#may you all have a good lunar new years :]

[zeroarmsgrani]

[oc art] chúc mừng năm mới!🐉 🧧

[basilbots]

Bro if you think New Moon, before the Nexus arc where they were doing everything in their power to write him off as evil because they knew he was going to be killed off and replaced, was a worse brother than Old Moon or even anywhere close you are just straight up incorrect sorry.

First off very serious, stop downplaying Old Moon's abuse, you may not be meaning to but you are, you cannot be obtuse about why NM jokingly threatening Sun like normal siblings do all the time is okay but OM threatening the same thing when he would actually physically abuse Sun isn't okay. There is an obvious difference there and it's gross to say otherwise. Secondly more silly I am bapping you like an annoyed cat NM was around for a year and I guarantee you he was not played with Nexus in mind for the majority of it they were not in fact dropping hints that he would be evil this whole time. This is not to say New Moon was perfect, he wasn't, but literally none of the characters are. If you picked at every mistake or ruder comment a character made then they're all secretly evil and toxic (which some people actually believe looks at the Solar is evil theories). But I think it's insulting to go to people upset that their fav character was butchered and say "um actually New Moon was NEVER good" because you're biased against Nexus and want to rewrite what New Moon was actually like. Which is something that the show doesn't even support btw. Earth recently talked about how sweet New Moon was, Sun during the turning point of NM's grief arc turning into the Nexus arc admitted that New Moon up until that point was a better brother than Moon, the bulk of Nexus' horrible actions were not of him being a toxic brother it's him being an EX-brother turned villain. Which for reference is like how the og Eclipse was a toxic brother to Lunar but you would not say he was a toxic brother to Sun and Moon because the role and circumstances around how he hurt them were very different. New Moon was a very good brother that the story left turned into trying very hard to justify getting rid of so we could have our current story (Old Moon as our Moon, Dark Sun successfully having Sun kill a Moon, the dimensional discrepancy, etc).

[walpu]

Hello, first of all i want to say i really like your work and your writings 💞 Can i request some sickness headcanons with Aventurine when dating reader? Preferably hcs about how he would act if he was the one sick, and if the reader was sick. Thank you!

Thank you so much 🥹

Hope you'll enjoy it!

sickness headcanons with Aventurine

characters - Aventurine notes - gn!reader, hurt/comfort, no beta

I think Aven has a weak immune system due to the hardships he faced as a child. It's quite easy for him to catch a cold even if the weather is nice.

Hates it with a burning passion.

I mean it always sucks to be sick but he hates it for a bunch of other reasons as well.

It's time-consuming and he's a busy person, that's what he tells everyone.

And while it's true, the main reason is that he simply hates being so weak and vulnerable.

He has a private doctor who treats him but Aven doesn't fully trust them either.

He usually just takes his meds and tries to walk it off. Not like he can afford to take a day-off anyway.

When the two of you start dating and you notice that he doesn't feel well, he would try to brush it off. No big deal, baby. Just a bit tired. If we cuddle I'll get better <З

He trusts you, he truly does. However, it doesn't mean he wants you to see him miserable, weak and with a red stiffy nose. He doesn't like this image of himself so what if you won't like it either?

If he has a fever he will try to distance himself from you. Doesn't want you to get seek as well, he truly doesn't wish to be a cause of your discomfort.

Plus, what good can he give you when he's like that anyway? A bit off-topic but I just keep thinking about his "you can use me however you want me even betray me <З" line and his lunar new year card where he's like "yeahhh if you spend the day with me you'll be lucky for the rest of the year soooo" babygirl i promise you don't need to bribe me or be convenient just to have some company

Would never refuse your care though. Simply can't do it, he's a weak weak man. May whine a bit at the beginning, trying to convince you that this is not necessary, but as soon as you sooth him and maybe kiss his forehead he gives up completely.

Suddenly forgets all about the possibility of you getting sick if you keep being too close to him, will cling to you like a kitten.

"Your cuddles are the best medicine~" my ass.

Would follow all of your instructions even if they're questionable.

Wants to be spoon-fed too. Anddd tuck him in. And kiss his forehead. And stay by his side until he falls asleep.

He's needy okay. He never had anyone who would care for him when he's so weak so he cherishes every moment. May even get a bit upset when he's feeling better.

Would ask you to look after him for a few more days juts to make sure he's 10000% okay. Keep dotting on his tho because what if he'll get sick again because of the lack of cuddles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you're the one who's seek he'll overreact.

Like even if it's the smallest thing, he'll insist on calling his own private doctor to check on you.

You're the best thing in his life, his promised dawn. Of course he'll look after you. Even if looking after you means being a clingy mother hen.

No excuses, he'll take care of you. Even if you have seen worse. Even if you're very busy. Even if it's not that big of a deal.

The problem is. He's never looked after a sick person before.

His every attempt to nurse you back to health is overwhelming. Tries every single method he can find in the internet so please stop him if needed.

Insists on cuddling you all of the time. Generally tries to do everything you do for him when he's sick since you're literally his only example.

If you receive too many work-related phone calls from someone he would not hesitate to pick up the phone before you and say that yeah y/n is busy right now, they are sick, so the optimal solution would be for the caller to deal with their own problems, surely they are not so helpless to rely on a sick person to do everything for them :)

Just wants for you to be alright as soon as possible.

[pigswithwings]

i used to think that telling the differences between chinese lion and chinese dragon should be easy, but then i remembered that most people have never really seen either. so. i am now going to explain what i know from personal experience.

here are lions - the southern chinese ones specifically. (there exist many other lions such as taiwanese lions and north china lions and cantonese lions but we will focus on the southern lions here.)

they are for performances usually for the lunar new year or other big celebrations. they have two people each performing as the lion's front and back half (the person in the back has to lean over the hold the person in the front by the waist). sometimes the two performers will perform a very athletic/acrobatic display while in the lion costume, the display being the lion performing on very small and very tall raised platforms.

lions have huge eyes (which can sometimes blink) and mouths that open and close for exaggerated expression. they are very furry and they have large mouths, though the teeth on southern lions are usually flat. they have four legs and they are usually accompanied by loud percussive music. lions often interact with the crowd/people around them and tend to act playful.

in contrast, here are dragons.

these are used mainly for the lunar new year. dragons are very long and most of the time do not require people to be in costume (some dragons can be very large and elaborate, prompting performers to wear the dragon itself). because of their length, dragons usually require more performers than lions. dragons are also usually accompanied by percussive music, but they act very differently to lions. the dragon is basically puppeted, and usually the goal is for all the performers to have a very synchronized and fluid motion.

dragons are very scaled. they tend to have horns and be quite spiky. their faces usually are more elongated than a lion, and they have fangs which stick up where a lion's usually doesn't. dragons are usually chasing after a pearl, or the big sphere you'll see in front of the dragon's mouth. though the colors may be very similar to lions, the dragon has a very distinct form and behavior that makes it pretty unique.

i think that it is understandable to get things mixed up between cultures, but it is also good to learn about facets of different cultures (especially cool stuff like this). i haven't even touched on the cultural significance of lions or dragons, just the function and appearance of them. so if this was at all interesting then i encourage you to seek out more information and maybe even see a performance for yourself

[theyanderespecialist]

Base Yandere Tail Lung Headcanons: Becoming Worthy  (Kung Fu Panda) 

[Hello, My Sexy Muffins. Now I did make this into a video BEFORE I made these headcanons. So these headcanons may not be the same as the YouTube video! I hope that you all enjoy and happy Lunar New Year 2024!] 

