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Struggles of a Scorpio Venus & Mars

Hi everyone; this feels very uh scary because I literally feel like I’m about to share my personal feelings to a bunch of strangers on the internet but I’m still doing it anyway because I feel like it has the potential to help some people.

SO… I’m going to be specifically talking about jealousy/possessiveness issues. This is coming from someone with a Scorpio Mars (as you can clearly see), as well as Scorpio in the 2nd house, and a 4 planet 2nd house stellium. My other placements also are known for their possessiveness/jealous streak. 

Sounds difficult, right?

I’m not going to mince my words - it is indeed very, very difficult to control these feelings of jealousy and possessiveness so I’m going to share some of my thoughts and processes while dealing with these placements.

Firstly, do not romanticise the jealousy and the possessiveness. A lot of astrology blogs see jealousy as something hot and yes, to a certain degree it is, but when you’re the one feeling it (and feeling it to an overwhelming degree), it can be very agonising. It feels as if a knife is constantly getting stabbed into your chest.

Any Scorpio/Taurus dominant would feel like owning their partner - as in completely and wholly understanding them, every single part of them. It’s not limited to physical relations, but also knowing their vulnerabilities, goals, and philosophies. Everything. After all, it’s all about the intimacy. 

They don’t necessarily want to dominate their partner, it’s just that they have a more primal complex that makes them go “mine” - it’s an ingrained thing.

Honestly, I feel like every Scorpio Venus/Mars’ most cherished fantasy isn’t sexual, rather, it’s the image of lying in bed with their partner wrapped around each other, and feeling the general warmth and just being able to be completely… open. I’ve observed that Scorpio placements rarely let people on their bed - their beds are often sacred. So lying in bed with a loved one without any reservations is something that they crave, deep in their hearts.

What these people want is to be understood. If you’re dating/friends with a Scorpio Venus/Mars, one way to help them lessen their jealousy or possessiveness is to confront them about it and ask why exactly they’re acting that way. Chances are, they’ll evade that question and spout some bullshit. But keep pressing on and they’ll break (u have to be close tho) and admit to you some deeply internalised fear. Once you understand the fears of a Scorpio Venus/Mars, everything will become clearer. Open communication is essential.

These people are known for their earnestness to commit, but let me tell you now that they will not unless they are 100% sure that you will be completely loyal to them. If they doubt you for even a second, they will always have reservations about being in a relationship with you. 

If you (Scorpio Venus/Mars person) have a major air placement in your chart, it’s very likely that your air sign will be reasoning out your jealousy issues with you and knocking some sense into you telling you to snap out of it. LISTEN to that voice!! While those inherent traits will never go away, it helps you to remind yourself that no, your partner/friend isn’t going to leave you just because they’re with other people and yes, you sometimes are being irrational about your feelings. 

Y’all Scorpio Mars/Venus people might be attracted to moody, broody, mysterious guys, and being able to have an immediate attraction is vital for any relationship with y’all but remember that they might not be what you need. I find it common that Scorpio Mars/Venus people will enter relationships with people who also have some major Scorpio placement in their chart BUT the ones that turn out “well” are the ones who have a partner that has a patient personality. The energy of a Scorpio Mars/Venus is very intense so they need someone who is willing to sit through it with them day by day, even when they are biting out words that were never meant to be said in stark moments of vulnerability. Someone who is willing to look them in the eye without walking on eggshells.

To people who have a Scorpio Mars/Venus in your life, understand that it is only because they value you so much, and they cannot stand to lose you, that they might behave this way. These folks hold a lot of baggage in their hearts and depending on their other placements, might never let you know about it unless they eventually break down (or unless you probe them continuously). Please understand - it’s another way of showing you that they love you.

To people that HAVE a Scorpio Mars/Venus, or other placements that suggest extremes of jealousy/possessiveness: whenever you feel yourself being overwhelmed by these feelings, take a deep breath. You need to trust in the person you hold dear. There must have been a reason you became fond of them in the first place, and one of those reasons most likely was their sense of loyalty. 

Communicate with your loved one - don’t just hold it in. I know it’s hard, it’s really hard for me too hahaha but just take this perspective: one of the most Scorpion traits is their ability to do anything to make the person they love happy. If you acted on your jealousy/possessiveness, would it be making your partner/friend happy? I’m proud to be a Scorpio Mars and Venus because I just want my partner to be happy, above all, and I would rather die than cause them pain that could have been avoided.

The combination of both open communication and rational reasoning has the ability to tide a relationship/friendship far, remember that.

I hope all of you Scorpio Mars/Venus people have discovered an alternative way of looking at some of these issues. It’s really painful sometimes, yeah, but managing it in a healthy manner will always serve us better, and make us better people in the long run. 

Sending all my love to all my Scorpio Mars/Venus peeps ❤️

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there are two fundamental truths about being a leo: one is that you think ur the f u c k i n g best. the second is that you literally hate yourself

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astro notes rant pt. 5: venus

venus in aries folks may frequently make others think that they are attracted to them cuz they have a very forward approach towards sex and speak directly about all kinds of topics. also they often express their feelings via physical touch - when they’re excited they’re gonna put their hand over your shoulder and start pushing you around, when they’re happy they’re gonna squeeze the fuck out of you, when they’re worried they’re gonna inch in closer as if they need the support, etc. this can come out as something romantic/sexual to more uptight characters.

venus in taurus are actually pretty secretive and take their time to open up to people. they usually come off as caring and stable and that’s why people often don’t realize they don’t share all that much and avoid certain topics. in general, taurus is just as mysterious as scorpio but with less angst and dramatic edginess about it. another thing i’ve noticed about them, esp if the sun is in gemini, is that they’re kinda clueless about the signals ppl are giving them and have difficulty figuring out when someone’s into them, maybe cuz they are usually quite traditional about the ways in which they show they have feelings for someone and expect the same from everyone else.

from my personal observations, i haven’t noticed venus in gemini people to be unable to commit or to be mostly into flings. i think those people have a hard time settling on someone cuz they need a significant amount of mental stimulation to enjoy a relationship but once they found someone with whom they can discover the world together and not someone who’s supposed to be their whole world, they are quite devoted and loyal. all venus in gemini ppl i know have long-term relationships, like 4+ years, and work hard and compromise a lot to make them continue longer. while it’s true they have an innate flirtiness to them and often talk playfully to people while they’re in a relationship, they actually keep in mind the boundaries they’ve set with their partner. however, they’re not likely to settle with a person whose boundaries are too strict and can’t stand them joking around with others.

