#if i remember correctly there were wild dogs that would terrorize your animals if you left them outside overnight or without a fence

[plutoswrath]

i’m jealous of your big heart when it comes to animals lmao. i’m arachnophobic and it can be so annoying to have sometimes. i haven’t been able to tie it back to astrology, as much as i would like to. i asked because i was wondering if there was a clear indicator based off certain placements like how 6th house rules animals, 6th is ruled by mercury so i jumbled them even though i probs shouldn’t have lol. and with venus it ties to personal taste so i wondered if it could indicate a liking towards a certain animal. i have sag and sag venus in 6th and embarrassingly enough, i was obsessed with horses. like i came out of the womb adoring them. as soon as i learned to talk i was a walking horse encyclopedia. my obsession died down. i’m not a horse girl, i swear on my life.

i agree with you about the cancer loving animals. animals are babies and momma cancer loves to nurture the babies. i feel like cancers are the most likely to hate the “are you a dog or cat person” question. they’d get offended because how dare someone assume their heart isn’t big enough for both. more than both, really. throw a turtle in there. a rabbit even. cancer asc peeps usually have a shit ton of animals. it’s probably the sag/abundance in the 6th. or they either own a horse or Great Dane. but this is off topic because i forgot i had a follow up question.

if you could tie an animal or a couple animals to each sign that you think best represents that sign? or just seems like one they’d like? some are so easy and others just leave me blank. my arachnophobia thinks scorpio’s deserve better than scorpions but my terror blinds me. but i was looking up the symbolism behind animals and tying them to signs. so far, i’ve concluded that while horses should go with sag, their highly intuitive and empathetic animals. their behavior is like a mirror so if you’re nervous, they are too. so pisces or cancer actually seems to be a better fit. and to stay on topic of cancer with animals, i always tie wolves and dogs in general to cancer. the wolves are tied to the moon and familial dynamics and also i think they’re a great symbolic opposition to leo and how leos tend to resemble cats. sun and moon, dog and cat, night and day, that sort of thing. i realized i’ve rambled but i’m looking forward to your opinion because i’m so lost on what other signs would have. it’s been a year old question in my brain and it’s time for help from the master.

I'm sorry to hear that, I'm had a friend once who was arachnophobic and having phobias like these is really no fun, I can't imagine what it feels like really having them. And omg don't feel bad for liking horses when you were a child, literally so many children, especially young girls, like horses simply because people decided horses where a 'teenage girls only' thing somehow?? (and I will have to dig deeper into this at a point because here where I come from the horse girl thing is soooo painfully real and I want to understand the phenomena). And if I'm not mistake, arachnophobia (like most types of phobias), stem from some kind of trauma right? I absolutely don't try to get to personal but if we look at phobias in that way, maybe it's good to also include looking at planets/asteroids that point to trauma or aspects that can represent/indicate traumatic experiences in that sense! And I agree wholeheartedly to the 'dog or cat' question, I don't get offended by it but I hate this question in general because every animal deserves my love and empathy adfghj and yes, mother feelings definitely play into this haha! I think cancers enjoy (to an extent) having that occasional (or constant) outlet for their nurturing side and the bound you have to animals is also very intuitive and requires a lot of patience and getting educated as well as being observant and reading between the lines somehow and all that dedication paired with emotional knowledge just really speaks to water signs in general (and animals don't judge openly with words, just your energy asdfgh) Uhh, I like the question regarding the animals and I agree with your takes on it so far!! I think one animal can not represent all the core traits of a sign alltogether, but I'll try my best here! and psdfghj no need to call me master because I'm literally so far from anything close to that but thank you so much still, I feel honored really!!

The Signs as Animals:

Disclaimer: some of them are inspired by my ‘the Wild Unknown Animal Spirit’ tarot deck.

