Ascendants of Virgo mean that during the birth of an individual, the sign of Virgo was rising from above the ground. People, who have Virgo as their Rising sign, have Mercury as their ruling planet.
Features of Ascendants of Virgo
Virgo ascending indicates an analytical outlook. Though the degree of emotionalism depends on other influences in their horoscope, it is generally through the mind that they perceive the world. Virgo Ascendants have deep and tender emotions and care a great deal about others.
The individual with Ascendants of Virgo appreciate the finely tuned mechanics of sifting through facts and information, finding the truth of the matter, introducing order and reason into almost any situation. Rising-Virgos are rather fixed in opinion, but not so inflexible that they will not change their minds upon careful review of opposing facts. To them, the cardinal sin is to be ignorant of one"s ignorance.
Work is important to them, and they usually accomplish a great deal during their lifetime. Often they are at war within themself, both wanting things to come easily and needing to achieve solely through their own efforts. Control; both of self and of events is what makes they feel secure. As it turns out, most Rising-Virgos do gain through their own hard work rather than through the influence of others.
Ascendants of Virgo have a charm and elegance that is difficult to pin down. They are not always easy to know intimately. Emotionally, it"s hard for them to show their feelings, though a great deal is always going on under the surface.
As children, Rising-Virgos sometimes suffer from poor health but, improve when they get older. For many of Virgo Ascendants, a marriage partner brings property or wealth. In later life, they become property owners, often in a foreign country.
As a Rising-Virgo person, they tend to have a gentle, oval face, eyes that sweep around a room and take in everything, and a body that gives the impression of frailty but is actually very strong.
The planet Mercury, which rules Virgo, is very prominent in their horoscope. The influence of Mercury bestows a logical mind, acute powers of observation, an intellectual outlook, perception, and a flair for science and writing. It also encourages fussiness, a nervous temperament, sarcasm, fault-finding and worry.