So back in early 2018, I stumbled across this thing about Virgo money luck for the year. Honestly? My wallet felt kinda empty after the holidays, so I figured why not? No harm in trying some old-school tricks, right? This was before all that digital stuff got crazy popular. Here’s exactly what I did, step by step.
My Starting Point
First, I dug out my old organizer – you know, the paper kind. Flipped right to the back pages. I needed space for tracking stuff. Started super basic:
- Cleared out physical clutter: Seriously, I attacked my home office. Threw out stacks of old papers, wiped down surfaces, even untangled that mess of cables behind the desk. Felt lighter just doing it.
- Got specific with numbers: Didn’t just write “save money.” I wrote down save $200 extra this month. Concrete targets.
The Money Ritual Stuff (Weird But Fun)
Okay, this part felt kinda silly but also… satisfying? Found this green candle buried in a drawer. Lit it on a Wednesday morning (apparently Virgo’s ‘money day’) next to my little notebook.
Wrote down my biggest money wish on a fresh page – not some vague “be rich” nonsense. I put down “Land 3 new freelance clients paying $X per project by June.” Burned the page safely in a metal bowl once the candle burned out. Felt like I was sending the memo straight to the universe, or maybe just psyching myself up. Either way.
Started actually using this rusty old green wallet I’d forgotten about. Stuck a single dollar bill in it, folded facing me. Every time I grabbed cash, that dollar stared back. Weird reminder not to waste it.
Putting in the Actual Work
Cosmic vibes or not, cash doesn’t just fall from the sky. So I rolled up my sleeves:
- Upskilled: Took that online course on project management I’d been putting off. Boring evenings? Yeah. Worth it? Totally.
- Networked for real: Went to two local industry meetups instead of just liking posts online. Actually talked to people, handed out actual cards.
- Stalked my bank app: Checked that sucker EVERY morning and every night. Seeing numbers daily kept me hyper-aware of spending.
- Side hustle hustle: Took every extra weekend job I could find that paid decently – photo gigs, editing work, even helped someone organize their garage.
The Surprising Part
Around late spring? Things actually started moving. Landed two of those three target clients by May – not exactly hitting my number, but close enough to feel like a win. That freelance pipeline filled up faster than the year before. Also? Found $80 cash in an old coat pocket while decluttering. Score.
Did I suddenly become a millionaire? Nope. But looking back at 2018, my bank account grew more steadily than before. The biggest thing? Those habits stuck. The tracking, the hustle, paying attention to the details. Maybe the candle and the wallet were good luck charms. Maybe I just needed that ritual to kick my ass into gear. Either way, 2018 ended a lot less broke than it started.
