#saturn and narcissism

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Saturnian narcissism is fear of inadequacy & being seen as a failure societally/socially. Lies, demands & exaggerations of limitations to make others feel less than is common Saturn-nacissism. They’re with you for the social points/status. Super nice in public, degrading in private.

Pluto is control through fear of destruction, this is more extreme, you fear for your emotional or even physical safety, you can’t hide, paranoia, subtle threats, energy drain etc. Usually very controlling with a strong emphasis on dangers in the outside world, ”I’m the only one you’re safe with” etc. Usually isolates the partner/takes complete ownership.

Neptune narcissism is through deflection/gaslighting, incapacity to take responsibility, confusion, playing the victim, crazy-making & subtle undermining. ”I didn’t say that”, the innocent weakling who demands special treatment because of inability to set boundaries, ”it’s not my fault that I cheated, you left me with no choice”.

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The Strictness of Saturn: Giga Chads, Scammers & Spiritual Gurus

Lately, I have been contemplating the energies of Saturn and how it manifests in men and it brought me to the realization that Saturnian men are the type of men that other men idolize and look up to. There are always certain male celebrities that other men fawn over but women dgaf about and they usually tend to be Saturnian as well. Why do men worship Saturnian men? For starters, the world we live is a deeply Saturnian one, with law and order, systems and regulations and structure. The general narrative is that in order to be successful in life, you have to "hustle and grind" and work hard and that you'll be rewarded for it. This is essentially the theme of Saturn. Saturn is also a masculine planet and a malefic. We live in a capitalist society where the working culture is designed with men in mind. Be it the 9 to 5 or the culture of conquest and domination (in business, politics, colonization etc) are all aggressively yang. You do all of it to make more profit to buy/accumulate more stuff, this is a deeply patriarchal worldview because yang energy is one that is fixated on "accumulation". Therefore to thrive in this world, its important to have a strong Saturn and the kind of people who thrive in this set up, aka men, look up to and admire other men who exemplify such Saturnian qualities.

I'm going to start with the most notorious example of this Saturn worship by men

Andrew Tate, Anuradha Sun & Moon

Tate's brand of hyper-toxic masculinity and his "hustler university" is so wildly misogynistic it's insane. Yet it appeals to many men.

In one video, Tate describes how he would deal with a woman who accused him of cheating: “It’s bang out the machete, boom in her face and grip her by the neck. Shut up bitch.” He’s argued that women are a man’s property, shouldn’t drive, and shouldn’t leave the home if they’re in a relationship. He claims only to date 18 and 19 year olds as it’s easier to “imprint” on them, and in a now deleted YouTube video, Tate claimed that “about 40 per cent” of the reason he moved to Romania is that he believed police in Eastern Europe would be less likely to pursue rape allegations.

Tate seems to represent the lifestyle that most men dream of (wealthy) and he presents himself as ultra masculine/alpha like which is every man's dream but the thing is extreme behaviour of any sort comes across like that person is overcompensating for something.

Machoism and machismo are what men use to signal to other men that they're not to be messed with. Its a very primitive display of behaviour that probably goes back to the cave men era where men had to rely on physical strength and brute force to survive. But no man who is actually secure in himself will feel the need to aggressively display his "masculinity" by spewing absolutely vile hateful nonsense against women or other people. Toxic masculinity is rooted in narcissism and self centeredness; these men want to be the best among men (more rich, more powerful, get more girls etc). Its a gross by product of male insecurity because truth be told men grossly overestimate the standards women have for their romantic partners.

they seem to have a scarcity mindset about how no women would want to be with a deadbeat ugly loser (i mean, duh) but believing that every single woman would only date 6’4” dudes with 12 abs and rolexes isn't true either. majority of heterosexual relationships feature a gorgeous girl with a guy who looks like a gnome. many women date absolutely hideous men who are broke just because they have sweet personalities and are nice to be around.

but male insecurity leads to incel behaviour because they believe that the reason women dont go for them is because they're ugly or broke when usually the reason women dont go for them is because theyre an asshole. by blaming women for not sleeping with them or dating them, they get to conveniently shift attention from the fact that they have absolutely nothing to offer and also, women dont owe charity sex to lame, rude, broke, ugly men?

men underestimate just how much personality matters. and by pretending that being the "alpha" will get them women, they're feeding their own masculine egos because women literally just want a guy who is sweet, texts them back regularly, listens to them and isn't a complete asshole. you never hear a woman talk about being into "alphas". its literally just a male fantasy that is completely severed from what real people are like or what real people want. its like how men believe the "Cool Girl" exists, they write female characters to be quirky, nerdy but above all hot and constantly feeding their male ego, they also write male characters to be macho, alpha, dominating other men and women because they want to be like these men.

anyways lol went off on a tangent (me with every post)

Saturn is considered a malefic not because of how it represents "karma" or "discipline" its because Saturn overdoes the strictness, commitment and discipline and "hard work" associated with it. You may work hard but you can't always tell if you're working hard enough or why your hard work isn't translating to results/rewards. That is the energy of Saturn. You overdo things and go beyond the extra mile. This may sound like a good thing because we live in a world that values these traits but it can manifest in many unpleasant ways bc pushing yourself that hard means risking burnout out and it's actually unhealthy to swing into such extremes? You can live a good life without living like a monk or a soldier which is what a lot of hustle/self-improvement coaches advocate for. This is a negative manifestation of Saturn; believing that deprivation, scarcity and harshness are the only way to get things done or that "tough love" is the answer.

Hunter Moore has a Saturn stellium (Mercury & Venus in UBP and Saturn in Anuradha)

He was a predecessor to Andrew Tate who posted intimate photos (some acquired through hacking, and many nonconsensually submitted) of women with their Facebook details on IsAnyoneUp.com (he's a convicted criminal)

He's an early example of a toxic masculine internet influencer who spewed misogyny and was worshiped by many dudebros.

Solar men may be Chads who just want to hang out with other men but they are NOT like these Saturnians. If we're going to think of Sun as the most masculine or "yang" planet, it also means they're masculine to the point of being almost feminine, if that makes sense? The qualities of preferring other male company, valuing male friendships and wishing to keep women at an arm's length (under the guise of "independence" or "non-attachment") are similar to behaviours shown by women described as a "girls girl". Solar people of either gender have a very welcoming, positive energy but they're often virtually sexless. (there are exceptions to everything ofc) but these are not people known for being highly sexually desirable. They're likable and have qualities/traits that make them "wanted" but Solar energy is too self-centered to be sexually appealing. Sun is the centre of our solar system, it's used to being the source of light and does not have the same need to achieve things the way Saturnians do for whom accomplishment has its origins in insecurity and the desire to overcompensate for what they lack. Solar ambition is rooted in their belief that they're the best and deserve to be at the top of the world and refusal to settle for anything less. Those are two very different approaches.

Tom Hardy, Uttaraphalguni Sun, Chitra Moon once said:

“A lot of people say I seem masculine, but I don’t feel it,” Hardy confessed. “I feel intrinsically feminine. I’d love to be one of the boys but I always felt a bit on the outside. Maybe my masculine qualities come from overcompensating because I’m not one of the boys.”

Tbh this could be a generalization but I feel like I have seldom seen Solar men present themselves as mega alpha hypermasculine figures. They are often perceived that way but they're not personally like that. They're more boyish, more youthful than aggressively "manly". They actually represent a more indulgent "frat boy" type of masculinity than the alpha male ideal presented by many Saturn men.

I'll cite some examples of famous men who are popular among men and not so much among women

Jason Momoa- Pushya Stellium (Sun, Mercury & Venus)

Men love to talk about him like he's a God or something because he represents the kind of masculinity that other men want to embody. 6'5 bulky beefcake build and has this uber-masculine personality.

Like all Saturnian men, he's also known for making crass, tasteless remarks like the time he said at ComicCon:

“But as far as sci-fi and fantasy, I love that genre because there are so many things you can do, like rip someone’s tongue out of their throat and get away with it and rape beautiful women"

In 2011 during an interview he said:

"Yeah, I’m raping Emilia [Clarke]” he said. “I love her, but I’m hurting her and she’s crying. We could have made it longer, but you get the idea. I’m not a rapist. I prefer my women to enjoy sex.”

