Aries – Greek fire. He spreads faster than light, crushing cities beneath his feet. His passion grows by the day, and so does his rage. He is terrifying, you mustn’t get in his way. But he is comfort. He will protect you from your enemies, he will destroy them effortlessly. He is beautifully dangerous, so tragic that you couldn’t ignore him even if you tried. He is loud, but his enemies are louder. Yet his allies are the loudest. He is not used without caution, because when he is wrath, he has no remorse for the foot that steps in front of him. He is the victor of wars. After seeing his potential, his voice is the only thing he needs to keep you from crossing him. He is the beginning of the end.
Leo – Bonfires. You’re surrounding her, she is the centre of attention. She cannot be ignored. Music plays as people dance, her flames are tall and proud. She roasts your marshmallows, warms you in the winter night, lights up your faces in gold. Don’t get too close, her insides are far out of reach, but she’s using them to glow. You dance around her, her flames warm you to the core. She’s a magnet, she’s drawing everyone in. She reminds you of summer – no matter how muddy and cold the mud under your feet is, she’s there to provide you warmth. She brings friends and families together, she’s part of your drunken ritual. She’s so beautiful that it’s almost too hard to look at her.
Sagittarius – Campfire. He’s your survival. You’ve wandered far and wide, learned lessons and taught them. But you’ve made it to the middle of the woods, and he is ready to light your night. He is ready too boil your tea and noodles. He’s there to light your night up as you tell stories of ghosts, joke about the near-death experiences you’ve had. He listens to them all, watches you sip your coffee and snuggle up in a blanket as you lay low for the night. He is there to keep the ghouls away, but beware, he attracts the bears. He casts shadows on your face, warms your hands and feet. He is the light in the dark, he is the fun part of resting. He is always there to keep you company. If you listen carefully to the crackling of his voice, you’ll hear his wise words, maybe a lullaby to send you to sleep.
Aries
Sagittarius
Tag: astrology
Pluto is what lies beneath, what is constantly driving us subconsciously. It is our primal instincts. What we obsess over. What we have to have. What drives us. Our ultimate desires. Pluto also acts as control and protection, protecting our utmost desires. Its something we want so bad that we try to control its expression. It’s where the soul needs to transform to evolve. Where we must let go. 🍃
Happy Pluto Retrograde! Pluto is in Capricorn and it will be in retrograde until October 1st, 2018. May you see things clearer, find the answers you’re looking for, and transform into the best version of yourself that you can be!
Full Moon in Scorpio
Date: April 29th, 2018
Rulers: Pluto, Water, Fixed
Affects: intense emotions, healing, premonitions and heightened intuition, paranormal experiences, secrets surfacing, major transformations and changes, issues relating to the bladder, stomach, and reproductive organs, being met with your demons, mood swings, insomnia
What It’s Good For: healing old wounds, overcoming pain of the past, revealing hidden thoughts, feelings, and secrets, learning to nurture and control emotions, expressing your anger and pain in writings or to others, cleansing your soul, connecting to the universe and higher powers, enhancing intuition, setting intentions, manifesting desires
Crystals: black obsidian, red jasper, clear quartz, moonstone, celestite, amethyst, blue goldstone, agate, jet, rhodochrosite
Herbs: sage, basil, clove, thyme
Incense/Oils: sage, jasmine, patchouli
Colors: red, black, brown, grey
“Pisces, remember what roots you here. Cancer, you are gentler to your worst enemies than you have ever been to yourself. Gemini, don’t forget to feel the joy you have worked so hard for. Capricorn, this feeling you don’t know how to name is called hope. Taurus, your body is not a home but a highway. Leo, you have no obligation to apologise for your loudness. Aries, we miss you even when you’re right here. Sagittarius, loneliness is not a synonym for power. Scorpio, it is okay to still be working up to happiness. Libra, there is nothing dirty or shameful about wanting. Virgo, this is your permission to keep the promises you make yourself. Aquarius, it is a time of loud bright healing.”
