[ladyeidolons]

Astrological clock in Venice

[horoart]

SOL

working on a series of knights based on the classical planets, watch this space

[astrobydalia]

🪻Lavender Observations🪸

it's pisces season my dudes so here's my fave pisces aesthetic... this music video really spoke to my pisces moon soul so I wanted to pay homage to it. As always enjoy the observations!

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🪻✨Capricorn risings are very full of themselves to be honest. They have an overall pleasant reputation and are loved (Libra 10th+Cancer 7th) but for some reason they're actually very individualistic and conceited deep down, like they think of themselves as being 'on other level' than others. I think this is because their shadow revolves around their ego (Leo 8th house) and we all know they love status but unfortunately fame and popularity tends to change them and/or take out their toxic traits (Scorpio 11th house). Basically they’re the type to become extremely entitled individuals just because they’re successful

🪸✨The virgo placement urge to have a harmeless and innocent personality/reputation while also engaging in the most unholy, taboo and sometimes immoral activities behind the scenes............ iykyk

🪻✨I’ve noticed Geminis are what people think Aquarians are??? Idk Aquarius placements are the most chill and unproblematic people I know and typically don’t make any fuss out of their “quirks” or opinions, they’re just living and vibing them on their own. Geminis on the other hand are the chaotic manic pixie girls/boys or the mad scientists with the most random and out of pocket interests and ideas. They always be leaving me like ‘wtf are you talking about?🤨’ They’re also opinionated af and will jump into controversy pretty easily.

🪸✨Oh! And Geminis are WAAAAAAAAYYY more detached than aquarius dude. Geminis are air AND mutable, for them it is extremely easy to move on and detach from things

🪻✨All the people I've met who's had cosmetic procedures done (botox, plastic surgery, fillers, etc) always had libra placements and/or Neptune aspecting the ASC. Overall Venus and Neptune influence is big in people who wanna look like a glossy instagram filter

🪸✨Chiron in the 6th house are HUGE control freaks due to feeling like reality overwhelms them too much, they feel like their life is never sorted out. They are also the type to overwork themselves with pointless things or hyper fixate on short-term goals cause it gives them a sense of control

🪻✨Capricorn placements are attracted to ambition and independence. It is not so much about age difference that they look for, but rather they like it when someone has their own things going on for themselves and has solid life values that they stick to. Capricorn's love language is supporting your ambitions and you doing the same for them so.... they need to see potential in you and with you

🪸✨Libra+Scorpio placements are VERY envious people and tbh I've seen this in everyone who has this mix regardless of how developed they were.... The type to befriend/get close to people they're secretly jealous of to either ruin them or get a taste of what they have. Seriously these natives are never happy with just themselves they're always focusing on how good others' things are

🪻✨People with fire in their big 3 HATE it and get defensive when other people make unsolicited assumptions about who they are or when people assume they can know the native better than the native knows themselves. It’s hard for them to brush that kind of thing off, they don’t like to feel like people are ‘appropriating’ their identity. The type to be like “you don’t know me or my story so stfu”.

🪸✨All of the Scorpio moons I've met had at least a phase in their life where they had a very unhealthy relationship (scorpio) with food (moon)..... They always seem to turn to food when going through a hard time but in a very self-destructive way

🪻✨Sagittarius is as much of an escapist as pisces. They both crave for things to be good, positive and unserious (Jupiter)

🪸✨I’ve noticed women with personal planets in Aquarius usually have very thin and sparse eyebrows and usually enhance them with makeup

🪻✨Natives with Mars in Capricorn are SUPER hairy. A very thick and stunning head of hair and/or noticeable and abundant body/facial hair. Their hair is usually deep and dark as well

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🪸✨Scorpio Moon men I’ve noticed are attracted to a woman who is a bit cold, mean or is not easy to get to her because it makes him feel like she can handle him and his intensity. They’ll likely commit to a woman that captures his heart in such a way that he knows she can potentially hurt him more than he can hurt her. Deep down they wanna be the softer one in the relationship cause they’re a water moon after all

🪻✨I personally never had any 2nd house synastry relationship that actually involved money (except for business relationships ofc). Instead people who had planets falling in my 2nd house always make me feel like a million bucks frfr 🥺 They made it clear that they valued my opinion, my talents, qualities etc (essentially they valued all I had to offer which is 2nd house themes) and also made me feel like they favored me in many ways, like I'm a part of their top priorities, one of their 'faves' and wouldn't let me go easily. I have to say this turned pretty superficial in some cases on both sides, with 2nd house synastry there's a tendency to think of the person in terms of what they can offer be that money, time, services, advice, skills....

