What are the Virgo dates?

Virgo runs from roughly August 23 - September 22. Birthdays at either end fall on a cusp, where the Sun may have changed sign - the only way to be certain is to calculate the chart for the exact date, time and place of birth.

What element is Virgo?

Virgo is a Earth sign, along with Taurus and Capricorn. practicality, stability, patience, and resourcefulness

What planet rules Virgo?

Virgo is ruled by Mercury. The ruling planet colours how the sign expresses itself, and in a birth chart the position of Mercury says a great deal about how someone's Virgo side actually operates.

Is Virgo cardinal, fixed, or mutable?

Virgo is a Mutable sign. adapting, flexibility, and versatility

Which signs are most compatible with Virgo?

Traditionally Taurus and Capricorn and Cancer and Scorpio and Pisces. That is a starting point rather than an answer, though - real compatibility depends on the Moon, Venus, Mars and the aspects between two whole charts, not on Sun signs alone.

What are the three Virgo decans?

The first decan (August 23 - September 1) is sub-ruled by Mercury and emphasises analysis. The second decan (September 2 - September 12) is sub-ruled by Saturn and emphasises efficiency. The third decan (September 13 - September 22) is sub-ruled by Venus and emphasises discrimination.

August 23 - September 22 · Earth · Mutable · The Maiden

Virgo

Virgo embodies the archetype of the Craftsman and Healer—the discerning, methodical force that refines, purifies, and improves through humble service and attention to detail. As an earth sign ruled by Mercury, Virgo represents the principle of analysis, discrimination, and the sacred work of bringing order to chaos. Virgo possesses exceptional precision, practical intelligence, and a natural inclination toward wellness that seeks to integrate mind, body, and environment. While sometimes critical or perfectionistic, Virgo's greatest gifts lie in their ability to identify solutions, improve systems, and offer practical help through their analytical skills, dedication to excellence, and devotion to service.

At a glance

Dates: August 23 - September 22
Element: Earth
Modality: Mutable
Ruling planet: Mercury
Symbol: The Maiden (Feminine)
Opposite sign: Pisces
Focus: Refinement, service, and practical mastery
Best trait: Conscientiousness

Virgo as a Sun sign

Virgo is the sign of service and self-improvement, the sign of the perfectionist and the analyst. You have a strong need to be useful and to make improvements in whatever you do. You are practical and efficient, with an eye for detail and a talent for analysis. You are also somewhat critical and may have difficulty accepting things or people who don't meet your high standards. You need order and routine in your life, and you can become quite anxious when things are chaotic or disorganized. You have a natural talent for work that requires attention to detail and analytical ability. You are also a natural helper and may be drawn to healing or service professions.

Virgo by life area

general: analytical and practical
career: attention to detail
relationships: service and improvement
health: health consciousness
spirituality: practical spirituality
personal growth: self-improvement

The three Virgo decans

Every sign spans thirty degrees, and those thirty are traditionally read as three ten-degree decans, each sub-ruled by a different planet. Two people born three weeks apart under the same sign can be describing genuinely different versions of it.

First decan (August 23 - September 1): Analysis, sub-ruled by Mercury.

Second decan (September 2 - September 12): Efficiency, sub-ruled by Saturn.

Third decan (September 13 - September 22): Discrimination, sub-ruled by Venus.

Virgo Moon and Virgo Rising

The same sign reads differently depending on which point occupies it. As a Moon sign it describes emotional need rather than conscious identity; on the Ascendant it describes how a person comes across before anyone knows them.

Virgo Moon

You have a strong need for order and efficiency in your emotional life. You process feelings through analysis and may try to find practical solutions to emotional issues. You are somewhat reserved in expressing emotions and may appear cool or detached to others. You need to feel useful and productive to be emotionally satisfied. You may be overly critical of yourself and others.

Virgo Rising

You project an image of competence and efficiency. Others see you as someone who is practical and analytical. You have a somewhat reserved manner and may appear shy or modest. You move with precision and pay attention to details. You may have a tendency to appear critical or perfectionist to others. You have a neat, well-groomed appearance and a concern for health and cleanliness.

Correspondences

Birthstone: Sapphire. Lucky day: Wednesday. Keywords: analytical, precise, practical, diligent, discerning, improvement-oriented.

Common questions

What are the Virgo dates?: Virgo runs from roughly August 23 - September 22. Birthdays at either end fall on a cusp, where the Sun may have changed sign - the only way to be certain is to calculate the chart for the exact date, time and place of birth.
What element is Virgo?: Virgo is a Earth sign, along with Taurus and Capricorn. practicality, stability, patience, and resourcefulness
What planet rules Virgo?: Virgo is ruled by Mercury. The ruling planet colours how the sign expresses itself, and in a birth chart the position of Mercury says a great deal about how someone's Virgo side actually operates.
Is Virgo cardinal, fixed, or mutable?: Virgo is a Mutable sign. adapting, flexibility, and versatility
Which signs are most compatible with Virgo?: Traditionally Taurus and Capricorn and Cancer and Scorpio and Pisces. That is a starting point rather than an answer, though - real compatibility depends on the Moon, Venus, Mars and the aspects between two whole charts, not on Sun signs alone.
What are the three Virgo decans?: The first decan (August 23 - September 1) is sub-ruled by Mercury and emphasises analysis. The second decan (September 2 - September 12) is sub-ruled by Saturn and emphasises efficiency. The third decan (September 13 - September 22) is sub-ruled by Venus and emphasises discrimination.

Element: Earth
Modality: Mutable
Opposite sign: Pisces
Shares its element: Taurus, Capricorn
Shares its modality: Gemini, Sagittarius
Traditionally compatible with: Cancer, Scorpio