#soup 2024 and soup 2025

[srslylini]

currently whenever I think of Arcane (season 2) I think of soup and I mean that is kinda beautiful

[lemonswoop]

2023 favorite ootd drawings ⭐️

Drew them back in 2023 but I just colored them this week. Oops.

[taylorswiftstyle]

MTV Video Music Awards | September 11, 2024

Dior Resort 2025 Lorraine Schwartz earrings Stuart Weitzman ‘Ultrastuart Maverick Leather Boots’ - $1,550.00

Dior’s latest cruise collection was an ode to Scotland and the house’s first runway show held there in 7 decades. Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri said of her inspiration, “Scotland is an important reference in the fashion world and I wanted to interpret it in a different way. For my generation, it’s so associated with punk.” The result was an offering full of voluminous skirts, dramatically cinched dresses, and hourglass jackets rendered in historically accurate tartans and, indeed, set off with certain punk sensibilities thanks to studded leather accessories and clompy buckled boots. 

The VMA dress code typically leans towards the wacky and the outrageous. Hence why Taylor has felt comfortable appearing in alphagetti soup baby onesies (aka The Incident, circa 2014). I’ll put it on record again and again that I may pull a face at that look (and still do, a decade later) but I will always appreciate a risk (relative to the wearer). Fashion should be fun! 

The collection filters Scotland’s most historic women into its fabrics. Namely, Mary Queen of Scots: a fiery Sagittarius woman I’d like to think Taylor might feel kinship with. During her years of imprisonment in England by QEI, Mary would insert veiled - often political - symbols into her embroidery. At one point even the phrase, "In my end lies my beginning" was embroidered into her state's clothes. Doesn’t that feel, “In the death of her reputation, she felt truly alive”? 

In his review of this Dior runway, Mark Holgate for Vogue described the collection as one that “drew on the geopolitics of fabric[s …] and the way [Mary] gave political commentary through her embroideries.” He described the series as full of “defiant beauty and an equally defiant energy. It felt uncompromising. But then maybe women can’t afford to be anything but that, especially now.” If a possible connect, I admire this evocation in the wake of Taylor’s major political endorsement. Especially given Chiuri worked with the iconic Harris Tweeds for their artisan, loomed wool. This teed her up nicely for an onstage call to action to remind viewers to register to vote.

All-in, this felt like a cohesive night of looks to underpin TTPD’s aesthetic. The runway’s interplay of proportions and bustier-like top are very TTPD - sensual, emboldened, playing with what to reveal and what to hide. A look that’s dark academia adjacent. 

I do find the biker gloves (also by Dior) confusing and I’m searching for insight on their ‘why’. At the Grammys, I could buy into the ‘Albatross’ reference in her black elbow-length gloves. These? I’m still trying to make sense of. A straitjacket allusion, perhaps? Were I to make some styling tweaks, I would have removed the gloves, opted for the coordinating tartan shorts from the runway, and changed the boots out to an equally tall but caged style to tie into the patterned effect of the ensemble.

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris via Getty Images

[romcommunist]

2024 Soup Spreadsheet Done!!

Very sad i didn't have one on new year's eve but we're done!

Rules:

1. Repeats were allowed to check for consistency but no leftovers. Entries are different batches

2. Anything made by friends and families don't get rated, if I made it I'm judging it

3. If I added to a base (eg: bought lobster bisque from a store and re-seasoned it), there's a before and after rating

4. Soups, stews, broths all count

5. Tasting counts

2025 Soup AND Shawarma spreadsheets comin up. If you have any suggestions (recipes, locations, formatting, additions to the spreadsheets) hit me up!

[jmsoup]

RETROSPECTIVA 2024 | ©JMSOUP

oi, oi gente! Quem está preparado pra retrospectiva da soup? Confesso que eu não kkk' Bom, como todo fim/início de ano fazemos a retrospectiva das capas, e tenho que admitir, fiz pouquíssimas esse ano, e nem tive a opção de escolher a melhor pois teve mês que não fiz nenhuma. E bom, não me esforcei nem o mínimo pra ter feito diferente.

