So every Monday morning I do my weekly ritual – grabbing my reading glasses and some breakfast before flipping open the Hindustan Times print edition. This week’s headline for us Virgos jumped out: “Embrace Unexpected Shifts, Prioritize Health”. Honestly, my Monday brain went “yeah right” first. Unexpected shifts usually mean last-minute fire drills at work.
First I Tried The Daily Mantra Thing
The horoscope suggested starting each day with an affirmation. Tuesday morning I stood looking like a doofus in my pajamas whispering “I am open to positive change” to my coffee mug. My sister-in-law walked in mid-mumble asking if I’d finally lost it. Mortifying.
Wednesday hit with actual chaos – HVAC guy cancels last minute, basement flooded from overnight rain. Typical Virgo panic mode activated: grab mop, spreadsheet solutions, hyperventilate. Then remembered “unexpected shifts”. Took a breath. Called coworker Carlos for emergency fan loans instead of doing 15-point damage analysis. Actually worked. His nephew came over, helped move soggy boxes. Less meltdown than usual.
The Health Part Was Messy
Horoscope pushed for “digestive health focus”. Thursday tried meal prepping those fiber-rich recipes. Key mistakes:
- Subbed kale with cabbage (tasted like wet newspaper)
- Forgot lentils expand when cooked – exploded all over microwave
- Cat stole salmon portion meant for lunches
Walked 8k steps daily though. Legs still hate me.
Friday the office surprise happened: mandatory team retreat turned into WFH freedom because boss caught flu. Flexibility win! Spent extra hours fixing basement properly. Also ate kale-free salad.
Weekend Realization
Saturday re-read the horoscope. That vague “unexpected shift” was flooded basement and boss illness. Prioritizing health? More walking, less obsessing over failed meal prep. Still skeptical about cosmic guidance… but some of those hints actually helped this time. Even if my kale experiment belongs in the trash. Might try next week’s predictions less eye-roll-y.
