(August 23 – September 22)
If you’ve been picked by the zodiac’s most selective sign, you’re off to a promising start! Uncompromising Virgo likes everything “just so,” and that includes their romances. This stable earth sign is ruled by fact-finding Mercury, and Virgo likes to learn their partner’s every preference. Sure, it can feel like you’re dating your life coach, but a relationship with a Virgo can bring out your personal best. Read on to discover how your zodiac signs mesh.
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VIRGO + ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
This common but contradictory coupling lives on the razor’s edge between love and hate. Your attraction feels so fated, it’s impossible to resist. Fire-sign Aries loves freedom and risk but helplessly falls for prudent, parental Virgo, an earth sign landlocked by practicality and protocol. The tips of Virgo’s gossamer wings are singed by Aries’ high-key flame—yet, into the fire the Maiden flutters. Since both signs have a hero complex, this relationship often centers around “rescuing” each other from perceived harm or exposing the other to new ways of life. That fairy-tale level of devotion feels exhilarating… at first. Lusty Aries hand-delivers Virgo’s sexual awakening with passion that’s tender and all-consuming. Cautious Virgo teaches the impetuous Ram how to slow down, prepare, and look both ways before crossing the street. New facets of your personalities unearth themselves, which will leave you both forever changed. Once the hormone flood is no longer at high tide, however, there are glaring differences to negotiate. Virgo’s particularities feel like a character assault to Aries (“Who cares if I don’t roll my T-shirts? There’s so much more to me than that!”). The myopic selfishness of Aries on a mission makes Virgo feel resentful and unappreciated—especially after hours of listening to the Ram’s diatribes with the patience of a Ph.D.-level therapist. At this point, you might realize that you’ve spent way too much time in the couple bubble and need to reconnect with the outside world. Roll out of bed, and refresh your individual friendships, hobbies, and interests. If the other one is still there when you return, you’ve got the makings of a happily-ever-after.
VIRGO + TAURUS (April 20 – May 20)
The earth sign duo of Taurus and Virgo blends like Ladakh cashmere and the finest merino wool. Straight out the gates, it’s haute heaven for you two. High-end Taurus levels up the luxury and deal-hunting Virgo makes sure you enjoy every treasure for the best possible price. You’re what could be described as a “lovely couple,” with uncompromising taste, social graces, and old-fashioned values. Although your earthy natures can also make you hippies at heart, you tend toward the traditional, and you both like possessions of quality. You’ll set up a lovely, well-appointed home, though Taurus might have to fight neat-freak Virgo to keep the plastic slipcovers off the sofas and doilies off the appliances. Virgo is ruled by intellectual Mercury and Taurus by pleasure-loving Venus. As a result, Taurus is more feisty, raw, and direct, which can rock Virgo’s need to keep things measured and controlled. It’s good to have sensible Virgo around to pull the brake. Responsible Virgo has far more self-control than hedonistic Taurus—but perhaps too much. The Bull can teach the Maiden a thing or two about relaxation and decadence. Make a budget for spa dates! In private, you’re both sensual and erotic. You can spend hours wrapped contentedly in your silk sheets, munching on gourmet snacks in between streaming series and nonstop sex. In public, you share a judgmental streak, noticing every flaw or social misstep. If you’re too intent on fancying yourselves superior to the world, you might limit your horizons. Open your minds and be willing to try something “lowbrow” or off your beaten paths. It keeps life interesting.
VIRGO + GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
Romance is a cerebral affair for your intelligent signs. You’re both natural communicators with 1,000 ideas and opinions. Conversations spark into lively debates that can keep you enthralled for hours and soon enough, you’re in sapiosexual heaven. Gemini and Virgo share a common ruler: speedy Mercury, who zips around the sun, gathering light and information, then disseminating it to the masses. Virgo is a grounded earth sign, and Gemini is a breezy air sign, but you share a “mutable” quality. While you both might be opinionated, you are also flexible and can adapt to each other’s quirks. Good thing, since you each have a bevy of pet peeves and obsessive habits. (See Virgo folding underwear into identical, neat squares while Gemini becomes obsessed with collecting rare miniatures and starts scouring every resale site and flea market within a 100-mile radius.) Control is something you both long for. Gemini is loath to admit this, while Virgo flies the flag with pride. At times, you might wrestle for dominance, a habit you’ll need to overcome, if you want this match to work. Virgo’s nagging can take the wind out of Gemini’s sails; Gemini’s sketchily researched half-truths set off Virgo’s trust alarm. But blend the breadth of Virgo’s cautious planning with the depth of Gemini’s boundless curiosity, and your shared life becomes a beautiful adventure. You can make great parents, too. Since your styles tend to be complementary, you’ll divide up roles with ease. Gemini can help serious Virgo lighten up, and responsible Virgo can help ground the easily distracted Twin. As long as Virgo knows when to back off from playing life coach and Gemini remembers the importance of checking in periodically, you’ll be best mates for the long haul.