🪸✨That been said, you're more likely to be hired or promoted by people who have their planets in your 2nd house because they value your talent and skills. The best feedbacks I've gotten were mostly from clients who had their planets in my 2nd house

🪻✨Cancer Jupiter gives a very loving and caring husband that will totally adore you and provide for you both emotionally and financially. Husband is bound to be highly emotional and sentimental as well, the type to make it obvious to the world that he is truly in love with you. This is Jupiter's exaltation so this placement really gives Disney's Prince Charming vibes fr

🪸✨I've also noticed Scorpio Jupiter gives a similar kind of husband^ but less Prince Charming and a more 'dark fantasy novel'. This placement is giving Edward Cullen’s “your scent is like a drug to me” vibes when it comes to your husband

🪻✨With debilitated Jupiter (Virgo, Gemini, Capricorn) you might get a husband that is kinda detached and could even be distant or indifferent depending on other aspects or positions. Best case scenario is they love and support you but they are just not good at showing affection for some reason and might provide in more practical/straight forward and less sentimental ways. Again, house position,aspects,degrees, etc will give nuance

🪸✨I find Virgo and Aquarius are so similar in that they’re kinda judgmental of people and also tend to be very detached and analytical

🪻✨A crazy amount of athletes and fitness people have debilitated Mars

🪸✨I've also seen a lot of YouTubers, podcast hosts, etc have Sun-Mercury conjunction which makes a lot of sense lol

🪻✨Moon/Venus in Scorpio/8th house natives have a 'I hate everyone but you' kind of love. They really do have a level of misanthropy in their personality but it's low-key amusing

🪸✨Couples that have this best friends and partners in crime dynamics always have 3rd house synastry, I haven’t really seen 11th house as much… The 3rd house creates a fraternal understanding in a couple, two keen minds thinking alike (Gemini, twins, etc)

🪻✨I’ve actually observed 11th house synastry is pretty messy??? It creates connections (any kind) that are a bit all over the place tbh. You really don’t know if you’re gonna be together forever or fall apart tomorrow. You haven’t talked to each in years now one of you is reaching out like nothing happened and both people are keeping it chill the whole time specially the planet person. I guess this dynamic is okay between friends, colleagues or acquaintances (which is what this house rules) but when it’s a romantic or more intimate relationship…. Like I said it’s just messy, not necessarily bad, it be can refreshing and exciting but it has to be your cup of tea (I assume Air venus/mars people will dig it). You’re always wondering what’s next with this person, it feels like the sky’s the limit. I’ve seen this synastry a lot in couples who make odd decisions in the relationship that make people often question if the couple is actually serious about each other like that or not like being engaged for too long, etc

🪸✨Capricorn moons are extroverted or at least they easily pass as extroverts in social situations. They really stand out to me for having a very defined public persona that they’re mostly known for but they’re not really like that in private at all, you’d be surprised for better or for worse lmao

🪻✨"My love language is all of them" = Leo Venus

🪸✨Virgo placements are just as talkative as Gemini placements, they ramble just as much (Mercury). The difference is Virgo’s speeches are usually more thoughtout and eloquent like a presentation they’ve practiced a hundred times, in fact they tend to talk about the same stuff and repeat the same jokes, themes and rambles in most conversations because they like to stick to what they know (earth). They’re 100% the type to give you an unsolicited lecture on whatever it is they’re interested in. Gemini’s speech on the other hand is usually more spontaneous, random and chaotic, they tend to brainstorm out loud and enjoy finding new ideas in conversations (air). They’re more likely to wonder, play with ideas and ask ‘what if’ questions cause they like to explore the possible connections of different things

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🪻✨Pluto-asc aspects/Pluto in the 1st house/Scorpio rising come across as the cool girl/boy. They always have some unattainable energy to them that people secretly look up to and this admiration often translates into jealousy

🪸✨Aries in the big 3 always have something with their forehead. Either they have a big forehead or they have a sacar there etc

🪻✨Capricorn placements work hard and party HARDER. This results in them having a rather fast-paced life style honestly

🪸✨Istg Virgo Moons got a stick up their ass. In their minds they are judge, jury and executioner and never give people grace or just the benefit of the doubt. I don't doubt they're soft deep down but damn they can be very very stubborn and they can get mean easily.

