Tilly’s esoterics

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡, 𝟐𝟏𝐲𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐥. 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨, 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐭... 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬...

[tillys-grimoire]

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 !

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Hi ! My name is Mathilde, or Tilly. I have been readings cards since I was 10 and learning astrology since I was 11 ; and after a years long rut period of inconsistency, I have decided it is time for me to connect back to what has called me for so long.

You might have noticed I gave a distinct theme to my blog (enjoy it might not last long lmao). I have chosen the star as a guiding card for this blog. It’s always been of great importance to me and I was myself born on the 17th of april :p

This card corresponds exactly to what I aim for with this blog : learn to nurture myself, my passion, my creativity ; see whats beyond, believe in what I thought I couldn’t. I hope I will be able to give back to you all the teachings I get from this attempt at returning to myself through this blog.

𝐴 𝐿𝐼𝑇𝑇𝐿𝐸 𝑀𝑂𝑅𝐸 𝐴𝐵𝑂𝑈𝑇 𝑀𝐸 :

☆ I'm a mars dominant and ruled

☆ and YET, ADHD paralyzes me constantly 🤧

☆ Bisexual but mostly by myself lol

☆ I'm in my last year of undergraduate cultural studies degree

☆ I started taking care of plants lately and it’s going alright, for the first time ever (except this other one I might’ve over watered her...)

☆ I'm on my way to become a DM for TTRPG’s, it’s just... so much time, so so very much time...

☆ I'm a very typical EN(F) in jungian cognitive types

☆ I like to delve into other astrologies and horoscopes, but I'm much less versed in them. I'm a sun tiger according to korean saju, and an aswini sun in vedic !

𝑂𝑁 𝑇𝐻𝐼𝑆 𝐵𝐿𝑂𝐺 𝑌𝑂𝑈 𝑊𝐼𝐿𝐿 𝐹𝐼𝑁𝐷 :

Exchange readings, occasional free readings, creative ideas for spells, reblogs on interesting posts, musings surrounding my practice.

Most of all this blog is for me to have a presence here. So the content will for the most part be reblogs or reading exchanges, though this is not bound and could change in the future :]

𝑂𝑁 𝐸𝑋𝐶𝐻𝐴𝑁𝐺𝐸 𝐴𝑁𝐷 𝐹𝑅𝐸𝐸 𝑅𝐸𝐴𝐷𝐼𝑁𝐺𝑆 :

As I am quite new to reading exchanges, this organisation might change but for the time being :

For free readings ->

☞ These will only be open once in a while and with limited slots, either pre-established amount or as many as I feel like

Exchange readings ->

☞ The exchange can be done with a similar reading being given or taken or a different one. Wether I give or receive the reading first, I expect a reading of the same length I gave, and I will try my best to match what you have managed :>

☞ I will only accept exchanges from people who have already done or at least showed interest in reading cards, posing in order to get readings sucks :/

For both ->

☞ I will answer in my own time, though if we did an exchange reading you can send me a message after a few weeks have passed, that would be my fault lol. Sending multiple asks and spamming will simply get you ignored or blocked for my own peace of mind :>

☞ Anonymous asks and nameless/ageless blogs will not be answered. If you prefer to keep ypur question privare I am okay with receiving in my DMs if necessary.

☞ Give me something that could allow me to connect with your energy if you can, a name, a color, a flower or even a (decent, PG13 ) picture if you channel it could help me !

☞ Your question has to be clear ! If a clarifier question is necessary go ahead, but try to keep it to one please ! If you want a heavy duty reading, send an ask and we can speak of that in DMs 🫶🏻

☞ Feedback is required ! I'm here to get better at my craft and your help would be greatly needed on that matter !

☞ I will not answer any question pertaining to these themes : death, passed loved ones, birth, health, legal matters, pregnancy, SA. Explicit readings will be accepted for the time being but I give myself space to refuse it if I'm not comfortable with it (please do not take it personally if this happens, it’s just self-preservation, you're good lovesヽ(o´3`o)ﾉ)

☞ And the mandatory one : my readings are only meant for entertainment. I am not responsible for what you do once you have received my readings. Please use your discernment, make responsible choices and keep yourself safe and healthy <3

You can also find my other blogs here :

Spam : @wannabe-rotten-sunflower

Writing : to come yet...

☀️ Thank you for reading, I hope we'll have fun ! 🌙

[astro-holic]

What the Outer Planets Say About Our Generations

| a long astro ramble about Pluto, Neptune, Uranus & the strange poetry of history |

I'd like to share this idea with you; it came to me when I was wondering how I would prove the scientific validity and authenticity of astrology if I were a researcher. I've seen this topic discussed before, but I'd like to contribute my thoughts.