cancer venus folks experience a lot of jealousy. it might be the most jealous venus sign tbh. they’re quick to commit and set their mind on someone and expect the same and they’re usually not the type to “play date”, they want someone with whom they can see a long-term future. that’s why they may read a lot into their partner’s behavior esp if they’re sensing they’re not that keen on such a full blown commitment, and may feel the sting of jealousy sharper than most people. another thing I’ve noticed about them is that in the beginning of the relationship they are very caring and treat you like a baby f.e. they’ll cook for you a lot, remember how you like your coffee, give you massages, tuck you in and basically baby you all the way. but then they slowly try to shift this towards you babing them more, it’s like they lure you in by taking care of you but then reveal what they really want is you to baby them.

venus in leo may unknowingly cause negative feelings and envy in others because they really like to show off with their partner and to compare them with others to point out how they’re better. a couple of people that date ppl with venus in leo have actually complained to me they feel uncomfortable cuz their partner keeps making others feel not good enough through comparisons. venus in leo folks need to make sure their close ppl are recognized for their qualities and validated. sometimes they may even boost a bit their lover’s acomplishments or try to present them in a better light so everyone can be amazed by them. venus in leo actually enjoy a bit of envy directed their way tho, they like it when others want what they have (of course as long as it’s not too much and it’s not getting in their way somehow).

venus in virgo are always repressed sexually in some way. this doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t have an interest in sex, more like they have some sort of blockages that prevent them from deriving personal pleasure from sex with someone. they might’ve been raised in a convservative family that made them feel sex is bad or should be super boring, or they’re afraid their partner may leave them if they’re not being “useful” so they put the other’s pleasure first and forget about their own, or they feel like they need to be perfect in bed - whatever this means - and so may have difficulties relaxing and enjoying themselves…there can be many different reasons behind virgo venus folks having trouble giving into their own sexual desires but yeah, i often find this placement in the charts of people who can’t enjoy themselves.

venus in libra natives are used to being the one that makes all the effort in relationships and often feel as if the other person doesn’t care as much as they do or at least isn’t willing to work as hard as they do for things to work out. that’s why they really idealize connections in which things seem to magically work out on their own and they may fall in love with someone simply cuz it feels like someone else is pulling the strings - like there is perfect timing or they get stuck in a ditch and it is solved on its own without anyone trying to fix it. they are very different in that aspect with their opposition in aries - venus in aries feels weird when things just work out effortlessly and needs to actively put work into solving conflict in order to feel satisfied in a relationship. 

scorpio venus are not some flaming hot sexual beasts that just ooze intensity and flirtation over their love interest. these people are actually extremely withdrawn when it comes to expressing their feelings and are not the type to go after their crush openly, esp if they have a reason to think they will be rejected. but the option that they won’t be rejected scares them too - I’ve noticed they tend to fall for players that may stick around even after they confess their love but won’t reciprocate the intensity and devotion of the scorpio venus native. it’s almost as if y'all want someone who won’t put you through the horrors of rejection but also won’t put you through the torture of acceptance, mutual love and…trust either lmao. it’s safer this way after all. also despite the fact that scorpio venus people usually have some kinky fantasies, they’re often closed off sexually and feel very uncomfortable when they have to open up physically with other people. they have difficulties tapping into their own sexuality and expressing it - often even in front of themselves.

venus in sagittarius is extremely sensitive to rejection. we’re used to seeing this placement as very out there, confident, optimistic and always up for shit but i’ve noticed folks with it often perceive rejection where there is none and if you refuse them a couple of times, they are super reluctant to ask you for smth again and may act a lil bitchy about it, almost as if you owe them something. i think they’re often hurt by how other people’s enthusiasm and thirst for exploration and new experiences doesn’t match their own and someone rejecting their ideas and invitations often feels like a forced loneliness, it makes them think they won’t find a partner in adventures and will have to explore everything on their own. which, as much as it’s fun, can also be quite depressing sometimes.

despite their reputation of being dry af and always looking for stable long term relationships, venus in capricorn people actually really enjoy being with fiery individuals, esp if they don’t have that much fire in their own chart. i’ve noticed they are particularly attracted to aries/leo energy and really need that extra boost of spontaneity and idgaf vibe. they love someone that brings variety and wildness into their everyday life (as long as it doesn’t interfere with their schedule lmfao). they’re the type to drop hints that they’d like to be taken somewhere and to be surprised while also telling you suggestively when they’re actually free lol….

venus in aquarius people are most likely to be the come-and-go type and are known for being sort of inconsistent in their displays of affection and attention. people often think they are hot and cold and their feelings are not stable but the truth is this isn’t about their feelings for their lovers and friends, it’s connected to the famous aquarian need to withdraw and be on their own for some time. they are often surprised why people see them as inconsistent when their love isn’t actually wavering, they just need some space for a while and then come back, acting as if nothing happened - cuz technically nothing happened for them, they were just recharging themselves mentally. some self-awareness of how this may come across to people will be helpful for them in relationships, otherwise this behavior is honestly bordering clownery.

venus in pisces are actually the type to observe people from a distance for quite some time. they like to watch you from the other side of the room without you even noticing they’re taking notes of every gesture you make and patching up their insights into a whole with their incredible intuition. pisces venus people usually have a talent for making themselves invisible and are more likely to gather observations on their crushes than scorpio venus. scorpio venus people are more inclined to stare at others obvsly without realizing they’re doing it at all. while pisces are surprisingly more aware and make sure they are being subtle and undetectable.

venus in the 1st house are very crafty people when it comes to things like makeup and cosmetics and such stuffs. they can often do their own nails perfectly and are amazing hairdressers, also may produce their own cosmetic products. definitely have an eye for aesthetics and excel at taking great photos and often paint well. even if they’re not skilled and don’t have a technique, they still have a natural eye for how to put colours together in a pleasing way.

