#restless spirits distilling

[astrolovecosmos]

Aries - Libra Axis: Tells a story about taking action vs. indecision, inaction, and procrastination. Tells a story about selfishness but also giving to the detriment of self, lack of boundaries, assertion, charm, persuasion, force, peace and war, leadership and cooperation, independence vs. partnerships, passion, romance, self-awareness vs. shallowness and detachment, insensitivity vs. tact, cheating and deception, winning and losing, honesty and bravery. Tells a story about lovers and fighters.

Taurus - Scorpio Axis: Tells a story about control, power, jealousy, resentment, stubbornness, indulgence and sensuality, comfort and thrill, safety and danger, possessive behavior, materialism, emotional strength and influence, inner security or contentment and inner empowerment and passion, willpower, revenge, grudges, manipulation, obsession, seduction, self-destruction, transformation and rebuilding. Tells a story about self-mastery and self-esteem.

Gemini - Sagittarius Axis: Tells a story about communication, learning, knowledge, teaching, exploration of mind, body, and the world, trickery, con artists, betrayal, support, lies and truth, versatility, duality, variety, curiosity, superficiality vs. depth, philosophy, morals, logic, spontaneity and fickleness, symmetry vs. asymmetry, restlessness, carelessness, freedom, exaggeration vs. factual, movement, cunning wit and intellect as well as wisdom, optimism vs. skepticism, dissembling, analyzing, deception, schemes, gossip, boasting, charm vs. tactlessness, and promises. Tells a story about storytelling - lessons and adaptation.

Cancer - Capricorn Axis: Tells a story about protection, self-preservation, endurance, practicality, emotions and rationality, defense vs. offense, vulnerability, attachment, clinging vs. self-reliance, sentiment, nostalgia, home and family, ambition, purpose, clans, tribes, societies, private world vs. external/outer world, moods, cycles, authority, parents/mothers and fathers, caution, responsibility, duty, patience, compassion vs. cruelty, intuition, shrewdness, strategy, contentment vs. dissatisfaction, security vs. insecurity. Tells a story about needs and being uninhibited, as well as control and discipline.

Leo - Aquarius Axis: Tells a story about leadership, charisma, confidence, individuality, self-expression, creativity, innovation, the power of one vs. the power of the many, attention, compulsion, pride, ego, play and discovery, experimentation and rebellion, drama, curiosity, socialization, influence, dignity, generosity, benevolence and/or common good, chaos, destruction, passion vs. dispassion, humanity, divinity, fellowship, organized groups, separation or standing apart, control or tyranny, strangeness and what's rejected vs. what's accepted or even celebrated. Tells a story about the king/queen/politician and anarchist/rebellion/revolutionist.

Virgo - Pisces Axis: Tells a story about the spirit and body, healing, helping others, service, caring for others, listening to your body or your intuition, purity vs. corruption, compassion, sensitivity, impressions, flexibility, logic, imagination, being receptive, mysticism, confusion, illusions, clarity, distillation, categorizing, researching, analyzing - a thorough search for facts/truth. Tells a story about sacrifice, empathy, saving others, discernment, efficiency and productivity vs. procrastination and rest, modesty, free and flowing energy vs. precise and predictable energy, perfectionism vs. admiring flaws, realism or skepticism vs. idealism, details vs. big picture. Tells a story about the dreamer and the worker, the ability to make our dreams come true.

[a-modernmajorgeneral]

At the ancient Olympics in Greece, athletes weren’t the only stars of the show. The spectacle also attracted poets, who recited their works for eager audiences. Competitors commissioned bigger names to write odes of their victories, which choruses performed at elaborate celebrations. Physical strength and literary prowess were inextricably linked.

Thousands of years later, this image appealed to Pierre de Coubertin, a French baron best known as the founder of the modern Olympics in 1896. But today’s Games bear little resemblance to Coubertin’s grand vision: He pictured a competition that would “reunite in the bonds of legitimate wedlock a long-divorced couple—muscle and mind.”

The baron believed that humanity had “lost all sense of eurythmy,” a word he used to describe the harmony of arts and athletics. The idea can be traced back to sources such as Plato’s Republic, in which Socrates extolls the virtues of education that combines “gymnastic for the body and music for the soul.” Poets should become athletes, and athletes should try their hand at verse.

That philosophy was a driving force at the 1912 Stockholm Games, where organizers introduced five arts competitions as official Olympic events. Modern history’s first written work to win an Olympic gold medal was “Ode to Sport,” a prose poem by Georges Hohrod and M. Eschbach. It begins:

O Sport, delight of the Gods, distillation of life! In the grey dingle of modern existence, restless with barren toil, you suddenly appeared like the shining messenger of vanished ages, those ages when humanity could smile.

Over the following eight verses, the poets sing Sport’s praises. “O Sport, you are Honor! The titles you bestow are worthless save if won in absolute fairness. … O Sport, you are Joy! At your call the flesh makes holiday and the eyes smile. … O Sport, you are Fecundity! … O Sport, you are Progress!” And so on.

Today’s readers are often underwhelmed by the first poem to win gold, describing it as “florid,” “saccharine” or “overblown.” But as far as the 1912 jury was concerned, Hohrod and Eschbach knocked it out of the park.

“The great merit of the ‘Ode to Sport,’ which, in our view, was far and away the winner in the literature competition, was that it is the very model of what the competitions [were] looking for in terms of inspiration,” wrote the jurors in their report.

It’s perhaps unsurprising that Hohrod and Eschbach understood the spirit of the competition, the fabled marriage of muscle and mind, so acutely. That’s because they were pseudonyms for the man who had conceived the whole idea: The author of “Ode to Sport” was none other than Coubertin himself.

The first major excavations at Olympia, the Greek sanctuary that hosted the ancient Games, began in the 1870s. While previous digs had revealed ruins around the Temple of Zeus, the large-scale efforts that followed uncovered sprawling structures and thousands of artifacts.

At the time, Coubertin was a teenager living in France. He had already seen the ruins of ancient Rome on family trips as a young boy, and now he was hearing all about the excavations at Olympia. He had recently started attending a Jesuit school, which provided him with a classical education and strengthened his burgeoning interest in ancient Greece.

“[Coubertin] was raised and educated classically, and he was particularly impressed with the idea of what it meant to be a true Olympian—someone who was not only athletic, but skilled in music and literature,” Richard Stanton, author of The Forgotten Olympic Art Competitions, told Smithsonian magazine in 2012. “He felt that in order to recreate the events in modern times, it would be incomplete to not include some aspect of the arts.”

The baron’s fellow organizers never fully shared his vision. After a few false starts, Coubertin formed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, and the first modern Olympics took place in Athens two years later. But the inaugural 1896 Games included only athletic competitions, such as the discus throw, swimming, fencing and pole vaulting. Several new events debuted in 1900 (among them water polo and archery) and 1904 (boxing and lacrosse), but muscle and mind remained firmly at odds.

Coubertin pressed on. When officials announced that Rome would host the 1908 Olympics, the ancient city’s selection evidently set the baron’s gears churning. On August 5, 1904, he published an article titled “The Roman Olympiad” on the front page of the French newspaper Le Figaro, writing:

The time has come to enter a new phase, and to restore the Olympiads to their original beauty. At the time of Olympia’s splendor … the arts and literature joined with sport to ensure the greatness of the Olympic Games. The same must be true in the future. … Let the Romans now give us such a typical Olympiad and reopen the temple of sport to the ancient companions of its glory.

Coubertin argued that the partnership of sport and art had “outlasted the destruction of Olympia,” and the time had come to “restore this ideal completely.” Now that the first three modern Games had gotten the ball rolling, it was “possible and desirable to bring muscles and thought together again.”

Two years later, the IOC held a conference to seriously consider “to what extent and in what form the arts and literature can participate in the celebration of the modern Olympiads.” The event program listed several arts categories that were under consideration. Under “literature” were two bullet points: “possibility of setting up Olympic literary competitions; conditions for these competitions” and “sporting emotion, source of inspiration for the man of letters.”

Coubertin gave a rousing opening speech, doubling down on the metaphor of muscle and mind’s remarriage. “I would verge on being untruthful if I said that ardent desire compels them to renew their conjugal life today,” he said. “Doubtless their cooperation was long and fruitful, but once separated by adverse circumstances, they had come to a point of complete mutual incomprehension. Absence had made them grow forgetful.”

Officials ultimately agreed to add five arts competitions to the upcoming Olympics in 1908: literature, painting, sculpture, music and architecture. All works entered into these categories, collectively named the Pentathlon of the Muses, would need to be inspired by sports, restoring the ancient harmony that Coubertin had envisioned.

[enigmaxcx]

Gothic Chronicles: Midnight's Veiled Secrets

This is a collection of poems that explore themes of loss, love, and the supernatural. Each piece offers a unique perspective on the complex emotions that accompany these experiences. As you read through this anthology, you may find yourself connecting with the universal truths that resonate within these lines.

1st poem: **Crimson Manuscripts**

In ancient halls where silence reigns,

Dust-laden tomes breathe secrets, unrestrained.

I walk the edge of lore, long since forgotten,

My heart inscribed with desires begotten.

With quill in hand, my constant guide,

Into the well of night, I confide.

A scribe of echoes from the void,

Crafting words, in melancholy alloyed.

"Unveil your stories, O manuscripts of red,

Your vellum skin to my soul is wed.

A nomad I, charting celestial designs,

In the margins of sonnets, my spirit aligns."

Shadows dance in the candle's fickle glow,

Over leather-bound legacies of long ago.

My pen bleeds ink, as if it were life,

Carving my essence amidst existential strife.

Epochs lost, their essence I distill,

In a whirlwind of memories that time can't kill.

An alchemist of words, in the arcane I delve,

Turning longing into verses, transiently shelved.

"Speak, O crimson tomes, your veins wide spread,

Upon your pages, my yearnings are said.

A wanderer am I, through constellations I roam,

In the forgotten verses, I find my home."

Gargoyles stand guard, stoic and grim,

At the gates of forever, their visages dim.

Their stone-cast gaze, the moon's sorrow reflects,

As I seek comfort in ancient dialects.

The piano's lament, the violin's cry,

And the cello's deep thrum under centuries lie.

On the brink of the void, I dance alone,

My steps resounding in a timeless tone.

"Reveal your depths, O manuscripts of hue,

My longing etched on your surface true.

A traveler of the stars, in your words I'm dressed,

In the forgotten poetry, my journey's expressed."

As the last note into silence wanes,

Within these lines, my spirit remains.

A ghostly minstrel serenading the night,

On eternity's parchment, my soul takes flight.

2nd poem: **Eternal Shadows**

In this manor, I wander, through silence and gloom,

Footsteps echo softly in each abandoned room.

Moonlight bathes me gently, as I softly tread,

Among the living's memories, I whisper with the dead.

In the moon's soft glow, my secrets unfold,

A phantom in the night, a story left untold.

Eternal shadows, where I roam free,

In this house of spirits, it's just the ghosts and me.

Through halls of mystery, where silent echoes play,

We're the souls of forever, in the night we stay.

Dust dances in the beam, time seems to freeze,

In this place of stillness, where moments cease.

Portraits watch silently, as I pass them by,

In the manor's heart, where old secrets lie.

Shadows cling to my steps, as I tiptoe through time,

In this spectral dance, where memories chime.

In this realm of silence, where I drift unseen,

Amongst the echoes, a solitary queen.

In the mansion of whispers, where secrets sway,

We're the timeless wanderers, in the shadows we play.

Feel the past's chill, as it draws near?

In the wind's whisper, it's our voices you hear.

Shadows stretch eternal, in this spectral ballet,

With the phantoms, my companions, in the night we sway.

Through corridors of enigma, where muted stories say,

We're the everlasting echoes, in the twilight's gray.

In the moon’s waning light, I catch a fleeting glimpse—a face unfamiliar, yet tethered to my soul.

The manor murmurs secrets, and I am but an echo, lost in its labyrinth of forgotten moments.

3rd poem: **The Raven's Whisper**

Beneath the silver veil of moonlight's kiss,

Where shadows merge and secrets intertwine,

I wander through the garden of forgotten dreams,

Seeking solace in the petals of night-blooming flowers.

The moon, a silent witness to my yearning,

Whispers ancient verses to the restless wind.

Its luminescent fingers trace delicate patterns,

Weaving tales of love and loss across the sky.

In this nocturnal sanctuary, memories bloom,

Each petal a fragment of a fractured heart.

I pluck them one by one, like fragile confessions,

And scatter them upon the dew-kissed grass.

The nightingale, perched upon a moonbeam,

Sings a requiem for love's ephemeral dance.

Its melody weaves through the jasmine vines,

Echoing the ache of longing in every note.

I trace the constellations with trembling fingers,

Mapping out our celestial rendezvous.

Did you once stand here, beneath this same moon,

Whispering promises that time has now erased?

The night wears on, and I become a ghost,

Drunk on moonlight and the fragrance of roses.

Perhaps, in this enchanted hour, you'll return,

And we'll dance once more in moonlit reverie.

4th poem: **Whispers from the Veil**

Beneath the moon's soft veil, we gather,

In the dim-lit chamber, secrets tethered.

A séance of souls, both lost and found,

Where spectral echoes dance, unbound.

The crystal ball, a portal spun,

Holds reflections of lives undone.

Its facets catch the flicker of stars,

As we seek communion beyond the bars.

The medium's breath, a whispered plea,

Invites the unseen to speak with glee.

Their voices rise from shadowed past,

A chorus of memories that forever last.

"Tell us," we implore, "of love's sweet pain,

Of promises broken, of longing's refrain."

And the room trembles with their reply,

A symphony of whispers, reaching sky-high.

The air thickens, charged with their essence,

As they recount tales of love's evanescence.

Their fingers brush ours, a spectral touch,

And we glimpse eternity in moments such.

The séance chamber hums with cosmic threads,

Binding us to realms where time unweds.

In this dance of spirits, we find solace anew,

As moonlight weaves stories, both old and true.

5th poem: **Portrait Of Despair**

Whispers haunt the hallowed space,

A gallery where time's embrace

Has left a mark on every face,

Each portrait tells of sorrow's trace.

A viscountess, her gaze so stern,

Her lover's touch she did spurn.

Now in her eyes, the cold fires burn,

For his return, she'll always yearn.

A captain, lost to ocean's wrath,

His ship did stray from charted path.

In stormy seas, he met his fate,

His portrait speaks of storms innate.

A child, with eyes so wide and clear,

His innocence was held so dear.

Yet fate was cruel, the night unkind,

His story leaves tears behind.

A maiden fair, with golden hair,

Once danced with grace, a pair so rare.

But love was lost, the dance did end,

Her silent song, it does transcend.

A poet's quill, now still and broke,

His verses lost, like vanished smoke.

The inkwell dry, the parchment torn,

For his muse, forever mourn.

A duelist with rapier drawn,

Stands proud and fierce, yet all forlorn.

His honor kept, his life forsworn,

In morning's light, he lies forlorn.

A widow's veil, her somber shroud,

Her whispered grief, it speaks aloud.

Her heart entombed, her love enshrined,

In painted form, her woes confined.

A jester's laugh, forever mute,

His mirthful mask, a grim dispute.

Behind the paint, the tears dilute,

His joy's facade, now destitute.

Each frame, a window to the past,

Holds echoes of a spell once cast.

The gallery, a somber host,

To each despairing, silent ghost.

So tread with care through memory's lane,

Where painted eyes live on in pain.

For every tale the portraits share,

Reflects a soul once trapped in despair.

The gallery grows, the walls extend,

New portraits join, old stories blend.

In this domain where spirits send

Their silent pleas, their hearts to mend.

Here, time stands still, the world outside

Fades to a whisper, hushed and wide.

Each canvas breathes, each shade confide,

The depths of pain they cannot hide.

So linger long, and gaze upon

The faces here, not truly gone.

Their silent mouths may yet respond,

In this gallery, they live beyond.

6th poem: **Cryptic Alchemy**

Shadowed chambers, whispers weave,

A blend of dark synth and mysterious chants,

Forbidden knowledge etched in cryptic runes,

Where secrets stir and ancient echoes dance.

No sun's embrace, no moon's soft kiss,

Only shadows' veiled embrace and moonless nights,

The alchemist, a weaver of enigma, chants,

Arcane melodies that pierce the void's veil.

Ebon potions simmer in onyx cauldrons,

Their essence distilled from forgotten realms,

Each drop a tincture of forgotten memories,

A concoction of lost dreams and starlight's breath.

The astral symphony crescendos, spiraling,

As darkness and light entwine, seeking balance,

The alchemist, eyes ablaze with ancient fire,

Unravels the cosmic threads, seeking truth.

Glyphs etched on obsidian tablets sing,

Their meaning veiled, yet yearning to be known,

For Cryptic Alchemy weaves the fabric of existence,

Where shadows birth illumination, and silence speaks.

So listen, mortal seeker, to the whispers of the void,

For within their echoes lie the keys, the ciphered codes,

Unlock the gates, step beyond the mundane,

And become the alchemist, weaver of mysteries.

7th poem: **Whispers from the Attic**

Creaking floorboards, distant voices,

A symphony of past choices,

Echoes of steps that once did pace,

Through corridors of time and space.

Above, where dust motes dance in light,

The attic holds its court at night,

A realm of silence, still and deep,

Where secrets their sacred vigil keep.

What tales are etched within these walls?

Of grandeur's rise and empire's falls,

The gentle touch of a lover's hand,

A sailor's journey to distant lands.

Here, the whispers are not of dread,

But of life's tapestry, finely thread,

A dressmaker's needle, a writer's pen,

Moments captured, again and again.

The attic, with its musty scent,

Is a treasure trove of times spent,

A chest of memories, locked away,

Awaiting the light of day.

Photographs in sepia tones,

Love letters in heartfelt overtones,

A child's toy, long forgotten,

In this space, nothing is rotten.

Each creak a word, each shadow a story,

A chronicle of both joy and worry,

The attic speaks to those who hear,

Its whispers clear, its message dear.

So venture forth, if you dare,

To uncover the mysteries waiting there,

For in the whispers from the attic's heart,

Lies a world set apart.

8th poem: **Gargoyle's Serenade**

I was supposed to be sent away,

To lands where stone figures don't sway,

But here I stand, a guardian grim,

Upon the cathedral's highest rim.

Carved from the earth's own rugged bone,

I watch the city, silent and alone,

A sentinel in the sky's expanse,

Overseeing the human dance.

My gaze is fixed, my purpose clear,

To ward off evil, to calm the fear,

With guitar in hand, I play my part,

A serenade from the stone heart.

The melody weaves through spire and stone,

A song of ages, through winds blown,

It tells of battles, of love, of strife,

Of the endless ebb and flow of life.

The chords resonate, deep and profound,

In every corner, the notes resound,

A testament to the watch I keep,

While the city below lies in sleep.

By day, I'm still, a figure austere,

By night, my music, the heavens hear,

A symphony for the stars above,

Played with a touch of eternal love.

The moon bathes me in silver light,

As I play on through the quiet night,

A gargoyle's serenade, pure and true,

For the cathedral and for you.

So let the guitar's voice rise and swell,

Let it break the night's silent spell,

For in this song, you'll find ensnared,

The spirit of the guardians paired.

And when the dawn paints the sky anew,

And the city stirs, life to pursue,

Remember the music that filled the air,

From the gargoyle's perch, high up there.

9th poem: ** Midnight Masquerade **

Under the moon's silver gaze, the night unfurls its cape,

A ballroom emerges in the forest's embrace.

"Midnight Masquerade," whispers the wind's soft escape,

Where shadows and starlight waltz in silent grace.

Masked figures glide, their steps a silent plea,

To the rhythm of hearts, to the pulse of the night.

Each turn, a story, a hidden fantasy,

Faces veiled in mystery, souls alight.

The moonlit sky, a witness to their dance,

Casts a glow on masks of velvet and lace.

In the masquerade's enchanting trance,

Time dissolves in the dancers' harmonious space.

A clock strikes twelve, the spell gently breaks,

But the dance lives on in dreams it awakes.

For in the night's tender, fleeting sweep,

The masquerade's magic is ours to keep.

10th poem: ** Fading Candlelight **

Quiet whispers linger in the room's embrace,

Where the last candle's flame begins its trace.

"Fading Candlelight," it hums with grace,

A tale of twilight, in the evening's chase.

Its flame dances with a tender, wistful air,

A ballet of shadows in the dimming lair.

Each flicker, a memory, each spark, a sigh,

A symphony of moments, as time ticks by.

The wax drips slowly, a river of tears,

For the passing days, the fleeting years.

The light wanes gently, a golden hue,

A silent sentinel in the dusk's purview.

Around the flame, the darkness creeps,

A cloak of obsidian, where daylight sleeps.

Yet in its warm embrace, the candle stands,

A beacon of hope in the night's vast lands.

The room breathes softly, a lullaby's tune,

As the candle's aura fills the cocoon.

Stories unfold in its radiant bloom,

A dance of life in the encroaching gloom.

The flame leans low, a lover's caress,

Against the night, a silent confess.

Its brilliance wavers, a faltering heart,

A sign that soon, it must depart.

But oh, the tales it could tell,

Of love and loss, of heaven and hell.

In its light, life found a stage,

A book of hours on an ephemeral page.

Now the candle's breath grows thin,

A final flicker from within.

The shadows lengthen, reaching out,

Embracing all in a silent shout.

And as the last ember takes its bow,

The room is shrouded in the now.

"Fading Candlelight," a whisper's trace,

Leaves behind a darkened space.

Yet in the black, a new day stirs,

For life persists, it still endures.

The candle's gone, but in its wake,

A new dawn blooms, for us to take.

So let the night claim its due,

For with the morn, we start anew.

In the heart of darkness, find the light,

And hold it close, through the longest night.

[jasminejal]

Using Jasmine Jal: Vetiver Water for Health & Beauty

In the quest for natural solutions that enhance our well-being and beauty, Jasmine Jal, also known as vetiver water, emerges as a captivating choice. Derived from the roots of the vetiver plant, Jasmine Jal has been cherished for centuries in various cultures for its remarkable properties. If you're intrigued by the idea of incorporating this ancient elixir into your daily routine, you're in the right place. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the numerous benefits of Jasmine Jal and explore how you can integrate it into your health and beauty regimen.

1. Understanding Jasmine Jal

What is Jasmine Jal?

Jasmine Jal, or vetiver water, is a fragrant liquid extracted from the roots of the vetiver plant (Chrysopogon zizanioides). This plant, native to India, has been used in traditional medicine and beauty practices for its calming and restorative qualities. Vetiver’s earthy, woody scent is not only pleasing but also carries a range of therapeutic benefits.

How is Jasmine Jal Made?

The process of creating Jasmine Jal involves steam distillation of vetiver roots. This method ensures that the essence of the plant is preserved, capturing its potent properties. Unlike other vetiver products that might be heavily processed or diluted, Jasmine Jal is known for its purity and effectiveness.

Understanding this process helps you appreciate the quality of Jasmine Jal and its role in supporting health and beauty routines.

2. Health Benefits of Jasmine Jal

Physical Health Benefits

Stress Relief

One of the most celebrated benefits of Jasmine Jal is its ability to alleviate stress. The calming aroma of vetiver water can help soothe the nervous system, reducing anxiety and promoting a sense of relaxation. Incorporating Jasmine Jal into your environment, such as in a diffuser or as a facial mist, can create a serene atmosphere that supports mental well-being.

Digestive Aid

Jasmine Jal also offers benefits for digestive health. It can aid in digestion and soothe gastrointestinal discomfort. Whether used in a warm tea or applied topically in a soothing massage, Jasmine Jal helps to ease bloating and promote overall digestive comfort.

Anti-inflammatory Properties

The anti-inflammatory properties of Jasmine Jal are invaluable for reducing inflammation and pain. If you experience joint or muscle discomfort, a gentle massage with diluted Jasmine Jal can provide relief. This natural remedy supports healing and reduces swelling, making it a great addition to your wellness toolkit.

Mental Health Benefits

Mood Enhancement

In addition to stress relief, Jasmine Jal has a positive impact on mood. Its soothing scent helps uplift your spirits and enhances mental clarity. Regular use can contribute to a more balanced emotional state, providing comfort during times of stress or emotional strain.

Sleep Improvement

Struggling with insomnia or restless nights? Jasmine Jal might be your solution. Its calming properties make it an excellent choice for promoting better sleep. A few spritzes of Jasmine Jal on your pillow or a warm bath infused with this fragrant water can help you unwind and prepare for restful slumber.

