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Mercury in Virgo vs Saturn in Pisces: The Remedy for Analysis Paralysis

September 17, 2025 | Renée Fishman

When a tendency towards perfectionism meets a critical taskmaster, it’s a recipe for paralysis. Mercury in Virgo opposing Saturn in Pisces offers a remedy.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: analysis, astrology, criticism, Mercury, Mercury vs Saturn, mindset, perfectionism, Pisces, productivity, Saturn, Virgo

5 Things to Know About Mars in Virgo

June 17, 2025 | Renée Fishman

After almost 10 months in the signs of Cancer and Leo, the planet Mars finally moves into new territory. Mars in Virgo will bring new energy to your motivation, drive, and impulse to take action. Here’s what you need to know.

Filed Under: Astrology, Productivity Tagged With: action, astrology, criticism, desire, drive, Mars, motivation, perfectionism, productivity, service, Virgo

The Fallacy of Force as a Catalyst for Change

December 5, 2023 | Renée Fishman

If you were habituated in an era when force and criticism were the dominant approaches to effecting change, you are missing out on a more effective and sustainable path to changing your habits.

Filed Under: Navigating Change Tagged With: change, compassion, criticism, force, habits, inner critic, patience, personal development

Self-Criticism is a False Motivator

December 2, 2020 | Renée Fishman

Contrary to your conditioned beliefs, self-criticism doesn’t fuel your best work.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: beliefs, compassion, conditioning, criticism, mindfulness, mindset, productivity, self-compassion, self-criticism

The Downside to Striving For Improvement

January 15, 2020 | Renée Fishman

There’s always room for improvement. But if that’s all you see, then that’s a problem.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: compassion, criticism, improvement, self-talk

The Common “Productivity” Practice That Blocks Your Flow

December 1, 2019 | Renée Fishman

A common practice often encouraged in the name of better productivity could be blocking you from getting into the desired flow state. I explain why this practice creates a problem.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: criticism, flow, judgment, productivity, self-talk

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