#Retail life lessons

[harmonyhealinghub]

The Indispensable Lessons I Learned from Working in Retail

Shaina Tranquilino

February 4, 2024

Transitioning from full-time retail work to a career as an educational assistant at a school was undoubtedly a significant change for me. However, even with my reduced hours in retail, I quickly realized that the valuable lessons learned during my years of working in customer service continue to shape and enhance my professional growth. In this blog post, I will delve into how my background in retail has proven to be an invaluable asset in my current role and beyond.

1. Effective Communication Skills:

One of the key takeaways from my retail experience is the ability to communicate effectively. Whether it's interacting with customers or collaborating with colleagues, strong communication skills are crucial. My time in retail taught me how to listen actively, empathize with others' concerns, and express myself clearly and concisely – all traits that have been invaluable when assisting students with their unique needs and facilitating effective teamwork among educators.

2. Adaptability and Resilience:

Working in retail often meant dealing with unpredictable situations and challenging customers. This environment forced me to learn how to adapt swiftly while maintaining composure under pressure. These skills have proved essential when faced with unexpected situations within the school setting, such as handling emergencies or adapting lesson plans on short notice. The resilience developed through countless encounters with demanding customers has helped me remain calm and focused during high-stress moments.

3. Customer Service Excellence:

Customer service lies at the heart of any successful business, including schools, where parents and students are our valued "customers." My previous retail experience ingrained in me the importance of providing exceptional service by going above and beyond expectations. This mindset now translates into ensuring that every interaction I have within the school community is characterized by attentiveness, understanding, and dedication.

4. Problem-solving Abilities:

Retail work constantly presents challenges that require creative problem-solving skills. From resolving conflicts between customers to finding alternative solutions when faced with product shortages, I honed my ability to think on my feet and find practical resolutions. These problem-solving skills are transferable to my role as an educational assistant and other areas of my life, where I encounter various obstacles daily, such as addressing behavioral issues or adapting teaching approaches to accommodate diverse learners.

5. Time Management:

One of the most valuable lessons from working in retail is understanding how vital efficient time management is. Balancing multiple responsibilities simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines is a skill developed through years of organizing inventory, handling customer requests promptly, and managing shifts effectively. This proficiency has proven invaluable in juggling the demands of both my school job and part-time retail position without compromising quality or effectiveness in either.

While transitioning from full-time retail work to a career in education was a significant shift for me, it's clear that the experiences gained during my time in retail continue to shape and enhance my professional growth today. From effective communication skills to adaptability, resilience, and problem-solving abilities, the lessons learned have seamlessly integrated into my educational assistant role, providing me with a unique perspective and a well-rounded skill set. Embracing these learnings has not only enriched my interactions with students but also empowered me to excel in various aspects of life beyond the workplace.

[krytus]

what can i say after 26 years on this earth.... sometimes it doesn't get better but it can always get worse 🙂👍

[schizononagesimus]

everybody say thank you to my academic mother for getting me a random interview with a NUT STORE a connection of hers runs. tomorrow. and it's not even an interview she just asked when i could start and said she'll show me the shop tomorrow LOL. the pay is not great but the hours make up for it and best of all id be able to make NUT JOKES. "I WORK AT THE NUT STORE" LIKE FUCK YES I DO. anyway and id get to stay in boston with pretty dyke.........

[lookninjas]

They brought the new logistics lady in for the corporate visit today, and I'm pretty sure they brought her in specifically to make a point about how bad freight has gotten in small stores, so. Glad I could help, now get rid of half my shit and stop replenishing it, please?

[useful-health]

A Renewed Spring in My Step: A Review of Alpha Drive 24/I Supplements

I've always been active, but lately, I felt a bit sluggish. You know, that feeling where the stairs seem a touch steeper, and that evening walk takes a little more effort. Being in my mid-forties, I figured it was just the inevitable march of time. However, a friend recommended I try Alpha Drive 24/I supplements, and I'm thrilled I did!

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Improved Stamina and Performance

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A Safe and Effective Choice

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A Reliable Partner for an Active Lifestyle

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[athyrium-angustum]

This morning at work a guy walked in and said “hey I work at the chipotle next door and I was wondering if your cameras record in the mornings? Every morning I do a little dance in front of your camera and I want to know if anyone sees.” I was like, every morning? He was like, yeah at 5:45-6am. Then he left without buying anything. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do with this information. Now that he’s confessed, will chipotle man continue his daily morning dance for our front-door security camera? Life is full of so many strange and wonderful things

Also retail really does give you every flavor of human interaction, huh

[officialadvancedautoparts]

Lesson of the day

Even if your car has a Pressure relief valve on the radiator. it might not be the best idea to open it, reports say...

[theliving-radio]

I know I haven’t posted in a while, still working on some things and trying to get life sorted out. I work a full time job in retail, which isn’t where I wanted to be in life so I’m trying to work things out.

Either way- I’ve been coming up with some things with Big brother Malleus, most of it just goofy shit.

So I hope you enjoy this small prompt:

Malleus didn’t know what to do with himself at this very moment. He came to pick you up after class so he can walk you to your next one, but unfortunately you weren’t here. So instead he was standing right in front of your desk…

Where a white envelope and a red heart sticker was placed carefully upon it.

The fae stood there in the empty classroom as he glared down at the paper, as if it insulted him.

Was this… a love letter?!

Was someone trying to court his baby sibling?!

Which heathen was trying to take away his baby sibling’s innocence?!

Without thinking, Malleus snatched the letter from your desk and ripped it open. He was hoping that maybe whoever left this horrendous piece of display wrote their name down.

So he would be able to hunt them like the animal they are.

Dear (Y/n),

I do apologize for leaving this letter for you to find, it must be quite a shock. But I can’t contain my feelings for you any longer. When I first saw met you, I didn’t think much about you. But as time progressed, you turned my world upside down and I know for a fact that I wouldn’t be able to turn it back around. You changed my views on certain things, and for that I am grateful. At first I believed this was just a small crush that will pass over time, but now I realized, I am in love with you. I love you, (Y/n). You don’t have to feel the same, but I felt like I needed to say it. For you to acknowledge it. I thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and I will see you around.

Love,-

“Horton?”

Without warning, or a second thought, Malleus shoved the letter into his mouth and quickly turns to face you.

Both of you just stand and stare at each other; all that was heard to fill the silence is the ticking sound from the classroom clock, and then the sound of Malleus gulping down the paper.

“… I’m going to ignore that.”

“Please do.”

Both of you went silent once again, and again, you broke it.

“Anyway… we took our class outside today. I came here because I figured you wanted to walk me to my next one.”

