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[natashafoote]

Never turn back and never believe that an hour you remember is a better hour because it is dead. Passed years seem safe ones, vanquished ones, while the future lives in a cloud, formidable from a distance. The cloud clears as you enter it. I have learned this, but like everyone, I learned it late.

[whereismyjello]

Cobolli vs. Zverev Final Prematch Analysis

Going on my fishing trip, but thought I would leave you all with this analysis of RG26 Final. After jump. All stats from here.

SASCHA ZVEREV: First before I go into previewing Sascha's game, I want to again bring up the allegations against him because we should never stop talking about them. They are credible, and the fact that no justice was dispensed towards this criminal is INSANE. But...common in sports.

Domestic Abuse Allegations:

The first allegation against Sascha Zverev was in October 2020, made by his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova. She alleged that Zverev, in the course of their 1-year relationship, was violent towards her several times. Including grabbing her by the throat and punching her, as well as smothering with her a pillow. Zverev denied all wrongdoing. Sharypova remained firm in her accusations, but did not pursue civil or criminal action. She wanted to speak up to protect other women and reveal the truth about Zverev.

The second allegation was in July 2023, when Brenda Patea, another ex-girlfriend and mother of Zverev's daughter, came forward accusing him of assaulting her during an argument in May 2020. In this case, a German court fined Zverev for 450,000 Euros, which Zverev appealed. This led to an open trial, which was settled out-of-court in June 2024.

Lastly, this incident is often brought up in relation to the abuse allegations because it shows an instance when Zverev was physically violent: In 2022 during the Mexican Open, Zverev hit the umpire's chair repeatedly with his racket when he got upset over an incorrectly called ball.

A 15-month investigation by the ATP resulted in clearing Zverev of any wrongdoing and he has staunchly denied all allegations.

I have a particular personal stake in being a fan of athletes who are accused of sexual and domestic violence. I do not want to take this lightly or be a hypocrite about this. I am a huge fan of Kobe Bryant, who was accused of rape in July 2003, so I understand the conflict of supporting an athlete but also acknowledging possible criminal actions.

I do not suscribe to "Believe all women," but will always always refer to facts and known information when it comes to the accused. First of all, I firmly believe that many women do not come forward and a lot of those who do have a huge burden of proof that helps criminals get off-scot free. But, it is also important to bring up when the accused have been cleared by the court after going through the fair and legal process.

All this being said, two women coming forward with allegations when neither of them would benefit from such a thing (the first didn't pursue any criminal or civil charges and the second was already getting financial support via alimony) indicates to me that their testimonies are highly credible. While we may never know the truth, it is ridiculous to me that Sascha was never suspended, put on probation, or went through any other consequences while all of this was ongoing.

Every time Sascha Zverev is brought up, so should the allegations. I refuse to allow the past be the past when it comes to something like this. (Same goes for Kobe Bryant, etc.)

Okay, on to the tennis:

Sascha has only dropped two sets throughout the entire tournament. It's not as if he's been particularly challenged, so he should not be too fatigued

His first serve has been EXCELLENT. 71%. His second serve is not too shabby either -- 67%. What does service percentage mean by the way? That's how many is going in out of 100.

This is a different stat than SERVE POINTS WON. Here, Sascha is also doing well: 74% first serve won (of all the serves he lands, 3/4 result in a point) and 67% second serve points won.

Sascha's game is simple. His serve is strong, his backhand is one of the best in the ATP, and he grinds on clay. He's a strong returner who waits for the opponent to make an error.

How he beats Flavio: Honestly, this is what should happen. He is a huge favorite, his game has been on point throughout the tournament, and there is no reason why he should lose. He leads the head-to-head 3-1, and knows how to defend, absorb pace, and prolong points. So...if he just keeps playing well and his serve is strong, then he'll be tough to stop.

FLAVIO COBOLLI:

Flavio has also had a great tournament excepting the crazy match against Svajda where he let Zachary come back after being up 2-0. This is a very real thing with Flavio: his consistency and mental.

His first serve stats are SO WEIRD. His percentage is 58% but he converts 76% of them. So...when they're in they're good. But only having a little more than half go in of your first serve is....BAD.

Flavio's hold and break percentages are also excellent! He's saved 67% break points AND has broken 27/58 times. He did exceptionally well against FAA -- 10/14 of 30-30 points. That's great mental under pressure.