Aries: House cat. I know, I always thought cats actually link pretty well to Aries! Cats are just the perfect mixture of intelligen and curious, reserved, stubborn, aggressive, senstive as well as playful/impulsive! They are quick to learn and not afraid to face off against any other, bigger animals, but also can live pretty well together with other pets in the house, as long as they don‘t bother them too much. Especially when it comes to intimacy/pda they are very picky, but forceful when demand it. Seem flexible and unbothered at first but actually have the firmest boundaries when it comes to their personal freedom. Will let you believe they need you but give it a few weeks and the neighbor has better treats than you and gone they are asdfgh, but it's actually a harmful stereotype to believe that cats don't need you because they can become extremely fond of you and grow very attached.

Taurus: Elk. Based on the interpretation of my tarot deck. The elk represents earth energy, it is grounded, is established in itself and knows their core values and acts according to them. They show consistency, coherence and care. Dedicated to who they love and what they care for. Can become narrow minded due to knowing what's best, based on their perception of what's right and necessary, which can effect their ego negatively. Very Taurus for me. Gemini: Dragonfly. I refer to the interpretation of the Dragonfly based on my tarot deck. The dragonfly represents the mind: everchanging, quick, fascinating, a reflection of the world inside us and aroudn us. As the dragonfly is very quick (refering to Mercury's fast and nervous energy) the dragonfly also calles for paying attention to what quality our mind has and to become mindful, because on first glance things always appear different tahn on first glance (Mercury floats between detail-oriented and paying attenetion and being too fast, impatient). The dragonfly is joy and magic, as well as impatience, restlessness and being unable to concentrate. Cancer: Killer Whales (but also whales in general)! I thought especially about Killer Whales, because I once watched a documentary on them and they went in depth about how they have different cultures and different languages even (if I remember correctly) in their familys. Cancer often gets associated with the home life, but I think I wanted to look at it from another perspective, as in how does family 'become' family and how do those family roots develope, what do they consist of, how do we define family and what holds it together (and especially: how do our roots shape our own emotional patterns and nature in life?). I think the mystery of the Killer Whales but the whole complexity that lies behind the fascination of how these animals function and also how deeply affected Killer Whales are by their emotions/when they are absent from their kin, just opens up another big question of family dynamics and how we relate to one another and how principles we always condoned to human beings now apply to animals too. I think the whole part about the Killer Whales relation to emotions and their family's cultures just really made me link them to Cancer. Leo: Otter. I refer o the meaning of teh Otter based on my tarot deck. The Otter resembles the energy of the inner child: it's pure bliss, playfulness, they love to live and live for life itself, and out of this eagerness to enjoy life comes also a contentment and completeness towards life itself. To reconnect with otter energy, it is advised to step into settings of celebration, or total creative self expression and from the outside looking 'unproductive/selfish' indulgence. But actually, this energy is what makes life so enjoyable in the first place.

Virgo: Octopus. Highly intelligent beings that can quickly adapt and take the initiative. Self sufficient by nature, they aren't aggressive unless provoked, they like to mind their business unless they get curious (then they cling heavy onto you because you are their new object of interest). They can change color if it's needed (Virgo is a mutuable sign and can blend in perfectly in social occasions/new situations) and tbh the inking part about octopus just reminds me of the fact that most Virgos have a really quirky side to them you only get to see when you annoy them long enough (aka you are a long term friend). Libra: Gazelle. I refer to the meaning of ten Gazelle based on my tarot deck. The gazelle combines the creation of beauty and harmony, creativity and hyper awareness of it's surroundings, very affected of the imbalances in it's environment, but in it's try to remain this beauty around them, they tend to forget their achievments and stay in the present with their thoughts, as they constantly wheigh out the 'what if's'. A very perceptive animal in the tarot deck and this attribute is equally it's strong suit and downfall. Scorpio: Tiger. I refer here to the meaning of the Tiger based on my tarot deck. Waits in stillness and darkness to reconnect to their own inner power. Healing in isolation with the help of the lunar forces, waiting to regenerate. The Tiger energy shows itself in being passionate, sensual and stepping into ones own power, recognizing ones strength. For me, this is very Scorpio (Moon) for me. When the Tiger in unbalanced, it becomes overstimulated and acts according to this hyperawareness. Sagittarius: Zebra. I refer here to the meaning of the Zebra based on my tarot deck. The Zebra stands for an open mind, visionary and eccentric, new thinking, as well as being young at heart and expansion. I personally connect horses with passion and drive, because they are truly powerhouses. Based on the meaning of my tarit deck, the Zebra also is sociable, at least people find themselves drawn to the energy of the Zebra because it triggers their desire to learn, and I think this is something very beautiful Sagittarius symbolizes when they come into your life: be prepared to broaden your horizon for more. 

