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Grendel Chapter 6
Directions: Read the summaries for the zodiac sign and philosophy (below). Read chapter 6 of
Grendel . Answer the questions. When finished place document in your Grendel folder.
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Dates: August 23- September 22 (Summer)
Element: Earth
Ruling Planet: Mercury (the planet of communication)
Symbol: The Virgin
Stone: Sapphire
Life Pursuit: to do the right thing
Desire: to be a hero
Ruled by the nurturing, orderly and rule-abiding Virgin, Virgo energy focuses on control,
purification and organization. Imagine a bookshelf that needs sorting, and you’ll find Virgo
categorizing by color, book title, and author, usually just for fun. Virgo maintains a sense of
efficiency and conduct in physical realities, and can be very supportive as it’s not focused on
shining in the limelight. Perfectionism can be an issue. Under a Virgo planetary transit, they find
themselves caught in waves of “analysis paralysis,” wanting to make a million decisions down to
the last detail but unable to make a move. The essence of Virgo energy is dedicated, resourceful,
helpful, hardworking, health-conscious, analytical, clever, witty, and practical. In its negative