virgo
24th August to 23rd September

Symbol: The Virgin
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Quality: Mutable
Element: Earth
Basic Trait: I Analyze
Closest Metal: Quicksilver
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Lucky Colors: Saffron Yellow and Azure Blue
Lucky Gems: Topaz, Agate and Aquamarine
Lucky Flowers: Lilies

Strengths Weaknesses
Perfectionist Too critical
Realistic/Practical Lacks demonstrativeness 
Dependable and sincere Restless
Patient Push himself too much
Virgo has the symbol of ‘The Virgin’, but the similarity ends there itself. People born under the zodiac sign of Virgo are very devoted to their families. They are not much talkative and mostly stand away from a crowd. However, they will be noticing even the smallest detail. The typical Virgo personality traits include perfectionism. Everything around him has to be just perfect. He is one of those who prefer carrying the exact amount of change for the bread, rather than asking the shopkeeper for a change. He is not much of a party bird, because he basically dislikes crowd.

Virgos live in the real world. They neither day­dream, nor wish on stars. One look at them and you will feel that they are overburdened with some worries. However, worrying symbolizes their characteristic profile. Infact, Virgo seems to be on the lookout for it. A Virgo is very conscious of his looks and he will spend hours in front of the mirror getting the crease on his trousers just right. Everything about him has to be perfect, right from the clothes to the perfume. Virgos have this peculiar habit of taking on more work that they can easily manage.

Then, they strain themselves beyond limits, often leading to frayed nerves. They may look pretty cool on the outside, but inside, they will be extremely anxious. One thing you can be sure of while dealing with a Virgo, he is totally dependable and sincere. He may lie once in a while, especially when he doesn’t want to go somewhere or do something. However, the lie will be totally harmless. A Virgo is highly critical of the people around him. Everything related to him, including his lover, has to go through his forever-analyzing eyes.

He is finicky about cleanliness, cannot tolerate lazy behavior, hates procrastination and is never blind to flaws and faults, even of his loved ones. He is also quite particular about each and every detail. However, that does not mean Virgos do not have a humorous side. It’s just that as they hate impropriety, they also cannot tolerate sloppiness. If such things do some across them, they become irritable and snappy. However, composure, patience, caring attitude and endurance define their true personality.

He may criticize you for your faults, but if you are in trouble, he will be the first person to help you fix up everything. Don’t mention a Virgo’s overly critical attitude in front of him; he will be the first one to deny it. He also seems to be totally blind to his own faults. Virgos have this habit of not being able to sit at the same place for too long and turning restless easily. If you are in love with a Virgo, remember that Virgos express their love with subtleness.

You wont see them shouting ‘I Love You’ from the rooftop. However, that doesn’t mean they are less dedicated than any other sun signs. They are just not able to express themselves fully and lack demonstrativeness. As much as a Virgo likes to help others, he finds it very difficult to accept favors. He likes to be self-dependent and hates to take obligations. He won’t spend too much money on himself, but will be extravagant in case of his loved ones or for those who are in need.

In such a case, don’t waste the money or he will be hurt. As far a Virgo’s critical nature is concerned, remember that it’s just his nature. He was just born to notice even the slightest of faults. Infact, A Virgo is the most critical about himself. At the same time, he is very punctual and will not take lateness too lightly. To him, time is of extreme importance. Virgos like small, helpless creatures as much as they like honesty, punctuality, savings, caution and vigilance. They are like the true individualists who have their own, secret way of making the heart memorize.

virgo women
One thing you need to know about a Virgo woman - she has guts and lots of them! It doesn’t mean that she is not as shy and as reserved as she seems to be. It’s just that she can do anything and everything for the people she loves. By love, she mean real love, no other type of love exists for her. A Virgo female is a complete woman! She has all the charms and tricks that any other female has, but she is not weak. Infact, she has quite a determination and can do anything if she sets her mind to it.

