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Born under the detail-oriented, grounded earth sign, these stars are generally obsessed with being on their A-game.
Amid the distractions of daily life, one zodiac sign in particular is best equipped to cut through the noise: Virgo. For those born between August 23 and September 22, playful passion is balanced with a love of to-do lists and the satisfaction of a job well done.
Virgo, the sixth sign of the zodiac, is ruled by messenger Mercury, which oversees communication, transportation, and technology. Because Mercury is associated with mental energy, those ruled by the planet tend to be quite cerebral and excel at writing, public speaking, debate, and all forms of communication that require doing research, then sharing the information they’ve gathered. Virgo is also the ruler of the Sixth House of Wellness and Daily Routine, so they tend to be most comfortable when they’re busy with not only chores but self-improvement, working to bolster their own or their loved ones’s health, and taking care of business on the job.
Like their fellow earth signs, these pragmatic, analytical overachievers are generally obsessed with being on their A-game. And it’s worth noting that as a mutable sign, they tend to be open-minded, adaptable, and open to switching up their game plan if necessary.
There’s plenty we can learn from the sign of the Virgin or Maiden, under which various perfectionistic, service-oriented, nurturing, and downright brainy celebs and public figures were born. Consider the ultimate Virgoan icon, Beyoncé, known for her jaw-dropping attention to detail, or Sydney Sweeney, who has enlisted her Virgo work ethic for shows like The White Lotus and Euphoria.
Ahead, 15 of our favorite Virgo celebrities.
Beyoncé
You’d be hard pressed to find a Virgo more legendary than Queen Bey. Born on September 4, the singer, songwriter, actor, director, record producer, and mom of three does it all, earning all the awards and breaking all the records in the process. Though the world first fell head over heels for her when she was a member of Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé went on to become one of the world’s best-selling and most influential solo artists.
Zendaya
Born on September 1, the actor, singer, and producer has been hard at work since she was a kid on the Disney channel in the early 2010s. After not only starring in but producing the sitcom K.C. Undercover, she went on to portray a teen struggling with addiction in Euphoria, a role for which she became the youngest winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Since then, she’s gone on to dominate the box office with films like Challengers and Dune.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Prince Harry may be one of most well known Virgos in the world thanks to his birthright as a member of the British royal family. Born on September 15 to King Charles and Princess Diana, the Duke has since hopped across the pond to start a new life in California with Meghan Markle. Despite stepping down from senior royal duties in 2020, he’s still plenty busy with a big Netflix deal and his ongoing work with the Invictus Games.
Blake Lively
Born on August 25, Blake Lively made her acting debut at age 11 in her dad’s directorial debut, Sandman. Since then, she has gone on to endear herself to audiences with the likes of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and, perhaps most famously, Gossip Girl. In 2010, Lively met her husband, Ryan Reynolds, on the set of Green Lantern. The It Ends With Us star is also dedicated to philanthropic work, such as Gucci’s “Chime for Change” campaign that aims to raise funds and awareness for various women’s issues.
Sydney Sweeney
Hollywood’s resident bombshell was born on September 12 in Spokane, Washington. After landing a role in The Handmaid’s Tale, Sydney Sweeney scored win after win with roles in T.V. shows like The White Lotus and Euphoria, and films like Immaculate and Anyone But You. In 2022, she got engaged to longtime boyfriend Jonathan Davino, a Chicago-based businessman whom Sweeney calls “the man of my dreams.”
Amy Poehler
Born on September 16, the former Saturday Night Live cast member, actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director has been a staple of comedic TV for basically the entirety of the 21st century. We love when she partners with fellow earth sign, Taurus Tina Fey, to host award shows, and she’ll always have a place in our hearts as the “cool mom” from Mean Girls. The mom of two also poured her service-oriented Virgoan heart into various social and political causes such as collaborating with the National Domestic Workers Alliance, serving as a celebrity ambassador for Worldwide Orphans Foundation, and founding Amy’s Smart Girls, an online community and digital web series aimed at empowering girls.
