If you were born on August 24, your zodiac sign is Virgo — a earth sign. Virgo is the mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury — analytical, practical, and meticulous. At their best, dependable and discerning; at their worst, overly critical and anxious.
Born on August 24, you are a Virgo — analytical and sharp, practical and reliable, hard-working, ruled by Mercury ☿.
Ruled by Mercury, Virgo has a precise, observant mind — practical, diligent, and quietly generous. They notice the details others miss and show love by making things work.
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Each zodiac sign is split into three 10-day decans, each with a sub-ruler that fine-tunes the personality. August 24 falls in the **1st decan of Virgo**, sub-ruled by **Mercury**, which layers Mercury’s flavour over the core Virgo traits.
Virgo resonates with the Major Arcana card The Hermit — a mirror for your life’s central lesson and power.
Virgo loves through devotion and small, practical acts of care. They are loyal and attentive, slow to trust but deeply committed once they do. Best matches are earth signs Taurus and Capricorn, and tender Cancer.
As a Virgo, your best matches are **Taurus · Capricorn**. Explore all compatibility →
August 24 sits about 1° into Virgo — near a cusp, so it can carry a hint of the neighbouring sign.
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