#rinsing in taurus

[serenityreikiclinic]

Your daily Astrology

[trolagygirl2022]

Your ideal type based on astrology 💕

We'll look at the Venus, Mars and Moon for this one. Since Venus is who you tend to be attracted to, Mars can be more physical and Moon is emotionally. (Can be also applied to Moon, Venus, Mars and DSC persona charts)

Aries placements/aspects: People who can take the lead. Confident, bold and unapologetically themselves. Intimidating a bit. Dominant. Athletic too? Very passionate. Can be into people that would fight for them or just very protective as well. Brutally honest. Aries natives (like Gemini) need someone that can keep up with them, because they're always moving. They get bored often which can lead to them acting impulsive. Aggressive appearance. People attracted to females may tend to like the "Instagram baddie" type of girls but people attracted to males can like traditionally masculine strong guys. Ohh and the rbf! (Resting bitch face).

Taurus placements/aspects: Neat and classy. Someone that dresses well and takes care of themselves. Someone that doesn't cause trouble. Calm and relaxed. To be honest, they'd probably prefer someone financially stable. Taurus's don't like to play games, as their very devoted and like stability, so someone that isn't devoted isn't a good match for them (but it also depends on certain aspects as well). Appearance wise, people attracted to females tend to like the "old money" aesthetic. Someone who is attractive, but more natural. Nice skin and they're a well groomed person.

Gemini placements/aspects: Out-going and talkative. Charming but has a smart/dorky side to them. Someone that is multi-dimensional and has different sides to show. Full of life. As a Gemini rinsing, I really like someone that's outgoing and fits my vibe. Gemini placements tend not to go well with a very quiet and introverted person. Gemini's need someone that can handle them as they can bounce from person to person if they get bored, so it's important to keep them interested. Gamine/cute appearance. Someone who they can talk freely with. Tend to like someone with a type of "duality" in their face (can have a masculine and feminine face at the same time basically).

Cancer placements/aspects: A caring person, the type that hates everyone that isn't their loved ones. Very loving and (sometimes) affectionate. Cancer's value emotional connection and a deep bond with a person. You can have the looks, status and everything else, but someone that they can't connect with isn't a great match. Cancer's have quite an intuitive nature, so they want someone that understands them and can deal with their moody natures. Appearance wise can like someone that they can "protect" (like when you see someone and you're like "I wanna protect them, they're so cute).

Leo placements/aspects: Oh they're all about fun! Even though they don't like someone overly sensitive, they're sensitive themselves and need a lot of support and reassurance. Always wanting to be and feel "enough". They want someone that can match their loyal nature and can get really possessive at their worst. If a Leo Venus doesn't go showing you off to people and doing it all, THEY DO NOT LIKE YOU!!

Virgo placements/aspects: Virgo's tend to have high standards and are picky with a lot of things. Are you unemployed? Do you smell? Immature? People critize Virgo placements for this (which is ironic because Virgo's are the one supposed to do the critizing) but the truth is, they like a lot of order. They want their partner to match them which is why they tend to be reserved because they're just waiting for that special someone.

Libra placements/aspects: Libra placements have the reputation of being players which yeah, BUT TO A CERTAIN EXTENT! They have a lot of charm and draw people in (even the ones that are more reserved). They want a partner that can "complete" them. They also want to be the perfect partner and want to make their partner happy. Yes looks do play a factor for them, as Libra rules over beauty but also the arts so they like a creative person. These people really like nice people that are considerate.

Scorpio placements/aspects: Like Taurus placements, Scorpio's don't joke when it comes to devotion and with connections. They're sensitive and take a lot of things personally (I know a guy with a Scorpio Sun, Mercury and Pisces moon and he was.. something!). Attimes, they feel like people don't "get them". Someone that can deal with their intensity and doesn't ridicule them is they perfect person for them. People merely reduce Scorpio's to sex gods/goddesses but they gloss over that they get really vulnerable and need someone that can hold them and connect with.

Sagittarius placements/aspects: Sag's are very fun and free-spirited. They don't like to be held down by tradition and like adventure. They like to try new things without feeling restrained. They would be attracted to someone that is independent like themselves. (Also like people of different cultures/races). Sag placements want someone that they can learn and explore with. The funnier, the better. Sagittarius natives feel uncomfortable with someone that's too intense and serious.

Capricorn placements/aspects: Capricorn dominant here 💁🏾‍♀️. So it's safe for me to say that Capricorn's value stability. During the beginning, Capricorn's can play "hard to get" and seem detached but in reality just want someone that doesn't play around. From a young age, they've been serious and mature when it comes to this. Capricorns like someone that can support themselves and want to be the supporter as well. These people don't really like to rush and want to be very sure of a person before taking steps further with them. Like Virgo's, they're reserved and would settle for someone that is "the one" for them. They want someone realistic and grounded.

Aquarius placements/aspects: Aquarius's are similar with Capricorn's in the whole detached aspect. The major difference between those two are that Aquarius's are separate from societal expectations about romance and dating. Though, they really like people that are smart. Not really book smart but someone that they can have smart conversations with. Aquarius natives are not a fan of overly attached and sensitive people. It's weird to them, they want someone that's a bit detached. Aquarius natives are attracted to people that are independent and are their own person. Not like everyone else basically, theirs something about them that's unique.

