#{ Master of Strings - Orpheus }

[epitomees]

I find it so interesting that after Athena transformed into Minato's Orpheus, she was able to utilize Orpheus' more mechanical parts and mechanisms on his body to short circuit Metis' electrical systems. The guy has speaker on his chest, he has one making up his lower torso, I have WANTED to see Orpheus use the power of sound as a weapon. This was so PLEASING and GREATLY SATISFYING to see!!

[pupmusebox]

Tag dump 1/?

{ Silver One Winged Angel - Sephiroth } { Spiky Chocobo Swordsman - Cloud Strife } { The Fluffy Pup - Zack Fair } { Red Fox Birb - Genesis Rhapsodos } { Silver Angel of Spellcasting - Kuja } { Cheerful Wings - Togekiss/Hibiki } { Dual Blade Swordsman - Gallade/Shinobu } { Collector of Fabrics and Disguise Master - Mimikyu/Tabb } { Fiery Lion - Keith Kogane } { Artful Fox Painter - Yusuke Kitagawa } { Gentle Hearted and Adventurous Trainer - Ethan } { Quiet and Lone Trainer - Silver } { Mysterious and Quiet Trainer - Red } { Hot Blooded Clan Leader - Adaman } { Rebellious Trickster and Wildcard - Akira Kurusu/Joker } { Artful Fox Painter - Yusuke Kitagawa } { Feathered Agent of Death - Ryoji Mochizuki } { Quiet Wildcard User - Makoto Yuki } { Unwavering Kind Heart of a Master - Ritsuka Fujimaru } { Radiant Sun King and Pharaoh - Ozymandias } { Golden King of Heroes - Gilgamesh } { Wise Sage of a King - Caster Gil } { Young King of Heroes - Proto Gil } { Child King of Heroes - Kid Gil } { Master of Strings - Orpheus }

[mumms-the-word]

A Faerûnian Masterlist

I write mostly SFW fluff, angst, and adventure fic. Below you'll find plenty of cute moments, witty banters, angsty arguments, action scenes, and the occasional slightly NSFW hint that fades to black. Most of my writing can be found under the tag my fic.

Contents:

⭐️Popular One Shots⭐️

✨Tav/Durge Masterlists✨

🔮Gale Fic Masterlist🔮

🔍Deep Dives Links🔎

📚Masterlists for Multi-Chapter Fics📚

Click here to read all my works on AO3

Enjoy!

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⭐️Popular One-Shots⭐️

The top three things that have been Doing the Notes the most

Choosing to Live - Gale x You/Reader in which Gale struggles with the complicated emotional fallout of not obeying Mystra's command to self-destruct in Moonrise Towers (AO3 link) Ascension, Return - Gale x You/Reader where you're witness to Gale's ascension to godhood before he leaves to give the Crown of Karsus to Mystra...and you're a little scared he won't come back. (AO3) A Final Death - Gale x gn!Tav where Gale has ascended and has returned to his chronically ill lover in order to ascend them, only to realize that they have died while he was exploring godhood. He departs for the Fugue Plane to find their soul and offer them divinity once more. (AO3)

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✨Tav/Durge Fic Masterlists✨

🎻 meridan “dani” zavrai ✶ mephistopheles tiefling ✶ college of lore bard ✶ entertainer ✶ chaotic good ✶ romanced gale ✶ fic master list ✶ ao3 ✶ tags: dani, meridan zavrai

🏹 ardynn harrow ✶ half wood elf ✶ beastmaster ranger ✶ outlander ✶ neutral good ✶ romanced halsin ✶ fic masterlist ✶ ao3 ✶ tags: ardynn, ardynn harrow

⚔️ freyr ✶ human ✶ eldritch knight fighter ✶ the haunted one ✶ chaotic evil > true neutral ✶ romanced minthara ✶ fic masterlist ✶ ao3 ✶ tags: freyr

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🔮Gale Fics Masterlist🔮

Masterlist of the various Gale x You/Reader or Gale x gn!Tav oneshots that I wrote whenever the urge struck me (ao3 link to the series)