— little horoscopes for june // topaz winters
(more: horoscopes, poems, essays, & letters for star-soft souls)
Developed & Underdeveloped Signs
Aries:
Developed: Ambitious, Energetic, Protective, Confident, Brave, Motivated
Underdeveloped: Aggressive, Selfish, Arrogant, Possessive, Jealous, Impulsive
Taurus:
Developed: Grounded, Reliable, Trustworthy, Comforting, Patient
Underdeveloped: Stubborn, Grudge-Holding, Lazy, Vengeful, Envious
Gemini:
Developed: Kind, Intelligent, Humorous, Enthusiastic, Fun-Loving
Underdeveloped: Irritable, Restless, Unpredictable, Indecisive, Manipulative
Cancer:
Developed: Nurturing, Caring, Protective, Loyal, Compassionate
Underdeveloped: Clingy, Passive Aggressive, Moody, Pessimistic
Leo:
Developed: Generous, Charismatic, Confident, Kind-Hearted, Creative
Underdeveloped: Dramatic, Arrogant, Bossy, Boastful, Proud
Virgo:
Developed: Helpful, Sincere, Responsible, Hard-Working, Resourceful
Underdeveloped: Cynical, Critical, Anxious, Petty, Resentful
Libra:
Developed: Fair, Charming, Charitable, Balanced, Peaceful
Underdeveloped: Indecisive, Dishonest, Codependent, Drama-Seeking
Scorpio:
Developed: Passionate, Trustworthy, Resilient, Honest, Caring
Underdeveloped: Ruthless, Aggressive, Obsessive, Manipulative, Destructive
Sagittarius:
Developed: Generous, Optimistic, Understanding, Encouraging, Genuine
Underdeveloped: Reckless, Careless, Irresponsible, Blunt, Rebellious
Capricorn:
Developed: Dependable, Ambitious, Focused, Organized, Caring
Underdeveloped: Bossy, Dominating, Sullen, Lifeless, Withdrawn
Aquarius:
Developed: Friendly, Cooperative, Humane, Tolerant, Outgoing
Underdeveloped: Distant, Cold-Hearted, Nervous, Superiority Complex
Pisces:
Developed: Sympathetic, Intuitive, Loving, Romantic, Charitable
Underdeveloped: Self-Pitying, Vulnerable, Weak, Easily Depressed or Sick, Moody
Random astrology facts 💫
- Venus in 10th is known to be popular with adults or people with authority, while Venus in 11th may be popular with friends or in a community
- 2nd house can indicate self worth or values
- 3rd house is short trips, while 9th house is long or foreign travels
- Moon in 9th is known to have prophetic dreams or premonitions
- Contrary to popular belief, its actually Capricorn that rules hair
- Aries influence (especially sun, rising, or 6th house) may have rosy/reddish skin or be prone to acne or rosacea
- Venus in 6th may have a strict beauty or skincare routine
- Pluto dominance or Pluto in 1st can indicate lots of moles or freckles on the skin
- Mercury, moon, or Mars in 3rd may talk or express their emotions with their hands or hand motions
- 5th house overlays in synastry can indicate your romantic feelings towards one another and how they are expressed, or how you two have fun together
- Aspects to your midheaven can influence how the midheaven is expressed by mixing the planets energy with your reputation, you may come off with the energy or traits of that planet as well
- Aquarius in 4th may move a lot or have an erratic or unusual home life, or want to break out of their comfort zone
- Gemini moon or midheaven may be skilled in multitasking and will have multiple jobs in their life (at once or separately)
- Fire moons may express their creativity through different forms of art. Leo moons are known to be interested in theatre
- Pisces mercury are forgetful and may be bad at memorizing
- Moon or Ceres in 1st may mean you come off motherly or that you remind people of their mother/motherly figure
- Sagittarius mercury and mercury/Jupiter aspects are known to have a loud laugh or to laugh a lot/often
- The house your Juno is in could indicate how or where you meet your soulmate
- The house your Venus is in shows what area you find beautiful in yourself/others/in general
I’ll add more as I remember them!
