#12-rules-for-success

[thepersonalquotes]

Nothing could be any worse than having to turn to your friends, your colleagues and your loved ones and say –‘I gave up too soon’.

Steve Backley, The Champion in all of Us: 12 Rules for Success

[quotelr]

It is never about who is right or wrong, it is about what is best.

Steve Backley, The Champion in all of Us: 12 Rules for Success

[conscious-love]

Stop saying those things that make you weak and ashamed. Say only those things that make you strong. Do only those things that you could speak of with honor.

Dr. Jordan B Peterson

[phoenixrisingastro]

ASTRO OBSERVATIONS VI: “The Sex, Power & Sin Edition”

1. Scorpio placements don’t just want passion, they want a lover who is obsessed. Someone who would rather slit their wrists than imagine them with someone else. If you’re not ruined by their absence, they weren’t intense enough for you.

2. Lilith in the 1st house women walk into a room and make people feel unworthy. There’s an unspoken challenge in their gaze, a primal energy that says, “You couldn’t handle me, even if you tried.”

3. Capricorn Venus people are cold until they’re not. Once they decide you’re worth their time, they’ll carve their name into your ribcage and call it love.

4. Mars in Scorpio knows your weaknesses before you even speak. They weaponize desire, turning your cravings into their personal amusement. Ever been seduced and destroyed at the same time?

5. Neptune in the 8th house—sex is never just sex. It’s an out-of-body experience, a merging of souls, a death and rebirth. And yet, they leave their lovers haunted, chasing a high they’ll never get again.

6. Venus square Pluto—love feels like possession, like drowning in someone's essence, like a fatal addiction. Either you control them or they control you, but there is no in-between.

7. A heavily 12th house person will fantasize about you for years without saying a word. The obsession grows in the shadows, feeding on silence. And when they finally confess? It’s too late—they’ve already built an entire world with you in their head.

8. Mars in Leo men want to be worshiped in the bedroom. Call them a god, moan their name like a prayer, and watch them become unstoppable.

9. Chiron in the 7th house—every relationship leaves a scar. They attract broken lovers who see them as a savior, and yet, it’s them who needs saving.

10. 8th house Suns will undress your soul before they touch your body. If they ask about your childhood trauma while tracing circles on your thigh, run.

11. Uranus in the 5th house? You’re never their only lover. Even if they swear loyalty, their mind is somewhere else, always seeking, always craving.

12. People with Pluto on the Midheaven were born to rule. They will be loved, feared, and envied in equal measure. And those who try to dethrone them? End up destroyed.

13. Jupiter in the 8th house—sexually blessed. The kind of lover that makes you see God, but also the kind that leaves you spiritually ruined.

14. Venus in Aries falls fast, loves hard, and leaves scorched earth in their wake. If they’re too sweet in the beginning, be afraid. The crash is coming.

15. Lilith in the 7th house—men either worship them or want to ruin them. There is no middle ground.

16. Mercury square Pluto—words are weapons. They can make you fall in love, confess your sins, or shatter you with a single sentence.

17. Saturn in the 8th house—sex feels like a transaction. They either deprive themselves or become the ultimate dominant. Either way, control is always involved.

18. Moon in Scorpio—they know when you're lying. Even if the words are sweet, the energy tells the truth.

19. Mars in the 12th house—repressed desires, unholy cravings, sins they’d never confess. And yet, behind closed doors, they devour.

20. 5th house stelliums never just date—they create obsessions. Even their exes dream of them years later.

21. Sun in the 4th house? They will always be drawn to lovers who feel like home. But what happens when "home" is a war zone?

22. Midheaven in Scorpio—your success will always come with rumors, jealousy, and people trying to take you down. Let them try. You were made for this.

23. Lilith in the 10th house—sexualized and vilified. Respected, but feared. No one knows if they want to be them or destroy them.

24. Pluto in the 5th house—sexual magnetism that borders on dangerous. Lovers either become obsessed or never recover.

25. Neptune in the 1st house—people fall in love with their illusion. No one sees them clearly, and they like it that way.

26. 7th house Mars—relationships are a battlefield. Love isn’t real unless there’s passion, rage, and the occasional destructive argument.

27. Mercury in Scorpio—they know your secrets before you do. They will listen, absorb, and use every word against you when the time comes.

28. Pluto in the 8th house—death, rebirth, and karmic lovers that destroy them. They fear nothing, but desire everything.

29. Moon opposite Pluto—mommy issues, control issues, intimacy issues. They love deeply but fear losing themselves.

30. A Grand Water Trine? They can see your soul and know your weaknesses, but if they love you, they'll never use them against you. If they don't? Run.

© PhoenixRisingAstro, 2025. All rights reserved

[astrologydray]

Saturn through the degrees 🪐🪐

🪐Saturn represents discipline, structure, responsibility, karma, and life lessons. The degree it occupies in your natal chart refines how you experience challenges, maturity, and long-term success.

0° Saturn – The Pure Authority

• Born with a strong sense of duty and leadership.

• Challenges arise early, but rewards come with patience.

1° Saturn – The Determined Initiator

• Takes responsibility seriously but may struggle with self-doubt.

• Must develop confidence in their abilities.

2° Saturn – The Stable Builder

• Creates long-lasting success through steady effort.

• Struggles with perfectionism but thrives in practical work.

3° Saturn – The Communicative Mentor

• Learns and teaches through spoken or written word.

• Must overcome fear of expressing authority.

4° Saturn – The Structured Traditionalist

• Highly disciplined and prefers tradition over change.

• Finds success in law, government, or stability-focused careers.

5° Saturn – The Confident Creator

• Can become a powerful leader, but needs self-trust.

• Struggles with balancing authority and flexibility.

6° Saturn – The Relationship Balancer

• Life lessons come through commitment, partnerships, and fairness.

• Can be overly cautious in love and business.

7° Saturn – The Mystic Realist

• Struggles between spirituality and realism.

• Finds discipline through philosophy, esoteric studies, or science.

8° Saturn – The Strategic Powerhouse

• Gains success through strategy, patience, and resilience.

• Must avoid controlling tendencies.

9° Saturn – The Expansive Teacher

• Learns through life experiences and global perspectives.

• Can feel restricted but eventually gains wisdom through travel or philosophy.

10° Saturn – The Manifestation Master

• Has a natural ability to turn visions into reality.

• Success comes from long-term planning and perseverance.

11° Saturn – The Revolutionary Authority

• Struggles with rules but eventually creates new systems.

• Can bring innovation into traditional structures.

12° Saturn – The Dreamy Worker

• A mix of practicality and creativity, needs discipline to ground dreams.

• May struggle with self-doubt or escapism.

13° Saturn – The Fearless Decision-Maker

• Gains strength through resolute choices.

• Must learn to trust instincts and avoid hesitation.

14° Saturn – The Balance Seeker

• Challenges arise in finding equilibrium between work and personal life.

• Can become an excellent mediator or peacemaker.

15° Saturn – The Legacy Builder

• Naturally drawn to leaving a mark on the world.

• Must embrace responsibility and avoid fear of failure.

16° Saturn – The Wise Guide

• Life lessons push them toward mentorship, coaching, or teaching.

• May experience early hardships that shape wisdom.

17° Saturn – The Fearless Worker

• Has strong work ethic but struggles with overworking or burnout.

• Must learn to delegate and balance effort with rest.

18° Saturn – The Deep Thinker

• Drawn to psychology, philosophy, or investigative fields.

• May struggle with rigid thinking or emotional suppression.

19° Saturn – The Bold Risk-Taker

• Learns through trial and error, often facing big life lessons.

• Gains strength through calculated risk-taking.

20° Saturn – The Patient Master

• Success is delayed but deeply rewarding.

• Must embrace delayed gratification and persistence.

21° Saturn – The Public Figure

• Challenges come through fame, public recognition, or societal roles.

• Must learn to balance personal integrity with external expectations.

22° Saturn – The Master Builder (Karmic Degree)

• Highly karmic placement, linked to great achievements or downfall.

• Requires extreme discipline, focus, and integrity.

23° Saturn – The Strategic Risk-Taker

• Learns when to push forward and when to retreat.

• Can be very calculated in business, finances, or leadership.

24° Saturn – The Romantic Realist

• Life lessons often involve love, creativity, or beauty.

• Must balance idealism with practicality.

25° Saturn – The Spiritual Worker

• Gains wisdom through spiritual studies, healing, or devotion.

• Needs structure to ground spiritual growth.

26° Saturn – The Reserved Strategist

• Prefers to work behind the scenes rather than be in the spotlight.

• Success comes through long-term planning and steady execution.

27° Saturn – The Karmic Healer

• Deeply tied to ancestral karma and healing generational wounds.

• Can become a great mentor, therapist, or spiritual guide.

28° Saturn – The Bold Traditionalist

• Faces power struggles with authority but ultimately becomes a leader.

• Can challenge old systems or reinforce them in a more evolved way.

29° Saturn – The Fated Leader (Anaretic Degree)

• Intensely karmic, often signaling a life of heavy responsibility.

• May feel like they are “tested” more than others.

• Must embrace maturity, responsibility, and resilience to succeed.

[afeelgoodblog]

The Best News of Last Year - 2023 Edition

Welcome to our special edition newsletter recapping the best news from the past year. I've picked one highlight from each month to give you a snapshot of 2023. No frills, just straightforward news that mattered. Let's relive the good stuff that made our year shine.

January - London: Girl with incurable cancer recovers after pioneering treatment

A girl’s incurable cancer has been cleared from her body after what scientists have described as the most sophisticated cell engineering to date.

2. February - Utah legislature unanimously passes ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy

The Utah State Legislature has unanimously approved a bill that enshrines into law a ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy.

3. March - First vaccine for honeybees could save billions

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the world’s first-ever vaccine intended to address the global decline of honeybees. It will help protect honeybees from American foulbrood, a contagious bacterial disease which can destroy entire colonies.

4. April - Fungi discovered that can eat plastic in just 140 days

Australian scientists have successfully used backyard mould to break down one of the world's most stubborn plastics — a discovery they hope could ease the burden of the global recycling crisis within years. 

5. May - Ocean Cleanup removes 200,000th kilogram of plastic from the Pacific Ocean

The Dutch offshore restoration project, Ocean Cleanup, says it has reached a milestone. The organization's plastic catching efforts have now fished more than 200,000 kilograms of plastic out of the Pacific Ocean, Ocean Cleanup said on Twitter.

6. June - U.S. judge blocks Florida ban on care for trans minors in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’

A federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers, ruling Tuesday that the state has no rational basis for denying patients treatment.

7. July - World’s largest Phosphate deposit discovered in Norway

A massive underground deposit of high-grade phosphate rock in Norway, pitched as the world’s largest, is big enough to satisfy world demand for fertilisers, solar panels and electric car batteries over the next 50 years, according to the company exploiting the resource.

8. August - Successful room temperature ambient-pressure magnetic levitation of LK-99

If the claim by Sukbae Lee and Ji-Hoon Kim of South Korea’s Quantum Energy Research Centre holds up, the material could usher in all sorts of technological marvels, such as levitating vehicles and perfectly efficient electrical grids.

9. September - World’s 1st drug to regrow teeth enters clinical trials

The ability to regrow your own teeth could be just around the corner. A team of scientists, led by a Japanese pharmaceutical startup, are getting set to start human trials on a new drug that has successfully grown new teeth in animal test subjects.