Capricorn: Camel. I refer to the meaning of the Camel based on my tarot deck. Camels here represent absolute dependence on self and being able to find the answer to problems in oneself. This self reliance and capability reminds me of capricorns, the camel is finding the 'cool' aka water inside of them and Capricorn is traditionally also symbolized as the sea-goat (which I seriously think should really be considered when anaylzing this archetype) and Capricorns have (imo at least) a rich emotional life, but it's just deeply locked within. The Camel represents showing responsibility for their own actions, regulating the self and circumstances around them as best as they can, which makes sense for Capricorns, ruled by Saturn they usually are confronted with task in their life. If the Camel energy is out of balance, it shows a lack of vitality, with Capricorn representing the senior age in life makes sense, especially since Capricorns can tend to feel very old (exhausted)- Aquarius: Platypus- and no, I’m not using the Platypus because ‚wow all Aquarius are so weird like straight up aliens 🤪🤪’ I think the platypus is a good representation because it makes us question what we’ve known so far about animals and Aquarius too is a sign that introduces us to new ideas and perspectives all in the favor of progress and considering alternatives, leaving the status quo. Pisces:  Raven/Crow. I name these two in particular because as far as I know it’s only the ravens that have been documented intimating people’s voices and tones, but crows are definitely more known for their bright mind. For me people often forget Pisces mutable nature and how quick witted they actually are. These birds are hyper intelligent and their observational skills are truly amazing. In my Wild Uknown Animal Spirit deck, the crow is an animal carrying 3rd eye energy. Here, the view is clear, the crow is moving through different dimensions and sees what other’s cant. For and the emotional depth (void) Pisces is conencted to it just seem to make sense. 

[fanficimagery]

Imagine being the Heiress to the Hammond Fortune. As the only reliable relative to John Hammond, and the only one up to the task, it's up to you to make sure your grandfather's dream of a working park of dinosaurs comes to life. So going undercover, you finally find the time to visit Jurassic World to make sure everything is running smoothly and that those you've hired through InGen are doing their job correctly.

Author's Note: There have been some changes. For one, Simon Masrani never got his hands on anything to do with the dinosaurs and Dr. Wu isn't a major dick, but he's still kind of untrustworthy!

Owen X Reader (Gen Fic)

Stepping foot on Isla Nublar after so many years since it first opened is a breath of fresh air. It's been a long uphill battle of finding investors for the park and keeping said investors interested to keep the park running, but in the long run all that hard work seemed to have paid off. Well.. mostly.

The investors wanted to see something new- something that would keep drawing visitors to the very secluded island. So with much reluctance and many legal documents binding your scientists to keep them from going too crazy, you gave permission to Dr. Wu to start cross-breeding dinosaur DNA to make something worth seeing.

So that's why you're here in person, to make sure everything is running smoothly. And since your identity isn't widely known as the Hammond Heiress, even less so to those who work for you because you didn't want to be belittled for being a woman, you keep your visit very hush-hush. You don't want anyone freaking out and making sure everything is in order for your visit because whether or not you're there, it should be in order already. Also without anyone knowing your true identity, you're still allowed to walk around with a pass that lets you in behind the scenes and to talk to those who are in charge of the various paddocks under the guise that you're just someone's family member with a bit of special privileges.

