The constellation of Virgo the virgin, lies between Leo to the west and the Libra to the east, it is one of the largest constellations in the sky. It can be easily found through its bright a star, Spica which has a magnitude of 0.98. The Virgo is the second largest constellation after Hydra. The constellation is very hard one to identify its shape because most of stars are fainter than third magnitude excepting Spica, alpha Virginis. And it's positioned far away from the milky way, so you can observe lots of galaxies over two thousand visible with medium-sized telescopes. History Virgo, comprises of one of the greatest constellations of the celestial with 1300º square, single vault almost superable by the constellation of Hydra with 1303º square, nailed in the celestial and visible equator in both hemispheres during six months from February to August. In addition it is the greater zodiacal constellation and therefore, the Sun remains in her more than forty days, in concrete 45 days, being the solar month of greater duration. Virgo has the particularitity to be closely together of the North Pole of our Milky Route or our galaxy, this implies that we have a window opened to the firmament and the contemplation of galaxies and globular accumulations. On the other hand rich star fields nor stellar accumulations are not observed. He is spectacular to be able to contemplate to fields of enormous galaxies with the telescope and very little stars. Mythology Who exactly Virgo was considered to represent is uncertain; in history, it has been associated with nearly every prominent goddess, including Ishtar, Isis, Cybele, Mary, Mother of Jesus, and Athena. Virgo may also feature, along with Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor, as part of the source of the myth of Callisto, either as Callisto herself, or as Hera. Persephone (who in some mythologies, notably the Eleusinian Mysteries, was considered to be a form of Demeter) is often mentioned as well, Virgo being visible mainly in the spring months when she was believed to have risen from the underworld. According to one interpretation, the constellation depicts Astraea, the virgin daughter of the god Zeus and the goddess Themis. Astraea was known as the goddess of justice, and was identified as this constellation due to the presence of the scales of justice Libra nearby, and supposedly ruled the world at one point with her wise ways until mankind became so callous she returned to skies disgusted. Astrology The Western astrological sign Virgo of the tropical zodiac (August 23 - September 22) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the sidereal zodiac (September 16 - October 30). In some cosmologies, Virgo is associated with the classical element Earth, and thus called an Earth Sign (with Taurus and Capricorn). It is also one of the mutable signs (along with Gemini, Sagittarius, and Pisces). It is the domicile and exaltation of Mercury. Its polar opposite is Pisces. Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Virgo rules the intestines. The symbol for Virgo is the virgin or maiden.