All of these statements reek of the smug asshole Saturn alpha-chad vibes like he really thought he did something by saying it. You just know that he was saying it for other men to laugh to🤢🤮🤮

Saturnian men lack social grace and manners and are literal troglodytes

Sam Levinson- Pushya Moon

everything he has ever made is SO male gaze-y, be it Euphoria or The Idol. he literally makes torture porn and all his female characters are treated like shit with absolute shitheads written as the male protagonist

The Idol portrays an absolutely vile toxic relationship where the woman is literally treated like scum. He sidelined his female collaborator on The Idol and reworked the show to suit his shitty male gaze. The show Euphoria was also stolen from photographer Petra Collins' aesthetic. Here's what she said:

he's also just known for being an asshole in general. several female cast members on euphoria asked Sam if they could cut down on the nudity (first of all, i think making a highschool drama, casting grown adults and getting away with depicting gratuitous sex scenes is fucked up on its own)

Sydney Sweeney had said:

“There are moments where Cassie was supposed to be shirtless and I would tell Sam, ‘I don't really think that's necessary here,’” she told the Independent. “He was like, ‘OK, we don't need it.’”

Jason Statham- Pushya Sun, UBP Moon

Jason is another example of a man who is idolized by men. He's known for playing menacing tough guys in action movies who are sometimes complete psychopaths and has the brooding toxic violent masculinity that men get off to.

Tom Brady, UBP Moon

He is another male celebrity whom men fawn over.

Chris Evans, Anuradha Rising

Chris is arguably more popular among men than he is among women. He's too plain and boring to appeal to the female gaze truth be told.

DJ Khaled, Anuradha Sun conjunct Mercury (and Saturn in Pushya)

DJ Khaled is in general known for being an obnoxious, egotistical, pompous asshole further confirming the rumours about how self-obsessed, vain, downright delusional and mannerless Saturnian men are.

In 2014, DJ Khaled revealed in an interview that he never performs oral sex on women. The full quote goes like this:

"It's certain things I just don't do. I believe a woman should praise the man, the King." "If you holding it down for your woman, I feel like the woman should praise and the man should praise the Queen," he continued. "But, you know, my way of praising is called, 'How was dinner? You like the house you living in? You like all them clothes you getting? I'm taking care of your family, I'm taking care of my family"

When host Angela Yee asked Khaled if he "goes down" on his longtime girlfriend, he replied, "Nah, never. Nah, I can't do that. Hell nah...I can't do that. I don't do that."

Yee asked Khaled if he would be okay with his girlfriend not giving him oral sex, to which he said, "Nah, it's not okay. You gotta understand I'm the Don, I'm the King."

She told Khaled she doesn't think the double standard is fair. Khaled said, "It's different rules for men. You gotta understand, we the King. There are some things that you guys might not wanna do or wanna do. It gotta get done. I just can't do what you want me to do. I just can't," he added.

This literally sums up how Saturnian men see themselves versus how they see women.

Logan Paul, UBP Sun & Mercury

In 2017 Paul was accused of sexist behaviour with the release of his song "No Handlebars." The track, which samples 2008's "Handlebars" by Flobots, changes the original song's lyrics from "I can ride my bike with no handlebars," to "I can ride your girl with no handlebars." The video shows Paul mounting three women who have positioned themselves to act as a bicycle. This wasn't the first time Paul was accused of sexist behavior, famously releasing a now-deleted Vine with controversial Vine star Sam Pepper in which the pair lassoed women as a way of courting them.

In 2018, in one of the first videos back from his infamous post-Suicide Forest hiatus, Paul can be seen lifting a live koi fish out of water and moving it like a toy boat, as well as tasing dead rats. 

In January 2023, fans were outraged when Paul's former pet pig, Pearl, was found abandoned and injured in a field by the nonprofit The Gentle Barn. In the past, he had put his Pomeranian in seemingly stressful situations for YouTube videos, like introducing him to an actual tiger and putting him in a bucket to zipline him off the roof.

In fact, animal abuse/cruelty seems to be a recurring theme with many Saturnians, both men and women. I think so many Saturnians are notorious for abusing animals because their desire for domination and control manifests most through people who cannot fight back. Obviously being abusive to women and expressing desire to subjugate them is another extension of this Saturnian tendency but it is very telling how a Saturnian can and will dominate, control and abuse absolutely every living being they come across.

many years ago, Kim Kardashian, UBP Moon went viral for holding a cat like a toy and many people said it was abusive behaviour

Kristi Noem, Anuradha Sun, Ketu in Pushya

She recently came under fire for revealing in her memoir how she shot and killed her dog who was difficult to train along with her goat who she hated? Idk how callous you have to be to describe in detail (her exact words and excerpts from the book are available online, I dont feel like repeating it here) how you murdered your pets?? idk how insane you have to be to even publicly admit something like that??

Paris Hilton- Pushya Moon conjunct Rahu

Paris is notorious for how she prefers teacup sized dogs and for anybody who does not know, when animals are specially bred to be an unnaturally small size (bc people think small dogs are "cute") they really struggle with their health a lot bc their bodies are too small to hold all their organs and they struggle with respiratory issues along with being more susceptible to diseases and having weaker immunity. Breeding dogs is absolutely inhumane and cruel. imagine saying you want a cute tiny dog when being that small means that dog lives a much shorter life and a much more arduous one as well?

But Paris isn't just guilty of this but is notorious for neglecting her pets. Los Angeles Animal Services finally interfered after rumours that staff had found a dead puppy in one of Paris’ closets. This was one of Paris’ ways of handling dogs when she got annoyed: lock them away in a different area of the house and then forget about them.

After her documentary came about, many have also accused Paris of being a neglectful mother. Her own sister, Nicky Hilton once said that Paris was too selfish to be a mother and unfortunately 😬it sort of looks like its true? Paris basically left her newborn baby with his nannies and complained about having to "work a lot" when the truth is she's a multimillionaire who can afford to take time off to bond with her newborn?? she treats her babies like props to pose with. if you watch the show you'll know what I mean. her whole attitude and demeanour made it seem like she did not gaf about her kid. She also very callously said she was doing egg retrieval over and over because she wanted a girl and kept getting boys?? idk what happened to the other embryos but its a bit icky to admit that you kind of have a designer baby? On the show, her son was supposed to get circumcised and she says she doesn’t want to be there because it’s too painful for her. How painful is it going to be for your baby?!

On the same show, she also said casually that five of her dogs got ate by coyotes on different occasions? and she cloned two of her deceased dogs??

Shane Dawson, Pushya Sun, Mars in UBP

Shane is a sociopathic asshole in general but in 2015 on a podcast, he, in very graphic detail, explained how he inserted his penis into his cat and then ejaculated onto it as well. His exact words were, "One time I laid my cat down on her back...I moved her little chicken legs spread open or whatever," "I came all over the cat. It was like my first sexual experience...I was also like 19." After this was brought back up in March 2019, he then tweeted saying “I didn’t fuck my cat. I didn’t cum on my cat. I didn’t put my dick anywhere near my cat. I’ve never done anything weird with my cats.” 🤮🤢🤮🤢

Mitt Romney, Anuradha Moon, Jupiter & Ketu

He infamously tied his pet dog in a kennel to the roof of his car for a cross-country trip.

Ted Bundy, Anuradha Sun

Serial killers usually abuse animals as children and there have been studies that link animal cruelty to future psychopathic behaviour. Ted used to abuse the neighbourhood dogs. He shot one neighbour's dog because according to him, the dog was an "evil force" that compelled him to kill. Bundy used to watch as his own father tortured animals.

Angelina Jolie, Pushya Rising

I used to suspect her of being Punarvasu Rising but I came across a 90s interview where she admits to abusing her pets which makes me think she is indeed Pushya Rising lol

"I had a dog and I ended up beating him, and he got sick and... I've hurt so many—I am just not a good animal person... I had a rabbit that died, too... a cage fell on him..."That happened when she was six. But then I had a hamster... I took him in the shower. He died of pneumonia. I had a bunch of little lizards. My friend left them in the sun, and I came back and they were just... my snake, I tried to kill."

Another thing I've noticed with Saturnian men is how they usually scam their way to the top? Deceit, duplicity, being a con artist and a scammer are also common among Saturnian men (Andrew Tate included). They have vv right wing views, especially regarding women and they're also entirely dishonest?

Lance Armstrong, Jupiter in Anuradha in 1h

He was stripped of his tour de france titles after it was revealed that he used performance-enhancing drugs and cheated on his doping tests??

Emily Ratajkowski, UBP Moon & Pushya Stellium (Venus, Mars & Jupiter)

Her bikini wear brand Inamorata has come under fire for not shipping any of their orders?? last year lol. Her brand has also been criticized for selling poor quality bikinis that are tacky and garish

Jennifer Lopez, Pushya Sun, Mercury & Rising

Apart from the fact that J Lo does not sing her own songs and has essentially scammed her way to the top, her numerous business ventures over the years including her Sephora skincare line, Kohl's clothing line etc have all been absolutely horrible, even her perfumes are apparently terrible lol

Anna Delvey has Jupiter & Ketu in Pushya

She is an infamous con artist and fraudster who posed as a wealthy heiress to access upper-class New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017. 