🪻✨Best Virgo placement imo is Virgo mars, I’ve noticed they tend to channel the best traits of virgo (constructive criticism, self-accountability, collaborative, understanding but know what they don’t tolerate)

🪸✨When I first joined Tumblr I read an observation that said Aphrodite (1388) conjunct Mars creates injuries or scars from beauty products and that is SO true! I have this and I've burnt myself several times with curling irons and laser hair removal gadgets

🪻✨All the people I’ve met who loved country music, country life style and that sort of cowboy aesthetic mostly had Sagittarius placements 🤠🐎 (myself included lmao)

🪸✨People with Virgo+Scorpio placements are the most intimidating people I've ever met. Imagine the nitpickyness of Virgo mixed with the intensity of Scorpio.... yeah... not the best at going easy on others or letting people in. Don't test them, they have a “get away from me you fucking scumbag” energy whenever they’re upset or simply dislike something and are the hardest to please. They are very sensitive deep down tho, very sweet and selfless if they genuinely like you.

🪻✨Sagittarius is the master, teacher, guru and guide so it makes a lot of sense for the Sagittarius Pluto generation to be hung up and obsessed (pluto) with influencers, life coaches, etc (sag)

🪸✨Moon in the 3rd house natives tend to make vey quirky movements and gestures with their mouth/jaw when they speak or they're very expressive with their mouth like they may grimace or pout a lot

🪻✨Cancer Mars men are huge mamas boyzzzz!! The type to be completely dependent on their moms/wives to even fry an egg and provide overall home security. They will marry a dominant woman who is fully or mostly in charge of the house and family stuff

🪸✨Speaking of, men with domicile or exalted mars (Aries, Scorpio, Capricorn Mars) can be huge assholes if underdeveloped. If immature they can channel toxic masculinity since mars feels very comfortable here it could go a bit overboard and give fuckboy vibes. The type to be very controlling, inconsiderate and always feel entitled to sex

🪻✨On the opposite end, men with debilitated mars (Libra, Taurus, Cancer Mars) are super chivalrous and often present themselves as very polite, thoughtful and modest. Very popular among women for sure. They can be players and have huge ego too if not mature but even then their energy is very inviting

🪸✨Fire moons process their feelings by letting things out in the moment as they come either through anger, humor or simply speaking their mind. They can often appear rude when expressing something that they feel very strongly about but they'll always value authenticity above anything else

🪻✨Earth moons process their feelings by creating a course of action. Like they internally make a plan for things they will do in oder to make themselves feel better, fix their issue or fulfill their needs on a long-term/permanent basis. They could develop a whole personal system or life style that caters to their emotional needs

🪸✨As we all know Air Moons process their feelings by rationalizing their emotions. Ironically, this can make them lack some emotional intelligence because they put so much focus on their feelings making sense that they don't allow themselves to feel their feelings and figure out what genuinely feels right for them

🪻✨Water moons process their feelings by fully owning their emotions. They find comfort in the mere validity of their own feelings which is why they often have this tendency to victimize themselves, blame others for their issues and constantly look for sympathy

🪸✨I’ve very very very often seen Sagittarius/Jupiter in 7th house, Sagittarius Groom/Juno/Briede creates age gap with spouse!!! As mentioned, Sagittarius is the master and guide of the zodiac so with the influence of this sign in your marriage you are bound to have a teacher-student dynamic where either one of you has much more life experience specially in relationships

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The most detailed view of Jupiter.

[elysiansparadise]

A rational wanderer that is on constant inner discoverment. The one with a hard and distant outlook but with a golden and devoted heart.

Virgo rising: Devotion that burns

Here we find people who want to have complete control of their lives, this due to the feeling of not having been able to keep things under control in the past, such as what was happening around them, or even their emotions, those emotions that they tend to repress or mute to avoid wasting time and working on something more important. The gaze of others on them and the criticism constantly pummeling them have made them people who constantly seek to improve, people who hardly seem to be comfortable with the efforts they have already made. Repressing the desire to make their own reality and allowing themselves to dream for fear of looking or being childish, and simply choosing to face that reality that overwhelms them.

