Virgo is the only zodiacal sign represented by a female. It is
sometimes thought of as a potentially creative girl, delicately
lovely; sometimes as a somewhat older woman, intelligent but
rather pedantic and spinsterish. The latter impression is
sometimes confirmed by the Virgoan preciseness, refinement,
fastidious love of cleanliness, hygiene and good order,
conventionality and aristocratic attitude of reserve. They are
usually observant, shrewd, critically inclined, judicious,
patient, practical supporters of the status quo, and tend toward
conservatism in all departments of life. On the surface they are
emotionally cold, and sometimes this goes deeper, for their habit
of suppressing their natural kindness may in the end cause it to
atrophy, with the result that they shrink from committing
themselves to friendship, make few relationships, and those they
do make they are careful to keep superficial.
But the outward lack of feeling may, in some individuals born
under this sign, conceal too much emotion, to which they are
afraid of giving way because they do not trust others, nor do
they have confidence in themselves and their judgments. This is
because they are conscious of certain shortcomings in themselves
of worldliness, of practicality, of sophistication and of
outgoingness. So they bring the art of self concealment to a high
pitch, hiding their apprehensiveness about themselves and their
often considerable sympathy with other people under a mantle of
matter-of-factness and undemonstrative, quiet reserve. They are
still waters that run deep. Yet in their unassuming, outwardly
cheerful and agreeable fashion, they can be sensible, discreet,
well spoken, wise and witty, with a good understanding of other
people's problems which they can tackle with a practicality not
always evident in their own personal relationships.
Both sexes have considerable charm and dignity, which make some
male Virgoans appear effeminate when they are not. In marriage
they can be genuinely affectionate, making good spouses and
parents, but their love making is a perfection of technique
rather than the expression of desire, and they must be careful
not to mate with a partner whose sex drive requires a passion
they cannot match.
They are intellectually enquiring, methodical and logical,
studious and teachable. They combine mental ingenuity with the
ability to produce a clear analysis of the most complicated
problems. They have an excellent eye for detail but they may be
so meticulous that they neglect larger issues. Also, although
they are realists, they may slow down projects by being too
exact. They are practical with their hands, good technicians and
have genuine inventive talents, Thoroughness, hard work and
conscientiousness are their hallmarks, and they are such
perfectionists that, if things go wrong, they are easily
discouraged. Because of their ability to see every angle of a
many-sided question, they are unhappy with abstract theorizing.
Appreciating the many different points of view as they do, they
find philosophical concepts difficult, and they vacillate and
have no confidence in any conclusions at which they arrive.
With these qualities, they are better as subordinates than
leaders. Responsibility irks them and they often lack the breadth
of strategic vision that a leader needs Virgoans are essentially
tacticians, admirable in the attainment of limited objectives.
Their self distrust is something they project on to other people
and tends to make them exacting employers, though in the demands
they make on those under them they temper this attitude with
justice. They have potential abilities in the arts, sciences and
languages. Language especially they use correctly, clearly,
consciously and formally, as grammarians and etymologists rather
than for literary interests, yet they are likely to have a good
memory for apt quotations. Although they are well suited for
careers in machine drawing, surveying and similar occupations,
they are better fitted for a job in a library or office than a
workshop.
Their minds are such that they need the stimulus of practical
problems to be solved rather than the mere routine or working to
set specifications that need no thought. They are careful with
money and their interest in statistics makes them excellent
bookkeepers and accountants. They also make good editors,
physicists and analytical chemists. They may also find success as
welfare workers, ministering to those less fortunate than
themselves. They can be doctors, nurses, psychologists, teachers,
confidential secretaries, technologists, inspectors, musicians,
critics, public speakers and writers especially of reference
works such as dictionaries and encyclopedias. Both sexes have a
deep interest in history, a feature recognized by astrological
authorities for at least two hundred years. If they go in for a
business career their shrewdness and analytical ingenuity could
tempt them into dishonesty, though they usually have enough moral
sense to resist temptation. Female Virgoans may find a career in
fashion, for they have a flair for dress, in which they can be
trend setters. In any profession they choose the natives of this
sign readily assimilate new ideas, but always with caution,
conserving what they consider worth keeping from the past. They
love country life but are unlikely to make good farmers, unless
they can contrive to carry out their work without outraging their
sense of hygiene and cleanliness.
Their faults, as is usual with all zodiacal types, are the
extremes of their virtues. Fastidious reticence and modesty
become old-maidishness and persnicketiness; balanced criticism
becomes carping and nagging; and concern for detail becomes
overspecialization. Virgoans are liable to indecision in wider
issues and this can become chronic, turning molehills of minor
difficulties into Himalayas of crisis. Their prudence can become
guile and their carefulness, turned in on themselves, can produce
worriers and hypochondriacs.
Physically they are above average height, their bodies slender
but compact and well-proportioned, often with dark hair and eyes.
Their complexions are ruddy or brown and their faces oval. The
men are not classically handsome but are well favoured and
attractive, the women good looking and winsome, often lovely but
not stereotypical beauties. Both sexes use language well, though
their voices are inclined to be small and shrill.
Virgo is said to govern the hands, abdomen, intestines, spleen
and central nervous system. Illnesses to which its natives are
prone include catarrh, cold, coughs, pleurisies, pneumonia and
nervous instabilities. Their natures make them inclined to worry
and this makes them vulnerable to stomach and bowel troubles,
including colic and ulcers. Male Virgoans may have trouble with
their sexual organs. Both sexes are strongly interested in drugs
and esoteric cuisine and as their delicate stomachs require them
to be careful about their diet, it is essential that they treat
their fascination with exotic food with extreme care.
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