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🔍Deep Dives🔎

Long posts that sparked my hyperfixation and had me red-string-theory connecting lore dots until I landed on a narrative that made sense in my head

tags to other metas: bg3 meta, bg3 lore, bg3 discourse, deep dive

Gale and Mystra (and Mystra, and Mystra...) - Meta post that dives into Forgotten Realms lore to discuss Mystra's multiple lives/deaths, how Gale fits into the timeline, when Mystra visited Gale, etc Shadow Curse Events series - Meta posts that dive into Ketheric's descent into Sharran zealotry, his war against the Harpers and Druids, and the first 40 days of the shadow curse. Illithid Souls series - Meta posts that dive into the D&D lore about illithids and souls before turning to look at how the game uses/changes that lore by examining Tab/Durge, Orpheus, Karlach, and Gale after they become mind flayers. When was Gale Chosen? - Another timeline combing Faerûn lore with Gale's timeline, along with a poll where a couple hundred people voted on Gale's age when he was Chosen. (not a deep dive, but could be helpful)

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📚Ongoing Multichapter Fics📚

A Macabre Masquerade Masterlist

Plot: One year after defeating the Netherbrain and saving the city, Dani and Gale receive a mysterious invitation to a masquerade ball. The invitation specifically invites them to participate as the Heroes of Baldur's Gate. However, when they get there, they soon realize they aren't the only Heroes of Baldur's Gate that got invited.

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In Fathoms Below Masterlist

Plot: The island city of Nautera disappeared over 4500 years ago, if it ever existed at all. Now not a single, legitimate record of Nautera exists, save for one. The Nauterran Account. Long thought lost, it has recently been retrieved from the depths of Candlekeep’s archives and placed into the capable hands of one Gale Dekarios. With the Nauterran Account in hand and an eclectic team of Baldurians and other allies mounting an official expedition, Gale journeys to find the ruins of Nautera…but hopes to find so much more.

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[ragecndybars]

Some manner of musician au !

hehehe thanks for the ask jacks :3 <3 <3 <3

i've said it before and i'll say it again, the p3 protags being really good with specifically string instruments because their persona is orpheus, master of strings, will never stop making sense to me

i'm picturing that, in this au, junpei, kotone, aigis, and akihiko are in a band together, with yukari occasionally doing vocals (though when it comes to musical instruments she's more of a hobbyist), fuuka and minato are in the same orchestra, mitsuru is a soloist, ken is a young prodigy, and shinjiro is having none of this shit (but secretly plays with aki sometimes and could MAYBE be dragged kicking and screaming into the band with the others)

ken being specifically a piano prodigy just. fits to me. if he ever works up the nerve to join the band with the others he could play a keyboard but just the image of tiny boy playing grand piano.. yeah you get it

trying not to devolve into just "x character plays x instrument" but shinji on bass guitar i have said this before

i already said yukari does vocals but idk man i think Aigis would have a hauntingly beautiful voice

[sweatertheman]

started playing persona 3 on an emulator, named my guy Jenji Melo. i like this game so far, i might buy a copy once i get a real ps2.

i like the cutscenes a lot, i think the imagery of repeatedly blowing your brains out to use skills os cool and funny. i like how the battles work too! you don't control every character individually, but you can issue seperate general commands to your party members without using up your turn.

im not entirely sure how progression works however. is the whole game going to be me going into tartarus over and over, going up more and more levels until i reach a boss, and then sleeping it off for a few days and doing social bond stuff?

that and im not really sure where the story is going. seems interesting though.

also, im worried about fusing my personas, because i dont know if i'll lose the ones i have when i fuse them. i dont want to lose my main man Orpheus, master of strings

[flowercrown-bard]

Some Good Line(s)

Thank you for tagging me @joeys-piano!

Rules: share line(s) you're proud of and some out of context.

Most of my favourite lines come from my trapped in the fae realm/Orpheus au "if it all can be stolen away":

There was a song in this, in the misery of the people, in the bleeding blisters on their feet, in the bags beneath their eyes. But for once, Jaskier thought that it would be cruel to sing about this. A song caused this pain. A song would not bring healing. 

The Queen might be a puppet master, but Jaskier was a lutenist. He knew how to play the strings and, oh he was ready to play.

This line is from my first old!Jaskier fic "as though they were nightingales". The lines aren't really special on their own but i think with the context of the fic they might be quite emotional:

3. Then, quietly, Geralt spoke the words that broke his heart but freed him from the chains around his chest. The words that Jaskier deserved to hear, at least this once. “Goodbye, Jaskier.” Jaskier’s eyes turned soft as Geralt took his hand from his cheek and pressed a soft kiss on it. “See you around, Geralt.”