10. October - Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to a pair of scientists who developed the technology that led to the mRNA Covid vaccines. Professors Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman will share the prize.

11. November - No cases of cancer caused by HPV in Norwegian 25-year olds, the first cohort to be mass vaccinated for HPV.

Last year there were zero cases of cervical cancer in the group that was vaccinated in 2009 against the HPV virus, which can cause the cancer in women.

12. December - President Biden announces he’s pardoning all convictions of federal marijuana possession

President Joe Biden announced Friday he's issuing a federal pardon to every American who has used marijuana in the past, including those who were never arrested or prosecuted.

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And there you have it – a year's worth of uplifting news! I hope these positive stories brought a bit of joy to your inbox. As I wrap up this special edition, I want to thank all my supporters!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[batboyblog]

Things Biden and the Democrats did, this week #16

April 26-May 3 2024

President Biden announced $3 billion to help replace lead pipes in the drinking water system. Millions of Americans get their drinking water through lead pipes, which are toxic, no level of lead exposure is safe. This problem disproportionately affects people of color and low income communities. This first investment of a planned $15 billion will replace 1.7 million lead pipe lines. The Biden Administration plans to replace all lead pipes in the country by the end of the decade.

President Biden canceled the student debt of 317,000 former students of a fraudulent for-profit college system. The Art Institutes was a for-profit system of dozens of schools offering degrees in video-game design and other arts. After years of legal troubles around misleading students and falsifying data the last AI schools closed abruptly without warning in September last year. This adds to the $29 billion in debt for 1.7 borrowers who wee mislead and defrauded by their schools which the Biden Administration has done, and a total debt relief for 4.6 million borrowers so far under Biden.

President Biden expanded two California national monuments protecting thousands of acres of land. The two national monuments are the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, which are being expanded by 120,000 acres. The new protections cover lands of cultural and religious importance to a number of California based native communities. This expansion was first proposed by then Senator Kamala Harris in 2018 as part of a wide ranging plan to expand and protect public land in California. This expansion is part of the Administration's goals to protect, conserve, and restore at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.

The Department of Transportation announced new rules that will require car manufacturers to install automatic braking systems in new cars. Starting in 2029 all new cars will be required to have systems to detect pedestrians and automatically apply the breaks in an emergency. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projects this new rule will save 360 lives every year and prevent at least 24,000 injuries annually.

The IRS announced plans to ramp up audits on the wealthiest Americans. The IRS plans on increasing its audit rate on taxpayers who make over $10 million a year. After decades of Republicans in Congress cutting IRS funding to protect wealthy tax cheats the Biden Administration passed $80 billion for tougher enforcement on the wealthy. The IRS has been able to collect just in one year $500 Million in undisputed but unpaid back taxes from wealthy households, and shows a rise of $31 billion from audits in the 2023 tax year. The IRS also announced its free direct file pilot program was a smashing success. The program allowed tax payers across 12 states to file directly for free with the IRS over the internet. The IRS announced that 140,000 tax payers were able to use it over their target of 100,000, they estimated it saved $5.6 million in tax prep fees, over 90% of users were happy with the webpage and reported it quicker and easier than companies like H&R Block. the IRS plans to bring direct file nationwide next year.

The Department of Interior announced plans for new off shore wind power. The two new sites, off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine, would together generate 18 gigawatts of totally clean energy, enough to power 6 million homes.

The Biden Administration announced new rules to finally allow DACA recipients to be covered by Obamacare. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an Obama era policy that allows people brought to the United States as children without legal status to remain and to legally work. However for years DACA recipients have not been able to get health coverage through the Obamacare Health Care Marketplace. This rule change will bring health coverage to at least 100,000 uninsured people.

The Department of Health and Human Services finalized rules that require LGBTQ+ and Intersex minors in the foster care system be placed in supportive and affirming homes.

The Senate confirmed Georgia Alexakis to a life time federal judgeship in Illinois. This brings the total number of federal judges appointed by President Biden to 194. For the first time in history the majority of a President's nominees to the federal bench have not been white men.

[harmoonix]

Dark Romance

Astrology Observations

-❤️Birth chart placements showing "words of affirmation" as a love language: ❤️

Moon, Venus or Mercury in air signs

Virgo/Gemini/Leo placements

Mercury in the air houses, 3rd, 7th, 11th

7th house in gemini, libra, aquarius

Gemini, LIbra, Aquarius Rising

Venus - Mercury aspects

Moon - Mercury aspects

Sun - Mercury aspects

Virgo/Sagittarius and Gemini placements can be good writers. They can be good at writing on any topic. If you ever decide to write a dark romance book, you can have success alongside that

I observed that for earth & water placements especially Venus and Moon is very important to show that you care and have time for them, dont cancel things with them since they may overthink you dont pay that much attention to the relationship

Scorpio, Aquarius and Capricorn placements especially Venus/Mars/Moon value loyalty a lot in their romantic relationships, they are also value trust in their relations as well

Taurus Sun/Moon/Mars may love to be surprised by their partners with love gifts/does not have to be something fancy or expensive. Just make sure they appreciate it

Venus in the 6h/Venus at 6 or 18 degrees/Venus in Virgo are adorable in a love relatinship, they will always pay attention to everything!! They can offer to do romantic things for you as a gift of their adoration for you

Venus in the 12H or Venus at 12, 24 degrees can have dreams about their partners or future potential partners, they can dream about being into a relationship like in movies

Venus aspecting Pluto in my opinion is the definition of dark romance, this aspect can often make the native to fall in love with "villain" type of partners, or the "bad guys", not the stereotypes but the true meaning of them

South Node aspecting Venus in my opinion is like you try to find your love in every life you have, past or present always searching for that "one"

Pisces/Libra/Taurus Moon/Mars/Venus/7th house need romanticisim in their relationship, they are nothing without the feeling of love in their lives. They can always give the same energy back

Leo/Virgo/Cancer Moon/Mars/Venus/7th house need someone they can rely on in their relationships, a partner you can always count on, someone supportive and proud for being your partner

Capricorn/Aquarius/Aries Moon/Mars/Venus/7th house need a love partner who can see the good in them even when they fail, someone they can go through the challenges of life, someone they can grow old with

Scorpio/Gemini/Sagittarius Moon/Mars/Venus/7th house need someone who lasts, someone who will always choose them, someone who is worthy to love with all of your heart and soul, a love partner who will always put you first

Jupiter aspecting in good aspects Venus natives can have really beautiful and blessed love relationships, you can feel the luckiest with them, truly a real fantasy

Pluto/Neptune/Uranus and Saturn in the 7H give the vibe of "You did all of these just to find the love you always deserved". Generational planets last long and are secured

Moon/Mercury/Mars and venus in the 5H give beautiful creative relationships, someone you can always learn from, someone you can create beautiful things togther

Sun in the 4H husbands will give their life and soul for their family/kids, they will be the best husbands to everyone and kind of like a fahter example to others

If they have their Mars in the same sign as your Venus you can feel both of an attraction and denial to eachother, like you know that you love them but in a way you wanna keep it away too

Mars in Sagittarius/9H or at 9, 21 degrees will be down for whatever you want to do, they love trying new things and love to live the experience together with their partners

LIlith aspecting Sun can create a sort of mystery around people and secret admires, like you can never know if someone has an interest in you because of this secretive aura

Your MARS SIGN can be attracted over the body part its zodiac sign rules over:

For exmaple cancer mars attracted to the chest

leo mars attracted to the upper back/back

capricorn/aquarius legs zone

scorpio mars genital zone

aries mars to the face zone

taurus/gemini to the neck/ears/hands

pisces mars to the feet (No kink shame)

sag mars to the hips/thighs

virgo mars to the belly zone/waist

libra mars to the butt

5H Placements especially mercury, venus or moon can get in relationships young, is that "high school" love, gemini/virgo over the 5h can as well

Having a partner who has 8H placements especially Jupiter/uranus/venus and mercury is so HOT! Dominant energy yet always lovely to their partners!!

Uranus in the 5h/8H can make people interseted in your sexual life, sexuality, kinks, things that turn you on and so many others,,,some got no shame at all

Uranus in 2h or the 6h loves a good damn physcal touch!, they will love being touched everywhere but i feel they mostly like to give hugs and kisses

Lilith aspecting Neptune can give sexual fantasies/illusions, they can have lots of sexual dreams as well in harsh aspects these can be too intense

Lilith aspecting Jupiter can have a very high libido/sexual life or they may seek/look for that in the future, especially in harsh aspects can make the naitve a "nympho"

3H placements like mars/venus or even pluto can give someone a car/motorbike love fantasy for example making love in the car, or idk kisisng on your partners motorbike is something that is usually involved with these

Pluto or Neptune in the 8H can make the native sexual obsessed or obsessed with sexual tendency! It can go or transform into an addiction over time

9H placements can make good family bounds with their partners family. esp a good sister or brother in law, in case of marriage it can bring more abundency to both natives life

11H love placements like venus,moon/juno can easily have those "friend to lovers" relationship and i knowww this have been said for too long so lets switch a bit, they can create a very deep bound with their partners, i think ppl with these placements fight less or have less arguments because they understand each-other so good, if venus or moon has good aspects it can turn into a really good relationship

I heard some bloggers saying that Saturn in the 7H can be a boring love relationship placement and i felt like i need to say something about this because i dont think is that easy to have this placement in the 1st place, is something that grows overtime and usually gives more results when you become an adult, it gives a good amount or resurance about your partner, for some people even a sucessful relationship, a good bounding with them, more maturing relationships, and a very supportive spouse. I dont think any placements are boring in love topics. Maybe is just the process of waiting for that one person that can be "boring"

People who have scandals or dramas around their relationship can have Libra Mars or mars in the 7H because, is usually coming from other people rather than the partner or relationship itself, is more like people trying to break up your relationship, thats why some people choose to keep their relationships private

In a womans chart, the sun can also represent 2nd marriages or 2nd relationships in case there are some. It is mostly for those who have been divorced

Mercury in harsh aspects to Venus or Moon can make you feel like youre gonna embarass yourself in front of your partner, which is mostly not the case, never be afaird to show your fully self to your partner because if they are right one they will aceept all your silly sides

Friday 11th 🤎🤎 sounds so dark for some reason, and I love it!!! Hope you all have a good Friday and weekend as well

[esotericalchemist]

𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 - 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 & 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

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This is the tenth post in our 12-part series dedicated to helping you glow up using the wisdom of astrology. Each post explores a different astrological house, uncovering how its themes influence your journey and offering practical steps to elevate your life.

In this post, we’re focusing on the tenth house—the house of ambition, reputation, leadership, and achieving success. The tenth house is the pinnacle of your chart, representing your career and public image, as well as the legacy you leave behind. Glowing up your tenth house means embracing your leadership potential, cultivating a reputation that reflects your unique strengths, and striving for success in ways that align with your aspirations and values. Let’s discover how the sign ruling your tenth house can guide you toward thriving in your professional and public life.

𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Aries ruling this house, your approach to these themes is bold, energetic, and pioneering. Ruled by Mars, Aries in the tenth house brings a dynamic and fearless energy to your journey, emphasizing a take-charge attitude, the courage to blaze your own trail, and a natural talent for inspiring others. Your glow-up involves embracing your leadership potential, cultivating your ambitious spirit, and achieving success through boldness, initiative, and relentless drive.

