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WELCOME TO THE FRI3NDSFOR3VER AU

Ford's World - Dimension Fri3nds46/’

◇ Alternative Earth Variant ◇

● Humans have wings and feathered tails

● Alternative Pines family decisions timeline

◇ Stanford Pines ◇

● Ford is a minor god of dreams and a self-proclaimed god of anomalies

● 30 years old here (Young Immortal)

● Met Bill when he was 5 due to him attempting an interdimensional dreamwalk link, with Bill trying the same thing by chance, something that wouldn't work at their age without each other

◇ Gods Among Them ◇

● Most gods were mortals whose power was drawn to them like a magnet due to their personality in some way

● Fairly secretive and prefer to hide their works

● Rely on their believers to notice their efforts, resulting in an increase in power

● Can reveal themselves to the public, but building up power from faith alone is more sustainable for less powerful gods

● Stop aging between 25 and 100 (depending on what age someone wants to live forever)

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Bill's World - For3verEuclydia

◇ Alternative Euclydia Variant ◇

● 360 years is the average lifespan of a Euclydian in this au

● No massacre

◇ Bill Cipher ◇

● Bill is a minor god of dreams and a self-proclaimed god of weirdness

● 30 years old here (Young Immortal)

● Met Ford and Stan when he was 5

◇ Gods Among Them ◇

● Only gods have wings and tails as a power symbol

● Their wings and tails are invisible to anyone that doesn't believe in them specifically

● “Omnipotent” Euclydian gods only know everything about their own world. Bill's knowledge of the third dimension is seen as false teachings to even them.

◇ Bill’s Family ◇

● Scalene is a goddess of Truth and Euclid is a god of Reality

● No one believes Bill is a god except his parents, as godhood is a power grant at birth to someone who the power is drawn to here. It can skip generations.

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NOW, ON TO THE ACTUAL DIALOGUE FOR THIS DRAWING! FANFIC TIME ~

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Bill: So here's my problem - I need to show them the stars. It gets real flat to hear “you're delusional, Bill” and “stop talking about a third dimension!” “Shh, you're gonna get arrested!” “It's not real!” Over and over again. It's time to change up the law and their perspectives.

Ford: Hmm.. that'll be quite the endeavor. You might need more power for that.

Bill: Ohh-ho-oh, definitely. Some of my ideas get real difficult along the way. The kind of stuff only a god with twice my power could pull off. 

[ Pulls up a holographic board with his first idea. ] 

Bill: If I could turn their eyes towards the stars and give them the same vision as I do, that'd be ideal. 

[ Ford manifests a danger sign over Bill's board; a buzzer sounds in warning. ]

Ford: Doing that to the entirety of Euclydia could potentially be devastating. Even if you get that newfound power, without centuries of diligent practice, you could end up permanently mutilating thousands of people in the process. Too risky. 

Bill: Uuugh… even if the people I wanted to show the most were immortal too, I don't think I could put up with more of their talk for that long. It has to be this century.

Ford: I get where you're coming from. I’ll do my best to make sure it happens when we figure out a plan that won’t have too many risks involved.

Bill: I could probably have the world dream of stars if you help, but that isn’t real enough to me. It drives me crazy that I can’t see you in real life. 

Ford: We’ll meet one day, I promise it. 

Bill: I sure hope so, Sixer. 

[ Pulls up two more holographic charts. ] 

Now.. back to my list of extremely great ideas.. what if I put really tiny stars in the world and contained the heat? Or flipped the world on the y-axis just to prove a third dimension exists first?

[ Ford manifests two more warnings in succession. ]

Ford: Could easily start a fire if anything went wrong, and for all we know, flipping the world vertically could cause everything to fall bottom to top infinitely until it’s fixed. Also runs the risk of killing a lot of Euclydians. Not to mention there could be other forces in your space that could affect the world.

Bill: Yeesh. Alright then, you got any ideas?

Ford: Actually, come to think of it.. 

[ Ford summons a hologram with a vision of his own forming. ]

Maybe instead of dreams, we tried something just a step up from multi-dimensional dream-walking, something like astral projection. We bring them out of their bodies, but tethered to their world, into space. Without the limitations of their physical forms, their eyes should be able to see more than what they could before.

Bill: SIXER, YOU'RE A GENIUS!!!

Ford: Hah, well, I try.  

Bill: NOW THAT'S SOMETHING I COULD ACTUALLY PULL OFF RISK FREE! It might take splitting up the days people get to see it, but, they’ll finally see.

Ford: Well, hold on, splitting up the days could be risky for the groups who see versus who don’t on the first day, so, here's what I'll do. I'll give you my powers for as long as you need them for this. I would like to help personally, but I’d need to physically be there. This will be my contribution to your paradigm shift for Euclydia.

Bill: ..you really trust me that much? 

Ford: (smiles and nods) Of course. You're my best friend, my muse, the sun in my galaxy, Bill. I want you to be happy.

[ Ford offers his hand and godly powers out to his partner. ]

Bill: (chuckles, smiling) You’re the best, Fordsy.

[ They shake on it. ]

[ancientgoddessofegypt]

Hello, I saw your post about sending our natal chart to see ways that we can make money and I was curious. Hopefully this is the correct one. 💕 Thank you!

2nd house in sag

2nd house ruler (jup) in tenth house

pluto in the 2nd making a square with jupiter

venus in the 7th

lets go

okay so the sag 2nd house shows a multitalent persona. you may have gifts in a lot of arenas , but whichever one brings out the most transformation out of you and others, will be the thing that gets you the most money.

pluto in the 2nd shows a money making machine. So there are multiple ways for you to make money you just have to see it through by changing your beliefs (sag).

Whatever it is you strongly believe, i'd work on that the most.

Sagittarrius is big on being out of the norm at times, and jupiter in the tenth shows that your belief system and your character will be how you make the most money.

Jupiter in the tenth shows a respectable character, but also someone who can attract people to them just for being likeable. With that being said, I'd play on my persona a little.

pluto is also the ruler of your first house, so again your personality will be extremely important in how you attract money.

venus in the 7th house in gemini shows partnerships, credible sources, and working with the mind.

a lot of your partnerships will be made by being in small groups and pinching ideas to others. venus is opposing the first house so again your charm will play a big part in how this works.

venus squares jup - the 7th house/10th house axis is a pretty solid connection. even with the square venus and jupiter create a beneficial outcome. the only thing you gotta do is SAVE SAVE SAVE..... And keep count of how much you splurge onto others. boundaries is important here.

venus squares moon/uranus in the 4th while jupiter opposes moon/uranus

this is something that may not bring you the most comfort at first, but it will be one intrigues others and brings you out into the public eye (4th to 10th house axis).

moon/uranus conj - be more unconventional. express your beliefs, your ideas, and allow them to take ship.

uranus square venus - unique. being the odd one. embracing artistic quality that goes over some peoples head (you can say the same about the venus/neptune connection to)

trines neptune - this might be something that connects you to the imagination. playful giddy ideas can attract the most money.

neptune and venus are connected to art in some way shape or form, it also has a lot to do with spirituality and mysticism.

hope this helps!

sn: sun conjunct saturn in 8th sextile 10th house jupiter

your character (sun) that you hide the most (8th house) is what attracts a following (jupiter)

it also trines the asc in scorpio so your complex, mysterious nature is what attracts financial support from others (8th house). you have to create a foundation (saturn) for others to follow. however that jupiter is going to be the icing on the cake ;)

[mandy-malady]

How Charts Can Inadvertently Manipulate Reality

On Fables and Nuanced Charts

by Spencer Greenberg and Amber Dawn Ace

This piece was originally published on Asimov Press on September 8th, 2024. 

A chart showing U.S. crime rates over time. The data and annotation are real, but the implied story is not. Credit: Authors.

But can we infer, as this chart seems to ask us to, that the bill caused the drop in crime?

As it turns out, this chart wasn’t put together by sociologists or political scientists who’ve studied violent crime. Rather, we—a mathematician and a writer—devised it to make a point: Although charts seem to reflect reality, they often convey narratives that are misleading or entirely false.

Upon seeing that violent crime dipped after 1990, we looked up major events that happened right around that time—selecting one, the 1994 Crime Bill, and slapping it on the graph. There are other events we could have stuck on the graph just as easily that would likely have invited you to construct a completely different causal story. In other words, the bill and the data in the graph are real, but the story is manufactured.

Perhaps the 1994 Crime Bill really did cause the drop in violent crime, or perhaps the causality goes the other way: the spike in violent crime motivated politicians to pass the act in the first place. (Note that the act was passed slightly after the violent crime rate peaked!) 

Charts are a concise way not only to show data but also to tell a story. Such stories, however, reflect the interpretations of a chart’s creators and are often accepted by the viewer without skepticism. As Noah Smith and many others have argued, charts contain hidden assumptions that can drastically change the story they tell.

This has important consequences for science, which, in its ideal form, attempts to report findings as objectively as possible. When a single chart can be the explanatory linchpin for years of scientific effort, unveiling a data visualization’s hidden assumptions becomes an essential skill for determining what’s really true. As physicist Richard Feynman once said: In science, “the first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.”What we mean to say is—don’t be fooled by charts.  

Misleading Charts

Bad actors have long used data visualizations to deliberately manipulate and mislead. How to Lie with Statistics, a classic book from 1954, describes tricks that unscrupulous actors use to distort the truth without fabricating results, such as by truncating the y-axis of a chart to make an effect look much larger than it is or by cherry-picking data.

Drug companies and special interest groups have employed these techniques for decades to win public support. Merck, for example, was accused of publishing misleading data about the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx to hide the fact that it could cause heart attacks and strokes, ultimately resulting in a multi-billion dollar settlement. 

Maternal mortality rates over time, with zoomed version at bottom. Note that the uptick in maternal death rates is limited to the U.S. Credit: Our World in Data

This graph is worrisome, particularly if you or your partner is pregnant (or expect to be). Why are so many more expectant and new mothers dying? Is there some new danger? Is the healthcare system getting worse? Coverage in Scientific American, NPR, and elsewhere suggested that the answer to these questions was “yes.”