(Disclaimer: Tail Lung is not yandere in canon! This is just for fun and not to be taken seriously at all! Simping for fictional characters and yanderes is fine, just do not be illegal or gross about it! Yanderes are not ideal partners to have In Real Life. Also, remember to separate fiction from reality and headcanon from canon!) 

(Base Yandere Headcanons With Tai Lung From Kung Fu Panda)

.Tai Lung was once a good person. 

.But the betrayal he faced by his adoptive father and the master changed him, it brought out the very dark and worst side of him. 

.He ended up imprisoned and got to see very few people. 

.You were one of the people that he got to see and he became obsessed with you. 

.To him this obsession was love and he loves you so much that he needs to get out of here and make you his. 

.He is the type of yandere who is very possessive and needs to have you by his side at all times. 

.He is also very protective of you and needs to keep you safe. 

.He will save face for you (That is the right way to say it and not the Western way of defending honor, The whole defend your honor is a very much Western thing in media, and saving face is the proper way to describe those things! I learned this from watching various YouTubers who were born and some who still at least visit China!) and defend you with all their might. 

.He is a man who respects you but is also unstable. 

.He is very close to snapping but he has never taken a life before. 

.He has some morals where he will not kill your loved ones to make you his and he would most likely not kill his rivals. 

.He will defeat his rivals in combat, proving to them and you that he is the right man for you. 

.He has the whole major issue of NEEDING to prove himself to not only you but himself. 

.He needs you to know that he is the best man for you. 

.Also he needs to prove that to himself so he is worthy of you. 

.He still will beat the fuck up out of his rivals that is for sure. 

.When he does confess to you, he is very blunt and straightforward about it. 

.If you say yes, and accept his love, then he did it, he proved to you that he is worthy and you are his now, forever and ever. 

.But, if you say no and turn down his love, he takes it as a betrayal. After all his hard work and all he has done to prove his love for you! 

.This is where he would snap and he would kidnap you. 

.Taking you somewhere remote, where he can teach you to love him, and he will. 

.Because he will make it happen and he will get his happily ever after! 

[YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS another chapter is done! I hope you all enjoyed this and stay sexy, all of my sexy muffins!] 

[heartlilith]

Solar Return Observations🦋

Having Venus in the 12th squaring the MC can mean that your relationship drama is the topic of conversation in the workplace that year

Any planet that resides/aspects your MC, could very well become public knowledge that year. For example; Venus - love life, Mars - sex life, Pluto - secrets

In your Solar and Lunar Return Chart, make sure to look at degrees. 29 degrees in Venus could mean a relationship comes to an end or a love-related chapter closes in a big way. Moon in 29 degrees could mean emotionally maturing and getting past hurt you held onto in the past; finally getting over something

For 0 degrees, expect a fresh start. Say the planet Mercury, you may say things that offend people or maybe you're insensitive (with or without meaning it) and people are correcting you a lot that year, "don't say that". Or you start studying something new and you make a lot of mistakes on exams because it's a fresh start! All this depends on houses and aspects, either way there's a lot of learning that has to be done with 0 degree placements.

If your natal Sun, Moon, or Rising falls into your SR 12th house, you won't feel like yourself that year. The good part is that you'll come out of the year wiser and more mature.

Neptune in the 8th house in the Solar or Lunar Return should be very very very careful of substance use or anything potentially addictive. Neptune= addictions, illusion, smoky mirrors, 8th house= obsession, transformation, death and rebirth, finances

Having Sun in the 12th house this Solar Return Year is fucking wild. You realize so much shit. I have Venus there too. The rose colored glasses have come off and I see things way different than I did before. BIG realizations that are painful and uncomfortable but they're growing pains, necessary.

Your Moon sign in your Solar Return Chart can show how you emotionally react to things this year. Cancer Moon = you're going to be more sensitive, take things personally, be more empathetic in situations, have more emotional depth this year and be more caring and compassionate with yourself and others. Sagittarius Moon = you'll be able to see things in a broader way when faced with problems, it'll be easier for the problems to roll of your shoulders, you'll learn a lot emotionally and take things as lessons.

Your rising sign in the Solar Return Chart is going to be how you approach and see things in the world and how the world sees and approaches you. Having Scorpio/Pluto in the 1st house- learning, growing, and transformation that year will be huge and more or less drastic, you may transform others/situations that you come into contact with as well. Aries/Mars in the 1st house- you may approach things with more energy and vitality, this could rub off on the people around you and they could become energized too by feeding off that energy.

Uranus in the 10th house means you're 90% likely to change your job in some way; whether losing your job, being promoted and having completely different tasks OR working remotely or online more

Sun aspects are at the forefront in SR Charts (unless Sun is in the 12th house). If the orb is below 3 degrees, you'll exhibit the traits of the aspecting planet... a lot. Square/Opposition - more of the negative traits, Conjunction/Trine/Sextile - more positive traits.

Sometimes you have to think past the general meanings of the houses and instead, learn how the houses specifically relate to you. For me, I had Moon in the 6th house and I'm thinking my health will fluctuate more and I'll be working around women more for the year. Instead, I adopted 2 kittens and they became my world, along with my 1 year old dog I adopted last year. They are my children and I am their mother! My days consisted of taking care of them and also working and they became a source of therapy for me.

Alternative Meanings of the Houses:

1st house - What energy we rub off on the people around us, the lense we're using to see the world (pessimistic, realistic, optimistic, delusional, naive), the vibe of the situations we'll be faced with (Moon/Cancer - emotional situations, Sun/Leo - public/in the spotlight situations, Saturn/Capricorn - mature/karmic situations)

2nd house - How what we buy affects our self worth, for example, Neptune/Pisces - buying a lot of charts and readings that year, maybe feeling unsure or lost. Moon/Cancer - Buying a lot of blankets, pillows, food, maybe you're striving to feel more comfortable and stable. Jupiter/Sagittarius - Buying a house or paying for school, maybe you're trying to expand and learn. Trying to take the next step.

