VIRGO HOROSCOPE

It's time to touch base with those who voiced an interest in working with you in the past. As a Virgo, you resist making follow-up calls. Your reasoning is that if someone wants to work with you bad enough, then they'll contact you, not the other way around. You hate to come across as desperate. It pays to remember we live in a society that's plagued with a million distractions. People spend so much time managing their ChatGPT, texts, and emails that it's easy to forget conversations that took place five minutes ago. Jog their memories and you'll wind up with some very promising prospects.

It looks like you'll be experiencing that familiar sinking feeling again, the one where you realize you need to go back and rework everything you've just done. It's this impulse that elicits sighs of exasperation from loved ones and friends. “Why,” they ask, “do you insist on creating more work for yourself?” It's hard to tell if it's perfectionism or neurosis that drives you, but what's certain is you wouldn't be able to live with yourself if you handed in anything inferior. Do what you know is right and everyone will agree it was well worth the effort when Mercury comes out of retrograde on November 13th.

Information that could prove useful to your cause shows up in your message box this week, but can you trust it? You have good reason to be suspicious. Clearly, the person tipping you off is feeling angry and wants to get back at someone who did them wrong. That's reason enough to steer clear of it. However, there's something about this that's also consistent with what you've already uncovered, so you would be well-advised to follow the trail wherever it leads. Chances are it will wind up being a lot more incendiary and controversial than you originally thought. Look for the big reveal on November 13th.

A juicy tip or inside scoop lands in your lap on October 15th. Most people would be thrilled with the news, but you have a problem with things that appear to be too good to be true. Moreover, you have no idea where it came from. Did it originate with someone who's looking to trip you up or did it come from someone who believes in you and wants to help out? Unfortunately, you're under pressure to act first and ask questions later. You could play it safe and take a hard pass or cross your fingers and hope for the best. It's your call.

People born under Virgo have often been called the landlocked builders of ships. You can create the vessels that will carry others to distant shores where they can pursue their dreams while you remain squarely in place. Thankfully, this is changing. It's time to put aside your role as teacher or mentor and to become the artist or healer that you've always wanted to be. Let yourself benefit from the same means that you've made available for everyone else and you will fulfill your own hopes and ambitions. After all, if you can do it for them, you can certainly do it for yourself.

You might want to consider using a softer approach when communicating with those in power. One department head in particular is in a position to do a lot for you as long as you don't come across as aggressive and demanding. It's true that you have a stellar track record and it's high time for you to be recognized for it; however, superiors like to come to that conclusion on their own and can resent being guilt-tripped into doing something that they were planning to do anyway. Continue to exercise your considerable charm and powers of persuasion and you will surely get what's yours.

We often talk about making our dreams come true, but there are times when it's our dreams that make us come true. As an earth sign you're not a big believer in visualization. It sounds too much like daydreaming, which is what escapists do when they should be hard at work; however, focusing on work instead of your vision for the future is like putting the cart before the horse. They say if you want to know God, then build an altar and the Deity will come. Putting your dream before drudge work is not only inspirational, it also shows you where to go.

You know what you're good at. You fill a certain niche at work, follow a set routine, and are always on call when someone needs you. It's gotten you far and you like it; however, your job performance has come to the attention of certain superiors who'd like you to take on more. They see you as someone who could run things more smoothly or produce better results. The question is: do you? It's flattering to be held in such high regard, but think about the lifestyle changes and whether they're worth it. Nobody's ready to make the offer yet, but they will be soon.

Mercury opposite Neptune is never a good time to make a financial decision (September 12th). Worse than a square and more treacherous than a retrograde, you could find yourself on the verge of getting fleeced by a wolf in sheep's clothing. What makes this situation even more difficult is that the only way out is to cut your losses. Go ahead and cut them. Yes, it's quite a sum to part with, but the Mercury/Pluto trine taking place on the same day shows you'll be amply rewarded for your sacrifice. Pluto always blesses those who brave its ordeals, but you have to brave them first.

You may find yourself slowing down now that the finish line is in sight. It’s funny how ambivalent people get when they’re in reach of accomplishing a long-sought goal. You'd think that they'd rush ahead to seize their prize and not procrastinate or fritter away their time. Perhaps it’s based on the fear that if you achieve this one great thing, then that’s it. You've peaked and it's all over. If that's the case, then don't worry. You’re not some one-hit wonder. There are more successes to come and they will surely be yours once you step into the winner’s circle on September 10th.