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mochamadeleines · 2 months ago

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Sweethearts and Sweet Dreams <3

“Nothin’?”

“Mhm.”

“Whats behind your back then?”

You sway in place, trying to suppress a knowing smile. “I dont have anything behind my back.” (6.4k words)

tags!! - 18+ modern au! Husband! Joel Miller, Wife! Reader, you guys are happy and in love!, mutual obsession if u squint, lots of exposition im so freaking sorry, pervert Joel if u squint, praise kink joel if you squint, dumbification if you squint, written for those with daddy issues lowkeeyyyyy, written with game joel in mind but could be hbo joel no problem!, lowk i combined the two in my mind, mentions of shy old man joel, housewife! reader (by choice), unspecified age gap but reader is like. thirty? and joels Like...55??, talk about joel taking medication for his anxiety, p in v sex, dirty talk, public sex, outdoor sex, joel has a kink for dresses because i said so? service top joel if you squint, pet names, a pinch of jealousy and possessiveness for fun, playful banter, mentions of maria and tommy and their baby with a made up name Lol, mentions of ellie and sarah (rip), mentions of readers past abusive relationships, talk about joel struggling with substance abuse/addiction and being hospitalized.....Im sure u can theorize why </3, lots of lore ill get into in another fic MAYBE *smirks*, flip flop in perspective, sometimes showing what joel is thinking or what reader is thinking blah blah

authors notes!! - hi there!!! im mocha and this is my first joel fic ever + my first fic posted to tumblr!! im really nervous cuz i havent written anything in months and ive never written joel before so please let me know if you like it!! id love to write more of this au for u guys if theres a demand for it...Thank u for reading!! also barely proof read im ngl. ive been staring at this fic all day im sick of itttt. p.s i dont usually write smut i also kinda do idfk Is this bad or am i tweaking

You step out of the house, morning sun soaking into the roots of your hair and the driveway beneath your feet. Theres a package youve been waiting for.

You cant contain your grin as you wiggle it out of the hot prison that is your mailbox.

“What the hell are you doin’ out there barefoot?” Joel chastises you from the front door, leaning his elbow on the frame. Joel, your lovely husband of two years. Been together for five. And because of how hard he works, you have the privilege of being a stay at home wife. Some people think that sort of life is stifling, but youve never felt so free. No more jobs you hate, no more financial struggles. Just you, Joel, and your cat, Cement. He likes to pretend it isnt a totally hilarious name for a pet.

You were his first relationship in almost a decade, so it was a lot of work helping him unpack his anxieties about dating, and a lot of work for you to feel safe and unafraid. Honestly? Youve been mistreated by enough men to land you in the psychward.

But Joel never yells at you, he never breaks things when hes angry or threatens to hurt you. He might raise his voice every now and again, but its never because of something you did. Sometimes the stress of life is just too much.

He works hard, he loves his daughter- daughters- and he would do anything to keep you happy. Whatever you say goes, he says. Even now, you hardly argue. Of course you have disagreements, or off days thatd lead to one of you being especially moody, but the both of you do your best to communicate.

Behind that rough exterior, is someone who just wants to be needed.

You first met Joel at a youth center you volunteered at, he taught guitar, you taught arts and crafts. Joel says it was your smile and sense of humor that charmed him. It was his singing and southern accent for you.

Your favorite thing about Joel is how soft he gets around you. He says its because you make it easy to be soft.

Joel was a shy lover at first. He would get nervous just kissing you, or holding your hand. While most people become intimate very early on in their relationship, you and Joel didnt do anything sexual for the first five months of you dated. Sure, you almost did, plenty of times, but he would get so overwhelmed and cut things short. You broke two of your vibrators during this era of your relationship. Embarassing.

You remember your first time very vividly. Joel had worked back to back doubles trying to meet a deadline, and on the final day, after having barely spoken to you for almost a week, you had shown up to his house, unannounced. You were wringing water out of your jacket when he swung the door open.

“How-” Joel blinks a few times, stepping forward to examine the rainfall. “How long you been out here?”

“Not that long,” You lie and pick up the container you brought off the porch chair. Part of you had a hard time mustering up the courage to even knock on the door. Droplets of water cascade down your chin. “Hi, sorry. I know youre tired.”

He shakes his head, voice soft and warm. “S’fine. Now c’mon, youre gonna get sick.”

Youre seated at the little dining table next to the kitchen now, trying to let the sound of the rainfall ease your nerves.

Joel was quick to grab you a towel, and does the honors of drying your face and hair with it. “Why didnt you jus’ call me? Woulda gotten out of the shower faster if i knew you were gettin’ soaked out there like this.”

“I dunno, sorry.”

“An’ whatd i tell you about apologizin’ all the time?”

“Sor- Uh. Right. Okay.” You tighten your jaw. No more.

Joel moves behind you, now squeezing water out the ends of your hair. “Whas’ that?”

“Oh!-” You peel back the lid, showing it to him. “Old fashion cake donuts are your favorite right? I remember you saying you liked eating them with your coffee in the mornings so…I made these. Youve been working a lot lately and I wanted to do something nice for you.”

Joel gingerly grasps the container from your hands, looking into it. Theyre a warm golden brown, outside evenly fried, and the sweet scent of them hits his nose right away.

“I was just gonna leave them on the doorstep and call you to tell you they were there, but I wanted to see you.”

His adam's apple bobs as he swallows the dryness in his throat. Youre too good for him.

“Thank you very much.” He presses a kiss to your damp hair. “Now, lets get you into some dry clothes.”

Joel gives you a t-shirt and a pair of his boxers to keep you modest while your clothes wash and dry.

You wait patiently on his bed for the hot chocolate he promised you before you showered. Theres nothing to watch on the tv, so you just turn it off and reach for the lamp on his nightstand instead.

He comes in quietly, and sets the mug down beside the lamp. You finally come into focus, clear as day even under the low lighting.

“You uh.. You look nice.”

You blink. “I look nice?”

“In my shirt.”

That gets a smile out of you.

Joel tips his head towards the mug. “S’hot so, give it a few minutes. Dont want you burnin’ your mouth.”

You nod. “Okay.”

Hes sat beside you now and the two of you sit in silence for a while. Its not awkward, just the kind of silence where both of you want to say something but just.. Cant.

Joel unravels first. “Missed you, y’know. Just been tired.”

“I know.” Your voice wobbles, and Joels jaw tightens like hearing you sound so sad stings him. “I missed you, too.”

He slides his hand over yours, giving it a squeeze. Its okay.

“Hey Joel...Can I stay the night?”

“Sure. Id really like that.”

While you drink your hot chocolate, you and Joel catch up. You both talk about work, and about your new found interest in baking. Joel teases you about your lack of cooking skills, you do the same. Youre both useless.

When its time to climb into bed, neither of you can actually fall asleep. Joel rolls onto his side, away from you and the window. You follow, curling up like a little cat against his back. The sensation is nice for the both of you.

You speak up after a little while.

“Joel?”

“Mm.”

“Thank you for letting me stay.”

He scoffs, voice thick with exhaustion. “Like I'd force you to leave after you brought me such a nice present.”

You let out a little giggle, “So if i didnt, youd kick me out?”

“Id think ‘bout it.”

You gasp, gently shoving at his back. “Thats mean…!”

“S’really not.”

“Oh yeah? And what if I poisoned them?.”

“Then itd jus' be a regular day of your cookin’ then.” Joel reminds you, lighthearted. Too many times where you left the shells in your eggs or burnt toast or left the bacon on the pan for too long.

“You cant get mad at me for my dark past when you made a perfectly good sirloin taste like horse leather.”

“Ugh. Dont remind me. That was like putting a one-hundred dollar bill into a paper shredder. How do either of us stay alive again?”

“Uh. Digiorno?”

“Digiorno.”

After a few moments, Joels rolling over again, and hes guiding your head to settle against his chest. Your arms wrap around him, and his arms around you.

“Joel,” You whisper. He hums. “Im cold.”

“S’cause youre not wearin’ any pants.”

“And whos fault is that?”

“Still yours.”

“I was left out in the rain like a sad, sopping wet cat. One that was left in a box all alone with no family…” You pretend to sniffle. “Dont you feel bad for me?”

Joel sighs, not saying anything more except making sure the part of the comforter behind your back is tucked into your side so the cold air doesnt get in. When hes done, you do a little shimmy up his body, and throw your leg over his hip. Oh no.

Hes alert now. Very alert. Be normal. Joel hesitates, licking the dryness off his lips. “Uh. Feel better?”

“Mhm.” You push your face into his throat, cat-like, before settling down again. Hes like a radiator.

Actually scratch that, he cant be normal.

“Darlin’.” He rasps, patting your back to get your attention.

“Mm?”

“Your leg. Move it.”

A few beats pass. “Why?”

“Because…” Wow, he didnt think hed get this far. You shift forward and Joel lets out a quiet exhale through his nose, one that couldve been masked by the rain if you werent so close.

“Are you-”

“No! No. Its- Its not what you think-” He cant see your face in the darkness but he knows you feel the semi-hard struggling through the confines of his pants. Lame.

“Joel,” You say, soft. Your hands slide up his arm to cradle his jaw. Lightning flashes into the room, giving you a glimpse of Joels tight expression. He whispers your name back, just as soft.

“This is normal.”

Its normal, it is! Except for the fact that you guys havent had sex yet. The stress of being intimate is too much, kills his boner in a blink. The longer he waits the worse the anxiety gets.

“I-I know.”

You place a hand on his chest, feeling it pound away like crazy through all the soft muscle.

“Youve been taking your medication, right?”

Has he?

The silence of him thinking is proof enough. “Joel-”

He sighs, rubbing his eyes through the darkness .“I know, I know. Shoot, Im sorry. I just forget sometimes.”

“Its okay.” The pad of your thumb strokes the tops of his cheek, and you press a tender kiss to his mouth to soothe him. “...Want me to remind you?”

The softness of your lips has him a bit dazed. “Huh?”

“I said, do you want me to remind you? I can- You know, call you before you leave work. Make sure you take them.”

“You know I wake up at five-o-clock in the mornin’ , right?”

“I know.”

In a whisper, “Okay.”

Joels rough palms trail down your back and stop at the curve of your butt, finger tips delicately tracing the skin above your shorts. You shiver.

Barely above a whisper. “We dont have to go all the way.”

He says your name again, laced with worry. He doesnt want you to feel pressured.

You pull your leg off his hip and push yourself up, settling your hands on either side of Joels head.

“Can I tell you something?”

“Yes-”

“-And you cant get all in your head about it. You stay here, with me. You stay present.”

“Okay, okay.” He nods, a bit defeated. “I will stay present.”

“When you...When you say you dont wanna have sex, what is it that youre thinking exactly? I know you said you just get really nervous but I feel like youre not being totally honest.”

Joel stays quiet, idly rubbing your sides. Maybe you are a cat. Just getting to feel any part of you is soothing. “I jus’ want you to feel good. ‘Fraid ill do somethin’ you dont like.”

“You cant assume how I feel, Joel. Being intimate.. It takes time to learn what the other person likes.”

He sighs. “I know.” Youre always right.

Adding on, “Like I said, we dont have to go all the way,” You lean further back, situating yourself on his hips. He lets out a shaky breath when he feels the pressure of your ass through his sweats.

“But, I want to start somewhere. I want to feel you.”

“Fuck- Um-” Hes shaking now, letting you grind your hips down onto him. Joel cant seem to control the way his hips instinctively push up to meet yours. Youre both becoming of a mess of little gasps and hot breaths and tiny whimpers already.

You hunch forward, guiding his hand under your your shirt- His shirt- letting him feel up the supple skin of your stomach, then the area where your ribs are, then your-

“And I want you to feel me,”

Surprisingly, you did actually go all the way that night.