Ambition: Fearless Pursuit of Goals

Aries in the tenth house thrives on setting ambitious goals and fearlessly pursuing them. You’re drawn to challenges that allow you to prove your capabilities and excel in competitive environments. Your ambition is driven by a deep desire to lead, innovate, and make a significant impact.

To glow up your ambition, focus on setting clear, actionable goals that ignite your passion. Break them down into manageable steps and take swift, decisive action. Aries energy thrives on momentum, so maintaining enthusiasm and a forward-thinking mindset is essential.

Embrace Aries’ pioneering spirit by taking risks that align with your vision. Your willingness to step into uncharted territory will set you apart and position you as a trailblazer in your chosen field.

Reputation: Dynamic and Bold Presence

Aries in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone who is courageous, assertive, and full of vitality. You’re seen as a leader who takes charge, motivates others, and isn’t afraid to take a stand for what you believe in.

To glow up your reputation, focus on cultivating confidence and authenticity in how you present yourself. Share your accomplishments proudly and showcase your unique strengths, whether it’s through social media, networking, or public speaking.

Embrace Aries’ dynamic energy by demonstrating your ability to take initiative and lead with purpose. People are inspired by your boldness, so allow your natural charisma to shine in all professional and public settings.

Leadership: Taking Charge and Inspiring Others

Aries in the tenth house makes you a natural leader who thrives on taking charge and setting the pace. You excel in roles where your assertiveness, quick decision-making, and ability to rally others create momentum and drive results.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on balancing your assertiveness with empathy and collaboration. While your decisive nature is a strength, involving others in your vision and valuing their contributions will elevate your leadership style.

Embrace Aries’ boldness by stepping into leadership opportunities that challenge you to grow. Whether it’s leading a team, starting your own business, or taking on a high-profile project, your ability to inspire action is your superpower.

Achieving Success: Bold Action and Relentless Drive

Aries in the tenth house ensures that your path to success is fueled by determination, resilience, and a fearless attitude. You’re drawn to careers and projects that allow you to break new ground, take calculated risks, and achieve results quickly.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on maintaining a balance between speed and strategy. While your instinct to act swiftly is an asset, combining it with thoughtful planning ensures long-term achievement.

Embrace Aries’ competitive edge by channeling your energy into ventures that ignite your passion and challenge your limits. Your relentless drive and pioneering spirit are key to reaching the heights you aspire to.

𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐒 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Taurus ruling this house, your approach to these themes is steady, practical, and focused on building lasting value. Ruled by Venus, Taurus in the tenth house brings a grounded and determined energy to your journey, emphasizing persistence, financial security, and a reputation for reliability and grace. Your glow-up involves cultivating patience and consistency, achieving success through steady effort, and creating a legacy that reflects beauty, stability, and long-term value.

Ambition: Steady and Practical Goals

Taurus in the tenth house thrives on setting realistic, achievable goals that lead to lasting success. You’re driven by a desire for security, comfort, and creating tangible results that stand the test of time.

To glow up your ambition, focus on identifying long-term goals that align with your values. Develop a clear plan for achieving them, and remain consistent in your efforts. Taurus energy excels in environments that reward patience and persistence, so trust in the process and stay committed.

Embrace Taurus’ practical nature by pursuing careers or projects that allow you to create something enduring, whether it’s building a business, crafting luxury goods, or working in finance or real estate.

Reputation: Reliable and Graceful Presence

Taurus in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone dependable, trustworthy, and composed. You’re seen as a professional who exudes calm and grace, earning respect for your ability to remain steady under pressure.

To glow up your reputation, focus on presenting yourself with poise and professionalism. Pay attention to your personal style and demeanor, as Taurus’ connection to Venus highlights the importance of aesthetics and harmony.

Embrace Taurus’ grounded energy by delivering consistent results and maintaining a reputation for reliability. People admire your ability to bring a sense of calm and stability to any situation.

Leadership: Grounded and Supportive Leadership

Taurus in the tenth house makes you a steady and supportive leader who values consistency and practical solutions. You lead by example, inspiring others through your work ethic and commitment to quality.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on fostering trust and loyalty within your team. Be patient with others’ growth and provide constructive guidance that empowers them to succeed.

Embrace Taurus’ nurturing nature by creating a supportive environment that values sustainability and balance. Your ability to lead with care and steadiness makes you a respected figure in any professional setting.

Leadership: Grounded and Supportive Leadership

Taurus in the tenth house makes you a steady and supportive leader who values consistency and practical solutions. You lead by example, inspiring others through your work ethic and commitment to quality.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on fostering trust and loyalty within your team. Be patient with others’ growth and provide constructive guidance that empowers them to succeed.

Embrace Taurus’ nurturing nature by creating a supportive environment that values sustainability and balance. Your ability to lead with care and steadiness makes you a respected figure in any professional setting.

𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Gemini ruling this house, your approach to these themes is dynamic, versatile, and communication-driven. Ruled by Mercury, Gemini in the tenth house brings an adaptable and intellectually curious energy to your journey, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, networking, and continual learning. Your glow-up involves thriving in fast-paced environments, cultivating a reputation for wit and expertise, and achieving success through communication, innovation, and the ability to manage multiple pursuits with ease.

Ambition: Versatile and Intellectually Driven Goals

Gemini in the tenth house thrives on goals that stimulate your mind and allow you to explore diverse interests. You’re drawn to careers and projects that challenge your intellect, involve communication, or require quick adaptability.

To glow up your ambition, focus on pursuing multiple avenues of growth while maintaining clear priorities. Your natural curiosity and ability to multitask make you adept at thriving in dynamic environments, so seek opportunities that keep you engaged and inspired.

Embrace Gemini’s versatility by pursuing goals that allow for creative thinking, networking, and exploring new ideas. Your ambitious spirit shines brightest when you’re free to innovate and communicate.

Reputation: Witty and Multifaceted Presence

Gemini in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone intelligent, approachable, and versatile. You’re seen as a thought leader who thrives on sharing ideas, engaging with others, and staying ahead of the curve.

To glow up your reputation, focus on showcasing your communication skills and intellectual agility. Build a professional presence through writing, speaking engagements, or social media platforms where your voice and ideas can shine.

Embrace Gemini’s lively energy by staying informed and sharing your expertise with others. Your ability to connect with a wide range of people and ideas makes you a respected and influential figure in your field.

Leadership: Collaborative and Agile Leadership

Gemini in the tenth house makes you a collaborative and adaptable leader who thrives on fostering connections and facilitating teamwork. You excel at motivating others through clear communication and creating an environment of curiosity and innovation.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on honing your ability to listen and respond thoughtfully. Encourage dialogue, share knowledge, and create opportunities for team members to contribute their ideas.

Embrace Gemini’s agile energy by staying open to new strategies and adapting to changes quickly. Your ability to think on your feet and keep the energy flowing makes you an inspiring and effective leader.

Achieving Success: Innovation and Adaptability

Gemini in the tenth house ensures your path to success is driven by your adaptability, quick thinking, and ability to seize opportunities. You’re drawn to roles that involve problem-solving, networking, or staying on the cutting edge of your industry.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on leveraging your communication and networking skills. Seek roles where your ability to connect, share, and innovate will set you apart.

Embrace Gemini’s dual nature by staying open to juggling multiple projects or interests. Your ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic environments ensures your success in fields that value versatility and innovation.

𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Cancer ruling this house, your approach to these themes is nurturing, empathetic, and emotionally intuitive. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer in the tenth house brings a caring and protective energy to your journey, emphasizing the importance of creating a legacy that reflects your values, balancing professional success with emotional fulfillment, and cultivating leadership through compassion and connection. Your glow-up involves achieving success by embracing your intuitive leadership style, building a reputation for care and dedication, and aligning your ambitions with a meaningful purpose.

Ambition: Purposeful and Emotionally Driven Goals

Cancer in the tenth house thrives on pursuing goals that feel deeply meaningful and emotionally rewarding. You’re drawn to careers and projects that allow you to care for others, foster connection, or create a sense of security and belonging.

To glow up your ambition, focus on identifying goals that align with your values and provide emotional satisfaction. Whether it’s building a business, leading a team, or supporting a community initiative, your success lies in balancing professional achievements with heartfelt purpose.

Embrace Cancer’s nurturing energy by creating a supportive work environment that reflects your vision. Your ambition flourishes when your goals are rooted in care and connection.

Reputation: Compassionate and Dedicated Presence

Cancer in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone kind, trustworthy, and dedicated. You’re seen as a professional who brings empathy and emotional intelligence to every endeavor, earning respect for your ability to support and uplift others.

To glow up your reputation, focus on showcasing your nurturing qualities and commitment to excellence. Demonstrate your dedication through consistent actions, and let your natural warmth shine in your interactions.

Embrace Cancer’s intuitive energy by responding thoughtfully to others’ needs and creating a reputation for reliability and care. People admire your ability to lead with heart and authenticity.

Leadership: Empathetic and Supportive Leadership

Cancer in the tenth house makes you a compassionate and empathetic leader who excels at understanding and supporting your team. You lead by creating a sense of safety and belonging, inspiring loyalty and trust.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on fostering emotional intelligence and open communication. Listen actively to your team, provide encouragement, and prioritize their well-being as you work toward shared goals.

Embrace Cancer’s protective energy by creating a workplace culture that values care and collaboration. Your ability to lead with empathy and understanding makes you a beloved and effective leader.

Achieving Success: Balancing Care with Ambition

Cancer in the tenth house ensures your path to success is deeply connected to your emotional intelligence and ability to nurture growth. You’re drawn to roles that involve caregiving, emotional support, or fostering meaningful connections, such as counseling, education, or community leadership.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on balancing your drive for achievement with self-care and emotional fulfillment. While your dedication to others is a strength, nurturing your own needs is essential for sustained success.

Embrace Cancer’s intuitive nature by trusting your instincts and aligning your career choices with what feels authentic and purposeful. Your ability to combine ambition with empathy ensures long-term achievement and impact.

𝐋𝐄𝐎 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Leo ruling this house, your approach to these themes is bold, creative, and driven by a desire to shine. Ruled by the Sun, Leo in the tenth house brings a radiant and charismatic energy to your journey, emphasizing the importance of standing out, inspiring others, and creating a legacy that reflects your unique brilliance. Your glow-up involves embracing your leadership potential, building a reputation for creativity and confidence, and achieving success through passion, vision, and a flair for the dramatic.

Ambition: Bold and Visionary Goals

Leo in the tenth house thrives on ambitious goals that allow you to express your creativity and showcase your talents. You’re drawn to careers and projects that put you in the spotlight, whether as a performer, leader, or innovator.

To glow up your ambition, focus on defining a vision that excites and motivates you. Set bold, inspiring goals that reflect your passion and desire to make a lasting impact. Leo energy thrives when you’re working toward something that aligns with your heart and soul.

Embrace Leo’s visionary spirit by taking ownership of your dreams and pursuing opportunities that let your light shine. Your ambition flourishes when you’re fully committed to your unique path.

Reputation: Charismatic and Magnetic Presence

Leo in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone confident, dynamic, and inspiring. You’re seen as a leader who brings positivity, creativity, and a touch of glamour to everything you do, earning admiration for your ability to captivate and uplift others.