“Yes, I wanted to make sure you arrived to your next class safely...” Malleus moved his hand to cover his mouth, already feeling a small burp coming up but was lucky to cover it.

This was so unlike him, but he doesn’t know what to do in this situation!

Malleus, ever the kind big brother he was, took some of your school books and held them for you. “Shall we go then?” You nod and both of you make your way out of the classroom.

You weren’t going to bring up on why Malleus decided to eat paper, so you avoided that topic and began talking about the lessons you did on your field day. Though, the whole time you talked, Malleus was only partially paying attention…

He never got to read who the sender was… and that fact irked him.

So as he walked along side you, Malleus was planning to investigate on the matter. He needed to know which Gibface Bachelor is trying to swoon his sweet, innocent, darling Baby Sibling! He will not rest until he able to find them!

With a head filled of ideas of torture, and a belly filled with paper-

Malleus was ready to hunt.

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I’m hoping to maybe continue this idea later on in the future if you guys want more! At the moment I’m working on a Big Brother Malleus comic, along with finishing up an Ask that I got.

But I wanted to share this with everyone!

[insomniac4000]

I beg for more will lenney, where the big man is maybe a little stressed about the rodds release, and the reader comforts him and supports him

For the Gorgeous Geordie!

The old warehouse in Shoreditch smelled faintly of coffee grounds and sawdust. Light filtered in through massive, grime-speckled windows, illuminating stacks of branded cardboard boxes, glass bottles, and dozens of taste-testing cups strewn across folding tables. Will Lenney—known to millions online as WillNE stood in the middle of it all, hands on hips, eyebrows drawn together in deep concern.

“This is either genius,” he muttered, staring at the masses of black bottles each with the word Rodds embossed over their flavour sticker, the eye logo almost truanting him “or the most expensive midlife crisis ever.”

From the back of the room came the unmistakable laugh of James Marriott.

“You’re 28,” James said, sauntering forward with a bottle in hand. “Bit early for a midlife crisis, mate. Call it a quarter-life caffeine epiphany instead.”

Will didn’t laugh.

James took a sip of the cold brew, swirled it in his mouth like a wine snob, and nodded. “This batch is good. Like, actually good.”

Will ran a hand through his hair and sighed. “Yeah. But is it ‘justify-six-months-of-work-and-sinking-my-savings-into-it’ good?”

James didn’t answer immediately. That was a question with more layers than the average croissant. He reached out and clapped Will on the shoulder.

“It’s good enough to bet on,” he said quietly. “And we did. So let’s see it through.”

Will wasn’t sleeping much these days. It wasn’t just the cold brew taste tests, which were ironically wrecking his ability to sleep it was the overwhelming anxiety of launching Rodds. The name had started as a joke between him and James about how all cold brew brands sounded like posh dog names. “Rodds,” Will had said, “sounds like the name of a Labrador that only eats gluten-free treats.” Somehow, the name stuck.

Then came the logo design, the coffee bean sourcing, the shipping logistics, the social media strategy, the meetings with retailers, and worst of all, the money. Will had poured a small fortune into this. More than a brand deal’s worth. More than two brand deals. He wasn’t sure he could recoup the costs even if the product sold well.

His YouTube career had taught him a lot; about marketing, content, engagement. But none of that quite prepared him for the harsh realities of launching a physical product.

Luckily, he wasn’t going through it alone.

“You need to go outside.”

Will’s girlfriend, Y/N, stood in the doorway of his flat, wearing his hoodie and holding a smoothie she had just blended. Her eyes were gentle but firm. Her hair was scraped into a ponytail and she had the kind of clear-eyed calm Will craved these days.

“I’ve got a call with the fulfilment centre in 30,” he said without looking up from his laptop.

“That gives you 29 minutes to breathe,” Y/N replied.

Will looked at her, and the tension in his jaw softened. He shut the laptop and stood up.

They walked the block in silence at first, Will nursing the smoothie, Y/N wrapping her arm through his. Finally, she said, “You know, you’ve done everything right. People are excited. Your friends are excited. The branding’s sick. You love this stuff.”

Will raised an eyebrow. “You just used the phrase ‘branding’s sick.’ You okay?”

Y/N smiled. “I’m learning your language. But seriously, I’ve watched you obsess over this for months. You’re allowed to be nervous. Just don’t let it talk you out of being proud.”

He exhaled, long and shaky. “I just don’t want to flop. It’s not just about views anymore it’s my name on a bottle. It’s my money. If this fails, it’ll feel... personal.”

She turned and placed both hands on his chest. “Then it’ll be your lesson. But from everything I’ve seen, it won’t be. And even if it is, we deal with that together. Okay?”

Will wrapped his arms around her. She smelled like clean laundry and shampoo.

“Okay,” he murmured.

The launch date was set for May. Will handled the logistics: distribution, legal stuff, ads, influencer outreach, even the copy on the website he could be a bit of a control freak like that at times. He even was the one who got his team to write the advert for it with Mikey and George in his police outfit. The behind the scene footage was hilarious—but also surprisingly heartwarming. Everyone seemed genuinely excited about it.

Even so, Will was spiraling.

He didn’t talk about it much with anyone except Y/N.

She was always there—quietly setting a bowl of pasta down while he edited, reading contracts with him, catching tiny typos in the Instagram captions, rubbing his back at 1 a.m. when he was worrying about the first stock shipment being delayed.

One evening, a week before launch, Will sat on the floor of their living room surrounded by invoices and bubble wrap. Y/N walked in and wordlessly joined him, cross-legged.

“Tell me what’s going on in that big head,” she said.

Will glanced sideways at her. “What if I’ve bet everything on something no one wants?”

“You bet everything on you. And I want you,” she replied simply.

He leaned his head on her shoulder. “You’re disgustingly good at this.”

“That’s why you keep me around.”

The launch day came fast—and started slow.

Will was up at 5 a.m. refreshing the website. At 5:10, James texted: Wake me when we’ve sold 10. I need beauty sleep.

Will stared at the screen, then slowly sat back, dumbfounded.

Y/N leaned over the back of the couch, hugging him from behind.

“Will,” she whispered, “you did it.”

He didn’t answer right away. He just let the tears come—quiet and surprised. Not dramatic. Just relief. Just release.

She stayed right there.

The next few weeks were a whirlwind.

Rodds became the unexpected drink of choice for TikTok commentary creators, lifestyle vloggers, and podcast hosts. Fans posted videos of themselves trying it, some Sainsburt’s shelves were actually selling out of the stuff, he smiled as he reposted and shared every story, every mention.

