Virgo: 23 August - 22 September*
On the upside:
This sign excels at precision, correctness, doing things the right way. Service-oriented Virgo is hard working, practical, versatile, and loves detail. Virgos are discriminating, and have a talent for always being realistic. They are drawn to synthesis and order: the piec//////...//. lllo, es of the puzzle are there, but it’s usually a Virgo who’ll come along and put them together. As a sign which picks up a lot on the psychic energy around them, Virgos often translate this into worry, and as a result can be prone to digestive problems. An Earth sign, Virgo is very much in touch with the sensual world around them, and is also one of the most sexual signs of the zodiac.

Possible downsides:
Virgos often can’t see the bigger picture and prefer to avoid situations which require them to delegate: if they don’t do it themselves, it might not get done properly! Virgoan realism and lack of ambition can be a mask for a lack of willingness to expose themselves to risk; after all, you don’t get shot at if you’re not on the front line!

The bottom line …
Virgo is a sign which loves duty, service and order. Virgos are not prone to flights of fancy, so don’t be surprised if they question how practical your dreams of conquering the world are! However, if you want to be sure that a skilled job is done thoroughly, you couldn’t do better than to ask a Virgo.

A Virgo might have said:
"The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get from it, but what they become by it." John Ruskin.

Famous Virgos:
Larry Hagman; Claudia Schiffer; Sean Connery; Barry Gibb;
Greta Garbo; Agatha Christie; Pauline Collins; Jeremy Irons;
Stephen King; Charlie Sheen; Roy Castle.

*The Sun goes into and leaves each zodiac sign at slightly different times each year. As a general convention, Sun sign columns use the approximate date range for each sign. If you are unsure which sign your Sun is in, ask an Astrologer.