And tthis is my favourite from my longer old!jaskier fic "Birds still sing when they fall from the sky", again nothing special on its own, but these lines mean a lot to me:

4. He took his time thinking, smiling, until the wind tugged at the dandelion and took every last one of its seeds with it, carrying them away without a wish attached to them. As Geralt watched the small happinesses drift away, his smile grew brighter.

Tagging: @dhwty-writes @swanfloatieknight @mollymawkwrites @greyduckgreygoose

[eurylic]

𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄, lies the alter of creation. a ripple in time : her existence a fracture within the the universe. her soul incomplete, broken —— lost within the gateway of the underworld, she was not meant to exist. for eurydice had vanquished, unseen since the fire of asphodel, when orpheus doubted and sought after her spirit. the master of strings had not been successful then, but you... you were different. through your miracles alone, gave rise to someone the fates had long since forgotten. she exist now because of you, as a placeholder / as your inheritor. so rest now, she pleads, dismantle your burden onto her. allow her to spread out her arms, so that she may be shackled in your place. ❝ i never once blamed you, you know. for giving me this purpose.... so please, don't look so guilty. ❞ @orphelic

[udretlnea]

Chapter 2: Stop, Albert. Stop! Part II

(Disclaimer: I’ve no idea if trombones exist in Teyvat. Don’t take this too seriously)

Genre: Crack(?), Slice of Life(?)

Scenario: Lumine takes Barbatos in in her adventure party for that specific quest and the latter tries to take the Sunchildrens’ souls to rest. For some odd reason they are reborn nearby Mondstadt. Doing what any benevolent deity would do, he takes them in as his own and helps raise them; Orupeusu takes a shine to him and becomes his bard apprentice. 

Word Count: 867

 The sun rose over the Church of Favonius, casting a glorious sheen behind the ginormous and pretty statue of Barbatos.

A boy with teal hair and yellow eyes in a bard outfit walked out of a house carrying a black case. His name was Orpheus. He woke up for one thing and one thing only: To annoy the hell out of that creep Albert. Orpheus walked up multiple flights of staircases before finally making it to Barbatos’ statue. He found his target off to one of the lamposts. 

Good. Now was the time to execute the plan.

He deliberately dropped his case next to Albert. The young man jumped at the loud THUMP and quickly turned around. He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion when he saw a child bard take out a shiny yellow instrument with a bell shaped opening, a curvy-slidy bit, and a small mouthpiece. Then the kid kicked the case closed and stared at him expectantly.

“Can I help you?” He asked.

Orpheus smirked. “Why yes Albert, yes you can.”

“Er, how do you know me?”

“Let’s just say that I’ve done my research on the Barbara fanclub, and I must say,” Orpheus put on the most intimidating look a child could muster. “Your days of harassing the innocent Deaconess are over, for I, Orpheus, Master of the Strings, will stop you!”

“I’m sorry, what’s happening right now?”

“Go on Albert, go and see what happens when you try to see Barbara,” the young bard threatened. He tapped the shiny yellow instrument by his side. The light reflected off of it and gave it a brilliantly mesmerizing glow. Albert squinted at it.

“What? Are ya gonna play your trombone? Do you plan on annoying me until I leave?”

“Screw around and find out.”

The two leveled their gazes at each other like two Inazumen swordsmen about to duel. But unlike a conventional duel where the two would hack swords at each other until the other fell, they would test each other’s patience until one of them gave up. The air buzzed with excitement.

Finally, Albert broke the staring contest by turning and walking towards the staircase. Immediately, a blaring loud note played behind him. He inwardly groaned when an annoyingly jaunty melody started. Those that were already in the plaza turned their heads when the first note played. Some quietly chuckled to themselves, others stared in fascination. A few ignored them and went about their business.

It was honestly an entertaining sight. A grown man being followed by a teenage bard playing a trombone. Indeed, when the pair went up the staircase Otto, the knight guarding the entrance, could’t hide his smile; Albert rolled his eyes and went to the right side. The young bard followed him, still playing. 

“Ugh, can’t you take things seriously enough to know that I’m trying to help Barbara-sama?” The bard paused.

“No! And on that note, why can’t you just leave her alone you creep!”

“Creep!? Who-who says I’m a creep! I’m just a normal guy trying to make Barbara-sama’s life easier!”

