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Beware the Ides of March - Episode 56-58 (Season 2 Finale) Discussion

Nakwon bares his soul and Mokhwa makes a choice. The decision will forever change the dynamic of their relationship. Sometimes I forget the webtoons I read are rated 19+ especially when there's a long stretch of episodes with no mature scenes.... Read the full article

[ms-m-astrologer]

Transiting Sun enters Aries

Thursday, March 20 - Saturday, April 19, 2025

Aries the Ram - the sign of the Pioneer*

Fire image - a shooting star

"I am"

Keyphrase: my need to be independent and develop self-awareness

• Fire (identity - enthusiastic, energetic, creative, passionate, assertive, freedom-loving)

• Yang (levity - outgoing, expressive, logical, left-brained)

• Cardinal (initiating action - generative, active, direct, over-committed)

• Personal (subjective - focused on personal wants and needs)

• Ruler - Mars; exalted - the Sun

• Color: true red, neither warm nor cool (like fire engines 🚒)

* Gleaned almost completely from the book Astrology for Yourself by Bloch and George; the rulerships and color tend to be my own theory/belief.)

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Happy Spring/Autumn, depending on which side of the equator you live! I hope it’s a good one.

We’re almost always ready for some action once Aries season starts. What plans have you made? Are you ready to start to manifest them? Remember that Aries gets impatient - we have all the rest of the year to make things happen. It doesn’t have to be completed in a couple of weeks.

One Aries trait to beware of, is the lack of follow-through - there really aren’t a lot of supportive aspects for hanging in there and persevering. (Spoiler alert: there aren’t that many coming in Taurus season, either.) If we’re having trouble maintaining focus, we first should look at our intentions and make sure our heart is in them - and if it is, work on keeping on track. There’s a lot of dissatisfaction and discontent, and we need to make sure we’re addressing it in a constructive way.

Allow a day or two on either side of these aspects:

Saturday, March 22 - Monday, March 24:

Sun/Aries trine Juno Rx/Sagittarius, 1°56'

Sun/Aries conjunct Venus Rx/Aries, 2°39'

Sun/Aries sextile Pluto/Aquarius, 3°25'

Sun/Aries conjunct Mercury Rx/Aries, 4°24'

We’re off to a powerful start with many good intentions. Both Venus and Mercury are in “reset” mode; we’re bursting with fresh ideas, and we’re determined to implement them.

Saturday, March 29:

New Moon/Solar Eclipse, 9°00' Aries

Sun/Aries (9°40') semi-square Uranus/Taurus (24°40')

This series of eclipses (wrote Bernadette Brady) manifests physically. If you need to start exercising, this is a good time. But watch out for taking on too much too soon and overdoing it. I don’t think there will be a major derailment, but even a little one might be enough to ruin our plans.

Thursday, April 3 - Sunday, April 6:

Sun/Aries sextile Pallas/Aquarius, 14°58'

Sun/Aries semi-sextile Ceres/Pisces, 15°21'

Sun/Aries (16°09') sesquiquad Juno Rx/Sagittarius (1°09')

Sun/Aries sextile Jupiter/Gemini, 16°51'

Sun/Aries inconjunct Vesta Rx/Scorpio, 17°21'

The main things are the sextiles the Sun makes to Pallas and Jupiter. More great ideas to implement asap! We may find it difficult to get others to support them, though. And we may be a little too hyperfocused to notice.

Saturday, April 12:

Sun/Aries conjunct Chiron/Aries, 22°59'

Full Moon, 23°20' Libra

Healing; the right to be our individual selves, versus “going along to get along.” We need to make sure we’re seeing true reflections, neither overly critical nor overly optimistic.

Monday, April 14 - Tuesday, April 15:

Sun/Aries conjunct Eris/Aries, 25°02'

Sun/Aries semi-sextile Uranus/Taurus, 25°27'

Sun/Aries semi-sextile Saturn/Uranus, 26°14'

Saturn sextile Uranus, with Eris at their midpoint, is a big deal! Not quite as momentous as a conjunction or square or opposition, but still Big. It’s the first of three sextiles between the two, so we can expect some Momentous Situation to reveal itself - and with the Sun there, our individual role in it.

Friday, April 18 - Sun/Aries inconjunct Juno Rx/Scorpio, 29°24'. Three aspects between the Aries Sun and Juno - for this final one, Juno has retrograded back into Scorpio. Aries and Scorpio together are intense and extreme; the inconjunct means we have to make some adjustments. (Remember, we have all the rest of the year to work on our goals!)

[tidalveil]

kim yoojung  .  cis - woman  .  she / her  .  *  |  look,  there  goes  gaeul  yoon !  they're  the  twenty  five  year  old  i  was  telling  you  about  …  you  know  the  pisces  ?  it's  their  sixth  case  with  the  crew  —  not  counting  the  one  where  a  ghost  seemingly  hit  on  her  through  a  staticky  evp  …  originally  from  astoria, oregon,  let's  hope  their  small  bag  of  assorted  stones  and  crystals  is  enough  to  protect  them  from  being  trapped  in  a  burning  building.  most  people  know  them  as  empathetic  and  soft-spoken,  but  don't  be  surprised  if  their melancholic  side  slips  out  when  the  lights  flicker.  this  time  around,  they're  signed  on  as  the  psychic  medium,  which  makes  sense  considering  they  spend  most  of  their  time  reading  tarot  like  their  life  depends  on  it.  if  you  ever  need  them,  try  picturing  the  shimmer  of  stars  trapped  in  inky  black  hair,  constellations  scattered  like  secrets  across  her crown  ;  moonlit  water  lapping  gently  against  pale  limbs,  salt  clinging  to  skin  like  a  promise  ;  a  cracked  antique  hand  mirror  reflecting  the  delicate  curve  of  a  collarbone  ;  the  scent  of  the  ocean  clinging  to  linen  bedsheets,  fragments  of  dreams  trapped  between  the  creases  ;  &  a  ceramic  mug  kissed  by  trembling  fingers,  fragrant  steam  rising  in  soft  spirals or  whispering  gaeulie  into  the  walkie.  but  beware  —  if  they  don't  answer,  something  else  might.

statistics.

BASICS:

FULL NAME:  gaeul yoon.

NICKNAMES:  gaeulie, elle, g.

GENDER:  cis female.

PRONOUNS:  she/her.

SEXUALITY:  pansexual.

AGE:  twenty five.

DATE OF BIRTH:  march 3rd.

ZODIAC SIGN:  pisces sun, libra moon, pisces rising.

APPEARANCE:

FACECLAIM:  kim yoojung.

HEIGHT:  5'4".

BUILD:  very slim, athletic, strong legs and core.

HAIR: long, inky black strands that reach her lower back, one length, no bangs.

BODY MODS & MAKEUP PREFERENCES: click here for pinterest board.

STYLE: click here for pinterest board.

PERSONALITY:

TRAITS: pos / empathetic, intuitive, compassionate, wise, protective, loyal. neutral / soft-spoken, dreamy, superstitious, detached, private, cryptic. neg / melancholic, easily overwhelmed, closed off, withdrawn, secretive, burdened.

