♍ Virgo dates, traits & compatibility
Virgo dates: August 23 – September 22. Virgo is the 6th sign of the zodiac, a earth sign ruled by Mercury and symbolised by the maiden 🌾.
- Dates
- August 23 – September 22
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Symbol
- ♍ The Maiden
- Best matches
- Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio
Virgo personality traits
Virgo is an earth sign associated with service, skill and attention to detail. Virgos are often described as the helpers of the zodiac: organised, thoughtful and quietly making everything run smoothly.
Strengths
- Detail-oriented
- Hardworking
- Practical
- Kind
Challenges
- Overcritical
- Worrier
- Perfectionist
Virgo in love and at work
Love: Virgo is said to show love through acts of service, noticing the small things a partner needs.
Work: Health care, research, editing, accounting and any craft that rewards precision suit the Virgo profile.
Virgo compatibility with every sign
- ♉ Taurus · 88%
- ♑ Capricorn · 88%
- ♋ Cancer · 83%
- ♏ Scorpio · 83%
- ♍ Virgo · 77%
- ♓ Pisces · 68%
- ♌ Leo · 60%
- ♎ Libra · 60%
- ♈ Aries · 57%
- ♒ Aquarius · 57%
- ♊ Gemini · 54%
- ♐ Sagittarius · 54%
Virgo man and woman
Virgo birthdays
Every date in the Virgo season. Tap a date to see its famous birthdays.
- August 23
- August 24
- August 25
- August 26
- August 27
- August 28
- August 29
- August 30
- August 31
- September 1
- September 2
- September 3
- September 4
- September 5
- September 6
- September 7
- September 8
- September 9
- September 10
- September 11
- September 12
- September 13
- September 14
- September 15
- September 16
- September 17
- September 18
- September 19
- September 20
- September 21
- September 22
Famous Virgo people
- August 29, 1958American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer (1958–2009)
- September 9, 1828Russian author (1828–1910)
- August 29, 1632English philosopher and physician (1632-1704)
- August 26, 1910Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997)
- September 15, 1890English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976)
- August 24, 1899Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)
- August 27, 1770German philosopher and theologian (1770–1831)
- September 11, 1967South Korean masculism activist (1967-2013)
- September 5, 1638King of France and Navarre from 1643 to 1715 (1638-1715)
- September 22, 1791British scientist (1791–1867)
- September 5, 1946British singer, songwriter and musician, frontman of the rock band Queen (1946–1991)
- August 27, 1908President of the United States from 1963 to 1969 (1908–1973)
- September 4, 1981American singer-songwriter (born 1981)
- August 30, 1871New Zealand physicist (1871–1937)
- September 14, 1955267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
- September 17, 1950Prime Minister of India since 2014
- September 14, 1965President of Russia from 2008 to 2012, Prime Minister of Russia (2012-2020) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia since 2020
- September 21, 1866English writer (1866–1946)
- September 18, 1971Russian and Austrian operatic soprano
- September 21, 1954Prime Minister of Japan from 2006–2007 and 2012–2020 (1954–2022)
- September 21, 1909Ghanaian politician (1909–1972)
- August 30, 1954President of the Republic of Belarus
- September 8, 1841Czech composer (1841–1904)
- September 15, 185727th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913 (1857–1930)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Virgo dates?
Virgo dates are August 23 to September 22. People born on the first or last day of this range are sometimes described as being "on the cusp" with the neighbouring sign.
What element is Virgo?
Virgo is a earth sign with a mutable modality, and it is ruled by Mercury.
Who is Virgo most compatible with?
In traditional astrology, Virgo is considered most compatible with Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio.
What is the Virgo symbol?
The Virgo symbol is ♍, representing the maiden.