Virgo

Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury. The combination produces someone whose mind is constantly sorting, categorizing, refining — looking for the small adjustment that would make a thing work better. People with strong Virgo placements often gravitate toward service, healing, craft, editing, and any work that rewards careful attention. The shadow side: perfectionism, anxiety, the inability to enjoy something while it's imperfect, an inner critic that doesn't quiet down. Virgo rules the digestive system and runs from approximately August 23 to September 22 — the harvest, the work of taking summer's abundance and making it ready for winter.