His win against Zverev in Munich happened because he had 32 winners (a winner in tennis is a point that the opponent can't get to), so if he can play clean, his forehand stays strong (as it has been), and he takes away the baseline game, then he has a real shot.

How he beats Sascha: Make Sascha run because he will eat at the baseline if Flavio lets him. Hit to Sascha's FOREHAND (which can be inconsistent). Put heavy topspin on the ball so it jumps up higher than Sascha's strike zone. Stay strong mentally. Sascha Zverev has a ton of pressure on him to win, so if he starts making mistakes, Flavio can capitalize.

Prediction: Flavio Cobolli in five sets. Something like: 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 2-6, then a crazy tiebreak to end it.

I believe, Flavio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[legallybrunettedotcom]

i love the spanish word for butterfly, mariposa, because it sounds exactly the way a butterfly looks. that IS a mariposa.

[rosesnbooks]

Capricorn placements

Sun:

I've met quite a few Capricorns who have very strong goals in life. They know what they want, and they put in the hard work to get there. They have a very clear image of the general things they want in life. They are really passionate and dedicated. Even if some are procrastinators, once they get into it, they can learn a lot very quickly at the last minute and still manage to do it amazingly.

When it comes to their characteristics, most of them value humor. They take care of their looks, and they're really smart. They can be very caring, and one of their main love languages is acts of service. They may not be the most affectionate with words because it’s not easy for them to express their feelings.

They like people who are intellectual, passionate, and not afraid to be themselves. They are drawn to people they can aspire to, as well as those who have goals they are actively working toward. I’ve noticed that music is a big deal to some of them, and it really helps them calm themselves down.

Even with those who seem really sweet, there's something a bit edgy and mysterious about them. They don’t say everything that's on their mind, even though they can be quite honest and blunt. If somebody does something they think is out of line, they will confront them and can be quite intimidating.

Some of them can be a bit too self-absorbed. They can be so involved in their own lives that they find it hard to imagine themselves in other people’s positions. On the other hand, some have a natural interest in people and actually understand their behavior very well.

Some of them can sometimes fall for false pretenses and come off as surprisingly naive, which is something people may not expect from them.

Moon:

From what I've seen, Capricorns can be very picky with people. They can talk with pretty much anyone to a certain degree and show their charm, but they reveal their real personality around people they truly like or love. Once they open up to you emotionally, they show various aspects of themselves that you might not expect.

You rarely catch them talking about their emotions. They often go through a lot in their lives as kids or young adults, so as they get older, they become more confident and resilient, and they learn to take life a bit less seriously.

They tend to attach their value to their success, so if they feel like they're not doing well in life, they can lose confidence. Some of them may not understand themselves as well as they understand others. Many have complicated relationships with their family from a young age.

They are people you can rely on if you need something—if something is going on, they will be there for you. Many of them are in control of their emotions, especially if they are well-developed. They can be really good listeners and offer practical advice.

Deep down, they just want to be loved and cherished. They are yearners who just want to be understood. At times, they can feel a bit unattainable—you’re never quite sure how they feel or what they’re thinking.

Even if it takes them time to accomplish their goals, they are very patient and, despite all the stress, they don’t break easily. Still, they do need a support system. Even if it seems like they don’t need anyone, they do. They truly appreciate having people who are there for them.

Ascendant/rising:

To me, it’s easier to spot a Capricorn ascendant because they often resemble the stereotypical image of a Capricorn that people have in mind. No matter how charismatic, funny, or loud some of them can be, there’s always something mysterious about them.

They seem to have leadership qualities, or at least come across as a bit dominant. When they walk into a room or start speaking, people tend to listen. Others may not agree with them or even like them, but there’s something about them that demands attention—you just can’t look away. They might not be the most popular person in the room, but people do find them attractive.

They are always striving to achieve their goals, and they are often very passionate—especially about their hobbies. They need time alone to recharge. They’re not usually focused on the past; instead, they focus on the present when they’re doing something, and on the future when they’re resting.

They can be very sharp with their words and quite outspoken about their opinions. Some of them can also have a bit of a conservative streak.

Mercury:

I think Capricorns can be humorous and funny, but this really shines through Mercury. Their lighter side comes out the most with this placement. They love making people laugh, and they’re not afraid of making fools of themselves. They often just blurt out whatever’s on their mind.