“Who the heck goes and tries to sweep leaves around the cathedral, claiming to be helping the Deaconess? Not an ordinary person, but a suspicious one!” He shot back. He placed a hand on one hip. “Don’t think you’ve gone unnoticed either. The Honorary Knight knows about your antics, so if I were you I’d quit before the Knights message her. Otherwise, she’s gonna teleport here and whoop your butt!”

Albert couldn’t help the smirk that formed. “Well, I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but the Honorary Knight actually helped me on several occasions!”

The bard’s eyebrows rose halfway to his forehead. Then, a smile slowly crept onto his face and he laughed. “Good one! The next thing you’ll tell me is that the sky is fake! Keep dreaming pal!”

He resumed playing his trumpet. This time, Albert let out a frustrated groan. “I’m telling the truth! And keep it down, otherwise you’re gonna alert the nuns-!”

“What’s all this noise? Huh? So it’s you!”

Too late. 

Aw crap, thought Albert. He slowly and painfully turned around. His fears were confirmed when the familiar face of Sister Victoria entered his view.

Victoria crossed her arms. Her posture was rigid. Her pupils were narrow. “You. I’ve been carefully observing you every time you’ve come here. You thought you were sneaky, but if it weren’t for this young bard’s noisy playing I wouldn't have finally caught you!”

“Um, I’m just gonna go now. Later!” Deciding not to incur the wrath of the nun, Orpheus turned and fled, leaving Albert to his fate.

“Little boy! Don’t you think I didn’t get a good look at your face! I have a good memory I’ll have you know!” She yelled at Orpheus as he turned the corner. Victoria huffed. She resumed her icy glare at Albert, who cowered in fear at the sheer raw power the woman was exuding. “And as for you, I’ve been saving a special kind of punishment!”

Albert gulped. 

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Later at the tavern, Albert would bemoan his aching back after cleaning the entire cathedral both outside and inside, including downstairs where the Holy Lyre was being kept. 

[jeglly-bean]

i noticed a lack of space player among SEES

what about making minako the space player from the doomed timeline

While I can see the benefits of having FemC be a space player, I have my reasons for that not being the case. Canonically, FemC is an alternate reality counterpart to Minato, essentially making them paradox clones when translated into homestuck terms. And while I understand paradox clones don't always share the same aspect (i.e. the alpha and beta kids), there are certain aspects of their personality and symbolism that I inherently associate with the time aspect. Their mutual connections to music (their headphones and Orpheus being the master of strings) and fire (Orpheus's primary magic skill being agi), both two symbols relating to the time aspect, are a start. In addition, p3 has a lot of repeated clock, death and destiny symbolism. It's pretty clear now that for the last three mainline persona games, the general themes of the game, from its UI to color scheme, are indicative of what kind of personality the protag was intended to have. Even if most people (including myself), headcannon FemC as being more chipper than her male counterpart, I personally think it's just a different way of displaying the nihilism they both share; where Minato gets dragged into things because he sees no point in doing anything else, FemC goes along with them because nothing really matters, so she should have as much fun as she can.

[sbnkalny]

I am thou... Thou art I... From the sea of thy soul, I cometh. I am Orpheus, master of strings...

Waiting for the rain to wash who i am. Am I... Stronger than the mutant coolias will still attempt to brawl any of thy interruptions of my journey of anger. 8 and also John Madden regarJohn Maddended as the master of light and Shadow, Manipulator of magical thinking. we have scarcely begun to see the culmination of his wishes

[glass-half-fxxl]

📺Does it matter what you "should" be feeling? You're allowed to be upset or scared or anything else. You shouldn't have to hide that.

Shadow Talk

You’d think so, and yet every time I cried or expressed upset at my parents’ passing I was always told off. “Stop being so noisy,” “big kids don’t cry,” “crying is unseemly for a young lady.”

No adult wants to see a girl cry, so when she does they tell her to stop. Funny, that.

[pupmusebox]

Orpheus was clearing his throat when easing his instrument from his back before plucking the strings to play a certain melody, said melody was simple but as a Master of Strings he is putting on a show and suiting the air of marriage that be happening right now.

[alternea-a]

minako’s initial persona is eurydice whose final form is persephone and i dont make the rules.

[moonstarinfinity]

Kalliope/Calliope Asteroid #22

Hey Friends!

