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(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo a large zodiacal constellation on the equator between Leo and Libra the sixth sign of the zodiac the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
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''See VIRGO (physics) for a French-Italian project in physics.''---- Virgo ( , and Latin for ''virgin'') is a constellation of the zodiac. Lying between Leo to the west and the Libra to the east, it is one of the largest constellations in the sky. It can be easily found through its bright α star, Spica. Notable features - The most prominent star in Virgo is Spica (α Vir), which was sometimes considered to represent an ear of wheat in Virgo's hand. Spica makes it easy to locate Virgo, as it can be found by following the curve of the Ursa Major Big Dipper to Arcturus in Boötes and continuing from there in the same curve ("follow the arc to Arcturus and speed on to Spica").Other bright stars in Virgo include Beta Virginisβ Vir (Zavijah), Gamma Virginisγ Vir (Porrima), Delta Virginisδ Vir (Auva) and Epsilon Virginisε Vir (Vindemiatrix). Other fainter stars that were also given names are Zeta Virginisζ Vir (Heze), Eta Virginisη Vir (Zaniah), Iota Virginisι Vir (Syrma) and Mu Virginisμ Vir (Rijl al Awwa).The star 70 Virginis is an extrasolar planetextrasolar planetary system with one confirmed planet 6.6 times the mass of Jupiter (planet)Jupiter.Due to the effects of precession, the First Point of Libra, (also known as ''the autumn equinox point'') lies within the boundaries of Virgo. This is one of the two points in the sky where the celestial equator crosses the ecliptic (the other being the First Point of Aries, now in the constellation of Pisces.) This point will pass into the neighbouring constellation of Leo around the year 2440.
Notable deep sky objects - Because of the presence of a Groups and clusters of galaxiesgalaxy cluster (consequently called the Virgo cluster) within its borders 5° to 10° west of ε Vir (Vindemiatrix), this constellation is especially rich in galaxygalaxies. Some examples are Elliptical_Galaxy_M49M49 (elliptical), M58 (spiral), Elliptical_Galaxy_M59M59 (elliptical), Elliptical_Galaxy_M60M60 (elliptical), M61 (galaxy)M61 (spiral), Lenticular Galaxy M84M84 (elliptical), Lenticular Galaxy M86M86 (elliptical), Elliptical Galaxy M87M87 (elliptical and a famous radiosource), Elliptical Galaxy M89M89 (elliptical) and Spiral Galaxy M90M90 (spiral). A noted galaxy that is not part of the cluster is M104, a spiral galaxy also called the Sombrero Galaxy. It is located about 10° due west of Spica.
Mythology - Who exactly Virgo was considered to represent is uncertain; in history, it has been associated with nearly every prominent goddess, including Ishtar, Isis, Cybele, Mary, Mother of Jesus, and Athena. Virgo may also feature, along with Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor, as part of the source of the myth of Callisto (mythology)Callisto, either as Callisto herself, or as Hera. Persephone (who in some mythologies, notably the Eleusinian Mysteries, was considered to be a form of Demeter) is often mentioned as well, Virgo being visible mainly in the spring months when she was believed to have risen from the underworld.According to one interpretation, the constellation depicts Astraea, the virgin daughter of the god Zeus and the goddess Themis. Astraea was known as the goddess of justice, and was identified as this constellation due to the presence of the scales of justice Libra nearby, and supposedly ruled the world at one point with her wise ways until mankind became so callous she returned to skies disgusted.
Astrology - The Western astrological sign Virgo of the tropical zodiac (August 23 - September 22) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the Sidereal astrologysidereal zodiac (September 16 - October 30).In some cosmologies, Virgo is associated with the classical element Earth (classical element)Earth, and thus called an Earth Sign (with Taurus (constellation)Taurus and Capricorn). It is also one of the mutable signs (along with Gemini, Sagittarius, and Pisces). It is the domicile_(astrology)domicile and exaltation_(astrology)exaltation of Mercury (planet)Mercury. Its polar opposite is Pisces. Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Virgo rules the intestines. The symbol for Virgo is the virgin or maiden.
Notable and named stars - Source: The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed., The Hipparcos Catalogue, ESA SP-1200
See also - Zodiac ConstellationsListedByPtolemy ConstellationList
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