Back to the theme of Saturnians being abusive, here are some more examples:

Colleen Ballinger, Anuradha Sun

She was accused of grooming her underage fans and being creepy to them and she responded to that with a ukulele song? Her ex-husband reacted to the weird apology saying "This behaviour was my reality anytime I spoke up & disagreed with her actions & rhetoric during 2009-2016. I was gaslit too. I was made to feel like I was always the problem. Any pain I felt was an inconvenience and was belittled. Every ounce of what you’re feeling, I understand."

As someone who used to watch them in the early 2010s (I feel super old) I know for a fact that Colleen was a major asshole to Josh (her ex husband) and always acted like, since she was more successful than him, she had the "upper hand". She's a toxic narcissist and I hated the way she treated all the people in her life like they're all her glorified assistants or something ugh

David Dobrik, Pushya Sun, Saturn in UBP

If you've watched any of his content, you do know that he uses people around him for "vlog content" and often does really crass, distasteful, offensive, weird, inappropriate shit to his friends for clout? he was rightfully accused of setting up the stage for one of his friends to sexually abuse a minor

Russell Brand, UBP Moon

He has been accused or rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by 4 women

He's like the spiritual hippie avatar of a toxic alpha chad and he used to be heavily involved in the Ra Ma Yoga place that was essentially a cult

Haile Selassie, Anuradha Moon

This is a more extreme example of men (and women) worshipping a Saturn man, in this case quite literally. Haile Selassie was the emperor of Ethiopia. In the 1930s when he initially became emperor, Rastafarianism emerged in Jamaica and Rastafaris believed that Haile was the second coming of Christ and is perceived as a prophet.

Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Anuradha Stellium (Sun, Mercury, Venus & Saturn)

Sai Baba was a guru who was revered by his followers and literally thought of as God. however, he was embroiled in several scandals in his lifetime including child molestation. Its really hard to dig up info about Indian gurus because they started doing their stuff in the pre-internet era and because its really easy to get away with virtually any kind of abuse under the guise of religion and spirituality in India.

Another guru with major Saturnian energy was Anandamayi Ma who had UBP Rising.

There will be a part 2, where I'll explore more about Saturnian energies and how it manifests in women etc<3 But I hope this post was interesting <3

[vivmaek]

Leo, Scorpio, and Capricorn: How hatred turns into power

In my opinion, Leo, Scorpio and Capricorn are the most hated zodiac signs. By which I mean, I consistently see these signs evoke almost irrational reactions from the general public and the internet. Narcissism, cruelty, and a lack of consideration for others are traits that people consistently attach to Leo, Scorpio, and Capricorn. I don’t see this discourse often on Tumblr, mainly because I think people on here are actually trying learn about astrology and tend to be more educated and nuanced with their opinions. (In fact, I think Scorpio is the most beloved sign on this site.) However, for people who rely on astrology to garner a sense of identity; Leo, Scorpio, and Capricorn are always painted as the bad guys. Why?

For one, all three signs are rather ambitious, and I would argue that they are the most domineering when it comes to enforcing a sense of control over others. They don’t explain themselves when they give out directions, unlike Virgo. All three signs never doubt their capabilities, and instead act on them. This type of confidence is infuriating to people who can’t make decisions for themselves. Leo’s, Scorpio’s, and Capricorns prefer to be in leadership roles and they aren’t willing to make themselves small for the benefit of others. It is the nature of these signs to gravitate towards positions of power, this is what they are destined to do. They are ruled by the Sun, Saturn, and Pluto after all.

But most importantly, these three signs never outwardly express their weaknesses. Partly because this is unnecessary for the most part, but also because they understand the danger in doing something like that. To them, expressing weakness is the same as giving someone an opportunity to overpower them. Leo’s, Scorpio’s and Capricorns are actually incredibly self critical, they just keep it to themselves. Their ambition is a response to these insecurities. You could compliment these signs on a daily basis and they’ll never truly take it to heart because the only people they are trying to impress is themselves.

Leo’s, Scorpio’s, and Capricorns take all the hate they receive from others and use it to become better. Negative reinforcement only pushes them. Leo’s are well known for not handling criticism well on an emotional level, but that doesn’t mean they blatantly ignore it. These three signs are on a mission to prove themselves, and they have the stubbornness and determination to do so. What infuriates people about these signs, is that their hateful opinions don’t illicit a sense of shame. And instead, Leo’s, Scorpio’s and Capricorns use these hateful opinions as motivation to prove otherwise.

[didnt-hear-idsb-live-again]

So I see that you wonder why I’m in LA Why don’t you ask the fucking rain Try asking the lies that you sent to the sun The ones I’m halfway to Saturn still running from Narcissism bathed in smoke A mirror shattered and held to my throat

The demon you made me that I’ll never see The pieces of him that you stamped into me The questions that I’ve got that fall like the snow Don’t you dare say it was too long ago Go rot in your decade of sabotaged stars Poison the well and go total my car

Wonder why I’m in LA one more time Wonder how I got out from under all of your lies You passed them all around your town; I look down from Saturn and whose laughing now? Ask all the words that you shipped to the sun They bounce back in shame but you got what you want

I'm gone for today, but I'm soaked from the rain the baggage you gave me weighs down the whole plane

If you want to know why I’m in LA, the answer is that I escaped You couldn’t live to touch me now cause I’m in the clouds above your town Don’t think you aimed quite high enough Don’t think you ever looked up from the ground

But can’t come back after your glass hits the floor On Saturn they don’t clean up your bullshit anymore

[coffeencream]

my favorite Taylor Swift lyrics in no particular order

💫don’t you see the starlight? don’t you dream impossible dreams? -starlight (red)

🪐love you to the moon and saturn - seven (folklore)

🥀 snuck in through the garden gate every night that summer just to seal my fate - cruel summer (lover)

^^ also the rasp in her voice when she screams “I LOVE YOU AINT THAT THE WORST THING YOU EVER HEARD”

🌞 I once believed love would be burning red, but it’s golden like daylight - daylight (lover)

🎸with every guitar string scar on my hand i take this magnetic force of a man to be my…lover

🥹called me up again just to break me like a promise / so casually cruel in the name of being honest - all too well (red)

👂did you hear my covert narcissism i disguised as altruism (like some kind of congressman) - anti hero (midnights)

❤️‍🩹give me back my girlhood it was mine first -would’ve could’ve should’ve (midnights)

💋I’m only cryptic and machiavellian ‘cause I care! -mastermind (midnights)

🌌baby I could build a castle out of all the bricks they threw at me - New Romantics (1989)

[exoduxnile]

Terrence and his theories

I'll examine the background of this case, summarize the interview, and then offer my analysis. Terrence Deshawn Howard was born on March 11, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, by his great-grandmother after his parents divorced when he was young. Terrence developed an interest in acting and, in 1992, was cast in a miniseries on ABC. In 1995, he landed roles in the movies "Mr. Holland's Opus" and "Dead Presidents." Over the next several years, Terrence continued to be cast in various movies and television shows.In 2004, Terrence collided with success when he landed a major role in the movie "Crash." He received positive feedback from critics for his role in the 2005 movie "Hustle & Flow." From 2015 to 2020, Terrence expanded his on-screen presence in the dramatic series "Empire."

Despite his successful acting career, he developed a reputation for being difficult to work with. For example, he was in the 2008 movie "Iron Man" but was replaced by another actor in the sequels.Terrence's romantic life has been tumultuous. He married his first wife in 1993 and was accused of punching her in the face in 2001, later pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. They divorced the same year but remarried in 2005, only to divorce again in 2007. In 2010, Terrence married his second wife, and they divorced three years later. Two restraining orders were filed against him by his second wife in 2013. That same year, he married his third wife, and they divorced in 2015.Regarding education, Terrence has claimed he is three credits short of an engineering degree. During a 2013 interview, he claimed to have earned a PhD in chemical engineering from South Carolina State University. However, he never attended that school, which does not offer a PhD in chemical engineering.

He did receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the school in 2012. Over the years, Terrence has made outrageous claims and pretended to have vast scientific knowledge. For example, he developed his own "language of logic" called Terryology and insisted he could prove that one times one equals two.In May 2024, Terrence was interviewed by Joe Rogan on "The Joe Rogan Experience," resulting in three hours of Terrence rambling about nonsense. Here's a summary of that interview: Terrence dominated the conversation, making several bizarre and nonsensical claims. He claimed to remember being inside his mother's womb and being born, which is impossible based on human physiology. He expressed a desire to rebuild the periodic table of elements based on colors, tones, and octaves, referring to the tone of carbon as bisexual.