In May 2024, however, Saloni Dattani reported in Our World in Data that the purported increase in U.S. maternal mortality stems mostly from changes in how these deaths are counted. Before 1994, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) defined a “maternal death” as one where pregnancy is listed as the underlying cause of death on the death certificate. However, this led to many maternal deaths not being counted, including cases wherein the underlying cause of death was a condition that is exacerbated by pregnancy.

When the ICD was updated in 1994, the definition was expanded to include deaths from “any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management.” The ICD also recommended “pregnancy checkboxes” on death certificates to help doctors catch more pregnancy-related deaths.

Dattani shows that as U.S. states gradually introduced the pregnancy checkbox and implemented the new ICD definition, rates of maternal death appeared to rise. So, it seems that the upward trend in the graph doesn’t come from changes in the actual death rate but from changes in what counts as a maternal death, to begin with. None of this is indicated in the charts, which plot smooth lines without any gaps or discontinuities.

The pre-1994 definition of maternal deaths seems reasonable enough, but it led to an undercounting of deaths plausibly affected by pregnancy. The new pregnancy checkbox systems, on the other hand, seem to overestimate maternal deaths. In addition, the box is often checked by accident; in 2013, it was checked 187 times for people over the age of 85, according to reporting by Emily Oster. There also appears to have been a real uptick in U.S. maternal deaths in 2021, perhaps related to COVID-19.

Other charts are misleading not because the definition of a term changes over time—as with maternal mortality—but rather because of a lack of agreement on how to measure a variable to begin with. 

Three charts showing (very different) trends in workers’ pay. Each of these charts was published in an A.E.I. report entitled, “Understanding Trends in Worker Pay,” using distinct data sources.

The first chart suggests that workers’ hourly pay has barely budged since the 1960s, even as productivity has skyrocketed. The second chart shows a more modest divergence. And the final chart seems to show the opposite; that increases in wages have generally followed increases in productivity. What’s going on? Scott Winship, a sociologist at the American Enterprise Institute—and creator of the third chart—argues that these differences stem from researchers measuring worker pay and worker productivity in different, and sometimes incompatible, ways.

If your job is creating shoes from start to finish, it’s fairly straightforward to measure productivity: it’s merely the dollar value of the shoes you make each year based on market prices. If you were instead an assembly-line worker who makes only a single part of each shoe, measuring productivity becomes somewhat more complicated. And for other professions that are even further removed from the production of objects or goods, measuring productivity becomes far more complicated still.

Winship argues that the first chart shows the pay and productivity of different sets of workers, thus creating a misleading divergence. Specifically, it plots the productivity of workers in the “nonfarm business sector,” but the pay is for “private production” and “nonsupervisory workers.” These groups don't exactly match: some workers are included in the productivity measure but not the pay measure, and vice versa.

The second chart shows the productivity of the entire economy, which is calculated by dividing GDP by the total hours worked. This, too, seems to be flawed. GDP includes rent payments from tenants to landlords, as well as a hypothetical “imputed rent” from homeowners to themselves. These real and imputed rents may go up when the price of real estate rises, but it doesn’t mean that homeowners have somehow become more productive.

Another challenge in measuring productivity is that for some workers—such as government employees—their productivity is conventionally measured by their pay. It would be misleading to include such workers in these charts since their pay would appear to keep pace with productivity no matter what.

A political debate underlies these interpretations. The first two charts may be used to bolster anti-capitalist sentiment, suggesting that the modern economic system has created greater societal wealth without fairly compensating workers. Winship’s analysis—written for a center-right think tank—paints a rosier picture of capitalism, suggesting that societal wealth has enriched workers in kind.

Regardless of who’s correct, these charts reveal how even seemingly simple metrics can be deeply contested below the surface. Making charts requires answering tricky questions like: Whose pay? What sort of productivity? And what features of the data are most salient? 

Finally, there are instances where researchers who tried their best to be objective find themselves stymied by their own charts.

In 2010, psychologist Daniel Kahneman and economist Angus Deaton researched the correlation between income and day-to-day happiness, or “hedonic well-being,” among U.S. residents. The duo asked 1,000 U.S. residents whether they’d experienced a large amount of a specific emotion, such as “sadness,” “worry,” or “enjoyment,” during the previous day.

A chart showing a “leveling off” in happiness at, and above, an annual income of $75,000. Credit: “High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being” by Kahneman and Deaton, PNAS (2010).

Their research seemed to show that day-to-day emotional happiness increases alongside income, but only up to about $75,000 per year. After that, happiness tapers off; very rich people seem just as happy as those who make $75,000. Because Kahneman and Deaton’s findings support a worldview that appeals to many people, one in which money isn’t that important for happiness, it received a great deal of media attention.

In 2021, however, economist Matthew Killingsworth tried and failed to replicate their work with new data. What he found was that hedonic well-being did not taper off at incomes above $75,000 per year. Kahneman, to his credit, teamed up with Killingsworth to investigate the discrepancy.

Together, Killingsworth and Kahneman discovered that the drop-off in well-being could be found in Killingsworth’s data, but only for the 20 percent of the population with the lowest emotional well-being. In other words, people who experience lots of negative emotion get happier as they make more money, but the effect stops at incomes greater than $75,000 a year. However, for the remaining 80 percent of people, their day-to-day positive emotions do tend to increase as they get wealthier, even above $75,000 a year.

Kahneman and Deaton missed this observation in their earlier study because they hadn’t realized that their questions measured whether a person is unhappy but not how happy they are. Most happy people—whether only a bit happy or very happy—replied the same way to the questions, so they couldn’t be differentiated. When the data were analyzed in a more granular way using better data, the economists discovered that it is not happiness, but rather a reduction in unhappiness, that tapers off after $75,000. In short, some people are wired such that even favorable changes in their circumstances cannot make them measurably more happy over a certain point. 

Whenever a measurement involves asking people questions, as will be necessary with subjective measures like well-being, then the meaning of that measurement hinges on how those individuals interpret and respond to questions. This example also shows that data visualizations can mislead even brilliant people who make a living as scientists. Kahneman was a Nobel Prize winner extremely famous for his contributions to psychology, yet he made what he later realized was a measurement mistake that led him to form an inaccurate model of the world.  

Manipulating Reality

While inaccurate models of the world based on charts and data visualizations may seem mostly trivial, they can occasionally mean the difference between life and death.

Incidents in O-rings in prior tests versus temperatures. NASA decided to launch Space Shuttle Challenger based on data presented in the top panel, thus omitting data from flights with zero incidents (shown in the bottom panel). Credit: Bookdown

However, even when the stakes are not as high, careful interpretation of data can make the difference between an accurate understanding of something important about the world and a false one. As Adam Mastroianni puts it: “Believing true things ultimately makes you better at persuading people and manipulating reality, and believing untrue things does the opposite.”

A chart that tells a story that America is a backwater where pregnant people die inexplicably is inaccurate and potentially harmful. And so are inaccurate charts that support politically motivated conclusions, whether it be that happiness doesn’t increase with income over a certain threshold or that economic productivity only serves the managerial class.

To avoid producing a chart that misleads scientists, which misleads journalists, which misleads the public, and which then contributes to widespread confusion, you must think carefully about what you actually aim to measure. Which representation of the data best reflects the question being asked and relies on the sturdiest assumptions?

After all, scientific charts are a means to read data rather than an explanation of how that data is collected. The explanation comes from a careful reading of methods, parameters, definitions, and good epistemic practices like interrogating where data comes from and what could be motivating the researchers who produced it.

In the end, the story a chart tells is still just that—a story—and to be a discerning reader, you must reveal and interrogate the assumptions that steer those narratives.

[cratosai]

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[l0v3rb0y17]

Personal astrology observations

take things with a grain of salt these my personal ones take what resonates ♡︎

Hii happy new year , 2022 !!! :))

beyonce and shakira have a song called beautiful liar together within that video they have a scene where they look almost alike as they dance. i was like hmm what is the astrology behind this

BEYONCE IS A LIBRA RISING SHAKIRA IS A AIRES RISING

that opposition the two make is in that their opposite signs /or sister signs . They also share their venuses in the 12H in opposite signs beyoncé’s is in libra and shakiras is in aries .

the 12H ruled by pisces is about illusions in the video together for “ beautiful liar “ The illusion is that they look alike

A song too me that excludes the cancer-capricorn axis is how much can a heart take by lucky days ft yebba this also gives me 8th/6th house placements and synastry

- Gemini sun and venus gives the best presents

- aqua mars , air venus and water mars libra placements all of them , sag moon gives me lgbt vibes .

nicki minaj is heavy sag mercury ,venus ,and mars she said “ used be bi now i’m just hereto “ “ i rlly like your kitty cat if you let me touch her “

yeah it’s giving

l g b t and in that order

- pisces mars natives crave sensuality closeness and alone time than anything else . billie elish a pisces mars wrote this

“ i wanna be alone with you does that make sense “

“ i wanna steal your soul and hide you in my treasure chest “

- aqua mars natives may get label as a player or fuck boy . celebrities that share this placement is harry styles , justin bieber , drake and jay z. their also known for the incredible women their seen with i think we can hold that up to aqua-leo axis in this theory. leo rules the partner of the aqua mars native so the axis the leo ( popular bold confident admired ) . Which we can see how their partner is always adored in the public. jay z and beyonce

But aqua mars natives are flirtous and i say they have a type aquarius mars and venus all have a type of romantic person they seek to me .

- i’ve noticed with libra rising their always in a group or come from a group . usually with the same gender as the libra rising native . harry styles ( libra rising ) came from one direction beyonce libra rising came from destiny child. Even my on libra rising friends one is in cheer and the other is this big fiend group of our school

- pisces moon natives have a tendency to distract themselves a lot . They need to consume themselves with an activity or to be talking with someone cause being that hold in alot they don’t wanna be alone in their thoughts . i’ve noticed some will use work or put alot on their plate just so they can be busy check where your pisces moon is in your chart and what house pisces rules in your chart to see what you might distract yourself from.

if pisces rules your 7th house you could back yourself away from relationship or even friendships or through yourself into different relationships cause of well validation but you don’t anyone to make yourself “ valid “ who are you is enough more than enough

i also think wherever pisces is in your chart can show what you make choose to ignore or not be at best at . when you have a pisces rising you might just overthink your actions or self doubt yourself cause you think you could be better but your completely valid and beautiful pisces risings have some of the most beautiful eyes and unique style

pisces placements eyes around me personally are big

ABOUT PISCES PLACEMENTS I JUST FOUND THIS

Jhene akio and erykah badu are big 3 twins all the way

- sun in pisces moon in pisces sag risings

They both in way kinda look like eachother but such similar soft went powerful voices come out in their music . To me this pisces placements are rlly coming here with their eyes And with them having a sag rising. The color YELLOW gives me life when on them

The zodiacs can be color coded if y’all ever want a post on it lmk i’ve been ready to talk about this.

leo rising - orange, pink

cancer - blue , tan

Sun in the fourth can be idolized by their family or favored the placement gives me spoiled .