"Sometimes I think astrology isn’t really about us at all - it’s about time.

The inner planets tell us who we are.

The outer planets tell us when we are."

Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto move so slowly that no individual can “own” them.

They describe the collective psyche, the mood that hums in the background of an era,

the kind of stories we tell,

the kinds of gods we build and destroy.

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🌐 The Hypothesis

If Mercury describes a thought, Pluto describes an epoch.

If Venus tells you how you love, Neptune tells you what your generation believes in.

And Uranus? That’s the way your people break things - the sacred kind of rebellion that cracks open the next world.

So here’s a tour through the last century or so - what the outer planets were doing,

and how the world mirrored their signatures like ink on a cosmic page.

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✴️ 1940s–1957: Pluto in Leo, Neptune in Libra, Uranus in Gemini-Cancer-Leo

Theme: Rebirth, glamour, peace, and the invention of “personality.”

Post-war reconstruction. Cinema and pop culture bloom.

The self becomes the project: fashion, fame, personal radiance.

Television turns the human face into religion.

Pluto in Leo craves creative power - the “Me Generation” is born.

Neptune in Libra dreams of peace and fairness after the world burned.

Uranus in Gemini-Cancer gives us new media, communication revolutions, and the suburban family ideal.

This generation gave us rock ’n’ roll, advertising, Hollywood mythology - and the first teenagers who said: I am the main character.

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🌾 1957-1972: Pluto in Virgo, Neptune in Scorpio, Uranus in Virgo-Libra

Theme: Analysis, healing, and quiet revolutions in systems.

After the Leo fireworks came Virgo’s clean-up crew.

Work, health, ecology, service - the counterculture wanted to fix what power had broken.

Pluto in Virgo dissects the system; Neptune in Scorpio spiritualizes the shadow.

Psychology, therapy, holistic medicine, environmentalism - all born here.

Uranus crossing Virgo into Libra rewires our ideas of equality, gender, and work.

This was the age that invented self-help.

The spiritualization of science began here - the microscope became a mirror.

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⚖️ 1972-1984: Pluto in Libra, Neptune in Sagittarius, Uranus in Libra-Scorpio

Theme: Relationship revolutions, moral experiments, the global dream.

The children of divorce and diplomacy.

They grew up negotiating everything - identity, gender, justice.

Pluto in Libra tore down old contracts; marriage became optional, gender became fluid.

Neptune in Sagittarius dreamed of unity through philosophy, religion, travel.

The world opened up - air travel, television satellites, and the first whispers of globalism.

This was the New Age: everyone was seeking.

And Uranus moving through Libra into Scorpio brought that electric tension between intimacy and independence.

Love turned into a laboratory.

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🦂 1984-1995: Pluto in Scorpio, Neptune in Capricorn, Uranus in Sagittarius-Capricorn-Aquarius

Theme: Power, systems, secrecy, and the first digital pulse.

Pluto in Scorpio rips off the masks.

Sex, death, psychology, taboo - everything hidden comes out.

Neptune in Capricorn idealizes structure: corporations become gods, money becomes meaning.

Uranus in Sagittarius and Capricorn engineers the infrastructure for globalization and the internet.

The Cold War dies.

The world merges under capitalism.

The occult and the hacker are born at the same time.

This is the generation that looks straight into the abyss - and codes it into software.

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🌍 1995-2008: Pluto in Sagittarius, Neptune in Aquarius, Uranus in Aquarius-Pisces

Theme: Global faith, digital utopias, and ideological crusades.

If Pluto in Scorpio destroyed the walls, Sagittarius ran wild through the ruins.

This is globalization on fire: ideas, cultures, religions exploding across fiber-optic lines.

Neptune and Uranus in Aquarius dream of technology as salvation - the internet as Eden.

MySpace, blogging, early social media, all born from this conjunction.

But Sagittarius can preach - and Pluto there gave us ideological wars,

the rise of extremism, “freedom” as a weapon, and truth blurred by information overload.

We thought we’d connect the planet.

We did - but we also burned through it.

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🏛 2008-2024: Pluto in Capricorn, Neptune in Pisces, Uranus in Aries-Taurus

Theme: Collapse and reconstruction. Power exposed. Dreams flooding back.

Pluto in Capricorn disassembles institutions - banks, governments, hierarchies.

Everything solid crumbles.

Neptune in Pisces dissolves boundaries completely: spirituality, art, escapism, empathy, chaos.