The need to find balance falls into their 2nd house which is placed in Libra. The first and the clearest thing is to link that this overlay makes them be people with an excellent taste in terms of aesthetics. They feel the need to do things in a way that gives them comfort and harmony. Venus ruling in this house is naturally a positive thing, as it also gives them the chance to earn a lot of money, not only on their own, but also to attract a marriage that provides them with financial stability. Returning to the issue of balance, let's remember that the 2nd house is closely related to self-esteem, so the presence of Libra makes them be very demanding with the way they look and the vision they have of themselves, thus causing the The native goes to extremes regarding his own value, feeling at times that they are worth just enough, a lot or very little. They tend to have tastes that others may consider luxurious, in addition to the fact that over time they can generate an ability to save and manage their money properly. However, despite wanting to give themselves all the pleasures they can, they will never be self-centered about it, but rather they would like to share it with those with whom they have a close bond and who they consider valuable.

I think there is nothing more fitting than their Scorpio in the 3rd. The fact that these natives don't say much but what they say carries a lot of weight, their somewhat dark sense of humor, being the geniuses of sarcasm and those amazing analytical skills, all add up to this placement! Nobody knows for sure what these natives have in mind, it could be three different plans to reach the goal they have in mind, or maybe just what they are going to buy the next time they go to the supermarket. But that is exactly what makes them appropriate the adjective mysterious and introspective. They have a formidable ability to read between the lines, it often seems that they can read the minds of the people around them, they realize things that go unnoticed by others and the brilliance of their mind is something that comes to light no matter what. little they talk People around them may be jealous of them, particularly their talents, and face the harsh reality that they could never compare to them. Going by both the facts and what their intuition tells them, and their intuition is rarely wrong. They have a habit of analyzing the behaviors of other people. They stand out for being talented and powerful communicators.

There is an enormous flame of passion, of desire, of curiosity for what has not been explored in the most resplendent depths of your being. Here we have the presence of the inquisitive Sagittarius in the 4th house. It lies in the most personal point of the native, providing them with a desire to know more and more, they are tired of always seeing the same thing, they go beyond all that. Precisely for this reason they are people who are not very patriotic, they stand out for being people with a desire to travel and discover distant lands. As this is the most sensitive point on the chart, it tells us that they are people who always carry their philosophies of life, their beliefs, their opinions and their dreams in their minds and hearts. Behind that bearing of hardness, rationality and order, there is a dreamer soul that keeps for themselves everything that makes their heart happy, they hide an enormous passion for everything that worldly people perceive as strange or complicated. In childhood there was a distance with the word home, or at least with what society imposed as home, over time, they developed the ability to find their home in other places, due to their enormous versatility. Introspection is usual in their minds, taking them on journeys to the most private places of their hearts, and even making them open that trunk of memories of their childhood. They have a particular tendency to be in constant search of their identity, to find answers to why they behave the way they do, and not only with respect to themselves, they have a knack for making people dig into the deeper sides. of yes Being with them is a true journey of self-analysis.

They take the idea of ​​opening their heart to a person very seriously, and they are not easily swayed or moved by the poor flirting skills of others. It makes sense when we meet the unbreakable Capricorn in their 5th house. They analyze potential partners from head to toe, and not because they are critical, rather because they know perfectly well what they want in love, perhaps they have too much certainty, but they know that they won't settle down with someone who is not competent, hard-working , that has no aspirations and that does not share values ​​and goals with them. Their professionalism and that particularity to appear expert both when doing their hobbies and when doing any other activity are things that make them stand out. One point that we should not forget is that this house tells us about our self-expression, so being ruled by Saturn, we realize why these natives do not show themselves transparently with others and keep some aspects of their personality for themselves. This point and the next one are the clear representation that they always try to be constant with what they like, especially their hobbies, this is because the 5th house tells us about hobbies and the great capricorn revalidating here, makes them very focused people , perfectionists and dedicated to what they are passionate about.

Something for which they are well known is for their great willingness to help others, many associate it with the position of Pisces on the chart or the same Virgo in the rising, however, Aquarius in the 6th has to take the attention here. Being Aquarius a sign that tells us about society, our friends and our acquaintances, plus the fact that it is in the 6th house makes them have the desire to support a cause, to care for and give voice to those who need it most and to unconditionally support those who are treated unfairly. They are the altruists of all risings and they are the people who mix the terms support, friendship, care and perseverance. Another point to note is that the 6th house tells us about routines or things in our daily life, so Aquarius here tells us about people who need constant mental stimulation, constant learning and time alone. They are people who take their hobbies very seriously and add them to their agenda. They stand out for being people who innovate in the fields that interest them, always bringing with them formidable works and with a new and fresh approach. Being a house of Mercury, these natives have a quick, open and non-judgmental mind, typical of Aquarius.