This is the first post in our Greek Muse Asteroids Series, and we are excited to share the mythology, general meaning, and astro observations with you all! We are starting with the "leader of the muses," Calliope. Her asteroid is number 22, which corresponds to spirituality and is a master number in numerology. Let's get into who Calliope is and what this asteroid indicates!

*Please do not copy, redistribute, or alter and claim our work as your own. We work really hard on our content, so please be considerate and credit us for the time, effort, knowledge, and love we put into our posts. All of our astrology posts are for entertainment purposes only (we aren't licensed in things like medicine or psychology so we legally have to put this here) and as such should be taken as they resonate, and not as legal, medical, or any form of health advice. Not everything will fit with you exactly with astrology in every situation, so please be discerning about what feels right for you. 💜 *

Calliope

Muse of: Epic Poetry, Eloquence Other associations: Singing, Leadership Other Names: Kalliope

Mythology: Calliope (also spelled Kalliope) is the muse of epic poetry and eloquence. She is the oldest of the nine greek muses and is also often called their leader. She is said to have a beautiful voice, and to have been graced with singing talents. According to Hesiod she was also the wisest, and most assertive muse. Her symbol is the Lyre, which is a stringed musical instrument, similar to a harp. She is often depicted with a writing tablet, a roll of paper, or a book in her hand. She also usually wears a golden crown, and is shown with her sisters or her children (in some cases.) She was married to Oeagrus, the King of Thrace in some stories, and is often said to be the mother of Orpheus and Linus. There is also a famous story in which she had a singing match with the daughters of Pierus, the King of Thessaly. It is said that they challenged her thinking they would win, but they did not. Their punishment for losing after challenging Calliope was being turned into magpies. (A type of song bird.)

Asteroid Kalliope #22

This asteroid can indicate talents in writing, specifically in poetry or the fictional category. It can indicate someone who really has a way with words, and who may have a pleasant or harmonious voice. People with this strongly and positively aspected may be able to command the room with their voice, or people may listen to them (and their innate wisdom) very intently. Depending on the placements it can indicate someone who is an inspiration for someone else's poetry, song lyrics, or music. (This is something you can see in synastry or the composite chart between two people.) Prominent placements can show someone who is wise, or who is a great leader or teacher of some sort. There may also be indications of someone who is very assertive. However, hard aspects may show someone who is more reserved or struggles with assertiveness. It can show someone with a love of novels, epic poetry, mythology, and other forms of creative writing. Career wise it can show someone who would excel in journalism, research, documentation, making documentaries, technical writing, astrology, painting, or art. It can be seen prominently in the charts of some Librarians and Teachers as well. With it's correspondence to angel number 22 it may also indicate someone who is interested in spirituality or philosophy, as well as someone who seeks balance and justice in the world.

Asteroid Observations

✨ Kalliope in Libra, Gemini, or Virgo can indicate someone who enjoys writing or reading. It can also indicate someone who is very wise or intelligent beyond their years. These people may enjoy getting lost in novels, or they may really embody the academic aesthetic. They could be really into reading stories or writing about justice, or the human condition. They may be collectors of books, and you may often see books, art supplies, instruments, etc. in their environments. (Dark academia lovers unite!)

✨ Kalliope in Aries or positively aspecting Mars can indicate someone who is very assertive or creative. These people may make really great leaders, or have a very commanding presence, especially if Kalliope is conjunct or positively aspecting the Ascendant. They may really embody someone who naturally seems to be gifted with words, a beautiful voice, or leadership capabilities. It can even seem as though sometimes people follow them blindly into things.

✨ Kalliope in a Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces, or in the 4th, 8th, or 12th houses can indicate someone who uses creative writing, poetry, or music (usually in the form of lyrics) to process their emotions. These people may also use their emotions to write or create a lot. There are a lot of musicians who are talented with lyricism that have these placements in their charts. It's the same if this asteroid is conjunct the moon or Neptune.

✨ Kalliope in Scorpio, the 8th house, or conjunct/aspecting Pluto can indicate someone who can use writing, reading, or the arts to transform themselves or others. These placements or aspects may show someone who also likes to keep their talents somewhat hidden or use them only in the safety of their own space. You may never know that these people have a talent in writing. Poetry may be a specific strong talent for these types.

✨In Aquarius, the 11th house, or aspecting Uranus can indicate someone who is able to use their voice to lead in social causes. It can also indicate someone who loves technical writing, who is popular for their writing or creative talents, or who is able to easily establish non-profit, or organizations supporting causes.

