You’re the best friend anyone could have…
Do you know why Virgo has such close friends? Because you treat them like family—maybe even better than family because you got to choose them! You’re the one with the best friend you’ve known since grade school, the one who keeps in touch with your besties from high school and your crew from college. You may be the one who organizes the reunions, too, because, face it, nobody would do as good a job! While Burning Man-type gatherings may not be your thing, you’re unequalled when it comes to intimate gatherings of interesting people where you can share good food and good talk.
Vacation with purpose…
You’ve finally decided to tear yourself away from work (no easy task) and take a vacation, but where? You could visit a spa, but that seems selfish. You are concerned about the world’s problems—climate change, homelessness, endangered species, hunger, pollution—and you probably have some pretty good ideas for what to do about them! Why not get away from everyday concerns by taking a volunteer vacation? Whether you’re restoring wilderness or building a school in a remote village, you’ll get the break you need coupled with the boost that comes from doing good.
Try this refresher for the Virgo soul…
What is the perfect diversion for this overworked warth sign? A walk in the woods. And not just any stroll, but shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing”. The practice that started in Japan in the 1980s requires participants to use all five senses to engage mindfully with nature. Leave the cell phone at home—some walks are done in complete silence. As you breathe deeply you begin to notice the texture of trees, the smell of flowers, the crunch of stones underfoot. And the health benefits are real. Stress dissipates, blood pressure drops, even white-blood-cell counts increase! If you don’t live near a forest, there’s evidence that just looking at the trees outside your window can help!
It might just be worth it…
Virgo is a mutable earth sign, so while you’re cautious and efficient, you aren’t so firmly rooted (like Taurus) that you can’t make a few adjustments now and then. You’re sensible and reserved, but that just means that you aren’t about to do anything stupid! That doesn’t mean you can’t loosen up a bit. The one inescapable thing about life is that things change. If you can’t grow and adapt, you grow stale and stuck. Try to do a few things to broaden your horizon—nothing huge! Go to a soiree where you don’t know everyone. Wear a new clothing style. Soon you’ll see that change can enrich your life!
Forget about “Point A to Point B”…
What’s the shortest distance between two points? Whichever way a Virgo decides to go! You are the efficiency expert, the frugality guru, the speed demon, but could you perhaps be missing some of the scenery on your way to get from start to finish in the most economical way possible? Stop and take in the bigger picture. Enjoy the view. Jettison any excess baggage, including tasks or responsibilities you’ve picked up along the way. Stretch your legs. With some newfound perspective you might even be able to stop worrying about details that aren’t really important!
Why you’re the smartest of all signs…
Anyone who thinks Mercury-ruled Virgo isn’t smart clearly isn’t playing with a full deck! Your logic, memory for facts and figures, clarity of thinking, and analytical ability are unsurpassed. Intellectually curious and articulate, you also have a quick wit and can tell a joke better than most, but it will never be at the expense of someone else. Your ability to focus your agile mind on the task at hand is one of the things that set you apart from the dreamier or more scattered signs. And you’re modest and selfless to boot!
Virgo, those things are called emotions…
When you’re angry or jealous you may be able to convince yourself that you aren’t, but why stuff it inside? Try examining how you feel instead. Moods are messy and they don’t conform to rules. But you aren’t Mr. Spock. You can’t live your entire life by the rules of logic and discipline, not if you want to live with other humans. Stuff happens, so take a lesson from Pisces or Cancer and temper that chilly logic just a bit. Get in touch with your emotions instead of analyzing them. It might even help you worry less!
You might not recognize this critical part of yourself…
You are practical, sensible, and so dependable that others come to rely on you. Faced with a problem, you take the bull by the horns and deal with it. But each seemingly solid and unruffled Taurus harbors a romantic dreamer inside! With Venus as your ruler, how could you not be moved by all things beautiful and poetic? And that hide isn’t as tough as it looks. Emotional and sensitive, you’re easily wounded by a rebuke or snub. But that perfect combination of tender and tough is the secret to your success!
This is one of Taurus´s necessities…
Brave Bull, you seem so confident and stoic in the face of problems, and you are! But beneath that tough hide lies the soul of a dreamer, thanks to your ruler Venus. It isn’t selfish to take some time to ponder your life’s goals—in fact, it’s a necessity.
Think about taking a meditative walk on a labyrinth. There are thousands of them around the world. Ambling on one of these grassy or stony paths helps you clear your mind and focus your thoughts. Work and stress melt away with the fluidity of the exercise. Don’t be surprised if you return with a whole new purpose in life!
How to make the most of your dual nature…
Your symbol’s two pillars represent your double-sided nature. There’s twice as much of you to go around, to the delight (or dismay) of others. You’re two times the fun packaged into one, perpetual motion machine. And since variety is the name of your game, you crave two, or more, of everything. Like any dualism, you have positive and negative points. When you’re outwardly charming, inside you could be nervous or already weary of this person, thing, or project. Your challenge is to meld your two halves into a unified whole so you can reach your full potential.