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michellesneptune · 3 days ago

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The Dark Side of Planets: Where the Sun and Your Pride Lie

Psychologically speaking, pride shows us where we stand in our own eyes. It appears when we recognise our worth and achievements. „It is linked to one’s self-concept and identity, serving as a signal of competence and social status within groups.”

However, if you’ve read any classic Greek tragedy, you probably recognise the term Hubris — pride against the gods — which is what makes its characters tragic and leads to their inevitable downfall. Overconfidence and self-importance bringing upon revenge from heavens. This kind of pride makes it impossible to correctly recognise and resolve a situation one finds themself in.

The duality of pride — authentic versus hubristic — makes it quite a powerful, dangerous tool. In astrology we associate pride with the Sun which defines our egos and self-identity. The equivalent of Sun is, of course, the proud Leo. In this post we’ll look at how the Sun signs behave when they take their pride to an extreme.

‼️Please keep in mind that those observations only regard unevolved signs and are based on people that I know. If something doesn’t resonate — scroll past!!

Aries Sun/1H: You’re proud of always being first. Everything is a challenge and a competition, and you finish second to no one. You believe you deserve to lead everyone — and to scold them for any shortcomings. You can’t stand being proven wrong, and you take pleasure in punishing people for their mistakes and for not living up to your standards. You can turn into a tyrant because you see only the purpose, not the people involved. The Sun is strong here, and so is your willpower. You cannot believe others don’t have the same tenacity and drive as you do. It’s the scene in The Devil Wears Prada where Miranda says: Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this. You believe you’re the star of the show and people will be waiting for you with a standing ovation every time. Your pride doesn’t let you see others as competent. Your way is the only way. When you get involved in something, you invest 100%. You reject the possibility of being rejected. You like to play with peoples’ anger for fun because you yourself feed off adrenaline and seeing red.

Taurus Sun/2H: This one’s easy! You’re proud of your possessions, of course. There isn’t a force in the universe that could separate you from your goods. Not only material! You’re extremely proud of your god-given attributes and talents. There’s at least one Venusian quality about you that distinguishes you from others. You’re probably very beautiful and gifted in artistic fields. You often display diva-like behaviour because of that. You expect to be treated like royalty and act as if “peasant” activities (like washing the dishes) were beneath you. You’re stubborn as hell and self-opinionated, unable to take advice, and extremely sensitive when it comes to criticism of your “stuff.” For example, you could be a talented singer but refuse to take lessons because you already sound so good — even though, in reality, it would benefit you. Remember that key to success is not only potential, but also humility and hard work. There’s a saying in my native language: a beautiful bowl won’t feed you. It might sound funny in translation, but the message here is clear: you need depth beyond your vain, superficial qualities.

Gemini Sun/3H: You’re most proud of your communication skills and how you can craft words into tools for achieving your goals. You think you can sweet-talk your way into anyone’s good graces and are genuinely surprised when people expect actual, tangible competence and work. You’re so proud of your intelligence that you believe you can turn anything into a joke. You intellectualise topics that require vulnerability and place little to no value on the sentimental aspects of life. You think you can have three different opinions on a single topic, each with the purpose of impressing a different audience. You love pondering and debating but hate when you actually have to stick to one view and take responsibility for it. You’re proud of how well you’re able to impersonate others. You think oneness is boring, preferring and craving variety. You think your brains can save you from any hardship, but guess what? Real human connection requires openness and softness. Some people care about who you truly are on the inside, not the façade you curate each day so that everyone falls in love with you.

Cancer Sun/4H: You take pride in how much you understand others’ feelings, psyche, actions, and every aspect driven by emotion. You believe you see through their schemes and are already five steps ahead. What reinforces this pride is family — you would do anything for them, even if it’s bad, dirty, dishonest or even illegal. This is where your special ability to read others comes into play. You’re an excellent businessman. You justify your means if it’s for your family’s well-being and expect the same loyalty from them. You want your children to make you proud. You want to build an empire together — with you as the leader. You want to be a strong, know-it-all paterfamilias, even within friend groups. You know how to use people for your benefit by playing on their emotions. You can easily hide your real motives. Sometimes the pride makes you forget that your family (and closest friends!) have their own lives, wants and needs — but you think you know what’s best. That’s because you wish to save them from what you’ve already gone through and the hardships you’ve endured. Yet, allowing them freedom is sometimes the biggest act of care one can offer.

Leo Sun/5H: You’re proud of literally anything you do in your life😂 You stand for self-love to the fullest. You firmly and wholeheartedly believe that you’re the most deserving of others’ attention. A Leo that I know once said to me: You know, I don’t think there’s anything I am not good at. You want to be followed and carefully listened to as you preach. The influencer mindset. If you thought it, that means it must be true. The Queen is never late — either others are or they showed up too early. You’re proud of your bloodline and heritage, and with the Sun being at home here, your pride can actually be quite justified. You love performing and sharing your passion with others. However, if it goes sour, you can turn into an arrogant person who will do anything for attention. (TW: substance abuse) You may turn to substances or dangerous behaviors just to be noticed. You can’t handle rejection, and you might fall into depression when you feel your ambitions aren’t fulfilled and your potential isn’t utilized. Your pride desperately needs an outlet. Remember you don’t need to be perceived to be truly fulfilled.

