You know, it’s funny how you stumble into certain routines. Mine, for a good while now, has been checking in with Shelley von Strunckel’s Virgo daily. It wasn’t like I suddenly decided, “Hey, I’m gonna follow my horoscope!” Nah, nothing that dramatic. It just kind of… happened.
I remember it started a few years back. I was just clicking around online, probably procrastinating on something important, as usual. Stumbled onto a lifestyle site, and there it was, a daily horoscope section. Being a Virgo, I clicked on that. And Shelley von Strunckel’s name popped up. I’d never heard of her before, but the way it was written, it just felt a bit different from the usual, fluffy stuff. So, I figured, why not give it a look?
At first, it was just curiosity. Every morning, with my first cup of coffee, I’d pull up the site. I’d read through the Virgo section, maybe a quick nod, sometimes a shrug. Most days, I didn’t really do anything with the information. It was just a little tidbit to start the day, like checking the weather, but for my “inner climate,” I guess. It wasn’t a commitment, just a momentary diversion.
But then, something started to shift. I wasn’t just reading it anymore; I started to think about it. It became less about “what’s going to happen” and more about “how can I approach my day with this in mind?” That’s when it really turned into a personal practice for me.
My Daily Ritual Kicked Off
Here’s how it started to go down, pretty much every weekday:
- Woke up, brewed coffee. Standard stuff, right?
- Grabbed my phone or laptop. Sat down at the kitchen table.
- Pulled up the Shelley von Strunckel page. Specifically, the Virgo daily. I actually bookmarked it so I didn’t have to search every time. Saved a few precious seconds.
- Read the full passage. Not just skimmed the bold parts. I’d take in the whole thing, slowly.
- Paused and pondered. This was the crucial step. I wouldn’t just close the tab. I’d sit there, coffee cooling a bit, and really consider what it was saying. If it mentioned something about communication, I’d mentally flag that for my emails or meetings later. If it hinted at needing patience, I’d try to put myself in that mindset.
- Made a mental note. Sometimes it was a specific phrase that stuck, other times just a general theme. I’d carry that with me into my workday.
Throughout the day, I’d actually catch myself thinking about it. Someone would say something, and I’d recall the horoscope’s suggestion about interpreting words. Or I’d face a minor setback, and I’d remember the bit about needing resilience. It wasn’t about it being absolutely true or predicting anything accurately, it was more like it provided a lens for me to view the day through. It offered a starting point for self-reflection before the chaos of the day took over.
There were days it felt dead-on, like she was reading my mind or something. Other days, it was completely off the mark, or I just couldn’t make it fit anything happening. But even on those “off” days, the act of engaging with it, the process of trying to relate it to my life, that was the actual value. It pushed me to be more observant of my own feelings and interactions.
It helped me frame my day, you know? Instead of just diving headfirst into tasks, it gave me a little moment to check in with myself, to set an intention or at least a theme for how I wanted to navigate the hours ahead. It definitely helped me develop a habit of daily introspection, which I hadn’t really had before.
Even now, it’s still part of the routine, though maybe not as rigidly as it once was. Some mornings I miss it, but most often, I find myself gravitating back to it. It’s become a comforting, familiar touchstone, a simple way to kickstart my brain into a reflective mode before the world gets too loud. It’s less about believing in cosmic predictions and more about simply giving myself a prompt to think a bit deeper about the day I’m about to live.
