There Be Virgos

When I was in college I got one of those mini books at Barnes and Noble about Virgos (those born between August 23 and September 22). Before that I had always been a bit (a lot) skeptical about astrology. Stars and silk scarves and mysterious fortunetellers. But as I read through the lists of typical Virgo traits I was surprised. They all seemed completely dead on describing me.

Ever since I've been a bit of an enthusiast. I'm not super big on the daily horoscopes, although I get one in my email every day and every so often it is scarily accurate. I'm more interested in what a person's sign tells me about their personality. Here, for example, is the sweet side of the typical Virgo.

(from Uncommon Goods)

I think that most of these fit me. Especially the observant, analytical, and organized. Although, I must confess, I would never be caught alive in the outfit that cartoon Virgo is wearing. Gag.

For every sign, though, there are negatives, too. Virgo is no exception.

(also from Uncommon Goods)

Again, this is me. I am beyond overcritical (especially toward myself), I'm fussy, and am always worrying. I don't think I'm necessarily argumentative, but since I'm arguing that point.... Also, I'd be far more likely to wear this cartoon-y outfit. Girl's got some class.

The funny thing is, I am not the only Virgo author out there. Check out these authors who also fall under the sign of the virgin!

• Agatha Christie
• George Fenimore Cooper
• Melissa de la Cruz
• Roald Dahl
• Barb Caridad Ferrer
• Johann V. Goethe
• John Green
• O. Henry
• Oliver Wendell Holmes
• Stephen King
• D.H. Lawrence
• David Levithan
• Emily Lockhart
• Mary Shelley
• Upton Sinclair
• Leo Tolstoy
• H.G. Wells

Sadly, I don't know much about other signs. My dad is a Taurus and my mom's a Scorpio, and my closest friends are Libras, Cancers, and Aquarius. In my search for Virgo authors, I also noted that there are a lot of Capricorns, whatever that means. If you know something significant about your sign, let me know. I'm always looking for ways to understand people.

I'm also not very educated about Chinese astrology. I know I'm a fire dragon (a very powerful and lucky sign--how awesome is that?!?) and that 2012 will be the year of the dragon. If the world ends in 2012, at least I'll have had a great year!

Hugs,
TLC