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- VIRGO By: JaniceJ
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- Virgo's are ruled by the planet Mercury and symbolized by the Virgin.
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- In ancient myth and legend, Virgoans are associated with the god
- Vulcan. Vulcan was the smithy of Olympus whose mighty forge fashioned
- not only the armaments of war, worn with distinction by the likes of
- Achilles, but also the delicate and decorative ornaments so lavishly
- admired by Olympus's more well known but less hard-working residents.
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- From this, their legendary forerunner, today's Virgos have had dumped
- on them the rather unglamorous reputation of being fairly dull fellows
- who would remain quite contently bogged down in detailed work while
- the rest of the world was happily throwing frisbees.
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- In truth Virgos like a good time as much as the next sign and can
- become quite irritated at the suggestion that they tend to be prudish
- lovers of toil. They care a great deal about doing their job well and
- take great pride in being productive as do all earth signs (Taurus,
- Virgo, Capricorn) Once the job is completed to their satisfaction,
- however, Virgo is ready to stand toe-to-toe with any Leo when it comes
- to having fun.
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- Virgos only run into problems when their natural tendency for detailed
- examination of an issue, a task, or a person is allowed to
- disintegrate into nit-picking. Being a perfectionist can be difficult
- particularly in a world so filled to overflowing with imperfections
- that seem to cry out for Virgo's services. Virgos really are only
- trying to help but those on the receiving end of their generosity can
- sometimes wish they would just leave well enough alone.
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- Virgos must learn that their ability to enjoy the beauty and wonder of
- all things in life can be expanded to allow for the frailities and
- flaws which give to all things their stamp of uniqueness.
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- Virgos' task in life, that of service, is a noble one. In accepting
- those occasional duties which might be thought too boring for other
- signs less devoted to this ideal, Virgo paves the way for the subduing
- of ego which is a necessary quality in the sign which follows it,
- Libra, the sign of relationships.
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