Aries degrees on ur personal planets can bring an bold energy to it. They are very facially expressive and verbally honest that it’s scary but comforting cause yk they’ll be honest but they can also be a bit irrational with their words

Virgo mercurys are analytical and curious in the way that it feels like their poking you but a virgin mercury’s criticism can help you the most in life 

IF YOU RRESONATED LMK I HOPE YOU DID HAVE A GREAT WEEK OR WEEKEND

and have a great night ttyl

[mercurytrinemoon]

Another post on Moon signs you can drag me for

Before we get into the actual thing, I'd like to say this post initially started as something else but ultimately, what I tried to put across is, sometimes Moon signs aren’t that easy to decipher. It’s easy to grasp overall characteristics of the signs and then learn how to identify their specific traits. But what people seem to forget it that Moon represents the deepest side of us & our inner world - it’s uncommon to really see someone’s side of it unless you really pay attention. Sometimes I’m surprised to see what someone’s Moon sign is even if I know this person well. Meaning, people usually hide that part of them - or they just simply process it internally and others can’t see their emotional reactions. It’s also uncommon for folks these days to fully express their emotional needs so it gets even trickier to pin-point their Moon characteristics. I don't think I have to mention this but, of course, your entire chart should be taken into account, as well as house placement, aspects. Personally, I like to also look at Moon's dispositor.

Let’s start from my friends, Gemini Moons, who, I feel, get a bad rep for not showing their feelings and scanning every emotion like an AI. Nah-ah. I know this one Gemini Moon whose immediate emotional reactions aren’t very cerebral in the sense of processing everything in the mind and intellectualizing it aka, what people like to label as being un-emotional. Instead her reactions are often fast (air energy) but physically expressed through Mercury (Gemini Moon’s dispositor) and Sun (overall identity) – she has them both in Aries. She’s a crybaby who can burst into tears in a matter of seconds. So she’s not something that would stereotypically be assigned to a Gemini Moon. But what I did notice is that all Gemini Moons tend to have this weird look on their face when they’re processing stuff. As if they were about to have a brain malfunction; they stop and have that specific worried look. They also like to either gossip or tell stories (either real or made up lol); they’re great with words - they can talk for hours if they feel comfortable with you. They just crave interaction and mental stimulation. Their quick reactions tend to make them effortlessly witty. Even if they’re a withdrawn Gemini type, they make up for it through social media and technology or just a quiet exploration. My shy Cancer pal with Moon in Gemini is now a brand/website designer and an instagram queen who travels the world. This is great energy for content creators in general. And don’t forget that Geminis need to have their fingers in many pies. It’s because they always have a backup plan… and they get bored easily so they need that chaos around them to feel at home. They like to have options in everything, which is kind of funny cause it’s hard for them to make up their minds and actually choose something. And they store a lot of information in their brains… I feel like it must be exhausting, no? 

On the other side of the axis, whenever I see someone with a Sagittarius Moon, I can immediately say “yup, a Sag Moon indeed” (probably thanks to my Sag stellium), meaning, they all seem the same to me. Sag Moons often find comfort in exploration - best if it’s literal travel. They always seem to need to free themselves from their surroundings, family, roots or their own culture to discover something new and exciting, even if it’s only in the imaginary words - through books, movies and other medias. Their happiness always lies somewhere else from where they currently are. Like, I think all Sagittarius Moons that I know have left their parents and went their own paths early on. And they have this yolo attitude. Just like Sagittarius Suns, they’re massive dorks, probably also obnoxious… sometimes in a REALLY annoying way. They’re either a) very wise and curious b) lil preachy and stuck up c) just plain dumb clowns with no filter. But they’re all funny. And they take things lightly, with a natural ease. This means sometimes they may offend other people just because they assume everyone’s as chill as they are; „relax! I was just kidding!” - that’s a phrase you’ll hear from them often… I mean, unless you’re a jokester yourself and you’re unmoved by their sarcastic or teasing words. They have somewhat spiritual or philosophical nature so besides making you laugh, be prepared for deep monologues. They want to believe everything will eventually fall into place. It’s also hard to bring them down - or I should say, it’s hard to make them acknowledge that they're feeling down - they always try to distract or cover it up with a joke, usually a self-depricating one. If Sagittarius Moon (or Sagittarius in general tbh) is telling you that they’re unhappy, then it’s serious.

I’ve noticed there comes a point in life for a Libra Moon where they just have enough. They’re too nice for everyone and one day they wake up and yell about how they have to do everything for everyone and everyone wants something from them and bLah bLah. Makes me think of when Bieber was this overly nice kid and then he was like “I’M NOT TAKING PICTURES WITH FANS ANYMOREEEE AAGhJFJFUWIUq”. Yup, a Libra Moon, everyone. They know how to charm and appeal to people, I think overall they’re easily liked by others. Sometimes it’s simply because they like to kiss people’s ass just to avoid being rejected. That’d be a Libra Moon’s nightmare. They like other people’s company too much. And they thrive in relationships and in a big circle of friends. What they hate is confrontations (like every other Libra placement omg). They may be good mediators when it comes to other people but if they’re involved in an argument they get sooooo passive aggressive. They just don’t know how to handle conflicts - it’s as if their nervous system wasn’t designed for emotional outbursts (because, you know, everything needs to be peaceful and harmonious Venus-style). A fussy or angry Libra Moon will suddenly get loud as they blame someone for something… and then they’ll leave the room cause they’re scared to even hear the other side of the argument. Or, alternatively, they’ll make a doormat out of themselves just to stay quiet and avoid causing any rift. And making decisions? I think it’s common for them to have two different romantic interests and feeling so dramatically torned between them *Alexa play Agony from Into the Woods*. Then when they decide, they have problems breaking the bad news to one of them.

On the other end we have Aries Moons. *deep breath* Listen, I think I’ve said enough about having Moon in Aries (or rather purely dissing it) but last time it made a bit of controversy so why not wreak even more havoc. I have a good description for this one: I will punch you but be gentle with me cause it’s easy to break my fragile heart. So basically, imagine putting Buttercup and Bubbles into one person. And honestly, I need to say this, women with this placement are just hot badasses, look at friggin Angelina Jolie. The queen of badass. The queen of hot. People say because Aries folks move quickly (literally and figuratively lol), they often get bored with whatever got them excited last week... or yesterday. Ha, yeah, right. You get their heart to open up and they’re going to have their eyes for you ONLY, like a lil puppy. Give us treats and we’ll build our world around you. But NOT in a clingy way by any means, we need our space and independence after all. My lil niece is an Aries Moon and ever since I started playing guitar with her, she became my #1 fan or something. That’s the energy. But we get easily bored with day-to-day stuff so yeah, there’s that. Innocent and clumsy yet raw in their emotions - so there’s potential to make mistakes sometimes (or a lot of times) or having this tunnel vision, like „I want this and I don’t care about anything else!”. And then excusing it with some „but the heart wants what it wants” crap (looking @ ya, Selena Gomez). They experience constant inner movement and turbulence that needs a physical outlet in order to feel satisfied. WE NEED PASSION IN OUR LIVES, OKAY?!?!?? now leave me alone

Aquarius Moons aren’t as cold as you might think. People like to describe them as if their Moons actually disappeared from their charts: dEtaCheD, uNeMotiOnaL, tHey fEeL nOtHinG. It’s just they don’t sit and dwell on things, they find solutions to the problems. If something doesn’t make them feel right, they just leave that situation. They do care about other people’s well-being, they’re very sensitive in that regard, they’re humanitarians after all. Yeah, they detach, but from their own emotions - in order to make sense of them. They may seem like snow queens sometimes (and this comes from an Aqua rising) but they’re really friendly and if you pique Aqua Moon’s interest, they’re going to be curious about you. They like new exciting things so if you’re cool enough, you have their attention. Usually they’re pretty progressive as well and can’t stand injustice. That’s why you’ll see them standing up for those who are in need. Uranian energy gives them a specific type of sharp intuition and wit. Idk they’re just cute in a quirky way. But this buzzing, fast energy is a great recipe for anxiety, over-thinking and frequent changes of heart. Similarly to Sadges, they need constant exploration and stimuli. Intelligent, people-oriented (but not people-pleasing! Look to Libras for that), individualistic. They definitely need their own space and independence. Their decision-making is fast and it’s easy for them to just say „screw it, I’m doing this”. My Aquarius Moon friend just casually decided that she’s moving to Turkey cause nothing in our city (or even country) seems interesting or helping her expand… So she was like, see ya suckers, I’m leaving.

Leo Moons shine from within. You’ll spot them from a mile away even if they’re on the shyer side. They’re all lil stars no matter their profession. Very expressive people & easily excitable. Art galleries, live shows, theater - they love a creative environment even if they don’t pursue that lifestyle themselves... One of my Leo Moon friends is an art junkie – suggest taking her to an obscure play at the local bar, a music festival, a weird museum – she’ll say yes in the blink of an eye. And she loves discussing these things. A Leo Moon may not see themselves as artistically inclined, but usually sooner or later they at least try dipping their toes in music, arts, acting, dancing... you name it. They’ll learn a simple 3-chord song on a ukulele and then play it to you in excitement. Imagine a lil kid making you a puff piece and being super proud of it. Sometimes they just need some encouragement. Remember, Leos feed off of praise, that’s their fuel. Doesn’t mean they’re all proud, egotistical people but what it does mean is that they need a lil assurance to gain their self-confidence. I lived with a Leo Sun/Moon for almost 15 years (who’s a musician btw so yeah, a classic creative Leo type) - he did have some issues lol but ego wasn’t one of them. Drama followed him everywhere but I’m pretty sure he disliked it himself. BUT, with that being said, I feel like Leo Moons tend to dramatize themselves internally. People say it’s something Virgos or Geminis would do - because of their tendency to overthink, but Leos can just go straight to a worst-case scenario in their heads simply because they exaggerate everything. So don’t be surprised to see a Leo Moon feeling down and anxious. On the bright side, be their cheerleader and they’ll give that to you in return. They need sparks and dullness kills their upbeat spirit. They need to feel their own heartbeat so the feeling of excitement is crucial for their well-being. Romantic, giving and kind. They’re fixed fire so once they’re set on something or someone, they give their all and are rather loyal.