Possivelmente falharei novamente esse ano e que ninguém liga pra isso entãooooooo, bora pra retrospectiva de 2024.

E novamente só colocarei as capas que realmente gostei e compartilhar com vocês que vivo entre amor e ódio com minhas criações.

Essa foi a primeira capa de 2024 e tava querendo fazer algo diferente. Como vocês puderem ver, não tem nada de novo ou inovador nela.

Essa sim é bonitinha. Foi uma das capas mais rápidas que fiz e me lembro bem que eu só queria eternizar o pack do jungkook no carro e saiu essa belezinha aqui.

Tava com saudades de fazer uma capa romântica ou divertida nesse estilo e simplesmente fui colocando uns pngs dos jikook e saiu essa. Confesso que não ficou ruim.

Essa tá bem blé!!.. Mas fazer o que, eu não acerto sempre nas capinhas.. hehe' Porém.. ela tá lindinha.

Capas divertidas não são meu forte e eu tenho que parar de tentar fazer elas. Kkkkk' essa foi até fácil de fazer e ficou boa, mas eu tenho que aprender a usar mais pngs nas capas.. elas ficam um pouco vazias.

Capa dark é uma das que eu tenho mais dificuldade de fazer e preciso praticar mais. Ela é um pouco manipulada e eu amei fazer ela e ficou muito boa na minha opinião.

Essa aqui é uma das minhas favoritas de 2024 ou talvez a melhor desse ano. Amei muito fazer ela e foi uma capa de calagem e manipulação muito, muito satisfatória de fazer.

Cute, cute, cute! Essa capa é um amorzinho. Gostei muito de como ela ficou e confesso que ficou melhor do que eu esperava.

Até que eu gostei dessa capa. Essa foi um dos testes de capa clean que deu certo e pretendo continuar tentando. Eu só não sei ainda como finalizar esse estilo de capa.

O meu xuxuzinho de 2024. Eu queria fazer algo e simplesmente saiu essa coisa linda. E mais uma vez, eu tenho que aprender a colocar mais pngs na capa.

Antes de tudo, obrigada quem me acompanhou em 2024 e espero que me acompanhe em 2025. Vou tentar dar o meu melhor e entregar mais capinhas pra vocês e talvez, só talvez, eu abra os meus pedidos pessoais.

Vou deixar algumas grandes capistas e inspirações que venho acompanhando desde que comecei a editar. São possivelmente as mesmas todo ano, maaas são quem me inspiram a continuar.

@xxpujinxx, @yoonjikooka, @riveager, @xuggistuff, @kenjicopy, @mochiggkie, @chimpoh, @chimminiez, @busanpng

@mocchimazzi, @mubroom, @jenoparte, @itsourhoney, @lunaticaxx @xjeonggukk, @torizss

Possivelmente esqueci muitos porém elas sabem que são minhas inspirações e que em qualquer oportunidade estarei exaltando o talento.

Enfim, é isso. Que esse ano eu pare de preguiça e edito mais capas tanto de projeto quanto de pedidos pessoais.

©JMSOUP

[elminx]

Energy Update: December 2024

December is a “2” Universal Month (12 (December) + 8 (2024) =20 = 2+0 = 2] in an “8” Universal Year. Two is a movement number – things begin to balance out from the pure creation of the energy of the “1” month prior, and decisions start to present themselves. This aligns poorly with the astrology of the month, which is dominated by two major personal planet retrogrades (Mercury and Mars). In order to seek out balance or come into alignment with what is, we may need to work backward.

The Set Up

We begin the month with the Sun and retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius, Venus in Capricorn, Mars deep in its pre-retrograde shadow in Leo, retrograde Jupiter in Gemini, Saturn and Neptune in Pisces, retrograde Uranus in Taurus, and Pluto in Capricorn. This month, we will only have two planetary ingresses: our Sun will enter Capricorn, and Venus will enter Aquarius. This is due to Mercury’s retrograde, which ends on 12/15, that keeps our planet of Communication, Travel, and Technology in the sign of its exile for an exceptionally long time.