VIRGO + CANCER (June 21 – July 22)
You two become fast friends and seamless companions, which makes you a couple that easily stands the test of time. Earth sign Virgo is the zodiac’s helper, while water sign Cancer is its nurturer. As such, you naturally want to take care of each other. Both signs express love by nagging, fussing, and feeding. Somehow it only makes you feel closer and sexier… go figure. The emotional connection is instant, and you’re thrilled to meet a rare kindred soul who—just like you—knows how to give, not just take. It’s a refreshing break from the usual energy vampires you both attract! This storybook romance has a sweet, innocent quality, but that’s not to say the sex won’t also be mind-blowing between you two generous souls. When you’re not tangled up in the cotton sheets, there will be lots of tender handholding, sentimental tributes on the ’gram, and carefully chosen gifts to mark every anniversary. You’re extremely practical. When you know that “this is it,” you’ll stow away college funds for your yet-to-be-born children and start shopping for a home where the taxes are reasonable and the school district is sublime. Security is something you both cherish, and there’s even a parental vibe in your partnership. A pair of self-professed nerds, you’ll team up to cook, decorate, read novels, and do the Sunday crossword puzzle. No matter how much money you earn, you both remain thrifty. Scoring a high-end treasure at a tag sale or an eBay auction is a form of foreplay in a Cancer-Virgo bond. Your signs are both family-oriented, and you make sweet but strict parents who live for your children. Generally, you’re close to your own relatives, and you enjoy spending time at family events or hosting holiday gatherings. Push yourselves to leave the nest and socialize with other couples more often. A little effort—and maybe a weekend music festival—is all that’s needed to reignite the spark when it becomes dulled by too much domesticity.
VIRGO + LEO (July 23 – August 22)
This match is, at best, both energetic and stable. Passionate Leo is a fire sign ruled by the sun, whose solar power can light up a universe. Grounded Virgo is an earth sign who can contain Leo’s heat and turn that energy into something practical and even profitable. But this is the best-case scenario. Skeptical Virgo is the zodiac’s critic, and their incisive feedback can crush Leo’s praise-hungry spirit—or throw dirt on the Lion’s flames before they have a chance to combust into a world-changing wildfire. It’s a shame how quiet and subdued the awesome Lion becomes around perfectionistic Virgo. Meanwhile, Virgo is only trying to be helpful, like a momager throwing cues from the sideline and sculpting raw talent into a masterpiece. But Virgo’s earthy nature should be no more than terra firma beneath the Lion’s trusty paws. In turn, Leo must build up internal confidence, rather than take flaw-finding Virgo’s feedback to heart. While Virgo is the helper sign, a codependent vibe can quickly form if they try to manage Leo’s demanding, dramatic life. Your signs are completely different; what’s good for the goose is dead-wrong for the gander. Live and let live.
VIRGO + VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)
Two fussy, perfectionistic Virgos will either fit together like fleece-lined Italian-leather gloves… or be each other’s jarring reality checks. For what is a relationship but a magical looking glass into your own dark and powerful Wonderland? You’re both wellness obsessed and private pack rats who will either: a) thrive by living in separate wings or residences, b) nitpick each other to death, or c) grow into healthily-ever-after life partners, aging gracefully in a castle of gadgets, supplements, well-loved books, and collectibles that you might need someday. Your grounding earth sign nature can also be the saving grace here, as it gifts you both with sophisticated, sensual taste. Forget the uptight rep that’s been cast upon your sign. You love handcrafted cuisine, fecund vineyards, bespoke furniture, and majestic interiors. More than that, you both love the story behind everything. What would bore other signs fascinates you, and you want to learn about every nook and cranny that went into your captivations. Our advice: Pack your perfectly matched Vuitton luggage, and get thee to Tuscany for a couples’ cooking lesson. Learn the complete history of a region, and travel there on an architectural tour. Call it “intellectual intercourse.” Bond over your braininess, and the passion will follow. On a romantic note, this combination can be quite sensual. Virgo is the zodiac’s service provider, and you both aim to please. When you bring that generosity into the bedroom, minutes melt into hours (days, even) as you caress, massage, and rub each other the right way. Here’s where you both are willing to get down and dirty, provided, of course, that there are clean sheets on the bed.
