HORIZON ASTROLOGY

Western Zodiac Compatibility
Libra and Virgo

Compatibility overview

As adjacent signs in the Western zodiac, firstwest and secondwest have traditionally had a somewhat dubious reputation. Orthodox thinking has been that they are like stereotypical real-life neighbors—respectful but nervous, and wary of getting too close. Give this relationship time, however, and the skeptics could be proved very wrong. Beneath the surface, there is ample scope for an enduring and nourishing bond.

Libra and Virgo - Relationship Horoscope

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Signs that are next to each other around the Western zodiac wheel form a Semi-Sextile interval. This connection is one of only two minor influences (with the Quincunx), which means that the energy is softer, less determinative, than with other matches. Hence from the beginning Libra and Virgo typically share a freedom that is partly liberating, and partly lacking in direction.

Semi-Sextile energy has a reputation for hesitancy and standoffishness. Certainly the elements here can be a source of ambivalence. Libra, an Air sign through and through, tends to be highly intellectual, fascinated by all things cerebral. Sometimes accused of indecisiveness, Libra's raison d'être is to leave no conceptual stone unturned. They tend to become quite cross if forced into any course of action they think is premature, or that they have not had time to reflect upon from multiple perspectives. Virgo, on the other hand, tends to espouse the values of determination, stability, and certainty that are the hallmarks of their Earth element. While they excel at organization and structure, Virgos can be uncomfortable with anything they perceive as over-thinking that might impede the steady momentum of progress. In this combination, Libra may struggle with what they perceive as the rigidity of Virgo, as if they are being locked in to ways of being that are too restrictive or narrow. Virgo, on the other hand, can find the breadth and energy of Libra's thinking disconcerting and confusing. It may seem hard for Virgo to establish the kind of firm foothold they need to make progress.

Given time to develop, however, this match has the hidden weapon of deeply compatible modalities. Libra's Cardinal energy is not surprisingly concentrated on beginnings. Libra typically loves nothing more than to brainstorm, to initiate and create. As well as being infectiously enthusiastic, they can be brilliantly original. This complements perfectly Virgo's Mutable energy, with its intrinsic concern for consequences, implications, and after-effects. Virgo's reflective approach to structure and organization can thus guide and control Libra's more effervescent brand of intellectual exploration, helping them to avoid procrastination or time-wasting. Libra's spirited and expansive mental explorations, meanwhile, can prevent Virgo becoming too dour or inflexible. Collaborations here can thus prove marvelously creative, and are likely to be successfully realized.

Some independence to counter the challenging elements will probably benefit this pairing. Libra and Virgo are both known for being moody from time to time, so conflicts could feel serious, even if they prove relatively fleeting. The great promise of this Semi-Sextile connection, though, is how it can build in strength over time. Given the time and space they need to blossom, this pairing could achieve terrific successes, and forge a very warm and dependable bond.

Celebrity Libra/Virgo Pairings^*

^*Click on the names to see both Western and Chinese zodiac matches for that pairing.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith (click for attribution/s)

Jada Pinkett Smith (9/18/1971, Virgo Pig), Will Smith (9/25/1968, Libra Monkey) : The two actors have been married since 1997 and have two children together. They have attracted publicity owing to an acknowledged "open" relationship. In 2021, Will Smith was quoted as saying, "The freedoms that we’ve given one another and the unconditional support, to me, is the highest definition of love."

Leonard Bernstein (8/25/1918, Virgo Horse), Jerome Robbins (10/11/1918, Libra Horse) : Composer/conductor/pianist Bernstein and choreographer/dancer Robbins were longtime collaborators, whose work together included the musical, West Side Story (first produced on Broadway in 1957), and the ballets, Fancy Free (first produced in New York in 1944), and Dybbuk (first produced in New York in 1974). Bernstein once described, "I remember all my collaborations with Jerry in terms of one tactile bodily feeling, which is his hands on my shoulders, composing with his hands on my shoulders. This may be metaphorical but it’s the way I remember it. I can feel him standing behind me saying, yes, now just about four more beats there . . . yes, that’s it."

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita (click for attribution/s)

Justin Mikita (9/10/1985, Virgo Ox), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (10/22/1975, Libra Rabbit) : The two actors have been married since 2013, and have one child. Describing how they first met, at the gym in the early days of Ferguson's role in Modern Family (2009-2020), Ferguson said, "I was taken by how handsome he was and how sweet. I started asking questions about him, and I think he was sort of thrown off by that and ran away from me." The couple went on to launch the non-profit organization, Tie the Knot, raising money for LGBTQ causes.

Peter Falk (9/16/1927, Virgo Rabbit), Shera Danese (10/9/1949, Libra Ox) : The two actors were married from 1977 until Falk's death in 2011, from Alzheimer's. Danese appeared in Falk's iconic series, Columbo (1968–1978, 1989–2003) more than any other guest star. Falk once said about their early relationship, "[Danese] wasn’t interested. I kept at it. She conceded to a hello over a cocktail." Despite a reputation for conflict—the couple were apparently known a the "Fighting Falks", and Falk was a famous drinker and womanizer—they ultimately remained together. Danese once described: "We went through a really hard spell. I don’t know why but we didn’t agree on anything. Then, we made concessions, we accepted the bad habits of the other."

Lenny Henry and Dawn French (click for attribution/s)

Lenny Henry (8/29/1958, Virgo Dog), Dawn French (10/11/1957, Libra Rooster) : The two British actor/comedians were married from 1984 until 2010. They had one adopted child together. Henry described about their early relationship in 2022, "I was yearning for something more substantial, but I just didn’t know what that was...A massive light bulb went off over my head. I was compelled by [French]. We talked about everything... performance, politics (my family voted Labour, but I hadn’t really connected with the whys of it until I met Dawn), family, relationships, food, the future. Even at the worst of times we used humour as sword and shield. My mind was at last tuned in, focused and functioning as an equal in a relationship. In other words, I was in love." In 2017, Henry said, "Remarkably, we seem to have shifted with relative ease from a 25-year marriage to a lasting friendship. I am amazed by us. There is no war, we’ve turned out to be the best of friends. There were lots of good years but one tricky last year."

Nick Cave (9/22/1957, Virgo Rooster), PJ Harvey (10/9/1969, Libra Rooster) : The two musicians dated in the mid-1990s, and collaborated on the recording, "Henry Lee" (1996). Cave has acknowledged their break-up as a strong influence on the acclaimed album, The Boatman's Call (1997), which marked a shift for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds away from punk rock towards more sombre, piano-based music. Cave wrote about the break-up between him and Harvey in 2019: "Deep down I suspected that drugs might have been a problem between us, but there were other things too. I still had a certain amount of work to do on my understanding of the concept of monogamy, and Polly had her own issues, I suspect, but I think at the end of the day it came down to the fact that we were both fiercely creative people, each too self-absorbed to ever be able to inhabit the same space in any truly meaningful way. We were like two lost matching suitcases, on a carousel going nowhere...[N]ever one to waste a good crisis, I set about completing The Boatman’s Call."