Our Situation & Why We Tried This
So my partner’s a Virgo sun sign, I’m Libra. We get along super well in daily stuff like cooking or budgeting, but our bedroom vibe? Ugh. I’d want spontaneous romance after wine, she’d start stressing about crumbs on the sheets. Total mismatch. Found articles about astro-sexual compatibility and decided to test 3 steps myself.
Step 1: Scheduled Spontaneity (Sounds Weird, Worked)
Tuesday night, we sat with our phones off. I opened: “Babe, wanna try scheduling sex nights?” She frowned hard – Virgo hates rigid plans for intimacy. So I pitched it Libra-style: “It’s not a chore schedule! More like… keeping Wednesday nights open for surprise adventures?” Made a shared calendar event called “Pizza & ???” with pizza emoji. Left the ??? mysterious. She giggled and agreed.
- First Wednesday: I lit candles 20 mins before event time
- She actually came home early from work
- No pressure = less Virgo anxiety
Step 2: Swapped Fantasy Lists
Virgos need structure, right? Next Thursday, I grabbed two Post-its. Wrote “3 Things I’d Love to Try” on both. Gave her blue pen (her fave color), I took red. Rules: no judging, no eye-rolling. Mine said: “Morning quickies,” “Roleplay as strangers,” “Massage with coconut oil.” Hers? “Shower together first,” “Clean towels ready,” “Soft music no lyrics.” Surprise – we circled two from each list. Compromise unlocked!
That weekend we did the shower + massage combo. Worked because she felt prepped (shower=clean), I got romance (candlelit massage).
Step 3: The 5-Minute Debrief
Okay this felt awkward AF. After our massage night, I said: “Quick feedback?” Timer on phone. 5 mins only – Virgo won’t ramble, Libra won’t overthink. My share: “Loved when you kissed my shoulders – more pls.” Hers: “Room got cold after shower.” Simple! Next time I pre-heated the damn room. Later she whispered mid-massage: “Good call on the thermostat.” Progress!
3 Weeks Later – Our Verdict
Did we turn into porn stars? Hell no. But last night she initiated for the first time in months – during UNSCHEDULED hours! Our takeaways:
- Scheduling stops Virgo overthinking
- List swap meets both needs halfway
- Debriefs prevent resentment
Still working on it, but damn it’s smoother. We even joke about star signs messing with us now. Worth trying if you’re stuck in similar mismatched rut!