Virgo - Horoscope Profile (21st Ausgust - 20th September)
Symbolized by the virgin, the shy Virgo zodiac sign is ruled by Mercury. Virgos are considered to be purists and fair in their judgments. They are perfectionists and when they set out to do something, they don’t rest till they have mastered it complete. However, they also have their share of mood swings.
Virgos are very cautious in all their endeavors as a result of which they don’t fall in love easily. The sixth sign of the zodiac is mostly concerned with responsibility, altruism, honesty, health, hygiene, strength of character, modesty, incisive communication, critical faculties, reliability and passivity.
People born under this zodiac don’t like to be vulnerable and prefer to have more privacy. Being perfectionists they hate impulsive attitude and unnecessary delays. Virgos are adaptable, rational and practical and they also have an eye for detail. This is in line with the fact that they are perfectionists. Although they are not very expressive in love, they are highly intellectual, logical, hardworking, honest and trustworthy.
Virgos set their own milestones and worry too much about their own personal imperfection. They crave the opportunity to serve others and visualize even the mundane matters with their lens of perfection – a fact that helps them to be successful in whatever they do.
People born under this zodiac are often blessed with beautiful features. They like to be well groomed and tidy. They are introvert and tend to be loners and because of this they are considered to be arrogant.
At work, Virgos are highly meticulous and self-disciplined. They can offer a sense of stability to their co-workers. They can also do justice to any supportive role and because of this they can enjoy any work ranging from the easiest routine to the most complicated one.
They are better suited for service, research and development projects than manufacturing. As a boss they expect honesty in all the matters. A gentle, methodical, cautious, kind-hearted and fair Virgo will call a spade a spade without going haywire. They prefer to reward their performance-oriented employees with pay and not perks.
In terms of love relationships and compatibility, Virgos are compatible with Taurus, Libra and Capricorn. However, the best matches are Cancer and Scorpio. The highly incompatible signs for a Virgo are Gemini and Sagittarius. Pisces is the least compatible sign for Virgo and their relationship is very difficult to develop. Gemini can also give a tough time to Virgo. The relationship of this zodiac is usually considered to be turbulent with Aries and Aquarius.
When in love, Virgos actually look for quality; often get scared by overt romance, loves steadily, highly devoted and avoids breaking up. They expect a devoted partner with a sense of decency who can respect their level of privacy.
Virgos have a mixed blend of leisure interests. While you may find some Virgos enjoying practical or intellectual pursuits others love plays, concerts, theatre, gardening, psychology, books, magazines and alternative medicines. Some of their other interests include making detailed lists, self-improvement courses, punctuality, helping others and wearing nicely stitched dresses in muted colours and textures.
Virgos usually do not like noise, crowd, brash people, slovenliness, slang, vulgarity and dirt. They dislike people who whine or complain a lot. They do not like hypocrisy, deceit, disrupted schedules, sitting still for a long time and being obligated to others.
Some of the famous personalities born under this zodiac sign include:
Leonard Bernstein (Composer, Conductor), Peter Sellers (Actor), Lauren Bacall (Actress), Anne Bancroft (Actress), Greta Garbo (Actress), Sophia Loren (Actress), Sean Connery (Actor) and D.H. Lawrence (Novelist and Poet).
Although Virgos are health-conscious, they still they need to be vigil for some diseases such as disturbances of the lymph or digestive system like diarrhea, indigestion, hernia, malnutrition and appendicitis.