Virgos will likely find dirty, cluttered, and untidy workspaces to be a stifling and distracting hazard, so they may work to help create well-attended work and living spaces for others. These folks will certainly need to cultivate this sort of harmonious environment for themselves to feel calm and satisfied.

In 1805, 11-year-old Mary Lambert, the main character and narrator of SHOW ME A SIGN, is a fictional descendant of the aforementioned Jonathan Lambert. Mary and her father are deaf; her mother is not. Given the large deaf population on the island, most members of the community are adept at sign language. Some potential weaknesses in Virgo's approach to life are rooted in their great strengths. Though intelligent and mentally dexterous, this highly functional mind can easily become overactive, leading to worry, anxiety, and insomnia. What they think up may become more real than what is actually happening, making it important for these natives to stay grounded in their bodies, breath, and the moment.What other middle-grade novels do you think that SHOW ME A SIGN is in conversation with? And do you have any recommendations for other middle-grade and/or historical fiction novels that you’ve read and loved? While many people associate Martha’s Vineyard with being the home of the great white sharks in the 1975 movie “Jaws,” the island was better known before that time as an island with a high deaf population. How did that come to be? Venus wants to love, connect, and attract, but Virgo, being a somewhat cool and dry earth sign, may be too shy and composed as an archetype to allow Venus' energy to flow freely. This could present in these natives as the need to take a long time to warm up to and trust those that they love. It can also take form as a tendency to place high expectations for consideration and perfection on those they are in relationships with. Always remember that if your sign is not clear, then that too is divine guidance (more on that below).

Asking for a sign means that you’re willing to collaborate with the Universe. It means that you’re committed to releasing structure and control to instead be led by a power greater than you. If you don’t get your sign, that’s a sign too! This card appears when we have dedicated ourselves to gaining new skills and are achieving some mastery over a project with our material talents. A level of concentration and dedication is required before a new level of ability, or completion can be attained. It depicts a worker "prudently" applying themselves to this goal. When exploring overall compatibility in astrology, it's important to take more than the sun sign into consideration, as the rising sign, moon, and other planetary cross-connections will tell the whole story in relationships. That being said, Virgo natives will tend to blend best with water signs and earth signs; and may need to work harder on relationships with fire signs and air signs. Fire signsThe Hermit card appears when we are withdrawing, perhaps retreating from our routines and lives, to go within for self-reflection. It represents a need to conserve and concentrate our energies and direct our awareness toward contemplation before we can make a new beginning or embark on a new journey. This thoughtful and reflective process allows us to abandon the external and material to reconnect with our inner guidance so that we can digest the knowledge we have gained so far, and transmute it into the wisdom of the sage. The Tarot card that correlates to Virgo is number 9: The Hermit. This card depicts a wandering sage, perhaps on a pilgrimage, with only a lamp and staff to guide each step of this insular journey. Water signs are seen as shy, reserved, and sensitive, but also intuitive and in-tune with their feelings. They make natural empaths, with an ability to tap into the emotions of people around them. They're nurturing towards the ones they love but need to be careful they're not overly giving with anyone who might take advantage of this quality. The water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Cool and conscientious, they are typically able to carefully discern between what is skillful and useful, and what is not. Too busy working on improving themselves and the world around them, they are often humble and modest and are usually too earthy and sensible to become arrogant and self-aggrandizing. Every child between the ages of 9-13 should have this book on their shelves or a chance to borrow it from the shelves of the library! Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte is a well-researched and heartwarming middle-grade #OwnVoices historical fiction novel set in Martha's Vineyard in the early 19th century. The story follows Mary Lambert (no, not of Same Love fame), an 11-year-old deaf girl living in an area of Martha's Vineyard where a large number of the local population is born deaf, a hereditary condition passed down through descendants of one of the earlier settlers there. This community boasts seamless communication between both deaf and hearing communities through their local dialect of sign language, which allows the deaf population nearly just as many opportunities and very little limitations in their world.

I unfold it and touch the lines. Lines that George drew. My mind conjures up his warmth and light. I try to hold on to the moment, but it fades. So remember: Anytime you want to ask for a sign, tune in to your energy first. If your energy is ego-driven, the responses will be muddy. If the energy is aligned with love, you will always get clear direction. Be very conscious of the energy you’re putting forth when you ask for guidance and make sure that it’s clear, connected and aligned. get more guidance In classical astrological medicine, the entire zodiac was mapped out on the human body, with Virgo ruling over the digestive system, intestines, and spleen. Being under Mercury's rule, the Virgoan body shares with Gemini a connection with the nervous system that digestion is intrinsically linked to. As a result, those born with the Virgin prominent in their birth charts may have delicate digestive systems that can be easily thrown off by anxiety and the disruptions of stress.When these cards show up, we may be coming to the end of a project, a goal, or another earthly labor, and are reflecting on our losses and successes. The final three pentacle cards in the minor arcana represent the sum of our relationship to materiality, and warn of the need to balance the usefulness of material gain and mastery without becoming overly materialistic.

Imagine Jupiter, the bold, boundless planet of opportunity and philosophy confined to the efficient and perfectly arranged world of the virgin, who likes things just so. Jupiter in Mercury's sign would have to somewhat compensate for this "detriment," which may simply mean that natives born with this placement may tend to amplify their attention to detail, or their optimistic and philosophical side may feel constricted under difficult standards. As a result, Virgo may be one of the more delicate earth signs, who needs a lot of grounding, nourishment, heart and nerve protection, hydration, and relaxation routines to keep in optimal health. This may be why Virgo is traditionally drawn to health care, as they often are their own first patient. Body PartsSHOW ME A SIGN is a beautifully written middle-grade, historical fiction novel. Set in 1805, it tells the story of Mary Lambert, a girl growing up on Martha's Vineyard. Many people on the island are Deaf, including Mary, and use sign language to communicate. Her island life is in many ways idyllic, though she doesn't realize this until she is forced to face life on the mainland. In Boston, there are very few Deaf people, minimal understanding of sign language, and even scientists and medical professionals are under the misapprehension that deafness is an infirmity. How do you ask for a sign from the Universe? How can you tell when you’ve gotten your sign? What if you don’t get your sign? Mary Lambert has always felt safe and protected on her beloved island of Martha's Vineyard. Her great-great-grandfather was an early English settler and the first deaf islander. Now, over a hundred years later, many people there -- including Mary -- are deaf, and nearly everyone can communicate in sign language. Mary has never felt isolated. She is proud of her lineage. In negative numbers, the number with greater numeral value is less than the number with lesser numerical value. Question: Ramya has 500 rupees in a savings account at the beginning of the summer. She wants to have at least rupees 200 in the account by the end of the summer. She withdraws rupees 25 every week. Write the inequality expression that represents the Ramya situation.