Alright, so back in late 2017, I got curious. Everyone was buzzing about 2018 forecasts, especially for Virgos like me. I thought, “Why not dig in myself?” Not to just blindly follow, but to see if I could actually put some of that advice to the test.
Step 1: Gathering the Grind
First things first, I needed the raw material. I grabbed the Monthly Virgo Horoscope for 2018 – specifically hunting down bits tagged for Love, Career, and Money. Printed the whole mess out. Ink cartridge screamed, but hey, dedication. Piles of paper sat on my desk, looking official but honestly feeling a bit overwhelming.
Step 2: The Markup Mess
Grabbed my trusty red pen. Started scouring each month. Love predictions got circled – vague stuff about “open communication” and “rekindling passions.” Career bits were underlined – “opportunities for growth,” “watch for details.” Money stuff I just sorta scrawled dollar signs next to – “careful spending,” “potential windfalls.” My papers looked like a kindergarten art project after a sugar rush. So many conflicting ideas! January screamed caution, February hinted at risk-taking… chaos.
Step 3: My “System” (Yeah, Right)
I needed order. Pulled out my big notebook. Divided three pages: Love, Career, Money. Went month by month, forcing myself to write down ONE concrete piece of advice from each area. Ended up with stuff like:
- Love (April): “Be patient with misunderstandings. Talk it out before bedtime.”
- Career (July): “Double-check that important email. Seriously, proofread twice.”
- Money (October): “Think twice before upgrading the phone. Is it busted or just boring?”
Simplified it down to actions I could maybe, possibly, remember.
Step 4: Real Life Collision
This is where the rubber met the road. Tried sticking my notes on the fridge. Looked dumb next to grocery lists. Tried setting monthly reminders on my phone. Annoying buzz got ignored fast.
My actual process was way messier:
- Got pissed at my partner in March? Vaguely remembered the “talk it out” advice for a different month… tried applying it anyway. Talked. Actually helped? Maybe a little.
- About to hit send on a huge client proposal in August? Flashback to Career July’s “proofread twice” screamed in my head. Proofread. Found three typos. Panic sweats avoided.
- Walking past the electronics store in November, shiny new gadget beckoning? Mumbled October’s boring phone advice. Walked away… mostly grumpy, but wallet felt heavier.
It wasn’t perfect. Mostly forgotten until the pressure hit. Felt less like magical guidance and more like weirdly timed pep talks from my past self.
Step 5: The End of Year Facepalm
December rolled around. Dug out my notebook and the scribbled horoscope printouts. Tried to do some grand “did it work?!” analysis.
The Verdict? Mostly shrugged shoulders.
- Love: Talking more pre-bedtime? Probably a good habit, horoscope or not. Did it fix everything? Nope.
- Career: Proofreading saved my butt? Absolutely. General good practice though.
- Money: Skipped one unnecessary phone upgrade? Good, I guess? Saved me like $800 I would have spent regardless on something else… likely coffee.
The vague predictions? Useless. The actionable snippets I forced into my own words? Sometimes helpful little nudges, purely because I wrote them down myself. Felt less like cosmic guidance and more like common sense delivered through bad printer paper.
Would I do it again? Nah. Found out the real guide was just me paying attention and maybe scribbling reminders, star sign totally optional. Kinda anticlimactic, honestly. Still had the papers though. Maybe useful for kindling someday.
