#free spirit spheres

[sleepynegress]

About Talk To Me...

I'm currently watching a bootleg and there's a certain kind of horror movie that just pisses me off rather than terrifying me... and it's the kind where people continue to do something terrible/stupid and then consequences happen. This is that kind of movie.

[nightprompts]

&. 𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.

(  dialogue  prompts  taken  from  nosferatu  (2024),  directed  by  robert  eggers.  feel  free  to  edit  and  change  as  you  seem  fit.  ) 

❛ come to me. ❜

❛ a guardian angel. a spirit of comfort. spirit of any celestial sphere. anything. hear my call. ❜

❛ you wakened me from an eternity of darkness. ❜

❛ you are not for the living. you are not for human kind. ❜

❛ and shall you be one with me ever-eternally? ❜

❛ come here. there’s nothing to be afraid of. ❜

❛ i wish i could stay, my love. ❜

❛ why have you killed these beautiful flowers? ❜

❛ i must tell you my dream. ❜

❛ i’d never been so happy as that moment… as i held hands with death. ❜

❛ i wish you to have all you deserve. ❜

❛ you mustn’t leave. i love you too much. ❜

❛ i will stay with you until you are fast asleep. ❜

❛ uh, forgive me. i only wish to stay one night. ❜

❛ by god’s name, never speak of that castle. ❜

❛ i banish you, i banish you with garlic. ❜

❛ beware of his shadow. ❜

❛ the shadow covers you in a nightmare. ❜

❛ you are late. the midnight hour has passed. ❜

❛ i wish you to do as i request. ❜

❛ i will be addressed as the honor of my blood demands it.❜

❛ speak not of it again! ❜

❛ take heed what you do. ❜

❛ i might ease your wound. ❜

❛ come by the fire. ❜

❛ your face shows you unwell. ❜

❛ do you ever feel at times as if you were not… as if you were not a person? ❜

❛ look at the sky. look at the sea. does it never call to you, urge you? ❜

❛ you are fortunate in your love. ❜

❛ now are we neighbors. ❜

❛ it is late. you must wish to retire. ❜

❛ i have been enduring the most irregular dreams. i fear i am taken ill. ❜

❛ it is a black omen to journey in poor health. you will remain and well rest yourself. ❜

❛ dream of me. only me. ❜

❛ oh, he’s coming to me. ❜

❛ i cannot resist you, my love. ❜

❛ i am no one. i am his servant. ❜

❛ look, this is a pretty one. his lordship likes the pretty ones… ❜

❛ you are lost in his shadow. ❜

❛ soon i will no longer be a shadow to you. ❜

❛ soon our flesh shall embrace and we shall be as one. ❜

❛ i have not failed your lordship! ❜

❛ embrace me, my boy. i am so rejoiced to see you. ❜

❛ my dear creature, yes, i am he, and i am hither come to help you. ❜

❛ my dreams grow darker. ❜

❛ does evil come from within us or from beyond? ❜

❛ i shall persist to join you every night… first in sleep, then in your arms. ❜

❛ everything will be mixed with abomination, and you’ll be knee-deep in blood. ❜

❛ you are promised to me! ❜

❛ i will end this plague. this devil. ❜

❛ he hasn’t found you. ❜

❛ i feared i’d never see you again. ❜

❛ you shall crave of me nothing. ❜

❛ the bells of dawn shall toll in despair of my coming. and i shall taste of you. ❜

❛ pray, forgive me for all the troubles i have caused you. ❜

❛ i am only glad you have become yourself again. ❜

❛ may i… stay with you tonight? ❜

❛ this creature is a force more powerful than evil. it is death itself. ❜

❛ i have seen things in this world that would’ve made isaac newton crawl back into his mother’s womb. ❜

❛ i have wrestled with the devil as jacob wrestled the angel in peniel. ❜

❛ if we are to tame darkness, we must first face that it exists. ❜

❛ i have felt you crawling like a serpent in my body. ❜

❛ love is inferior to you. ❜

❛ i told you, you are not of humankind. ❜

❛ i am an appetite. nothing more. ❜

❛ i lay within the darkest pit. till you did wake me, enchantress, and stirred me from my grave. ❜

❛ you are my affliction. ❜

❛ i care nothing of your afflictions. ❜

❛ yet even now we are fated. ❜

❛ your passion is bound to me. ❜

❛ you cannot love. ❜

❛ yet i cannot be sated without you. ❜

❛ remember how once we were? ❜

❛ i abhor you. ❜

❛ i will leave you three nights. tonight was the first. ❜

❛ tonight you denied yourself, and thereby, you suffer me to vanish up the lives of those you love. ❜

❛ you revel in my torture. ❜

❛ upon the third night, you will submit, or he you call your husband shall perish by my hand. ❜

❛ till you bid me come shall you watch the world become as naught. ❜

❛ tell me, what is this insufferable darkness? ❜

❛ nothing you can say will shake me, for there is a devil in this world, and i have met him. ❜

❛ i’ve brought this evil upon us. ❜

❛ i sought company. i sought… tenderness, and i called out. ❜

❛ at first, it was sweet. i had never known such bliss. yet it turned to torture. ❜

❛ it was you that gave me the courage to be free of my shame. ❜

❛ he took me as his lover then, and now he has come back. ❜

❛ all my sleeping thoughts are of him every night. ❜

❛ don’t touch me! i am not to be touched. ❜

❛ i’ll be good. i promise. ❜

❛ you could never please me as he could. ❜

❛ yes! take me! ❜

❛ kiss me. kiss my heart. ❜

❛ let him see. let him see our love. ❜

❛ without you, i will become a demon. ❜

❛ you’re safe with me. ❜

❛ keep away from me. i am unclean. ❜

❛ he will murder you if i do not go to him. ❜

❛ kill him i will. he shall never harm you again. ❜

❛ i can weep no longer, for i have no more tears to shed. ❜

❛ the grim reaper wields his heavy scythe with every change of wind. ❜

❛ the monster left you to the wolves, yet you prevailed. ❜

❛ his pull to me is so powerful, so terrible, yet my spirit cannot be evil as his. ❜

