So last week I finally got around to checking that Virgo money horoscope for next week – you know the one everyone was sharing? Figured hey, why not actually try following the advice step by step instead of just skimming it like usual. Full experiment mode activated. Here’s exactly what went down.
The Pre-Game Setup
Sunday night I pulled up the horoscope on my phone while doing laundry. Three main things jumped out:
- Review old subscriptions (they said Virgos overlook small drains)
- Delay one impulse buy (apparently our sign sucks at this)
- Talk money with a partner (ugh, but okay)
Grabbed a notepad and actually circled “Monday AM: Audit subscriptions” like a dang to-do list. Felt kinda ridiculous but committed.
What Actually Went Down
Monday morning chugged coffee and logged into every account. Found two nightmare charges: some cloud storage I haven’t used since 2020 ($119/year???) and a podcast app subscription ($36) from that one free trial last summer. Cancelled both so fast my keyboard sparked. Instant $155 saved. Horoscope: 1, Me: 0.
Tuesday lunchtime walked past that fancy coffee shop downtown – you know the one with $8 oat milk lattes? Saw new caramel drizzle cups in the window. My hand literally twitched toward the door handle. Remembered the “impulse buy” rule. Groaned like a dying seal but kept walking. Got mediocre $2 gas station coffee instead. Felt both proud and deeply annoyed.
Wednesday evening dragged my partner to the couch for “the talk”. He thought the water heater broke again. Laid out the horoscope printout like some financial scripture. We ended up arguing about his DoorDash habit for 20 minutes, then compromised: he cuts two deliveries weekly, I stop hoarding discount candles. Weirdly productive?
The Final Tally
By Friday I’d accidentally transferred the saved subscription money into savings. The unpurchased latte? Made me realize I do this 3x/week – that’s nearly $100/month on fancy bean water alone. Crazy. Partner’s actually packing leftovers for lunch now. Wild.
Biggest lesson? Even if horoscopes sound fluffy, acting on specific, actionable tips works. Saved real cash this week just by playing along. Might do this monthly now – Virgo stubbornness for the win I guess?