Melissa McCarthy
Fans of Gilmore Girls will pretty much always think of Melissa McCarthy, born on August 26, as Lorelai Gilmore’s BFF Sookie St. James. But the actor, writer, and producer has come a long way since Stars Hollow, having starred in dozens of movies like The Starling, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and Thunder Force. She also produces films alongside her husband Ben Falcone.
Michelle Williams
Best known for her roles in small-scale indie flicks, Michelle Williams first became a household name in the late ’90s thanks to her role as Jennifer Lindley in the hit teen drama Dawson’s Creek. In 2005, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain. Despite decades of stardom, Williams has been described as “shy, earnest, thoughtful, and […] a little wary of publicity,” traits that absolutely suit plenty of Virgos. The mom of three is also very service-oriented, stating that she’d like to use her platform to speak out against issues such as sexism, the gender pay gap, and sexual harassment.
Jennifer Hudson
In some ways, it feels like eons ago that Jennifer Hudson rose to fame while competing on the third season of American Idol. Since then, the singer and actor has become one of the most lauded multi-hyphenate performers of her generation, scooping up an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards to date. The entertainer, whose mother, brother, and nephew were victims of a 2008 shooting, founded both the Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims as well as the Julian D. King Gift Foundation. She has also donated to charities focused on human rights, education, and health care and fighting HIV/AIDS, hunger, and human trafficking. “I feel like your celebrity is not about the fortune or the fame … if you can’t help anyone then it’s in vain, it’s pointless,” the service-oriented Virgo star told Global Citizen.
Cameron Diaz
Born on August 30, the retired actor, author, producer, and model stole the nation’s hearts with her roles in The Mask and My Best Friend’s Wedding in the ’90s, going on to star in dozens of iconic films like The Holiday and In Her Shoes. Diaz has frequently been recognized for her work, garnering four Golden Globe noms, three Screen Actors Guild Award noms, and a New York Film Critics Award.
Keke Palmer
Born on August 26, Keke Palmer received critical acclaim for her breakout role in Akeelah and the Bee back in 2006, winning a Chicago Film Critics Association Award and a Young Artist Award. Since then, she has racked up a variety of wins and noms for her work including Screen Actors Guild Awards and NAACP Image Awards. After releasing her album entitled Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 1, she told E! News, “You know, a Virgo has a lot of qualities. I would say perfectionist, but that also can be a pain in the behind. So, I’ll say that my favorite Virgo quality is my ability to let things go.”
Jennifer Coolidge
After making a name for herself in Y2K comedies like American Pie and Legally Blonde, Jennifer Coolidge reentered the chat with her role in seasons 1 and 2 of The White Lotus. The Virgo, who was born on August 28, said the role changed her life. “The floodgates have opened,” she told InStyle in 2022. “It’s a completely different realm now—a lot of really interesting stuff.”
Taraji P. Henson
Born on September 11, Taraji P. Henson’s breakout role was in 2001’s Baby Boy. She then went on to receive critical acclaim for her roles in 2005’s Hustle & Flow and 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (she would later become the first Black woman to win a Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the latter film). Not only has she been named one of Time‘s Most Influential People, but the hard-working Virgo also put her communication skills to work for her New York Times bestselling memoir Around the Way Girl.
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek made her acting debut in Mexico, starring in a telenovela called Teresa. Born on September 2, she found fame in the early ’90s thanks to roles in Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Wild Wild West, and Dogma. In 2002, she became the first Mexican-American actress to be nominated for an Oscar thanks to her starring role in Frida, the Frida Kahlo biopic. She went home empty-handed, however, having lost out to Nicole Kidman that year for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours.
Nick Jonas
It’s hard to say what Nick Jonas is most famous for—being a member of the Jonas Brothers, or being the doting husband of Priyanka Chopra. Either way, the singer has been in the spotlight for almost his entire life, and in true Virgo fashion, is one of the hardest working stars in Hollywood.
“Celebrating you is the greatest joy of my life,” ” Chopra wrote in an ode to Jonas on Instagram. “You have pushed me in ways I didn’t know was possible.. shown me peace like I have never known.. and loving like only you can.. I love you my birthday guy! I hope all your dreams always come true…”