Y/N helped organize a small launch party a month later, held in a bar, never missing a moment Will and James had already asked them about cocktails with cold brew, but now Will stood at the back of the room, sipping a glass of sparkling water, watching everyone sip their and take pictures by the customed neon sign that simply read “Congratulations.”

James sidled over. “Told you it would be worth it.”

Will shook his head in disbelief. “Still feels mad. Like I accidentally joined Dragon’s Den.”

James raised his glass. “To the accidental moguls.”

Will clinked glasses. “To caffeine, chaos, and... Y/N.”

“Fair. She’s half the reason we made it through.”

As if summoned, Y/N appeared beside them, radiant in a sundress, holding a Rodds iced latte in one hand.

Will leaned down and kissed her cheek.

“Couldn’t have done this without you.”

She smiled, reaching up to straighten his shirt collar. “Of course you could have. But I’m glad you didn’t have to.”

[starlightsreigns]

m a s t e r l i s t

welcome to my lair filled with everything that lives in my brain.

enter at your own risk and enjoy the party x

it’s jorja, or call me jo. single black female addicted to retail, wwe, and pop culture.

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synopsis ; relationships aren't easy. just ask these women.

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༝ slow down - the judgement day ༝ daddy's home - damian priest ༝ that's my girl - tama tonga ༝ (age ain't) nothin' but a number (coming soon) ༝ talk that talk - austin theory ༝ the last time i saw you - tama tonga ༝ there goes my baby - jey uso ༝ one last time - damian priest ༝ bloodline - the bloodline ༝ can't remember to forget you (coming soon) ༝ whenever, wherever (coming soon)

[a-d-nox]

retrograde transits: venus rx edition

just as a reminder this retrograde is an opportunity to refine your true wants and needs, clear out old baggage (romantic and physical if you are a maximalist like i talk about in my retrograde post a while ago), and embrace authentic love and self-worth. venus retrograde helps you slow down and redefine what truly sparks joy (marie kondo moment lol).

as quick run down - other general and common experiences during this time: delays in you love life and in relationships, insecurity / struggles with self-worth (get those affirmations going), aesthetic changes, and/or social discomfort (again don't be afraid to set a "marker" for yourself during this time).

note: every retrograde brings up different lessons/challenges based on the planet, the sign (i will cover this next week), and the house. this is a general post that can be applied to any venus retrograde.

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1h

you might feel disconnected from your self - dysmorphia is common during this time. you might doubt your beauty and general attractiveness - you may compare yourself to others or generally struggle with self-worth. you might experiment with a different look (whatever you don't cut your hair) but still feel dissatisfied. people may feel they see you less because withdrawal is common.

2h

time to do a check in on your values and self-esteem. prompt - is your self-worth based on external validation? do you equate love with material wealth / what you receive from others? you may face financial insecurity - such as regretting past purchases - especially if your spending is often due to "retail therapy". you might feel dissatisfied with what you have. this could be due to your aesthetic not matching who you are anymore.

3h

you may have increased difficulty expressing love or you may feel generally misunderstood in conversations (please don't text your ex). which might cause you to withdraw socially - small talk / social interaction will likely feel exhausting. you might see a shift in how you speak, write, or even the way you carry yourself. social awkwardness occur - which will make group settings / gatherings feel unnatural and/or uncomfortable.

4h

time to reflect on your childhood and how your family dynamics shaped your approach to love. prompt - do you feel safe when expressing affection/feelings? were you taught that love is conditional? you may feel emotionally distant or disconnected from family members, especially if you are noticing old wounds. you may feel a strong desire to change your home environment - this could be redecorating, decluttering, or even finding a new space...

5h

your relationships may feel uncertain or even unfulfilling. past romantic partners or unrequited lovers may resurface, which will force you to confront unresolved emotions. you may experience a loss of joy in your favorite creative activities - you may feel blocked, uninspired, and/or "in a rut".

6h

your self-care routine or style may seem as though they aren't “working” anymore. work relationships may feel uncomfortable - perhaps you'll notice hidden tensions or feel unappreciated. you might be re-thinking diets (please talk with your doctor before doing anything rash), fitness routines, and/or self-care habits. you may need to slow down and focus on internal self-worth rather than external appearances.

7h

major relationship evaluations. if you're single, you might be reflecting on past lovers or why certain relationships didn’t work. if you are in a relationship, there could be a sense of distance or uncertainty. you may feel misunderstood or unappreciated by your partner, or be questioning if they truly align with what you value. if you have trust issues, this transit might test and exposes your insecurities and fears about love.

8h

past traumas may re-surface, thereby forcing you to confront deep-seated fears about intimacy and vulnerability. prompt - do you trust your partner emotionally and physically? money issues may arise, particularly in shared resources (shared resources might not be easily separated)...

9h

you might end up questioning what you believe about love and beauty. you could notice where societal expectations have influenced your own desires. you might feel the urge to step back and re-evaluate your goals before moving forward in relationships.

10h

you could feel unrecognized in your career or start questioning whether your professional path aligns with what you value. it could be time to re-evaluate you public image. prompt - do you present yourself authentically, or do feel you've been wearing a mask to fit societal expectations? your love life and career could clash during this time - perhaps your work obligations cause you to neglect a relationship.

11h

you might feel out of place in social groups/events - it's time to realize that certain friendships may no longer align with your values (it's okay to grow apart). social functions and obligations may feel overwhelming or cause you to feel disconnected from others. you could also end up questioning your long-term goals. prompt - are you chasing goals based on external validation, or do they truly make you feel fulfilled?

12h

this transit will likely drag out long buried emotions. could be feeling unseen, unloved, and/or disconnected from relationships. pay attention to your dreams for subconscious messages that may highlight unresolved wounds. it is time to let go of self-sabotaging relationship patterns and embracing self-love.

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[quillyfied]

Happy Halloween and Happy Ghostfuckers, time to dig into the chest cavity of this episode and not come back out until the next! Another banger of an episode; someone in the Helluva Boss tag called it the Truth Seekers of season 2, and I am so inclined to agree, actually. Equal parts reaction and analysis, and 100% spoilers, like, did that even need to be said?

