another brush test. ok this one actually works for armor lmao. i haven't had a brush that worked for armor so far... drawn it but it's always looked like shit. this looks decent. i think it'll be worth actually learning to draw the armor better now. i never put that much stock in brushes but alas it's vibes
It was always a grand spectacle. The accused was hauled in chains to the dais as golden light flooded the chamber. The balconies and benches were filled with knights, and common folk as three judges look down from their golden thrones. The statues of justice, one with a shield and the other a sword come to life.
Each steps down from their pedestal and stand on either side of the accused, fixing them with fiery eyes. The Representatives would lay out their cases to a silent room. No-one dared interrupt. The only sound was the head judge’s quill scribbling against a page.
The Court Representative would expound the crimes of the accused and demonstrate how they are a danger and cannot be saved. The Accused Representative then pleads for clemency, showing their client as an upstanding citizen and deserving of, if not innocence, clemency. It was then, once all the evidence had been presented that the accused could speak for themselves. Either they admitted to their crimes or denied them. That was the ideal, often they babbled and plead. It was accepted doctrine to take any pleading as a confession.
It was this case that baffled Inquisitrix Bernard. The man dragged before the court looked every bit the innocent. A shy, frail wraith that had been caught stealing. It wasn’t the theft that had landed them here. It was the fact that they stole a cipher.
“Having heard the Representatives and considering the case before us we feel it right to allow you to say something in your own defence.” The High Judge’s voice rang out and faded into silence. The waif fixed them with a stare. Their steely blue eyes met the High Judge’s, the third colleague, Inquisitor Claudine’s, and his.
“Nothing in my defence,” their voice was thin but with an unshakeable core, “I stole the cipher and the body in Flute Street was my doing too.”
They had not known of a murder in Flute Street, not that the target of the crime would have made it their case regardless. Something bothered the Inquisitrix. He had heard confessions before but never admitting to another crime.
“We three shall deliberate and pass judgement.” Together they returned to their chamber. Much like the court it was luxuriously appointed in gold and jewels. Excepting the old wooden table and chairs in the centre.
“I am happy to sentence them as guilty.” The High Judge said.
“We don’t usually get somebody confessing. To two crimes no less.” The Inquisitor nodded, “They are guilty.” Their eyes turned to him.
“They confessed, but something feels wrong. The cipher would have sent them off world to a colony, but a murder means they will burn.”
“What are you saying?”
“It seems that they might not be guilty.”
“None would lie to us.” That is what they thought at least.
“And still, I believe they have given a false confession.” The High Judge shook his head.
“Were that possible our entire system would be called into question. We cannot allow anyone to make a mockery of our work. He must burn.”
“And if they burn and the culprit gets away.”
“That is something they knew before standing before us.” The Inquisitor said and stood, “We have two in agreement. That is enough.” He knew it was. The waif would burn, and those steely eyes would not flinch.
They returned from their discussion. The wraith stood as they had been left. Bernard searched their eyes for fear. They looked ahead.
They looked ahead as the sentence was declared and the sword began to burn.
They looked ahead as they were burnt on the dais.
Those steely blue eyes did not flinch, and, to the judges seemed to be watching them still after the statues returned to their places and they departed.
-- thank you @flashfictionfridayofficial for the delicious prompt. I hope you enjoy.
superman's son with lois (not to be confused with his clone son with lex) was announced bisexual by one of worst dc writers today for national coming out day as a smokescreen for his bullshit
On Monday the 8th, Sappho the asteroid of muses and unique desires enters Libra
On Saturday the 13th, the Last quarter moon will be aligned with Mars and Neptune’s conjunction
This week is going to be a bit of a chill one, yet we may notice communication start to slow down and connection missed as we are in Mercury rx’s shadow. (Next week it will go into Retrograde!) Adding to this is a lot of Neptunal/pisces energy that will be highlighted towards the end of the week leading up to the final quarter moon that will make us feel dreamy and reflective and give us a pause to reflect on the wild week prior. This week is excellent for reflecting on creative pursuits, self reflection in general and re-evaluating our beliefs.
Sorry for the late post! As you know last week was overwhelming and I ran out of time. (Also maybe in theme for the mercury shadow’s slowing down of communication ;) Also note- I am London based and the times are set to UTC so that affects some days late transits fall on and the Void of Course hours).
