My Morning Money Wake-Up Call
Woke up this morning feeling like my wallet got kicked. Checked my bank app – yeah, still depressing. Needed a change, fast. Scrolled through some astro stuff, saw “Venus in Virgo” popping up everywhere for money stuff today. Honestly? Usually roll my eyes, but desperate times… figured why not try? Decided to see if those “simple steps” actually worked. Went full guinea pig mode.
What I Actually Did (Step-by-Step)
First, I totally blanked on what “Venus in Virgo” even meant for cash. Had to look it up quick. Basically means stuff like: get organized, sweat the small stuff, fix the boring details. Okay, felt kinda practical for once, not just sparkly star crap.
Sat down with my crappy coffee and decided to attack this Virgo energy:
- Cleaned up my inbox like a maniac. Found three unpaid invoices just… sitting there? From weeks ago! Sent polite (but firm) follow-ups immediately. Felt dumb, but also relieved.
- Updated my freelancer profile listings. You know, those bios I set up years ago and forgot? Added specific skills I learned recently (basic video editing, heck yeah!), cleared out old junk projects. Made it look sharp and current.
- Reviewed my monthly subscriptions. Holy crap. Found $35/month going to stuff I literally never use. That fancy meditation app? Used twice. Gone. Random cloud storage tier? Downgraded immediately. Money saved = money earned, right?
- Reached out to ONE past client. Just one. Simple email: “Hey, been a while! Worked on [Project X] for you. Got anything new coming up I could help with?” Kept it Virgo – short, useful, no fluff.
The “Wait, Seriously?” Moment
Honestly, by lunchtime, I felt productive but kinda skeptical. Was just… tidying up, felt kinda boring.
Then, boom. Around 2 PM:
- Got replies on two of those forgotten invoices! Payment promises incoming.
- The one client I emailed? Hit me back in an hour asking for a small, quick job starting tomorrow! Super simple graphics fix, but pays my damn electricity bill.
- Noticed a tiny typo in a listing hourly rate – it was $5 less than I meant! Fixed that sneaky money leak.
Closing Thoughts Today
Didn’t win the lottery. Didn’t land a huge contract. But? Actually saw movement. Ended the day with:
- $80+ expected soon from recovered invoices.
- $150 confirmed for tomorrow’s little job.
- $35 saved every single month now.
- Profiles look way better – already got a new profile view from someone relevant.
For real? The Virgo vibe today wasn’t magic. It was doing the stuff I’ve been putting off. The boring, detail-oriented crap. That client email took 2 minutes! Cleaning the inbox sucked but found real cash. Proof that little shifts can add up, star positions or not. Feels good to have things tidy. Gonna drink to that later. Simple works.
