What It Really Means To Have A Virgo Moon + How It Impacts Relationships, Career & More

If you're starting to explore the world of astrology, you've probably heard of moon signs—and how they're one of the most important placements in your birth chart. And if you or someone you know has their moon in Virgo, here's what to keep in mind.

Your moon sign is related to which zodiac sign the moon was in when you were born. Where your sun sign represents how you view or think about yourself, your moon sign is how you feel about yourself and represents your emotions, intuition, and personal inner world.

And if there's anything to understand about Virgo as a sign, it's that it's analytical, service-oriented, health-minded, and a major perfectionist. It's actually represented by the Virgin—and not in a prude sense. The Virgin represents Virgo's discerning and sometimes critical nature, in terms of what they deem worthy of their time and energy.

Being a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury, Virgo energy is intellectual, particular, and practical. Namely, as astrologer Molly Pennington, Ph.D. previously told mindbodygreen, few moon signs are steadier than the Virgo moon, and they are "not apt to be swept away by nonsense or things that are shallow."

And according to intuitive astrologer Lumi Pelinku, Virgo moons are people who want to "fix" things—optimizing everything in their life from their own routines, even to other people. They can be quite good at getting things in order and finding a solid course of action—but have to be careful not to push others (and themselves) too far.

According to Pennington, the Virgo moon "has a knack for seeing exactly what they need, and they'll have the ability to scrutinize that [thanks to] Mercury, with a good head on their shoulders," adding that this placement appreciates taking care of all things practical—as well as people who understand the importance of practicality.

For instance, instead of emotionally consoling a crying Virgo moon, she notes, they would prefer you just hand them the tissues. Virgo energy is also known for being quite critical, which in a moon placement, can also translate to being critical of oneself.

As Pelinku explains, they're very good at organizing, strategizing, and researching, but all that information overload can lead Virgos to strive for perfection, trying to make manifest all the things they learn—which can be an impossible feat. Virgo moons can also put too much energy and emphasis into helping others (and even projecting onto them) that they lose sight of their own needs, Pelinku explains. "They may maneuver their pain into fixing other people constantly, drawing people into their lives that they can nurture." she adds.

These factors can take a toll on their emotional body, and even translate into stress felt in the physical body, with Pelinku telling mindbodygreen they have to be mindful to listen to their body and their own needs.

Like all the moon signs, this is a placement that has many strengths, but also some telltale weaknesses.

When it comes to their relationships and friendships, Virgo moons are guarded souls, and they don't let just anyone in, sometimes having difficulty receiving help from others. But they will, however, do anything for the person they love.

As aforementioned, Virgos have a deep drive to be of service to others, and this propensity towards nurturing often shows up in the kinds of people they attract into their lives. They may have a savior complex, Pelinku explains, that leads them to treat people as problems that can be fixed. This, naturally, can cause some resentment for the person on the receiving end, who feels criticized or judged.

But at the end of the day, Virgo moons just want to help—and they feel they genuinely have the answers someone might need. Personal growth is a big priority for them, and they'll feel inspired and emotionally satisfied when a relationship or friendship encourages both people involved to grow and evolve.

The key, Pelinku says, is remembering that perfection doesn't exist, and learning to embrace imperfection through relationships can be a major lesson for them.

"They have to embrace the love and it's chaotic movement. They're meant to learn that they can embrace the imperfections in themselves, as well as the imperfections in their partner," she adds.

In their careers, Virgo moons have major research-prowess, and excel in careers where they're able to put their brilliant minds to work. Virgo is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication and information, after all.

Think jobs like data analytics, research, managerial positions, journalism, editing, and even physical or mental health professions. Any position where they can help others by applying their mental strengths will feel fulfilling for them, Pelinku notes.

They do, however, need to mindful about burnout, because they can be such hard workers. "They can go through burnout periods because they don't know when to stop," Pelinku explains, adding that this placement can also be detail-oriented to a fault, and should watch out for getting hung up on little things in their work or projects and missing deadlines.

In leadership positions, they can make great team leaders and managers with their effective organization and planning skills, but that's when they need to especially watch out for that perfectionist streak, as to not deject any subordinates, Pelinku tells mindbodygreen.

Overall, she says, in order for a Virgo moon to feel emotionally stable in the work environment, they should lean on their strengths and avoid "missing the forest for the trees," AKA being so concerned with details that they miss the big picture.

Virgo may be an earth sign, but this Mercury-ruled sign is super mental, so Virgo moons can wind up unintentionally intellectualizing (and subsequently ignoring) their own emotions. According to Pelinku, Virgo moons thrive when they learn to sit with their own emotions in order to understand what it is they really need—and avoid projecting those needs onto others.

Perfectionism has never served anyone well, and that's something Virgo moons will do well to remember. Anyone who has a significant Virgo placement, including Virgo moons, "are on the path of understanding that there's perfection in everything, and they don't need to prioritize things that are beyond your control," Pelinku explains.

To that end, she adds, give yourself grace and understand that life and personal growth are a journey, and that journey itself is the destination. Striving for perfection will only get you so far before you become overly harsh on yourself or others, so that's something to be mindful of.

Last but not least, because Virgo moons can be prone to overworking themselves and burning out, Pelinku tells mindbodygreen it's super important for these people to prioritize plenty of self care. They may be particularly sensitive to things like low-vibrational food or not working out enough, so having health routines in place will help them feel grounded and more at-ease.

Virgo moons are some of the most helpful and supportive people you'll ever meet—just don't take it personally if they come off as critical. At the end of the day, this is a zodiac placement that just wants to help, even if it means they're actually striving for perfection.