VIRGO
Sun
In VIRGO - ruled by Mercury
- Planet of Communication
Element:
Earth
Color:
Dark blues, Grays and Browns
Gem:
Sardonyx
Metal:
Mercury
An
Earth Sign
At heart you are modest and humble, and you rarely strive to
be
in the limelight or in a position of power. You have a sharp
analytical
mind, a keen eye for detail, and you prefer to
observe,
dissect, and study life from a distance. Conscientious
and
conservative, you can be relied upon to be careful,
efficient,
and thorough in your work and you take pride in doing
a
job well. What you may lack in self-confidence you often make
up
for in skill - developing expertise, technical knowledge, and
competency
in some specialized area. You are adept at using your
hands
to create or fix things, and meticulous attention to detail
and
careful craftsmanship are your forte. Some would say you are
a
little TOO meticulous, for you can be extremely critical and
petty
if everything is not done exactly as you think it should
be,
and you worry about things that other people consider trivial
and
unimportant. You like to organize, categorize, and arrange
everything
into a logical system, and you are often distinctly
uncomfortable
when something does not fit into a neat category.
Disorganization
vexes you. You probably wish that you were not
such
a perfectionist, for besides being a stickler for details,
you
can be mercilessly self-critical as well. Whether in your
environment
or in yourself, you tend to focus on the flaws, with
a
desire to improve, refine, and perfect. You are strictly
factual,
truthful, and scrupulously honest in your self-
estimation,
and you often do not give yourself enough praise or
credit.
You are
also highly discriminating and may be especially
particular
about your diet, hygiene, and health habits. You have
high
aesthetic standards and refined sensitivities, and will be
bothered
by elements in your surroundings (such as disorder,
cigarette
smoke, etc.) that others overlook. Your tastes are
simple,
understated, but refined. Coarseness, bluntness, and
vulgarity
really offend you. You can be difficult to live with
sometimes
because of your fastidiousness, your sensitivity, and
your
idiosyncrasies about food and cleanliness.
Though you seem rather cool and self-contained, you have a
very
helpful nature and you enjoy serving others. You are content
to
be in a supportive, assisting role rather than in the lead.
You
are quietly devoted to the ones you care for.
You are careful and cautious in your approach to life,
realistic,
practical, and disinclined to gamble. You analyze
before
you act. You are too serious sometimes. Allowing yourself
to
play and to make mistakes would be HEALTHY for you!
Your Sign's
Ruling Planet
Mercury - A Personal
Planet
Mercury
is the transmitter of the chart. Anything that must be moved
from
point A to point B relies on the energy of Mercury. It represents
the
mental sphere and therefore our mode of communication.
What
you say and how you say it can either make or break the
outcome
of a given situation. If this sounds extreme, then consider the
powerful
effect of the spoken word.
The
right words can educate, heal and uplift others.
The
wrong words can cause resentments that last a lifetime or
wound
beyond repair. Words can bring emotions to the fore in
the
"blink of an eye," which is also a good description of Mercury, as it's
energy
tends to be quick, fleeting and often fickle.
As
"messenger of the gods" Mercury can transmit musical inspiration
as
well as, ingenious
creativity.
Busy
Mercury hardly ever takes a break and an overactive Mercury can
stimulate
stress through a tendency to worry incessantly.
Hence,
a Mercury that can be consciously controlled through
meditation
and other mind control techniques, may literally be able to
change
the individuals whole outlook and ability to function effectively.
If you are a Virgo............
Your communication planet,
Mercury, will be in either Virgo, Libra or Leo.
Your
love/money planet, Venus, will be in Virgo, Libra Scorpio, Leo, or Cancer.