Alright, here’s how that whole Virgo horoscope project actually went down. Started back in late 2020, figuring I’d try planning content ahead. Saw people loved monthly horoscope stuff, especially Virgos apparently. Thought, “Hey, why not compile all of 2021’s monthly updates for Virgos into one neat post?” Sounded simple enough.
The Big Plan (That Wasn’t So Big At First)
First thing? I grabbed a plain notebook – trusty Muji one, you know, the ones that cost too much but feel nice – and scribbled down the months: January to December 2021. Under each, left space for “Love” and “Career.” Figured I’d gather info from a few different astrology sites I kinda trusted… well, trusted as much as you can trust that stuff.
The Data Hunt (A.K.A. Total Chaos)
Sat down with my laptop, coffee already lukewarm. Opened browser tabs like crazy. First site, found January Virgo love horoscope easily, copied a bit. Then went looking for January Virgo career… vanished. Had to dig through their archive section, kept getting sidetracked by pop-up ads for tarot readings. This became the pattern.
Went to the second site. Their layout was completely different. Navigation was a mess! Spent 10 minutes trying to find just February’s career blurb. Started taking notes:
- Site A: Easy love section, career buried under “Work & Money”
- Site B: Horrible search, pretty writing though
- Site C: Super short predictions, kinda vague?
This took way longer than I’d thought. My nice neat notebook pages started looking messy, arrows everywhere crossing things out.
The Actual Writing Part (Where I Questioned My Sanity)
Okay, finally had raw notes for maybe March and April. Opened a new Google Doc. Started typing, trying to make it cohesive. Site A said Virgos should “take a chance in love” in March. Site B said “communication is key.” Site C basically said “maybe chill?”. Which one to use? Tried mashing them together, sounded awkward. Deleted it.
Decided to pick one as the main source per month for sanity’s sake. Had to reread notes, compare – lost another hour. Started feeling like this was a complete waste of time, honestly. The predictions were so broad anyway! “Watch for opportunities,” “focus on balance” – like, come on, that fits literally anyone, anytime.
Big struggle moment: Trying to make May sound different from April without just swapping the adjectives. It was hard!
Hitting the Wall (Late Nights & Questionable Caffeine Intake)
Around June, in my notes, things got ugly. My handwriting deteriorated. Scribbled stuff like “Career – partnerships key? Teamwork?! Ugh.” Had to revisit sites to remember what garbage I’d pulled. Got annoyed at Site C’s vagueness all over again. Seriously considered giving up.
Pushed through. August was a blur. September’s notes just said “Earth sign stuff, stability prob?” Real deep. By October, I was just skimming, paraphrasing hard, trying to get it done.
The Finish Line (Mostly Just Relief)
Finally, December’s entry. “Holiday vibes, wrap up projects, reflect” – easy, generic enough. Took my messy notes and the slightly less messy Doc and just started transferring it into my blog’s backend editor. Minimal editing now, just formatting.
Made it look presentable:
- Big heading per month
- Bolded “Love” and “Career” subheads
- Bullet points? Gave up, just short paragraphs
Added a brief intro saying I collected these monthly snippets for Virgos planning 2021. Hit publish. Didn’t feel accomplished, mostly just tired. Kinda hoped some Virgos might find it slightly useful, maybe? But yeah, wasn’t doing that again. Predictions are vague, compiling them was tedious, and honestly, virgos will virgo regardless of what some website scrape job says.
