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1 Astronomy a large constellation (the Virgin), said to represent a maiden or goddess associated with the harvest. It contains several bright stars, the brightest of which is Spica, and a dense cluster of galaxies. (as genitive
Virginis /ˈvərjənis/)
used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Virgo:the star Gamma Virginis
2 Astrology the sixth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about August 23. (
a Virgo)
(plural Virgos) a person born when the sun is in the sign of Virgo.