#I DID NOT SURVIVE 27 AUGUST 2024

[sitizelter]

[ms-m-astrologer]

The Week Ahead: August 19-25, 2024

Lunar Phases

Monday, August 19, 18:26 UT - Full Moon, 27°15’ Aquarius

The key phrases for the Full lunar phase are “culminate, fulfill, illumine, manifest;” and “pour all our energy and efforts into our intentions.” We’re walking a tightrope between authenticity and alienation - looking for balance between the two.

Thursday, August 22, 23:54 UT - Disseminating Moon, 15°21’ Aries

The key phrases for the Disseminating lunar phase are “teach, share, communicate;” and “ease up on efforts with our intentions.” Probably more on the haranguing side for the former. For the latter, possibly a willingness to be distracted if our intents didn’t turn out precisely perfectly, possibly a feeling of “Wow, I did it all by myself!” if they did.

Void of Course Moon

Monday, August 19, 18:26 UT (Aquarius) - 22:52 UT (Pisces)

Wednesday, August 21, 21:54 UT (Pisces) - 23:02 UT (Aries)

Friday, August 23, 12:44 UT (Aries) - Saturday, August 24, 00:01 UT (Taurus)

Monday, August 26, 01:40 UT (Taurus) - 03:04 UT (Gemini)

Retrograde/Direct/Etc.

Pre-retrograde shadow: Jupiter/Gemini

Retrograde: Mercury/Leo, Ceres/Capricorn, Saturn/Pisces, Chiron/Aries, Neptune/Pisces, Pluto/Aquarius, Eris/Aries

Post-retrograde shadow: Pallas/Scorpio

Ingress

Thursday, August 22, 14:55 UT - transiting Sun enters Virgo

Happy Virgo season!

Et Cetera

There are three Opportunity Periods this week:

Wednesday, August 21, 16:32 UT - 23:02 UT. “Good for anything, especially the arts and healing.”

Wednesday, August 21, 23:02 - Friday, August 23, 12:44 UT. “This OP is versatile, good for competition and sports, the dramatic arts, writing, and creativity.”

Sunday, August 25, 13:25 UT - Monday, August 26, 03:04 UT. “With Mercury still retrograde and the Moon in Taurus, use this OP for practical projects.”

(Remember, there will be only two Opportunity Periods total in the entire month of September, so if these work for you, take advantage!)

That intense Aquarius Full Moon kicks off an intense week - we have to deal with some “battle of the sexes” toxic nonsense (how dare somebody else not live up to our expectations) - but, also on Monday, we have the first of three exact Jupiter-Saturn squares. The seed that was planted way back in December 2020, now begins to struggle to push itself out of the soil and into the light.

(And yes, I am very impressed that it’s happening on the first day of the US Democratic Party’s national convention.)

Anyway, not an easy week, but we’ve survived worse and we can help each other through. Next week should be easier - but not for long; the shadow of the eclipse starts up on September 7.

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ETA: transiting Vesta enters Virgo on Saturday, August 24, 23:35 UT. Sorry! Mercury still Rx!!

[mikuthewanderer-blog]

August 27, 2024 was my 5 year HRT anniversary. I didn't really think about it that much. I let it pass me by. There were other things going on at the time...

I also think about who I was 5 years ago overall. The pain, the fear, the confusion... Some of it still remains, most of it has morphed into a scarier foe but one I'm facing down nonetheless. I think it's all the little changes that are important though.

Now I'm taking a moment. I'm thinking about it.

5 years,,,

That's the longest I've done something for me, I think. That was a decision I made years ago, without my parents knowing, without peers and friends... It was a matter of survival back then, it felt like... I remember researching a bunch about DIY, freaking out that my dose was too low, wanting changes faster, ect ect... That was the most important thing back then. Nothing else mattered but getting started on HRT...

Now there's a lot that matters. Sometimes I forget to do my injection and then end up skipping it. I feel more secure in my gender identity than I did 5 years ago. I understand gender expression better than I did 5 years ago (I used to not understand neopronouns but now I literally fuck with it/vamps sometimes). While now there are new identity puzzles to be solved, I'm not stressing out about dysphoria anymore too much. Not asking people on babytrans subreddits if I'm trans or not, lmao. It's not a question I don't know the answer to anymore.