They’re not afraid of how something might sound or whether it might offend someone—they say it and move on. At the same time, they can be very kind and attentive. They listen to you and remember the things you like, which shows how much they care.

They can be quite adaptable when talking to different people without losing their true selves. They just know how to talk to anyone. People may have very inconclusive opinions about them because they don’t really know who they are beneath the surface.

There are aspects of their lives that they will talk about at length, which can make you feel like you know them well—but there’s still a lot they keep hidden. They give you just enough to keep things socially acceptable, while still staying quite surface-level.

Even though they can be very direct, they will keep their opinions about you to themselves if they’re not comfortable sharing. They might actually dislike a lot of people, but you’d have no idea because they are generally polite—unless they think you’re being rude, in which case it becomes very obvious.

They like to surround themselves with interesting and intellectually stimulating people they can share their humor with. What’s really disarming about them is how aloof they can be when they speak—you almost want to mirror that energy. Even if you don’t find them the funniest or the smartest, there’s something about that aloofness that draws you in and makes people around them open up or relax.

They can be a bit harsh or impulsive with their words, even though they spend a lot of time in their heads. At the same time, they can also come across as quite coy and unreadable.

I know people might disagree with this interpretation overall, but I truly know people like that.

Venus:

I think it’s very obvious when I see a Capricorn Venus because they aren’t the biggest fans of PDA. They may treat their partner more like a close friend than a lover, but there’s an innate softness in how they look at their partner, pay attention to them, shower them with gifts, or simply enjoy spending time together. They appreciate quiet moments, but they also like going on adventures with their partner. There’s a deep sense of partnership, familiarity, and kindness—it feels intimate and effortless.

When it comes to attraction, they’re like the rest of us, but it takes time for someone to truly get into their heart and for them to open up. At the same time, they’re very direct. If they like you and sense that you might reciprocate, they won’t be shy—they’ll make it known.

They want someone stable, who knows what they want in life, someone responsible, and someone who keeps their promises. Once they realize they really like you, they can treat you as if you’re something sacred, and they want to spend a lot of time with you. They may not be as charming with words, since expressing feelings isn’t always easy for them, but when they do open up, they’re raw and vulnerable. They also appreciate people who can take a joke at their own expense and those who don’t take life too seriously.

Mars:

Capricorn Mars people are patient. They know what they want, and if they don’t, they accept that it will take time—they don’t sweat it too much. They understand that life isn’t about instant results; sometimes you have to work for something or wait for the effort to pay off.

There’s a duality to them. On one hand, they’re not too harsh on themselves and don’t expect perfection. On the other hand, life can get tough, and they do feel defeated at times. But there’s something about them—they’re fighters. They don’t back down easily. There’s a lot of wisdom in how they approach their goals. Despite the stereotypes about Capricorns, they aren’t completely consumed by work and ambition. They may sometimes fear change, but they embrace it when they feel it’s necessary.

They value material success, not just as a status symbol, but because they want to enjoy the experiences and opportunities money can provide. In romance, they’re straightforward and passionate, and they tend to be drawn to partners who are equally passionate.

Capricorn Mars people can be very varied, so this isn’t universal. But one thing is consistent: if you break a promise on something they consider non-negotiable, no matter how much they care for you, they will move on quickly. You need to be on the same page with them—if you’re not, they’ll invest their energy in people who are.

Jupiter:

Capricorn Jupiter people are generally very hardworking, and this dedication fulfills them—they can’t imagine life without being committed to something meaningful. They don’t mind when life throws challenges their way; they have a tough spine and a quiet pride in everything they’ve been through, as it has shaped who they are.

Many of them have natural leader-like qualities and can act as the glue in communities or families. They can sometimes seem a bit harsh or overly focused on material goals, which might make them appear less empathetic—but they do have empathy. Sometimes they just need to remind themselves that not everyone processes things the same way. They can be strict, but they mean well.

Even when taking a break or relaxing, they need to remember they are still capable, worthy, and ambitious. They might benefit from occasionally letting someone else take the lead. They can be serious or traditional, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be spiritual or open-minded. When they hold certain beliefs, they tend to stick to them, and it can be hard to sway them.