Uranus in Aries sparks the age of the individual hero; in Taurus, the rebellion becomes financial, environmental, bodily.

This is the age of activism and burnout.

We meditate with apps, manifest abundance, and revolt on social media.

We’re trying to dream responsibly.

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⚡️ 2024-2044

Pluto in Aquarius, Neptune in Aries, Uranus in Taurus-Gemini

A generation born with technology as a nervous system.

Collective power through digital tribes.

Neptune in Aries ignites a new spirituality of self-belief - activism as faith.

Uranus in Taurus shakes economies, ownership, and Earth itself.

The world becomes both more united and more fractured.

The question isn’t “who am I?” anymore - it’s “who are we, together?”

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🧬 The Pattern Beneath It All

Each time the outer planets change signs or make hard aspects, history breathes differently.

Pluto writes the plot.

Neptune writes the dream.

Uranus edits the rules.

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If you strip away the mysticism, what’s left is this:

Astrology might be the oldest way humans have tracked collective psychology.

It’s not predicting - it’s pattern recognition.

We’re just learning to read the handwriting of time.

[buttslushie]

Nakshatra Categories Notes

This was a nightmare. It starts as excitement that there are so many different ways to classify the nakshatras, then it sort of turns into a bit of overwhelm. The big thing I'm missing is the deities, which I plan to add on later. I will have to do separate notes on all the deities/gods to make sure I'm getting the appearances right.

I will probably leave certain things out like the gender categorical system, birds, trees, gemstones. I probably didn't need to bother making a chart for the directions/movements. Might also expand on existing notesheets if needed.

I'm going to pull my hair out if I come to realize later that I messed some things up.

Alltogether:

[tillys-grimoire]

I am so confused but so grateful for this explanation 😭

[lilithlounge]

Helloo what do you think about venus and mars in 8th house as 1st and 7th lord?

Venus and Mars in 8th house🎆🥵

Girl… this placement doesn't know how to do anything halfway 😭

Venus and Mars in the 8th house as the 1st and 7th lord is the type of chart where relationships change your entire life. Not in a cute we hold hands at sunset way. I mean the kind where one relationship can completely destroy you, rebuild you, expose your shadow side, heal old trauma, awaken obsession, deepen intimacy, and change how you see yourself forever

And since it's both the 1st and 7th lord involved the relationship axis becomes intense by default. Your identity and your partnerships get tangled together deeply. You attract people who trigger transformation and sometimes even power struggles sometimes karmic connections that feel impossible to ignore even when you try

Others project onto them a LOT. They attract obsession, jealousy, fixation, secrets, emotional dependency, or relationships that feel fated even when they just want peace

Now let me say this as another Venus in the 8th house person this placement needs emotional honesty or it starts rotting from the inside. 8th house Venus can spot fake intimacy from miles away. Casual dating feels empty because you want depth, loyalty, trust, emotional nakedness. If the connection lacks emotional intensity your soul checks out fast.

Mars there too so the passion is LOUD. Protective. Possessive at times. Very all or nothing energy in love and conflict

These people usually remember every betrayal forever even if they forgive you but the mature version of this placement is beautiful. Deep loyalty, deep devotion. The ability to truly merge with someone emotionally and spiritually. They can help people heal. Their love genuinely changes people

The lesson is learning that intensity is not always intimacy and love shouldn't feel like survival mode all the time I'm reminding you and reminding myself too 🤷🏻‍♀️

And btw if you guys want me to look at your own Venus, Mars, 8th house placements or relationship patterns in detail, my readings are open 🖤 I do birth chart readings, synastry, past life readings and more. Returning clients also get permanent 30% off on future readings

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[tillys-grimoire]

Really the most influent placements in my birth chart 🙏

[aokayo]

Venus in the Mirror, Mars in the Basement: The Erotics of Self-Touch

From Porn to Ritual: Rewriting the Astrology of Solo Pleasure (lmk what you think and if you want part 2) 😗

⚖️ SOCIETAL DOUBLE STANDARDS: THE ROOT

1. Misogyny + Purity Culture:

Historically, women’s sexuality was seen as something to protect, contain, or possess, while men’s sexuality was framed as something primitive, to be tamed or controlled.

• When women masturbate, it’s perceived as “empowerment” or “liberation” because it breaks out of that patriarchal prison.

• When men masturbate, it’s often viewed as lazy, perverse, or pathetic—a sign of failure to get a “real” woman.

2. Porn Culture vs. Erotica Culture:

• Women’s masturbation is often aestheticized—slow, sensual, story-driven.

• Men’s masturbation is shown in porn as aggressive, fast, utilitarian. That feeds into the idea that one is “beautiful and valid” and the other is “gross and sad.”

