So, I started this thing, trying to put together some weekly astro-bits, especially for all you Virgos out there. It wasn’t some grand plan, just an idea that popped into my head one afternoon. I remember thinking, “Man, people love these things, maybe I can just whip up something quick and share it.”
My first step, seriously, was just opening a blank document on my old laptop. I didn’t even know where to begin. I just typed in “Virgo Weekly” and stared at it. It felt a bit silly, honestly. Like, who am I to be dishing out cosmic advice? But the idea sort of stuck with me. I figured, hey, no harm in trying, right?
The Digging and Jotting Down
I started digging. And by digging, I mean I hit up a bunch of websites. Not even fancy ones, just whatever popped up first when I searched for “Virgo horoscope next week.” I’d read through a few, pick out bits and pieces that sounded interesting, or like they kind of resonated. I wasn’t trying to copy, just trying to get a feel for the vibe of these things. What kind of language do they use? What themes do they hit on?
- First, I’d grab a notepad – yeah, a real paper one, felt more old school and serious.
- Then, I’d just jot down keywords: “communication,” “work,” “relationships,” “self-care,” “finances.”
- I’d try to tie those keywords to what I was reading for Virgos specifically. Like, “Virgos are organized, so maybe focus on organizing finances this week.”
- It was a lot of trial and error. Some weeks, I’d just get stuck. Like, what else can you say about Virgos and work? They already work hard!
I tried to make it sound nice, you know, with those flowery words that always show up in these things. Words like “celestial alignments” or “cosmic energies.” I’d read a few sentences out loud just to see if they sounded cheesy or genuinely encouraging. Most of the time, they sounded pretty cheesy to me, but I figured that’s part of the charm, right?
The “practice” part was really just me messing around with words. How do you turn a vague idea of “focus on well-being” into something that sounds insightful and personalized for a Virgo? I’d write a few lines, delete them, rewrite them. It was a proper wrestle sometimes. I thought about making it into a little email newsletter or something, just for a few friends, but it never quite got there. It was more about the process of trying to create something consistent.
When the Real World Hit
Then, life decided to just come in and rearrange all my little astro-plans. My mom, bless her heart, she fell really sick. Not like, life-threatening, but bad enough that she needed someone around, pretty much all the time. She lives a few states away, so I just packed a bag, told my boss I needed to take some extended leave, and hit the road. All my little “Astrostyle” drafts and notes went into a folder on my desktop, untouched.
I spent weeks just being… a caregiver. Waking up early, making sure she took her meds, cooking, cleaning, trying to keep her spirits up. It was exhausting, man. My own little routine, my own headspace, everything just got absorbed into her needs. There were days I barely remembered what day of the week it was, let alone what cosmic energies might be affecting Virgos. The “Read It Now!” part of my little imagined title felt pretty ironic then, ’cause I definitely wasn’t reading anything but prescription labels.
We had a rough patch where her doctors were trying to figure out the right combination of meds, and she was just… not herself. Confused, tired, agitated. It broke my heart to see her like that. I called my siblings constantly, trying to get second opinions, just talking through things. It felt like I was swimming upstream, just trying to keep my head above water for both of us.
During that time, every single ounce of my focus was on her. My laptop stayed mostly closed. My “Astrostyle” project? Completely forgotten. I’d catch myself sometimes, late at night, staring at the ceiling, thinking, “Man, what did they say about Virgos and health for this week?” And then I’d just chuckle, because it felt so far removed from the actual health crisis I was navigating.
Coming Back to Earth, Sort Of
Eventually, things started to stabilize. We found the right doctor, the right meds, and slowly, very slowly, my mom started to get some of her spark back. She still needed help, but not the intense, round-the-clock kind. I started to have little pockets of time to myself again. And one day, just out of curiosity, I clicked on that old folder on my desktop. “Astrostyle Weekly Virgo.”
I opened one of the old drafts, full of those flowery words, and I just smiled. It felt so naive, so simple compared to what I’d just been through. But it also felt… innocent. Like a little piece of me before everything got heavy. I tried to write a few lines again, just for the heck of it. It felt different now. Less about trying to sound “official” and more about just putting some good vibes out there. My “practice record” became less about astrological accuracy and more about personal reflection.
It’s funny how life just throws you curveballs. I set out to “practice” something creative and consistent, and instead, I ended up “practicing” patience, resilience, and caregiving. The Astrostyle thing never really took off as a weekly publication, but the act of trying to create it, and then coming back to it after a storm, gave me a new appreciation for just showing up and doing the work, whatever that work happens to be.
