August 23 - September 22

Ruling Planet:  Mercury

Element:  Earth

Day of the Week:  Friday

Symbol:  The Virgin

Quality:  Mutable (adaptable)

Polarity:  Yin (receptive)

Rules:  The Solar-Plexus, Small Intestines, and Spleen

Function or Sense:  Touch

Flowers:  Aster, Cornflower, Morning Glory, Petunia

Color:  Clear Yellow, Clear Blue, Gray, Some Muted Checks

Gem:  Sapphire, Agate, Jade

Metal:  Silver Quicksilver

Lucky Numbers:  4 and 5

Musical Note:  F

Positive:  Helpful, Sharp-eyed, Dependable, Precise, Scientist, Calm

Negative:  Forgets, Nervous, Finds Fault, Hoarder, Manipulative, Indecisive

Eating Habits:  The Vegetarian

Herbs:  Chicory, Fennel, Mint, Thyme, Licorice

Oils:  Caraway, Lemon Balm. Clary Stage

Song:  “I've Got Something to Teach You!"

Key Words:  “I Analyze”

Key Phrase:  “I Seek My Self Through What I Learn!”

Motto:  “What I do is more vital to me than what I am.”

Compatibility:  Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn