#i was gonna work on it a lot today but all i got done was all the skin and blocking out hair and clothing

[livelaughghoul]

Franco Colapinto Birth Chart Analysis

Disclaimer: This is for entertainment purposes only, nothing observed or taken away from this should be considered fact.

Hand to a god I don’t even believe in, I had a visceral reaction to his chart when I first looked at it, because what is even happening. How are we all over the place? How does it make complete sense? It’s got so much going on, that it somehow just makes perfect sense, and I kind of love Franco for that even more. The Gemini Sun and Sagittarius rising is absolutely insane to me, but again, with everything that we have seen from Franco, it makes total sense.

I love his big three, because the vibes are genuinely all over the place but it’s somehow absolutely perfect. Honestly his chart has just made me love him even more, I want to protect him with my life.

THE PLANETS:

Sun - Gemini

You know those memes where it’s like, “me picking what personality to show my boyfriend today”, that’s literally Franco. Depending on who he is around, how comfortable he feels, and the vibes, he could be a totally different person than what is typically seen. He definitely does not like silence, and even if he is responsive to the vibes of others, he absolutely is not gonna sit in silence. He’s gonna fill that silence, and dammit he’s gonna make friends and he’s gonna force you into conversation.

Moon - Taurus

Honestly, thank god he has a Taurus Moon. I think any other moon sign would just make everything so much crazier. I think he needs the stability that comes with a Taurus Moon. There is so much determination to this placement, and honestly I think he needs that because it really just amplifies it through the rest of his chart. He’s going to set his mind to something, and it’s going to get done. He’s also going to be incredibly dedicated to those he lets into his inner circle

Rising - Sagittarius

This is SO funny to me, because of course this man is a Sagittarius rising. Franco is all about retaining his personal freedom, feeling independent, and keeping busy. Down time does not exist, and I think that goes into the impatience, and insecurity that can sometimes be found with this rising. He absolutely wants to be involved with others, and make connections, but we see that hesitance in terms of letting people in.

Mercury (Planet of intelligence) - Taurus

I love this because honestly it does not match the energy, and that’s the best part for me. Cause what do you mean this man wants to make sure he is completely prepared before making some wild ass decision? With the impulsivity through his chart it’s even better, because what? I know Ferrari has joked about having plans A-Z, but I feel like Franco actually has planned out every single option to his impulsive decisions. There is a lot of stability in this placement, so I think that a retrograde really won’t cause much problem.

Venus (Planet of love and pleasure) - Taurus

I know this man is over the top with romance. I’m talking breakfast in bed, you’ll never have to open another door in your life, and he’s gonna spoil the shit out you with random gifts. I definitely don’t think there is much logic used when it comes to romance or love, it’s all based off feelings. If you match his freak, he’ll match yours. Franco is likely closed off at the start, but when there is comfort and trust established it’s one of the best friendships you can have.

Mars (Planet of physical energy) - Aquarius

Not my favorite placement, but also not the worst. While there is definitely a physicality to this placement, I think we see it come through mentally more than anything else. A bit of a commitment issue placement if I’m being honest, but it’s not throwing major flags for me. I think that Franco is impulsive, but he’s able to work out the consequences before making that impulsive move, like yeah he’s gonna do some wild shit but he has an idea of the consequences.

Jupiter (Planet of luck, optimism, and success) - Leo

Franco was made for the spotlight, and I love that Formula 1 has provided this to him. Nothing is ever really good enough for someone when they have this placement, whenever one goal is met they immediately set a new, higher goal. They’ve got something they are working for at all times, and they’ll do whatever it takes to meet those goals. I think that we can see a lot of this in Franco, he’s setting incredible goals for himself and putting in some crazy work to meet those goals and make his dreams a reality.

Saturn (Planet of responsibility) - Gemini

…I know y’all are going flame me for this, but I just really love Saturn and I really love this placement because it’s honestly a little brutal. There is a lot of natural intelligence within this placement, but there is also cynicism, and it’s easy to sometimes come off as cold when it comes to different viewpoints when it comes to matters of the mind. I do think that there is a lot of internal pressure that comes with this placement though, there can be a lot of isolation and struggles when it comes to educational pursuits because it’s easy to get caught up in your own pressures. I do think that his Saturn returns are going to be interesting, mainly because there is so much pressure that comes with this placement, I imagine that there is going to be a lot of figuring out what his priorities are, and working out how to stay true to himself and those around him while also figuring out his priorities.

