You are a realist, not a pessimist, Virgo. Yet someone who you trust may be telling you that you are actually the latter, and that's a hard thing to hear. Because you have an analytical nature, and you tend to focus on problems rather than positive things when you are considering a new venture or goal, others might see you as a pessimistic person. You know better. If you feel the need to dig deeper on something new and analyze it until you are sure it's a safe bet, then that's what you must do.