Virgo Zodiac Sign
Virgo dates
August 23 – September 22
The Maiden · Mutable earth sign · ruled by Mercury
Virgo is an earth sign ruled by Mercury, which gives it a reputation for sharp, practical thinking. Virgos are said to notice what others miss and to like being useful.
| Symbol | ♍ Maiden |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth (with Taurus and Capricorn) |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Mercury |
| Polarity | Negative |
| Traits | analytical, practical, modest, hardworking |
| Strengths | Careful, reliable, helpful and good at details. |
| Weaknesses | Overcritical, a worrier and hard on themselves. |
| Opposite sign | Pisces |
| Most compatible with | Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Birthstones in season | August: Peridot · September: Sapphire |
| Share of US births | 8.9% |
Virgo decans
| Decan | Dates | Co-ruler |
|---|---|---|
| First | August 23 – September 1 | Mercury |
| Second | September 2 – September 11 | Saturn (Capricorn) |
| Third | September 12 – September 22 | Venus (Taurus) |
Every Virgo birthday
- August 23
- August 24
- August 25
- August 26
- August 27
- August 28
- August 29
- August 30
- August 31
- September 1
- September 2
- September 3
- September 4
- September 5
- September 6
- September 7
- September 8
- September 9
- September 10
- September 11
- September 12
- September 13
- September 14
- September 15
- September 16
- September 17
- September 18
- September 19
- September 20
- September 21
- September 22
Virgo questions
- What are the dates for Virgo?
- Virgo runs from August 23 – September 22. People born on the first or last day should check a birth chart, because the Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year.
- What is Virgo’s element?
- Virgo is a mutable earth sign, along with Taurus and Capricorn.
- Who is Virgo most compatible with?
- By element, Virgo gets on best with Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces. Its opposite sign is Pisces.
- What planet rules Virgo?
- Virgo is ruled by Mercury.
- How many people are Virgo?
- About 8.9% of US births fall in Virgo season, based on birth records from 1994 to 2014.