Virgo is the sixth astrological sign of the zodiac and spans the 150th to 180th degree of the zodiac, the Virgo (astrology) article reports, and under the tropical zodiac the Sun transits this sector on average between August 24 and September 23.
The Virgo (astrology) article ties the sign to Astraea, the last immortal to leave Earth, and notes links in Greek myth to Demeter, Persephone, Parthenos and Erigone, while Egyptian sources connected Virgo to the wheat harvest and Christianity drew symbolic links to the virgin birth.
The same article lists Virgo as an Earth sign and one of three Earth signs alongside Taurus and Capricorn, and it records Mercury and Ceres as rulers, Mercury as exalted, and Venus in fall, with Jupiter and Neptune in detriment.
Contemporary Horoscope Profile And Social Traits
The Complete Virgo Horoscope dated March 1, 2026 describes Virgo as methodical, detail focused and service oriented, and it assigns Earth as element, mutable as quality, Wednesday as day, and Mercury as ruler.
That horoscope gives a date range of August 23 to September 22, lists greatest compatibility with Pisces and Cancer, and supplies lucky numbers 5, 14, 15, 23 and 32, while naming colors grey, beige and pale yellow.
The March 1, 2026 forecast summarizes typical strengths as loyalty, analytical skill, kindness, hard work and practicality, and it lists weaknesses as shyness, worry, overcriticism and a tendency toward excessive work rather than play.
The same document outlines common likes and dislikes, noting Virgos often enjoy animals, healthy food, books, nature and cleanliness, while they tend to dislike rudeness, asking for help and taking center stage.
The horoscope links Mercury to communication skills and suggests Virgos may pursue writing or caregiving careers, and it describes relationship patterns, including caution in love, deep attachment when committed and a preference for stable partnerships.
The Complete Virgo Horoscope also presents gendered guides, describing a Virgo man as slow to open but sensual and loyal with the right partner, and a Virgo woman as cautious, intelligent and private when approaching new relationships.
