Find out what the name means in English?
the sixth sign of the zodiac that comes between Leo and Libra and that has a virgin as its symbol. a person born under the sign of Virgo
a person born between August 23 and September 22. See the full definition for Virgo in the English Language Learners Dictionary
What is the story of Virgo?
The constellation Virgo is often said to personify Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the harvest goddess. According to the famous Greek myth, eternal spring once reigned upon the Earth, until that fateful day when the god of the underworld abducted Persephone, the radiant maiden of spring.
How did Virgo get its name?
Virgo is one of the 48 constellations first catalogue by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. Its name means “virgin” in Latin. It is an ancient constellation. The Babylonians knew it as “The Furrow”, representing the goddess Sheila's ear of grain.
What is the story that leads to a Virgos name?
Mythology. Virgo is typically linked to Dike, the Greek goddess of justice, and Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the harvest goddess. According to Greek mythology, the earth experienced eternal spring until the god of the underworld abducted the spring maiden Persephone
