Your sign is governed by the irrepressible energies of Mercury. Your gift is for using the nimble mind powers of Mercury practically. Your powers of discretion help you to sort the wheat from the chaff just about better than any other zodiac sign. You spot things, the rest of us don't see. However, this year, there is going to be a lot more nervous energy and business circulating around the heavens for you.

Now, on paper this sounds great, but at times this could leave you feeling drained, and even if you are a natural night owl, everybody needs their beauty sleep - me more than most, and this is something you're going to need to top up at every opportunity. So why is this? The location of Saturn and its retrograde for over five months from mid-February, and the Solar Eclipse of May 2012, are all intrinsically linked to your destiny. More so, because that Solar Eclipse in May is opposite Saturn, a very important astral reference point, one which provides a backdrop of energies through to October. And if you are wanting to open up your world, travel, train, absorb new ways of looking at life, someone, somewhere, may try to stop you. This could be someone close, it could be an authority figure or it could be rules and regulations. And the rule of law can be important too.

Any obstacles like this may prove incredibly frustrating and very stressful. Even everyday conversations could get blighted by politics and rancour. So, find outlets that earth you down. One's that take your mind of all this. Therapeutic massage or reflexology, will be great for your body or pamper yourself with long hot soaks in the tub, and learn to switch off!

Virgo Health

Virgo rules the sinuses, respiratory system and bowels. Colds, flu, allergies, problems with intestines and constipation are common Virgo complaints. Black moods and despondency from time to time can adversely affect others in the vicinity. Traditionally, Virgo is a barren sign.

Health conscious Virgo makes an effort to stay physically fit. Virgo people don't mind repetitive exercise routines, if they can see achievable outcomes. They enjoy tennis, racquetball, swimming, sailing, fishing, and biking, even though athletically they are not overly competitive. It's just that they always seek to perfect whatever skills they may have, primarily for the sake of doing a thing well.

Their natures make them inclined to worry and this makes them vulnerable to stomach and bowel troubles, including colic and ulcers. Male Virgoans may have trouble with their sexual organs. Both sexes are strongly interested in drugs and esoteric cuisine and as their delicate stomachs require them to be careful about their diet, it is essential that they treat their fascination with exotic food with extreme care.

Virgo Women look calm and contended in the surface but below that you are a pool of nervous tensions, living on your nerves all the times. You also have a tendency of searching for something which you do not know exactly. This can lead to depressions. They are quick in actions like walking, talking or reacting. They have little tendency to put on extra weight. They may have problems related to dysentery, typhoid, swelling of intestines and gall bladder stones.

They try to keep themself slim and trim most of the times. A proper diet is essential to maintain the good health and energy of the Virgo individual. Drugs are not well tolerated and any medicine should be taken only under the supervision of a doctor. Worries coupled with their tense nature lead to digestive and intestinal problems.

Astrological Health Profile

Zodiac signs govern the entire human body. The part of the body that Virgo governs is the abdomen, stomach, and intestines (colon) in addition to the lower lobes of the liver, the gallbladder, the spleen, the duodenum, and sympathetic nervous system.

Virgos (Maidens) are prone to diseases of these particular organs and systems and must be vigilant against diseases in and of these organs and systems.

As Virgo governs the abdomen, stomach, and intestines, Virgoans have to be aware of their specific astrological-based health needs that are health needs of the digestive and intestinal tract. As they are very mental and analytical being ruled by Mercury, planet of communication they can digest too much information or data at times that can result in physical digestive disorders according to metaphysical law.

According to medical astrology, "Virgo is the natural sixth house, the house which has rule over sickness; hence when Virgo people once get into the clutches of sickness, they are apt to become chronic invalids. Therefore though such people make excellent nurses. And because Mercury also rules the rectum, Virgoans are also prone to rectal problems, i.e. hemorrhoids and rectal bleeding.

Because Virgoans are prone to intestinal problems and complaints, they should make sure to perform enemas weekly or bi-weekly depending on their diet and lifestyle. Colonics are also a great procedure Virgoans should have performed periodically. Enemas and colonics are great to prevent constipation, which the Virgo person, especially the Virgo female, seems to constantly have.


Dietary Considerations

Virgoans should make sure to get adequate amounts of potassium sulfate, which is the necessary cell-salt of Virgo.

Excellent sources of natural potassium sulphate include seaweeds and apples.