Uranus (Planet of change and originality) - Pisces

This one is funny to me because usually, it’s a push-over placement like it’s easy to kind of get them to do whatever you want. I think that there is a huge emphasis on emotion here, Franco has this ability to understand and almost feel exactly what others are feeling, while remaining true to himself and original in his own thought process. I imagine that there is a lot of learned behaviors, adapting the best parts of others and almost mastering them in his own sense.

Neptune (Planet of mystery and illusion) - Aquarius

I actually really love this placement because there is so much goodwill that comes with it. There is huge value in others and ensuring that you aren’t just living for yourself. I don’t see much mystery here, I think it’s more of the illusion through this placement. Franco portrays himself in a very specific way that does not provide much mystery or illusion, but I think that this is intentional because he wants the public to see him in a specific way.

Pluto (Planet of death and rebirth) - Sagittarius

Franco is 100% the type to show up to a girls' brunch with the best fucking tea possible, because this man is all about the truth, getting to the bottom of it, and wanting to know the full story. There is a value in honesty, wanting to find value in interactions, and getting to the bottom of things. When it comes to the idea that Pluto is this planet that symbolizes these big things like death and rebirth, I think it’s important to remember that we as people can go through phases, so maybe it is the death of one chapter of our lives, and we are moving onto a new chapter. We will see Franco go through these phases, where one chapter closes and another begins. Since Pluto travels through Sagittarius relatively shortly, we will see the noticeable movement in life chapters in short burst.

THE HOUSES:

First house (house of self) - Pluto

I personally don’t love when Pluto shows up in the earlier houses, because it’s one of those intense and questionable placements. Anyways, when we see Pluto in the first it’s indicative of this incredibly magnetic personality, where charisma and charm just shines through. There is also this intense dedication to reaching goals that can lead to isolation.

Third house (house of communication) - Neptune and Mars

I love this, because Mars and Neptune are so perfect when paired together here. Mars brings in a dominate kind of attitude, where he’s going to be overly communicative, and work to make sure his point of view is understood. Neptune tones it down some where we see this almost intuitive sense in what people need and what the preferred communication style is.

Fourth house (house of home) - Uranus

I’m losing my mind at this placement, because yeah this checks out. Franco values his independence, and desires to feel a level of freedom in everything he does. I definitely this that it’s a bit disruptive, but honestly it’s a good break from everything else. His stability needs this little bit of a shake up.

Sixth house (house of service and health) - Moon, Mercury, and Venus

We hate the Moon in the sixth house, because it’s not always indicative of a happy career. It can sometimes mean that you aren’t servicing yourself, and only others are being serviced by the work you do. Mercury is definitely not the best here, because there is a tendency to overwork and not get what is needed in return. The good thing about mercury here though is that there is an emphasis and importance on physical health and diet. Venus just solidifies the importance of a career, but it can become easy to blur the lines between work and personal relationships.

Seventh house (house of partnership and marriage) - Sun and Saturn

I love the Sun in the seventh because it holds such good news for marriage in the future. Franco is going to be a dedicated partner, someone who values the opinion of his chosen partner. With the intensity in his chart, I feel like he can get overwhelming when it comes to relationships though. Saturn soldifies it for me that he has a lot of hesitancy in fully developing a level of trust and commitment, but when the commitment is made, its life long.

Ninth house (house of mental exploration) - Jupiter

I love this, because Franco wants to learn, he wants to build on his knowledge and be the best he possibly can. We see a lot of communication in this placement too, because there is a desire to know as much as possible about the different communication styles, and the quirks with languages.

[tomorrowxtogether]

YEONJUN: “I’ll just keep trying till I make it”

TOMORROW X TOGETHER The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY comeback interview

2024.11.15

Let’s hear from the idol who has “nothing to fear” and who’s only grown stronger as he “hit it over and over down down down”: YEONJUN.

What’s it like getting ready to promote with the group again after doing promotions solo for your mixtape? YEONJUN: It put me at ease, honestly. (laughs) When I was working on “GGUM,” I was like, “Gahh!” having to take part in everything on my own, but when it’s with the group, I’m with them. But then it made me wonder if I wasn’t doing as much as I did for “GGUM.” Whenever I felt that way, I tried not to fall short. I kept reminding myself to work just as hard because our group album is more important—so I wouldn’t lose that.

