Earth · Mutable

Virgo Through the Life Stages

Each developmental stage puts different demands on Virgo's particular nature. Six arcs, one sign — the resources, the tensions, and the specific developmental work.

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0–6 years · Trust vs. Mistrust · Autonomy vs. Shame · Initiative vs. Guilt

Early Childhood

Virgo in early childhood: the world is full of details, and every detail matters -- or might matter.

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6–12 years · Industry vs. Inferiority

Middle Childhood

Virgo in middle childhood: competence is the native language, and the school environment is both home and proving ground.

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12–18 years · Identity vs. Role Confusion

Adolescence

Virgo in adolescence: building an identity through usefulness while the inner critic auditions every version of the self.

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18–40 years · Intimacy vs. Isolation

Young Adulthood

Virgo in young adulthood: the heart offers service as love, and slowly learns that love also asks to be imperfect.

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40–65 years · Generativity vs. Stagnation

Adulthood

Virgo in adulthood: the craftsperson's generativity -- teaching the standard, transmitting the care -- meets the question of whether good enough is ever enough.

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65+ years · Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Later Life

Virgo in later life: the inner critic must finally be satisfied -- or the integrity it has guarded so carefully will remain forever out of reach.

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