I think no one really realizes how giving and loving they can be when they're madly in love. Pisces in the 7th house makes them people who dream of the day of finding someone with whom they connect deeply, someone who sacrifices for them as much as they would, someone with whom they share beautiful memories and unforgettable moments. Their hearts are eternally romantic, but they are not usually very open about it. Being ruled by both biggest dreamers, Neptune and Jupiter, makes them hope that they can find their soulmate and be one with them. They want to travel both physically and emotionally with them, to explore the world and explore each other as deep as they can. They are characterized by being fair in their relationships and wanting to give the same importance to their partner as the importance they feel they have. They have a thing for wise people but very expressive with them, kindness and noble hearts take their breath away. Despite having all these beautiful and valid desires kept to themselves, they like things to happen gradually and formalize over time, no matter how in love they can be, life has taught them through relationships of the past or interactions with negative people around you that you can hardly trust someone. These constant doubts and the mystery of not knowing someone's true intentions pulls them back on issues related to love.

The tendency to act impulsively is appeased with this placement of Aries in the 8th house, giving rise to these natives being more cautious, observant, rational and analytical towards the outside. For themselves though... They hold a tremendous amount of passion, energy and courage. With a somewhat big tendency to repress anger or impulsiveness for fear of being seen as unprofessional, reckless and explosive, these natives spend their time researching ways in which to channel all this energy. These people have the ability to react quickly to dangerous situations and have a high level of survival instinct. In sexual terms they are not passionate people, what it’s next to the term passionate. They make the word passion transmute and grow to abysmal levels. Don't be fooled by that straight, calm and analytical facade, when the native enters the bedroom they let themselves go completely and it is there, right at that moment, that they reflect all their energy. They have that desire to make their partner addicted to their touch, addicted to being there, living the moment with them, driving them crazy for the skills and expressions of these natives.

Diplomacy and that very own and elegant way in which they express themselves with others is not surprising when seeing that this house is ruled by Venus, because Taurus is in their 9th house. Again, Venus and that need for harmony and balance makes them people who have good physical reflexes and a mind that coordinates perfectly with them. These natives carefully analyze situations before making a decision and do not let themselves be carried away by wishes or by other people in making their decisions, likewise, they are people with strong criteria who remain faithful and fixed to their principles, for what is useless is trying to make them change their minds. These people have a need to do things the best they can and are characterized by being somewhat perfectionist. They have the admirable ability to organize and structure ideas, making them capable of exceeding the expectations that others may have placed on them. They are people who can live harmoniously with others no matter how different they are, since Venus is ruling this house. They are always attracted to the idea of ​​traveling and that this becomes usual for them, they show particular interest in the gastronomy and culture of other countries.

That curious way of looking at the people who pass by, or the special attention they pay to those little things that catch their attention are things that people notice first of them. It is there where their peculiar and interesting Gemini in the 10th house plays its role. It comes as no surprise to anyone that these natives possess an amazing intellect, highly developed skills in fields that others consider complex, and a contemplative and curious nature, not even to people who meet them for the first time. They tend to have varied interests as they grow older and this is a trait that makes them admirable in the eyes of other people. But, these multiple interests tend to make them play a little low, and it can lead to some indecision when defining what they want to dedicate themselves to, they are people with many options when determining what their main source of income will be. Many people could confuse them, mentioning that they have talent in fields that could be opposite. One of the biggest goals of these people is to increase their knowledge, both regarding the most mundane things, as well as the most complex. The idea of ​​becoming familiar with the concept of adulthood from a very young age plays a crucial role in their development, and it is precisely this interest in complex things that makes them appear more mature intellectually, and even emotionally.