❛ we must know evil to be able to destroy it. ❜

❛ you are our salvation. ❜

❛ i bid you, come to me. ❜

❛ your oath re-pledged. so too shall be our flesh. you are mine. ❜

[bekkathyst]

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[tinylilemrys]

listen, i'm not one for confrontation, but a few of my friends and i have been receiving really mean-spirited, entitled messages for creating the fandom art we want to create at the pace we want to create it and i'm honestly so sick of it. so, a couple of reminders:

fandom is meant to be fun for everyone, so don't be a dick. it's just that easy.

fandom creators, especially writers, are often creating art for free. they are sharing it with you, not creating it for you. they're under no obligation to update to your time schedule, only create within the sphere of things you personally like, or only create for your fandom.

if you feel there's not enough of what you like in fandom, go out and make it! it's the easiest way to get fandom stuff that caters directly to your tastes. it's far more effective than harassing creators for creating what they want to create.

honestly, some people make fandom so exhausting and it really doesn't have to be.

[astrodescent]

URANUS AND HOW YOU EVOKE CHANGE

uranus, the planet of innovation and disruption, invokes change through sudden breakthroughs, unconventional thinking, and radical shifts that challenge existing norms, inspiring progress and revolution in various spheres of life. its influence prompts unexpected awakenings, urging societies and individuals alike to embrace originality, break free from conventions, and embrace forward-thinking approaches to create groundbreaking transformations.

aries / 1H: sparks ideas of self image and identity, promotes individuality and independence in personal matters, sudden and bold changes on how one presents themselves to the world

taurus / 2H: disrupts traditional values and financial systems, innovation in material and personal resources, challenges stability and security regarding one’s own worth and values

gemini / 3H: intellectual breakthroughs and communication within immediate surroundings, need for adaptable thinking in everyday interactions, changes in local community dynamics, education, and siblings

cancer / 4H: disrupts traditional family structures and the concept of home and roots, seeks progressive approaches to domestic life and emotional security, changes in the family environment and inner emotional foundations

leo / 5H: innovations in creativity, entertainment, and self-expression on a personal level, encourages unconventional approaches to hobbies, romance, and children, challenges traditional notions of ego and individuality in personal pursuits

virgo / 6H: stimulates advancements in health, work routines, and service to others, encourages unconventional methods in daily habits and workplace dynamics, provokes changes in technology related to personal wellness and efficiency

libra / 7H: disrupts traditional relationships and partnerships in a one-on-one context, emphasizes the need for fairness and justice in personal interactions, changes in personal unions, contracts, and open enemies

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capricorn / 10H: disrupts traditional structures in career, public reputation, and authority figures, encourages innovations in long-term goals and aspirations, challenges traditional values regarding personal ambitions and societal roles

aquarius / 11H: reinforces its own energy as uranus rules aquarius, encourages radical social changes and humanitarian efforts within personal networks, sparks innovations in personal connections, technology, and communal involvement

pisces / 12H: stimulates imaginative and spiritual breakthroughs in personal realms, encourages unconventional ways of compassion and empathy on an individual level, changes in personal introspection, artistic expressions, and dreams

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[artandthebible]

The Ascension

Artist: Gustave Doré (French, 1832–1883)

Date: 1879

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Petit Palais, Paris, France

Description

In the Christian tradition, the Ascension of Christ concludes Jesus’ work on Earth with his entry into the celestial sphere after His Crucifixion and Resurrection. Doré depicts Christ, in glory but still human, with wide-open arms and surrounded by a multitude of angels gesticulating theatrically. As seen in the distance through the clouds, the earthly world takes on the appearance of a wild and majestic landscape inspired by the Scottish Highlands, which Doré discovered during a trip to Scotland in 1873. Thus, the painter gives the Biblical account a concrete and dreamlike dimension, placing the onlooker far away from the Earth, amidst the Angels.

The Ascension of Jesus | Acts 1:6-11, New Living Translation

So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?”

He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”

[unsolicited-opinions]

If you'd told me ten years ago that I'd one day recommend reading something from a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, I would probably have laughed at you.

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Haviv Rettig Gur quotes from a Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Elliot Kaufman on the preliminary ruling by U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi in Frankel v. Regents of the University of California. 

Scarsi's Aug. 13 preliminary injunction means UCLA "can’t allow a rerun of the spring, when protest encampments denied 'Zionists' access to a main quad and thoroughfare, a library and even some classrooms."

I agree with Kaufman that the religious arguments Scarsi embraces aren't the strongest available and that there are better arguments for the courts to take action. Kaufman and Gur are more concerned as proponents of liberal values and the rule of law than as Jews fearing an attack on religious freedom.

Haviv, a student of history, notes the familiar pattern from Jewish history in his screen capture, but it is better understood in context:

First, understand what the protesters did. They set up barriers and checkpoints, forcibly blocking students from parts of campus unless they deemed Israel guilty of the vilest crimes; rejected Zionism, or Israel’s right to exist; and endorsed the protesters’ political program. These are Red Guard tactics, anathema to the academic spirit. They call academia’s bluff. What university that still believed in its mission would tolerate them?

Second, the anti-Israel fanatics demand that Jews relinquish not so much the tenets of their religion as their dignity and the solidarity that sustains Jewish peoplehood.

Around half the world’s Jews live in Israel, which has become the center of Jewish cultural creativity. The Jewish future, in every sphere, increasingly is built there. To seek to destroy or dissolve the state of Israel, as anti-Zionists do, and leave those seven million Jews and that Jewish future in the hands of an Arab majority that cheers the Oct. 7 massacre, is beyond reckless. For Jews, it betrays a cruel indifference to or contempt for one’s fellows. To demand that Jews take such a position, or else be vilified and shut out, is extortionate.