The first stop is the labs with Dr. Wu who's surprised to see you, but knows that your identity to everyone else is on a need-to-know basis. He doesn't make a big show about your presence and goes about his work day by showing you what he's doing. You’re happy to see everything coming to fruition, but the lingering InGen security team seem a little too hostile for your liking. That and the fact that Dr. Wu completely bypasses several folders of crossbreeding that he seems anxious to keep you from noticing.

The Innovation Center and the Control Room are in working order, so you have no complaints about them. Though as you're making your exit from the control room, the head of security shows up and the man's arrogant persona rubs you the wrong way. But that- that can be looked into later. You're more interested in visiting the Velociraptor paddock and their handler Owen Grady who you've heard many great things about.

Arriving at the paddock, you're glad to see people milling about and doing what they're supposed to be doing. Stepping out of your vehicle, you're glad for the shorts and tank top you had remembered to pack because the hot humid air of the island is nothing to joke about. Then shielding your eyes, you make your way towards the octagon shaped paddock.

Immediately two men take notice of your presence- a white male with a blue button down beneath a brown vest and a dark skinned individual wearing an open peach colored button down over a plain white tee.

"Can we help you?" The white male asks. Owen Grady, you then recognize him as he walks closer.

"Oh, uh, yeah." Pulling on the lanyard around your neck, you flash him the side that reads 'All Access'. He frowns, but you don't call him out on it. "I'm just driving around and visiting; watching everyone and everything in their element."

Owen merely stares at you, but his dark skinned companion clears his throat before smiling at you. "Welcome. I'm Barry."

"Y/N," you grin at him.

"This is the boss around here. Owen," Barry then chuckles. "He's usually more polite."

"Hey, man, no offense," you tell him. "Miss Dearing was supposed to let everyone in charge of each individual paddock know that they'd be getting a visitor sometime throughout the day. But from the look on Mr. Grady's face, I take it she didn't?"

Owen sighs. "She did not. If I'd known I had to babysit-"

"Whoa," you laugh. Owen's eye twitches at being cut off and Barry sharply inhales. "I'm well aware how dangerous your job is, Mr. Grady. And while I'm stoked to see the bond I've heard about between you and the velociraptors, I also know that these aren't domesticated animals. I'll be more than happy to watch from wherever you tell me to stand." Owen still seems skeptical and Barry's gaze keeps darting between the both of you as if watching a tennis match. "Look. Just forget for a moment that I managed to scrape up some special privileges out here. I'm only here because I'm fascinated by your work and everyone else's work on the island. If I end up in anyone's way, then tell me to move. It's not that hard and I won't take offense."

Owen's demeanor seems to shift then, his shoulders subtly slumping. "Just like that?"

"Just like that." Flashing him a smile, you tuck your hands into the back pockets of your shorts and offer him a sheepish shrug. "Don't get me wrong, I'm going to shadow you today, but I'm smart enough to know when to keep back and what not. You're the teacher and I'm the student here. I just want to learn."

"Okay."

Owen turns around and starts stomping towards a set of metal stairs and Barry gestures you to follow him. "He was just about to run the raptors through some drills. We can follow him to the top of the paddock, but we have to stay by the top of the stairs while Owen takes his place in the middle of the catwalk."

"I'm super okay with that," you huff. "I rather not put myself directly above creatures whose memories rival that of an elephant’s."

"I hear the raptors are better," Barry smirks.

Chuckling softly as the both of you ascend the steps, you halt when Barry does. Owen has required a tin bucket from somewhere which he hangs on the railing in front of him, he then taking out some object that fits in the palm of his hand. When he starts clicking it, you realize it's a clicker that one would use when training a dog.