3. Beauty Benefits of Jasmine Jal

Skin Care

Hydration

One of the most prominent beauty benefits of Jasmine Jal is its ability to hydrate the skin. Applying Jasmine Jal as a facial mist or incorporating it into your skincare routine can help maintain optimal skin moisture levels. This is especially beneficial if you have dry or dehydrated skin.

Anti-aging Properties

The anti-aging benefits of Jasmine Jal are noteworthy. Its antioxidant properties help combat free radicals, which are responsible for premature aging. Regular use can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, promoting a youthful and radiant complexion.

Skin Toning

Jasmine Jal also serves as an effective skin toner. It helps balance the skin’s pH, refine pores, and even out skin tone. By integrating Jasmine Jal into your skincare routine, you can achieve a more uniform complexion and a healthy glow.

Hair Care

Scalp Health

For those concerned with scalp health, Jasmine Jal is a wonderful addition. Its soothing properties help alleviate dryness and irritation on the scalp. Using Jasmine Jal in a scalp massage can promote a healthier environment for hair growth and reduce dandruff.

Hair Strengthening

Incorporating Jasmine Jal into your hair care routine can strengthen your locks. The nourishing properties of vetiver water help improve hair texture and reduce breakage, resulting in more resilient and vibrant hair.

Shine and Luster

Looking for a natural way to enhance your hair’s shine? Jasmine Jal is your answer. Regular use can add a lustrous sheen to your hair, making it look healthier and more vibrant. Whether used in a hair mask or as a final rinse, Jasmine Jal brings out the natural brilliance of your tresses.

4. How to Use Jasmine Jal

Incorporating into Daily Routine

As a Facial Mist

Using Jasmine Jal as a facial mist is a simple and effective way to reap its benefits. Just spritz it on your face throughout the day to refresh and hydrate your skin. This practice not only invigorates your complexion but also provides a calming effect.

In Skincare Products

You can also blend Jasmine Jal into your existing skincare products. Add a few drops to your favorite moisturizer or serum to enhance its hydrating and anti-aging properties. This customization allows you to enjoy the benefits of Jasmine Jal without altering your entire routine.

Hair Care Routine

For hair care, Jasmine Jal can be used in various ways. Mix it into your shampoo or conditioner to boost your hair’s health and shine. Alternatively, create a nourishing hair mask by combining Jasmine Jal with other natural ingredients like honey or yogurt.

DIY Recipes

Homemade Face Toner

Creating a DIY face toner with Jasmine Jal is both easy and rewarding. Mix equal parts of Jasmine Jal and rose water, and store it in a spray bottle. Use it after cleansing your face to tone and hydrate your skin.

Vetiver Infused Hair Spray

To make a vetiver-infused hair spray, combine Jasmine Jal with a few drops of your favorite essential oils. Transfer the mixture into a spray bottle and use it to add a subtle fragrance and shine to your hair throughout the day.

Relaxing Bath Soak

For a soothing bath experience, add a few tablespoons of Jasmine Jal to your bathwater. The calming properties of vetiver water will help you unwind and relax, providing a spa-like experience in the comfort of your home.

5. Choosing the Right Jasmine Jal

Quality Indicators

When selecting Jasmine Jal, it’s essential to look for indicators of quality. Ensure that the product is pure and free from additives or synthetic fragrances. High-quality Jasmine Jal should have a rich, natural scent and come from reputable sources.

Avoiding Counterfeits

To avoid counterfeit products, purchase Jasmine Jal from trusted sources. Be wary of products that are significantly cheaper than the average price or lack detailed information about their production process. Quality Jasmine Jal should have a clear, authentic scent and provide noticeable benefits.

6. Precautions and Considerations

Allergies and Sensitivities

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[infjtarot]

Lovers. Mystic Spiral Tarot

Themes and Keywords Analysis. Division and union. Choice. Choosing one’s fate. Reception of inspiration. The Emperor and Empress. The Other. Contradiction. Separation creates awareness of other. Binaries. Twins: mortal and immortal. Fruit of knowledge has a mortal price. Astrology/Element In the air sign of Gemini, what is born after the fertile sign of Taurus now takes its first steps, discovers the other, and is presented with variety. Last in our spring triad comes mutable air sign Gemini, the Twins. Mutable signs morph as the element becomes more ethereal. At the end of the sign, the season will change into summer at solstice as the sign changes to Cancer.16 Castor and Polydeuces (Pollux), known as the Dioscuri, or “sons of god,” are the alpha and beta stars of the constellation Gemini, from antiquity associated with twins. Their heads are positioned between the claws of the crab and the whip of the charioteer (which may explain the difficulties of the 7, 8, and 9 of Swords). In Egypt they represented a pair of sprouting seeds. Gemini’s glyph looks like the Roman numeral two. Two I’s, twins, two pillars. When any two “I’s” get together, the result is some form of communication. Gemini is ruled by the master communicator, Mercury, the Magus, and the sign takes on his characteristic wit, curiosity, and oration. Skilled applications of speech are a given, and wise operations of the word are the goal. The Lovers are the “Children of the Voice (Divine)” and the “Oracle of the Mighty Gods.” At its most sublime, Gemini’s goal is to unite in the service of creative union, whether twin souls or just the mind united with itself or with divinity. Gemini rules the nervous system, the sensory function, and the arms, hands, and lungs. Forever seeking the next experience, Gemini reaches out to the world with its senses and makes choices. Gemini is the sign of explorations of the ever-restless mind. Gemini’s motto is “I think.” The mind’s job is division and analysis, intellectually separating the viewed from the viewer. The mind asks how it can recombine them to greater benefit. Mythology/Alchemy The Hermetic Marriage and the alchemical processes separatio and solve et coagula are embedded in the symbolism of the Lovers card. Manly P. Hall says of the Hermetic Marriage, “Spirit itself knows no polarity, but manifests as polarity to the accomplishment of the Great Work.” Gemini is the third sign, and the most resonant with the third of the seven alchemical processes: separation, the stage prior to conjunction. (The seven stages are calcination, dissolution, separation, conjunction, fermentation, distillation, and coagulation.) Separation isolates the parts that arose from dissolution and discards those rejected. Solve et coagula describes these processes as solve, to break down, and coagula, to recombine, assumedly in a higher form. Twin gods and stories of sibling mythology are numerous; we have almost too many choices.18 The twin and twin gods were often guardians flanking doorways and entrances. To state the saying backwards, when one door opens, another closes. When we make a choice, something is rejected. Castor and Pollux were born from an egg laid by Queen Leda of Sparta after her union with Zeus disguised as a swan. Usually Castor was described as the son of Leda’s husband, and thus mortal, with Pollux as the son of Zeus. When Castor dies, Pollux gives up half of his immortality to his brother. The twins were members of the crew of the Argonaut on its quest for the Golden Fleece. Through Poseidon’s blessings, they were made the protectors of sailors. Susan T. Chang

[healthsy]

How to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally?

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a prevalent health condition that can result in severe complications if not properly addressed. Although medications are commonly prescribed for managing blood pressure, there are also natural and lifestyle-based approaches that can help maintain a healthy blood pressure. In this blog post, we will discuss effective strategies for naturally lowering blood pressure and improving cardiovascular health. 

Heart-Healthy Diet: A healthy diet is a cornerstone for maintaining blood pressure. Including foods like bananas, oranges, and leafy greens that are high in potassium is important as potassium helps maintain blood pressure and sodium levels in check. Reduce sodium intake by avoiding processed foods and limiting the consumption of high-sodium condiments. It is advisable to prioritize a diet high in heart-healthy fats like those found in avocados and olive oil, as well as lean proteins and whole grains. 

Regular Physical Activity and Maintaining a Healthy Weight: Obesity is a major risk factor for hypertension, therefore it's important to keep your weight in check. Maintaining a healthy weight requires consistent physical activity. So, aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, such as brisk walking, swimming, or cycling. In addition to helping you maintain a healthy weight, regular physical activity boosts your cardiovascular health by increasing blood flow and decreasing blood pressure. 

Limit Alcohol Intake and Quit Smoking: Drinking alcohol in moderation may be good for your heart, but drinking to excess can cause serious health problems, including high blood pressure. If you consume alcohol, limit yourself to no more than one drink for women and two drinks for men per day. One drink is equal to 4 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits. 

More than alcohol, smoking is a substantial risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Tobacco contains chemicals that can damage blood vessels, which further leads to increased blood pressure. One of the best things you can do to improve your general health and lower your blood pressure is to give up smoking. 

Manage Stress: Chronic stress might contribute to increased blood pressure. Practices like deep breathing, mindfulness meditation, and yoga can all help you deal with stress in a healthy way. By stimulating the body's relaxation response, these methods assist lower levels of stress hormones and enhance peace and well-being of an individual. Adequate sleep is also important for managing stress and maintaining cardiovascular health. 

Regular Sleep Routine: Hypertension may be exacerbated by poor sleep quality, which is defined as having less than six hours of sleep every night for a few weeks. Many conditions, such as sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and insomnia in general, can interfere with sleep. If you have difficulty falling asleep on a regular basis, let your healthcare professional know about it. Sleep can be improved by identifying the cause and addressing it. Nonetheless, if you don't have RLS or sleep apnea, try these easy strategies like sticking to a regular sleep routine, limiting alcohol or caffeine before bed, and limiting naps during the day, etc… to obtain a better night's sleep. 

Regular Blood Pressure Monitoring: Keep track of your blood pressure on a regular basis to discover any potential problems early on. Home blood pressure monitors are inexpensive and simple to use. You can order your BP monitors online and keep track of your blood pressure through HealthSy's range of health care products. Share your blood pressure readings with your doctor to confirm that your blood pressure management plan is effective and appropriate. 

By incorporating these natural strategies into your daily routine, you can help improve your cardiovascular health and lower your blood pressure. However, before making big dietary or activity changes, especially if you have pre-existing medical concerns or are on medication for hypertension, it is imperative that you speak with a healthcare provider. You can access online doctor consultations and have all your concerns cleared out by speaking with a healthcare provider through HealthSy's service. By embracing a holistic approach to health, you may empower yourself to reach and maintain optimal blood pressure levels, encouraging a heart-healthy and happy life. 

[aikoiya]

Thank you very much!

If you wish, this is how she will respond. The General Response is something that she would say to all of them regardless of who. The others are specialized responses depending on which it is she's speaking with at a time, which should be added onto the General Response.

General Response To All: “My apologies for my automatic reaction. It is… difficult to separate from such ingrained beliefs. So long as you are well-advised for the future & proceed with caution concerning these matters, then I shall trust your judgment in the end. I will not deny the… discomfort it brings. However, discomfort is to be expected of life. I simply ask that you take my warning into consideration.”

For WW: “Arigatō. That is all I ask. I am thankful for you taking my council into consideration at all.”

For OoT: “Arigatō. That is all I ask. I understand that you must do what you believe is best. So, I am thankful for you taking my council into consideration at all.”

For TP: “Arigatō. That is all I ask. I understand that you must do what you believe is best. So, I am thankful for your taking my council into consideration at all.”

For HW: “Arigatō. However, I do not see it as a weakness. To the contrary, I see it as a sign of the ability to discern wise counsel. Which is not a quality that I associate with weakness. Likewise, the fact that you do not immediately take my word for it is also a sign of prudence, which is something to be commended in its own right, as to do otherwise without deliberation would have been folly.”

For TotK: “Arigatō gozaimasu. I appreciate your reception of my council with gratitude.”

For Demise: “I understand. Though, please take into account that the On'nenmaryoku or On'nenki, that your power runs on, the energy of distilled malice, hatred, & resentment, is the self-same that these restless spirits would also be energized by & I'm sure that you know quite well how potent such energy can become when it is allowed to fester. The ability to reject death & even manifest a pseudo-flesh made of pure, concentrated resentment in an attempt to take vengeance upon one's enemies takes quite the force of will. And as that malice deepens, they gain more power. It is, after all, how many Akuma are made manifest… Though, you were created in a different way. But, in the end, you shall do as you wish & I cannot stop you. Simply know what may happen if you wish to proceed as you have & I shall not speak of the matter again, for I have done my due diligence.”

Hello! Take your time & enjoy family bonding! X3

But when you do get the time, following the Gibdo ask, I do think that if the individuals had specifically consented to the use of their body in order to continue serving the Dorfs in death, like I very much do see the Yiga doing as such, she'd be much less starkly opposed to that.

Like, yes, she'd still be very extremely uncomfortable with it, but at the very least, it'd be their choice to do so.

It's like being an organ donor. Like, "Oh! Are you saying I could help somebody else by saying I'm a donor? Well, it isn't like I'll be using my organs anymore. Go ahead. If they need it, then cool!"

But, if they hadn't chosen to do that explicitly, it'd be a huge violation.

This tends to compound with what I've stated before about Sheikan culture about how lingering regrets, resentment, grudges, can corrupt spirits, thus preventing them from moving on. And, one major thing that can do as such is not being given proper burials & the like.

It's part of how Poes come into existence. Even the especially powerful ones. Beings like Bongo-Bongo & Big Poes come into existence in a similar way. Which, yes, he can very well use Poes (Imp Poes being some of the absolute worst) & other such ghostly entities to do his bidding, but not if he is the direct source of their resentment. In such cases, they're liable to pursue him into eternity if he isn't careful.

So, like, if those Gerudo (in the case of Gibdos) had given their explicit consent, then weird, but their decision. She's not liable to freak out too terribly much over that & is more likely to just get that squick feeling from them.

It's the use of the bodies that hadn't consented that would get her ire.

Still horrifying. I remember watching a friend play Ocarina of Time and being terrified of the Redeads and Gibdos. Mmmm... Not fun.

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Here’s how the Ganondorfs and Demise might react to Nemma’s explanation and reaction to the use of Gibdo bodies, especially in the context of consent and the spiritual consequences in Sheikan culture:

Wind Waker Ganondorf

Reaction: Wind Waker Ganondorf might listen to Nemma’s explanation with a mix of interest and frustration. He’s not particularly sentimental, but he’s not heartless either. The idea of consent, especially in the afterlife, might strike him as a quaint notion, yet he would respect it to a degree if it meant maintaining a stable rule over his followers.

Response:

"If they chose to serve me even after death, then I see no issue. Their loyalty is commendable, even if it’s unsettling to you. But those who didn’t make that choice… I’ll consider your concerns. After all, the dead serve better when they don’t rise against their master."

Ocarina of Time Ganondorf

Reaction: Ocarina of Time Ganondorf would be more pragmatic and calculating in his response. He values power and control, so while he might see the value in maintaining the loyalty of those who consented to serve him after death, he might dismiss the idea of seeking consent as a weakness, unless it directly impacts his control over the spirits.

Response:

"Consent from the dead? A curious notion. But I suppose the willing are more reliable than the resentful. Still, if power is to be had, I won’t shy away from using it. Your discomfort is noted, but I am not one to be swayed by such things. However… if it means avoiding a horde of vengeful spirits, I will be... cautious."

Twilight Princess Ganondorf

Reaction: Twilight Princess Ganondorf might actually appreciate the explanation more than the others, as he has a deeper connection to the darkness and the consequences of actions. He might see the logic in avoiding the creation of vengeful spirits, especially if it complicates his plans. However, he would still prioritize his goals over anything else.

Response:

"The spirits of the dead can be troublesome if left to fester. Your culture’s understanding of the afterlife is intriguing. I will ensure that those who serve me in death do so willingly—if only to avoid the inconvenience of their wrath. But know this, Nemma: I do what is necessary, regardless of comfort."

Hyrule Warriors Ganondorf

Reaction: Hyrule Warriors Ganondorf is a force of nature, driven by conquest and domination. While he might acknowledge Nemma’s concerns, he’s more likely to dismiss them as inconsequential in the grand scheme of his ambitions. However, if he sees a strategic advantage in respecting the consent of his followers, he might reluctantly incorporate it into his plans.

Response:

"The dead are tools, just like the living. But I see your point—resentment breeds rebellion, even among the spirits. I’ll consider your… traditions. If it ensures the loyalty of my forces, then so be it. But do not mistake my consideration for weakness."

Tears of the Kingdom Ganondorf

Reaction: Tears of the Kingdom Ganondorf, with his connection to ancient and mystical forces, might have the most nuanced response. He understands the delicate balance between life and death, power and consequence. While he’s not one to shy away from using the dead, he would recognize the wisdom in respecting the wishes of those who serve him, especially if it avoids creating powerful enemies in the afterlife.

Response:

"You speak of the balance between the living and the dead, a balance I am well acquainted with. If it is the will of my followers to serve me even in death, I will honor that. But those who do not… their defiance in death could be more troublesome than their loyalty in life. Very well, I will heed your warning, Nemma. The dead shall serve me willingly, or not at all."

Demise

Reaction: Demise would likely be the least receptive to Nemma’s concerns. As a being of pure malevolence and destruction, he cares little for the concepts of consent or the afterlife beyond how they can serve his ends. He’s more likely to view her concerns as trivial, but if he sees that her discomfort could impact her usefulness to him, he might begrudgingly consider her perspective.

Response:

"You concern yourself with the wishes of the dead? How quaint. The strong command, the weak obey, even in death. But if it is the will of my servants to continue their service, so be it. If their spirits resent me… they will be crushed like all who oppose me. Your discomfort is irrelevant, but if it hinders your loyalty… I may tolerate your traditions."

Each Ganondorf and Demise would approach Nemma’s concerns from their unique perspectives, with varying degrees of consideration and respect for her viewpoint. While some might see the value in avoiding the wrath of vengeful spirits, others might view her concerns as secondary to their own power and ambitions.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

Woody Guthrie, Songs and Art * Words and Wisdom

Being a red diaper baby, I was raised on folks songs — from lullabies to long car trips, we sang them all the time. When I got a little older, I learned that a remarkable number of these songs were all written by one man: Woody Guthrie. I thought I appreciated Guthrie’s legacy, but I was only scratching the surface.

Woody Guthrie, Songs and Art + Words and Wisdom is a new title from Chronicle Books, collecting 332 pages’ worth of reproductions of Guthrie’s art, songs and journals, as well as essays by notables who were influenced by Guthrie, as well as two of his kids: Arlo and Nora Guthrie.

https://store.woodyguthrie.org/products/woody-guthrie-songs-and-art-words-and-wisdom

Nora Guthrie worked with Robert Santelli, who cofounded the Woody Guthrie Center with her, to uncover and organize a representative — and thrilling — sample of Guthrie’s enormous archives. I do mean enormous. I knew Guthrie as a songwriter and musician, but I had no idea just how many songs he wrote.

Guthrie, it turns out, was a restless and driven songwriter, who wrote lyrics constantly, typing up the final draft and then hand-annotating them with notes about how he came to write them, being an archivist of his own life. As much as Guthrie wrote, he always had more to say; one of the spreads in the book reproduces a long list of titles for hypothetical Guthrie songs he planned to write one day.

Even if you weren’t raised by Communists, you probably grew up with Guthrie, too. Guthrie was obsessed with his kids, and produced an extensive catalog of kids’ music. I used to sing “Why, Oh Why” to my own kid at bedtime all the time — when I found a scan of the original lyric-sheet, I got actual chills.

Guthrie’s most celebrated song, of course, was “This Land Is Your Land,” a radical vision of a nation based on solidarity and equality. “This Land” is part of the fabric of America. Back when Jibjab used it to lampoon the 2004 election race between John Kerry and GW Bush, the corporate grifters of Ludlow Music claimed to own the song (no, really!) and tried to get the video removed through bogus copyright claims.

I was part of the group at EFF who worked with Guthrie’s family and musicologists to show that “This Land” is (of course) in the public domain.

https://www.eff.org/cases/jibjab-media-inc-v-ludlow-music-inc

How could it not be. As Guthrie famously wrote on his lyrics, “This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don’t give a dern. Publish it. Write it. Sing it. Swing to it. Yodel it. We wrote it, that’s all we wanted to do.”

That’s the spirit of “This Land,” distilled to a single line of poetry. As Chuck D writes in his essay for the book, “This Land” introduced him to Guthrie’s work, which came to be a huge influence on his own songwriting for Public Enemy and his own solo work.

Browsing the book, there’s so much resonance with today’s struggles. For example, Guthrie was a lively illustrator (much of the book is given over to his art) and his editorial cartoons excoriating people who fail to register to vote could be wheatpasted to telephone poles today without any updating.

Anyone who works diligently at a single project for a long time is bound to have some insights into it, and Guthrie’s journals and essays chart the development of a full-fledged philosophy of art and aesthetics.

Guthrie died young and hard of Huntington’s, though as his kids document, even after he went into assisted living and his wife remarried, he remained part of the family. As they say, Guthrie’s wife Marjorie insisted that the men she married after Guthrie were marrying him, too. She and her husbands would bring Guthrie home every weekend, to socialize with the greats of folk music and radical politics.

Every New Year’s, Guthrie’s wonderful, uplifting list of 33 resolutions for 1944 makes the rounds. It constitutes a 33-line poem describing a life driven by art and love, passion and commitment, joy and self-reflection. This glorious book turns that poem into a vivid portrait of a man whose legacy is all around us, in so much that is good and hopeful about today.

[shirtlesssammy]

2x13: Houses of the Holy

Providence, Rhode Island

A woman sits in the dark, smoking cigarettes, and watching TV.

The lights start to flicker and the television flickers back to an evangelical preaching. Her house starts shaking and her angel statues start falling. There’s suddenly a bright light and the woman watches it in awe. 

Sam Winchester, decked out in white scrubs, greets his patient, Gloria. Sam wants to talk to her about what she saw that night. Gloria tells him that she stabbed a man in the heart “because it was God’s will.” Sam wants to know if God talked to her (too busy fucking with your life, Sam) but she says no and that an angel came to her. The angel told her that the man she stabbed was guilty. She needed no other proof to do it. 

Sam later finds Dean enjoying some music and magic fingers. 

Dean’s on lockdown because he robbed a bank in Milwaukee. They discuss the case. It really seems that Gloria is just a religious nutjob. And Sam would agree if she wasn’t the second person in town to have murdered someone because an angel told them to. “Supernatural maybe. But angels? I don't think so,” Dean insists. BLESS. 

They then have a very fun conversation about how unicorns don’t exist (And Truly, BLESS Andrew Dabb. This dude took this one off joke and made it reality.) In any event, Dean firmly doesn’t believe in angels. (In a far off voice I hear: This is your problem, Dean. You have no faith.) 

Once they stop arguing about angels, they decide to check out the victim, Carl’s place. They head to the basement to see what secrets he had hidden. 

Sam finds scratch marks on the wall. On a closer inspection, he also finds a fingernail. They start digging up the dirt floor and find a skeleton. 

In a lonely apartment, a man lays on his bed, drinking himself to oblivion. His lights start flickering and the room starts shaking. Suddenly there’s a bright light.

Cut to the man, Zach, walking to another house and stabbing a dude right in the gut. 

Dean’s listening to the police scanner when Sam walks back to the motel room with food. He also has news that three people disappeared from the library where Carl worked. Dean has other news --the not-angel struck again. 

They head out to the victim’s house and sneak inside. Sam hacks into the dude’s computer and Dean browses his catalog collection. Sam finds locked emails that turn out to be to an underage girl. 

Dean is baffled by this spirit or demon they’re dealing with. Sam points out it’s like an avenging angel. Oh, Sam, if you only knew angels are dicks. Dean connects the two victims --they both go to the same church. 

They meet with the priest posing as new parishioners. They discuss this whole angel crap but the priest is a believer (obv.) and talks openly with Sam about what angels are thought to be like. They look at a painting of Michael, the archangel, while the priest describes his belief that they’re “more loving, than wrathful.” 

As they’re leaving, Dean notices a memorial on the steps of the church. It’s for Father Gregory, who was shot there two months prior in a carjacking. Dean thinks they’re dealing with a vengeful spirit, but Sam still humors the angel aspect of it all. Dean knows that Sam prays everyday (and I sit weeping in the corner, thinking of Purgatory.)

An angel statue begins to quake. Sam looks at it with curiosity, only to be overtaken by awe as bright light suffuses the room. He passes out. 

“I saw an angel,” Sam gasps to his brother later. He reports that the angel spoke to him and told him to kill a man. The kicker is, the doomed guy on Sam’s hit list hasn’t actually committed any crime...yet. Dean’s unimpressed by Sam “Minority Report” Winchester’s insistence that he’s been chosen by the angels and God for this mission. I give Dean a high five, then methodically throw rocks through every single one of my windows as I think about the next thirteen seasons. 