- Neptune in 1st, Pisces rising, or Neptune/rising aspects can indicate large or watery eyes
- Aries rising or Mars in 1st are known to be athletic or express themselves through sports or physical activities
- Aquarius in 5th is interested in weird or obscure hobbies, enjoys doing hobbies with friends/community or as a social interaction
- 6th house is how we work or our work style, it can also indicate how we study. It is also health, where our 6th house is can indicate health problems or energies linked to our health
- 9th house can indicate how we learn, as well as Jupiter, Mercury, and 3rd house
- Venus, Neptune, Taurus, Libra, and Pisces can indicate music taste. Venus is what music we like to listen to, Neptune is how we connect to it
- Aquarius is a fixed sign, meaning they are stubborn and opinionated, and also loyal to those they love, which tends to be overlooked
- 7th house is a shadow house, and the traits of our 7th may be hidden to us or a “shadow”. We may not see these traits in ourselves but hate those traits in others. Those traits are being mirrored back to us by others
- 12th house traits may be subconscious or hard to pin down, others that are very close to you will recognize them but you won’t. It can also indicate our sleeping patterns
- There are arguments and many different opinions/interpretations about what a stellium truly is, but stelliums are stronger if the planets are all conjunct, and some consider that a true stellium while a stellium without the planets conjunct are known as a spread stellium
- Many astrologers have different interpretations on placements, so it’s important to look at more than one interpretation if you want to learn more. You’ll get more information that way, or may find you relate to one interpretation more than another
- Juno aspecting the midheaven can mean you are sensitive to injustices and want to work towards fairness and justice in your career, as Juno also represents diplomacy. It may also mean you fight for women’s rights within your career or life
- Neptune/Venus aspects in synastry can mean a partner idolizes the other, or is blind to their faults. It may also mean a fast infatuation or that you fell in love quickly
- To look for parenting style in the chart, you can look at the 5th house, moon, Ceres, or aspects to the moon.
- Ceres square or opposition Mars may indicate repressed anger or that you feel nurtured through physical contact or physical activities such as sports
- When Jupiter is aspected, it provides expansion to the planet. Ex: Venus/Jupiter aspects have an abundance of love
- Planets aspecting the rising or midheaven can influence how you are seen/how you see the world (rising) or how your reputation is (mc) because the planets energies are also influencing the sign.
- It is often forgotten that the rising sign is how we view the world. It is how we view everything or value it, it shows how we interact with the world or how we experience it.
- Trines indicate talents we see naturally in ourselves, these traits come naturally to us without much work. While sextile talents may not be as apparent to us. We may have to work at sextile traits or talents to see them or reap the benefits, but we appreciate them more than trines
- Square aspects have a lot of tension that bring about action or want action to fix the tension or acknowledge it, but oppositions are tensions we seek out in relationships or others to work out the tension
style vibes
in ref to this post
- rising/1st house: the reason behind what you’re wearing
how we approach the world, our persona (our 1st house) can give insight into why we wear what we do
aries asc – i want to wear something to be bold, whether it catch someone’s eye or makes me appear tough
taurus asc – i want to wear something that flatters my figure; something that makes me appear prosperous/stable
gemini asc – i want to wear whatever twin wants to show today; i can dress as casual as day or as crazy as a saturday night; i never want to appear boring
cancer asc – i want to wear something that caters to my surroundings; i don’t approach things for extravagance, comfort is key
leo asc – i want to wear something that puts me in a spotlight or makes me seem confident/bright; i want to appear stylish and royalty-like
virgo asc – i want to wear something that is effective; i approach things in a calculated manner so there’s always reason behind what i’m wearing
libra asc – i want to wear something that is always in trend; my appearance should reflect my accommodating approach, balance is key
scorpio asc – i want to wear something that is purposeful; i approach things like an investigator, i want to evoke curiosity
sagittarius asc – i want to wear something just because; i approach things jovially and i want to appear carefree
capricorn asc – i want to wear to wear something to appear mature, whether it makes me look older or more business-like, i like to appear put together
aquarius asc – i want to wear something to be unique; i never want to appear ‘in the crowd’, i want to stand out
pisces asc – i want to wear something that is reflective of my delicate, imaginative approach; i want to appear artistic
sun in 1st: adds a desire to draw more attention to yourself; appear as your sun sign
moon in 1st: adds a desire to appear more expressive or feminine
mercury in 1st: adds a desire to appear more refined
venus in 1st: adds a desire to appear beautiful/extravagant/graceful or appeal to others through going with trends
mars in 1st: adds a desire to appear more rugged/provocative/athletic
jupiter in 1st: adds a desire to appear more cultured or nonchalant
saturn in 1st: adds a desire to appear more sophisticated/reserved and consistent
uranus in 1st: adds a desire to appear off-beat/have shock value/be quirky
neptune in 1st: adds a desire to appear more ethereal/be what people want to see them as
pluto in 1st: adds a desire to appear more compelling/mysterious
- 2nd house: the amount you’re willing to spend or where you’re willing to shop; what makes you physically comfortable
in a fire sign (aries, leo, sagittarius)