The Details

All eyes are on Mars, which will retrograde on 12/06 at 06° Leo. This retrograde will stretch into the new year; it ends in late February, but the post-retrograde shadow will continue until the beginning of May. This is the Big News Bear of the month as it will impact our entire holiday season, but it also sets the tone for 2025.

Mars

Mars gets top billing this month due to its upcoming retrograde on 12/6. This isn’t a post specifically about the retrograde (that’ll be out later – look for it in your email if you’re signed up for my mailing list), but it is significant enough to warrant a brief discussion. Mars is the slowest moving of our personal planets and tends to retrograde every 26 months or so. Because this planet dictates our modes of action and energy levels, we can expect forward motion (as a whole) and output to be lower during Mars’ retrograde periods. This is business as usual and the expected result of a Mars retrograde, but that doesn’t mean that people will be comfortable or accepting of this outcome.

Therein lies a lot of the struggles of a Mars retrograde cycle. Many of us (especially those ruled by Mars – Aries and Scorpio – or those with strong Martian placements) rely on accomplishments and consistent action to regulate our nervous systems. When thwarted, the Martian temperament can get aggressive and moody. Some types can be pushy or overtly forceful, and if one thing is for sure, it is that nothing should be forced during a Mars retrograde. Let it unfold slowly, and try to enjoy the ride.

This retrograde starts in fixed fiery Leo and ends in cardinal watery Cancer. A lot of people are going to fuck some shit up so that they can feel like they are still sitting on their throne and likely cry about it later.

It’s wise to remember that the planets aren’t here to hurt us, no matter how much our dysregulated brains might try to tell us so. Instead, if we look at planetary retrogrades as an opportunity to review, restart, realign, reassess, and rejuvenate, they can actually be valuable times of othered space. Each planet in retrograde adds a layer of the liminal to the space soup, and the more planets in retrograde at a time, the more liminal our space becomes.

It’s worth noting here that Mars’ retrograde overlaps with Mercury’s in December by five days (from 12/6-12/15). These are powerful days to slow down and assess where your life is and what you need to change to move forward. This is especially fortunate for those who celebrate the new year in January, as it is an early chance to align yourself with your goals for the year ahead.

Mars will station direct on 2/23, so this is a long-game transit – much longer than Mercury’s month-long retrogrades. Other than slowing us all down (and probably causing some significant tifts over the holidays), Mars won’t be doing much this month as – during the time when a planet stations (changes directions) they tend to hold their position in the sky for an abnormally long time. If you have a personal planet in the early degrees of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius), you might feel the strain of Mar’s lack of movement all month. Expect things to get angsty. Expect divas to be on the very biggest tears. It is what it is; I find Leo’s energy pretty easy to walk away from if it’s getting to be too much, but your experience may vary.

Iron gate boundaries might be in order, especially with that incredibly demanding family member who never figured out that they aren’t the main character in your life. You might find that you need to do less; if you do, know you are right on time.

Mars retrogrades are almost inevitably challenging. Even if you can manage your own life slowing down (some of us even like it this way), you still have to deal with the absolute temper tantrums of those who can’t stand still for whatever reason. Stay aware of the Aries, Scorpio, and Capricorn types in your life (Sun, Moon, Ascendant, and Mars placements mostly here) or anyone with Mars in Cancer or Leo. They may be seriously losing their shit (and, if so, iron-clad boundaries, as I said), but they may also just need support as to what to do when you can’t do.

This retrograde aligns well with the season of withdrawal (lovingly called Fallowtide by some) but less well with our hustle-and-bustle holiday season. It’s okay not to do anything, especially if you are prone to low energy for any number of reasons. Take care of yourself often and early.

