i have that site bookmarked too. never read the virgo before b/c never cared to. what i will point out to you is this....
THE Zodiacal Sign of Virgo commences on August 21st, but for seven days it does not come into its full power until on or about August 29th. From this date onwards it is in full strength until September 20th, and is then for seven days gradually losing its strength on account of becoming overlapped by the "cusp" of the incoming sign - Libra.
and how is that different from when i said...
oh, and taurus is a fixed sign. we don't have cusps. so "real" taureans are anyone born with the sun sign taurus.
virgos born in aug may take on leo traits but virgos born toward the end of the virgo range take on the traits of libra but hey, that seems to have been totally missed here huh?click to expand
so it's not that signs are stronger within their primary month. signs that have cusps, which virgos do, lose "strength" at the beginning and end of their cycle.
my point is, you can't lump all sept virgos together and your sample link doesn't because those born toward the end of your sign take on libra traits. and the period of "strength" for virgos born in august depends on the text you're reading. some conveniently end the cycle in august. others take it all the way to sept 3rd...most actually take it to sept 3rd.
What is a Cusp?
There are actually two types of cusps in astrology: house cusps and sign cusps. Both mark the beginning of a particular sign, but house cusps refer to the twelve divisions on birth charts that are related to career, marriage, wealth, etc. You will not have a need to know about house cusps unless you are doing a birth chart analysis. The sign cusps are more commonly referred to.
The cusps of the sun signs mark where each sign begins. Astrologers do not agree entirely about what constitutes a true cusp. A safe rule of thumb, though, is the five-day rule. If you were born within the last five days or first five days of a sign, you were born on a cusp. Because of the inaccuracy of the Zodiac calendar, some people born on a cusp were actually born into a different sign than their birthday would dictate. The Sun does not move into each sign at exactly the same time every year. For this reason, if you were born on the same day as a sign change, you may want to consult an astrological ephemeris to confirm your true sun sign. (An astrological ephemeris is an almanac listing of exact planetary positions for each day of a year.)
If you were born on a cusp, you will find that you have qualities of the two signs that you straddle. The sign that you were actually born under, however, will always have the stronger influence.
Knowing which decanate you were born in and whether or not your were born on a cusp will enable you to receive and forecast more accurate horoscopes!
Posted by hikoroPosted by tubbyscubby
oh, and taurus is a fixed sign. we don't have cusps. so "real" taureans are anyone born with the sun sign taurus.
I am not sure about this.
I am also a fixed sign and I know people under the sign of Scorpio, Leo and Taurus, and there are cusp differences for fixed signs.
For example, those who are April Taurus are more likely to be more impatient and impulsive than May Taurus.
The Leos closer to the beginning of July are more homely and sensitive.
Being fixed does not have to do with cusps but with our personality and outlook, we are just more likely to be stubborn with our ideas and prefer stability.click to expand
Posted by Jason2213
OH!!!!! I see, I see, I see. Atleast I think I do.
Push the astrology sites aside for a bit.
The "different" Virgos are all the same just like you said. An August Virgo will not enjoy having their perfect things messed with as much as a September Virgo. But its been observed that certain, small yet significant tendencies tend to stick to virgos depending on the month they were born.
For instance, its been noticed that August Virgos seem more comfortable talking than September Virgos.
Small stuff. Thats all.
"A virgo is a virgo is a virgo." - tubbyscubby
We just like feeling special. I feel a bit of pride when I think, "I'm not just a Virgo. I am a September Virgo."
*puffs out chest and points to self*
Posted by Jason2213
For instance, its been noticed that August Virgos seem more comfortable talking than September Virgos.
Posted by nyc125
ive been reading all these comments and agree with every single comment tubby scubby has posted this cat with the leo moon always mentioning the "im different cause im a leo moon" ok we get it weve heard it like 1,000 times already, thinking that other people like me dont feel the same way as to the libra sign.