To glow up your reputation, focus on showcasing your talents and sharing your accomplishments with pride. Develop a professional presence through personal branding, public speaking, or creative projects that reflect your unique style.

Embrace Leo’s magnetic energy by allowing your authenticity and enthusiasm to shine in your interactions. People are drawn to your charisma and inspired by your boldness and creativity.

Leadership: Inspiring and Confident Leadership

Leo in the tenth house makes you a natural leader who inspires others with your confidence and passion. You excel at motivating teams, rallying support for your vision, and creating an environment where creativity and individuality are celebrated.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on balancing your desire to shine with a commitment to empowering others. Recognize and celebrate the contributions of your team, fostering loyalty and collaboration.

Embrace Leo’s warmth and generosity by leading with a sense of purpose and heart. Your ability to uplift and inspire those around you makes you a respected and admired leader.

Achieving Success: Passion and Creativity in Action

Leo in the tenth house ensures your path to success is fueled by your passion, creativity, and desire to leave a legacy. You’re drawn to roles that allow you to express your individuality, such as in the arts, entertainment, entrepreneurship, or any field where your vision and confidence can shine.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on combining your creative talents with strategic action. While your charisma is a strength, pairing it with discipline and planning ensures lasting achievement.

Embrace Leo’s flair for the dramatic by stepping boldly into opportunities that showcase your abilities. Your ability to lead with confidence and inspire others is key to achieving your ambitions.

𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐆𝐎 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Virgo ruling this house, your approach to these themes is practical, detail-oriented, and service-driven. Ruled by Mercury, Virgo in the tenth house brings a disciplined and analytical energy to your journey, emphasizing precision, organization, and a commitment to making a meaningful contribution. Your glow-up involves achieving success through meticulous planning, building a reputation for reliability and excellence, and leading with humility and purpose.

Ambition: Purposeful and Detail-Oriented Goals

Virgo in the tenth house thrives on ambitious goals that are well-structured and focused on tangible outcomes. You’re drawn to careers and projects where your analytical mind and attention to detail can shine, such as healthcare, education, research, or project management.

To glow up your ambition, focus on setting clear, measurable objectives that align with your desire to create lasting impact. Develop a step-by-step plan to achieve your goals, and stay committed to refining your skills and knowledge along the way.

Embrace Virgo’s dedication to improvement by pursuing certifications, learning new systems, or mastering tools that enhance your efficiency. Your ability to adapt and evolve ensures steady progress toward your ambitions.

Reputation: Reliable and Excellent Presence

Virgo in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone dependable, hardworking, and highly skilled. You’re seen as a professional who takes pride in your craft and delivers results with precision and care.

To glow up your reputation, focus on consistently demonstrating your expertise and attention to detail. Build trust by being reliable and transparent in your work, and showcase your achievements through a portfolio or case studies that highlight your capabilities.

Embrace Virgo’s polished energy by paying attention to how you present yourself, from your communication style to your personal branding. Your meticulous approach inspires confidence and respect in others.

Leadership: Organized and Supportive Leadership

Virgo in the tenth house makes you a thoughtful and organized leader who excels at creating efficient systems and supporting your team’s growth. You lead by example, inspiring others through your dedication and commitment to excellence.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on cultivating patience and empathy. While your standards are high, encouraging and mentoring your team can foster a collaborative and productive environment.

Embrace Virgo’s problem-solving nature by offering practical solutions and providing clear guidance. Your ability to lead with precision and care makes you a valued and respected leader.

Achieving Success: Precision and Dedication in Action

Virgo in the tenth house ensures your path to success is built on a foundation of hard work, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’re drawn to roles that allow you to contribute meaningfully, often excelling in positions that require analytical thinking or service-oriented skills.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on refining your methods and staying adaptable to changes in your field. Virgo energy thrives on perfectionism, but balancing it with flexibility ensures sustained growth and achievement.

Embrace Virgo’s love for order and efficiency by organizing your professional life with tools and systems that keep you on track. Your ability to deliver excellence consistently is key to your success.

𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐑𝐀 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Libra ruling this house, your approach to these themes is diplomatic, relationship-oriented, and focused on balance and beauty. Ruled by Venus, Libra in the tenth house brings a refined and harmonious energy to your journey, emphasizing collaboration, aesthetic sensibility, and a natural ability to mediate and inspire. Your glow-up involves achieving success through relationships, building a reputation for grace and fairness, and leading with charm, cooperation, and an eye for elegance.

Ambition: Balanced and Relational Goals

Libra in the tenth house thrives on pursuing goals that align with fairness, harmony, and connection. You’re drawn to careers and projects where collaboration, creativity, or social justice are central, such as law, design, diplomacy, or event planning.

To glow up your ambition, focus on setting goals that allow you to connect with others and make a positive impact. Libra energy flourishes in environments where teamwork and shared success are valued, so seek opportunities that encourage collaboration and mutual benefit.

Embrace Libra’s love for beauty and balance by pursuing goals that harmonize practicality with creativity. Your ability to find equilibrium ensures that your ambitions are both achievable and inspiring.

Reputation: Graceful and Charismatic Presence

Libra in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone charming, diplomatic, and fair-minded. You’re seen as a professional who brings elegance and balance to every endeavor, earning respect for your ability to mediate conflicts and create harmonious solutions.

To glow up your reputation, focus on showcasing your interpersonal skills and aesthetic sensibilities. Present yourself with confidence and refinement, whether through public speaking, personal branding, or creating visually appealing work.

Embrace Libra’s social energy by cultivating connections and networking strategically. Your reputation for grace and charisma will naturally draw opportunities and allies to your cause.

Leadership: Diplomatic and Inclusive Leadership

Libra in the tenth house makes you a diplomatic and inclusive leader who excels at bringing people together and fostering cooperation. You lead by creating a sense of balance and ensuring that everyone feels heard and valued.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on strengthening your decision-making while maintaining your ability to mediate and harmonize. Balance your natural inclination to consider all perspectives with the confidence to take decisive action.

Embrace Libra’s relational energy by encouraging teamwork and creating an environment where collaboration thrives. Your ability to inspire unity and fairness makes you an admired and effective leader.

Achieving Success: Harmony and Elegance in Action

Libra in the tenth house ensures your path to success is built on relationships, creativity, and a commitment to fairness. You’re drawn to roles that allow you to work with others, create beauty, or bring justice and balance to the world.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on refining your negotiation and networking skills. Libra energy thrives on connection, so building strong professional relationships will be key to achieving your goals.

Embrace Libra’s aesthetic sensibility by incorporating beauty and harmony into your work. Whether it’s designing elegant presentations, creating inspiring solutions, or simply ensuring your workspace is pleasant and organized, these touches enhance your sense of purpose and success.

𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐈𝐎 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Scorpio ruling this house, your approach to these themes is intense, transformative, and deeply strategic. Ruled by Mars and Pluto, Scorpio in the tenth house brings a powerful and magnetic energy to your journey, emphasizing resilience, resourcefulness, and the ability to lead through profound change. Your glow-up involves embracing your transformational leadership skills, building a reputation for depth and determination, and achieving success through passion, focus, and the fearless pursuit of your goals.

Ambition: Passionate and Strategic Goals

Scorpio in the tenth house thrives on ambitious goals that challenge you to grow and push boundaries. You’re drawn to careers and projects where you can delve deeply, create meaningful change, or wield influence, such as psychology, research, finance, or leadership in transformative industries.

To glow up your ambition, focus on identifying goals that ignite your passion and align with your inner drive for transformation. Develop a clear strategy for achieving them, leveraging your ability to navigate complex situations with precision and determination.

Embrace Scorpio’s fearless energy by pursuing bold and transformative ambitions. Your ability to stay focused and committed ensures that you can achieve what others might see as impossible.

Reputation: Powerful and Resilient Presence

Scorpio in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone intense, resourceful, and unshakably determined. You’re seen as a professional who can handle challenges with grace and navigate crises with skill, earning respect for your depth and strength.

To glow up your reputation, focus on showcasing your ability to solve problems and lead through transformation. Let your resilience and ability to overcome adversity shine in your professional story.

Embrace Scorpio’s magnetic energy by owning your authority and confidence. People admire your ability to stay composed under pressure and are inspired by your willingness to tackle difficult issues head-on.

Leadership: Transformative and Empowering Leadership

Scorpio in the tenth house makes you a transformative leader who excels at guiding others through change and uncovering hidden potential. You lead with a mix of intensity and empowerment, inspiring trust and loyalty in those who follow you.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on building emotional intelligence and fostering trust within your team. Use your ability to read between the lines and understand unspoken dynamics to create a supportive and empowering environment.

Embrace Scorpio’s transformative nature by encouraging innovation and growth within your organization. Your ability to see the bigger picture and navigate complex challenges makes you a visionary leader.

Achieving Success: Resilience and Focus in Action

Scorpio in the tenth house ensures your path to success is built on resilience, focus, and an unwavering commitment to your goals. You’re drawn to roles that allow you to transform systems, uncover hidden truths, or create profound impact.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on staying adaptable and strategic in the face of challenges. Use your ability to dig deep and uncover solutions that others might miss.

Embrace Scorpio’s passion for growth by continuously refining your skills and knowledge. Your determination and resourcefulness are key to achieving long-term success and leaving a powerful legacy.

𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Sagittarius ruling this house, your approach to these themes is expansive, optimistic, and visionary. Ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius in the tenth house brings a boundless and adventurous energy to your journey, emphasizing the importance of exploration, teaching, and inspiring others. Your glow-up involves achieving success through visionary leadership, building a reputation for wisdom and enthusiasm, and pursuing goals that reflect your passion for growth, freedom, and making a meaningful impact.

Ambition: Expansive and Visionary Goals

Sagittarius in the tenth house thrives on ambitious goals that allow you to expand your horizons and inspire others. You’re drawn to careers and projects that involve teaching, travel, publishing, or global initiatives—anything that helps you explore the world and share knowledge.

To glow up your ambition, focus on setting goals that challenge you to grow and embrace new opportunities. Seek roles that align with your love for learning and your desire to make a broad impact, such as leadership positions in education, media, or international organizations.

Embrace Sagittarius’ expansive energy by keeping your sights on the bigger picture. Your ambition is fueled by your ability to dream big and take inspired action toward those dreams.

Reputation: Inspiring and Visionary Presence

Sagittarius in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone optimistic, wise, and forward-thinking. You’re seen as a professional who brings enthusiasm, positivity, and a sense of adventure to everything you do, earning respect for your ability to inspire and lead.

To glow up your reputation, focus on showcasing your knowledge and passion for growth. Share your insights through speaking engagements, publishing your ideas, or mentoring others. Sagittarius thrives on sharing wisdom, and your reputation will grow as you connect with those who admire your visionary outlook.

Embrace Sagittarius’ charisma by engaging with diverse audiences and expanding your professional network. Your enthusiasm and openness draw others to you and elevate your standing.

Leadership: Visionary and Motivational Leadership

Sagittarius in the tenth house makes you a motivational leader who excels at inspiring others to pursue their potential and embrace new possibilities. You lead by sharing your vision and encouraging exploration and innovation.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on balancing your optimism with grounded decision-making. While your visionary ideas are inspiring, combining them with practical strategies ensures that your leadership is both aspirational and effective.

Embrace Sagittarius’ global perspective by fostering inclusivity and encouraging diverse viewpoints. Your ability to motivate and unify others makes you a respected and impactful leader.