LIKES:  the silence just before sunrise ; sea glass smoothed by time ; faint piano music behind a closed door ; salt in her hair, soft as secrets ; the weight of a silk shawl over chilled shoulders ; moonlight pooling on old wooden floors ; holding her breath underwater just to feel still ; a dog curled against her ribs, warm and quiet ; old tea tins filled with dried herbs ; the scent of chamomile steeping in porcelain ; the hush of snowfall outside her window ; forgetting the time while reading tarot ; voices echoing through an empty chapel ; slipping into pointe shoes like muscle memory ; dreams she can’t remember but still misses.

DISLIKES:  cheap cologne clinging to strangers ; fluorescent lighting ; people who joke about ghosts like they aren’t listening ; being interrupted mid-reading ; tangled necklaces ; overly perfumed candles ; bright synthetic fabrics ; when someone moves her crystals without asking ; small talk in waiting rooms ; loud phone alarms in quiet places ; being called “sensitive” like it’s a flaw ; touching velvet the wrong way ; those who rush rituals ; crumbs in her bed ; skeptics who mock before listening ; hotel rooms that smell too clean ; broken lighters she forgets to throw away ; fake flowers in dusty vases.

FEARS: dying in a place where no one will find her ; channeling something she can’t send back ; fire creeping under a locked door ; not being believed when it matters most ; forgetting what her mother’s voice sounds like ; silence that doesn’t feel empty, but watched ; drowning in emotions she can’t name ; the feeling of a hand she can’t see on her shoulder ; being tethered to this world too long after death.

HOBBIES:  ballet ; tarot reading ; sketching ; embroidery ; collecting sea glass ; journaling ; flower arranging ; moonlit walks.

PET PEEVES:  unfinished tarot readings ; cracked crystal surfaces ; flickering candle flames ; sudden loud noises ; being rushed during meditation ; cold hands touching her without warning ; misplaced incense smoke ; cluttered workspaces ; people ignoring spiritual boundaries ; static on EVP recordings.

FAVORITES:

ICE CREAM FLAVOUR:  black sesame.

TIME OF THE DAY / NIGHT:  just before dawn, the quiet blue hour.

WEATHER:  misty, cool coastal mornings.

BREAKFAST FOOD:  soft scrambled eggs with toasted sourdough.

DINNER FOOD: miso-glazed eggplant with jasmine rice.

DESSERT: matcha panna cotta.

COLOURS:  deep ocean blue & pale seafoam green.

ITEM:  a worn leather-bound journal.

COFFEE/TEA ORDER:  jasmine green tea, no sweetener.

PERFUME: diptyque eau rose.

biography. ( click here for her detailed bio! )

gaeul yoon was born and raised in a close-knit korean-american family deeply rooted in pagan traditions. from a young age, she was surrounded by the rituals and beliefs that shaped her worldview, growing up with loving parents and her older sister, sora. their home was a sanctuary where the mystical and everyday blended seamlessly, nurturing gaeul’s unique connection to the unseen world. this early environment encouraged her curiosity and taught her to respect the balance between nature and spirit—a balance she carries with her to this day. her family remains her anchor, providing strength and love as she navigates the challenges of her gift.

from infancy, it was clear gaeul was different, babbling softly to shadows and unseen presences, she showed an innate connection to things others couldn’t perceive. recognizing her abilities early on, her parents found her a mentor to help guide and protect her in understanding the spirit realm. though her unusual gifts set her apart from other children, leading to loneliness and isolation, gaeul found solace in her family, the quiet woods nearby, and eventually working at her parents’ metaphysical shop as a teenager. there, she honed skills like tarot reading and past life regressions, deepening her bond with the spirit world and finding purpose in helping others.

after the loss of her mentor, an older hispanic woman who had been her guide for years, gaeul faced the spirit world largely on her own, until the person behind a new paranormal investigation crew reached out to her. a longtime fan of dead air, the original crew who mysteriously vanished, she eagerly joined the new team for a trial run, sensing a calling to honor their legacy. now the permanent medium for the crew, gaeul approaches her work with quiet determination and respect, valuing her colleagues as chosen family. outside of investigations, she finds balance in meditation, nature, and the ocean, guided by a steady purpose to honor both the living and the dead, knowing she’s exactly where she’s meant to be.

headcanons.

gaeul collects crystals and stones from every place she visits, especially natural spots like forests, beaches, or mountains. each one holds a memory or a feeling, and she often uses them in meditation or rituals.

she has a habit of talking softly to spirits around her, even when no one else can hear. sometimes she’ll whisper encouragement or a gentle warning, like a quiet conversation meant just for them.

gaeul loves wearing simple silver jewelry with nature motifs like leaves, moons, stars, pieces that connect her to the natural world and her pagan roots.

when she’s feeling overwhelmed or drained from a heavy investigation, she retreats to the ocean or a quiet wooded area to ground herself, often sitting barefoot on the earth or rocks to recharge.

she’s an early riser who enjoys the stillness of dawn, often using that time for meditation, tea, and setting intentions for the day.

despite her calm and composed exterior, gaeul has a soft spot for sweet treats, especially herbal teas and honeyed pastries she sometimes brings back from little bakeries she discovers.

gaeul is protective of her chosen family, the crew, and will quietly but firmly stand up for them if anyone disrespects or doubts their work.

gaeul has a habit of lighting palo santo before entering any new place, a ritual she believes clears negative energy and invites calm.

when she’s nervous or thinking hard, gaeul tends to fidget with one of her many rings, twisting it gently between her fingers.

she’s very sensitive to the weather and can often predict storms or sudden changes in the atmosphere before anyone else notices.

[thepastisalreadywritten]

What is the Origin of “Beware the Ides of March”?

14 March 2024

March 15 is known as the Ides of March. 

But why do we need to “beware” of them? What’s so inauspicious about this otherwise normal day? Why has this humdrum mid-month point become a harbinger of ill fortune?

Where did the phrase Ides of March come from?

First, let’s talk calendars — specifically, the ancient Roman calendar.

Unlike today, the ancient Romans didn’t simply number their calendar days in order from the first of the month to the last.

Instead, they counted backward in relation to three days: the calends, nones, and ides.

The calends (or kalends; from the Latin word kalendae) was the first of the month.

Calends, source of the word calendar, was the time for settling debts.

The nones (from the Latin word nōnae) was the ninth day before the ides.

This day was equivalent to the seventh day of March, May, July, October, and the fifth day of the other months.

Originally, the nones corresponded to the first quarter of the moon.

Early Romans used a lunar calendar, so they relied on the phases of the moon to determine the beginning of a new month or a new year.

The ides (from the Latin word īdūs) was the fifteenth day of March, May, July, October, and the thirteenth day of the other months.

The ides originally corresponded to the full moon, storied for its own omens.

At the time, March 15 was also associated with various religious observances and celebrations.

So, the Roman day of the month was reckoned by counting the days (including the starting and ending days) before the calends, nones, and ides.

March 2 was the Latin equivalent of “six days before the nones of March.”

March 13 was the equivalent of “three days before the ides of March.”

March 27 was the equivalent of “six days before the calends of April.”

How did the ides of March become superstitious?