impulse purchases; very generous with money; finds physical comfort in having the ability to spend on an adventurous whim, may gravitate towards apparel that has a certain warmth to it or an uninhibited quality (athletic-like apparel)
in an earth sign (taurus, virgo, capricorn)
frugal; very practical with money; finds physical comfort in having the ability to have & dip into their savings if necessary, may gravitate towards apparel that is more simplistic
in an air sign (gemini, libra, aquarius)
purchases for hobbies/interests; a certain detachment from finances; finds physical comfort in having the ability to spend on whatever next idea they have, may gravitate towards apparel that reflects their hobbies/interests
in a water sign (cancer, scorpio, pisces)
purchases based on emotion; constantly worried about finances; finds physical comfort in having the ability to spend on those close to you or simply having long-term plans, may gravitate towards apparel that is more casual or reflective of memorabilia
sun in 2nd: your ego lies in your finances/self-worth. you are innate in dealing with money, you don’t mind expending your paycheck, you are more than willing to spend as much as you can on clothes because your identity feels lackluster without some sort of material security
moon in 2nd: your emotions revolve around security. like a 2nd house cusp in a water sign, your purchases can be based off emotion. you can become strongly attached to your possessions, you may spend out of sympathy. your emotions feel secure when your finances are
mercury in 2nd: your thoughts revolve around security, you think a lot about finances and what makes you physically comfortable. you’re more sensible with your finances because you aspire to sort them out, categorize them, do all that you can for them to be organized; be careful not to let your thoughts be consumed by superficiality. you may have the capacity to ponder before purchasing, leaving you to be a less impulsive buyer.
venus in 2nd: you love valuables, you love money, you love all things security. you can be overly generous with your money in hopes of winning affection of others or only seeing yourself as beautiful through your physical security. you have a natural inclination of knowing what is and isn’t of value.
mars in 2nd: you have a drive that is aimed towards acquiring physical security, and can be quite merciless in the process. try not to let your resentment or competitive nature run your finances since you can act quite brash in your financial dealings. this placement reminds me of ‘black friday’.
jupiter in 2nd: spend, spend, spend. you may be lucky when it comes to physical security but you can take advantage of this, you may become overindulgent in your spendings since you rely so heavily on your luck/optimism; always assuming that there will be more money just around the corner.
saturn in 2nd: physical security may come unhurriedly, you have life lessons to be learned in regards to physical security. you feel limited in physical security, you may feel like nothing quite surmounts to what you need to live contently. you’re frugal out of fear of losing your values
uranus in 2nd: physical security that you want to rebel against; physical security that is never set in stone. you have an individual approach to your finances and live detached from them. one day you may be at an all time high and the next, struggling to pay for necessities
neptune in 2nd: hazy finances. you’re a bit delusional to the amount in your bank account and spend carelessly because of this. you don’t know what to think of money, you seem to have trouble grasping the concepts of financial security. you may spend your money due to your need to feel charitable
pluto in 2nd: you may be secretive and obsessive over your possessions. how powerful you feel relies on how much is in your bank account. you like to be in complete control of your finances, balancing your own checkbooks, and you are distrustful of others handling your money.
- 10th house: how you’d like your style to be conveyed in public
i want the public to think my style is…
aries in 10th – daring
taurus in 10th – lavish
gemini in 10th – versatile
cancer in 10th – comfortable
leo in 10th – striking
virgo in 10th – modest
libra in 10th – elegant
scorpio in 10th – enigmatic
sagittarius in 10th – blithe
capricorn in 10th – serious
aquarius in 10th – uncommon
pisces in 10th – expressive
sun in 10th: my ego is evident to the public; my identity is influential to the public; i want to be conveyed in public as reflective of my identity
moon in 10th: my emotions are evident to the public; my emotions cater to the public; i want to be conveyed in public as moderate
mercury in 10th: my thoughts are evident to the public; i speak for the public; i want to be conveyed in public as deliberate
venus in 10th: my relationships/beauty&creative expression are evident to the public; i love the public; i want to be conveyed in public as beautiful
mars in 10th: my passion is evident to the public; my passion caters to the public; i want to be conveyed in public as evoking
jupiter in 10th: my wisdom/optimism is evident to the public; my wisdom caters to the public; i want to be conveyed in public as cultivated
saturn in 10th: my restrictions/life lessons are evident to the public; my boundaries stem from the public; i want to be conveyed in public as matured
uranus in 10th: my rebellion/individuality is evident to the public; i reform the public; i want to be conveyed in public as original
neptune in 10th: my delusions/spirituality/compassion is evident to the public; i am perceived as the public wants to perceive me; i want to be conveyed in public as expressive
pluto in 10th: my transformations/disruptions are evident to the public; i transform the public; i want to be conveyed in public as impactful
- venus: what we find beautiful; how our beauty is expressed
my beauty is expressed as…
aries: courageous
taurus: sensual
gemini: effusive
cancer: soothing
leo: showy
virgo: demure
libra: charming
scorpio: mysterious
sagittarius: lively
capricorn: powerful
aquarius: mellow
pisces: fervid
The Mercury retrograde is FINALLY over. Expect some better things to come.
