Stunning Nail Inspo For Your Virgo Season Manicures

As the perfectionist of the zodiac, Virgo is analytical, meticulous, and practical, and the only sign who's going to put together an entire Excel spreadsheet just to go food shopping. This earth sign thrives on systems, and if anything or anyone throws a wrench into their organized existence, it's not going to be pretty. While other signs, like Gemini and Aquarius, don't mind chaos and whimsy, Virgo struggles when things don't go as planned. But because they're excellent problem solvers, when anything does go awry, they always manage to get it back on track. After all, any reason to fix something broken and do so in a precise and detailed manner gives Virgo life.

"As the only earth sign ruled by Mercury, Virgo marries the practical vibes from this grounding element with the mental acuity from the planet that rules our communication and thought process," astrologer Narayana Montúfar told Women's Health. "It's in this unique combination where Virgo finds its brilliance and special gift."

As we move into Virgo season, it's time to celebrate the Virgos in our lives. While we could get them a 5000-piece puzzle, because you know they're going to eat up that project and love every second of it, a more fun way for us to honor the Virgo spirit is through manicures. Virgo or not, these Virgo-related nails are serving some major inspo.

While Virgos aren't exactly known for being flashy, there are a couple of things to consider. For starters, Virgos are proud of being Virgos. Secondly, in the zodiac, Virgo sits between two signs that are known for being over the top, each one in their own way: Leo and Libra. That being said, if a Virgo is on the cusp or at least quite close to these two signs, there's a good chance that leaning into gold and shimmers that showcase the word "Virgo" just might be how some Virgos choose to celebrate their season.

There are more than a few benefits of short, rounded nails and there's a good chance that someone as meticulous and over-analytical as Virgo knows this. So it only makes sense that even during Virgo season, a Virgo might keep things low-key and short with a sensible color. But because it is their birthday, adding a little spice with a sparkly Virgo constellation and Virgo sign will elevate the mani just enough. However, since we're talking about Virgos here, there's no telling how many times they're going to ask the nail technician to re-do the constellation so it's absolutely, without a doubt, perfect. Virgos have a different idea of perfection than the rest of the zodiac.

Sometimes the easiest way to let people know your sign is to just spell it out for them. After all, not everyone can identify a zodiac's symbol or constellation right off the bat — especially if it's not theirs. Chrome nail variations are still very trendy, so opting for gold chrome lettering and Virgo-inspired imagery against a dark blue base is really striking. It also has a very celestial, cozy feel to it.

Because Virgo season runs from August 23 to September 22, it's hard not to start thinking about the colors of fall. Although no one shade fully represents fall, there's certainly one that comes to mind more often than others: orange. Whether we can blame this on pumpkin spice everything has yet to be determined by science. Either way, pumpkin spice nails (inspired by the drink) and an accent nail with a Virgo symbol are the perfect nods to both the zodiac season, as well as autumn.

What's a Virgo-inspired manicure roundup without at least one modern take on the iconic French manicure? The great thing about modern French tips is that truly anything goes. Because you're not bound by only white tips against a natural base, you can let your creativity go wild and come up with a lot of fun ideas. Once you've figured out your base colors, then you can choose your Virgo designs. From the constellation, to the symbol, to the virgin, or the ruling planet of Mercury, there's a lot there to work with.

If you thought the linen nail trend was getting left in 2023, you were wrong. It's still hanging around and gaining even more fans this year. Although there are a lot of nail trends that speak to Virgo, linen nails do so even more because of their clean lines, precision, and the fact that they look so organized. Add two simple accent nails, one of the Virgo constellation and the other of the Virgo symbol, and it's the ideal mani for a Virgo whose birthday is smack-dab in the middle of the season — meaning it doesn't have any outside influence from Leo or Libra.

If someone had called you "brat" a few months ago, you probably would have been less than thrilled. Or you might have embraced it because many of us are just bratty by nature — and that's not a bad thing. But thanks to Charli XCX and now Kamala Harris, who's jumped on the brat bandwagon, the word can't be escaped. Since we're not likely to have another brat-infused summer next year, if you're a Virgo who wants to celebrate the season and also tap into one of the biggest pop culture movements of the moment, then it's time to brat up your nails and add the word Virgo in gold for good measure. Now it's official: You, darling Virgo, have arrived.