Your sex life was a bit of a rocky start, but after Joel got over most of his anxiety, you learned quickly just how goddamn insatiable he was. Five years in and he still regularly makes you sore.

There are a couple things you learned about him and his sexual interests. He loves to take you in his truck, in your kitchen, in your bathroom, on your couch. Other, riskier places. Anywhere that isnt your bed apparently, not that he isnt fucking you there either.

Joel is handsy, so handsy infact it embarasses you to no end, especially when youre infront of others. Thats usually how it starts, too. First he kisses you, then gropes your hips and your ass, and the next thing you know, youre cumming on his fingers. Then hed bend you over, or get you on your back, or make you ride him. Is it really riding if hes just slamming up into you until your brain turns into mush?

He likes that too. Making you not think.

Youd be lying if you said its only ever him. Sleepy morning handjobs before work, whining to him over the phone and touching yourself to his voice, arching your back into him while you're washing dishes, sucking him off after hours in his office.

And while most men prefer lingerie or little costumes, Joel likes dresses. Dresses that are discreet so he can take you in the backyard when he comes home early and sees you gardening. Or when youre both at a friends house and hes had a little too much to drink and finds himself alone with you. Dresses that make it easy to play his favorite game with you. I touch you, and you make sure we dont get caught by being too loud. Joel really is the worst sometimes.

Now, you only ever wear pants when its cold, or to bed or sometimes when youre lounging, like today. Youre in some shorts and a tank top. Otherwise, its dresses all year round, usually retro styles or ones meant for spring. Joels not picky though, he loves any dress on you.

Even if you wear an extremely modest, white lacey sleep dress, looking like some kind of vintage ghost, the man would still keep you up all night. And he has. He said you looked like a princess. You guess you kind of did.

The entire thing is like an unspoken arrangement between you both. He doesnt tell you to wear them, you just do.

And he works hard to spoil you, so why not buy as many cute dresses as possible?

You got a cute dress today too, on the same day Joel has off. You think its going to be a new favorite of his.

The big polymailer stays hidden behind your back. Be casual. “Uh- Nothing!”

“Nothin’?”

“Mhm.”

“Whats behind your back then?”

You sway in place, trying to suppress a knowing smile. “I dont have anything behind my back.”

“Lemme see then. Show me your hands-”

“Hey, Mrs. Miller!”

Both you and Joel turn your heads to the voice, and only one of you has the energy to fake a a smile. Your neighbor is stopping in his driveway, having come back from a jog it looks.

“Hi, Lee.”

Joel really, really, really doesnt like Lee. You dont like him either, but youre not one to cause problems. Lee on the other hand, is. Hes a bit younger than you, and a lot younger than Joel. Hes one of those tech dudes with a massive ego, thinks that youll be swayed by his money and his “charm” and youth as if youre some sad housewife in need of saving. Gross.

And another thing, Lee doesnt even actually live here! Hes here ever so often to visit his dad between, you dont know, tech expos? You forget. Joel believes he started showing up more often to see you.

Youre walking towards the porch again. Joels looking especially unhappy to see him today, knuckles pulled taut into a fist. His lips stay pressed into a thin line, careful not to let anything slip out. He usually lets you do most of the talking, as much as it pains him.

Joels really not a fan of the way Lees eyes take a trip up your bare legs. Little shit.

“Out with no shoes again, Mrs. Miller?”

“You know me, Im uh- Im weird.”

“The weird ones do it best.” He smiles, all teeth. It gives you the creeps. His attention is on Joel now. Its like watching a puppy try to one up a wolf. “Right, Joel?”

“Uh huh.” Whatever that means.

“Actually, I've been meaning to ask you something, Mrs. Miller.” Lee crosses into your driveway and you glance briefly at Joel, as if to make sure he isnt going to start growling at the other to stay away. Youre clutching the package to your chest now.

“Have you ever been to a support group for uh- you know, the spouses of addicts? I have a friend from work and shes really struggling.”

Lees tone is sugary sweet, but the fake kind you put in diet soda except that stuff is way better. Joel sighs from the door. You stand there, dumbfounded on the porch steps because what the fuck is he going on about.

You clear your throat, keeping your voice firm. “No. Ive never needed to.”

Joels voice cuts in like a knife. “Been clean for almost twenty years now.”

“Yeah but, you know,” He shrugs, squinting a bit under the morning sun. “Relapses happen.”

Joel and Lee are at a stand still, and the moment Joel lets the arm leaning on the frame drop to his side, you know youre in for a lot of trouble. You move quickly towards the door. “We have to get ready for a- uh- a thing? but Im sorry about your friend.”

“Thank you, Mrs. Miller. Im doing my best to support her.” And before he turns away, he just has to be slimy to you. “If you need someone to talk to, Im here for you.”

“No, that really wont be necess-”

Joels slinging a strong arm around you to yank you back inside before shutting the door.

“Motherfucker,” He hisses to himself, stomping through the walkway and into the kitchen.

“How-” You rub your eyes, letting them adjust to the light inside of the house. You put the package down onto the bar counter that opens up the kitchen and follow Joel to the fridge. “How does he know?? I thought-”

“Been living in this house for decades now,” His expression is tight, brows knitted together while he chugs a bottle of water. “People talk. ‘Specially if I'm being rolled into an ambulance on more than one occasion.” Joel frowns. “Fuck- I shoulda punched him in the fuckin’ face- Do you see how hard he tries so hard to flirt with you infront’a me?”

“I know, love. I was there.” You take the bottle from his hand and set it to the side, then wrap your arms around him. “Try not to let it get to you okay?”

Joel sighs into your hair, giving your body a squeeze. “I know, I know, but jus’ hearin’ him tryin’ta use my baggage to make a pass at you…S’fuckin’ evil.”

“I agree, but I dont want his blood on the driveway.”

“So get it on his driveway instead, got it.”

You giggle and tip your head up to kiss him. The tension eases from Joels shoulders, and he cups your cheeks, letting his worries melt away into your mouth. When the pads of his fingers start to slide under your tank top, youre leaning back. Youll be here for a while if this goes any further.

Joel mindlessly chases your lips, looking a bit pouty now that its over.

“Im gonna start getting ready for the barbecue, okay?”

“This early?”

“I like being punctual.”

“My brother wont give a damn if were late.” He noses your jaw, pressing a kiss here and there. Your knees are beginning to feel weak. The bastard is trying to distract you.

“But I do. The farmers market opened today, and I promised Maria I'd get her fresh strawberries before we got there, remember?”

“Alright, alright.” He grumbles into your shoulder.

Joel lets you go, watching you round the bar counter to get your package and disappear upstairs.

Ever since you came down to a freshly showered Joel, and got into the car with the gift bags you prepared for Maria and Tommy, Hes been staring at you. One wrong move and the drools gonna start pouring out of his mouth.

Your hair is in its relatively natural state, freshly washed and shiny from the oil you put in it. You put on some light makeup, and went a bit heavy handed on the blush to look sunkissed, and topped it off with a flavored lip gloss Joel especially enjoys.

Now, the dress. Its a pink floral mid-length dress, with a low cut sweetheart neckline and a corset style backing to cinch your waist and push out your chest. The material is thick and pretty, and there are two other layers under the skirt to keep its shape. You have on a pair of little pink pumps with little bows to match.

The drive to the farmers market is fairly peaceful, the windows are half down and theres music playing at low volume on the radio. You and Joel have different tastes in music, but one genre you can always agree on is alternative rock.

The weathers beautiful, sun high in the sky, and its not too hot or humid. The day really is perfect. Youre gonna soak up some sun when youre at the barbecue. Hopefully, they made lemonade again too.

Joel has been mostly quiet throughout your shopping. While it would worry some, youve been with him long enough to know that he just has a lot on his mind. What hes thinking about? Maybe youll learn when you make it back home at the end of the day.

You gasp, strolling through the grass to a stand with a mountain of apples. Granny smith, Macintosh, Pink Ladys, Honeycrisp, the works. He grunts, trying to keep the things that are already in your basket steady. You came for strawberries and are going to leave with much more than that.

Joel nudges you softly. “Remember, this is quality stuff, meaning itll go bad faster. Dont get too much.”

“Okay, got it.” You beam, and then begin inspecting the Pink Lady apples first, trying to find the ones with the best color. He keeps the basket within reach so you can drop your picks in.

"These were Sarahs favorites."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah, it was funny 'cause we started arguin' over these or Red Delicious. I think Red Delicious is better."

"Thats so cute! Hmm. Should we get one for her? A Pink Lady?"

"Uh," He thinks on it for a moment, unsure, but the smile on your face helps him make a decision. "Sure, why not."

You drop two perfect Pink Ladys into the basket, moving onto the next pile.

“Hey, Joel.” You grin, holding out a wrinkled granny smith apple. “This one looks like you”

“Ha ha.” He deadpans, and grabs it from you to put back. In turn, hes reaching for the runt of the pile. A pathetically small one sitting near the bottom. “Now this one looks like you.”

“Does not!”

“Does too.”

The next stand has golden kiwis, and youre practically dragging Joel forward to try them. You ask for one, and the man at the stand slices it into halves, giving you a plastic spoon to go with.

You let Joel smell it first. “S’good.”

“Lets see if it tastes good.”

You sink your spoon into it, humming when you see how soft and easy it is to scoop out. In your mouth it goes!

Its tastes sweet, a bit mango-y and fucking delicious. You bounce in place, spoon feeding Joel next. “Oh yeah,” He smiles, smacking his lips a bit to really let the taste settle on his tongue. “Were takin’ some of these.”

You take one, then two, then three and four then five and as you reach for the sixth one, Joels stopping you with a gentle hand.

“Darlin’.”

“Right.”

For the next few stands its just you and Joel trying various kinds of fruit. Starfruit, blueberries, some mangos, and then youre going back to the truck.

“I think my favorites were the mangos and golden kiwis. I hope Maria and Tommy have enough space in their fridge for all of this.”

“They moved into a bigger house, I reckon their fridge s’probably bigger, too.”

“What time is it?”

You let go of Joels arm so he can switch the basket from one hand to the other.

“‘Bout…” Hes squinting at his watch. “12:34 in the afternoon.”

“Oh! Guess we got the shopping done sooner than I expected. Hmm. Should we stop somewhere in the mean time?-" You snap your finger when you remember something. "They opened up this cafe that has cats in it! We can drink coffee and play with them for bit! The next fourty-five minutes will go by super fast."

“Youre gonna make Cement jealous.”

You bat your hand dismissively. “Hes not gonna caaare.”

“Oh yes he will. And remind me again why we named our cat Cement?

“Uh, we were both drunk and had gotten him the day before without a name picked out?”

“A whole year later and we still kept it. Worst pet owners ever.” Joel chuckles, opening the passenger door for you like he always does.

“Thank you.”

“Mhm.”

The giant basket of fruit goes into the back seat next to the gift bags before Joel slots himself into the drivers seat.

You fumble with the radio a bit, trying to see what else is on but ultimately landing back on your preferred station. Theyve been playing a lot of Linkin Park recently. Hell yeah. Joel buckles himself in at last, and pulls out of the parking lot.

“Marias gonna teach me how to make baked chicken,” You hum, gazing outside the window.

“You sure youre not jus’ unteachable?”

“Ha ha,” You lightly shove his shoulder, making him smile. “I thought you loved the meat sauce pasta I learned how to make.”

He settles into his seat more comfortably at the stop light, elbow rested on the window. “Got me with that one. Think I like ground turkey over beef, though.”

“Yeah? Me too. The beef tastes better but the turkey is lighter. Stops me from feeling all sick.”

