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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. Itโs 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 couldnโt. 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.
โ I'm in my last year of undergraduate cultural studies degree
โ I started taking care of plants lately and itโs going alright, for the first time ever (except this other one I mightโve over watered her...)
โ I'm on my way to become a DM for TTRPGโs, itโs just... so much time, so so very much time...
โ I'm a very typical EN(F) in jungian cognitive types
โ 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 !
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 :]
As I am quite new to reading exchanges, this organisation might change but for the time being :
For free readings ->
โ 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 ->
โ 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 :>
โ 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 ->
โ 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 :>
โ 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.
โ 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 !
โ 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 ๐ซถ๐ป
โ Feedback is required ! I'm here to get better at my craft and your help would be greatly needed on that matter !
โ 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, itโs just self-preservation, you're good lovesใฝ(oยด3`o)๏พ)
โ 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 :
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Writing : to come yet...
โ๏ธ Thank you for reading, I hope we'll have fun ! ๐
Hey, I hope you and the other people who read this don't take it the wrong way. I have a love/hate relationship with future spouse PACs. I love them and love writing them, but it does feel like a lot of us haven't deconstructed what marriage is under patriarchy. I don't want women to run into someone who is far from aligned with them just because my FS pack vaguely resembled someone they're talking to. When I do my FS readings, I channel your highest soulmate, the wisest and most compatible one of your soulmates, both paid and free.
We were conditioned to find value in being wanted or loved by a man. It can bring out competition, envy, jealousy, and delusion. And I'm far from judging any of you, because just the idea of a wedding makes me wet, lol. I feel like there are rare moments where women are truly celebrated and made to feel like princesses, so the wedding and being married become such a big deal.
If we're being 100% realistic and honest, femicide is on the rise, women in Afghanistan can't even speak in public, child marriage is still legal, and so much more. I'm not saying being married isn't a beautiful goal in life, I'm just saying that the love you want so badly from a man will also lie in your female friendships, your community, and in the feminine energy you cultivate around you. Women heal when they are together. Thats legit fact. We are magic and our energy controls this world, we work with the moon naturally, the world goes round because of moms, and somehow so much of our energetic power is tied to being chosen by a man if you listen to society. Sometimes writing FS spouse PACs feels like I amplify this idea.
Being a woman is such a universal, unique experience, like being complimented on your outfit by that girl in the bathroom. We all know how it feels to be a girl and a woman. I feel like with all the setbacks they've put upon us, we are still somehow thriving. Sisterhood is amazing. We run this world in so many intricate ways. And I would love a world where we all get the right to be free and heard first. Everyone deserves a fairytale and someone kind and patient, the same way everyone deserves to be heard and have their boundaries and rights respected.
I don't know where this is going because this was about a FS reading, but all of this to say no, I can't do more FS right now. But that doesn't mean I'll never do them. I still enjoy doing them, but it gets harder to write when reality paints another world.
I do believe the world is changing and things will get better, but that doesn't mean we should bury our heads in the sand while it's happening.
I hope that if you do get married, it is with someone who is kind and genuine and with whom your soul feels close. But if that doesn't happen, I hope you still find happiness in yourself, your community and the world. ๐ค
Also if you could sign these petitions while we're here love that would be grand !
Yessss ! I'd love to start using tarot as a tool for collective liberation and the creation of new systems rather than personal guidance ! Thanks foe planting that little seed in my brain ๐ฑ
the 6H is traditionally connected to the body, sickness vs health, and the daily mundane. there's an important distinguishment to make as modern astrology frequently portrays 6H as "wellness routines" in the modern sense, but vitality is actually the ascendant, meanwhile 6H is a cadent house that is "averse" (cannot see) the 1H, meaning it represents things that actively work against or undermine your physical vitality, of course along with labor, grueling work and mundane routines performed everyday, making it's essential quality highly malefic. however, modern astrology has synthesized these concepts as today, we understand that how we spend our days is how we spend our lives.
the 6th House played a role in constitution (humor) because it showed where your body was prone to slipping out of balance. if a traditional doctor-astrologer looked at a compromised 6th House, they would prescribe very specific, practical daily adjustments to bring the humors back into alignment such as drinking specific herbal teas (like thyme or ginger to counter cold/damp humors) and other things. all in all 6H is still important to judge overall wellness and threatening imbalances. wellness isn't about waiting to get sick, it is about daily prevention. for instance, for a Cancer 6H, "wellness" isn't a grueling, militaristic fitness routine but it is a routine of emotional soothing, warm teas, home-cooked meals, and gentle movement like walking.
some examples:
taurus 6H: In the traditional humoral system, taurus is cold and dry. it governs stability, consolidation and the physical tissues of the body. taurus directly rules the throat, thyroid gland, vocal cords, and tonsils. a person with this placement often holds tension in their neck and shoulders. when they fall ill or get stressed, it frequently manifests as a sore throat, loss of voice, thyroid imbalances, swollen glands, stuffy nose, having to cough a lot.
it can give a slow temperament because earth is dense and heavy, the bodily processes under a taurus 6H tend to move slowly, especially since taurus is fixed earth. this can manifest as a sluggish metabolism, slow digestion (congestion) or a body that takes its time to fully process food, medication and stress. they also tend to have the type of built that takes up space, has a feeling of heaviness and doesn't like to rush. this is one of the reasons Sagittarius risings tend to have that big build.
as i just stated, taurus hates to be rushed. the daily routine must be groundedn and steady as sudden changes to the daily schedule can physically jar their nervous system. since Venus rules this house, daily routines cannot feel like punishment. if a diet is too restrictive or a workout routine is too sterile and grueling, they will abandon it. wellness must appeal to the senses; enjoying beautiful, wholesome, delicious foods, exercising in nature, using fragrant body oils etc.
