So my pals kept telling me to check that Gemini horoscope thingy for May 31st this year, said it had some big insights. Honestly? I kinda rolled my eyes at first. Stars telling me what to do? Yeah right. But curiosity got the best of me, plus I figured it might make for an interesting experiment for the blog. Why not give it a shot?
Step 1: Actually Finding the Thing
Woke up way too early, stumbled into the kitchen. Grabbed my lukewarm coffee – forgot it again last night. Fumbled with my phone, screen blinding me. Typed in “Gemini horoscope May 31 2025” like a zombie. Clicked on the first link that looked legit, no fancy astro sites. Simple and straightforward. Scrolled past the fluff about the stars aligning or whatever. Got to the meat.
Step 2: What Was It Saying?
Okay, the main points supposedly hitting me as a Gemini today:
- Communication is Key: Got a vibe like I really needed to talk things out, especially stuff I’ve been avoiding. Big focus on clear chats.
- Mind That Urge to Rush: Apparently, I needed to slow my roll today? Like, seriously slow down before jumping into things.
- Listen More, Talk Less: Something about needing to actually hear people instead of just waiting for my turn to talk. Ouch, kinda true sometimes.
- Expect Surprises: A heads-up that something unexpected, probably work-related, might pop up and I shouldn’t freak out about it.
Right then. Fine. Noted.
Step 3: Trying to Actually Do the Stuff
Had this meeting planned with a collaborator about this new project idea I’ve been crazy excited about. Big vision, wanna get moving yesterday. This is where I tried to put Step 2 into play. Normally? I’d be firing off ideas rapid-fire the second they walked in. Instead? Deep breath. Slow down. Focused hard on their points first, asking way more questions than usual. Let them actually finish their sentences. It felt… weirdly difficult but kinda good?
Then the surprise hit. Just like the horoscope kinda hinted. Partner said they needed to push our timeline back a couple weeks due to something unexpected on their end. My instant gut reaction? Panic and push back hard. But remembering that “don’t rush/mind the surprise” thing, I literally bit my tongue for a sec. Took another deep breath instead of arguing. Told ’em “Okay, that throws a wrench in, let’s figure out why first and see what we can adjust.” Went totally against my nature, but trying to communicate clearly (Step 1!) about the problem instead of just reacting.
Later, chatted with a buddy I’ve been kinda avoiding a real talk with. Applied the “listen more, talk less” bit. Actually tried to hear where he was coming from without mentally drafting my defense. Didn’t come to instant solutions, but it felt way less tense than usual.
Step 4: Looking Back on the Mess
So, did the horoscope predict my day? Nah. Did following its general advice somehow magically fix things? Also no. The project still got delayed, the convo with my buddy is still messy. That’s life.
But here’s the weird bit: Actively trying to do those things – slow down, communicate clearly, listen more – definitely changed how things went down. The project delay meeting was a near-miss meltdown avoided. The chat with my buddy felt like actual progress instead of just noise. I was calmer tackling the surprises that did pop up (and there were more!). It didn’t go perfectly smooth, I still screwed up some parts, but damn, it felt less chaotic.
Maybe it was just the placebo effect of trying to be mindful. Maybe Mercury was in retrograde for all I know. Who cares? The experiment wasn’t about the stars being right; it was about trying a different approach based on a prompt. And honestly? It worked better than my usual fly-off-the-handle Gemini speed-run strategy. Didn’t expect that. Maybe I’ll glance at the stupid horoscope again next week. Jury’s still out.
