Virgo

American  

[vur-goh] / ˈvɜr goʊ /

noun

genitive

Virginis

1. Astronomy. the Virgin, a zodiacal constellation between Leo and Libra, containing the bright star Spica.

2. Astrology.

   1. the sixth sign of the zodiac: the mutable earth sign.

   2. a person born under this sign, usually between August 23 and September 22.

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Virgo British  

/ ˈvɜːɡəʊ /

noun

1. 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

2. astrology

   1. 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

   2. Also called: Virgoan.  a person born when the sun is in this sign

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adjective

1. Also called: Virgoan.  astrology born under or characteristic of Virgo

Virgo Scientific  

/ vûr′gō /

1. 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.

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Usage

What does Virgo mean? 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?

Etymology

Origin of Virgo

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, from Latin Virgō “maiden, virgin”

Example Sentences

Alexander Virgo, senior managing director, “sustained growth in power demand driving the strongest equipment cycle in 20 years.”

From Barron's

An August Virgo with no agent and an ability to respond to emails at lightning speed, Egypt has been doing his own booking for years.

From Los Angeles Times

"He doesn't drink, he eats proper food," 1979 UK champion John Virgo said.

From BBC

"Our modeling showed that the tidal forces acting between these galaxies, alongside their proximity to the massive Virgo cluster of galaxies, played a crucial role in the gas dynamics we observed," Professor Staveley-Smith said.

From Science Daily

I have lots of Virgo … it’s like, sorry about that.

From Los Angeles Times