Alright so this month’s Virgo stuff caught my eye ’cause honestly? Felt kinda stuck lately. Like whatever I tried just didn’t click. Figured hey, maybe some cosmic nudge wouldn’t hurt. Started simple.
The Setup Phase (Total Amateur Hour)
First thing Tuesday morning, grabbed my usual coffee – extra strong – and my beat-up notebook where I scribble random thoughts. No fancy crystals or altars over here. Just me, my phone, and a free astrology app that keeps spamming me ads. Pulled up the Virgo monthly forecast section. Big title screamed “OPPORTUNITIES ARE CLOSE! FIND YOUR FLOW!” Okay universe, talk to me.
Started reading the main points they pushed:
- Focus Zone: Communication and connections.
- Lucky Time: Late afternoons (seriously, when I’m usually crashing).
- Watch Out: Mercury retrograde vibes – double-check EVERYTHING.
- Action Step: Say “yes” to invites, even small ones.
Scratched my head. “Say yes”? Man, my instinct lately was to hide under blankets. But fine. Made a pact with myself: For the next week, ANY invite that wasn’t totally insane or dangerous, I’d say yes. Friend asking for a coffee? Yes. Weird cousin’s pottery class invite? Ugh, yes. Work networking thing? Double ugh… but yes.
Actually Trying It (Awkward City)
Wednesday rolled around. Felt silly telling people “yes” because some stars said so. But stuck to it. Coffee with Sarah – ended up ranting about work. She mentioned her friend needed help setting up a tiny online store. Almost said “not my thing,” remembered Virgo, choked out “Sure, I can take a look.” Sent the friend a basic “hey, heard you need help” email late afternoon, figuring that was that.
Thursday. Dragged myself to the dumb pottery class. Clay everywhere. Felt ridiculous. Talked to the guy next to me, turns out he runs a small local gardening co-op. Mentioned in passing I killed my last basil plant. We laughed. He said “come by Saturday, I’ll show you the basics.” Said yes. Obviously.
Friday. That work networking thing. Hated every minute. Forced a smile, chatted with three people about boring industry stuff. Fourth person, looked equally miserable. Bonded over hating networking. Turns out they run workshops helping freelancers manage projects better. Said my “yes” felt rusty, but they offered a free trial spot in their next session. Took it.
What Actually Happened (Weirdly Not Bad)
So, following the tips felt forced at first, like bad acting. But then stuff started… happening? Slowly.
- Sarah’s friend emailed back fast. Her online store was a mess. Spent a couple hours Saturday morning (late-ish morning, kinda hit the “lucky” timeframe?) helping her reorganize simple stuff. She paid me $50. Didn’t expect that.
- Pottery guy’s co-op visit Saturday afternoon? Total flop. Killed another basil seedling. But met his neighbour who’s looking for someone to manage their social media feed once a week. Small gig, but steady. Said yes.
- Project management workshop trial started Wednesday. Dry as toast, but actually learned a couple spreadsheet tricks I use now. Freebie was worth it.
None of this is life-changing. No lottery wins or dream jobs. But the Virgo advice kinda worked? By forcing myself to open doors I usually slam shut, little cracks of light got in. Connections led to tiny opportunities I’d normally miss or ignore. Late afternoons did seem better for talking to people – way more relaxed responses.
Biggest takeaway? Saying “yes” created ripples. Even small actions had mini-consequences. Made me look way closer at where I usually say “no” automatically. Still hate Mercury retrograde warnings – double-checking emails drives me nuts. But the “luck” wasn’t magic. It was just leaving the house and talking to people when I wanted to hide. Simple. Annoyingly simple, really. Gonna try keeping the “yes” habit going next week too. See what else crawls outta the woodwork.
