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Virgo

Vir·go [ vúrgō ] (plural Vir·gos)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. zodiac sixth sign of zodiac: the sixth sign of the zodiac, represented by a virgin and lasting from approximately August 23 to September 22. Virgo is classified as an earth sign and its ruling planet is Mercury.

2. astrology somebody born under Virgo: somebody whose birthday falls between August 23 and September 22

3. astronomy constellation on celestial equator: a zodiacal constellation on the celestial equator. The Virgo cluster, which lies near the north galactic pole about 16 billion light-years from the Earth, contains about 3,000 galaxies.

[Pre-12th century. < Latin, "maiden"]

Vir·go adjective
Vir·go·an noun, adjective
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