Pisces placements/aspects: Pisces get really attached to someone. Like Cancer Venus, their sensitive and intuitive. They don't joke with romance. They can get very attached and would do anything for their partner. They need someone that wouldn't take advantage of that aspect of them and a kind, considerate person. These people tend to have very high and false envisions of people (especially when they have a crush), so someone that can bring them to reality (but nicely of course) is great for them! They need someone that is kind and patient with them.

[esshetic]

FULL MOON IN SAGITTARIUS: Full Moon Glow UP!

We have come around to that time of the month again with a full moon we do this dance, rinse and repeat, we are always good at new, seeking consuming but not so much awareness to the waste, what gets expelled and released, we need both to keep the cycle of life going.

I am drawn to our bowl movements of expelling waste daily and how its taken for granted what needs to leave, has to and there is no resistance to waste. The full moon is closure of something that leaves with joy and a hurray in the sag way.

Leaving Drinks!! when we leave a job and move onto something else we throw leaving drinks and toast cheer and express gratitude to the closure of the chapter and embrace the fear of the unknown into the new learning curve that awaits.

The thing is we want to know everything, what every sign means, what every transit means what every full or new moon means, but we simply are not always meant to know what lies ahead in the future so for the now lets have our leaving drinks for what the Sagittarius moon is taking away.

Lost the ability to feel pleasure?

Cancer, Aries, Capricorn,

Can’t remember the last time you slept uninterrupted?

Scorpio, Sagittarius, Virgo, Leo,

Making plans for the Summer to enjoy it again like its the last summer before school starts?

Gemini, Libra, Taurus

Catch yourself staring into a blank space?

Pisces, Aquarius,

[cosmiccannibalcamille]

Jupiter in Gemini: What YOU Need to Know

What: Jupiter in Gemini 

When: May 25, 2024 - June 9, 2025 

Takeaway: With the planet of plenty in the curious and communicative air sign, luck and change are in store for your writing, learning, and big picture goals. 

Who’s Impacted: EVERYONE, but air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) and mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) will feel the effects more strongly. 

     It happens every 12 or so years that the universe says, “Hey, you know what I haven’t done in a while? Brought Jupiter and Gemini together.” Well guess what? IT HAS. That’s right, luck is in the air—literally. Luck and prosperity planet Jupiter has entered airy Gemini, breathing new life into your big picture aspirations and experiences from now (May 25) thru June 9, 2025! This is a big shift, marking the next phase of Jupiter’s cycle through the zodiac. 

     Jupiter in Taurus saw you planting seeds for long-term growth and success by pulling up your sleeves and putting in the work. Slowly. Surely. Methodically. It was a deliberate—and dare I say sedated—transit. But with Jupiter entering Gemini, the pace of life—the rate at which you seek out and take in information—and the maturation of your seedlings, are about to gain major speed. Now, if you’re new to astrology (heck, even if you’ve loved it for a while), you might not have formally met Jupiter. So, let me introduce you.  

Jupiter Meaning in Astrology

     Astrological Jupiter is the planet of optimism, expansion and luck. The gas giant’s pro-growth energy helps you put yourself out there and broaden your minds (via religious experiences, traveling to new places, going to college, or visiting an art museum), all the while encouraging you to make leaps of faith and take big risks. Benefic Jupiter also attracts people and opportunities that can help you make headway in your life and manifest major abundance. 

      Btw, the term benefic refers to planets that are traditionally considered to bring positive, favorable, and beneficial influences. The term comes from the Latin word beneficus, which means generous or kind. Venus and Jupiter are the two benefics of astrology, and they have a positive reputation of bringing generosity, sweetness, and blessings without much effort on your part. Jupiter is known as the Great Benefic, and is associated with growth, expansion, prosperity, good fortune, and optimism. It is a planet that brings opportunities and blessings that help you grow, expand, gain wisdom and experience.

     So, what does it mean to have this Great Benefic in Gemini? Well, in order to understand that, we must first understand Gemini.

Gemini Meaning in Astrology

     Mutable air sign Gemini is THE sign of pollination. Of disbursement. Of connection, communication, and commotion. Traditionally represented by the Twins, Gemini is actually more like a butterfly, bumblebee, or dandelion seed (and sometimes like a gnat): Gemini flies around from flower to flower, picking things up and putting things down, before moving on and blowing in the wind. Gemini never stays static for long, because a lack of movement and a lack of mental stimulation = boredom. And Gemini can never, ever be bored. 

     Ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication (learning, writing, speaking, texting) Gemini is widely known as a chatty sign. But it is also a highly active, imaginative, clever, witty, changeable, and fickle zodiac sign. Butterfly-like, Gemini is made to move, explore, take things in, flit from flower to flower, rinse and repeat. And that’s all thanks to its mutable mode. 

     In astrology, mutability refers to the energetic temperament of ⅓ of the zodiac. Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) are literally made to spread things around. They’re meant to move and disperse what the fixed signs consolidate. Since Gemini is a mutable air sign, and air is the element of the mind, Gemini’s astro-M.O. is to collect, connect, and disperse information. THIS is why Gemini talks, reads, writes, and studies so much. Often at the same time.

