Okay so this week I’m tackling my Virgo horoscope from Daniel Dowd. First thing Tuesday morning, I pulled up the site. Honestly, finding a decent Virgo reading feels like sorting through dusty attic boxes sometimes. The title said “What to Expect Now,” which sounded pretty urgent. Gotta know what’s coming my way, right?
Started reading – classic Dowd style. Straight talk, no fluffy nonsense. He immediately mentioned Mercury retrograde messing with my communication. Groan. That explained why my carefully planned meeting Monday felt like yelling into a void. His advice? Double-check every email, triple-confirm appointments. Feels like basic stuff, but man, I needed that reminder.
Next part hit home harder. He pointed out a clash between career ambitions and personal responsibilities this week. Yeah, nailed it. My inbox was overflowing with “urgent” project requests while my kid’s school schedule decided to turn chaotic. I literally stopped reading right there and grabbed my planner. Dowd suggested:
- Chunking time ruthlessly – No more mixing work emails and helping with math homework. Separate blocks, strict timer.
- Delegate one thing I normally hoard control over. Ouch. That stung. I chose handing off the weekly team report summary.
- Saying “no” clearly twice before lunch. Brutal, but necessary.
Putting it into action felt awkward at first. Blocking time on my calendar felt weirdly aggressive. Delegating the report? I sweated sending that Slack message. But you know what? By Thursday afternoon, the pressure valve released. Not magically easy, but manageable. That “no” practice saved me from taking on a doomed-to-fail volunteer task Wednesday.
The closing part talked about finances. Not earth-shattering stuff, just advising caution before making big purchases. Honestly, I almost clicked “buy” on new noise-canceling headphones Monday night because of a slick email promo. Held off. Friday? Found the exact model $50 cheaper elsewhere. Small win, but Dowd was right – patience paid off.
Overall? It wasn’t sunshine and rainbows. Felt more like getting a stern but helpful pep talk while dodging Mercury’s curveballs. Implemented his tips, survived the chaos with fewer meltdowns than usual. Would call that a successful week following the stars. Or, you know, just practical advice wrapped in starry paper.