Something that only the luckiest have the fortune to know is the Cancer in the 11th side of these natives. They are characterized by having a closed circle, but very intimate. They are people who prefer quality over quantity, and they know how to make the other person feel truly comfortable and happy. With the Moon ruling this house we find a native who nurtures their friends, who watches over their well-being, who cares for and protects them unconditionally, perhaps not very openly, but they will always show their support constantly and through meaningful actions. These natives seem to feel the needs and moods of the people in their social circle very easily. They always let themselves be guided by their intuition when connecting with someone, if someone does not give them a good impression or vibes, they will keep their distance and distrust the person. These people can become very popular or recognized, especially in what they consider their work or hobbies, easily gaining the appreciation and affection of other people (even if they do not see it). They can leave a mark or a legacy, especially if they are dedicated to creating content in the world of the Internet or if they expand their connections.

Finally, in the deepest and most mysterious lands of the inner world of these natives, we find the hidden radiance of Leo in the 12th house. Always working hard for what they want to achieve, showing a passionate devotion that leaves many speechless, repressing their desire for recognition and appreciation. These natives have faced the judging look and demands from others, so they feel that they do not give enough and that they should work more. Always living among people with whom they are not appreciated enough, always listening to opinions and "constructive criticism" that make them return to the beginning of that labyrinth in which they wonder how they can improve or being useful to be worthy of affection, appreciation and finally feel what it is to be under the spotlight. Meanwhile, many others can admire the intelligence of the natives, those natives whose talents amaze those who know them, those skills that they have worked hard to hone. Behind that serious and meticulous facet, we find a pure and generous heart willing to give a lot for those they love. They care for and protect others, they have a unique ability to understand and connect heart to heart with other people, but prefer to take their time to deepen their bonds and remain cautious around them.

As I said before, this rising is one of my favorites. Also, it was recently @notanastrologer 's birthday. In addition to that, she suggested it. So here we are exploring this beautiful placement.

Let me know your opinion on this, lovely Virgo rising. And if you aren’t a Virgo rising, let me know who is your favorite person with this placement!

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Jupiter’s fly like a jet stream high above the whole scene ♪

Webb has discovered a 3000-mi (4800-km) wide jet stream over Jupiter’s equator, above the main cloud decks.

[kald-dal-art]

All the entities of the Magnus archives in one place because i learnt that the Tumblr photo limit was higher than I thought.

Anyways this has been a fun series to draw for and have enjoyed seeing you guys feedback for it

[quotespile]

“Depressing thought: my friends were the girls I ate lunch with, all buddies from kindergarten who knew one another so well we weren’t sure if we even liked one another anymore.”

— Lauren Groff, Delicate Edible Birds

[beaft]

in light of the current "THINK OF THE CHILDREN" moral panic re unsuitable literature, i'd like to share an anecdote.

my thirteen-year-old cousin came to visit a few months back. he saw my copy of american psycho and asked if he could borrow it, because his friend had seen the movie and said it was really good. i said okay, sure, but just so you know, it's a lot more graphic than the movie and there's some stuff in there that you might find really upsetting. he asked what kind of stuff. i gave him a bare-bones outline of the contents (gore, sexual violence, cannibalism, etc). he said he would think about it.

a few days later, he came back to me and said, "it doesn't sound like my kind of thing. i think i might wait until i'm a bit older to read it." alright, i said, good call, and that was the end of it. i am 99% sure that if i'd just said "no, you can't have it, you're not old enough," he would have felt patronised and found a way to read it anyway, just to prove a point.

you can draw whatever conclusions you want from that, but i feel it's a pretty good indicator that giving kids the information they need to curate their own experience is way more effective than telling them what they are and aren't allowed to read. that's just my two cents, though.

[stars-bean]

Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family (1991) dir. Barry Sonnenfeld

[branfraser]

Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams in THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991, 1993) dir. Barry Sonnenfeld

[happyheidi]

photos by fieldnotesbyfi

[naegajeiljalnaga]

I love how my virgo mars makes it easy for me to hook up with people bc i’m just there like “get the bread, get the head then leave” but my scorpio venus makes me attached to my hoes like “I’ve envisioned myself as your girlfriend already, you can’t leave me Craig”

[ancient-hoe]

Two women kissing in nature, by Georges Rochegrosse (1859-1938).

[crystalcanyon]

I posted this on my new blog but it deserves another look

[pottersir]

harry immediately after discovering tom riddle’s diary absorbs ink: hello magical book my name is Harry Potter and my age and address and credit card information and password is

[chapeldean]

i think you have to romanticize autumn a little. what else are you supposed to do