So I just wanted to take a moment to cry for her, for my 5 years ago self... And thank her. Thank her for all the hard work she did years ago to get this started. And while I didn't magically shrink and become some petite fem girly or whatever, I think past me would be proud of the women I am and that I'll continue to become~

(I'm not even 30 yet, those are gonna be the MILF years just you wait)

[jnnul]

jnnul’s [works in progress]

a/n: this work in progress list is also a work in progress - but everything on here is stuff that ended up surviving the writer’s fallout purge (where i inevitably delete all the documents of fics i no longer have the passion to write). there is a new and updated second version of this masterlist for the newer ideas that i’ve been working on.

ready for love - jeno x fem!reader (ft. tbz’s juyeon) (non-idol au)

sum.: a boy who has never taken a relationship seriously. a girl who is seriously over relationships. when they end up finding each other, will they let their ideas of what a relationship should be like ruin their relationship before it even starts?

word count: 19.5k

release date: tues, nov 21, 2023

tags: slice of life, friends to lovers but also...it’s complicated?, everything is just complicated for no reason in this fic they’re just dramatic af, jaemin and y/n are platonic besties

status: released!

of sword and ink - juyeon x fem!southasian!oc (silla era au)

sum.: where an indian princess is sent to the silla dynasty in order to promote trade through the means of political alliance - marriage. however, the princess soon discovers that the king she is to marry is not like what the stories say he is.

est word count: 30-40k

est release date: may 2024 (or never lol)

tags: dynasty meets the crown meets game of thrones minus the incest, just a lot of politics and a lot of poorly concealed government smacktalk, if i go missing after this one it’s bc i made too many innuendos abt capitalism

status: writing (700 words lmao)

five questions - mark x gn!reader (non-idol au)

sum.: did you know it only takes five questions to find your soulmate?

est word count: 4-5k

release date: wed, june 27, 2023

tags: finance bro mark and y/n, slice of life, mostly fluff, kinda your typical suburban modern day couple, idk they’re just good ppl who experience a slow and sweet romance, oh! and mark sucks at beer pong

status: released!

great teacher y/n - jaehyun x reader (teacher/school au)

sum.: teaching high school kids about physics and mathematics was not your career plan. but turns out the government is serious about collecting their loans and there simply isn’t any way to do that without a job. so when nasa doesn’t work out, you turn to teaching physics at a prestigious academy - copernicus academy. as you navigate between being a good teacher, new friends, and possibly even romance, you realize that sometimes, the unexpected plans are the best ones.

est word count: 11k

est release date: august 2024

tags: still fleshing this one out bois

status: on hiatus

peaches - yang jungwon x reader (neighbor au)

sum.: when you pie your [really-hot] neighbor in the face on accident, you never imagine that you’re gonna have to be wheeling him to the hospital because who the fuck is allergic to peaches? yang jungwon, apparently. but you come to learn that yang jungwon is so much more than his unfortunate allergy to peaches and his pretty face and you’re stuck wondering if falling in love with someone you can’t have is worth it.

word count: 2.9k

release date: june 4, 2024

tags: this one’s sad bois, bullet fic, like ngl, when i was planning this one, i teared up a little bit, sorry in advance tw: major character death, terminal illness, just...not meant for the weak-hearted

status: released!

[bookofkatherine]

Original Sin | Cap Love Poem

The story of Adam and Eve isn't over.

Tuesday August 27, 2024 11:54 p.m.

Dear Cap,

I've been wanting to write you a poem for a while now, and this rhythm keeps pounding out in my head. Perhaps it's because of what has come before... and what is coming ahead.

I love you. Here it goes.

Original Sin

Did we truly originate, My love, The sin that really, Has sealed our fate?

Sometimes I wonder. Sometimes I pine. There is something, About this time.

It began when, We stole her kiss, The kiss of death, From Lilith's lips.

You stood tall, And I stood fine, And together we, Slayed her for all time.

And then it hit, And then it pulled - If Lilith was first, Then who am I? after all?

What if she was the one to fall? What if he was the one to gall, The Lord above and His angels mighty, When the story is told in full?

What if you, And what if I, Were made to love, And love, And love, For all?

Have we not lived? Have we not died? Have we not given, Of our lives?

And when we do, Does love not spread? How are we fallen, My dear beloved?

For if we were, Would we be hunted so? But if we are, Then greater is our foe.

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I loved my time with you this afternoon - every single second. Thank you, my love.

Always and forever,

Your Eve and Katherine

Reader's Note: The world knows him as Chris Evans, but I call him Cap. Gustaf called him "The First Avenger" because Cap really was. Not as Captain America, but as Batman. (I explain more on Twitter.)

Anyhow, Cap and I go way, way, way back - all the way to the Garden of Eden. When there, he and I made love all day and all night. It's a long story, but in the end we've destroyed Eden (it still existed as of a few months ago - abandoned, but it existed) and even just destroyed the Second of the Fallen, Lilith.