First: MILLIE MY BELOVED. After a season and a half (over five whole years) of some pretty lukewarm development and attention, having this episode start off with Millie being her happy cheerful self is already such a breath of fresh air, especially given the relentless nonstop personal drama Blitzo and Stolas have been part of for the last couple of episodes. It’s great that this episode is starting after a brief time skip, too; feels more natural for an audience that has had three months to process it all. Watching Millie step right into emotional support is amazing, too, for reasons that have been hinted at before; Happy Campers was so good for her and Moxxie’s characters and I’m prepared to fight about it. Having one of the few women in the cast be relegated to “emotional backbone” doesn’t feel as bad when she’s already expressed insecurity about her importance in life, shown that being an unbelievable badass doesn’t always give her the kind of attention she wants, and isn’t afraid to knock the people in her life down a peg when they aren’t supporting her back. Yes that was just from Happy Campers, and this episode reinforces that with further excellent context. But sshh. We’ll get to that later. Time to watch Loona and Moxxie breaking down because they’re sick of Blitzo’s shit but not to the point of leaving him yet (because they love him too shsshhhshshsh).

Interesting that after a few weeks of moping, NOW is when Blitzo is starting to ramp up his destructive behaviors; what tiny glimpses we were allowed to get in the mission shorts showed a Blitzo that was coping but seemed to be holding it together (you’ll pry the idea that Blitzo’s inability to work the crystal in Mission: Antarctica is directly related to his confidence, not his skill, out of my cold dead rotten hands). This sudden left turn into emptying IMP’s bank accounts and forcing Moxxie and Loona to act out his grief with him appears…new. Maybe lying around eating ice cream and cheese (bro) like a sad sack while watching human television isn’t a new behavior, but the Blitzo-level catastrophic destruction masquerading as retail therapy reads to me as a sudden snap, maybe due to the proximity of a certain lunar cycle. It’s certainly looking on par with running three rings to Wrath and maxing out someone else’s credit cards on shitty horse riding lessons (something that, based on the vague timeline I’ve been able to wrangle out of this godforsaken show, Millie wouldn’t have been present for, though to be fair it’s not like Blitzo ever really has a measured emotional response to anything).

(Viv, if you’re listening, consider this a brief cosmic request for Secretary Stolas to help poor Moxxie with this paperwork. Please. PLEASE. PLEEEEASE.)

I love too that Millie’s approach as default team Emotional Intelligence isn’t to meddle, either, because that also shows maturity on her part; letting the grown ass adults around her handle their shit while still being sweet to them is such a good and necessary component of the IMP team. Hang on having another Millie Feelings Moment while trying to have some sort of chronology here.

…it’s entirely purposeful that Bethany Ghostfucker has Charlie’s hair, right? Because they share a voice actress? Which means…Blitzo has now cosplayed some reference of Charlie…THE STREAMS THEY ARE CROSSING.

I also love how nOTHING could have prepared me for realizing that Blitzo’s outfit in this episode is a cosplay. Of a HUMAN. WHO FUCKS GHOSTS. I don’t know why I am so surprised at how literal the title is; this show continues to both sicken and delight me XD (raunchy humor isn’t my thing and Blitzo was definitely pushing it for me this episode, but also…it’s so nicely balanced with the real emotional breakdowns that I can’t even be mad about it)

Anyway, back to Millie and her Emotional Genius: very glad that she realizes what Blitzo is going through requires a little more babying than usual, and VERY glad that she and Blitzo already have an established system for when he needs to be babied and she doesn’t initially cave to it (I will be buying that magnet, thanks Spindlehorse). I also love how Millie encourages Loona to step up and help Moxxie (who also desperately needs some help, but Millie really can’t focus on him right now because she needs to focus on the root of the problem, which is Blitzo), essentially through begging but also just by being her usual kind self. And that quiet little moment of Millie using Loona’s name for maybe the first time ever is just…mwah. Chef’s kiss. No notes.

Sidetracking again to wonder why the subject of ghosts is just now coming up when Blitzo literally has an alert light labeled “Ghost.” Like. I feel like Blitzo believing in ghosts while Millie staunchly does not is such a good dynamic to play with, but also why is this the first that it’s being addressed. XD Okay, I get it, throwaway gag from the first episode that is becoming relevant now and maybe didn’t have that much thought put into it when it was first made, but I can dream. Or pick relentlessly at tiny details while completely missing the bigger picture. It’s fine. I’m fine.

What I’m not fine with is how Blitzo can completely trash the van in nearly the same way two episodes in a row (assuming that IMP going on the run is happening in Mastermind, which is far from a given, but phwoar would it be maximum emotional impact, to have an episode showing IMP finally moving into their shitty office and how much it means to them, only to have it ripped out from under them the next episode LOLOLOLOL). I’m mostly irritable that my prediction was untrue :P Although I am glad that the prediction that this hotel guy was Leviathan was disproven, because let’s be honest, that would make no sense. Some rando infestor demon, though? Totally on point. Also makes sense why he “falls” for Blitzo’s bullshit disguise; he knows they’re imps because he’s also a demon. Something new to play with. Though it’s interesting that even when Rolando goes rooting through Blitzo’s head, he still doesn’t seem to know either of their real names. Informational blind spot? Would make sense, with how the fight goes down, but later. Later.

Side note to wheeze with relief because when I first watched this episode, it was without subtitles, and I thought Igor was wheezing Blitzo’s name. Him saying “bitch” makes more sense actually. That’s fine. It was much creepier thinking he was saying Blitzo’s name actually XD

Listen. Listen. We know that Blitzo sort of self-medicates with sex and sexual humor. We know that he’s loaded his confidence eggs into the competent at sex basket, because his competence at emotions has a body count (literal). Much like how it was painful to watch Blitzo operating at maximum asshole behavior at the beginning of Apology Tour what with his relentless insistence at returning his relationship with Stolas to safter, sexier ground…watching Blitzo try to distract himself with a sexually charged silly new hobby is equally painful. Because for him, sex is surface level, because anything deeper is dangerous (lord above please ignore the innuendo IGNORE IT). If sex happens to come with emotional attachment, he ruthlessly severs it. But Blitzo being horny isn’t the problem, it’s his disregard for the people that get caught up in his horniness (and he certainly knows how to weaponize his raunchy humor and sexual charisma when it suits him). The Scooby Doo antics are hysterical, but watching Millie start to buckle under the strain of indulging Blitzo is as fascinating as it is inevitable. We already know Millie doesn’t have infinite patience even for Moxxie. So to watch her reach her limit with Blitzo when she might be the only person in IMP whom we have never seen snap at him…delicious. Absolutely the best. And GOOD ON HER for snapping at him for cutting her off, which is a thing he does all the time with everyone ever but rarely gets called on (because he’s waltzed off at that point usually).

And, as I dearly hoped, it’s Millie that starts to really get through to Blitzo, not by being gentle, exactly, but by being her refreshing blunt-not-bludgeoning self. She gives Blitzo the reaming he deserves, but doesn’t belittle him about it; she just points out that his behavior is harmful, draws a boundary, and leaves. Exactly what Blitzo needs…though his brain is certainly going to fuck with him about it first, because lol rejection-sensitive dysphoria being exacerbated by fucked up haunted trauma illusions is a BITCH.

