› asteroids › vestaAsteroids: Vesta | Astrology.com Jun 05, 2022 · After their service to Rome, Vestal Virgins received a rare social status including the choice to marry—or not, though according to Britannica, many chose not to wed. Astrologically, Vesta was discovered in 1807, and is officially classified as a dwarf planet even though it orbits in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.