The Roman general and statesmen Julius Caesar became a dictator after causing a civil war.

On March 15 in 44 BCE, Caesar was assassinated by conspiring members of the Roman senate, notably including Marcus Brutus.

His rule, and murder, effectively ended the Roman republic — and changed the course of history.

Caesar’s assassination would eventually lead to the founding of the Roman Empire by Caesar’s nephew Octavian, better known as Emperor Caesar Augustus.

William Shakespeare dramatized Caesar’s assassination and its aftermath in the eponymous tragedy Julius Caesar (dated around 1599).

Early in the play, a soothsayer warns Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March.”

Later, on the fateful day, Caesar is stabbed (famously 23 times).

Shakespeare has the dying dictator say, in Latin, as he recognizes his one-time friend Brutus among the assassins:

“Et tu, Brute?” (“You, too, Brutus?”).

Caesar probably never said these words. Nor was Shakespeare the first to make them up — though he certainly helped immortalize them, and the Ides of March, in culture.

[thelanternsglow]

2025: Eclipse Season Incoming! 🌕🔴

This week is intense—we’ve got a total lunar eclipse, Mercury heading into retrograde shadow, and Venus still moving backwards. Expect shake-ups, realisations, and big energy shifts. Here’s what’s happening and how to ride the waves:

🔴 Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo – 13th-14th March

This is the big one. A full Blood Moon in Virgo brings closures, awakenings, and shifts in routines, health, and priorities. Eclipses force change—they don’t do gentle nudges. If something crumbles, let it. If you’re feeling unsettled, ground yourself. This one might feel personal, even if it’s playing out externally. 🌑

🌀 Sun conjunct Mercury (10th March, Pisces)

Mercury meets the Sun in dreamy Pisces, speeding up thoughts and conversations, but beware of illusions. You might feel like you’re having brilliant insights—only to realise later that things weren’t as clear as they seemed. With Mercury about to go retrograde, double-check details before making big decisions. 🧠💭

🔥 Venus Retrograde in Aries (Until 12th April)

Still in the thick of this one, and it’s dragging up love, money, and self-worth lessons with zero sugarcoating. Aries doesn’t do subtle—so if something feels off, it probably is. Expect old relationship dynamics, exes resurfacing, and financial habits needing a rethink. 🚦💔

⏳ Mercury Retrograde Incoming – Starts 15th March

It’s not here yet, but we’re already in the shadow phase—meaning little signs of chaos might start creeping in. Misunderstandings, tech glitches, and weird delays? Yep, that’s Mercury warming up. If you’ve got something important to sort, do it now before the retrograde kicks in. 📉🗣

🚀 Mars sextile Jupiter (12th March)

A rare burst of energy and momentum amidst the cosmic confusion. Mars in Aquarius and Jupiter in Aries give us courage, action, and expansion. If you’ve been waiting for a push to get something going, this is it—just be mindful of Mercury’s upcoming tricks. 💡⚡

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TL;DR:

Eclipse energy = endings. Mercury is getting dodgy. Venus is still stirring up love & money drama. Mars-Jupiter gives us a short boost of motivation. It’s a week of shake-ups, but also clarity—even if it’s a bit messy getting there.

✨ Breathe through it. Don’t force things. And maybe don’t send that text to your ex. 😉

[spicysix]

「eddie munson X gn!reader • roadtrip!AU」

1.2k words | next | masterlist | ao3 warnings/author's note: everything is fine, vecna is dead, the upside down is no more, max had broken bones and is now blind but she's alright. eddie got real Chomped™ but also recovered. this is a fix-it folks! also: impulsive thinking might lead to adventures such as an impromptu roadtrip with someone you barely know. beware

Wednesday, July 23

You checked once again, making sure Max was alright. She just turned to look at you — well, not look at you — with that displeased face and you smirked even though she couldn’t see. But, hell, it was almost as if she could feel what you were doing.

“Quit stalling, Steve will be here in no time. I’ll survive,” she said before placing her headphones over her ears and pressing play on the Walkman, volume up high. Muffled, but still ever present, Kate Bush reached your own ears in no time.

Not like Max actually needed babysitters. She was adapting really well to both her lack of vision and her wheelchair, and you knew she’d be just fine, short-term and long-term alike. It was more that you — Nancy, Jonathan, Steve, even you and Robin who came by later —  the older ones, the forever big siblings; you all needed to feel like you were helping her more than she actually needed the help.

You didn’t say goodbye, didn’t tell her to behave like you wanted to — she wouldn’t listen anyway. So you just picked up your keys from the counter before leaving the Mayfield trailer. Max could be left alone, you trusted her. She was probably the most mature out of all the kids — not entirely by choice, some of that strength she was just forced to build up by the roughness of life. You still worried. But she was right, though. Steve would be there in no time.

The door to the Mayfield’s trailer closing in a loud thud behind you and the July burning midday sun in its peak above you were no distractions from the scene a few feet away.

Eddie was stuffing his van with bags.

Eddie Munson. Now, that guy was something.

You never paid him much attention regardless of his trailer being right beside yours at the park. You just knew him as your occasional weed supplier, nothing else, even though you knew of his fame as ‘Eddie The Freak’. Until the Events of March, as you called them. Until he was — just like you had been not even a year prior — thrown full force at the shit going down in that little town of yours. Until he was at the very center of it.

Then, he was Eddie The Banished. Eddie The Hunted. Finally, Eddie The Brave.

In between this and that, you had come to know stuff about him that you really wish you hadn’t. You had come to know the color, smell, texture of his blood. You had come to know what Eddie sounded like choking on it. You had grown familiar with the way his screams pierced through your ears into your soul.

Those were like a blur in your head most days. You’d bury those pieces of knowledge deep within your memories, as deep as you could. They’d only come pry after the moon was high in the sky, your subconscious trying to mess with you after you worked so hard at counting imaginary sheep.

But, then, after all that. He was Eddie The Retreated.

Fighting the end of the world together usually brought people closer, or so you thought since that’s what had happened between you and Robin, you and Max, hell, even you and Steve.

But after being in the shady government hospital for almost a whole month, not allowed many visitors besides his own uncle and occasionally Dustin, maybe Eddie got lost somewhere in between. Even though he and Max had physical therapy together, and he was still DM-ing a few campaigns for the boys, and you saw him once or twice at Family Video chatting with Steve, Eddie slipped away at some point.

Sure, some angry townsfolk didn’t buy the whole ‘Eddie was actually kidnapped by the real serial killer, Victor Creel’s son, Henry’ story — the story those same shady government people had tried to sell — and that probably didn’t help. Cause you knew it wasn’t uncommon for Eddie to go grocery shopping and receive ugly stares. He got his diploma through the mail, not allowed to walk the stage and get it himself at the graduation ceremony, to ‘not cause any disturbance or safety breach, for both Mr. Munson’s and the townsfolk sakes’. His band now only played once a month instead of once a week at The Hideout — he couldn’t even tell his bandmates the whole truth. And you were sure none of that was easy on him.

