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August 24 - September 22
Virgo's ruling planet: ☿ Mercury.
A Virgo man can make a convincing case for the old romantic paradox: the less interest someone shows, the more intriguing they become. It won't work on every woman, but once she's interested, his reserve and slight coolness can make her even more curious.
He isn't naturally cast as a romantic hero. Yet his unusual restraint leaves plenty of women wishing for a date. They may be disappointed: a passing affair is the last thing he wants. Love means responsibility and care. In a wife, he wants a lifelong companion and faithful friend more than a passionate lover.
His standards are high. Honesty, intelligence, responsibility, and loyalty all belong on the list. He's prepared to spend almost a lifetime looking, and often marries for the first, and usually last, time well into adulthood. Fleeting romances and affairs aren't something practical Virgo wants to spend time on.
How to Win a Virgo Man's Heart
He's no conventional romantic. Aimless moonlit walks and reckless gestures for love don't make much sense to his rational mind. Winning him calls for a different approach. Revealing clothes, overt sensuality, and seductive glances are best forgotten unless you want to put him off for good.
Dress modestly but with taste, favoring understated, classic colors. Let him discover an intelligent, well-read conversational partner. Be honest even about small things. Then he may start seeing you in a romantic light.
Life with a Virgo Man
He may take years to find his ideal, but once he does, no difficulty will stop him. The fairy-tale prince who killed a dragon for his princess was surely a Virgo. And for him, marrying the princess, you, is only the beginning. Quietly, without a performance or unnecessary words, he'll devote his life to you. He'll work to make sure you want for nothing, help solve your problems, and give you no reason for jealousy but every reason for a peaceful, secure marriage.
You won't get shouting matches, dramatic confrontations, or plates hurled across the room. In return, he doesn't ask for very much. Few things unsettle him, but criticism, disorder, and jealousy top the list. The first two can bring a bout of grumbling. The last can make him leave. Like Caesar's wife, Virgo's partner is expected to be above suspicion.
He's attentive, caring, and dependable. Intelligent, thoughtful, and reliable, he's no sentimentalist, yet for your sake he'll remember every important date, from your anniversary to his mother-in-law's birthday. Beside him, you can feel as safe and comfortable as you did as a child, or as a princess in the shelter her dragon-slaying prince has found, protected from a chaotic world's storms.
The Virgo Man as a Father
Fatherhood isn't usually something Virgo pursues eagerly. Once there, though, he gives his child plenty of time and attention. Responsibility is one of his defining qualities, and parenting brings out the best of it.
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