Astrology trivia | 40 facts about Virgo Zodiac

According to the Western Astrology, which is commonly accepted and “promoted” by the current pop culture there are 12 zodiac signs.

Many people believe that Zodiac Signs can tell a lot about someone’s life, and personality. So, today we are about to learn more about one of the zodiac signs: Virgos.

1. Virgo is the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac.
2. It spans the 150–180th degree of the zodiac.
3. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between August 23 and September 22, and the Sun transits the constellation Virgo from approximately September 16 to October 30.
4. Individuals born during these dates, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called Virgos or Virgoans.
5. The symbol of the maiden is based on Astraea.
6. 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.
7. Most myths generally view Virgo as a maiden with heavy association with wheat.
8. In perceptions of Greek and Roman mythology, Virgo is the constellation that is related to Demeter, mother of Persephone, or Proserpina, the Roman goddess of the harvest.
9. Another association is with the myth of Parthenos , which explains how the actual constellation Virgo came to be.
10. Parthenos means “virgin” in modern greek.
11. In the legend, Parthenos is the daughter of Staphylus and Chrysothemis, and sister to Rhoeo and Molpadia. Rhoeo had been impregnated by Apollo, but when her father discovered her pregnancy, he assumed it was by a random suitor and was greatly ashamed. As punishment, he locked her in a box and threw her in a river.
12. After the terrible fate of their sister, Parthenos and Molpadia lived in fear of their father’s terrible wrath. One evening, Staphylus left his daughters in charge of a very valuable bottle of wine. When they both accidentally fell asleep, one of their swine broke the bottle. Terrified of their father, the sisters fled to a nearby cliff and threw themselves off. But because of his previous relations with Rhoeo, Apollo saved his two sisters and delivered them to the safety of nearby cities in Cherronseos.
13. Molpadia ended up in Castabus where she changed her name to Hemithea and was worshipped as a local goddess for many years. Parthenos settled in Bubastus where she was also worshipped as a local goddess.
14. According to another story, Parthenos was a daughter of Apollo who made the constellation to commemorate her death at a young age.
15. Virgosmotto is considered the following one: I do not mean to come off as defensive. I am just making sure that you have your facts right. I rely on my damn self
16. A Virgo is attracted to discipline, manners, and perfection.
17. According to astrology a Virgos are also attracted to confidence, ambition, and intelligence.
18. A virgo can get irritated when he has to work with messy people.
19. Virgos get annoyed when someone tries constantly to bring you down.
20. The perfect gift for a Virgo could be a  health-related item.
21. Gifts such as gym equipment, herbs for healthy meals, a goal journal, or essential oils are perfect for a Virgo.
22. Virgos are considered reliable, practical, and loyal.
23. Virgos are obsessed with cleaning.
24. If a Virgo would have been portrayed in a TV series, it would have been Monica Geller in F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
25. Virgos are measured and intelligent and have amazing memories.
26. They’re also known for a love of reasoning and mathematics as well as the arts. They also have an affinity for detailed work.
27. Mercury is Virgo’s ruling planet.
28. That means that Virgos are highly skilled at reading, writing, and other forms of communication.
29. This plays highly into a Virgo’s tendency towards precision.
30. The constellation Virgo is believed to have appeared in its original form in ancient Babylon
31. In ancient Babylon the constellation was known simply as the “furrow”.
32. It was associated both with the harvest and with fertility in general.
33. For those who don’t know what a furrow is, it’s a v shaped trench created in the earth during planting by using a plow. It’s also associated with female sexuality.
34. As Christianity expanded into Europe and began to supplant Greek and Roman religions, The Virgin Mary, perpetually a virgin, was represented in a fashion similar to Virgo or Astraea and the two shared traits such as modesty, fertility, and connection to the divine.
35. Virgo is the largest astrological sign in the zodiac.
36. In areas with little light pollution, Virgo appears enormous, stretching across the sky like a giant.
37. Thousands of years ago it would have been unmistakable as it began its march across the night sky, marking the beginning of the harvest season and the end of Summer.
38. Virgos are also strongly associated with justice through the titan daughter Astraea as mentioned above.
39. Astraea was also the virgin goddess of justice and is depicted in some images as holding scales.
40. Most of the stars that make up the constellation virgo are relatively dim. The brightest, known as Spica, is a bright white-blue jewel of a start.