Achieving Success: Growth and Exploration in Action

Sagittarius in the tenth house ensures your path to success is filled with growth, adventure, and opportunities to explore new frontiers. You’re drawn to roles that allow you to expand your knowledge and share it with the world, whether as a teacher, traveler, or entrepreneur.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on staying adaptable and open to new experiences. Sagittarius energy thrives on freedom, so seek opportunities that allow you to innovate and explore.

Embrace Sagittarius’ love for adventure by pursuing projects that excite your spirit and push you beyond your comfort zone. Your ability to combine passion with purpose ensures long-term achievement and fulfillment.

𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐍 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Capricorn ruling this house, your approach to these themes is disciplined, strategic, and focused on long-term achievements. Ruled by Saturn, Capricorn in the tenth house brings a structured and determined energy to your journey, emphasizing hard work, perseverance, and the creation of a lasting legacy. Your glow-up involves achieving success through steady effort, building a reputation for reliability and excellence, and leading with authority, integrity, and a vision for the future.

Ambition: Disciplined and Long-Term Goals

Capricorn in the tenth house thrives on setting ambitious, long-term goals that lead to enduring success. You’re drawn to careers and projects that require persistence, strategic thinking, and the ability to build something meaningful over time, such as leadership roles, business, or fields like law, finance, or engineering.

To glow up your ambition, focus on breaking your goals into actionable steps and creating a clear timeline for achieving them. Your disciplined approach ensures consistent progress, even when faced with challenges.

Embrace Capricorn’s determination by committing to your vision and staying patient. Your ability to see the bigger picture and work steadily toward it is your greatest strength.

Reputation: Respected and Reliable Presence

Capricorn in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone responsible, trustworthy, and highly competent. You’re seen as a professional who delivers results and upholds high standards, earning respect and admiration from colleagues and peers.

To glow up your reputation, focus on consistently demonstrating your expertise and dedication. Take on leadership roles or high-profile projects that showcase your ability to handle responsibility and deliver excellence.

Embrace Capricorn’s grounded energy by maintaining professionalism in all your interactions. Your reputation for reliability and integrity will naturally attract opportunities and recognition.

Leadership: Structured and Authoritative Leadership

Capricorn in the tenth house makes you a natural leader who excels at creating order, implementing systems, and guiding others toward long-term success. You lead with authority and a clear sense of purpose, inspiring confidence in those who follow you.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on balancing your high standards with empathy. While Capricorn’s energy values discipline and results, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment strengthens your leadership impact.

Embrace Capricorn’s strategic mindset by setting clear goals for your team and providing the tools and guidance they need to succeed. Your ability to lead with structure and vision makes you a respected and effective leader.

Achieving Success: Persistence and Excellence in Action

Capricorn in the tenth house ensures your path to success is built on a foundation of hard work, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. You’re drawn to roles that allow you to climb steadily toward your goals, often excelling in fields where expertise and leadership are highly valued.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on honing your skills and staying adaptable to changes in your industry. Capricorn energy thrives on continuous improvement, so prioritize learning and growth throughout your career.

Embrace Capricorn’s love for tradition and legacy by pursuing projects that leave a lasting impact. Your ability to combine ambition with integrity ensures your success will stand the test of time.

𝐀𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Aquarius ruling this house, your approach to these themes is innovative, forward-thinking, and driven by a desire to create positive change. Ruled by Saturn and Uranus, Aquarius in the tenth house brings a visionary and unconventional energy to your journey, emphasizing originality, collaboration, and a commitment to collective progress. Your glow-up involves achieving success through groundbreaking ideas, building a reputation for innovation and inclusivity, and leading with a futuristic vision that inspires others.

Ambition: Visionary and Change-Oriented Goals

Aquarius in the tenth house thrives on pursuing ambitious goals that challenge the status quo and have the potential to transform industries or communities. You’re drawn to careers and projects that emphasize innovation, technology, humanitarianism, or progressive ideals.

To glow up your ambition, focus on setting goals that allow you to think outside the box and embrace your creative potential. Seek opportunities that align with your passion for advancing society, whether through scientific research, community building, or entrepreneurial ventures.

Embrace Aquarius’ visionary energy by daring to dream big and pursue unconventional paths. Your ability to see possibilities where others see limitations is a hallmark of your ambition.

Reputation: Innovative and Inclusive Presence

Aquarius in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone ahead of your time, inclusive, and deeply committed to progress. You’re seen as a trailblazer who brings originality and a collaborative spirit to every endeavor, earning respect for your ability to think differently and lead with compassion.

To glow up your reputation, focus on showcasing your unique perspective and your dedication to inclusivity. Share your ideas through public speaking, online platforms, or innovative projects that demonstrate your forward-thinking approach.

Embrace Aquarius’ collaborative nature by building strong networks and connecting with diverse groups. Your ability to unify and inspire others will naturally elevate your public image and reputation.

Leadership: Visionary and Collaborative Leadership

Aquarius in the tenth house makes you a visionary leader who excels at inspiring teams to work toward common goals. You lead by fostering innovation, empowering others, and creating an inclusive environment where everyone’s voice is valued.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on building strong communication and actively encouraging creative input from your team. Aquarius energy thrives on collective progress, so involving others in your vision strengthens your leadership impact.

Embrace Aquarius’ future-focused energy by staying open to new technologies, methodologies, and perspectives. Your ability to lead with clarity and foresight makes you a trailblazing figure in any professional setting.

Achieving Success: Innovation and Inclusivity in Action

Aquarius in the tenth house ensures your path to success is built on originality, collaboration, and a commitment to creating meaningful change. You’re drawn to roles that involve breaking boundaries, advancing technology, or championing social causes.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on honing your skills in areas like technology, communication, or advocacy. Aquarius energy thrives in cutting-edge fields, so prioritize staying informed and adaptable to emerging trends.

Embrace Aquarius’ humanitarian spirit by pursuing projects that align with your values and have the potential to benefit society. Your ability to combine personal ambition with collective progress ensures a legacy of meaningful impact.

𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝟏𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄

The tenth house governs ambition, reputation, leadership, and career success. With Pisces ruling this house, your approach to these themes is intuitive, compassionate, and deeply creative. Ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, Pisces in the tenth house brings a dreamy and idealistic energy to your journey, emphasizing the importance of pursuing meaningful work, leading with empathy, and building a reputation for inspiration and artistry. Your glow-up involves achieving success by following your intuition, building a reputation for emotional intelligence and creativity, and leading with a vision that uplifts and unites others.

Ambition: Compassionate and Visionary Goals

Pisces in the tenth house thrives on pursuing goals that are emotionally meaningful and spiritually aligned. You’re drawn to careers and projects that allow you to express your creativity, inspire others, or contribute to the greater good, such as the arts, healing professions, or spiritual guidance.

To glow up your ambition, focus on identifying goals that resonate with your deepest values and passions. Set intentions that allow you to channel your intuition and imagination into impactful work, whether it’s creating art, writing, or leading initiatives that bring healing and connection.

Embrace Pisces’ visionary energy by remaining open to possibilities and trusting your instincts to guide you. Your ability to dream big and connect emotionally with your work fuels your success.

Reputation: Inspirational and Creative Presence

Pisces in the tenth house shapes your public image as someone compassionate, artistic, and inspiring. You’re seen as a professional who leads with empathy and vision, earning admiration for your ability to bring beauty, meaning, and understanding to your field.

To glow up your reputation, focus on showcasing your creative and emotional strengths. Share your work and ideas through storytelling, performances, or visual presentations that reflect your unique perspective and touch hearts.

Embrace Pisces’ ethereal energy by cultivating a public image that exudes authenticity and warmth. Your ability to connect emotionally with others makes you unforgettable and deeply respected in your community.

Leadership: Intuitive and Empathetic Leadership

Pisces in the tenth house makes you an intuitive and empathetic leader who excels at guiding others through inspiration and emotional connection. You lead by creating an environment of trust, compassion, and shared vision, inspiring those around you to bring their best selves to the table.

To glow up your leadership skills, focus on developing emotional intelligence and practicing active listening. Your ability to understand and support your team’s needs creates a collaborative and harmonious workplace.

Embrace Pisces’ creative and visionary energy by fostering innovation and encouraging imaginative problem-solving. Your ability to lead with heart and intuition makes you a beloved and effective leader.

Achieving Success: Creativity and Compassion in Action

Pisces in the tenth house ensures your path to success is built on your ability to inspire, connect, and create. You’re drawn to roles that allow you to merge your dreams with tangible impact, often excelling in fields like the arts, therapy, or spirituality.

To glow up your journey toward success, focus on balancing your visionary ideas with practical action. Pisces energy thrives when creativity is grounded in purpose, so develop strategies to bring your dreams to life.

Embrace Pisces’ love for unity and healing by pursuing projects that foster empathy, connection, and beauty. Your ability to combine compassion with artistic vision ensures a legacy of meaningful contributions.

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best friends brother!

my best friend's brother is the one for me!

pairing :: itoshi sae x gn!reader (short implied)

synopsis :: third year of high school and graduation is right around the corner! you have so many great and upcoming things up ahead. some planned and some unplanned.

what definitely wasn’t planned was falling for itoshi sae, more commonly known as your best friend’s brother.

what a way to break the pact.

wc :: 2.3k

extra :: i love the victorious sound track!!!! p.s listen to best friend's brother for a better experience :>

the best friend pact - rules:

#1 - always be happy for each other

#2 what was number two again?

#3 - do not fall for your itoshi sae

SUCCESS FAILED

shit.

well, to be completely fair it’s not like you meant to fall for itoshi sae right? it’s not like you were always searching for him as soon as you entered the room. it’s not like you didn’t mean to get lost in his gorgeous teal eyes. or the way you’d get sneak a peek at his abs whenever he had to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

who am i kidding?

you’re completely, utterly, hopelessly in love with itoshi sae. did i mention he was your best friend’s brother?

who knew a pact made 12 years ago would be the sole cause of your distress?

the rules have gotten fuzzy over the years but the one clear rule rin emphasized every time was to not fall for sae. he claimed it was because they have the same eyes, eyelashes, and name. he thinks it would be the equivalent of you dating him.

and he does not like the sound of that.

-

“reo i’m so screwed!” you flop onto his king-sized mattress rolling around face covering your eyes.

“hey! at least change out of your uniform before rolling around in my bed.” he scolds.

you stuck out your tongue at him in response earning a scoff back. “i wish i could lay here all day," you sigh contently.

“that’s what i’ve been saying,” you yelp not noticing the white-haired boy under the covers.

gasping, you clutch your chest in shock. “what the hell, nagi? have you been here this whole time?”

“yah, you woke me up the second you landed on me.”

he rubs his eyes before sitting up. “hey, y/n while you’re here can you make those buldak noodles you always make? i really want something spicy."

“yeah sure, reo do you still any packets left?”

he sighs before pulling some out of the cabinet. “only for you guys.”

you slide a bowl over to nagi and reo. you lean onto the counter awaiting their response, tapping your fingers in anticipation.

“so what's up with ya?”

“stop eating with your mouth full.”

“it's sae.” you frown taking a seat at the counter across from the two.

nagi perks up his head. “oh, so you finally confessed to him?"

you slam your head down onto the counter in frustration.

“i'm taking that as a no.”

you slightly raise your head up to make eye contact with the two. “what do i do? if i act on my feelings, rin will kill me! falling for his older brother is the ultimate betrayal.”