Terrence also discussed electromagnetism and claimed Einstein left the balancing side of gravity out of the theory of relativity. He asserted that he could "kill" gravity and proposed that a balloon could do so.Terrence spoke at length about ancient Sumerian texts, electric poles, high and low-pressure conditions, and the negative space between eight bubbles, whatever that means. He sent a document containing his scientific theories to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who politely implied that it was nonsense. Terrence was not pleased with this feedback. During the interview, he also talked about the distance between planets, the age of the universe, and his ability to rebuild Saturn without gravity. He claimed that the rise in illnesses is due to man's lack of understanding of science and introduced concepts like wave conjugations and mirror shapes, which he claimed to have patented.Terrence insisted that he has 97 patents used by major companies to develop virtual reality technology and that no government on the planet has his advanced technology. He claimed to have educated 20 PhDs about the universe's behavior, though it's likely they learned more about narcissism. Terrence believes he has achieved a level of genius so profound that no one can understand him. He thinks he has been granted unlimited knowledge about the universe and that his technology has revolutionized the world.In my analysis, during the interview, Terrence's speech was pressured and disorganized. He repeatedly used words like waves, electricity, tone, frequency, lynchpin, connections, angles, curvature, balance, universe, pressure, magnetism, and equal and opposite. He believed himself to be an expert in fields like mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, and information technology.

Terrence never admitted to lacking knowledge in any area, believing he knew everything about the universe.To support his assertions, Terrence mentioned dozens of scientists by name and frequently used numbers. His speech was like a firehose spraying nonsense instead of water. He could have talked for days on end; three hours of rambling was only the tip of the iceberg. A recurring theme was that Terrence saw himself as a misunderstood genius, a gift to the world whose knowledge could revolutionize society if people would only embrace it.In my opinion, there are several possibilities regarding Terrence's behavior. One is that it is a massive act, requiring a high level of commitment to his routine despite the damage to his career and reputation. Another possibility is that he has magical thinking and odd beliefs, traits often observed in otherwise productive people. A third possibility is that Terrence experiences delusions, which are clearly false beliefs held despite evidence to the contrary, often seen in conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.Regardless of the cause, Terrence Howard's behavior has destroyed his credibility. It's surprising that someone with such distorted beliefs was given a platform to speak at length in an interview seen by millions. Normally, such ramblings would be met with avoidance or a wellness check. However, Terrence was allowed to continue for three hours with minimal interruption and no confrontation. While being open to various perspectives is important, encouraging someone to promote a distorted belief system is not helpful. Unless Terrence reveals that his behavior was an elaborate performance, he will continue to entertain the world at his own expense.

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Saturn and narcissism

Many people have a faulty perception as to what narcissism really is. It is usually described in terms of overt behavior of self-aggrandizement, vanity and excessive self-love. This would be the over-simplified and non-helpful way to describe it, because it doesn’t pinpoint the reason for, or encompass the complexity of this character trait or “personality disorder”. When it comes to narcissism, the overt self-inflation is not really what it seems because it doesn’t spring from a true sense of grandeur. It stems from a deep sense of lack and insecurity, which the person has over-compensated for. There’s a difference between a person who is genuinely self-loving and someone who needs to focus excessively on the self and one’s success in order to not feel inferior. 

Saturn (and Capricorn for that matter) in the natal chart seems to me to be in line with what one could label “narcissism” because he is generally associated with struggle and deprivation. Saturn is indicative of a psychic lack, which can manifest itself in different ways depending on the sign placement, house placement and aspects made to other planets. Usually, there’s deep inadequacy that is felt, some void that is not filled and coped with through clever defenses. I’d like to think that most people have narcissistic traits; I have certainly not met a single person that hasn’t displayed some kind of cold and walled-off behavior. Of course, this doesn’t mean that everyone can be said to have the personality disorder, but, everyone has Saturn somewhere in their chart and his placement indicates where we have built the most rigid defenses, where we are painfully serious and where we are the most vulnerable. It is also the place where we feel the most undeveloped and infantile, and it’s often hidden behind a façade of competence or proclaimed superiority (or inferiority designed to instill guilt in other people for being better or more “accomplished”).

Narcissistic individuals can be very controlling, manipulative, false and uncaring. They can lead double lives and twist the truth to their liking. This is understandable since they are buffering themselves from a (seemingly) permanent inner wound and can’t live their lives from a place of authenticity – the pain of the void in annihilating and needs to be covered over. Feelings of guilt and shame are usually carefully contained within, but sometimes these surface in response to something small, and there’s an over-reaction that is obviously stemming from something more serious than the “superficial” trigger. Typically, people who are involved with this person feels like they have to walk on eggshells around them and might become hyper alert as to not say something that would provoke the narcissistic injury. The rage storms, critique, pessimism, skepticism and double messages are commonly displayed within personal relationships, rather than publicly, but there certainly are cold, competitive and authoritarian people in the work place and on the public arena as well. The negative traits are typically mixed with charming and likable qualities that cause confusion and cognitive dissonance in others.

In extreme cases of narcissism, to the point where it could appropriately be labeled a disorder, the person might be unable to be in touch with any sense of guilt or remorse for inflicting other people pain. This coldness is more often than not an adaptation to a very unforgiving and controlling early environment that caused the individual to put up high walls between the self and other people. When emotions are continuously taken advantage of and there’s no room for developing something real, the person must emotionally disconnect from life because the world is ruthless and non-conducive to well-being. The price for walling oneself off is internal isolation, emotional starvation and deep depression – but it’s sometimes better to be “voluntarily” starving than to be starved by the world. Although lack is usually seen as a bad thing, it comes with its own hidden treasure. It invites the opportunity to build something that is resilient and reliable that will stand the test of time, something that isn’t reliant on circumstances to exist. If anything, Saturn lends itself to being self-motivated because everyone in the external is a threat and would take pleasure (even if it’s not admitted to) in seeing another fail. Humans are quick to take delight, however slight, in another person’s relative disadvantage and weakness. People feed off of the pain of others, to varying degrees of severity.

In my own experience, I’ve found that people can be very nice and encouraging and openly supportive, only to make you feel at ease, and then they use that openness to that they’ve created in order to disempower you through instilling doubt and shame when it suits them. This is exactly how Saturn works. His function is to disarm the “opponent” (everyone is a potential threat) in order to protect the personal ego from facing annihilation. His attempt is essentially to strip away everything that isn’t real and pure within through playing the devil’s advocate. People play this ruthless game of the “devil” with each other all the time – especially when they feel vulnerable and need to drag someone down in the pit of self-doubt with them. People point out each other’s shortcomings, their deficiencies, their falsity and their hypocrisy. No one is as keen to point out the wrong doings of others than the Saturnian because he is striving for realness and substance. Everything that is built on shaky ground will be destroyed in his presence. The same can be said about the narcissistic individual – he will accuse others of being or doing the very things he is afraid are his own sins, primarily to deflect the shame, but also to test the other person’s realness or integrity. That which shatters under pressure is not very reliable and the Saturnian is looking for quality and substance. The sad thing is that just about anything can be dismantled and broken in this world – except that which can’t. What that is exactly is for people to find out for themselves.

It is often said that people with narcissism live in a false reality where everything is taken personally and the slightest hint at criticism and disapproval will tip them over into frenzy. The reaction isn’t false nor is it purely due to living in a false reality; it is a fact that people in general aren’t full-fledged saints. I have yet to meet a person that is so completely void of an ego that they don’t have any sore spots and won’t bite back if they feel that they’ve been attacked. I also haven’t met any person who has 100% altruistic motives. People nudge and coax each other all the time, which can be seen as quite innocent, but it still stems from a desire to get one’s own way. In a sense, one could claim that people only seem to care about another if there has been some kind of identification and projection of inner subconscious qualities on the other – and even that is not true caring because one really does it for the self, even if it doesn’t seem like it because it’s unconscious. A narcissistic individual with apparent difficulty to include other’s well-being as their own is perhaps more capable to do something purely altruistic because it would not give them any pleasure to be “selfless”. In other words, there is no secondary gain in genuinely acting in someone else’s best interest for these types – not even emotional satisfaction. Empathy that comes naturally is beautiful, but when it doesn’t and has to be acquired against all odds, there’s opportunity for great growth. This opportunity is character building and humbling – it really is the opportunity of building something of substance from the ground up.