8th
Sappho enters Libra
☾♑ Moon Conjunct Jupiter rx and Pluto rx in Capricorn
☾♑ Moon Opposite Mercury in Cancer
☾♑ Moon Sextiles Mars and Neptune in Pisces
☾ VOC 19:05 - 1:00 UTC
Energy:
Today may make us feel the desire to be creative or expand on our interests with the lunar transits. Sappho, the asteroid of muses enters Libra today setting a new source for us to explore our attractions and draw inspiration from. With Sappho in Libra we can find that spark of life through the other or find what fuels our inner philosophy from our current partnerships that share our close interests. During this time you can find that spark by attending gatherings of artists, following creatives that inspire you or find the source even through people watching! The muses have come out to play with Sappho in Libra, however if you do find a source through the other, remember not to be too adamant with pinning others down, but to play, reflect, flirt and dance and see what wonderful things can bloom from these partnerships. You will find you can be more articulate and understanding of what inspires you through others during this transit, and these reflections are helping you understand yourself as well.
This new chapter can be enhanced in the window of time when the Moon will be opposite Mercury in Cancer. In this time new ideas or opinions (fueled by emotions with the watery mercury placement) could be presented to you. Though oppositions can potentially cause tension, this aspect can also create a tendency for emotional bias and disagreements. With the moon in calculating Capricorn you would have a clearer filter to analyze these points of views. The best way to honor this transit is to communicate your feelings, be open minded and have empathy for others. Positively this can bring new perspectives that can broaden your horizon!
The moon will sextile Mars and then Neptune in Pisces giving us the energy and desire to tap into our creativity. If you tap into Sappho's energy in Libra, the Mars and Moon sextile can give the courage to make a connection with that someone who inspires you (and potentially open the way for something more to come out of it). With the Moon and Neptune sextiling your empathy and psychic abilities will be heightened. Dreaming and imagination will be more vivid and creative and your divining skills and lucid dreaming will get a boost. This transit is also fantastic for artistic and creative pursuits. This aspect will come after the Moon will be opposite Mercury so it could help smooth over any disagreements since everyone's sense of compassion and empathy is heightened now. Since our creative abilities may feel amplified along with the other transits, we may feel inclined to explore those sides of ourselves!
Lastly the moon will conjunct Pluto rx and then Jupiter rx in Capricorn. The Pluto rx conjunction will give us the need to explore our deepest selves on a soul level. In this window of time deep seated emotions could rise where we can examine them. With the moon conjunct Jupiter rx it can help us explore these intense and buried emotions and expand within. If we choose to channel today's energy creatively these emotions can help us connect with aspects of ourselves where we can channel into creative pursuits.
Recommendations:
With the moon in Capricorn it's a good time to take responsibility and tackle tasks. Between the period of the full moon to the final quarter it's a good time to reflect on- With the lockdown still in affect in many places, people watching may be off the table, however browsing through art on instagram or online could help bring inspiration. With the moon sextiling Neptune (and Mars in pisces), it's a great mood for creativity and art based magic. Additionally the Moon and Neptune sextile makes divination stronger along with lucid dreaming and other psychic abilities. Meditation would also be great for today especially with the Moon conjunct Jupiter rx and Pluto rx followed by a void of course. The VOC period will encourage us to rest and take stock.
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9th
☾♒ Moon enters Aquarius
☾♒ Moon Conjunct Saturn rx in Aquarius
☾♒ Moon Squares Uranus and Eros in Taurus
☾♒ Moon Trines Venus rx in Gemini and Juno and Sappho in Libra
☾♒ Moon Sextiles Chiron in Aries
Energy:
Today's mood may be focused on the collective especially regarding current events with the moon entering Aquarius. This may manifest in us focusing on our individual role we play in our community or the community's progression in general. The moon will conjunct Saturn rx which will create a window of time where we will be focusing on the foundations we have built for ourselves and how that work has served ourselves and others. With Saturn in retrograde some themes that may come up are unfinished projects that you may revisit or tasks you need to complete. Often we may re-evaluate our work we have been focusing on and see what needs to change. Some of this energy can be helped by the Moon and Chiron sextile which can give us an opportunity to heal past emotional wounds and find resolve to move on wards. Additionally the moon will square Eros giving us some tension to fulfill our desires. Paired with the sober and responsible energy of Saturn rx we could have the battery we need to get things we want done.
The moon and Uranus square may bring up sudden changes or surprises that may make you feel a bit out of control or it may give you the incentive to change up your personal space. This is a good time to channel that energy into clearing your room and re-shifting furniture or swapping seasonal wardrobes. The moon trining Venus rx in Gemini will add to the social element of the day and focus towards the other especially close friends. This harmonious aspect may make you feel nostalgic for old friends that you may not have kept in contact with due to long distance or need to meet up and socialize with others. Juno and Sappho in Libra will also be trined focusing our attention to where we would want to devote our energy towards as well as creating great energy to find intense close partnerships or a new muse that could help you learn more about yourself by reflecting qualities back to you. However the partnership may not last long term with Venus being in retrograde.
