Virgo energy is organized, cautious, and productive.  An editor, Virgo is well known for refinement and building practical systems, blending reliability and excellence wrapped in discipline. Virgo energy is ruled by the planet Mercury, meaning the energy is remarkable at clear and elegant communication.  Virgo is actually the sign of health and nutrition, surrounding the time of harvest which lends to the productiveness of the energy, as one must pick the harvest before it spoils. Virgo energy is all about healthy and fresh produce, preservation and storage of excess harvest, and organizing both pantry and kitchen to ensure efficient meal execution!

The Colour Yellow-Green

Yellow-green is a tertiary colour that is made up of the primary colour yellow and the secondary colour green.  Yellow-green is associated with growth, freshness and renewal. It combines the optimism of yellow with the vitality of green (a natural expression of Virgo energy!)  Yellow-green also symbolizes a connection to nature and is often used in branding for health and wellness companies or creative ventures.  On the opposite side of the spectrum, yellow-green can also be a warning of illness or poor health.

Yellow-green coloured fruits and vegetables are a mixture of two pigments: carotenoids (yellow) and chlorophyll (green). Carotenoids become visible when chlorophyll breaks down, which happens as fruit ripens or when vegetables are stored.  Chlorophylls are commonly found as Chlorophyll A and B, with B being the yellow-green pigment.  Chlorophyll is an antioxidant that may help with weight loss, heal damaged skin, cut inflammation and neutralize toxins.

What can you eat to increase Virgo sun and rising sign vitality?

Yellow-green coloured foods really boost the natural essence of the Virgo Energy, enhancing vitality and the life force within.  If you have Virgo Sun or Virgo Rising energies, yellow-green foods like these are your go-to for fuelling your disciplined, multitasking and fit-focused energy:

Fruits & Vegetables – lime, avocado, celery, romaine lettuce, gooseberry, green grape, green cabbage, pear, green apple, kiwi, leek, asparagus, green olives and olive oil
Lentils, Whole Grains, Nuts & Seeds – mung beans, green split peas and pistachios
Spices & Herbs – fennel and cardamom

The art of the colour wheel reminds us that everything is best in balance and so to ensure a balance to the Virgo energy, it is beneficial to add its complimentary colour on the opposite side of the wheel which is the Purple-Red of Pisces. This would include adding foods like beets, radicchio, and red onions to name a few.  For the full list of Pisces enhancing foods, check back during Pisces season!

Some great recipes to enhance the Virgo Energy would be: Vegan Celery Soup, Shredded Romaine & Cucumber Salad, or 2-Ingredient Green Grape Sorbet. So, if you have a Virgo Sun or Virgo Rising Sign and you need a pick-me-up to boost your energy, be sure to reference this list of yellow-green foods and try a recipe listed above!! 😉

Reference Articles & Recipes

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2. Adobe, Inspiration in the color yellow green. Accessed September 2025.
3. Heather Mangieri NDN, CSSD. Heater Mangieri Nutrition, Plant Pigments – The Bioactive Compounds That Give Color To Fruits And Vegetables. August 21, 2020.
4. Evangeline Mantzioris. The Conversation. We’re told to ‘eat a rainbow’ of fruit and vegetables, here’s what each colour does in our body. November 2024.
5. Susan Miller, Astrology Zone, Virgo. 
6. Alison Andrews. LovingitVegan Blog, Vegan Celery Soup Recipe. Updated: January 26, 2022.
7. A Family Feast Blog, Shredded Romaine and Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing Recipe. Updated: August 2025.
8. Gloria Sucic. One Green Planet Blog, 2-Ingredient Green Grape Sorbet Recipe. Accessed: September 2025.