I remember when I first stumbled upon Susan Miller’s horoscopes. It wasn’t even for me directly. My buddy, Mark, he’s a total Pisces, right? And he was going through some stuff, really struggling with a job change and some family drama. He mentioned how he always checked her stuff, almost like it was a ritual for him, hoping for some silver lining or at least a heads-up. That got me curious. I figured, what’s the big deal? I’ve always been a bit skeptical about all that astrology jazz, but hey, if it helped him, whatever. So, I started peeking over his shoulder, reading the Pisces monthly predictions just to see what the fuss was about.
At first, it was just a quick read, a five-minute flick-through. But then, it became a thing. I began to really read it. Not just skim, but dig into the words. She writes a lot, you know? Like, a serious wall of text for each sign. I started noticing how she structured things, like she’d lay out the general vibe for the month, then dive into specific days or weeks, pointing out when big things might happen. For Mark, it was almost like a guided tour through his anxieties. He’d say, “See? She said this exact thing about career stuff!”
Getting Serious About the “Analysis”
After a few months of this casual observing, I decided to actually try and wrap my head around her method. I thought, could I predict what she’d say next? Could I see the patterns? So, that’s when the real practice kicked in. I started saving the monthly Pisces horoscopes. I’d go to her Astrology Zone site as soon as the new month dropped, usually late on the last day of the previous month. I’d grab the whole text, copy and paste it into a simple text file. Yeah, I know, super low-tech. No fancy scrapers or anything, just good old Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V.
I built up a little archive, maybe six or seven months worth for Pisces. Then, I started going through them, one by one. I’d read the current month’s prediction, and then I’d go back and reread the previous month’s. What I was trying to do was see if there was a narrative flow, how one month’s outlook might set the stage for the next. For instance, if she talked about a lot of intense relationship stuff in one month, did the next month usually feature resolutions or consequences from that? Or did she just move on to a completely different topic?
I began pulling out key phrases. Like, she uses a lot of planetary alignments, obviously. “Mercury Retrograde,” “New Moon in Leo,” “Jupiter trine Saturn.” Those kinds of things. I wasn’t trying to learn astrology, mind you. I just wanted to see how she translated those celestial events into everyday human experiences. I used a simple notepad. I’d jot down recurring themes for Pisces: always about creativity, sensitivity, sometimes a bit vague, often about relationships or deep emotional shifts. And money, there’s always a bit about money.
Then, I started to map out specific dates she mentioned. Like, she’d say, “Around the 10th, you might feel a significant shift,” or “Expect news close to the 22nd.” I’d write those down, alongside the general prediction for that date. My idea was to then actually check back, either with Mark or just mentally reflecting on what was happening around those times. It was a crude form of “backtesting,” I guess, just to see if there was any resonance with real-life events.
My “analysis” wasn’t scientific, not by a long shot. It was more about trying to understand the human element she brings to her writing. I noticed she has this very encouraging, almost maternal tone. She’s always telling you to be optimistic, to look for opportunities, even when things sound a bit rough. She never just drops bad news without also offering a silver lining or a way to navigate it.
What I Actually Found Out
What really hit me after a few months of this deep dive was not about the accuracy of the predictions, but about the craft of her writing. She manages to paint a picture that feels incredibly personal, even though it’s generic for an entire sign. She uses evocative language. You’ll find phrases like “a golden opportunity will shimmer into view,” or “you might feel as though you’re walking on moonbeams.” It’s almost poetic.
- I consistently found her descriptions of planetary movements to be detailed, almost like she was giving you a mini-astronomy lesson before telling you how it would affect your love life.
- Her advice often centered around self-care, communication, and making conscious choices, regardless of the astrological forecast.
- She’d often highlight periods of potential conflict or challenge, but always paired them with a way to overcome or benefit from them, a very positive spin.
The whole “practice” felt less like analyzing a prediction system and more like dissecting a very popular form of narrative storytelling. She builds anticipation, introduces characters (planets), creates conflicts, and then offers resolutions. It’s almost like a monthly serialized novel for each zodiac sign.
By the time I had about a year’s worth of these files, I realized my initial skepticism had shifted. I still didn’t suddenly believe in astrology as a hard science, but I gained a huge appreciation for what she does. She provides comfort, guidance, and a framework for millions of people to interpret their lives. And my “analysis” became less about proving or disproving, and more about understanding the psychology of why people connect so deeply with it. It’s less about predicting the future and more about crafting a compelling story that resonates with human experiences and emotions, offering a hopeful perspective each month.