✨ In Capricorn, the 10th, aspecting Saturn, or Aspecting the Midheaven can indicate someone who writes for work or who uses their writing or voice for work. Potentially someone who is famous for their voice. Singers and authors may have these placements. It can also indicate someone who is able to lead a company or who is a manager or in a higher up position where they work. They may also be someone who starts their own creative business. I could see someone owning a stationary store, or a book store with these placements.

✨ Kalliope in Sagittarius, in the 9th house, or conjunct Jupiter can indicate someone who is very wise. This is a place where you can see someone who is a librarian or teacher. The 3rd house and Gemini can indicate a teacher as well, but Sagittarius, the 9th, and Jupiter can indicate higher learning, so it gives off the professor type of vibe. These placements can also indicate an affinity for astrology, psychology, and mythology. These placements can also show someone who writes stories or poetry based on travel experiences. People who make documentaries or who write about other cultures and philosophies besides their own can have these aspects and placements prominent in their chart.

✨ In Libra or the 7th house can indicate someone who really loves academia aesthetic. Their home or their style may look like a library, or it may look very put together and beautiful. Generally this placement is wise, and is very balanced when it comes to their writing or communicating. They may really like classical style, greek mythology style. (Think like...white columns, sistine chapel, classic beauty...) They are also prone to enjoying romance novels, and may be really good at writing in the romance genre themselves. Libras are usually naturally drawn to being writers, so this may add a little extra dose of interest there. These types may also make really good lawyers or judges because they are gifted with communication skills centered around balance and fairness. They can easily explain and help others understand morals.

✨ This asteroid in Pisces, the 12th, or conjunct Neptune can indicate someone who may not see their natural talents in writing, singing, speaking, lyricism, music, or art, but who is very very talented in these areas. These people may find comfort in journaling, painting, or writing for their own pleasure. Creative writing and writing music may be really big hobbies for these people. You may see some people with these placements use music or books as a way to escape their daily life. They can get lost in these hobbies when they need a break from reality. They may have a tendency to be more shy when it comes to their talents, and they may never share the things they create in private, but if they do people will notice.

✨ In the 6th house, or in Virgo this can show someone who has a lot of wisdom, and may use writing or music to help others. They may read a lot of books and gain a lot of knowledge. Generally they may be shy to share, and there's a possibility they give off the shy girl next door vibes (although this also depends on what else is in your chart.) An idea of what types of things this placement would write: Cookbooks, medical journals, plant encyclopedias, etc. Think earthy academia. They also may have a knack for poetry, or for communicating thoughts in creative ways that others easily understand. They may be prone to using metaphors. (Virgo is traditionally ruled by Mercury.)

✨ In Leo, the 5th, or aspecting the sun can indicate someone who is famous for writing, their voice, or their artistic talents. This person may get noticed easily when it comes to what they choose to write about. Creative writing, fiction novelists, and lyricists can be indicated here. Some celebrities that sing or give speeches can be seen with these placements.

✨ Gemini or the 3rd house can show someone who is quick and has a great sense of humor. They could be comedians, as their voice is easily heard. They also could be someone who enjoys teaching children, or who is able to create easy to understand and aesthetically pleasing online content. These placements can indicate someone who may make a good teacher. Because Gemini is one of the two signs ruled by Mercury, communication comes easily to them. They may also have a pleasant voice, and could give ted talks or be able to lead a marketing team, or speak at conferences. (Cute side note they could be great narrators, especially for children's books.)

✨ In Cancer or the 4th house, or positively aspecting the moon or the IC, can show someone who is the leader in their family. They may also really love to have their home be a place of learning and creativity. They may own a huge collection of books or art supplies. They may also encourage their loved ones or children to be more creative, or to be more assertive. They may really love visiting libraries and museums, and they might like to have classical music playing in their home. The moon is associated with emotions, the home, and nurturing, and this can indicate someone who enjoys poetry, music, and storytelling as a self care tool. They may read books to help them ground, or they may listen to music as a way to get out of their heads. These placements can indicate someone who finds safety in books, novels, music, or art.

✨ In Taurus or the 2nd house can show someone who values literature, the arts, and teaching. It could also be someone who earns money from the things associated with Kalliope, or someone who has a more eclectic "academia" aesthetic to their home or surroundings. They may also be someone who likes to buy hardcover books, instruments, or stationary. This is extra true if there are positive aspects to Venus.