Fit for our age, the extortion isn’t religious in form. A baptism is no longer the Jewish “ticket of admission to European culture,” as Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) put it. This ticket carried a price, but in Heine’s time the religious part had already become secondary for many Jews who had ceased to believe. It was the sacrifice of dignity—the abandonment of one’s people, the payment of ransom for basic rights of inclusion—that rankled. Many Jews converted anyway. Others, such as those German Reform congregations that dropped circumcision and hope for a restoration to Zion and moved the Sabbath to Sunday, tried to meet Europe partway. Persecution intensified. “The moral spine of the Jews was in danger of being broken,” Leo Strauss wrote. Zionism emerged from this maelstrom to raise an alternative, and dignified, survival strategy, loyal to Jewish fate. Today, campus protesters and their allies in the intelligentsia and activist corps are trying to make the anti-Zionist loyalty oath the new ticket of admission to enlightened, or progressive, culture. They, too, demand to be paid in dignity, and facing the brutal bargain, Jews contort themselves in as many ways as in centuries past. Cast aside your fellow Jews, and you will be waved through the checkpoint—at least until the demands rise again.

In support of Jewish emancipation in 1789, the Comte de Clermont-Tonnerre told France’s National Assembly: “The Jews should be denied everything as a nation but granted everything as individuals.” On a growing part of the American left, the offer stands. To debate whether this violates one Jew or another’s freedom of religion is to miss the point. A UCLA faculty member, the plaintiffs’ complaint notes, saw the message “Free Palestine, F— Jews” scrawled on a bathroom wall in the Schoenberg music building. Janitors washed away the graffiti, only for it to be replaced with new graffiti: “F— Zionists.” What can one say to the naïf who looks at that sequence and sees moral progress in the avoidance of religious discrimination? An old-new politics is being organized against the Jews, and its thuggish tactics more often than not are met with cowardice or sympathy from responsible parties. In need of another spine transfusion, Jews can turn again to Zionism. To what will everyone else turn?

[snaccpopstudios]

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[stardewremixed]

So... I was scrolling through fanart which turned into impromptu stream-of-consciousness writing prompts. I hope you like how it turned out.

WARNING: (Mild) smut, references to alcohol, drugs, and smoking. (Does not assume Farmer's gender).

Abigail - Organizes the town charity softball games, breaks a few windows (and a few hearts). Tough girl to hide her insecurities - you know the ones - her parents don't get her or support her and she's lonely as an only child (still living at home with her parents). She has this smug side smile when she's got you right where she wants you and will argue with you over trivial matters because she has to be right. She pitches in when there's a town disaster, the first to roll up her sleeves, not afraid to get dirty and work hard. Would absolutely be the tank in your DnD party. She dominates no matter what sphere she's in, including the bedroom. And Abigail is as wild and adventurous in bed as she is out of it. Oh and you always do it at the farmhouse because she's loud (and her parents are light sleepers).

Penny - shy and sweet as usual, intimidated by the ladies of the town, especially Abigail and Haley. Always carrying books, keeps her head down, and her heart is plagued by being the daughter of an alcoholic and a sailor who abandoned her mom. Dreams of a Beast to rescue her Beauty, would kill (metaphorically) for that library and yellow ball gown, but doesn't actually believe she's that pretty, even though she's stunning and educated and articulate, when she's not stumbling over her words in painful shyness. Reads everything she can get her hands on. Would write a children's novel if she could ever work up the courage to ask Elliott to be her editor. She is the blushy kind of lover and reads up on tips and tries to apply what she's learned. You think it's freaking adorable when she asks for 'sex lessons.'

Haley is not a natural blond (*gasp*) - we know! We were shocked too. She's notoriously vain but it's to make up for the fact that her mother was a supermodel and never had time to be a real mom, so she desperately wants attention and to be noticed as beautiful and worthy. Critiques her nose, the shape of her breasts, her thighs, her brows, her hair style, and hopes to someday love herself as much as her mirror does. Got the Dino tattoo on her lower back as a drunken dare from Emily and now she kinda likes it because it makes her not so perfect for once and that's a relief. She wears the best lingerie - pretty, feminine, lacy. And her fantasy she shares with you after a few too many Cosmopolitans? To do it in front of a full length mirror.

Emily - yes the girl absolutely presses paste jewels on her face because why not? She's the cool big sis (stepsister of Haley). The free spirit. Blue hair. Who cares? Other people's opinions don't really define her. Always wearing multiple necklaces and bracelets and rings. This girl has rings. Believes in crystal healing. Lets her sleeve slip off her shoulder after one too many drinks at half-price karaoke nights. She gives you that side-eye, daring you to take her home. And this girl has got some freaky passion (in a good way of course) and yes, she's flexible. It's not that she is really into one night stands, but she doesn't get hung up on the morality of sex. She just goes where the wind blows and enjoys every moment. No expectations. No labels. Just serious fun.

Maru - is a powerhouse genius with a sort of perma-frown on her face when she's concentrating that's somehow annoyingly cute. It's never quite good enough - whatever she happens to be working on. She has those glorious thick curls always bouncing around as she moves from project to project with eager determination. Summer humidity might create the great frizz storm, but she's too focused to bother taming it. Her rims keep it out of her eyes. Always a gadget or two in this girl's hands and she doesn't mind the Inspector jokes. She is far too serious about science and technology to worry about (or even notice) the random taunts of a more average intelligence population. But just because she's super smart doesn't mean she isn't kind. It just might take her longer to notice you, but that hyperfixation, those beautiful eyes, when they are on you, it's really special.

Leah- when doesn't she have paint on her nose? Dried clay on her clothes? Ink beneath her fingernails? Art is her life and the forest outside her door is a veritable landscape of dreams, the mountain tat on her sleeve a mere imitation. Her thick and wild red braid flows free and swishes back and forth as she moves and every once in a while she gets self-conscious. She knows she is pretty but she would rather have someone notice and appreciate her art. But there's something super sexy about the half-buttoned shirt, suspenders, and the nervous tuck of hair over her ear. People fall in love with her everyday but not everyone stays, as she's learned. Still she perseveres and pursues her love of art, capturing raw, pure moments away from her former bustling city life. When you offered to pose for her and be a subject for her art, it wasn't initially meant to be sexual. But she couldn't hide the flicker of interest in her eyes. And then a few weeks later when you finally kissed good night in her doorway, it was like a fire had been released. You tore each other's clothes off and did it right there standing up, then again halfway to the bed and finally made it to the bed for the third round.