VIRGO + LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)
You’re next-door-neighbor signs who can learn a thing or three from each other. Virgo is a cautious earth sign who plans for the worst and prays for the best. Air-sign Libra not only expects the best, but they also demand it—and thus, usually gets prime pickings. In stressful times, Libra’s charm and balanced perspective is a breath of fresh air. Ruled by neurotic Mercury, Virgo’s mind spirals in every direction as thoughts move a mile a minute. Libra’s ruler is Venus, the goddess of beauty, love, and pleasure. Like a gentle lullaby, Libra smooths the rough spots, helping Virgo relax and find a little patch of peace. While Libra’s promises that “everything will be okay, baby” might be an illusion, it still has a hypnotic effect on Virgo. Socially, you mix well. You both enjoy arts and culture, and you’ll never be at a loss for date ideas: gallery openings, music festivals, town halls. You’re also a fastidious pair—you’ll have the cleanest house on the block, if it’s up to Virgo, and the most tastefully decorated home, if Libra has a say. The one dynamic to beware of: Virgo is the zodiac’s helper, and Libra is its pampered diva. This can easily turn into a caretaking scenario, with Libra feigning helplessness and Virgo scrambling to the rescue. Like Persephone eating the pomegranate seeds that doomed her to Hades, Virgo must be careful not to swallow Libra’s intoxicating tales and sob stories. Set healthy boundaries and learn that it’s not “mean” to say no, even if Libra stomps around and fumes for a bit.
VIRGO + SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
Virgo and Scorpio are two of the zodiac’s shrewdest signs. Nothing gets past your collective gaze; in fact, your conversations can be as hair-splitting as Freudian analysis. You’re both insatiable when it comes to understanding the human soul. Examining your own neuroses can keep you busy for weeks. While your obsessive natures would drive other people over the edge, this commonality only draws you closer. You’re like two scientists in the lab of love, researching, analyzing, and measuring data. Moody and introverted, you both have spells where you crave total privacy, and you’ll grant each other that space. Both Virgo and Scorpio are psychic sponges. You’ll unconsciously absorb energy from your environments. When you find yourselves snapping at each other, that’s a sign to clear yourselves with an Epsom salt bath or a walk through nature. Scorpio is a sensitive water sign and Virgo is sensible earth, and you might enjoy a healthy or outdoorsy lifestyle. Romantic vacations might look like renting a private chalet on a pristine European lake or spending a week at a yoga retreat eating raw food and doing daily asanas. Erotically, you might move at different settings. In bed, Scorpio can be a bit too intense for innocent Virgo. You’re both lusty sensualists, but if Scorpio breaks out the dungeon props and dominatrix gear, Virgo might object. Virgo might indulge a fetish with strangers but keeps a stricter boundary about how far they’ll experiment with a partner. No matter. You’re good friends and supportive partners who find beauty in the smallest details—the makings of a quality commitment.
VIRGO + SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
Virgo is an analytical earth sign, Sagittarius a philosophical fire sign, and your fascinating conversations will move your minds (and other body parts) all over the map. If there’s enough of a physical attraction to keep picky Virgo and lusty Sagittarius engaged, you’ll quickly discover a strong intellectual spark that can turn into a hearth-warming bonfire of lasting love. On the outside, you look like an odd couple. Prim, preppy Virgo is always photoshoot ready. Laid-back Sagittarius is a rumpled hippie in wrinkled jeans and weathered shoulder bags, more like a grad student during finals. Still, you’re both brainy types who bond through long, intense conversations. Intellectual Virgo has a keen, organized mind; thoughtful Sagittarius is the zodiac’s truth-teller. Together, you’ll ponder the meaning of life and pick apart your mutual friends—behind their backs and to their faces. You can both be preachy and judgmental, and you’re fascinated by the foibles of human nature. Beyond the talk, you have different lifestyles, and those require adaptation. Virgo’s monkish side can make Sag feel restricted and downright lonely. The Archer’s hedonism can send Virgo into shock or, worse, throw Virgo off their carefully organized routine and into a state of chaos that’s hard for them to come back from. Virgo is a great listener, but hesitant to bare their own soul. This frustrates Sagittarius, who craves more intimate sharing. Your habits are different, too. Virgo gets obsessed with every microscopic detail, irritating the impatient Archer, who thinks in broad strokes. Sagittarius must learn to sweat the small stuff a little more. Notes, birthday cards, flowers, presents—these gestures don’t do much for Sag, but they mean the world to Virgo. In turn, Sagittarius can teach Virgo how to have fun and take risks, instead of playing it safe.
