Virgo is the sixth sign, comprising one half of the zodiac, a sign of long ascension, the house, exaltation and joy of Mercury; a cold, dry, earthy, feminine, nocturnal, melancholy, barren, humane, commanding sign. Those born solely under the rule of this sign, are of middle stature, but rarely handsome, slender, but very compact, dark ruddy complexion, round face, dark brown hair, small shrill voice, and very ingenious, thrifty, and economical. It governs the abdomen, bowels, spleen, and diaphragm. Its diseases are all those which proceed from wind, melancholy, illiac passion, the dysentery, and all disorders of the intestines.

It governs all Turkey, both in Europe and Asia, Greece, Mesopotamia, Crete, Jerusalem, Croatia, Lower Silesia, Toulouse, Paris, Lyons, Padua, etc. Its colour is black, speckled with blue. In horary questions, it denotes studies, libraries, counting houses, book cases, closets, cabinets, concealed or private drawers, dairys, cornfields, granaries, hot houses, or nurseries, hay ricks, malt houses, breweries, and storehouses of all: sorts. It is generally reckoned unfortunate,.unless other powerful aspects assist.