But you all tried to reach for him — it was the basic run, no one could get through all that alone. You tried. Called him for your movie get-togethers with the kids, and for your Drinks & Drugs get-togethers where it was just you, Steve, Robin, Nancy and Jonathan — he never showed up. Tried to make him stay longer after DnD campaigns, but he would always leave right after, his smile never quite reaching his eyes. Always full of excuses, or filled with work — working over hours at that car shop near the edge of town, never available, never with free time.

You tried to reach for him, but he kept slipping — stepping — further away.

And as you saw him placing bags and a guitar case in the back of his van, right beside a mattress and some pillows, his hair up in a sloppy bun instead of the pretty wild waves you once saw before March, fingers naked of any metal, his skin paler, eyes reddened and with dark, deep bags under them — well, something stirred in your belly, and not in a good way. And you just knew, somehow.

You thought hard and fast as you went to your trailer as quickly as you could.

Max needed you.

Found a duffel bag under your bed.

But she had Steve, Robin, the Wheelers, Byers, Sinclairs and Hendersons looking after her as well.

Pulled random pieces of clothing from your drawers and threw them at your mattress behind you.

You had a job.

Stuffed the clothes with no care at all inside the duffel.

Well, it wasn’t a great job anyway.

Picked up from the floor your favorite Doc Martens, sneakers and sandals, and pushed all the clothes down so the shoes would also fit.

What would happen to your trailer?

A few accessories — your favorite rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces — inside a wooden box, closed, carefully placed in the outside pocket.

Maybe your friends could take care of it.

Ran to the bathroom, picked the most needed hygiene stuff and a first aid kit from under the sink.

Well, your friends would be worried.

Ran back to the bedroom and placed the bathroom stuff wherever there was still place left in the bag, careful to prevent any leaks.

That’s what letters were for — you could explain it to them later.

Threw the duffel over your shoulder, gathered your routine bag with all your usual belongings, ran to the trailer’s front door and past it, locked it behind you and ran again for the van. Threw in your duffel beside his bags just as Eddie was about to close the back doors. He looked at you, a glimpse of anger and a whole lot of confusion in his eyes.

“Where we’re headed to?”

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[antlermoss]

I wanted to try my hand at a warrior OC generator. This one is pretty long, user beware! If you end up drawing or using them, please tag me, I would love to see them.

Welcome to the Beyond, friend, where souls are created and sent to the world below. It’s time to begin a new incarnation.

We’ll start with their name. Choose the first letter of your chosen name.

A - Antler

B - Bee

C - Coyote

D - Deer

E - Egret

F - Ferret

G - Golden

H - Hawthorn

I - Indigo

J - Jackdaw

K - Kite

L - Lily

M - Mossy

N - Newt

O - Oleander

P - Pine

Q - Quail

R - Robin

S - Silk

T - Tansy

U - Umber

V - Viper

W - Wolf

X - Ox

Y - Yarrow

Z - Zinnia

Good, this will be the cat’s prefix. Next, let’s choose their appearance. Choose your favorite season, then the month of your creation. (Up for interpretation, your birthday or any other date important to your identity.)

New-Leaf

January - White and Gray

February - White and Cream

March - Lilac

April - Fawn

May - Cinnamon

June - Ivory

July - Sand

August - Orange and white

September - Silver gray

October - Warm gray

November - Cool gray

December - White

Green-Leaf

January - Chestnut

February - Ash

March - Mahogany

April - Orange

May - Golden

June - Pale yellow

July - Gray and cream

August - Amber

September - Bronze

October - Copper

November - Fiery orange

December - White and yellow

Leaf-Fall

January - Taupe

February - Warm black

March - Copper

April - Bronze

May - Mahogany

June - Pine

July - Russet

August - Brown and orange

September - Black and cream

October - Orange and black

November - Black and White

December - Cool black

Leaf-Bare

January - Black and White

February - Cool silver

March - Stony blue

April - Lilac

May - Black and gray

June - Blue

July - Dark blue

August - Dark gray

September - Warm silver

October - Steely gray

November - White

December - Black

This will be their pelt color.

Next, Look to the skies. They will inform the cat's eye color.

Cloudy - Pale green

Sunny - Amber

Raining - Bright green

Storming - Vibrant yellow

Snowing - Blue

Sleet - Blue-gray

Foggy - Icy blue

Windy - Hazel

Raining while Sunny - One blue eye, one yellow.

Which temperature are you most comfortable at? This will determine the cat's coat length.

0 to 15 °C - Long fur

16 to 25 °C - Medium fur

26 to 37 °C - Short fur

The soul now has a body. It is time for its fate to be decided. The sky will inform your decision once more, look to the moon.

New moon - Healer - This cat will heal their clanmates

Crescent moon - Hunter - This cat will keep the clan well-fed and fight when necessary

Quarter moon - Camp keeper - This cat maintains the camp and cares for the kits

Gibbous moon - Warrior - This cat defends the borders and their clanmates

Full moon - Leader - This cat will lead the clan

Meteor Shower - Gifted - This cat is gifted with a strange ability from Starclan.

Hm? You wish to know of the position of "Deputy"? Fate cares not who holds that title if they are not to become a leader. Your cat is now Ambitious.

A cat's destiny informs the suffix chosen. Roll a D12 and choose the suffix from the corresponding fate.

Healer

1 - Petal

2 - Leaf

3 - Stem

4 - Shade

5 - Pool

6 - Moon

7 - Cloud

8 - Mist

9 - Bark

10 - Web

11 - Rain

12 - Stalk

Hunter

1 - Feather

2 - Flight

3 - Shade

4 - Fall

5 - Leap

6 - Shadow

7 - Eye

8 - Ear

9 - Splash

10 - Spring

11 - Tail

12 - Wind

Warrior

1 - Claw

2 - Fang

3 - Burn

4 - Flame

5 - Storm

6 -Hawk

7 - Tooth

8 - Jaw

9 - Bite

10 - Blaze

11 - Scar

12 - Howl

Camp Keeper

1 - Mask

2 - Tuft

3 - Down

4 - Belly

5 - Heart

6 - Flower

7 - Patch

8 - Light

9 - Fern

10 - Mane

11 - Dapple

12 - Muzzle

*Leader's suffix is Star, but may vary by region.

Gifted

1 - Wish

2 - Sight

3 - Wing

4 - Frost

5 - Song

6 - Dream

7 - Dusk

8 - Dawn

9 - Omen

10 - Spark

11 - Moon

12 - Hollow

The soul is almost ready. Roll a D20 to determine at least one characteristic. You may roll up to three times, and reroll once.

1 - Six Toed

2 - Ear Tufts

3 - Deaf

4 - Long Claws

5 - Rosettes

6 - Stripes

7 - Twisted Paw

8 - Patchy Fur

9 - Excellent Listener

10 - Stalks Silently

11 - Blindness

12 - Three Legged

13 - Exposed Fangs

14 - Excellent Swimmer

15 - Beautiful

16 - Became a Healer despite destiny

17 - Became a Warrior despite destiny

18 - Became Leader despite destiny

19 - Clumsy

20 - Bobbed Tail

The soul is ready. Place them in the clan that suits them best, be it in the Lake territories or elsewhere. Their story is in your hands now.