She will be completely devoted and loyal to you in a relationship. Still, if it doesn’t seems to be working, she will severe all the ties and become as cold as the North Pole. Virgo women’s characteristics profile is an odd mix of emotions and practicality, romance and common sense. When they fall in love, they show such extreme passion and intensity that only few other women can. Making them fall in love is, however, an entirely different task. They will demand total perfection from you, even though they may fall short in that arena.

It’s better to get used to their critical nature. A Virgo girl believes that she is extremely efficient and organized and what is more annoying is, that she is right. She is a stickler for time and it’s better not to be late when you are meeting her. She will not break the new, expensive vase when she is upset, but she can be very demanding and fussy. If the fault is yours, admit that you are wrong and say it while handing her the flowers. Don’t even try to argue, or she will lose her temper again.

It is better to leave her alone for sometime and she will cool again. On the other hand, a Virgo woman will find it very hard to accept that she is wrong. The fact is, most of the time she’s not. When you are courting her as well as after you get married, it is advisable to mind your manners. She cannot tolerate someone using abusive language, coming late, dressing sloppily, not minding table manners, etc. It’s better to brush up your vocabulary too. She will not cling to you, nor will she become totally aloof.

She is also very good with finances and extravagance is not one of her personality traits. A Virgo female cannot stand public displays of affection and it is better to be subtle in this area. Her taste is very good and her intellect quite developed. If you are trying to woo her, take her to places like theatre, art gallery, etc. Just like a typical Virgo, she is prone to worrying about things too much and she will do your part of the job too. She is very much attached to the ground and prefers to live in the real world.

You let a Virgo female do her part of making things seem just perfect and she will keep you entertained with all her feminine charms. She is very sensitive and her feelings are pretty fragile, but she will become exceedingly strong when you need her support. With kids, she will be very considerate and you will never see them running around in their underclothes. She will gentle, but firm and will demand complete discipline from them. Even though a Virgo woman is very critical, she will not take criticism very nicely. It never works the other way round for her.

The reason for this is that she is as aware of her own imperfections as she is of yours. So, she doesn’t need you to remind her of her own shortcomings every now and then. Instead of fretting over her perfectionism, you should feel blessed to have such a charming female who never makes your house look like a garbage dump. Your toast will never get burnt and your coffee will always taste just perfect. She has a witty side too and when she laughs, it seems like the ringing of little bells, doesn’t it!
Virgo forcast for the year 2008 - 2009

General Forecast for Virgos
The planet Rahu will remain in the sixth house throughout the year 2008. The planet Mars, on the other hand, is likely to remain in the tenth house for the whole year.

Wealth, Career and Business
As far as the matters of career and business are concerned, this year (2008) you will have to undergo lots of hard work to achieve success. You may have to face a lot of problems while moving ahead in your career. Lots of determination is needed to strive ahead and win. As far as money and wealth is concerned, it may slip out of hands just before you get a chance to hold it. You may face pressure from the government side too.

Be very cautious while investing money in business or you might have to undergo a major loss. Career may become a reason for considerable mental pressure and tension. Since Rahu is in the sixth house, your respect and standing in the society will remain intact. Even your enemies may have to face defeat. From career point of view, the month of September will serve as a turning point and things will start to get better and favorable. There may be some monetary gain too.

Health
In case of health matters, the year 2008 will mostly be good. You will be happy with your life and there is no threat of major illnesses also. Since Jupiter will be in the fourth house, there might be some extra expenditure that may become a reason for some mental tension. There are chances of minor illnesses like fever, stomach infection, etc.

Love Matters
This year is fairly lucky for you in the matters of heart. Unmarried people may find their soul mate in the year 2008. You life will be full of romance.

Travel
You have fairly bright chances of going on a long journey/vacation.

Domestic Life
The year 2008 will be good for Virgo in the matters of domestic life. You may receive a gain at the hands of a friend or a relative. Some of your important long-wished desires might just come true. The period from August to December might bring some tensions, related to your children. The adverse health of a family member may become a cause for worry.