Lack is not ultimately a bad thing if its treasures are valued instead of dismissed and ignored as meaningless. Being “without” is an opportunity if one can stretch one’s perception beyond the discomfort of the present. The psychic void of shame that is felt can only be filled from the inside. By cutting out the middle man (that is, “external supply”) the person becomes truly self-sufficient and non-complacent in dealing with life. Saturn is not a bad planet per se, even though it is traditionally labeled “malefic”. It simply requires more consciousness on the part of the individual and more deliberate effort. Narcissism can be a byproduct of the Saturnian dynamic, but its ugliness can be a blessing in disguise.

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Note: I’m not ”blaming astrology” for causing a mental disorder in this post, I’m simply exploring the Saturnian archetype and how it correlates with certain behaviors. I don’t believe any planet ”causes” specific behavior but I think that it can point to an underlying archetypal pattern at the core of certain behavioral dynamics. As stated, Saturn is representative of lack, defences and restriction in astrology - which are all necessary psychological functions. Like any function, they can be effective and healthy, but there’s always a downside to any function. I’m exploring the downside in this post.

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Astrology Observations Part 2

🎃People with 3rd house stellium look really cool driving vehicles i.e. cars, motorbikes. Especially if they’re also earth dominant.

🎃People who lack earth in their chart are unstable and can have horrible balance. They trip so easily😭. Especially if there are harsh contacts with mars. I’m looking at you Mars-Neptune and Mars-Mercury people.

🎃Earth doms are stable, play pushy games with them and they won’t budge. They are also quite rough even when playing around.

When I said stable I was talking in a literal sense lol but they also have their sh*t together.

🎃Mars square saturn people are so unintentionally rough people. These people can’t seem to express anger or playfulness in a healthy way. Also, they seem to struggle with getting started on something and procrastinate a lot. They also have a hard time getting out of a ‘down in the dumps’ mood. Mars rules all action and Saturn restricts that. It can be a depressing aspect.

🎃Air energy always overrides water energy. I swear their ability to dissociate from any emotions they’re feeling is almost sociopathic. Almost.

🎃I didn’t say this in previous notes but 🔞NSFW🔞. People I know with prominent sexy asteroids in their chart such as eros(433), sirene(1009), lust(4386) etc. have more confidence than fire energy istg. You need to be confident to know you’re hot. And they KNOW they’re hot, for sure.

🎃Moon+Mars in the 1st house are gorgeous af. The energetic, action oriented mars with the caring, emotionally reactive energy of the moon in the 1st makes such a magnetic personality. They radiate ‘fun but not reckless’. You can probably imagine the androgynous features this combo gives as well.

🎃Mercury opposite/square Neptune🤝hearing ‘I’m sorry but can you repeat that’ 24/7.

TW: narcissism?

🎃Undeveloped cardinal placements and their narcissistic traits:

Aries- thinks they’re always right (will do whatever reckless thing they want to do at the expense of everyone’s worries).

Cancer- thinks they’re always right (will emotionally manipulate you into believing their point, play the victim🥺).

Libra- thinks they’re always right (will lack empathy for all of your problems, thinking they’re being diplomatic and a mediator in said situation, no emotion involved).

Capricorn- thinks they’re always right (these mf will interrupt you when you’re trying to argue your point💀🖐).

🎃Chiron in the 7th house people struggle with relationships a lot and get a lot of unnecessary hate for it. Suffice to say they may grow up as an anti-people person and prefer to be alone.

🎃You better believe Scorpio mercuries are batsh*t crazy and love them for it.

[exilethegame]

Is there an iconic/classic piece of art or media that you associate with each of the main cast that sums them up on an aesthetic level for you as the writer? (for me, I associate Freedom w/ the ecstasy of st teresa)

THE ECSTASY OF ST TERESA YOU SAY??? Oh my god I am so obsessed with that statue that it isn't even funny. I wrote an entire essay about the most obscure topic ever in a cultures class just to have the excuse of talking about it 💀

Anywho-- I selected the art based on meaning instead of aesthetics. I didn't really realize I was doing it until half way through, and then I decided to just stick with it.

CW: Blood/gore

MC: Fallen Angel by Alexandre Cabanel

Vethna: The Hesitant Fianceé by Auguste Telamouche

Nikke: The Return of Marcus Sextus by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin

Jost: Clytemnestra Hesitates Before Killing the Sleeping Agamemnon by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin

Amilia: Apollo and Daphne by Bernini

Sabir: The Death of Caesar by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Syfyn: Requiescat by Briton Rivière vs. Lady Justice by Raf Grassetti

Freedom: Tamara and Demon by Konstantin Makovsky.

Marcelle: Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan by Ilya Repin.

Emeline: Pietá by Michelangelo

Esmerelda: Loki and Sigyn by Marten Eskil OR The Execution of Lady Jean Grey by Paul Delaroche...

Trystan: Saturn Devouring His Son by Francisco de Goya

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Aridivus Naulvonte: Sacrifice of Isaac by Caravaggio.

[libbee]

Can astrology pinpoint the tendency to do maladaptive daydreaming?

Maladaptive daydreaming is a chronic habit of daydreaming vivid imaginary world, characters and stories. The dreamer acts out the scenes, imagines plot in head, isolates themselves, spends hours and hours replaying the scenes in their head. It is highly addictive and satisfying. The dreamer finds more excitement in daydreams than in reality. The dreamer imagines romantic partner, storylines and dialogues in their head. This is not a mental disorder yet but it can ruin a person's life by distracting them from work and school, isolating from relationships and addiction to daydreaming.

This type of maladaptive daydreaming happens as a result of childhood abuse or emotional neglect or emotional invalidation or emotional abuse or loneliness. The dreamer imagines themselves to be popular loveable well liked cool smart famous multitalented etc. Their imaginary character is everything they want to be. It is like that movie the fight club:

Why does this happen though and can we pinpoint this in astrology?

Pisces sign and 12th house are both related to daydreaming and imagination. This is where they zone out into another world. Add to it, emotional trauma and the result is maladaptive daydreaming.

In one case, the native with Saturn in pisces in the 5th house was a maladaptive daydreamer lifelong. Saturn in 5th house shows restricted childhood, confinement, not allowed freedom and independence, strict and controlling childhood. Pisces sign is again the representation of imagination and daydreaming. This shows that the native started daydreaming as a defense mechanism against childhood abuse. As life goes on, it becomes an addictive habit. Some people start writing novels from their behaviour but I dont know if it is acceptable. If it works for them then good, otherwise it is something that you must fix.

I will add more observations for this placement when I find them.

This is the problem then what is the solution?

Psychologist Eli Somer is the forerunner of studying maladaptive daydreaming. One suggestion he has is mindfulness. But it is easy to say than practice. How do you reach the point of mindfulness? By breaking yourself down to pieces. Understand your projections and the projections of those around you. Build self esteem and balanced self concept. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Learn the shit out of narcissism; your daydreams are highly narcissistic in nature. This is a guarantee. Socialize and practice new interpersonal skills. Change your environment and live in a safe normal environment free of abuse. Stay grounded in reality.

Wish you the best in healing!

[whatsupbomb]

💗How to understand your partner through the planets in his natal chart 💗

Of course, it's better to check information about nakshatra of the planet

MARS: the way he's courting women, how he wins them over other males, is he interested in women or not, might indicate his sexuality

MERCURY: how he attracts women with his manners and beauty. Mercury is responsible for "dressing up to impress". For example, how he's gonna behave and look during the date

VENUS: how does he feel about women, does he respect them, how easy it is for him to make contact with women, what makes him feel at ease with women

MOON: why he's insecure about himself, his triggers, why he might start conflicts and defend himself, level of his aggression

SUN: male fertility, stamina and attractiveness among women, sex appeal. Check Sun aspects too

CHIRON: his intelligence level and manners, the way he might project his problems onto you, where he lacks self-esteem, where you'll help him heal

PLUTO: how he feels about sharing his resources and paying for a woman, level of his generosity and mercy, might indicate how much money he makes and where he gets them like his job

JUPITER: does he allow his woman to be free and independent, how he might try to control her, where is his attention directed in his woman regarding her actions or appearance

SATURN: how he wants to protect his woman, restrictions he puts on her, what she's not allowed to do in his opinion, doubts he has about his woman and her loyalty to him. Responsible for the way he attacks and provokes his woman and brings charges

URANUS: level of narcissism and lying about his achievements, where does he exaggerate his qualities, where he lies about himself, how he's trying to impress a woman

NEPTUNE: sexual fantasies about the woman of his dreams, what he wishes you to behave and look like, who he prefers to sleep with, sexual fetishes and level of sexual dissatisfaction. Responsible for erectile dysfunction (check Neptune aspects)

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Folklore - Taylor Swift - Brothers and Dateables

Lucifer: Illicit Affairs

And you know damn well For you I would ruin myself A million little times

I can picture myself crying over Lucifer to this song. The sound of it, the dark academia vibes, the vulnerability as the mistress sings about realizing this is never going to be enough and she’s just going to end up cast aside and heartbroken. You go back to the human realm and realize nothing will ever compare and spend your days cursing him for showing you a love that can never be achieved again; you’re ruined for anyone else but you’d do it all again if he asked you to.