because Taurus is a fixed sign, the hardest part of their daily routine is momentum. it takes a lot of energy for them to start a new habit, but once a routine is locked in, they will stick to it stubbornly. they usually don't like having strict obligations such as having to wake up early which is why they are prone to abandoning traditional forms of work, its one of the placements that gives unconventional work schedules and they like to do work in their own accord.
cancer 6H: in traditional humoral system, cancer is a cold and wet sign. cancer here indicates that your physical health is deeply tied to your emotional state and digestive system. just like the moon waxes and wanes, your energy levels, physical strength, even water retention fluctuate rapidly. you are highly sensitive to your environment, and physical symptoms often peak or shift along with the lunar cycle. because cancer is highly receptive, your body acts like a sponge for emotional tension so a difficult day of work or a stressful environment not only tires you mentally but it physically drains you as well. this is one of the signs that make it very hard to keep up with a 9-5 and the native yearns for the comfort of home, or if you must go to work everyday it must be with comforts (easy transportation) and nice environment. while the 6H represents daily drudgery, having Cancer here means that emotional safety and physical comforts are prerequisites for you to get any work done.
if your moon is placed in a challenging position or aspected by malefics, the emotional-physical link is amplified. daily routines can feel like a heavy emotional burden and digestive or sleep issues might flare up during times of high worry.
if your moon is doing okay, you are incredibly adept at finding exactly the right intuitive remedies to soothe your physical body. you instinctively know when to retreat, rest, and digest to prevent illness before it starts.
in either case, getting plenty of sleep and resting is very important for you to thrive more than any others. many people with this placement prefer WFH or have home offices.
6h aquarius: aquarius is traditionally ruled by saturn, the planet of structure, boundaries, and chronic conditions. when this cool, intellectual and highly objective sign rules the house of illness and daily labor, wellness becomes a matter of circulation, systemic networks, and nervous system regulation. physical vulnerabilities include electric stress and circulation, as in traditional medical astrology, aquarius rules the shins, calves, ankles, and the entire circulatory system (the flow of blood and energy through the body and it also rules the bio electric pathways of the nervous system. here, high stress leads to mental exhaustion, sudden spasms or a feeling of being completely "wired but tired", unexplainable and sudden allergies or viruses emerging in the body.
saturn and aquarius' coldness can give a sluggish circulatory system, poor peripheral circulation. you can suffer from chronically cold hands and feet, varicose veins or ankle injuries (sprains, weakness). sudden cramps and spasms are also not uncommon. sluggish circulation also slows down the metabolism so the native will take long time to digest, may have paler appearance and slower heart rate.
like pisces, because aquarius loves anything ahead of its time, innovative and alternative, you can be interested in bio-hacking methods, unorthodox methods of treatment, accupuncture, tibetan healing bowls, specialized technology (like fitness trackers or sleep monitors) etc.
unironically Bryan Johnson has either aquarius or pisces moon with aquarius mars and virgo jupiter, lol.
if saturn is challenged, this placement can take extreme measurements and do extremely unorthodox things to avoid illnesses or cure diseases.
6H libra: libra is hot and moist, venus ruled and associated with equilibrium and proportion. a central theme here is imbalance. libra 6H often suffers physically when there is unresolved conflict, resentment, loneliness, lack of beauty and unpleasant surroundings. these natives literally become sick from living in ugly, chaotic environments so harmony is medicine. they usually suffer the most from being or feeling lonely, even if they're not alone, they need communial support and loved ones closeby. if their humor sways to too much sangiune, they can carry too much blood so they'll benefit from donating blood every year. they can get headaches often (migraine issues), flushed face and urinary infections or yeast problems.
they're weakened by excessive sugar wine, rich pastries too much dairy, sleeping after meals, excessive sex, too much perfume/oils, idleness. gentle walking in beautiful environments restore them, as well as beautiful healing music. Ottoman esoteric and medico-musical traditions associated venusian constitutions (including libra) with maqams such as Bรผzรผrg, Hรผseyni, Isfahan, Zirefkend.
Cooling and moistening herbs without excess such as rose, lavender, basil and chamomile would be beneficial also.
If you guys have been feeling super anxious, tired, or just mentally stuck lately, there is a major astrological reason for it right now.
โGupt Navratri is going on, and in Vedic astrology, this is basically a hidden reset button for your birth chart.
โMost people only know about the main Navratris where everyone celebrates publicly. But Gupt Navratri is totally different. It happens when the seasons are changing, which makes the cosmic energy very quiet and inward-focused.
โThe word "Gupt" literally means secret, and there is a huge energy logic behind this.
โWhen you do any astrological remedy, mantra, or even just meditate during these 9 days, you are supposed to keep it 100% private. If you talk about it or tell people, the energy just gets wasted. But if you keep it a secret, that energy goes straight into the deepest, hardest parts of your chart the 6th, 8th, and 12th houses. These are the exact houses that cause us mental stress, health issues, and hidden blocks.
โSo if you are running a tough Rahu, Ketu, or Saturn (Shani) dasha right now and feel like nothing is working, try to make use of this week. Find the planet thatโs giving you the most trouble, sit quietly at night, and do a simple mantra or prayer for it.
โJust donโt tell anyone you are doing it. Keep it low-profile and let the energy do its job
One thing I don't think gets talked about enough in astrology is just how much your rising degree can change the way you experience your rising sign. Two people can have the exact same rising sign and still move through life very differently because the degree adds another layer to the story. In this post, I dive into how your rising degree can show up in everything from your childhood and first impressions to your relationships, life lessons, and the kinds of new chapters you're constantly being pushed toward. Click here for the 2nd part.
