Virgo horoscope today and Virgo traits
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Virgo horoscope today
26 October 2026 · updated every day on this page
Western · Virgo Sun sign
You are thinking big with the Moon in Taurus. Your mind is on learning and travel plans. Take some time to reflect on your ideas today.
- Mood Curious
- Colour Yellow
- Number 7
Vedic · Kanya Moon sign
You have a Full Moon in the 8th sign from Virgo, which is Aries. This highlights trust and deeper conversations. Take time today to listen carefully to others.
- Mood Private
- Colour Soft pink
- Number 4
Today's sky: Moon in Taurus (Western, your 9th house of learning, big ideas and travel plans) and in Aries (Vedic, Ashwini nakshatra). Written by an AI writer (Cloudflare Workers AI) from today's computed planet positions, then checked against our content rules. For reflection and fun, not fate.
Virgo is the sign of care in the details. People born under it are often thoughtful, modest and practical, with a sharp eye for what could work better. They show love by being useful. A Virgo friend is the one with the plan, the list and the spare charger.
| Fact | Virgo |
|---|---|
| Dates in 2026 | 23 Aug - 22 Sep (Sun enters 23 Aug 02:20 UTC) |
| Symbol | the Maiden |
| Element and mode | Earth, Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Mercury |
| Opposite sign | Pisces |
| Vedic name | Kanya (Sun there 17 Sep - 16 Oct) |
| Keywords | thoughtful, precise, helpful |
Strengths
- Organised
- Helpful
- Good at details
- Honest
Room to grow
- Being kinder to themselves
- Accepting good enough
- Resting without guilt
Virgo in love and friendship
In love, Virgo is devoted and attentive. It may be shy at first, but it notices what you need and quietly takes care of it.
Virgo at work
At work, Virgo excels in roles that reward accuracy: editing, research, data, crafts, planning, nutrition and any service where small improvements add up.
Virgo compatibility
How Virgo gets on with every sign, from the classic angles between signs. Read our compatibility guide for synastry and guna milan.
| Sign | Match | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Adjusting | Needs effort and patience |
| Taurus | Harmonious | Natural flow, same element |
| Gemini | Challenging | Friction that can push both to grow |
| Cancer | Friendly | Easy, supportive and fun |
| Leo | Neighbours | Different styles, can learn a lot |
| Virgo | Same sign | Easy understanding, shared habits |
| Libra | Neighbours | Different styles, can learn a lot |
| Scorpio | Friendly | Easy, supportive and fun |
| Sagittarius | Challenging | Friction that can push both to grow |
| Capricorn | Harmonious | Natural flow, same element |
| Aquarius | Adjusting | Needs effort and patience |
| Pisces | Opposites | Strong pull, balance each other |
Virgo in Vedic astrology: Kanya
In Vedic astrology Virgo is called Kanya and is ruled by Mercury. The Vedic zodiac is fixed to the stars, so the Sun is in Kanya from about 17 Sep - 16 Oct this year. Vedic daily readings go by Moon sign: if your Moon is in Kanya, read the Vedic box above. Find your Moon sign with our free birth chart.
Virgo questions
What are the Virgo dates?
In 2026 the Sun is in Virgo from 23 Aug - 22 Sep (it enters at 02:20 UTC on 23 August). The dates can move by a day from year to year.
What is Virgo's element and ruling planet?
Virgo is a Earth sign of the mutable mode, ruled by Mercury. Its symbol is the Maiden.
Which signs are most compatible with Virgo?
By tradition Virgo flows most easily with the other Earth signs, Capricorn and Taurus, and gets on well with Scorpio and Cancer. Pisces, the opposite sign, often brings strong attraction and balance.
What is Virgo in Vedic astrology?
In Vedic astrology the sign is called Kanya. Because the Vedic zodiac is about 24.2 degrees behind the Western one, the Sun is in Kanya from about 17 Sep - 16 Oct. Vedic daily readings go by Moon sign.
Is the Virgo horoscope today the same everywhere?
Yes. This page has one Western and one Vedic Virgo reading for 26 October 2026, written from the planet positions at 12:00 UTC. It is replaced in place each day.
Who is Virgo most compatible with?
By tradition, Virgo flows most easily with the other Earth signs, Taurus and Capricorn, and gets on well with the Water signs Cancer and Scorpio. Pisces, its opposite sign, is a classic case of attraction and balance.