When the gif for this episode dropped and it was Blitzo sliding down a ventilation shaft, I never saw a single other person remark on the dark liquid in the corner of the gif sliding down the shaft after him. I didn’t say anything about it either, just noted it and freaked out quietly every time the gif passed me by. NOW KNOWING THE CONTEXT OF THE DARK SLIDING LIQUID MAKES IT WORSE. I already suspected it was blood (Hellborn blood to be exact). I did not suspect that it would be THAT MUCH BLOOD. Though it’s interesting that Blitzo doesn’t recognize it as such, never calls it that, never seems to realize it. So. Maybe it isn’t blood (spoiler: it’s not blood, I am just dumb and didn’t realize what it is until a third viewing, good job me), but it sure as hell resembles Hellborn blood enough that I have the heebie jeebs. And the visuals are just SO CREEPY—Blitzo is practically drowning in it as he’s dumped into a waking nightmare, and like. Blitzo is an assassin by trade now, and we know IMP did a lot of in-Hell contracts before switching to corner the Sinner market, so there would ostensibly be a lot of Hellborn blood on his hands, but he doesn’t care about that. A job’s a job. The blood he feels guilty about…well…we know, okay, I won’t insult y’all’s intelligence by rehashing it, because it’s about to be made real damn obvious anyway.

THE HAUNTED MILLIES BEING ALL THE TIMES SHE COULD HAVE DIED IN PREVIOUS JOBS THOUGH. Bless the people smart enough to pick that up and throw that spaghetti at the wall because folks it STICKS, it’s so obvious and SO GOOD. And SUCH a neat little insight into Blitzo’s head, too: he cares SO MUCH about his employees, his family, and it does actually haunt him, how many close calls they’ve had. It does occur to him that his actions affect others. It’s just never bothered him, certainly not to this degree. I fully blame Apology Tour and Verosika for getting him started on considering how his actions have consequences for other people, how he “hurts other people’s fee-fees” but also routinely leads his team into dangerous situations where his mistakes could cost them all. And these phantom (lol f-word) versions of Millie not only driving this home through the visuals, but saying the quiet part out loud, asking Blitzo if he realizes this about himself? If he’s ever loved someone without hurting them? FUCK.

I said so many times I wanted Blitzo broken in half; I have FEASTED, friends, because Blitzo’s issues are bigger than Stolas and if he doesn’t address them, he won’t ever be happy with himself, let alone with anyone else, romantic or platonic. ALSO, feast upon the intersecting themes between Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel, because “you think you can change?” immediately put me in mind of “addict trash like you doesn’t change,” which…I believe whole-heartedly is something that Val said to Angel, maybe even said in that moment, but the framing of it and Angel’s character arc made it so clear to me that Val’s words had become Angel’s own. Except Angel started proving him wrong. He started struggling, however small and desperately and weakly, to change who he was, to become someone he actually liked instead of what everyone else wanted and liked. Blitzo is in the same boat. Because both of these shows are so much about how hard it can be to become a better version of yourself, especially in a world that’s set against you being that person, that will hurt you for daring to be better, to be different, to be YOURSELF. What Blitzo is going through right now is the emotional beat-down that every person who has ever wanted to self-improve despite (or maybe even because of) trauma or mental illness puts themself through. If you’ve ever been this mean to yourself and driven yourself to a sobbing panic attack, clap your hands (clap clap).

And then the low blow. The tearjerker. The cry-maker.

Teenage Blitzo running to his mother. Calling out for Mama. Telling her about the scary dream he was having. AND SHE COMFORTS HIM. She never turns on him, she’s never angry, she never even flinches as she’s burning alive in front of him. Ghosts aren’t real (sad) and we aren’t ever going to meet Tilla except through other people’s eyes, most likely Blitzo’s, but that double-edged knife of knowing that Blitzo both was so loved and loved so hard back, only to be the one who got her killed…we’ve known as an audience for a while now that this is the biggest burden on Blitzo’s soul, the one thing he may never forgive himself for and can’t conceive of anyone else forgiving, because it’s what’s Fundamentally Wrong with him: he makes everyone’s lives worse. How can he love when he is so completely destruction incarnate? How can he reach out to Moxxie, to Millie, to Loona, to Stolas, to Fizz, when the person dearest to him crumbled to ash in his hands and it’s his own fault?

How can Millie look at him and tell him he’s wrong, that he made her life better?

Fuck hang on cry break FUCK I forgot to remove my eye makeup before doing this lolololol

Okay. Pivoting to scrutinizing this flashback, because the first thing that is immediately apparent to me (besides how hot Millie and Blitzo are DAMN) is how much older and more tired Millie looks. Millie in particular. We’ve become accustomed to Millie looking a certain way, so the new look is certainly exciting, but it’s the expression that’s really the kicker here. She looks hardened and badass, but so, so tired. She’s tired of just being the muscle. She’s tired of scraping by for a buck, and fewer of them than she deserves. My theory that Wrath is saturated with imps of a similar skill set is correct; my theory that Helluva Boss isn’t going to address the class/race issues they’re drawing on in any meaningful way might yet be disproven. Because Millie doesn’t have horrific family trauma. What she has is what every imp has: systemic oppression and its accompanying insecurities. We got hints of this back in Happy Campers, when she was so thrilled to be the center of attention and important and liked, and NOT for how well she kills people. Now it has further context, and is why Millie being the Emotional Support of the team is so important to her as a character: she never thought she could be anything else. She never let herself believe she could be anything but someone’s underpaid goon that was going to die an early death and be as meaningless as everyone told her she was. Until Blitzo and IMP carved out a space for themselves and moved to THE TOP RING IN HELL. The one where Lucifer lives, the one where the Goetia seem to congregate, the one ring that, despite being a flaming hellhole (lol) that is full of weird dead humans and is constantly being beset by angels at least once a year, is considered the one place imps can’t make their mark. Gosh this episode is so important for making so much of that thinly-veiled subtext all throughout Helluva Boss into text, for underlining Striker’s compliment to Blitzo for making a name for himself by owning his own business, for saying EXPLICTLY AND OUT LOUD that imps aren’t even good enough for the shittiest, most moth-eaten office in Pride.

I’m still not holding my breath on Helluva Boss actually solving anything socially within itself, because that seems like a tall order. But it is no longer too much to ask for Stolas to grapple with some pretty heavy questions about his behavior and his preconceived notions, his internal biases and the ways he has hurt Blitzo in return. SECRETARY STOLAS PLEEEEEASE, I AM BEGGING.