Saturn:

Capricorn Saturn people often face difficulties from a very young age, which makes them aware of life’s complexities early on. As they grow older, you might assume their strength is innate—and it is—but it also comes from what they’ve been through. This experience makes them resilient and gives them a keen understanding of many things.

They are often very easy to talk to and don’t shy away from darker or heavier topics. Whatever is on your mind, they will listen—and if they can, they will offer advice or a shoulder to lean on. Material stability is very important to them; once they achieve it, they can fully enjoy life and feel content with themselves.

When it comes to relationships, a partner should be an addition to their life, not a fix for something missing. They want someone with whom they can build a stable, dependable life and share experiences openly.

Capricorn Saturn people are wise, but that doesn’t mean they never feel vulnerable or down. They can have a slight tendency toward pessimism—they often prepare for the worst while still striving forward. They would benefit from expressing their emotions more openly. Showing vulnerability doesn’t make them weak; it often makes them more relatable and even charming.

They are not everyone’s cup of tea, but people respect them deeply for their strength, resilience, and insight.

Thank you for reading! Keep in mind, I am not a professional, so take everything with a grain of salt❤️

[lunadileo]

🩰 Pisces Mars 🩰

Mars in Pisces is one of the most paradoxical and misunderstood placements in astrology. Mars represents fire, drive, assertion and the primal urge to conquer. Pisces, on the other hand, is an oceanic, boundless and deeply spiritual water sign ruled by Neptune. When the fiery planet of action plunges into these deep waters, the traditional rules of engagement disappear. The fire does not burn out, instead it turns into hidden currents, geysers and subtle undertows. A person with this placement does not move through life like a bulldozer — they move like water, adapting to the terrain, finding the path of least resistance and effortlessly flowing around obstacles that others would try to smash through.

The nature of action and motivation for Mars in Pisces is completely non-linear. Standard time-management techniques, rigid corporate structures and strict daily routines rarely work for them. Their energy operates like the tides, characterized by unpredictable highs and lows. On a day of high tide, inspired by a creative vision or an emotional spark, they can outwork anyone, fueled by a seemingly supernatural stamina. But when the low tide hits, their physical energy completely evaporates, leaving them in a state of deep introspection that outsiders often mistake for laziness. The truth is their drive is intimately linked to their emotional and spiritual alignment. If a task lacks soul, purpose or a deeper meaning, Mars in Pisces simply cannot force itself to care. They are motivated not by material gain or personal status but by the desire to heal, connect, create beauty or serve a higher calling.

This fluid nature drastically shapes how they handle anger and conflict. Because Pisces naturally seeks unity and fears separation, direct confrontation feels deeply unnatural and even violent to them. When threatened or crossed, their immediate instinct is not to fight back openly but to retreat into the fog. They are masters of passive aggression, subtle guilt trips and silent withdrawals. If you try to argue with them, you may feel like you are punching a cloud — they will nod, adapt or slip away from the confrontation only to quietly do exactly what they intended to do anyway. However this aversion to conflict changes entirely when they witness the suffering of others. While they struggle to defend their own personal boundaries, they possess an incredible reservoir of protective rage when it comes to the vulnerable. They will passionately wage war against cruelty, injustice or oppression on behalf of anyone who cannot fight for themselves.

In the professional world, this placement thrives when given autonomy and creative freedom. They excel in the arts — music, filmmaking, acting and photography because they have direct access to the collective unconscious and can effortlessly channel complex ethereal emotions into reality. They are also drawn to helping professions, making exceptional psychologists, healers, doctors and humanitarian workers who can intuitively feel the root of another person's pain. When it comes to finances, their relationship with money is equally fluid. Wealth is rarely a tool for ego validation, instead it is a resource to secure personal freedom, fund creative dreams or support those in need. Because of this inherent generosity, they must actively guard against being taken advantage of by more manipulative personalities.

In love and romance, Mars in Pisces seeks nothing less than a total merging of souls. For them physical intimacy without an emotional or spiritual connection feels hollow and draining. They are deeply romantic, seductive and intuitive partners who can read their lover's unspoken desires before they are even uttered. They love the poetry of romance — the atmosphere, the music, the unspoken tension and the intense emotional vulnerability. However this romantic idealism comes with a significant shadow — the savior complex. Mars in Pisces is notoriously attracted to "broken" or wounded individuals, often falling in love with a person’s hidden potential rather than their current reality. This can trap them in co-dependent relationships where they endlessly sacrifice their own well-being to fix or save a partner who doesn't want to be saved.

