Man, sometimes you just stumble into something, don’t you? This whole “Virgo Weekly” thing, it didn’t start with some grand plan, no sir. It really just started because I was, frankly, fed up. Fed up with all the generic horoscopes out there. You know the ones, “You’ll meet a tall, dark stranger,” or “An unexpected windfall is headed your way.” Like, come on. As a Virgo myself, I just wanted something real, something useful, something that actually made me think about my week ahead in a way that wasn’t pure fantasy.
I mean, I’d read my horoscope every week, usually on a Sunday night, hoping for some spark, some insight. And nine times out of ten, it was just… fluff. Didn’t resonate. Didn’t help me plan. Didn’t help me figure out how to tackle my own Virgo-level overthinking. So, one evening, probably after reading another bland prediction about my “career blossoming” while I was staring at a mountain of emails, I just thought, “Screw it. I’ll write my own.”
That was the start. Just a thought. But then the wheels started turning. I always kinda dabbled in astrology, not the spooky crystal ball stuff, but the planetary movements, the energies, how they might generally influence us. I’d picked up a few books over the years, mostly gathering dust. I decided to pull them out. I mean, if I was gonna do this, I wanted it to be somewhat grounded, not just pulling stuff out of thin air. So, I started really digging in.
My first few weeks were a mess, truly. I spent evenings just poring over charts, trying to understand what Venus retrograding in Capricorn meant for a Virgo’s daily routine. It wasn’t about predicting specific events, no way. It was more about understanding the general vibe or energy that particular planetary dance might bring. How might it make a Virgo feel? What common pitfalls might they encounter? What strengths could they lean into? That was the angle I was going for. It was less “this will happen” and more “consider this perspective.”
I started with my own notes. Just jotting down ideas for the upcoming week based on the general astrological outlook. I tried to connect it to typical Virgo traits: our tendency to overanalyze, our need for order, our desire to be helpful but also self-critical. The goal was always to offer practical thoughts, not just vague predictions. That’s where the “See Your Path!” came in. It was about empowering people to actually do something, even if it was just shifting their mindset a little.
The very first few “editions” of Virgo Weekly weren’t even weekly. They were more like “Virgo Whenever I Got Around To It.” I’d write something up, read it over, cringe, rewrite it. My writing style back then was stiffer than a new suit. I was trying to sound authoritative, I guess. But it didn’t feel like me. It didn’t feel like what I wanted to read. So, I practiced. I started trying to write like I was talking to a friend over coffee, explaining the week’s energy in plain language. That made a huge difference.
Then came the question of sharing. Initially, it was just a few close friends who are also Virgos. I’d send them an email, “Hey, check out my thoughts for the week.” They actually liked it! Gave me some good feedback too. “Could you explain that planetary thing a bit more?” or “That bit about needing to let go of perfectionism really hit home.” That encouragement was huge.
After a few months of this, and seeing a consistent positive response, I decided to make it a regular thing. I set up a super simple, free blog spot. Nothing fancy, just a plain page where I could post my thoughts. Then I started collecting email addresses from those friends and a few others they’d shared it with. Every Friday night, I’d buckle down. It became my ritual. I’d check the upcoming transits, reflect on the general Virgo themes, and then I’d just start writing. It was a commitment, for sure.
Some weeks were easier than others. Sometimes the words just flowed, and it felt like I was channeling something. Other weeks, I’d stare at the screen for an hour, feeling like I had nothing insightful to say. Those were the tough ones. But I stuck with it. I learned to just get it out, even if it wasn’t “perfect.” My own Virgo perfectionism was my biggest enemy there. I had to tell myself, “Just share it. It’s okay if it’s not absolutely flawless.”
And you know what? It worked. This little thing I started out of frustration became something people genuinely looked forward to. I started getting emails from folks I didn’t even know, saying how much they appreciated the weekly insights, how it helped them navigate a tricky week, or just gave them a different way to look at things. It wasn’t about giving answers, but about prompting questions. It became my way of contributing a little bit of grounded perspective, especially for my fellow Virgos out there, trying to make sense of the world one organized step at a time.
