Virgo is the zodiac's organiser: thoughtful, practical, hard-working and quietly brilliant at making everything run smoothly. If you were born between 23 August and 22 September, you're a Virgo. Here's everything you need to know about the Virgo star sign — personality, love, work and the signs Virgo gets on with best.
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Virgo at a glance
| Trait | Virgo |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 August – 22 September |
| Symbol | The Maiden |
| Element | Earth |
| Ruling planet | Mercury |
| Quality | Mutable |
| Lucky colour | Navy and green |
| Best matches | Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer |
Virgo personality traits
- Organised — lists, plans and colour-coded calendars are their happy place.
- Helpful — Virgo shows care by solving problems.
- Analytical — they notice details everyone else misses.
- Modest — they rarely show off about what they achieve.
- Health-conscious — routines, good food and wellbeing matter.
Virgo strengths and weaknesses
Strengths: reliable, precise, kind, hard-working and endlessly useful in a crisis.
Weaknesses: perfectionist, self-critical, prone to overthinking and sometimes a little too honest.
Virgo in love
Virgo shows love through small, practical acts — fixing your bike, booking the restaurant, remembering how you take your tea. They take time to open up, but they are sincere, devoted partners who value honesty and stability.
What Virgo needs: patience, appreciation and a partner who respects their routines. What Virgo can work on: relaxing their standards and being kinder to themselves.
Virgo at work
Virgo excels in detail-focused roles: healthcare, editing, research, accounting, data analysis, project management and nutrition.
Virgo compatibility
- Best matches: Taurus, Capricorn and Cancer tend to understand Virgo's needs and bring out the best in them.
- The opposite sign: Pisces sits opposite Virgo on the zodiac wheel — a strong attraction that needs plenty of compromise.
- More challenging: Gemini and Sagittarius can clash with Virgo's style, but any pairing can work with respect and good communication.
For a full guide to every pairing, read our article on star sign compatibility.
Famous Virgo people
Well-known people born under Virgo include Prince Harry, Beyoncé, Freddie Mercury and Keanu Reeves.
Birthday gift ideas for a Virgo
- A beautiful planner or stationery set.
- A wellness gift — a yoga class or a massage.
- A quality kitchen gadget.
- A day out somewhere calm and well organised.
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