Checking My Horoscope
So first thing October 1st, I brewed some coffee and cracked open my astrology app. Scrolled straight to Virgo love predictions like always. That headline jumped out at me – “Virgo Love October 2019 Will You Find True Romance This Month?” Got me hyped since my dating life felt drier than desert sand back then.
Testing the Dating Strategy
The horoscope said I needed to “initiate conversations fearlessly” before the 15th. Went out that Friday to that indie coffee shop downtown. Spotted this guy reading Kafka – total Virgo bait right? Choked down my anxiety and pretended to ask about the book. Ended up talking 20 minutes. Got his number. Felt like a damn wizard.
- Texted him next day about book recommendations
- He suggested meeting at bookstore Wednesday
- Made damn sure I wore my lucky navy sweater
The Venus Retrograde Drama
Mid-month Venus went retrograde – horoscope warned about “misunderstandings”. Bookstore guy cancelled our second date claiming food poisoning. Saw his IG story at some rooftop bar though. Called him out politely. He ghosted. Typical retrograde trash fire.
Switching Tactics
After that trainwreck, the stars said to “focus on self-reflection”. Took myself out to that fancy pizza place solo. Ordered whole pie with extra olives. While stuffing my face, realized I kept dating fixer-upper projects. Wrote in my journal: “Stop being someone’s emotional handyman.” Best damn personal breakthrough all year.
The Halloween Surprise
Horoscope swore Halloween weekend held surprises. Went to Sarah’s costume party as a zombified librarian. Ended up talking two hours with this girl dressed as Wonder Woman – turns out she runs therapy groups for anxious Virgos. Sparks flew weirdly over pumpkin beer and existential dread. Got her business card and have been seeing her since November. Slow burn but solid.
True romance? Not movie-style fireworks. But found someone who gets my hyper-organizing and dark humor. The horoscope was half-right – the journey mattered more than some fairy tale ending.