“Agreed.”

Youre looking out the windshield now. Where did all the buildings go? Youre out of the city.

“Uh, Joel?”

“Mm?”

“Where are we going?”

“Somewhere to kill time.”

“Yeah but where?”

“Youll see.”

Your brows pinch together. “I see a whole lot of nothing except for trees."

“Almost there.”

Joel makes a hasty left turn onto some campgrounds. Your stomach starts to twist into excited knots. Is he gonna show you a baby deer or something? Bunnies? He used to be a park ranger for this area, and would tell you stories about all sorts of baby animals hed run into.

The car comes to a stop, and he turns the engine off. Silence.

“So…Were out in the woods to kill time?”

“Mhm.” Joel unbuckles his seat belt and twists into the back to grab the spare jacket he usually keeps there, then gets out of the truck and comes around the back to open the door for you.

He holds your hand to help you get down from the passenger side, and as soon as both of your shoes hit the ground Joel is on you.

You dont know where your hands should go, youve kissed Joel a thousand times and yet you still get so flustered when he catches you by surprise. You keep your hands on his shoulders for now, letting him press wet kisses to your neck and shoulder.

“This is new right? The dress?” He gives your ass an appreciative squeeze through the fabric. “Thought you looked so pretty when you came down stairs in it.”

Your heads spinning. Something about your dress?

“Woulda been okay if you let me have you earlier.” He pulls away, examining your flushed face cradled by his hand. Every part of you just fits so well in his palms. “Then I thought, why not have you now? We got time to spare.”

“Joel- We- Someone could see us-” You sputter, and Joels already shaking his head with a knowing smirk. He pulls you around to the bed of the truck, popping it open, only pausing to spread open the jacket he grabbed, just having just thrown it in there when he came around to get you.

“No ones gonna come lookin’ for us.” He turns you around, pushing you down onto your front. “As long as youre quiet.”

Fuck. You really hate this game. At least, you like to tell yourself that.

Blood rushes to your ears while Joels rough palms lift up the skirt of your dress, exposing your ass and thighs to the cool air. He whistles from behind you.

“Red lace panties?” His fingers dont shy away from tracing along the fabric covering your cunt. “This new too?”

You crane your neck over your shoulder to look at his face. “Uh.. Surprise?”

Joels smiling now, fingers dipping under the lace. “Thas' awfully sweet of you.”

His touch slips and slides around your growing wetness, then trails down to your clit. Your voice wobbles a bit and fuck- fuck hes going too fast. “Joel- Ah-” You whimper and try to push yourself up to look at him but his hand is steady on your spine, keeping you down.

Smug, “Go on, sweetheart. Keep sayin’ my name. Jus’ like that.”

A whine escapes you when he pulls away, “Nooo.” You push your ass back, as if to entice him. You succeed, because hes skipped his usual routine of fucking you with his hands and is now unbuckling his belt.

Joel rolls you onto your back, and peels your underwear all the way off, bunching it up and shoving it into his back pocket. Your face burns just watching him.

“Think i'll hold onto these for a lil’ while.”

His hands push the back of your knees towards your chest, exposing your heat. Youll never get used to the way he just seems so interested just watching your cunt squeeze around nothing.

“Thats-” You swallow, pushing yourself up onto your elbows. "Joel.”

“Relax." He coos, "Seen it a thousand times already, and ill be seein' it a thousand more. Get used to it, honey.”

Your attention flickers down to where his dick is about to meet your entrance. Joels nudging you down onto your back again and pulling the top of your dress down to expose your chest. Its when youre distracted that he actually moves to push himself in.

Both of you groan together, and Joel could never get bored of fucking you, not when your cunt just pulses around him everytime hes inside you.

Joel wastes no time fucking you once he eases all the way inside. Youre trying your best to keep quiet. Shit is no easy task. Its like Joel is trying to get you guys arrested.

He props himself up with a hand near your head, and lets the other keep one of your legs pinned open. The moans start to claw out of your throat. “Joel- Joel-”

“Shh. Thas’ enough.” He growls through his teeth, fucking you harder. “Youre gonna- Gh- Get us caught-”

Something rustles between the trees, making you both freeze. You clasp your hands over your mouth, watching Joel straighten up to look around.

After a few seconds of squinting, Joel can see a few foxes moving about through the trees. Thank fuck. His shoulders visibly relax.

Hushed, “E-Everything okay?”

“Yeah, jus’ some animals.”

And like that, hes back to it. His dick is going to make your eyes permanently stay rolled into your head.

Joel is always just so handsome when hes pounding into you. His forehead gets shiny with sweat, and his jaw is tight from clenching his teeth, keeping himself quiet so he can focus on your moans. His face is noticeably redder against his usual farmers tan too. Really, hes just so attractive.

A flurry of yes and harder and fuck spills out of your mouth and into your palms. Not too loud, you try to remind yourself.

“Joel- S’too much-”

“Nah, thas’ not it.” He huffs, humorous. “You can take it. Y'always do. In fact, you love gettin’ your cunt bullied by me, aint that right?” As if to get his point across, he thrust in all the way to the hilt, making you keen. You forgot how to breathe, lungs drawing tight in your chest.

"Fuck," You manage to squeeze out.

Your palms push weakly at his shoulders, trying to ground yourself somehow. His head drops to the junction of your neck and shoulder, inhaling deeply.

“You good?” He checks in, breath hot on your skin. As if your crying isnt enough.

“So g-good, Joel- Fuck- Youre so good.”

With a little nod, Joels pushing himself up, switching to slow and deep strokes, really digging himself into you, and trying to find that spot he likes to call home.

He massages your chest, then squeezes your sides and your hips and finally, his thumb finds your clit. Immediately, you jolt.

“Oh fuck-”

“Quiet.” And he says it to keep the charade going, even though his favorite thing is hearing your sobs.

His thumb rubbing incessantly against your that sweet little nub of yours. You choke, and Joels chuckling, watching the way you squirm, body not knowing whether it should lean into his touch because its too good or away because its too much.

It starts with this firey feeling under the pad of his thumb, then deep inside your stuffed cunt. Youre going to cum.

Your hands fly to your mouth again, and you get all wide eyed from the sensation. Its cute. Your muscles pull taut, legs locking around Joels hips. Youre wailing into your palm when it happens.

“Good girl,” His voice soothes you through it. “Very good.”

He pets away the fly aways sticking to your sweaty face when its over. Your eyes drop shut while you catch your breath.

Joels moving again now. He rolls his hips a few times, and thumb is building the foundation of another orgasm in you. Youre shaking badly.

Your words slur too, “Cant- Too soon- Joel- Joel-”

“Another one.” Joel says firmly, but breathless.

Youre gasping, not sure where to focus your eyes. The trees around you look like theyre spinning. Your attention is back on Joel, whos looking rather satisfied watching you squirm and cry. If thats how wants to play, then fine.

Your hands slide up Joels biceps, and rests on the nap of his neck to bring him down. “Juh-Joel,” You pant, cradling his face with both hands. “Youre so good- The best-”

Oh, Joel likes that one, you can tell by the way he looks away briefly. Shyness. Excitement runs up your spine. Joel loves being told hes doing well.

“You are- Nghh-” You swallow the drool in your mouth, trying to get the words out clearly. “The best husband I could ever ask for.”

Joel wheezes, head dropping into the curve of your shoulder. “Please.”

“S’true,” You nod rapidly, fingers curling into his hair. “Youre so good to me and-and youre mine and- Joel- Im yours.”

“Jesus-” He groans, soaking up the feeling of you pressing kisses to his face and up his jaw.

“Hhah- No one else can have me, okay? No one- Not even-”

The name doesnt even come out of your mouth before Joels coming to a stop to slip his arms all the way around your middle. With the new leverage he has on your body, hes drilling his way into you. You fucking squeal, rules now long forgotten. Youre a useless ragdoll in his arms and he wouldnt have it any other way.

Your lips are shiny with spit and left over lip gloss, and he can still taste the mintiness in his tongue. Every now and again your eyes drop shut, but his dick just punches into your guts a little harder. Look at me.

Your brain is mush, just the way he likes it, and youre perfectly pliant in his arms, babbling over how good you feel. Hes kisses along the valley of your breasts now, stopping to suck the flesh of your nipples.

Youre just so pretty. Even when you have bedhead, or youre snotty from a cold, or youre all dirty from working in the garden youre still so pretty. Including now, all sweaty with you lipgloss all smudged and your mascara starting to run. Youre perfect.

Joel grunts loud, jaw clenched tight as he gets lost in the feeling of your insides. His perfect little wife.

When he cums, hes doubling over with a loud grunt, getting a few last thrusts in before his spent floods your cunt.

Youre blinking away your tears, now watching the clouds inch along the sky. It really is a beautiful day. You pet Joels sweaty hair, and kiss the side of his temple. Your core throbs faintly. Jesus, he did a number on you.

“Love,” You say softly, patting his back.

“Mm?”

“Get up.” Another pat. “Youre squishing me.”

Joel backs off to buckle himself up, but you stay seated to catch your breath and adjust your dress. At least it didnt get ripped during all the… Commotion. Not like last time.

“I need my underwear back.”

“Nope,”

“Joel.”

He kisses the center of your forehead and helps you down from the bed and into the passenger seat instead. “Told you i'm keepin’ ‘em.”

You sputter, “I cant go to barbecue commando!”

“Sure you can.” He pops open the glove compartment and gets out some tissues, hand snaking under your dress again to clean you. You sigh softly at the sensation.

“Youre the worst.”

“I am indeed the worst.” Joel pulls the seatbelt over your chest and clicks it in. “You can tell me all about it on the way to Tommys.”

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Do you intend to make a post about stellium in the houses on the solar return chart ?

Stelliums in the Houses [Solar Return]

1st House

A 1st House stellium in the solar return chart highlights a year of self-focus and personal development. You'll be driven to assert your identity, make changes to your appearance, or take charge of your life direction. This is a year to focus on self-awareness, personal goals, and how you present yourself to the world. Expect significant changes in how you view yourself and how others perceive you.

2nd House

A stellium in the 2nd House indicates a year of financial focus and re-evaluating your values. Your earning potential, material possessions, and financial stability will be central themes. You may be driven to increase your income, invest in new resources, or reassess what you truly value in life. This is also a year where your self-worth and how it relates to your material wealth will be tested and potentially redefined.

3rd House

When the 3rd House is emphasized by a stellium, communication, learning, and your immediate environment become pivotal. This is a year of increased mental activity, where you might take up new studies, start a writing project, or strengthen relationships with siblings and neighbors. The pace of daily life may quicken, with more travel, social interactions, and exchanges of ideas.

4th House

A 4th House stellium points to a year focused on home, family, and your emotional foundation. You might move, renovate, or invest more energy into your living situation. Family dynamics and your relationship with parents, especially your mother, will play a significant role. This is also a time for inner reflection, dealing with past issues, and strengthening your emotional roots.

5th House

A stellium in the 5th House brings creativity, romance, and self-expression to the forefront. This could be a year of artistic pursuits, new romantic relationships, or a stronger focus on children if you have them. Your desire for pleasure, fun, and taking risks will be heightened. You might feel a strong urge to create something unique or to fully express your individuality in a new way.

6th House

With a 6th House stellium, your work, health, and daily routines become the focus. You might take on new responsibilities at work, become more health-conscious, or make significant changes to your daily habits. This is a year where you are called to service, whether through your job, volunteering, or simply helping others in practical ways. Health and wellness practices may take on new importance.

7th House

A 7th House stellium in the solar return chart emphasizes relationships and partnerships. This could be a year of significant developments in your marriage, business partnerships, or other close relationships. Issues of balance, cooperation, and commitment will come to the surface. You might also attract new partnerships or face challenges that require diplomacy and negotiation.