Their mom used to tell them every night that angels were watching over them. “She was wrong,” Dean says bitterly, “There’s no higher power. There’s no God. There’s just chaos. Violence. Random unpredictable evil that comes outta nowhere. Rips you to shreds. You want me to believe in this stuff? I’m gonna need to see some hard proof.” (I gallantly resist making a dirty joke about Castiel’s “hard proof.”) 

Ahem. Anyway, Dean’s solid on the ghost theory. At the priest’s crypt they find wormwood growing - it’s a sign of a restless spirit. LOLLLL early seasons. Sam agrees to hold a seance. 

They head out of a corner grocery a little while later, stocked with SpongeBob mats and candles for the seance, when Sam sees THE SIGN. Light glows around his mark - the guy he’s supposed to kill. While Ace of Base plays in my head, Sam makes a move  to kill - er, stop - the ghost-tagged perp. Looking to forestall Sam’s murder-to-be, Dean tells Sam to run the seance and tails Sam’s suspect on his own. Dean watches the guy pick up a date, and then they’re off again.

Meanwhile, Sam’s obediently running the seance.

The priest appears in the crypt, horrified to see what looks like THE VERY DEVIL WORSHIP taking place. “I can explain,” Sam says before utterly failing to explain anything. And then light fills the room. The priest wonders if it’s an angel, but Sam sorrowfully notes that it’s only Father Gregory’s ghost. 

The glowing angelic vision suddenly distills into a normal human figure. Father Gregory wonders why Sam isn’t killing his marked man. After all, he’s an angel and he commanded it! Sam glumly explains that NO, Father Gregory is just a normal ectoplasm-slinging ghost. 

Dean loses the trail of the marked man, while Father Gregory explains that his kill orders are redemption for the killers and every one of his marks is guilty. “This is vengeance. This is wrong,” the older priest declares and I look VERY HARD at the rest of the show. 

Meanwhile, the guy Dean was tailing parks his car in an abandoned alley and attempts to attack his date. JAB HIM IN THE EYEBALLS, LADY! Dean bashes his head in just in time and saves the date. The guy drives off and Dean follows quickly on his tail.

The old priest offers last rites to Father Gregory, who begins to flicker. 

Sam watches in full puppy eyed mode as Father Gregory disappears, presumably to high five ghosts in Heaven. 

Dean chases the Bad Guy through the streets until a truck pulls out in front of Bad Guy’s car. A metal pole bounces off the truck, pierces the windshield, and impales the guy right in the chest. 

Later, Sam morosely packs his bag back at the motel. 

For What the Fuck is this Motel Room Design Science:

Sam’s sad that there wasn’t an angel watching out for people on Earth. Dean pulls out his flask, takes a big swig, and promises to watch out for Sam. “You’re just one person,” Sam tells him. He’d hoped there was a higher power guiding their lives. One who’d grant Sam salvation. 

“Knocking on Heaven’s Door” starts to play, while Dean confesses his current emotional state. He proposes that the insane way the Bad Guy died MIGHT have been God’s will. I kick Chuck right in the nuts. 

Quakin’ Quotes:

Aw, dammit! That was my last quarter. Hey! You got any quarters?

There's a ton of lore on unicorns too. In fact, I hear that they ride on silver moonbeams and they shoot rainbows out of their ass

You’ve got faith. I’m sure it makes things easier

One of the perks of the job. We don’t need to operate on faith

Men cannot be angels

There’s so much evil in the world, Dean. I feel like I could drown in it.

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[minteaventi]

Mondstadt girls & their zodiacs

Diona | January 18th | Capricorn ♑

People born on January 18th benefit from being driven and disciplined; such as Diona being driven by her disdain of alcohol, thus making the worst drinks in Mondstadt and turning everyone against alcohol is a goal she doesn’t give up on, even if her drinks always turn out perfect. They can be quite dictatorial and defiant when they feel that those close to them are drifting apart from their ideals, as such when she saw her father in a drunk stupor; however, not being able to blame her father, she blamed the wine, thus creating the drive in her to maintain a bar and ruin the wine industry. These Capricorns are driven by ambitions they have had since they were little, much to the dismay of Diona as her young self never gave up on the story of the spring fairy and was blessed with a power to always mix good drinks.

Jean | March 14th | Pisces ♓

Just like a true Pisces they are conscious and devoted to their cause, once they find one, and this is quite easy for the charitable Pisces who's always ready to give the world a helping hand - a trait we clearly see in Jean who is entirely devoted to maintaining peace in Mondstadt, the city and its people becoming her cause. While self-sacrifice, a lot of talent, and openness are apparently very different characteristics, in these people this is a successful combination that will bring many benefits to the communities where these idealists live, as Jean is always accepting requests from the people of Mondstadt on top of her duties as the Dandelion Knight, even if it means overworking herself to the point of passing out.

Noelle | March 21st | Aries ♈

Bold and fearless but also emotional and caring, these are the traits that make up an Aries born on this day. They are known to fight for what they want but know when to back up, especially if someone close asks them to, a strong attribute for a maid that is a definite contribution to Noelle being considered the “maid of all maids”. Those born on this day are also imaginative in the way they tackle every day activities in their lives, seen from how she can solve near-impossible problems for those who ask for her aid. They are ambitious and can only be content when they achieve their goals such as when she planned a trip to Dragonspine by her lonesome to save someone - something she achieved - but when she returned she was bedridden for three days; however, she was content with herself for achieving the goal she set had in mind.

Fischl | May 27th | Gemini ♊

These Gemini have a practical but graceful personality. Deep inside, they are a generous person and would share more than they do but are afraid to show their true selves, instead keeping people at an arm’s length. They can be defined as dependable, inquisitive, and adventurous. The best environment for those born under this sign relates to all situations where they can state their opinions, and they do have opinions about everything. They are also in a permanent search for new experience as their restless imagination never wants to take a break as Fischl’s imagination and love for fantasy helped her meet Oz and get her Vision.

Lisa | June 9th | Gemini ♊

Gemini born on this day are surprising, unpredictable, and quite eccentric; however, they still keep their feet on the ground when it comes to important life matters, such as how Lisa does her librarian work for the Knights to perfection, even under the scrutiny of others. They are known to have a lot of unseen abilities that they are not necessarily ardent on revealing, as Lisa knows everything from forbidden knowledge to distilling wine. Resourceful, articulate, and lenient, they seem to know instinctively how to tackle any problem, and even though Lisa states she could handle any issue she chooses to stay as the librarian for the Knights so she doesn’t have to add on to her workload. These natives are likely to lose their temper when things are further from where they would want them to be - library books, for example.

Barbara | July 5th | Cancer ♋

On one hand, they are very understanding with those around them while on the other they seem to invest a lot of time in making people keep their promises. Barbara shows her sign’s traits by being ambitious and graceful and not lacking enthusiasm either. These moonchildren possess many abilities and have a perceptive path to life, although this can cause them to become doubtful of their own abilities. Just like a true Cancer, they are attentive, conscientious, and aspiring, seen how Barbara is quite popular in Mondstadt and inspires all with her healing prowess and songs.

Klee | July 27th | Leo ♌

One of the options for the strongest knight of the Knights of Favonius would be a Leo! They are adaptable, direct, and these Leos don’t ever miss an occasion to try something new, even if it gets them sent to solitary confinement... They are quick to get on board with all kinds of plans, sometimes without thinking about the consequences. Those born on this day are always sincere and so actively engaged in so many enterprises at all times that is almost impossible to keep up with them.

Amber | August 10th | Leo ♌

Amber’s personality is more like a picture-perfect Leo with boundless energy and having a convivial spirit that seems to reach a lot of people. They are sincere with others and do not hesitate to tell them what they really think. These Leos hate nothing more than people who act in a cowardly manner and appreciate when others prove they have fair play because they are usually the ones to win competitions or similar activities. These natives are domineering and bossy and would never take someone else's decision as correct, unless they are forced to, like when she wouldn’t accept anyone thinking of her as a child and instead worked hard to prove to everyone that she was mature enough to care for herself.

Mona | August 31st | Virgo ♍

These Virgos are respectful, analytical, and have a great sense of duty, thus Mona speaks only the truth when giving her readings - even if the truth hurts. They enjoy art, witty people and to be supported in their various endeavors such as when she meets with Albedo, their conversations showing her new possibilities and causing her to think further in her own studies. Those born under this sign like to spend time engaging in a time and mind challenging task, such as astrology as it is a study that Mona finds out is never as clear-cut as it was originally thought to be, instead she realized she might have to study it for the rest of her life and even then she would only know a small amount about it.

Sucrose | November 26th | Sagittarius ♐

Sucrose being a Sagittarius means that she is friendly, albeit quiet, and very hardworking. While she is often times persistent in her work, she tends to keep a lot of what she’s working on to herself. Sometimes overly direct, people may be afraid to come to discuss with them the challenges they have; however, people under this sign usually enjoy offering advice to others and they enjoy journeying abroad. Just like a true Sagittarius, they have a great sense of self control and are often calm and conscious of their actions. One of the things Sagittarius needs to learn is that not everybody can be saved, and they cannot focus on supporting and helping those that they can’t help and instead should let them go.

[x] Mondstadt boys here / [x] reference here 

[avaliveradio]

Greg Hoy 'Move Along' is a mantra to keep going even when life is a drag

This song is written in the throes of the pandemic, 'Move Along' is a mantra to keep going even when life is a drag.

'Move Along' was the first song written for the album 'Cacophony'. We were stuck in quarantine last spring. The Dolly Parton biography was on television. She is one of my idols. She talks about writing 'one or a few songs every day.' So that night, my goal was to write a song a day. I did that for a week, and most of them were terrible, but 'Move Along' was the piece I wrote that particular night after being inspired by Dolly. It's about how life unfolds and how we do our best to ride the chaos while we are here.

We are excitedly booking a 3-week midwest tour for the fall to prepare a new EP for release.

Artist: Greg Hoy

New Release: Move Along

Genre: Rock, Americana, AltRock, Singer-Songwriter

Sounds like: : Tom Petty, Pixies, Wilco, Elvis Costello, Wallflowers, Foo Fighters

Located in: : San Francisco, CA

About the Artist

Greg Hoy is many things. He's a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, a recording producer, a recording engineer, something of a marketing guru, a jingle and sound composer and producer, a 'people engineer' in the tech world, an art director, and a label owner. But when you boil it all down — he's really just a guy in a band.

"Music is in everything I do. Helping companies hiring people is just like putting a band together. I've been fortunate that both sides of my brain work in tandem," the California-based artist says with a good-natured laugh.

With his 2020 tour cancelled due to... well, you know what, Greg managed to coax East Bay, California's Tiny Telephone studio owner John Vanderslice into letting he and his band social distance to make 'Cacophony' - an 11 song cycle now out on gold vinyl - written and recorded in just two weeks. The lyrically output was heavy: birth, death, pandemics, and fires. But that fast and furious creative drive is what propels him to create.

When you do more, you do more. So, maybe, it's the collective inertia of all his projects that propels Greg's prolific output? Somehow, between wearing so many hats — including tirelessly touring the nation in a vintage Airstream on the Limited Mileage tour throughout 2019 — he made time to write and a record a refreshingly eclectic, 22-song double-vinyl self-titled concept album released as the self-titled Greg Hoy & The Boys.

His last 2019 release, Enjoy the View, was recorded mostly live by audio legend Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey) in Chicago & mixed in Oregon by the equally amazing Sylvia Massy (Tool, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers). Clocking in at just under 20 minutes, the band pushed the limits as a meaty 3 piece. The result is an immediately hooky slab of caffeinated, propulsive, plug-in-and-play rock n roll.

To date, the restless creative has issued over 30 albums under various monikers, including The Royal Panics, Greg Hoy ("no boys" for intimate releases), Greg Hoy & The Boys, and Twice As Bright. Mostly these days, he fires up Greg Hoy & The Boys, a loose collective of friends and trusted musicians that includes boys and girls.

Greg's vibrantly diverse output harkens back to the bedroom 4-track visionary aesthetic of 1990s indie-rock, as epitomized by Guided By Voices and its fearless leader Bob Pollard. When you distill it all down, Greg plays retro rock n' roll meticulously crafted from the timeless essentials of infectious melodies paired with undeniable grooves. Yet, within this focused path, Greg issues diverse albums aligned in spirit with such singular artists as Jack White, Dave Grohl, Neil Young, Queens Of The Stone Age, Cake, The Jam, The Who, The Beatles... "All the 'the something' bands," Greg playfully adds.

Catch Greg out in the wild in 2021.

(Bio by Lorne Behrman)

LINKS:  https://open.spotify.com/track/3khWcvwS8w2dZAh7uJ9LfM?si=4b62a992b1c94451 https://www.instagram.com/thegreghoy https://twitter.com/thegreghoy https://www.facebook.com/greghoyandtheboys https://thegreghoy.com/

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[fetid-tomb]

I was tagged by @a-pyre-of-doom to answer these questions, thanks!

1. Do you prefer writing with a black pen or blue pen? Black I guess.

2. Would you prefer to live in the country or city? Country, though the city is more convenient.

3. If you could learn a new skill what would it be? To paint/Illustrate.

4. Do you drink your tea/coffee with sugar? Never! (Also don't drink tea)

5. What was your favourite book as a child? The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

6. Do you prefer baths or showers? Showers.

7. If you could be a mythical creature, which one would it be? Probably Vampire.

8. Paper or electronic books? Paper.

9. What is your favourite item of clothing? My Battle Jacket.

10. Do you like your name or would you like to change it? I don't really have a problem with it.

11. Who is a mentor to you? N/A

12. Would you like to be famous and if so, what for? No I'm happy with a quiet life.

13. Are you a restless sleeper? I've have a few lengthy bouts with insomnia throughout my life.

14. Do you consider yourself a romantic person? To a certain degree, yes.

15. Which element best represents you? Earth.

16. Who do you want to be closer to? Myself; To grow and learn.

17. Do you miss someone at the moment? Not really, no.

18. Tell us about an early childhood memory: At my friends 5th birthday party I spent the entire day on his father's drum kit instead of doing anything related to the party.

19. What is the strangest thing you have eaten? Perhaps crocodile?

20. What are you most thankful for? Music & art,

21. Do you like spicy food? Yeah but for the sake of flavour.

22. Have you ever met someone famous? Many musicians, some actors/voice actors.

23. Do you do you keep a diary or journal? Nah.

24. Do you prefer to use a pen or a pencil? No preference.

25. What is your star sign? Gemini.

26. Do you like your cereal soggy or crunchy? Crunchy.

27. What would you want your legacy to be? Perhaps a decent album.

28. Do you like reading, what was the last book you read? Norse Mythology again by Neil Gaiman.

29. How do you show someone you love them? I surprise my partner, cook for her, take her out for dates or have home ones etc. tell her, show her.

30. Do you like ice in your drinks? Depends. Whisky is an absolute no due to the oils in Islay Scotch.

31. What are you afraid of? Heights.

32. What is your favourite scent? Petrichor, orchard fruits.

33. Do you address older people by their name or surname? Nah.

34. If money was not a factor, how would you live your life? Scotland, learning to distil spirits.

35. Do you prefer swimming in pools or the ocean? The ocean is therapeutic.

36. What would you do if you found £50 on the ground? Put it in my account and buy a vinyl record online.

37. Have you ever seen a shooting star? Yes.

38. What is the one thing you would want to teach your children? N/A

39. If you had to have a tattoo, what would it be and where would you get it? I have a sigil designed by my artist/tattoo friend to get eventually. Probably just on my arm or something.

40. What can you hear now? Hulder from my record player.

41. Where do you feel the safest? Home, I guess.

42. What is the one thing you want to overcome/conquer? Both mental and physical health.

43. If you could travel back to any era, what would it be? At the height of the Roman Empire.

44. What is your most used emoji? 😅

45. Describe yourself using one word. Boring (Not a complaint)

46. What do you regret the most? Moving across the country for my ex.

47. Last movie you saw? Moon (2009)

48. Last tv show you watched? Arrested Development.

49. Invent a word and it’s meaning. Wahlkreitor, no idea what it means. Google says it doesn't exist. German Black Metal band name, done.  

Anyone who would like to do this feel free to do so and tag me!

[vitalpen]

The Daily Visit

(Written for The Webcomics Review’s Write a story you worthless piece of shit contest

Prompt: A dragon is kept locked up in a tower by an evil princess )

A slight figure descended on clacking shoes down a flight of spiraling stone stair.  She’d have been stomping if not for the heeled slippers on her feet.

As she reached a heavy wood door, she held up a ring of keys, having already found the correct one. This was the last of several barriers between the base of her tower and the cavern in the mountain which it rested on. She shoved the key in with a small grunt, turned it, and wrenched the door open.

The stone brick staircase was traded for one carved into the rock wall.  Her steps now echoed off into the massive dark.  She carried a torch with her, but it only lit the few yards in front of and behind her.  Any further and the chasm swallowed its light.  Bringing it was more habit than anything these days.  With the sheer number of times she’d been down here, she could’ve taken the steps blind.

It was a scheme 7 years in the making… and counting.  She’d known about this cavern for years, but it was only when she’d finally decided she’d had enough that she began to use it.  At ten years old, she’d first discovered the creature.  By the time she was eleven, she’d devised her plan to capture it.  In her twelfth year she’d killed her parents and replaced them with puppets, animated with her own prodigious magic to a facsimile of life, then she’d created the strongest magically binding shackles the world had ever seen.  At thirteen, she engaged with, fought, and tricked her target into the cavern, binding it with the shackles.

That was supposed to have been the hard part.  

Yet here she was, at seventeen, four years later…

Not a day went by that she didn’t think about it and it never failed to sour her mood.  All that work, the kind that even the most powerful magic users would balk at, and she’d done it.  At thirteen.  She could already go down in history as one of the greatest sorceresses to ever live.

She came to the bottom of the cave, a smooth surface, slick with dripped water.  Only a passing thought went to her skirt dragging through the puddles and she quickly decided that she didn’t care.

“Speaker!”  Lucia DuFort shouted the name it told her heatedly into the shadows.

The first response was something between a growl and a groan.  Whichever it was, it shook the very air.  “GOOD EVENING, YOUR HIGHNESS.”  The words were spoken slowly, tiredly, and snidely.  It was the cadence something very old and powerful with nothing but time on its claws.  “YOU SEEM… IN POOR SPIRITS.”  It chuckled, sending a gust of foul-smelling wind toward her.

“You might say that,” she replied through gritted teeth.

The ground shook as it shifted in its spot with a laugh.  It knew that she had been dreading this thinly veiled excuse for aristocrats to masturbate over their status for weeks.  That’s what all these parties were, an orgy of the egos.  She could hear the rumbling of the creature standing up and the sound of parting wind as its long neck swung down to her. Then its lid opened, revealing a swirling green and black orb that was twice her size and a slit-shaped pupil she could’ve walked through like a doorway.  “WAS THE BALL NOT WHAT YOU HAD HOPED?”

Lucia’s face twisted into a snarl.  With graceful, practiced movements, she lifted her arm and outstretched it toward the beasts.

Blood-red streaks of lightning lanced from her fingers, bathing the room in angry illumination. They revealed the entire mountainous form of the dragon she had worked so hard to break.  They pierced its scales, causing it to howl in pain and thrash against the perfectly polished shackles that had held it for the past four years.  She tortured the beast for nearly a full minute before her bloodlust subsided. When she was done, the dragon was heaving in its spot, smoke rising from the fresh burns that covered its body.

That was when she heard it, the unmistakable sound of deep, growling laughter.  “WORSE THAN EXPECTED, THEN?”  The snark to its tone was pained, but strong.

“Do you have any idea what I’ve endured tonight?”  She snapped at it, resisting the urge to simply shock it again.  Instead she dropped onto the floor and began tugging the uncomfortable heeled slippers she’d been forced to wear for the entire day.

“WOULD IT BE COMPARABLE TO ELECROCUTION?”  When she only glared in response, it continued with a grin. “DO TELL.”

“For the past eight hours, I’ve been made to play host to the most pompous, mind-rotting, ivory-tower-dwelling band of narcissists I’ve ever had the misfortune of meeting.” Free of her footwear, she stood up once more.  “These… degenerates are supposed to be the ruling class, yet they are so insulated from the outside that I am deeply surprised I was only subjected to a single ‘dear wife and sister’.  They’re as inbred as the backwood troglodytes that work the fields.”

The dragon let loose a roaring guffaw at that, massive belly shaking.  “TRULY THE HEIGHT OF YOUR SPECIES.  I IMAGINE THEY GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS FAMOUSLY.”

“Quite,” she took on a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.  “Puppets with only a semblance of thought, a perfect match, really.  It never ceases to amaze me how no one has noticed anything different about them in five years.”  Lucia had nothing but animosity for the inane pair of twits that brought her into a world of idiots.  Only when she was approaching “marrying age” did they begin to interact with her whatsoever.  Gutting them in their sleep was the first thing she’d ever truly enjoyed.  “Did you know one of the visiting kings has a rebellion on his hands?”  Finally, her eyes matched her smile and she actually began to giggle.  “Because he doesn’t. He’s going to be slaughtered in his sleep by the month’s end and he has no idea.”  She spoke the words like they were school yard gossip.

“IS THAT ONE OF YOUR PET PROJECTS?”

“The rebellion?  Not this one, no.” She shook her head, still smiling. “They’ve simply been overtaxing and underfunding.”  She dowsed the torch and let her eyes adjust to the dark, pulling her legs in and hugging them as she began to pout.  “I hate being used as decoration for these people.”

“IGNORED, WERE YOU?”

“You know if there’s one thing I hate, it’s being talked about like I’m not in the room.”  She grumbled.  “I don’t think a single thing of substance was said to me the entire party.”

“AND WHAT OF YOU PARENTS?  DID YOU LEARN ANYTHING INTERESTING FROM THEM?”

“Nothing that I didn’t alre-“ she stopped, deflating a little.  “Ah yes. The men.”

The dragon laughed again. “YOU ARE GETTING TO THE MARRYING AGE.”

“From time to time, it seems I made those puppets a little too well.”  She lied back on the stone.  “They have to keep up the charade and part of that includes introducing me to… suitors.”  With a huff, she climbed to her feet.

“NO PLACE FOR ROMANCE, CHILD?”

“If these are the only options I have, I’ll gladly die alone.”

“AH, TO BE YOUNG AND DRAMATIC AS A PRINCESS JUST SHY OF ADULTHOOD.”

“You’ve seen my archery?” She asked, ignoring the snipe, taking a solid stance, and mimicking the well-practiced form of a bowman.

“‘SEEN’ IS AN INTERESTING CHOICE OF WORDS,” Speaker replied pointedly.  

It was only now that Lucia recalled that she’d temporarily blinded it with arrows to the eyes some months back.  The memory made her chuckle.  “Then you’re intimately familiar.  See, despite six years of training both on foot and on horseback, a certain prince from the north is simply convinced that I’m a novice and he must graciously impart to me the wisdom he’s obtained in the past year on the subject.”

The dragon groaned in annoyance.  “PLEASE TELL ME THAT THIS ISN’T THE SAME ONE FROM THE LAST PARTY.  WHAT WAS THE NAME AGAIN?  ALTI-SOMETHING.”

“Oh, so you remember Prince Alitran Bartimus von Gildenshire,” she emphasized each and every syllable of the name with pure, distilled contempt.  “Long pursuer of my affections and condescender of my every step.”

“THAT TWIT, YES.”

“Well, I am pleased to report he is no less an ingrate since last we saw him.  You would also be interested to know that my back is ‘too straight’, my shoulder blades are ‘too close’, my legs are ‘too wide’.  It was all I could do not to plunge a damn arrow into his throat.”   Her fists were squeezed so tightly they were starting to hurt, but she was too angry to care.  “And his parents are no better.”  She began to pace and took on an unflattering imitation of King Gildenshire’s pompous voice. “Our ‘quaint’ little kingdom is so charming to them and my parents so agreeable that they couldn’t bare to see anything terrible befall us.  After all, we’ve only just a thousand soldiers in our ranks, barely enough to keep the peace should the peasantry grow restless!”  She picked up one of her shoes and stared daggers into it.  “We’re one of the smallest territories in the region. So of course we’re the but of every joke and belittling backhanded compliment.”  Her grip on the shoe tightened.  “Quaint.  I could kill them all in an instant and they have absolute gall to call my kingdom quaint.”