Posted by BellaBulleautiful
your loss my friend,apparently it's the new black around here.....
rched through some stuff and overall, it depends on your source. i mean, i go on one site and it says, this is the date for the cusps and then i go to another and it's totally different. it's like going on one site and it says taurus begins april 20, then you go on another and it says april 21st. the reality is, the day it begins depends on the astro calendar.
and maybe what i read years ago was that taurus' dates don't vary in the same ways that other signs do. that's the only thing i can think of without finding the book and to be honest, i read that back in college and remember talking about it with my april born tau friend.
anyhoo, then i thought about what Legendary was saying about the "strength" of signs and i remembered i read that somewhere before...
Persons born "on the line" between two Zodiac Signs partake of qualities found in both Signs or, more strictly speaking, have a blend of traits that may compose an individual nature. Due to variations in astrological calendars, this may became apparent during the last few days of a departing Sign, but the "cusp" (as it is termed) pertains chiefly to the first week of the incoming Sign. While the new Sign is gaining its ascendancy, the influences of the old will persist but gradually loses its hold day-by-day until, by the seventh day, the new Sign is in complete control.
source: http://www.novareinna.com/constellation/tauruscusp.html
ok, this is true if you ascribe to it but it sorta doesn't make sense when you look at cusp dates (which vary depending on the source)...
19 Apr - 23 Apr: Aries/Taurus
20 May - 24 May: Taurus/Gemini
20 Jun - 24 Jun: Gemini/Cancer
22 Jul - 26 Jul: Cancer/Leo
22 Aug - 26 Aug: Leo/Virgo
22 Sep - 26 Sep: Virgo/Libra
22 Oct - 26 Oct: Libra/Scorpio
21 Nov - 25 Nov: Scorpio/Sagittarius
21 Dec - 25 Dec: Sagittarius/Capricorn
19 Jan - 23 Jan: Capricorn/Aquarius
18 Feb - 22 Feb: Aquarius/Pisces
20 Mar - 24 Mar: Pisces/Ariesclick to expand
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/astrology/allaboutyou/cusps/articles/0,,160711_162669,00.html -
basically, it depends on the astro calendar. does virgo start on the 23rd? on some calendars it starts on the 21st. what about its ending date? some it's the 23rd, others its sep 20. my point is, it's all confusing and i see why the original link i posted about cusps said that there's no such thing as a cusp. a cusp is simply someone who hasn't had their chart done with t
Posted by nyc125
ive been reading all these comments and agree with every single comment tubby scubby has posted this cat with the leo moon always mentioning the "im different cause im a leo moon" ok we get it weve heard it like 1,000 times already, thinking that other people like me dont feel the same way as to the libra sign. my bday is sep 14 everyone ive encountered always get it confused and think im a libra because i love fashion music, SOCIALLAIZING (being the funniest in the group), always practicing diplomacy and will feel extremeley uncomfortable if everything in my life is not balanced. every time im watching tv and find my self relating to someone as "i would of done the exact same thing he/she did" or "i would have worn that as well" i look up the person in the internet and its always a libra. u have to take into considerations that decans play important roles in the virgo sign ive seen it too many times first hand. when i was in college i used to know this kid whos bday was 25th of aug, and can just tell he has some leo tendencies mixed with extremely annoying virgo tendencies,real random sayin very random comments out of nowhere. My cousin whos b day is the 4th of sep was very serious would be sensitive to other peoples opinons or on some idgaf attitude, yet he was very loyal extremely hardworking and always wanted to travel. Me as the 14th feel very different as like an air sign i cant explain the feeling, its like i love to socialize and balance shit out when i feel something is unbalanced in an environment or convo, have a high sence of individuality that i sherish to the fullest and always end up dating air signs and haveing pleasurable relationships with them. so please dont tell me cause ur moon its leo because my moon is aquarius and i definitely feel the traits but the decan also kicks in.
Posted by TasteOfChaosPosted by tubbyscubby
If you're born between the 24th August and 3rd September you really don??t like to be the centre of attention. You become quite embarrassed if singled out in the crowd. You'd prefer to remain anonymous. You are the quiet achiever who likes to remain in the background concentrating on getting things done right without too much hullabaloo.
Source: http://www.astrology.com.au/12signs/VIRGO.asp
I know this is an old post... but meh!
PFFFFFT!! That aint true! I know a Virgo 20/8 and she is THE MOST BIGGEST attention seeker I have ever met! She ALWAYS has to have an audience!!click to expand
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