Recommendations:
As the moon is waning and the Moon and Uranus square will want to initiate change in the personal sphere, it will be a good day to do some cleansing, refreshing and re-arranging of your personal space. The waning gibbous moon phase is great for reflection so with the moon sextiling Chiron, there is opportunity for healing if you take the time to meditate and practice self care or do shadow work. With the moon trine energy it's good to do friendship attraction spells but any energy being sent out now to attract people in your life can help you karmically by reflecting qualities back to you but they may not last long term. Think passionate twin flame qualities. Lastly with the Saturn energy, focus on what you need to get done and complete as many tasks as possible. This energy may not be available for long, especially for the next two days which will be slow and about resting.
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10th
☾♒ Moon Trines Sun in Gemini
☾♒ Moon Squares Psyche in Taurus
☾ VOC 15:34 - 10:00 UTC
Energy:
As the Moon trines the Sun in Gemini, it's during it's waning gibbous phase which is a great time for reflection, shadow work and meditation after the full moon phase. This mood may be added on to with the window of time where the Moon will square Psyche in Taurus where intense emotions being brought up by events or memories could shake us up on a deep level and cause us to reconnect with our soul's path or try to shirk it all together if we feel overwhelmed by the tension. A great way to work with this energy is to do shadow work and journaling. Most of the day seems to shepard us towards passive magical activity as the moon will be void of course from 3:34PM until the next morning (UTC) so taking a pause to reflect and meditate is recommended!
Recommendations:
The energy today feels very reflective with only a few lunar aspects that will last a few hours followed by a void of course. The best way to use this energy is by reflecting, meditating, doing shadow work, journaling or just taking a break.
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11th
Sun in Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces
☾♓ Moon enters Pisces
☾♓ Moon Squares Venus rx in Gemini
☾♓ Moon Trines Vesta in Cancer
Energy:
Today will feel slow and tiring with the Sun squaring Neptune in Pisces. Our motivation to get work done will be at a minimum and we may be more susceptible to illusions and deception. With the moon forming a trine with Vesta we may feel inclined to reflect on our goals and causes and if the labor we have been putting in matches with up with our aspirations. This watery energy will only be amplified by the moon entering Pisces submerging us in either a deep melancholic or dreamy and imaginative sphere. With the moon squaring Venus rx our need for love and affection will feel amplified and it will be a good moment for self care and to reflect on what needs we want to be met in order to feel loved. This square may push you to want to reach out to friends and enjoy a social atmosphere even despite everything happening. If you are able to meet up with a friend somewhere, do so but make sure you are protected and covered!
Recommendations:
Great ways to practice self care and taking a break under this influence is through bath magic (a lot of watery energy about), expressing your creative and artistic side or indulging in healthy 'escapes' like through films, fiction books or games. The strong neptune/pisces energy is great to channel into lucid dreaming, trance meditation and creativity but the square may make it not the best day for divining or psychic connections as the square may make us unable to see things clearly. Use hematite or other stones for grounding if you have any in case you need to be clear headed today. Today may not be the best transit to make deals due to the square and it's easier to get deceived.
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12th
☾♓ Moon Conjunct Ceres in Pisces
☾♓ Moon Trines Mercury in Cancer
☾♓ Moon Sextiles Uranus, Psyche and Eros in Taurus
Energy:
Today has a positive flow with potential for many breakthroughs and new insights due to the lunar transits.
First the moon will create a sextile with Uranus creating the potential for positive change, exciting encounters, potentials for new routines and breakthroughs and insight. This window of time is fantastic for receiving flashes of insight to solve lingering problems, breaking old habits or find new methods to doing things. In the theme of the waning gibbous moon, we may find solutions in this instant to help us on themes we've been reflecting and meditating on. (Insight we may receive today can impact the theme of the final quarter moon tomorrow).
Other sources of insight could come from the moon trining Mercury in Cancer giving clarity with our thoughts and emotions. This transit will also help dreams and memories be more vivid and informative. This energy would mix well with the moon forming a sextile with Psyche which could help you understand something that has impacted you on a deeply emotional level from a memory or your family history. This connection could help you understand your current karmic path. The moon trining Mercury is also great for meeting or chatting with family members or loved ones. A nurturing mood that will precede this transit is the moon forming a conjunction with Ceres in Pisces creating a need to be nurturing and highlight the ways we can nurture ourselves and others we care for.
Lastly the moon will sextile Eros giving us the incentive to go after our desires and passions. The ingition of this energy could help us positively face the tension of the final quarter moon tomorrow.
