Why is Virgo considered to be a mutable sign?
A mutable sign is a sign that comes at the end of a season, this symbolizes changeability and concession (cardinals begin [the seasons], fixed are in the middle and sustain things). The ancient ruler is Mercury, Virgo is his “nocturnal”/feminine/lesser house, except in Vedic/Jyotish astrology where Virgo is his Moolatrikona, greater house, though this is basically only to keep Mercury near the Sun (Leo). I’m of the belief that the asteroid Pallas is a better choice for ruler of Virgo than Mercury, Chiron or Vesta, but that’s for another discussion. Virgo is pretty solitary, self-effacing and workaholic in nature and skeptical/fearful of romance (Venus is in Fall in Virgo, meaning resisted or misunderstood). If you’ve ever met someone who said they like school, that school is easy for them or spends alot of time studying something, they were probably a Virgo (Virgo is Mercury’s ancient Exaltation, though modern astrologers say it’s Aquarius). Virgoes have diverse interests, have good ta