[shinahb]

New BL/shounen ai webtoon tier list

Hello!

it’s been a while, I’m still working on the monthly favorites for june and july but I wont have it done anytime soon because I’m preparing for a convention this week. Instead, you are going to get the new BL tier list with some new titles 

I have mentioned in my last monthly favorites that I wanted to do a new one because it has been a long time since then and I have read more.

You will see some new stuff and some rankings change from the old ones, I included titles that I have read/ remembered from reading and discarded the ones I no longer have any connection to.

alright, here it is:

Spicy tier - the top tier in my eyes...

most of these stories I’ve read more than once and have left a lasting impression on me, these are ones that if anyone asks me for recommendations, they would be the ones that come to mind.

this could change in the future depending if the next tier makes their way up a rank.

Crash into you

Its just a dream right?

kings maker

pearl boy

hold me tight

the pizza delivery man and the gold palace

path to you

Love history caused by willful negligence 

The foul

The third ending

Good so far, let’s see where it goes- ongoing/ current reads

it wouldn’t be fair to put them in the spicy tier when I’m not fully committed, these still need more time, but I'm enjoying where the plot is heading so far, there are some that I can potentially see in the spicy tier later when they finish

something like liveta and define the relationship, and one that isn’t on here cause I couldn’t find pictures for it...called Half of me, this one is really good so far and I can definitely put it on the spicy tier if it continues going in the right direction.

Beware of the full moon in march

Define the relationship

killer crush

Liveta

Passion

Midnight men

The ghost’s nocturne

(no pic ) half of me 

Not bad but not great either- meh overall

most I have finished but found it under whelming, lack of character development, plot moving very slowly, not really anything spectacular.

not to say that these aren’t good in their own way but there has to be a line that separates the good stories from the ones that are okay right? some I have in my favorites are in this tier because I’m trying to be really critical when I think about the story overall now that its done...

i’ll list the series and tell you why I feel that way in case you are wondering

Painter from the window - I don’t remember much about this, the end didn’t really make sense to me and I don’t think I finished the entire story, I might have lost some interest in between

insecret - I liked the side story better than the mains story, if it was based on that this would have been higher 

Dangerous convenient store- basic story overall not a lot of interesting plot other than near the end, the pacing is okay in terms of relationship development 

Lucky paradise - pacing is slow and not a lot of development from chunwoo, which I don’t really get why he does the things he does, he really needed character development a lot sooner for me to be interested 

Secret relationships - 90% flashbacks 10 % story lol. i’m sure all bimsa fans will agree that the story took a while to move forward cause all we got was one flash back after another and no expansion on the characters in the current timeline.

Dear door - I just got bored in the middle 

My suha - season1, 2 were great in terms of plot, the last season moved really slowly and made a lot of people lose interest, there’s also a ton of misunderstanding, but that’s nothing new in BL

Hide and seek- I would put this higher if it wasn’t for the conflict being miniscule, it really does not pair well with the whole mystery behind the story. I also have not read this again after the second time so it was not very memorable. 

omega complex - good characters and development, no dumb love triangles..lol. which is the best part cause I hate those, the main guy yoonwoo was like I only like 1 person if you aren’t him don’t talk to me...lmao I appreciate it. overall it’s a short story but that’s all it is. 

MDZS - this may surprise you cause this is what got me to read BL and took over my life, but in terms of manhwa the pacing is slow and I liked the drama better than the actual webtoon

Seeing double - twins and love triangle....uh nope...I just wish there was more explanation is to how ohn ended up liking seowoo...I’m happy cause that’s my ship, but I felt there was a disconnect there when he realized his feelings...I’m like wtf ...how?

oki doki... the I don’t give a sh*t tier

some famous titles that other people are in love with and I have no interest in reading at all...

Anti PT

Heaven’s official blessing

Banana sandal season 2 (I have read season 1)

Lost in the cloud

Honey trouble

and also can corelate with the next tier,

already knows the story through osmosis...

I literally can read some twitter tweets and already know the story based on how much people put out there in terms of spoilers. Which is why I don’t have to read it lol.

Blind play

Jinx

checkmate

mad place 

wet sand

limited run

though I do appreciate it if I want to avoid certain types of stories...like the ones in the last tier 

never touch again-  I dodged a bullet with some of these...

Again like the tier above I already know the story through osmosis, the only one I finished reading was BJ alex and that was a dark time in my life that I want to just erase.

BJ alex

full volume 

even if you don’t love me

Love or hate

yours to claim

married man/missing love

some of these just have no plot just smut scenes, some of which does have a plot but not good enough for me to enjoy because of subject matter (incest) and most are abuse from all angles...so I try to avoid those, which is why I basically dropped all of it.

real talk though, I have one thing to ask...why have Ugly old men in your stories?..yeah they are creepy but who would look at that and be like yeah I want that dude to touch me...like who is ugly ass 70 year old rotting dick appealing to? like what audience?

omg this is the one trope in BL I cannot stand...I also cannot escape from  it cause its in lots of stories, if some one knows please explain it to me ...LOL.

okay well there it is for new tier list rankings, I’ll be back after the convention and finished the monthly favorites I was planning on doing. hope you enjoyed reading and I have the old tier list in the link below:

https://shinahbee.tumblr.com/post/666535722973560832/the-bl-manhwamangamanhua-tier-list-hello-so-you

if you would like to see more stuff I write about please follow me cause I have a lot of BL criticism content.lol. 

[skylarxgraham]

Is that NICO GREETHAM? No, that's SKYLAR GRAHAM. The 26 year old BORROWER WITCH OMEGA is a PERSONAL ASSISTANT. If you ask their friends, they’re known to be SEDUCTIVE & AMBITIOUS, but beware, they’re also known to be RUTHLESS & IMPULSIVE.

BASIC INFO

full name — skylar james graham age — twenty-six (march 5th) gender — cis male, (he/ him/ his pronouns) second gender — omega moon — none occupation — personal assistant family — no children, possible brother (in the works) mate — aiden brenner (blog) clothing style — polo shirts, button-ups, tank tops and short shorts. recently loved dressing up like a greek twink

PHYSICAL INFO

face claim — nico greetham hair — blonde / eyes — green height — five foot & six inches build — lean with defined muscles, prominent abs, plump butt, toned legs scars — none, his skin is surprisingly flawless tattoos — a pair of angel wings under his right collar bone (like this) piercings — none special characteristics — likes to think the 'dumb blonde' stereotype doesn't apply to him but he has his himbo moments sexual preference — dom leaning verse but has a penchant for submitting every so often kinks — muscle worship, praise, musk, restraints, biting/marking, breeding, public play, multiple orgasms. anti-kinks — scat, gore, intense breath play

PERSONALITY

alignment — neutral good positive traits — seductive, ambitious negative traits — impulsive, ruthless hobbies — reading, writing, practicing magic, sex

MEDICAL INFO

mental — mild ocd physical — never broken a bone in his life phobias — thalassophobia eyesight — 18/20 dominant hand — ambidextrous drug use — no alcohol use — no, he prefers virgin drinks and mocktails diet — semi-healthy, has a bit of a sweet tooth for pastries, junk food only once every other week

BACKGROUND

birthplace — new haven, CT parents — deceased, both full-blooded witches education — college graduate notable skills — very organized, which help him excel in administrative and clerical jobs

Born from a long line of powerful witches, Skylar was blessed with the magic his ancestors wielded. Yet despite this rare privilege, he sought for something basic spells and potions simply couldn’t achieve. From a young age, he looked to the clouds above and marveled at the birds soaring through the heavens. Their gift of flight, feathery wings and near angelic appearance made him yearn for such freedom. He didn’t want to spend his life following the rules and regulations enforced by a coven. His true wish was to fade into the sky like an angel. To transcend the mountains and oceans keeping most practitioners of the mystic arts tethered to the terrestrial plane. 