I feel like my chart low-key tells me I should dislike Taurus Moons but I just want to melt in their arms and just stay there? Like, forever? Low maintenance but a bit slow-moving and stubborn. They won’t settle easily, at least not officially, so you need to have a lot of patience with them. They need 3 things to feel secure and at peace: physical stimuli, time and a stable place they know they can always come back to. And it’s not like all of them are total lazy homebodies, they may be active spirits & travellers but they are going to have a reallyyyyy nice cosy flat somewhere near their childhood place (gotta be be close to their moms, you know). Not necessary materialistic but they may have one thing that they collect throughout their entire life and they won’t. ever. get. rid. of. it. There needs to be at least one constant in their life - like you know when Elton John decided to go to therapy but one thing he stuck to was shopaholism? Very Taurus Moon of him. Also, they’re very affectionate. In fact, may have issues differentiating between affection and passion - this is actually something Taurus Moon and Aries Moon have in common. Pro tip - and this is in regard to all Taurus placements - don’t smell bad when you’re around them (I mean, don't smell bad in general, no one likes stinky people lol). They have a sensitive smell. Doesn’t help that they like to smell everything. EVERYTHING. I swear, Taurus, stop sticking your nose in every single thing!!! You don't need to know how that piece of utensil smells like. Jeez.

Scorpio Moon (shoutout to those who remember me accidentally calling them sporpio last time I made a post on Moons lol). I honestly don’t know what to tell you... I feel like all you hear about Scorpio Moon is 100% true, there’s nothing to debunk here. It’s the Moon of extremes. Prone to jealousy and surpressing emotions; severe trust issues; they’re instigators. I was low-key bullied by a few Scorpio Moons when I was in school so there’s that. Very secretive and private. Scorpio Moon will be like “I’m in control of the situation!!!!” and you’ll just look at them and think, yeah, right, looks like the situation is controlling you. But keep being in denial, sure. Like, don’t get me wrong, Scorpios in general can be TOTAL SWEETHEARTS OMG but ya’ll have issues. Even celebrities who have this placements... Think Beyonce or Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus... I feel like they have issues lol, especially with control and the need for everything to be perfectly the way they want it to be. To be fair, that’s probably why they’re all so influential and high status: it’s either their way or highway. They need constant reinvention; they’re the ones to wake up one day and decide they’re going through a spiritual awakening blah blah. They also like to talk about dark and shocking topics while having casual lunch with you... So like, be warned that you may end up with a depressed mood after talking to them for 10 minutes. And their mood swings... don’t even get me started on that.

I don't know where to start with Virgo Moons... I feel like they're very calculated and nit-picky but they're a lot warmer than Virgo Suns. I think I called them softies in my last Moon post. Very sweet people but prone to anxiety. You gotta experience seeing them having a heart attack over someone mixing bananas with milk or messing with their stuff that’s been put in a perfect arrangement. I saw a Virgo Moon once literally squealing shouting "YOU'RE GONNA RUIN YOUR LAPTOP WITH THAT SUPERGLUE!!!" Highly entertaining to watch, not gonna lie. Gordon Ramsay has his Moon in Virgo - it’s conjunct Uranus and Pluto so that’s an extreme but I think him being fed up with people over small inconsistencies in their food prep is a perfect example of this energy (btw his chart is hilarious, it literally explains EVERYTHING). They're VERY picky with their food as well, just as Virgo Suns tend to be. Like, they’ll only have a specific type of single origin coffee or they’ll be vegan or something. Self-critical over their work, which is a plus... except for when finishing a simple task takes them a few hours because they want to make it perfect. They take everything seriously. This of course doesn't mean they're total bores - on the contrary, Mercurial energy gives them witty approach and a talent for choosing the right words at the right time. Tho they can be a bit awkward or shy with it. Can be as bubbly as Gemini but the grounded earthy energy gives them more practical and almost nurturing nature - earth signs are providers after all and Virgo is the sign of service - helping others is like their second nature. I’ve noticed they often find comfort in devoting themselves to a choosen task - this is why if they pursue something, they’re really good at it. They’re also very likely to dissect their emotions.

I’m not a fan of water Moons in general but Pisces Moon is the best water Moon in my opinion. Maybe because I like Pisces overall. I think it’s like a tweaked Sagittarius Moon - just more internalized, withdrawn & gloomy. But unlike Sag, who has a tendency to be an adventurous optimist, Pisces likes to focus on the negatives instead. Obviously, they can be very upbeat, they’re Jupiter-ruled after all, but there’s somehing whiny about them lol. Just like Sadges, they dream big and have their standards put up sooo high but if there's not much active energy in their charts, they’re often too passive to actually fullfill any of that - or I should say, they’re stuck daydreaming about it, believing it’ll just magically manifest for them... OR they do everything with an apathetic approach. What I do like about them is that they’re funny. And really chill - sometimes to the point of coming off as confused or hazy. I feel like a lot of them would just love to sleep all day... or sit by the lake and just think about the world. Most of them are also compassionate folks - again, maybe a bit too much. Hey Pisces, you don’t have to take everything to heart, it’s okay. On the bright side, they have big imagination and the ability to disconnect and just create. I have a few Pisces Moons in the family: one’s that sleepy artistic type with grand visions, one is an asshole-ish but funny entrepreneur with a questionable work ethic and one is a witty IT guy who’s actually a workaholic and likes to shut in his own world of computers and numbers or whatever he does there... So there’s this factor of tunnel vision, escapism and, on the more negative side, being kinda iffy and almost addicted to the way they want things to be. Once they set their eyes on something it’s done deal…

My issue with Capricorn Moons is that they're often trying to be sooooo mature omg, like, loosen up a bit. It usually starts when they're in their later teens... They can be the most rebellious kid that likes to have fun and suddenly they'll be like "I'm too old for this ugh grow up" *judgmental stare*. My 18-year old niece once literally roasted my sister that she's in her 30s and still doesn't have her own place (well so do I so I guess she also indirectly roasted me as well???). And she was SO deadpan with it. Because she herself wants to be independent and start a family before turning 25. This is classic Capricorn Moon energy. They suck out joy out of everything lol. Of course, OF COURSE, it depends on the whole chart but I feel like worst-case scenario is that at one point in their life (or maybe even a few times throughout it) they go through a massive shake-up that makes them change their attitude and re-evaluate their structures. There's this multi-instrumentalist Yvette Young - she's a sweet, funny Cancer/Leo mix but her Moon is in Capricorn. She used to be a competitive pianist but the pressure that was put on her has led her to severe health issues. Like yes, she’s now an extremely talented musician - thanks to family’s expectations & a rigid schooling system (Saturn) but it did cost her a lot. She has recovered since then but I think it's a perfect example of this energy. It’s very ambitious and hardworking but emotionally demanding in the sense that you have to actually put your emotions aside in order to deal with the rest. Another thing, because Moon can be associated with family, there's often a weird dynamic surrounding this topic. I don't think I've met a Capricorn Moon that had a completely healthy and happy relationship with their fam or one of the family members. Or, alternatively, there can be a strong bond between one of them but usually created in the atmosphere of hardships.

Last but not least, Cancer Moons. I had three school friends with this placement and all of them made this sad, whiny face as they said „oh I don’t knoooow anymoreee”  when they were feeling torned or frustrated. To be fair, two of them are water Suns so for them, it added to the mushyness. All Cancer Moons I know are family people or better yet, baby people. One of those school friends is now a guidance counsellor, working with kids; the other turned her instagram into a gallery of her own child after she gave birth. So much kid content, omg. There’s also something very indecisive about them… or I should say, hesitant. They’re not very fast at making decisions. Also, what’s interesting, they’re kind of like walking libraries, they remember a lot – so they store a lot of information in their brains just like air signs but they process it in a completely different way – emotional, obviously. I think this also makes them hold grudges a lot. For them it’s more of a question of „how does it make me feel?” rather than „how valid is it?”. There’s certain stubborness in them in that regard because they don’t keep their minds open. It’s also hard for them to walk away from people and situations, like a crab pinching you with its claws – it won’t let go. Sensitive but not easy to open up; very protective of themselves and their loved ones & they tend to shut down in their crab shells. But they may crave connection and the feeling of belonging. Also very caring and with a big imagination. They’re very receptive of their environment so mood swings are a thing for them.

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࿐ CELEBRITY BIRTH CHART ANALYSIS: DOJA CAT.

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y’all. i’m genuinely excited to read doja’s birth chart! 💖☀️ her personality, talent, & beauty really shows her versatility & originality when it comes to being a female rapper, especially nowadays. i just need to know how her natal chart is like. NOTE: i really thought she was a gemini or sagittarius rising 🧍🏽‍♀️ also, i do not intend to disrespect any celebrities personal lives. this is all in good fun! i’m not a professional astrologer <3

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🕊✨ amala ratna zandile dlamini was born on october 21, 1995 (26 years old) in los angeles, california at 7:14 am.

she identifies as:

࿐ a libra sun, virgo moon, & libra rising.

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✦ things that stood out to me ✦

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✧ PROMINENT FAME IN HER CHART ✧

her sun in libra in the 12th house @ the 27° conjunct her ascendant in libra @ the 29° ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this makes her someone who finds her utmost vital energy through finding peace & harmony through the unknown; deep within. she is often someone who is ditzy, confusing, yet calming to be around—which can explain why others are comfortable, at ease, or friendly when they are around her. along with that, she seems to appear alluringly humble despite her confident, attractive aura. this can indicate someone who has an outlandish personality—a personality that is hard to grasp. she might appear as though she has a strong grasp of who she is a person, but she does not. this can often make her a versatile person who likes to try out different styles, personalities, art, & signatures because this is the state she is most comfortable in. with the libra influence, this versatility in her is likely an aspect about her that is taken positively by others. the gemini degree can add a sense of youthfulness to her personality despite her age. she has a witty charm to her that others seem to love <3 this part of herself could also be something she feels ashamed of, or tries to hide often too.