I heard you were focused on your diction and the rhymes while working on “GGUM.” What were you mainly focused on for the new album? YEONJUN: My tone. Like having an overall light and airy voice, maybe? For “Heaven” and “Resist (Not Gonna Run Away),” I tried to make my voice dense and strong, and on “Higher Than Heaven,” for the line, “I’ll take you,” I imagined being able to hear the excitement in my voice and then sang it that way. I have a feeling MOA will really love this album, so I’m really excited. It has a completely different vibe from “GGUM”.

You also contributed lyrics for both “Heaven” and “Danger.” YEONJUN: Right after finishing the lyrics for “GGUM” and going, “Done! Sent it in today!” I jumped straight into “Heaven.” I wrote a lot of lines in the chorus, like, “heaven isn’t far, it’s now,” “the instant our lips touch,” “as long as you’re there, it’s heaven,” but it was really hard. “GGUM” is all about my own view, you know? So writing lyrics for the album was way harder than for “GGUM”. (laughs)

The lyrics to “Touch” (ft. YEONJUN of TOMORROW X TOGETHER) are interesting too. I felt like they really showcased the real you, like how you love food and watch lots of movies—a kind of condensed summary of what you’ve always said about yourself. (laughs) YEONJUN: Exactly. (laughs) And I used the word “ghosting” because we have a song called that. There’s also “YJ” from “GGUM,” which is there in the intro to the “Touch” remix, too. Our producer Slow Rabbit was the one who came up with the idea to put “YJ” in, and he got all excited and was like, “Let’s put ‘YJ’ in again!” (laughs) I liked that. When I heard it, it felt like it’s my signature now. And you know how we sing together from the pre-chorus all the way to the last chorus? That wasn’t actually part of the plan—it got added in after recording. Just a little behind-the-scenes tidbit for you there. (laughs)

That makes me think of how you said you wanted to show more of yourself as an artist, starting with “GGUM.” What does that side of you look like exactly? YEONJUN: I’d say someone who sets trends. I see myself as someone who can make anything work. When it comes to music, at least, I want to try out a ton of different things, and sometimes I want to convince MOA of that by trying new things like that. I think, like, How will it help my music if I don’t explore musically or take any risks?

I see you’re aiming even higher when it comes to music. YEONJUN: I’m always thinking about how important it is to make sure the music tells our story, whether it’s with the group or on my own. I’m the kind of person who wants to be recognized for my continued work in the field and I’m really driven to do a good job. My mindset has always been, no matter what I’m doing, I’ll just keep trying till I make it. And I think that’s really important. Putting my story into the music is always going to be a tough task, but it’s a good challenge. I want to keep dreaming big.

Is that why you wrote on Weverse that you’re happy with your work–life balance? (laughs) You’ve been really busy this year with all the touring, your first solo mixtape—GGUM—and working on a new mini album. YEONJUN: I was overflowing with excitement every single day I was working on GGUM. I actually get anxious when I have some downtime. I was working on the mixtape, getting ready to promote with the group, and featuring on “Touch.” Crushing it all made me feel like I’m at peak life and productivity. I was secretly proud of myself—like, I’m straight fire! (laughs)

And even with all that going on, you streamed an Essence of Dance🦊 on Weverse LIVE. That isn’t exactly the easiest kind of stream, either, given you have to have everything memorized and dance on the spot. YEONJUN: Right. (laughs) But MOA’s always waiting. I already said I’d do it, but it kept getting pushed back because I had other obligations, and even still, MOA was so understanding, and it just made me feel even sorrier. So I ended up squeezing it in after deciding I should do it before “GGUM” came out, even if it was short. I usually keep at it until I’m happy with it, but I was so physically drained that day, unfortunately. (laughs)

You must have felt really proud when “GGUM” finally came out after all you went through. YEONJUN: I knew it was the one the second I heard it. It’s hip hop but has a pop feel, and it’s sexy and mysterious at the same time. It feels really multilayered. It made me happy to see people all over social media covering my song and the dance moves. Even my friends used the gamja-ggang joke on me, and they’re never like that. (laughs) I thought, Whoa, they know my song? Every single reaction was great. And hearing MOA chant my name that loud and clear—like, “Choi Yeonjun! Choi Yeonjun!”—was amazing. Now I have even more things I want to say through my music and more musical styles I want to try, and I love my work even more now. I’d say it’s a combination of, “it was really fun,” and, “it’s exhilarating,” but at the same time, “I’m not fully satisfied yet,” maybe? (laughs)