Rising at 0ยฐ
When you have a rising sign at 0ยฐ, I'd say that you have one of the most unique experiences in this lifetime because you're embodying the purest or rawest expression of the rising sign. This is because it is the pure energy of the sign that it dwells in. Having this degree will usher in new beginnings to your life pretty regularly. You are somebody who will have to be very courageous in this life or will feel the need to be fiercely independent, and your life motto could honestly be that you'll figure it out by trying! You are somebody who learns better through experience rather than preparation from other people, so you can learn faster by jumping into something instead of waiting for somebody to guide you through it. First impressions with you definitely seem to be enthusiastic. People feel like you are very energetic, curious, genuine, and youthful. You might be the kind of person that people will say you are willing to try anything, because it's true! In your relationships, you value honesty and excitement, and you're probably always looking for a new adventure with your person. You hate control and dishonesty, and unnecessary routines. In your childhood, you were very naturally curious and fearless about trying new things. You might not have always thought before acting, but usually things worked out for you, and that was how you were meant to go about learning in your childhood. You had a very strong imagination as well, and people could see that you had a fighter spirit before you could. You would volunteer first, and you would want to get ahead of things first. You made friends very easily, but you definitely struggle with patience. Over the years, your identity develops through trying and failing over and over, but this strengthens your courage to try something new, and you become more authentic because you're not afraid to try and fail. You know exactly what you are capable of. A big life lesson here is that you should slow down and ask for guidance. You have a lot of dreams that you will accomplish, but you can't do it overnight. Be mindful of not being too impatient because you will rush decisions that you'll regret. Try not to trust too easily or underestimate challenges. You could be kind of cocky and think you can handle everything, and life will show you that you cannot. Some really good career paths for you could be entrepreneurship, running startups, sports, emergency services, technology, product design, or advocacy work.
Rising at 1ยฐ
You are fiercely independent, and out of a group of people, you would definitely be considered the self-starter! Your confidence is contagious and very noticeable; you are definitely not afraid to learn through trial and error, and this makes people admire you very much! Upon first impressions, people will definitely see how determined you are based on how you go after your goals, they will see how ambitious you are, how motivated you can be, and how direct you are. People like being around you because you're confident and because you know what you're doing, and because people like a good leader lol. As a child, you could have definitely been expecting to become more independent, or you were just put in the position to be the one who has it all together. Older people or parents could have frequently told you to figure it out by yourself, which you did, but that has definitely turned you into somebody who is an extreme go-getter, and it has definitely made it very hard for you to relax. Your life lessons definitely seem to be about being more patient with yourself and with others, accepting and asking for help when you need it, and thinking before acting because with this degree, you can definitely try to be ahead of your time in a bit impulsive, and you appear very confident. When you're struggling, you'll become restless, especially if you are feeling stagnant in life. You give off a very energetic and welcoming first impression, and people typically remember you upon first meeting. You are somebody who starts new chapters often, or may have had to, and so this makes you very comfortable with taking risks and with rapid change because maybe that was your normal. You definitely learned how to be confident through action because you had no choice, and though this might not be a universal experience, you could have moved away from home relatively young, so you might struggle with feeling comfortable staying in one place, and a life theme could be seeking safety or the feeling of home. Some good career paths for you would be in the realm of management, sales, athletics, emergency services, military, politics, law, engineering, product development, and business ownership.
Rising at 2ยฐ
You can definitely have a very calming demeanor, and you're very reliable, especially upon first meeting you. People really like you because of how patient and grounded you can present yourself to be, especially in times of chaos. You're somebody who enjoys the simple things, values comfort, and honors security. You definitely value building up connections and finding a balance in those connections. Themes of self-worth and developing your talents might be repeated throughout your life until you feel secure in these aspects. Creating stability and receiving support could also be another challenge in your life that you will eventually accomplish with a steadfast mindset. When you were younger, you might have had the value instilled in you that routines were very important, and you carried that on into your adulthood. You were probably more observant than immediately reactive, and you were very sensitive to your surroundings. You would definitely notice the little things that people wouldn't, and it could have been anything from a change in energy between your parents, your space not being tidy or kept up, or just the simple things that are more felt rather than said. You picked up on these things very easily, and it made you feel uneasy. To feel secure as a child, you could have attached favorite objects places, or routines to have deep and emotional meaning to you, and it could have been very hard to part ways with some of the things that you had such emotional attachments to. You could have had a very strong attachment to your home, home life, or familiar environments, so moving away later on in life could have been a point of contention for you. You might even feel like your upbringing felt kind of slow-moving, but really, you are developing very steadily and very healthily (most likely), even if you felt behind. You could have had a lot of life experiences that forced you to learn how to be persistent, and this could look like rejection from places, people, or things that you thought were once good for you. Some rejection can actually lead to you building confidence over time, but the downside is that if you face any disappointment in life, it might take you a lot longer to trust people than most. You are somebody who is very selective with who you want in your world as well, so you value long-term friendships and you only really hold on to relationships if they are substantial and layered. Some life lessons that you'll have to learn are definitely to embrace change, because for you, change could be inevitable. You have to learn how to be a little bit flexible and not compare yourself to somebody else's journey, and you have to let go of perfectionism because your life path was not meant to look like somebody else's, and what you have to offer is more than enough as it is. As I have mentioned, you are slow to trust others, but you are extremely loyal once you do. You're somebody who might like a more practical appearance and style as well, and you hate being rushed! A great career path could involve relationship building, art and design, finance, beauty industries, counseling, human resources, teaching, and wellness.