Mammon: Betty

If you kiss me, will it be just like I dreamed it? Will it patch your broken wings? I'm only 17, I don't know anything But I know I miss you

Mammon is not stupid or cruel enough to cheat on his human. James can go fuck himself, Betty deserved better. Anyway, mammon isn’t a cheater but he does make plenty of mistakes, especially when he’s being tsundere self and saying things he doesn’t mean to protect himself/his image. He’s also the kind of man who will genuinely regret it if he ever hurts you and will do everything in his power to make it right because he may not know a lot but he knows he loves you and never wants to be the cause of your pain. Just let the Great Mammon fix it!

Levi: Invisible String

Hell was the journey but it brought me heaven Time, wondrous time Gave me the blues and then purple pink skies And it's cool, baby, with me And isn't it just so pretty to think All along there was some Invisible string, tying you to me?

Your past doesn’t define your present but it is the road that leads you here. Levi has spent most of his life feeling like a loser and thinking he could never find love in the real world because who would want someone as disgusting as him? But then you came along and destroyed every wall he ever put up, and dragged him into the sunlight to see exactly what was out there waiting for him. He thinks the millennia spent wishing for the kind of love he read about and saw in his anime was more than worth it if it means he gets you in the end. 

Satan: The 1

I persist and resist the temptation to ask you If one thing had been different Would everything be different today? We were something, don't you think so?

This is my headcanon song for when you go back to the human realm the first time after your not-quite relationship. It’s lovely and wistful and you can’t help but wonder how it would have turned out if you’d just stayed in the Devildom, if you weren’t a human with a life of your own in this realm. If just one thing had been different, would you have found your happily ever after in him?

Asmo: Mirrorball

I'm a mirrorball I can change everything about me to fit in You are not like the regulars The masquerade revelers Drunk as they watch my shattered edges glisten

I will die by the headcanon that Asmo is the most insecure soft boy deep down and he covers it perfectly with vanity/narcissism and love for everyone else. Asmo can change his form to please his partners and we’ve seen him adapt his personality to whoever he’s with at the time. I don’t think Asmo really knows who he is anymore outside of his title as the Avatar of Lust and he tells himself he doesn’t care but then you come along and you’re immune to his charms. More than that, you seem to be able to see right through his façade and it’s terrifying but liberating. Asmo wants you to love him for him, even the dark and ugly parts he keeps hidden away. And you do, of course. 

Beel: Seven

Love you to the moon and to Saturn Passed down like folk songs The love lasts so long

Sometimes Beel just gets songs that give me feels because Beel gives me feels. They rhyme for a reason. I would consider Beel the most family invested of the brothers, especially when it comes to Lilith and Belphie, and this song is the perfect protective older sibling/protective best friend anthem. Even if that person may not be in your life anymore, their memory still stirs up those feelings and they could call years later out of the blue and you’d have their back. That’s how I think Beel would be as a friend too. 

Belphie: My Tears Ricochet

And you can aim for my heart, go for blood But you would still miss me in your bones And I still talk to you (when I'm screaming at the sky) And when you can't sleep at night (you hear my stolen lullabies)

I literally can’t hear this song anymore without wanting to cry over chapter 16 Belphie. It’s a little concerning honestly. “I can go anywhere I want just not home” fits MC and him so well. He kills MC but he's also killing himself and his family at the same time because he’s only killing MC out of misguided self loathing and guilt that he’s pinned on humans. I’m ugly crying just thinking about Belphie’s trauma which turns into your own trauma and you can love someone so much and still ruin them. Send help. 

Diavolo: August

And I can see us twisted in bedsheets August sipped away like a bottle of wine 'Cause you were never mine

An affair with Diavolo as an exchange student? Passionate, exciting, a whole new world. Never going to last. You’re a human and not even a particularly special one in the grand scheme of things; you were never going to have a permanent place by his side despite how much the both of you want that. He was always going to choose his duties over you and you were never going to be able to fully give up your life back home. It was great while it lasted and you knew it would end but, boy, that ending hurts more than you expected.

Barbatos: Peace

All these people think love's for show But I would die for you in secret The devil's in the details, but you got a friend in me Would it be enough if I could never give you peace?

I’m a real sucker for pining. The idea of the stoic butler watching all of these other demons and men try to woo you while silently dying inside because he knows that what they feel can never compete with his feelings for you. Their love for you, while sincere, is a big spectacle as well, a display of power and dominance. Barbatos will let you make your own choice and he won’t interfere but he will protect you behind the scenes, even going against Diavolo’s explicit orders about the use of his powers. He may not be able to give you much but he will always do what he has to do to keep you safe. 

Solomon: The Lakes

Take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die I don't belong, and my beloved, neither do you Those Windermere peaks look like a perfect place to cry

I really like to think that even if we don’t end with Solomon romantically, he’s going to stay a life long friend. If you let him, he’ll show you all of his favorite spots across the world (and he knows so many at this point). He knows you’re both different from the regular human population; he’s constantly torn between wanting to steal you away from the darkness and chaos of the world he knows so well to somewhere safe for just the both of you and needing to let you go live your own mortal life. 

Simeon: Cardigan

And when I felt like I was an old cardigan Under someone's bed You put me on and said I was your favorite

There’s something about this song that makes me think of Simeon. Like you end growing very close to him In the Devildom; you’re friends and it’s obvious there’s something more there but Simeon isn’t willing to risk his status as angel. I think, at some point, he’d walk away because he’s too afraid of the consequences and losing Luke and making a mistake that can never be fixed. You’d be heartbroken but you know that he loves you and he’ll find you again one day. You’re right; after a while he would realize that you’re worth taking that risk and he’d find his way back to you because you’re really just his favorite person and he can’t imagine his life without you anymore. 

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Autumn Room, Royal Palace of Caserta

Royal Palace of Caserta Part II

June 23, 2021 :: Can you guess which rooms were my favorite in the Reggia di Caserta? The seasonal ones, specifically the Autumn Room! I fell in love with these frescoes as I'm totally satyr obsessed! I adore these nymphs and happy satyrs surrounded by all of autumn's bounty; the grape garlands, the gorgeous verdure, the putti, the leopards. In short, I loved all of it.

The writer in me kept wondering if the people who inhabited this opulent labyrinth ever felt as happy as the mythological figures painted on their ceiling. I wager that the walls of this palace saw more tears and worry than laughter and joy. Such is the way of power and circumstance. Then again, maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps the room behind the "audience room" was a place where people could let their hair down and frolic.

The Acadian lovers are joyous for all time and now they give people from all over the world pleasure. Little did the Bourbon kings know that their masterful palace would one day serve to delight those they would consider beneath them. This room truly made my day...as did the gardens, more on that in the next post.

The ceiling of the Autumn Room, defined in the inventory notes as the "room behind the audience room", was painted by Antonio de Dominicis (1734-1794) with The meeting between Bacchus and Ariadne. The painted lintels and decoration above the mirrors were painted by Gaetano Starace (second half of the eighteenth century) and depict, from the left: Ceres, Allegory of Diana, Vulcan, Allegory of Saturn, Juno, Allegory of Apollo, Neptune and Allegory of Mars. The furnishings comprise four large mirrors and three consoles with tops in Vitulano marble. The engraving work and the wooden and lead paneling which frames the walls of the room were created by Gennaro Fiore (second half of the eighteenth century), whilst the gilding and the painting of the ends were done by Bartolomeo di Natale (documented in Caserta in the 1880s).

The central medallion depicts the scene of the meeting between Bacchus, god of wine, and Ariadne, daughter of Minos, King of Crete. With the legendary ball of thread, Ariadne saved Theseus from the Minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete, but subsequently, abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, she became the wife of Bacchus. In the lower part of the ceiling are scenes of Arcadian love between satyrs and maenads. The decoration in the form of garlands and tendrils that links them is the work of Giacomo Funaro (active in the royal apartments between 1780 and 1781).

All photos ©2021 Narcisse Navarre. Please do not use without my permission.