Jupiter in Gemini Meaning in Astrology

     Though widely (and sometimes inaccurately) connected to windfalls of massive abundance and prosperity, Jupiter transits also (and more often) send you on a quest for meaning. And during these quests, you (hopefully) grow! You gain wisdom and knowledge by exposing yourself to new experiences, new people, and sometimes new cultures. THIS is what Jupiter is really about: growth through experience, then sharing what you learn and gain with others. 

     In Gemini, Jupiter’s experiences have a LOT to do with curiosity, connection, networking, learning, and communication—this includes communication in all its forms, from writing & speaking, to the media, social media, publishing, and even podcasts. Both Gemini & Jupiter have an unquenchable thirst for learning. The difference, however, is that curious Gemini seeks information. Wise Jupiter seeks knowledge. Mental expansion, sharing what they learn and know, and playfulness, are what these two have in common. 

     So, learning new things, taking in new information, getting curious about the world around you, connecting with new networks, and sharing your ideas and information with the world is what you want to focus on during Jupiter in Gemini. Why? Because Gemini is actually the sign of broadcasting and promotion. The sign is particularly adept at selling things, spreading the word, and dispersing information. In the planet of expansion and extended reach, whatever you put out into the world during this time could have massive reach and gain MAJOR popularity. 

Curious about the magic of Jupiter in Gemini? Dive into my novel, Jupiter Returns. Follow the journey of an aspiring astrologer determined to make it big during her “lucky” Jupiter Return in Gemini. Packed with astrology insights, humor, romance, and fierce competition, this story will captivate your imagination. Want a sneak peek? Discover more about the novel on my website, and read the thrilling first chapter here.

Get the FULL SCOOP on 2024 Jupiter in Gemini (including Horoscopes) on The Cosmic Almanac, here:

[whypisces]

astro memes in my natal chart:

Pisces Sun

Rinsing in Taurus

Moon in Gemini

Venus in Aquarius

Capricorn Mars

Mercury in Pisces

[5trawberry5hampoo]

scrub & rinse: the dilemma of situationships

It’s 11:30 and I can’t sleep and I’m thinking of the most hated word of the 2020s: situationship. There’s no doubt that if you use TikTok most of the day (like me), or if you have a friend that’s always having “boy problems,” that you haven’t heard this word.

It’s a fickle one, too. Situationship is defined by Urban Dictionary as “let’s just chill, have sex, and be confused on the fact that we are not together but have official emotions for each other.” That sounds god-awful. And, I guess I’m writing this because I’ve stumbled into a situationship myself. Kind of. We’ve never had sex. I don’t know if that’s a defining character of a situationship, but he lives about 500 miles away from me in Iowa of all places. Do people in Iowa even have sex? I guess that’s for me to find out, hopefully, eventually. It’s barely a situationship. He only texts me at, like, 11 P.M. and I’m seriously starting to wonder what he does at school all day. I don’t even remember his major, am I a bad situationship? I think it’s justifiable to want to be texted before 11 P.M. And, also, I think it’s justifiable to want to be asked to FaceTime before 11 P.M. Because chances are, I’m high, tucked in, and watching a little TV show by that time. My pants are probably off.

Of course, if he manages to respond to me in a “timely” manner, he’s always apologizing for taking so much time. A part of me wonders if he’s as invested in our very real and profound situationship as I am. It’s not even a label. We’re not even a thing. That’s what’s so stupid about the whole thing – I want definition in a place where it’s clearly not needed. We’ve been “talking” in the way that makes elementary school girls chatter for about two weeks after he responded to an Instagram story in which I vague a certain singer of a certain pop punk band (who actually ended up viewing the story in question, which added to the whole faux-conundrum). He’s an April Taurus. That’s what the vague was about, in case you were wondering. I can’t tell if an April Taurus is a red flag or not. My mom is one, and I hate her but also, I don’t know what I’d do without her. Maybe that’s the whole mother thing, though.

Back to the situationship: is it normal to look for reassurance when it’s an undefined relationship? Because, I’ll have texted him at three in the afternoon and by the time I get a text back, it’s turned well into night. I want to know what he’s been up to and, maybe, if he’s talking to any other girls. Not that he’d tell me that. It’s not like I don’t talk to other guys. There’s Tinder guy, who calls me gorgeous and goes to local shows with me. He’s kind of another situationship, but I think I may have fumbled it. No, actually, I definitely fumbled it. Anyway, haha!!!!!! Current situationship is so loosely defined by that word. His band put out an EP and he didn’t even tell me. I had to find out on Instagram.

I’ve been kind of an Insta-whore recently, I might need an intervention. I’ve posted slutty pictures in hopes one guy will see it and then show it to other guy who I kind of want. And, that plan, did not include the situationship from Iowa who is an April Taurus. Kind-of-crush from Boston who’s a May Taurus, maybe. Don’t tell him I said that. My slutty attention-whore posts might definitely become Situationship-April-Taurus aimed, though. I crave the validation of his story like. Maybe he’ll even respond to it! The thrill of being young and not in love or friendship but a secret third thing.

The bottom line is, I think, that situationships are dumb. They’re a stupid concept and an almost cowardly solution to commitment issues. Because, at what point do you step out of the situationship and turn it into a relationship? And, will I ever find that out with this current guy? Much to think about.

