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Virgo (Dan Miller and Erik-Michael Estrada)

Virgo is the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac. It spans the 150-180th degree of the zodiac, between 152.75 and 180 degree of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between August 23 to September 22, and under the sidereal zodiac, the sun currently transits the constellation of Virgo from September 17 to October 17.

Mythology
In Early Mythology
In Greek mythology, Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, had been abducted and taken to the underworld by Hades. In revenge her mother ruined the harvests, the earth became infertile and the people were starving. Zeus was forced to issue a decree stating that Persephone should spend only a short time each year in the underworld, and when she was released Demeter permitted Nature to resume its natural course.

Demeter's Roman counterpart is Ceres, both being the goddess of the Harvest and of motherly nurturing. Spica, literally ear of grain is the alpha star of the constellation Virgo. This star is a binary, brilliant flushed white star marking the Ear of Wheat shown in the Virgin's left hand. The Greek astronomer Aratus, (circa 270 B.C.) and later the astrologer Manilius, (1st century AD) referred to Ceres as the Virgin who holds the sheaf in her hand. Modern astrologers such as John Atkinson, seeing this connection, consider Ceres the ruler of Virgo rather than Mercury.

Compatibilities
The most compatible signs with Virgo are generally considered to be Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.

The least compatible signs with Virgo are generally considered to be Gemini and Sagittarius.

• Strengths: Analytical, Observant, Helpful, Reliable, Precise
• Weaknesses: Skeptical, Fussy, Inflexible, Cold, Interfering

General astrological compatibility of Pisces with other signs
• Aries, Scorpio, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn - Highest Compatibility
• Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces - 50/50 compatibility
• Libra - Low compatibility

Taurus (Jacob Underwood)

Taurus is the second astrological sign in the Zodiac. It spans the 30-60th degree of the zodiac, between 27.25 and 54.75 degree of celestial longitude. Under the tropic zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between April 20 to May 20 each year. Under the sidereal zodiac, the sun currently transits the constellation of Taurus from May 16 to June 15 (approximately). Individuals born during these dates, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called Taureans.

Mythology
According to myth, Theseus volunteered to be one of the youths from Athens who would be offered as food to the horrible monster Minotaur (half man, half bull) who stayed in Crete, in the labyrinth. But, when he was there and with the help of Ariadne, the legendary hero managed to kill the beast and thus relieve his city Athens from the terrible punishment imposed by the Cretan king Minos.

Compatibilities
The most compatible signs with Taurus are generally considered to be Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn and Pisces.

The least compatible signs with Taurus are generally considered to be Leo and Aquarius.

• Strength: Dependable, Persistent, Loyal, Patient and Generous
• Weaknesses: Stubborn, Laziness, Possessive, Materialistic and Self-indulging

General astrological compatibility of Taurus with other signs
• Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces, Virgo - Highest Compatibility • Libra, Gemini, Leo - 50/50 compatibility • Aries, Sagittarius, Aquarius - Low compatibility

Scorpio (Trevor Penick)

Scorpio is the eighth astrological sign in the Zodiac. It spans the 210-240th degree of the zodiac, between 207.25 and 234.75 degree of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this area on average between October 23 and November 22, and under the sidereal zodiac, the sun currently transits the constellation of Scorpius from approximately November 16 to December 15.

Mythology
According to the ancient Greek poet Hesiod, the giant huntsman Orion went away to the island of Crete to spend his time hunting in company with goddess Artemis and Leto. Orion threatened to kill every beast, which made the goddess of earth, Gaia, angry. To punish him for his arrogance, she sent against him a huge Scorpion which stung Orion to death. At the prayer of Artemis and Leto, Zeus, the ruler of the Olympian gods, put Orion and the Scorpion among the stars as a memorial of him and what had occurred.

Compatibilities
The most compatible signs with Scorpio are generally considered to be Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn and Pisces.

The least compatible signs with Scorpio are generally considered to be Leo and Aquarius.

• Strength: Loyal, Passionate, Resourceful, Observant and Dynamic
• Weaknesses: Jealous, Obsessive, Suspicious, Manipulative and Unyielding

General astrological compatibility of Scorpio with other signs
• Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces - Highest Compatibility • Aries, Libra, Aquarius - 50/50 compatibility • Sagittarius, Gemini - Low compatibility