Alright, let’s get into how I actually tackled figuring out the compatibility percentage between two Virgos. I gotta be honest, it wasn’t exactly rocket science, but it felt like pulling teeth sometimes. Here’s the play-by-play:
What Got Me Started
Honestly? Pure boredom mixed with a weird nagging question. My cousin Lucy and her new boyfriend are both Virgos. Like, born just days apart. She kept asking me, since I’m “into all that astrology stuff,” if them being the same sign was good or bad. I thought I kinda knew, but putting a hard percentage on it? That felt different. I wanted something concrete, not just vague “oh yeah, it’s cool.” So, I decided to dig deeper for my own peace of mind, maybe shut Lucy up, and hey, blog content.
The Messy Plan (or Lack Thereof)
Okay, no lab coats involved here. I didn’t have some grand scientific method. My approach was basically this:
- Step 1: Grab the books & hit the web: Dusted off my trusty old Linda Goodman Sun Signs book (so outdated, but comforting!). Then piled on a stack of more recent astrology books I’ve collected and fired up my laptop. Went diving into the usual astrology forums I lurk on.
- Step 2: Hunt for the “Rules”: Started hunting specifically for what traditional astrology says about same-sign compatibility, especially Virgo-Virgo. Focused on stuff like Mercury ruling Virgo (communication!), their core personality traits – the meticulousness, the critical streak, the service-oriented vibes. Jotted down the good stuff (shared values, understanding, practical teamwork) and the bad stuff (over-analysis, nitpicking, lack of spark, emotional constipation).
- Step 3: The Percentage Hunt: This is where it got fuzzy. Hardly anyone says “Virgo + Virgo = 87%”! It’s all “high potential but tricky” or “moderate compatibility requiring work.” Useless. I did find a few sites claiming percentages, but they were all over the map – saw 65%, 75%, even one saying 55%. Made no sense.
The Actual Number Crunching (Sort Of)
Since nobody was handing me a real number, I had to become the number guy.
- Made My Own Stupid Scale: Seriously. Opened up a spreadsheet. Gave points. Yeah, I know, super professional. Like:
- + Points for Shared Strengths: Mutual understanding? Add 25%. Similar goals & work ethic? Add 15%. Great communication (logically)? Add 20%.
- – Points for the Headaches: Tendency to over-analyze/criticize? Minus 20%. Risk of boredom/routine? Minus 15%. Difficulty expressing emotions? Minus 25%.
- Doing the Math & Feeling Silly: Added up the potential plusses: 25 + 15 + 20 = 60% max potential. Deducted the big minuses: 60 – 20 – 15 – 25 = 0%?! Nope. That felt wildly wrong. Realized my scale was trash because the minuses completely tanked it.
- Rethinking Like a Human: Scrapped the rigid math. Stared at my notes. The positive potential was genuinely strong, but the pitfalls were real and could be deal-breakers. It wasn’t a simple addition/subtraction. The score needed to reflect the potential ceiling only if they actively avoid the traps. Lower max ceiling than say, Virgo + Taurus, but definitely higher than Virgo + Sagittarius. Felt more like a B- range situation. High enough, but you gotta work for it.
So, where did I land? After all that hunting, making up scales, and staring at lists of Virgo traits? I ended up somewhere between 65% and 75%. The core understanding is fantastic, giving a strong base. But reaching true harmony requires consciously dialing back the criticism, injecting spontaneity, and trying to be more emotionally open than feels comfy. They start at maybe a natural 50-60% fit, and can push it up to 80%+ only with consistent effort on communication and finding shared joy. Without that effort, it risks settling into a comfortable, practical, maybe slightly sterile… 55%.
The Final Verdict I Gave Lucy
Told her: “Look, pure numbers are kinda bullshit. Astrology isn’t math homework. But if you need a number? Think 70%. Strong foundation, you get each other deeply. But you both have to chill on criticizing each other’s sock drawer organization, and someone needs to book a random weekend trip once in a while. Forget the number – put in the work to connect emotionally and have actual fun, or it becomes like living with your hyper-organized twin.” She kinda laughed and said that felt way more real than a random percentage anyway.
It was a total pain trying to force a percentage onto something so nuanced. Learned more about Virgo’s pitfalls than I ever wanted! But hey, practice logged.