[thoughtfulbearpanda]

Could you do a reading on kendall jenner and bad bunny's relationship? please

Hello. So I got the AoC (clarified by 10oc rx), 5oC (clarified by emperor), and the 6oS (clarified by the 9oW & KoP). The knight of cups rx popped out and the is Pisces and Aquarius energy, BB is a Pisces. The 5oC is Scorpio so that is Jenner's energy. From I gathered BB may be trying to reach out to Jenner with the possibility of rekindling their relationship, however I don't think it was a stable relationship. It could have been toxic, they're relationship could have been on/off. Jenner knows that and I believe she is exhausted by the constant back and forth. It's like she knows if she gets back with him they'll be fine for awhile, then he'll probably cheat or hurt her feelings in some way, then they'll call it off -wash, rinse, repeat. *The knight of cups rx can indicate a cheater/flirt/homewrecker.

I do see Jenner rejecting BB's offer and focusing on herself instead. Choosing to move forward, move on. She'll focus on getting her bag instead of entertaining him. She may have her eyes set on someone else, someone more stable and financially secure or who will bring more financial security to her (maybe another PR relationship who knows). This person that she may be moving towards will probably be a Taurus or an Aries (*doesn't necessarily have to be these signs, but some who is financially successful - like a CEO or something)

[joe-moi]

Taurus men/women like to waste their love interest’s time (you can be 5 years with them and they will not give you ring and then it turns into competition who is gonna quit “first” it’s not over until they say it is over.) they can be bit opportunistic “basically might have a long term relationship until they have their first achievement and then move onto the next thing be with them for a while and then rinse and repeat”, they have tendency to compare/miss their ex that’s why i put it as “wasting person’s time” you might believe you call the shots in the relationships but since they are stubborn as heck it’s actually them who call the shots in the relationship, and they are ruled by Venus so relationships/friendships are important to them, their modality is “fixed sign along with Aquarius/Leo/Scorpio” so they might share similarities with those signs, they are “loyal but it doesn’t mean they are faithful more like they will stick around” this is just more surface level but 100% of my friends are Taurus ♉️ so trust me on this one, they have also expensive taste. For some reason they are with either Gemini/Sagittarius but these relationship are more for character development “karmic” lesson. They are compatible with water signs/earth signs. Also they kinda here and there stalk their “exes” on social media or via friends and can hold grudges for a long time. I love them but when I get the chance to bully them or point out character flaws, you best believe that i will. 😎 doesn’t have to relate to all of them there’s difference between developed and underdeveloped Taurus people. Basically if they’re developed they might the best people you’ll ever meet but if they’re undeveloped they’re might the worst and it has nothing to do with age more of environment etc.

Thank you Nonnie! This was a fascinating read

[horanghoe]

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH YOU STINKY FUCKER OH MY GOD *insert a bunch of emoji's extending my gratitude, I am simply on desktop during work* uwu <33333

[mithos343]

The Signs As Asshole Pokemon Strategies

Virgo: Funbro. And they have the time, patience, energy, and sadism to make sure Fun is had.

Sagittarius: Double Team! Double Team again! Double Team again! And once more for the road!

Capricorn: Every entry hazard comes up. Level 1 Prankster Riolu using Copycat to call up Roar. And rinse. And repeat.

Leo: In the immortal words of the Pokemon Stadium 2 announcer, "Look at that Swagger! Oh, its confusion made it tougher!"

Libra: The ol' Name-the-Arceus Flying-"Arceus Steel"-To-Draw-Earthquake trick

Gemini: Full fucking Baton Pass chain ending in a Simple Bibarel. That's right. Ain't nothing banned around here. Have fun eating log, asswipe.

Taurus: Their Octillery is Moody, mad as hell, and would you look at that, they somehow messed with the game to make it Level 666. Spooky stuff!

Cancer: Dragapult

Aquarius: Do you like being poisoned? Probably not, right? Well, too bad - they've got Toxic Spikes, Leech Seed, Snowstorm, Sandstorm, Storm Drain, Strom Thurmond, the works, you name it. Watch your HP slowly slough off and regret every decision you've made in your life, such as strategical Pokemon battling.

Pisces: Indefinitely forbidden from owning, breeding, raising, or training Pokemon since The Incident several months ago.

Aries: One-hit knockout, baby. Sheer Cold, Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine, a large gun that shoots real bullets, you name it, they have it.

Scorpio: Six of every mythical Pokemon. Claims they weren't hacked and they're legit. Uh-huh. Sure. And to be clear, you're totally not jealous. Totally.

[serenityreikiclinic]

Taurus is ready for a fun day out!

[hamliet]

Chemical Weddings in RWBY

So once upon a time Hamliet said she’d write a meta about ships in RWBY, and then arrived months later without Starbucks. 

The central tenet of alchemy is solve et coagula: dissolve, and then coagulate. The process (RWBY appears to be following Ripley’s 12 Gates) repeats, rinses, and repeats again and again throughout the steps, “each time at a more refined level.” The point of a chemical wedding is to reconcile opposites, which is something I touched on in my pseudo-quick meta here. Lyndy Abraham, the author of A Dictionary of Alchemical Imagery, describes the chemical wedding as: 

a crucial operation in the creation of the philosopher’s stone. The alchemists were ultimately concerned with the union of substances, the reconciliation of opposites.