8th House

The 8th House stellium brings transformation, shared resources, and deep psychological processes into focus. This could be a year of dealing with joint finances, taxes, inheritances, or debts. Intimate relationships might go through profound changes, or you may confront issues of power, control, and taboo subjects. It's a year for deep emotional work, facing fears, and perhaps a symbolic or literal rebirth.

9th House

A stellium in the 9th House highlights a year of expansion through travel, higher education, or spiritual pursuits. You might be drawn to new philosophies, religions, or cultures, seeking to broaden your understanding of the world. This is a time to explore new horizons, whether through physical travel, academic study, or a quest for truth and meaning. Legal matters or international connections may also play a role.

10th House

With a 10th House stellium, career and public life take center stage. This is a year where your professional ambitions, reputation, and long-term goals come into sharp focus. You may receive recognition for your achievements or feel a strong drive to advance in your career. Authority figures, including bosses or even your own role as a leader, will be significant. Expect changes in your public image or career trajectory.

11th House

A stellium in the 11th House emphasizes friendships, social networks, and long-term aspirations. This could be a year where you play a more active role in groups or communities, or where you align yourself with causes and organizations that reflect your ideals. Friendships may become more important, and you could find support for your goals through social connections. Your vision for the future will be a central focus.

12th House

The 12th House stellium points to a year of introspection, spirituality, and dealing with hidden matters. You might feel the need to retreat, focus on your inner life, or confront subconscious patterns. This could be a year of letting go, healing past wounds, or dealing with issues related to confinement, isolation, or endings. Spiritual growth and self-awareness will be key themes, as you prepare for a new cycle of personal development.

I will post 'Stellium in the Signs' soon!

I hope this helps! ♥️

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Asteroid Boda [Bride] and Groom in your Astrological Chart

Boda (Bride) in the Astrological Chart

1st House

Interpretation: The bride may have a strong sense of self and identity. The marriage will be significant to her personal development and self-expression.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship might emphasize mutual understanding and personal growth.

2nd House

Interpretation: The bride may value financial security and material comforts. Marriage might bring stability and a focus on shared resources.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will likely center around shared values and financial goals.

3rd House

Interpretation: The bride may prioritize communication and intellectual connection. Marriage could enhance social interactions and mutual learning.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will emphasize open dialogue and mental stimulation.

4th House

Interpretation: The bride may seek emotional security and a nurturing home environment. Marriage will be pivotal in establishing a family and home.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on creating a comforting and stable domestic life.

5th House

Interpretation: The bride may be passionate and creative. Marriage will be filled with romance and mutual enjoyment of life.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will highlight joy, creativity, and shared leisure activities.

6th House

Interpretation: The bride may be practical and service-oriented. Marriage might involve mutual support in daily routines and health matters.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on practicality, health, and service to each other.

7th House

Interpretation: The bride may value partnerships deeply. Marriage will be seen as a balanced and equal partnership.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will emphasize cooperation, harmony, and mutual respect.

8th House

Interpretation: The bride may be intense and transformative. Marriage could bring profound emotional and psychological changes.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will involve deep intimacy, shared resources, and transformation.

9th House

Interpretation: The bride may be adventurous and philosophical. Marriage will expand horizons and encourage mutual growth.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on exploration, learning, and shared adventures.

10th House

Interpretation: The bride may be ambitious and career-focused. Marriage might enhance social status and public life.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will emphasize mutual support in career goals and public endeavors.

11th House

Interpretation: The bride may be socially oriented and community-focused. Marriage will involve a strong connection with friends and social causes.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will highlight friendship, social networks, and shared ideals.

12th House

Interpretation: The bride may be introspective and spiritual. Marriage could bring a deep emotional and spiritual connection.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on spiritual growth, privacy, and deep emotional bonds.

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Groom in the Astrological Chart

1st House

Interpretation: The groom may have a strong personality and presence. Marriage will be significant to his self-concept and identity.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on mutual recognition and personal development.

2nd House

Interpretation: The groom may value financial stability and material security. Marriage might enhance financial growth and stability.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will center around shared values and financial collaboration.

3rd House

Interpretation: The groom may prioritize communication and intellectual connection. Marriage could involve active social engagement and mutual learning.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will highlight open communication and mental connection.

4th House

Interpretation: The groom may seek emotional security and a stable home. Marriage will be essential for creating a nurturing family environment.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on domestic stability and emotional bonding.

5th House

Interpretation: The groom may be passionate and creative. Marriage will involve romance, joy, and shared creative pursuits.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will highlight passion, creativity, and enjoyment.

6th House

Interpretation: The groom may be practical and service-oriented. Marriage could involve mutual support in daily tasks and health.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will emphasize practicality, health, and service to each other.

7th House

Interpretation: The groom may value partnership and balance. Marriage will be seen as an equal and harmonious union.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on cooperation, equality, and mutual respect.

8th House

Interpretation: The groom may be intense and transformative. Marriage could bring deep emotional and psychological changes.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will involve deep intimacy, shared resources, and transformation.

9th House

Interpretation: The groom may be adventurous and philosophical. Marriage will expand horizons and encourage mutual growth.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on exploration, learning, and shared adventures.

10th House

Interpretation: The groom may be ambitious and career-oriented. Marriage might enhance social status and career development.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will emphasize mutual support in career and public life.

11th House

Interpretation: The groom may be socially oriented and community-focused. Marriage will involve a strong connection with friends and social causes.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will highlight friendship, social networks, and shared ideals.

12th House

Interpretation: The groom may be introspective and spiritual. Marriage could bring a deep emotional and spiritual connection.

Marriage Dynamics: The relationship will focus on spiritual growth, privacy, and deep emotional bonds.

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odinsblog · 6 months ago

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NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Buxtun, the whistleblower who revealed that the U.S. government allowed hundreds of Black men in rural Alabama to go untreated for syphilis in what became known as the Tuskegee study, has died. He was 86.

Buxtun died May 18 of Alzheimer’s disease in Rocklin, California, according to his attorney, Minna Fernan.

Buxtun is revered as a hero to public health scholars and ethicists for his role in bringing to light the most notorious medical research scandal in U.S. history. Documents that Buxtun provided to The Associated Press, and its subsequent investigation and reporting, led to a public outcry that ended the study in 1972.

Forty years earlier, in 1932, federal scientists began studying 400 Black men in Tuskegee, Alabama, who were infected with syphilis. When antibiotics became available in the 1940s that could treat the disease, federal health officials ordered that the drugs be withheld. The study became an observation of how the disease ravaged the body over time.

In the mid-1960s, Buxtun was a federal public health employee working in San Francisco when he overheard a co-worker talking about the study. The research wasn’t exactly a secret — about a dozen medical journal articles about it had been published in the previous 20 years. But hardly anyone had raised any concerns about how the experiment was being conducted.

“This study was completely accepted by the American medical community,” said Ted Pestorius of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaking at a 2022 program marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the study.

Buxtun had a different reaction. After learning more about the study, he raised ethical concerns in a 1966 letter to officials at the CDC. In 1967, he was summoned to a meeting in Atlanta, where he was chewed out by agency officials for what they deemed to be impertinence. Repeatedly, agency leaders rejected his complaints and his call for the men in Tuskegee to be treated.

He left the U.S. Public Health Service and attended law school, but the study ate at him. In 1972, he provided documents about the research to Edith Lederer, an AP reporter he had met in San Francisco. Lederer passed the documents to AP investigative reporter Jean Heller, telling her colleague, “I think there might be something here.”

Heller’s story was published on July 25, 1972, leading to Congressional hearings, a class-action lawsuit that resulted in a $10 million settlement and the study’s termination about four months later. In 1997, President Bill Clinton formally apologized for the study, calling it “shameful.”

The leader of a group dedicated to the memory of the study participants said Monday they are grateful to Buxtun for exposing the experiment.

“We are thankful for his honesty and his courage,” said Lille Tyson Head, whose father was in the study.

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#politics #peter buxtun #whistleblowers #tuskegee experiments #black history #medical racism #rip hero 🫡#rest in peace

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lizardsfromspace · 9 months ago

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Okay this was left by @yourknightinshiningplastic on my megapolismancy post & I don't want to detract from a serious reply by tacking it onto a bit so

But yeah, you're right. It goes mostly unnoticed bc, well, small towns but small town cops are worse than city cops. In large part because they have so little to do, but need to justify their budget, but there's another factor too

Bc while it often feels like city governments are a police force with a government tacked on, in many small towns, this is literal, and the town is essentially run by cops who constantly fine and harass the citizens to prop up their budget. Like everyone knows about "speed trap" towns, where cops always lie in wait to catch passing speeders, but this is worse

There's an Alabama town with a population of a little over 1,000 that suddenly went from having a single cop to a whole department, who wanted to turn the town's community center into a jail, who spent lavishly on military vehicles in a town that had one robbery and no murders, and who would only let inmates go if they converted to Christianity. In this case many of the cops resigned & the force downscaled, but it's not alone. There's a town in Texas with 250 residents and 50 cops. There's a town in Mississippi where the white cops harassed black residents with impunity. The amazing part is, none of these are even the town I was Googling, there's just so many cases (most famously Ferguson, MO runs like this)

Basically it's the same militarization city police departments have undergone...but in an environment with no one to oppose them: no media scrutiny, no advocacy groups, and little government. In large swathes of America, the collapse of the government and the rise of fascism isn't a hypothetical, it's daily reality. They live in towns with relatively little crime but a vastly outsized police department that "finds" enough crime to keep up their massive budgets in fines; towns that either never had any benefits to their citizens, or are shuttering them to replace with policing (like that town that wanted to close the community center and make it a jail); towns that have no real services to their citizens, but have many ways to punish them, and where the city's police are both the only visible government workers & actively, openly hostile to their town, seeing them not as fellow citizens but in the same way an occupying force sees those they're sent to oppress. They're free to run the towns as their little dictatorships, out of eye of the public, unless their victims are lucky enough for a case to attract big-city media scrutiny; how many do we not know about?

None of this is new, towns have always run like this, but they weren't able to buy a tank before.

But the thing is, nothing actually happens in these towns. These people are as paranoid as city cops (not even in the top twenty most dangerous jobs in the US ftr), but in a place with no murders and very few violent crimes. It's paranoia that's wildly out of step with the Mayberry ass environs they're living in. Not to say that there isn't an inciting incident that caused all these towns to scale up into unchecked police states: it's just that the inciting incident is racist backlash to Black Lives Matter protests, and old school small town fears of the "city people" (read: minorities) coming into their towns to "wreck the place" (read: exist after sundown)

#police #politics #uspol #long post

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Cartoon depictions of the homeless increasingly reflect the hostility of today’s political leaders toward people on the streets. We’ve gone from images of charming hobos with bindles to zombies taking over cities. If you consume any news at all, you’ve probably noticed that the United States is pathologically cruel to its homeless citizens. This May, the brutal killing of Jordan Neely—who was strangled to death, at the age of 30, simply because he was unhoused and shouting on the Manhattan subway—captured the national spotlight, but it was just one of many such cases of unprovoked violence. In January, two cops reportedly kidnapped a homeless man in Hialeah, Florida, drove him to an “isolated and dark location,” and beat him unconscious. That same month, art dealer Shannon Collier Gwin faced battery charges after he sprayed a homeless woman with a hose outside his San Francisco gallery, barking “Move! Move!” at her. (Predictably, Gwin got a lenient plea deal of just 35 hours of community service.) Elsewhere in the city, homeless San Franciscans have been attacked with chemical bear spray on at least eight occasions. Other assaults have been more impersonal but no less vicious. On July 14, the city of Houston abruptly closed its only public cooling center in the downtown area, potentially condemning anyone without shelter to suffer heatstroke in 90-degree weather. Among the property-owning class, the phenomenon of hostile architecture—sidewalks with spikes that stab anyone who tries to sleep, benches with iron bars, and the like—has become de rigueur. The widespread callousness and lack of compassion are both infuriating and hard to comprehend. How on Earth, we might ask, did things get this bad? [...]

