THE LION

Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Ruler: Mercury / Element: Earth / Mode: MutablePole: Negative / Third: Individual / Half: Subjective
Embodiment of the individual in the world; problems of adjustment dealing with the world and others; perfection of your approach to life, development of mundane skills; ability to change to adapt to life better.
Service, helping, self-effacing; perfectionist, always seeking to improve, efficiency; practical, functional, interested in crafts and projects; true to self in a simple, unassuming manner; reacts to defeats and setbacks by pulling back and altering approach, lacks confidence in the face of opposition; lives up to duties and responsiblities; interested in maintaining the body as a fit vehicle; diet, exercise, herbs, etc.; aware of conflicts with others, of the give and take required by life.
BEST WISHES TO ALL VIRGOANS!

Quality: - MutableElement: - EarthRuler is MercuryKey Word"I analyze"Who analyzes all she sees?Yes, who would analyze a sneeze?Who hugs and loves her own disease?Humph! Virgo!The Virgo is of Earth’s Element-Depicted with a flower in her handBased on the Pentagram, its petals are Linked closely to the magic Penta-star.As nameless goddess once at BabylonShe was depicted sitting on a throne.And Egypt showed her forth as goddess “Isis”- Petitioned, and implored in need and crisis.Her “Spica” sigils, - ears of corn or wheatAdorned her garb and curled round her feet,And sacrificed to her was lamb or goatIf famine overwhelmed the land, or drought
The V-shaped crossing on a head of grainResemble bandages that do constrain-Its spirals going forth and in reverseSupport the broken arm and lift the curse.
Christians, - obliterating Isis’ face,Designed “Maria Virgo” - full of grace! -.Twelve gleaming penta-stars now shone insteadOf corn or wheaten “Spicas” round her head.Designs evolved, and changed in every way,And so did presentation and display;-Some artists showed her in a cup recline,And round this chalice tendrils of young vine.Some legends tell, and many an ancient taleOf knights in quest to find this “Holy Grail”.Be this deep mystery or folksy myth, -Its said she smashed a dragon’s head and teeth.Discernment keen - - with quiet temperament,-Discriminating and intelligent.!With longing to the “Fish” sign she looks out-That, when revealed, will put the fiend to rout.She is the sixth of symbols zodiacal,Reliable, sincere, methodical,Her color is a gold-brown russet-red,Her ears of wheat or corn make finest bread.Vettius Valens* did with her consultAnd says she has a fling for the occult,And in assemblies has her special niche,But is a spendthrift that can overreach.As polar opposite of Pisces, sheDoes analyze with sharp acuity;Is independent, deft and practical,-Her favored music form - the MADRIGALConcerned with many details, Virgo sheIs not to blame, but her Lord Mercury,-Her WILL gives over to cool reason’s swayWho keeps vain fantasies and dreams at bay.Her symbol is the cube, I know not why,For mathematics and algebra high,Great Pytagoras and geometry-All the above are not my cup of tea.


Her eyes are sparkling with intelligence,Her judgment keen, and great her competenceShe vibes with dreamy Pisces very welll,And has a stake with them, so seers tell.Her special stone and gem is the Opal,Her single mindedness,- proverbial,This latter attribute of Virgo isThe sacred stone to crack analysis.Mutable is Virgo's quality,Who keenly analyzes poetry. Her Spica Star a-gleaming, Virgo luresFair Minnesingers, bards and Troubadours.

Best wishes to all Virgoans!