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her 5th/11th house axis @ the 5° ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this can indicate how she is partly known for how unique, & individualistic she is—how much she stands out. particularly in her hobbies, style, professions, talents, her collaborations, & her surrounding associates (people in the music industry perhaps)

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pluto in the 2nd house of scorpio @ the 29° (especially, trine her mc in leo @ the 2°) ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ doja’s powerful core values & beliefs is coming in unison with her mc of being a performer that desires to serve & please the public. this makes doja a hardworking music artist; her hardwork can potentially lead her to becoming an influential or respected, powerful music artist (i’m talking ‘ariana grande’ powerful yuh 😩) i feel as though this is why it makes her very invested & very intense about her career. but with pluto @ the 29°, there could be a strong issue with overworking, developing a super strong ego, or developing a power struggle with authority figures if she is not careful. she holds her public persona very close to her, so she might be prone to being a bit selfish if not cautious. she needs to make sure not to become arrogant, or step on others. it is important for her to use her power by actively using it, using it humbly & delicately. on the other hand, she might be aware at how powerful she is in her career & finds pride in it. she is also going to have to be careful with her obsession with money & material possessions, relating to her career life too; this shows in her other 2nd house influences too.

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sun in libra in the 12th @ the 27° square mc in leo @ the 2° ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ doja might feel as though she doesn’t truly appear like her absolute self in the public eye, despite the fact that she attracts lots of attention from others with her ‘authentic’ personality. but this can represent that doja might feel “inhibited” in a way. this could indicate a sense of shame to express oneself to the public eye, so there could be times where she feels a need to compose herself & “act” like a celebrity (the leo/taurus influence) to avoid any type of hate or confusion surrounding her fanbase or the media? also, she might often attract lots of competition & jealousy from others. i mean, she is quite the talent 💀 doja might not feel as confident with competing with others or getting what she wants in her career though; so not being able to assert herself in the public eye can be an issue. she might not feel as though she fits in with others in her career endeavor too, personality-wise perhaps. there is a sense of discomfort.

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her 3rd/9th house axis @ the 29° ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this can indicate doja finding pride in her communication, ideas, skills, & creativity as well as her views on the world, her ability to expand, learn, & evolve.

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mars @ in sagittarius @ the 0° conjunct pluto in scorpio @ the 29° in the 2nd house ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this gives doja massive sex appeal, especially in her dominance & masculinity. she knows what she wants & she will try her utmost to get to it. she could rather be someone who prefers to wear the pants in most of her relationships too. this also can indicate doja feeling very passionate about becoming an influential & powerful person, especially in terms of finances. she wants to be rich. i do believe doja loves indulging in the greater things in life. with that mars in the 0° of sagittarius influence, she might need to be careful with overspending, not being as deliberate with her money spendings. it is possible that she could receive intense financial loss if not careful.

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sun @ the 27° conjunct north node @ the 26° in libra in the 12th house ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this specific placement for doja can indicate attracting unwanted, or unexpected fame. doja’s destiny is to learn how to compromise, submit, genuinely connect with others, & indulge in pleasures in regards to her spiritual world, deep within, and in the unseen. she could be someone who is rather more anxious; someone who desires routine to be more balanced. she can be used to being more on the assertive, active side. but this time, she needs to learn the opposite. there could be a wound like this concerning her childhood too. this could show her pleasure for music, pursuing it as a career, & achieving fame for it in this lifetime. on top of that, it’s at the 1°, so it is strongly felt & very important.

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north node conjunct ascendant in libra in the 12th house ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this aspect can make doja very popular & well-received from others, typically in the first impression or when having a face-to-face interaction with her. she usually isn't someone that is prone to being problematic, if she were to ever find herself in a related situation, she can easily be disregarded for it. this is due to her subconscious nature of being likable, attractive, & pleasing exuding through her mask (or outer personality) which will be seen from others; this will be taken as her having allure or being mystical despite accusations or conflict. she should expect to have an easy life as she seems to have a clear vision of what she is meant to do in this lifetime.

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✧ DOJA’S CHIRON ✧

chiron in the 12th @ the 6° conjunct mercury in the 12th house @ the 9° in libra ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this can indicate doja having a wound surrounding compromising & collaborating with others in regards to communication, socializing, or being around peers. she might (ironically) be an isolated person, or an introvert. she might not feel as though she can connect to others easily, so she might be much more of a hermit—or she is socially awkward in a way. this could be detrimental to her considering the fact that even though her communication & thoughts are not expressed, she has tons of things to put out with that 9° (sagittarius energy) perhaps her school life wasn’t abundant concerning making friends, establishing a social skills/charm to keep up relationships with her peers, or her mind in general. maybe she feels insecure about her mindset, how she processes herself & thoughts.

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chiron in libra in the 12th house @ the 6° trine uranus in taurus @ the 26° ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this can indicate a wound in feeling different, an outcast, or weird from others growing up. matter of fact, i remember doja telling everyone on tiktok to stop saying things in her comments like, “doja are you okay?”… “doja, are you sick?”…“doja, give me your phone 🤡” because it made her feel insecure & uncomfortable in being herself. that can correlate to this aspect in her chart. she might have isolated herself often due to this feeling of being outcasted, especially outcasted in her thought process, how she thinks. i feel as though with the trine, she took advantage of this wound & “weakness” by expressing her weirdness as versatility, talent, & uniqueness. making herself a likable person. but this wound still ‘haunts her in a way. your chiron can be healed, but it will leave you scarred.

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chiron in libra in the 12th house @ the 6° sextile mars in sagittarius in the 2nd house @ the 0° ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ there could have been an inhibition surrounding her beauty, appearance, connections with others, & outward pleasures growing up—especially in terms of her routine, day-to-day life. because of this, doja has became someone who is solely determined to achieve financial windfall to express. she now has a youthful & active outlook on things, & doesn’t hold back when it comes to the material side of life (fashion, money, etc.) perhaps there were slight insecurities in her appearance/beauty as a child or a lack of expression of it.

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chiron in libra in the 12th house square lilith in cancer in the 9th house @ the 2° ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ there could be a feeling of shame surrounding her lilith-like qualities. doja could feel as though she lacked nurturing, or emotional contentment in childhood; there could have been detached energies or coldness of some sorts. it might feel as though it was authority figures that were raising her instead of family. she could have had a very unique belief system or view on the world while growing up—something completely different from what her authority figures taught her. she might have not felt comfortable with her family roots, or dealing with emotional matters. perhaps she felt like she could not express these significant qualities about herself when she was a child because of the ostracism & hate would get.

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chiron in libra in the 12th house @ the 6° sextile mc in leo ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ due to her inhibition of expression in regards to her diplomacy, aesthetic, art, beauty, or collaboration, doja was able to make use of this wound to allow herself to expressing it all through her career as a performer. the 6° can emphasize how this is what she really does for work.

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✧ EXTRAS ✧

11th house ruler in the 2nd house ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ am i the only one that has noticed this placement & thought that is the epitome of the song "best friend"? 😭 perhaps in real life, doja really does finds herself having/desiring friends who are as financially determined as her. she could even go as far as associating herself with people of higher power, people who are as successful, or in the same class as her.

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8th house ruler in the 1st house ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ this goes back to me saying that doja has an alluring, mystical aura. she appears very sexually attractive, intense, & gravitating. this resonates more with her personal first-impression, not necessarily her career reputation. although she also has her 10th house ruler in the 12th house, which can also give her a public reputation of people not knowing how she really is as a person; this could also point to her being very susceptible to others' influence, which can morph her image in some way—this can also point to her being 'inactive' or not being as seen often.

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astro observations pt. 5

a/n: if u believe i took your comment/observation without credit, please reach out and let me know! i have no problem including you in my post (or taking it down if u ask :))

again, opinion based & based on what i see around me so take with a grain of salt

people wanna say geminis are two-faced but so are pisces and cancers (notice how they all have duo signs)

sag mars (or even other sag placements) are good about forking things out but can’t take the heat

aquariuses are just as self-centered as leos--if not, more but they’re good at hiding it

they like the hype and attention as much as leos do too

saturn in the 12th can manifest as the opposite of jupiter in the 12th--it always feels like the world is working against these people

i’ve noticed a lot of astrologers talking about pisces placements (especially mars) having anger issues?

not rlly sure what’s the deal with that but my assumption is because they’re a little more passive that they stifle their anger/reactions to anger?

i think 7th, 8th & sometimes 12th house synastry is overrated because 7th can point to enemies, 8th & 12th can turn toxic

meanwhile 2nd, 4th & 6th houses are really sweet because 2nd can provide security and endurance with one another, 4th can be an indicator of feeling close and at home with your partner & 6th is crucial imo because it shows daily habits as a couple (especially in composites)

3rd & 9th is also great because it provides exploration and communication and learning of one another--i tend to see these placements a lot within friendships that are long lasting (11th can count too)

mutable signs, especially in 6th and/or 10th may have issues with one career for the rest of their lives

a lot of people say cancer placements have big biddies but that’s not the case with cancer moons based on my observations

i’ve noticed that cancer moons also have a very hot and cold relationship with their mothers

this has been stated by many astrologers and i just wanted to say that i agree that hard aspects are frustrating but i do believe they are a must because they help you strive to better yourself

meanwhile too many positive aspects can grow into laziness because it’s already easy to achieve

i think a crucial asteroid to pay attention to is chiron, especially in any chart. for example, you could have an amazing synastry chart with someone but disharmonious chiron aspects can make that relationship difficult, especially if one or both (or all) people don’t know how to use it’s energy.

for example: my cousin & i, who are super close & always have been, have a really great synastry chart but i never noticed how many issues we had with one another & i was looking at chiron & that shit rlly made so much sense

mars in the 1st can come off as really aggressive & abrasive without meaning to/realizing it

someone on here said that where scorpio is in your chart can indicate your triggers & i think that’s crazy--it’s true tho, i just never thought of it like that--that was a good observation

i’ve said this about taurus moons but taurus placements in general can be toxic as fuck, especially underdeveloped

people overlook this aspect so easily because they’re down-to-earth & are ruled by venus so people don’t catch it frequently

libra placements 😐 gtfo with your major people-pleasing tendencies

this is my sun so i think i’m allowed to say that

virgo placements can be as spiritual as pisces placements since they are on the same axis

this one was shorter than i wanted it to be but 🤷‍♀️

[rosesastrology]

I saw someone asked idk how long ago so I’d figure I’d ask as well:

Will I be a well known author or well known in general?