The raptors respond by screeching in return and your heart nearly stops at the sound. Your expression must have morphed into something akin to terror because Barry shoulders you gently with a soft chuckle and points towards the brush that's rustling. Four velociraptors run out, all screeching and snapping at each other. But the one that draws your eye is the one raptor with vibrant blue streaks along either side of it.

"Oh my.."

"Hold!" Owen yells, clicking his little device. "Hey! Okay, eyes on me," he says with authority. "Blue? Blue! Watch it." The raptors seems agitated, shifting from foot to foot and eyeing each other before one raptor snaps at another. "Charlie. Hey!" The one you guess is named Charlie glances up, snarling menacingly. "Don't give me that shit. Delta! Lock it up!"

The raptors seem to put themselves in a certain formation, the one with blue on her taking the forefront. Owen walks them back and forth, clicking his device after every command and then when he calls on a specific raptor to feed it a snack from his tin bucket.

"This guy is unbelievable," you murmur.

"You have no idea."

On the other side of the paddock, another man makes his presence known. The heavy-set individual is easily recognizable as Vic Hoskins- the leader of the park's private security. A groan sounds, but you quickly realize it's not your own and that Barry apparently has an issue with Hoskins.

Just as Owen is finishing up with the raptors and commands them to go back to whatever they were doing from before, Hoskins joins Owen in the middle of the catwalk before the two of them slowly makes their way towards you and Barry.

"You finally did it, man," Hoskins happily admits.

Ignoring him, Owen meets yours and Barry's gaze, subtly nodding with his head for the two of you to follow. "Owen," Barry says, his gaze darting to Hoskins with distrust. While Owen is happy to ignore the man, Barry is wary of doing so.

But Hoskins being Hoskins, he doesn't take note of the tense atmosphere. "I was starting to think I hired the wrong guys, but damn.. you got them eating out of your palm."

Rolling your eyes, you cross your arms over your chest and stomp down the stairs. Barry's lips twitch at the attitude you're suddenly displaying.

Owen sighs as if he’s heard this all before. "You came on a good day. It's not usually a happy ending."

"Is that why you're not sending in your reports?"

Your gaze darts to the back of Owen's head, glaring, and the man in question shrugs. "We've been busy," he excuses.

"Not too busy to cash your paychecks."

Reaching the bottom of the stairs, Owen whirls on Hoskins as Barry leads you around them. "What do you need, buddy?"

"A field test." Owen and Barry snort, but your interest is immediately piqued. Field test? What the hell is this man going on about? Hoskins sneers, but keeps his attitude in check. "Hey, I've just seen that they," he says while gesturing to the raptor paddock, "can respond to commands. We need to take the research and get it on it's feet."

"These are wild animals, Hoskins. Trust me, you don't want them in the field."

"I just saw a bond-"

Everything Hoskins and Owen have been going back and forth over finally clicks, and your eyes widen. Looking to Barry, you hiss, "Is this guy for real?! He wants to put velociraptors out in the public?" Frowning, Barry nods.

Finally fed up Owen tries to sidestep Hoskins, but Hoskins merely meets him step for step. "You're in my way," he sighs.

"Come on. We're the same," Hoskins muses. "We're dogs of war. We know that the military needs to reduce casualties."

"Some people think that robots are the future."

Hoskins huffs, he following after Owen, and you and Barry following after them. "Look. Nature gave us the most effective killing machines seventy-five million years ago and now we know they can take orders."

Discontent to keep quiet, Barry finally speaks up. "We finally make progress and that's the first thing you say? Make a weapon?"

"Come on, gents. It's grown-up time," Hoskins then tries to wheedle his way onto their good side since he's realized it's two against one. "Drones can't search tunnels and caves. And they're hack-able. The minute a real war breaks out, all that fancy tech is gonna go dark."

"But that tech's not gonna eat them if they forget to feed it."

"Look at these creatures," Hoskins says, his anger bleeding a little into his tone. "They've got millions of years of instinct in their cells- instinct that we can program."

"Their loyalty cannot be bought."