It took him years to discover a magic that would make his wish come true. Skylar stumbled upon ancient texts depicting a way for whoever casts these spells will have their sins washed away by holy light. He was awestruck and incredibly curious. No form of sorcery was ever used before by anyone in recorded history. He could possibly be the first to master such power. Luckily for him, the ability to utilize witchcraft of any form ran through his veins. Skylar managed to decipher the rituals and incantations with relative ease. Now the remaining challenge was to put the knowledge he obtained to action. A task much easier said than done, unfortunately.

Just when Skylar was about to encounter a breakthrough, a creature with snow white fur and floppy ears hopped into his arms. He acknowledged Skylar as its master and together, the two developed a seemingly mutually beneficial relationship. He named his familiar Cassiel who bestowed him with a physical link to the celestial plane. With the final ingredient at his disposal, Skylar declared the price he was willing to pay and called forth an angel for the first time. He was absolutely fascinated to bring such a divine and powerful being into existence. It was everything he could have ever imagined and more. 

Now, Skylar is determined to learn everything he can about angels and the power they possess. So far, he's not had any issues with summoning them but that could very well change the more he taps into this ancient magic.

[stray-semicolon]

Beware the Ides of March - Episode 55 Recap

Nakwon wrestles with whether he should tell Mokhwa the truth about his attack. Mokhwa questions Nakwon's motivations for leaving. EPISODE RECAP While Mokhwa's washing the dishes, Nakwon casually mentions that his stitches were removed today.... Read the full article

[sing-in-me-oh-muse]

Sanctuary Writing Challenge for March 2024: Beware the Ides of March!

🩸🗡Welcome to the Sanctuary writing challenge for March 2024! 🗡🩸

Beware the Ides of March! 

Fun fact, “Ides” refers to the first full moon of a given month, and before Shakespeare coined the above phrase in his play, *Julius Caesar*, the Ides of March wasn’t a bad omen.

In fact, the Ides of March once signified the Roman New Year, which meant rejoicing and feasting with a bacchanal to rival the gods. Two years before he was betrayed by the Senate who stabbed him 23 times, Caesar changed the New Year celebration to January, which is how the Western world celebrates today.

History lesson aside, your writing challenge for March is to write a one shot focused on the act of ~betrayal.~ Any betrayal counts. Your one shot can be serious, silly, and everything in between. Fluff, angst, crack – it’s all fair game, as long as one character is betrayed by the other.

Length: Greater than 500 words.

Fandom: Any.

Features: Gen or any pairing.

Deadline: 11:59 am PST March 31st.

Happy betraying! 🗡

Join the Sanctuary Discord Server to post your pieces!

[xtruss]

The Bloody End of Julius Caesar Forever Darkened the Ides of March. Photograph By James L. Stanfield, National Geographic

Ides of March: What Is It? Why Do We Still Observe It?

Once Simply a Time to Settle Accounts, March 15—the Ides of March—is Linked to Prophecies of Misfortune, Thanks to Caesar and Shakespeare.

— By Brian Handwerk | Published: March 15, 2011 | Thursday March 14, 2024

Caesar: The Ides of March Are Come.

Soothsayer: Aye, Caesar, But Not Gone.

—Julius Caesar, Act III, Scene 1

Thanks to Shakespeare's indelible dramatization, March 15—also called the Ides of March—is forever linked with the 44 B.C. assassination of Julius Caesar, and with prophecies of doom.

"That line of the soothsayer, 'Beware the ides of March,' is a pithy line, and people remember it, even if they don't know why," said Georgianna Ziegler, head of reference at Washington, D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library.

Until that day Julius Caesar ruled Rome. The traditional Republican government had been supplanted by a temporary dictatorship, one that Caesar very much wished to make permanent.

But Caesar's quest for power spawned a conspiracy to have him killed, and on the Ides of March, a group of prominent Romans brought him to an untimely end in the Senate House.

It Wasn't Just Caesar Who Paid the Price on Ides of March

Aside from its historical connection, the concept of the Ides of March would have resonated with English citizens in 1599, the year Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar was probably performed, Ziegler said.

"This whole business of the Ides of March and timekeeping in the play would have had a strong impact on audiences," she said.

"They were really struck by the differences between their Julian calendar [a revision of the Roman calendar created by Caesar] and the Gregorian calendar kept in Catholic countries on the continent."

Because the two calendars featured years of slightly different lengths, they had diverged significantly by the late 16th century and were several days apart.

In Roman times the Ides of March was mostly notable as a deadline for settling debts.

That calendar featured ides on the 15th in March, May, July, and October or on the 13th in the other months. The word's Latin roots mean "divide," and the date sought to split the month, originally at the rise of the full moon.

But because calendar months and the lunar cycle are slightly out of sync, this connection was soon lost.

A later artist's conception of the funeral of Julius Caesar, who was killed on the Ides of March in 44 B.C. Illustration By C. Vottrier, Mary EvansPicture Library/Alamy

Ides of March Assassins: Heroes or Murderers?

The Ides of March took on special significance after Caesar's assassination—but observance of the anniversary at the time varied among Roman citizens.

"How they felt depended on their political position," said Philip Freeman, a classicist at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and the author of Julius Caesar.

"Some were thrilled that Caesar had died, and some were horrified," he said.

The debate about Caesar's fate has extended through the ages and was taken up by some major literary figures. In Dante's Inferno, for example, Caesar is in Limbo, a relatively pleasant place in hell reserved for virtuous non-Christians.

"But Brutus [one of the leaders of the assassination] is down in the very center of hell with Judas, being munched on by Satan—it's about as bad as you can get," Freeman said.

The Folger library's Ziegler thinks the Bard had a more balanced view.

"I think Shakespeare shows both of them as being humans with their own weaknesses and strong points," she said.

Whether they were heroes or murderers, the real-life Ides of March assassins were subjected to less than pleasant outcomes.

"Within a couple of years Brutus and [fellow assassin] Cassius were dead," Freeman noted.

"They were not able to bring back the Republic, and really what they did was usher in more of a permanent dictatorship under the future Roman emperors—the opposite of what they intended."