June 10th, 1997 11:40 am Hopkinsville, KY, USA

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Mercury is domicile in Gemini, right on the IC axis, in its own term and in the face of Jupiter. So you have a lot of talent for writing, and have probably been a very curious soul ever since you were a small child. I wouldn't be surprised if your parents are into writing, media or public speaking—there seems to be a parental influence when it comes to your wittiness and skills. This doesn't take anything away from your practice and skills, though, you are incredibly gifted. At the same time, you seem emotionally troubled, a lot of the time it's hard for you to let go of your emotions and I think discipline and respect play a big part in your life. Pars fortunae is in the 10th house of the career, and your MC is in benefic Sagittarius, Jupiter is in the 1st but retrograde. You are extremely gifted, but it's hard for you to really 'push it', also shown by your Saturn being in its fall position in the 2nd (money, self-esteem). There seems a lot of.. resistance in your chart, if that makes sense. Uranus and Neptune, which represent change and creativity (among other things) are hiding in the 12th and Pluto is right on that 10th house axis. Venus in the 5th shows you have creative talent, a lot of it.

What I see is that you really crave to be seen and heard, but at the same time you hide parts of yourself and you find it difficult to express those. I think it'd help you to work in groups or try courses, Mars (ruler of the 2nd) is in the 7th house of other people—so I think feedback and having passionate people around you will really help hone your skills and discipline in order to earn money. I'd also say you have a lot of potential to become powerful in your career, but be careful not to become too tunnel-visioned. It seems to me you are prone to burn-out, so watch out for that as well. You have all the potential to become a great writer, I wouldn't say worldwide famous but well-known within your circles for sure. Even so, I think these obstacles in your life can make it tricky. There is a lot of stability in your home life, and your work seems to come from a raw place (all water houses connect via kite, then connect with the MC). So more than anything, take care of yourself. You don't have an easy ride but it's a rather interesting one. Don't be too hard on yourself just because I saw you have potential. Potential is a gift, that's what's always said, but in my experience it's a major burden. Potential can be freezing, honestly.

[btvs]

could u pls explain what all the houses mean? like there are so many of them and i have no idea what they mean. thank u :)

yes!! so the first house (also known as rising/ascendant) is the sign that was on the eastern horizon when u were born. from there, it divides into 12 pie slices basically. im not an astronomer at all but im p sure the width of the houses are divided based on the earths axis since houses are determined by the earths 24 hour rotation (astronomers pls correct me if im wrong). because of this, the houses can be different sizes, meaning they won’t each line up exactly with a sign (unless youre using whole sign charts which is a completely different thing i wont talk abt rn).

all of the planets in your chart are placed in a house, which helps you figure out a bit more of what is laying beneath. each house has its own sign ruler which is why some of the traits shine through. for example, my sun sign is pisces, a generally quiet sign, but it is in the 5th house, ruled by leo, which is why some people tend to get leo vibes from me.

when i was first learning astrology it helped me a lot to connect the houses to their ruling sign since they share a lot of traits. the main difference i like to point out is that the houses are where you express those traits in your life whereas the planets are what you are expressing and the signs are how you express them. example: cancer is a very home centered sign, its introverted and likes to have their own space. the 4th house is the house of home. whatever placements you have there will be amplified in your home space.

if none of that made sense im just gonna quickly describe each house:

the first house is the house of self- it is ruled by aries and it shows your outer personality that you present to the world, your appearance, presentation, self expression, and the mask we put on (not necessarily a bad thing).

the second house is the house of possessions- it is ruled by taurus and represents material objects we find security in, the senses, our values, and resources.

the third house is the house of communication- ruled by gemini- our mindset, thinking, writing learning and speaking styles, communication and interaction, and siblings.

the fourth house is the house of home- ruled by cancer, it shows our roots, family values, the way we grew up, the way we nurture, our private life, roots and heritage.

the fifth house is the house of pleasure- ruled by leo this house represents creativity, love and romance (not partnerships), environment, play, art, and children.

the sixth house is the house of health- ruled by virgo. also called the house of self-improvement by some. represents illness, service, work, daily routines, nutrition and health, and duty.

the seventh house is the house of partnerships- ruled by libra. marriage, one to one relationships, legal matters, conflicts, and alliances all fit in this house.

the eighth (why did it take me so long to spell eighth) house is the house of sex (or transformation)- ruled by scorpio. death and rebirth, deep experiences, growth and change, what lies underneath, and the occult (i hate that word but im using it anyway) all fit here.

the ninth house is the house of philosophy- ruled by sagittarius. it represents higher education (above high school), the search for meaning, travel, exploration, religion, and expansion of the mind.

the tenth house is the house of social status- ruled by capricorn. it shows achievements, authority, recognition, public life (notice how its the opposite of 4th house which is private life), and career.

the eleventh house is the house of friendship- ruled by aquarius. aside from friendship, this house represents groups, clubs, involvement, activism, global awareness, humanitarianism, and fighting against oppression.

the twelfth house is the house of subconscious- ruled by pisces. this house shows what we hide, our traumas, repressed parts of ourselves, our shadow, self sacrifice, what we don’t acknowledge, surrender, and mystery.

i hope this helped clear some things up but don’t be afraid to ask any other questions!

[file-formats-programming]

Preserve Meta-Characters during Replacement & Enhanced LINQ Reporting Engine inside Java Apps

What's New in this Release?

Aspose development team is happy to announce the monthly release of Aspose.Words for Java 18.1.0. There are 63 improvements and fixes in this regular monthly release. The most notable includes improved character spacing control logic, improved space shrinking for Verdana font, improved “allow handing punctuation” handling when kerning is enabled, Fixed clip issue with semi-broken tables, Fixed draw order of wrapped shapes in 2013 mode, Fixed repeated header height problem during field update, Fixed the bug causing error in page numbers in multi-page documents rendered into PostScript, Proper calculation of undocumented margins in DrawingML Charts implemented, Horizontal axis of Bubble Chart scaling fixed, Vertical axis of 3DArea Chart scaling fixed, MS Word 2016 approach for rendering of DrawingML Charts axis labels implemented; (Labels are rotated to fit the chart), Fixed rendering of Legend markers for 3D-LineChart, Improved rendering of composite (with multiple series) charts and Chart title with ManualLayout rendering fixed. This release has enhanced the support of data band inside a single-column table row for LINQ Reporting Engine. In previous versions of Aspose.Words, when opening and closing foreach tags are inside same cell, the output contents would be in the same cell. Starting from Aspose.Words 18.1, users can export the single-column data band in separate new row using greedy switch. This has enhanced the support of conditional blocks in table’s row for LINQ Reporting Engine. If users put an opening if, elseif, or else tag and a closing if tag in the same cell, the engine treats a template option formed by these tags as a common one rather than a table-row one by default. However, users can override this behavior making the engine to treat such a template option as a table-row one by specifying a greedy switch. It has added FindReplaceOptions.PreserveMetaCharacters property in Aspose.Words 18.1 to preserve meta-characters beginning with “&” during replacement. In this release, Aspose team has removed following obsolete public method from CompositeNode class. The parameter “isLive” is not used anymore. Please use CompositeNode.GetChildNodes(NodeType nodeType, bool isDeep) instead. It has added new feature in the release of Aspose.Words to show or hide the chart axis. You can use ChartAxis.Hidden property to achieve this. XmlMapping.StoreItemId property has been added in this release to specify the custom XML data identifier for the custom XML data part. Please read DataBinding class for more detail about storeItemID property. The list of new and improved features added in this release are given below

Add feature to show/hide axis of chart

API to get geometric position of element in Word Doc

Add feature to get w:storeItemID of StructuredDocumentTag

Add feature to add multiple replies to comment using Comment.AddReply

RTF to Pdf conversion issue with text-box position

Empty row gets added when closing tag <</foreach>> is in last row of table

Incorrect ChartDataPoint Cloning

Some headers/footers have height of 0 in XMLs obtained by internal layout API

Rework Pdf digital signing code to be compatible with NetStandart 2.0

The length of superscripted footnote's text is incorrect in RTF output.

Shape is not rendered correctly in output PDF

Cleen up System.Security.Cryptography.Xml.

Removed Aspose.Xamarin.Security project.

Gradient fill image is filled as solid fill in PDF

Thai words are showing as squares when converted to DOC.

Document.UpdateFields does not update LastSavedTime.

Bullets rendering issue on Linux

Header contents are overlapped with body contents after conversion from Docx to Pdf

Content overlaps footer

Right borders specified for "tr" or "tbody" elements are not applied to cell

ReplacingArgs.Replacement returns incorrect value

Scaling issue of charts in DOCX to PDF conversion

Difference in values of axis in DOCX to PDF rendering

Barcode images are missing upon RTF conversion

DOCX to PDF conversion loses some images

Font information garbled in RTF document

White Paragraphs in Cells Turn Black during Saving a RTF

Incorrect TOC page number in RTF to DOCX conversion

Incorrect TOC page number in RTF to DOCX conversion

System.NullReferenceException is thrown when RevisionOptions.ShowRevisionBalloons is set to true

Repeating Section Content Control is not rendered in output PDF

RTF to DOCX conversion issue for Footnote Words Become Superscript

Incorrect rotation of the X-axis label text when exporting to PDF

Legend markers for 3D-LineChart are rendered incorrectly when exporting to PDF

Incorrect TOC page number in RTF to DOCX conversion

Error in page number when converting to PostScript

Range.Replace text within GroupShape does not Replace

DOCX to HTML conversion issue with chart rendering

OfficeMath is changed after re-saving DOCX

AllowHangingPunctuation rule is improperly processed

When open DOCX file, an exception occurs

Html save as Odt - view of table is different than in Docx and in MS Word

Document.Compare returns incorrect revisions

Incorrect TOC page number in RTF to DOCX conversion

Other most recent bug fixes are also included in this release

Newly added documentation pages and articles

Some new tips and articles have now been added into Aspose.Words for .NET documentation that may guide users briefly how to use Aspose.Words for performing different tasks like the followings.

