monday's mulling: virgo

Back in the day of hard copy newspapers, I read my horoscope every day. It's fun to read about the Zodiac signs, seeing if you fit into the particular qualities of your sign. And boy, oh boy, Virgo is definitely me and vice versa.

Virgos are the perfectionists of the Zodiac. 

Typical Virgo traits include being detail-oriented, perfectionistic, a fan of routine and lists and organization (although they can be conventionally neat and tidy in certain ways, like drooling over kitchen pantry organization, and totally sloppy in others, like leaving piles of clothes on their floor for days on end 😊), health-conscious, sensitive, giving, analytical, and masters of research. 

Every sign is assigned a quality (cardinal, mutable, or fixed), which explains the sign's basic energy. There's a cardinal, mutable, and fixed sign within every element (fire, earth, air, water). Virgo is the mutable one of the earth group, which makes them more flexible than other signs and interested in hearing many sides of an issue before making a decision. In fact, it's for this very reason that they can struggle to reach a conclusion, but once they do, you can rest assured they've left no stone unturned while gathering pertinent information.

Virgo's perfectionism and tendency to be their own worst critic can take a toll in just about every area of their life. Overthinking and overanalyzing (I do drive myself nuts), their minds can often switch into overdrive, turning up the volume on their insecurities. This can manifest as procrastination or projecting their inner nitpicking onto others. (This whole paragraph...yes, yes, YES!)

That said, Virgos are capable of adapting and shifting when necessary, and multitasking is our forte. We like to feel that we're contributing and making a difference on the job. Virgos come off as down-to-earth, approachable, social, communicative, and eager to find solutions at every turn.