virgo personality
While those born under the Virgo zodiac sign can seem very calm on the surface, there is much going on under the surface. Always deep in thought, they are calculating and assessing events and people around them. Their eagerness to understand means that they do have a tendency to jump to conclusions. Their talent for analysis makes them very detail oriented. And as long as they feel secure and their needs in terms of love and affection are met, they can be perfectly happy to be alone. They sometimes enjoy their alone time more than socializing with others, as this can help relieve their more turbulent, anxious internal lives. Being so detail-oriented, they can often be very self-critical. Their potential for perfectionism thankfully usually can be relieved with hectic activity - they find peace in their pursuit of improvement.
positives of virgo zodiac sign
Strengths: Humble, Altruistic, Logical, Responsible, Organized, Orderly, Modest, Devoted
Virgos are oftentimes humble, practical hard-workers who love to better themselves. They think deeply and can their perceptiveness means that they can always find or create order within the chaos. People who fall under the sign of the maiden are oftentimes make honest friends. Being quite discerning, they will be quick to point out your truest strengths and your weaknesses - their constructive criticism is often made out of the best and purest intentions, to help those that they care about. They also tend to give great advice because of those same talents for analysis. Their quest of self-improvement extends to their bodies, their clothing, and their appearance. This combined with their discerning eye, means that they can be incredibly concerned about what kind of impression they give to others. They are usually happiest when they are helping others and have a generous nature, which can sometimes make them targets of those who wish to take advantage of them.
negatives of virgo zodiac sign
Weaknesses: Obsessive, Critical, Excessive attention to insignificant details, Perfectionist
When Virgo’s criticism is left uncontrolled, this can backfire on themselves as well as others. They can become hyper critical, and their perfectionistic nature can make them excessively negative towards everything, including themselves. The image of themselves that they seek to reach can be impossible, and when they inevitably fail to reach it, they can be incredibly hard on themselves. They are often filled with anxiety, and if they are not able to release it in the busywork of self-improvement, they may be vulnerable to nervous breakdowns. If directed outwards, they can be rather hurtful. Other times, they can be shortsighted of their own faults, and unable to take the same kind of criticism that they dish out. Their sincere desire to help people with their criticisms can sometimes be unwanted; making others annoyed and frustrated. Furthermore they can be rather aloof when giving these criticisms, making it seem as though they give them without empathy and a sincere desire to help. Unfortunately, their attention to detail is so strong, that they tend to focus on them without being able to look beyond that and see the bigger picture and find the larger purpose.