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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The symbol of the maiden is based on Astraea. In Greek mythology, she was the last immortal to abandon Earth at the end of the Silver Age, when the gods fled to Olympus – hence the sign's association with Earth. | The symbol of the maiden is based on the Greek goddess Astraea. In Greek mythology, she was the last immortal to abandon Earth at the end of the Silver Age, when the gods fled to Olympus – hence the sign's association with [[Earth]]. | ||
==Dates== | ==Dates== | ||
Virgo spans the 150–180th degree of the Zodiac. Under the tropical zodiac, the [[Sun]] transits this area on average between August | Virgo spans the 150–180th degree of the Zodiac. Under the tropical zodiac, the [[Sun]] transits this area on average between August 24 and September 22, and transits the constellation Virgo in the sidereal zodiac from approximately September 16 to October 30. | ||
The sign is mutable and is ruled by the planet [[Mercury]]. | The sign is mutable and is ruled by the planet [[Mercury]]. | ||
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In a general sense, Virgos like to feel useful and attempt to fix things quickly while having lots of ideas for solving problems. They have a reputation for being somewhat judgmental, but they'll have good intentions. | In a general sense, Virgos like to feel useful and attempt to fix things quickly while having lots of ideas for solving problems. They have a reputation for being somewhat judgmental, but they'll have good intentions. | ||
==Famous Virgos== | ==Famous Tropical Zodiac Virgos== | ||
* [[Marie Laveau]] - [[Voodoo]] Queen of New Orleans. | |||
* [[Ivan the Terrible]] - Russian Tsar. | |||
* [[Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa]] = [[Occultist]] and author. | |||
* Bernie Sanders - American politician. | * Bernie Sanders - American politician. | ||
* Agatha Christie - Mystery writer. | * Agatha Christie - Mystery writer. | ||
* Mary Shelley - Poet and author of ''Frankenstein''. | * Mary Shelley - Poet and author of ''Frankenstein''. | ||
* Antonin Artaud - French author and theater philosopher. | * Antonin Artaud - French author and theater philosopher. | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;text-align:center;" | |||
!style="background:#fcffc7;text-align:center;"; colspan="4"|Signs of the Tropical [[Zodiac]] | |||
|- | |||
|[[Aries]]<br><small>''Mar 21 - Apr 20''</small> | |||
|[[Taurus]]<br><small>''Apr 21 - May 21''</small> | |||
|[[Gemini]]<br><small>''May 22 - Jun 23''</small> | |||
|[[Cancer]]<br><small>''Jun 24 - Jul 23''</small> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Leo]]<br><small>''Jul 24 - Aug 23''</small> | |||
|[[Virgo]]<br><small>''Aug 24 - Sep 22''</small> | |||
|[[Libra]]<br><small>''Sep 23 - Oct 23''</small> | |||
|[[Scorpio]]<br><small>''Oct 24 - Nov 22''</small> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sagittarius]]<br><small>''Nov 23 - Dec 21''</small> | |||
|[[Capricorn]]<br><small>''Dec 22 - Jan 19''</small> | |||
|[[Aquarius]]<br><small>''Jan 20 - Feb 18''</small> | |||
|[[Pisces]]<br><small>''Feb 18 - Mar 20''</small> | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Zodiac Signs]] | [[Category:Zodiac Signs]] | ||