Need some advice on the virguy

I should note that we never said we were exclusive, so the possibility of him dating other people and vice versa has never been an issue for me.

Umm... I think I screwed something up, so here is my original message:

Hey all. New to this board, although I've stalked it for answers, haha. I just need some advice on this virguy I'm talking to. Long story short: We met on an online dating site, and started talking via text. We bonded pretty quickly. When we went on our first date, the attraction was strong. Same on the second date. He hasn't been a consistent texter, which I knew to expect knowing virguys. I sometimes initiate, sometimes leave him be, but don't overwhelm him with messages (I'll go a day or two without reaching out). But things changed a couple of weeks ago, when I asked him if we were still on for our third date and he had forgotten that conversation (which he initiated). So he became a bit colder, and went MIA a bit more. When I asked him whether or not he is still interested in me or pursuing this further, he said that "maybe we could try being friends for now?" and that he "genuinely enjoys my company." He explained he has been MIA because he is going through career adjustments, which I knew about. But I obviously took this to mean he is no longer interested in me, and he just wants to be friends. Then he saw me on a date, and two days later, he's texting me, offering to help me, that we should hang out soon, etc. Now silence again (haven't heard from him for two days and I am refraining from texting him).

OK, so that wasn't so short. But.... I just need to know if I should just give up on him. I don't want to because my gut says to just go with the flow and give up control and let him work through his stuff (I'm an Aqua with a hell of a lot of Virgo and Capricorn in my chart, so giving up control is not easy). But I also don't want to hold on to something that isn't going to work because maybe I am ignoring red flags in hopes of forming a relationship. Any advice would be appreciated!

I would move on... i feel like if he's really interested you would know and wouldn't have to second guess it.