3. The “Lack” Myth:

• A woman masturbating = “choosing herself,” which often indicates a form of inner power.

• A man masturbating = “no one’s choosing him,” seen as lack, not choice.

🔮 THE ASTROLOGY BEHIND THE DYNAMIC

Now this is where it gets juicy.

THE SOLAR MASCULINE (Sun, Mars) VS. ☽ THE LUNAR FEMININE (Moon, Venus)

• Masturbation is ruled by both Mars (arousal, instinct) and the Moon (personal habits, needs).

• The perception of male vs. female masturbation is a cultural projection onto the Solar vs. Lunar archetypes.

MASCULINE SELF-PLEASURE ASTROLOGICALLY:

• Mars = Drive, aggression, need to act outward

• Sun = Ego, will, how you shine in the world

When men masturbate, astrologically they are expressing internal Mars energy (desire) without a Sun outlet (externalized will). This is why it’s seen as “wasted” solar energy—because patriarchal culture only values action with visible reward (i.e. a woman, a conquest, a result).

In some twisted patriarchal logic, ejaculating alone is failure unless it serves the ego (Sun). That’s why culture shames it—it isn’t “productive.”

🌙 FEMININE SELF-PLEASURE ASTROLOGICALLY:

• Moon = Inner world, self-soothing

• Venus = Pleasure, beauty, receptivity

When women masturbate, they are embodying Venus and Moon—indulging in self-love, nurturing their body’s beauty, satisfying emotional or sensual cravings. Culturally, this aligns with the romanticized idea of the “feminine in flow.”

Thus, society celebrates it as an act of feminine reclamation, especially when paired with Venusian language: candles, baths, slow fingers, music. It’s sold as luxury, self-care, healing.

THE EARTH AND BODY CONNECTION

There’s also something deeper:

• Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), which are inherently feminine, rule the body, routine, physical touch.

• Masturbation is a Taurus ritual (ruled by Venus) for women.

• For men, it gets filtered through Mars (Aries/Scorpio)—faster, needier, rougher. That’s another reason it’s often seen as less pretty, less poetic.

THE AQUARIAN PARADOX: MODERN DECONSTRUCTION

We’re in an Age of Aquarius transition now—so these archetypes are being dismantled.

Aquarius doesn’t care about gender norms.

It asks:

• What does this act mean to you, not to the culture?

• Is this masturbation you escaping, or you communing with self?

• Is it numbing or awakening?

Aquarius wants us to depathologize solo pleasure and de-eroticize judgment.

🔥 So, when you think about it – THE DOUBLE STANDARD EXISTS BECAUSE…

• Male masturbation lacks a cultural mythos of beauty, depth, or self-adoration.

• Female masturbation is mostly practiced as empowered self-devotion.

• Astrology shows us the split: Solar (goal-oriented) vs. Lunar (self-nourishing), Mars (action) vs. Venus (attraction).

• The solution isn’t to demonize one or glorify the other—but to sacralize both.

[stillnaomi]

using violence to liberate people from sweatshops, unsafe mines, and grinding poverty isn't the same as using violence to impose those things on people. the idea that violence is morally repugnant regardless of context is a belief that every oppressor throughout history would love for the oppressed to hold

[clairdelunetarot]

ꕤ࿔  SIGNS I NOTICED IN TAROT WHEN SOMEONE ISN'T READY FOR LOVE

disclaimer: those who are going to read this should have basic tarot knowledge. if you don't have that foundation, you'll fall and enter the classic black and white thing of every card becomes one single fixed meaning and that's not how this works! these are not rules & not everyone who pulls these cards is automatically not ready for love. it can be normal for them to come out because you’re picking up someone’s energy and therefore you may catch everything, including their insecurities. pay attention to the 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 spread. pair it with their actions. someone can 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 insecure and not 𝑎𝑐𝑡 insecurely. please: this is nothing more than my personal experience as a tarot reader.

ꕤ  ONE — EMOTIONALLY ABSENT

emotionally checked out. bored. numb. dissatisfied. halfway in. doesn't get attached. doesn't receive or give affection well. emotionally running away. disinterest.

𝟰 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀 · 𝟴 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀

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ꕤ  TWO — LIVING IN THE PAST

attached to their ex or fling, etc, regret, emotional baggage, betrayals ( made by them or others ), nostalgia. romanticizing a toxic connection, whatever it is the person is not emotionally present they are still in the past. their heart is torn.