The darker side of this placement involves a constant battle with reality itself. When life becomes too harsh, noisy or demanding, the overwhelming influx of emotional data can cause them to shut down. This manifests as chronic procrastination and a paralyzing fear of failure, leading them to avoid responsibilities entirely. In a state of imbalance, they can fall into a victim mindset, feeling helpless against the currents of the world. To numb this existential anxiety they are highly prone to escapism. This can be harmless such as getting lost in fiction, movies or video games but under high stress it can easily devolve into destructive habits or substance abuse as a way to drown out the noise of the physical world.

To master this placement a person must learn to honor their fluid nature while building gentle flexible containers for their life. Traditional aggressive workouts can shatter their sensitive nervous systems, instead they find true physical alignment through flow-based movements like swimming, yoga, dance or martial arts. They must accept that their energy is cyclical and stop feeling guilty for their low-tide phases, using those times for rest and artistic contemplation. Most importantly they must practice explicit boundary-setting, learning to say "no" to the emotional demands of others. Mars in Pisces is not a weak placement, it is the quiet invisible power of water. It does not need to shatter the rock with a single blow because it knows that with time, patience, and intuition, it can erode even the hardest stone and reshape the world in its own image 🤍.

[lunadileo]

“Feminine energy in astrology represents intuition, reception, creation, nurturing and emotional depth.”

🪷 Moon at 0° Cancer

When you have this placement, you carry a very pure and instinctual form of protective caring energy that defines how you navigate the world. You act like an emotional sponge meaning you instantly pick up on the hidden moods, tensions or joys of any room you walk into before anyone even speaks. Because of this deep sensitivity, you have a natural fierce instinct to look after people, comfort them and make sure everyone around you feels safe and fed. It does not matter how old you are or what your gender is — you naturally fall into the role of the protector or the emotional anchor for your friends and family. Your real power is your gut instinct: you just know exactly what someone needs to feel safe, and you possess an undeniable quiet strength when it comes to defending the people you love.

🪷 Venus at 29° Taurus

With this placement, you hold a powerful magnetic pull toward physical comfort, luxury and the beauty of the natural world. You don’t feel the need to chase after love or money: instead your energy acts like a magnet, drawing good things, stable relationships and physical abundance directly to you just by being yourself. You appreciate the finer things in life — good food, beautiful fabrics, soothing music and nice scents, and you have a natural talent for making your physical surroundings look and feel incredibly comfortable. People are naturally drawn to your calm grounded presence because you radiate a sense of peace, stability and effortless physical charm that makes everyone around you slow down and relax.

🪷 Moon or Venus Conjunct the IC (within 0-2°)

When you have this configuration, your energy is directed entirely inward toward your private life. You are a deeply private person who completely rejects the noise, drama and superficiality of the public world in favor of creating a sacred personal sanctuary at home. You draw all of your strength, confidence and emotional stability from your roots, your family life and your time spent alone. You don't need validation from strangers or social media because you are entirely self-sufficient behind closed doors. Your power lies in your ability to build a beautiful peaceful home life that acts as a safe haven from the outside world, making you a fiercely loyal anchor for your inner circle.

🪷 Moon Conjunct Venus

Having these two personal planets perfectly aligned at the exact same spot gives you an effortless classical grace and charm that makes you incredibly easy to love. You possess an inherently soothing voice, a gentle demeanor and a natural eye for style and beauty that shows in how you dress and decorate. You hate conflict and have an amazing ability to smooth over arguments, bring people together and navigate difficult social situations without ever making an enemy. Because your inner feelings are in perfect harmony with how you express affection, you are completely authentic in your relationships, radiating warm peaceful energy that makes people feel safe, appreciated and instantly comfortable in your presence.

🪷 Venus Trine Neptune

When these two planets form this harmonious angle, you possess a soft, romantic and dreamlike aura that feels almost out of this world. You have a highly idealized view of romance and an endless well of empathy, always seeing the absolute best in people and treating love as something sacred and spiritual. Because your presence is so gentle and ethereal, you lack any harsh edges which often causes people to project their ultimate fantasies and dreams onto you. You express your feelings through high creativity, art, music or poetry, moving through life with a hypnotic otherworldly charm that captivates people without you even trying.

