August 23 – September 22
Virgo
Thoughtful, helpful and quietly brilliant at making things better.
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruling planet
- ☿ Mercury
- Vedic name
- Kanya
Virgo horoscopes
Today
Virgo horoscope today: Money and values in focus
The Moon is in Libra, moving through your 2nd house of money and values. Review what you own, what you spend and what you truly value.
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Virgo horoscope this week: Communication and learning in focus
The Sun puts the spotlight on your 3rd house of communication and learning. Say what you mean — short calls, messages and errands go well.
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Virgo horoscope this month: Communication and learning in focus
The Sun brings energy and visibility to your 3rd house of communication and learning. Say what you mean — short calls, messages and errands go well.
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Virgo horoscope this year: Rest and reflection in focus
Jupiter widens your horizons through your 12th house of rest and reflection. Slow down and rest; your intuition is stronger when you are quiet.
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Virgo personality
Virgo is an earth sign ruled by Mercury, and it tends to combine a sharp mind with a practical heart. People born under Virgo often notice details others miss and enjoy finding ways to make things work more smoothly. They usually express care through useful action: fixing, organizing, researching or simply showing up with what is needed.
As a mutable sign, Virgo adapts and refines. Virgos tend to be lifelong learners who are happiest when they are improving a skill, a system or a situation. Their modesty can mean their contributions go unnoticed, but people who know them well tend to rely on them deeply.
Virgo’s inner critic can be loud, and the drive for improvement sometimes becomes worry or perfectionism. Growth often comes from accepting that good enough is often good, and from offering themselves the same patience they give to others.
Virgo in love
Virgo often shows love through thoughtful acts: remembering preferences, solving a partner’s problem, or quietly taking care of the little things. Virgo people tend to be cautious about opening up and prefer to build trust gradually.
They often appreciate partners who are sincere, considerate and reliable. Relationships with Virgo tend to deepen when they feel accepted, imperfections and all.
Virgo as a friend
Virgo friends are often the ones you call for honest advice or practical help. They tend to be good listeners who remember the details of your life. They value friendships built on respect, reliability and genuine conversation.
Virgo at work
Virgo tends to excel in work that rewards precision, analysis and service. They often bring order to chaos and are frequently the person who catches the error before it becomes a problem.
Virgos usually thrive in roles where quality matters and where they can see how their work helps others.
Paths that often suit Virgo: Editor, Accountant or analyst, Researcher, Nutrition or wellness coach, Librarian, Software tester, Operations manager.
Wellbeing
Virgo often feels best with a clear daily routine that includes regular meals, consistent sleep and some form of mindful movement such as walking or yoga. Because this sign can carry tension from worrying, simple practices like journaling or a short tidy-up before bed can help settle the mind. Allowing unstructured downtime is valuable too.
Why do Virgo dates change?
Sign dates are approximate because the Sun’s entry into each sign shifts by up to a day from year to year, depending on the calendar, leap years and your time zone. If you were born near the start or end of a sign, a birth chart calculated with your exact date, time and place will show which sign the Sun was actually in.
Virgo FAQ
What are Virgo dates?
Virgo dates are roughly August 23 to September 22. Births near those dates should be checked with a birth chart.
What signs are compatible with Virgo?
Virgo often pairs well with Taurus, Capricorn and Cancer. These signs tend to share Virgo’s practicality, loyalty and care.
What is the Virgo element and ruling planet?
Virgo is an earth sign ruled by Mercury. Earth adds practicality, while Mercury brings analysis and communication.
Are Virgos perfectionists?
Many Virgos lean toward high standards, though not all are perfectionists. The sign is better described as wanting things to work well and be useful.
Related reading
- The 12 zodiac signs: elements and modalitiesEach of the 12 zodiac signs combines one of four elements (Fire, Earth, Air, Water) with one of three modalities (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable), and that pairing explains much of a sign’s character.
- Zodiac sign dates: when each sign starts and what to do if you’re on the cuspThe Sun spends about a month in each zodiac sign, moving from Aries around 21 March to Pisces in February and March. If you were born within a day or two of a boundary, your birth time and place decide your Sun sign, so check your chart.