Virgo (The Maiden)

Virgo (The Maiden) is the sixth sign of the zodiac, for people born August 23 – September 22. It's a Mutable Earth sign ruled by Mercury, known for being analytical, practical, and precise, with a genuine drive to be useful and improve things.

Dates

August 23 – September 22

Element

Earth

Modality

Mutable

Ruling planet

Mercury

Symbol

The Maiden

Strengths

Analytical, Practical, Diligent, Helpful

Challenges

Overly critical, Worrying, Perfectionist

Most compatible with

Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio

Virgo personality & traits

Virgo is the zodiac's perfectionist — analytical, practical, and quietly devoted to doing things well. Ruled by Mercury, Virgos have sharp, detail-oriented minds and a real desire to be useful. They notice what others miss and love to improve, organise, and help. The shadow side is self-criticism and worry: they can be hard on themselves and others. At their best, Virgo brings competence, care, and a grounded intelligence you can rely on.

Virgo in love & compatibility

In love, Virgo is thoughtful, loyal, and shows affection through acts of service and quiet devotion rather than grand gestures. It bonds naturally with the earth signs Taurus and Capricorn, and with the water signs Cancer and Scorpio that appreciate its steadiness. Its lesson is to soften the inner critic and let love be imperfect.

Virgo at work & career

Virgo excels in roles that reward precision and problem-solving: health, editing, analysis, research, administration, and craftsmanship. Diligent and detail-perfect, Virgo is the one who catches the error and refines the system. Meaningful, well-organised work brings out its best.

Virgo is only your Sun sign

Your Sun sign — Virgo — describes your core identity, but it's only one part of your birth chart. Your Moon sign shapes your emotions, your Rising sign shapes how you come across, and the planets in their houses fill in the rest. That's why two Virgo people can feel quite different.

On Zodigram you can generate your full natal chart from your birth date, time, and place — and read AI interpretations of every placement in your language, alongside your Human Design and Gene Keys.

What are the Virgo zodiac dates?

Virgo covers birthdays from August 23 – September 22. If you were born on the edge of these dates (on a "cusp"), your exact Sun sign depends on the year and time of birth, so it's worth checking your birth chart.

What element and ruling planet is Virgo?

Virgo is a Mutable Earth sign ruled by Mercury. This combination shapes its core temperament — the Earth element gives its basic drive, and the Mutable modality shapes how it acts.

Who is Virgo most compatible with?

Virgo tends to be most compatible with Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer and Scorpio. That said, real compatibility depends on both people's full charts, not just their Sun signs.