So, I’ve been messing around with this idea for a while now, trying to figure out if those weekly career horoscopes for Virgos actually mean anything. I’m a Virgo myself, and let’s be real, sometimes you need a little nudge or just a laugh at how vague these things can be.
My whole journey started pretty simply. I decided to track a bunch of these forecasts from different popular sites—you know the ones, the big names and a couple of smaller, quirky astrology blogs. I wanted a decent sample size so I started logging them last year. We’re talking about six different sources, every single Monday morning, for about six months straight.
Setting Up the System
I built a really basic spreadsheet. Nothing fancy. Column A was the date. Column B was the source name (Site 1 through Site 6). Column C was the actual career prediction. Column D was where I documented what actually happened in my professional life that week. Column E was my rating: ‘Spot On,’ ‘Vaguely Applicable,’ or ‘Total BS.’
I’m in project management, which means my weeks usually involve a decent amount of predictable chaos: meetings, deadlines, stakeholder drama. I needed to see if the horoscope language—like “a pivotal conversation will change your trajectory” or “be cautious of hidden enemies in the workspace”—aligned with my very real, very boring tasks.
The Tracking Process: A Week-by-Week Grind
Every Monday, I’d grab the forecasts and dump them in. Throughout the week, I had a little running note on my phone where I’d jot down any significant work events. Did I get a new client? Was there a big fight over budget? Did I finally get that promotion discussion? I tried to be as objective as possible, which, trust me, is hard when you desperately want an external force to validate your workday struggles.
- Week 1-4: Mostly “Total BS.” One site kept predicting financial windfalls. I got a $5 coffee reimbursement. Not exactly a windfall.
- Week 5-8: Found some “Vaguely Applicable” hits. For example, one prediction about “a sudden need for clear communication” coincided with a massive miscommunication email chain that took two days to untangle. But, come on, when is clear communication not needed?
- Week 9-15: This is where it got interesting. Site 3, which was the smallest, quirkiest blog, actually nailed two specific things. Once, it mentioned unexpected travel, and I had a last-minute flight for an emergency client meeting that week. Another time, it warned of technology failure, and our whole network crashed for three hours. Okay, fine, that raised an eyebrow.
The Data Dump and Analysis
After six months, I stopped tracking and just stared at the data. It was messy. Six sites, 26 weeks. That’s 156 predictions to judge against my reality. I categorized the results.
Turns out, the vast majority—about 70%—landed squarely in the “Total BS” category. These were generic readings that could apply to literally anyone: “Focus on your goals,” “A colleague might offer support,” or “It’s a good time for introspection.” You don’t need the stars to tell you that.
The “Vaguely Applicable” category snagged about 25%. These were the ones where I could stretch the meaning a bit. If the horoscope said “an old idea resurfaces,” and I dug up a project plan from last quarter, I counted it. But that’s me forcing the connection, right?
The real kicker was the “Spot On” category. That was a pathetic 5%. And almost all of those came from that one small blog, Site 3. I spent time trying to figure out if Site 3 was just lucky or maybe specialized. I couldn’t tell. Maybe it was just better at writing ambiguous predictions that sounded specific enough to feel accurate.
In the end, what did I find out? Weekly career horoscopes for Virgos—or probably anyone—are mostly just fun, extremely generalized advice cloaked in celestial language. They are 95% noise. If they tell you to communicate clearly, sure, do that. If they tell you a major promotion is coming, don’t quit your day job based on that alone. It was a fun experiment, but relying on them for career guidance? Nah. I’ll stick to my project deadlines.