Looking back at older cartoons, one of the things that stands out immediately is the absence of negative attitudes toward the homeless. In fact, during the Golden Age of animation, creators seemed to have had a real affinity for the poor and unhoused, often placing their most iconic characters in that role. There’s a wonderful 1948 Warner Bros. short called “Riff Raffy Daffy,” in which Daffy Duck is looking for a place to sleep—first on a park bench, then a trash can, and finally a furniture display in a shop window—and has to dodge the harassment of the police, as represented by Porky Pig in a little blue uniform. (Literally, the cop is a pig!) Or, in the 1950 cartoon “Homeless Hare,” Bugs Bunny’s rabbit hole is destroyed by a new construction project, leading him to unleash his usual slapstick mayhem against the developers until they put it back. In these cartoons, homelessness is something inflicted on people by outside forces—gentrification and the real estate business, in Bugs’ case—and something which can be successfully resisted. Even Disney cast a homeless dog as a romantic lead in 1955’s Lady and the Tramp, contrasting Lady’s sheltered naivety with Tramp’s superior knowledge of the world. The title invokes the memory of Charlie Chaplin’s “Tramp” films, which similarly brought dignity and humanity to the role of a homeless man. (Bugs Bunny, too, takes inspiration from Chaplin, and multiple Warner animators have drawn him as the Tramp.) In 1961, Hanna-Barbera’s profoundly underrated Top Cat followed the adventures of a gang of wisecracking Manhattan alley cats, who, like Daffy, are always outwitting a meddling policeman. At worst, classic cartoons may trivialize the suffering and danger associated with homelessness—there’s a certain recurring image of the carefree hobo carrying a bindle, which paints the whole subject in a romanticized light—but the homeless themselves are rarely disparaged or made the butt of the joke. Quite the opposite.

It took a few years, but cartoons caught up to the Reaganite turn. In episodes from the ’90s and early 2000s, there’s a palpable shift in the way homeless characters appear compared to earlier decades. The perspective is different: we’re now seeing them through the eyes of comfortably housed characters, rather than their own. Often they don’t even get proper names. [...] This trajectory leads us, perhaps inevitably, to SpongeBob SquarePants. [..] Squidward gets accused of stealing a dime by his comically greedy boss, Mr. Krabs, and quits his job in a fit of outrage. We then flash forward to see Squidward, now bedraggled and unshaven, living in a cardboard box on the street and begging for change. [...] Mercifully, the ever-cheerful SpongeBob gives Squidward a place to stay—but the moment he’s safely off the street, Squidward turns from a sympathetic victim of circumstance into a lazy, entitled freeloader, straight out of a Reagan speech. He makes no effort to find work and loafs around SpongeBob’s house for ages. [...] Eventually, an exasperated SpongeBob writes “GET A JOB” in his alphabet soup, before shoving him (bed and all) back to work at the Krusty Krab. [...] Worst of all, though, the episode suggests that homelessness can be solved on an individual basis if the people in question simply stop being lazy and “GET A JOB.” This is the biggest myth of all. In 2021, a statistical analysis by the University of Chicago found that 53 percent of people in homeless shelters, and 40.4 percent of unsheltered people, do have jobs. The problem is that their wages are too low, and rents are too high. According to statistics from the same year, it’s impossible for someone working a full-time, minimum-wage job to afford a single-bedroom apartment in 93 percent of U.S. counties, and there are no states in which someone can rent a two-bedroom space on the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. In other words, homelessness has little or nothing to do with personal responsibility, or lack thereof. It’s a consequence of large-scale economic decisions made by landlords and bosses. [...]

— Alex Skopic

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[A Tiktok with a woman speaking while showing pictures and videos of Spain current situation. She says the following:

"Of course the *DANA couldn't have been avoided, but the way in which we act in the face of such a serious meteorological alert and how we manage it and how we organize ourselves is a political responsibility. Of course, the management of the Valencian Community government of the *PP is taking its toll on the citizens.

Of course it would have been different if the Valencian government had not eliminated the emergency unit, an initiative that was promoted by the previous socialist government and which for the PP was an "unnecessary expense". Now, in raising their salaries and spending 17 million euros on bullfighting, of course they did not skimp.

Of course, the disaster could have been mitigated if they had not waited until 8pm to send the first alarm to citizens' mobile phones. Of course, the effects of the flood would have been less if companies and institutions had not forced citizens to continue working. And of course, this will continue to happen with the climate crisis as long as many continue to cut back on public services and prioritize production and cash over our lives."]

*DANA: isolated depression at high levels. This is the name used for this meteorological phenomenon

*PP: stands for Popular Party / People's Party, a Spanish political party located between the center-right and the right of the political spectrum that is currently in charge of the decisions in the Valencian Community government, including the disappearance of the emergency unit

Some companies who forced their employees to go to work despite the floodings were Ikea and Mercadona, as shown in this video.

I am leaving this here because once this goes away I do not wish that the evidence of those at fault disappears

#Spain #Valencia #climate crisis #climate change #natural disasters #DANA

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Don Moynihan at Can We Still Govern?

An exhausted Bradley Boone, the assistant Fire Chief at Pensacola, took to Facebook on Saturday. As his community was recovering from Hurricane Helene he asked viewers for help. Not with aid or supplies. They had plenty of that for now. But to dispel the rumors that were making it harder for him to do his job. These rumors include that 150 people were missing, that the community was overrun with violence, that there were not sufficient food and water, that roads which were in reality in need of repair were being shut to limit the flow of help, and that FEMA was unwelcome. He said he had spent a large chunk of his day talking to citizens face-to-face to dispel the rumors. Boone is an example of how emergency responders have become one more category of public service worker who have discovered that they now have a second job they did not sign up for. Alongside librarians, teachers, public health officials, election officials, and law enforcement, emergency responders must now also be misinformation experts. They have to spend their days separating facts from reality for constituents who are being lied to via right-wing conspiracy theorists. FEMA set up a website to battle misinformation. Some of it comes from the usual suspects, like foreign adversaries such as Russia, seeking to sow mistrust, or professional conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones. But many of the lies (that FEMA is only offering $750 to disaster victims, running out of money, that FEMA money has gone overseas) comes directly from the people who could be in charge of the national disaster response next year.

JD Vance, Trump, and Fox News are key conveyers of the $750 lie. ($750 is intended to cover up-front costs, but citizens can apply for tens of thousands of dollars more in relief for property damage).

Trump said that Biden refused to talk to the Governor of Georgia, part of a pattern of discriminating against red states. But earlier in the day, Governor Kemp described the conversation he had with Biden the day before, and praised Biden’s support: “He offered that if there’s other things we need, just to call him directly, which — I appreciate that. But we’ve had FEMA embedded with us since a day or two before the storm hit in our state operations center in Atlanta; we’ve got a great relationship with them.” Other Republican leaders have issued similar praise of the responsiveness of the administration.

Trump: “They stole the FEMA money, just like they stole it from a bank, so they could give it to their illegal immigrants that they want to have vote for them this season.” Yeah, this is also untrue. But fun fact: Trump raided the FEMA budget to redirect money towards his immigration policies, including building a wall.

The misinformation, and much worse, is coursing through social media because much of social media has given up on policing lies, and some social media (e.g., Truth Social, Elon Musk’s X) see a strategic advantage in lying about the disaster. This false post from Elon Musk was viewed 28 million times. No community notes.

[...] We could be angry here about the hypocrisy. Trump says Biden does not want to deliver disaster aid to Republicans. Biden not wanting to visibly help swing states like Georgia and North Carolina, right before an election, doesn’t make much sense. But it fits with Trump’s own attitudes about disaster response. Multiple Trump aides say he was reluctant to allow FEMA support go to blue states. “One of his first questions would be: Are they my people?” according to a former aide, Stephanie Grisham.

But setting aside the hypocrisy, we should care because conspiracy theories affect the competence and quality of service delivery. I used to do research on disaster response. One thing that was clear is how important it is to have a functional national crisis response agency, and how dependent the response is on human factors. FEMA itself is not a large organization: it organizes and relies on a broader network of responders, and on the trust of the public. Take that trust away, and their ability to help people collapses. Competence really matters for disaster response like few other government functions. You can't bluff your way through it. You can’t learn the job as you go along. Mistakes are costly. Musk’s Cybertruck is on its fifth recall in the space of a year, while the boss spends his day on social media. His status as a natural disaster schmuck emerged when he promised to rescue a group of kids in Thailand stranded in a cave with a tiny submarine. When a cave diver who advised the successful rescue mocked the impracticality of Musk’s plan, Musk labeled him a pedophile, and hired a private investigator to dig up dirt on him.

[...] There is a basic asymmetry here. Democrats would certainly attack missteps by a GOP President failing in disaster response. The failure of Hurricane Katrina marked a key point in the decline of President Bush’s popularity. Trump was criticized for his sluggish response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and for pushing his appointees to violate scientific and ethical guidelines when releasing public information about the path of hurricanes to align with his Sharpie additions to a map. But that criticism was grounded in reality. Instead, the GOP simply turns to conspiracy theories rather than engaging in troublesome facts. More climate-driven disasters are coming. This is the future. Trump won’t acknowledge or prepare for this reality. Indeed, Project 2025 has proposed that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration should be “broken up and downsized” because it is “one of the main drivers of the climate change alarm industry.”

Another top notch post from Don Moynihan, this time addressing the hydra of lies and conspiracy theories about FEMA and the response to Hurricane Helene (and Milton).

#Hurricane Helene #Hurricane Milton #Misinformation #Hurricanes #FEMA #Disaster Relief #Conspiracy Theories #Hurricane Helene Conspiracies

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cw: another wishful ending to bnha. about shigaraki but mostly from izuku's perspective. hint of a future healed!shigaraki x reader.

Izuku is not sure what he should wear for an occasion like this.

Between the grueling, far too hands-on curriculum of becoming a hero, becoming the greatest hero Japan had to offer, and the aftermath of meta war that felt like ages (and probably aged him too), it was all too easy for him to forget that he is, in fact, still a teenager.

And a teenager doesn’t exactly always know what to wear when going to decide the fate of another man’s life.

Despite the fact that he’s pretty sure Hawks doesn’t actually care what he looks like at this point, Inko is kind enough to iron a suit for him and adjust the now shaggy-when-regrown mop of green curls into something professional once he’s dressed. She pats his face, letting her hand rest on the scarred side of his cheek.

“I think it will go well,” she reassures him, even though she can sense that he’s nervous. “You’re doing a good thing.”

Izuku is mostly sure, possibly 99% sure, but the 1% of uncertainty dissipates with his mother’s words. He nods.

“Right.”

—

About 5 months have passed since the culmination of the meta war. Owing to the valiant efforts of the people, with Quirks and without them, the guidance of multiple construction companies (including the Urarakas who have made not shy of hundreds of millions during this time), and heavy political support from local and abroad, the city is mostly rebuilt, to the point that it would be hard to believe that so much was destroyed in such a short time ago in recent history.

Izuku finds his way to the new Hero commission and stops at the front desk to present identification but is quickly passed through with a big smile from the security guard’s face. It’s still hard for him to get used to this treatment, but he remains polite and bows before making his way down to the conference room in the email.