“i don't think you're betraying him, per se,” reo defends. “think of it more like bending the rules a bit!”

“i'm completely breaking the rules reo. the golden rule for that matter!” you argue.

“huh, well that's unfortunate.”

-

study sessions at rin’s was commonplace. having a terrible habit of bad time management and being a professional procrastinator, rin dragged you willingly forcefully to his house after school, to get all the studying done. but don't worry, it came with perks!

#1: free tutor

#2: free snacks

#3: getting an occasional glimpse of sae

"for english, there's a lot of words that have a silent-"

rin's words drown out as you begin daydreaming. losing complete track of rin's current lesson, you turn your head towards the backyard, where you see sae dribbling the ball outside. watching his figure run by every other second.

“you know if you’re gonna stare at my brother, can you at least do it when i’m not in the general vicinity?” rin deadpanned.

“i wasn’t oggling at sae,” raising up your arms in defense.

rin raised an eyebrow at your choice of words. “what was i talking about then?”

“uhm,” you ponder attempting to trace back your steps. crap. you were way too focused watching sae to even comprehend what rin was saying. the lesson is completely bleary in your mind.

“about our upcoming exam right!” rin lightly smacked your head with his notebook in response. you rub the area he hit before looking at him with a pout.

“wrong, i was talking about my upcoming game which you’re going to. right?” rin points his pencil at you accusingly.

“yup! wouldn’t miss it for the world!”

you nestle back into the couch trying to regain focus on the question in front of you. unfortunately, your mind began to wander elsewhere. every time you close your eyes to think of the solution of the equation, the image of sae would flash in your head.

first, you'd see his deep teal eyes, donned with his infamous bottom eyelashes. you swear you could get lost in them all day. next, the shaggy magenta hair that managed to look 100x better when styled down.

what were you doing? aren't you supposed to be studying?

you shut your textbook quickly, startling rin in the process.

“i’ll be back, i think i need a drink.” rin nods in response as you usher to the kitchen.

you sigh looking down at the glass of water, swishing it around. unaware, you turn without realizing there was someone in your pathway. colliding with a hard chest as the glass shatters to the kitchen floor.

you crossed your fingers hoping you didn't bump into last first person you wanted to see.

“woah careful.”

there stands itoshi sae. you notice his hair being slightly damp, presumably from the exercise drills he just completed. you snap out of it, realizing you were staring at him longer than necessary.

“shit, i’m sorry,” you bend down to pick up the broken glass, before you even get the chance to, sae gently swats your hand away.

“careful. don’t want you to hurt yourself,” your cheeks burn at the subtle contact.

he cranes his neck towards you, making eye contact. “it’s okay, i’ll clean it up myself.”

sae slips off his hoodie but not before you take a quick peek at his toned stomach.

you were definitely no better than a man the way you shamelessly watched him. he glances at you while raising an eyebrow before turning away to avoid eye contact once more.

“well, it was nice running into you! sorry about the glass, i have to go back to studying!” you hurry out of the kitchen before sae can even respond.

returning to the living room, rin is surprised to see you all flustered and sweaty. “what happened with you?”

“nothing!”

rin raises an eyebrow, not entirely convinced. unconcerned, he turns back to his notebook reviewing the material.

-

you swear itoshi sae is doing this on purpose.

every time you're over, you always find yourself in lucky terrible predicaments. last week, you wandered into a seemingly empty bathroom to be met with a shirtless sae. a single towel wrapped around his waist, leaving little to no imagination.

and what does he do?

he tilts his head at you and continues to brush his teeth, as if you were never there in the first place. when you return to rin’s room, even he's concerned that you might be coming down with a fever from how flushed you were.

just yesterday, you were aiming for a glass on the top shelf. before you knew it, sae was behind you pressing his chest onto your back. he was so close that you could feel the warmth emitting from him and the fresh, crisp scent of his cologne.

it was intoxicating.

nonchalantly, he reminded you to be careful next time as he handed you the glass and walked away. you were left blinking at the action.

itoshi sae was driving you crazy. scratch that, insane. you absolutely had no idea what to do about it.

you think it's absolutely infuriating how itoshi sae remains perfect and composed, sporting the same deadpanned look every time.

meanwhile, you're left a stuttering, blushing mess from each and every interaction. you swear you want to punch his face the next time. (you wouldn't dare to ruin his pretty face)

-

“hey, can you do me a huge favor?”

itoshi rin never asks for favors.

stunned, you continue to listen along, wondering what he has to say.

"you're not going to ask me to kill anyone are you? did isagi really piss you off that bad?"

rin flicks your forehead with irritation.

“sae’s down with a fever," he starts. "neither my mom or i are able to tend to his needs cause of our schedules. you don't have anything to do this afternoon right?”

you slowly nod.

“cool, all you have to do is serve him leftovers my mom left on the stove and make sure he takes his medicine. after that, you're free to go.”

-

you could not do this.

standing in front of the itoshi household suddenly felt foreign to you. a sense of dread washes over you at the thought of the current situation.

what's the worse that can happen being alone with sae?

you didn't want to give it a second thought.

after twenty minutes of back and forth, you managed to enter the kitchen to prepare sae's meal. it didn't take too long, it was a quick and simple task. though, you're unsure why you ended up missing the bowl once or twice, having to clean up the mess.

the tray settled on your hands became ten times heavier from the nerves coursing through your body. you make your way to second floor, your legs feel like jelly. you sure hope none of the sweat droplets from your forehead fell into the soup. mustering enough courage, you lift a hand to the door and softly knock.

“sae?”

there's a moment of silence.

“come in.”

you enter the older itoshi’s room. you watch as he slowly sits up. prominent bags under his eyes, a flushed face, and weak deameanor. not to mention, the complete lack of color from his face. this looked nothing like the sae you know.

"hey, how are you feeling?"

"like absolute shit." you chuckle from his remark.

"sorry that was a stupid question."

you make your way towards the side of his bed, tray still in hand. being extra careful to ensure the contents of the bowl don't spill.

"do you think you're able to eat?" you stretch out the tray as an offer.

"my throat is killing me but i'll just suck it up, i have to take medicine anyway."

you place the back of your hand to sae's forehead, eyes widening at the heat. his face was hot to the touch.

"yikes, you really are burning up."

all sae could do was nod weakly in response. a frown replaced your expression. seeing sae in such a state tugged at your heartstrings.

"i can feed you so you can save your energy?"

sae nods once again.

he hopes you mistake the flush of his face from being sick, not one of revealing his feelings.

carefully, you lightly blow onto the soup, gesturing sae to open his mouth. he complies, opening enough for you to slip the spoon in. soon enough, he finishes his meal. he takes his medicine shortly after.

"almost done! let me go get a new rag for your forehead and then i'll leave you to rest," you smile softly, turning to exist his room before he latches onto your wrist.

“wait, don't go.”

you whip your head back so fast you're sure you have whiplash. gently, sae pulls you towards him. all you can do is let him lead you closer and closer.

this was so unlike sae.

“stay with me? please.”

itoshi sae never pleads. who were you to deny such a request?

you pull up a chair from his desk and take place to the side of his bed once more. the two of you share a moment a silence, basking into the

“never knew you were the type to be so clingy,” you tease.

sae doesn't even have the energy to throw you one of his usual glares. instead, he grabs your hand once more bringing it up to his chest. shocked from the gesture, you attempt to bring your hand back towards you but to no avail. sae has other plans.

“what are you doing?”

“i'm showing you what you're doing to me.”

your eyes widen at the unexpected confession. you're sure your face is beet red. your heartbeat feels so loud you wouldn't be surprised if sae can hear the rhythm of your heart.

"wait, sae i can't! it's one of rin and i's rules."

he scoffs hearing the mention of the younger itoshi. he composes himself despite being sick to make his actions loud and clear.

“i don't care. rules were meant to be broken anyway.”

in a swift motion, sae drags you from previous seated position to under the covers with him. you gasp from the abrupt action. he buries his head into your neck, softly inhaling the scent of your perfume.

you comply as your hand makes it way to the top of his head. you scratch light shapes into his scalp earning a sigh of contentment from sae.

"if you get me sick, im going to kill you."

"yeah yeah."

guess his plan worked out after all.

-

bonus:

“huh? what pact?”

you gape at rin. surely, he didn't forget. right?

“the pact we made when we were 5? that pact? the best friend pact?”

all rin does is blink at you.

“doesn't ring a bell."

“you're joking right? please tell me you're joking.”

“i can assure you i'm not.”

you face palm before returning to meet rin’s eyes once more. “so, you really don't care that i'm dating sae?”

“oh that's great news actually, i was wondering when you'd finally make a move.” he shrugs.

“what? so you knew!”

“how could i not? you weren't exactly subtle about it.”

"so, you're not gonna kill me for dating sae?"

"no, i'm livid."

you can feel a sweat drop trickle down your forehead. rin releases a breath before speaking again.

"but, you seem happier with him. i guess. so, i don't really mind." rin ruffles the top of your head as you continue the way to your second home, the itoshi household.

☆.

a/n :: rin is a 10/10 best friend. i lowk hate the ending might revise at a later time </3

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Madonna - Like a Prayer 1989

"Like a Prayer" is a song by American singer Madonna and was released as the lead single from her 1989 fourth studio album of the same name. Written and produced by both Madonna and Patrick Leonard, the song heralded an artistic and personal approach to songwriting for Madonna, who believed that she needed to cater more to her adult audience. Along with the parent album, "Like a Prayer" was a turning point in Madonna's career, with critics starting to acknowledge her as an artist rather than a mere pop star.

"Like a Prayer" is a pop rock and gospel song that also incorporates elements of funk. The lyrics contain liturgical words, but they have been interpreted by some people to have dual meanings of sexual innuendo and religion. "Like a Prayer" was acclaimed by music critics upon release and was a global commercial success, becoming Madonna's seventh number 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, topping the Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks and also topping the charts in many other countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain and the UK. It was Madonna's fifth number 1 hit on the Eurochart Hot 100, and stayed at number one for 12 weeks.

The accompanying music video for "Like a Prayer", directed by Mary Lambert, shows a white woman being sexually assaulted and subsequently killed by a group of white men, but a black man is arrested for the crime. The video depicts a church and Catholic symbols such as stigmata. It also features the Ku Klux Klan's burning crosses and a dream sequence about kissing a black saint. Leon Robinson was hired to play the role of a saint; the part was inspired by Martin de Porres, the patron saint of mixed-race people and all those seeking interracial harmony. The Vatican condemned the video, while family and religious groups protested against its broadcast. They boycotted products by soft drink manufacturer Pepsi, who had used the song in their commercial. Pepsi canceled their sponsorship contract with Madonna, but allowed her to retain the $5 million fee.

While most TV stations banned the music video, MTV notably continued to air the video on heavy rotation. The controversies leading to her "Like a Prayer" video introduced the concept of free publicity and became a turning point where Madonna was viewed as a shrewd businesswoman who knows how to sell a concept. At the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, the video for "Like a Prayer" was nominated in the Viewer's Choice and Video of the Year categories, winning the former. It was number one on MTV's countdown of "100 Videos That Broke the Rules" in 2005, and for the channel's 25th anniversary, viewers voted it as the "Most Groundbreaking Music Video of All Time". In addition, the video was ranked at number 20 on Rolling Stone's "The 100 Top Music Videos", and at number two on VH1's 100 Greatest Videos. In a 2011 poll by Billboard, the video for "Like a Prayer" was voted the second-best music video of the 1980s, behind only Michael Jackson's "Thriller". According to Screen Rant, "Like a Prayer" is one of the most used Madonna's songs in movies and television, most recently notably featured in the 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine.