Tired of all this back and forth, you finally put your two cents in. "What if they decide they wanna be in control? The raptors, I mean?"

Three sets of eyes dart to you, but it's Hoskins who speaks up. "Well then we remind them who is. We terminate the rogues and promote only the loyal bloodlines.”

You, Owen and Barry all laugh bitterly. Hoskins doesn't look amused. "What? What's so funny?"

"I don't know," Owen huffs. "You come here and you don't learn anything about these animals except what you want to know. You made them and now you think you own them."

Hoskins smiles a smarmy grin. "We do own them. Extinct animals have no rights."

"Uh, wrong. You don't own them," you boldly state. Arms falling to your sides, you hook your thumbs into the front pockets of your shorts. And then flashing Hoskins an arrogant smile in return, you say, "I do. And these animals that you're so keen on weaponizing are about to gain the same amount of rights as every other animal on the endangered species list."

Hoskins frowns. "What?"

"Dinosaurs will not be hunted for sport and I will not let them be turned into weapons just so your pockets are full."

Hoskins scoffs, his gaze darting between the other two bewildered men in your gathered group before puffing his chest out and trying to throw around his apparent importance. "And who the hell are you, sweetheart?"

"Oh I was hoping you'd ask."

"Wait a minute," Owen suddenly gulps. "Y/N?" He questions, clearly remembering your name from earlier. "As in Y/N Y/L/N? Hammond's granddaughter?!"

Paling, Hoskins seems to deflate as you wink at Owen. "Got it in one, Mr. Grady."

"Jesus," Barry laughs, clapping his friend roughly on the shoulder. "And to think you wanted to boot her off the premises earlier when she showed up." Owen blushes in embarrassment, but you don't call him out on it.

Then turning back to Hoskins, you say, "You and your work environment attitude is a liability to my park. As Heiress to the Hammond Fortune, I feel obligated to let you know that you have two hours to collect your belongings and get the hell off my island. You're fired."

"You can't do that!" Hoskins bellows, face red in anger.

"As a major share holder with InGen Corporation, you'll find that I can." Grinning, you turn towards Owen and Barry. "Does anyone have a walkie I can borrow?"

Barry eagerly hands over his and they watch in awe as you radio in to your own private security. After giving them a brief rundown about the situation at hand and that they're to stick close to Vic Hoskins until he's on the next available ship out, you watch in contentment as the man of the hour marches over to his own vehicle and peels out down the road.

"Ahh," you sigh happily. "That felt good."

"Marry me," Owen mutters. When you glance at him, you can't help but laugh at his dreamy expression. Barry rolls his eyes, chuckling along as well.

"All in due time, Mr. Grady. But until then, is there anyone else you've guys noticed that has a bad attitude around here? I really don't want anyone on my team to be clashing with anyone else. Drama tends to distract someone from their line of work and the dinosaurs need everyone's undivided attention."

"Oh. Well in that case, the security around the labs seem kind of sketchy," Owen shrugs, content to throw them under the bus.

"Yeah. I noticed that too. They're already on my list."

Owen laughs- his laughter being more genuine than you've heard since you met him. His smile is more carefree and you're struck by how handsome he is when he isn't annoyed or aggravated. "Oh, man, am I stoked you came when you did," he mentions.

You're a little distracted by his mouth and it takes Barry coughing to snap you back into reality. "Oh, uh, y-yeah." Your cheeks heat up and you pray that you can pass it off as the heat getting to you. Owen doesn't seem to notice, but Barry does if his smirk is anything to go by. Then clearing your throat, you say, "Can you imagine if I had let that Masrani fellow buy out my grandfather's park?" Both men shudder at the thought and you huff a laugh. "Every time I think about it, all I see is that money hungry man being in way over his head and the park going up in flames like the first time my grandfather opened his park to investors."

"Let us all count our blessings that, that didn't happen and that our main boss is one kick ass lady."

"Amen," Barry mutters.