[everythingthemoontouches]

Hiii Jahn!🌙 I’m just a new follower. I discovered you while searching for D9 asks. I was amazed by your in-depth explanation on each placements. 🤍 I’d like to send in my D1 & D9 charts also for future spouse reading to understand more about it.Thank you so much!!🤍 Please take your time. I’ll patiently wait. 💕 Hoping you’ll have a lovely day/night! 🌹

Hello there

This, my love has been a longtime coming. First off I'm gonna introduce you to an intuitive read and then present it in a more formal, bulleted manner. You seem to ha e chosen quite a challenging path in this lifetime. Props to you for bravery. And a hug + some tea to help you brave it 💕 your life could be a beautiful movie on love, healing, growth, spirituality and personal power.

Future BAE seems to be stable, practical reliable with service being his love language. He is down to grow together, and help you walk in your power.

Taurus rising.

Scorpio 7th house. + Pluto + moon.

Wow. Lots of shadow work involved when it comes to close personal relationships. You need to turn that critical eye inwards.

Untill you work at managing or integrating your inner child issues, any partners you end up with will continue to trigger you. At its best, this is someone who helps you work through your feelings. Breakdown. Confront reality. Breakdown and rebuild yourself stringer than ever. A hades and persephone kind of love. Lots of sexual allure. Strength, protectiveness, passion, push and pull, makeup sex? Specially since the ruler of the 7th house (Mars) is in the 5th house. You're not the kinda person who'd be happy to marry just for stability. Passion and mutual attraction, love is a must.

Mars and rahu. Service. Over exerting for those you love. Days spent in bed. Service kink. Lady in the streets, freak in the sheets.

You're definitely attracted to people who help you better your place in the world. They have to have a little bit of ' I wanna do good / change the world in them'. A friendly leader kinda figure. Disciplined.

Your darakarka Mars is retrograde. Controlling. Dominant. Future BAE is definitely gonna overthink themselves into a worry when it comes to dating and wooing. Or they could think that only their way is the right / best way to do soemthing. Poor lil baby( I say baby, but as a Virgo Mars they're probably the person who takes charge, plans, overanalyzes things has a set way of doing things.) this could be someone who is an advocate for universal free education, teaches children for free or some such. Could second guess themselves when it comes to taking action.

Mars Rahu conjunction: sub kink. They'd want a lot of adulation. Could be from a different culture from you or have studied in a very different environment.

I think your fs gets better at dealing with overthinking after you guys tie the knot. They learn to be more at peace with themself, letting their intuition guide them instead of focusing too hard on trying to do the logical thing. Okay with being messy. May like to act and arrange things behind the scenes. Imagine coming home tired to find that they've already called the restaurant, arranged for your favorite food to be dropped off, warmed, alid out on the table. Gives me the vibes of a puppeteer(katputli - a rajasthani folk dance)pulling the strings. You can't see them, but the show goes on.

From being ficusssed on accumulating wealth your focus goes towards doing things that boost your sense of Self confidence. You could also grow more tactful as you learnt to seek out harmony. You probably become more direct and assertive as a result the peopep you attract are more easy going / Libra like.

I'm seeing a house for a wedding present? Or moving into your spouse's ancestral home. They could also come from a matrilineal lineage.

Your household could be supported by one or both of you working in tax, insurance, financial industries. There could also be soemthing related to life insurance.

Pluto and Saturn in the 7th is a tad concerning. There's a very heavy sense of some kind of karmic duty. Saturn is exalted in Libra.

Way too controlling. Narcissism. Moon Mars mother. Karmic ties. Moon 8th house.

U must learn to stand up for yourself.

If you're meant to have any babies in this lifetime, they'd probably visit you in a dream or a psychic trance before they come down to earth. Call it mothers intuition. This is just a gut feeling wrt your moon in 8th house in Scorpio in the D9. I say this because the moon rules the 4th house of home, and children are an important part of the house if you're a mom. The 4th house is also the home/ heartland what you'd protect.

You suppress your emotions. Emerges as a volcano. But a cold one. U turn to ice and grow aloof.

Out of body experiences

You need to learn to be more dominant and combative. I'd suggest watching the teal Swans video on creating a zero sum game in relationships. Strengthened by Aries ascendant in d 9. This life u gotta learn to fight for yourself, and not sit quietly because people attacked u or kept u under their thumb when u were younger by a strict dad.

OK, now let's look at the placements and aspects

D1 lagna (ascendant) VS D9 lagna

You go from comfort stability minded to taking more risks and initiative. Self Confidence increases. Assert your needs better.

Vargottama Moon

The moon is quite dominant as it does not change signs between d1 and D9. You're super cooperative and hate to disappoint people. I'd suggest reading up more on Anuradha Nakshatra.

Moon - Pluto - 7th house

Could indicate karmic ties or past life connections to FS. You work through a lot of your own inner insecurities, self doubt, lack mindset related issues in close romantic relationships. There could be some mother wound related issues. You can only love as deeply as you allow yourself to love yourself. In order to attract people who inspire positive growth in you, you must first sit with your shadow, examine why people trigger you, and make peace with yourself or, perhaps your mom?

Mars Rahu - sextile moon

Mars and Rahu are both impulsive action oriented Planets. Them sextile your Pluto and moon could lead you to feel quite triggered and attacked by the slightest hint of advice or suggestion from someone else. Sex with the wrong people can really mess with you. In a better manifestation good sex has you feeling liek you can change the world and also that you're super safe and secure.

Venus combust - 10th house

You need to feel appreciated for your uniqueness. Ego battles could arise and get in the way of finding, expressing love.

Saturn- Ketu Pisces

The ruler of your 7th Nakshatra this is someone who loses themself to community service, could do too much for the wrong cause. Money could come in from fish farming. Seduments or other aquatic culture.

Anuradha 7th house

This is a Nakshatra that focuses on achieving success by working with a group. Your fs is collaborative and good at managing people. Someone who shares success. And is hence likely to go far ahead in life. Major success may come later in life.

Mars 7th house

Expect healthy amount of frank, direct communication. Some arguments with FS. But there's also protectiveness, concern, and the will to do the best by someone. Mars and moon aspects indicate a healthy sex life. They're probably enamored by you. You in turn would find them super sexy.

7th Nakshatra lord and Ketu

Your fs and relation with FS is a highly spiritual one. You could both be looking for a soulful connection. There is love, there us duty there is a need to help each other value time, focus on the future. They could have been a strict disciplinarian figure Ina past life. You both probably have a knack to look down at your phone just in time tos ee an email / message alert from them? Perhaps you two run or help/volunteer at an institution for the mentally challenged.

7th house relation to pieces

OK, so this is where we have a lot going on. Mars opposes saturn. And is placed with Rahu. Mars here feels restrained. Your fs could feel blocked in their creative gifts. In the sense that all they want to do is focus on it, create, post, gain fame but saturn and Ketu try to restrict their creative time. They could be perfectionists. Having to redo things. Since Rahu is also in virgo there's a focus on creating things with the hands and fine tuning every single detail. Directed towards you, this is someone who is always encouraging you while trying to micromanage a lot of details because they think they're being helpful. This is sosmrhtinf you two could have in common so

Mars Darakarka: they teach u to fight for you. Opinionated. Honest. Perfectionist. Service before self. Hardworking. Have integrity. Very active mind.

Mars conjunct Rahu-venus D9 creativity

The 5th house rules creativity and with your venus in the 9th house in D9 your fs is someone who encourages u to be more creative and follow or take up a course to be better at your hobbies. It's like full creative freedom to be you and do you.

D9 Exalted Saturn

Justice. Duty. Not very affectionate but they make sure you have everything you need. Balanced approach. Someone thoughtful. They're fair in a fight.

Libra, venus ruled 7th house

Beauty, peace and harmony in thr relationship. You're not gonna feel like you're being taken for grated. They will treat you to nice things and probably have a schedule for dates and other such romantic leisure activities.

Jupiter rules 9th, in 2nd house

Philosophy. Art. Culture. Museums. Travel coudk be a key focus in your married life. This is something you two bond over. Could also strike God fortune when u do travel or go on pilgrimages. Luck and money via foreign sources.

Rahu in aquarius

Social media influence or you get better at making friends just make sure that they're not provoking you into taking uncalcukated risks or actions that are wya too bizarre. Could denote some kind of breakthrough with technology, a love for a high end gadget driven spaces. An interest in Photography. Any couples pictures posts would be well received. Like you're the couple that looks exotic in their photos. Radiant. Aloof, intellectual, stimulating and even more appealing together.

Jupiter Taurus in 2nd house of D9

Debilitated Jupiter 9th house- religious issues - venus 9th house - conversion?