Anyway. Time to drool over the fight choreography, first of this fight between Millie and Blitzo, because it’s GORGEOUS. They have what I was hoping so hard for them to have: fighting as a love language XD Blitzo and Millie understand each other on a pretty instinctual, almost primal level; their fight is a dance, not just because they’re both good at it. It’s an extension of their friendship, or what will become their friendship. Their bodies are their most basic communication tool, Millie often through touch and snuggles, and Blitzo through either fighting or fucking, depending on what’s needed. They both have killer instinct, which Moxxie’s anxiety often chokes out within himself and which Loona hasn’t really had the chance to hone.

I also love that moment before Blitzo tips the pool table, the whole “reputation is everything” “Oh yeah? So what’s your reputation?” Because. BECAUSE!! Millie is an exceptional assassin, but in this fight in particular, she is so different from how she is in the rest of the show. She’s a proper Wrathian imp assassin, angry and hard and relentless. Compare that to the beginning of Ozzie’s, when she scuttles into frame holding an axe in her teeth and screeches about how she’s still so jazzed up, clearly amped and so much more joyful than she is during this flashback. Again, said it at least twice, will say it once more: she looks so exhausted, like she’s burning herself out just to make it. And she isn’t a unique case in that regard by any means. It’s working for Blitzo that makes her unique, that gives her joy in her work instead of making her rely on how other people see her. Sinners already don’t care about her or her feelings; her next meal isn’t contingent on appearing as hardened and badass as possible, it’s on a Sinner having a grudge, which is an exclusive meal ticket that only Blitzo could have weaseled them into.

I also want to point out that this fight between Blitzo and Millie? Pretty well mirrored by the fight between Millie and Rolando!Blitzo. The way Millie blocks him with her forearm, the way she slams him into the wall—those are things Blitzo did to her, back during their first fight. Granted, Millie getting the coolest anime punch-stop of all time is something that’s all hers, because Millie is so special and had no idea until she found a new life. She is the happiest imp there ever was and she kicks no less ass for it.

(WHERE IS MY TIMELINE, IMP WAS AROUND FOR A YEAR BEFORE THEY GOT THE BOOK AND THE OFFICE. Unsure of how long after meeting Loona and Moxxie this meeting with Millie takes place, and this does scramble around the timeline of how long Blitzo had the book before Stolas calls to make the arrangement, and where does Moxxie and Millie’s marriage fit into this? They’ve only been married a year, so probably started dating pretty soon after meeting…still have no idea on when Stolas and Blitzo’s first time happened and how long after that was Loo Loo Land. I will tie myself into knots over this, must stop now.)

Anyway. Putting the fights to bed for the moment, gotta get in on those good good BFF snuggles, which will go immediately into Blitzo’s Trauma: The Movie. After Rolando does the honor of driving home the point that yeah, imps have it real fuckin’ bad in Hell canonically and textually and said out loud and everything, thanks for asking.

…oh. Right. Rolando dissolves into black goo. Blitzo wasn’t crawling through a tunnel of blood. It was a tunnel of Rolando. That’s somehow worse. Ah well. My point about Blitzo’s regrets and visually looking like he’s wading through Hellborn blood stands.

Small detail that’s standing out to me in this episode: how much Blitzo is holding his chest during the Rolando fight. Wondering if he’s cupping the pendant he almost lost, or if he’s injured in the chest pretty badly. Which is SO IRONIC if true, because. Y’know. Feelings. His are hurting.

Gosh this fight with Rolando is so scary, though. We’ve never seen infestor demons before (unless you count the Glam sisters, but they weren’t in their element, so to speak), and the power differential between Rolando and Blitzo and Millie is pretty stark. Different from the fight between Striker and Millie and Moxxie, Striker overwhelms with skill. Rolando is overwhelming with power. Don’t you just hate it when higher-class demons have special powers that reinforce the hierarchy? Bullshit. Anyway. THE FIGHT TAKING PLACE NEAR THE POOL IS SO GOOD. Because why wouldn’t an Envy demon have the water advantage? They’re literally fish people. And it’s TENSE OKAY.

BUT NOT AS TENSE AS BLITZO’S TRAUMA: THE MOVIE IS ABOUT TO BE.

I find it particularly significant that Rolando licks up the scarred side of Blitzo’s neck and then says a few minutes later that Blitzo’s level of insecurity is “intoxicating.” Yeah I imagine he’s super tasty to demons who feed on that kind of thing. See previous horrific trauma hallucination. Which I now have reason to believe wasn’t based entirely in reality; we already know all the Millies didn’t die that way, and now a snapshot of Blitzo finding the pendant in the wreckage. He didn’t watch his mom burn to death, not the way he was forced to watch in this episode. Goddamn. Rolando is an asshole, huh?

The Cash backslap really took me aback, actually, not just because Blitzo flinches away from it. The stills show that Cash does it while holding Blitzo’s still-burned wrist in his other hand, so this is really soon after the fire; one has to wonder if Cash did it because Blitzo caused his mother’s death, or if it’s just for the circus. Hard to get a read on Cash, no idea what his attitude towards Tilla is besides a gleeful willingness to use her to manipulate his son. I suppose I’m also shocked because I never really doubted that Cash probably hit Blitzo at least a little, but…a backhand, to me, reads of casual violence, something that’s done without much thinking about it. The way Stella reared back to backhand Stolas and we know by her shocked expression that he’s never caught her wrist to avoid the impact before. Terrible comparison, by the way, and by terrible I mean great but causing me emotional distress. I hadn’t suspected that Cash was likely just as physically abusive as he was emotionally abusive towards Blitzo. Nice to have the confirmation. I hate it here.

Okay, because I haven’t seen the screenshots anywhere yet: first scene of Millie and Moxxie is from Murder Family when Moxxie unties them. Second…I don’t know, actually, and I’m embarrassed to admit that. Maybe Truth Seekers? I could make the argument for Exes and Oohs if Moxxie was in a wedding dress, but I’m not sure. Any of the many times Blitzo has intruded on their time together, I suppose. And, fun fact: the shots that are playing in Blitzo’s eyes when Rolando forces Blitzo’s eyes open are the ones of Fizz and Verosika in Ozzie’s again. In case that was information you wanted. It’s also upsetting that Loona in LA is part of the reel of Blitzo Thinking Everyone Hates Him, because the fight in Spring Broken at least makes sense to flashback to. Though I do keep forgetting, constantly and with an insistence that infuriates me, that Loona and Blitzo were also having a fight during Seeing Stars and when she kicks him off of her at the end, it’s while Blitzo is apologizing for threatening to replace her.