Basically, it unites opposites (fire and water, air and earth, sun and moon, passive and active,  etc., etc., etc.) and then the opposites start to take on each other’s qualities, creating the “Rebis,” or a person both male and female. 

The first chemical wedding is usually somewhat violent, primitive even, whereas the second one signifies the creation of the stone. However, characters can have more than two weddings, and chemical weddings do not inherently have to be romantic--Sam and Frodo aren’t, for example--but most often are, because it’s the most obvious way to show a union between separate people (the old adage “two become one” in marriage, for example). 

If we look at George Ripley’s 12 Gates, chemical weddings tend to be focused on in the fourth stage of conjunction (which I wrote about here) and in the ninth, fermentation (which is probably going to be in volume 10--maybe a little in volume 9, but traveling between worlds seems to be a hallmark of sublimation in fiction so I’m guessing we’re stuck there for the time being). But in a lengthy series spanning eight years and counting, there is going to be overlap. 

So let’s talk about chemical wedding imagery historically. It tends to involve dissolution (via water or fire--keep in mind metal was associated with fire in olden days, so stabbing with metal was considered liquid fire, or so it was believed to be by alchemists) and then coagulation (healing/coming together). 

Four of the five ships--two of whom are definitely happening, one of which I think is happening and one of which I think has a good chance--reference historical alchemical artwork and symbolism in key moments. (RWBY does reference alchemical artwork; see here and here.) So let’s dive in and examine potential chemical wedding allusions in RWBY:

Lie Ren/Nora Valkyrie (Renora)

Let’s start with the most obvious couple: Ren and Nora. Their first chemical wedding occurs when they are children. In alchemical art, birds are often used to show the volatility/primitiveness of a first chemical wedding:

The raven is replicated in the Nevermore which forms a similarly threatening pose over Ren and Nora when he unlocks his semblance to protect her, thus honoring his father and mother’s legacies. 

You can even see earth (trees), water (river), fire, and air (the bird flying) in the scene as it pans out. After this, Ren and Nora become “Ren and Nora,” as Nora herself says in Volume 8. They’re inseparable, because they’re on their way to becoming one. However, unification doesn’t mean that they’re literally the same person; in stories like these, it’s more like they become better versions of themselves through growing towards each other and adopting each other’s traits (like Nora’s courage for Ren, and Ren’s caution for Nora). 

Their second, elevated chemical wedding is in the same place as their first, when in Volume 4 they return to the village and defeat the monster they were too young to defeat last time. This time, Nora is the one who protects Ren by telling him he could not sacrifice his life by pulling Ren back, in a reversal of his running to her in their first moment years ago. 

Like the first, there’s water involved--Ren and Nora hide next to a river, watching as the Knuckelvee advances on them. I talked previously how I thought this looked like a possible allusion to this alchemical image (look at the moon symbol on the head of the aggressor): 

The moon symbol actually shows up quite a bit in this scene, first when Nora and Ren discover the Nuckelvee is still alive in the cave: 

And then in the moment when they defeat it: 

While I am certain this is a chemical wedding, I’m not certain why the moon symbol is so prominent in this, though I do think it is possibly in reference to this image and how Nora and Ren are united now: 

Yang Xiao Long/Blake Belladonna (Bumbleby)

Firstly, the alchemy image is somewhat of a creepy image, right? In this, Mercurius has united the two principles by beheading them (amputation is a Thing in alchemy), leaving them to putrefy and then coagulate.

Like the Nuckelvee for Nora and Ren, Blake and Yang have a somewhat antagonistic Mercurius who unites them: Adam Taurus. He doesn’t cut off their heads, but he does seriously injure Blake and cuts off Yang’s arm in a scene that is romantically charged (you have Blake’s possessive ex telling her he’ll target someone she loves and specifically chooses Yang). 

While I have my issues with how Bumbleby is written, it’s hard to interpret that as anything other than him seeing Yang as a rival for Blake’s affection.

Their second chemical wedding also involves Adam. There’s no one direct image that seems to have inspired it, but it does take place in a place full of waterfalls (fountains and flowing water in general, like the ones in Nora and Ren’s village, are common elements of chemical weddings’ settings) and by the ocean (the “mercurial sea” is where the elements dissolve to make the Philosopher’s Stone, so it’s also a common hallmark for chemical weddings).

(To briefly address this: this is where my complaints about the writing pile in, because you can also make a damn strong case that Blake and Sun fighting on the ship to Menagerie is a chemical wedding, which it is, but I think it’s clear at this point that Bumbleby is endgame. Either both were written for a reason, like if they weren’t sure if they could do Bumbleby, or a narrative reason, in which case Black Sun should have been dealt with rather than hand-waved away, or they were just teasing, but baiting fans is never, ever good writing; it’s cheap. All that to say that while I think there’s a compelling case they were interested in pursuing Bumbleby from the start, Black Sun shippers have a right to feel tricked and not all criticism thereof is based in homophobia or a lack of narrative understanding, or even in a dislike of the ship.)