venus in the 2nd house people have a thing for physical beauty, like they really need to be around folks they find aesthetically pleasing and may often get in trouble cuz they’re quick to fall for good looking people who may have nasty personalities. they’re very sensual and can quickly translate what they see to what they can feel when they touch it - that’s why they’re so attracted to smooth looking skin, squishy thighs, plump lips, thick hair that looks soft, fluttering eyelashes, fit muscles, etc. they imagine vividly the sensations and crave them.

venus in the 3rd house daydreams a lot about taking their loved ones to their favorite places around town. they really just wanna share with people that matter to them all of their lil spots that fill their daily life. they’re also the type to fantasize about meeting their lover in a nearby restaurant or because they hang out at the same spot in the local park or cuz they suddenly move on the same floor. venus in 3rd loves some coffee shop au shit lmfao. if venus is in a water sign, they would like to take you to the spots from their childhood, if venus is in an earth sign they’d like to show you their daily routine places, if venus is in an air sign they’d like to show you where they go for fun in the neighborhood, and when venus is in a fire sign they’d probably wanna have sex with you in their favorite spots.

might be a cliche but i’ve noticed people with venus in the 6th house often date people they work with. i guess working environments make them feel more open to getting to know others and relating to them? even if they don’t work with their partner, they’d still try to implement some sort of thing they do routinely together, something they can profit off - f.e. they may write a novel together or take photographs that they later send to competitions, etc.

venus in the 12th house people may often experience an inexplicable connection with their loved ones. they often have premonitions and visions of someone who is going to be important to them before they even meet them. they feel someone is going to enter their life. also they may connect to people they love so deeply that they can feel the other very close even if they’re separated by a huge distance and can experience the sensations the other is feeling. i’ve heard many stories by venus in 12th folks about astral traveling into the dreams of their loved one or experiencing shit the other experiences without knowing it at the moment. they may also be very sensitive towards physical touch esp if venus is in an earth sign or they have a lot of earth in their chart - f.e. when they touch their loved one it feels like a deep vibration under their skin or it resonates in a particular part of the body every time, etc. 

venus in detriment/fall is often connected to more pain/trouble in relationships:

venus in aries folks are most likely to hurt others without even realizing they’re doing it

venus in scorpio may hurt others to punish them for emotional neglect or betrayal

venus in virgo often end up hurting themselves and then blaming others.

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guys with venus in capricorn are so funny they'll hit u with “oh thanks" and deflect ur flirts whole time they're like this

[capricores]

i have a theory… it’s a mouthful though

aquarius, capricorn and scorpio* placements get roasted a lot for their fear of being open and vulnerable, especially when it comes to relationships and love. they generally are criticized for their preferences for being alone (which is.. strange, because there’s nothing wrong with that, imo), but people rarely reflect on why this is often the case. i want to talk about frequent happenings with placements connecting to these three signs, and why they end up developing into adults who have abandonment issues, fears of vulnerability/closeness, fierce/unnecessary independence, and so forth.

this post is going to connect mainly to venus (relationships & love, etc) and moon (emotions & often childhood) in these signs, as well as those planets being aspected by saturn, uranus or pluto [however, it’s possible this could apply for other strong personals + dominants/stelliums].

with capricorn as one’s venus/moon (or saturn aspecting venus/moon), love throughout childhood; and sometimes into adulthood; was often conditional, only ever earned. love and affection may have even been weaponized in a sense; used as a rare reward, not a given. saturn is a planet representing hard work, to put things super simply, and when attaching itself to such emotional planets (especially venus), can indicate an individual who had to work hard for love. children, obviously, should not have to work hard for their guardians love and affection (nor do i think adults in relationships [platonic or romantic] should have to *work* for someone’s love either). this tends to manifest as an adult who puts people through hundreds of test to prove they’re worthy of the capricorn individual’s trust and affection, as they view this as the norm. they also lack trust in people’s affections, often thinking there’s some sort of hidden motive or obstacle within the affection. they may develop tendencies to be mostly attracted to flaky individuals with fleeting (& conditional) affection and love for them. undeveloped they crave that “risk-reward” situation in romance. all of these factors considered, this is why capricorn venuses/moons, venus-saturn/moon-saturn aspected individuals often prefer to be alone, and have a general distaste towards/distrust in “love” and deep connection.

with aquarius as one’s venus/moon (or uranus aspecting venus/moon), love tends to be very unpredictable. in childhood, and again also into adulthood possibly, it is likely that the love experienced in their home was very fleeting and unstable. as aquarius is also ruled by saturn, you can read the capricorn/saturn explanation above, which will also apply heavily to aquarius placements. but on the uranus side of things, this planet (known for sudden, drastic changes) having connection to venus/moon can indicate an individual who frequently experiences a “roller coaster of emotions”. with moon & venus in aquarius/aspecting uranus, it can point towards friends and romantic partners who leave as quickly as they came. in childhood, their family may have gone through phases of being present vs absent, or being open vs closed, etc. the home may have been a place of great emotional turmoil and instability. this often, i find, develops into adults who project these habits onto future relationships. swinging from being very invested/nearly obsessed with a person/relationship, only to withdraw and lose interest just as quickly. i think it’s partially due to the fear of abandonment that tends to pop up through such a childhood, and also due to hot & cold love being seen as a norm for aquarian placements when younger, therefore they bring it with them into adulthood before they fully develop. since love tends to be so frequently unstable for them, they grow distaste towards it and generally prefer to keep to themselves and stick to their isolation.

with scorpio placements (namely venus/moon, or pluto aspecting venus/moon), it’s almost like a mix of the two things listed above. pluto, similar to saturn, can connect heavily to power and control. pluto is also *more intense* than uranus when it comes to changes. changes with scorpio/pluto are like death & rebirth, huge transformations. i’ve noticed throughout the scorpio moons childhood, much like capricorns, they are given a lot of responsibility and stress. the family often manipulates them into working for/earning their love, or there is frequent turmoil and power struggles within the home; causing distrust within the family that later develops into scorpio’s inability to trust others. love is also frequently conditional here, as it is with aqua/cap. this can lead to their future distaste/fear of getting truly intimate with the people they develop feelings for. they also are likely to experience very drastic changes in their childhood, not small nor easy to digest ones, that end up resulting in abandonment and/or trust issues that are carried into the future until fully developed as well. scorpio moons tend to get used to things never being truly stable, and get used to people’s intentions - especially those closest to them - never being pure/without baggage, which can result in an adult who shuts everyone out and refuses to open up, as they grow immensely suspicious and paranoid of anyone around them.

capricorn, scorpio & aquarius placements also usually have to grow up very fast. scorpio & capricorn specifically tend to have to mature and take on way too many responsibilities from a very young age. aquarius placements i find tend to frequently endure betrayals & abandonment during childhood. these things develop to the fierce independence these three signs tend to carry. they’re so used to doing and handling everything alone, they don’t believe they need anyone else. and even if they do, they don’t think they could possibly trust someone else to get close enough to help them / connect with them deeply, due to these frequent stresses, changes, and conditional love situations common in their pasts (and sometimes into adulthood too).

