So I saw that Career Horoscope post for Virgos back in early 2020 – you know, right before everything went crazy. Decided to test it myself since my retail job was sucking the soul outta me. Heres how it went down.
The Big Virgo Job List
That article claimed Virgos should chase jobs needing precision. Their “top picks”:
- Data entry clerk – because we notice tiny errors
- Pharmacist assistant – organizing pills or whatever
- Proofreader – fixing commas all day
- Gardening jobs – something about earth signs
Honestly? Sounded boring AF. But whatever, let’s see.
My Horoscope Job Hunt
First tried data entry jobs. Sent applications everywhere. Landed one at this accounting firm downtown. Lasted two weeks – turns out staring at spreadsheets for 8 hours makes you wanna stab pencils in your eyes. My Virgo “attention to detail”? More like attention span of a squirrel.
Next up: pharmacy assistant gig. Failed the drug test. Irony level 100 – Virgo purity my ass. Also realized counting pills terrified me. One decimal wrong? Lawsuit city. Nope.
The Unexpected Win
After striking out, my cousin needed help writing product descriptions for her Etsy shop. Started fixing her grammar mistakes automatically – typical Virgo crap – and realized I was actually good at it.
Built a Fiverr profile offering “Virgo-level proofreading”. Used that “meticulous” stereotype in the sales pitch. Got 3 clients in a month. By summer 2020, was making more proofreading craft blogs than I ever did in retail.
Where I Ended Up
Still doing freelance editing in 2023. Gardener/accountant/pharmacist? Hell no. But the core Virgo trait was right – noticing details pays (literally). Just not how that horoscope predicted.
Moral? Horoscopes give vague directions. You still gotta drive the damn car yourself.