I find it very interesting that there’s a split-second of Barb that cuts in when the Stolas part of the reel plays; it’s so fast, but right after Blitzo pulls away from Stolas’ hand in Ozzie’s, there’s a second shot of Barb as she’s yelling at him in Happy Campers. Significance? Probably that their separation hurts him just as much as his current one with Stolas, he’s just had more time to try and get used to it. Or represses it more.

Oh hey. Blitzo in his head is back in uniform, crystal and all. Nice. I didn’t even realize it. (…Crystal and all. Like it’s become part of his self-image already. HMMM.)

So interesting that Rolando chooses the most obvious pressure points to try and get to Millie…without realizing that coming out of Blitzo’s mouth, it completely robs them of power BECAUSE of their heart to heart. Millie already knows in her core that Blitzo rejects that image of her, because it’s an image of himself that he also rejects and he refuses to let her wallow in it. Their friendship is built on, well, building each other up in that way. Why in fuck would Millie listen to this asshole wax on and on about how she’s a lowborn inbred hick (what the fuck dude) when he’s currently possessing the guy who helped her break that image of herself? Like. Come on, asshole, use your brain, not your bigotry. But I guess that’s also the point of this episode, showing with explicit clarity that IMP is special because of all the anti-imp sentiment they’ve had to wade through and dismantle within themselves, so why would a supposedly “superior” demon think he had to hit any harder or more precise than that? Also. Though. The careless way Rolando is just throwing around Blitzo’s body is pretty sickening.

Special moment of silence for how Millie knows that Blitzo can take a beating that few others can and uses that to expel Rolando. I’m not crying. It’s fine.

“You’re dead, Bethany!” This is. Such a weird thing to say. Especially when you just went on a pleasure cruise through this guy’s deepest darkest fears. You can pull out what haunts him in the night, but not his name?? Counterpoint: he didn’t CARE to pull out Blitzo’s name. Because he’s an imp.

The knocking Rolando into the pool thing was hysterical, though. Such an anticlimax. Right before the electrocution and the eye-popping and all. Lol.

“FUCK hotels!” Says the man who was casually cosplaying an aspect of the princess of Hell who runs a hotel. I love these shows. I love the casual interplay between them. A crossover one day would be the best thing ever.

“I’ve never had a real friend that I didn’t want to fuck.” That is such a blisteringly honest thing for Blitzo to say that I don’t think he expected it to come out of his own mouth. And I love that Millie knows it has nothing to do with her and everything to do with Blitzo, and how Blitzo feels about Stolas. I just don’t think Blitzo realized he felt that way until he said it out loud.

And wrapping this all up with a nice bow with some Loona and Moxxie character growth, where she ACTUALLY takes care of him instead of leaving him to his own devices! Giving half a shit prevents arson, folks, love to see it.

This had the exact structure of Truth Seekers that got me hooked on this show in the first place: cutting the raunchy humor (which is hit or miss with me, usually don’t like it overmuch) with really deep, complex, and honest character moments. The way Blitzo mentors both Moxxie and Millie in different ways while still relying on them is just so satisfying. Even more satisfying is seeing Blitzo change from a one-note loud pervert into a complicated guy who has real feelings about other people and doesn’t actively want to hurt the people he cares about because he DOES CARE. He’s a fuckup, and he’s trying, and it’s so, so, SO good.

I’m sure I have forgotten to wax eloquent about something or other, but it’s almost four hours later and definitely almost five thousand words into this thing, so I’m gonna cut myself off here. Toodles! See you all in November for Mastermind, which is gonna be FINE I’m sure!!

[truevedicastrology]

🔄 Retrograde Revelations

Cosmic crew, buckle up! 🚀 We're diving into the topsy-turvy world of retrogrades. Ready for some celestial chaos? Let's go! 💫

💬 Mercury retrograde isn't just about tech fails - it's prime time for running into old flames! 🔥

💖 Venus retrograde? Time to reassess your values and love life. Ex's texts incoming in 3... 2... 1... 📱

🔥 Mars retrograde might have you feeling like you're running a marathon in quicksand. Slow and steady! 🐢

🍀 Jupiter retrograde is like a cosmic chill pill. Time to look inward for growth, not outward! 🧘‍♀️

⏳ Saturn retrograde is the universe's way of saying "Did you do your homework?" Time to review those life lessons! 📚

♐ Sagittarius risings often feel Mercury retrogrades more intensely. Double-check those travel plans! ✈️

🔮 Pisces placements during Neptune retrograde? You're basically a human magic 8 ball of intuition! 🎱

💼 Capricorn energy + Saturn retrograde = Career reflection central. Time to update that LinkedIn? ���

🌙 Full moons during retrogrades can feel extra intense. Grab your crystals and sage, folks! 🧿

🎭 Your natal retrograde planets? They're not cursed, they're just a little quirky! Embrace the unique energy. ✨

💑 Retrogrades in synastry can indicate a "fated" connection. Cue past life romance vibes! 👫

🌿 Uranus retrograde might have you itching for a major life overhaul. New hair, who dis? 💇‍♀️

🧠 Mercury retrograde in air signs? Communication goes from "phone call" to "smoke signals" real quick! 💨

🌺 Venus retrograde in earth signs might have you stress-buying plants. Retail therapy, but make it botanical! 🛍️

💪 Mars retrograde in water signs = Emotional Olympics. Grab your cosmic tissue box! 🏊‍♀️

🎡 Pluto retrograde is like a cosmic excavation of your soul. Time to face those shadows! 🕵️‍♀️

🌈 Multiple retrogrades at once? It's not the end of the world, just a celestial traffic jam. Deep breaths! 🚦

Remember, stargazers, retrogrades aren't cosmic punishments - they're chances for growth and reflection! 🌱✨

[fuck-customers]

Jeez a lot of customers need to have lessons in general manners. Adults. Not children. These offenses are repeatedly made by grown adults who are old enough to be my parents, generally 40+.

▪︎If you need to speak to an employee, but that employee is currently on the store phone, unless it is a life-threatening emergency, WAIT for that employee to finish the phone call. I can't tell you how many times I've been on the phone with a customer and an in-store customer thinks whatever they want is more important and starts talking to me while I'm on the phone. I simply ignore them. Be rude, I'll be rude back idgaf.

▪︎If you need to ask an employee something, greet them first so the employee knows that you're talking to them and aren't just on the phone or something. And don't yell your question from across the room. Simply say "excuse me" or "Hi, could you help me please?" Or something similar and when you do that....