"Like a Prayer" received a total of 87,9% yes votes! Previous Madonna polls: #18 "Who's That Girl", #184 "Live to Tell".

[starsandsuch]

Astro Observations pt 7 📚

Short & sweet , random thoughts i recently had. Both Vedic & Tropical observations!!!

1. Aries and Pisces are naturally great at fashion. A lot of the fashion “it” girlshave these signs in their big 3.

2. Sagittarius gain a lot of power in and life and accumulate a lot of wealth

3. 3rd house placements are usually end up having a lot of success in life, since the 3rd house is our courage and bravery, they never let setbacks block them for to long

4. Sagittarius naturally have great athletic ability

5. Gemini placements are just as “lucky” as Sag placements. Jupiter works in their favor a lot too

6. Benefic planets in the 7th house gives one a great reputation (Jupiter, Moon, Venus, Mercury)

7. Finding a long term relationship is harder for people who dont have Venusian influence on their 7th house at all.

8. Someone with Venus in the 7th, or Venus ruling the 7th thrive with partnership since that’s Venus’ desired position.

9. Jupiter is not great for monogamous relationships. Jupiter’s influence on the 7th house makes it so one always has options in love, making it hard to settle with one person.

10. Jyesthas and Ardras derive a lot of ego from being “hardworking” they often criticize others for being lazy or not working hard enough, which is kinda true. Their work ethic is unmatched.

11. The laziest nakshatra is Purva Phalguni. They’ll do anything to get out of doing work, including fake illnesses. They work hard only toward a their creative projects though.

12. Someone check on Jupiterians. They’re always taking care of everyone but usually don’t get that same energy back.

13. Which signs /nakshatras/planets are the most “s3xual” ? I think it could be the Lunarians or Mercurials.

14. Nodal people are usually attracted to other nodal people. The same way venusians are “cliquey” Rahuvians and Ketuvians can be too.

-starsandsuch✌️💕

Previous Astro observations

[quotelr]

To deliver your own personal maximum, you’ll realise there are no shortcuts; if you want to be a champion it is all about rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in.

Steve Backley, The Champion in all of Us: 12 Rules for Success

[ebitenoisii]

Wedding Planner x Divorce Lawyer AU, more plot underneath :)

inSPIRE Law

A suspicious law firm that seems to specialize in divorce proceedings. There are rumors that it used to be one of the best law firms in Crispia, run by a genius valedictorian of its finest law schools, but… do you really trust this place?

Candy Apple Cookie

A sweet 11-and-a-half-year-old (the half is important) who hangs around the firm in the afternoon.

She’s Shadow Milk’s daughter, but he can’t afford childcare, so he takes her to work. She works on her homework and tests her pranks on Mr. Sapphire.

Although she can be impulsive, she deeply cares about Mr. Sapphire and her Papa.

Black Sapphire Cookie

A strange intern from an unknown law school who really really needed shadowing experience.

He constantly breaks confidentiality law by reading files he’s not supposed to read, but… he’s the only one in charge of the files anyway.

He gets annoyed at Candy Apple’s antics, but sticks around since he likes the job.

It appears he’s trying to get a podcast project started, but exclusively talks about Twitter drama with no receipts.

Shadow Milk Cookie

Previously an esteemed lawyer, but something happened around 12 years ago, so now he’s a divorce lawyer.

His favorite thing is the messy couples who come in to litigate their belongings among each other.

It appears he has a less-than-ideal personal history with romance.

Purely Sweet Weddings

A beautiful wedding planner group that focuses on creating everyone’s happily ever after. It’s mainly spearheaded by Pure Vanilla Cookie, but he seeks the help of his beloved friends for his projects as well. They’ve had a flawless list of reviews - well, except for this newest situation…

Pure Vanilla Cookie

A kind, gentle, and compassionate wedding planner. He specializes in events that make use of indoor venues, such as cathedrals.

His favorite thing about the job is meeting passionate couples who are ready to make their dream weddings come true.

He tends to overwork himself, but has a hard rule of only working on one client as a time.

Despite his career as a successful wedding planner, it seems his luck with romance isn’t so great.

White Lily Cookie

A florist who specializes in funeral arrangements. She kind of has an ominous air about her.

Despite her funeral speciality, PV enjoys her arrangements for wedding events.

She and Pure Vanilla were highschool lovebirds who somehow didn’t quite work out…

Hollyberry Cookie

The caterer and baker for Purely Sweet Weddings. She’s got an army of chefs ready to roll!

She’s very passionate about her job, and her lax attitude makes her popular. But don’t underestimate her - she’s serious about deadlines!

She’s not actually the one who decorates cakes. Wildberry Cookie is in charge of that.

Golden Cheese Cookie

She’s in charge of budgeting and finance, but it seems she tries to get clients to spend more rather than less.

Golden Cheese has a great eye for fashion, and is confident with everything she does. However, she can bite off more than she can chew.

Despite goading customers to spend more, she doesn’t actually get paid in commission. She just likes doing it.

Dark Cacao Cookie

I love him but idk what he’s gonna do yet. For now he’ll be the bus driver or something.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

Brother makes a demon-haunted printer

I'm on a 20+ city book tour for my new novel PICKS AND SHOVELS. Catch me in RICHMOND TOMORROW (Mar 5) and in AUSTIN> on Mar 10. More tour dates here. Mail-order signed copies from LA's Diesel Books.

You guys, I don't want to bum you out or anything, but I think there's a good chance than some self-described capitalists aren't really into capitalism.

Sorry.

Take incentives: Charlie Munger, capitalism's quippiest pitchman, famously said, "Show me the incentive and I’ll show you the outcome." And here's some mindblowing horseshoe theory for ya: Munger agrees with the noted Communist agitator Adam Smith, whose anti-rentier, pro-government-regulation jeremiad "The Wealth of Nations" contains this notorious passage:

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest. We address ourselves not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities, but of their advantages.

Incentives matter – if you design a system that permits abuse, you should expect abuse. Now, I'm not 100% on board with this: every one of us has ways to undetectably cheat the system and enrich ourselves, but most of the time, most of us play by the rules.

But it's different for corporations: the myth of "shareholder supremacy" has reached pandemic levels among the artificial lifeforms we call corporate persons, and it's impossible to rise through the corporate ranks without repeating and believing the catechism that there is a law that requires executives to lie, cheat and steal if it results in an extra dollar for the investors, in the name of "fiduciary duty":

https://pluralistic.net/2024/09/18/falsifiability/#figleaves-not-rubrics

And this attitude has leaked out into politics and everyday life, so that many of our neighbors have been brainwashed into thinking that a successful cheat is a success in life, that pulling a fast one "makes you smart":

https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/04/its-not-a-lie/#its-a-premature-truth

In a world dominated by a belief in the moral virtue and legal necessity of ripping off anyone you can get away with cheating, then, sure, any system that permits cheating is a system in which cheating will occur.

This shouldn't be controversial, but if so, how are we to explain the whole concept of the Internet of Things? Installing networked computers into our appliances, office equipment, vehicles and homes is an invitation of mischief: the software in those computers can be remotely altered after you purchase them, taking away the features you paid for and then selling them back to you.

Now, an advocate for market-based solutions has a ready-made response to this: if a company downgrades a device you own, this merely invites another company to step in with a disenshittifying plug-in that makes things better. If the company that made your garage-door opener pushes an over-the-air update that blocks you from using an ad-free, well-designed app and forces you to use an enshittified app that forces you to look at ads before you can open the garage, well, that's an opportunity for a rival company to sell you a better software update for your garage-door opener, one that restores the lost functionality:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/11/09/lead-me-not-into-temptation/#chamberlain

I'm no hayekpilled market truefan, but I'm pretty sure that would work.

However.

The problem is that since 1998, that kind of reverse-engineering has been a felony under Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which bans bypassing "an effective access control"

https://locusmag.com/2020/09/cory-doctorow-ip/

There's a pretty obvious incentive at play when companies have the ability to unilaterally alter how their products work after you buy them and you are legally prohibited to change how the product works after you buy them. This is the first lesson of the Darth Vader MBA: "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further":

https://pluralistic.net/2023/10/26/hit-with-a-brick/#graceful-failure

I've been banging this drum for decades now – like when I got into a public (friendly) spat with the editor of Wired magazine over their reviews of DRM-based media devices. I argued that it was irresponsible to review a device that could be unilaterally downgraded by the manufacturer at any time, without – at a minimum – noting that the feature you're buying the gadget for might disappear without warning after you've shelled out your hard-earned money:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/12/03/painful-burning-dribble/#law-of-intended-consequences

Of course, companies that get a reputation for these kinds of shenanigans might lose market share to better competitors. Sure, if the company that made your phone or your thermostat or your insulin pump reached into it across the internet and made it worse, you're shit out of luck when it comes to that device. But you can buy your next device from a better company, right?

Well, sure – in a competitive market, that's a plausible theory of "market discipline." Companies that fear losing business to rivals might behave themselves better.

In theory.

But in practice, the world's "advanced economies" have spent the past 40 years running an uncontrolled experiment in what happens if you don't enforce competition law, and instead allow companies to buy all their competitors. The result is across-the-board industrial oligopolies, cartels, duopolies and monopolies in nearly every category of good and service:

https://www.openmarketsinstitute.org/learn/monopoly-by-the-numbers

Now, even a duopoly has some competition. If you don't like Coke, there's always Pepsi. But again, in practice, companies in concentrated industries find it easy to "tacitly collude" to adopt one another's worst habits – the differences between the outrageous payment processing charged by Apple's App Store and the junk fees charged by Google Play are about as meaningful as the differences between Coke and Pepsi.

Which brings me to printers.

I know.

Ugh.

Printers are the worst and HP is the worst of the worst. For years, HP has been abusing its market dominance – and its customers' wallets – by inflating the price of ink and rolling out countermeasures to prevent you from refilling your old cartridges or buying third-party ink. Worse, HP have mastered the Darth Vader MBA, bushing updates to its printers that sneakily downgrade them after you've bought them and taken them home.

Here's a sneaky trick HP came up with: they send a "security update" to your printer. After you click "OK," a little progress bar zips across the screen and the printer reboots itself, and then…nothing. The printer declares itself to be "up to date" and works exactly like it did before you installed the update. But inside the printer, a countdown timer has kicked off, and then, months later, the "security update" activates itself, like a software Manchurian Candidate.

Because that "security update" protects the security of HP, against HP customers. It is designed to detect and reject the very latest third-party ink cartridges, which means that if you've just bought a year's worth of ink at Costco, you might wake up the next day and discover that your printer will no longer accept them – because of an update you ran six months before.

Why does HP put such a long fuse on its logic bomb? For the same reason that viruses like covid evolve to be contagious before you show symptoms. If the update immediately broke compatibility with third party ink, word would spread, and some HP customers would turn off their printers' wifi before the "security update" could be applied to them.