Why aren’t you fully satisfied? YEONJUN: I tried a lot of new things with the group and with “GGUM,” obviously, but I think there’s still more I haven’t tried yet. I’m a big rock fan, for example. I’ve done a lot of pure, emotional rock with TOMORROW X TOGETHER, but if the chance comes up, I want to try some really hard rock, like, “Let’s tear it up!” When I was working on “GGUM”, I started thinking about trying an R&B ballad, too. There’s different subgenres even within hip hop and R&B, and I want to try the ones I’ve never done before. I really just want to try a wide variety of things.

In the ‘YEONJUN’s Mixtape: GGUM’ MAKING FILM making-of trilogy, you were open about the struggles you experience as an artist. Even though you always work in front of the camera, wasn’t it still a lot of pressure to document the whole process? YEONJUN: I actually feel that I need that pressure to give me that extra push. In my everyday life, I try to keep things chill—put on some chill music, watch movies, eat—but when I’m working, pressure motivates me. (laughs)

Is that what let you send in your rough lyrics for the first verse of “GGUM” without any hesitation? You didn’t seem worried about getting feedback. YEONJUN: I used to feel a lot of pressure, but I think my personality has changed a lot. It’s inevitable that the lyrics will be rejected more often than approved when I send them over, to be honest, so it’s better to just send them right over and get the feedback back quickly to get rewriting. That’s why I don’t feel pressure about feedback anymore. I don’t find the whole, “No good? Okay, I’ll give it another shot,” thing hard anymore. (laughs) If it were before, and things didn’t go my way or something stressful came up, I’d be distracted by thoughts all day, but now I just take a deep breath and say, “It is what it is.” Kinda like TAEHYUN? (laughs) That’s exactly what TAEHYUN says.

Your MBTI changed too, didn’t it? YEONJUN: Yes, it did. Actually, it’s always been the case that, whenever I do an MBTI test, sometimes I get a type N and sometimes a type S. But then I kept getting ENFP for the longest time and that didn’t sit right with me somehow. I always thought I was sort of imaginative, so it made me think I was still a type N! (laughs) But when I took the test again recently and still got a type S, I was like, I guess I just changed. Now I can acknowledge that I changed, and that’s kind of a weight off. (laughs)

You said you used to be the kind of person who couldn’t show anything that wasn’t fully polished. I guess that’s also changed, seeing as you made the process behind your mixtape public. YEONJUN: Hmm … True. The promotional period’s all wrapped up now, and I wanted to show people how I might’ve been lacking at first but that I’ve slowly grown since then. MOA usually only ever sees our highlights, really. I wanted to give as much of a glimpse as possible into my work behind the scenes, like pitching ideas for concepts and finalizing the choreography with everyone. I also wanted to show how it wasn’t just me but all the staff putting in so much effort and how we all worked together to make the most amazing thing we could. I feel like the staff cooks the whole meal perfectly and I’m just there to set the table. I think it’s our responsibility to tell people about how much hard work the staff puts in and make sure they get the credit they deserve.

You also mentioned in another interview with Weverse Magazine last year that you never want to forget that you can’t take anything for granted. YEONJUN: That’s a mindset I plan to cling to until the day I die.

Is there a reason why it’s so important to you to stay humble? YEONJUN: Is that being humble? It seems obvious to me that you can’t take anything for granted. I really stress that a lot when I talk with the other members: We should never take this lifestyle for granted. We also have to be thankful. We get way more than we deserve.