5th house - Your free time, what helps you relax/channel energy. Taurus - eating a good meal, laying on the couch. Gemini - driving around town, hanging out with friends. Aquarius - yoga, reading a book, or scrolling social media

10th house - When people gossip about you, the topics give off _____ vibes. Pluto/Scorpio - dark, secretive, mysterious ("what happened to her?" "Who is he?" "where are they from?"). Venus/Libra/Taurus: jealous, shallow, materialistic vibes (office romances, about your beauty or clothes). Mercury/Gemini//Virgo - harsh, calculated, competitive (how smart you are/how you're a know it all, where you went to school, your job tasks)

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Masterlist

[would-this-pokemon-be-a-friend]

Happy Lunar New Year! I felt that I ought to begin the Year of the Snake with the most regal of the snake-like pokémon: serperior! Unfortunately, this elegant pokémon won’t be the best fit for many pet owners, but their status in a line of first-partner pokémon necessitates a close look at the nitty gritty.

For starters (pun intended), serperiors are pretty huge. Like with other serpentine pokémon, we will assume that their height statistics refer to their length. At nearly eleven feet long, serperiors are longer than your average pet snake, but comes in at around the same length as some boas and pythons. If we assume that serperiors are as expert at finding cozy places to sleep as these gentle giants, then space may not be an extreme issue, despite this Pokémon’s size. Just make sure that your serperior has some space where they can take in natural light: like many Grass-Type pokémon, they absorb energy from the sun (Y). Their weight, however, may present more problems: at 138 pounds, carrying a serperior around is no easy feat. Unless you are a pro at handling large pokémon, I would steer clear of this species, as you might have a hard time getting them to the vet and on other important excursions. Of course, you could always have the vet do a home visit instead, so this isn’t necessarily a complete dealbreaker.

So, like I said earlier, serperiors have the distinguished reputation of being the end of an evolution line that serves as popular starting one for trainers in the Unova region. This means that Unova parents seem to trust this pokémon around children, and that they are easy enough to train. This is a huge character witnessing for serperiors’ safety rating, but the pokédex does bring up some reason for concern. In the wild, serperiors are known to “stop opponents’ movements with just a glare” (Black). A close reading of the pokédex seems to indicate that this isn’t some supernatural ability, but rather flat intimidation from a ten-feet serpent (Violet). That’s good news! But, there’s some bad news along with it.

While serperiors are known to only really attack something if they see them as a threat, or a “powerful opponent”, their bar for determining this is based on whether or not said thing is fazed by their glare (White, Black2/White2). This creates a tricky predicament. If you want to avoid any aggression from your serperior, you’ll need to freeze whenever they give you their signature glare. If you don’t, well, you run the risk of them seeing you as a powerful opponent. And trust me, you don’t want to get in a fight with this pokémon, with powerful nutrient draining moves like Giga Drain and slashing abilities like Leaf Blade or Leaf Storm. Caring for a serperior is all about making sure they feel, well, superior. This may be somewhat negated if you have raised your serperior since they were a snivy, but we can’t assume that on this blog.

Overall, however, it seems like avoiding a serperior attack against you is pretty straightforward. Against strangers…. I wouldn’t suggest risking it. Unless your serperior has been carefully trained from a young age, their peculiar behavior is going to make them too much of a handful for many owners. If you do plan to own one, I would start by adopting a snivy and raising them up, rather than adopting a serperior directly. You can find the link to my boat about the A-tier snivy below!

Snivy Link: https://www.tumblr.com/would-this-pokemon-be-a-friend/734364923431370752/would-the-snivy-line-make-good-pets-from-a?source=share

[elminx]

Our Magical Portal For 2025: 00° Aries

f you thought four chances to do Capricorn moon magic was good last year, I counter with this:

Counting the moon, a planet will pass over 00° Aries a whopping 25 times in 2025!

In the average year, a given degree in the horoscope may see three passes from the Sun, Moon, and Venus, who traverse the entire horoscope in a year, and ~12 passes by the moon. That's 15 touch points. Which still seems like a lot.

This year, the Sun moves through 00° Aries in March, Mercury and Venus retrograde over 00° Aries in February, and both Saturn and Neptune move into Aries before retrograding back into Pisces by the year's end. As well as 14 passes from the moon!

This is something that you can use (magically, of course).

00° Aries

00° Aries is arguably the most significant degree for one straightforward reason: it is the first degree of the horoscope wheel. Astrologically, the year begins at 00° Aries with our Spring Solstice and ends at 29° Pisces. 00° Aries carries all of the potential of springtime.

It is worth remembering that astrology is a study of seasons and the constant, repetitive changes of the year. Every spring is a new chance to grow and evolve like the plants that erupt from their slumber under the ground, but it is also an ending.

From a metaphorical standpoint, 29° Pisces represents the complete desolvation of the self that comes with death, and 00° Aries represents the moment of birth/the first breath/ego consciousness.

This will be especially important this year because the planets that move across 00° Aries will do so in forward and backward motion.

In forward motion, a planet entering 00° Aries indicates a new beginning, a new leaf, a new idea, and a new project.

In retrograde motion, a planet moving through 00° Aries indicates needing to backpedal or having to step a few steps backward. We may need to review, refine, and reassess.

We will experience twenty-one passes of 00° Aries in forward motion and four passes in backward motion, indicating that we are mainly in the birthing phases, but there will be some setbacks.

The Magic

Do you want to start something new? Are you willing to work for it - putting one foot in front of the other - every single day (or as often as you can) - until you accomplish your goals?

Then 00° Aries is the right degree for you.

I have written about the power of Number 1 for starting new things; this is degree #1 of sign #1.* Anything that you want to start can be augmented by 1 energy. Use sequences of ones in your magic: burn one candle with one herb and one oil (combined, three for manifestation). Alternatively, make a spell pouch with one petition paper, one crystal, and one herb (again, combine to create 3 for manifestation).

Aries is an active (cardinal) fire sign, so I would strongly suggest working with fire in some capacity if you can. If you genuinely cannot, bring in other Aries correspondences (listed below).

I will not tell you what spell to cast; that is up to you and your goals for your own life. I can tell you that casting a spell and then repetitively working this spell as the planets move over 00° this spring (and beyond) may yield incredible results and that I would never turn down an opportunity like this, especially since you get 25 chances to get it right.