At the beginning of this scene, Adam makes it clear that this is a redo of their previous chemical wedding by reminding them of it: 

Blake stabs Adam with a silver weapon; Yang with red. We have earth, air (clouds), water, and weapons as a stand-in for fire.

It’s still somewhat of a violent wedding, which makes me wonder if Bumbleby will have a third (and Renora as well). But it also parallels Renora in this: returning to a pivotal scene where they were traumatized, but this time being able to overcome it because they’ve become more like each other. Blake is in many ways Yang’s trauma stretching far beyond Beacon (Blake runs away, as does Raven, Yang’s mother who abandoned her), and likewise Yang for Blake (she’s hotheaded and holds grudges, like Adam). But Blake and Yang have been working on becoming better versions of themselves. 

At the end of this scene, they even exchange quasi-wedding vows (since Blake’s promise is to not abandon Yang): 

And the artists drive home the point by drawing Blake’s hair far bushier than normal (more like Yang’s), and Yang’s far tamer than normal (like Blake’s). 

Jaune Arc/Weiss Schnee (White Knight)

Weiss and Jaune have had one chemical wedding thus far (possibly two but not sure) and I didn’t ship them at all until I saw this scene. Like Bumbleby and Renora, they have an antagonistic Mercurius: Cinder.  

(This one I’ll be arguing a little bit about why I think it’s set up for romance as well.)

In this scene, Cinder directly compares Weiss to Pyrrha in regards to how Jaune feels about them (and we know Jaune and Pyrrha were romantic--you can also argue Cinder was an antagonistic Mercurius uniting Pyrrha and Jaune). 

When Weiss screams, Cinder gets an idea and slides her gaze from Weiss to Jaune. 

And then reenacts this: 

As I also mentioned previously, Jaune then plays the role of the Prince to Weiss’s Snow White (which is an alchemical fairy tale). Like when Ren unlocks his aura to protect Nora, Jaune unlocks his to save Weiss. Weiss looks as if she is in a glass coffin that gets more and more golden, symbolic of refinement. 

It’s also probably an allusion to this image of a chemical wedding presided over by Saturn (Mercury in this scene, since he’s there) and Death (Ruby and Qrow, who are also present in the scene with Jaune and Weiss). (For more on this image, see here.)

Weiss and Jaune also have some oppositional imagery and arcs: Weiss starts Beacon with a deep family legacy and an inherited semblance, she chooses to go to Beacon on her own and is the favored child (at first). Jaune too has a family legacy of warriors, but instead of feeling empowered because of this, he is insecure and  literally cheats his way into the school. He doesn’t have a semblance until season 5. After this incident, Weiss and Jaune spend some time recreationally together (seeing a movie in vol 7); Jaune becomes more confident as a leader, and Weiss continues her arc in becoming more sympathetic to those from less privileged backgrounds.

Arguably, what happened at the end of volume 8 could be seen as having some symbolism of a chemical wedding for Weiss and Jaune too, but I don’t think it actually is one since they weren’t focused on as characters enough (if this was intended to be the start of one, we’ll get something next season, I’d imagine). The only reason I’m mentioning it is because it does function as an inverse of the previous one, which is the case for Renora and Bumbleby’s first and second weddings too. Cinder again almost kills Weiss (she falls in the exact same position as in vol 5), but Jaune saves Weiss when he screams after killing Penny. Instead of saving Weiss by healing, he kills. There’s also some distinctive red and white imagery. 

And then Winter arrives with a six-pointed star and birds before telling them to run together:

But again, I wouldn’t really call this one; it just has some imagery of one and fits a pattern, so I’m including it as a potential lead-in to an actual one in the void or later. 

Ruby Rose/Oscar Pine (Rosegarden)

Like with Weiss/Jaune, I’ll be arguing a little bit about why I think this one is likely to end up romantic, too (for example, Cinder most recently in volume 8 used Oscar to taunt Ruby in a callback to using Pyrrha and Weiss to taunt Jaune).

Also: oh look, finally a wedding that isn’t violent. They just... meet. Which is also normal for a chemical wedding but less dramatic.

Behold, the bird uniting the solar king and lunar queen: 

(Fun fact: unless CRWBY came up with ship names which I highly, highly doubt, this is pure coincidence, but it’s a funny one: the art series this image is taken from is called Rosarium Philosophorum--which literally means “rose garden philosophy.”)

Let’s look at the scene where Ruby and Oscar meet for the first time. What makes this a chemical wedding is in part how obvious their markings are and the overall imagery is in the scene.

They are united by Qrow (who in addition to being named after a bird can literally transform into a bird):

Oscar asks about Ruby specifically (yes, I know because Qrow’s her uncle, but the writing is telling us to focus on his relationship with her): 

And immediately notes/is in awe that she has silver eyes (i.e. the moon): 

Qrow seems to realize he’s done something momentous in a way that almost doesn’t entirely work within the frame of the narrative (but he is drunk, so). 

The scenery of this room is also telling. The table is literally an Emerald Table, the legendary foundation of alchemy itself. 

