So I opened up that August Taurus horoscope this morning while gulping down bitter coffee. My scribbly notebook was already messy from last month’s drama. Sun was blinding through the window – typical Leo season kicking Taurus’ ass. Figured I’d better prep for this mess since Mercury’s gonna retrograde halfway through August too. Ugh.
First Step: Digging Into the Garbage
Scrolled through five different astrology apps like my life depended on it. Mostly same crap: “Financial strain possible mid-month” and “Partnerships require patience”. Like damn, tell me something new. Then that one line popped up everywhere: “Avoid major decisions between August 13-19”. Crumpled a sticky note so hard the pen ripped through it. Great – contractor’s coming to fix the bathroom leak on the 15th. Typical.
Handling That Mercury Retrograde Bullshit
Remembered last time Mercury went backwards when I tried installing floating shelves. Measured twice, cut once, still wound up with holes in the wrong damn drywall. This month? Went nuclear:
- Printed THREE copies of my lease renewal form before signing anything
- Recorded landlord’s repair promises on my phone while he glared
- Told friends we’re only texting – no voice calls unless the building’s burning down
And yeah, moved the contractor appointment. Suck it, Mercury.
Money Stuff Making My Eye Twitch
Saw “unexpected expenses” mentioned everywhere. My savings account was already looking sad. Did the one thing I hate: actually opened the banking app. Checked random subscription charges – holy hell, $25/month for some meditation app I last used in February? Cancelled so fast my finger cramped. Packed my lunch four days straight too. Saved $87 already – mostly from not rage-buying takeout when work stressed me out.
The Big Fight That Proved Them Right
Thursday night my boyfriend started whining about laundry again. Felt my Taurus temper bubbling up like cheap champagne. Remembered that damn “partnerships require patience” line. Bit my tongue till it bled, shoved socks in the hamper instead of throwing them at his head. Wrote in my notebook later: “Virgos gonna Virgo – nod and walk away.” Saved myself three days of silent treatment. Small victory.
Actual Useful Crap I Figured Out
- Mercury retro-proof your life : Keep physical backups like grandma did. Paper doesn’t glitch out.
- Follow the damn lunar calendar: New moon? Write checks. Full moon? Hide credit cards.
- Channel stubbornness positively: Used my bull-headedness to stick with boring budgeting. Rewarded myself with cheap bubble tea.
Honestly? Still got whacked by car repair costs on the 21st. But waking up at 3am sweating about bills? Only happened twice this month instead of eight times. Baby steps.