Where does 00° Aries fall in your natal birth chart? What house is it in? Does it make any significant aspects to any of your personal planets or luminaries? Does it aspect your Ascendant, Descendant, or 10th house? Does it make an aspect to Jupiter, Saturn, or your lunar nodes? I wouldn't include the outer three planets (Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto) unless they sit exactly at 00° Aries or Libra, which might still be significant. This information may help you to understand how to craft your spell (or ritual, silly words, this is energy - I'm literally trying not to tell you how to use it) or WHEN to cast it.

*I understand that this might be confusing because it is degree "00" and not 1 because astrology is based around geometry, so there must be a 0 degree to indicate a conjunction

The Dates

All Dates are in EST/EDT

2/4 - Venus enters Aries 3/3 - Mercury enters Aries 3/20 - Sun enters Aries 3/27 - Venus exits Aries 3/29 - Solar Eclipse 09° Aries, Mercury exits Aries 3/30 - Neptune enters Aries 4/16 - Mercury enters Aries 4/30 - Venus enters Aries 5/24 - Saturn enters Aries 9/1 - Saturn exits Aries 9/21 - Solar Eclipse 29° Virgo 10/22 - Neptune exits Aries

Moon at 00° Aries (check the hour for your timezone): 1/5, 2/1, 3/1, 3/28, 4/25, 5/22, 6/16, 7/16, 8/12, 9/8, 10/06, 11/2, 11/29, 12/27

I've included our two solar eclipses on this list because March's conjuncts this point (and Mercury at 00° Aries on that day), and September's tightly opposes it (within one degree). Both days can amplify eclipse magic of all kinds (another layer to this puzzle), but many people prefer to avoid doing magic during an eclipse due to its unpredictability. I've written about harnessing eclipse energy for magic here.

In reference to that, our March solar eclipse is a new/new energy eclipse, while our September eclipse is a new-old energy eclipse.

Ways to Work These Dates:

Pick the planet (Sun, Mercury, Venus) that most aligns with your goals and cast your spell on the day that planet first enters Aries

Work with Mercury or Venus's retrograde cycles to gnaw through a particularly tough problem that is keeping you stuck

Plant a spell on the Spring Equinox that will be harvested on the Autumnal Equinox

Cast a spell on the eclipsed Aries new moon that will culminate with the Aries full moon 10/08

Cast a long-term spell on the eclipsed Aries new moon and re-up its energy on the eclipsed Virgo new moon

Consider casting your spell during the hour of the transit, or, if that is not possible, cast it during the hour of the planet moving into Aries

If you don't know what dates to choose - I am offering $20 Election Consults through my Kofi - contact me with a good explanation of what type of magic you want to do, and I will give you (of t

Correspondences

Aries Fire, Cardinal, Masculine Ruling Planet: Mars House: 1 Tarot Cards: The Magician (by number), the Emporer (traditional) Herbs: Cinnamon, Dragon's Blood, Frankincense, Garlic, Ginger, Holly, Horseradish, Marjoram, Nettle, Pepper, Thistle 00° Aries, 1st Decan Ruler: Mars, Subruler: Mars Tarot Card: 2 of Wands (traditional), the Fool (by Number)

Mars Domicile/Houses: Aries/1, Scorpio/8 Exile: Libra, Taurus Exaltation: Capricorn Fall: Cancer Day of the Week: Tuesday Energies: victory, aggression, achievement, action, assertiveness, strength Colors: Scarlet, Red, Vermillion, Orange Number: 5 Metal: Iron Stones: Garnet, Ruby, Carnelian, Bloodstone Herbs: Asafoetida, Basil, Broom, Briony, Cactus, Cayenne, Dragon's Blood, Galangal, Garlic, Gentian, Ginger, Hawthorn, Horseradish, Honeysuckle, Mustard, Nettle, Peppercorn, Red Sandalwood, Rue, Tabacco, Wormwood Tarot Card: The Tower

References: Tarot and Astrology by Corrine Kenner The Herbal Alchemist's Handbook By Karen Harrison

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As always, I hope I have given you some magical ideas to help you align with the astrological transits unique to this year. If you like my work, you can tip me on Kofi or purchase an astrological report written just for you.

More Reading: The Power of the Number One: Starting Over Demystifying Working With Eclipse Energy

[kakiastro]

Lunar Eclipse Pisces 25°=A time for Healing

What’s up everyone! Well another eclipse is approaching on the 17th/18th(check timezone location) so tomorrow. This eclipse is important because it’s taking place in the last sign of the zodiac, Pisces! It’s also a supermoon!! The energy will be strong and potent.

Pay attention because this is the beginning of our storyline to the Pisces/Virgo axis in our life! The Nodes will switch to these signs next after being in Aries/Libra for 1.5 year.

Lunar Eclipse is connected to past lives and connections to the spiritual realm in ancient studies.

This eclipse will conj Neptune Pisces! Remember Saturn is still in Pisces too! It’s opposing all of this Virgo energy and sextile Pluto and Uranus!

So what does this means?

-if you’re a creative, it’s the perfect time to tap into that creative space! Listen to some music that aligns with the energy you want to tap into! Let your imagination fly!

-pay attention to your dreams! The more you remember, the longer the message. Our dreams are like codes so this is good time to journal and decipher what they mean to you! Follow your intuition. With it being in Pisces, they’re going to be lucid and might not make a lick of sense so bare that in mind. Look up the meaning then connect them to your life

-if you’re into spirit baths, then take one tonight, release all the funk negative energies you felt throughout this whole summer! Connecting with water energy like bath, showers, drinking water, if you live near a body of water. Anything that will connect you to it!

-healing and more healing! You may have an epiphany during this eclipse. Maybe it’s something you didn’t realize about yourself

-some people may find out they’re pregnant or will conceive this eclipse

-hospital visits or picking up medications could be a thing. Scheduling a doctors appointment or confirming one

- mental health topics could a huge topic with this eclipse! What can we do as a collective to help those who are struggling right now?

-Pisces placements especially moons will feel it the heaviest especially the ones with 25°-29° degree placements. Mutable placements Sag, Virgo, Gemini with degrees 25°-29° will feel it too!!

-some people may start a new career or pursue one. Some might start to get recognition after hard work.

-some may change their diets or contemplate doing it

-you may reconnect with someone to clear the air and finally move forward in peace. Setting boundaries or removing yourself completely after saying your peace could be the main topic of conversation. Moving forward is the theme.

-there’s a strong sense of “I just want peace and quiet” energy.

-25° is an Aries degree! So the focus is really on ourselves and getting ourselves together! Standing up ourselves, starting over or something new, forgiving ourselves for our own past deeds by taking accountability.

