Alright folks, buckle up because I’m sharing how I actually made that monthly horoscope plan happen. Started super simple – grabbed my coffee and fired up Google Docs. First thing I typed? “Aries January 2023 vibes” like a total newbie. Yeah, real professional start right there.
The Messy Research Phase
Dove into like five astrology sites I usually check – remembered how totally different their takes were. One said Aries should quit jobs, another said invest aggressively. Typical horoscope chaos! Scribbled notes on scratch paper until my desk looked like a tornado hit it.
- Highlighted reoccurring themes in yellow marker
- Put contradictory advice in red boxes
- Drew dumb stick figures when I got bored
Finding Patterns
Noticed both signs needed money talks this month. Aries got warnings about impulse buys while Libras needed budget talks with partners. Started making two separate columns in docs labeled “Fire Sign” and “Air Sign” – felt so organized until my cat walked on the keyboard and deleted half of it.
Got stubborn and tried translating astro-jargon into plain English. Like when sites said “Mercury retrograde impacts joint finances,” I wrote: “Don’t sign money stuff around Jan 14-22. Seriously.”
The Action Plan Struggle
Wanted useful tips, not vague predictions. For Aries career section, instead of “professional opportunities arise,” I wrote:
- Schedule salary negotiation BEFORE the 11th
- Email that risky pitch by Friday 13th
- Update resume during full moon weekend
Hit major writer’s block trying to make Libra relationship advice not sound like a Hallmark card. Finally just listed:
- Have THE budget talk between 5-7pm when you’re both fed
- Write actual pros/cons list before big commitments
- Stop overthinking social invites – just RSVP yes/no
Final Touches & Reality Check
Added moon phases and retro dates like deadlines – way more helpful than zodiac symbols. Tested the whole thing myself last Tuesday when Mercury went wonky. Had a contract come up unexpectedly, remembered the red warning, stalled until Thursday. Dodged a legit bad deal!
Truth? These guides never get everything right. But having concrete dates and action verbs (“email,” “schedule,” “write”) made me actually USE it instead of just reading and forgetting. Surprise bonus – my Libra neighbor saw my draft and asked for relationship advice. We’re doing margaritas Friday.
