Those born between August 23rd and September 22nd are born under the sign of Virgo, the sixth of the sun signs. This sign symbolizes conscientiousness and gentleness. Virgo is the sign of the Virgin, and individuals with this trait often express the words "I analyze."
The Character of Virgo
There is little to no external drama for Virgo. To the outside world Virgo usually appears calm and control, but what's happening on the inside really tells the story. Virgos are prone to feeling restless, nervous, and intense about any situation, though they hide it well. With a desire to be and doing something, whether its rearranging the living room or sneaking some work in, Virgo has the ability to exhaust him or herself simply by thinking too much about those things that need to be done.
If you are a Virgo, you are ruled by the planet Mercury. This gives you the inclination toward constant activity, even if that activity is purely mental. You may occasionally (or even frequently) experience the ceaseless drive to accomplish something and you're probably a perfectionist. Virgos lack the ability to put things off until tomorrow. They have to get things done, and they have to do them now. Organization is a holy word to a true Virgo, and this allows you to get more done than most people can imagine.
You like to bring order out of chaos, even in your personal life. You have the capacity to love, and to love well, but love alone isn't enough for you. Many people would be satisfied with love, home, children, and friends. Not a true Virgo. If you're a true Virgo you have the need to justify your life, to be ready to explain who you are and what you're doing with your talents.
Intelligence is part of the bargain with most Virgos. Like the astrological symbol of a virgin gathering wheat, a Virgo gathers knowledge and information, putting facts together so they have a practical use. A great memory and an analytical mind work together to problem solve as quickly as possible. But the analytical is not the only focus of the sharp-witted Virgo. Human motivation is also important and well understood by those with a true Virgo leaning.
You tend to do well financially because you realize that money really does matter and don't bother to pretend it doesn't. You might criticize your own financial ability, but you're great at sticking to a budget and you aren't tempted by foolish ventures and whims. You want to indulge yourself and you demand the best, but you rarely go over budget and you know how to find a bargain on those things you really want.
The Sign of Virgo and Its Relationship With Others
You are not necessarily a leader, but you are the go-to person for many people. They like to check their plans with you before setting off in any direction because you have the natural ability to spot flaws and help correct them. Virgos also make good diplomats and can help others sort out muddled thoughts. Reason and facts rule the day, and everyone knows this about you. So you are often sought out by others. You have no tolerance for those who make emotional judgements and they're not fond of you. But you're well loved by others.
You do tend to be preoccupied with neatness and organization, and this can sometimes limit your vision and keep you from seeing the whole picture. Your dependence on logic can sometimes leave you short on inspiration, and others can clearly see when you are floundering. You can annoy others with your need to look back and analyze a situation that didn't work when you should just move on in a new direction. But luckily Virgo is a mutable sign, so you do have the ability to change with a little urging. This is where you need the support of friends and family, for change can be hard on a sign devoted to plans and logic.
If Virgo has a true flaw, it's the tendency to complicate the simplest of things. Even a simple and straightforward problem is something to be solved. Others find this trait frustrating, especially when a solution to the problem at hand is evident to all.
Despite all these traits, Virgos are naturally shy and reserved. It may be hard for you to relax and enjoy the company of others, especially in groups. You might prefer one-on-one, and not just because you're more comfortable. It is in this setting that others can more readily discover how intelligent, well-read, witty, charming, and perceptive you are. It is in small one-on-one settings that you make your real friends.
Unfortunately, Virgo does tend to be hypercritical of everything and everyone. You'll continue to analyze people and situations when it's no longer necessary simply because you're constantly hoping to improve things. This can make you unhappy when you realize that everything is ultimately imperfect, and you might find yourself socially withdrawing from time to time. And you don't take criticism well. You prefer others look elsewhere when searching for faults and you hate admitting you might be wrong.
Most Virgos tend to be health-conscious people, especially when their focus is on the physical. Seeing a doctor and even a dentist regularly is part of the normal routine for a Virgos. But Virgos like to worry, so many of them are hypochondriacs and may make more visits to the doctor than strictly necessary.
A gentle, loving, and warm relationship is the desire of most Virgos, and when it's found it brings out the best in anyone born under this sun sign. When you can find a mate you can truly engage with, your qualities of kindness, devotion, and gentleness rise from the depths. You're there for those you love in any way you feel you can be of service.
Those born under this sign may sometimes appear aloof and intellectual, but under it all they are loving and devoted. The correspondences of Virgo are a powerful influence on this sign, contributing to the pure dependability that is Virgo.
The Ninth House was concerned with the authority of concepts and ideas already respected by the world, but the Eleventh House is purely concerned with the authority of concepts and ideas that are proposed by you and/or by the people with whom you identify. You are most likely to identify with your friends, so friends fall under the influence of the Eleventh astrological House. You probably socialize and even party with your friends, so both of these ideas are controlled by this house. And socializing with your friends generally makes you feel good about who you are. Associating with people who accept us for who we are right now is another aspect of the Eleventh House.