Once they sit and talk, behind Oscar are the elements of earth and water, which he represents, and also the moon, which while traditionally associated with earth and water, he does not (at least not as strongly as he’s associated with the sun/gold):

Similarly, behind Ruby we have the elements of fire and air (like, if you zoom in, they actually drew air), which she is marked as, and the sun, which again, she’s not as strongly associated with as she is with the moon:

In Splendor Solis, which CRWBY has referenced before, the Solar King does eventually end up grounded in the moon, and likewise the Lunar Queen in the sun:

Oscar and Ruby also do have oppositional arcs and roles: Ruby starts the series in the very first episode by being invited to Beacon two years early because of her leaping into action to stop Torchwick. She’s scolded for her recklessness, but immediately picked out as special because of her silver eyes. In contrast, Oscar is reluctant to leave his farm once Ozpin inhabits him; he refuses at first, and then once he does leave, is nervous and timid.

Anyways I wouldn’t be surprised if Qrow arrives in Vacuo with RWBYJ in tow and this time reunites Ruby with Oscar in an inverse. We’ll see. 

I do want to say that I also see potential for Emerald Sustrai/Mercury Black, in that they often act as one and share a theme song, but I haven’t seen any actual visual references to a chemical wedding for them... yet. 

[goji-pilled]

MK-S: Funny story about that (Dark Souls) tower: I had actually seen it early, when exploring that basin with the Hydra; I actually used that spot in front of the door to lure the crystal things one by one where I could manage them. Remember how I said that I was on my way back to dragon bridge, to open a door that I apparently had a key for? Well, I’ve had trouble with the dragon burning me to death if I popped my head out from the ladder bonfire shortcut, so I took the long way around through the Demon boss path…let me google the names really fast, I can’t recall them off the top of my head…Going through Undead Burg, with the bridge that had the Taurus Demon. Or that was the plan; once I reached the tower that would take me up there, I noticed a door that I recalled was locked, and figured “Oh, this must be it; could have sworn it here was a door by the dragon too. So turns out I had that key too, went down, got crushed a couple times, and eventually beat him by running in a circle around his body so I could backstab him (Thanks to the internet for that advice). I open the door he was guarding, step out, realize where I am, and go “Wait a minute! This is that tower I was at!” Love that feeling.

Eventually got around to that dragon bridge door, and unlocked the shortcut by the Undead Burg bonfire. Got killed by the Capra Demon. Went back and decided to check out what that one archer on a stair platform was guarding. Found the “female merchant” as the wiki calls this nameless merchant, and I also knew exactly where I was based on the aqueduct hall; ran to the other side and unlocked the shortcut to firelink shrine. Almost beat the Capra Demon, using a Gargoyle Halberd that I had set on fire (think I read he’s weak to fire). Got lucky and both of his dog minions were wiped out in the first swing, got him down to…I think between an eight and a quarter of his health, before he managed to kill me. Haven’t been lucky with the dogs since (but I’ve only attempted the fight four or five times.) And that firelink shrine shortcut is so nice. Bit of a boring walk, but better than needing to arrow down some bomb throwers, kill the weaker mobs, etc.

MK-S: Second Dark Souls update in the same post: Capra Demon is dead, killed him with lightening enhanced Gargoyle Halberd. (I was checking to see if the elemental effects could stack; they don’t.) Got access to the depths. Somehow got invaded while the servers are offline and running for my life. Rescued a pyromancer, he gave me a part of his very being, and now I’m using it for the safest and most efficient souls farm I’ve personally found: That one slime hallway in the Depths, where there’s 8 or so of the things. I run passed them with the Asylum ring, (good call on that!) so they all fall down, then I try to fireball one or two of them. Go to bonfire in adjacent room, rinse and repeat. And gave myself five humanity because that’s apparently supposed to help with item drops and I’m trying to better improve my new Divine shortsword.

Have a good day!

Oh yeah some invaders are actually just NPCs that show up if you're walking through certain areas while being human shdjeuwhj

But glad to know everythings going smoothly so far!

[ohblushes]

The worst thing about Jonny's hippie motivational New Age nonsense was that he occasionally expected Patrick to participate. Patrick was always the first to admit that the whole schtick worked for Jonny, who could probably figure out how to carbon offset the entire United States if he weren't too busy being the captain popularly considered the best leader in the league, but sometimes Patrick just didn't want to think about geothermal energy or eating for your blood type or people-centric engagement strategies while he was trying to make his boxed macaroni and cheese. 

For an otherwise intelligent man who was probably the most emotionally perceptive person Patrick had ever met, Jonny sure knew how to take it too far. Right now, hockey and Patrick were the only things holding him in check, but Patrick was one hundred percent certain that after they retired, Jonny was going to start experimenting with microdosing psychedelics, and then the only conversations Patrick would ever get to have were going to revolve around geothermal energy, eating for your blood type, people-centric engagement strategies, and, if he was lucky, fishing.

"Just take it," Jonny says.

"No. Leave me alone." Patrick's butter is almost melted. He carefully opens the cheese packet, empties it into the pot, discards the wrapper, wipes a little bit of powdered cheese off the counter, rinses his rag, and finally adds a quarter of a cup of milk. When he was a kid, his mom had used margarine, but Patrick, now being a rich hockey player, sometimes experiments with butter. Once he'd even used whole milk instead of skim, but that had thrown off the entire flavor profile.

"C'mon," Jonny says. "Don't you want some insight into our relationship?"