Working with Table-Row Data Bands

Working with Table-Row Conditional Blocks

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Aspose.Words is a word processing component that enables .NET, Java & Android applications to read, write and modify Word documents without using Microsoft Word. Other useful features include document creation, content and formatting manipulation, mail merge abilities, reporting features, TOC updated/rebuilt, Embedded OOXML, Footnotes rendering and support of DOCX, DOC, WordprocessingML, HTML, XHTML, TXT and PDF formats (requires Aspose.Pdf). It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. You can even use Aspose.Words for .NET to build applications with Mono.

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[gg-astrology]

Hi I just read the question you asked about rising signs and I read the example but I’m kind of confused? It’s more about my chart personally so if you don’t answer these types of asks please ignore this! I have my Virgo Sun in 12th and my Taurus Moon in 8th but I also have a Virgo Venus in 1st lol. I’m a Virgo ascendant too but that’s basically what your example was lol but since I have my Venus in 1st and a Virgo rising does that mean even if I try to hide myself it still shows through idk???

Hey no worries! 💗💞💓 I’m glad you asked again if you’re confused!! 💗💞💓 Oh neat! 💗💞💓 Ok so briefly, answering about the 1st house (the part about hiding yourself etc. was about the 8H/12H placements) - I don’t think it’s necessarily like, hiding yourself in the 1st house-  but more like editing yourself/developing the placement. Like.. other people will most likely notice, but the thing is we can always work on it to make it the better version of itself. 

A person with venus in 1st or mars in 1st might not be able to help how that comes across, we talked about how this is about our disposition right? It’s how you act, how you come across, what we desire/what we want. These things can affect how others identify us/impression of us too. Certain things like that we can’t help with, and it does make an affect on your general disposition and how other people perceive you (planetary body in the 1st house) - since it’s a planetary body - you can work on it for yourself and develop it better too! 💗💞💓By focusing on the planetary body in 1st, it’s going to make an influence on what energy you give off and how others perceive you underneath your persona as well. Does this make more sense? 💗💞💓

It’s might be a good idea to think of planets as ball of energy, these things aren’t perfect. But it’s a part of getting there that matters! With axis - it can be an ideal/persona version of something sometimes (i.e. how we’re perceived/how we perceive others). There’s significance when your ball of energy something falls into your angular house (where the axis starts the house) because that’s an opportunity to reflect and change too! 💗💞💓 Anyways I hope this might? make more sense? 💗💞💓  

[uraniaconjunctmc]

Saturn - Part 1

Saturn doesn’t define your personality traits. It’s an outer planet, in other words a generational planet, which means, millions of people were born in those 2,5 years.

However, when Saturn touches personal planets or the ascendant, Capricornish traits can be seen, such as seriuousness, hiding emotions, an ambitious nature, dealing with responsibilities single-handedly and so on. (Conjunction, square, opposition)

Saturn, by its nature, represents discipline, responsibility, hard work, limitations and restrictions. (Also old age, time and patience)

Those limitations and restrictions that Saturn brings out to your life shouldn’t be perceived as if you were not allowed to do anything.

On the contrary, Saturn trains and pushes you so hard that you end up mastering at that matter shining at the top gloriously.

Those limits indicate the training process. Struggles you go through before reaching the top.

“It’s supposed to be great... the hard is what makes it great.” Saturn

The affairs related to the house where Saturn is located shows the type of challenges, restrictions and failure you face with. Remember, success comes after multiple failures.

Example: Let’s say you have only Saturn in the 5th, and you work in the field of creative or performing arts. Your work or performance may not be appreciated for some time, you may get rejected, or you may be told that you’re not talented enough. In that case, what you need to: do you what you gotta to do. Work hard until you become excellent and prove them wrong. Once you don’t give up and keep going on, you’ll receive your rewards.

Saturn functions literally like a parent. “If you want to go to that concert, you have to finish your homework or get an A on the exam.” Or “if you want some ice-cream, you have to finish your meal first.”

Just because it also signifies “old age” that doesn’t mean that you will be successful when are a senior. Being an adult is enough to succeed.

Throughout your life Saturn will be testing you. The most significant time for that is the Saturn return that occurs when you are 29-30, 58-59, 87-88. Other transits are important as well.

Which is why it’s favorable to comprehend its location, interaspects with other planets and/or the cardinal axis, and what it mainly points out in the chart.

Understanding what Saturn demands from us in a chart is like making a business plan. Or it’s like you’re given a mission explained in a booklet step by step and trying to understand the guide that leads you to achieve your goal.

[padawanlost]

Question - was it ever stated one way or another if it was legal for worlds to secede from the Republic? It's something I've always been curious about, because if it was legal for member worlds/systems/whatever to leave the Republic, then it's yet another way the Republic was violating its own laws. Though, considering that the Prequels was more about gray areas than having defined sides, I'm betting that it wasn't something that was written out either way but I thought I'd ask. :)

Tbh, I neverthought about this before but I did a quick research and it seems the topic wasa complicated one. it looks like planets could secede from the Republic but whetheror not that was considered legal depended on the on how/why it was done. Lookat this holonews article about a planet that seceded from the Republic tojoined the CIS:

Yag'Dhul Secedes

 DODECAPOLIS, YAG'DHUL - As is becoming increasingly common during theseturbulent times, the Republic was dealt a major blow with the formal secession of Yag'Dhul and itsdomains today. Yag'Dhul, a very prosperous world, takes with it valuabletechnological, scientific and mineral resources from the Republic to theSeparatists.

Senator Daggibus Scoritoles transmitted Articles of Secession via HoloNet to the Senate this morning, making the separation official. Thestatement was also silmulcast along the broadcast towers of Yag'Dhul’s largestcivic shelters. The transmission was accompanied by numerous charts and graphsas explanation of the action.

“It is not without regret that the Body Calculus and the collecteddomain and range of the Givin people have decided to leave the larger Republic.But the threats of remaining are greaterthan or equal to the threats of secession,” Scoritoles said.

According to the broadcast, the Body Calculus’s most reveredmathematicians developed working models of the Republic’s current politicalsituation. By advancing along the time axis of the model, the resultant figuresindicated a bleak future for the Republic and for Yag'Dhul specifically.“The discriminant of the quadratic never lies,” added Scoritoles.

“The Loyalist Committee isdismayed by the secession, though we will respect the beliefs of the Givintheocracy,” said Bail Organa (Alderaan) at a conference after Senatesession today.

Others inthe committee weren’t as measured with their statements. “Sure, thenumbers are dismal if they factored in their own cowardice,” said Ask Aak(Malastare). “I’d invoke the Corellian proverbsabout odds, but now with even the Corellians hiding their heads, I’m hesitantto do that.”

Same thing withthe Lahara Sector

Lahara Sector Secedes

SENATE ROTUNDA, CORUSCANT - Continuinga tide of Outer Rim secessions, the Lahara sector, represented by SenatorTyreca Bremack, formally announced its separation from the Republic duringSenate session today. “I have no doubt that many of my colleagues herehave no idea where the Lahara sector is. They couldn’t even find it on a map iftheir careers depended on it, but we’ve been burdened with high taxes andlittle to show for it for too long,” said Bremack, as she tendered herArticles of Secession. “Perhaps now you’ll notice us, if only for ourabsence.” The Lahara sector consists of 245 settled worlds, most of themagricultural producers.

The Articles of Secession(the reason the planets gave the Senate for leaving the Republic) seem to berespected. However, it was mostly an empty gesture since the war was stillgoing and the Senate had forbidden any sort of peace talks between the Republicand the CIS. I mean, they were free to leave but they would likely be brought backinto the fold if the Republic won the war. The whole thing was mess.

The longer the war went on,the less sense it made to Darman. […] Shambolic organization, indecisiveleadership from the top, and … too many gray areas. The more places he was sent, the morethings Darman saw that made him ask why they didn’t just let planets cede fromthe Republic. Life would go on. [Karen Traviss. True Colors]

[designaday]

The Everything Bagel of Mastery and Problem Complexity

Megan Rinker chose a fantastic metaphor on which to base her map of the design landscape. She turned an “everything bagel” into quadrant chart, using different types of seeds to represent luminaries, disciplines, organizations, companies, methods, and schools.

The x-axis measured the relative amount of information one needs to learn to be considered a master. The y-axis is a measure of problem complexity. So, in the bottom-left quadrant, you’ll find things that involve continual use of master-able rules to think about bounded problems, like pattern libraries and data analysts. The top-left quadrant involves the continual use of master able rules to solve issues with no answers yet, like affinity diagrams and graphic design. Items in the bottom-right are about solving known problems with new information, and the top-right combines systemic problems and experimentation with the unknowable.

The coffee cup compares employment rates for various design disciplines, and the napkin acts as both a legend and a filter, allowing you to show and hide the seeds.

The placement of the seeds aren’t completely accurate, but Megan’s concept is strong and the execution is gorgeous.

[seriouslyblacklikemysoul]

Between the Shadow and the Soul - Hermione Granger x Draco Malfoy

Request: @cute-yet-dangerous could you write a fanfic where Hermione falls in love with Draco instead of Ron. You can choose the time-frame and the "ending" is up to you just like everything else ( though if you feel like it just a liiiitle bit of smut wouldn't be bad 😇) Thank you ❤

Warnings: My English, language. Gifs and pics aren't mine. Credits to their original owners. Also, I am very sorry if it’s not that great. 

A/N: Happy -early- Birthday, Ria. May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.

Word Count ~2.6k+

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Falling in love was not rational. It was madness. A beautiful, wonderful moment of magnificent insanity. His sharp edges, somehow only made him softer in a way that she could never understand...not entirely. His broken heart only beat louder in the silence and it would be easier, to not love him if she didn’t know how bright his smile could be, if she didn’t know that his touch could be gentle... it would be easier, to not want to save him if she didn’t know how reassuring his words were, if she didn’t know that he’d sacrifice himself so she could live. One thing was for sure... It wouldn’t it make it easier for him, not to love her if she wasn't all those missing pieces that his soul was longing for.