Rising at 3ยฐ
This gives, don't shoot the messager 100%. For you, communication and being social is very important! You are like a natural social chameleon, and you truly enjoy connecting with others through communication because it allows you to be playful and imaginative. You also know how to command attention due to your natural storytelling abilities. You are somebody who definitely needs to express themselves and will, regardless of whether anybody is listening or not! You are quite talkative and curious, and very expressive with your body language and even your facial expressions. When you were younger, you asked endless questions and probably annoyed the crap out of people lol. You could have had a love for reading or storytelling, and you were a very quick learner, especially through conversation. You could have also had a lot of acquaintances growing up, as well as being surrounded by a lot of family members, cousins, neighbors, friends from the neighborhood, etc. You could also have some tension with neighbors, friends, and cousins, and this could be a repeated life theme until you settle your differences with them. You may also have an affinity for writing, speaking, or social media because you're constantly gathering information, and you are the kind of person who just knows everything all the time. You're multifaceted so you definitely have several hobbies that you try to give equal attention to! Some life lessons that you have to learn are the art of staying focused on one thing at a time, following through with the plan that you set forward, and listening as much as you speak! It is also okay to just let yourself be quiet because your value isn't only in what you have to say; sometimes it's the way that you process and sit with the information. Some things that you should certainly be cautious about involve overdependence or relying on others for reassurance way too much. Try to work on your fear of making decisions alone, and try not to seek approval before trusting your own choices. On the bright side, you are super funny and the jokester of your friend group and family. A great career path for you would be writing, journalism, teaching, marketing, media, social media, language learning, public speaking, sales, acting, or communications.
Rising at 4ยฐ
Your family is a major theme in your life, and you are very family-oriented! Upon first meeting you, you are definitely more private and a little harder to get to know, but you do give off a very comforting energy to strangers. People feel a desire to trust you because, although you might be a little mysterious, you're also soft. You're very emotionally observant as well, which could be because of your childhood. Your family had a major influence on your upbringing, and it definitely led to how you view your home life now and how your home life is deeply intertwined with your identity. You could have been brought up in a very emotionally sensitive atmosphere, or you were very sensitive to the situation in your home. At some point, you could have definitely felt responsible for your loved ones, even if it would have made no sense for you to be responsible for them. You may have felt like the emotional anchor in your family, which could have been very hard because when you needed somebody to give you a break, it was almost like you were expected to do the hard things because you were the โstrong oneโ. Some life lessons definitely involve having stronger boundaries, and especially stronger emotional boundaries. You're also meant to learn how to be independent from your family or your family's expectations because they will just never align with what you truly need. But beyond that, you love hard, and you're very protective of your loved ones. You are like an onion; people have to peel your layers to get to know you! Some good career paths for you are teaching, communication, advising, research, surveying, advocacy work, and lobbying.
Rising at 5ยฐ
When your rising is at the 5th degree, you are craving an adventure! Your soul lives for freedom and will accept nothing less, and this is because you are somebody who is not afraid to take risks and somebody who is not afraid to embrace change! When you were younger, you could have been seen as energetic and adventurous, maybe too energetic! You were the curious Explorer of the family, so you might have stories of how you would wander off to see what's going on somewhere else! You could have been rambunctious, enjoyed games, sports or imaginary play! You could've been a rebel and could have disliked strict rules, and maybe didn't really follow them. As you got older, you could have definitely sought excitement in places that you probably shouldn't have, and you could have taken your fun a little too far. But you have always been multifaceted and interested in multiple different things, so you could have made a lot of changes to your appearance, the way that you carry yourself, your hair, etc. You may also be very into travel and could have had a lot of experiences where you were able to travel on a whim or could have experienced new things on accident! I'd say that you have a lot of luck regarding travel in general. As you get older, you will notice that you are very charismatic and that your social presence is very powerful. Important life lessons involve committing to something meaningful to your life, to specific people, and to specific movements that fulfil your soul. Another important lesson is to find a balance between freedom and responsibility, and sometimes this will come about through having children, as children are a big theme with this degree. Nonetheless, your charisma and fun-loving nature will lead to a lot of social grace and blessings, but you have to be mindful of restlessness. A good career path for you would involve leadership, entrepreneurship, performance, management, acting, Broadway, etc.
Rising at 6ยฐ
Service and responsibility are major themes of your life, as well as your health and hard work. Upon first meeting you, people can see how truly generous and caring you are as a person. You are very giving, and you're the kind of person who would literally give the shirt off your back to a stranger. You are a hard worker because you have had to be, and this could be due to some inherited perfectionism that you will have to regularly work through throughout life. In your childhood, you were given an unreasonable amount of responsibility for a kid. You were expected to learn to care for others, learn the needs of other people, and then put them above yours, etc. You may have been praised for being so dependable, but on the flip side, you may have also not been recognized for all of the ways that you have given your energy to help somebody else. If you are being praised for being dependable, you might not be recognized for how strenuous your work can be on your energy. Sometimes, being giving could feel very thankless, and you could struggle with that because on the one hand, you are truly selflessโฆbut, you're also human, and it would be nice to be recognized for all of the effort that you do for others. Some personal experiences that you might find yourself in involve finding your purpose in service or helping others. You might find it very fulfilling to volunteer your time at homeless shelters or animal shelters, etc. You definitely notice things that people miss, which could be a superpower of yours and something that other people admire. A big lesson for you is to avoid burnout and allow imperfection because you are human! Prioritize taking care of yourself; other people can figure it out without you for a couple of minutes. Good career paths could involve the health service, human services, analysis, organization, administration, HR, intervention therapist, etc.