Whatever house Pisces rules for you is how it will play out in your life. May this eclipse be the chapter to something good for you!

[novy2sirius]

Predictive Astrology: How it works

Predictive astrology is a form of astrology that can help you predict things in your future. There are many different methods, but the most popular ones I will be discussing today are transits, planetary and luminary returns, solar return charts, lunar return charts, chart progressions, house rulers, and annual profections. Here is an explanation of what they all are along with some examples to help you have a deeper understanding:

Transits are aspects from the current chart to your natal chart which show how the current chart’s energy is effecting us. They can be used to predict events days, weeks, months, or even years ahead of time. Transits show predictions for the emotions, challenges, or events of an individual day

⋆ ★ | A Moon square Saturn transit can indicate having a challenging time emotionally that day

⋆ ★ | Venus transiting your 7th house can indicate a good day for romance or a new long term relationship beginning that day

⋆ ★ | A Venus opposite Neptune transit can indicate lies being told in a relationship that day

Your progressed chart/chart progressions, also known as secondary progressions, equate one day after birth to one year of life. It is believed that they reflect the evolution of your personality over time. This is the best method for predicting what your emotions will be like during certain time periods and the internal emotions you will go through

⋆ ★ | I personally have noticed during the time my progressed moon is in Cancer I’ve been extremely emotional and cried a lot more than usual

⋆ ★ | Your Progressed Moon in the 2nd house can indicate your soul having an extreme focus on material things and money

Annual profections are one of the oldest predictive astrology techniques used and personally one of my faves. Everyone has the same houses in the same years but different planetary rulers in each house depending on their rising sign

⋆ ★ | During your 1st house years there can be a major changes in your appearance

⋆ ★ | During a Mars, 5th house, or 8th house profection year you are more likely to have an active sex life or lose your virginity if you haven’t already

⋆ ★ | During 10th house years, Jupiter years, or Venus years you can gain a lot more success and wealth

Luminary/planetary returns calculate the exact moment, when a particular planet returns on the same birth position and can show energies/events that will occur during that time

⋆ ★ | Your Saturn returns are typically the most challenging times in your life. Some people say if you are Saturn dominant then it won’t have as strong of an effect though since you’re already used to the energy

⋆ ★ | Your Jupiter returns can indicate time periods you’ll have/gain lots of success and abundance in life

Solar return charts are one of my fave methods in astrology for predicting the main themes and events that happen in your year. Everyone has annual solar return chart’s each year — src tut

⋆ ★ | A Leo rising can indicate gaining fame or being very popular where you live this year

⋆ ★ | Jupiter in the 10th house in solar return can indicate getting a promotion, gaining career success, or gaining wealth from your career this year

⋆ ★ | A Libra/Taurus rising can indicate getting into a new relationship or a main theme of your year involving romance/love this year

⋆ ★ | An Aquarius/Libra stellium can mean you’ll make lots of friends this year

Lunar return charts are monthly charts similar to solar return charts except they show monthly themes rather than yearly ones

⋆ ★ | Capricorn/Aquarius stelliums may indicate isolating yourself during the month

⋆ ★ | Uranus in the 1st or 11th house can indicate making new friends during the month

⋆ ★ | Venus in Pisces can indicate having a good love life during the month

House rulers can be found in your natal chart and give deeper insight on a houses topics than the planets/sign in the house itself — hr tut

⋆ ★ | The house your 10th house ruler is in gives future insight on your long term career

⋆ ★ | The house your 7th house ruler is in can tell about your future spouse and how you’ll meet them — here is my post about it

[xthelastknownsurvivorx]

Jiaduobao X Star Rail Collab Promo Video Translation

Happy lunar new year! I translated the jiaduobao x hsr collab promo video (note that this follows the English localization and is not a literal translation)

Translation below the cut!

"Whistling Flames Fortune Economics" Special Episode

[Tingyun:] Hello friends in the audience Welcome to a special episode of "Whistling Flames Fortune Economics" I'm your host, Tingyun

[Aventurine:] Hello, everyone Your humble servant Aventurine at your disposal. Just a cog in the machine known as the IPC's Strategic Investment Department Wait, Miss Tingyun, aren't we supposed to be discussing business? Why are we on TV?

[Tingyun:] No, no. Securing sponsors is vital for the Corporation And this program is exclusively sponsored by "National Herbal Tea" Jiaduobao A can of Jiaduobao for the new year, to wish you good fortune and prosperity

[Aventurine:] laughs No wonder Miss Tingyun had someone tell me to dress festively

[Tingyun:] Director Aventurine is so thoughtful At first glance, I would have thought a young master from the Xianzhou had come instead

[Tingyun:] We've talked and laughed enough Today I've prepared a basket of businesses with great vitality

[Tingyun:] On Jarilo-VI there's a new artistic rising star with unlimited business potential

[Aventurine:] To audiences at home, this artistic style may be a bit ahead of its time How about we look at the next page

[Tingyun:] Our sponsor's business is showing great vitality as well Jiaduobao herbal tea intends to enter the cosmos

[Aventurine:] Coincidentally, Madam Jade recently invested in a hotpot (restaurant) chain

Badge text: Perfect with hotpot

You won't be angry with Jiaduobao by your side (T/N: I think this is a pun on the report title?) Invested in

[Tingyun:] The last of the pile is also my favorite one An illustrated book of the universe's beauties, part two Photos capturing a moment in time of them It was a big hit after the first issue came out

[Aventurine:] Sounds like a great business indeed However…

[Tingyun:] However?

[Aventurine:] My game account pulling service has already been fully booked

T/N: That is, he can't help us collect more (beautiful) characters digitally

[Tingyun:] You should be aware Our guide of beauties thus far includes A lazy general A gentle scholar A taciturn swordsman All that's missing is a graceful and elegant director, to open up the cosmic market

[Aventurine:] Photography requires the permission of the subjects How can I make the decision on behalf of those potential colleagues?

[Tingyun:] Director Aventurine must be joking In terms of grace, you're the face of it for the Strategic Investment Department

[Aventurine:] Or perhaps Miss Tingyun is playing a joke on me?

[Tingyun:] Perhaps… This could change your mind

[Aventurine:] It seems you don't know The rights to my image have long been sold to the Corporation In exchange for some coins

[Tingyun:] We're willing to offer an authorization fee of the highest standard

[Aventurine:] If the budget is limited You could just find a prettier professional model.

[Tingyun:] But budget is always tied to sales.

[Aventurine:] What if there is a more suitable candidate? The Astral Express members would be pretty good

[Tingyun:] Mr. Director, you really must enjoy joking around How could you ask such important customers to come personally?