🪷 Pluto Conjunct Moon

Having this configuration gives you an unyielding psychological resilience and raw magnetic authority that cannot be shaken. Your emotional life is a constant cycle of deep transformation meaning you have faced intense challenges but always rise from the ashes stronger than before. You possess absolute X-ray vision for lies and hypocrisy, seeing right through people's masks to their deepest secrets and insecurities. Because you are entirely unafraid of human pain, dark emotions or difficult truths, you act as a powerful anchor for others during crises, commanding immense respect and holding a fierce protective power that makes you truly unforgettable.

🪷 Venus Conjunct Spica (at 24° Libra)

When you have this precise alignment, you are blessed with an incredible amount of natural refinement, artistic talent and effortless good fortune. Success, love and creative ideas seem to flow into your life without the grueling hard work that others have to endure. You have a natural sense of balance and style, and your relationships are marked by harmony and mutual respect. You embody the energy of pure abundance: whatever you touch tends to grow, thrive and bring beauty into the world which makes you highly favored by everyone who crosses your path.

🪷 Moon Conjunct Sirius (at 14° Cancer)

With this placement, you carry a mysterious, almost royal emotional aura that makes you stand out in any crowd. You are driven by a very deep quiet sense of a higher purpose and your gut feelings are so sharp they often border on prophetic. You find your greatest success and fulfillment when you are serving a larger spiritual calling or helping a grand cause rather than just focusing on everyday tasks. You are wrapped in a sense of divine protection and your intuitive wisdom acts as a guiding light for others who are lost, giving you a quiet but powerful presence that people naturally look up to.

🪷 The Balsamic Moon Phase (born 0 to 45° behind the Sun)

If you were born during these very final dark days of the moon cycle, you naturally embody the "wise elder" archetype, possessing a reflective, solitary and deeply spiritual energy. You have always felt like an "old soul" who doesn't care about fleeting trends or superficial material goals. Instead you are naturally introspective, experiencing vivid meaningful dreams and a deep instinctual wisdom about life and death. Your purpose in this life is not about starting frantic new projects but rather about bringing closure to old chapters, healing past wounds and using your quiet ancient understanding to help others let go of what no longer serves them.

🪷 Moon in Taurus

When you have this placement, your inner emotional life is deeply steady, calm and grounded. You do not get easily shaken by drama and you find your emotional security through predictability, comfort and peace. You express care by being a reliable rock for others and creating a cozy beautifully arranged physical space. Your presence is naturally soothing, and you have a deep instinctual appreciation for the pleasures of life like good food, nature and physical affection.

🪷 Moon in Pisces

With this placement, your heart operates with boundless empathy, imagination and sensitivity. You easily absorb the feelings of the people around you, often feeling their pain or joy as if it were your own. Your inner world is dreamlike, highly creative and deeply connected to a spiritual or artistic sense of life. You hold no harsh judgments and your feminine strength shows up as a quiet healing compassion that lets people feel completely accepted just as they are.

🪷 Moon Trine or Sextile Neptune

When these two planets flow together easily, your intuition and imagination are incredibly strong. You have a very soft gentle nature and a heart that naturally feels deep empathy for anyone who is hurting. Your mind is naturally drawn to dreams, art, music, spirituality and you often pick up on the hidden vibes or feelings in a room without anyone saying a word. Your presence is deeply soothing and you bring peaceful and comforting energy to people around you.

🪷 Moon Trine or Sextile Venus

Having these two gentle planets cooperating perfectly makes you naturally charming, graceful, easy to get along with. You have an innate eye for beauty, style, comfort and you love creating a peaceful harmonious environment around you. You truly dislike arguments and are excellent at smoothing over tensions between people. Because your inner feelings match how you show love, your relationships are filled with warm genuine sweetness.

🪷 Venus Trine or Sextile Saturn

When the planet of love connects smoothly with the planet of stability, you express your feminine energy through absolute loyalty, dedication and reliability. You do not care for fleeting romances or shallow friendships — you take your commitments very seriously. You show love by being a dependable rock, building secure foundations and staying true to your word which gives you deeply respected timeless grace.

🪷 Moon in the Fourth House

When your Moon is placed here, your home is your ultimate sanctuary and the source of all your emotional strength. You are a natural nurturer who loves to feather your nest, cook, take care of your loved ones behind closed doors. You have a very deep connection to your family, your roots and your past and you require plenty of quiet private time at home to recharge your emotional batteries.