He and I have a very special bond. And I'm grateful for it. (And no, not just because we both survived the Catholic Church.)

[yeniasworld]

Babes, have you ever noticed how these artists be doing the most when they’re high off their minds? I swear, these folks, puffin’ on something or sipping on whatever, turn into creative geniuses. But what’s really goin’ on in that brain and body when they’re trippin’? Like, how does this stuff unlock the soul to drop the next big cultural vibe, sis?

Listen, lemme take you back to when I was touring Europe with this older boo, right? It was around October to December 2023, and chile, I was rollin’ up that ganja every other night just to knock out. I wasn’t even trying to get hooked, just tryna vibe and catch some Zs. But little did I know, that was when my creativity was just gettin’ started. Weed had me feeling things, had me seein’ things. It wasn’t long before I realized my ancestors were out here tryin’ to mold me, sis, makin’ me weak so they could take over before the high even hit proper.

Now, fast forward: I had already kicked booze to the curb in January 2019. Yes, queen, because ya girl was raised in a Muslim fam where drinking and pork? Uh-uh, a big no-no. I was over here being Miss Goodie Two Shoes, staying cute and healthy. But then August 29, 2023 came, and I was like, ‘F*ck it, let’s be wild, let’s be free.’ Baby, if only I knew the mess I was signing up for – this wild ride called self-discovery. An awakening, chile, I didn’t see comin’!

Let’s talk about this soulmate mess, because yes, honey, I found out my other half, my missing puzzle piece, was literally ME. Ain’t that some shit? The Eve to my Adam, all along, lying dormant. And weed? It helped quiet my control freak mind long enough for my intuition to come through and be like, ‘Sis, let’s go on a journey.’ And that journey? Whew, baby. Not your average growth, honey. I had to put in WORK to get to where I am. This wasn’t no slow burn like aging gracefully. No, ma’am. I was being dragged by the universe through hell and back.

Now, lemme take you back real quick to 2014. I was just 17, healing from losing my dad in The Gambia. Babes, I was shattered, failing classes, not knowing up from down. Then came a charity trip to Costa Rica, like a cute lil intervention from the universe. It changed me, girl. Came back skinnier, healthier, and with a glow-up like no other. But the gag is, my twin brother was out here dealin’ with anger issues, and we were both caught in this care system mess. Chile, I had to get out of that situation ASAP.

Now, plot twist: my twin started smoking weed waaaay before me. Daddy was out here building empires, but we were barely surviving, and bro was puffin’ his pain away. Me? I was the ‘good girl,’ but I was watching, clocking everything. Fast forward, I move out for uni, my own lil government-paid studio, and I finally start experimenting. Had one bad edible, girl, and I was like, ‘Never again.’ Alcohol? Same deal. By 2019, I was DONE. Clean and clear, because healing was the vibe.

But then came COVID, and baby, my energy was wrecked. By 2023, I was back on my bullshit, smoking on full moons like it was a spiritual ritual or some mess. But lemme tell you, by Valentine’s Day 2024, it was over for that. I had lost myself. Ancestors were knocking like, ’Sis, we tried this, we tried that, and nothing is working.’ But everything, every struggle, every high, every low, was prepping me for the ME I was meant to be. This awakening wasn’t no joke, honey.

Chile, I dodged the drugs for years because I knew what they could do. But the weed gave me a lil’ freedom, loosened that tight grip I had on myself. But most people? Baby, they stay asleep, 99% of them lost in the sauce. Drugs? They’re a temporary vibe, sure, but the real tea is that they can mess you up in ways you ain’t ready for. So use ’em wisely, honey, if you must.

And now? Now, baby, I’m fully awake. I’m 100% in control, knowing that every bit of paranoia, every high and low, was part of my 27-year-long journey to becoming the QUEEN I am. And let me tell you, sis, it’s not over. I’m not done. For the next 100+ years, this legacy, this evolution, this YENIAS RISE, is just gettin’ started. Vampires or no vampires, honey, I’m out here living my truth and taking the world by storm. Period.

[idolskpop]

Im Soo Hyang and BLACKPINK Jennie: The Secret Behind Their Friendship

Im Soo Hyang and BLACKPINK Jennie are two of the most popular celebrities in South Korea, but did you know that they are also close friends and furmoms? In a recent radio interview, the actress revealed how she met the idol-actress and how they bond over their love for dogs.

