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Virgo
[vur-goh]
noun
genitive
VirginisAstronomy.the Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.
Astrology.
the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign.
a person born under this sign, usually between August 23 and September 22.
Virgo
/ ˈɜːɡəʊ /
noun
astronomy a large zodiacal constellation on the celestial equator, lying between Leo and Libra. It contains the star Spica and a cluster of several thousand galaxies, the Virgo cluster, lying 50 million light years away and itself containing the intense radio source Virgo A, which is the closest active galaxy
astrology
Also called: the Virgin.the sixth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♍, having a mutable earth classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about Aug 23 and Sept 22
Also called: Virgoan.a person born when the sun is in this sign
adjective
Also called: Virgoan.astrology born under or characteristic of Virgo
Virgo
A constellation in the region of the celestial equator near Leo and Libra. Virgo (the Virgin) contains the bright star Spica and is the sixth sign of the zodiac.
Word History and Origins
Origin of Virgo1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Virgo1
Example Sentences
Getting my Virgo moon and rising in gear.
He summoned some levity during a November “Today” appearance, telling Hoda Kotb his current best joke was that in four short weeks he had “gone from a Virgo to a Cancer.”
Campaigner Hope Virgo worries some people with long-term and complex eating disorders are being viewed as "untreatable" and "being sent home to die".
“My joke is that in four short weeks I’ve gone from a Virgo to a Cancer,” he quipped.
Instead of orbiting our Sun, this exoplanet revolves around a star in the Virgo constellation roughly 200 light-years from Earth.
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When To Use
Virgo is the name of a constellation generally interpreted as representing a woman holding a sheaf (bundle) of grain. It’s also sometimes called The Virgin.A constellation is a group of stars that appear near each other in the sky—especially a group that has been given a name. Virgo is considered one of the 12 zodiacal constellations—constellations that appear within a particular portion of the sky called the zodiac.In astronomy, the zodiac is the band of sky along which the paths of the sun, the moon, and the planets appear to move.Despite its basis in astronomy, the word zodiac is mainly associated with and most often used in the context of astrology, the nonscientific practice in which the positions of heavenly bodies at certain times are thought to influence or be correlated with human behavior and events. In astrology, zodiac refers to a diagram (often a circular one) representing the zodiac belt and showing the symbols associated with each of the 12 constellations or sections, which are called the signs of the zodiac. Virgo is one of these signs. It is situated between Leo and Libra and is considered the sixth sign of the zodiac.The other signs of the zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.In astrology, the position of the sun in a particular portion of the zodiac at the moment of a person’s birth is thought to correlate with their personality. This is what people are referring to when they talk about their zodiac sign (or star sign or often just sign). People whose sign is Virgo are those born between August 23 and September 22.The word Virgo can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is born during this time, as in I was born in early September, so I’m a Virgo. The word Virgoan can be used to mean the same thing. It can also be used as an adjective form of Virgo.Example: Oh, your birthday is in September? Are you a Virgo?
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