Okay so let’s get real. Back in December 2015, I saw this title pop up online: “Virgo Career Horoscope December 2015“. Honestly? My first thought was, “Seriously? Another horoscope?” I usually roll my eyes at this stuff. But hey, December always feels like crunch time, right? Pressure’s on, trying to wrap up the year strong and figure out what’s next. I was super stressed about a project deadline and feeling a bit stuck. So, I thought, “What the heck. Let’s just read it. Maybe there’s one tiny useful nugget?” No expectations.
Grabbed my laptop late one Tuesday night after a long, kinda frustrating work day. Opened the browser, found the article (took a couple searches, honestly). Started reading. It talked about December being a time for Virgos to “focus on details” and “perfect systems“. Also mentioned something about “planting seeds for future growth” and being “strategic“. Okay, vague, but not completely crazy.
Here’s what I actually decided to do with it:
- Cleaned the Damn Desk: First thing the next morning. Horoscope said “details & systems,” and my physical workspace was a chaotic nightmare. Papers everywhere, sticky notes layered like sedimentary rock. Spent a solid hour just filing, recycling, wiping down. Felt weirdly productive already.
- Reviewed My Planner Backwards: The horoscope mentioned reviewing the year. Instead of staring blankly at January, I flipped to December and worked backwards through my planner. Jotted down:
- A big thing I finished each month.
- One mistake I kept making (turns out, I suck at estimating how long emails take).
- Someone new I connected with who might be helpful later (that “planting seeds” bit).
- Made One Tiny “Strategic” Ask: There was a small, kinda dull task I kept getting saddled with. The horoscope vibe felt like it encouraged smart positioning. Instead of just grumbling, I went to my manager. Said something like, “Hey, I noticed I spend a lot of time on X. I think Y on the team might benefit from learning it, and it would free me up for Z part of the big project deadline?” Took some nerve! But guess what? She actually agreed!
Now, the results? Mixed bag, honestly.
- The clean desk? Awesome. Lasted maybe two weeks. But hey, those two weeks felt calmer.
- Reviewing the planner backwards? Surprisingly useful. Saw patterns I missed. Highlighted that time-wasting email habit, so I started blocking time for it. Big improvement.
- The “strategic” ask? Best part! Got rid of that annoying task, built a tiny bridge with another team member, and looked proactive to my boss. Win!
- Did I magically land a promotion or find my dream job? Nope. Did I feel like I was completely aligning with the stars? Nah. But did it push me to do a few specific, actionable things I probably wouldn’t have done otherwise during that messy December? Absolutely yes.
So, would I do it again? Not every month, for sure. And I definitely don’t plan my life by it. But when I’m feeling particularly scattered or stuck, like that December? Yeah, maybe. Not because I believe Jupiter rules my career moves, but because sometimes just reading something outside your usual box – even something flaky like a horoscope – can spark you to take a small, real step. You gotta filter the cosmic fluff and grab the practical action. This time, it kinda worked!
