Sign Characteristics: feminine, positive, earth, mutable

Ruling Planet: MERCURY

General Traits:

In Greek mythology, the Virgo constellation was put in the heavens in memory of Erigone, Icarius� daughter. When she knew that her father had been killed by some drunken shepherds, she killed herself in front of his tomb. As a result of her behaviour, the gods decided to take her to the heavens and place her in such constellation. There was a Roman celebration as a tribute to the Goddess of Harvest, Ceres, in August, when the Sun entered in Virgo. Women dressed in white gowns fasted for nine days, to then offer the first crops to the goddess.� The natives of this sign are extremely meticulous, very fond of good order and obsessed by hygiene, organizing attitudes and, particularly, preciseness with a touch of simplicity present in their life. Virgoans are analytical, perfectionist, diligent, inquisite and also generous. They are understanding with the weakest, and arrogant with the powerful.

Love:

In love, they are immensely passionate, even though they may not reveal their feelings. For Virgoans, love should be based in tenderness and complete surrender. When they love they are patient, kind, and generous, as the relationship progresses; however, if they feel offended or held up to ridicule, they will use their dialectic like heavy artillery to destroy their aggressor.

Work:

Virgoans are skillful in business; they are top performers in intellectual jobs and make very good teachers. They are hardworking and extremely practical. Natives of this sign know what they want and how to achieve it. They are analytical and perfectionist in everything they do. Always generous, they are willing to lend a hand to anyone needing help.

Social and Family Life:

They make good, caring parents, and indulge their children too much. Virgo sons and daughters, are attentive and respectful towards their parents. They are convinced of the need for self-improvement, and are hard workers to achieve their goals and rise their status in the society they live in. This sign type would rather refuse to perform a task if he thinks he may fail or will not be able to complete it.

Amulets for Virgo:

Stone: JASPER

Formely believed to have the ability of soothing the spirit, this stone has power to help achieve success, self-improvement, reason and intuition. It is a limy stone of various colours known to balance the nervous system.

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TALISMAN:

• 3 parts of lavender
• 2 parts of white lilly
• 1 part of salvia

Put all the elements in a small light yellow pouch, and carry it always with you to reinforce your sign positive traits.