By asymptomatically incubating the infection over a long, patient timescale, HP maximizes the spread of the contagion, guaranteeing a global pandemic of enshittiification:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/ink-stained-wretches-battle-soul-digital-freedom-taking-place-inside-your-printer

HP has done this – and worse – over and over, and every time I write about it, people pop up to recommend their Brother printers as the enshittification-free alternative. I own a Brother, an HL3170-CDW laser printer that's basically indestructible, cheerfully accepts third-party toner, and costs almost nothing to run.

But I still don't connect it to my wifi. The idea that Brother is a better company than HP – that is possesses some intrinsic antienshittificatory virtue – has always struck me as a foolish belief. Brother has means, motive and opportunity to push over-the-air downgrades to block third-party ink as HP.

Which is exactly what they've done.

Yesterday, Louis Rossman, hero of the Right to Repair movement, revealed that Brother had just pushed a mandatory over-the-air update that locks out third-party ink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpHX_9fHNqE

Rossman has a thorough technical breakdown of the heist, but it boils down to this. Brother is just as shit as HP. Look from the men to the pigs and the pigs to the men all you want – you will never spot the difference. Take the Pepsi Challenge – bet you won't be able to guess which is which:

https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/Brother_ink_lockout_%26_quality_sabotage

This was the absolutely predictable outcome of the regulatory incentives our corporate overlords created, the enormous, far-reaching power we handed to these corporations. With that great power came no responsibility:

https://pluralistic.net/2025/02/26/ursula-franklin/#franklinite

Filling our devices with computers that run programs that can be changed in secret, that we're not allowed to inspect or alter? It's a recipe for a demon-haunted world, where the devices we entrust with our livelihood, our privacy and our wellbeing are possessed by hellions who escape from the digital Tartarus and are unleashed upon humanity.

Demons have possessed the Internet of Things. It's in Teslas:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/28/edison-not-tesla/#demon-haunted-world

and in every other car, too:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/24/rent-to-pwn/#kitt-is-a-demon

Our devices – phones, pacemakers, appliances and home security systems – are designed to prevent us to find out what they're doing. That means that when malicious software infects them, then – by design – these devices prevent us from knowing about it or doing anything about it:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/01/18/descartes-delenda-est/#self-destruct-sequence-initiated

This should not come as a surprise to anyone. Show me the incentive and I'll show you the outcome.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2025/03/05/printers-devil/#show-me-the-incentives-i-will-show-you-the-outcome

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hi! have you seen the TTRPGS for Palestine bundle yet? and do you have any recommendations from it

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THEME: TTRPGS for Palestine

The TTRPGs for Palestine Bundle is going from April 12 to May 7, so there's not much time left to get it, but here's some recommendations of some really awesome games that you can find in it.

Gubat Banwa, by makapatag.

GUBAT BANWA is a Martial Arts Tactics and War Drama Tabletop RPG where you play as martial artists poised to change the world: Kadungganan: the cavalry, the wandering swordsmen, the tide turners, the knights-errant, the ones to call in darkest night in a world inspired and centering Southeast Asian folklore.

Witness, grand warriors, honorable gallants that trudge and toil under kings and haloes. Witness, KADUNGGANAN, that refulgent name. That blasted name: WITNESS NOW. The end of days is upon us: and the new world MUST BE BORN. Bear your blades, incant your magicks. Cut open your tomorrow from the womb of violence. Inscribe your name upon the very akasha of this world. 

Gubat Banwa is designed for fans of 4th edition D&D, with in-depth character abilities that make you feel both unique and powerful, in a colourful and flavourful world full of vibrant cultures and clashing conflicts. The game uses an action economy with different action options carrying different weights, which also reminds me quite a bit of Lancer. If you want a game that pushes you to strategize with your friends and weigh your advancement options carefully, you want Gubat Banwa.

Gun & Slinger, by Nevyn Holmes.

GUN&SLINGER is an RPG geared for short, episodic sessions about a weapon and a wanderer. A Maestro and two players (Gun and Slinger) set out into a dead planet mutated by a god's forgotten child and hunt strange bounties, investigate the world and unlock hidden powers. During play, they seek to learn the nature of what’s hunting the Slinger, figure out why the Gun is sentient and discover how the world died.

This game is specifically for three players, using the rules of Go Fish as a resolution system. Gun & Slinger is all about using your resources to the best of their ability, and your resources might exist on your character sheet, but they also exist as cards in your hand.

What really intrigues me is the lore that’s baked into your character sheets. One of you is a wanderer in a twisted world, tempted by strange powers that guarantee to change you into a monster. One of you is a sentient magical gun, borne by that wanderer and designed to deliver death and pain.

Gun & Slinger has expansions included, allowing you to instead play as a wanderer possessed by a demon, a mech and a pilot fused as one, or someone who bears a cursed sword. I think the fact that it requires a small table and the fact that the characters’ lives are tied together makes this a high-stakes, terribly intimate game.

Apocalypse Frame, by Binary Star Games.

In a ruined and terraformed world where most of humanity is under the yoke of a brutal regime, the former workers of a once-remote factory - now known as The Collective - have risen up to create a future of freedom from oppression. You are an Ace - a highly skilled pilot referred from a Division in The Collective and assigned a humanoid combat vehicle known as a Frame. You and your Strike Team of fellow Aces must take on The Collective’s greatest threats, ensure its survival, and carve a path for its continued success.

Apocalypse Frame takes mechs and fits them into the LUMEN system, which centres competency as well as fast but effective rounds of combat. The game includes a variety of different threats, allowing you to tailor your campaign to your group’s tastes, and the tailoring doesn’t stop there. You choose both a division that your character belongs to, and then one of three mechs within that division, allowing players to share similar fighting styles but differ in weapons. You can also modify your basic frame, adding general modular systems alongside systems and armaments that can come with your mech, making character creation and progression exciting for folks who love tweaking and tailoring to their heart’s content.

If you’re a fan of Armored Core or Battletech, you’ll want to check out Apocalypse Frame.

Here, There Be Monsters!, by wendi yu.

No matter what they tell you, there’s still weirdness and wonder everywhere. You just have to know where to look. At the edges and cracks of ‘normal’ life we exist, we persist, and we resist: the monsters, the magicians, the anomalies, the freaks, and the outcasts. We gather in the shadows, trying our best to live our lives in a world that, when it doesn’t exactly fear or hate us, doesn't even believe in our existence.

here, there, be monsters! is a rules-lite response to monster-hunting media from the monsters' point of view. It's both a love letter and a middle finger to stuff like Hellboy (and the BPRD), the SCP Foundation, the Men in Black, the World of Darkness games and the Urban Fantasy genre in general. It is an explicitly queer, antifascist and anti-capitalist game about the monstrous and the weird, in any flavor you want, not as something to be feared, but to be cherished and protected.

Here, There, Be Monsters is a love-letter to anyone who has been made to feel monstrous, as well as an homage to media such as Hellboy, the SCP Foundation, and Men in Black. It’s urban fantasy meets organized power structures, and as the monsters, you’re here to burn those structures down.

This game uses descriptive tags to slap onto your characters to represent what they can do. You can choose from a number of different monster character backgrounds to give you guidance towards, and there’s plenty of monsters both in the base game and in the game jam wendi ran back in 2022. If you want a game of power, anti-capitalism, and punching up, this is the game for you.

Pale Dot, by Devin Nelson.

Pale Dot is a collaborative storytelling game for 2-5 players about a crew of non-human cosmonauts leaving their planet to explore a strange solar system, finding threads to unravel the unknown along the way. It is fantastical, surreal, and perhaps very unlike humanity’s own ventures in space exploration. Though one thing is universal: leaving home is terrifying, dangerous, humbling, and a catalyst for changing one’s perspective. 

Pale Dot is a GM-less game where players work together to create an alien setting and subsequently envelop it in cosmic mystery, embodying cosmonauts called Dustlings, as well as one of 5 different settings. During their journey they will be able to travel to 24 different locations within their solar system, each with several prompts for improvisational scenes. Each player will also have to manage the integrity of their cosmonaut and their shared ship while avoiding space's many perils.

The cover for Pale Dot gripped me the first time I saw it; a tiny creature in an astronaut suit, looking up in fear at something in the sky, as vegetation blooms inside their helmet. You play as the Dustlings, non-human but sentient species exploring the Cosmos, a strange, horrifying and wonderful universe that changes those who venture into it.

Mechanically, Pale Dot uses a GM-less structure similar to Dream Askew, but there feels to be a much bigger emphasis on the setting your cosmonauts explore, rather than the cosmonauts themselves. Your characters are assembled traits, drives and equipment, almost all of which can be expended to cause or solve problems. Each player is also responsible for at least one setting element, such as The Cosmic Wilderness, The Wondrous Endeavour, or The Omnipresent Danger. As you visit locations, different elements will be prompted to influence the scene, while your cosmonauts try to navigate the scene and try to finish the mission. If you want a game that is collaborative and evocative, I definitely recommend Pale Dot.

Fractal Romance, by Ostrichmonkey Games.

A never ending abstract landscape of rhythm and soft glamour. Wander the halls, rooms, and chambers. Encounter strange Denizens and get to know them better; befriend them, fall in love, just chill. Try and fill out your own blurred edges. Fractal Romance is a tabletop role playing hangout. You will pick up a character to play and explore the Fractal Palace, generating its infinite sprawl and the Denizens that inhabit it, as you play.

Fractal Romance is all about searching; for something you need, something you want, or even for who you are. It feels rather surreal, perhaps like a dream dimension that you are moving through. The game uses a deck of cards to generate rooms, as well as the denizens of this gigantic, dream-like palace. This game uses rather simplistic playbooks, each asking you to choose three descriptive words, and then uses cards to fuel your character’s actions: you have things you can always do, things that cost a card to do, and things that you must do in order to draw another card.

If what you want out of a game is a chill time with friends, moving from one vibe to another, and generating emotional stories for your characters, you might want to check out Fractal Romance.

Himbos of Myth and Mettle, by huge boar.

You are big. Big arms, big tits, big thighs, big brai- you're big where it matters. In addition to a heaving, throbbing body, glistening lightly with a thin sheen of pleasantly fragrant perspirant, you have one singular unifying trait  - come hell or high water, you are going to help.

Himbos of Myth & Mettle is a high fantasy, high camp role playing game of epic proportions (of body), for 2-5 players, one of whom will act as Game Guide.  The rules center around a simple roll under mechanic and prioritize narrative flair and cinematic descriptions. Himbos is inspired by many classic fantasy properties (and could be considered OSR adjacent) , but leans towards a more garish, salacious and queer (gay or odd, pick your fighter) style of play. It is designed with comedy and flamboyance in mind, but is not without it deeper and darker touches. It's definitely not grimdark, but there will probably be blood. Think classic fantasy pulp in style, but contemporary sensibilities, modern rules-lite mechanics, and a player philosophy centred in helping, kindness and being fucking hot.

I’ve heard rave reviews for Himbos, and I think the idea of leading an entire group of well-meaning but possibly over-ambitious adventurers is a great set-up for a game full of laughs. Himbos is very much designed for a light-hearted evening of fun, flirting, and fucking up (but in the best way).

Other Games from the Bundle I've Recommended:

Space Taxi, and Creation Myths, by GothHoblin.

Caltrop Core, by Titanomachy.

Souvenirs, by Rémi Töötätä.

Thunder in Our Hearts, by Marn. S.

Eldritch Courts of Some Repute, by AlanofAllTrades.