So this week I dug out my old astrology notes from 2014 cause I got curious about how those Virgo romance tips actually played out in real life. Found that dusty weekly love horoscope PDF sitting in my backup drive like an ancient relic. Figured why not test drive the advice exactly like it said?
Step 1 – Understanding the Horoscope
The forecast screamed about Virgos needing to “open up emotionally” that week. Said we overthink things and hide feelings behind practical stuff. Told us to “verbalize affection” and “initiate deep conversations.” Felt kinda generic honestly but decided to roll with it.
My Game Plan
- Stop fixing everything: Normally if my partner complained about work stress I’d launch into solution mode – rearrange their schedule, research productivity apps, whatever. The horoscope said to just listen instead.
- Say mushy things out loud: I’m more of a “made you coffee” person than a “you mean everything to me” person. Planned to force myself to verbalize feelings.
- Ask one heavy question daily: Stuff like “How did I make you feel loved this week?” Felt awkward as hell but I wrote down three questions.
Putting It Into Practice
Monday night my partner vented about a messy work project. Bit my tongue SO hard not to suggest reorganizing their task manager. Just nodded and said “That sounds exhausting” while screaming internally to FIX IT. They paused, looked surprised, then kept rambling. Weird.
Wednesday made eye contact over dinner and blurted out “I appreciate how patient you are with my weird hobbies.” Sounded like a robot reading a script. Partner choked on water laughing. Mortifying but they smiled after.
Thursday dropped the first deep question: “What’s one thing I do that makes you feel distant?” Got dead silence for like 45 seconds. Then actual tears. Turns out my “efficiency mode” during chores made them feel like a nuisance. Never crossed my mind.
What Actually Happened
- The listening thing backfired at first: Partner kept waiting for my usual advice. When it didn’t come, they asked if I was sick. Had to explain the experiment. Eye-roll received.
- Verbal affection felt cringy: My “you’re my favorite human” attempt got mimicked back to me in a squeaky voice for two days. Point taken.
- The heavy questions WORKED: Awkward? Brutally. But that conversation about “efficiency mode” uncovered a real issue. We talked proper for an hour instead of me just optimizing their feelings away.
Final Verdict
90% of the advice made me want to vanish into the floorboards. Forcing heartfelt words felt fake. But that horoscope nailed one thing – Virgos absolutely use practicality as an emotional shield. Swapping “fixing mode” for intentional listening opened up conversations I wasn’t even aware we needed. Still not saying mushy crap out loud though. Made coffee this morning with a Post-It: “Yes this means I love you.” That’s progress.