𝟱 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀 · 𝟲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀 ʳˣ · 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀

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ꕤ THREE — IN LOVE WITH A FANTASY

romanticizing and loving the fantasy more than reality, unrealistic expectations, mixed signals, loving the 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎 of love more than the work real love actually requires, wishes and desires that lack common sense.

𝟳 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀 · 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻

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ꕤ FOUR — AVOIDANCE

avoidance and lukewarmness: not being clear about what they want. irresponsible. keeping things vague and unlabeled. someone who enters a connection just to 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠. keeping someone around without truly choosing them.

𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 · 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 ʳˣ · 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻 ʳˣ · 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 ʳˣ

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ꕤ FIVE — CONFUSING LUST WITH LOVE

they confuse chemistry and lust with love. there’s intense attraction with nothing stable. remember to check for emotionally stable cards in the spread. if they're absent, this is the meaning i associate with these the most: desire, obsession, temptation and rebound ( being and doing the rebound ). secrecy, unhealthy attraction, control, excess are related to the devil and are more prominent when the surrounding cards in the spread support it. 

𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹 · 𝗸𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 · 𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀

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ꕤ SIX — NOT HONEST WITH THEMSELVES

they are not honest with themselves so there’s secrecy, denial and confusion. and in some cases, hidden motives ( check the other cards ). there are times when the person is not necessarily lying maliciously, and simply does not understand their emotions well. since love needs clarity, if this person has these cards reinforced in their way of acting, it is a sign that they are not ready for something serious.

𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻 · 𝟳 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 · 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘀 ʳˣ · 𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 ʳˣ

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ꕤ SEVEN — LIFE IS TOO UNSTABLE

their life right now is too unstable for something serious, there is stress, chaos and they are in survival mode to be romantic or fully vulnerable. there’s financial pressure or burnout. there is simply no space for someone else right now with how their life is.

𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 · 𝟭𝟬 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 · 𝟱 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 · 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀

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ꕤ EIGHT — WANTS LOVE BUT FEARS VULNERABILITY

they want to love but are not good at being vulnerable, so they seek to feel safe by being controlling, distant, or having lowkey connections like flings, situationships, nothing serious or labeled, etc. not a good sign for something serious and stable so you gotta check other cards.

𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 ʳˣ · 𝟰 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 · 𝟵 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 · 𝟰 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 · 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 ʳˣ

[sagittariuswitchery]

Level-Up Your Witchcraft

Find ways to practice daily. Start small with more energy manageable spellwork, like daily tea/kitchen magic. Try out planetary magic to help plan spells and rituals ahead of time. Daily practice helps novice witches to grow their abilities to handle and manipulate energy in greater capacities.

Daily prayer. Remember, praying doesn’t always have to be directed towards spirits or deities. Praying for your own personal power is extremely empowering. Here’s a great video from one of my favorite magical mentors on the topic.

Wear a crystal or oil programed as a magical enhancer to help amplify your will while casting. This was a game changer for me.

Discover & follow your path. Many witches are encouraged to learn many casting methods and types of magic when they are beginning their journey. I considered myself an eclectic witch for eight years before realizing what speciality of witchcraft fit best with me. Once a practitioner focuses on their most suitable path, things feel like they unlock naturally and magic feels more intense.

Read witchcraft adjacent nonfiction. As you dive deeper into most practices, what’s useful won’t be a correspondence cheat sheet or a spell book, but actual history and science. Reading books on quantum physics has helped me develop my own magical theory. Historical & geological references can help witches connect with their ancestral magic. When witches open their view of magic to include everything around them, any topic can become magical exploration and information for the grimoire. Correspondences can be discovered the old fashioned way, through discernment and for yourself.

Routine spell management. Reinforce wards or cast spells routinely in whatever manner works best for you. That could be weekly, monthly, or seasonally. Are you routinely cleansing under the New Moon? Maybe your wards are cast seasonally.

Write your own spells. Everyone loves a good spell book, but if all your casting are other people’s spells, you may not be reaching your full potential.

Meditate. Fifteen minutes a day will unlock more than you ever dreamed possible. I read in a mindfulness book once that meditating eliminates resistance, allowing what you’ve been asking for to flow into your life uninhibited. It also enhances your intuition and recalibrates your mind and body.

Master a method of divination. Tarot, runes, anything! Divination allows the witch to answer their own questions regarding spellwork, better plan, and communicate with allied spirits. It’s the first thing I would tell a young witch to learn.

[aeth-eris]

human design : energy types

the most fundamental aspect of human design is the classification into five energy types, each with a unique strategy and aura. these types help individuals understand how they best interact with others and the world.

