Okay so this week I thought I’d try something new, right? Saw that MSN Weekly Virgo Horoscope floating around and figured, hell, why not? Might be fun. Or maybe just a waste of coffee time. Who knows. Started last Sunday night, usual routine, laptop open, last dregs of coffee getting cold.
First Step: The Hunt
First thing I did was actually find the damn thing. You’d think MSN stuff is easy to get, but nah. Searched for “MSN Virgo this week” like a normal person. Scrolled past tons of junk sites, ads pretending to be articles – you know the drill. Finally landed on what looked like the legit one. Took longer than finding my keys some mornings.
Sitting Down With It (And Skepticism)
Opened the page proper. Layout’s… fine. Busy. Ads everywhere, but I braced myself. Focused on the Virgo section. Skimmed the intro fluff – “lovely Virgos,” “charming earth sign” – standard horoscope sweet talk. Almost clicked away.
But then I got to the actual meat for this week:
- Something about communication needing care – Vague. Annoyingly vague.
- “Financial opportunities knock” – Hah! I thought. Mailman brought bills yesterday, that count?
- Relationship “realignments” possible – That sounded ominous. Made mental note not to pick fights over laundry folding technique.
- Focus on health routines – Always says that. Always ignore it.
- Avoid big commitments mid-week – Okay, that one I could maybe use.
Putting the “Test” in “Testing It”
Alright. Set the plan:
- Track the communication bit. Made extra effort Tuesday to re-read emails before hitting send. Ended up deleting three passive-aggressive drafts. Probably good call.
- Financial “opportunities”: Kept eyes peeled. Coupon in junk mail for dog food. Don’t have a dog. Neighbor offered me their old lawnmower for $20. Passed. Still waiting for that actual “knock,” MSN.
- Relationship “realignments”: Avoided laundry debate entirely. Hid the mismatched socks. Wife seemed happier. Coincidence? Maybe the stars were onto something. Or maybe laundry peace is universal.
- Health routines: Rolled eyes. Drank soda instead of water Wednesday. Felt bad about it later. Stars: 1. Me: 0.
- No big commitments mid-week: This was the big one. Had a meeting Thursday about potentially heading up a new, tedious project at the community center. Normally, I’d say yes automatically – guilt, you know? But remembered the horoscope. Told ’em I needed time to “review my bandwidth.” Felt amazing. Bought myself ice cream later. Solid win. Best part of this whole experiment.
Friday Feels
Friday rolled around. Looked back. Mostly vague nonsense or things I kinda woulda done anyway. Communication thing? Smart regardless of planets. Financial stuff? Zip. Health? Oops. Relationship? Well, avoiding arguments is generally a good policy.
But that “no commitments” thing? Total gold star. Worth wading through the horoscope fluff just for that kick in the pants to actually say “maybe.” Felt liberating. Probably my takeaway: horoscopes are mostly silly, but every once in a while, they give you an excuse to not be a sucker. And that’s something.
Probably won’t live by it. But maybe… just maybe… I’ll peek next week too. See if it warns me against buying more tools I don’t need.