Many times (though certainly not all the time) our friends are made up of people who either share goals with us or have similar careers or areas of study. Sometimes these friends aren't exactly close friends, but we can gain a lot just from our associations. Because of this, the concepts of clubs, groups, and unions of people with common goals come under the roof of the Eleventh House. From the idea of goals we come to hopes and wishes, both individually and as a group.
The Eleventh House in astrology symbolizes individuals with ideas of their own (by themselves or in groups) trying to perfect their independent viewpoints so they may one day become authorities themselves. It is here we see the connection to both the Ninth and Tenth Houses through the idea of the strong authority figure. In reality, those with independent viewpoints are generally considered eccentrics or geniuses (or both). The Eleventh House contains the same creative spirit as the Fifth House (which is its opposite on the house wheel), but there is an important difference. The creativity expressed by the Eleventh astrological House is not expressed for its own sake. Instead, it is the spirits of invention harnessed for the good of the group. So art may fall under the control of the Fifth House, but invention, especially if that invention benefits a large group of people, is connected to the Eleventh House.
Independent viewpoints lead us to the idea of abstract thought, which becomes a necessary tool to be used when we have the desire to invent something. We must be able to envision that which has never existed before. This process naturally evolves into creative mutations that are only possible if we dare to dream of a future that has not yet come to pass. This, of course, is science in its purest form, so science is linked to this astrological house.
A consideration of science will eventually bring us back to astrology. We come full circle and acknowledge that the Eleventh House rules astrology and its associated ideas. Through our knowledge of what energies are at work inside us and inside those people who are members of the groups we belong to, we may best accomplish our own goals.
The Eleventh House is ruled by the planet Uranus and the sign Aquarius.
The Ninth House in astrology represents the authority of concepts and ideas that are respected by the world. This is not like the Tenth House (though the two are sometimes confused) since the Tenth House is connected to the idea of power through the personal interaction. When an authority figure from the Tenth astrological House tries to influence us, there are usually several other factors involved which encourage us to take this influence seriously. With the Ninth House, however, authority is only important because we know it can make an impression on others. This causes us to seek out authority for ourselves.
Many things fall under the control of the Ninth House. With concepts and ideas being so strongly connected to this house, it comes as no surprise that the widespread dissemination of knowledge also falls under this heading. This naturally leads us to the ideas of both publishing and broadcasting (in their many forms). You might look at this from a different angle and determine that propaganda and truth are connected to the Ninth House as well. What we know to be true and the concept of propaganda may seem unrelated, but they are really just different ways of spreading information. Of course, information leads us to the ideas of education and teaching.
Consider the idea of authority for a moment and you may find yourself considering the concepts of justice and law. These two things must exist within the framework of the culture that gives rise to their existence. And so we arrive at customs, which have to be considered when creating laws if you want to maintain any semblance of order. Customs leads to the concepts of philosophy and religion, which brings us directly to spiritual values, all of which are under the control of the Ninth House.
But there are even more aspects to the Ninth House. Travel is one of the many ways to expand your knowledge and is basically the opposite of broadcasting. You go and see the world instead of bringing the world to you. While traveling, you will encounter new customs, religions, and philosophies. This could change your perspective, adding another dimension to the Ninth astrological House. Altering your perspective is one way of gaining appreciation and tolerance for those things that make us different from each other. This is the final phase of the Ninth House.
The Ninth House is ruled by the planet Jupiter and is associated with the sign Sagittarius.
The Fifth House is connected with the creativity that enables you to have an impact on the world around you. But this house is highly influenced by both the Third and Fourth Houses. The knowledge of existing facts and techniques (which was learned from the Third House) is combined with the security of the Fourth House. This enables you to take a chance and bring your own ideas of what should exist in your reality into being. The Fifth House rules imagination, and imagination can result in creations of all kinds. Since creation is associated with the Fifth House, children also become connected to this particular astrological house.
Think about both children and artistic creations for a moment. Both of these things are (or should be) created for their own sake. You create them to satisfy yourself, not for monetary gain or status (in a perfect world, anyway). After you have brought these things into being, you put them out into the world, letting them go. You raise children to be independent enough to exist without you. You put an artistic work out there for the world to see and just let it go. This leads us to the concepts of growing up and performing, which then leads us to the notion of entertainment. All these things ares ruled by the Fifth House of astrology.
But it doesn't stop there. The Fifth House is the house of sports, fun, games, and even romantic love, for all these things are a type of performing in one sense. Of course, these things also contain an element of risk, bringing risk under the umbrella of this far-reaching house. The idea of taking a chance brings us naturally to gambling. And because investing is a more socially respectable form of gambling, it also belongs here.
The Fifth House is ruled by the Sun and the astrological sign of Leo.