Sebastian - the wild, just-rolled-outta-bed hair that's too long and his mother is always saying he should cut it, but he doesn't listen, just like the warnings she gives about the cigs perched between his lips ("those things will kill ya"). Multiple piercings, skulls on shirts, arm bands, the ripped hoodies - all symbols of his rebellious youth carried on because he can't shake the ghosts of his past. Secretly afraid that he is just a teenage boy trapped in an adult body. Hiding behind clouds of smoke and blue glowing screens make it easier to deal with the fact that he didn't follow his dreams. Freelance programmer. Dungeon master. Designing s video game. Lives in his mom's unfinished basement because it's quiet and Maru used to be scared of the dark. So when he does surface and you remember he's alive, it's actually a big deal. He made an effort and when you thank him, he just shrugs in that sexy casual way and says he wanted to see you today. It's simple but so meaningful. He's quiet but he loves you in simple ways - stealing glances from his computer, using coupons to buy your favorite foods at Pierre's, and delivering a piece of furniture you bought at his mom's shop (and conveniently 'forgot' so he would have to bring it to you, and he knows this and did it anyway). Oh and there was the time your computer crashed in the middle of the night (yes, really) and you were in the middle of applying for a farm grant and thought you lost everything you'd been working on for weeks, and you cried and called him, and he came over to fix it and recovered the data. And you may have made out and landed in bed together after (it was a dark and stormy night and the rain is like an aphrodisiac for you). You apologized a dozen times and said this isn't what you called him for and it wasn't supposed to be a midnight booty call. He laughs and kisses you gently and says he wouldn't have minded it if it was because he's wanted you badly for so long. And you went for round 2.

Sam has so much energy, too much, and he usually channels it into making mix tapes, half-finishing songs, pranking Morris and Shane at JojaMart, and skating half-pipe. But if you thought he was an empty airhead, think again. Behind the beanies, cut off sleeves, and ripped jeans, the crazy hair, and goofy smiles, there's a heart of gold. He will kneel down and tie Vincent's shoes for the five hundredth time, even though his kid bro should know by now how to do it. He'll carry those groceries all the way back to Evelyn's house for her, chattering about animal shapes in the cloud and a wicked sweet song he heard on the radio. Maybe someday he will write a jingle for the airwaves too. He will work a double shift so Shane can take Jas to swim lessons or the dentist or because Marnie was irresponsible again and left his god niece alone again late at night. And he will always buy his friends a round at the Saloon. Even if he's broke and spent all his coin on some vintage rock vinyls and the sugary cereal obsession of the week. He's a kid at heart, but he rocks hard and loves hard. That youthful exuberance is just what you need - bubble baths with rubber ducks, half-burnt pizza, dollar stor rose petals, and (root) beers in bed, making you giggle when he gives you foot massages, and tickling you with his tongue (oh yes, he knows all your sweet spots)!

Harvey may be older and mild-mannered, but he remembers little details about all his patients, whom he has come to know as friends and surrogate family. He never met his dad, his mom passed when he was a kid, and he was raised by his grandpa on canned pork and beans, microwave dinners, and model planes. His grandpa was a man of a few words, but they would paint models every evening. Sometimes they'd go out to the airstrip and watch planes take off and Grandpa would reminisce about the "good Ole days" when he still flew in the Air Force. And he always wore ties so the doc has kept up the tradition, and he still wears the coats with the elbow patches that smell of pipe tobacco and peppermint. And even though grandpa has been gone for a dozen or so years, Harvey still paints models most evenings. And every once in a while, he drives out to that airstrip with you to watch the planes while eating tunafish and pickle sandwiches and sipping wine in paper cups. And when he holds your hand, when he puts his arm around you, when he makes love to you, it's like he fits in your life and your body perfectly. Oh yes! The doctor is in!

Elliott - for all his flowery prose, his day to day speech is actually pretty down to earth once you get to know him. Maybe he comes across as a bit of a snob with his extensive vocabulary, but he really just wants to impress you, not turn you off. He (literally) likes long walks on the beach, dreamy piano sonatas, and long soulful ballads. On Chat nights you can find him loosening his ties, letting his hair down, and kicking back a pint with his BFF at the bar. He is never awake before 9:30 or 10 because his writer brain comes alive late at night. He has a flawless complexion (and he's proud of his skin care and hair routine). Inspiration might strike anywhere so he always carries a pen and notepad in his pocket and says things like "can I quote you on that?" for the Pelican Town Times, a newspaper he's trying to revive and has a circulation of maybe 3 people. He's always publishing poems under a pseudonym but his unpublished novel is his pride and joy and he doesn't let anybody read it so when he finally shares an excerpt with you one day it's a really important moment. And of course, when he does finally publish, the dedication is to you, which will make you cry, and he also dedicate it to the particularly bothersome seagull, which makes you laugh, the one that always squawks at the most inopportune times like when you two are trying to "have a romantic moment." His bed might be a little creaky and his cabin a bit drafty, but he treats you and your body like royalty (and to regular nightly full body massages).

Alex - yeah, he's not a complicated guy. He likes sports, surf, and sun. Granny has been his favorite, the first woman in his heart, and he's kinda spoiled by all her love and attention (yes she still cuts the crusts off his sandwiches and does his laundry), but he isn't a brat. He can fix a leaky roof, a leaky sink, a leaky sprinkler system. He mows the entire practice field at the high school in the spring, rakes leaves in the fall and shovels snow in the winter for his neighbors. He still sells ice cream from time to time in the summer, but usually works as a seasonal lifeguard on Ginger Island. Sure, he might be a bit disconnected and doesn't always know what his partners want, but when he's wrong and you tell him, he admits it. And while he can lift you up on his shoulders so you can pick fruit in the orchard and he has the stamina of a Greek god in bed, he doesn't brag about it (at least not very often). He really just wants to make you happy above all else. Oh and he wants to be a dad someday.

