Tightly Wound

Okay, this is getting creepy.

Okay, for three days running now I have had the same daily horoscope appear on My!Yahoo.

Yes, I read horoscopes. Used to be quite the astrology buff and tarot card reader, because I discovered early on that it's easy to talk to anyone when you're talking about them, and the faux-mystical allure of astrology and tarot are surefire hits at parties. I still read them, 'cause it's fun.

Normally, this whole same horoscope thing would be an irritating glitch--I want to get to the part where I will be swept off my feet and have a chance at a lucrative career--but this one is odd, because it's actually applicable.

Of course, it's also boring as hell, because Virgo has the rap for being a staid little sign, and astrologers never give us the juicy drama queen stuff that they give Aries or Scorpio. Not that I'm bitter.

Anyhoo, here's the horoscope:

Too much reading might have you experiencing eyestrain and possibly even headaches, dear Virgo. It might help to have your eyes checked, but this is probably only too much stress. Relax your eyes for a while. You might have some trouble focusing on whatever work you do today but this is only a temporary condition. You should be back to your normal self tomorrow. Tonight: Stay home, listen to music and take it easy. -

True, all true. Have been planning a trip to the opthamologist for a while as all I do is stare at screens and I've noticed my vision changing.

So okay, little horoscope, you win. I will pull the trigger and go get my eyes checked. But you will stop me playing Return of the King when you pull that controller from my cold, dead hand! Take that, universe! Muh-ha-ha!

Posted by Big Arm Woman at January 15, 2004 09:35 AM