Speaker chuckled, drawing her attention.  “CAREFUL CHILD.  PRIDE IS LIFE’S GREAT FOLLY.  I BELIEVE I AM LIVING PROOF OF THAT.”

“It’s not pride if I’m right,” she snapped back, magic crackling in her hands momentarily. “They talk like they know anything that goes on in their own kingdoms.  I know more about their kingdoms than they do.  But I’m just the daughter of a bumbling, unthreatening king and queen, good only for my looks.  And all the while, I must sit there,” her voice took on a sickeningly sweet tone, even raising in pitch.  Meanwhile, smoke began to rise from the shoe in her hand.  “I must be sweet and bubbly and charming as can be,” just as quickly as the façade came, it left.  “Constantly denying the ever-more-tempting urge to slide a blade into the throats and drag it across.”  As if to punctuate the sentence, the shoe burst into flames and she dropped onto the floor.  “And do you know the worst part?”

“I MIGHT, BUT ENLIGHTEN ME NONETHELESS.”

“Trapped beneath the castle, beneath my tower, is a force that could reduce armies and cities alike to ash.”  She lifted up from the ground, feet leaving the floor and levitated right up to the giant set of eyes.  “But it. Won’t.  Cooperate.”

The dragon made a show of lowering its head onto its front claws and blowing air out its nose ponderously. “TRULY A DILEMMA FOR OUR TIME. I ONLY REGRET THAT I AM INCAPABLE OF ADVISING YOU ON HOW TO ATTAIN THIS POWER YOU SEEK.” The formal tone, the overcomplicated sentence structure, Lucia knew when she was being made fun of.  The dragon suddenly raised its head.  “AH!  GRACIOUS INSPIRATION, I HAVE KNOWN THEE ONCE MORE!”  it turned to her again, its eyes dead serious.  “HAVE YOU CONSIDERED POLITELY REQUESTING ITS SERVICES?”

Lucia began to bite the inside of her cheek, a habit she’d picked up recently to try and keep herself calm in the face of unyielding rage.  She couldn’t let it get to her, not now.  “Have I not shown I am worthy,” she almost pleaded.  “Have I not demonstrated my dedication to these lofty goals?  What must I do?!”

“YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED YOUR ABILITY TO STALL AND WHINE.”  With a gust of air from its movement, the dragon stood up and came to its fullest height, glaring at her with a ferocity she hadn’t seen it use since the day she captured it.  Only this time, there was an element of familiarity to it that stung.  “YOU ARE A CHILD WITH ALL THE POWER SHE COULD EVER DREAM OF, ALL THE CUNNING AND RESOURCES SHE COULD EVER NEED.  YET YOU ARE STILL A CHILD.  AND NOT ONCE SINCE BIRTH HAVE YOU BEEN TOLD YOU HAVE VALUE.  YOUR MOTHER AND WERE NAUGHT BUT FLEETING DISAPPOINTMENTS. BY THE TIME THEY BEGAN TO CARE, YOU COULDN’T STAND HAVING THEIR APPROVAL.  SO YOU SOUGHT THE APPROVAL OF SOMETHING FAR GREATER.  YOU DO NOT SEEK A SERVANT, YOU SEEK A PARENT.”

The words, spoken with equal parts dismissal and disappointment, stung her in a way she hadn’t been expecting.  And Lucia couldn’t understand why.  She wasn’t just a child, she was a sorceress, she wasn’t stalling, she was planning, she never cared what her parents thought.  She didn’t care what anyone thought.  The very idea that she did… it brought upon her a pure distilled rage that overwhelmed her.  It was only now that she noticed the metallic taste of blood.  She’d bitten her cheek too hard.  That taste was all it took to send her over the edge.

“I do not want your approval,” she spoke, trembling as sparks of red arced between her fingers. “I want your SUBJUGATION!” With a scream of rage, she let loose her lighting with both hands, impaled the creature in dozens of places. Speaker screamed in agony and writhed on the ground.  Only the shackles prevented it from bringing the entire cavern down around them.  Lucia didn’t know how long she held it like that, but it had long since stopped moving when she ceased the onslaught.

All was silent.  The dragon was still.  “Speaker?”  Lucia called warily, suddenly feeling her resolute rage crumble away like sand against the tide.  “Speaker?!” She called, more frantically.  There was no reply.

No.  She hadn’t.  She couldn’t. It wasn’t.

What had she done?

All that time, all those talks, every hour she’d spent planning, preparing, everything in the last seven years of her life.  Gone in an instant.  Slowing, her hands moved to her head, fingers running into her hair.  Slowly her grip on the locks began to tightened.  She began to shake again, not from rage, but from fear, anguish, and frustration.  Tears welled up in her eyes.

Then it began to move.

“FOOLISH CHILD. FRAGILE CHILD.  RECKLESS CHILD.  WEAK.  CHILD.” The only way to describe Speaker’s tone was ‘ominous’.  The words were laced with history, experience, and disdain.  For the first time since they’d met, Lucia felt the millennia behind the voice.  “WE DRAGONS HAVE BUILT A LEGACY OF OUTLASTING.  NIGH IMMORTAL, NIGH IMPERVIOUS, I HAVE SEEN THE RISE OF CIVLIZATIONS THAT YOUR GRANDPARENTS DON’T REMEMBER.  YOUR EMPIRE COULD LAST TEN GENERATIONS OR MORE AND IT WOULD BE LONG FORGOTTEN BEFORE I FIND MY FINAL REST.  THE OLDEST AMONG YOU ARE BUT CHILDREN TO ME, AND YOU ARE BUT A CHILD TO THEM.  DO YOU TRULY BELIEVE A HUMAN LIFE IS BUT A TRIFLE FOR ME?  WHEN YOU DIE, YOUR ENCHANTMENT WILL FADE AND I SHALL SIMPLY BE FREE AGAIN.  YOU WILL, BEFORE TOO LONG, BE NOTHING BUT A DISTANT MEMORY TO ME.  AN AMUSING DIVERSION WHILE IT LASTED.  JUST LIKE OUR LITTLE TALKS.”  It spit the final word out with more venom than any viper.  It lied back down on its claws and closed its eyes.  “NOW I SUGGEST YOU GO AND SLEEP.  IF I RECALL CORRECTLY, YOU HAVE ANOTHER PARTY TOMORROW.”

Without a word, Lucia flew back to the doorway was fast as she could, locking the door behind her. When she was safely back up the stairs and in the tower’s basement, she fell to the floor and wept bitter tears. She had the monster in chains, unable to do anything but endure, and somehow it had come away the victor.  All her pride, all her ambition, what did it really mean if she couldn’t act on it without the terror of failure holding her back? Speaker understood that perfectly. All she’d accomplished, all her power, and it amounted to a raindrop in the ocean to a dragon.

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Einwyther, known to the young princess as Speaker, allowed herself a smile.  In just four years, the girl had displayed dramatic improvement.  Many others would brush off this opportunity for introspection or worse, wallow in it. Not Lucia.  It might take a moment, but she would come back stronger, as every time before.

In another year or two, she’d be ready.

[otonymous]

In Waking Dreams (MLQC Lucien - NSFW)

Description: What’s a girl to do when her entire world has been torn apart?  This is my (smutty) take on MC dealing with the aftermath of Chapter 13. Warnings: NSFW/18+:  Explicit/graphic language — reader discretion is advised.  SPOILERS — up to and including chapter 13!!!!  Trigger warnings: post break-up, angst Word Count: 995 words (~5 mins of angst, smut) AO3: read here Author’s Notes:  Apparently, after writing Flutter, I felt like torturing myself with more angst, this time from the MC’s perspective 😂. 

This story can be read as a stand-alone, but readers may get a fuller picture if they also read "Flutter," which was written in Lucien's POV.  

The story contains SPOILERS for the game, up to and including chapter 13!  Please note the potential trigger warnings mentioned above.  Happy reading! 😊

All characters & Mr Love: Queen’s Choice owned by Elex

When the dust finally settled, she found, much to her dismay, that she did not hate him.  That instead of flaring up to consume all remembrances of the man in its path, a heavy darkness fell upon the flames of anger to snuff them out, leaving only the dying embers of a love she had believed to be real.

Had any of it been real?

The thought alone brought a familiar tingle to the tip of her nose, but her eyes remained dry.  She had run out of tears to cry.

She knew it now — the plot had been revealed, the complicated tapestry of the spider’s web unravelling with the sole purpose of luring its unsuspecting prey.  But even still, every thought, no matter how benign, traced its way along a tenuous strand until it led her back to the centre of it all: Lucien.

Or more correctly, Ares.

The neat scrawl of his handwriting on the margins of scientific papers he gathered on her behalf in preparation for her shows.  The pink apron he surprised her with as thanks for cooking for him when he fell ill.  The toothbrush that stood next to hers, stubbornly refusing to give up its space on her bathroom counter.

He was everywhere.  Because for the longest time, Lucien had been her world.

To hate him would be tantamount to tearing apart everything in her life, for even the most mundane things had taken on his colours: black, and white, and the grey in between.

She would sit in the theatre they used to frequent together, watching as love played out in monochrome shadows across the silver screen, and wait.  Wait for that moment when she felt his presence in the seat behind hers, hauntingly inviting.  And when she could wait no longer, she would turn, hoping to catch a glimpse of dark hair falling over equally dark eyes, of the subtle elegance of a Grecian nose, of a smile that was as seductive as it was kind.

Kind.  

Had she been so starved for kindness that she was willing to obtain it at any and all costs?  And just at the point when she would begin to mentally berate herself for this moment of weakness, she remembered.

Remembered being entranced by the smooth slide of black leather as he pulled the tip of each finger in unhurried turn, folding his gloves inside the pocket of a wool coat the colour of midnight.  Recalled the hint of cedar wood and freshly cut grass, sweet and subtle and intoxicating as she inhaled deeply to assure herself of his presence.  Felt the heat of his phantom touch leave an incendiary trail as it traveled beneath her skirt, his voice soothing against her ear as he whispered that no one could hear the evidence of her arousal over the soundtrack.

And when the enigma in his eyes pulled her down its unfathomable depths, she would sink low...low…low…until her knees touched carpeted floor.  Lucien would sit, regal and relaxed, one large hand stroking her hair as the other balled into a fist fit tight between the bite of teeth to feel her take him in her mouth.

How she savoured him, warm velvet against the tip of her tongue, serpentine as it worked to coax that taste of pearlescent honesty from his body.  And before she even had the chance to dab at glistening lips, she found herself gathered in his arms, powerless to resist the ardour of his kiss as he shared in the flavour of their illicit love.

But no matter how many times she turned, the seat behind her remained empty, the sight a cold wind blowing through a barren landscape to remind her of the void left behind by the betrayal of the man she loved.

Lucien.  Ares.

Her cheeks burned with shame to find that even now, sitting in a theatre devoid of patrons save for herself and an elderly couple out of earshot, her hands sat restless in her lap, smoothing out the folds in her skirt and tugging at its hem.  

And when the music reached its crescendo, she would close her eyes, inhaling deeply as she saw him in her mind: Lucien before he was Ares.  She would allow herself the space of a scene to admit that she missed him, that despite the lies and cruelty, her heart stubbornly held out for any reason at all to forgive the unforgivable.  

Only then would she permit her hands to travel up…up…up between her thighs.  And Lucien would be there once more in the delicate fingers that danced over warm silk, impatient as they drew fabric aside to find that her body felt his absence as much as her heart.

She would try to remember how he liked best to touch her.  Drawing circles of fluctuating circumferences about her clit.  Teasing the entrance as index and middle finger furtively slipped deeper and deeper to distill the spirit of pleasure that dripped down the palm.

His love had intoxicated her with the most potent poison, and she wished she were still numb, stumbling through the fog of a waking dream instead of seeing things for what they were with blindingly sharp lucidity.  

Her heart hurt because she simply knew too much.

But what she didn’t know was that someone watched as her head slumped to the side following soft sighs, wishing his shoulder had been there to support it.  That dark eyes filled with torturous yearning in a dimly lit theatre to see love so close yet so far away.  That unbeknownst to the girl, she had never once sat through a screening alone.

For Lucien had never left her side.

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Birthday Profiles Of Riverdale Actors Based On The Secret Language Of Birthdays Concept! (Part I)

What Is The Secret Language Concept?

The Secret Language scientific personality reports have proven to be over 90% accurate after 21 years in use by millions of people in a dozen languages worldwide. Our data comes from Gary Goldschneider’s 40-year empirical study of the life stories of more than 20,000 people, analyzed by date of birth. Gary looked at 50 people born on your birthday and found the personality traits held in common by 45 of them. Then he created personality profiles from those traits for each day, week, month, season and year and I further combined those profile names into the ultimate distillation of your personality - your Secret Language Name. Combining astrology, numerology, and pure psychic intuition, The Secret Language of Birthdays is a wholly unique compilation that reveals one's strengths, weaknesses, and major issues while providing practical advice and spiritual guidance. Many have suspected that your birthday affects your personality and how you relate to others. Nineteen years and over one million copies later, The Secret Language of Birthdays continues to fascinate readers by describing the characteristics associated with being born on a particular day. The 366 personality profiles are based on astrology, numerology, the tarot, and Gary Goldschneider’s observations of more than 14,000 people. Your strengths, weaknesses, and major concerns will be illuminated while you are given practical advice and spiritual guidance. After you study your profile, it will be hard to resist examining those of family, friends, colleagues, and even celebrities.

The Personality Periods

The forty-eight personality periods, made up of twelve cusps and thirty six weeks, are units between six and nine days in length. Personology predicts the personality characteristics of anyone born within these dates. In other words, those born in the same period will share certain predictable character traits. While this may not completely represent ever individual, it is sufficient to provide an understanding of his or her basic energies. Extrapolating from the personology periods, it is possible to predict the nature of the relationship between any two people. Thus, The Secret Language Of Relationships combines each period of the year with itself and every other period to predict the nature of the resulting relationship. For example, a person born on March 31 falls into the Aries I period. This is the Week of the Child which symbolizes the freshness and openness of early childhood and of the spring season (lasting from March 25 to April 1). People born during this time are characterized by a childlike, enthusiastic orientation. This in contrast to a person born on November 10, who would be a Scorpio II (encompassing November 3 to 11). Born in the fall, which is symbolically likened to middle age, this week takes Depth as its central symbol. Thus, it becomes possible to consider the theoretical implications of an Aries I-Scorpio II relationship.

The Fourty-Eight Periods & Cusps

1. Pisces-Aries Cusp (Mar 19-Mar 24) – The Cusp Of Rebirth

2. Aries I (Mar 25-Apr 02) – The Week Of The Child

3. Aries II (Apr 03-Apr 10) – The Week Of The Star

4. Aries III (Apr 11-Apr 18) – The Week Of The Pioneer

5. Aries-Taurus Cusp (Apr 19-Apr 24) – The Cusp Of Power

6. Taurus I (Apr 25-May 02) – The Week Of Manifestation

7. Taurus II (May 03-May 10) – The Week Of The Teacher

8. Taurus III (May 11-May 18) – The Week Of The Natural

9. Taurus-Gemini Cusp (May 19-May 24) – The Cusp Of Energy

10. Gemini I (May 25-Jun 01) – The Week Of Freedom

11. Gemini II (Jun 02-Jun 10) – The Week Of New Language

12. Gemini III (Jun 11-Jun 18) – The Week Of The Seeker

13. Gemini-Cancer Cusp (Jun 19-Jun 24) – The Cusp Of Magic

14. Cancer I (Jun 25-Jul 02) – The Week Of The Empath

15. Cancer II (Jul 03-Jul 10) – The Week Of The Unconventional

16. Cancer III (Jul 11-Jul 18) – The Week Of The Persuader

17. Cancer-Leo Cusp (Jul 19-Jul 25) – The Cusp Of Oscillation

18. Leo I (Jul 26-Aug 02) – The Week Of Authority

19. Leo II (Aug 03-Aug 10) – The Week Of Balanced Strength

20. Leo III (Aug 11-Aug 18) – The Week Of Leadership

21. Leo-Virgo Cusp (Aug 19-Aug 25)  – The Cusp Of Exposure

22. Virgo I (Aug 26-Sept 02) – The Week Of System Builders

23. Virgo II (Sept 03-Sept 10) – The Week Of The Enigma

24. Virgo III (Sept 11-Sept 18) – The Week Of The Literalist

25. Virgo-Libra Cusp (Sept 19-Sept 24) – The Cusp Of Beauty

26. Libra I (Sept 25-Oct 01) – The Week Of The Perfectionist

27. Libra II (Oct 02-Oct 10) – The Week Of Society

28. Libra III (Oct 11-Oct 18) – The Week Of Theater

29. Libra-Scorpio Cusp (Oct 19-Oct 25) – The Cusp Of Drama & Criticism

30. Scorpio I (Oct 26-Nov 02) – The Week Of Intensity

31. Scorpio II (Nov 03–Nov 11) – The Week Of Depth

32. Scorpio III (Nov 12–Nov 18) – The Week Of Charm

33. Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp (Nov 19–Nov 24) – The Cusp Of Revolution

34. Sagittarius I (Nov 25–Dec 02) – The Week Of Independence

35. Sagittarius II (Dec 03–-Dec 10) – The Week Of The Originator

36. Sagittarius III (Dec 11-Dec 18) – The Week Of The Titan

37. Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp (Dec 19-Dec 25) – The Cusp Of Prophecy

38. Capricorn I (Dec 26-Jan 02) – The Week Of The Ruler

39. Capricorn II (Jan 03- Jan 09) – The Week Of Determination

40. Capricorn III (Jan 10-Jan 16) – The Week Of Dominance

41. Capricorn-Aquarius Cusp (Jan 17-Jan 22) – The Cusp Of Mystery & Imagination

42. Aquarius I (Jan 23-Jan 30) – The Week Of Genius

43. Aquarius II (Jan 31-Feb 07) – The Week Of Youth & Ease

44. Aquarius III (Feb 08-Feb 15) – The Week Of Acceptance

45. Aquarius-Pisces Cusp (Feb 16-Feb 22) – The Cusp Of Sensitivity

46. Pisces I (Feb 23-Mar 02) – The Week Of Spirit

47. Pisces II (Mar 03-Mar 10) – The Week Of The Loner

48. Pisces III  (Mar 11-Mar 18) – The Week Of Dancers & Dreamers

Birthday Profiles Featured:

1. KJ Apa (6/17 – Gemini III ) 2. Lili Reinhart (9/13 – Virgo III) 3. Camila Mendes (6/29 – Cancer I) 4. Cole Sprouse (8/4 – Leo II) 5. Madelaine Petsch (8/18 – Leo III) 6. Vanessa Morgan (3/23 – Pisces-Aries Cusp)

#1. KJ Apa (Birthday: Jun. 17, 1997 – The Day Of Artful Force; Personality Period: Gemini III – Jun. 11 to Jun. 18 – The Week Of The Seeker; Place Of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand)

The primary drive of those Gemini III is to go beyond limitations imposed by society and nature. This may take the form of a drive toward success, or an overcoming of physical limitations. They are never happier when they are on the move: probing, testing, tasting and exploring the most interesting things life has to offer. Not afraid to take chances, they are attracted by risk and danger. Adventurers in every sense of the word, they are restless types. Their style is to remain unattached and thus free to progress as far as possible. Life is never dull with them around. They do not necessarily have to travel to far-off lands to explore and find challenge. For them all of life is an adventure. Thus they keep others guessing as to their next move. These are neither teachers nor leaders. They may lack the patience and understanding to teach, and also the qualities necessary to lead: the dogged determination, ambition and desire to control others. Those who understand them will quickly realize their need to strike out on their own, and will not try to bind them to an executive or other responsible position in a business or family. They are capable of taking the helm, particularly when they encounter incompetence or neglect; yet they may also show an indulgent, accepting side, proving content to drift and dream. Such self-satisfaction can prove a powerful deterrent to their progress in their careers. These folks often have a clouded self-image; they have difficulty seeing who they really are. This may have its beginnings in childhood with the idolization of a parent or family member, often of the opposite sex. Rejection, misunderstanding or abuse by such a person can be traumatic for them, giving them deep scars to carry into later life. Disillusionment in general can be a problem for these people; they tend to be extremely optimistic at the outset of an endeavor or relationship, often setting a person or activity up for a later fall from grace. They have an undeniable tendency to please others through charm, and many would rather stretch the truth a bit than be rejected for telling it as it is. Insightful about the needs of those around them, they can be powerfully controlling and persuasive in a subtle manner. They know how to get their way with people, and how to capture the hearts of their mates and friends. At the extreme end of the scale, they can tell tall tales, and may be suspected of being cons, flatterers or even liars. Many of them are surprisingly good with money. They may not always give the appearance of financial practicality or foresight, but they can manage a family or a business quite well. They are also capable of latching on to a practical partner or someone else who can guarantee them the financial stability that they so sorely need. Money can come to symbolize freedom to them, although they rarely have a desperate need to accumulate it for its own sake. These people often have a strong physical side yet choose to neglect it, seeking to transcend life’s earthier pleasures. Thus they lack the grounded qualities of those who are capable of selfish and shameless indulgence. Metaphysical in the most basic sense of the word, they may see mastery of the tangible realities of life as only a first step toward higher attainment. They must at times be wary of going too far, and of getting caught up in endless striving without achievement. Love and affection are important to them but are not usually given top priority. Those emotionally involved can find them sometimes warm and giving, in other moods quite cool and detached. Indeed, they are sometimes accused of blowing hot and cold, and with some justification. This is usually more the result of emotional sensitivity, however, than of a calculated desire to hurt. Because of their intense need for change in relationships, these people may spend a period of their life moving from one partner to another. Even those who can establish a well-grounded primary relationship are constantly tempted away from it by a career, a hobby or another person. They can be faithful, however, as long as their partner makes few demands on their fidelity and gives them room to breathe. Attempts to hold them to strict obligations and a formal routine are usually doomed to failure. On the other hand, they are quite capable of imposing stringent regimens and rules on themselves when they consider it necessary. Their seductive qualities tend to land them in trouble. Their choice of a partner often shows remarkably good sense, but they may bind themselves to a friend or lover who can prove bothersome or destructive. Regretting such choices, they may still find it hard to disentangle themselves from an emotionally messy situation. This may be partly due to an innate reluctance to reject or consciously hurt others, or to a feeling of helplessness and hesitancy in making the decision to cut ties. When a relationship must be ended, however, it is more often than not the person born during the Week of the Seeker who either ends up doing the rejecting or allows or manipulates the other person to do so. Control of closure seems to be important to them, although they would prefer that relationships end as pleasantly as possible.

