With On the Cusp, we shine our astrological spotlight on those those who were born on the cusp of two signs each month. Because your personality could be influenced by your cosmic neighbor if your birthday occurs at the very beginning or very end of your solar sign’s season.
Leo and Virgo signs share the astrological spotlight as we bid farewell to the summer season. Astrologer Stefanie Iris Weiss, co-author of Surviving Saturn’s Return: Overcoming the Most Tumultuous Time of Your Life, discusses what transpires when the absolute perfectionist Virgo and the zodiacal queen bee Leo (July 23 to August 22) combine (August 23 to September 22).
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Why is Virgo or Leo on August 23?
On August 22 or 23, every year, the sun leaves Leo and enters Virgo.
You may therefore identify with the characteristics of a Leo-Virgo cusp sign if your birthday falls on or near those dates. The notion that those who are born in the start or last days of a zodiac sign’s season are “cusp babies” (who have energies that combine those of both zodiac signs) is untrue. It has no astrological foundation at all! This is so because planets can never be in more than one sign of the zodiac at once. Therefore, even if you were born in the nick of time before the end of the Leo season, you are still a pure Leo and not a so-called Leo-Virgo cusp. As an astrologer, I’m here to spill the cosmic tea, but I don’t want to pop any cusp baby bubbles.
Nevertheless, just because cusp signs aren’t genuine doesn’t mean a person born close to the beginning of an astrological season can’t seem like a fusion of two signs. There are several reasons why this may be the case for people born on the Leo-Virgo sextile, and studying your birth chart can help you determine why if you feel both signs have an influence on your personality. Mercury and Venus, which are personal planets, always move next to the sun in the zodiac. If you are a Leo, there is a good probability that one of your personal planets is in Virgo, and vice versa if you are a Virgo. Understanding Leo-Virgo cusp attributes is significant because this would endow you with a combination of traits from both Leo and Virgo zodiac signs, however it wouldn’t be directly related to the cusp’s proximity to your birthdate.
After that, let’s discuss the energy triad of Leo and Virgo. Each year towards the end of August, when the sun moves from Leo to Virgo, we begin the final phase of the countdown to autumn. Summer’s peak is when Leo season occurs, and this hot energy is all about maximizing our desires in the blazing sunshine. But as we prepare to enter the fall, Virgo season is more about organizing and decluttering our lives. The vitality of each sign builds upon the previous one as the zodiac ascends, mirroring our yearly cycle through the seasons. All zodiac signs will therefore experience an energetic shift each year as the sun crosses the Leo-Virgo border. Understanding Leo-Virgo cusp features can therefore be beneficial for everyone, not just those who were born with both influences in their charts.
Although there aren’t any cusp signs in astrology, if your chart has a lot of combined Leo and Virgo zodiac energy, you may identify with some of the characteristics of a Leo-Virgo cusp.
A Leo-Virgo cusp is what?
Between August 19 and August 25, people on the Leo-Virgo cusp are born. They are a rare calm individual with a fiery personality since they combine the attributes of both Leo and Virgo.
Armenia Declares Independence From the Soviet Union
Since 1922, the nation in Western Asia has been a part of the USSR. Along with Azerbaijan and Georgia, the nation was a member of the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (TSFSR) until 1936. The TSFSR was disbanded in 1936, and Armenia adopted the name Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. On August 23, 1990, the nation formally declared its independence from the USSR. It was granted full independence a year later, on September 21, 1991.
First Photograph of the Earth Taken From the Orbit of the Moon
The first American unmanned spacecraft to orbit the Moon was NASA’s Lunar Orbiter 1. The Orbiter’s primary objective was not to capture images of the Earth in black and white. Its main objective was to identify potential landing places on the Moon for upcoming missions.
Romania Switches Sides in World War II
During the Second World War, a coup in the Southeast European nation caused it to switch its allegiance from the Axis to the Allies. Romania attempted to remain neutral during the early stages of World War II, but under external pressure, it sided with Nazi Germany and the Axis countries in 1940. On this date, King Michael I overthrew the Ion Antonescu administration and formally proclaimed allegiance for the Allies throughout Romania. Some observers think Romania’s decision to switch sides contributed to the conflict being over in a matter of months.
MolotovRibbentrop Pact is signed
A non-aggression treaty was signed in Moscow by Joachim von Ribbentrop, the German foreign minister, and Vyacheslav Molotov, the Soviet foreign minister. The agreement stated that the USSR would refrain from participating in a conflict in Europe.
Snow Chains Patented
The United States Patent Office granted a snow chain patent to Harry D. Weed of New York. To increase traction on slippery and snowy roads, snow chains are fastened to the tires of automobiles.
When does Virgo occur?
Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac and is thought to rule the time from around August 23 and approximately September 22. It appears like a young woman carrying a bundle of wheat.
A Leo cusp is what?
People with Cancer and Leo cusp signs are born between July 19 and July 25. Both the water (Cancer) and fire (Leo) elements have an impact on them. Leos are fiery personalities, while Cancerians are tranquil.
Is there a Leo-Virgo split?
The Secret Language of Birthdays by Gary Goldschneider and Thomas Rezek served as the source for the information in this article.
You are a natural leader with a vision for the future and the capacity to command a room if you were born between August 19 and August 25, which falls on the Leo-Virgo astrological border. You are destined for success since you were born on the cusp of exposure and have the appropriate balance.
You are affected by the Sun, the ruling planet of Leo, and Mercury, the ruling planet of Virgo, if you were born on this cusp. You are enormous and bright and tower above everyone, but you can also process, consider, and discuss the minute nuances. It’s crucial to establish balance between the two powerful impulses pushing you to think critically and take bold actions.
You possess both the endurance and tenacity of an Earth sign (Pluto) and the fervor and intensity of a Fire sign (Leo) (Virgo). These two energies can be difficult to combine, but at your best, you are a resolute person with the fortitude to finish tasks and achieve objectives. You have a frantic energy coursing through you that may be focused and grounded, propelling you up the success ladder.
You are tenacious, clever, and brave if you were born on the cusp of Leo and Virgo. Your innocent charm can win over anyone, and you are dependable for those you can count on. Given your high standards, it comes as a surprise when someone does reach or surpass them, but those that do are recognized and given recognition. You’re a great leader because of this! As long as you are gracious and humble about your accomplishments, others will try to impress you.
Because you were born on the Cusp of Exposure, you run the risk of becoming overpowering and domineering, even while your commanding energy may serve as an inspiration to some. You must maintain a delicate equilibrium, and if you are off balance in any way, you risk coming across as theatrical and arrogant. Yes, you are extremely intelligent and perceptive, but it is up to you to act modestly and diplomatically about it. If you constantly correct others and flaunt your superior intellect, you risk losing the respect you’ve fought so hard to earn.