Which constellation is known as the Virgin?

Which constellation is known as the Virgin? Virgo is the zodiac constellation traditionally represented by a virgin or maiden.

The name Virgo comes from the Latin word for “maiden” or “virgin.” Ancient Greek and Roman traditions connected the figure with several goddesses, including Dike, the goddess of justice, and Astraea. In some medieval European interpretations, Virgo was associated with the Virgin Mary. Because these traditions differ, the figure's exact identity is not universal.

Virgo is the second-largest of the 88 modern constellations, surpassed only by Hydra, and it is the largest constellation in the zodiac. Its brightest star is Spica, a blue-white multiple-star system that ancient observers associated with an ear of grain held by the maiden. Virgo lies between Leo and Libra.

Virgo is also important in modern astronomy because it contains the Virgo Cluster, a large nearby concentration of galaxies roughly 50 million light-years away. The constellation should not be confused with the astrological sign Virgo: the sign occupies a fixed 30-degree section of the zodiac, while the astronomical constellation covers a much larger, irregular area of sky.