June 17 people take what they do seriously. No matter how relaxed or comfortable they may appear to others, they are intent on reaching their goals and being responsible family members and friends. They can give the impression of having their life pretty well figured out. Unfortunately, while the demands they place on themselves are high they are also likely to lay a heavy burden on those close to them. If they have outright followers or employees, they can be extremely moral, stern and demanding of obedience to their wishes. June 17 people are facile in thought and action, and consequently somewhat impatient with those who work with them. Normally, those born on this day are not good teachers and lack the necessary patience and understanding to explain to the apprentice or student. It is even more difficult for June 17 people to stand idly by while a job is bungled. In the bat of an eye they have probably already done it by themselves. Those born on this day can be extremely persuasive in their arguments. They are also adept at applying pressure, whether sensual or forceful, in getting others to do their bidding. Highly talented or successful June 17 people tend to be influential in their area of endeavor, even after they have retired from the fray. Usually a strong physical as well as mental presence is characteristic of those born on this day; emotional and intuitive capacities can be somewhat lacking, however. June 17 people may be hard, perhaps nearly impossible to reach on a deep feeling level. Many born on this day are alternately mistrusting and impulsive. Because they can so easily exchange a mature, responsible attitude for a petulant, childish one (usually when they don’t get their way), they promote mistrust. June 17 people make fine planners, designers, and travelers, as most have an innate sense of direction and understanding of spatial realities. In rare cases, they are so advanced in this area, their methods so unique, that they may sometimes seem to lack sense for not going the easy route. Usually their logic becomes clear to others after such methods have proven correct. June 17 people have been known to stretch a story a bit, even to tell some mighty tall tales in order to get their way. In addition, some born on this day get a real kick out of deceiving others. This may be harmless play, but like any game must be kept light and under control. Those born on June 17 should avoid gambling: though they may be clever, highly adept players they are still vulnerable to loss and being drawn into unscrupulous activities. Indeed, less highly evolved June 17 people make excellent con-artists. Whatever their moral character, however, those born on this day seem to have no trouble attracting followers to their cause, whether public or private. People born on June 17 Zodiac are often strong and inspirational individuals who believe everyone has it within them to follow their dreams. A fascinating combination of creativity and structure, they know how to conform but also have a vivid imagination that they want to explore and, if possible, profit from. Demanding a lot of themselves and the people they live and work with, whatever situation they are in they are likely to be excellent performers and a forceful presence. Although they set a terrific example to others and people are drawn to their vitality and masterful demeanor, if they find themselves in the role of mentor they may struggle. This is because they are often too wrapped up in their own goals, lacking the patience and understanding to listen to others. There is a danger that they might stretch the truth if they feel it serves their purposes. This isn’t motivated by a desire to deceive but simply so their arguments sound more plausible. But if they don’t control this tendency to manipulate the truth, they can become known as untrustworthy. Such is their influence, however, that even if their exaggeration is uncovered, others may still continue blindly to follow their lead. It is important therefore for them to impose a strict ethical code upon themselves. Until the age of thirty-four they may focus on emotional relations, security and family; for their own happiness they need to ensure that they take advantage of opportunities to discover their feelings and learn how to express them to others. After the age of thirty-five they enter a period of strength, power and confidence; these are the years when they come into their own as inspirational leaders or pioneers. Above all, the forceful but imaginative and progressive individuals born on this day are fired by progressive ideals. Once they develop an understanding of the effect that their intensity has on others, not only will this give their ideals a better chance of gaining acceptance, it will also bring them greater emotional fulfillment. Although they are often surrounded by potential partners, establishing a close relationship may prove difficult for people born on June 17 Zodiac as they tend to be physically undemonstrative and emotionally aloof. They are attracted to people who are successful or living their dreams and, once they do find that special someone, they can open up to they make faithful, protective and loving partners. People born on this day often have a strong physical presence and they need to make sure they don’t succumb to addiction of any kind, be it drink, recreational drugs, sex, or food. Although they have terrific will-power professionally, when it comes to their personal life they don’t show nearly the same resolve. It is important that they take charge of their well-being by eating healthily, exercising regularly and refraining from activities that give them a temporary high followed by a prolonged low. Once they do get their diet and lifestyle on track, they will find that their need for stimulants fades away. Wearing, meditating on and surrounding themselves with the color purple will encourage them to look inward and think of higher, purer things. These people have a quick mind and the ability to lead; this offers them many career opportunities where they can rise to prominent positions. Alternatively, they may prefer to work for themselves. They are well suited to intellectual professions such as law, research or writing, and to careers where they can be involved in humanitarian or social reform, whether in society, religion or health care. A desire for creativity may lead them to express their individuality in the arts, the theater, and particularly music or conducting orchestras. The life path of people born on this day is to learn to get in touch with their feelings so that they can express them outwardly. Once they are able to be less detached in their dealings with others, their destiny is to inspire others with their courageous ability to fight for their values. People born specifically on the 17th of June are predicted to be carefree with a love of excitement and change alongside the typical Gemini wit and adaptability. The astrological planet that rules this particular day is Saturn making you careful in your actions and highly creative and imaginative in thought. If you have this birthday a sociable, warm and communicative nature is bestowed upon you with a nonjudgmental dependable attitude. Intelligent, outgoing and quite ambitious you ordinarily have a dry sense of humor despite your strong serious streak. Individuals with a June the seventeenth birthday like to share information but are not as gossipy or nosy as most twins. You are usually full of common sense and responsibility and tend to generally approach life with optimism. Emotionally you can be a little childish, mistrustful and impulsive especially in your youth. Your facile temperament is kind and sympathetic but also prone to impatience and exaggeration. Career options are usually plenteous and varied to a person born on the seventeenth of June due to your versatility and many talents. You should particularly enjoy working in a job involving numbers or based on scientific areas. Accountancy is a popular choice, other preferred possible professions include being a doctor, dentist or lawyer. Doing something you are very good at is probably your ideal job. Financially you would rather save than spend and when it comes to contemplating investments you will be likely to opt for the safer route. Saving for a secure future is often of the upmost importance. For a Gemini, the person born on the seventeenth day of June is typically in need of a partner who can stimulate both their body and mind equally. You are inclined to be cautious in romance who you give your heart to and may have a bit of difficulty confiding in and trusting others. Your tendency to test and question everything extends to affairs of the heart but you try not to waste time when you meet your destined soul mate. The perfect love partner must share similar aspirations and be able to appreciate your humor and calm your nervous energies. You can sometimes find decision making and meaningful displays of affection hard so you could be a bit hesitant to commit to a long term relationship unless it feels completely right. Once settled in a loving committed partnership with someone special you are among the most loyal of your zodiac group. Health complaints experienced by those born on June 17th are once in a while a result of you not taking adequate care of yourself. This somewhat careless attitude and a proneness to not get enough sleep can lower your levels of resistance to common viruses. Your overall healthiness often improves when you live with others or gain dependants. People born on this day normally possess a healthy appetite and often adore experimenting in the kitchen. In order to keep fit you could find gentle sports are effective forms of exercise and also offer the opportunity to release built up tensions. Your main strengths of character are exhibited in the persuasive energetic wittiness and intelligence you express. This combination of positive traits and your seriousness when necessary give you the ease to easily adapt to any circumstance and be usually capable of seeing the bright side of things. When negativity creeps in the personality weaknesses for those born on June 17th can emerge. These unpositive characteristics can surface as an unwillingness to wait or a susceptibility to overindulgence. You also commonly have a habit of occasionally exaggerating to back up some of your opinions or intensify a point. Being born on the 17th of June means that you will be naturally desirous of success and highly enterprising. In spite of this desire, energy and resourcefulness you are often a bit unconfident in your abilities and pushing yourself forward. A fear of failure and taking risks can sometimes prevent you from achieving your full potential. Your colorful imagination, deep thought and high level of creativity guide your dreams to be fanciful and likely to include wishes for escapism from daily routine. Other hopes in life are to travel and experience some of the luxuries that life has to offer. As you were born on the seventeenth day of the month the one and seven in your birth date add up to a Root number of Eight. This numerical reference to your birthday has the keyword ‘Leader’ indicating your extrovert dependability, concentration and acumen. The Tarot card associated with your birthday is the 17th in the Major Arcana symbolizing the Star. This is a sign of your considerate kindness towards others and your responsible resolute side. The lucky gemstone chosen for June the seventeenth birthdays is a Black Pearl, to be worn for boosting prosperity, vitality, confidence and good luck. Each Gemini personality is believed to have it’s probable characteristics astrologically influenced by the planet Mercury’s power. The actual day you were born on, the seventeenth of June, is reigned over by Saturn’s influence. Therefore this pair of planets are the two dominant authorities in determining your uniqueness. Your mix of lighthearted sociability and commonsensical intellect make you fun to be with but sensible. Your fondness of sharing knowledge and cheery mindful outlook gain you many friends throughout life. If you can conquer your hastiness and intolerance of inactivity it will give you more time to reflect. A completing thought for people born on June the 17th is to be more ready to trust your instincts and emotions and contemplate being more accepting of the differing views of others. Doing so should be very enlightening. People born on June 17 can be defined as conscientious, curious and adventurous. Just like a true Gemini they are captivating, malleable and funny. They enjoy learning new things and having contact with the outside world at all times. They hate feeling lonely and they avoid any kind of ordinary that can be established in their lives. The best setting for those born under this sign relates to all settings where they can state their beliefs, and they do have beliefs about everything. Positive traits: These people are characterized by eloquence, courage and a artistic brilliance of mind. Gemini people are usually lively and positive. They turn out to be very charitable with the people they like and very passionate about their loved one if they ever settle for one person. Those born under this sign are also in a never-ending search for new experiences as their agitated imagination never wants to take a break. Negative traits: These natives often give up quicker than they should and are extremely selfish at times. They tend to be quite irritable and accumulate tension in situations where they feel they are not the privileged ones. They also start many projects at once and have a tendency to involve a lot of people in them to then change their mind and leave everyone half way through. They are manipulative and can loose their temper quickly when people don’t respond the way they expect them to. Lovers born on June 17 are versatile and ingenious. They do know how to conquer someone they get passionate, not only they know how to charm their way through words but also with gestures. They are attracted to active and unpredictable person who can keep them guessing but also keep up with their energy. For the sociable Gemini, love comes fast and goes even faster. You can conquer the heart of Gemini if you have an interesting personality and you know how to reveal it step by step and you are able to accept their eccentricities.Charming lovers they are always enthusiastic although sometimes unpredictable and hard to understand. If their loved one is patient and honest they are likely to open to them and their love will progress fast. They are friendly but reserved and their attitude won’t bring many people close to them. They are persistent and courageous in a practical way so they will be a great part of their family team once they decide to settle for someone. They are most compatible with those born on 1st, 4th, 8th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 19th, 22th, 26th, 28th and 31st. June 17 Zodiac people are very attracted to the other air signs: Libra and Aquarius as they tend to share the same vision of life. In life, Gemini is constantly seeking for someone that can truly understand their way of expressing their feelings and the best to do this is the native from Sagittarius. Gemini is thought to be least compatible with Taurus. As for the rest of compatibilities between the other star signs and Gemini, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose. The color for Gemini natives born with the June 17 is yellow.Yellow symbolizes brightness, joy and warmth and is exactly what the natives in Gemini need to keep up their lively attitude. The zodiac color should be used in items of clothing or objects in the house.People with yellow as sign color are good leaders that think and act in a methodical way. Yellow is favored by logical minds that inspire, innovate and strive to attain success through intellectual effort. Other colors for Gemini people are green and purple. The birthstone for Gemini natives born with the June 17 is the delightful Agate. Agate presents a precious stone that reflects softness, comfort and tolerance. This zodiac birthstone is advised to be used in pendants and earrings. This birthstone sooths and calms the energetic Gemini and helps them orient their energy in making themselves and their ideas understood by other people. Uruguay and Southern Brazil are the most known places where Agates can be found. Another gemstone considered influential for Gemini natives is Pearl. It suggests sensibility and preciousness. The lucky flower for those born under the June 17 is represented by Lavender. This plant is known to symbolize creativity and aesthetics. This zodiac flower should be used in decorative items in the places these natives spend time. Suggests an insightful personality with an open mind. Its flowers spread quickly and add scent and color just as ideas enrich all perspectives. This flower can be enjoyed during midsummer to late summer. Other plants that suit Gemini natives are Poppy and Lily of the Valley.  The lucky metal for those born under the June 17 is Bronze. Bronze symbolizes hard earned wealth and wisdom. This zodiac metal could be used in accessories and decorative objects. Bronze is the metal of battle and creativity as it relates to monetary wealth, artistic creations and warfare. It was thought to influence human civilization and progress.Another metal considered beneficial for Gemini natives is Gold. June 17 Zodiac belongs to the third decan of GEMINI (June 11-June 20). This decan is under the supervision of the planet Uranus. Those born in this period are optimistic and dreamy just like a true Gemini and curious and enthusiastic just as Uranus makes them be. This period is said to temper the characteristics of the Gemini zodiac sign. Being born on the 17th day of the month means an individual who is hard working, methodical, rational and dependable. The numerology for June 17 is 8. This number reveals ambition and great power but also an embrace of the spiritual side, later in life. Those Gemini associated with number eight pragmatic and analytical doers in all life matters. June is the first summer month in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing sunny time and childlike enthusiasm. Those born in June are active and emotional. June 17 Zodiac people are idealistic daydreamers. The symbols for June include Ruby, Alexandrite and Moonstone as gemstones, Rose and Oak as plants and the goddess of family. 

#2. Lili Reinhart (Birthday: Sep. 13, 1996 – The Day Of Passionate Care; Personality Period: Virgo III – Sep. 11 to Sep. 18 – The Week Of The Literalist; Place Of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States)

The willful individuals born in the week of Virgo III generally persist until they get their way. Yet long periods may go by in which they refuse to take any sudden action. Their goals are so tangible to them, so real, that they may express their confidence in the final outcome through a kind of procrastination. Virgo III’s know that a strong mental orientation can often have a decisive influence on the events unfolding around them. Those born in the Week of the Literalist have a practical emphasis in their characters that can make them easily puzzled and even angered by irrationality. But since they usually control their feelings well beyond an immediate expression of irritation or disgust, it takes an especially annoying or upsetting stimulus to bring their true emotions to the surface. Even the more easily aroused Virgo III’s usually mellow out with age. They feel emotion deeply, but may be stirred up only by the most personal encounters with lovers and mates. For the most part, they do not like emotional displays, particularly public ones, which they see as a sign of ostentation and a lack of self-control. Virgo III’s also dislike phoniness and pretension. True literalists, they like folks to behave as they really are, and to be truthful to themselves, no matter how difficult this may be. On the other hand, they do not like trouble or unpleasantness, and feel that a modicum of courtesy, consideration and gratefulness is demanded in almost any human situation. They are sometimes torn, then, between their love of truth and their need for harmony. Virgo III’s have a definite flair for the sensational. At times highly dramatic, they seek to uncover the truth and to reveal it to the world. Such individuals can be fearless and courageous in confronting social mores, perhaps promoting ideals of free speech, free lifestyle and free love; revolutionary fervor often runs high in this group. They should not succumb, however, to the lure of sheer rebelliousness in their moral crusades. Otherwise calm, their passions ignite around a cause or an ideal more often than around a person. Shrewd evaluative instincts are among the strongest suits of Virgo III’s, but they must be careful not to let their acuteness in this area get out of hand. Professionally, they may be put into executive positions in which they are called upon to judge their colleagues on a daily basis, and in doing so they must try to be sensitive to the feelings of others, in whom they can easily engender feelings of rejection and disappointment. Resentment of those born during the Week of the Literalist may build to a pitch of negative energy that can become destructive and debilitating. Few achievements arouse their admiration more than the mastery of craft. Role models are thus extremely important to Virgo III’s, and may prove a direct inspiration and stimulus for their own success. These Literalists can make excellent partners in creative, business and practical endeavors of all sorts, particularly when their partners are capable of producing high-caliber work. Virgo III’s can put up with a lot, both in their career and in personal relationships, if the quality of their work or love life is high enough.  In relationships, Virgo III’s are highly demanding, expecting the very best for themselves. Their lovers and mates will have to get tough in order to handle their energies. However, they are often affectionate and caring people, particularly in times of adversity. Virgo III’s have strong nurturing and protective instincts, which emerge strongly when their loved one is suffering or under attack. Extremely capable, they can keep troubled or problematical relationships alive for years through their perseverance and dedication. Facing and overcoming obstacles, in fact, can be a specialty of Virgo III’s in all aspects of their lives. Their need for order and their striving for fulfillment usually find special satisfaction when a particularly challenging task or project is at last completed. Results are important to these pragmatic personalities, who are likely to lose interest or walk away when the fruits of their endeavors are regularly denied them. Virgo III’s have an ethical feeling about what they are entitled to, and may suffer terribly under unfair treatment. These people must be careful not to succumb to selfish and manipulative drives. Friends, co-workers and employers may at times find them ruthless in cutting off personal and work relationships that no longer suit them. In the mind of a Virgo III, this is usually justified as realistic and fair, but it can also indicate a blindness in seeing the other person’s point of view. More successful Virgo III personalities will learn to bring relationships to a close more gracefully, without leaving a bad aftertaste. The most positive human traits of those born during the Week of the Literalist or Virgo III’s often emerge in family life. They can make excellent parents and loving and dutiful children. For all of their independence and iconoclasm, Virgo III’s are usually quite conventional in family matters, particularly enjoying holiday dinners and outings. Actually, they have a great respect for authority, as long as it is honest, caring and just. All forms of favoritism, discrimination or unfairness in the treatment of children and parents are highly objectionable to Virgo III’s.

Those born on September 13 bring their full powers to bear on the job at hand. Blessed with a remarkable level of concentration and resilient determination, they may face great obstacles to their success, but not for a moment will the outcome be in doubt for them. Indeed some born on this day seem to believe that they have a magical ability to surmount any difficulty. Yet they are not particularly superstitious or disposed to psychical explanations for what they do. Theirs is a straight-ahead, no-nonsense approach. The more exceptional of September 13 people can, however, handle such difficult, complex and manifold tasks, that others marvel at how they are able to accomplish what they do. Often September 13 people strongly support certain ideas and causes, but later realize they have been a bit off track. Because of their sincerity and dedication, however, they gain the respect of others, even those who vehemently oppose them and feel that what they are doing is harmful. At a certain point in their lives those born on this day may change direction dramatically, at one stroke setting out toward new horizons. Once on this path, however, they will continue on it until the bitter (or happy) end. No one can dissuade them once they have made their mind up about something, although for the time being they may mark time for the sake of diplomacy, not wanting to cause undue upset. Those born on this day can be quite tyrannical and inflexible within their own family or business group. Generally they will put the interests of their career or work group first, before anything else. Consequently, their family may suffer a lack of attention. It is not that September 13 people are irresponsible (quite the contrary is true) but as long as they know that family and friends are physically all right or at least able to function, they will feel free to go their own way. September 13 people must beware of a certain ruthless streak in themselves. This is not to imply that they are guilty of hiding ulterior motives, engaging in underhanded behavior or even being excessively competitive. It is just that they can be swept away by their projects, their vision, their commitment to what they are doing to an extraordinary degree, and with little or no remorse can make a decision to compromise or completely crowd out other involvements. Although September 13 people are highly developed in the areas of will and mental concentration, they have intense physical drives which must be satisfied as well. They have a great biological need to share their life with an understanding mate or partner who is capable of completely accepting them, along with all their foibles. They are also capable of serving this other person well, but may be torn between devotion and their own personal needs. After separation, divorce or death of a mate, September 13 people (particularly women) will invariably strike off on their own with great energy, but may also carry on work shared with their original partner. People born on September 13 Zodiac tend to dedicate themselves passionately to their work or the task in hand. Their powers of concentration are unrivalled and their determination awesome. In fact, many born on this day have the ability to confront and rise successfully above any challenge that life throws at them. One of the reasons they are such strong individuals is their powerful selfbelief. They care greatly about being true to themselves regardless of what the current trends may be, and although their straightforward, uncomplicated but highly idiosyncratic approach can win them many admirers, it can also make them the butt of many jokes. This isn’t likely to worry them, however, because they know that sooner or later others will see that their methods were right. Although they are very advanced when it comes to will-power and concentration, in affairs of the heart they may not be able to demonstrate the same level of commitment or passion. It is important for them to make sure they don’t suppress their emotions because it is only when they have learned to acknowledge, accept and manage their emotions that they will be able to grow psychologically. If they are unable to face their emotions, they run the risk of becoming uncompromising, controlling and ruthless. For those with such potential for creativity and sensitivity, this would be a tragedy. Fortunately, until the age of thirty-nine there will be opportunities for them to develop and learn from close personal relationships. After the age of forty there is a turning point which puts the emphasis firmly on seeking a deeper meaning to their life and placing more emphasis on the power of personal transformation. Whatever age they are the sooner they learn to listen to their heart as passionately as they do to their heads, the sooner they will be able to devote their considerable talents to a cause that is worthy of them, lead by example and dedicate themselves to making the world a much better place. Although people born on this day can be sociable and charming, in personal relationships they can alternate between intense passion and intense detachment, even appearing secretive or aloof at times. It is important for them to inject more fun into their relationships, and to choose a partner who is as clever and hard working as they are. People born on this day often prefer to phone, text or email friends and colleagues rather than meet with them face to face, but they will find that weaning themselves off the mobile or computer will help their relationships blossom. They are also incredibly physical people and need to find an outlet for their energy. For them, team sports are ideal. Although these people are in general blessed with good health, they are at risk of stress-related illnesses and would benefit greatly from hobbies or outside interests that can take their mind off their worries. As far as diet is concerned, they need to make sure that they don’t neglect the importance of good nutrition when their mind is focused on the task in hand. Wearing, meditating on and surrounding themselves with the color orange will help them get in touch with their own feelings and those of others. These people have fine problem-solving skills and may be drawn to scientific or business careers, although their original approach may also draw them to writing, art or research. They also make great team leaders and managers, particularly in sales, promotion, public relations, politics, accountancy, real estate, and the stock market. Their love of education may draw them toward teaching or law, and sport may be an excellent outlet for their energy. The life path of people born on this day is to get in touch with their feelings and those of others. Once their hearts are more open, their destiny is to finetune their skills and achieve pioneering breakthroughs. People born specifically on the 13th of September are predicted to be thoughtful, kind and composed yet more willing to take risks than most Virgo’s. The ruling astrological planet for this particular day is Uranus making you ambitious and hard working with a need for structure and order in your life. If you have this birthday, very precise and efficient in manner, you will rarely leave anything to chance. A strong will and sense of purpose along with your abundance of energy make you great at planning ahead. Realistic and very practical you are inclined to be persistent and dedicated to things you really believe in. Individuals with a September the thirteenth birthday are naturally caring, friendly and charitable with humanitarian concerns. Loyal and dependable you can be overly generous with your time and finances to others and may need to learn to say 'No’ once in a while. Rather sensitive emotionally you will usually possess a real longing to be needed and appreciated. Unusual but purposeful occupations are usually attractive choices of work to a person born on the thirteenth of September. Your kind benevolent spirit and compassionate manner may direct you to opt for voluntary or charity jobs. Your plentiful amounts of ambition, determination and efficiency are all favorable attributes for progression in your working life. Despite a general disinterest in monetary status you can be prone to spend heavily occasionally and this could lead to issues balancing your budget. Your proclivity for generosity may also cause financial shortcomings if you do not learn to curb it a little. For a Virgo, the person born on the thirteenth day of September is typically logical but this can easily wane in connection with affairs of the heart. You have a strong need for security in a long term relationship but you also crave retaining your individuality too. Cozy togetherness satisfies your wish to be cherished, respected and valued. Inclined to be a workaholic with slight nervousness you could find id difficult to relax so you require someone who slows you down and tries to prevent you from overanalyzing. This requirement means that you can often be attracted to a soul mate who is totally different from yourself. Although your dedication makes you likely to be incredibly committed and a considerate romantic partner you can also be a tad manipulative emotionally. Your sexual curiosity guides you to appreciate a lover who is quite confident and adventurous in the bedroom. Health disturbances experienced by those born on September 13th are sometimes a consequence of your tendency to be highly strung and nervous. This makes you likely to suffer from tension headaches and occasional insomnia. You may have to manage your lifestyle to be calmer and less hectic overall in order to enjoy your best health. A healthy diet and regular exercise help you stay well while finding relaxation methods to wind down before bedtime will give you restful sleep. People born on this day should discover that utilizing physical and mental energies effectively is usually the key to experiencing maximum vitality. Your main strengths of character are noticeable in your intense kindness, devotion, perserverance and thoughtfulness. Your forward thinking preciseness and a willingness to put caution aside every now and then are further positive fortes destined to bring you potential enlightenment and luck. The personality weaknesses for those born on September 13th are frequently linked to the sensitivity of your emotions and a proneness for self criticism. These negative tendencies, occurring more often if you are overtired or under stress, include the display of uncharacteristic hardened and unaware behaviors in addition to sulkiness. Being born on the 13th of September gives you plenty of enthusiasm for outlining desired accomplishments but your goals are often subject to refinement with changing circumstances. This drive and flexibility allows you to remain open to take advantage of opportunities to achieve aspirations as they present themselves. Among your many wishes you will usually want to always retain your independence and originality. Your greatest wish inside is probably to feel free to just be yourself as be accepted as such. Other dreams are sometimes fantasizing about an ideal world where everyone is happy and peaceful. As you were born on the thirteenth day of the month your birth date grants you a natal Root number of Four. This numerical reference to your birthday has the keyword 'Honesty’ reflecting your admirable levels of loyalty and dependability. The 13th Tarot card in the Major Arcana depicting Death is associated with your birthday. No need to worry, this simply represents your careful thought processes and resolute attitude. The lucky gemstone for September the thirteenth birthdays is Topaz, wearing it close promises to help you capably channel your energy, calm stresses and bring personal warmth and happiness. Astrologically, the presumed influences of the planet Mercury are thought responsible for the probabilities of Virgo personalities. The actual day you were born on, the thirteenth of September, is governed over by Uranus’s influence resulting in the potentiality of your tiny differences from other zodiac virgins. Your composure, precision and tendency to be organized help you ordinarily maintain an ordered control of your destiny. Your blend of willful energetic realism enhance your assiduity allowing you the ability to focus and concentrate productively. If you can avoid wearing yourself out by getting to know your limits you should make more progress materially and spiritually. A concluding thought for people born on September the thirteenth is to try and minimize the suppression of your emotions. In addition you should also consider being a bit more selfish as being kind to yourself is important. People born on September 13 have a great sense of duty and are down to earth, attentive and loyal. Just like a true Virgo, they are enthusiastic and friendly. They appreciate having everything orderly around and to take their time off to disconnect and rediscover themselves. They dislike stupidity and mediocrity. Those born under this sign enjoy environments where they can meet witty people. These natives are orderly and circumspect, so circumspect that they often work on only the worst case scenarios and this helps them avoid a lot of problems and always be somewhat taken by surprise by the best results they obtain. They are courageous and rational thus leaving the life day by day. They have a domestic and unfailing nature but often invest too much time in helping others. Stop worrying so much and begin taking some speculations from time to time is one thing Virgo needs to learn. Those born on this day are distressed and worrisome. They tend to over think even the littlest obstacles and this behavior is taking all the unpredictable and fun out of their lives. They are sometimes biased and fastidious. They disagree with all the perks of others although they do forget to take their own into account. Lovers born on September 13 are affectionate and dependable. They leave passion aside in order to build a dependable and trustworthy relationship. They may not be those with whom you can party all the time but they are sure those with whom you want to settle. They are attracted to people that are sensible and reliable just like them but also to emotional people with whom they can offer support and guidance. You can conquer the heart of Virgo by listening to them and by accepting their need for order and stability. An elegant and sincere lover they are very attractive to the opposite sex. Naturally charming, they are used to intensely live every aspect of their life and their relationships are no exception. They are likely to fall in love at a young age and have many interactions with different kinds of people. Once they settle for their loved one, they turn to be patient and dependable and seek for peace and fulfillment. They are most compatible with those born on 1st, 8th, 10th, 17th, 19th, 26th and 28th. September 13 Zodiac people are most attracted to the other earth signs: Taurus and Capricorn as they tend to share the same vision of life. In love, Virgo is permanently seeking for a person they can take care of, help grow and support for better or worse and the best to offer this occasion to them is the native born under Pisces. The lover in Virgo is said to be least compatible with Leo. As for the rest of partnerships between the other star signs and Virgo, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose. The color used in astrology for those with September 13 is navy blue.Navy blue symbolizes depth, strength and refinery. This zodiac color should be used in objects around the house and accessories.People having navy blue as sign color are tidy and organized in all life aspects. They also have their moments of introspection and observance. They have a tendency to keep to themselves, be it that we’re talking about hidden feelings or even casual activities.Other colors for Virgo people are orange, beige and earth tones. The birthstone considered to be representative for Virgos with September 13 is the stylish Sapphire. Sapphire is a precious material that denotes sincerity and reliability. This zodiac birthstone should be used in all kinds of jewelry items that are to be worn frequently. It is thought to enhance the positive characteristics of the wearer, this means an even more attentive and observant Virgo. This gemstone comes in white, blue and pink shades. Another birthstone considered beneficial for Virgo natives is Amethyst. It symbolizes refinery and intelligence. The lucky flower for those born under the September 13 is Morning Glory. Morning Glory is one of those plants that denote a spirit of observation and introspection. This zodiac flower should be used in decorative items in the places these natives spend time. This is a plant that blooms and dies quickly and it also capable of growing exactly where planted as it seems to organize to fill a certain space just like the attentive and neat Virgo leads its life. This flower can be enjoyed during early summer mornings. Other flowers representative for Virgo are Clovers and Poppies. The metal for Virgo natives born with the September 13 is Platinum. Platinum is a metal that suggests power and wealth. The zodiac metal could be used in accessories and jewelry items. Being one of the rarest metals on Earth it is associated with exclusivity and prestige. Platinum is also used as a primary metal in automobile catalytic converters. Another metal considered lucky for Virgo natives is Mercury. September 13 Zodiac belongs to the second decan of VIRGO (September 3-September 13). This decan is under the supervision of the planet Saturn. Those born in this period are analytical and realistic just like a true Virgo and financially wise just as Saturn makes them be. This period tempers the positive and negative characteristics of the Virgo zodiac sign with a great accent on the positive ones. Being born on the 13th day of the month means tolerance, honesty, adaptability and self discipline. The numerology for September 13 is 4. This number reveals creation combined with logic and a bit of stubbornness. Those Virgo associated with number four are surely imaginative but also hard working and critical. September is the ninth month of the year, bringing the beginning of most educational years. Those born in September are decisive and motivated. September 13 Zodiac people are very confident and charming. September symbols that resonate with these people are the Sapphire and Sardonyx as gemstones and Aster and Morning Glory as plants. The name of this month comes from the Latin “septem”.