She touched him and it was like war. The burning sensation in her bones overpowered her mind and her heart pounded like the drums that were calling soldiers to join, willingly, the bloodbath. It felt violent and visceral and she sensed some part of her was latching onto to his skin - a mark left on her for the stars to find when they would uncover their r sad, epic, poetic... mad story. He smiled at her and the stars became surpassed in what could bring her light. It was all teeth but there was a hint of joy in the way his mouth moved around her. The sun’s blaze turned to ash and she felt warm and wanted. She was living in the darkness until his grin found hers and from that moment, everything in her was created by his echoes.

Her voice became his compass, his true north. His voice was the one she could pick out in the middle of the crowd, in the middle of the battle because it was the map that led her home. The sound of his name coming off her lips was his anchor and without her voice, he would drown, down to the bottom of the endless ocean, and perhaps he deserved it but he was selfish and couldn't lose her too. Her eyes were dark enough to fall in. His eyes held the torment he had been through and she wished that she could heal his scars but she knew that she could only try to take away some of the ache. Her eyes would make the deities of the ancient world throw themselves into the pit to prevent any more loss. His eyes found hers and the colors of the universe seemed brighter, seemed softer, seemed more beautiful, seemed not enough to describe the flames that consumed them.

She loved him. That was what the pounding of her heart was singing. He loved her from this universe to the next one and the constellations would yearn to chart their story and the history books would place their names side by side and it will never be enough, because they loved each other and even after death, they would find their way back to each other's galaxies. It was all so brutally fake and honest at the same time. When she saw him for the very first time, she suddenly felt like the earth wasn't spinning on its axis but instead, somehow, he had conjured the stars and a whole new sky had replaced the old one. When he saw her, he began to question everything he was 'taught', every single socially constructed stereotype about her kind. What if things weren't just black or white? What if there were more?

But they clashed in a storm of fire and ice and it took them what seemed like a lifetime to realize that they had changed each other in a way that no one could ever suspect.

"You filthy little Mudblood" he hissed at her. She had grown used to it by now, but it still hurt her. Not because somebody was calling her that name - something that she would never hear in a civilized conversation - but because he was calling her that. The disappointment in her eyes cut him like a knife that kept twisting inside the wound. He, however, couldn't help it. It was the only wall that she hadn't managed to burn down to the ground. He had to appear cold, evil... pathetic as Potter had once called him. He was. He was so damn -

She kept her mouth shut but her eye spoke louder than any word could have. She didn't know what to think of him. She truly wanted to believe that somewhere within him, a better him was hidden. She had seen it - seen him being gentle and soft. Something extremely rare when it came to the Prince of Slytherin. 

The seasons succeeded one another in a constant, never-ending, cycle. He was growing all the more distant. She was growing all the more worried.

They say that love comes easy. It took breaking, sobbing in the middle of the night, screaming without muttering a word. It was painful yet beautifully chaotic, mesmerizing like the sky that made them think that they were just two more souls inside that vast and evergreen universe. It was an accidental meet under the velvet canvas and the magic of the Astronomy Tower. It was one night that changed destiny's path. It was that moment, where he saw her looking at him, not like she could save him, oh, no. She wasn't that much of a fool. She was aware that she couldn't save him, not like that. But she was able to recognize the shadows that were dancing on his skin, on his arm, the faint bruises and clenched fists and the ache inside his heart. And the world grew quiet as if it was giving this moment the weight it deserved. The moon was hidden behind dark clouds and the stars almost burnt out. And it was in the darkness that they realized they could change the universe. A single phrase made her head spin.

"I am sorry" he whispered. For the first time, he looked at her without removing his gaze. She wasn't prepared for anything like that. The next thing she knew was his hand tucking a loose strand behind her ear. What was happening?

"I get it. Just... be less your father and more...you. I think you are yet to discover how truly magnificent each person can be" she softly told him. She had found the courage to talk to him like that - or at all. He was a bit shocked but he smiled at her, melancholy spreading through her veins. It wasn't a happy smile. She had never seen him happy. She forgot to ask logic, instead listened to emotions and offered him her cup of tea. A mixture of black and green with caramel and almond which was always able to calm her down and keep her company through endless nights. He was never shown any kind of sympathy and he truly believed he didn't deserve it - especially from her. But he was grateful.

They sat there, in silence at first, staring at the almost fairytale-like sky. As soon as they started talking, things could never go back to black and white. And it wasn't until a certain potion that they started to realize what was truly going on. It was just... not expected. They kept meeting each other every other night, talking or not, drinking tea or not, staring at the sky or at each other. But not that night. He was angry. Furious. Mainly because he didn't want to feel the way he did. Every time he saw her, something inside him was dying but in a good - a very good- and a bad - very bad- way.

"Why are you pretending? You grew tired of being called mudblood and you felt sorry for me? What are you playing at?" he feverishly accused her before her eyes made him weak again. Her eyebrows shot to the sky.

"Excuse me? Where is this coming from?" she fired back. She hadn't heard him calling her that in a very long time and it felt so...bitter. He knew that he was lashing out and she had done nothing wrong. Just because he had a mission that the Dark Lord had assigned him... He had screwed up his entire life. She saw the change in his eyes. She understood that something wasn't quite alright but she had also figured him out. He would try to hide it.

"I'm sorry. I'll just go to bed. Goodnight" he stiffly informed her and ran off. Literally. 

It was probably the worst decision she had ever made. It was probably the one thing she did right in her entire life. She wasn't thinking as she walked towards the Slytherin's dormitories. She was fully aware that it was forbidden by not only the rules but herself as well. Yet, she did it anyway. Thankfully, the common room was empty and thanks to Lucius' cockiness, Draco had his own dorm. Right before she knocked his door, she froze. What on earth was she about to do? She wasn't this person. She didn't do things... spontaneously. She was organized and had plans and goals and ... she thought she had her life figured out. That whatever she had planned would work out exactly the way she had imagined. Draco, on the other hand... he showed her what different meant. How not possible to plan your life was. He made her question her existence and everything she was standing up for. He showed her that things may not always be what the seem to. With her heart pounding in her chest, she just opened the door and walked in, ignoring every single rule. "You’ve felt it, haven’t you? Those feelings that seem to get so big in your chest, like something is so beautiful it aches?" she asked him before he could even register her presence in his room. "Go away. Please" he murmured, not once looking at her. He knew that if she stayed a bit longer in the room, if her perfume mixed with the air for just a second more, things would get out of hand. He craved her in a way he never believed possible. He bushy hair, sparkly eyes, and that beautifully chaotic mind... made him feel things he... didn't even know existed.

"No" she firmly answered, standing her ground. She knew how he felt because she was experiencing the same. He wasn't able to think before acting upon his feelings. He got up from his bed and pinned her against the cold wall of his room, in a matter of seconds.

"I told you to leave" he threatened her but his voice latched on to her like satin. "And I told you, no" she deadpanned but it was a mere whisper. It was now or never. He just crushed his lips against hers and that moment all the voices in his head stopped talking. And Merlin, her taste was intoxicating him - a hint of chocolate mixed with tea. It started out as angry and heated kiss but it slowly became gentle and kind and... they both had poured their hearts into. He carefully swept her hair off her neck and she gave a sharp intake of breath at his unexpected kiss. She would be lying if she was to say she hadn't thought about that moment over and over again. There was an urgency to his kiss, making her feel wanted and utterly desirable. His hands roamed her body, starting at her neck, running down her back until he grabbed her hips and pulled them closer to him. The thought of what followed terrified her but also excited her, it made her go weak at the knees. Her heart was beating furiously now and so was his. He took a step back, looking at her with a burning question in his eyes.

"I have felt it. I feel it every time I think of you. And trust me, the thought of you... doesn't leave my mind" he spoke softly of things she craved to hear. He kissed her again, but this time it was gentler with the need and desire more evident. Her hands found their way and got lost in his hair, roamed his back and her fingers fumbled with the buttons on his shirt but soon it just fell to the floor, revealing his pale and glorious torso. It came so naturally that it actually scared them but also made them realize how foolishly they had wasted so much time, hating each other. He took her hand and led her to his bed with soft and elegant moves. She wasn't even feeling awkward or anxious. She wanted this. With him. His mouth was everywhere, kissing her and undressing her at the same time. She was tracing patterns on his body when he slightly bit her behind her ear, making her question what was real and what was not. There was something else... She could actually breathe within the fire he had brought to her. He was a walking contradiction, a puzzle and she loved getting lost in a riddle. They just fell asleep afterwards, with her wrapped inside his arms. 

Things were not good. They hadn't even talked to each other. He ignored her and she put on her facade. Months passed them by. They had stopped visiting the Astronomy Tower. She thought that the stars stayed silent at their turning point because they didn't just want to watch them and witness their journey. No, they wanted to test infinity. Death Eaters and The Order. Good and Evil, supposedly. There were no good guys. They weren't able to break free from destiny. Not as fast as they would like. But what the stars hadn't quite understood was that loving each other had stopped being something that scared them. Therefore, the longing glances, the nights filled with tears and sorrow, the pain that became physical after a while. She had lost him to time and space, nearly to fate but he was going to grow as a fighter soon enough. He would come back to her. He felt it deep in his bones that their devotion to one another was greater than those of the fairytales because they were never guaranteed a happy ending, instead they had bent every galaxy to make that beautiful 'them' work out. But it didn't... Not yet. Lives were like lines. And some times, if people we're lucky enough, those line crossed paths. There, however, some exceptionally few... and their lines crossed paths over and over again. She always knew that in a crowd of thousands she would be able to meet his eyes and find you. He knew that the moment her name dropped from his lips, the story would begin again. They had to wait. Quite a while. They had to be tested by war and blood and other people. Just when they were both ready to give up, their lines crossed paths in the most unexpected way. No one was surprised in the slightest when Hermione decided to go back to Hogwarts... but everyone was left stunned by Draco's return.

Once their eyes met, their hearts were revived. Some emotions couldn't go away.

This time, the stars were in their favor. This time, they would be. No more wars and battles to fight, no more villains, no more heroes. Just them, picking up from where they had left off. Somewhere between the Shadow and the Soul. “Hermione...” his soft and shaky voice, his pained yet hopeful eyes, gave her purpose again. To live again. And be happy. 

“Draco”.

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