🪷 Venus in the Fourth House

With this placement, you express your sense of beauty and love by creating a peaceful, elegant and comfortable home. You have a natural talent for interior design, making your living space feel warm, welcoming, safe for anyone who visits. You show your affection through hospitality and you prefer quiet private dates at home over loud and crowded public outings.

🪷 Moon in the Twelfth House

Having your Moon in this hidden area of your chart gives you a deeply spiritual, psychic, even dreamlike inner world. You are an emotional sponge who absorbs the feelings of the entire world which means you often need total solitude to clear your mind and reset. You possess an ancient, quiet wisdom and your feminine energy shows up as mysterious healing presence that comforts others without you even trying.

🪷 Venus in the Twelfth House

With this placement, your approach to love is deeply private, spiritual and unconditional. You often keep your romantic feelings hidden from the world, preferring to love someone deeply from behind the scenes. You possess a soft, ethereal, poetic charm and you look for a soul-deep spiritual connection rather than just a physical or material partnership.

🪷 Moon in Virgo

When you have this placement, your feminine energy shows up through practical devotion, helpfulness, thoughtful care. You do not show love through loud emotional displays — you show it by fixing things, organizing, taking care of the daily details that keep life running smoothly. You have a natural instinct to heal, improve and nurture the physical well-being of the people you care about.

🪷 Venus in Pisces

With this placement, you express your love through absolute devotion, boundless empathy, high creativity. You see the world through romantic and artistic lens and possess a gentle dreamlike presence that naturally softens the hearts of people around you. You are completely unselfish in relationships, always willing to offer unconditional support and love to those in need.

🪷 Ascendant in Taurus

When your chart starts with this sign, you give off a very calm, peaceful and grounded first impression. People instantly notice your natural and effortless physical charm and your steady relaxed presence before you even speak. You move through life at your own comfortable pace, appreciate physical comfort and naturally draw people to you because you radiate stability and soothing earthly warmth.

🪷 Venus in the Second House

When the planet of love sits in this area of your chart, you have a natural talent for attracting money, comfort and beautiful things simply by being yourself. You express your feminine energy by slowing down and enjoying the physical world through your five senses — fine food, soft fabrics, nice scents, nature. You radiate secure self-worth and centered presence that make people want to spoil you and treat you with high value.

🪷 Moon Conjunct Neptune

Having these two deeply sensitive planets perfectly blended at the exact same spot gives you an incredibly powerful intuition and a dreamlike, almost psychic inner world. You are an absolute emotional sponge, instantly absorbing the unspoken feelings, vibes, spiritual atmosphere of any place you visit. Your presence is deeply healing, soft, poetic and you move through life with a gentle angelic like grace that brings comfort to anyone who is hurting.

🪷 Venus Conjunct Neptune

When these two planets are aligned, you possess an intoxicatingly soft, romantic and ethereal aura. There are no harsh edges to your personality which often causes people to view you as a living fantasy or a muse. You express affection through high creativity, unconditional empathy and unconditional love, radiating a hypnotic dreamlike charm that completely captivates the hearts of others.

[cyberclouddream]

Libra shadows (compromise) and their early conditioning.

Libra Ascendant

Core Wound: taught to be likable before real; survival meant smiling through discomfort and keeping the peace

You were raised to smile, smooth things over, and not rock the boat. People liked you more when you were nice, quiet, or easy. If there was conflict you were expected to play the go-between. If someone was upset you fixed it, even when you didn’t start it. You learned early that your job was to keep everything balanced, even if it meant ignoring yourself. Now you scan every room, adjust automatically, and keep the peace, but it’s not peace it’s survival. You weren’t taught how to have needs, you were taught how to not cause problems.

Libra Sun

Core Wound: only valued when you were pleasing; real self got buried under charm and compromise

Your dad (or dominant adult figure) wanted you to behave, look good, act right, and reflect well on him. Maybe he cared more about image than connection. Maybe he rewarded you for being likable or impressive, not honest. If you challenged him you got distance or disapproval so you made yourself agreeable. You adjusted, appeased, performed. Now even as an adult, you feel safest when other people approve of you, even when you’re hiding parts of yourself to get it. You don’t feel like yourself unless you’re being accepted. But you still wonder: do they like me, or just who I turn into for them?