★ manifestors: have an initiating energy and are here to make things happen. they have a closed and repelling aura, designed to create space for action and independence. their strategy is to inform before they act, which helps them avoid resistance from others.

aura type: closed and repelling purpose: create impact and initiate action manifestors have a powerful, dense aura that is closed off to others. unlike other auras, which are open and interactive, the manifestor aura is designed to push energy away. this repelling quality allows manifestors to carve their own path without interference, giving them the freedom and independence needed to initiate and act according to their own impulses. their aura creates space around them, keeping others at a distance unless they are invited in. this helps manifestors protect their autonomy and ensures that their initiating energy remains clear and uninterrupted. interaction with others: because their aura is closed, manifestors may feel misunderstood or alienated, as others can struggle to read their energy or know their intentions. this is why manifestors are encouraged to inform others of their actions before they take them. informing helps reduce resistance and eases the tension their aura can naturally create. when manifestors inform, they allow others to align with their energy, creating harmony and cooperation instead of conflict.

★ generators: the life force energy type, generators have a sustainable source of energy. their open and enveloping aura attracts the right opportunities and people. their strategy is to respond to life’s events rather than initiate, ensuring they use their energy correctly.

aura type: open and enveloping purpose: sustain and attract life force energy generators have an open, warm, and magnetic aura that draws life experiences, opportunities, and people to them. this enveloping quality allows them to respond to what life presents, aligning them with their purpose and giving them access to the energy needed for sustainable work and creativity. the generator aura is inherently attractive and responsive, making it easy for them to engage and connect with others. it’s like a magnet that pulls life’s opportunities into their field, allowing them to selectively respond to what feels right. interaction with others: due to their open and engaging aura, generators are naturally inclusive and easy to approach. people often feel comfortable and drawn to them, as their aura provides a sense of warmth and vitality. when generators follow their strategy of responding rather than initiating, they enter into a flow that allows their life force energy to build momentum, generating satisfaction and fulfillment. however, when they try to initiate without responding, their aura can become misaligned, leading to frustration—indicating that their energy is not being used correctly.

★ manifesting generators: a hybrid of manifestors and generators, they have the ability to initiate but must wait to respond first. they move quickly and efficiently, often multitasking. like generators, their strategy is to respond, but they also need to inform once they commit to action.

aura type: open and enveloping, with manifesting capabilities purpose: sustain energy, multitask, and quickly respond to life as a hybrid of the generator and manifestor, manifesting generators have an aura that is primarily open and enveloping like a generator’s but also carries a manifesting component. this dual nature allows them to attract opportunities and respond to life while also acting quickly and efficiently. their aura can shift gears rapidly, enabling them to move between tasks and activities seamlessly. manifesting generators are designed for speed and adaptability, and their aura reflects this by holding an energy that feels dynamic and multifaceted. interaction with others: manifesting generators, like generators, are approachable and engaging due to their open aura, making others feel included in their energy. however, their need for speed and multitasking can sometimes make others feel left behind if they don’t move as quickly. this is why manifesting generators benefit from their strategy of responding first and then informing—allowing others to keep up with their rapid pace. when they are aligned and using their energy properly, their aura is vibrant and inspiring. when misaligned, it can create a sense of frustration or impatience as they struggle with the pressure to move forward before the timing is right.

★ projectors: designed to guide others, projectors have a focused and absorbing aura that penetrates into other people's energy. they are here to manage and direct energy, not to work sustainably like generators. their strategy is to wait for the invitation, which aligns them with the right environments and people.

aura type: focused and absorbing purpose: guide and manage energy projectors have a focused and absorbing aura that penetrates deeply into the energy of others. this allows them to see into others and gain insights about how energy is being used. their aura is naturally designed to tune into and guide the energy of other types, particularly generators and manifesting generators. projectors do not have sustainable energy centers (such as the sacral center), so their aura draws in the energy of those around them, enabling them to guide and manage it effectively. interaction with others: due to their penetrating and focused aura, projectors have the ability to connect deeply and intimately with others, often leaving people feeling seen and understood. however, this deep aura can also be felt as invasive if it is not invited. this is why the strategy of waiting for the invitation is essential for projectors; it ensures that their insights are welcomed and that their aura is received positively. when they enter situations without an invitation, their aura can feel intense or overbearing, leading to bitterness if their guidance is rejected or ignored. when invited correctly, their aura aligns with its purpose, and they experience a sense of recognition and success.

