Ruling Planet Mercury enters Virgo on July 25th for an eight-week stay. The reason it's in your sign for so long is because of its retrograde on August 5th. Often associated with a fixation on details, Mercury in Virgo is one of those planetary transits that people rarely appreciate. Named after a god who never missed a trick, Mercury recognizes opportunity in the mundane and meaning in the minutiae, which is why you'll want to keep a close eye on any and all developments between now and September 26th. You may happen upon a pearl of great price hidden among all the beads and baubles.