Shane was like a drug, in the beginning - you're addicted to this man, dad bod, scruffy face, and all. You love him in spite of his mean and grumpy exterior. Somehow insults turn into foreplay. Maybe it's toxic but you don't care. This man sets records in bed, and he's not a one-hit wonder. As you start showing him affection and stick around despite his numerous attempts to scare him off, he realizes you're here to stay and maybe he can have something of a life again. So he cleans himself up, goes to therapy, quits drinking, and detoxes. Boy! It's not pretty. But it's worth it to him if it means he can have you. And that makes you love him all the more. Sure he's still addicted to Joja colas, but that's really not so bad. Nothing fazes him. Chasing down cows in a thunderstorm, setting Jas' broken arm, putting out a barn fire, rescuing you from a capsized fishing boat, carrying you out from the mines for the umpteenth time, even a chicken landing on his head while you're discussing favorite sex positions in the garden. Come on. That should have elicted a laugh. He's come a long way from that scowling drunk in the corner at the Saloon who just wanted angry hookup sex. He has become your rock just like you were for him all those years ago.

[talonabraxas]

“It is necessary for the mind to become free of the illusions of this world and become a fine and marvelous instrument of the Inner Being.” — Samael Aun Weor

Kabbalah: The Three Triads Talon Abraxas

The Kabbalistic Tree of Life

The Kabbalistic tree of life is an ancient and profound diagram that is intimately related with alchemy, tarot, numerology, Hebraic wisdom, and astrology. A basic understanding and orientation to the map of the tree of life is useful to guide us in our inner work.

The key to studying Kabbalah is in the development of intuition, imagination and inspiration, in order to work with these cosmic forces in a practical manner and not get lost in intellectualism.

Practical Kabbalah

To truly know Kabbalah, to practice it, is to walk the initiatic path.

To incarnate the fruits of the tree of life requires an esoteric and psychological work. To move beyond our selfish nature, to love and sacrifice for others, always remembering shekinah, the divine grace, the gift of God.

Each sephirah, each pathway, each dimension, each pillar, is a lifetime of study and reflection unto itself. The focus of this article is the three triads that divide the nine superior sephiroth into three basic levels.

Logoic Triangle

The topmost triad is the logic, or supernal, triangle. The holy trifecta of Father, Son, Holy Spirit, also known as Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, or Osiris, Isis and Horus.

This triad contains the mystery of the trimurti or the trifecta in Christianity. Chokmah, the Christ, is an unfoldment from Kether, the Father. Binah, the Divine Mother is an unfoldment of the Christ.

Ethical Triangle

The middle triad is the ethical triangle. Revolutionary ethics have nothing to do with right and wrong as we understand it, but always working to have the will of God prevail, to allow the divine influences to guide the lower.

In this triad contains the sephiroth called Chesed, Geburah and Tiphareth. Here is the mystery of the human soul united to the divine soul, something that happens at a certain stage of initiation, a wedding of the soul to the spirit.

Samael Aun Weor writes in his book, The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah that while the human soul, which is masculine, works, the divine soul, which is feminine, plays. This is the union of love that everyone on earth is truly searching for.

The sephiroth Geburah and Chesed represent the balance of justice and mercy. Justice without mercy is tyranny; mercy without justice is anarchy.

Magical Triangle

The lowest triad is the magical triangle, consisting of the mental, astral and vital worlds.

The sephiroth called Netzach, Hod and Yesod.

We who have our center of gravity in the physical world can access these higher planes only by uniting our vital force, intention and mind toward the divine. Here is the bridge to access the will of our Being, and the wisdom and love of God. This is the realm of ritual which is an act that vibrates into other dimensions.

Malkuth

Malkuth is the physical plane. Malkuth is a fallen sephirah.

It is the “wilderness” where Adam and Eve (the Lemurian humanity) were cast after they had eaten the fruits of the tree of knowledge and broken the law of God.

There are 48 cosmic laws in Malkuth, 24 laws in Hod, 12 in Netzach, and only 1 law: law of love, in Kether.

In Malkuth we have a much greater struggle against materialism to find the spiritual, which is understood with a study of the tree of knowledge. We stand on the brink of heaven and hell.

Above us is Yesod, the 9th sphere, the vital sexual force, the way off of the tree. Below us is the Klipoth, the shadow realms, where there are more laws, more darkness, more conditioning.

[nnuanana]

What's the vibe of your Home? based on the Numbers

Ever walked into a home and instantly felt something? Maybe a cozy warmth, an unshakable sense of peace, or even a restless energy? Numerology teaches us that your address carries a frequency that influences the space and those who live in it. Let’s break down what your house or apartment number reveals!

How to Calculate Your House Number's Energy:

Add up all the digits of your house or apartment number until you get a single digit (1-9).

For example: 1234 → 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1

If you live in an apartment, use just your unit number!

House Number Meanings & Interesting Facts

🔴 1 – The Independent Home - I lived under this number at one point and boy oh boy.. So, for me, it was very motivating. I felt like I was first everywhere! The energy was impacting my life outside as well. I recommend, very good if paired with social energy like 6.

Energy: Leadership, innovation, and new beginnings.

Great for: Entrepreneurs, singles, and those seeking a fresh start. Watch out for: A feeling of isolation or self-centeredness.

Fun fact: Many famous pioneers and inventors have lived in homes that reduce to 1, as this number fuels self-motivation and ambition.

🟠 2 – The Harmonious Home - I noticed this number makes the whole building invisible or hidden, it's just so easy to overlook this part of the street imo, and it's very easy to get lost in it? if it makes sense it's just like a hole lmao

I could really compare the energy here to the "high priestess" in Tarot. Very intuitive number and therefore, home?

Energy: Balance, peace, and intuition.

Great for: Those who work from home.

Watch out for: Over-sensitivity and passive energy that may invite indecisiveness.

🔎 Fun fact: 2 is the number of the moon, so this home often has a nurturing and protective feel, making it ideal for families.

🟡 3 – The Creative Home - I live under this number. It's my family home. I'd say it's good for women and kids in general since creativity and fun and various skills are at the forefront. Nice for social gatherings as well. Very nurturing space fr. However, pay attention to other numbers that accompany 3rd energy, it tends to get messy very quickly so it should be paired with a stabilizing number xoxo

Energy: Joy, expression, and social vibes.

Great for: Artists, musicians, and extroverts who love hosting events.

Watch out for: Scattered energy—this home can feel messy or unfocused.

🔎 Fun fact: Homes with the energy of 3 often attract guests effortlessly, radiating an inviting and inspiring energy.

