I always thought the whole astrology and zodiac stuff was a total waste of time. Seriously. My brother used to bug me about it, always reading his horoscope in the paper back in the day, and I’d just roll my eyes. I was the guy who dealt with spreadsheets, not stars. I needed hard data, not some cryptic message about my “inner child” or whatever nonsense they came up with.
That was me until about two years ago. I’d quit my safe, but boring, project manager job to dive headfirst into what I thought was the next big thing—a small, local delivery app. It was a disaster. I poured everything I had, my whole savings nest, into it. Within six months, the whole operation just crapped out. It was a total mess, and I found myself sitting at my kitchen table, fifty grand poorer, and feeling completely lost. I didn’t know what to do next. My usual “logic” had failed me spectacularly.
The Great Stumble and the Click
One miserable Tuesday morning, I was just scrolling aimlessly, avoiding looking at my bank balance. I saw an article pop up—something about “Virgo’s Financial Outlook.” I’m a Virgo, yeah, but I only clicked it because I was so bored and depressed that I figured I might as well read something stupid. The title mentioned OM Times. I’d never heard of it, but I figured, what’s the harm? It was free, and I wasn’t going anywhere.
The first reading was vague, as expected. It talked about “unexpected shifts” and “revisiting old foundations.” I scoffed, but for some reason, the next day, I looked for it again. It was a habit I stumbled into, pure inertia, really. I was desperate for any kind of sign, even if it was from some internet stranger looking at the cosmos. I didn’t treat it like gospel, but I started to use it as a kind of morning prompt—a thing to check while I drank my burnt coffee.
How I Went From Zero to Daily Reader
The funny thing is, the process to start reading these things is ridiculously simple, which is probably why I stuck with it. It required zero effort, which was perfect for a guy who was clinically drained of motivation. I didn’t sign up for anything, I didn’t pay a dime, and I didn’t watch any long videos. I just started clicking and skimming.
Here’s what I did, and I was just winging it, honestly:
- I Found My Corner: I figured out exactly where the OM Times Daily Virgo reading lived on their site. I didn’t bother with the other signs or the big weekly predictions. I needed my quick fix, so I honed in on the daily piece for my sign.
- The Coffee Ritual: I made it part of my morning routine. Before I dared check email or look at job postings, I read the daily brief. It became the first thing I did to mentally prepare for the day, even if I disagreed with it.
- Zero Expectation Rule: This was the most important step. I specifically told myself, “This is entertainment, not financial advice.” This let me read the whole thing without getting stressed. I treated it like a comic strip that sometimes used big words.
- Focus on the Vibe: I started looking for the feeling of the day. Was it a “time to communicate” day? A “be patient” day? A “take a second look” day? I stopped focusing on the specific predictions and just took the overall energy it suggested.
The Unexpected Payoff
Things really clicked when one reading talked about “finding value in forgotten skills” and “a connection to the past providing future stability.” I remember reading it, thinking, “Whatever.” But it stuck in my head. I had been trying to find a totally new career, scared to go back to my old field.
That little reading, that totally non-professional piece of advice, somehow gave me the courage to look at my old programming skills. I had worked with a weird, outdated language ten years ago, but I was actually good at it. The next day, I decided, “Screw it, I’ll update my resume with that old stuff.”
Three weeks later, I got a contract job that exclusively needed a guy who knew that exact, weird, outdated language. I swear, I laughed out loud when the offer came in. It wasn’t because of the stars, maybe, but that reading was the little push I needed to look backward instead of only forward.
Now, I still check it every morning. It’s not about fate. It’s about having a totally different voice in my head every day, one that isn’t my own neurotic screaming. It just gets me thinking outside the box, and that’s worth more than the price of a fancy stock market newsletter, trust me. It’s a habit I accidentally built that’s actually paid off, and it was the easiest thing I’ve ever done. That’s probably why everyone loves it; it just works without trying too hard.
