#bearstrology

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danganronpa zodiac signs: kyoko kirigiri (oct 6th, libra)

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danganronpa zodiac signs: junko enoshima & mukuro ikusaba (dec 24th, capricorn)

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└➤ VENUS ENTERS PISCES * ˚ ✦ ᴊᴀɴ 26ᴛʜ

be Super realistic and practical with your goals as you'll have an Abundance of creative ideas.

—  from my Horoscope streams on Twitch

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danganronpa zodiac signs: celestia ludenberg (nov 23rd, sagittarius)

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So, you like astrology. Maybe you're an astrologer yourself. You don't push it on anyone (hopefully!) but it's certainly a major interest of yours.

!! AND YET !!

You know there's some arguments "against" astrology, and you're never sure how to respond...or even how to conceptualize why you feel differently.

As a starting point to develop your own opinions, here's food for thought on a common misconception: that all horoscopes and zodiac signs are too "general" or "the same."

!! DISCLAIMER !! This is more for you. While it's healthy to have some disagreements with the humans closest to you, remember that it's never worth your time and energy to "debate" anyone coming at you in bad faith. Ever. If they're not trying to learn about astrology and just want to feel superior to you because they buy Reddit merch or something, go ahead and ignore them. Do your Duolingo instead. Way more productive.

Now then...

Your hopefully well-meaning friend says that all the astrology stuff she's read sounds alike, so it could apply to anyone! It's so vague! Of course everyone believes they're real: each horoscope and zodiac sign is built to be relatable to every reader, so it feels true.

Two things are happening here, though.

🔮 The first is that English is a weird language, so it often fails at describing anything sophisticated.

What's this got to do with astrology? Well: English is hard to master, and even when you do master it, it's still difficult to find the exact words you need...if they exist at all.

Furthermore, humans don't critically read anything anymore. (Sigh.)

We astrology folks know that an Aries sun's drive and a Sagittarius sun's drive are not the same. One's more ambitious, the other adventurous. Succinctly writing this out in a way that makes it perfectly clear, with zero debate, that these are two very different energies? In English? Not easy.

You might say: "But, Bear, you did just succinctly write it."

Thing is...

That still doesn't arrive, fully, at the intricacies of Aries suns vs Sag suns...

And most people aren't coming from the same astrological place as you, in terms of knowledge. When you're too succinct with a layperson, they'll sometimes conflate "ambitious" and "adventurous" to mean the same thing. (Just for instance.)

As someone with two poetry degrees, this hurts me deeply, but there it is.

Additionally...

If you yourself aren't great at finding the exact words you need in any astrological content? Any layperson won't fully know what you mean, nor will they care.

So of course...

All signs and horoscopes seem the same to outsiders if written without crystal clarity. Many of us lack that crystal clarity. No judgement. It's just how English is, and how communication fails inherently sometimes.

This phenomenon is made worse because of...

🔮 The second issue: pop astrology generally needs to be short and succinct.

As I said, the whole clarity thing is...not good when you need entire essays, sometimes, to talk to others about an Aries vs. Sag drive, for example.

That doesn't fit in a newspaper column or easily-scanned blog post. Nor do 99% of the other things we astrologers want to tell everyone and want to talk about. Unfortunately, we only have a limited amount of physical (and mental!) space. So do the humans around us.

This also sucks because a lot of humans only know of astrology from their 20-word local newspaper horoscopes.

And so...

We have to use short-hand. We have to be vague much of the time. We may not know the words we want to use in our horoscopes and descriptions at all, in fact, because English is our second language or we were never great at communicating in the first place.

We often have to point towards meaning in astrology, which isn't at all actually talking about the thing in question. When you're clear, people can't misconstrue you unless they're working in bad faith. (Then you can ignore 'em.) However, when you have to lead people to your astrological conclusions in a roundabout way, using imprecise words, they can wander astray.

It sucks that we're often forced to abandon preciseness for conciseness. But trust me when I say that an Aries having "ambitious drive" and Sagittarius having "adventurous drive" are very much not the same thing.

🔮 In conclusion...

The reason some horoscopes and descriptions of sun signs might seem "vague" or "applicable to anyone" is because of:

the limitations of the English language/communication in general,

and the limitations of digital and physical mediums.

I should have probably led with the disclaimer that this is mostly opinion with no cited sources, but it may help you humans figure things out for yourselves re: this common misconception.

Blessings, cubs!

(Typed up by my wife Mate-chan. Thank you, baby.)

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└➤ PISCES SEASON BEGINS * ˚ ✦ ꜰᴇʙ 18ᴛʜ

—  from my Horoscope streams on Twitch

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└➤ MERCURY IN CAPRICORN DIRECT * ˚ ✦ ᴊᴀɴ 18ᴛʜ

your words will have more Power and Authority to them. it's a Great time to Interview for a job or work on that Presentation for school.

—  from my Horoscope streams on Twitch

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└➤ MERCURY IN AQUARIUS * ˚ ✦ ꜰᴇʙ 11ᴛʜ

—  from my Horoscope streams on Twitch

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└➤ URANUS IN TAURUS DIRECT * ˚ ✦ ᴊᴀɴ 22nd

while on one Hand, you'll start to see some incompatible relationships fade away...on the Other, you'll know who in your life is there for you. who is Reliable. who is Patient.

—  from my Horoscope streams on Twitch

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Hey, you.

Imagine a circle around the Earth, and each 30 degree slice of that circle belonging to a single zodiac sign. The planets of our solar system, as they move/orbit, will fall into one of the zodiac signs. When you were born, each planet sat in a different zodiac “position.”