🟢 4 – The Grounded Home - my neighbours that live under 4 are VERY organised and strive for success in every sphere of their lives. Caring as well and focused on long-term status; which is quite a contrast to the 3 energy. Therefore masculine energy for sure is present here ⚡

Energy: Stability, discipline, and security.

Great for: Hardworking families, long-term investments, and those seeking structure.

Watch out for: Feeling too rigid or stuck in routines.

🔎 Fun fact: 4 is deeply connected to nature (four seasons, four directions), making homes with this number ideal for gardens and grounding practices.

🔵 5 – The Free-Spirited Home - from my observations it is a very stable home. Feeling safe&sound it works stabilizing and freeing 🧸 perfect for a family home if you ask me. There's a sense of grounded way of living but still very creative.

Energy: Adventure, movement, and excitement.

Great for: Travelers, freelancers, and those who thrive on change.

Watch out for: Chaotic energy—things might break more often or feel unstable.

🔎 Fun fact: Many Airbnb or rental homes have a 5 energy because this number attracts short stays, excitement, and new experiences.

🟣 6 – The Nurturing Home - the number of people I had under this one.. (I had a blast living under 6th energy since I'm compatible) it's inviting. I hosted my friends there and it was just the VIBE. Generally, 6 is SOCIAL to the max. Romantic as well 💕

Energy: Love, family, healing, and responsibility.

Great for: Parents, caregivers, and those who love homey spaces.

Watch out for: Over-sacrificing or feeling burdened by responsibility.

🔎 Fun fact: Many healers and therapists live in 6-energy homes because this number enhances compassion and emotional connection.

⚫ 7 – The Mystical Home - It felt like going back to your own mind which can be really helpful when you're a tired overthinker, it gives a good amount of direction and mental focus. Regular drinking or being under any other substances will cause stagnation here which ultimately could be dangerous.

I recommend it for those deep and not-so-deep thinkers, it helps with mental distress. You will get clarity and a sense of owning your power under such a roof.

Paired with a 5 could be more grounding and social

Energy: Solitude, wisdom, spirituality, and deep thinking.

Great for: Writers, spiritual seekers, and introverts.

Watch out for: Feeling lonely or disconnected from the outside world.

🔎 Fun fact: Many monasteries and sacred places resonate with the number 7 because it aligns with deep introspection and higher wisdom.

🟤 8 – The Abundant Home - VERY much stable and serious energy. Materialism is a thing here. Money motivation/focus is strong. I've observed that even for a couple that is naturally warm to each other, living under such a number could come down to money/work. That being said I don't know how a family would find themselves there. I'd be careful with love here since it's such an individualistic energy; not really homely or warm in itself. Good opportunity to solve karmic stuff.

8 is good paired with a social, family friendly or/and stable energy - depending on the circumstances/ actual needs.

Energy: Success, wealth, power, and ambition.

Great for: Business owners, ambitious professionals, and those focused on financial growth !!!

Watch out for: Workaholism or feeling pressure to “keep up.”

🔎 Fun fact: 8 is the number of infinity (♾️), symbolizing a flow of abundance—either wealth or karmic lessons, depending on how energy is managed.

⚪ 9 – The Wise Home - It gives a round sense of wholeness to a person upon entering. The feeling of inner knowing is just immaculate.

Even tho some describe it as "isolating" and tends to be.. and it gotta be! It's 9. If you have a library somewhere close by with 9 energy or number in the address GO THERE. Whatever you want to learn and actually GET IT? no matter what it is? The enlightenment that happens under this number is just something to experience. Thank me later xoxo

Living however, feels like your own private library/space - where you remain focused but also something else that is just hard to describe.

I do recommend living under such a roof since it's good paired with other social numbers ;)

Energy: Wisdom, humanitarianism, and completion.

Great for: Old souls, travelers, teachers, and those in transition, singles.

Watch out for: A sense of impermanence—this house may feel like a stepping stone to something new. It gives a strong sense of direction

🔎 Fun fact: Many historical and spiritual leaders have lived in homes with a 9 energy, as this number is tied to universal compassion and enlightenment.

Nonetheless, any new energy of a home will allow you to explore parts of yourself you didn't know about or you'd rediscover it again. Maybe it would awake your inner child? Making you feel safe again to flourish? That and other things 💫

So this might sound controversial or it might not but I know for a fact that some energies keep you young. Whether that's good or bad; or should I say fir better or for worst?

Some would definitely make you more mature mentally.

I'd recommend changing locations so that the flow of energy is present.. or ⬇️

How to Shift the Energy of Your Home if you're not vibing with your house number’s energy?

You can balance it by:

Adding a numbered plaque outside that equals your desired number. Who's saying you can't?

Use specific colours (e.g., earthy tones or wooden doors to ground and increase stability in a 5/3 home).

Placing symbols like plants, crystals, or decor that match your preferred vibe could helps with the overall energy balancing.

Does your home number match your experience? Let me know!

[mcytblingsbracket]

Welcome to MCYTblings!

Hello everyone! I have decided I really enjoy running brackets, so I am here to run a mcyt siblings bracket! I'm personally familiar with the empires/traffic life/hermitcraft side of mcyt, but any mcyt fandom is allowed here for this bracket :D

Obviously, this is characters not creators and this is for fun/entertainment, so please keep this lighthearted! People may choose to vote for RPF reasons or whatever else, and that is their own choice. Either way, I do not want to see fighting aside from civil and playful fighting that is more along the lines of a fun competitive spirit. Tonetags help convey that you're just being silly or not serious, so click here for a masterlist of them.

Siblings submitted to this bracket can be from canon, fanon, or personal headcanons- even ones commonly shipped together! I just ask that you please don't do shipping content in the context of them being related. If you do, it can exist I suppose (I don't really have control of that), but please just tag it correctly and don't use it as propaganda for its blog.

Current Blog Activity: The MCYTblings V3 Bracket has concluded! Feel free to create celebratory works (or continue working on anything you promised via propaganda) and tag the blog in the, for I will continue to reblog :D

And, if you're so inclined, feel free to create your propaganda and send it in the ask box/tag me in it :D

Create your propaganda and send it in the ask box/tag me in it :D

TAGS

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INFO

Polls are set to one week and I'll post the next wave of polls soon after it ends.