Virgo Sun/6H: You’re proud of how “proper” you are. Reminds me of those crunchy moms that compete over which one’s healthier. Your Halloween parties are always perfect and you prepare the best snacks. Also Bree from Desperate Housewives. You believe everyone would benefit from being a little more like you are. You’re always right, in your eyes, and you tend to not notice when you’re actually in the wrong. You keep yourself ultra-productive so that you can judge others — and escape from your own hypercriticism. Believing everything should be done your way, otherwise it’s not efficient. Openly making a disgusted face when someone does something you don’t agree with. You’re very precise and detail-oriented, there’s a surgeon-like quality to you. You notice what others don’t — they look, but they do not see. You’re sensitive to everything happening around you, but sometimes that sensitivity turns into hypersensitivity, which makes you, truth be told, annoying to others. You are sharp and you are competent, but sometimes you’d benefit from being just human. The world will end regardless of whether your sheets are ironed and folded.

Libra Sun/7H: You’re proud of your connections. You love mingling with powerful, obscenely rich and influential people. You surround yourself with an army of them so you can feel powerful, too. You charm them with your intelligence and beauty, and poof! Suddenly, their success becomes your success. You put a spell on people, and they start to feel obliged to do things for you while you play innocent throughout the whole process. But you know exactly what to say for them to believe they’ve found the one and only perfect partner. You’re proud of being a socialite and attending elite events. You love “casually” mentioning who your partner is. You can get so focused on acquiring expensive connections that you forget about yourself. The Sun is debilitated in Libra, which is why it’s easier to connect to others’ success than to your own. You need to remember that not everyone is good, honest, or trustworthy. When people leave — and their resources leave with them — you’ve got to be able to stand on your own. Even more than that, you need to work on being proud of yourself, so that romantic partners become an accessory, not a necessity. You can be a rich lawyer or a successful doctor but it’s crucial that you invest in yourself first. It’s like Cher said: Mom, I am the rich man.

Scorpio Sun/8H: You’re prideful when it comes to control and how much you can execute through others’ work. You’d never admit it out loud, but you take pleasure in making people do things without them even realizing it. You’re another fixed sign, so your beliefs about yourself are set in stone and almost impossible to change. You may not even be aware of the manipulation you’re committing — that’s how deeply you believe you’re deserving of what you want. You often don’t care about the well-being of others unless they’re really close to you. You’re dedicated to self-preservation, and you’re proud of how well you know yourself. You’ve lived through depths that know no bounds, which makes you perceive others’ sentiments as shallow or even laughable. Sometimes you’re too proud to notice that people hide their emotional battles so well that even you can’t spot them. You already know how dedicated and brave you are. Maybe it’s time to share your experience with others and help them be better?

Saggittarius Sun/9H: You’re proud of your education and general outlook on the world. You’ve got refined political views, you’ve probably seen quite a few different countries and even continents, which gave you versatile experiences and ideas about society. You’re open-minded and likely know a lot about philosophy, history, geography or literature. You take pride in the scientific major you pursue because you probably chose something ambitious at a prestigious university. You like to brag about the university you attend. You silently (or not) judge people with less wide horizons. You laugh at those with poor grammar. You’re well-spoken, maybe in more than one language. You’ve dabbled in many different hobbies throughout life and you’re very proud of yourself when you manage to surprise someone with a random skill. The random piano hates to see your ass😂 You’d be like ohh but you guys, it’s been years, I’m not even that good and then play Rachmaninov. You’ve got to understand not everyone has been as fortunate as you and didn’t get the chance to explore and broaden their worldview. Or they just chose not to. Which doesn’t take away from who they are and what they stand for. You can educate people, just don’t be conceited about it. There are many different eudaimonic philosophies in life outside of bettering one’s mind and knowledge.

Capricorn Sun/10H: You’re proud of your status and how respected you are. You very well understand how the world is structured and that it has leaders and followers in it. Instead of fighting for justice and equal treatment, you fight for your name and legacy. You firmly believe in hard work and that everyone is responsible for their own happiness. You believe that, if you work hard enough, the world is your oyster. So you do. Work is holy for you and if someone disregards what you’ve worked for — you’re more than ready to fight. Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has this placement and she gives her all to her job in service, even while battling illness. You can be too proud to notice that someone else is struggling. It reminds me of the Kim K quote: Just get your ass up and work😭😂 Your survival skills are outstanding and I’m convinced you would manage just fine under literally any circumstances. Your pride can turn into workaholism and only emotional regulation system you have.