Rising at 7ยฐ
You or somebody who is definitely very observant of your environment. Upon first meeting you, people view you as analytical and quiet, but very confident. What's interesting about you is that you could be studying for other people, but you're very modest about this. You might not even realize how attractive or visually appealing you are to other people until they say something to you because your mindset is not thinking about things like that. You're mysterious because you hide your cards, and you're a very good listener, which has helped you tremendously not to act before thinking. When you were younger, you definitely enjoyed being alone, and you may have even felt different from your peers. You had an interest in understanding how things work, so you might have been very philosophical or spiritual, which could have alienated you further. You have a very strong inner world, which is why you are totally fine with being on your own, but there does need to be a healthy balance of community and independence, and you might struggle with finding that. You draw people who seek advice because you're somebody who can see all perspectives and can give the appropriate advice for any situation. People often remember you because of the meaningful conversations they have with you. For instance, you could encourage people to leave toxic or abusive relationships, you could encourage people to start businesses, etc. Whatever it is, your advice is life-changing, and people come to you for that. A life lesson that you must really learn is to let yourself open up emotionally and realize that you're not just a walking DSM-5โฆyou're not only here to help other people, nor are you only here to make superficial connections, so try to trust others and avoid isolation as much as you can. Some good career paths for you would be working in law, consulting, politics, advocacy work, having your own non-profit, etc.
Rising at 8ยฐ
You can most definitely have an intense presence, at least when people first meet you. But you don't even try. Your energy commands attention without you trying, actually. You're somebody who's just naturally very good at having strong boundaries, which commands a lot of respect from different types of people. You are definitely seen as quite ambitious, emotionally resilient, and people either admire you or fear you, depending on their attitudes toward you. Sometimes, you can appear older or more mature, but this could also just be your style preferences as well. When you were younger, you may have had to mature more quickly, which is probably why you come off as older. You have encountered a lot of situations that made you build resilience, even if you weren't ready for them. I've also noticed that you could have had a very hard relationship with your mother or a mother figure early on; she could have been out of reach, absent, or struggling in some way that made it hard for you to connect with her. Your childhood was all about power dynamics and control, unfortunately, but it made you somebody who is very hyper aware of your surroundings and very hyper aware of yourself and your needs, which is why you have such strong boundaries. However, because of your experiences that you went through very young, you often feel very misunderstood and like there is a missing piece to your puzzle. You're given a lot of personal experiences where you have to rely on your intuition, especially when it comes to other people. You go through very deep transformations regarding relationships, because you tend to attract very intense relationships that were brought into your world to teach you a lesson. The lessons that you have to learn this lifetime involve letting yourself be truly vulnerable, trusting others, and letting go of control. Some other lessons that you might have to learn or reconcile with our that of your mother wounds and your desire to either be a mother or connect with your mother. Having this degree on your rising can be hard because you go to so many different phases in life that other people would probably not be able to get through as efficiently as you did. Good career choices for you would be in the business of finance, psychology, investigation, transformational work, rehab, drug and alcohol counseling, activities organizer at retirement homes, hospitals, rehab centers, etc.
Rising at 9ยฐ
You are definitely super optimistic as a person, you love to learn, and you are very open-minded. You're somebody who has an endless Bank of stories that would send the average person into outer space just based on how crazy these stories are! This is because you're somebody who lives for a good time and is definitely here to make the most of the time you have! You're curious about cultures, other people's way of life, old ancient texts, different spiritual practices, etc. You might even have a deep desire to be a teacher, or you gravitate towards figures who are mentors in your life. Nonetheless, you typically have a very positive outlook on life, even if you know that life can be messy and complicated. A lot of people can underestimate your intelligence because they think that your wit might have you ignore reality, but you are the kind of person who absolutely knows that the world is on fire, but you also know that there is a lot of love and beauty left in the world too. When you were younger, your curiosity about the world may have made you a teacher's pet lol. You loved to learn beyond school subjects, so you probably had a very used Library card! But even as a kid, you were interested in travel and experiencing different ways of life and this has turned you into a lifelong learner! You may have lived in different states or countries just to experience this desire for change, and you might have even taught different demographics of people or worked as a teacher or mentor in different states/countries. Some life lessons for you definitely involve grounding your big ideas into action. You're somebody who has such a gifted imagination, and with the right motivation and plan, you can create amazing things. Another important lesson is to find a balance between optimism and realism because while it is super important to understand that life is not so black and white and that there is a silver lining, you also need to be realistic about your next moves forward. You might struggle with being too idealistic, especially when you need to have a solid plan in place. A good career path for you would allow you to travel so you could be a travel journalist, a food journalist, where you get to report on food from different cultures, publishing, philosophy, philanthropy, international work, language translating, language tutoring, higher education, and mentorship.