[Aventurine:] Since Miss Tingyun is determined to have her way Why don't we leave it up to fate?

[Tingyun:] I think… I just signed a deal with a very expensive new model

[Aventurine:] Miss Tingyun is too modest. Then I'll wish us a happy collaboration

[Tingyun:] Then against the backdrop of the herbal tea shop's pretty scenery, Director Aventurine, let's begin our collaboration

[Tingyun:] Wishing all of our friends in the audience a new year of Fortune and prosperity Ablaze with money to spend

[Aventurine:] May you have good luck Advancing your education and increasing your salary

[Both:] Drink a can of Jiaduobao And your new year's horoscope will bring wealth and fortune

[Aventurine:] What's this?

Channel Name: Whistling Flames Chamber of Commerce – Flagship Store

[Tingyun:] Oh my This is a really great omen Just now I received some good news The Jiaduobao in our live broadcast studio has sold out tonight! What's that? The pre-sale photocards of Director Aventurine have also completely sold out!

So this isn't "Fortune Economy"

T/N: As in, this is only Tingyun's livestream, not a joint TV show

[Tingyun:] TV shows are long-outdated Business models must also keep up with the times

[Aventurine:] Please send the livestream contract to my email address

[thebleedingwoodland]

TS3 - Chinese New Year 2024 Decorations Collection

F U N C T I O N A L D O O R & D E C O R A T I O N

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🧧 恭喜發財！謹祝新年快樂幸福，大吉大利， 恭祝健康、幸運，新年快樂！

May you be happy and prosperous! I hope you have a most happy and prosperous New Year, good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the year!

Article to read: What is Lunar New Year & What is important on Chinese New Year

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A bit late to post because of my schedule preparing & celebrating Chinese New Year in real life and fixing the shadow for each item that made me have to re-create the CC several times until it got correct. Finally it's done and satisfied that I managed to create so many CC for this short time within 2 weeks, wow. These are my meshes, except the doors are by EA and they are functional.

In this collection, you will get 21 Custom Content:

Chinese Wall Hanging - Fu （福）& Long （龍）each 1 Preset

Nian Gao （年糕）is a sweet rice cake that is traditionally eaten during the lunar new year celebrations.

From China (3 Presets, plate is recolourable 1 channel )

Kue Keranjang, Nian Gao From Indonesia。 Individual (1 Preset) & Stacks on Plate (2 Presets, plate is recolourable 1 channel)

Kuih Bakul from Malaysia. Individual (1 Preset) & Stacks on Plate (2 Presets, plate is recolourable 1 channel). I made versions from Indonesia and Malaysia because both countries have biggest Chinese population in the world outside China.

Nian Gao Slices (3 Presets, plate is not recolourable)

Hong Bao (紅包）(2 Presets with 2 style Traditional and Trendy for Kids/Teenagers/Young Adult)

Spring Festival Tree Vase (2 Presets, 3 channels recolourable)

Octagonal Box of Dried Fruits, Plum Candies, Chocolate compound with shape of Chinese ancient gold ingot (1 Preset, not recolourable)

Legend candy that is "mandatory" to be put on Chinese New Year table: White Rabbit Creamy Candy (1 Preset, not recolourable)

"Fu" sticker on Door. (3 Presets, Doors are recolourable)

-DoorSingleLuxury_Fu -DoorSingleMission_Fu -DoorSingleTraditionalInside_Fu

(No orange fruit, pardon me. You can find orange fruit CC elsewhere available from various CC creators. I don't have time for creating orange fruit. )

Base Game compatible, no Expansion Pack Needed.

Chinese Wall Hanging can be found on "Decorations> Wall Hanging & Posters"

Nian Gao, Dried Fruits, Chocolate, Candies can be found on "Decorations>All"

Spring Festival Tree can be found on "Decorations>Plants"

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[talonabraxas]

Hekate )🌑( Talon Abraxas

Open your heart to the first new moon of the 2025 Lunar Year!

2025’s first New Moon is all set to bring abrupt changes in our lives. Rising in Aquarius on the 29th of January, this moon will be quiet and intense, making an immense impact. It will spread some volatile energy and create a sense of unease for all of us.

On January 27, Mercury, our messenger of the gods, is gaining speed and entering Aquarius, further fueling the intensity of the New Moon. On the same day we will mark the start of the Year of the Snake in Chinese astrology. On the 30th of January, Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius, will finally end its retrograde journey in Taurus. This will trigger the New Moon to amplify our emotions, stirring feelings more intensely than usual.

Uranus is also associated with change, and under its influence, the Moon may prompt us to reassess and modify our feelings toward certain live events.

Often our emotions lie dormant deep within, and we are not aware of them. We tend to push emotions to the side, but they don’t vanish. They are still there, waiting to surface when we finally allow ourselves to acknowledge them.

This Aquarius Moon will help us confront such emotions, not just in January but throughout 2025. The change Uranus is set to bring will be in terms of these emotions and how we deal with them.

The New Aquarius Moon will be guiding us and telling us not to bury our emotions. Emotional vulnerability is not what we want to deal with, but with it comes a lot of freedom. While you may feel scared to be so open, it will also put your empathy in overdrive.

What does that imply? The many planetary changes and cosmic alignments set to take place in 2025 are all about teaching us to be more open, more loving, and more empathic.

When you feel like closing down your emotions and retreating to your safe space, try to consciously keep your heart open. When you come across the negative energy of others, instead of judging or avoiding them, try sending your positive vibes toward them.

They need it. This is the type of transparency required to meet this year’s demands. The power of love that each of us commands is greater than all the negativity. Even when you use crystals and other objects, their power would not be as potent as your true emotions and vibes.

When you are harsh in your expressions, that is what you will receive in return. But when you soften yourself and open your heart to the many miracles of the Universe, you will find good in everything.

The Moon goddess knows that it is not always easy for us to be open; it can be a struggle for some. This is why we see her moving in phases. When she is the Full Moon, she is open and full of love, and when she needs to retreat, the love is still there, but as the New Moon.

She is still open-hearted, but she just moves differently, working according to her cycles. This is a lesson we too must learn. We must know when to show vulnerability and when to withdraw.

So this Lunar New Year, our focus should be on being more open and allowing emotional freedom to guide us.

Being the first New Moon under the influence of Uranus and Aquarius, it will send out erratic vibes, requiring us to ground ourselves. If you wish to brave this phase, you have to let your heart shine.

When you feel overwhelmed, instead of retreating, try to open your heart up a bit more. This will make you better aligned with your powers, and you will feel safer.

The humanitarian Aquarius will advise you to use your positive powers to benefit the community once you have better alignment with your abilities. The world is suffering enough.