!! THAT MEANS !!

You don't just have one zodiac sign, dear human...you have many! One for each planet, in fact, plus a few to spare. Each planet rules over its own aspect of life.

Let's talk about that. Or rather, let's talk about your first few planets, from Sun to Venus. (Part 2 coming next week!)

🌞 THE SUN

The zodiac sign you probably know is your sun sign.

The short version: your sun sign is your core essence and the foundation of your personality.

The long version: your sun sign is who and what you are, stripped away of every other influence in your life. Some humans might call it the "soul." But if you've never felt too aligned with your sun sign, that's not unusual! It's probably resting underneath other layers of your personality, which could be good or bad.

Some astrologers say your sun sign is the most dominant part of you. Your most powerful traits, in other words. I disagree. A buncha stuff can alter how "strong" or "weak" your sun sign shows up in your day-to-day-life.

Similarly, some astrologers will tell you that you won't be happy or find purpose until you "align" with your sun sign. Again, I don't agree. The most you should do is accept this part of you, even if you don't live up to your sun sign in its purest form. As for the rest? Well, that's your prerogative.

🌜 THE MOON

The short version: your moon sign represents your emotions in all their forms.

The long version: your moon sign will tell you how you'll react, emotionally, to any given situation, and how you'll express that. It's pure instinct. Note that I said emotionally. Your moon sign doesn't say what action you'll take, and it doesn't tell you how your rational side will respond. It's the first fight-or-flight feeling within you, regardless of whether you follow its siren song.

You'll also find that the moon lets you know how you like to be nurtured, in what ways you currently tend to your emotions, and in what ways you should tend to your emotions.

In many ways, it's the Mama Bear planet. (As a bear myself, I would know.)

Since our emotions and instincts tend to stem from memories and trauma if you go down far enough, your moon sign also controls all aspects of...well, remembering stuff. How you treat the past. Etcetera.

🌅 ASCENDANT/RISING

Your ascendant or rising sign lurked on the horizon, astronomically speaking, when you were born. Like, literally. This isn't a planet, per se, but it's important nonetheless.

The short version: your ascendant/rising sign is your "mask," or which traits you show to the outside world.

The long version: your ascendant/rising sign is the "outside" of your day-to-day persona, whereas your sun sign is your personality underneath. I use "mask" as shorthand for this sign, but that's not fully correct. That implies deception. The ascendant, in my ursine experience, is not at all about deceiving others. At least, not consciously.

Rather, it's a projection. Sometimes it only comes out when we meet others for the first time and/or experience something new. Sometimes it tells us the traits we use every moment of our lives, even in private. It can even represent the "vibe" or "energy" that others notice about us. But it's external.

I don't recall where I originally read this, but I once saw the ascendant described as your outfit. Your clothes aren't you, per se, but what you picked does say a lot about you.

Nonetheless, this sign is a part of every healthy human. It's still you. Whether it's the majority of your personality or just 10%, it's you, bro. There's no removing the rising sign from your essence!

☿️ MERCURY

The short version: your Mercury sign governs how you communicate and learn.

The long version: your Mercury sign is your Big Rational Brain. It's information, processing information, and passing along information. It's your internal library. Or internet.

Mercury's a fun one to talk about, because it tells us about our interests. It tells us how we seek out all the Cool Things that surround our interests. It's what we notice and perceive. It's what objective info we decide to keep, what we decide to critically think about, what facts we absorb and with what logic. It's also our learning style.

(Note that this is not emotional memory: that's the moon. However, Mercury does rule over whether or not you outwardly respond to things with emotion. On the flip side, the moon is not about action. It's passive.)

But it's also how we discuss said Cool Things with others. Communication, like I said. Or lack thereof. It's how we pass along news and talk about what we know. Are you passionate or stoic when dealing with others? Or something else entirely? That's our pal Mercury.

♀️ VENUS

The short version: your Venus sign rules over your relationships, creativity, and material goods.

The long version: your Venus sign is all about pleasure and where you get pleasure. It's relationships, yes, but will also tell you a lot about how you respond to beauty, to money, to art, to comfort.

What's your type when it comes to romance? Your Venus will speak to that, as well as how you like to receive love. It's all about making a harmonious relationship. (Note that while the moon shows how you like to be nurtured, if at all, it's not the same thing as what Venus will show. Not all romantic relationships are nurturing ones.)

This is the planet about what gives you joy and that touch of warmth in your belly. It'll let you know about your favorite experiences and how you prefer to experience what life has to offer in general. It's your views on creativity and aesthetic, and whether or not Money and Stuff make you feel good at all.

More planets later. Blessings, cubs!

(Typed up by my wife Mate-chan. Thank you, baby.)

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a few important Astrology dates for april 2023

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└➤ MARS IN GEMINI DIRECT * ˚ ✦ ᴊᴀɴ 12ᴛʜ

follow where your Curiosity leads you in the coming weeks, because it'll Further your ambitions.

—  from my Horoscope streams on Twitch

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a few important Astrology dates for may 2023

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└➤ MERCURY IN SAGITTARIUS * ˚ ✦ ɴᴏᴠ 17ᴛʜ

TODAY...is probably not the best day to give into Bad Takes. posting them or taking the Bait. just do not do it, Fam.

—  from my Horoscope streams on Twitch

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✨ happy capricorn season!

(december 21 - january 19)

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└➤ VENUS IN SAGITTARIUS * ˚ ✦ ɴᴏᴠ 16ᴛʜ

TODAY is the best day in November, Hands down, to try new Romance or a creative Project. do it!!

—  from my Horoscope streams on Twitch