★ reflectors: the rarest type, reflectors are designed to mirror and reflect the health of their environment. their sampling aura takes in and reflects the energy of the community around them. their strategy is to wait a lunar cycle (approximately 28 days) before making major decisions, giving them clarity through the various transits.

aura type: sampling and resistant purpose: reflect and mirror the environment reflectors have a unique aura that is sampling and highly sensitive, designed to take in and reflect the energies around them. their aura is open but not in the same way as a generator’s; instead of enveloping, it samples small bits of information and energy from various sources without taking in everything. this allows reflectors to remain somewhat detached, preventing them from becoming overly influenced by their environment. their aura acts as a mirror, reflecting the health and alignment of the community or environment they are in, making them natural barometers of collective well-being. interaction with others: due to their sampling aura, reflectors are highly sensitive to the people and environments they are in, and they can deeply understand and mirror what is happening around them. their strategy of waiting a lunar cycle helps them move through various energies and experiences, giving them clarity about what is consistent and true for them. when they are in the right environment, their aura reflects joy and clarity, bringing harmony to those around them. if they are in the wrong environment, their aura can mirror disappointment and disharmony, making it essential for them to choose their surroundings and communities carefully.

[tillys-grimoire]

So little Human Design content, tyyyyyy 🙏

[tarotbee]

Do you have any suggestions for offerings/ways to worship Brigid? Particularly Brigid as a pagan goddess, I know she was later included into Catholicism as a saint because pagans loved her so much! Also would love anything that focuses on low energy things as I’m chronically I’ll and disabled! This would mean a lot to me! I’ve done lots of research on my own but brain fog can be difficult to deal with! Thank you and no rush!

Hi my love! As a disabled babe also, I get what you mean and I'd love to help out!

Offerings and Worshipping Lady Brigid

First thing I found is actually that Brigid is associated with water and springs so water would be a perfect offering

Stay hydrated!

Light a candle for her! Brigid is associated with fire!

Bonfires or food related gatherings with friends/families/partners

She is associate with the Hearth/Home. The hearth is often immediately assumed to be the kitchen as wood stoves historically provided warmth for the families but now your hearth can be wherever you feel most comfortable and at home 🧡

Eat good meals!

Celebrate imbolc! Simmer pots are a great smelling, low energy way to do that!

Florals! Flowers flowers flowers everywhere! Brigid is associated with Spring!

Wear floral scented perfumes and floral dresses or shirts

Straw/hay was actually commonly used to welcome Brigid and her gifts into the home and would make a great offering!

Brigid is a goddess of protection and fertility so if you're trying for a baby! Do it to honour her

Alternatively! Take your birth control as an offering

Practice safe sex!

Brigid is revered as a healer, so take your meds babe!

Brigid is also associated with poetry and wisdom which means reading or writing poetry in her honour is a great offering for her

Domesticated animals are also sacred to her so take care of your furry, scaly and slimy friends

Dyeing your clothes, knitting or crocheting

Brewed drinks such as coffee, tea, beer or mead

Cow imagery (especially white cows)

Practice divination

[tarotbee]

Ways of Worshipping Mistress Sekhmet

Offerings of alcohol, like bourbon, wine and beer

other drink offerings such as sun water, black coffee, milk and strong teas

pomegranate and pomegranate juice

wear or offer her associated stones: sunstone, carnelian, garnet, Amber, Ruby, red agate, tigers eye, citrine, orange calcite and topaz

warm/strong scented candles/incense/oils: cinnamon, frankincense, blood orange, pumpkin, ginger, cardamon, sandalwood, mahogany, neroli, vanilla, oak and Myrrh

Red, gold, yellow or white candles

Food offerings of blackberries, raspberries, mushrooms and bread

wear the colour red (red is associated with power, energy, war, passion, strength and determination)

DO YOUR SHADOW WORK

go to a rage room or just break (not expensive, not good quality) shit

find constructive ways to release and express your anger

Learn first aid / join a volunteer service to help people

pray to her at sunset and sunrise

stand up for yourself and others (justice)

lion/ess and cat symbolism

a statue of her

papyrus

Dogwood

Celebrate the feast of Sekhmet/Hathor by having a night of eating and drinking

Adopt a cat

Cat whiskers and cat claws (ethically sourced)

sing for her

Have $ex

have self respect and set FIRM boundaries, this is the best way to honour her

Learn the different facets of her as a goddess, this can mean studying Hathor (sky, women, love, fertility) and Bastet (women's secrets, the home, childbirth, cats, protection) as well, as they're often associated with Sekhmet

Write poetry as a way of expressing your emotions and dedicate it to her, a war of words if you will

Stand up for human rights

learn her many names and their origins (ie: eye of Ra, powerful one, holy one, lady in red, lady of terror, lady of life, Nesert)

Snake skin (ethically sourced) and Snake imagery

sand!

wear an ankh or the eye of Ra

Learn archery / throwing knives

Put a knife or dagger on her altar

Wear makeup or clothes that make you feel confident

A statue of her

Figurines, toys or imagery of cats/lions

A prayer to Sekhmet

O Sekhmet, Eye of Ra, Great of Flame,

Lady of protection who envelops her creator,

Come towards the King, Nb-twy (Lord of the Two Lands) . . .