How Im Soo Hyang and Jennie Met

(Photo : Singles Magazine's Instagram) Im Soo Hyang and Jennie first met on the set of the variety show “Village Survival, the Eight” in 2018. The show was a mystery-themed program that featured eight celebrities who had to solve clues and find hidden money in a rural village. Im Soo Hyang and Jennie were part of the cast, along with Yoo Jae Suk, Yang Se Hyung, Jang Do Yeon, Son Dam Bi, Kang Ki Young, and Song Kang. The show aired for two seasons, and during that time, Im Soo Hyang and Jennie became close friends. They showed their chemistry and friendship on screen, as they teamed up to solve puzzles, played games, cooked meals, and shared stories. They also had a lot of fun moments, such as when Im Soo Hyang teased Jennie for being scared of bugs, or when Jennie helped Im Soo Hyang with her makeup.

(Photo : Im Soo Hyang Official Instagram) The two also supported each other’s careers. Im Soo Hyang attended BLACKPINK’s concert in Seoul in 2018, while Jennie sent a coffee truck to the set of Im Soo Hyang’s drama “Graceful Family” in 2019. They also exchanged gifts, such as when Jennie gave Im Soo Hyang a large flower pot and some Gentle Monster goodies in 2022.

How Im Soo Hyang and Jennie Bond Over Their Dogs

(Photo : Im Soo Hyang Official Instagram) Another thing that Im Soo Hyang and Jennie have in common is their love for dogs. Im Soo Hyang raises three bichon frise dogs named Aki, Ori, and Rai, while Jennie has two dogs named Kai and Kuma. Kai sadly passed away earlier this year, leaving Jennie heartbroken. Im Soo Hyang shared that she often visits Jennie’s house with her dogs, and they have playdates together. She also revealed that her dogs participated in a photoshoot with BLACKPINK for their Season’s Greetings Calendar. On October 2nd, Im Soo Hyang appeared on Park Ha Sun’s radio program “Cinetown” and talked about her friendship with Jennie. She said: “Aki, Ori and I were invited to Jennie’s Season’s Greetings Calendar photoshoot. We’re both furmoms. My dogs took photos together with BLACKPINK. It’s an honor to my family. I regret not bringing Rai with me.”

(Photo : Im Soo Hyang Instagram) BLACKPINK Jennie with Im Soo Hyang's dog She also mentioned that she met Jennie through “Village Survival, the Eight” and that they are very similar in personality. “We’re both shy at first, but once we get close, we’re very talkative and playful. We also have similar tastes in food and fashion.” Im Soo Hyang also praised Jennie for being a kind and humble person. “She’s very sweet and considerate. She always takes care of me and asks me how I’m doing. She’s also very down-to-earth and doesn’t act like a superstar.”

What Im Soo Hyang and Jennie Are Up To Now

(Photo : Im Soo Hyang Instagram) Im Soo Hyang is currently busy with her acting projects. She recently starred in the historical fantasy drama “Kokdu: Season of Deity” alongside Kim Jung Hyun, Kim Da Som, Ahn Woo Yeon, Kim In Kwon, and Cha Chung Hwa. The drama aired from January 27 to March 24, 2023 on MBC TV. She is also set to lead the upcoming romance drama “Beauty and the Devoted” with Ji Hyun Woo. The drama is written by Kim Sa Kyung, who previously worked with Im Soo Hyang on “Young Lady and Gentleman” and “Blow Breeze”. The drama tells the story of an actress who falls from grace overnight and a producing director who helps her rise again through love. The drama is expected to air in early 2024 on KBS2.

(Photo : Ji Hyun Woo Instagram) Jennie is also busy with her activities as a member of BLACKPINK. The group recently celebrated their seventh anniversary on August 8th with a special live broadcast for their fans. They also released their movie “BLACKPINK: The Movie” on August 4th as part of their “4+1 PROJECT”. Jennie is also preparing for her solo comeback, which is rumored to be released in October or November this year. She debuted as a solo artist in 2018 with her hit song “SOLO”, which has over 700 million views on YouTube. She is also known for her fashion sense and endorsements, such as Chanel, Hera, and Dashing Diva.

Conclusion

(Photo : Im Soo Hyang Instagram) Im Soo Hyang with BLACKPINK Jennie's surprise gift Im Soo Hyang and BLACKPINK Jennie are two talented and beautiful stars who have a lot in common. They are not only friends, but also furmoms who love their dogs. They also support each other’s careers and personal lives. They are an example of a true friendship in the entertainment industry. What do you think of Im Soo Hyang and Jennie’s friendship? Do you like their dramas and music? Feel free to share your thoughts and leave a comment below. Subscribe to IDOLS KPOP for exclusive updates and captivating content. Read the full article