Thank god.
the signs as suburban haunts
ARIES: flattened paper boats scattered like the remains of a murdered animal along a dried up river, rundown motels with their blasted neon signs and smashed-in windows, pink streamers from some neighborhood child’s birthday party shuffling across the street like bright tumbleweed, a train rattling off into the breathless night & the trace remnants of a week old bonfire found in the middle of nowhere.
TAURUS: chipped paint, shattered shot glasses lying across an abandoned pool table missing a few billiard balls, flyers rustling like autumn leaves against the tempestuous tides of the wind, advertising concerts & magic shows that took place in 2005, the sillage of old perfume clogging up the air, still thick as the scent of blood or wildflowers.
GEMINI: the corpse of a cigarette that hasn’t touched a mouth in months, a dilapidated playground where lost souls come out to play, threadbare curtains ripped like the wings of a dissected bird, strange red-brown stains across the hotel bedsheets, a gate grown weary with new-forming foliage & age, whining erroneously whenever maneuvered.
CANCER: an empty casket, coffee rim imprints across hardwood tables, an old, tattered shoe lying haphazardly on the side of the road, a junkyard littered with ancient cars still soggy with stories, a pick-up with a broken windshield, a cadillac with a massacred paint job, someone’s motorcycle with blood staining the front tire, an askew portrait with eyes that follow you around the room.
LEO: a carnival horse with one eye scratched out, a daycare centre that shut down years ago, plagued with the colorful ghosts of children’s drawings still tacked to the crumbling walls, a spiral staircase that seems to shift direction when nobody’s paying attention, crunched up beer cans rolling across an empty rooftop & lichen kissing the concrete.
VIRGO: the supermarket, flickering & eerie at night like the shadows unearthed beneath troubled eyes, owls stirring in between the murmuring trees, a single upturned grave in a cemetery that isn’t supposed to be notorious for hauntings, an old fountain still glistening with pennies that are no longer considered currency, a collapsed bottle of wine running the tiles red.
LIBRA: handprints imprinted onto fogged-up windows, red rooms crowded with developing photographs of people whose faces you recognize but cannot quite place, broken doll heads, a necklace that erupted into a sea of pearls, a deflated blow up kiddie pool collecting parched grass and critters, a busted arcade game & the laughter of people long gone still trapped inside the walls.
SCORPIO: books with grimacing yellow pages, someone attempting to sell you a cursed object on etsy, a leaky shower-head, a clock that’s stuck in time, a torn, unravelled couch sitting deserted in someone’s front lawn, candy stores that proclaim sales on expired sweets & ruddy patches of farmland.
SAGITTARIUS: basements stacked with unwanted toys, a box of thin-mints, footsteps reverberating around the house when it’s 2 AM and you’re home alone, a burned down lemonade stand, that weird alien light in the third window of your neighbor’s house that never seems to get turned off, a certain rattling coming from the kitchen.
CAPRICORN: rain pummeling against damp ceilings, clothes ripped off the washing line, an empty aquarium, obscure little thrift stores that sell leather jackets from the eighties, gas station lights flirting with you from the distance, the alley where they say the vagabonds roam their night countries, sniffing up and dressing down and slitting the throats of angels.
AQUARIUS: those tiny coffee shops that fill you with nostalgia for places you’ll never visit, ‘JESUS LOVES YOU’ spray-painted across the sides of ramshackle buildings, an antique almirah scratched to high hell, a monster in the closet, the tunnel beneath the bridge that half the town believes is a gateway to hell, smoking up in trip mall parking lots.
PISCES: halloween decor presented in shop windows a couple months early, visiting that lake where you heard that one kid drowned, the garage door slamming without cause or notice, storing fireflies in jars, drugstore makeup, birthday cake flavored oreos, a wheeled desk chair that seems to turn on its own when nobody’s in the office, a candle snuffed out on a windless evening.
Water Witches 