Protect him and preserve him from all arrows,

And every evil of this year . . .

O Sekhmet, who fills the ways with blood,

Who slaughters to the limits of all she sees,

Come towards the living image, the Living Falcon,

Protect him, and preserve him from all evil,

And every arrow of this year.”

Hymn of Sekhmet

“Mine is a heart of carnelian, crimson as murder on a holy day.

Mine is a heart of corneal, the gnarled roots of a dogwood and the bursting of flowers.

I am the broken wax seal on my lover’s letters.

I am the phoenix, the fiery sun, consuming and resuming myself.

I pace the halls of the Duat.

I knock on the doors of death.

I wander into the fields to stare at the sun and lie in the grass, ripe as a fig.

The souls of the gods are with me.

They hum like flies in my ears.

I will what I will.

Mine is a heart of carnelian, blood red as the crest of a phoenix.”

[littlebeedivine]

how to solve all your problems with astrology

🗝️harsh aspects to mars or saturn: exercise daily. if it’s mars, make sure to leave the house for this.

📜harsh aspects to mercury: journal or write daily.

🐏 harsh aspects to venus: prioritize your beauty routines, getting dressed up, or the creation of art. pick one and do it daily.

🐃venus in a cadent house: start painting or drawing or sculpting or something.

🦉mars or saturn in a cadent house: workout a minimum of 3-5x a week or you will literally go crazy.

🐝mercury in a cadent house: journal, write, record voice messages for yourself in your voice memo’s app then immediately delete them. read daily even if you’re dyslexic.

🐴2nd house ruler in the 1st house: prioritize your appearance. dress well.

🐦‍⬛2nd house ruler in the 5th house: you need to make art. music, physical, digital, whatever. spending time with pets and/or children will also do wonders for your mental health and overall disposition.

[tillys-grimoire]

Thats a cheatsheet I could find some use to

[edgeandaltar]

10 Spells You Can Cast Right Now Using Absolutely Nothing

Because you shouldn't have to buy a single thing to practice magic.

No crystals. No candles. No herbs. No fancy tools.

Just you, your intention, and 60 seconds.

Here are 10 spells you can do right this second:

1. The Invisible Shield Breath Take three deep breaths. Visualize a protective bubble forming around you with each exhale. Say: "I am protected." Use before stressful situations.

2. The Threshold Protection Stand in a doorway. Place a hand on each side of the frame. Say: "This is the boundary. Only what serves me crosses this line." Step through with intention.

3. The Mirror Visualization Close your eyes. Imagine you're covered in tiny mirrors facing outward. Any negativity bounces off and returns to sender. Use when dealing with gossip or jealousy.

4. The Grounding Breath Count Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, breathe out for 4, hold for 4. Repeat 3 times. Imagine roots growing from your feet into the earth. Use for anxiety.

5. The Posture Spell Stand up straight. Roll shoulders back. Lift your chin. Say: "I am powerful. I take up space. I belong here." Hold for 30 seconds. Use before anything that scares you.

6. The Cord Cutting Visualization Imagine an energetic cord connecting you to someone draining. Visualize cutting it. Say: "I cut this connection. Your energy is yours, mine is mine." Use after toxic interactions.

7. The Open Hands Spell Hold hands out, palms up, like you're receiving something. Say: "I am open to receiving. Money flows to me easily. I have enough." Use for financial anxiety.

8. The Five Senses Grounding Name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste. This pulls you out of your anxious brain and into your body.

9. The "No" Practice Spell Say "no" out loud 10 times. Say it different ways: firmly, kindly, loudly, quietly. Feel how it sits in your mouth. You're practicing the spell of refusal.

10. The Crisis Mantra Say: "I have survived 100% of my worst days. I will survive this too." Repeat until you believe it. Use during panic or bad news.

These are just 10 of the 50+ no-supply spells I wrote about. Want the full guide? Read it here: https://www.edgeandaltar.com/post/no-supply-spells-magic-without-buying-anything

Or browse 100+ more spells (organized by intention, time, and what you have available) in my free spell library: app.edgeandaltar.com

[tillys-grimoire]

Because your practice can and should be anticapitalist :D