[bewitchingbooktours]

Black Hills Wolves by Celia Breslin - Haunted Halloween Spooktacular

Beware the Night Hag By Celia Breslin

My childhood was filled with my Irish grandmother’s stories of the “Wee Folk”, as she called them. Some of her tales were whimsical and fun, while others sent chills down my spine. One of my favorites is her personal encounter with the Banshee, who she heard wailing when her own grandmother passed away. She also told me stories about the Old Hag, a malevolent, nightmare spirit…

Also known as the Night Hag, this wicked fairy visits you while you sleep, sits on your chest, and makes you have nightmares. She then feeds on the negative energy created by your heightened emotional state. Locked into sleep paralysis, you experience horror, fear, anxiety, and panic, aka her favorite food. Her appearance is as frightening as her vampiric power. My grandmother described her as a wrinkled, knobby old woman in a tattered, hooded cloak, with skin like charcoal, and burning red eyes.

My grandmother’s tales of the fairy folk have inspired me to write my own stories of the Fae, including one about the Night Hag. In my dark fairy tale, titled “The Night Hag,” the wicked fairy uses a glamour to hide her true appearance while she stalks her victim…

(excerpt, “The Night Hag”)

“... Fog poured inside like creeping vines, and with it came a slender woman.

Her willowy frame melted and solidified as she stalked toward the bed, her moon-white dress dancing around slender limbs. Waist-length platinum hair snaked around her head, tendrils reaching forward as if tasting the air, as if seeking out Morgan. Glittering red eyes set in a pale gamine face focused on her. The woman reminded Morgan of an evil Audrey Hepburn, the actress in all those classic old films she used to watch ages ago with her long-deceased and sorely missed Nana Shannon.

Evil Audrey hovered at the foot of the bed by Morgan’s feet, canting her head as if listening to Morgan’s thoughts. A wicked grin flashed and disappeared on the entity’s haunting, beautiful face. “Evil Audrey.” 

Crap, the scary-as-snakes ghost thing could definitely read minds. The tightness in Morgan’s throat increased, and she struggled to catch a full breath. Fight-or-flight flooded her system, yet she remained paralyzed, which was bad, bad, bad, what with a spook in the room and the fact a panic-induced asthma attack was on the way ...”

Happy Halloween!

Diamond Moon

Black Hills Wolves 

Celia Breslin

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Date of Publication:  March 27, 2015

ISBN: 978-1-61333-803-2

ASIN: B00T2E7ZEY

Number of pages: 85

Word Count: 29,737

Cover Artist: Fiona Jayde

Book Description:

Human-wolf hybrid Darci Diamond spends every full moon locked in auntie’s basement in Southern Oregon. Her excruciating shifts terrify her, the last one causing her heart to stop beating. Seeking a cure, she journeys to Los Lobos. 

Ross Luparell returns to the struggling Tao pack, using his millions made in the tech industry to build homes for pack families in need. He never imagined he would also find his one true mate. But when a hybrid with the biggest green eyes he’s ever seen lands on his doorstep in the middle of a wicked summer storm, there’s no denying it. She’s the one.

She wants a normal human life, free from pain-filled shifts. He won’t give up on her Wolf, and will do whatever it takes to help her accept her true nature. But can he convince her to trust him with her heart?

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Under a Mating Moon

Black Hills Wolves 

Celia Breslin

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Decadent Publishing

Date of Publication: September 18, 2015

ISBN: 9781613338940

ASIN: B0148W4RHW

Number of pages: 114

Word Count: 32,200

Cover Artist: Fiona Jayde

Book Description:

British Alpha wolf Jake Marsden spends his days among humans, pursuing a lucrative music career and avoiding his pack’s politics. When his current DJ tour takes him to the US, he stops in Los Lobos to visit family, and runs into the one Wolf he never wants to see again—the mate who rejected his claim.

While visiting her brother in Los Lobos, free-spirited Lexi Luparell is shocked to encounter the Wolf she’d denied when they were teens. Now she must face her guilt for the cruel way she spurned him all those years ago, make amends, and admit the truth. Jake was right all along—they’re meant to mate.

Lexi would love to explore the mate concept and her overwhelming attraction to virile, alpha Wolf Jake, but he wants nothing to do with her. How can she break down his defenses when she’s the reason he built them in the first place?

Jake dates only human women now. Lexi had her shot at being his mate, and she threw it away. But when her life is threatened, he may have to rethink his position and do whatever it takes to claim his one true mate.

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Jasmine Moon

Black Hills Wolves 

Celia Breslin

Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Publisher:  Decadent Publishing

Date of Publication: June 3, 2016

ISBN:  9781683610458

ASIN:  B01GKB9WMO

Number of pages:  108

Word Count:  36,400

Cover Artist:  Fiona Jayde

Book Description:

Tech mogul and workaholic Wolf Evan Luparell has little time for distractions but takes a break for his brother’s wedding in South Dakota. When asked to escort another wedding attendee from the airport to Los Lobos, he agrees. Then he meets the curvy spitfire, and she ignores him.

Designer and Wolf Mina Carver didn’t mean to be rude to the handsome, glowering man claiming to be her ride, but she was busy working. Now she must endure a ride to the Black Hills with the cranky but sexy Dominant Wolf. Unexpected mating energy sparks between them, but still—should she dismiss, or kiss him?

Kisses win and they agree upon a no-strings fling. But with each wedding activity throwing them together, and their powerful chemistry and mate compatibility complicating matters, can two workaholics truly have their fun then walk away?

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Celia Breslin lives in California with her husband, daughter, and three feisty cats. She writes urban fantasy, paranormal and sci-fi romance, and has a particular fondness for werewolves, vampires, the Fae, and cyborgs. When not writing, you’ll find Celia exercising, reading a good book, hanging with her family, or indulging her addiction to fantasy TV shows and movies.

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[thepastisalreadywritten]

The Ides of March — a day of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC — that forever changed history.

Julius Caesar's bloody assassination on 15 March 44 BC, forever marked March 15, or the Ides of March, as a day of infamy.

It has fascinated scholars and writers ever since. For ancient Romans living before that event, however, an ides was merely one of several common calendar terms used to mark monthly lunar events.

The ides simply marked the appearance of the full moon.

But Romans would soon learn to beware the Ides of March.

That iconic phrase came to represent a day of abrupt change, setting off a ripple of repercussions throughout Roman society and beyond.

By the time of Caesar, Rome had a long-established republican government headed by two consuls with joint powers.

Praetors were one step below consuls in the power chain and handled judicial matters.

A body of citizens formed the Senate proposed legislation, which general people's assemblies then approved by vote.

A special temporary office, that of dictator, was established for use only during times of extreme civil unrest.

Romans had no love for kings. According to legend, they expelled their last one in 509 BC.

While Caesar had made pointed and public displays of turning down offers of kingship, he showed no reluctance to accept the office of “dictator for life” in February of 44 BC.

This action may have sealed his fate in the minds of his enemies. 

Caesar had pushed the envelope for some time before his death.

“Caesar was the first living Roman ever to appear on the coinage.”

Normally, honor was reserved for deities. He notes that some historians suspect that Caesar might have been attempting to establish a cult in his honor in a move toward deification.

Plot's conspirators, who termed themselves as “liberators,” had to move quickly as Caesar had plans to leave Rome for a campaign against Parthians.

Two days before his departure, he was summoned to Senate for what would be a fateful meeting.

Conspirators gathered around Caesar and stabbed him to death as the rest of the Roman Senate watched in horror.

