Okay so here’s my actual routine with that Virgo horoscope every Monday morning. First thing I do is grab my phone while still lying in bed, scroll through notifications until I spot that weekly email. Coffee absolutely comes first though – can’t digest cosmic stuff on empty stomach.
Once coffee’s brewing, I actually tap open the full horoscope page. This week’s headline screamed something like “Career shakeups ahead!” and I straight up rolled my eyes. But flipped to the compatibility part first anyway – yeah I’m that person skipping to romance sections. Saw mention of “water sign tensions” and immediately thought about my Pisces coworker who’s been passive-aggressive in Teams chats.
The Real Work Begins Here
Pulled out my bullet journal with the highlighters. Went section by section:
- Reread the career warning while looking at my calendar. Realized Mercury retrograde overlaps with the big client pitch next Thursday.
- Highlighted “financial caution” in neon pink when I remembered my stupidly expensive pottery class payment just cleared.
- Actually snorted when health section said “digestive sensitivity”. My stomach’s been wrecked since Taco Tuesday.
Wrote down exactly 3 action items based on this:
- Backup all pitch decks Monday – no way I’m losing files pre-meeting
- Hold lunch cash this week – that paycheck error ain’t fixed yet
- Skip Happy Hour Thursday – “social exhaustion” warning felt personal
Why This Actually Works For Me
It’s not magic – it’s pattern spotting. Like last month when Mercury went wild and my wifi died during three separate Zoom calls. This week’s notes? All about planning for predictable chaos. That vague “challenges at work” becomes real when I cross-check with my project timeline. “Financial care” means I finally check that pending bank transfer.
The real trick is how I use it afterwards. Taped this week’s action list next to my monitor. When colleague Dave tried to move our meeting last minute? I pointed at paper – “Sorry man, astrology says no schedule changes!” We both laughed but secretly I avoided disaster. Again.