#3. Camila Mendes (Birthday: Jun. 29, 1994 – The Day Of Airborne Dreamers; Personality Period: Cancer I – Jun. 25 to Jul. 2 – The Week Of The Empath; Place Of Birth: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States)

Cancer I’s are hard to figure out. Emotionally complex, they combine sharply contrasting qualities in their psychological makeup. They may give an entirely different impression one moment than in another, according to their mood. A Cancer I may strike one person as outgoing, another as retiring, one as positive and expansive, another as negative and depressive, still others as easygoing, others as difficult. Only those who live with Cancer I’s day in and day out are fully able to appreciate their depth and diversity. Part of the reason for the variety of their emotional palette is their sensitivity. Empathic, Cancer I’s quickly pick up on the feelings of others—so much so that they may mistake such feelings for their own. They may find themselves replaying other people’s scripts and hence playing a role in life’s daily drama that is not really theirs. Developing their self-awareness, gaining an accurate view of their personal interactions and getting a grip on their emotions will be essential to them. Because they are so at the mercy of the feelings of others as children, Cancer I’s generally cry out for protection. Even when protection is granted, they may spend a lifetime seeking out people to mother and nurture them. But if they are instead exposed to tough and unsympathetic treatment by their families and, later, by the world, they are capable of surrounding themselves with a virtually impenetrable shell. Love can enable Cancer I’s to feel again, melting their outer defenses and allowing them to express their true emotions. A great deal of pent-up resentment and frustration may have to be voiced, however, before their hurt is eased and they are able to trust again. One should not get the idea, however, that Cancer I’s are wishy-washy characters out of touch with worldly realities. In fact, they are very clever in getting their way. They generally give money a high priority, and are often financially astute. Their investment sense can be excellent, and they frequently make stocks and other holdings pay off. Also in the realm of technical skills, they show a good grasp of whatever material they make their own, and a good ability to implement their plans. Aggression can play an ambiguous role in Cancer I’s lives: they are naturally aggressive, and can have difficulty sublimating this instinct into positive expression, particularly in the sexual, verbal or athletic sphere. Too often they swing from angry outbursts to repression, which often leads them into melancholia, in extreme cases, their anger can be self-destructive. Finding a métier that allows them easy expression of their aggression is an important life task for them, and one that they often overlook. These folks are capable of withdrawing from the world for months or even years, doing battle with themselves in an attempt to come to grips with their problems. The challenge a Cancer I faces is to move from being a person helplessly adrift in a sea of feeling, just able to keep his or her head above water, into being one who can swim confidently in the swift currents of life. The most successful Cancer I’s are those who can put their fantasy to work in a constructive way, and who can share their unique view of the world with others. First, of course, they must conquer their inner fears and liberate themselves from self-imposed, or parentally-imposed, behavioral stereotypes. Next they may have to overcome inflexibility and real or imagined handicaps. Through sheer guts and determination, they are often capable of overcoming these and other obstacles, and of putting their acute psychological perceptions to work in the service of those around them. Professionally they often do well when self-employed, operating from a home base that may be connected to their living space. Should they choose to have children, the caring and nurturing aspects of their personalities augur well for their abilities as parents. For those who live with them, it may be difficult to stand by and watch as Cancer I’s bottle up their feelings or enter into their self-imposed isolation. While it may look like self-torture, it is almost impossible, and in fact usually inadvisable, to get down in the soup with Cancer I’s. A more beneficial stance is usually to back off and wait patiently until they surface and seek human interaction again. Patience is an obligatory virtue for those desiring a successful relationship with these individuals. On the other hand, those born during the Week of the Empath have a great deal to offer in a relationship: empathy, sympathy, technical proficiency, financial astuteness and a good managerial sense. Because of their need to spend time at home, they can be counted on to keep things in good working order and to provide comfort and security. Cancer I’s can be extremely persuasive, at times too much so. Their need to persuade can outstrip the advisability of their counsel, leaving them saddled with the guilt of having sent someone off in a wrong direction. Cancer I’s pride themselves on doing their homework on given subjects, and when their research is thorough it will yield positive results. Good friends know, however, that emotional strain can cloud their thoughts, easily throwing them off track, so that they may offer confused judgments and advice with the same air of conviction and authority as cogent ones.

June 29 people are filled with visions and their life’s purpose may well be making dreams come true. Thus they have an uncanny ability to find practical applications for their fantasies and in so doing share them with other people. Those born on this day are also highly sensitive to the desires of others and, like Santa Claus, may be expected to deliver. In this respect they are at once responsible providers and dreamers with their heads in the clouds. Fortunately, an ability to come up with the funds they need to realize the success of their projects is characteristic of those born on this day. June 29 people most often display a thorough knowledge of technical matters in their given field, but they are not overly verbal people and, although eager to share, may find it difficult to communicate their methods to others. The quality of the products they produce, however, is plain for all to see and the ease with which they accomplish tasks may earn them a reputation as “magicians” with their superiors, colleagues or employees. Above all else, June 29 people are seekers of the truth, and as such deflate phoniness of any sort, defy false authority and expose spurious endeavors. June 29 people hope that the ends they serve, once established and made real, will reveal the true nature of things, or at least manifest a high degree of integrity. Those born on this day are rarely doctrinarily religious people, for they accept little at face value without investigating it for themselves. Air, breath, flying, singing and dancing are recurrent themes in the lives of June 29 people. Many born on this day have extremely lively, fun-loving and bubbly personalities. Sometimes falsely accused of superficiality, they don’t advertise their own underlying moral code. When a less highly evolved June 29 person inhibits the freedom or mobility of others, it is a particularly selfish act; such a double standard means that the June 29 person is free to fly, but that others are not. Those born on this day often present a childlike demeanor to the world. In touch with the values of youth, they embody a certain innocence, charm and openness. Despite such an exterior, those born on this day are usually adept at making money (also at spending it) and establishing themselves in a competitive marketplace. Should they go far in this direction they must beware of becoming jaded or cynical. Though competitive, June 29 people make good partners and companions, preferring to share their lives with others rather than always putting their personal success first. Those born on this day are very generous in that they are truly happy when they are sharing their good fortune with others. People born on June 29 Zodiac are often highly intuitive and sensitive. They have a knack for anticipating other people’s words, actions and reactions. This is because they have the rare ability to put themselves into another’s shoes. As well as being intuitive, they also possess a dazzling imagination and the practical ability to transform their progressive visions into reality. With their unique combination of altruistic intuition and imagination, these people give much to others and share their burdens. They are the people who will be a shoulder for their friends to cry on, a morale booster at work and a charity worker in their spare time. They will often be drawn to people who are lonely and insecure because they hope that offering their friendship will reinforce the self-esteem of those who feel fragile.They often present a lighthearted, youthful and energetic face to the world, and others will love the fact that they rarely complain or drag people down with negativity. Their aim is always to uplift and help others, and while they may be accused of superficiality, underneath their charm and innocence they have all the drive and competitive edge they need to achieve their goals. They often have a talent for making money, and lots of it, although their competitive drive is motivated by a desire to share their vision and happiness with others, rather than gain personal success. Although their dedication to bringing pleasure to others is admirable, they occasionally need to give themselves a boost as well. If their behavior becomes too self-sacrificing, they may suffer from bouts of indecision and anxiety about their own personal focus and motivation. Before the age of twenty they may be inclined to be shy or reserved but after twenty-three they will enjoy opportunities to develop their personal power and creativity. It is vital that they take advantage of these because in this period their intellect, imagination and understanding of the needs of others can help them make their own dreams, as well as the dreams of others, a practical reality. People born on June 29 Zodiac can easily attract people with their optimistic, upbeat, caring approach and they usually think in twosomes. They may be drawn toward partners who are insecure in some way but since they are prone to insecurity themselves, they might be better choosing someone less needy. Once in a relationship they are often exceedingly generous with those they love and may need to temper their giving impulse to allow their partner or children to stand on their own two feet. People born on this day have a tendency to put others before themselves, and although this is commendable they need to remember to take care of themselves as well. They are also prone to taking on the burdens of others and this can sometimes result in emotional difficulties or even co-dependent relationships. As far as diet and lifestyle are concerned, they may have a craving for sweet foods, foods high in fat, alcohol, or recreational drugs; they need to counteract this with a healthy, balanced diet and plenty of exercise. Any form of aerobic exercise is recommended as it will boost their cardiovascular and respiratory health. Wearing, meditating on and surrounding themselves with the color red will increase their self-confidence and help them distance themselves from those who might drag them down. These people are well suited to careers in education, the fashion, leisure, and beauty industries, and careers connected to the home and family. They also have natural skills in working for a charitable cause. Their imagination and quick intelligence may draw them to science, medicine, alternative healing, or business, and their need for creative expression may draw them to writing, music and art. The life path of people born on this day is to learn to find a balance between their own needs and those of others. Once they have found that balance, their destiny is to influence and inspire others with their generosity and their ability to make the impossible seem possible. People born specifically on the 29th of June are believed to be friendly, imaginative and sensitive and like all crabs mostly ruled by emotion. The ruling astrological planet assigned for this particular day is the Moon, the same celestial body that rules your zodiac sign, adding to your likely well tuned perceptiveness. If you have this birthday anticipating the thoughts and actions of others comes naturally and you tend to listen carefully to your inner voice and let it guide you through life’s ups and downs. A touch of idealism and a strong sense of purpose makes you full of enthusiasm and determination and gives you a business mind. A mix of intuitive and inquisitive you are very compassionate and home loving with an artistic streak that directs you to fill your home with beautiful things. Individuals with a June the twenty ninth birthday have a warm heart making you helpful, practical and accommodating as well as rarely argumentative. Careers in creative fields are a popular top choice as an ideal job to a person born on the twenty ninth of June. Your depth of perception also encourages you to opt for work in any of the caring professions. Financial security in the form of working rewards is important to you but this is unlikely to be a deciding factor. Your ambitious purposefulness requires you to choose an occupation that provides a stimulating variety of challenges and the opportunity to progress and better yourself. Creating a stylish comfortable lifestyle is a big priority and seems to be where finances are spent most. For a Cancer, the person born on the twenty ninth day of June is typically quite idealistic when in search of a special love partner. You are likely to know exactly what qualities you want in a soul mate and are unlikely to settle for anything less. Friendship is valued very highly by you and you crave the closeness of a committed partnership. This makes you eager to settle down but in your youth it can mean that you may give your heart away too easily. Romantic, tender, affectionate and sentimental you are usually intently generous and understanding towards a partner. You are not destined to be as insecure emotionally as many Cancerians and your yearning for a stable relationship keeps you focused. Your nurturing nature can be a tad too possessive at times but you will normally avoid arguments and are willing to compromise to keep a loving relationship harmonious. Easy weight gain is probably a common health related problem experienced by those born on June 29th. This susceptibility may be a concern and is a consequence of your fondness of eating luxurious foods. Chocolate is something that you could find immensely difficult to resist especially if you are feeling a bit low in mood. A daily walk or regular light exercise is usually all that is required to stay in trim and physically fit. People born on this day could discover that their usual healthiness suffers greatly if they are particularly upset. Avoidance of stressful states is advised to stay at your healthiest. Your main strengths of character are expressed in your lively childlike friendliness and determined attitude. Alongside your high levels of practicality and compassion you are favored with a fine set of attributes to face life head on. Among all these abundant positive traits the personality weaknesses for those born on June 29th are ordinarily rather minimal. These are the negative tendencies to on occasion display passive or procrastinating behaviors if you are overly tired or stressed out. Aside from this occasional moodiness you may additionally frequently succumb to your proneness for certain comfort foods. Being born on the 29th of June bestows you with heaps of unique creativity and an unselfish approach to the achievement of goals. These talents, your curiosity and ways of thinking sees you enjoying involvement in activities that bring hope to others or greatly inspires them in some way. Achieving things purely for yourself seems to gain you little satisfaction but your ambitiousness forces you to try and acquire the means to finance your desire for a rich homely environment. Among your other most cherished wishes you are inclined to dream of simply being loved, fully understood and appreciated. As you were born on the twenty ninth day of the month your birth date digits added together and reduced give you a Root number of Two. This numerical reference to your birthday has the keyword ‘Harmony’ emphasizing your preference for peace and tranquility in your life. In the Major Arcana the 2nd card depicting the Priestess is closely linked to your birthday. This symbolizes your inquiring mind and instinct guided actions as well as reflecting your inclination to procrastinate. The luckiest gemstone for June the twenty ninth birthdays is a Pearl to be worn for the promise of healthiness and wealthiness. Astrologically, the planet imagined to be the strongest influentially on the probabilities of Cancer personalities is the Moon. The actual day you were born on, the twenty ninth of June is also cosmically governed by this identical lunar influence intensifying its authority on your originality. Your expansive imagination and wide ranging perception can take you far and allow you to see beauty in everything. Your noticeable helpfulness and ability to accommodate various and varying needs quickly attracts you lots of admiration and a reputation for being kind, capable and responsible. A final few thoughts worth pondering for people born on June the 29th involve development. This advice is to consider lowering your expectations of others and aim to step out on your own once in a while. People born on June 29 are moody and quick to change their mind as influences by their ruler the Moon and are at their ease when surrounded by water, be it the ocean or just a small river, as their sign dictates. They appreciate safety and tranquility and crave to be nurtured and looked after. Once their emotional needs are fulfilled they are in turn very generous and attentive to those around them. They frequently take time to relax and get in touch with their emotions. The natives in this sign put a high price on values like family and cohesion and these are often the areas that ambition them to keep on going. They have a great sense of fun and are often likeable companies to find yourself in. They try to take things easily although at times their care and worrisome nature takes the best of them. One of the things Cancer needs to learn is to stop dwelling in the past and point out faults and deficiencies. The past is done and mistakes should not neither be repeated nor remembered often. Those born on this day are devious and contradictory. They don’t have enough self sureness and this can destroy many aspects of their lives and prevent them from enjoying life at its fullest. They are sometimes overly conscious and way too insecure. Lovers born on June 29 are considered to be the most sympathetic and protective of all lovers. Cancer puts the greatest value in life on home stability and family wellbeing as one of the most important pursuits in the life of a Cancer is finding their soul mate and forming a family of their own. You can conquer the heart of Cancer if you are an enthusiastic and loyal lover whom can offer them unconditional support and stability. A passionate lover prone to jealousy fits when madly in love. They offer everything they have to their loved one and ask for the same. They are sometimes unpredictable and hard to understand in love. Gentle and loving daydreamer now, but when time comes they will prove to be very dedicated to their family and they are likely to sacrifice many of their dreams for their loved one’s sake. They are most compatible with those born on the 2nd, 5th, 9th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 23rd, 27th and 29th. June 29 Zodiac people are very attached to the other two water signs: Scorpio and Pisces as they tend to share the same vision of life. In life, Cancer is in a constant search for stability and emotional security and the one to offer them this is the native in Virgo. The lover in Cancer is thought to be least compatible with Aquarius. As for the rest of compatibilities between the other star signs and Cancer, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose. The lucky color for Cancer zodiac is silver.Silver is a shade dwelling between two non colors, black and white. The closer silver goes to black it the more mysterious and dramatic it is, while as it goes to white it becomes more illuminating and pure. So is the native in Cancer, dwelling between extremes. As a power color, silver doubles the stellar accent on those born on June 29.Other hues that appeal to people born on June 29 are violet, blue and pastels. The birthstone for Cancer zodiac is the Pearl. This symbol of sensitivity, purity and innocence is thought to guide the decisional processes and also to sooth the moody Cancer. It also reveals once again the connection of these natives with the water. Another gemstone that is thought to influence people born on June 29 is the Moonstone. Accanthus is the characteristic flower for Cancer zodiac. Accanthus radiates sensibility and reveals a nurturing spirit oriented towards both people and environment. This is a precious flower, with purple and white petals, towards the sky and influenced by outside forces in the atmosphere, such as the pull of the Moon. Other lucky flowers for Cancer include Water Lilies. The representative metal for Cancer zodiac is Silver. This precious metal brings together the symbols of Cancer, such as the Moon. Silver reveals the Cancer’s tendency towards introspection and pondering on the deeper questions of life. Another metal considered to bring luck to people born on June 29 is Platinum. June 29 Zodiac belongs to the first decan of CANCER (June 21-July 2). This decan is influenced by the Moon. Those born under this influence combine the strong affectivity and loyalty of Cancer with the emotional and nurturing spirit of the Moon. This decan is known to magnify all the positive and negative characteristics of the Cancer zodiac sign. Being born on the 29th day of the month means attention, tolerance, idealism and emotivity. The numerology for June 29 is 2. This number reveals balance and partnerships. It is the representative number for the desire of harmony and peace. Those Cancer associated with this numerology can become great mediators and with age they will only turn wiser, gentler and incredibly more considerate to other people. June is the sixth month of the year, bringing joviality and wholehearted action. Those born in June are talkative and courageous. June 29 Zodiac people are creative and determined. June has as representative symbols the Rose and Oak as plants, Alexandrite and Moonstone as gemstones and the goddess of family. 

#4. Cole Sprouse (Birthday: Aug. 4, 1992 – The Day Of The Guiding Light; Personality Period: Leo II – Aug. 3 to Aug. 10 – The Week Of Balanced Strength; Place Of Birth: Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy)

Leo II’s are solid and tough and do not back down from challenges; in fact, they thrive on them, and are often at their best when facing problems and difficulties. Although drawn toward experiences that hold an element of danger, they are usually not foolhardy enough to attempt the impossible. Realists, they are well aware of their limitations, which they may stretch to the limit if necessary but will rarely try to overleap. Fixed attitudes characterize them, so it will take a great deal of patience and persistence to get them to change their mind. Leo II’s pride themselves on their ability to spot phoniness and nonsense, and are particularly critical of metaphysical ideas not strongly grounded in the here and now. Leo II’s generally exercise tremendous powers of concentration, but through their fixation on their object they may lose the peripheral vision necessary for keeping in touch with their surroundings. In a related problem, their reliance on logical reasoning can detract from what may well be their best suit—that is, their capacity for strong hunches and their intuitive strengths. These traits may lead them to get out of touch with reality while at the same time remaining convinced of their rightness—a dangerous combination. Gifted with endurance and tenacity, Leo II’s hang in there for the duration. The upside of this character trait is their intense loyalty and devotion; the downside is a streak of masochism—a tendency, for example, to suffer while trying to hold a romance, marriage or business together. They can continue in an unhappy or stressful relationship for years without undue complaint, patiently seeking ways to make it work. Although they would sometimes do better by quitting, they will usually refuse to take the easy way out, and they may have little respect for those who lack their level of commitment. When long-standing relationships that have proven unsatisfactory finally do collapse, perhaps due to a stroke of fate, or to the partner’s unwillingness to continue, Leo II’s have a tendency to sink into depression. Too often they blame themselves. A long period of grieving may be necessary before they are once again able to function well. They can certainly be their own worst enemies. Those born during the Week of Balanced Strength exude power and self-confidence when their prodigious energies meld, but these same energies also get out of control and can threaten to tear them apart. At such times they make a piteous sight. Alcohol or drug binges and borderline or outright criminal activities can all be the evidence of Leo II energies running amok. Keeping balanced is less an ideal for them to attain than an absolute condition for their healthy survival. The children and friends of Leo II’s can be severely jolted if these normally reassuring presences disintegrate. Thus Leo II desire to be a protector of the weak and a friend to the underdog can backfire. Those born in the Week of Balanced Strength do well in highly structured situations of their own making, situations in which they are at the helm. They periodically feel an acute need to withdraw into a private place, however, and sometimes to a strictly isolated one. The problem here is an accompanying tendency to nurse hurts and slights, and in extreme cases to manifest paranoia. Developing an accepting attitude and working to diminish dogmatic and intolerant thought are essential to their mental health.  For the most part, Leo II’s are extraordinarily faithful people. They see themselves as champions of the downtrodden and protectors of the weak. They despise exclusion and condescension and, for this reason, generally side with the common person rather than the privileged. It is not that they do not have an ability to mix well with a variety of social classes; rather, they dislike insincerity or pretension. In their toughness, Leo II’s are able to withstand many disappointments. They usually weather the storm and win out through knowing how to wait, “having the long breath.” They like being independent, but nonetheless tend to build a well-defined life in which they exert maximum power with a minimum of fuss. Those involved with Leo II’s, whether as co-workers, employees, family, mates or friends, know that they must not be pushed or prodded when in a negative frame of mind but, rather, must be left alone to work things out for themselves. Leo II’s also sometimes accused of insensitivity. This is more often a result of their being preoccupied than of a lack of understanding on their part, for many are psychologically astute; yet although they can comprehend another person’s emotional state, they may feel no need to sympathize with it. Leo II’s are not especially empathic with those around them, and are capable of a stony detachment. Many find emotional matters simply too messy to get involved in, a response that is sometimes traceable to unpleasant childhood experience. When the parent, child or lover of a Leo II is of a more feeling type, conflict can result. Being straightforward and unpretentious themselves, those born during the Week of Balanced Strength dislike people who put on airs. Nothing excites their often uncontrollable temper more than insincerity, lying or disingenuousness. Leo II anger and hotheadedness can weaken the psychological balance on which their strength depends. Those closest to these intense individuals know how to use sensual persuasion and a fun-loving outlook to keep their partners happy.

