Virgo — lovely!

Hi Lovely,

Did I ever tell you the story of Pandora’s box? Well it begins in an idyllic setting, when the world was Eden-esque. That is to say, nobody ever had to grapple with robot operators or technical assistance, lines at the grocery store were never more than two people deep, and there were enough parking spaces for all of humanity to visit the mall at the same time.

Then along comes Pandora, the first woman, the maiden with the mostest. Let’s just say, she was the original Virgo. One day Pandora/Virgo is just minding her own heavenly business when she notices that there’s this box, and it looks like it’s never been opened.

Well, that’s curious… she thought. And it just got curiouser and curiouser from there. Try as she might, she couldn’t resist. Rumor has it that she worried that whatever was inside the box might be in need of deep dusting, or that she thought the inside corners could be harboring toxic mold and therefore needed airing out. Whatever her reason, she did the unthinkable — she opened the box.

What happened next is either a nightmare or a wild and wonderful dream, depending on whom you ask. Sin and cynicism are let loose upon the world. Oh, and evil. (These things had reportedly been stuffed into the box by Jupiter during a particularly extensive cleaning spree.)

Now, some rue this innocence lost, while others celebrate it. Without it, there would be no wicked wit, no drama and nothing “cool,” since “cool” (as only the coolest know) relies on a marriage of dark and bright energies. But what is Pandora/Virgo’s role in all of this? Well, maybe somewhere deep inside, she realizes that since she let it all out of the box, it’s on her to organize it. *

Of course, organizing is far from your only talent dear Virgo, though it certainly helps you pursue any goal of your choosing. Your powers of concentration and your purity of intent bring your achievements to hand. And it doesn’t hurt that you love to work.

I could go on and on about how much I admire you, but I won’t right now. Because suddenly I’m feeling jealous of how you never seem to age, and how you have more self-discipline in a day than I have in a year. Oh Virgo, it’s so unfair!

Anyway, I just wanted to tell you, I’m really glad you opened the box.

Your devoted fan,

Holiday

*Retelling of a story from Rock Your Stars, the Astrological Guide to Getting it All by Holiday Mathis