So today I wanted to figure out what the stars had in store for Virgos back in 2018 using GaneshaSpeaks. Sounded simple enough, right? Wrong. Took me way longer than I thought.
Getting Started Was a Mess
First off, I went straight to the main site – didn’t even remember where exactly this horoscope thing lived. Tapped around like a headless chicken for a good ten minutes. Felt stupid. Finally found the “Monthly Horoscope” section buried under some fancy astrology symbols. Couldn’t they just label it clearer?
Saw 2018 Virgo Monthly Horoscope listed. Clicked it, expecting magic. Nope. Just a huge wall of text. Felt overwhelmed instantly. Words like “Mercury retrograde” and “Jupiter transit” – what does that even mean for my Tuesday? Got frustrated real quick.
How I Made Sense of the Gibberish
Decided to break it down month by month. Figured I’d tackle January first. Scanned through the paragraph, looked for keywords:
- Career stuff: Mentioned “opportunities” but warned about office gossip. Classic.
- Money talk: Said “be careful with spending.” Like, duh. Who isn’t?
- Love life: Super vague. Something about “deepening bonds.” Useless.
Wrote this down in my own words in a notebook: “Jan: Watch mouth at work, don’t blow cash, maybe be nicer to partner?” Still felt like guessing.
Repeated this for February, March, April… it was tedious. Each month had some scary astro-term I had to ignore to find the actual advice buried underneath. Took me like an hour just to do six months.
The Lightbulb Moment (Sort Of)
Around July, noticed a pattern. Every time they mentioned “Saturn” or “Mars,” stuff usually got difficult – work pressure, arguments popped up. When “Venus” got talked about, things usually chilled out for love or money. Started skimming specifically for planet names and connecting dots.
Realized GaneshaSpeaks basically does this:
- Throw astro-jargon at you first (scare tactic?).
- Slip in one useful piece about work, money, love, or health.
- End with some super general “wisdom” that fits anyone.
By November, I was just hunting for the single useful bit per month and ignoring the cosmic noise.
Did It Help for 2018?
Honestly? Looking back after doing this exercise, some bits felt oddly specific. Like when July warned about “strained communication with superiors” – totally had that blow-up with my boss that month! Coincidence? Maybe. Spooked me a little.
But most of it? Generic life advice you could get off a coffee mug. “Work hard.” “Save money.” “Cherish loved ones.” The real value was forcing myself to translate the mystery into plain English myself. Would I do it again for another year? Heck no. Too much work for maybe two genuine insights. But at least I figured out their game.