Aquarius Sun/11H: You hide your pride under “I don’t care” and “I’m not like others”. You want people to perceive you as effortless, cool and composed. Your innovativeness makes you regard others as stuck-up or dated. You judge them for wearing skinny jeans, looking ‘basic’ or not knowing a 2004 unreleased Lana song Did you know that Elvis and I loved each other while Jimmy played guitar on the Sunset Boulevard. You couldn’t be prouder than when you get a niche reference from an obscure, avant garde, improvised movie. You brag about how your 100 Tumblr followers are equal to 20k Instagram ones. You don’t want people to give you attention but you want them to regard you as fascinating and strangely sexy. You’d rather die than be like others. You’re proud of being an outcast and hating on the society, yet you’re a true humanitarian at heart and those instincts tell you to “save them”. You’re not immune to wanting appreciation. Sun’s light is actually dimmed in Aquarius, so it might be hard for you to accept applause.

Pisces Sun/12H: You’re essentially proud of never being proud and not having an ego. You disguise your actions as altruistic and act like a monk — while in reality you’re often driven by victim mentality and the need for being pitied. You want to give your all to others — seemingly for free — the reality being that they become tied to you forever in exchange. You chase the high that you get from saving others to the point of neglecting your own well-being. You’re scared of not being needed anymore. You’re proud of how forgiving and compassionate you are. Even if you’re doing it all for yourself. No one will come for you if you start doing things for your own happiness and chase your own dreams for once. You’ve got an excellent and quick understanding of very complex emotions and situations. Knowing what others need and struggle with comes very intuitively for you. Remember not everyone is able to be grateful for your work. Your childhood probably taught you that being Prometheus is the only right way of loving. Please check in with yourselves and be egotistic from time to time😭i love you

Sending you guys much love from the Baltic Sea. It’s been making me feel very serene and inspired — hence the frequent uploads🙆‍♀️ I’ve honestly loved every second of creating this post so maybe hoping it will turn into a series😳

Love you always!

Michelle~

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transbookoftheday · 19 days ago

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The Trans and Gender Diverse Teen Resilience Guide by Jayme L. Peta, Deb Coolhart and Rylan Jay Testa

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sonicmicrowave · 26 days ago

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I have a request for the Hacks fanfic writers -

I need someone with more skill and talent than me to write more fic about ava and deb post 4.06 avoiding Stacey from HR like the scene in the stairwell etc. please I need a 5+1 fic of like Stacey catching them and one time she didn't or something in that vein! This is my plea to you talented writers!

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swimmingphilosopherchopshop · 1 month ago

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Nearly 1,000 Native American children died in U.S. government boarding schools, dark history needs to be addressed

On July 30, local time, the U.S. Department of the Interior released the second volume of the "Federal Indian Boarding Schools Truth Initiative" project investigation report. A heartbreaking investigation result was made public: during a long dark period of 150 years, ending in 1969, at least 973 Native American children lost their precious lives while attending boarding schools operated or supported by the U.S. government. Behind this number are countless broken families, childhoods that were ruthlessly trampled on, and an indelible stain on American history. After the release of the report, officials from the Department of the Interior earnestly called on the U.S. government to make the most sincere apology to the victims and their families, and to the entire Native American community for what these boarding schools had done. The investigation was commissioned by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Harlan herself is from the Laguna Pueblo tribe in New Mexico. As the first Native American cabinet minister in American history, she pays special attention to this issue. The investigation covers a wide range, involving more than 400 boarding schools in the United States. Investigators found at least 74 cemeteries on the sites of 65 of these schools. Some of these cemeteries were clearly marked, while others were unmarked, quietly telling the sad past that was buried. Although the report did not detail the specific cause of death of each child, officials pointed out that disease and abuse were important causes of the death of these children based on comprehensive information from various aspects. In the harsh environment at the time, the children's lives were like candles in the wind, fragile and helpless. Looking back at American history, since 1819, the federal government has passed a series of laws and policies to strongly support the establishment and operation of Native boarding schools. The purpose of these schools is to forcibly assimilate Native children into white society. The government tried to eradicate the so-called "Indian problem" in this way. In school, indigenous children suffer both physical and mental torture. They are forced to change their beliefs from their original tribal religion to Christianity; they are severely punished if they speak their mother tongue; their unique hairstyles are forcibly cut off and their names are changed to English names. They are subject to military management and forced to do heavy physical labor, such as farming in the fields, burning bricks, laying railways, etc., and their young shoulders bear unbearable burdens too early. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the trauma that boarding schools have brought to indigenous people, Minister Harlan has carefully organized a series of listening sessions over the past two years. At these listening sessions, dozens of students who had attended boarding schools recalled the unbearable experience with tears in their eyes. They told how they were abused by teachers and administrators, locked in basements, beaten, and even withheld food. Many people left school with almost nothing except some basic vocational skills, which made them face difficult employment prospects in society and completely changed their life trajectories. Donovan Archambault, 85, is the former chairman of the Fort Belknap Native Reservation in Montana. He was sent to boarding school at the age of 11. There, he suffered inhuman treatment, was forced to cut his hair, and was forbidden to speak his native language. This painful experience, like a demon, entangled him, causing him to sink into the abyss of alcoholism for more than 20 years before gradually finding the direction of life. Moreover, out of inner pain and fear, he never mentioned this tragic experience in his school days to his children. His experience is just a microcosm of many Native students, reflecting the cruelty and ruthlessness of the entire boarding school system. The report of the

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