Sun in Virgo: Beauty Is in the Details

Late afternoon summer sky with an illustration of the Virgo symbol

Every year the Sun appears to move through the zodiac and spends about 30 days in the sign of Virgo. This is the astrological ruler of information. All of the details embedded deep in complex contracts are ruled by Virgo. Lawyers who are not born with the Sun in Virgo usually have other planets visiting that sign marked in their birth horoscope or enter this world with zodiac Virgo rising in the East. Many engineers and technicians are born under this sign or have it loom heavily in their astrological profile. This does not mean that art and beauty are not manifested in this sign, just that it is an area of the zodiac that works well with structure and facts, or at least clues. Yes, many if not most private detectives that you meet will be Virgos. At least the good ones are!

The Sun is the ruler of the human ego, which is why when you are born with the Sun in a particular sign you embrace and reflect the things that zodiac sign influences. Virgo energy goes straight into organizing, mediating and structuring the world into any number and variety of systems. People born under this sign manifest a preference for seeing the world in this fashion, rather than say, abstracting or theorizing.

When the Sun is moving through this sign in late August and mid September each year, we all manifest this energy depending on our own zodiac signs. The Sun will be in Virgo from August 23 until September 22 this year. While it is there, it is traditionally a great time to go over the details of your business and personal affairs. Even alphabetizing your music, books and movie collections is easier and more fun when all the Virgo energy is amplified by the month long union with the Sun. Since beauty is in the details, check your sign below to see where the details favor you in your zodiac sign's relationship to Virgo.

Aries March 21 – April 19

Beauty: Virgo is the best time of the year to join a gym or hire a personal trainer. Emphasis on workout and nutrition started under Virgo energy pays off.
Details: Your work area is under scrutiny by a higher up. You may want to make it look a little more efficient.
Taurus April 20 – May 20

Beauty: Whatever you are doing, keep it up, as a romantically inclined passion partner will up the offer way beyond his usual mild flirtations.
Details: Your use of language will be particularly powerful while the Sun is in Virgo. If you write a contract up, it will be poetry to your lawyer's eyes and ears.
Gemini May 21 – June 21

Beauty: Stick close to the look you are most known for and your classic appearance will be rewarded with much more attention.
Details: If you are knee deep in a mortgage mess, Virgo brings hope and relief quite quickly.
Cancer June 22 – July 22

Beauty: Don't be afraid to adopt a trendy look even though it breaks your pattern of adhering to tradition. Standing out will be good for you.
Details: A local get-together will find you in the middle of a passionate argument. You will persuade many people.
Leo July 23 – August 22

Beauty: Splurge on something flattering and your investment will pay off with the attention of a great guy who might not have noticed you otherwise.
Details: Finances are being blessed so embrace any method of getting organized that reveals your true savings amount.
Virgo August 23 – September 22

Beauty: The sun in your sign allows you to make strides in professional and personal matters. You might have to pick one or the other, as business does not mix with pleasure all that well.
Details: Your name has a new level of integrity attached to it and now you will have to work hard to make sure people cannot trade off of it without your permission.
Libra September 23 – October 22

Beauty: The chance to attract and seduce a lover who is way out of your league will arise because this person does not realize your background. None of it will matter once you are in the door and he is lovestruck by everything about you.
Details: An institution may want to work with you on a deeper level. Make sure they understand that you are not a volunteer, no matter how noble the project.
Scorpio October 23 – November 21

Beauty: Going out in public is a sure way of meeting new admirers. Too many men, too little time; pick the best one you can.
Details: You will find out pretty soon whether or not you enjoy decisions by committee.
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21

Beauty: A superior will take notice of everything you have ever highlighted in your looks. If you are single, you could be looking at the biggest possible promotion that the company has to offer.
Details: If you get stuck fixing other people's work, do everything in your power to know that you were not the creator of the problems you had to fix.
Capricorn December 22 – January 19

Beauty: Emphasize your exotic qualities, even if that means hanging out in places where people are unfamiliar with a girl like you. Smile slyly, and be a little mysterious.
Details: If you go too far from home, be it on a vacation or running errands, a detailed itinerary will be a big relief.
Aquarius January 20 – February 18

Beauty: You can feel free to explore your erotic side, as your ability to turn on a partner is quite pronounced.
Details: Investments are favored. Make a big one now. If someone is investing in you, make sure you retain your rights, as this person is certain to get rich.
Pisces February 19 – March 20

Beauty: A partner will fall in love with you all over again as the Virgo energy assures him he has made the correct choice.
Details: If you are negotiating a business deal that involves other people having the right to control your ownership of something, Virgo energy can be used to maximize a payout for what you are really worth.

Leo, the sign before Virgo, is the sign of feeling like you are number one. Libra, the sign after Virgo, is the sign of judging yourself based on the reactions of others. Between self-love and the need of acknowledgment of others, the zodiac has Virgo establish facts about what constitutes love and approval making it one of the strongest links in the zodiac chain.