Lemme tell you, back in late 2017, I was in a bit of a funk. You know those times when everything just feels… hazy? Like you’re walking through fog and can’t quite see the path ahead? That was me, big time. My job felt stagnant, my personal life was a bit of a mess, and I just needed something, anything, to latch onto for direction.
I wasn’t exactly a believer in horoscopes, not really. Never really paid ’em much mind beyond glancing at the back page of a magazine for a laugh. But then, I kept seeing people, smart people even, talking about Susan Miller. Specifically, her monthly horoscopes. They’d say things like, “Oh my god, Susan Miller totally nailed my November!” or “You gotta read Susan Miller, she’s so detailed, not like those generic ones.”
So, being the curious type, and honestly, a little desperate for some kind of signpost, I started poking around. I found her website, Astrology Zone. And man, those aren’t just little paragraphs. They’re essays! Whole dissertations on what’s coming up. And for Virgo, my sign, for 2018? People were already buzzing about the big shifts she predicted. Intrigued? You bet your bottom dollar I was.
The Crazy Idea Kicks In
It was New Year’s Eve, still feeling that low hum of uncertainty, and I just thought, “Screw it. What if I actually tracked this?” Not just read it, but really followed it. I mean, if it was as detailed as people claimed, and if it covered so many aspects of life – career, money, love, travel – maybe it could be some kind of weird, self-imposed life compass for the year. Or at least a really interesting experiment.
So, the first thing I did in January 2018, after her monthly forecast dropped, was print it out. Yeah, old school. I grabbed a fresh, plain notebook from the dollar store, the kind with the cheap spiral binding. This wasn’t some fancy journal; this was a ledger, a record book. My plan was to read her Virgo prediction for the month, highlight the key dates and predictions, and then, day by day, jot down what actually happened in my life that might relate to it.
It sounds simple, but it quickly became a commitment. Her forecasts were long, sometimes thousands of words. She’d talk about specific planetary movements, new moons, full moons, retrogrades, all sorts of cosmic stuff. And she’d tie it to potential events: “a new career opportunity could emerge around the 15th,” or “unexpected news about money might surface near the 22nd,” or “a relationship could deepen significantly mid-month.”
My Month-by-Month Deep Dive
January: I started strong. Printout in hand, notebook open. She talked about career momentum. I felt a little spark at work – a new project landed on my desk, felt like a fresh start. Wrote that down. She also mentioned a potential home-related expense. Lo and behold, my water heater started acting up. Coincidence? Maybe. But I wrote it down.
February: This month, she really zoomed in on partnerships and relationships. I was actually seeing someone casually at the time. Miller predicted a “testing period” or a “deepening commitment.” Well, we definitely hit a crossroads. We had a serious talk, clarified things. It was intense. I remember thinking, “Wow, this is getting a bit spooky.”
March and April: These months felt a bit more mixed. Some predictions seemed to fit loosely – a minor disagreement with a colleague, a small unexpected bill. Other things she mentioned, like a “major travel opportunity,” just didn’t materialize for me. I’d dutifully note “nothing significant happened” next to those dates. It forced me to really look at my life, not just passively experience it. I was analyzing everything, trying to connect dots that maybe weren’t even there.
Mid-year Rollercoaster: Things really ramped up around summer. She spoke extensively about travel for Virgos in June and July. And guess what? A last-minute trip came up for a friend’s wedding out of state. Then, a few weeks later, I decided on a whim to visit family I hadn’t seen in ages. Two trips in two months. I highlighted those sections in my notebook with a bold marker.
Then came August, my birthday month. She predicted a lot of self-focus and a “new chapter.” And yeah, I did feel a strong urge to make some changes. Started looking at online courses, thinking about a career pivot. Not a full-blown transformation overnight, but the seeds were definitely planted. I wrote pages in that notebook that month, reflecting on my past year and what I wanted next.
The Grand Finale and My Takeaway
As the year wound down, September, October, November, December, I kept at it. Some months felt like a bullseye, others felt like she was shooting an arrow into the general vicinity. There were times when I’d read something and think, “Nope, not a chance.” And then, a few days later, a small event would happen, and I’d squint and think, “Huh, maybe that’s what she meant by ‘an unexpected twist in communications.'” It sometimes felt like I was trying to make things fit, which was an interesting self-observation in itself.
By the end of 2018, that plain dollar-store notebook was full. Every page had dates, notes, scribbles, questions. Did Susan Miller’s predictions come true for me, 100%? Absolutely not. Was it a complete waste of time? Definitely not that either.
What I gained wasn’t a crystal ball. It was something else entirely. It was a bizarre, year-long exercise in self-awareness. It forced me to pay attention to my own life, my feelings, the small events that collectively make up a year. I noticed patterns I hadn’t before. I reflected on opportunities I missed because I wasn’t looking. It made me more present, more mindful.
I wouldn’t say I became an astrology devotee, not really. But I definitely walked away from that year with a new appreciation for why people turn to these things. It’s not always about predestination; sometimes, it’s just about having a framework, a prompt, to look inward and really see your own journey. And for a year when I felt lost, that was exactly what I needed.