Those born on August 4 are often the guiding light to whatever social group, political movement, family or business they belong. Not always cut out to be leaders they must nevertheless occupy a principal position; indeed, they make their influence felt and philosophy known to all with whom they associate. Often they are useful to their group in a largely symbolic role, as they may perfectly represent its aspirations and embody its ideals in their external appearance or lifestyle. Being able to go their own way is important to the restless and active people born on August 4. Too often they are hot-headed and somewhat irascible when encountering resistance. Because of these traits as well as their tendency to be in revolt against established systems they can only remain central to the group for a limited time, unless of course revolution and activity are the business of the group also! Being strong-minded and strong-willed, they do best to establish themselves in a position in which they are free to speak and do as they wish. August 4 people are quick and clever, and perhaps from childhood have developed an adeptness at avoiding punishment and censure which serves them well as adults. Not getting caught may prove to be a constant theme in their lives—in a sense, avoiding the extinguishing of their light. Being free to shine, to radiate their ideas and ideals to those around them is of the utmost importance to them. They can suffer no greater pain than being ignored by those closest to them. August 4 people often seek to exert influence through their physical presence, which can be cloaked in anything from outrageous to highly conservative garb, depending on what impression they are trying to effect. Those born on this day are masterful at sizing up their environment; nothing in their surroundings is lost on them and they generally respond to it quickly, as they have a decisive, if not impulsive, mentality. Their tendency to think of themselves as invulnerable, however, can lead them into delicate and dangerous situations. If they can maintain a precious balance, August 4 people have a determined strength that is formidable. However, if off center they can cause great harm, usually to themselves, but also to the ideals they serve. They must remember to act in a responsible fashion since so many people may be depending on them. As time passes, August 4 people can learn to channel their rebelliousness in a more constructive direction. As they themselves get older, they are likely to acquire a bit more respect for the elderly than they had when they were young. Learning to accept the onset of seniority with equanimity and grace is perhaps the most challenging lesson for them to learn. Many born on this day display a marked love of nature and of the great outdoors, which only deepens with advancing age. Those born on August 4 Zodiac are rebellious free spirits who definitely prefer to take the path less traveled, even if there is nothing really wrong with the path everyone else seems to be taking. Their intense dislike of being restrained in any way, combined with their hatred of complacency and the unthinking acceptance of the status quo, often leads them to behave, think, act, or dress somewhat perversely or to defend unconventional opinions.These people are intelligent, compassionate and strong-willed, and their resistance to any kind of restraint endows them with radical and pioneering potential. When they channel their energies positively they have the ability to enlighten and enliven others, but others should be very careful not to challenge their need for independence because autonomy of thought is of the utmost importance to them. So averse are they to submitting to the authority or directions of others that from an early age they may reject well-intentioned attempts to help them, fearing that some sinister motive lurks behind people’s helpful exterior. Taken to an extreme, this can make them fiercely independent but also incredibly lonely figures.From childhood, people born on this day are likely to have enjoyed being at the center of things. At the age of eighteen, however, they enter a thirty-year period during which there are opportunities for them to become more conscientious, thoughtful, discriminating, and efficient in their working environment. They need to take advantage of these opportunities to learn the art of diplomacy and compromise, as this will make life much easier.When they are forty-eight they will reach another turning point that puts the emphasis on creativity and relationships. If, throughout their lives, they can learn to distinguish between independence and self-sabotaging behavior—being perverse for the sake of it—they will find that instead of becoming misunderstood, restless loners, they have the potential to become responsible rebels on whom others know they can depend for inspiration, guidance and radical but always exceptional insight. People born on August 4 Zodiac tend to have a kind of love-hate relationship with friends and loved ones, resisting their support and love yet also craving them. Despite their restlessness and need for freedom, partnerships are very important for them and they are attracted to people with whom they can share some kind of intellectual activity. People born on this day will often hide their feelings in an attempt to appear strong, but keeping problems locked inside can isolate them from others, creating unhappiness and distress. It’s important for their physical and emotional health that they learn to open up and share their feelings; if they keep bottling things up it can negatively affect their health. They should ensure they listen to the advice of their doctors, understanding that sometimes it won’t be possible for them to get better on their own. They are likely to have very little interest in diet and exercise, but understanding the links between what they eat, their activity levels and their health will help them make positive lifestyle changes. Carrying a turquoise crystal around will encourage them to communicate and express themselves more, as will wearing, meditating on or surrounding themselves with the color orange. These people are well suited to artistic, sporting or educational careers in which their talents can be used to inspire and guide others. Independent and preferring to give rather than take orders, they are best suited to leadership positions or working on their own; if in a group, they need the freedom to work in their own way. They are also good evaluators and may be drawn to real estate, Banking and the stock market. Their humanitarian instincts may draw them to the healing professions, or social and community work. The life path of people born on this day is to learn that they can be independent within a group. Once they have learned to find a balance between their need for autonomy and their need for support, their destiny is to use their talents to inspire and enlighten others. People born specifically on the 4th of August are envisioned to be extrovert, eloquent and friendly with the typical zodiac Lion natural leadership qualities. The ruling astrological planet for this particular day is Uranus making you fairly unconventional, a bit of a rebel and with a need to do things your own way. If you have this birthday a decisive confident and patient nature makes you usually excellent at thinking ahead and planning the achievement of your desired objectives. A big ego drives you to seek the limelight but underneath you are very honest, loyal and generous. Ambitious, dedicated and hard working you are also quite independent, intelligent and bursting with mental energy. Individuals with an August the fourth birthday want to be noticed and appreciated yet immensely enjoy cheering others up with their witty supportive understanding. With your fixed views you are ordinarily true to yourself but you can be incredibly stubborn too. Favorite choices of a career to a person born on the fourth of August are often something in a teaching, scientific or care profession. Your decisiveness and dedication are useful assets that allow you to go as far as you please in your chosen work type. Utilizing your analytical intellect to its fullest while working gives you the greatest satisfaction. Destined to acquire a steady flow of finances, you are not overly keen on saving so may encounter the occasional monetary shortfall. Finding the best way to manage your budget with room for flexibility should help you avoid borrowing. For a Leo, the person born on the fourth day of August is typically warmhearted with plenty of imaginative passion and an idealistic view of romance. Despite caring about the impression you present to others you are not judgmental in your evaluations of individuals. Independence is often not as important to you when truly committed to a soul mate. An ideal partner is someone with whom you can relax and share your deepest thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or misunderstanding. In a long term relationship you are likely to expect complete devotion but you will give it in return. You favor the security of a happy home life but your organized temperament may once in a while come across as a bit bossy. You usually prefer to take the lead sexually but are rarely selfish regarding putting a partner’s gratification first. The general healthiness usually experienced by those born on August 4th may be disturbed by a proneness to stress and sleep issues. While you are inclined to be physically fit and well with good health habits you are also highly energetic mentally. Your high levels of concentration can frequently drain your reserves meaning adequate rest is imperative to ensure you recharge all your batteries. People born on this day could have a tendency to try and ignore symptoms of illness hoping they will just go away, regular medical and dental check ups are advisable in order to stay healthy. Your main strengths of character are expressed in your clever quickness allowing you to think fast on your feet. Your outgoing disposition, loyalty and generosity are additional fortes that allow you to be a genuine and fun friend. Your likelihood to be honest with yourself is a fine attribute that will serve you well throughout life. Personality weaknesses for those born on August 4th focus on your stubbornness and inclination to be a tad opinionated. When these negative traits, often activated by tiredness can cause you to be irritatingly distracted, hot tempered and undiplomatic. Being born on the 4th of August directs you to have a desire follow your own personalized moral code of conduct when chasing any sort of success. You are often of a mind to believe that goals should come in many different forms aside from the usual occupational or financial achievements. Exploring your spiritual side and some of the mysteries of life could be one of your most desired ambitions. Dreams are likely to concentrate on wishes for happiness emotionally as well as articulating your rebelliousness in fantasies. A dream to shower your loved ones with an abundance of surprise gifts is also common. As you were born on the fourth day of the month your birth date is allocated a special Root number of Four. This numerical reference to your birthday has the keyword 'Honesty’ emphasizing your integrity, trueness to self and sincerity towards other people. In Tarot the 4th Major Arcana card featuring the Emperor is mystically connected to your birthday. This is a symbol of a requirement for structure and stability along with your ability to coordinate a plan of action. The luckiest gem for August the fourth birthdays is Topaz for calming properties that are imagined to replace negativity with positivity. Leo personalities and their typified traits are assumed to be astrologically influenced by the power of our Sun. The actual day you were born on, the fourth of August is assigned the ruler planet Uranus adding a second celestial influence to the probabilities of your uniqueness of thought and behavioral responses. Your forward looking eloquence and friendliness enhance your yearning to be a leader rather than a follower. Your wittiness, frankness and intelligence are a fabulous combination of characteristics making you notably sincere, bright and funny. If you can aim to avoid getting overtired it should help prevent or minimize the appearance of your inflexibility and moodiness. A concluding ponderable thought for people born on August the 4th concerns growing older gracefully. Learn to accept and take pleasure in your later years and remember that although looks may fade your wisdom will definitely increase. People born on August 4 posses great ambition and stubbornness and are very affectionate. Just like a true Leo, they are task oriented and loyal with the people they care about. They like achieving different things every day and also taking their time off to relax and enjoy solitude. They avoid having to deal with mediocrity and lying people. Those born under this sign feel best when surrounded with people who respect and listen to them. Positive traits: The natives in this sign are emotionally forceful and rarely show what it behind that shield of sureness they are imposingly wearing. They are motivating and avant-garde but also sincere and prefer to show things as they are. They seem to put a lot of time in their own evolution and this is never late in bringing them the rewards.  Negative traits: These natives are selfish and strict and often are resistant to good ideas just because these are not coming from themselves. They are indifferent and evasive of a series of enterprises and this often gets on the nerves of those around them. They are prone to entering all kinds of difficult settings and then having to make risky and stupid arrangements just because they want to maintain their power. Lovers born on August 4 are passionate and energetic. They enjoy dating rituals and they invest a lot of imagination in proving their partner for interesting and adventurous they are. They are attracted to charming, energetic and ambitious people who can keep up with their agitated lifestyle. You can conquer the heart of Leo if you know how to “sell” your best features to them, while still maintaining the focus on how amazing they are and how the world revolves around them. They are likely to fall in love at a young age and have many interactions with different kinds of people. Once they settle for their loved one, they are patient and dependable and seek for peace and fulfillment. Usually a reserved person, once they are in love, everyone around them knows it. They surprise everyone with their warmth and devotion to their loved one, especially because love comes unexpectedly in their life. They are most compatible with those born on 1st, 8th, 10th, 17th, 19th, 26th and 28th. August 4 Zodiac people are very attracted to the other fire signs: Aries and Sagittarius as they tend to share the same vision of life. In life, Leo is constantly seeking for a curious and passionate partner who can expand their horizon and the most suitable to offer this is the native from Aquarius. Leo is thought to be least compatible with Cancer. As for the rest of compatibilities between the other star signs and Leo, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose. The lucky color for Leo zodiac is Orange.The ambitious native in Leo needs to be surrounded by rich and empowering solar shades, from the bright and energetic sunshine to the warm and elegant sunset. Other hues that appeal to people born on August 4 are purple and red. The birthstone for Leo zodiac is the passionate Ruby. This precious material is the symbol of truthfulness and romance. It is said to help the wearer successfully get through any awkward social contact and even make them appear like the most charming and communicative persons. Other gemstones that are thought to influence people born on August 4 are Peridot and Topaz. Sunflower is the characteristic flower for Leo zodiac. Sunflower suggests the focus and determination to succeed of the native in Leo. Just as sunflower orients towards the sun so does Leo by chasing success. Other lucky flowers for Leo include Narcissus and Marigold. The representative metal for Leo zodiac is Gold. Leo is known to seek power and wealth in life and this is exactly what gold is all about. Gold is also a symbol for health, knowledge and protection. Another metal considered to bring luck to people born on August 4 is Bronze. August 4 Zodiac belongs to the second decan of LEO (August 2-August 12). This decan is influenced by the planet Jupiter. Those born under this influence combine the resourceful and passionate nature of Leo with the enterprising and controlling approach of Jupiter. This period tempers the positive and negative characteristics of the Leo zodiac sign, slightly enhancing the positive ones. Being born on the 4th day of the month shows these people are hard working, meticulous and self disciplined. The numerology for August 4 is 4. This number reveals creation combined with logic and a bit of stubbornness. Those Leo associated with number four are surely imaginative but also hard working and critical. August is the eight month of the year, bringing holidays and very hot, tense days. Those born in August are outgoing and adventurous. August 4 Zodiac people are perseverant and strong willed. August symbols that resonate with these people are the Peridot and Sardonyx as gemstones and Gladiolus and Poppy as plants. The name comes from Augustus Caesar, the roman emperor.

#5. Madelaine Petsch (Birthday: Aug. 18, 1994 – The Day Of Endurance; Personality Period: Leo III – Aug. 11 to Aug. 18 – The Week Of Leadership; Place Of Birth: Port Orchard, Washington, United States)

Leo III’s often assume a commanding role in their family and social or work group. They have highly developed instincts to lead, but not necessarily to dominate or to rule; it is simply that action comes naturally to these dynamic individuals. They are also good planners, well capable of organizing an effective plan of attack and seeing it through. Building an effective team is essential to their continued success, and learning to delegate authority is key to stopping them from shouldering unrealistic burdens alone, which can result in burnout or breakdown. Both men and women born during this week have a heroic view of themselves. Aggressive, Leo III’s know what they want and how to get it. They may lack consideration for the wishes of others, arousing antagonism and getting them in trouble, particularly since they are not, in fact, insensitive to what others are feeling but may choose to ignore what they know and follow their own desires. By occasionally riding roughshod over the emotions of those in their lives, they arouse resentment, fear and anger. But they may also inspire tremendous loyalty, respect and love in others, so much so that their acquaintances and friends often overlook the more selfish elements of the Leo III character. Those born in the Week of Leadership have an overwhelming faith in their own abilities. In extreme cases they see themselves as infallible, and seek to project a godlike demeanor. Obvious problems may result from this egotistical stance, not the least of these being the loss of faith that can be engendered in their children, mates and co-workers when they get tripped up. The fall from grace that inevitably follows may result in deep disillusionment; this can impair the relationship permanently, but it can also lead to a more realistic view of Leo III personality. Career-wise, Leo III’s specialize in breathing new life into an ailing business or social or family group. Their prodigious energy and single-mindedness may be just what is needed to get things back on track. These folks must see their endeavors bear fruit. Watching their restructuring and its implementation bloom is enormously satisfying to them; conversely, seeing their efforts fail is usually intolerable. Because Leo III’s are not easily approached on an emotional level, striving shoulder to shoulder with them in such endeavors may be an effective means of getting close to them. Such working relationships may create deep ties of mutual feeling, which sometimes last a lifetime. If they are to ground their self-image and bring themselves into closer everyday contact with others, it may be important for them to share quite menial tasks. In particular, they will earn greater respect from family members if they shoulder ordinary, everyday responsibilities at home on a daily basis. A refusal or inability to “lower” themselves to this human level may result in tensions, frustrations and arguments. More balanced Leo III’s will avoid such needless difficulties by getting their chores done quickly and efficiently, with little fuss, thus freeing themselves up for what they view as more important endeavors. Their creativity of Leo III’s often runs high. Although they are capable of selfishness and narrowness in their personal dealings, in their careers their imagination, philosophical perspective, and wide range of expression often result in artistic, financial and social creations of a very high order. Many of their friends, acquaintances and co-workers, in fact, are not really so much enamored of Leo III’s themselves as they are drawn to the aura surrounding them and the work they produce. Other strong personalities inevitably clash with Leo III’s, and relationships with them are likely to be stormy affairs unless the other party is willing to compromise or back down. But the more clever, and devious, of their partners and mates of Leo III’s know exactly how to soothe this savage lion or lioness. Leo III’s are not unaware of their charisma, and consequently come to value the constant love and appreciation of that very special person. In fact, they may not actually be at all aggressive toward those they love. As long as they are honored and respected, they will be generous and kind, even to a fault: they will often refuse to see anything wrong in the behavior of a favored family member, a trait that can make them quite unrealistic. Having a thoroughly spoiled mate or child is Leo III’s trademark. In love, Leo III’s are subject to sudden, explosive, violent and passionate displays of emotion. Their feelings are capable of smoldering under the surface for a long period only to break out unexpectedly and volcanically. Those involved in love affairs with Leo III’s may appreciate their searing intensity and almost total involvement, but at the same time may have difficulty with their often overbearing, combative and unforgiving attitudes. In personal relationships, although faithful up to a point, Leo III’s are not particularly long-suffering, and will not hesitate to break things off if they are wounded or see little hope for the future. Coming to feel that they apply a double standard to their relationships, their partners, angry and disgusted, may rudely drop them, which can amaze the more unaware Leo III since they imagine things are going well. Indeed, Leo III’s may show little interest in seeing things from the other person’s point of view.

