Gather 'round while I tell you the myth of Virgo, the earthy sign of Mercury,
Long ago, when the gods still walked among mortals, there was a time called the Golden Age. Peace ruled the land. People lived in harmony with nature, and the gods themselves moved freely among them. There was no hunger, no war, no cruelty, just balance.
Among these gods was Astraea, daughter of Zeus and Themis. Unlike many of the Olympians, who concerned themselves with rivalries and endless drama, Astraea cared deeply for humanity. She embodied justice, fairness, and innocence, and she believed in human potential.
But the Golden Age couldn’t last forever.
With each passing age—the Silver, the Bronze, and finally the Iron—humans grew more selfish, violent, and divided. They turned away from the gods, fought endless wars, and consumed the natural world without care. One by one, the gods abandoned the earth, retreating to Olympus in disgust.
All of them left, except Astraea.
Astraea remained, even as the world around her unraveled. She still believed humanity could return to harmony, so she stayed to guide them, to help them remember what peace had once been. But the more she gave, the less they listened.
By the time the Iron Age arrived, humanity was drowning in greed and violence. People no longer honored the gods. They no longer honored each other. Astraea’s hope faded. After centuries of trying to heal what had broken, she realized she could not do it alone.
Heartbroken, she became the last of the gods to leave the earth. She rose to the heavens, where she was set among the stars as the constellation Virgo—a reminder of her dedication, her belief in humanity, and the justice she carried within her.
This myth carries the essence of Virgo. It is the energy that stays when others give up, that works quietly, tirelessly, and faithfully in service of something greater. But like Astraea, Virgo can struggle with idealism. It sees the world not only as it is, but as it could be, and sometimes that gap is heartbreaking.
Virgo teaches us that true service isn’t about perfection or control. It’s about care. About showing up with integrity, even when the world is flawed. And perhaps most importantly, Virgo reminds us that part of wisdom is knowing when to let go.
Astraea may have left the earth, but she didn’t abandon humanity. She shines above us still, a light in the night sky that says: you can work, you can give, you can dedicate yourself fully, and sometimes, that still won’t be enough. And that’s okay.
The lesson of Virgo is not to do more, but to serve with heart. To know when to help and when to step back. To hold space for hope, even in an imperfect world.
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