Virgo: the Mutable Earth sign

Virgo personality

Virgo is a Mutable Earth sign ruled by Mercury. Its core nature is analytical, precise, helpful, critical. As Earth energy in Mutable mode, it approaches life by adapting.

Core traits: analytical, precise, helpful, critical.

Virgo dates & element

Virgo covers birthdays from August 23 – September 22. It is a Mutable Earth sign ruled by Mercury. The element shows how Virgo expresses energy; the modality shows how it acts.

Virgo compatibility

Virgo tends to flow most easily with Taurus and Capricorn (same Earth element), and the Water signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Real compatibility, though, depends on the whole birth chart — your Moon, Rising, and the placements of Venus and Mars matter as much as your Sun sign.

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