A formal Hero Commission email addressed to around ten people, give or take, and he’s probably the last to arrive of those few, all of them seated at a round table once he arrives. Panicking a bit, he checks the time but before he can look at his phone, Hawks takes a moment to give him a once over and then stifle a laugh at his outfit.

“Now, don’t you look dapper?” he jokes.

Hawks is wearing a fitted suit himself, but he’s now president of the Hero Commission so it’s not out of the ordinary. All Might, offering a pleasant but weary smile next to him, is also dressed up, but he has been a fan of fitted suits in the public eye recently anyway so that’s not strange. Best Jeanist is… well, Best Jeanist… and perfectly coiffed and styled in… denim jeans. Mirio, however, is dressed down in a plaid button down and plain slacks, and bounces up to greet him pulling him to sit by him, Nejire, and Tamaki.

“Nice threads, Izuku!” Mirio cheers, while Nejire pulls at the sleeve and asks him if he bought it at the thrift store. Tamaki stares at a wall, having hit capacity for the number of people in the room.

Izuku wasn’t the last person here because Mirko and Katsuki squabble loudly as they finally enter the room, with Edgeshot in his diminutive form and difficult to see upfront trailing close behind, possibly annoyed (you couldn’t tell from this distance). Mirko is wearing athletic wear and Katsuki is wearing-

A suit.

Katsuki and Izuku lock eyes and the recognition sets in at the same time. His cheeks turn red and then he looks away before shuffling into his seat.

Once everyone has been settled and assistants have brought in coffee and pastries, Hawks finally moves to the first order of business.

A hologram shows in the center of the room with two images - one of Tomura Shigaraki taken as an aerial shot while he was screaming, in the midst of the meta war, and just beside it, an image of Tenko Shimura taken just a few days ago, at a construction site using his Decay quirk for demolition as part of a community service effort, quirk disabling wristlets in full display with the ability to be toggled on and off. The contrasts between these two images are evident - the rage distorting the young man’s features as Shigaraki as he is positioned to destroy and kill, unkempt white hair flowing in the air and a small serenity emanating from the young man’s visage as Tenko as he works to disintegrate rubble and clear land for reconstruction, dark hair cropped short and tousled slightly by fall breeze. If you look closely there is a hint of a smile in the second image, and fear in the eyes of the first.

Two very different men.

“We’re here to discuss our next steps with Shig-, Tenko Shimura.”

All Might lets out a breath no one knew he was holding. Izuku wonders if it’s by All Might’s request that Hawks has used his correct name, perhaps to honor his mentor and Tenko’s grandmother. He makes a mental note to always do the same.

Katsuki keeps his lips pressed into a straight line and doesn’t say a word; Izuku doesn’t blame him, and in another circumstance would have never imagined being willing to sit for this conversation so easily, but he also appreciates that Katsuki is present for this vote at the very least.

“Let’s go through the facts.”

Hawks, pacing around the room, recounts the actions of the man once known as Shigaraki Tomura, as well as delineates what actions are his specifically and what actions were in conjunction with All For One. He shares testimonials from various psychiatrists who have worked with Tenko in this short period of rehabilitation before this discussion and the people who have worked with him on community service. He provides excerpts from social media influencers as well as political and religious opinions.

The case is long and drawn out and by the time he is done, Mirko is yawning loudly and Mirio is trying very hard not to fall asleep. Aizawa, however, is asleep in the corner of the room, having shown up dead last, and not interested in a word being said.

A vote is meant to be cast by the end of today. Izuku wonders if Tenko is on the other side of that door, waiting for his fate to be decided.

If no one can agree to rehabilitate him, he will most likely go to jail, deprived of the ability to use any Quirks possibly for the rest of his life. His best chance is now, as Izuku does not imagine any turnover in power will allow him as much amnesty as the current group here.

Izuku has spent the last few months pleading to the Hero Commission to consider his proposal, using the very fact that Tenko relinquished his OFA-related Quirks back to him almost immediately as a perfect example.

Tenko did give his inner child a second chance, and Tenko did fight back. He just needed help.

“All motions to go forth with a continued rehabilitation plan, please say-”

Mirko raises her hand immediately, interrupting.

“Aye.”

Placing both her feet on the edge of the table, she defends herself before anyone can ask.

“If he tries some shit again, I get a rematch,” she says, grinning. All Might gives her a pleased look but says nothing.

Aizawa chimes in from inside his sleeping bag.

“Aye.”

While Izuku’s eyes widen, Katsuki finally interjects.

“Have you guys forgotten this man killed me?”

“And lifted you up with his toes.” Mirko adds. “But you lived, didn’t you, pipsqueak?” she says, grinning.

Best Jeanist, not at all pleased by the joke, raises his hand.

“Nay. This is a ridiculous idea.”

“What’s ridiculous is your outfits but we don’t-”

All Might clears his throat. “Aye.”

Endeavor takes a look at All Might, crossing his arms over his chest. His retirement is still hot off the presses, and he chooses to take a step back here too.

“Abstain.”

Izuku’s heart is racing and he’s not exactly sure why. Part of this waiting period involves Izuku keeping an eye on Tenko and in repeated conversations, he has always gotten the sense that Tenko could change but his hope had been tempered. The truth was, as much as he wanted to save Tenko, a small part of him was still a little angry for the harm he did, and he imagined that if he felt that way, it was only a fraction of what the public and his peers must feel.

But today, there seems to be a chance.

“Aye!” Mirio and Nejire say in unison and Tamaki quickly follows up.

Katsuki rises suddenly and leaves the room and while Izuku wants to follow him, he knows that it’s a waste of time.

That’s a problem for days to come.

“And why exactly are we forgiving him?” Best Jeanist asks, as he rises himself to go after his student.

“Because we don’t plan to leave anyone behind,” Edgeshot finally admits. Best Jeanist shakes his head.

“It stays Nay for me but it’s your responsibility.”

He files out of the room, but Hawks’ smile isn’t deterred, knowing he’ll come around.

The majority chooses hope.

—

Four and a half years have passed since that vote.

Izuku watches his friend, a girl from the support class a year above him who isn’t Hatsume but just as good in her own realm, fiddle with tracking devices and quirk-neutralizing wristlets attached to the first iteration of Entropy’s Hero suit. Entropy’s hero costume doesn’t include a mask, but Izuku has an inkling that no one will recognize him prior to his debut as the man who almost laid waste to the entire country. There is something about a person’s soul that can permeate a vessel, it’s a reminder that beauty is only skin deep, but goodness will shine through no matter what one looks like.

Tenko is however somewhat handsome in the way that his Hero grandmother was beautiful and that helps. Wavy, dark hair frames his face to a shoulder length, and his dark eyes are actually warm now that he’s had time to shed off most of the loneliness. He’s filled out slightly with better food and less angst, which is another thing that is sure to make him more appealing to the masses.

Izuku can still sense the trepidation however in the slight tremble of Tenko’s fingertips as he holds them out for the support engineer to readjust the gloves, and wonders if he’s projecting.

Part of the arrangement for Entropy’s debut is for Deku and Entropy to work as partners for at least a year to satisfy the civilians who still don’t trust him (with good reason) as a contingency plan in case Tenko changes his mind about being a productive member of society and needs someone to stop him a second time.

Izuku is pretty sure he won’t fall back into that dark place again by now, even if a select few will never, ever forgive him. Even Katsuki still grumbles, but agrees that Izuku might be right.

“I feel like a leashed dog still,” Tenko finally pipes up as the engineer adjusts the literal silver collar on his neck. It’s meant to be a joke but it’s not exactly false. Izuku offers him a small consoling smile.

“It makes the commission happy, so bear with it, I guess.” Izuku says. It’s a lame response, he admits, but it’s all he has to offer.

Between the emergency shock collar that’s stylized to appear as part of the prototype suit, a physical tracker, and internal restraints, there are a lot of things to stop Tenko from becoming Tomura again, but at least the adjustment of all of these in the homey atmosphere of Izuku’s apartment feels less like house arrest.

Izuku’s girlfriend peers in from time to time from where she’s holed up studying for clinical examinations to check on their progress, a steaming mug in her hand. The girls wave at each other before she disappears again and locks the door, loud music with heavy bass playing from her computer speakers.

It’s a miracle she’s not afraid of Tenko given Tomura almost killed her during the meta war too, but Izuku understands that this is a testament to how much she trusts his judgment.

“Thank you for doing this,” he says finally to his friend. She practically beams.

“I’m just giving you the ‘your future wife is my bestie’ discount.”

Izuku goes red at the ears and Tenko stifles a laugh. She turns and gives him a look and he immediately looks away, somewhat startled by how quickly she gets into his face.

“It is however a really big favor, I just worry you’ll be somewhat accountable if something goes wrong, too.”

Tenko frowns. “I’m right here, you know,” he murmurs. He pauses before he uses her professional name, which turns out to not be so professional at all. “... Sparkles.”

Sparkles doesn’t hear him, the jitteriness of three days of no sleep in the setting of piled up audits at her security technologies company getting to her. “Just don’t forget to get me the paperwork, Izuku.”

She then turns her attention back to Tenko finally as Izuku searches for a pen in a basket under the coffee table.

Tenko again, possibly too affected by how quickly, she moves, seems to stand up a little straighter as she sizes him up.

“Are you planning on hurting anyone?”

Sparkles hadn’t realized Izuku’s girlfriend had left the room again to grab more sugar for her tea.

“If he says yes, what exactly are you gonna do, babe?” she hollers, disappearing again before waiting for the answer. Izuku chuckles.

“I’d ask him if he meant it,” she yells back. She turns to him again, looking up at him through her eyelashes. “Do you mean it? Are you planning on hurting anyone?”

Tenko tenses up and Izuku tries not to laugh, wondering if he should leave Tenko to Sparkles’ charms or allow him to rest.

Regardless, he has great aspiration for the world’s former greatest villain’s future, yet.

#shigaraki x reader #shigaraki tomura x reader #daydreams: bnha #bnha fluff #bnha x reader #mimi's notes

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All About Sun In Natal Chart

{PS: These are my own interpretations. For entertainment purposes only. Have Fun💚.}

1st House

The presence of the Sun in the 1st house focuses a brilliant beacon on the individual's persona and presence. This characteristically confident and charismatic person usually possesses much presence of self. Often a striking identity, or physical aspect of themselves, propels these people to be in leadership or at the helm of trends. They strongly need to be recognized and respected for themselves and are magnetic. However, this placement can sometimes create a self-centered or over dominant attitude if the energy of the Sun is not balanced. These individuals are those who come into harmony with their lives when humility befits their naturally born leading qualities and uses their light and brilliance to uplift others.

2nd House

If the Sun is in the 2nd house, then one's self-esteem is connected with material possessions, values, and financial security. They are also proud of earning and handling resources, often toiling toward complete financial independence. This house placement strongly connected identity to what one owns or makes and especially appreciates the finer things in life. Natural talent for building wealth with this placement, but personal value may be equated too strongly to material success. They flower once they learn to cultivate self-esteem that isn't hooked on what they accomplish out there in the world.

3rd House

Sun in the 3rd house indicates an individual who is vivacious, inquisitive, and communicative. The pride here pertains to intellectual capability, and they generally excel in learning, writing, teaching, or public speaking. Their identity comes from their siblings, neighbors, and the immediate environment. They seek appreciation, mostly through their ideas and modes of expression. This placement can certainly provide a gift in the realm of storytelling or journalism, but at times, there is a tendency to dominate conversations or need one's knowledge constantly affirmed. They come into their own when they learn to balance an expressive nature with listening.