When you send out your bit of positivity, no matter how small or big that is, it will create an impact. The night of the Aquarius Moon would be a wonderful time to extend your energies to the world, to Mother Earth, and to yourself.

The volatile energy now will make you want to double down and protect yourself and your energies. But it is the opposite that you need to do. Have the courage to love a little more in the face of all odds. Let yourself honestly experience all the emotions you have been trying to bury.

You don’t have to sit and find the meaning behind your emotions. No. You just have to let yourself feel it all. Open up your heart chakra; let it guide you in the big negative world. Go beyond your barriers. When you feel insecure and wish to return to your safe quarters, you must challenge yourself to do the opposite.

Don’t be scared; the New Moon is there to help you.

Enjoy the first New Moon of 2025! -Conscious Reminder

[sakurapika]

How TWST characters would react to getting money for New Year

Author's note: I originally wrote this around January 1st and intended to post it at that time. However, I never had the chance to finish, as I was too busy actually celebrating New Year's Day with my family. Luckily, the Lunar New Year has rolled around, so I have another chance to post this!

🧧🎊Some fun facts about this tradition: 🎍🎉

New Year's Day, or お正月 ("oshogatsu") is the biggest holiday of the year in Japan. Since most Japanese children aren't given their own allowances, getting an envelope of money from your relatives is a big deal. This tradition is called お年玉 ("otoshidama"). At this time of year, there also tends to be a lot of sales, hence the New Year Sale event in the game. Of course, if your parents are like mine, your money goes towards your education instead of toys, lol.

I grew up in an area with a large Chinese population, so sometimes I would also get red envelopes on Lunar New Year from family friends. However, the typical money envelopes in Japan, which are called "pochibukuro" are usually white. They tend to feature patterns with images such as daruma dolls, ribbons, origami, popular childrens' characters, or the yearly Zodiac animal.

Pochibukuro are usually given by adults to children to symbolize good luck and to thank them for their hard work over the past year. However, we're going to imagine a scenario in which you give the TWST boys money for fun.

If you also have special traditions on January 1st or Lunar New Year, whether in Japan, China, Vietnam, or another country, please let me know what they are! Also, if you'd like to buy some pochibukuro of your own, you can find them at shops such as Daiso or Kinokuniya.

Heartslabyul

Riddle Rosehearts: He would be surprised by the idea of receiving such a gift, and would thank you profusely. He would likely save the money for something in the future like medical school expenses or textbooks, but he would keep the envelope as a bookmark to remember your kindness.

*I like to headcanon that Riddle is of Japanese descent on one side of his family. At some point, maybe one of his relatives gave him something for New Year's, but his mother stored it away for "safekeeping." At NRC, when he meets you, he has a chance to hold onto his own money. Maybe he'd even indulge just a little, and buy himself a strawberry tart or two.

Ace Trappola: He'll shamelessly spend it all that day, but at least he'd buy something high-quality and useful, like some shoes or a new basketball.

Deuce Spade: Like in Chapter 6, Deuce would likely say something about how he'd like to give the money to his mother. "But this is for you," you would say. "Spend it on something you like." In that case, he'd buy a snack at the mall or a new shirt. He'd also buy you something small in exchange.

Trey Clover: It's hard to imagine what Trey would spend his money on...maybe a new hat, a fancy kitchen set, or a motorized toothbrush. He'd probably ask about where to get money envelopes so that he could get some for his younger siblings.

Cater Diamond: He would probably hug you if you gave him such a gift. I imagine that he has been looking forward to all the sales on New Year's Day and has been looking forward to buying trendy new clothes and accessories. Maybe he'd even bring you along.

Savanaclaw

Leona Kingscholar: Why are you giving money to a prince?! Leona has no need for this little herbivore tradition, but he'd at least thank you. He'd also misplace the envelope before he could spend it, but he probably wouldn't be bothered.

Ruggie Bucchi: Luckily, Ruggie would find Leona's missing otoshidama. Finder's keepers? There's about a million things Ruggie would like to buy, but he'd probably end up using the money for household things like laundry detergent and toilet paper. Leona would most likely keep his, in addition to the envelope that you give him.

Jack Howl: Jack may be surprised to get such a gift and have a hard time accepting it from you until he understands that it is tradition. Like Ace, he would make sure to spend it on something practical, such as workout clothes, but he'd also buy a few cacti--and maybe give you one as well.

Octavinelle

Azul Ashengrotto: A tradition...involving free money? Say no more. Like Jack, Azul would say he has a hard time accepting such a gift, but it is a clear façade. Deep down, he'd be delighted that you thought of him. He'd likely save the money for the Mostro Lounge's expenses, or he would treat himself to a new book or fancy skincare. He'd also try to take Floyd's and hold onto it before he spends it recklessly. Maybe he'd feel as if he'd owe you something as well, which is a feeling he hates.

Jade Leech: Jade would act like Azul, except he is better at hiding his delight. He might even scare you a little while asking whether he owes you money in return! As for what he spends it on...who knows? (My guess is a tea set, a fancy knife set for threatening people the Mostro Lounge, or some new hiking gear).

Floyd Leech: Giving Floyd money is like freeing every animal from the zoo and unleashing them at the mall. He'd most likely ransack the shoe stores first, but he'd also wreak havoc at the arcades and toy stores.

Scarabia

Kalim Al-Asim: Again, why are you giving the richest people at NRC money?! Kalim would be intrigued and would want to adopt this tradition, giving his money to everyone, young and old. He’d probably be like Trey and try to get some envelopes for his siblings, too. Honestly, though, you’re better off giving the money to Jamil, because like Leona, Kalim is definitely going to misplace that envelope.

Jamil Viper: Hmmm, this one is difficult. He’d probably take it with hesitation, asking whether you’re trying to bribe him or if there’s something you’re asking from him. Once he realizes that you’re being sincere and that the money is actually for him, he’d likely save it in a secret bank account. I imagine that he has some money saved for if ever he has a chance to leave the Asim family, even if just temporarily. After all, money is power, and anything he can get would make a difference. Don’t worry Jamil—the world awaits you!

Pomefiore

Vil Schoenheit: Vil is a smart man—he has likely heard of these traditions before after working with actors from different countries and watching movies. Although he may be a bit baffled at being on the recieving end of an otoshidama, he’d instantly reciprocate by giving you traditional deserts, like a box of mochi wrapped in tasteful wrapping paper.

Rook Hunt: You wouldn’t even have a chance to speak, let alone actually show him what you have. The (one-sided) conversation would go something like this: “Trickster, arrête! What is that in your pocket, hmm? An envelope with my name on it? Judging by the weight, you’ve given me about one thousand madol* for New Year. C’est bon, merci! Alas, I know not what to do with it. I would purchase something beautiful to look at all year, but true beauty is something you behold, free in nature. I know! The true beauty is your thoughtfulness! Merci beaucoup!”