Then I guess that’s why, in the MAKING FILM, you said, “They were like, ‘There’s gonna be a lot of pressure and you’re gonna be really busy.’ As soon as I heard that, my heart started pounding.” YEONJUN: Oh man. I guess I’m just destined to be an idol. (laughs) I used to think I had a really weak mindset—like, bad—but now I think it’s good? (laughs) Everyone goes through rough patches. Me, I’ve practically collapsed while promoting and felt frustrated before. Endless torment and pressure have crushed me many times. That’s the reason I thought I just had too weak of a mindset to be an idol, but after I “hit it over and over, down down down,” I toughened up, you know? (laughs)

Before shooting the music video for “GGUM,” you recorded yourself, pretending the camera’s MOA and getting some things off your mind, expressing how you were feeling anxious and afraid. Talking it through on Weverse could’ve been an option, but you seem more like the kind of person who likes to deal with things yourself. YEONJUN: Yes, that’s true. I used to be the kind of person who would turn to others immediately, but I worry I’ll become overly dependent on them. I thought that constantly talking about having a hard time was making me weaker. I was also worried that the other members or my family especially would feel concerned or that I’d be placing a burden on them if I opened up to them, so I started to bite my tongue. I think I should just know how to deal with problems myself. Sometimes I think I’m no good or hate myself, but I try to love myself. I mean, I have to.

But in “GGUM”, you sing that you’re “not alone, got ma team by my side.” The whole group was there to support you at the music video shoot, in the practice studio, and at the pre-recording. YEONJUN: I really felt those lyrics. I realized I’m really not alone—that I really do have my team at my side and a whole army to back me up that I can rely on. That was my first time shooting alone for that long and it made me feel a little lonely. I could really feel the group’s absence, but I was so grateful to them and so touched that they kept coming by periodically to boost my spirits, even though they were all busy with their own things. And Huening coming by himself, just grabbing a taxi and coming by with dakgangjeong, was so sweet of him. It was so thoughtful. I really appreciated it.

Just like you said in the MAKING FILM : The group comes first. YEONJUN: The group always comes first, no question. The group comes first in everything.

[mj-thrush-gxn]

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[zemnarihah]

art students are suuuuch babies dude i actually can't believe all the profs are so nice i'd be grabbing people by the shoulders and shaking them and yelling "JUST REMIX THE FUCKING COLOR WHY HAVE YOU TAKEN 3 PAINTING CLASSES AND YOU STILL WONT EVEN ATTEMPT TO MATCH A COLOR THAT YOU MIXED BEFORE WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING THIS WHOLE TIME DO YOU HAVE LITERALLY NO DESIRE TO IMPROVE OR DO YOU HONESTLY THINK THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE PERSON WHO IS ALWAYS MAKING INCREIDBLE WORK IS ONLY OUTSIDE FACTORS YOU CLAIM TO HAVE NO CONTROL OVER RATHER THAN WORK AND A WILLINGNESS TO TRY CHALLENGING THINGS

[minhmynchi]

(venting in the tags ignore this lol)

[marsbotz]

my new fursona btw. i actually picked a drsign finally. do you love him

[risingsunresistance]

feels weird to not have much to post, i feel like i basically disappeared off social media compared to how i used to post but. there is simultaneously so much going on (things that are boring/heavy and not fun to post about) and nothing at all going on (i have not been able to play anything very much and havent been watching anything besides random documentaries i stumble across), leading to me having nothing to say lmao

i did finally write down a bunch of hypixel worldbuilding headcanon junk instead of having it only be word-of-mouth between me and ark lol. only 1700 words, i can do better 👍 it was literally only about admin magic, what exactly it means to "hack," what a server is, and limbo kjgfhk. i might make a big post about the limbo section one day :]

[aberooski]

Every day I tell myself "all I have to do is make it through today" and I'm realizing that I don't know how I feel about the fact that I feel like I have to tell myself that every single day.

[opens-up-4-nobody]

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[bunnyb34r]

How the fuck did I spend THREE HOURS in the craft store?? And we went to one literally two days ago too??? I was supposed to just grab two things and LOOK at stuff for craft shows (got a LOT) like 😳

[shroomlet]

Its really astounding how touching grass (actually talking to ppl irl) really helps u lose the cynical brain a bit 😌

[kellystar321]

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[anothermonikan]

I don't think you can actually tell the difference between someone having a legimate issue or difficulty completing work vs someone 'just being lazy' that easily actually.

[nomairuins]

itis very funny i post so much abt myself but i dont actually post that much abt what goes on day to day . mainly bc there isnt much but like. u guys arent even aware of mine and lamps current music phase .. crazy

[phagodyke]

woke up feeling ruffff but took my meds and went back to bed for a while n I feel a bit better

[neverendingford]

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