So this Mars in Virgo thing kept popping up everywhere – TikToks, Instagram reels, you name it. Figured I’d test it myself since Mercury’s retrograde messed up my job hunt last month. Grabbed my dusty astrology books and coffee-stained journal.
Setting Up My Experiment
First I tracked down when Mars entered Virgo – August 27th this year. Dug out my old work journals from the last time this happened in 2020. Found three key patterns:
- My freelance clients always paid slower during this phase
- Got weirdly obsessed with reorganizing my workspace
- Applied to jobs like crazy but got zero offers
Pretty depressing pattern honestly.
The Career Ritual Part
Followed this advice from some astrology forum: On September 1st I woke up at 5AM sharp (supposedly when Virgo energy peaks). Did this ritual with green candles, my resume, and bay leaves – felt totally ridiculous sweeping bay leaves around my laptop while chanting. But hey, worth a shot right?
What Actually Happened
The Virgo energy hit HARD.
- Spent two days color-coding my entire Google Drive instead of networking
- Fixed every typo in my portfolio site until 3AM twice
- Analyzed rejection emails like they were holy texts
Total perfectionist paralysis. My productivity coach friend told me to knock it off.
The Turning Point
When I finally stopped overthinking and just asked for that promotion? Boom. Got it September 12th. The Virgo part? My boss complimented how organized my proposal binder was – had actually alphabetized the tabs during my Virgo-fueled obsession phase.
Woman to Woman Advice
Here’s the real tea: Mars in Virgo won’t magically advance your career. But it’s amazing for:
- Clearing administrative crap you’ve avoided
- Catching mistakes before they screw you
- Channeling nervous energy into precision work
Just don’t expect fireworks. More like getting rewarded for doing your boring homework.
Would I recommend leaning into this energy? Hell yes – but keep scissors away from your perfectionist self or you’ll shred important docs trying to make margins perfect. Ask me how I know…