Rising at 10ยฐ
Having your rising at 10 degrees could definitely make you the achiever of your group. You are somebody with a very professional image or first impression, and you could be even a little intimidating because of this. However, your scene is very ambitious, and somebody who has a lot of leadership qualities. People can certainly respect you, but also not know how to approach you because you might come off as a little unapproachable. In childhood, there could have been expectations for you to succeed to the point where I felt almost impossible. This is because you were made aware of what your reputation meant and what it should look like from a very young age. While other kids were exploring their interests and learning more about themselves through fun and childlike activities, you were probably learning how to get things done, how to be more of a leader, and how to stay on top of your tasks to gain recognition. You could have definitely had helicopter parents, our parents that really pushed you to succeed in school because they wanted to maintain a good reputation. On the subject of reputation, your family could have been very reputation-oriented, so you might have felt external pressure to keep up with that strong public image that you set out to have. On the plus side, though, you are very comfortable with responsibility, you are very rational, especially during times of crises, and you have become somebody who is very dependable. Some life lessons for you involve separating your worth from this idea of achievement and perfection, and making time for your personal life. If there's one thing that you might struggle with, it is finding a balance between fun and a genuine connection with work and climbing a social ladder. You are seen as โthe capable oneโ in your group of friends or in your family, which could be a strength of yours, but also something that feels like a blockage to your personal healing because you might feel like you are โtoo strongโ to need help. The problem is that you think that you're incompetent when you're struggling, and for starters, there's nothing wrong with not having it all together all the time, and you're not incompetent if you need a little help. Some ideal career paths for you would be working in government, business, authority roles, strategy, analytics, financing, stock exchange, etc.
Rising at 11ยฐ
You are somebody who really values being an individual and not really going with the flow. You don't like following the crowd, and you are labeled as the different one both in your friend dynamics and in your family home, and you are okay with that! You're somebody who could be very used to being an independent thinker and having ideas that might seem outlandish to others. This is the land that you thrive in, being different and original! People admire your visionary ways because you inspire others to think outside the box and to think bigger than the small scope that they know. You're very original, and you express your originality through your looks, so you could be the kind of person who takes a lot of fashion risks, has a very specific fast choice that people tend to know you for, or you just truly enjoy switching up your physical expression often. When you were younger, you definitely felt unconventional and might have had unusual interest. You might not have been interested in things that were gender specific, so if you are someone who identifies as a woman, you might not have always been into activities โfor girlsโ like playing with dolls, or doing your makeup, etc. The same can be said if you are a man, perhaps you don't like the stereotypical male-dominated sports, or you didn't like playing with toys or things made for boys, etc. Something about you was unique to you as a child, and so you might have had to find community outside of your traditional social circles or outside of school. Some life experiences that you go through could be that because you're so different over time, you build diverse friendships. You might deal with having a group of 10 friends one day, to having two friends the next, and so on and so forth. Lots of different changes come about regarding your friends and the way that they treat you, and the lesson here is to find the balance between individuality and belonging. It's okay to be different; you should not shrink yourself to fit in with other groups of people. However, you must be patient when others don't immediately understand your ideas. Some good career paths for you would involve technology, innovation, creating apps, social issues, community work, advocacy work, a lawyer, or any kind of justice work. Social media will also be very fruitful as well.
Rising at 12ยฐ
You have incredible empathy, and you give off a very gentle energy. When people first meet you, they feel like you are a very soft, kind, and considerate person. You're the person who's always at the right place at the right time, especially when somebody needs comfort, and a lot of people think of you in high regard based on the way that you were there for that. You're also very creative and highly artistic, or using your art as a way to channel your spirituality. You're also somebody who's extremely sensitive to your surroundings, both literally and energetically, and you could be someone of a psychic. When you were younger, you were most definitely seen as a very sensitive kid with a rich imagination. You are very sensitive to the environment you grew up in, as well as sensitive to the tension in your home. You could have a complicated relationship with your father because of this, as he could have been less compassionate and more nitpicky or aggressive in some situations. Nonetheless, you have become somebody who holds a lot of emotional space for others, has learned through emotional experiences, and is somebody who definitely needs to strengthen emotional boundaries or establish healthy boundaries. You could also need a long time to recharge more than others because you're so sensitive to your environment, and because you can pick up on negative energies very easily. It is important to take care of yourself and to maintain a healthy routine when you have this degree because you can definitely absorb other people's emotions and start feeling what other people feel to the point where you're not sure if it's your own feelings or other people's. When you keep a healthy spiritual routine on top of healthy boundaries, you can avoid taking on personalities, roles, and energy that do not belong to you. You are definitely here to help heal others, but it should not be at the expense of your own emotional well-being and empathy. Be mindful of when you are feeling stagnant or apathetic; that is when change is necessary. I've also noticed that you leave a lasting impression on people, even if you're not in their lives for a very long time. People don't forget about the way that you were there for them, the way you show them compassion when others did not, and how you ultimately helped change their lives. Some ideal professions for you would be in the industry of healing, which could be spiritual or psychological healing. A creative job would also be very fruitful, selling your artwork, having your own online store, spiritual boutique, etc., would bring in lots of success. Being a spiritual leader, psychic healer, tarot reader, or somebody comfortable doing behind-the-scenes work, but also suits you well.
Rising at 13ยฐ
You have had a life of change and reinvention and resilience, and it might even show in your energy. Upon first meeting you, people feel like you are very self-confident and unafraid of hard work and being persistent. You could be viewed as quite intense, mature, or strong-willed as well. People admire your strengths a lot because they see that you have grown through challenges that felt above and beyond your control. As a child, you may have felt like you had to grow up in stages rather than steadily, and this is because a lot of what was going on in your life felt like you couldn't control it. This could look like you having to start over by moving several times in your life, starting over at New schools, reinventing your hobbies, your friend groups, or your identity very quickly, etc. As a child, things felt less consistent than in adulthood because you may have felt like you didn't have the time to invest in yourself the way you wanted, your hobbies, or your friends. In your life, you're likely going to reinvent yourself physically multiple times, and you're going to do different things like go after polar opposite careers, achieve your goals more than the average person, and take risks that others might side-eye. People might even feel the need to comment on how often you change as a person. Life has just been so unpredictable that you sort of learn how to adapt to setbacks, and you know how to become who you want to become, regardless of the situation. An important life lesson for you is to learn that change does not mean failure. It's important to let go of what doesn't fit your life and to trust your ability to rebuild if you have been struggling with that. Oftentimes, growth comes after required endings, so it's important to know when it's time to walk away from things that aren't serving you. A good career path for you would involve research, engineering, problem-solving, specialized skills, computer/tech development, online surveying, tech startups, tech recovery business, etc.
