Man, 2018. That year feels like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? But I remember kicking off that “Virgo all free daily horoscope” project like it was yesterday. It wasn’t some fancy big-deal thing, just me, a pile of books, and a strong cup of coffee trying to figure stuff out. I wanted to give Virgos out there something useful, something a bit personal, and yeah, totally free. Not because I thought I was some super-sage, but because I just enjoyed the puzzle of it all.
I started by really digging into the Virgo sign. I mean, I’d read all the usual stuff before, but for this project, I really wanted to internalize what makes a Virgo tick. I grabbed a few of my old astrology textbooks, the ones with the dog-eared pages and coffee stains. I’d pull them out, flip through the sections on earth signs, mutable qualities, and Mercury’s influence. It wasn’t about memorizing dates; it was about getting a feel for the energy, the vibe.
Once I had that foundation, I knew I needed to track the actual sky. Back then, I wasn’t using any high-tech software or anything. My routine usually involved pulling up a pretty basic online ephemeris – you know, those tables that show where all the planets are on any given day. I’d get it loaded up, usually on a Sunday evening, and just start scrolling through the next week’s worth of planetary movements. I’d specifically look at:
- Where the Moon was moving, cause that changes fast.
- What Venus and Mars were doing – love and action stuff.
- And importantly, any big aspects happening: squares, trines, oppositions. Those are the meaty bits.
I kept a pretty simple notebook for all of this. Nothing fancy, just a spiral-bound thing. I’d jot down the date, then list out the main planetary positions and any exact aspects happening that day, especially those involving Mercury, Saturn, or Jupiter, cause they usually have a bigger punch for Virgos. I wasn’t trying to be overly precise with degrees and minutes; I just wanted the general picture, the overarching theme for the day.
Then came the fun part, or maybe the hard part, depending on the day: interpreting all that jumble into something a Virgo could actually use. I’d look at the notes I’d scribbled down. If, say, the Moon was in a challenging aspect to Saturn, my mind would immediately go to themes of restriction, maybe feeling a bit bogged down, needing to overcome obstacles. But for a Virgo, it wouldn’t just be “bad day.” It would be more like, “Hey, today might feel a bit heavy with responsibilities, but your usual meticulousness will help you power through.” I always tried to spin it towards action or a useful perspective rather than just doom and gloom.
I’d spend a good chunk of time just sitting there, staring at my notes, trying to connect the dots. It wasn’t always a logical process. Sometimes, I’d just get a feeling, a gut intuition about what the day’s energy meant. I’d imagine a Virgo friend going about their day. What challenges might they face? What opportunities could pop up? How could they best utilize their natural strengths – organization, attention to detail, helpfulness – to navigate what the cosmos was throwing at them?
Once I had a general idea for the day, I’d start typing it out. I wanted it to sound like I was just talking to someone, not writing a lecture. I’d focus on practical advice, things like: “Watch your boundaries today, Virgo,” or “It’s a great day to organize that messy drawer you’ve been avoiding.” I made sure to include both potential pitfalls and opportunities, and always ended with something generally uplifting or a call to action. I tried to keep them pretty concise, no long-winded paragraphs. People want quick reads, you know?
I had a pretty good system going. I’d typically do a whole week’s worth of predictions in one sitting. It took a few hours, for sure, but once it was done, it was done. I’d usually reread them quickly, just to make sure they sounded right and had that consistent, encouraging tone I was aiming for. I wasn’t looking for perfection, just clarity and a helpful vibe. I even had a couple of actual Virgo friends who’d give me quick feedback sometimes, like “Yeah, that totally felt like my day!” or “Hmm, not quite.” That was always helpful to keep me grounded.
And that’s pretty much how I churned out those daily horoscopes for Virgos for the whole of 2018. It was a grind sometimes, especially when life got busy, but I committed to it. It really helped me appreciate the subtle ways celestial mechanics play out in our everyday lives, and it taught me a lot about consistency, too.