* = scorpios are heavily connected with intimacy and vulnerability. but undeveloped scorpios expect intimacy and vulnerability from others without returning the same energy. they tend to hide their own feelings while encouraging others to pour out theirs, creating what feels like one-sided intimacy.

anyway. just a little thought. can we stop making fun of aquarius, capricorn & scorpio placements (and…anyone in general) for being scared of relationships, intimacy, vulnerability, etc., and think about the reasoning as to why these fears develop and how they can be healed. (also, want to make it clear i’m not saying only these placements can experience these things! nor are these placements guaranteed to experience these things. it also doesn’t release accountability for any negative romantic/commitment habits that they may project onto/hurt others with)

[yourwitchmama]

The Full Corn Moon (September 1st at 10:23 PST)

Wait, isn’t it supposed to be the Harvest moon? The full moon that happens nearest to the autumnal equinox (which is on September 22 or 23) is, but this year is a little different. When September’s full Moon occurs early in the month, the full Moon of early October lands nearest to the autumnal equinox, and therefore takes on the Harvest Moon title instead.  This rare full moon is also a highly emotional moon, because not only is Neptune in Pisces, but the Moon is also in Pisces AND in Cancer. Because of this correlation, this moon represents the deeply spiritual nature of family. This doesn’t only have to be in your personal life, this also means the world as a whole.   This Full Moon is profound since it focuses on the knowledge that family is the foundation of every society and community in the world. This full moon, we’re going to be deep in our feelings. This moon will also affect each sign in a unique way, so I am going to go through each sign briefly and tell you what this moon means for you. The unpredictable energy of Uranus’ influence will make us more open minded and experimental, so be prepared for the unusual to pop into your life! This sudden weirdness ultimately paves a new path that leads to new opportunities in your life path.

Aries: (March 21 - April 19)

You will be embodying the essence of “The Hermit” tarot, taking all of your emotion inward for some well needed introspection and contemplation. You will be more receptive to your higher self at this time, so listen to your gut during this full moon. You may also find that what you have been doing isn’t serving you, or that some of your thoughts or feelings are on the more irrational side and need to be looked at closely in order for you to grow as a person.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

The energy for this moon in Taurus embodies the “3 of Cups” tarot. You may feel like you have been keeping your emotions to yourself… This moon urges you to reach out to friends with honesty and openness. It will help your friendships grow and create a more solid platform for your relationships. Focus on your friends when this full moon occurs… It is not the time to close up,  you will be strengthening your bonds with your friends if you choose to be more open.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

The energy of this moon for you is the “3 of Pentacles” tarot. This moon blesses your work life, giving you inspiration for new ideas, and motivation to put those ideas in motion. This moon is about inspiration and emotion, so whatever you have felt in your heart for a long time, this is a good time to put it in motion if it is work related. This could be art, writing, selling things online, or even just gathering motivation to go to your everyday job. 

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

This lunar energy will bring about the energy of the “5 of Swords” tarot. Be introspective about your beliefs and philosophies with this full moon. It is okay to change your mind on something. You are a forever evolving being who is always growing. Don’t stifle that growth by being stubborn about believing something. Accept new ideas and new philosophies with open arms, and respect others with different ideas from your own.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22)

The lunar energy surrounding you will be resembling the “Strength” tarot card. This card is traditionally under Leo, but the difference is, you may be feeling vulnerable and unsure of yourself. Take this time to analyze your shadow self. What pisses you off the most? Grosses you out? Why? Are you hiding a truth about yourself you are ashamed of? For example, maybe you dislike loud and successful people because you secretly feel small and weak. Looking at the vulnerable sides of yourself is going to be easier with this full moon. Find time to strengthen your shadow self so you will diminish unneeded anger and resentment in your everyday life.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22)

You will have the “5 of Swords” energy surrounding you with this moon. This is about taking a break from your own self improvement to better the relationships around you. You may feel like you have had conflicts lately, so this pisces/cancer moon is a perfect time to take a good look at your relationships and how they are going for you. Relationships can also serve as a mirror of our own issues, so take the right steps in welcoming in new opportunities to strengthen the bonds you have with other people.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22)

This moon embodies the energy of the “The Sun” tarot for you. You may feel like you are giving to others more than you give to yourself, or that you are lacking some fun.  This energy tells you that it is time to relax and let go, allowing yourself to experience what you enjoy. Take a relaxing bath, watch a movie, eat an entire tub of ice cream… Unwind and enjoy the pleasures of life. You will recharge and feel ready to take on the world again.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

This moon embodies “The Empress” tarot for you. This is going to be a highly emotional time for you, so take this time to enjoy the luxuries of life and to stop worrying about things for a while. Maybe that means painting, listening to good  music, writing, dancing, playing music, or any other form of self expression. Being creative will not only be easy for you with this moon, but it will be healing for you as well.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)

This moon will bring the energy of “The Lovers” tarot into your life. This is a time to focus on your closest loved ones, especially in the realms of romance. Having a deep talk with someone will inspire creativity within you, and these deep conversations will bring you closer and leave you feeling fulfilled and content in your relationships.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)

You may have an emotional buildup, you might even feel like you are going to explode. This moon brings “The Tower” energy for you. This moon will provoke a release, and though it may feel like a catastrophe, it is ultimately healing and needed for you to move on with your life. Don’t avoid your emotions, dig deep and see what you pull out. It may be painful, but it is needed for you to move on.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)

This moon carries the energy of the “Six of Pentacles” tarot for you. You might get caught up spending money, time, and resources that don’t mean a lot to you spiritually or emotionally. Being charitable is going to give you a lot of satisfaction at this time, so giving advice, giving something for free, or anything else you can think of that is a sort of sacrifice is going to be good for you spiritually at this time. It will come back to you threefold, so start investing in that good karma!