Recommendations:
Some great activities today would be to continue self reflection, meditation and shadow work. Dream oracling can provide some interesting insights. Self nurturing practices can be beneficial today through bath magic (still the pisces moon and Ceres in Pisces theme) or even taking a window of time to indulge in shameless daydreaming. Something like daydreaming can even bring insight due to the lunar aspects or create new ideas that will be beneficial for tomorrow's aspects
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13th
Last Quarter Moon in Pisces
Mars conjuncts Neptune in Pisces
☾♓ Moon Conjunct Neptune and Mars in Pisces
☾♓ Moon Sextiles Jupiter rx and Pluto rx in Capricorn
☾ VOC 13:44 - 22:02 UTC
☾♈ Moon enters Aries
☾♈ Moon Sextiles Sappho in Libra and Saturn rx in Aquarius
Energy:
This final quarter moon in pisces will be dreamy, emotional and create some intense spiritual shifts as we descend into the dark last quarter. The Final quarter moon will allow us to reflect on the Gemini's season cycle, re-adjust our values and beliefs through our re-evaluation and wrap up any business we have left to finish yet. With the intense Neptunal energies this process will be influenced through deep spiritual emotions, bursts of creativity or dreaming of a new reality. This could especially be influenced by the window of time the final quarter moon will sextile Sedna in Taurus creating spiritual themes for the collective of humanity on how we can heal our current situation and transform it into something beneficial. With the moon conjuct Neptune our capacity for compassion, empathy and emotional sensitivities will expand and influence how we view our individual and the collective journey of Gemini season so far. However as everything can blend under this influence, you should make sure to keep boundaries as your empathic abilities expand as you can easily be exposed and influenced by negativity, paranoia, violence and heavy emotions that other carry. Make sure to have your energetic shields and keep to your sanctuary when you can.
This day will be influenced by the theme of Mars and Neptune joined in Pisces creating motivation to connect with your magic, contribute to charities and explore your creative, sensual and spiritual sides. The moon will conjunct both Neptune and Mars fully submerging you in these themes emotionally. Lastly the moon will sextile Jupiter rx and Pluto rx in Capricorn giving two windows of time where we will be inclined to explore and expand on our inner philosophy and selves from within as well as understand any deeply buried subconscious feelings or influences that impact our sense of power and soul's purpose. These influences on the reflecting final quarter will help us to re-adjust our values and beliefs on a spiritual level before we proceed in the lunar cycle.
After the pause of the Void of Course, the moon will enter Aries refreshing us with it's fiery energy. It'll make a few sextiles with Saturn rx giving us that push in responsibility to tackle any tasks we need to wrap up for the season. The sextile with Sappho can give us a positive push to seek out things that inspire us and that will help us channel the creativity Neptune and Mars is bringing to us today.
Recommendations:
This final quarter moon has intense spiritual energy. You can do self reflection through trance meditation, work on your creativity and magic, do some shadow work, sheild yourself due to the energetic boundaries that may feel weaker (the veil may feel thin today) and journal on your insights. The First and last quarter moons are great for getting physical work done. With a lot of neptunal energy we may feel a bit lazier than usual but if you need certain tasks to be wrapped up today is the day to focus on them. Channeling Mars's energy could help.
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14th
☾♈ Moon Squares Vesta in Cancer
☾♈ Moon Sextiles Venus rx in Gemini
☾♈ Moon Conjunct Chiron in Aries
Energy:
The theme of wrapping up will carry on as the fiery aries moon's first aspect today is a square with Vesta in Cancer creating tension for us to work on our goals and aspirations. In this window of time, we may be more focused on our path and what needs to change to bring the goals we want to fruition. This could be amplified by the sextile the moon will form with Venus in retrograde as we will have the chance to re-evaluate our values and make adjustments where necessary.
This Moon x Venus rx sextile will also create a window of time that will bring our emotional focus towards our social life and partnerships. This could either manifest in us wanting to reconnect with old friends or even start to shed those that are no longer aligning with our values. This may be amplified as the moon will create a conjunction with Chiron in Aries bringing our emotional wounds to the surface and areas that we need to heal. As the moon wanes it's a good time for cleansing and letting go and this conjunction can show us where we need to focus on.
Recommendations:
Reflect on your work and values, time to wrap up! This day is also good to look at your partnerships and honor those who have supported you and maybe think about releasing those that could be negatively holding you back. With the chiron moon conjunction you will need some time for self reflection and healing. Since this aspect is in fiery aries and focusing on the self using fire magic could feel harmonious with the energy. You can do this by writing down parts of yourself such as old beliefs or harmful memories and burning them in a fireproof bowl or cauldron to shed them from yourself (plus this waning moon is great for shedding). Kitchen witchcraft involves fire and can be very nurturing. However this works best for you, taking time to heal will be beneficial today.
