So I got curious about Virgo traits after my coworker kept teasing me about being “such a Virgo” when I reorganized the office supply closet alphabetically. Figured I’d actually dig into what makes us tick.
Starting My Virgo Research
First I grabbed my battered notebook – you know that one with coffee stains on page 27? Wrote “VIRGO PROS/CONS” at the top in all caps. Hit up three astrology sites during lunch break at my kitchen counter while microwaving leftovers. Noticed every single site mentioned organization skills immediately. Made me glance guiltily at my color-coded spice rack.
The Positive Stuff
Kept nodding along reading the good traits:
- Observed my own habit: When planning my sister’s baby shower, I made spreadsheets for guest allergies and backup rain locations
- Realized why people call me at 3am for advice – apparently we’re natural problem-solvers
- Tested the “attention to detail” claim by proofreading my nephew’s essay. Found 7 typos he’d missed
Pretty accurate so far.
Now the Ugly Truth
Then came the negatives section. Ouch.
- Felt called out reading about overthinking – legit spent 20 minutes yesterday choosing between two identical toothpaste brands
- Remembered last week’s fight with my boyfriend when I criticized his “illogical” laundry-folding technique
- Witnessed my own hypocrisy: Complained about people being late while writing this very paragraph 15 minutes past my self-imposed deadline
Got uncomfortably real.
Live Testing the Findings
Decided to run an experiment Tuesday morning: When my barista messed up my complicated coffee order, instead of politely explaining the errors (my usual Virgo move), I just said “thanks” and drank the wrong drink. Nearly gave me hives but proved the point – resisting our perfectionist nature feels physically painful.
Final verdict? The guides nailed both our superhero strengths and kryptonite weaknesses. Still debating whether to apologize to that barista tomorrow though.
