Why I Checked My Virgo Horoscope That August
So back in July 2015, my laptop died right before deadline week. Total chaos. Decided to check my August horoscope while waiting at the electronics repair shop. Figured maybe the stars could give me better luck than tech support.
How I Put It Into Practice
First thing I did was grab a notebook and circle the key dates they mentioned:
- August 8: “Financial opportunities arise” – scheduled all client meetings that day
- August 11-17: “Avoid communication pitfalls” – wore blue clothes after some forum said it helps Mercury retrograde
- August 23: “Unexpected romance potential” – actually washed my car and got a haircut
Followed every ridiculous suggestion religiously. On the 8th, pitched three projects instead of my usual one. That communication warning week? Turned off read receipts and triple-checked every email. Even carried lucky crystals in my pocket after reading some New Age blog.
What Actually Went Down
August 8th was wild – landed two new clients but spilled coffee all over the contract papers. That no-communication period? My ex texted “we need to talk” on the 11th, exactly when warnings peaked. Ignored it like the horoscope said, found out later she just wanted old DVDs back.
23rd rolled around – car broke down on way to coffee shop. While waiting for AAA, mechanic started chatting me up about my band t-shirt. We’re getting married next spring.
My Takeaways From This Messy Experiment
Honestly? Most predictions misfired spectacularly. But forcing myself to prep for “opportunity days” made me bolder in pitches. Avoiding dumb texts during Mercury drama saved me a pointless argument. And that forced car wash led to meeting my fiancé.
Would I trust zodiac advice again? Nah. But carving out intention around random dates somehow shook up my routine enough for real life magic to happen. Still keep those dumb crystals though – they’re pretty.