*I assumed that madol/thaumarks are equivalent to Japanese yen, so that’s about 1,000円, or roughly $10 USD. That's really not a lot of money, but hey, you're just a college student, and you have 22 classmates. I think the conversion rate depends on the translation, though, as the ENG version of the event implies that the currency is closer to USD/GBP/Euro instead.

Epel Felmier: Epel is the type of kid who has been raised around older folks, and not a lot of kids his own age. I like to imagine that he would visit his neighbor's farms and help them with chores, and they'd give him pocket money in exchange. If you gave him a money envelope, he would be reminded of his hometown and probably send some of the money to his grandmother (he's a good kid). Otherwise, I think the boy would benefit from getting some new athletic wear.

Ignihyde

Idia and Ortho Shroud: Like Vil, Idia has probably heard of this tradition from watching anime/donghua or reading about it somewhere, but he'd still be caught off-guard by receiving one, feeling every emotion from flustered to excited. While Idia would go on a full-speed rant about how he wants to spend his money on this and that, Ortho would thank you politely. The two brothers are very close, so I'd imagine that they'd combine their money to buy something that they would use together, like a two-player game, manga from a series that they both like, or merchandise of characters from their favorite gacha game.

Diasomnia

Malleus Draconia: Before giving him a money envelope, you greet Malleus with a "Happy Year of the Dragon!" Malleus proceeds to lecture you about the difference between dragons and longs (or 龍/"ryuu" in Japanese) again, but in a lighthearted way. Like Riddle, he is not used to receiving gifts. However, he is a very sentimental person, and would probably keep the pochibukuro in a special place, just to admire the shiny golden long on the envelope every once in a while. He wouldn't even realize that there's money inside until Lilia tells him about it.

*Yet another side note: I am once again begging the TWST developers to make a special Year of the Dragon card for Malleus (the next time they'll have this opportunity is in twelve years!!!). I know he'll eventually get a New Year's Sale card, and already had Qing Dynasty-style clothing for the Halloween event, but I really, really want to see him wearing hanfu.

Sebek Zigvolt: Sebek was secretly waiting for this day because he also knows that it is the Year of the Dragon, and is leaping at the chance to celebrate his liege again. In fact, I'm sure he has already gone all-out in decking the Diasomnia dorm in dragon/long/ryuu-themed decorations. He would still be genuinely excited to receive money envelopes, and tell you about how Lilia used to give them to him and Silver as children. He would then remark that although you're a human, you clearly know your stuff, and thus have the honor of being invited to the party he is throwing.

Silver (Vanrouge): Of course, Silver was dragged into planning the party with Sebek, but he's enjoying it as well. He'd accept your money envelope graciously and tell you about how it reminds him of his father doing the same thing when he and Sebek were children, as well as other stories he heard about his father's travels in The East. I like to imagine that you'd talk for a while with him while standing in the kitchen, preparing kagami mochi and soba, and desperately trying to keep Lilia out of the kitchen.

Lilia Vanrouge: Lilia has always been on the giving end and never on the receiving end of the money envelopes--after all, he is...quite elderly, and people usually give money envelopes to those younger than them. But who knows? I gave my grandmother a money envelope once, and it was fun. Knowing Lilia, he'd probably tease you, saying, "Yes, indeed, I am a very youthful boy!" Of course, Grandpa Lilia won't let you leave empty-handed. He'll give you your very own overfilled pochibukuro too, and won't let you go until you've had some of his special, homemade, traditional New Year's cooking! (Good luck.)

Do you have more ideas about how the cast of TWST would celebrate oshogatsu or the Lunar New Year? Please let me know!

To everyone reading this, happy New Year, and happy Year of the Dragon!

[cheshireliam]

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!!

农历新年快乐啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊

祝大家… 身体健康，万事如意，岁岁平安，步步高升！恭喜发财，财源滚滚！全家安康！

要是您还在上学的话，那就学业进步！考试拿满分哦～ （开玩笑

家里有小瓜的朋友们，我也祝他们快高长大～

Here's wishing everyone and their loved ones good health, safety, and abundance this new year. May everything go smoothly for you all!

If you're still schooling you, I wish you all the best with your academics~

And if you have children at home, I wish that they'll grow up well too^-^

[flowery-laser-blasts]

🐉🧧🧨新年快乐💖恭喜发财🧨🧧🐉

Happy Lunar New Year and ring in the year of Drakk-- I mean, Drakg-- the Dragon!

There's a LOT going on here so let me elaborate: - Mama Lipsky invited Dr. Drakken and Shego to come to GO City since it's been a while since their last get-together and she wanted to see what these 'Chinese line dances' are all about. - Drakken didn't know about this plan until two hours before the get-together, because Shego thought it would be more fun to see him panic around to get ready. As a last-minute revenge plot, he rang up GO-tower (good thing it's in the phonebook) and asked if Hego, Mego, and the Wegos were up for a house visit after lunch. Hego instead suggested that they could all meet up at a restaurant for dinner as a fun surprise for Shego. - The possibles coincidentally are also at the restaurant as a "Thank you for helping my boys out when his friends couldn't make it to the lion dance performance." "No big, really! It was an honor to help you all out with this!" "And these lion pants! They're so stretchy and elastic and they don't fall off even after dangling around on top of a tall pole! So say. Are cassava chips like the Asian equivalent of Tortilla chips? Because my man, do I have a spectacular idea coming up!" thus Ron rushed off into the kitchen to make a... well, sort of chips, noodles dish (he ran out to Bueno nacho when he couldn't handle the 'spice' of the cassava.) and well yeah.... 'Toodles' (Tortilla Chip Noodles) was born. Kim being left alone was then spotted by... "Drewbie? Isn't that your friend Kim?" "No." "Yeah, look it's Kim! The girl who helped you and Shego save the world? Yoohoo! Kimberly!! Over here, grab a seat dear! Really Drew, I still can't believe you lied to me about being a radio talkshow doctor instead of a secret service agent training and inspiring the next generation of heroes! Really, you can trust me to not tell others about it." "Yeah, how could you ever lie to your own mother about that, Drewbie." - Meanwhile, James found out that Jim and Tim had this idea of making an actual Dragon 'fly' by the power of science and some spare rocket parts in their dad's car. - Motor Ed simply heard the words 'get-together' from his aunt and invited himself over.

I hope everyone (who celebrates it) has a great time and may this year be a great one for all of us! <3 <3 <3