4th House

When the Sun is in the 4th house, the core identity of the individual is deeply connected with their home, family, and ancestry. They take great pride in building a safe and caring domestic sphere, many times finding their life's purpose within the circle of family. This placement can indicate a close attachment with one's parents, especially the father, or a deep desire to respect family values and traditions. There can also be tensions between personal identity and the pull of family expectations. They are in their best element when a home life is established that reflects their uniqueness but pays homage to their heritage.

5th House

Sun in the 5th house is very bright because creativity, romance, and self-expression are highly enhanced. Such people find their best way of expression in the most visible activities like performing arts, sports, or other creative areas. They have a big need to be acknowledged, and most of them gain much joy from romantic relationships and contact with children. Their exuberance and passion make them magnetic, but they may sometimes find themselves prone to being too dramatic or in need of constant attention. They find their best expression in creative undertakings and relationships that uplift others.

6th House

The Sun in the 6th House values work, health, and service to others. Meaning is found in routine, discipline, and serving one's community in concrete ways. There is pride taken in work ethic and a potential to do well in jobs requiring organization and putting in an effort. Health and wellness are important themes, and they may take an active interest in keeping fit or in holistic approaches. It only gets problematic if they overwork and force, or become overly critical upon self and others. They get along best once they master a balance of productivity paired with self-care and take time to find the moments to enjoy daily activities.

7th House

Sun in the 7th house expresses relationships through partnerships. Individuals identify themselves through relationships, seek balances of harmony in personal and professional partnerships. They may have a strong urge to be admired by one's partner or to work together on shared objectives. While charming and diplomatic, there can be difficulties with over-identifying with others' expectations or losing their sense of self in relationships. The brilliance is when they balance the need for connection with that of individuality.

8th House

Sun in the 8th House: passionate, profound, trans formative, shared resources-the subjects of self-discovery and intimacy. These natives possess an innately deep and magnetic presence; they're naturally drawn into the mysterious aspects of life through psychology, spirituality, or even the occult. They pride themselves on how no intensity of emotional or financial situations can make them daunted but makes them agents of change to their near and dear ones. While their intensity can be their strength, they either struggle with control or are afraid to be vulnerable. They are at their best when they trust, allowing that trans formative energy into growth and healing.

9th House

In this house, the Sun illuminates a love for adventure, philosophy, and higher learning. People find their meaning in widening their horizons through travels, education, or spiritual quests. They often take pride in their ability to inspire others with their vision and optimism. Their idealistic nature drives them to seek truth and meaning in life. However, there can be challenges with being overly dogmatic or dismissive of differing perspectives. They achieve their greatest potential when they balance their enthusiasm for discovery with humility and openness to new ideas.

10th House

The Sun in the 10th house speaks to an influential career, public image, and milestones of life. These people take professional success very seriously and sometimes aim for leadership. Ambitious and driven, commanding respect and authority flows naturally from their personalities. There may, however, be some imbalance in managing professional and personal life, or even in attaching too much of one's sense of self to external outcomes. They shine brightest once they align their career with personal values and use their influence to inspire and uplift others.

11th House

Placed in the 11th house, the Sun focuses attention on friendships, social networks, and collective goals. These people find meaning in contributing something to their community and not seldom take pride in a talent for bringing people together. They have a visionary outlook and are drawn to humanitarian causes or innovative ideas. While their emphasis is on group dynamics and therefore a real strength, there may be an issue of not being able to stand out in a crowd or even becoming overly idealistic about one's vision. They do well when they balance their individuality with their need to contribute to the world.

12th House

The Sun in the 12th house shines in the hidden realms of the subconscious, spirituality, and solitude. Many are deeply introspective, where the purpose is found within their own inner explorations and self-discovery. They may feel pride in their abilities to understand others or even work behind the scenes in some creative or healing profession. Self-doubt and/or unseen by others is a common struggle. They come into their full potential when they allow their inner light to shine and use their gifts to facilitate healing and inspiration within themselves and others.

Sun in Aries

When the Sun is in Aries, the individual is dynamic, bold, and naturally inclined toward leadership. Aries Suns are trailblazers, unafraid to take risks and forge their own paths. Their energy is vibrant and often contagious, inspiring others with their confidence and enthusiasm. They thrive in competitive environments and are drawn to challenges that test their courage. But the tendency of impulsiveness can also lead to hastened decisions or conflicts if not taking into consideration the feelings of others. Aries Suns are most radiant when their energies have been channeled constructively and independence is well-modulated with teamwork. They thrive in roles that let them be innovative and take charge, thus being natural pioneers in whatever field they enter.

Sun in Aries (1°,13°,25°) Degrees

The energies of Aries are most daring and pioneering in these degrees. Individuals show natural leadership qualities, fiery ambition, and an uncanny drive to initiate any work. They are emotional, brave, found in constantly changing environments, and seek the inspiration of people around through fearless undertakings.

Sun in Taurus

A Taurus Sun is all about stability, sensuality, and a deep appreciation for the material and natural world. These individuals are so grounded and practical, seeking comfort and security in life. They can be very determined and usually do wonderfully through steady effort. The Taurus Suns love beauty and pleasure, and many of them are quite talented in artistic or culinary skills. While these are great traits of loyalty and stability, they can be stubborn in terms of change or attachment to things, people, or material items. They really thrive when they learn to be flexible and find security in experiences rather than tangible or financial ideas.

Sun in Taurus (2°,14°,26°) Degrees

These degrees show Taurus as being very practical and steadfast. People with their Sun here are practical, patient, and connected to the material and sensual worlds. Security appeals to them, and they often work towards establishing relationships and creations that will truly last, finding success in art, business, or nature-related fields.

Sun in Gemini

Gemini Sun brings into light a person's quick wit, curiosity, and versatility. Gemini Suns are naturally communicative and do well in the settings where their ability for expression and contact with others is supported. They can become multi-talented, moving with ease from one interest to another. Youthful energy and love for learning keep them flexible and open to new experiences. Energy dispersal can make them superficial, incapable of serious commitment to long-term objectives. When they channel their intellect to focus and zero in their curiosity on some worthy pursuits through writing, teaching, or innovating, is when they really shine.

Sun in Gemini (3°,15°,27°) Degrees

The Sun in these degrees brings out the Gemini communicative and curious nature. People with the Sun in these degrees are adaptable, intellectually dynamic, and capable of collecting and disseminating information. They are quick-witted in company and always shine in situations that call for speed and versatility.

Sun in Cancer

Cancer Suns are super nurturing, intuitive, and emotionally tuned in. They find purpose in caretaking others and creating a sense of home and family. Their sensitivity allows them to connect with people on a deep level, and thus many times empathetic and supportive friends or family members. They are naturally protective and may have strong attachments to their roots and tradition. But this emotional depth, at times, can also foster mood swings or a tendency to retreat into their shell when hurt. They do best when the need for security is combined with the courage to step out of their comfort zones.

Sun in Cancer (4°,16°,28°) Degrees

In these degrees, like the Cancer sun, Sun becomes nurturing and intuitive. The individuals born here are sensitive emotionally, protective, and connected to family or home. They are empathetic and may give others a sense of protection; they can be the pillars in their community.

Sun in Leo

The Sun is said to be quite at home in Leo because it expresses warmth, creativity, and self-expression. The Leo Suns possess a magnetic charm and can naturally inspire others. They pride themselves on their individuality and can be preoccupied with their own talents. These individuals find ideal careers as performers, in leadership positions, or in jobs that allow them to express creativity. Their confidence is one of their biggest strengths, but often they risk coming off as self-centered or overly dramatic. They are at their best when using their light to uplift and empower others, thus really embodying a generous and noble leader.

Sun in Leo (5°,17°,29°) Degrees

Brilliant and charismatic, Leo oozes from every pore in this degree. People with these degrees are confident, creative, with a natural flair for leadership. They look for the recognition that allows them to let their personality come through; they inspire confidence, boldness, and warmth in others

Sun in Virgo

Virgo Sun brings practicality, precision, and a deep sense of service into the fore. The pride is in analysis for details in service of the betterment of systems, and rather predictably, they usually do quite well in any work that entails organization and meticulous effort. They are modest by nature and believe in the economy, hence are always working toward perfection. The tendency towards perfection may sometimes manifest as self-deprecation or over-analyzing. Virgo Suns come alive when they embrace their imperfections and utilize their strong analytical skills for the greater good. Their natural inclination would pull them toward health and education careers or any other line of profession where they could serve others.

Sun in Virgo (6°,18°) Degrees

The Sun in these degrees brings forth the analysis and service-mindedness of Virgo. People are detailed, practical, and committed to self-improvement. They can organize and polish processes in such a way that they become indispensable in solving problems and providing exactitude to whatever they undertake.

Sun in Libra

Libra Suns are charismatic, diplomatic, and extremely tuned into the art of balance and harmony. Finding purpose in the creation of beauty and in the maintaining of relationships, they tend toward excellence in social or artistic venues. Their innate sense of fairness earns them the reputation as good mediators or counselors. Yet, their need to please people can sometimes get them into indecisiveness or a tendency to please others at the expense of one's own needs. They really come into their own when they learn to stand up for themselves without sacrificing their intrinsic sense of harmony. Libra Suns often shine in collaborative environments where their charm and ability to connect with others are assets.

Sun in Libra (7°,19°) Degrees

The degrees of Libra accentuate the diplomatic and reconciling nature of sun. People born under sun with these degrees are talented at balancing relationships, securing cooperation, and building something beautiful around them. They always strive for fairness and feel an urge inside themselves to relate to others meaningfully.

Sun in Scorpio

The Sun in Scorpio brings intensity, passion, and a deep connection to transformation. Scorpio Suns are deeply intuitive and often drawn to uncovering life's mysteries, whether through psychology, spirituality, or investigative pursuits. They are magnetic and never back down from a challenge or, for that matter, even the dark side of life. Their intensity can run them into possessiveness or a fear of vulnerability. The trans formative energy is really used in healing and growth when one allows trust and openness. People with this sign are usually good at depth, resilience, and emotional intelligence in their field of work.

Sun in Scorpio (8°, 20°) Degrees

In these degrees, Sun is intense and trans formative. People are very emotional, determined, and resistant. They have a strong magnetism and find their strength in the discovery of any truth, in overcoming obstacles, and in profound changes.

Sun in Sagittarius

Sagittarius Suns are optimistic, adventurous, and philosophical. The desire to expand their horizons is a driving instinct-whether it's through travel, education, or simply the exploration of ideas and life itself. Freedom-loving, enthusiastic, and natural storytellers, they make great company. The restless nature of this sign may lead to scattered energies, a lack of focus, or commitment. They thrive when they balance their thirst for adventure with grounding and follow-through. Sagittarius Suns often are brilliant in roles where sharing their wisdom and inspiring others is possible, whether this be teaching, writing, or leadership in global and cultural undertakings.

Sun in Sagittarius (9°,21°) Degrees

The adventurous and philosophical nature of Sagittarius dominates these degrees. Optimistic, freedom-loving individuals, driven by a desire to explore new horizons-physical, intellectual or spiritual. They inspire vivacity in others.

Sun in Capricorn

Capricorn Sun: ambitious, self-disciplined, and possessing a sense of responsibility. This is someone who takes great pride in accomplishing results through much effort and perseverance. They are natural leaders, often thriving in structured environments where their organizational skills can shine. While their determination is admirable, they can sometimes become overly focused on external success, or suppress their feelings. They reach their highest potential when they balance their ambitions with self-care and a connection to their inner world. Capricorn Suns will usually be drawn to the positions of leadership and management, business, or areas where they can create lasting legacies.

Capricorn Sun (10°,22°) Degrees

The Sun in these degrees reflects the ambition and disciplined nature of Capricorn. They are focused, practical, and determined to gain success over a long period of time. They often rise to great heights and are respected for their dependability and perseverance.