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20)

You are going to be full on pisces mode during this moon, embodying the nature of the “Knight of Cups” tarot. Let yourself explode creativity, passion, dreams, intuition, and emotion! It is okay to cry over nothing, to laugh out of nowhere, to dance for no reason, to be spacey during an important event… Those intense emotions bring creativity and make the world a better and more interesting place. Feel and embrace whatever comes your way with no shame! 

No matter what sign you are, you will have a highly emotional experience that will ultimately bring positive change in your life!

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🍁september guidance for the signs🍁

use your sun, moon, & rising.

🍂aries – the cycle karma is coming full circle for you and good things are coming your way, as long as you open up your heart and let them in. remember that you have earned this and allow yourself to be proud of the work you have done. opportunities are coming, so let your problems be replaced by solutions and learn the lessons you need to from past mistakes in order to understand, let go, and gain the wisdom you need move forward with these new opportunities. with a confident mindset, nothing is impossible for you this month, so remember to believe in yourself so the universe can reward you with what you deserve!

🍂taurus – there may be some difficult challenges or losses for you this month, specifically related to something material. remember that above being a physical being, you are also an incredible spiritual being. use these challenges to gain insight into the lessons that you need to learn this month and remember that you have all the strength you need to get through this. ultimately, these changes are happening so you can transform for the better. there is a lesson in everything, so ask yourself what you learned from this experience and how you can avoid a similar experience in the future. you decide how long it takes for you to learn this lesson.

🍂gemini – a big shift is coming for you this month. it may appear negative on the surface, but it will ultimately lead you to a better and healthier lifestyle in some aspect of your life. the foundations breaking down are to give you the opportunity to rebuild with a more stable and solid structure that will improve your life forever. you can choose to ignore your problems, but in the end, life will force you to deal with them. so, you can choose to do it on your own if you see where the problem is or let life force you into changing. overall, this is an opportunity for growth and in the future you will look back at this moment and be incredibly thankful because it put you on much better path than you are on now.

🍂cancer – look around your life and release what is no longer serving you. sometimes you need to make a sacrifice in order to move yourself closer to the highest version of yourself. by letting go, you allow room for new and better things to enter your life, so it is very important to let go of the things that are holding you back. whatever situation happens this month, you will have no control over, and surrendering that control will bring you gratitude and enlightenment. surrendering control also allows you to have an “outside look” at whatever is happening which will bring a new perspective on the situation. during this transitional period, you need to live into your answers, accept what you can not control, and leave the past behind while walking into the future.

🍂leo – you are going to be rewarded for a job well done but remember that the ultimate success is knowing that what you have achieved was done for yourself. celebrate and honour the work that you have done! this month do not forget that even though you have experienced this success, life keeps moving forward, so do not be too proud to accept help from the people around you when you need it. use this achievement to lay a solid foundation for the opportunities that will be coming forward in your life. also, remember to take proper care of your body!

🍂virgo – using your crafts, skills, and talents will move you forward to better and happier things this month. your creative efforts will bring you prosperity and abundance as long as you can stay focused on what you want. build on your passions and allow yourself to move forward to the highest version of yourself through whatever your passion is. be open to the opportunities that are manifesting in your life and pay attention to messages and synchronicities because they will give you a clue towards where these opportunities are opening up. you are going to be making a lot of positive movement forward, and honestly, who would except any less from a virgo during their own season?

🍂libra – try not to let the issues in your life become bigger than they actually are. the mind is a powerful thing, and when you let it run free it is bound to overhype the negative while ignoring the positive. this month is a time of completion for you, so you must let go of negative and limiting beliefs. when you let go of worry, positive things are able to manifest in your mind and therefore your life. take action towards letting go of whatever it is that is keeping you in a lower vibration, work on healing, and trust that the universe will reward your healing process. you do not need to do this alone, there is help available for you as long as you are willing to look for it.

🍂scorpio – there is a need for patience and balance in multiple aspects of your life this month. adjustments around self-control and moderation need to be made, as they affect all parts of your being. you must integrate your physical and spiritual self so that you can feel whole again instead of missing out on the human experience and what it truly has to offer. why deny yourself and accept a life that is half-lived? open your heart and mind and be open to new perspectives, this will make you more aware to the miracles around you, including the ones you have created yourself.

🍂sagittarius – this month you are going to be experiencing a deep emotional bond with a person, project, or situation. take this time to recognize that all relationships are actually about you and how you interact with different people and experiences in your life. are you giving energy or taking it away? is there an even exchange of energy flow going on? do what you can to find an equal balance and remember to protect your own energy because it is sacred. relationships are mirrors of ourselves, they show what we do and do not like about ourselves, which can be hard to acknowledge, but necessary in order to grow and ascend into a higher being.

🍂capricorn – you have been working on building a solid foundation for yourself, and this month you must continue to do that. use the lessons you have learned from the past to build a secure future for yourself. try to remember not to let your current position define who you are. you are constantly growing, learning, and changing for the better. give back to those who have supported you in whatever way you can and remember that spiritual wealth is just as valuable as material wealth. do not hold on too tightly to your worldly possessions, allow things to flow and trust that the foundations you are building for yourself are rock solid and that you can withstand anything.

🍂aquarius – this month will be a chill time where you feel like most of your problems just seem to disappear. you will be experiencing abundance in some form and may also be experiencing success with a goal that you have had for some time. acknowledge that harmony between your physical and spiritual self is showing you that equal give and take will bring true wealth into your life. remember to be grateful, compassionate, and give back where you can so that you can continue to experience the abundance you are experiencing now.

