It’s officially Virgo Season! Virgo is the sixth sign in the astrological wheel associated with the sixth house of discipline. Virgos are stereotypically known for being perfectionists, highly detail-oriented, and very high maintenance. During this Virgo season, the collective will focus on productivity, work, service to others, self-improvement, and health. It is also interesting to note that Virgo Season aligns with the back-to-school timeline, which is the best energy to tap into discipline and productivity. If you’re headed back to school, here are all the ways you can start the school year right and maximize productivity during this Virgo Season.
Plan Out Daily Schedules and Routines
Virgo energy is associated with the mundane daily routines and schedules that keep our lives organized. The practicality of Virgo energy is important for setting goals and working towards accomplishing them. Without this energy, we would be moving through life freely without a sense of direction and lacking the practical steps required to achieve our goals. There are some daily routines, such as showering, eating, or sleeping, that usually don’t require too much effort to keep up. However, as a college student, it can be easy to forget to eat or even sleep while working to meet the rest of your daily school schedule.
College students should intentionally choose a school schedule that aligns best with their lifestyle and preferences. For example, if you are not a morning person, instead of signing up for an 8 am class, choosing an afternoon class will be more productive. It is helpful to use a physical or digital calendar to keep track of your routines. As mundane as it sounds, being as detailed as possible will allow for maximum student productivity. This means including your class, extracurricular, and study schedule, but also when you eat, shower, sleep, and take study breaks in your daily plan. At the end of each day, you should review how well you stuck to your routine and adjust as needed for the following day. This is especially encouraged for first-time college students who are freshly adjusting to college life.
Find Your Work and School Balance
Unfortunately, most college students do not have the privilege to just be a student and focus on their studies. Virgo season highlights our work life, and many students work a job outside of their full-time coursework. As a result, it is important to find a healthy school and work balance that maximizes your overall productivity. Virgo is ruled by the planet Mercury which is known for communication, thought processes, intellect, and logic. Using Virgo energy to your advantage this back-to-school season will require being practical and logical in your thought process and decision-making.
You can try to find on-campus jobs that already align with your school schedule. This will be very beneficial, especially during midterms and finals week when you may require flexibility with your work schedule. For students who must work off campus, if possible, it is helpful to choose workdays that do not correspond with your class days to avoid any conflict of interest when exams roll round. If this is not possible, then ensure your classes are within the same timeframe, like morning classes, so that you can work in the evenings.
Prioritize Health and Wellness
Another important aspect of Virgo season is the collective reflection of our health and overall wellness. This could show up as illnesses or potential injuries that force us to confront how much we value our health and the best way to take care of ourselves. As a result, it is important to utilize Virgo energy to prioritize our holistic health by focusing on our physical, mental, and spiritual health. As a college student, this requires finding a balance between your school, work, and personal time for wellness. Good health and rest are needed to rejuvenate and show up as the most productive version of yourself as a college student.
Full-time college students are usually offered health insurance through their academic institution. For low-income students, especially first-generation college students, school health insurance may be the first time you receive consistent and stable access to health services. Therefore, it is important to be aware of how much your student health insurance covers to maximize those services. Beyond the medical center or student health clinic on your campus, it is important to also utilize the vision, dental, and mental health services available. Even if you are not physically or mentally ill, maintaining your health through regular full-body check-ups and consistent therapy can prove beneficial in your long-term wellness as a college student. Ultimately, the intentionality of your daily school schedule will determine whether you productively maximize your work, school, and personal time as a student.
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