Zodiac sign Virgo: its name and meanings

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Why is the sign of  Virgo called the virgin?

 

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MY ANSWER:

This question raises the interesting issue of how the usage and meaning of words changes from one historical period/cultural phase to another. Within our current culture the word virgin when applied to humans generally means sexually intact. However, in ancient times when matriarchal religions were practised, the word virgin and the astrological sign of Virgo held a deeper and more complex set of meanings. To read more, click HERE

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