Rising at 14ยฐ
People truly find you to be very charming and diplomatic. When people first meet you, you feel like you're very easy-going, friendly, approachable, and well-mannered. Others often admire how well put together you are because you do like to look good! But you're definitely somebody was an inviting energy, and you're somebody who could connect to just about anybody! As a child, you usually were the person to try to keep the peace because you noticed tension between the people in your home. You could have definitely disliked arguments, and unfortunately, that could have been something that happened often, but this led you to learn how to read social cues very early on. You could have unfortunately had to live in survival mode as a child because the adults/parents around you were not very emotionally secure or stable. You are somebody who could become the mediator in your family dynamic, or in your friend group, and this could have been a thing since childhood as well. You attract partners into your life that are really meant to teach you how to balance yourself and how to understand that you can trust somebody else to take on some of the emotional weight. Life lessons come to you strongly when you have to cooperate rather than compete with others, and you might be in situations where you have to build connections with people who are vastly different from you. An important life lesson is that you have to remember you don't have to please everybody and that it is okay to have healthy boundaries for yourself. Sometimes you forget that you don't have to put other people's needs above yours, and that does not make you selfish. You can't pour from an empty cup just like you can't totally deplete yourself to hold somebody else up. Sometimes conflict can be productive; it doesn't always have to be a major point of contention. Beyond that, you are very well-liked, very charming, and very well-mannered. A good career path for you would involve any kind of art, design, beauty, branding, and creative industries. You can find success anywhere, from becoming a beauty influencer to creating nail art and sharing it online, to selling specific handcrafted art pieces. You can even find success selling beauty products or graphics online as well. Creativity will take you far.
the new moon lands in cancer on july 14th and this is the moon at her strongest. cancer is her home sign, the place where she doesn't have to translate herself into anyone else's language. so when the reset happens here, it happens deep.
new moons are for planting. this is not the week for fixing what's wrong or making lists of everything that needs to change. that's waning work. right now we are bringing things in. we are asking for what we want and letting ourselves actually want it, which is harder than it sounds.
and this new moon is about home.
not the address. home is bigger than that. your body is home. your morning routine is home. the people you can exhale around are home. and the version of you that exists when nobody is watching, she might be the truest home you have. cancer rules all of it, and this new moon is asking what you want that to feel like.
so here is how i would set intentions under this moon. skip the wish list. cancer does not speak that language. cancer speaks in feeling, and intentions set in feeling language are the ones that actually take root here. instead of writing down the things you want, write down how you want to feel. i want to feel held. i want my space to feel like mine. i want to stop bracing. the specifics can figure themselves out later. the feeling is the seed, and this moon knows exactly what to do with a seed.
there is also a softness required here that is worth naming. cancer energy asks you to want things tenderly. not to grip them, not to strategize your way toward them, but to hold the wanting the way you would hold something small and alive. if you have been treating your desires like problems to solve, this is your permission to stop.
before you sleep on the 14th, sit with this one. what would it take for you to feel at home in your own life. don't answer fast. let the question get comfortable first.
if you want to understand what this new moon is activating in your personal chart, readings are open at casa de novas
i think โthis character has suffered their whole life, so their happy ending is dying and going to heaven ๐โ is my least favorite trope right now. stop portraying death as a liberation from suffering, STOP being so fucking christian. being alive is awesome. the bad parts give way to joy and that joy is worth everything. fight for the next bit of joy and then the next and the next, and one day i promise the pain will be behind you for good. you donโt have to die
western astro has completely ruined the reputation of retrograde planets. everyone just panics and thinks "bad luck," but in vedic astrology, retrogrades are actually insane.
โin jyotish, a retrograde planet is called vakri. and here is the crazy part: a retrograde planet is actually STRONGER than a normal planet. it has maximum chesta bala (motional strength) because itโs physically closest to the earth.
โbut because itโs moving backward, its energy gets completely internalized, unpredictable, and highly karmic. having a retrograde planet in your birth chart literally means u have deeply unfinished business from a past life. u didn't finish the assignment, so the universe is making u repeat the class, but with 2x the intensity.
โhere is what they actually do in a birth chart:
โ๐ฟ mercury retrograde: u aren't bad at communicating, your brain just works entirely differently. u process things deeply internally first. u probably overthink everything, but u have this crazy ability to see details and patterns everyone else completely misses.
โโจ venus retrograde: the ultimate placement for karmic relationships. u don't do superficial love. u are literally here to break traditional relationship rules. u will probably have intense, fated encounters with people u feel like u already know.
โ๐ฅ mars retrograde: internalized drive and anger. u probably struggle to express when u are mad in the moment, so it builds up internally until u explode. your lesson is learning how to pace your energy instead of going from 0 to 100.
โ๐ช jupiter retrograde: u physically cannot blindly follow traditions, religions, or teachers. u have to question everything. your spirituality and belief system is super personal and u usually have to figure it out completely on your own.
โโณ saturn retrograde: the harshest inner critic. u probably put way more pressure on yourself than anyone else ever could. your past life karma is about learning how to handle responsibility without literally crushing yourself under the weight of it.
โ(btw the sun and moon can never go retrograde, and rahu/ketu are always retrograde).
| 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 isnโt really about us at all - itโs 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 โownโ them.
They describe the collective psyche, the mood that hums in the background of an era,
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.