Libra Moon

Core Wound: learned early that conflict = emotional threat so you abandoned your needs to keep things “nice”

Your caregiver (often your mom) didn’t want mess. Maybe she was overwhelmed, sensitive to conflict, or cared too much what others thought. So you learned that being emotional was inconvenient. You got attention when you were graceful, not when you were raw. Maybe you cried alone or swallowed your anger to keep her from getting upset. Now you keep your persona polished, pleasant, agreeable, yet deeply anxious underneath. You act like you’re fine even when you’re not, because the second you show discomfort, you expect it to make things worse. You were taught to be easy to love, but not to be loved for your full self.

Libra Mercury

Core Wound: rewarded for polished words, not honest ones

You learned to say things the “right” way. You were raised around people who valued how things sounded, not how they felt. Maybe you were corrected for tone, told to “watch your mouth,” or shamed when you were blunt. You picked up fast that being agreeable made people respond better, even if it meant not saying what you really meant. Now you overthink every message, apologize too much, and try to say hard things without sounding “mean.” You speak carefully but still don’t feel heard. Because you were trained to communicate for others’ comfort not for personal clarity and authenticity.

Libra Venus

Core Wound: desired for your aesthetic or softness, not your depth, so you learned to seduce but not receive

You were rewarded for being likable, attractive, soft, or charming. But that didn’t translate into real care. You might’ve been praised for how you looked, how sweet you were, or how well you got along but rarely loved in ways that felt solid to you. You got attention but not protection. You got flattery but not loyalty. Now you’re the one everyone likes yet few commit to. You feel like you have to stay pretty, nice, or easy to deal with to stay wanted. You know how to draw people in but deep down you still think: if I stop being lovely, I’ll get left.

Libra Mars

Core Wound: punished for being direct; assertion had to be pretty or wasn’t allowed at all

You weren’t raised to go after things, you were raised to negotiate for them. Maybe you had a dad or male model who avoided conflict, overexplained, or got passive aggressive when angry. Maybe you got punished when you were direct, or praised when you gave in. You learned that fighting for yourself made things worse. So now when you want something you hesitate, soften it, or ask in a way that’s too polite to be taken seriously. Then you explode later. You don’t trust directness even when it’s needed from you, cuz every time you asserted yourself, someone taught you that it was “too much.”

[swag-unikorn]

[daily-dita]

Dita Von Teese

[japaneseaesthetics]

Part 3 (of 3): “From 2009 through 2011 the Japanese monthly magazine Geijutsu shincho featured a twenty-one-article series in which Takashi Murakami and the preeminent art historian Nobuo Tsuji engaged in a creative dialogue. For each article，Tsuji selected a group of thought-provoking Asian paintings and objects and Murakami re-imagined them.The series was entitled“Japanese Picture Contest”(Nippon e-a wase)，making reference to the ancient aristocratic pastime of courtiers composing paintings and submitting them for judgment as examples of their knowledge and refined sensibilities.”

Top: traditional artwork

Bottom: Murakami’s re-imagination

[apolleos]

ROBERT PATTINSON for DIOR ICONS FALL 2024 CAMPAIGN

[escapismsworld]

📍The medieval church of Saint George in Orahovac, Montenegro, sitting on a rocky cliff.

[escapismsworld]

📍Royal Palace, Caserta, Italy

[escapismsworld]

Sleeping Beauty ballet at the Mikhailovsky Theatre.

Source: @mikhailovskytheatre on Instagram.

[godstiel]

in many ways being alive is about getting to have a little coffee every morning

[hedgehog-moss]

Poldine ♪

Poldine 🎵

Poldine, Poldiiine 🎶

I’m begging of you please don’t take my cat ♪

Please don’t take her just because you can ♫

She talks about you in her sleep—

There’s nothing I can do to keep ♪ From crying when she calls, Poldine,

And I can easily understand How you could easily take my cat ♫

You could have your choice of cats 🎶

Poldine, Poldine ♫ Poldine, Poldiiine I’m begging of you please don’t take my cat ♫

Thank you for watching Poldine & The Cats’ first music video! No cats were harmed in the making of this clip, but two were mortified and one had her fur ruffled in the wrong direction by clumsy baby llama kisses.

[anitalianinmykitchen]

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Easy Homemade Butter