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Virgo, the service that refines

Virgo is the sign of the harvest, of discernment and of care for detail. Its energy seeks to make things more useful, healthier and better made. People with the Sun in Virgo tend to feel fulfilled when they sense they are contributing.

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When the Sun enters Virgo

In 2027: .

Times in UTC.

The dates August 23 – September 22 are an average. The Sun changes sign at an exact minute that varies from year to year. If you were born close to that change, only a calculation with your birth time and place can confirm your Sun sign.

Approximate dates
August 23 – September 22
Element
Earth
Modality
Mutable
Ruler
Mercury
Opposite sign
Pisces

How the energy of Virgo expresses itself

The energy of Virgo is analytical, helpful and humble. It notices what can be improved and acts with method. Behind the practicality there is a great deal of sensitivity: Virgo cares, and shows it by solving problems.

Natural gifts

Paths of growth

The invitation for Virgo is self-compassion. The critical eye that refines the world sometimes turns against itself. Accepting that good is already enough, and that mistakes are part of the process, brings lightness.

In love and relationships

Virgo loves through acts of service: it remembers the details, takes care, solves things. It seeks sincere and mature relationships. The growth lies in relaxing control and allowing itself to be cared for too.

At work and in your calling

Virgo flourishes in health, research, data analysis, editing, nutrition, engineering, process management and any field where precision makes a difference.

Your Sun sign is only the beginning

The Sun shows your essence, but you are much more than one sign. Your Moon reveals how you feel, your Ascendant shows how you present yourself to the world, and each planet sits in a house that speaks of an area of life. That is why two Virgo people can be so different.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the dates of the Virgo sign?

Roughly August 23 – September 22. The exact day shifts slightly every year: in 2026, the Sun enters Virgo on August 23, 2026, 02:19 UTC (UTC). If you were born near the change of sign, calculate your chart with your exact date, time and place of birth.

What is the element and ruling planet of Virgo?

Virgo is a Earth sign of mutable modality, ruled by Mercury.

Which signs are compatible with Virgo?

By element, Virgo tends to feel at ease with Taurus and Capricorn (same element) and with Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces (Water, the complementary element). Pisces, the opposite sign, often brings attraction and mutual learning. Real compatibility depends on each person's full chart, which synastry analyzes.