✨ Hard aspects between Kalliope and mercury may show someone who has difficulty in expressing themselves through writing, or someone who may have difficulties with reading or with learning. They may have more misunderstandings when texting or messaging than other people do. In some cases this aspect can make it difficult for the native to speak or to communicate in general.

✨ Hard aspects to the sun can show someone who doesn't feel as in touch with their creative side, or who may feel that writing and reading are not really their thing. They may not like their voice, or have trouble being assertive. They can also come off more shy depending on other placements. They are more likely to stifle their voice, or to shy away from any writing, music, or vocal talents. They also might not feel like they have the capability to be a leader sometimes.

✨ Hard aspects to the moon can show insecurity in writing, music, lyricism, assertiveness, or a struggle with desire for these types of things. Either the native isn't interested in the things associated with this asteroid at all emotionally, or they are interested but don't have confidence in their talents or gifts. They may be very hard on themselves when it comes to their voice as well. Example: If a singer has this they may always feel like their voice isn't good enough, or deep down have an insecurity about their talent, even if they seem confident on the outside.

✨ Conjunct the descendant can show someone who seeks a partner that is assertive, or who is a great leader. They may gravitate towards people who have beautiful or unique voices, singers, musicians, writers, or teachers. This is also a sign that these natives can use writing, singing, lyricism, art, or music as a form of self care, or to express love to themselves or others.

✨ In synastry if your Kalliope asteroid is conjunct any of the other person's planets, especially the moon or Venus, it can indicate the other person seeing you as a muse or as inspiration in general. They may really love your voice or the way you talk. They could also find you interesting to listen to or compelling, just by you being yourself. You may also find this person to be a muse in the topics related to the planet Kalliope touches. If your asteroid touches their Venus you may be inspired to write about their looks, aesthetic, or your experience with the way they love/your partnership with them.

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We hope you enjoy Kalliope and find out a little more about yourself and how she influences astrology! Don't worry if this asteroid isn't prominent, even if you love any of these things. There are lots of other placements in your basic astrology, as well as other asteroids, that can indicate an interest or talent in the same areas as Kalliope. If you aren't interested in these things then it may just not be a prominent placement for you, or you may not have unlocked those passions or talents yet. Regardless: take what resonates. Let us know what you think and how this asteroid feels for you in the notes, and check out the other Muses once they are posted!

[positive-fatalism]

((Tag dump!))

[flowercrown-bard]

No one tagged me but this looked like fun so I'm doing it :D

rules: post the top 5 works you're most proud of that you released in 2022 (not necessarily your most popular), your top 4 current WIPs that you're excited to release in the new year, your top 3 biggest improvements in your writing over the past year, your top 2 resolutions (ways you wish to improve your writing/blog) for the new year, and your number 1 favorite line you've written this year!

Top 5 works:

1. And they danced (old!Jaskier and Geralt celebrate a very special Belleteyn)

2. A marvelous night for a Moondance (a short fairy tale-esque geraskier fic)

3. A new us will begin (reincarnation au)

4. If it all can be stolen away (Geralt gets trapped in the Fae world. Jaskier follows him and needs to solve three tasks to get him back. Fairy tale and Orpheus/Eurydice vibes)

5. Faithful (an original short story with Gothic horror vibes)

Top 4 current wips:

1. Sea may rise sky may fall (little mermaid au)

2. If it all can be stolen away (Final chapter)

3. The toy maker's heart (original fairy tale/horror short story)

4. (maybe I'll finish 'poems for the poet' at some point but who knows)

Top 3 biggest improvements:

1. Experimenting with genre and structure

2. Getting the confidence to try my hand at original work

3. I got better at finding words for those alphabet games I think :D

Top 2 resolutions:

1. Finish planning before I write

2. Finish writing before I post

Top 1 favourite line:

The Queen might be a puppet master, but Jaskier was a lutenist. He knew how to play the strings and, oh he was ready to play.

Tagging: @lokibus @samstree @petrifiedforests @wren-of-the-woods @witchersgoldenbard @luteandsword @swanfloatieknight @ghostinthelibrarywrites @witcher-and-his-bard @rebrandedbard and everyone else who wants to do this. Also, no pressure to do this