Whether or not Caesar was a true tyrant is debated still to this day.

It is safe to say, however, that in the mind of Marcus Brutus, who helped mastermind the attack, the threat Caesar posed to republican system was clear.

Brutus was famously portrayed in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar as a tragic hero, while Caesar was written as an unequivocal tyrant.

In the play, Caesar sees Brutus among the crowd of assassins and says of the betrayal with his dying breath, "Et tu, Brute?" 

Brutus's involvement in the murder is made tragic given his close affiliations with Caesar.

His mother, Servilia, was one of Caesar's lovers. And although Brutus had fought against Caesar during Rome's recent civil war, he was spared from death and later promoted by Caesar to office of praetor.

Brutus, however, was torn in his allegiance to Caesar. Brutus's family had a tradition of rejecting authoritarian powers.

Ancestor Junius Brutus was credited with throwing out the last king of Rome, Tarquin Superbus, in 509 BC.

Ahala, an ancestor of Marcus Brutus's mother, had killed another tyrant, Spurius Maelius.

This lineage, coupled with a strong interest in Greek idea of tyranicide, disposed Brutus to have little patience with perceived power grabbers.

The final blow came when his uncle Cato, a father figure to Brutus, killed himself after losing in a battle against Caesar in 46 BC.

Brutus may have felt shame over accepting Caesar's clemency and obligation to do Cato honor by continuing his quest to “save” the republic from Caesar, Osgood speculated.

It is this moral dilemma that has caused debate over whether or not Brutus should be branded a villain.

Plutarch's Life of Brutus is quite sympathetic in comparison to surviving documents naming other enemies of Caesar and his successors. 

📷 : The Ides of March XLIV BC; Oil on Panel by Stephen Gjertson (Old Parkland Art Collection, Dallas)

[mara-tarotscopes-of-seil]

Tarotscopes of SEIL by Mara

Date: Timeless (I’m not writing these again)

Oh it’s you. What do you want? Tarotscopes? Well I can’t promise that it’ll be any good. Take what resonates. And also take what doesn’t resonate. Take it all!

Right, here we go…

For the collective:

When it is REALLY cold, go outside and ride a white horse. It must be white…with pink hair and a single horn. Yes, it must be a unicorn. Go and ride a unicorn. Tell everyone to come and watch. No-one will come though. Anyway, ride the unicorn until it’s tired or it disappears in a burst of glitter. It will be an experience you’ll never forget.

Based on: Two tarot cards I pulled. Mind your business.

For each zodiac sign:

Aries (March 21 - April 19): Your toothbrush is plotting against you. Keep a close eye on it during full moons. This week, you’ll develop an irrational fear of oranges, but only on Tuesdays. By Thursday, you'll have the sudden urge to collect spoons. Go with it. Spoon wisdom will guide you.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20): A pigeon in your area knows something you don't. Make peace with the idea that your left sock will always vanish under mysterious circumstances. Avoid shopping for watermelons; they might start whispering secrets to you, and trust me, you're not ready for that.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20): Good news: your plants have begun a secret society. Bad news: they’ve elected your least favourite cactus as president. You’ll find a surprise fortune in the lint trap of your dryer. Pay attention to doorbells — they hold the key to your future, but only when rung backwards.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22): The stars suggest you should learn how to juggle, but not with balls. Preferably flamingos. You’ll discover that traffic cones are actually portals to another dimension, but only if you wear mismatched shoes. Your next great adventure involves a packet of crisps and a highly suspicious goat.

Leo (July 23 - August 22): This week, you’ll realise your charisma works best on houseplants and kitchen appliances. Practice your speeches in front of a blender; it’s an excellent listener. Avoid mirrors on Wednesdays. Not for any particular reason, it’s just a good way to stay mysterious.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22): The universe demands you alphabetise your thoughts, but in reverse order. That stray piece of pasta you’ll find in your shoe tomorrow is a sign of great fortune. By Saturday, you will invent a new form of dance that involves aggressively folding towels. Prepare for fame.

Libra (September 23 - October 22): Your charm will reach new heights, especially when speaking to pigeons. Beware of rubber ducks — their cheerful demeanour hides dark secrets. You will receive a cryptic message from a squirrel, but it will only make sense if you wear a hat made of spaghetti.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21): You will soon develop a deep emotional bond with a jar of pickles. Trust your intuition when it tells you to whisper motivational quotes to your shoes. By Friday, your refrigerator may start offering unsolicited advice — consider taking it seriously.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21): Your life will be forever changed by a surprising revelation about pineapples. Avoid looking directly at lamp posts — they know too much. You will develop an inexplicable need to sing to your cereal every morning. The stars approve.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19): Your week will be filled with unexpected adventures, mostly involving rubber bands and marshmallows. The position of the planets suggests you should avoid escalators at all costs; they’re out to get you. On Friday, a rogue pigeon will lead you to a treasure map — trust the process.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): A cloud shaped like a giraffe will reveal your destiny. Take it seriously. You will experience a life-altering moment involving a paperclip and a mysteriously appearing gnome. Stock up on glitter — it will be useful in ways you can’t yet imagine.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20): Your future is directly tied to the outcome of a staring contest with your reflection. Avoid all contact with sponges, unless they’re wearing hats. You’ll find wisdom in the most unexpected place — the bottom of a soup bowl. Beware of an overly talkative toaster.

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May pronoia and good fortune be ever in your favor🌞🙏🏽🌕 Be honest in all that you do, integrity is of one virtue that leads to many. Purity will forever reign absolute. Let the light influx and the purifying energies of this Libra Full Moon shine its brilliance upon the path ahead of you. You are only limited by the limitations you willingly set upon yourself. We the Student and the Master 🙏🏽 May Mother Ma'at Guide your Light of REmembrance👁⚖️🕊 "Some astrologers have called this April Full Moon “Lady Luck” as she’s near Jupiter, so unexpected good fortune might come your way. There is something to always consider when you’re looking at a Full Moon – you shall reap what you sow. This means that if you have been working hard and laying down good foundations, you will be successful. A positive way to look at this is that we still have two weeks to go, so there is time to do some clean-up work in your life – if that’s what you have to do.

Use your increased emotional strength and intuition to overcome any challenges. Subconscious awareness allows for an objective and balanced look at your personal relationships. You will clearly see any relationship dynamics or negative feelings causing disharmony.

Full moon April 2017 is related to the previous new moon. Your goals from the March 27 New Moon can now be fine-tuned or completed, it is harvest time. Emotional adjustments can be made in response to those new goals. A full moon between Spica and Jupiter is extremely lucky and presents a once in a lifetime opportunity. The generous fixed star Spica marks the beginning and the end of the zodiac. The ear of grain in Virgo’s hand represents the seed of life, marking the position of her womb. Jupiter too, brings growth, good fortune and abundance. Great for making babies! A Jupiter full Moon with the Virgo Star really is lady luck.

Beware that full moon April 2017 also comes with trap doors and pitfalls to keep away the undeserving. You only reap what you sow, and it has to last until the next harvest. If you reap what you have not sown or waste and don’t share your good fortune, a tragic ending will be your fate.