Sign 06 · Western tropical zodiac

Virgo
August 23 - September 22

Virgo in the Western tropical zodiac: conventional August 23 - September 22 range, Earth element, Mutable modality, and clearly labeled astrological interpretations.

Astrology note: Date range, element, modality, and ruling planet describe a conventional astrological system. Personality, luck, compatibility, and career material below are interpretations—not scientific findings or predictions.

Immediate answer

Virgo at a glance

Conventional dates: August 23 - September 22
Element: Earth
Modality: Mutable
Ruling planet: Mercury

Calendar fact

Born near the Leo–Virgo boundary?

A sign starts the moment the Sun reaches its position on the ecliptic, not at midnight on a fixed calendar date. Because the tropical year is about 365.2422 days long, that moment moves by up to about a day from one year to the next and resets with the leap-year cycle. This is why reputable tables list a sign as beginning on, for example, 20 or 21 March and both are correct for different years.

How the two boundaries around Virgo behave, and what decides a borderline birthday.
Boundary	Dates it can fall on	What decides it
Leo Virgo	August 22 or August 23	The birth year, then the birth time and time zoneNot resolvable from a date table alone
Virgo Libra	September 22 or September 23	The birth year, then the birth time and time zoneSame drift applies at both ends

How to read this: if a birthday falls squarely inside August 23 - September 22, the sign is Virgo in every year. If it falls on August 22, August 23, September 22 or September 23, a published table cannot answer it and this site does not pretend otherwise. This site uses the conventional ranges for a month-and-day lookup and does not compute the Sun's exact position, which is what an ephemeris-backed natal chart does.

Astrological profile

How tradition describes Virgo

Virgo is the perfectionist of the zodiac. Those born under this sign have a keen eye for detail and a deep desire to be of service to others. Virgos are practical, hardworking, and analytical. They may seem reserved, but they care deeply about the people in their lives.

AnalyticalPracticalLoyalHardworkingKindDetail-orientedModest

Traditional strengths

Common themes

Excellent attention to detail · Reliable · Practical problem solvers · Helpful · Patient

Traditional challenges

Common cautions

Overly critical · Perfectionist · Worrier · All work, no play · Judgmental

Astrological interpretation

Compatibility themes

Astrologers compare elements and other chart placements. This simplified sun-sign list is for exploring the tradition, not assessing a relationship.

Taurushigh in this simplified readingPractical earth signs with shared values Capricornhigh in this simplified readingAmbitious, hardworking power couple Cancerhigh in this simplified readingNurturing and supportive of each other Geminimedium in this simplified readingBoth ruled by Mercury but different focuses Sagittariuslow in this simplified readingDifferent approaches to life

Traditional associations

Colors, numbers, day, and symbols

Traditional numbers: 5 · 14 · 23 · 32
Traditional colors: Green · White · Grey · Brown
Traditional day: Wednesday
Associated symbols: Sapphire · Aster

Interpretation label: “Lucky” associations are traditional correspondences. They do not change probability or predict outcomes.

Astrological interpretation

Career themes in sign guides

Popular astrology often connects Virgo with the following fields. Career fit depends on a person's skills, interests, access, and circumstances—not a zodiac sign.

HealthcareResearchAccountingWritingQuality control

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the conventional Virgo dates?▼

Virgo is commonly assigned to August 23 - September 22 in the tropical zodiac. Boundary dates can vary by source, and a full natal chart uses year, time, and location.

Am I Virgo or Leo if I was born on August 22?▼

It depends on the year. Virgo begins the moment the Sun reaches its point on the ecliptic, and that moment shifts by up to about a day across the leap-year cycle, so August 22 falls in Leo in some years and Virgo in others. A table cannot settle it; the birth year, and strictly the birth time and time zone, are needed.

Is there really a Leo–Virgo cusp sign?▼

No. In astrological tradition the Sun occupies exactly one sign at any moment, so there is no thirteenth "cusp" sign. "Cusp" is popular shorthand for a birthday close to a boundary, where the published date alone is not decisive.

What are the Virgo element and modality?▼

Virgo is classified as a Earth sign with a Mutable modality in Western astrological tradition.

Are Virgo personality and compatibility readings scientific?▼

No. They are interpretations within astrology, not scientific measurements or reliable predictions about personality, relationships, career, or future events.