If you tag this account with propaganda, I will reblog it. If you reblog a post with the text box, I will reblog it. If you put propaganda in the ask box, I will post reblog it. Basically I'll reblog anything, I'm not picky.

Submitted siblings can be literally anyone in the MCYT content sphere you want. They can have age gaps, it can be found family vibes, it can be adopted, it can be biological, they could be from different spheres of mcyt, there can be any amount of characters in the sibling ship , etcetc! For example, you can submit Grian & Pearl as siblings, but you can also submit Grian & Pearl & Jimmy & Lizzie as siblings or whatever else :D

Character & Character (*sibling name here, if they have one*)

Once we get to the end, if all runs well and people enjoy this/want me to run another, there is a high chance that I will start another version of mcytblings with a new set of submissions. New siblings can be added and old siblings who lost can make a comeback (aka anything goes, but previous winners can’t run again). Depends, honestly :p

Profile picture is drawn by @joifee go check them out: https://joifee.tumblr.com/post/740267745344651264/roseblings-my-beloved-late-night-drawing-they

This account is run by @deityoftherain who uses they/fae/star pronouns. As one may expect just on that information, please be as wonky and fun with your headcanons and such when doing propaganda! I’m not going to censor things, though I do ask you to promote your ships and not put down the opposing ships unnecessarily, thanks :D

Current Bracket

Winners

V1: Jimmy & Lizzie aka Seablings

V2: Acho & Scott aka Denholm Siblings

V3: Scott & Xornoth aka Rivendell Siblings

[object-vault-9]

Clangen Ask Game - for non-warriors blogs

The original meme was really warriors focused! Which is awesome, especially in the spirit of clangen, but maybe not fitting for things like the oscgen-sphere and other clangen projects using non-cats or a non-warriors setting.

This is adapted from @/ranchclan’s ask game, which was inspired by @/moth’s-wc-aus. Some questions are the same as the original clangen incarnation and some are modified or replaced. If you want to see the original ask game check it out here! https://www.tumblr.com/ranchclan/769238004990656512/clangen-ask-game

Just like the previous one, feel free to reblog/add to it/etc

Send an ask with an emoji and oc/clangen characters!

👏 3 random facts!

🐈 How did you adapt their sprite into this other form?

🧶 What are some of their favorite hobbies?

💤Are they a heavy or light sleeper? What are their dreams like?

🌟Do they have any special powers or abilities?

🧩 What are some of their quirks and other mannerisms?

🏁 What do they think of the local other groups or factions?

💍 What do they value the most?

🏔️ What is their favorite place to go?

🎵 What is a song you would associate with this character?

☠️ What is their worst fear?

💪 What is their motivation for joining or contributing to their group/community?

🌌How would you describe their religion or faith?

🌧Favorite weather? Or Season?

🍽️ What is their favorite food?

🎬 What would be their favorite movie or book genre?

✍️ Can you draw another picture of them?

🥸 What is a secret they’re hiding?

Questions for the author?

❔ What inspired you to choose this over domestic cats and/or the warriors format? What kind of changes did you need to implement?

💘 Favorite relationship or character dynamic?

🎭 What are your favorite and least favorite characters?

🔍 Which character do you relate to or project on the most?

🌀Out of context spoiler/WIP?

⏰ How far ahead do you play? How do you track progress/what do your notes look like?

🧨 Do you refresh on moons? Or stick to the script?

💕 Which other clangen blogs/media/etc inspire you on this project?

⏪ If you could go back and change one thing, what would you do?

[yourlocalmusicalprostitute]

Pick-A-Pile Reading!

Grab a reading via Etsy or see my most recent post for ways to support me! Thank you, have a blessed Saturnī 🤟🏾🫶🏾

Wanna get a personal reading, but don't wanna use Etsy? Just PM me!

Pile 1: Angel Aura tower, fire energy, 7 of Birds, the Magician, and 7 of Wands

It's clear you don't believe in yourself. You may very well have been working on your confidence and presence, but you haven't fully gotten to where you'd like to be. Spirit is advising that you plant your feet firmly on the ground and stand for you. Don't allow others to talk down to you. Speak from the heart and act with your highest good in mind. Things may not be perfect. You may not be equipped with what you believe will lead you to success, but you have free will and you have your convictions. Whatever you're striving for you can achieve and go beyond!

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Pile 2: Smoky Quartz, water energy, the Weaver, 5 of Wands, 6 of Swords (r)

You are meant to bring people, animals, and energy together. Through your words and actions you instantly spark inspiration in others. Spirit's advice to you is to be mindful of those in your orbit. Don't include, or weave, people into your life without understanding their full intentions. This isn't a call out. Unfortunately, others can be convincing and mislead you, but remember that everyone has a story. Remind others that you have a story as well and that your strength/energy is not an endless tap to be used at their convenience. Write those into your story who respect & write you into theirs! 🫶🏾

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Pile 3: Mixed stone/Chakra sphere, Earth energy, 7 of Trees, 7 of Pentacles, Death

This is spread is so fun! It reads prosperity, pride, community, and rebirth. Death can look scary, but it gives room for the new. From top to bottom your life is looking towards being prosperous. It's not without work and it doesn't seem like you mind it! The energy around you will be shifting to a collaborative one soon. Whether its just between you and spirit or others there is money to be made. Spirit's advice is to not get too attached. Be malleable and adaptable with your energy/projects and have patience! Always remember that the more you do, the more you improve, the more you grow!

If you've come this far, I'm filled with gratitude thank you so much!

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[sierrawitch]

Recommended Beginner Resources

**I don’t consider myself an expert, these are books that I personally enjoyed

Wild Magic by Danu Forest

This is a great book for those just beginning their exploration into a Celtic path. There are traditions, cultural aspects, deities, and other topics covered in this book.

Morgan Daimler

Many of Morgan Daimler’s works are very beginner-friendly, and overall pleasant to read. Her writing style makes historical information a bit easier to process, and her insight is a nice touch.

