My Virgo September Work Adventure
Woke up last Tuesday, grabbed coffee, and scrolled through my favorite astrology app. Saw that Virgo job horoscope for September screaming: “Unlock Professional Success Today!” Honestly laughed first – sounded like one of those shady “get rich quick” ads. But curiosity bit me, so clicked anyway.
The horoscope promised three things for Virgos this month:
- Speak up in meetings even if you hate attention
- Reorganize your workspace before the 15th
- Say “yes” to weird opportunities that scare you
Figured why not? Worst case – waste a week looking silly. Monday morning team call, manager asked for project feedback. Normally I’d just type “looks good” in chat. Remembered tip #1, unmuted and blurted out: “Actually the timeline’s unrealistic because…” Dead silence for 5 seconds. Manager goes: “Finally! Been waiting for you to notice that.” Felt like an idiot but they adjusted the deadlines.
Wednesday tackled tip #2 – workspace cleanup. Opened my disaster-zone desk drawer. Found 3 dead pens, expired cough drops, and somehow… a 2022 parking ticket? Tossed everything, hung up that plant my coworker gave me (still alive, miracle!). Weirdest thing? Next day, nailed that budget report I’d been stuck on for weeks. Less clutter = less brain fog maybe?
The real test came Thursday. Boss randomly asked: “Wanna present our metrics to the big execs next week?” My stomach dropped. Public speaking makes me sweat like a marathon runner. Tip #3 flashed in my head – “say yes to scary stuff.” Gulped and said “Sure!” Practiced in my bathroom mirror for hours. Day came, voice cracked twice, but execs clapped. Got invited to join a high-visibility project after.
Why’d it work for me? Reminds me of last summer. Got passed over for promotion ’cause I played it too safe. Sat with my old mentor at this dodgy taco truck near our office. He scribbled on a napkin: “Virgos succeed when they fight their own rules.” Crumpled that napkin but kept it in my wallet. This month? Basically lived by that stupid napkin. Horoscopes aren’t magic – they’re permission slips to try dumb stuff that actually works.