▪︎Be polite. Say please and thank you and phrase your requests in the form of a question rather than a demand. Basic kindergarten manners here.

▪︎If you want something from an employee, such as an extra bag or a gift card that the employee may have to retrieve for you, communicate that you want the bag/card/etc. Don't just stand and stare at them. Employees cannot read your mind and are contractually obligated to help you, but will not be able to do so if you don't communicate your needs.

▪︎Keep your opinions about an employee's (and honestly every stranger's) physical appearance to yourself? I shouldn't even have to say this wtf. If you don't like the way someone has dyed their hair or if they have acne or bad makeup, shut the fuck up about it.

▪︎Do not stand in the middle of the aisle and block the entire aisle for customers and employees both, especially not the main aisle. And if you space out and accidentally block the aisle and someone says "excuse me" to try to get past, LISTEN and MOVE.

•If you change your mind on an item in your cart and you don't remember or don't feel like putting it back where it goes, give it to the cashier to put in go-backs. Don't shove it on some random shelf.

•If you knock something over and break or spill it, notify an employee so they can clean it up so no one gets hurt. Retail chains generally don't have "you break it, you buy it" rules.

▪︎The vast majority of employees actually have extremely little control over the store. Problems with inventory, online orders, return policies, etc are not caused by anyone you will ever see working on the sales floor of a retail store. These problems are caused by outside forces, such as corporate or third-party delivery services. Ask an employee for the number of corporate to give your complaint to them if you absolutely must voice your complaints.

▪︎If you ask one employee a question and you receive an answer you don't like, suck it up and move on. Asking a different employee will not get you a different answer, it will just piss the employees off and now you're DEFINITELY not getting whatever it was you wanted.

▪︎Stay the fuck out of employees only areas? Shouldn't have to say this one.

▪︎If you arrive at a store before it opens, stay in your car and wait until the doors are opened. Or go somewhere else until opening time. And do NOT try to force open the doors yourself.

▪︎If you're in a store and it is near closing time, most stores make warning announcements 20-30 minutes before closing time. Listen and follow those announcements. The only reason you should be in a store after closing is if you got in line before closing time and you need to wait for the people in front of you to be rung up.

▪︎Do not go to a store 20 minutes before they close or less.

Posted by admin Rodney

[astrogre]

House Transit Money Observations:

Sun in 2H transit is at the same time every year and tends to be minor pay raises, a month of spending a lot of money, in that season your bank account either spends more or less

Full moon transits for money houses (2H, 8H, 11H) maybe mean new clients, payday, good money, generally brings good money.

Mars in 8H transit triggers 8h theme of need to put bigger deposit on something or purchase an investment (moving house, expanding business using funds)

Mars in 2h transit can make you have impulsive spending, motivation to put out projects and work for yourself

Jupiter 2H ups your spending, you get more work like more clients, more salary, more inspiration to start your business, eclipses especially are when people may decide to freelance

Transits of Jupiter, Saturn, NN, SN are important to see bigger and lasting changes to your finances.

Jupiter 8H transit can be a big bonus at the end of the year, or an influx of money at once as it’s not a result of your day to day efforts but a thing you get all at once as a “here you go, well done!”

11th house transits is usually when you receive an elevation in the financial quality of your life, like being able to buy from a more premium store for food, having enough income to pay for better clothes etc.

Moon in 2nd house transit, purchasing things for emotional fulfilment, you’re in your retail therapy phase and that’s okay… just don’t overdo it 😅

Saturn 2H transits usually are kind of stressful, being restricted financially, to give a wake up call to the native like “I need to get my finances up”. A 3 year long period when you are getting better financial structures, learning how to manage your money but only after you have a better understanding of 1. how you make money, 2. how you want to structure business, 3. what makes you most money is this lesson mastered. Each Saturn transit picks up from last time teaching you more about how to manage, expand or distribute your finances.

Saturn 8H same as 2H but also having to pay other people, outsourcing, bringing on other people, having to share your finances more.

If any of your money houses in your natal chart are empty (2H, 5H, 8H, 11H) and there’s a planet transit in that house it will activate the the house giving it energy to manifest in your life and make it a contributing theme in your life you are working with

E.g a native has empty 5H under the sign Pisces. The sun hits transits for this house for a month and during that time period the native may suddenly find themselves being noticed and working really well in their creative endeavours and having a ball in risky investments or gambling for their own personal enjoyment

North Node, South Node transits (as they’re opposite) if one is in 2H or 8H so will the other. This transit brings constant themes at the same time for a year and a half to 2 years of how you save, invest, what’s worth your money, what your skills are worth. How you can plan for your financial future.

[ladiesonfilm]

Lola Bulgari

Man - it was a real loss to the industry when she retired - she just oozed sex appeal and everything about her screamed ‘filthy slut’😛.

And there’s a lesson here as well : If the ladies do too much too soon they can’t handle it & their porn career is over before it’s started.

Case in point her second ever movie was a 5 man gang bang with DAP and all the bells and whistles and you can see: She’s completely fine with all of it, totally relaxed & even enjoying herself, except for the DAP - it’s clearly too much for her.

Of course it can be very hot when the girls look totally out of their depth & flustered, but what’s the point if it puts them off shooting porn altogether 😦

So in the end she only shot like 40 scenes . . . Maybe if she’d eased herself in a bit more we’d still be getting the benefit of her super sexy body & gorgeous pouty face.

Alternative theory : she might have stopped making porn anyway because she got a better offer :-

From her Insta it looks like she’s happily married now running her own retail business, kids, fancy holidays etc. so just goes to show there can be life after porn, even for the ladies at the very sluttiest end of the strumpet spectrum 😊

Pro Tip : Check her out in ‘10 Man Gang Bang’. It’s pretty full on stuff - the clue’s in the name - but by far the most extreme part is right at the end: instead of shooting on her face all the guys shoot their loads into a bowl and she has to drink the lot!

She looks fine until it’s in her mouth and the true reality of the situation hits her and you can see the sudden panic & horror in her eyes! Anyway she gets it down - somehow - but what a face 😵‍💫🤢🥴🍋!

She honestly looks like she’s about to burst into tears & her ‘smile’ afterward is . . . not entirely convincing . . . It’s 100% certain the second after they cut she ran straight to the bathroom & puked her guts up 😳🫢

Bonus : there’s an overflow post & I made a photostory from her Public Agent shoot

Full post here :-

FR : 5

Status : Retired

PSR : 16.5

PC : R/B/R/R/R

🏵️ : )••(

OF$ : n/a

Shave : B