So today I decided to put that whole Aries love horoscope thing for July 2024 to the test. You know the drill, Mars is doing this, retrograde that, communication blah blah. Honestly, most of it sounds like fluff to me. But hey, figured I’d give it a whirl and see if there’s any real juice. What’s the worst that could happen?
Step 1: Actually Reading the Damn Thing
First off, I had to force myself to sit down and read it properly. My eyes usually glaze over after “fiery energy.” But this time, I grabbed a coffee and plowed through. The big themes seemed to be:
- No beating around the bush – be direct.
- Old arguments flaring up? Don’t bite.
- Something about solo adventures making you more attractive? Weird.
Key advice boiled down to speak up clearly, avoid pointless fights, and don’t smother anyone. Simple enough, I guess.
Step 2: Trying the “Direct Talk” Thing
Alright, here’s where it got real. My partner kept forgetting to handle this one chore. Normally, I’d just grumble and do it myself or drop passive-aggressive hints. Classic Aries avoidance disguised as “keeping the peace,” right?
Nope. Following the advice, I actually walked up to them and straight-up said, “Look, this chore needs doing reliably. Can we figure out a system so I stop feeling resentful?” Felt awkward as hell at first, like chewing gravel. But you know what? They actually apologized and suggested a schedule right then. None of the defensive crap I expected. Huh. Maybe blunt isn’t always bad.
Step 3: Dodging the Old Fight Traps
Then came the test. We somehow stumbled towards this old topic – you know the kind, the one that always ends in slammed doors? Money stuff. Historically explosive.
I could feel my jaw tightening, ready to launch into the same old rant. But I remembered the advice – don’t engage the drama. Took a breath that felt like sucking fire, looked them in the eye, and said, “Okay, I feel myself wanting to rehash this whole thing, but I don’t think it helps right now. Can we shelve it till Tuesday?”
They blinked. Looked surprised. Then… nodded. Just like that. We changed the subject. Actual magic. Or maybe just Mars not wrecking things for once.
Step 4: The “Solo Adventure” Experiment
This one was the weirdest suggestion. Taking time for myself to somehow boost love vibes? Sounded counterintuitive. But fine. I booked a whole Saturday afternoon just for me. Did a long, aimless bike ride. No calls, no texts. Just me and the stupid birds.
Got home feeling weirdly relaxed. Partner asked if I had a nice time. I actually gushed about seeing some cool gardens. Instead of getting weird about me disappearing, they seemed… genuinely interested? Maybe even a little impressed? Turns out, doing your own thing sometimes doesn’t scare people off; it just makes you look cooler.
The Verdict?
Did any planets move differently because I followed some internet horoscope? Nah. Did consciously trying the advice change things? Yeah, actually. Weirdly. Pushed me out of bad habits I didn’t even realize were habits. Less simmering resentment, more chilled-out chats. Was it earth-shattering? No. But for two weeks? Kinda useful. Guess even cosmic fluff can have seeds of truth if you actually plant them.