Are all Virgo’s neurotic neat freaks?
No shade to my Virgo pals, I appreciate all that you do for the rest of us lazy slobs but is there a difference between Virgos or can we expect them to all be fairly similar?
Let’s go back to basics, in western astrology, when we look at the 360 degree wheel of the zodiac, each zodiac sign within this wheel is assigned 30degrees and that makes up the 12 signs of the zodiac (30 multiplied by 12 is 360). However, breaking this down further, within each of those zodiac signs, we can break down the 30 degrees into 3 pieces of a smaller pie, giving us what is called a decan. So now we have 3 decans (of 10 degrees each) within each zodiac sign.
All of this is to highlight that each sign has a primary ruling planet and a sub-ruling planet which makes up the primary and sub characteristics of that sign. In the case of our mutable earth sign, the main ruling planet is Mercury, so to a degree (no pun intended) every Virgo can have the influence of Mercury ruling over their ego (The Sun), however the sub-ruling planet which rules over each decan can provide a slightly different flavour as to how this shows up in their lives.
When we look at the sign of Virgo, our August Virgo’s fall in the first decan of the sign, which is also sub-ruled by Mercury, so here we have a double Mercury rulership. This can make for some of our chattiest Virgo friends! Ever wondered why that person can just go on and on about absolutely nothing for hours, talk about their day, their errands on repeat and love having conversations that go nowhere (but ultimately lead to their task list or work topics)? That might be your August Virgo friend.
On the other hand, if your Virgo is born between the 3rd and 12th of September, we are looking at Virgos who are in the second decan of the zodiac sign. The second decan of Virgo is ruled by Venus, so while Virgo’s are generally known to have an exceptionally high attention to detail, these Virgo’s can be particularly attuned to details related to the arts, beauty, fashion and romance.
These Virgo’s can make for successful designers, artists, art critiques or working in any field that requires their highly attuned eye to all things beauty, luxury and even relationships. If you want to impress one of these Virgo’s make sure you are paying special attention to their very particular aesthetic and compliment the details in their fit, take them out to a unique performance or treat them to something luxurious that speaks to their very specific (and often times expensive!) taste.
The third decan of Virgo is ruled by Saturn, so now we have a Mercury-Saturn rulership and this decan begins on the 13th September and takes us through to the end of Virgo season. Our third decan Virgos are still highly attuned to helping others, supporting their friends and family, being of service and paying attention to the details in their life as well as the lives of others, however now we have Saturns influence which brings a more serious tone to the Virgo vibe.
A third decan Virgo can be more financially conscious, business oriented or in some areas of life, be more traditional. These Virgos can be very good business owners or do very well managing their finances, they are committed to their goals and don’t give up on anything or anyone easily.
They hold themselves and others accountable to their responsibilities or duties, particularly as it relates to keeping up a certain appearance, reputation or role in society. Most Virgo’s are reliable, however these are your most reliable and responsible Virgos. They take their duties to others very seriously and in some ways can be a little more conservative than other Virgos.
So it seems there is a lot more complexity to our sweet Virgo friends and while there can be some similarities brought about by the primary ruling planet of Mercury, which can make most Virgos very good with words, communication, sales and building community. There are some differences we can witness in our September Virgos that are expressed through their sub-ruling planets and of course their unique natal blue print which adds layers and layers of juicy soul expression to the individual.