Virgo as a friend

Virgos love a good old chinwag, and can chatter away about any subject under the sun, but it’s got to be with someone who speaks sense and doesn’t just talk about trite topics. So when you first meet a Mercurial man or maiden, anything you say will be taken down and used in evidence for or against you. That doesn’t mean you have to be a genius, with a brain as big as the Ritz, but you must spout sentences that sizzle.

Some Virgos have several long-standing friendships. Their chums will be drawn from all walks of life, as long as they’ve got brains. But Virgos don’t fling themselves into friendships at the drop of a dictionary. At first, even if you think you are making a good impression, they can be slightly stand-offish and subdued. Virgos usually have a few firm friends, who are the pillar and pivot of their private lives, and an army of acquaintances they can take or leave.

Frankly, friendship is not at the top of a Virgo’s list of life’s priorities, but these folk enjoy their chums when they’ve got them. Because they’re Mutable Mercurians, they like a little change and adaptability in their mates. Although they’re not as flighty as Gemini’s, they can still get a bit bogged down and bored every now and then, and will be chuffed if you can come up with some new tales to tell and get them giggling.

However, if you feel a crisis coming on, a Virgo chum is just what you need; you’ll find with this sign that a friend in need is truly a friend indeed. These Earthy Individuals are in their element when they can give good advice, or help you out. Virgos’ brand of friendship involves a lot of give and take. But when the tables are turned, and kismet isn’t being kind to them, it can be a very different story. Try as you might, you won’t be allowed to provide anything more than tea and sympathy. Virgos like to cope by themselves.

Being ruled by Mercury, voracious Virgos move very fast. They hate hanging about, and dash off in all directions. They never stay in one place for long, because they’ll learn all they can, and then push off for pastures new. Their minds are always on the go, always finding out new facts, then storing them up for future reference. So they find fun with their friends by indulging in exciting exploits. You can go to Greece together to explore the ruins, or drive down to Dorset to go ghost-hunting. But whatever you do, wherever you go, if you keep your wits about you, and your brain cells up to scratch, make one of these Mercurians a mate and you could learn a lot. Virgos will make you pay attention. Come on, now or it’s slapped wrists for you!