Those born on August 18 face tremendous challenges which they must meet head-on and overcome. No matter how great their success or happiness in life, serious difficulties continually arise as if to test their mettle. Emotionally deep, those born on this day experience grief and adversity at a more profound level than most others. However, this rarely makes them unhappy since they know that only through trying life experiences can meaningful states of being be reached. No amount of discussion, TV, art, music or literature can convince those born on this day that there is any real substitute for experiential encounters. Their fight to manifest their personal vision of life may be a hard task but they would not have it any other way. Many born on this day are menaced by secret fears, even phobias, that lurk in the subconscious like half-hidden monsters. No matter what walk of life they find themselves in, whether in information or entertainment, manufacturing or service, they will encounter such dragons and be impelled to slay them. Not uncommonly the challenges encountered by August 18 people come as a result of their mate or close friend; the latter sometimes attracts such problems because of personality or profession. An August 18 person can be invaluable as a helpmate, guide and advisor in aiding the other person to meet and discharge responsibilities. August 18 people also function well as leaders, and generally view a greater challenge as an opportunity for a greater success. However, one of these challenges or conflicts often assumes a central position in their lives, and becomes a long-lasting, perhaps intransigent, opponent. But August 18 people nonetheless endure. Though their battles stretch on and their responsibilities increase, they can in fact lead very long lives and find a kind of well-earned happiness. August 18 people are not complainers, nor are they professional sufferers. They try to meet each challenge squarely, deal with each problem as it arises. Their view of the world is that it is not an easy place in which to live but that they will nonetheless brace up and do their best. Neither optimistic nor pessimistic, expansive or restrictive, they are realists who try to see things as they are and make the best of the situation at hand. One thing is sure—they are in it for the long haul, even when life is less smiles than survival. People born on August 18 Zodiac are among the most sensitive and tolerant of the year. Emotionally deep, they seem to experience both joy and pain at a more intense level than anyone else. However, this sensitivity doesn’t unsettle them since they believe that feelings hold the key to their personal fulfillment.Not surprisingly, they are not only sensitive to their own emotions but to the emotions of others, and others will often seek them out for advice and support, sensing a person who will not only listen to their problems but who will also take these on board. Not only do these people feel a pronounced sense of responsibility toward others, their urge to benevolently guide and protect others is also strong. Although this wins them many friends and supporters, it can also cause confusion about what their real needs and feelings are, limiting their potential to think and act independently. Once they have the maturity and the self-confidence to connect with their own feelings and be more objective when it comes to the feelings of others, they will discover that they have an innovative and original mindset that gives them the potential to be the masters in any chosen field. Until the age of thirty-four there is an increasing emphasis on practicality and a need for order in their lives and it is important during these years that they find ways to connect with other people without losing themselves in them. Learning not to over-extend themselves and to find a place in their hearts for optimism alongside their realism will help them recharge their batteries. After the age of thirty-five their awareness of relationships is highlighted and they may be stimulated to develop a number of innate artistic interests. If they can find a way to protect and nurture their sensitivity and vivid imagination without becoming self-involved, they will find that these are the years when they are most likely to inspire others with their idealism, determination, compassion, and progressive vision. People born on August 18 Zodiac are generous and sensitive, and their warmth and insight mean they will have no problems attracting others. They thrive best in nurturing long-term relationships. In relationships it is important for them to be honest and direct, but although their sensitivity can make them tender and thoughtful, they need to guard against escapism through over-indul-gence or avoidance. People born on this day are highly sensitive and when life or other people threaten to overwhelm them they may treat food as a form of comfort. Understanding this tendency will help them find healthier ways to ease their anxiety, such as going for a walk, playing a musical instrument or soaking in a warm aromatherapy bath. Being more strategic about their food choices when they are not hungry will help them be much more health orientated when they are. They should particularly avoid processed and refined foods or foods high in sugar. Because they tend to overreach themselves with work it is also important for them to ensure they have plenty of relaxation, fun and regular holidays, as well as plenty of quality sleep. Wearing, meditating on and surrounding themselves with the color blue will encourage them to be more objective in their approach to those around them. These people have a strong affinity for artistic disciplines and may choose to make these their career of choice. They may also be drawn toward social work, the caring professions, education, politics, law, business, and the theater, as well as merchandising, manufacturing and Banking. Alternatively their sensitivity and natural healing ability may draw them toward the medical or alternative health professions. The life path of people born on this day is to learn to balance their own needs with those of others. Once they have understood that until they can take care of themselves they cannot be effective in caring for or helping others, their destiny is to arouse loyalty, affection and a sense of direction in others. People born specifically on the 18th of August are expected to be creative, idealistic and impulsive with the usual Lion tendency to let their heart rule their head. The ruling astrological planet for this particular day is Mars making you naturally charming, enterprising and incredibly inquisitive. If you have this birthday your leadership qualities and independent thought can make you a bit bossy and a dislike of being told what to do. You are usually a contradictory mix of confidence and activity or uncertainty and inactivity with a craving for excitement but also serenity. Unselfish and fair you are ordinarily broad minded, courageous and tolerant but your temper is soon ignited. Bestowed with a great imagination and sharply intuitive you are one of the most sensitive of Leo’s yet you can sometimes come across as a little blunt too. Individuals with an August the eighteenth birthday can stay calm when it matters despite their inner sensitivity. Management positions or any job where you are in charge are often very popular to a person born on the eighteenth of August. Your idealism guides you to be fairly selective when it comes to choosing a career you will find stimulating, challenging and enjoyable. Your inclination to be rather artistic may attract you to something interesting or unusual while your inquisitive side motivates you to be good at investigative professions. You could be prone to make a few unwise financial decisions as a result of your high levels of impulsiveness regarding spending and generosity towards loved ones. For a Leo, the person born on the eighteenth day of August is typically willing to give all in a love relationship as a consequence of their dreamy ideals. You are likely to express uttermost sincerity concerning affairs of the heart and will usually insist on complete honesty from a soul mate. You can be quite romantic and your keen intuition really helps you predict a partner’s needs, feelings and thoughts. This perceptiveness and your family orientated and devoted approach helps you keep loving partnerships mostly harmonious. You are capable of being extremely cuddly, affectionate and demonstrative and expect the same amount of endearment from a partner. In the intimate privacy of your love nest you are normally playful, imaginative, sexy and sensual. Fantasy and role playing are frequently some of your favorite preferences in the bedroom. Most minor illness experienced by those born on August 18th is rare and short-lived due to your immense regard for your health. As well as this sensible alert attitude you seem to adore fine food but also counteract this with an eagerness for exercise. It is unlikely for you to have to take up a set routine or workout plan as you tend to keep yourself constantly busy within work and home tasks and your fondness for helping others. People born on this day often have a proneness to push themselves too hard so sufficient sleep and relaxation should be part of your concern for overall healthiness. Your main strengths of character are best shown in your charm, curiosity, fairness and open mind. These positive traits exhibit you as approachable, friendly and fun to be with, knowledgeable and impartial. In addition your supplementary fortes of adaptable and patient consideration and calmness emphasize your caring deep temperament. Recognizable personality weaknesses for those born on August 18th are displayed in your tendencies for bossiness and bluntness. These negative characteristics also involve your touch of emotional insecurities causing obsessive or combative behaviors every now and then. Being born on the 18th of August usually gains you plenty of belief in yourself and your wide range of capabilities. You are very determined to make your mark in the world and commonly enjoy bringing your own aspirations and those of others to fruition. Your resourceful, independence, foresight and managerial skill are wonderful attributes for increasing your potential for success in all you attempt. Dream time is often spent reflecting on the day’s events and visualizing some of the things you hope to achieve that you believe will bring you the most happiness and leave you content emotionally. As you were born on the eighteenth day of the month your birth date figures equates to a Root number of Nine. This numerical reference to your birthday has the keyword 'Seeker’ recognizing your intensely curious and active disposition and sharp receptivity. The 18th Major Arcana Tarot card representing the Moon is mystically associated with your birthday. This symbolizes your unconscious responses and indicates your ample instinctive lenience and composure. The luckiest gem for August the eighteenth birthdays is a Bloodstone, to be worn for enhancing natural talents and to balance emotions. All the probabilities of Leo personalities are imagined to be astrologically decided by the influence of our Sun as this planet rules your zodiac sign. The actual day you were born on, the eighteenth of August, is governed by the celestial body Mars’s power. The mixture of influences from this specific pair of planets are thought to predetermine your uniqueness. Your creativity, charisma and courage are perfectly blended highlighting and boosting your insight and originality. Your usual self assurance and unruffled approach assist you to usually cope confidently and maturely when following your fated path. If you are able to intercept and overcome succumbing to negativity it should tame your few imperfections of the occasional abrupt, domineering or argumentative manner. A culminating thought for people born on August the 18th is that time off to relax should not be regarded as unimportant, recharging your batteries regularly is essential. Revitalizing your physical and mental energies when necessary could ensure you are always ready for a chance to shine. People born on August 18 are resourceful, forceful and honorable. They are unhesitating to accomplish their objectives but at the same time they try to do it the correct way. They are passionate about their calling but at the same time they need people to be attentive to them and they need to feel as if they are central to their lives. They try to avoid dealing with common people at all costs and are rapid to embark in anything that involves some kind of competition.  Positive traits: Energetic, dependable and self reliant are all characteristics of an evolving Leo surrounded by the right people, who know exactly how to respect and listen to him. Leo people are usually empowered but friendly. Those born under this sign are resourceful and clever. One sure thing can be said about them and it’s the fact they are the challenge lovers of the whole zodiac.  Negative traits: These natives are fixed and audacious and often exclude great ideas just because they haven’t come up with them. They are imposing and display a boastful behavior, whether they have reasons or not. They are indulging and can’t accept not to be central to the world of those close to them. They are stupid at times and supervising and need to learn that they can’t get closer to people just to try and control them.  Lovers born on August 18 are energetic and sensual. They like to take time for courtship, they see this as another competition and of course they do their best to win it. They are attracted to persons that are as energetic and ambitious as they are and can keep up with them. You can conquer the heart of Leo if you know hot to handle them, show them how amazing there are but in the same time temper them and help them get a grip of reality. Usually a joyful character, they sometimes find it hard to express their emotions and this can make them appear quite difficult and hard to understand. They need time to develop a real connection. For them, relationships and settling will probably be a complex matter but once they decide to have their own family they will turn out to be very protective and patient. They are most compatible with those born on 3th, 5th, 6th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 21th, 23th, 24th and 31st. August 18 Zodiac people are most attracted to the other fire signs: Aries and Sagittarius as they tend to share the same vision of life. In love, Leo is permanently seeking for a curious and passionate partner who can expand their horizon and the best to offer them this is the native born under Aquarius. The lover in Leo is said to be least compatible with Cancer. As for the rest of partnerships between the other star signs and Leo, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose. The color used in astrology for those with August 18 is orange.Orange symbolizes energy and vitality coupled with strength. This zodiac color should be used in objects around the house and accessories. People having orange as sign color are very competitive but also competent and seeks and greets every challenge with enthusiasm and energy. It is hard to gain their trust but once achieved you have a friend for life. They are the most helpful and compassionate friends.Other colors for Leo people are red and purple. The birthstone for Leos born with the August 18 is the fiery and vibrant Ruby.Ruby is a precious material that denotes faithfulness and passion. This zodiac birthstone could be used in accessories and bracelets. Ruby is said to help the wearer successfully get through any awkward social contact and even make them appear like the most charming and communicative persons. There are also many legends from different historic times involving the special properties of the Ruby. Another gemstone considered influential for Leo natives is Peridot. It suggests vitality and optimism. Sunflower is the flower that is considered lucky for those Leo natives with August 18. This plant is known to symbolize warmth and happiness. This zodiac flower is advised to be used for gifts and decorations. It is well known for its habit to orient according to light just as Leo focuses on achievement. This flower can be found during summer.Other plants that suit Leo natives are Narcissus and Marigold. The metal considered to be representative for Leo natives with August 18 is Gold. Gold is one of those metals that denote power and wealth. This zodiac metal should be used in bracelets and other accessories. Gold is a precious metal with many benefic properties and also meanings related to healing and knowledge. About 80% of the gold is used for jewelry.Another metal considered lucky for Leo natives is Bronze. August 18 Zodiac belongs to the third decan of LEO (August 13-August 22). This decan is influenced by the planet Mars. Those born under this influence combine the ambition and power of Leo with the bravery of the fighting Mars. This period tempers the positive and negative characteristics of the Leo zodiac sign with a great accent on the negative ones. Being born on the 18th day of the month shows compassion, affection, organization and great imagination and cheerfulness. The numerology for August 18 is 9. This number reveals change, progress and innovation. In association with number nine Leo people turn out to be innovative and humanitarian idealists. August is the eight month of the year, bringing holidays and very hot, tense days. Those born in August are adventurous and romantic. August 18 Zodiac people are attractive and rebellious. August has as representative symbols the Gladiolus and Poppy as plants and the Peridot and Sardonyx as gemstones. The name comes from Augustus Caesar, the roman emperor.

#6. Vanessa Morgan (Birthday: Mar. 23, 1992 – The Day Of Curiosity; Personality Period: Pisces-Aries Cusp – Mar. 19 to Mar. 24 – The Cusp Of Rebirth/Renewal; Place Of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

Those born on the Pisces-Aries Cusp are unusually direct in their approach to life, and their outspokenness can make them alternately admired or misunderstood. These are basic, elemental individuals. The puzzling thing about Pisces-Aries is that although they themselves think that they see things in a simple and unclouded way, those who know them well often describe them as unrealistic dreamers, unable to get a handle on the harsh realities of the world. They outwardly present a dynamic directness that often belies a sensitive, emotionally complex, even troubled inner life. Thus they are doers as well as dreamers and have a no-nonsense, “what you see is what you get” attitude that actually tells only part of the story. Misunderstandings about them abound. Out of the purest motives possible, for example, a Pisces-Aries may make a generous offer, perhaps of time or money. Yet before you know it, they are being accused of acting holier-than-thou, or of behaving condescendingly when those on the receiving end feel resentment. Meanwhile, the Pisces-Aries feel bewildered and hurt. Such scenarios are not uncommon in their lives. As a matter of fact, the more simply and directly they behave, the more others misread their intentions. This directness of Pisces-Aries inevitably arouses antagonism. However, those who are unwise enough to oppose them directly will quickly regret it. In addition, because of their quickness in grasping concepts and, often, in implementing their intuitive hunches, Pisces-Aries may encounter resistance from those who move more slowly. Such a response has little effect on them, only arousing their impatience. Thus, particularly in group endeavors they must learn to curb their impetuosity, to listen to the often helpful suggestions of others, to slow their tempo and come into synch with the group rhythm. Ultimately, they must learn to weigh alternatives carefully before speaking or acting. Once they accomplish this, their logic can be remarkably persuasive and their thoroughness compelling. Although their effect on people should teach them that something about their own behavior is amiss, Pisces-Aries generally refuse to change. They cannot really see any fault in what they do since, in their view, they are acting out of pure intentions. In the end, they often do get their way, whether by forging ahead without letup or by just sticking to their guns until the other party gives in. Dealing with failure can be particularly difficult for those born on Cusp of Rebirth/Renewal. Since outright failure is not really in their vocabulary, when confronted with unavoidable defeat they are often baffled and bewildered. But their defense mechanisms in this respect are superb, and they are often spared defeat simply by their refusal to recognize it. They are not usually so unrealistic as to mistake losing for winning, but they do often view losing as just a partial setback on the way to a victory only temporarily postponed. Others can learn, however, how to deal with Pisces-Aries successfully. One of the main rules is not to dig too deeply into their motives or to urge them to explain themselves. Another is not to try to analyze their personalities, or even to push them toward self-analysis. Yet those who use example rather than precept in encouraging them gently to be more objective about themselves can meet with success. This is not to say that Pisces-Aries can’t learn from their own mistakes, simply that they must from time to time be encouraged to do so. Another, even simpler route to getting along with Pisces-Aries is just to do what they say, at least for the time being. If you can come up with a better idea later, they will be prepared to listen, but rarely if ever in their first burst of enthusiasm. It is important to recognize how important impulses, hunches, and first actions are to Pisces-Aries people. Blunting or negating their intuitions with advice and alternative suggestions can easily alienate them forever. Rarely, however, will anyone succeed in breaking their spirit or damping their forward movement for long. In relationships, Pisces-Aries can be faithful partners, although their faithfulness may be more emotional than literal. They can love deeply and passionately, in other words, giving a great deal of attention to their love object, but at the same time they are not always monogamous; their intuitive, fiery side is always vulnerable to some exciting new prospect that suddenly appears. Their partner is generally the one expected to play the more stable, long-suffering role. Not that they themselves demand monogamy from their mate; actually, in many cases, a relationship that is more open on both sides suits them better, since it allays any guilt they might feel about their own indiscretions. Pisces-Aries people generally function better as parents than they did as children, feeling more loyalty and responsibility to their offspring than they did to their elders when they were younger. Family can have surprisingly strong meaning for these highly independent souls, but family in the larger sense, including friends and associates as well as kin.

People born on March 23 seem to be curious about everything, but their investigations into what they find around them usually come down to the most fundamental events, thoughts, feelings and ideas concerning existence. Questions of life and death, youth and old age, and basic human emotions are of the greatest interest to them. Their approach to life is principally scientific; although they may or may not be scientists themselves, they are constantly digging, probing and testing what they come in contact with. March 23 people will not accept any concept or idea until it has been tested, and will not advise others if they lack the facts to make a highly educated suggestion. They themselves make determinations about life based simply on what they observe. Consequently, they are difficult to fool, since their decision-making process is informed by the hard bedrock of experience. On the other hand, their perceptions culled from such experience tend to become cherished and reluctantly abandoned. Those born on this day may be rather stubborn insofar as they will not want to give up a theory no matter how much evidence is presented against it. Once something has been proven true for them, they tend to cling to it. Those born on March 23 are extremely versatile and can make friends with people from the most varied walks of life. They are not afraid of taking risks, but must beware of the lure of gambling for its own sake, whether in the casino or in the still more hazardous world of everyday life. Nonetheless, March 23 people have strong physical impulses which should be expressed, even when occasionally involving danger. Although they usually stick to more traditional areas of exploration, they may also have an attraction for strange circumstances or people which come their way. This is simply a projection of their own highly unusual nature which so often remains unrevealed to the world. Those born on this day generally manifest an interest in and love for children, even if they themselves are childless. But this is not to imply that March 23 people are particularly childlike, fanciful or playful. Their approach to children is, as with most areas, basic, scientific and effective, rather than subjective or emotional. Despite all of their numerous areas of investigation, human beings remain the prime concern of March 23 people, particularly where development is concerned. Again, this interest is primarily scientific, rather than being a search for warmth or comfort. Therefore, those born on this day may be taken up with learning about others yet remain largely self-centered in their personal lives. They may also be mistaken for gregarious personalities when they are in fact just curious. People born on March 23 Zodiac are fascinated by everyone and everything. They are driven by a desire to learn not just how and why things work, but also what makes people tick. To this end they tend to draw toward them as many people as will feed their insatiable curiosity. When these people learn that a good mind and education are the keys to success, their intelligence and versatility can take them to the top of their chosen field. They have great insight into the strengths and weaknesses of others, yet can sometimes be lacking in empathy. Often too emotionally detached to be fired up by compassion for others, they tend to rely on encyclopedic knowledge, rather than personal experience. Even though they have the ability to make friends easily and are often surrounded by fellow debaters, they do run the risk of becoming observers rather than participators. Eternal students of human nature, the issues that most interest them—the meaning of life, the hows and whys of human emotion and behavior—are those that they could most benefit from applying to themselves. Their information-gathering approach has both its strengths and its weaknesses; it does not take into account the importance of a person’s inner life and how that can provide meaning and comfort. Their tendency to observe and over-analyze is most pronounced between the ages of twenty-eight and fifty-eight, when it is important that they learn to recognize their own and other people’s emotional and spiritual needs. If they aren’t able to, they may be prone to sudden and, to their frustration, unexplained bouts of insecurity and sadness. These perceptive, inquisitive and eager-to-learn people are wonderfully entertaining and stimulating to have around and they never fail to surprise and delight others with their insights. Once they have learned to look within as well as outside of themselves for stimulation, they have all the enthusiasm and determination they need not only to make startling observations but also to act upon them with dramatic and often life-enhancing benefits. Until they develop a true sense of self-worth, people born March 23 Zodiac are prone to unfaithfulness. They also need to make sure they don’t apply their predilection for impartial analysis to personal relationships, as it will have disastrous consequences. Once they learn to search with their heart as well as their head they can, however, be generous and affectionate lovers. People born on this day may be prone to headaches and eye strain, especially if they stay up late studying or reading, or work long hours at a computer. They will probably have a fairly good idea of how their body works and the most effective way to take care of it with the correct diet and exercise routine, but they need to learn that each person is an individual and what might work for one person may not work as well for them. They need to make sure they drink plenty of water, leaving no more than three to four hours between meals and snacks to keep their brain adequately nourished. As far as exercise is concerned, the more vigorous the better is recommended, so as to give their minds a break from their relentless questioning. If they feel sad for no apparent reason, a bergamot-scented candle may be able to lift their mood, as would wearing the colors yellow or orange. These people are clearly well equipped for careers in medicine, science, engineering, computer or video-game design, teaching, and psychotherapy. They may, however, find that their gift for analysis and observation draws them toward the arts, acting in particular. They may also be drawn to careers in writing or publishing, but whatever career they choose, their intellect and ability to be objective will help them succeed. The life path of people born on this day is to acquire self-knowledge. Once they are able to get in touch with their feelings, their destiny is to study the facts and make new discoveries, observations or hypotheses for others to work with. People born specifically on the 23rd of March are believed to be highly independent thinkers and doers, with lots of the typical Aries energy and enthusiasm. The astrological planet that rules this particular day is Mercury bestowing you with your quick intellect and strong will. If you have this birthday your curiosity and observancy skills are exceptionally high and you usually have a mindful of great ideas. Good at communicating you are outgoing and talkative with a friendly warm nature. You are very organized and decisive yet prone to not always finishing things that you start. Your modest temperament needs plenty of stimulation to combat boredom or you may become impatient and stubborn. Individuals with a March the twenty third birthday are generous natured and quite open with their thoughts and feelings. You are rather sociable but equally happy with your own company if you have something interesting to think about or do. Work is fairly important to a person born on the twenty third of March as they are usually inclined to be ambitious. You seem to be naturally drawn to occupations that require your fine communication abilities and provide you with a daily sense of purpose and achievement. You enjoy working as part of a team and prefer performing tasks like information gathering or teaching. With this specific birth date you are not often particularly keen on saving and can be a bit of a spendthrift financially. Your extravagance tends to dwindle as you mature and your priorities and attitude are likely to change. For an Aries, the person born on the twenty third day of March is typically ardent, passionate and impetuous regarding romance. You regard loyal friendship as a necessity for a soul mate relationship and when you make such a commitment you will be determined to give it your all. You greatly value your independence but crave emotional warmth and contentment to feel complete. Your keenness on challenges helps you work through any love partnership problems by being flexible and understanding emotionally. You do not ordinarily like to depend on others for anything but you may make an exception for the right partner. In a long term relationship with someone you trust you can be incredibly romantic and thoughtful and more than willing to take the rough with the smooth. You are loving and appreciative despite your presentation of cool self reliance. Healthiness experienced by those born on March 23rd is possibly much improved due to your interest in the subject. You could find holistic type approaches to staying healthy are appealing to your nature as you are perceptive to your bodily and emotional needs. Your plentitude of energies often benefits from exercise like gym workouts, cycling or aerobics on a regular basis. For people born on this day this could have more than physical advantages it is an excellent way for you to dispel the mental tensions of the day. Relaxation and quiet periods are just as beneficial to your overall well being. The main strengths in your character are probably within the observant curious side you possess and in the modesty of your enthusiastic disposition. These qualities and your versatile caring traits allow you to impart knowledge in an entertaining manner assisting you in making friends in life easily. Recognizable personality weaknesses for those born on March 23rd are centered around your occasional displays of impatience and obstinance. These less positive characteristics seem to be present themselves far more frequently if you let yourself become overtired or have worries on your mind. Being born on the 23rd of March gives you a real zest for everything around you and the preference to take life as it comes. You are the sort of person who lives in the present with a forward looking perspective and rarely relies on plans to accomplish goals. This does not prevent you from having grand aspirations and optimism for achieving things. Instead of a set outline of action you favor following your instincts and going at your own pace. Dreams are viewed by you mainly as a personal means of escape, where you can imagine yourself in tranquil settings surrounded by those you cherish. As you were born on the twenty third day of the month the two and three in your birth date figure total a Root number of Five. This numerical reference to your birthday has the keyword 'Inquiry’ relating to your natural inquisitiveness. Closely associated with your birthday is the 5th card in the Major Arcana Tarot deck symbolizing the Hierophant. This highlights your elevated levels of confidence and expressivity. The lucky gemstone favored for March the twenty third birthdays is a sparkling Diamond. Wearing it is thought to stimulate a calmer happier lifestyle by warding off negative forces. The basic generalization of all Aries personalities are assumed to be strongly astrologically influenced by the planet Mars. The actual day you were born on, the twenty third of March is governed by the celestial body Mercury creating a combined influence that determines your differentness from other zodiacal rams. Your intellectual free willed thought, ability to organize, decisiveness and purposefulness combine to help you sometimes make life look easy to others. Your degrees of friendliness, generosity and loyalty are more than ample allowing you to be naturally compassionate and dependable. The areas you may need to give attention to are your laziness to finish things and carelessness with finances. A couple of final constructive thoughts for people born on March the 23rd are to avoid letting anxieties build and try to learn to listen as well as you observe. People born on March 23 are going to stay children at spirit forever but they are also very brave visionaries and risk takers when it comes to the things they feel for. They enjoy spending time outside and all the enterprises that involve a lot of people and even a little championship. They are indeed very decisive and thirsty for triumph, especially when they put a lot of effort or when they are truly passionate about something. They love making plans although they don’t always end up putting them in practice entirely.  Positive traits: These are individuals full of ideas but also benefiting from a critical and analytical approach in most cases. They are sure to be enticed by novelty and prefer to put their resources to good use in new projects. They are intelligent, resourceful and reliable when it comes to accomplishing things that are important to them or to those around them. They are sometimes overly active and forget about getting some rest.  Negative traits: These natives are prone to building up depression, often when things don’t go as they would like them to and they are often sad as they cannot really open themselves up to others. They prefer to keep to themselves at times as not to risk crashing their strong appearance. They can be quite intolerant and undiplomatic, even with persons who don’t deserve this treatment from them. They are self absorbed and aren’t really aware of what their impatient temper is doing to their relations. Lovers born on March 23 are fiery, passionate and sometimes hasty. They take their time before falling in love but even so they can sometimes get caught with appearances and play fools in love. They are attracted to eccentric and creative persons who can maintain their interest alive. You can conquer the heart of Aries if you are as ambitious and driven like them and keep up their rhythm. When they are single are even more productive and they don’t even have the time to realize they are being lonely. Attractive and charming it is very difficult for someone to win their heart if they don’t show the slightest interest. They don’t settle for less than what they consider it’s best for them. And they are a pretentious lover that is sometimes prone to controlling behavior and jealousy fits. Freedom lover, they have an immense love for change and adventure and they will experience many love relationships in their life, that they will consider important. If they settle for one person, they will probably be hard to understand and they will still be governed by selfishness. They are most compatible with those born on 1st, 2nd, 8th, 10th, 11th, 19th, 20th, 28th and 29th. March 23 Zodiac people are most attracted to the other two fire signs: Leo and Sagittarius as they tend to share the same vision of life. In love, Aries is in a constant search for someone to open their hearts and whom to understand them at a deeper level. The most suitable to offer them this is the compassionate and caring Libra. Aries is thought to be least compatible with those born under the Pisces zodiac sign. As for the rest of compatibilities between the other star signs and Aries, you know what they say, stars predispose but people dispose. Red is the representative color for those born under the March 23.Red is a hue that indicates passion and energy. It is one of the warmest colors. This zodiac color is advised to be used in accessories and items of clothing.Red draws everyone’s attention and suggests confidence and action. This is the most suitable color as it is also the symbol for Mars, the ruling planet of the Aries zodiac sign. They are courageous thrill seekers that act on impulse and display an air of know-it-all that catches everyone’s attention and interest. Other colors that suit Aries natives are scarlet and carmine. The magnificent diamond is the birthstoneof preference for Aries natives, especially those born under the March 23. Diamond symbolizes strength and elegance. This zodiac birthstone is advised to be used in pendants and earrings. This gemstone is considered beneficial for brain and glandular diseases and was also said to remove poison. The Diamond used to be named the “teardrops of the gods” in ancient Greek. Another precious stone considered beneficial for Aries natives is Emerald. It represents harmony and regeneration. Honeysuckle is the representative flower for those born under the March 23. Honeysuckle is a known symbol of delicacy and grace. This zodiac flower should be used in decorations and other accessories. This flower also reveals an individual who is confident and full of energy, ready to tackle all kinds of activities. You can enjoy this flower during spring time but also in the summer. Other plants indicated for Aries are Geranium and Ginger. The lucky metal for those born under the March 23 is Iron.Iron is known to represent strength and aggression. This zodiac metal is advised to be used in pendants and earrings.This strong metal suggests the force of fiery Aries who is easily stimulated as iron is malleable through fire. Left in moist air, Iron rusts which suggests that it should be handled with care exactly like the Aries native. Another metal considered beneficial for Aries natives is Silver. March 23 Zodiac belongs to the first decan of ARIES (March 21-March 30). This decan is influenced by the planet Mars. Those born under this influence combine the resourceful and innovative nature of Aries with the bravery of the fighting Mars. This decan is known to magnify all the positive and negative characteristics of the Aries zodiac sign. Being born on the 23rd day of the month suggests a trustworthy and affectionate individual who is relatively inflexible but very organized. The numerology for March 23 is 5. This number reveals an active person, task oriented and boasting with life experience. Those Aries associated with number 5 are proactive people with great time management skills as they seem to never need any rest. March is the third month of the year, bringing the revival of senses and a great communicational environment. Those born in March are enthusiastic and observant. March 23 Zodiac people are generous and determined. March has as representative symbols the Daffodil and Shamrock as plants, Aquamarine and Emerald as gemstones and Mars, the god of war.