VIRGO + CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
Analytical Virgo and ambitious Capricorn are both pragmatic earth signs. In a relationship, you bring out the best in one another, striking a perfect balance between sensible and sensual. Virgo is ruled by Mercury, the communication planet. A natural strategist and articulate speaker, this sign likes to turn over every detail. Stoic Capricorn is ruled by stern, repressed Saturn and struggles to voice their more difficult feelings. Whether it’s a desire to be helpful or journalistic curiosity, Virgo refuses to back away from the shut-down Capricorn. No other sign shares Virgo’s ability to draw the Sea Goat out of their dark spells. When Virgo’s anxieties take hold, wise and grounded Capricorn plays the role of the steady rock. Dutiful souls, you take care of parents, friends, and family members, and your cozy home is everyone’s favorite crash pad. Holidays and parties are warm, congenial affairs that nobody ever wants to leave. Marriage is inevitable if your traditional signs make it past the first year. The lovely thing about this combination is how natural you can be around one another—a refreshing break from your formal public demeanors. You relax into your carnal natures around each other, loosening up in ways that few other signs can elicit.
VIRGO + AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
To call Aquarius and Virgo an odd couple is an understatement—and there certainly will be odds to beat. Nevertheless, there’s a karmic click that draws your signs together, one that might leave outsiders scratching their heads in curiosity. Not that you two will notice. Just figuring each other out could take years, and this fascinating journey into each other’s complex minds can be the glue that holds you two together. That said, there’s a strong chance this experiment might not end well. Judgmental Virgo is an introverted earth sign with a habit of thinking too much. Breezy Aquarius, a carefree air sign, is the unofficial town mayor, best friend to everyone from their personal trainer to the president of the local tennis club’s board. Still, there are plenty of crossovers. You’re both intellectual and philosophical. Side-by-side reading in bed might be perfectly fine foreplay for you two. Aquarius and Virgo both tend to be ambiverts, enjoying long solitary spells as much as a rousing party. Virgo is the sign of service, and Aquarius is the zodiac’s humanitarian. You both like to help people in need, and you’re passionate about social change, especially through responsible business practices. You’re as likely to meet at a drum circle as you are at a conference on climate control or volunteering in the Peace Corps. In fact, this relationship is most likely to succeed if you have a larger common vision. Why not funnel your ideals into a successful enterprise? Open up an eco-tourism retreat center, create a foundation to support underserved communities with micro-loans. While you might have very different styles of management, Virgo can’t help but appreciate Aquarius’ team-building skills, while Aquarius will thank Virgo (and maybe have to hear “I told you so” interminably) for saving them thousands of dollars in unnecessary expenses. As long as you don’t start picking at each other, this might just be the match made in heaven you didn’t even know you were searching for.
VIRGO + PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
Virgo and Pisces are two of the most powerful healers in the zodiac. Virgo is an earth sign, clinical and data-driven, always there with a practical remedy and a helping hand. Water-sign Pisces is the zodiac’s empath, compassionate to the core and blessed (or cursed, depending on the situation) with the ability to absorb other people’s pain. A metaphor for this opposite sign combo? Virgo is the doctor; Pisces is the nurse. Virgo is the zodiac’s giver, performing acts of selfless service. However, it’s hard for Virgo to receive, since this sign views “neediness” as a weakness and would sooner suffer in silence than reach out for the very same help they generously offer. Enter Pisces, the receptive and all-feeling 12th sign. The Fish knows how to surrender boundaries and allow people’s energy to flow in. Pisces teaches Virgo that accepting love is a generous and selfless act. But at times, Pisces’ emotional nature can overwhelm. You both need doses of solitude to reconnect with your centers. Writing, playing music, painting, and any sort of craft (including cooking) is healing to you both. This relationship also brings out your spiritual sides. Meditation, yoga, and metaphysical study can open up great psychic channels. Watch out for secretive tendencies, which you both have as a result of perfectionism and insecurity. Communicate openly, or air your skeletons to a confidante—otherwise, you’ll wind up walking on eggshells trying to intuit what the other isn’t saying. This clearly unnecessary exercise in frustration will only cause distance in the relationship. Make a concerted effort to be direct with each other and when you’re wondering what’s up, just ask.