Helloo what do you think about venus and mars in 8th house as 1st and 7th lord?
Venus and Mars in 8th house๐๐ฅต
Girlโฆ this placement doesn't know how to do anything halfway ๐ญ
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 ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
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 ๐ค I do birth chart readings, synastry, past life readings and more. Returning clients also get permanent 30% off on future readings
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) ๐
โ๏ธ SOCIETAL DOUBLE STANDARDS: THE ROOT
1. Misogyny + Purity Culture:
Historically, womenโs sexuality was seen as something to protect, contain, or possess, while menโs sexuality was framed as something primitive, to be tamed or controlled.
โข When women masturbate, itโs perceived as โempowermentโ or โliberationโ because it breaks out of that patriarchal prison.
โข When men masturbate, itโs often viewed as lazy, perverse, or patheticโa sign of failure to get a โrealโ woman.
2. Porn Culture vs. Erotica Culture:
โข Womenโs masturbation is often aestheticizedโslow, sensual, story-driven.
โข Menโs masturbation is shown in porn as aggressive, fast, utilitarian. That feeds into the idea that one is โbeautiful and validโ and the other is โgross and sad.โ
3. The โLackโ Myth:
โข A woman masturbating = โchoosing herself,โ which often indicates a form of inner power.
โข A man masturbating = โno oneโs choosing him,โ seen as lack, not choice.
๐ฎ THE ASTROLOGY BEHIND THE DYNAMIC
Now this is where it gets juicy.
THE SOLAR MASCULINE (Sun, Mars) VS. โฝ THE LUNAR FEMININE (Moon, Venus)
โข Masturbation is ruled by both Mars (arousal, instinct) and the Moon (personal habits, needs).
โข The perception of male vs. female masturbation is a cultural projection onto the Solar vs. Lunar archetypes.
MASCULINE SELF-PLEASURE ASTROLOGICALLY:
โข Mars = Drive, aggression, need to act outward
โข 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 itโs seen as โwastedโ solar energyโbecause 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). Thatโs why culture shames itโit isnโt โproductive.โ
๐ FEMININE SELF-PLEASURE ASTROLOGICALLY:
โข Moon = Inner world, self-soothing
โข Venus = Pleasure, beauty, receptivity
When women masturbate, they are embodying Venus and Moonโindulging in self-love, nurturing their bodyโs beauty, satisfying emotional or sensual cravings. Culturally, this aligns with the romanticized idea of the โfeminine in flow.โ
Thus, society celebrates it as an act of feminine reclamation, especially when paired with Venusian language: candles, baths, slow fingers, music. Itโs sold as luxury, self-care, healing.
THE EARTH AND BODY CONNECTION
Thereโs also something deeper:
โข Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), which are inherently feminine, rule the body, routine, physical touch.
โข Masturbation is a Taurus ritual (ruled by Venus) for women.
โข For men, it gets filtered through Mars (Aries/Scorpio)โfaster, needier, rougher. Thatโs another reason itโs often seen as less pretty, less poetic.
THE AQUARIAN PARADOX: MODERN DECONSTRUCTION
Weโre in an Age of Aquarius transition nowโso these archetypes are being dismantled.
Aquarius doesnโt care about gender norms.
It asks:
โข What does this act mean to you, not to the culture?
โข Is this masturbation you escaping, or you communing with self?
โข Is it numbing or awakening?
Aquarius wants us to depathologize solo pleasure and de-eroticize judgment.
๐ฅ So, when you think about it โ THE DOUBLE STANDARD EXISTS BECAUSEโฆ
โข Male masturbation lacks a cultural mythos of beauty, depth, or self-adoration.
โข Female masturbation is mostly practiced as empowered self-devotion.
โข Astrology shows us the split: Solar (goal-oriented) vs. Lunar (self-nourishing), Mars (action) vs. Venus (attraction).
โข The solution isnโt to demonize one or glorify the otherโbut to sacralize both.
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
๊คเฟ ย 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 youโre picking up someoneโs energy and therefore you may catch everything, including their insecurities. pay attention to the ๐คโ๐๐๐ spread. pair it with their actions. someone can ๐๐๐๐ insecure and not ๐๐๐ก insecurely. please: this is nothing more than my personal experience as a tarot reader.
๊คย ONE โ 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.
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.
romanticizing and loving the fantasy more than reality, unrealistic expectations, mixed signals, loving the ๐๐๐๐ of love more than the work real love actually requires, wishes and desires that lack common sense.
avoidance and lukewarmness: not being clear about what they want. irresponsible. keeping things vague and unlabeled. someone who enters a connection just to ๐ ๐๐ ๐คโ๐๐ก โ๐๐๐๐๐๐ . keeping someone around without truly choosing them.
they confuse chemistry and lust with love. thereโs 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.ย
they are not honest with themselves so thereโs 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.
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. thereโs financial pressure or burnout. there is simply no space for someone else right now with how their life is.
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.
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 doesnโt always have to be directed towards spirits or deities. Praying for your own personal power is extremely empowering. Hereโs 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, whatโs useful wonโt 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 peopleโs 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 youโve 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. Itโs the first thing I would tell a young witch to learn.
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.
โ 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.
โ 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 lifeโs 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. itโs like a magnet that pulls lifeโs 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 frustrationโindicating that their energy is not being used correctly.
โ 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 generatorโs 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 donโt move as quickly. this is why manifesting generators benefit from their strategy of responding first and then informingโallowing 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.
โ 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.
โ 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 generatorโs; 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.
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 Iโm chronically Iโll and disabled! This would mean a lot to me! Iโve 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 ๐งก
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