True Magick by Amber K

Definitely a personal favorite, Amber provides an interesting perspective on many beginner topics, specifically on reincarnation in the witchcraft/pagan sphere. This is a Wiccan-centered text, but is a good foundational piece for any practice.

Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft

Buckland is not one of my favorite authors, but this book in particular was very engaging due to its incorporating workbook pages after each chapter. This is a great way to test your knowledge on previously covered information as you go along in the book and is very helpful for retaining what you’ve learned.

Wild Witchcraft by Rebecca Beyer

Again, not inherently Celtic, but a nice piece on nature-centered practice with a focus on spirits of place rather than deities (as many books tend to be).

Earth Witch by Britton Boyd

I was intrigued by this book after hearing Britton speak on a podcast, and I’m glad I read it! Again, not focused on Celtic practice, but includes thought-provoking philosophical perspective and exercises for becoming closer with the land and its spirits.

Scott Cunningham

Cunningham is a household favorite for many practitioners. His works are broad yet thorough, and applicable to many practices despite being Garderian at their cores.

Scottish Witchcraft & Magick by Raymond Buckland

Again, not my favorite author, but this brief collection of practices can be a good introduction to aspects of Scottish witchcraft. This book is based on the information of one major source, Aidan Breac of the PectiWita tradition, with additional historical references throughout. However, Buckland often inputs his own Gardnerian perspective, which is generally unhelpful in the context of Scottish tradition.

Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden

This book is a nice introduction to the annual holidays. Each chapter focuses on a sabbat/holiday, along with its aspects, symbolism, practices, etc, as a bit of a deeper dive compared to what the average beginner book covers. (Again, Wicca-based, but still informative.)

The Taín

The epic folktale of the Taín Bó Cúailnge is a good historical reference for those just starting on their Celtic path. There is introduction to Irish culture, language, deities, and other famous historical characters that provide insight into what the Celtic tradition is, why it is this way, and how we can learn from the past.

The Mabinogion

This Welsh text consolidates folklore, legend, and history for a great introduction to Welsh customs and culture. Another great historical reference for beginners first starting to look through medieval sources.

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Mutable Signs through the Angular Houses

our drive to adapt

The Mutable Signs

Gemini: our drive to gather and share information; the need to stay mentally stimulated and connected with others; to establish a versatile and engaging environment where we can explore and communicate freely

Virgo: our drive to analyze and improve; the need for order and efficiency in our surroundings; to establish a space where precision and practicality are valued and where we can focus on detail-oriented tasks

Sagittarius: our drive to seek adventure and expand horizons; the need for freedom and exploration; to establish an environment that fosters growth, learning, and new experiences

Pisces: our drive to connect on an emotional and spiritual level; the need for empathy and creativity; to establish a space where we can explore our dreams and feelings freely and find solace in compassion

Core Similarities: they’re all about adaptability and change; they thrive on flexibility and are quick to respond to change; they seek to understand and navigate the ever-shifting landscape of life

Core Differences: Gemini adapts by collecting and exchanging information; Virgo adapts through analyzing and improving processes; Sagittarius adapts through exploring and avoiding restrictions; Pisces adapts by finding ways to go with the flow and blend in

The Angular Houses

These houses are the foundational pillars of our life, representing where our identity, responsibilities, and interactions play out. They indicate how we navigate public and public roles, and how we structure our experiences and ambitions.

1st House: how we present ourselves to the world and how we perceive our identity; our default mode for operating, the inherent traits and qualities that define our approach to life; our general attitude towards new experiences; how we want others to see us; how we initiate and sustain action

4th House: the roots of our upbringing and the foundation of our emotional security; how our family background impacts our sense of stability and security, along with our worldview; how we experience the end of our life; how we create our own home life, how we wish to live our later years and what we wish to leave behind; where we find solace

7th House: our approach to cooperation and conflict; the kind of people we attract in our lives and qualities we seek in others; how we handle interactions with significant others; how we engage with romantic partnerships, business alliances, or close personal relationships; our approach to formal agreements

10th House: our approach to authority and our reputation; how we plan for our future concerning society dynamics; our drive for success and our long-term goals, ambitions, and achievements; challenges we face in our professional life; how we strive to make a mark and achieve recognition; how we handle responsibility and how we’re perceived in the public sphere

Through the Rising Signs

Gemini Ascendants come off curious and restless, always needing something new. Deep down, they need order and structure at home [ Virgo IC ], even though they can obsess over keeping everything perfect. They attract partners who are wild and free-spirited [ Sagittarius Descendant ], which forces them to loosen up and stop trying to control everything. When it comes to their career [ Pisces MC ], they don’t care much for traditional success—they’re more focused on finding meaning through creative or spiritual paths, even if it means things get a little messy or unclear.

Virgo Ascendants project a no-nonsense, detail-driven image, but their heart craves the thrill of exploration and freedom [ Sagittarius IC ]. They need room to breathe and expand beyond their meticulously organized life. In relationships, they’re irresistibly drawn to partners who are deep, emotional, and delightfully unpredictable [ Pisces Descendant ], forcing them to shed their need for control and embrace the magic of uncertainty. Professionally, they shine in roles that ignite their curiosity and demand quick thinking [ Gemini MC ], thriving in vibrant, ever-changing environments that keep their mind buzzing and their spirit engaged.

Sagittarius Ascendants come off as bold and endlessly curious, always chasing new adventures. But they need a solid, practical home base [ Pisces IC ] to feel secure, even if it clashes with their desire for freedom. In relationships, they attract partners who are chatty and mentally stimulating [ Gemini Descendant ], forcing them to keep up with fast-paced, dynamic interactions. Professionally, they excel in jobs that require precision and meticulousness [ Virgo MC ], thriving in structured settings where their detail-oriented nature can make a real impact.

Pisces Ascendants seem ethereal and empathetic, but they need a solid, practical home base [ Gemini IC ] to feel grounded. In relationships, they attract partners who are practical and detail-oriented [ Virgo Descendant ], which forces them to confront their own escapist tendencies and get real. Professionally, they thrive in careers that offer big-picture thinking and room for growth [ Sagittarius MC ], needing a job that lets them explore and expand without being bogged down by details.