Virgo is the sixth Sign of the Zodiac, to be exact, and that's the way Virgos like it: exact. Now, in modern times, you Virgos are known for your ability to be highly discriminating -- especially when it comes to matters of personal desire. When Virgo is ready, however, to say yes, the laser-like focus of your passion is anything but prudish. Virgos have the uncanny sense to see what's wrong with a person, a situation or your environment. It's why Virgo makes such natural critics.

Virgo practical analytical abilities are second to none. Your mental process may not be the most creative, but Virgo's razor-like thinking is highly effective. Like the maiden pictured in the Virgo glyph, you separate the useful wheat from the unneeded chafe, the good from the bad. Virgo might be a clean freak, but most Virgos have a messy closet somewhere or a disaster under their bed.

The Virgo motto could be Perfect is almost good enough. On one hand, this trait makes you very employable, for you're not likely to do shabby work. On the other hand, you can be so finicky that you put limitations on your interactions and experiences before they happen. You'll be happier if you can learn to be selectively less critical, both of others and yourself.

While Virgins can worry too much, they do their best to temper these impulses. However, if this nervousness goes unchecked, it can lead to hypochondria, that ugly skeleton in the Virgo's closet. For that reason, Virgos are extremely health conscious, to the point of being storehouses of information on diet and hygiene. Many Virgos even choose a health or medical career so they won't miss a beat.

Virgo ascendant natives have a tendency to worry a lot, especially when confronted with new situations. They notice the tiniest details that others overlook. Many people with this position have a tendency to attract (or be attracted to) people who need help. Their relationships may be confusing as a result. Despite the Virgo rising tendency to appear rather collected and professional, relationships can sometimes be messy simply because these natives don't always see their partners and partnerships clearly.

There's a quiet charm to many Virgo rising people. Once they have the chance to warm up to new people and situations, you'll find they have a lot to offer. They'll help you out of a jam, go out on a limb for you, and surprise you with a natural modesty under a somewhat critical and standoffish manner.

Earth signs are naturally practical. In this lifetime we are bound to Earth. There is no escaping the reality around us The Earth is about as real as it gets; it can be felt, weighed and it has substance. Accordingly, the earth signs base their life on what is real, not what is imagined. Sensation is valued over thoughts or feelings. Earth signs live with their feet on the ground. Others seek their advice because of their basic sensibility. For earth signs, seeing is believing. The earth of Virgo is a changeable earth, light to the touch. It's about practical analysis -- using mental tools to discern the best use for what is around us.

With one of the purest hearts under the zodiac, you seek the truth and beauty of perfection — and that has multiple implications. Perfectionists are among the harshest critics in the cosmos. Your eagle eye is drawn to flaws, faults and foibles. It will foil your happiness if you let it. You tend to enjoy the outcome of your perfectionism even more than its pursuit. Since you can't create order from all the chaos you encounter, you tend to bring your keen criticism to every experience — and this discomfits you. Combat obsessive-compulsiveness by choosing your battles wisely. It's OK to hold others to high standards, but don't expect them to mimic your methods.

Seek the perfect romance and you'll find the definition of disappointment. Affairs of the heart defy the kinds of criteria that define excellence. If you can suppress your inner critic, you'll learn to enjoy the rainy days of relationships.

Be less critical of the human condition and more compelled by it. Only then can you be among the best Virgo mates — tender, forgiving, thoughtful, generous and attentive to details that make a difference.