"I have all the insight into our relationship I need," Patrick says. "Move, you're blocking the TV." He's rewatching the first round Blue Division series from the 1980 Winter Olympics, and Jonny's talking over the 11-3 blowout where Czechoslovakia hammered West Germany into the ground. Patrick has a bootleg of the German broadcast, and he's conversational enough in German hockey words to be able to mostly follow along after watching the tape six or seven times.

"It won't take long. Seriously, Kaner." That's how Patrick knows Jonny's getting pissy; Patrick's almost never 'Kaner' in the sanctity of their own home. "I'll even read the questions to you."

"Why don't you answer it?" Patrick dumps his noodles into the pot and starts stirring. "You probably know what I'd put anyway."

Jonny gets a mulish expression on his face, and Patrick rolls his eyes. "You already filled it out for me, didn't you?" 

Jonny grunts.

"And now you want to see if you got it right," Patrick concludes.

Jonny's stubborn expression is starting to turn furtively guilty. "Yeah, I did. But I really do want to see how you'd answer. Maybe there's something we don't know about each other, eh?"

"Nice try, man." Patrick transfers the mac and cheese to a large bowl and then starts washing his pot. Jonny likes to 'let things soak,' which is disgusting and probably not good for their pans, either, or at very least for the bacterial content of the sink. "You know there's no factual basis for that thing, right?"

"The Myers-Briggs is a well-regarded tool - "

"It's modern-day astrology," Patrick cuts in. He's briefly distracted when he catches Ebermann scoring over Jonny's shoulder, but then he refocuses. "There's no evidence that proves it means anything."

"Horseshit. You read your horoscope every morning."

"That's because I'm gay, Jonathan, not because I believe in it," Patrick retorts. "Not all of us have your prestigious academic career and love of filling out tests."

"As an FJ, I'd expect you to be more invested in connecting with your partner."

Patrick sticks his fork in his bowl and wanders out of the open kitchen into the living room. Jonny follows. "I don't know what that means," Patrick says, "but I'm not taking it." 

"Yeah, Peeks, you are," Jonny says.

Patrick waits for Jonny to sit down and then settles against his side. "Good luck making me."

"I'm not dropping this."

"You know why you can't drop it?"

"Why?" Jonny asks.

"Because you're a typical Taurus," Patrick says. "That's why."

[luna-flow]

hello I'm unsure if "no third party" means no fs questions but in case it doesn't, may ik if I already know my fs or not?

If you don't do fs questions, do you think I am working hard enough?

-fh

Taurus sun, Cancer moon, Libra rinsing.

Hello FH!

The response: Yes

[my-witchy-journal]

♡ROSE QUARTZ♡

♥ Colour:Pink ♥ Energies:Love ♥ Angel:Ashmodiel ♥ Gods/Goddesses:Venus, Isis, Aphrodite, Adonis ♥ Chakra:heart ♥ Element:water, earth ♥ Astrological Sign:Libra, Taurus ♥ Planet:Venus ♥ Sabbat:Ostara ♥ Tarot:Lovers ♥ Numerology number: 9 ♥ Magical Properties:

    დ  eases pain and tension in the body     დ  eases stress, fear, grief, and anger from the mind     დ  good for fertility magick     დ protects from nightmares     დ useful for relationships, self love, marriage, family bonds, romance      დ helps to clear anger, guilt, fear, jealousy, and all kind of negative emotions     დ brings peace, happiness, and emotional healing     დ helps one open up to emotions        დ boost gentleness, kindness, forgiveness, compassion and tolerance     დ increase self esteem     დ helps ease past pains and balance out negative emotions     დ helps to ease the pain and discomfort of unwanted changes             ♥ Care of Rose Quartz:      ❧sunlight will fade it ♥ Cleansing of Rose Quartz:      ❧cleanse it often       ❧cleanse:               ღsage smoke or tea      ❧recharge:               ღbury in the Earth, then rinse with rose water several times

❣ROZE QUARTZ IN WITCHCRAFT❣

  ღ some spells, jar/bottle spells, bath spells ღ

✨SPELLS✨

ღ Mend the Heart Spell ღ Cockle Heart Love Spell ღ To Dream of Romance Spell ღ Eye Catching Glamour Spell ღ Passion of a Rose Spell (Tuxedo Mask Inspired) ღ Power of the Heart Self-Love Spell (W.I.T.C.H. Inspired) ღ AJ’s Attraction Oil ღ Rose Quartz Calming Spell ღ Self-Love Moon Spell  ღ Banishing spell to break someone’s hold over you ღ Mermaid Magic Spray

🧴JARS/BOTTLES🧴

ღ “Life of the Party” Glamour Charm  ღ Attracting Lover Spell ღ Making a Venus Bottle to Attract or Strengthen Love ღ A Love Jar Spell ღ  Love Spell Bottle ღ To protect a love (jar spell) ღ Beauty Charm Bag ღ Self Love and Self Care Spell Jar  ღ Simple self love jar ritual

🧴BATHS🧴

ღ  Couple’s Bath Spell ღ Sweet Self Love Bath Spell ღ Sirens Bath ღ Cleansing bath ღ Love Protection Bath Spell ღ Simple Self-love Bath Ritual ღ Healing Bath Spell