🍂pisces – this month will bring an ending of some sort, so try not to resist it. it could happen abruptly, so remember that you have the strength to get through this and know that as one cycle ends, a new and better one begins. you must allow the death of some old way of thinking so you can move forward on your path. nothing stays the same, accept the changes that are happening and allow the opportunities you could have never imagined to enter into your life. do not live in the past, it is time to move on. tie up any loose ends so you can carry on with your new beginning.

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thank you for reading! if you liked this post, throw me a follow! i do intuitive readings for each month and planetary retrograde, pick a pile readings, and free one card readings once in a while too!

blessed be, and PLEASE remember to be compassionate towards others by continuing to social distance and wear a mask! we all need to look out for each other, it is our responsibility.

[zodiacrant]

🦋Astro observations/notes🦋

(These may or may not apply to you, please keep an open mind and take it as entertainment rather than life changing facts)

🦋Your Venus along with the sign in your 1st, 2nd, 5th and 7th houses dectate prominent colors in your life.

🦋The 1st house is the color of your energy.

🦋The 2nd house is the colors you like to wear and surround yourself with.

🦋The 5th house is the shade and hues of colors you enjoy. (Ex. Air signs in 5th house enjoy neon colors, Fire signs enjoy glitter in colors, Earth signs love mattes and pastels, while Water signs like metallics.)

🦋The 7th house is the colors that we’re attracted to, as well as people’s energies.

🦋People tend to act stereotypically like their moon sign rather than their sun sign.

🦋A chart with many opposing or conflicting signs indicate a hard childhood, but a very stable and comfortable life in later years

🦋People with very concentrated charts are in tone with their emotions and are very stable, but have a hard time breaking out of their personality and comfort zone

🦋Libra placements can make the person very naive in that aspect or very conniving

🦋Air moons are very cunning and are great when it comes to giving solutions but are the worst when it comes to processing emotions and letting time take care of their wounds

🦋Although it is said that Taurus hates change, most Taurus suns go through with many drastic changes in their live

🦋In every element there is a one sign that doesn’t match the other two, and it so happens they’re all fixed signs

🦋Whichever house your moon is in, its the house your mother have had the biggest effect on (Ex. Moon in 7th house Virgo, your mother meddled and interfered with your personal relationships. In 1st Leo, She boosted your confidence and was your biggest fan)

🦋Unlike what might be believed, Air Venus takes things slow and probably won’t jump into anything without being 100% sure, while Earth Venus will take things to the next level very quickly

🦋Cancer moons are the craziest people when it comes to relationships and love (Ex. Taylor Swift)

🦋Scorpio moon, Sagittarius moon and Capricorn moon have the most number of celebrities

🦋Aries moon and Taurus moon celebrities are usually famous because they’re successful

🦋Gemini moon, Leo moon and Pisces moon celebrities love fame and attention, which they actively seek

🦋5th house indicates how many kids you might have (Ex. Gemini 5th house Male twins, Virgo 5th house female twins, Cancer 5th first child is a female)

🦋The sign in 6th house can tell us about our relationship with animals and which animals do we love the most. (Ex. Leo 6th house will most likely be into felines, Cancer 6th house loves farm animals, Aquarius 6th house loves birds)

🦋Never have a person’s chart had all signs in their native planets, simply because Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto never were aligned in Aquarius, Pisces, Scorpio at the same time.

🦋Lilith is where we struggle the most, Chiron is where we learn from these struggles

[wordsfromadiamondrose]

Self Love + Shadow Work Journaling Prompts

Here are some shadow work journaling prompts to get you thinking on your shadow work journey!

What do I love about myself? What do I dislike about myself? Compare the two in length. Then go forward disproving the things you dislike about yourself in the form of memories, affirmation, or statements of those close to you!

Call up a vision of your past self and compare that to your present self. How far have you grown? What have you accomplished? What have you done? Whether it's emotionally, mentally, physically, etc you have grown immensely and don't get stuck on how you PERCIEVE you haven't grown because we all grow all the time everyday, you were different yesterday than today and you mean to tell me you haven't grown in a few years/months? If while doing this you find out some things that you feel discontent with take it as motivation rather than something negative because you have risk for spiraling and then never changing that thing (it's me, I do that), better now than never, right?!

How can I use my negative qualities and spin them around to bring me postive things in life? Do I suppress my negative qualities? If so why, and when did it start?

How do I feel in the current moment?

Write down your thinking pattern. What I mean is to write down your stream of thoughts when you are thinking randomly. You can also try to think something and then try remember what you thought so it can come out even more unfiltered. You can learn alot about yourself by the way you think.

Write down a childhood memory, negative or postive in detail. From colors to sounds to smells to touch to tastes. Then write down how that memory impacted you in the future whether negatively or positively.

Write down negative thoughts you've cultivated about yourself. Go back in your memory to the first time you thought that about yourself. Think about the source of the nagative thought. If it's a person try to remember how they acted and were. Remember the circumstances and enviornment in which this thought formed. Does this thought come from peer pressure or diversion from social norms? Does this thought come from an insecure person themselves or someone unsavory? Does this thought come from the way you were raised? Really detail how this thought formed so you can aim to see it logically and laid out on paper, because when something irrational or subjective is laid out on paper with all of it's falsies it is very difficult to continue to take it as fact.

Write down the entirety of your personalitie(s). Meaning the personality you show others, the personality you show your parents, the personality you show your friends, the personality you show to your acquaintances, the personality you have by yourself. Compare them, see how they contradict and how they compare.

Be in love with yourselves,

Rose 💖

[cambiumandcarapace]

Shadow Work & Pluto Retrograde

April 22 - Sept 30th, 2018

At the end of this first week of Pluto retrograde we have a giant exclamation point–the full moon in Scorpio, ruled by Pluto itself. I’m but a budding astrologer, and my language around these things is still being built, but even I can say: IT’S POTENT! Use this full moon to integrate the lessons you’ve been working on and struggling to make changes to support. This full moon is what prompted my thinking about the potential of committing to shadow work at this time. Pluto retrograde brings out the best in Pluto in a lot of ways: the heightened intensity and greater focus make for greater insights into the subconscious. This focus could be a valuable resource to you in your shadow work, if you’re so inclined. Pluto wants you to come into your highest power. It wants you to destroy what isn’t working, to initiate what will. That doesn’t make it easy work, but it does make it available to you if you’re willing to do what’s necessary.

