Honestly, when I first saw that Virgo career horoscope for 2017 talking about promotions, I rolled my eyes pretty hard. I mean, I check my horoscope sometimes for fun, sure, but actually planning my career moves around it? That seemed ridiculous. But hey, I figured why not make it a little personal experiment? Document the process, you know? Keep it real.
My Initial Doubts
I started like I always do: digging into the specifics. The prediction was all about Virgos needing to focus on detail, communicate clearly, and be ready to step up when leadership opportunities came knocking. Pretty generic advice, honestly. Still, I decided to play along. My work situation back then? Stuck in this middle-management role, feeling invisible.
How I Tried Applying the Stars
Here’s exactly what I tried doing, based purely on that astro-stuff I read:
- Double-Checked Everything: Seriously. Before hitting send on any email, report, even a Slack message, I read it twice. Took extra time I didn’t feel I had.
- Spoke Up in Meetings: Even when I felt my knees shaking. I made a point to actively offer solutions, not just problems. Forced myself to be that guy.
- Asked for More: Went to my boss and basically said, “Give me harder stuff.” Pointed to specific projects I wanted to lead. It felt awkward as hell.
I kept this up for months. Grinded away, trying to be this perfect Virgo model employee the stars suggested. It was exhausting, and honestly, kinda phony for me. I’m usually more laid back.
What Actually Happened
Long story short? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Quarterly reviews came and went. No mention of a promotion. No extra money. Boss patted me on the back for my “good work,” same as always. Saw colleagues get moved up around me. Started feeling pretty stupid for even trying this nonsense.
Then, about eight months in? Boom. I got fired. Yeah, you read that right. Not a promotion. They called it a “restructuring”. Entire department shake-up. My carefully nurtured Virgo qualities? Zip. Nada. Didn’t matter one bit.
The Ugly Aftermath (And Why I Still Share This)
Finding another job was rough. That rejection stung worse because I’d let myself believe in some starry-eyed promise. Went through way too many interviews, ate way too much ramen noodles. Eventually landed something totally different, paying way less initially.
Why do I still talk about it? Because it’s a solid lesson in not outsourcing your decisions to horoscopes, tarot cards, or any other mystical junk. The effort I put in? That was just me working hard, not Mercury being in retrograde or whatever. It didn’t change the company’s bottom line or my boss’s mind.
That whole “career advancement” horoscope for Virgos in 2017? Total flop in my world. Sometimes things just suck, promotions don’t happen, and the stars are just lights in the sky.