You may have struggled with religious ideologies being forced on you, or the one you were born into didn't quite feel right. Your fs may follow a different religion or show you that being religious does not mean you feel bad about some of your lifestyle choices.

Pisces Mars d9: he is either tactful and charming or a bit manipulative. You may feel like you prefer to act behind the scenes. It may be a little hard to be recognized for the things you do untill you get really really angry.

D9 Cancer 4th house: the home is a serious source of pride. Beautiful interiors and you'd be quite guarded about who you invite over. The best meals. Soothing interiors.

Pilgrimage within the 1st year of becoming a mom ( Jupiter's aspect on the 9th house)

Venus in Sagittarius D9: future BAE is gonna love his freedom. He could be a workaholic.

Alrighty, that's all I've got today. I hope this helps. I wish you the best on your healing and integration journey

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Taurus Season 2021

Taurus Season: April 19 - May 20

(This was written a bit quickly and messy as I am tired and not all physically well at the moment.)

It seems like Taurus Season is revving up to be quite an exciting time for everyone. There are a lot of major shake-ups happening astrologically over the next month and a lot of those themes are captured there in the three sets of cards in the center. The major aspect is the Solar Plexus being anchored down by Control as Taurus Season will be a time of exercising will towards obtaining and maintaining things that fulfill your needs. This will extend out into the collective as well, prompting you to look at things from a broader perspective to see if, alongside you, others are getting what they need.

The aspect of Merkabah being held down by Patience is the key there with that. Quite literally having the patience to learn to communicate properly, to listen properly without judgment or anger, without thinking you already know it all and that you are the moral high ground when it comes to what humanity as a whole needs. With some of the astrological influences of Mars and Mercury playing a role this season, there is room for aggravation and tension to build up as people feel the need to speak and express more, projecting a lot rather than taking in, forgetting that conversations are a two-way street. Learning to navigate and balance that, especially on social media will be a big factor in all of that.

Prosperity being held down by Resourcefulness goes into Control and the ability to work through the will. It makes me think of a saying I keep in mind a lot, not sure where it came from — “Use what you have to get what you need so you can do what you want.” Being resourceful, taking note of what you already have in relation to what you need, rather than focusing on what you want purely out of lack can either set off a new sense of prosperity or it can, for some, show a lot of missing pieces when it comes to what you as an individual, a community, or humanity as a whole need.

The inner guidance presented which gives the messages, “look at the bigger picture,” “balance spirituality and practicality,” and “the answers you need are coming,” all seem to come back to matters of Uranus in Taurus, Pluto (and it’s retrograde) in Capricorn, Jupiter’s transition from Aquarius to Pisces, and Mercury’s trip through Taurus. These are more for the individual, more for self-guidance, to serve as reminders as you move through the season if you want to move with the energies as they come. There are big indicators of these influences fueling or speeding up the already fast-paced evolution of humanity through small waves of amplified communication and understanding. Of course, based on the North and South Nodes we’ll have people eagerly trying to initiate something new, to progress, while others cling desperately to old ideas, old routines, and essentially work on denying evolution for the entirety of humanity. That would go back into tension and there does seem to be a potential for extremist thinking on both sides when consideration, compassion, and just listening are not part of the system.

As for the external guidance, the messages there are a bit more general, as expected with simple phrases like, “set healthy boundaries,” “turn knowledge into wisdom,” and “magic moves through you.” When working externally, when actually engaging in communication or active progression of the collective you have to have your own limits to avoid burnout or literal mental breakdowns. You have to be able to apply your experience to the overall interpretation, using it to understand and connect with others, even if it’s just bits and pieces, rather than assuming your experience is the only one, or the only right one. Think of it as using your experience as a tool of connection rather than a weapon of projection that helps you hide your own faults, insecurity, and guilt.

The aspect of “magic moves through you,” is really interesting to me because I was seeing it as connecting back full to Saturn which will be having a fair bit of influence throughout Taurus Season. Specifically, I was feeling a lot of that aggravation and tension that I felt at the beginning of 2020 with Saturn where it literally felt like Saturn was so incredibly pissed off with humanity. It feels like this message comes through on claws ripping through layers of narcissism and self-righteousness in order to remind people that they are vessels of higher will, they are meant to initiate humanity’s higher aspects of evolution, but the magic in question can not travel through vessels that are polluted or “off-center” in some way. A clear mind, clear heart, clear soul is what is needed, I suppose. Understanding of the self, a clear view of the self is required to have a clear view of other individuals, and a clear view of other individuals is what allows you to have a clear view of humanity as a whole. You can not judge, diagnose, punish, or heal humanity unless you’ve looked at yourself first and most people haven’t done that yet.

There is a lot of very strong stimulation to Taurus itself this season with the Sun, Uranus, Venus, and Mercury all making their way through it, creating conjunctions within it and Trines and Squares to Pluto and Saturn. There is a lot of stimulation behind thinking, planning, saying, and doing what you need to do in order to make yourself comfortable, in order to assess what it is that you need to be comfortable. Of course, with Uranus there connecting to Saturn in Aquarius, there is also an incredible pull towards looking for the same with others and for others. Basically, it can be very easy this season to be selfish, but there is a call to use your selfishness to benefit the collective in the long run. Use your self-focus to get on track to understanding humanity more by way of understanding yourself and your needs.

There are pretty major influences swirling about and I think it’s pretty exciting to see what comes about, especially with such an emphasis being put on the astrology of Taurus Season. Since I’m not on my game with writing at the minute, not feeling the best, as usual, I highly suggest checking out this video below. He goes through all the major points of astrology through Taurus seasons and lays things out pretty well.

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Some thoughts on my favorite musicals

Okay so I wanted to post about these but wasn’t sure how to organize them so I’m just posting them all together.

Favorite Dark Kingdom Arc musical: Nogizaka46 Version Musical (Especially Team Moon)

Favorite Black Moon Arc musical: Petite Étrangère

Favorite Infinity Arc musical: Un Nouveau Voyage

Favorite Dream Arc musical: Sailor Moon SuperS - (Kaiteiban) Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni... Saturn Fukkatsu Hen

Favorite Stars Arc musical: Eien Densetsu (Kaiteiban) - The Final First Stage

Favorite musical overall: Transylvania no Mori/Transylvania no Mori Kaiteiban

Top 5 favorite casts (in terms of how much I like the actors and how well I think they work together as a whole)

Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kaiteiban) Natsuyasumi! Houseki Tankentai!!

Kessen / Transylvania no Mori - Shin Toujou! Chibi Moon wo Mamoru Senshi-tachi

Un Nouveau Voyage  

Sailor Stars/Sailor Stars (Kaiteiban) (the only difference is the Chibiusa right? I think both Tamaki and Mao work well)

Shin / Henshin - Super Senshi e no Michi - Last Dracul Jokyoku

Top 5 favorite soundtracks (in terms of how much I like the songs and how well I think they work/flow together)

Hands down, Kaguya Shima Densetsu (Kaiteiban) Natsuyasumi! Houseki Tankentai. I don’t know the word for this (is it leitmotif? maybe?), but the theme that plays throughout the musical in the overture, “5000nen Kaguya Shima”, “LINK”, and  “Minna Dareka ni Aisarete”, makes the whole soundtrack flow together beautifully and adds a lot of emotion, especially at the end. Plus, I feel like having some form of “Sailor War” is essential and Fumina sounds so nice singing it. :)

Sailor Stars/Sailor Stars (Kaiteiban)

Kessen / Transylvania no Mori - Shin Toujou! Chibi Moon wo Mamoru Senshi-tachi  (I hate putting this one in the middle because it’s my favorite musical, I just feel like  “We'll Be The Last Victory”  and  “Kaikou ~ Lilith to Astarte” don’t fit as well with the other songs)

Eien Densetsu (Kaiteiban) - The Final First Stage. This one also has a theme that plays throughout this musical (”Orleans no Sei Senshi”) and I think that really helps connect everything well, especially in  “Orleans no Sei Senshi ~ Uranus - Neptune no Uragiri”. I wish they hadn’t cut out “Oitsumerarete”, Anza’s performance of it was really moving. Adding several songs from earlier musicals was also a really nice touch.

 Sailor Moon SuperS - (Kaiteiban) Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni... Saturn Fukkatsu Hen

I get why they would want to use some songs from Fumina’s Kaguya Shima Densetsu musicals in Marina’s but I feel like using the “5000nen Kaguya Shima”/”LINK”/ Minna Dareka ni Aisarete” theme along with the “Junketsu no Narcissism” overture and battle song feels kind of awkward. I still enjoy the musical a lot, but “Junketsu no Narcissism” is a cool song, they should’ve focused more on it!