What this period of time looks like will be specific to you. Take a look at where Pluto will be transiting on your natal chart to get an idea of what areas of your life will be touched by this intensity.

But regardless, it’s a time when we’re all encouraged to reflect on our attitudes and our emotions, especially around the themes of power (personal and non-personal), radical change and rebirth, what lies in the depths of the soul, and magic. Y’know… Pluto goodness.

You may find your capacity for working with your shadow higher than usual, and the fruits of the labor greater. BUT–beware burnout. Pace yourself. Chew your emotional food, so to speak, so that it can be properly digested.

[Supplies List]

Emotional shovel & capacity for digging

A place where you feel comfortable

Optional but suggested: a journal

Some kind of self-care for afterward

Optional: divination tools

[Suggested Directions]

SET UP.

Get comfortable somewhere, preferably where you know you won’t be interrupted for a while. Any place that feels safe and good to you will work. Bring a cup of tea or that blanket you love, light some candles, bring a talisman, make a supportive potion, whatever feels right.

GROUND.

Do some kind of grounding exercise or ritual. If that isn’t part of your practice right now, I really encourage you to look into it and start. Shadow work can kick up a lot of dirt and shake your foundation, so making sure it’s strong to begin with is just good sense.

DIVINE. If you use divinatory tools, bring them into the process! I like to switch it up–sometimes I pull a rune or a card or three before I do my journaling/meditation, sometimes after. DEDICATE. If you work with ancestors, spirits, dieties, etc., consider dedicating your work to them if it’s appropriate. Ancestors in particular are likely to be invested in you and your growth. If you feel accountable to something beyond yourself, you may be more inclined to continue the work.

CLOSE. When you finish writing/meditating on a prompt, clean up your supplies, do a cleanse of the area if that’s part of your practice. Thank anyone you called into the process. SELF-CARE. You did some heavy lifting, so give yourself a reward. A walk in the woods, a bath, ice cream… something that feels nice and nurturing. CHECK-IN. A hour, a day, a week after doing shadow work, check in with your feelings. Are you having echoes of emotion from the digging? Are you feeling more sad, irritable, forlorn, or angry than usual with no discernible reason? Do more self-care as needed, talk to a friend (ask first before dumping emotions on them!) or therapist about your process if it feels right.

[Suggested Prompts]

If the areas you feel urged to address aren’t covered on this list of prompts, make or find different ones! Your exploration of self is intensely personal, it’s not a one-tumblr-post-fits-all experience. 

SELF-LOVE. What do you love about yourself? What have you accomplished? What depth of resources and skills do you bring into the world? What does the world have to say about that ability/skill? Is it valued, or underappreciated (by you? others)? How does it make you feel? ENDINGS. What is ending in your life right now? How are you dealing? Where are you resisting that ending and where are you encouraging it? STEPPING UP.  What areas of your life have been asking more of you? How have you been answering that call? What have your feelings around this been, and where are they coming from?

LIES. What’s the last lie you told? Why did you tell it? How did you feel about it then vs now? CONNECTION. What/who do you want to be more connected to? Why? What stands in your way?

MASKS. In what ways do you hide your true self from the people closest to you? Why? RELATIONSHIPS. What wounding or detrimental patterns exist in your relationships and partnerships? 

CHOICES. How do you make the hard choices when they present themselves? How has that turned out for you? For those close to you? 

COMRADERIE.  What makes you feel close to people? What conditions have to be met to feel close? What builds that feeling? EX-FRIENDS. What has ended meaningful friendships in your life? What actions or feelings are behind that? What have you learned from these experiences? POWER. How is power exerted over you on the day-to-day, and on the wider societal level? What is your relationship with power like? What areas of your life does this affect? How does it affect your relationship with your personal power? PERSONAL MYTHOLOGIES. What is a story about you that is told, but not entirely true? Do you tell it, or do others? If others tell it, do you correct it or perpetuate it?

BAD HABITS. Is there a habit you have that you wish to change? Do you actually do anything to alter that behavior? Where did you learn it? How does it affect you?

APOLOGIES. Do you apologize? How often and for what? ANCESTRY. What in your family history is waiting to be healed? Is it your job? HELP. In what ways do you receive assistance in your life? In what areas could you use more help? Do you know how to ask for it when you need it? What narratives exist around assistance that impact you?

ROLE-MODELS. Who do you look to for guidance? What are their strengths and flaws? What lessons have you learned through them?

[Encouragement]

Shadow work can kick up a lot of feelings and shit to process. Take your time. Excavating the shadow isn’t a race. It took your whole life to build and bury it–how could it all be teased out over the course of 5 months? The point is learning about who we are at our deepest and most vulnerable and integrating it–and that has to happen at your own pace or not at all. For that reason, I’m not setting a suggested deadline or timeframe for any of these prompts.

That said, good luck in your work! I hope that shadow work and Pluto retrograde bring opportunity, depth of understanding, and unexpected growth to you all. It’s an intensely personal work and totally valid to keep to yourself, but feel free to share with me! I like hearing about other people’s process.

[unmaskingthedivine]

Intimacy Journal Prompts

I recently started an intimacy journal as a way to work through some of my hang ups with intimacy/sexuality - so, naturally, I came up with some prompts for it, which I have yet to really delve into myself, but I figured I’d go ahead and share the ones I’ve come up with thus far for safe-keeping, and because I think some of you might find them useful, too. 

This particular set focuses on the sexual/romantic aspect of intimacy more so than the general human connection aspect, and it’s very much geared toward art journaling in addition to written journaling.

What is intimacy to you?

Illustrate intimacy.

List some non-sexual acts of intimacy.

Describe your idea of a fulfilling intimate encounter. 

What does sex mean to you?

Illustrate sexuality/eroticism.

Illustrate femininity/yonic energy.

Illustrate masculinity/phallic energy.

List some turn-ons and/or fantasies.

Describe your idea of a fulfilling sexual encounter. 

Illustrate a vagina.

Illustrate a penis. 

Illustrate orgasm. 

What is love to you?

Illustrate love.

Illustrate your and/or an ideal lover.

Illustrate yourself in all your vulnerability.

List some varying acts of love. 

