetypal associations.

This connection to the harvest continues in Greek mythology, where Virgo was related to the goddess Demeter, who also ruled over the earth's abundance and agriculture. Via early Roman culture, Virgo is also linked to Ceres, where she was the ruler of the same agricultural themes.

This link with planting, growing, harvesting fruit, and herbal medicine has been maintained by Virgo to this day. By association with The Virgin Mary, Virgo's virginal symbolism was found in the Middle Ages.

Virgo: Season

The Virgo season starts on August 23 in the western tropical zodiac, starting with the final summer period in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the time of year when the heat and light of the sun begin to mellow, with the days starting to shorten towards the Equinox of Fall. The Virgo season is when the abundance and vitality of nature are ready for selection and harvesting, adding to the archetype of the Virgo's earthy, tending, and organisational qualities.

Virgo in Mutable Mode

Virgo is the second of the four mutable zodiac signs, both of which, at the end of the four seasons, carry the elementary force of transition. The season of Virgo is the end of summer, when the season's heat begins to combine and yield to the coolness of the coming autumn. The source of Virgo's mutable, adaptive, and changeable nature as an archetype is this mixed and diverse seasonal consistency.

Virgo In Earth Element

The element of Virgo is the earth, the heaviest and most stable element, thought to be the densest type of matter by ancient astrologers. Earth reflects the very foundation in and on which all of nature is constructed, and nothing will take a material form without it. The affinity of Virgo to be powerful, skilled, and resourceful is all akin to the Earth element's structure and tangibility.

Virgo: Domicile of Mercury

Mercury was given rulership of both Gemini and Virgo in classical astrology. Mercury's nocturnal/night house, a diligent and detailed-focused earth sign that helps Mercury to express and enact its most swift and simple functions, was thought to be Virgo. Analysis, communication, the capacity to distinguish and differentiate, and fine, manual dexterity are among these.

Many born in Virgo with Mercury would undoubtedly find that all of these skills come to them naturally and easily. In Virgo folks, Mercury usually has a keen, perceptive mind. To help them handle their decisions and behaviours, they are often very receptive, considerate, and tuned into their heightened nervous system responses.

Virgo: Ruling Body Parts

The abdomen, liver, bowels, digestive system, spleen and gut are controlled by this symbol. They are also co-rulers of the nervous system (along with Gemini). These individuals, too, have an instinctive intuition for their health.

Some would suggest they have more 'gut feeling' at their hands. It is called gut instinct. As such, they seem to be the most health-conscious of all the signs, and the work of Virgo in the astrological cycle, like the intestines, breaks things down into small parts, refining them.

Read on to learn more essential facts about common Virgo traits, career strengths and love compatibility with other zodiac signs, plus a list of famous Virgo celebrities!