lil' bits of this-n-that: August 23 - September 22 Virgo Montly Influence

Virgo's symbol is the Virgin holding a green branch or an ear of corn. Virgo is an earth sign that occupies itself with the environment. Virgo is a mutable sign; that is, it often serves as a mediator between other signs, reconciling their differences. Virgo bestows an analytical and critical temperament.

Key Word: service

Physical Characteristics: full forehead, broad shoulders, wide nostrils, small mouth, full lips.

Diseases: typhoid, peritonitis, intestinal and digestive tract diseases.

Emotional Characteristics: kind, petty, fussy, melancholic, critical.

Mental Characteristics: versatile, methodical, ingenious, witty, skeptical, studious, scientific.

Attributes: exactness, intelligence, industriousness, discrimination.

Anatomy: abdominal cavity, intestines, alimentary canal (digestive tract), spleen, duodenum, lower lobe of the liver.

Occupations: teachers, dietitians, doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, inventors, bankers, promoters, agents, counterfeiters, thieves, accountants, farmers, secretaries.

Gems and Semiprecious Stones: pink jasper, hyacinth, agate, marble, topaz, aquamarine.

Metal: mercury

Planetary Ruler: Mercury

Famous Virgos: Sophia Loren 9/20/1934, Peter Sellers 9/8/1925, Ray Charles 9/23/1930, Lauren Bacall 9/16/1924, Hank Williams 9/17/1923, Goethe 8/28/1749, Jesse James 9/4/1847, B.B. King 9/16/1925, H.G. Wells 9/21/1866, Michael Jackson 8/29/1958, Billie Burk 8/29/1966