Sun in Aquarius

Aquarius Suns are so innovative, independent, and deeply committed to ideals of progress and equality. They take pride in their ability to think outside the box and often seek to make a positive impact on society. Intellectual curiosity and their visionary nature make them natural problem solvers and innovators. However, an over-emphasis on collective affairs can sometimes make them feel disowned or disconnected from the self or others. They do better in life when they allow humanitarian goals to be balanced with personal connections and self-expression. Aquarius Suns often succeed with technology, social activism, or in other areas where their imagination takes center stage.

Sun in Aquarius (11°, 23°) Degrees

These degrees bring out the Aquarian's inventive and visioning capacity. People are original thinkers, at times well in advance of their era, and aim at progress, humanity. Freedom of thought appeals to them, and they do especially well in a field where they can innovate.

Sun in Pisces

Pisces Suns are compassionate, intuitive, and deeply connected to the spiritual or artistic realms. They find their purpose in serving others and are often gifted at the creative or healing arts. They are able to connect with people on a soul level with their empathy and sensitivity, making them really inspiring and comforting companions. However, their dreamy nature may at times be given to escapist tendencies or poor boundaries. They really shine when channeling their creativity and compassion into tangible forms of expression. Generally, Pisces Suns do well in professions with fantasy, empathy, or close contact at the core.

Sun in Pisces (12°, 24°) Degrees

The intuitive and compassionate energy of Pisces is strong in these degrees. People in these degrees are deeply empathetic, imaginative, and tuned into the spiritual or creative realms. They usually succeed in any role that requires emotional intelligence and artistic expression, embodying selfless service.

All Aspects Of Sun

Sun Conjunction with Planets

A conjunction is when two celestial bodies are aligned very close to each other, amplifying and integrating their energies.

Sun-Moon Conjunction: This aspect creates a profound harmony between the ego (Sun) and emotions (Moon), leading to strong self-awareness and emotional integration. These individuals are naturally aligned with their inner needs and external expression, making them intuitive and authentic in their interactions. This alignment also makes them subject to being biased, as keeping emotions and logics apart gets tough for them. Stressed mood swings are something they don't do pretty well, yet they have exceptional return abilities through self-analysis

Sun-Mercury Conjunction:The aspect of the keen intellect is that it's a powerhouse of communication. Individuals with a close Sun-Mercury conjunction possess sharp minds and, at times, could be very effective speakers or writers. They are quite excited by mental stimulations, although at the same time, they are too attached to their ideas and seem quite dogmatic. They're curious, lifetime learners with an intense urge to share.

Sun-Venus Conjunction: Grace, charm, and love of beauty describe people with this aspect. They are as natural at smoothing out relationships and environments as they are at creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony. The appreciation of art, culture, and aesthetics is high, and creative fields are often their calling. On the other hand, the need for approval may make them cling to others for their validation, though their warmth and magnetism rarely go unnoticed.

Sun-Mars Conjunction:This aspect lights up the core identity of the Sun with the energetic dynamism of Mars. Individuals with this conjunction are bold, assertive, and act on impulse. They are natural-born leaders who move with compelling desire to achieve what they want with passion. While this can bring impulsiveness or competitiveness, their determination is unmatched, often inspiring others to follow their lead..

Sun-Jupiter Conjunction: The placement empowers an optimistic feeling, wisdom, and a broad visionary world outlook. People like them spread all positivity around and automatically attract opportunity due to their generous, philosophic nature. They may naturally inspire others but must watch themselves from overindulging in vices or showing haughtiness.

Sun-Saturn Conjunction: Here, the life forces of the Sun are combined with the disciplined structural Saturn. Individuals born from this conjunction are industrious and realistic, and very responsible. Although suffering early in life, yet the experience builds resistance and prepares him for mature success. Suitable positions for them require authority and responsibility.

Sun-Uranus Conjunction: This aspect highlights individuality and innovation. These individuals often defy societal norms, seeking to express their unique identity in unconventional ways. While they may face unpredictability or instability, their originality and vision often lead to breakthroughs in their chosen fields.

Sun-Neptune Conjunction: A conjunction so spiritual, filled with imagination. It hooks together a strong core identity represented by the Sun with Neptune's mystique. Such individuals are compassionate and idealistic and mostly pick careers as artists or have healing professions. They suffer from escapist tendencies, confused aims, though rarely short of brilliance in these areas where they can get in step with higher ideas.

Sun-Pluto Conjunction: This is a transformative and empowering aspect, really filling the individual with intense willpower and a drive for personal growth. These people usually undergo such life changes that mold them into what they are and help them attain deep insight into themselves. They are naturally born leaders and change-makers in society.

Sun Sextile with Planets

The sextile aspect provides ease and opportunities but needs to be acted upon consciously to fully engage in its potential. It usually signifies those areas of life wherein growth and harmony are available when some initiative is taken.

Sun-Moon Sextile:It surely forms a strong interdependence between personal identity and the emotional well-being of every individual. Accordingly, they are very talented people in creative and caretaker professions because the capacity to merge logic and instinct is so great. As a rule, this creates supportive relationships because people can show empathy towards others without losing a clear sense of self. Innately talented mediators bring warmth and balance to tense situations.

Sun-Mars Sextile: This easy flow between drive and identity makes these individuals naturally assertive and goal-directed. They act precisely, using no more aggression than what is called for. Energy is focused for the purpose of attaining objectives with the least possible friction. It's an excellent aspect for athletes, entrepreneurs, and leaders who certainly do well in strategic effort environments.

Sun-Jupiter Sextile: Optimism and generosity flow, and opportunities for growth and success seem to come easily. They have a natural leaning toward learning, teaching, and sharing wisdom. Many people look up to them as mentors or guides in their respective communities, inspiring others with their broad-minded perspective. Their success appears almost effortless, but it is actually the result of their openness to opportunity and expansion.

Sun-Saturn Sextile: This is a harmonious blending of responsibility and self-discipline with the core identity. It makes him practical, reliable, and goal-oriented. They do well in any position that requires long-term planning and management. That person will approach challenges methodically for steady progress to lasting achievements. This aspect encourages respect from peers and authority alike.

Sun-Uranus Sextile: Creativity and innovation define this aspect, allowing individuals to embrace new ideas and unconventional approaches. They are open-minded and adaptable, often thriving in technology, social reform, or artistic fields. Their ability to blend their unique individuality with practical effort makes them influential and forward-thinking.

Sun-Neptune Sextile: The ability to be tender and creative comes naturally. Most of them are attached to spiritual or artistic pursuits, often finding themselves in positions that may inspire or uplift others. They are a soothing company and can make great healers or visionaries. They will put in effort to make dreams come true, blending idealism with realism.

Sun-Pluto Sextile: Personal power, transformation. Those with this aspect meet the challenges with dignity, using their inner resources to break through whatever is in the way. Sometimes seen as agents of change, they may facilitate growth and evolution in others. Their ability to hold power with integrity allows them to become a force for lasting progress in their communities or professions.

Sun Square with Planets

The square is a challenging aspect, creating tension and conflict that requires conscious effort to resolve. These challenges lead to growth, as individuals must confront obstacles and refine their approach to life.

Sun-Moon Square: There can be some emotional conflicts between what the individual wants versus how he feels. This may be internal, playing out as mood swings or indecision, and it pushes the individual to develop emotional resilience and self-awareness. They do learn to balance the inner and outer world over time.

Sun-Mars Square: The dynamic tension between assertiveness and ego may be preoccupied with impulsiveness or anger issues. Ambitious and driven, they can easily be prone to conflicts because of their hot-headed approach. Learning patience and finding constructive outlets for their energies allows them to reach their goals without extra strife.

Sun-Jupiter Square: Overconfidence or too much ambition can bring setbacks. People with this aspect often have high aspirations but must learn to be moderate and to concentrate. They have tremendous potential for success, but it requires discipline and a realistic assessment of their capabilities.

Sun-Saturn Square: The aspect brings challenges in the form of self-esteem, authority, and discipline. Early life struggles create feelings of inadequacy or even fear of failure. But these people have the inner strength to overcome such struggles with persistence and build a sound foundation for success.

Sun-Uranus Square: There could be feelings of restlessness and independence that may create instability. They can feel caught between their need to be free and what society expects. When they can learn to harness this different perspective into something constructive, they often are pioneers in their area.

Sun-Neptune Square: The ideal and the real are often in conflict, causing confusion or disillusionment. They can be subject to self-deception or escapism yet have the potential to manifest their creative vision through disciplining and clarifying it.

Sun-Pluto Square: Power struggles and transformative events are part of this square. While overwhelming, such struggles offer an opportunity for deep personal growth whereby one can emerge stronger and more self-aware.

Sun Trine with Planets

The trine aspect is all about natural talents and effortless harmony. It shows areas where individuals seem to excel in life with very little apparent effort.

Sun-Moon Trine: Emotional well-being and identity are in natural harmony, thus giving an inner balance. Empathetic, nurturing, and deeply creative, these subjects often do wonderfully in any career caregiving, teaching, or the arts. Inner harmony translates into radiated warmth and confidence.

Sun-Mars Trine: Energy and determination run smoothly, and there they go-most effective. Charismatic, enchanting others by the mere sight of them in action, with a natural ability to take immediate actions without any inner conflicts, which easily makes them a leader.

Sun-Jupiter Trine: This aspect is accompanied by luck and wisdom that help the individual to achieve success without much resistance. They are optimistic, generous, and often hold leading positions or mentorship. The broad perspective and natural charisma attract opportunities and positive relationships.

Sun-Saturn Trine: Discipline and responsibility are innate strengths. These individuals are reliable and efficient, excelling in long-term projects that require focus and determination. Their consistent efforts lead to steady progress and enduring success.

Sun-Uranus Trine: Creativity and originality define this aspect. These individuals embrace innovation and are often ahead of their time in their thinking. They thrive in fields that reward independence and unconventional approaches.

Sun-Neptune Trine: There is a smooth flow of compassion and imagination, which makes these people very attuned to spirituality, art, or humanitarian causes. They have a soothing presence and are mostly inspirers through idealism and creativity.

Sun-Pluto Trine: Smooth flow of personal power and transformation. Individuals with this influence are commanding and hold powerful positions in leadership, strategy, or in deeply understanding the psyche. They work their way through complex situations with ease, thus proving to be strong agents of change.

Sun Opposition with Planets

Opposition aspects are dynamic tensions that are generally expressed through relationships or challenges that come from the environment to push the individual toward their balancing and growth.

Sun-Moon Opposition: The conflicts between emotions and identity create tension in relationships or an inner storm. Such individuals grow by learning to balance their needs with the expectations of others, fostering emotional maturity and self-awareness.

Sun-Mars Opposition:The struggle between assertiveness and aggression often plays itself out in external conflicts. People with this aspect are driven and passionate but need to learn how to compromise and channel energies constructively to avoid unnecessary confrontations.

Sun-Jupiter Opposition: Overindulgence or unrealistic expectations set them back. Growth will come through learning moderation and focusing on realistic goals to make full expression possible.

Sun-Saturn Opposition: Authority conflicts and self-doubt can hinder progress. These people grow by battling through such challenges and developing confidence in their own abilities to achieve lasting success.

Sun-Uranus Opposition: Individuality versus conformity often produces tension, which can make life very unstable. The balance required between personal freedom and cooperation allows these people to rise as innovators and pioneers of change.

Sun-Neptune Opposition: A battle between idealism and reality is often confusing and disillusioning. These individuals grow by developing discernment and grounding their spiritual or creative visions in practical reality.

Sun-Pluto Opposition: Power struggles and intense transformations dominate this aspect. These individuals develop profound inner strength and a positive way of influencing others through navigating conflict and embracing change.

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