Describe your idea of a fulfilling partnership.

In what ways can you cultivate more intimacy in your life in general and/or relationships in particular? 

Disclaimer: Please bear in mind that I created these for personal use - they’re not meant to exclude anyone or in any way imply that intimacy cannot be experienced outside the bounds of sexuality. 

[starcrystal-healing]

If you can’t get to the root of a problem or dig as deep as you’d like don’t feel bad or think something is wrong. Maybe it is time to accept you aren’t ready to go that deep right now. Sometimes you have to explore and peel away each layer of shadow, merging with and healing each layer as you do so. Sometimes jumping straight to the core of things is just too traumatic and jarring so yes sometimes you are prevented from finding things out

[thecrackedamethyst]

It’s been all fun and games with me and my tarot cards, but lately I’ve been craving some depth. Some darkness. Some shadow work.

And while that’s not very May-esque, shadows don’t confine themselves to darkness, now do they?

So here is a little challenge if you would like to join in with me. I’ll be using tarot, but oracle cards will work just as well, or a combination therein. Most of the days will be one card pulls, but there are some two and three card questions as well. Feel free to pull more cards if desired.

Many of the questions ask “why” as well as the main question. For the “why” questions, I like to look at the card on the bottom of my deck for the answer.

Feel free to share or do this in private, everyone has their own needs when it comes to personal insights, I’m not going to tell you what to do with yours. Use the tag #shadow of may if you would like to share with us. Starts May 1st.

How do I feel about the idea of “love”?

How do I express love?

How do I treat others | How do I treat myself?

What does “self love” mean to me?

How am I right now?

What am I thinking and feeling? How is my environment?

How do I feel about being alone? Why?

What can solitude help me with?

How do I feel about solitude | How do I feel about loneliness?

What three things makes me happy?

What is limiting my happiness? Why?

How do I deal with criticism?

Where do I gain my confidence?

What do I minimize about myself? What do I flaunt?

How do I perceive pain?

How do others’ pain affect me?

How do I feel about death?

What has been conditioned in me about death?

How can I embrace death?

What provokes me to anger? Why?

How do I show hate?

What is the root of my hatred?

What is my hatred to my energy levels?

How do I express myself?

What three things do I most value?

What is my direction in life? What is my purpose?

How do I feel about my accomplishments?

What makes me feel fulfilled?

How can I learn from my mistakes?

How do I listen? How do I speak?

What do I need to explore?

[crystalsandspellbottles]

Cutting energy cords

Energy cords are things that tie us to other people, spirits, and things in our life. They form for many reason and in different ways, but this post is about removing them so you can remove unwanted people from your life. Cords can be removed in a bunch of different ways. Just removing someone from your life weakens or removes some cords, but this post is about speeding up the removal process through energy work. (this is all from my experience with energy work and cord cutting, you might see or experience the process differently.) -Mod J

First thing you need to do is identify the person you are cutting ties with, and all the ties you might have to them. For example, I had a EX who left my life years ago and i did a cord cutting for our relationship, but i didn’t notice at the time that there were more cords connect me to them because they were more then just a person i dated. They meant a lot to me in different ways like how they were the only person i could talk to about certain things and we had built different aspects to our relationship outside of romantic ties that i ignored because on an unconscious level i didn’t want to give up that significance they had to me. This can take time to really figure out all the different roles a single person could have played in your life so don’t rush the process.

Once you know the different aspects to your relationship to this individual it’s time to go to work and start finding and removing them. I begin by doing the basic like grounding and centering myself and then start meditating until i reach a trance-like state.

Once in a deep meditative state you need to go out of body or visualize this person standing across from you. If you go out of body “find” the person you’re looking for and get a real feel for there energy at this moment. If you are visualizing them standing across from you pick an environment around you that makes you feel comfortable and in control and visualize that place. You need to really be able to create the feel of that person in your mind. This can be done by bringing up memories and/or by using things that belonged to them that you still have. It need’s to be an honest portrayal of that person, including the good and the bad.

Once you can feel and see that person in front of you start locating and/or visualizing these cords. You might notice there are more then one cord for each connection to this person you are cutting, this just means the bond between you and them was built up over time.

now the removal process begins. depending on the cord you are removing it might be better to cut them, or relocate them to other people in your life so you don’t leave an energy hole to be filled. When removing a cord you need to cut BOTH ENDS. This is very important. If you only cut your end or their end it will leave the cord just hanging there for someone or something else to latch onto to or it can just reattach to the person you just removed it from. You can remove these cord by pulling them out of your body and their body with your bare hands. This can be good when you have some pent up aggression for this person to really feel it being removed your you and their chest with your own (energy) hands. You can imagine/use anyway you want to remove or cut them, just make sure you do it from both sides of the cord and then obliterate it. I like to make them dissolve.

If you are relocating a cord from one person to another start the process again from the beginning with this new person, but you wont need to figure out all the aspect of your relationship to this person. take some time to really consider things before you implant one cord into another person. Just because you feel a certain way about someone doesn’t mean that want that same type of bond. It’s always a good thing to ask the other person before doing this. If you have a thought cord like this strong sense of love or trust that cutting will only cause a lot more pain reattach the cord to someone who you ALREADY have a similar connection to. Take the end out from the person you are removing this connection too and implant it into this other person. Watch it take root inside them and feel it change inside you to fit this new person.

The most important thing you need to do now to end this processes is to do some healing on yourself, and hopefully the other person too. Even tho you might not like them, leaving someone energy holes that didn’t occur on their own before you messed with things isn’t cool. So fill these tiny hole with healing energy of some kind. use any method you want. It might also be good to have someone you trust do some healing for you and them too, to really fill in some of the energy damages that might have occurred.

Come out of your meditation and return to normal activities. it might be good to take it slow and do some more grounding and centering because you might have just altered some important connections you relayed on more heavily then you through. take it slow for a day or too and practice some self care because cutting cords can be some heavy emotional stuff.

[lofijazz]

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an emoji spell for positive growth this coming spring 🌸

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reblog to cast

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[grumpytrans]

a reminder that being pagan, wiccan, a witch, etc. ≠ not believing in science. actually, we love science and encourage the use of it! just because we enjoy nature doesn't mean we hate science.