THE VIRGO ARCHETYPE
﹕PLANETARY RULER: MERCURY
﹕ELEMENT: EARTH
﹕MODALITY: MUTABLE
﹕POLARITY: NOCTURNAL
﹕SYMBOL: THE MAIDEN
﹕BODY PART RULERSHIP: THE SPLEEN, LOWER STOMACH, DIGESTION SYSTEM, AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
﹕PLANETARY DIGNITIES: MERCURY IN VIRGO (DOMICILE/EXALTED), JUPITER IN VIRGO (DETRIMENT), VENUS IN VIRGO (FALL)
↝ the sign of virgo is best characterized by it’s particular and articulate nature. due to the mutable and earthy energy of the sign, it prioritizes the more meticulous challenges in their journeys over the ultimate end goal. people with prominent virgo placements are very adaptable, and are typically the type of people who find stimulation through working their way through problems. despite the stereotypes of virgo being the most “organized” sign of the zodiac, that’s not necessarily always the case. i feel like virgos are typically perceived as the types of people who will use labeled containers to organize everything in their homes from their cereal to their laundry detergent, and while virgo energy can manifest this way (raven elyse is a textbook example of this type of virgo), there are virgo placements who are the complete opposite, whose homes are more cluttered than minimal, but as long as it’s a functional system that works for them, that’s really all that matters.
↝ unlike the sign that comes prior to it, leo, virgo is a very reserved, and even at times private or shy sign. they can take on a similar energy in their professional lives, and could be drawn to careers that are more “behind the scenes” yet are just as, if not as important, as the front-facing aspects of certain fields (i.e. production, editing, songwriting, architects, etc). and because virgo is both domicile and exalted in mercury, they tend to excel in areas of communication and/or academia, even better than gemini in my personal opinion.
↝ despite their more “undercover” nature, virgos seek to feel appreciated and validated for the time and effort spent on their work, as well as the energy that they put into supporting their loved ones. similar to their opposing sign, pisces, virgo is a sign of service and show their love for others by helping them and prioritizing their needs, sometimes even at the expense of their own well-being. virgo may over-extend themselves at times, and can definitely struggle with being captain-save-a-hoe at times lmao. i feel like that is in part why people stereotype virgo placements as being “nit-picky” or overly judgmental at times, because virgo may focus too much on the potential that a loved one has rather than the actual person that they are, and in turn they fail to recognize that 1. that frame of mind can inadvertently make their loved ones feel like they’re not good enough, and 2. they cannot help or save people that do not want to be helped or saved. i say this as a virgo moon, hang that cape up bookie 🤍
↝ it is worth acknowledging that this critical nature that virgo exhibits towards others, is the same inner critic that they house within themselves. externally, virgos can perform in a way that can lead others to assuming they have everything together, when in reality, they may actually be suffering in silence, and this is where their detail-oriented nature can begin to work against them. due to their "perfectionist" outlook, virgo placements can hyper-fixate on everything that they perceive to be “wrong” with themselves, and over-exert themselves and work too hard as a result. this is another area of virgo’s archetype where they share a similarity with their opposing sign, pisces, in that they can be very self-deprecating at times. not necessarily in a “woe is me” kind of way (although it can manifest like that), but more so in a “constantly joking at their own expense” kind of way lmao.
↝ ultimately, virgos definitely need to work towards developing and maintaining patience, in relation to others but most importantly, towards themselves. it would benefit virgo placements to recognize the bigger picture in certain situations and let go of the binary, rigid way that they tend to perceive things more often than not. they would also benefit from keeping their own cup full before pouring into others, as well as instilling boundaries with others, as this is definitely a sign that can get taken advantage of due to their giving nature.
﹕VIRGO CELEBRITIES: 2 chainz, adam sandler, beyoncé, eazy e, florence welch, foxy brown, freddie mercury, idris elba, jungkook, justine skye, keanu reeves, keke palmer, kim namjoon (RM), kobe bryant, michael jackson, nas, paul walker, wiz khalifa, zendaya
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Sun in Virgo Moodboard ♍
"Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you
Acting on your best behaviour
Turn your back on mother nature
Everybody wants to rule the world
It's my own design
It's my own remorse
Help me to decide
Help me make the
Most of freedom and of pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
There's a room where the light won't find you
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
When they do, I'll be right behind you"
Ruling Planet: MERCURY
Energy: FEMININE
Ruling House: 6th
Body Parts: ABDOMEN, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Dates: 23rd AUGUST - 22nd SEPTEMBER
Element: EARTH
Modality: MUTABLE
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