Our Lights: The Sun and the Moon

Our big win for the month is our two new moons – the first in Sagittarius on 12/01 and the second in Capricorn on 12/30 – which bookmark our month. Our Capricorn moon is especially auspicious because – as I have mentioned elsewhere – in 2024, we had two Capricorn new moons and two full moons. If, as I suggested, you have worked the Capricorn moons this year, this is your fourth and final chance to do so. Even though it is early from a calendar perspective, I would do any magic working or intention setting for 2025 during the hour of the new moon on 12/30. Capricorn is THE sign of long-term planning. Use that to your advantage.

We begin the month on 12/1 (always significant as the 1st dictates the energy for the month ahead) with a new moon at 09° Sagittarius in a t-square with Saturn at 13° Pisces and retrograde Jupiter at 16° Gemini. It’s worth noting two things here. The first is that Sagittarius, the sign of our lunation, is ruled by the planet Jupiter, which is currently in the sign of its exile, Gemini. Luck is on the fritz right now, and all that glitters is most certainly not gold. Additionally, this square between Jupiter and Saturn is Ascendanting meaning that the two planets haven’t actually met at a 90° angle; we are working towards this square, not away from it.

This square between Jupiter and Saturn, currently in Pisces and Gemini, will be a major player in the energy of 2025. The planets meet in an exact square on the Pisces-Gemini axis and the Aries-Cancer axis. Luck may have gone awry, but this is an opportunity to glimpse what lies ahead.

So you are saying, there is a chance. On this day the answer is almost irrevocably yes.

Our Sagittarius new moon is a 9/2 new moon. 9 (Sagittarius moon) + 9 (Sagittarius Sun) = 18 = 1+8 = 9. 9 (Sagittarius new moon) + 2 (December 2024) = 11 = 1+1 = 2.

We are in the midst of some big endings, symbolized by the “9” energy, but the “2” echoes the glimpse into the future and the choices that lie ahead. This is a day well spent in divination or pathfinding of all kinds.

Our Sagittarius Sun squares Saturn on 12/04, which should not surprise anyone. Everyone is being held accountable for their actions in some way or another. This is business as usual; the Sun squares Saturn twice a year, but I’ve always noticed that it seems to show up like clockwork when the world needs it the most. Any Sun/Saturn transit adds a lot of power to magic used for justice and to hold people accountable for their actions. The sign of the archer can be especially helpful for Justice spellwork as Sag has a natural desire toward the highest good. If you work with runes, the Tiwaz rune would be especially useful during this time.

Our full moon falls on 12/15 at 23° Gemini. It is mostly unaspected besides a square to Neptune in Pisces, which carries energy similar to a major lunation anyway. This is also the day that Mercury stations direct at 06° Sagittarius. The twofold nature of switching, Mercury in direction and the Moon in purpose (wax on/wane off if you will) can be used to enact many types of magic for change. Mars is retrograde by this point, though, so be careful how you word anything focused on movement in the physical world during this time. Think Road Opener rather than a spell to force direction.

Our Gemini full moon is a 3/5 full moon. 3 (Gemini moon) + 9 (Sagittarius Sun) = 12 = 1 + 2 = 3. 3 (Gemini full moon) + 2 (December 2024) = 5.

3 is our Manifestation number (useful for all types of magic), and 5 has the go-to-itsness to break through nearly all barriers.

Once the Sun enters Capricorn, it squares the lunar nodes on 12/23. Our lunar nodes will leave the Aries-Libra axis for Pisces-Virgo at the end of January; this is the end of the line for this cycle. Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, can work too hard to keep the peace at times; where are you saying “yes” when you really mean “no” in your life? This might be one less thorn in an old wound or pass less painfully. Cardinal signs are the most likely to notice this transit.

It all comes full circle to our new moon at 09° Capricorn on 12/30. This lunation is still in a wide square to our lunar nodes and is also sextile to Saturn, echoing the energy of that early Sun-Saturn square. Both Saturn and the lunar nodes rule something you could classify as fate or destiny. But in a less woo way than many would use the terms today. Some things are meant to be. You live. You die. A volcano erupts. A major plague races across the land. Because you took your first breath at this exact time in that exact place, you will live through these things. Because our Moon touches on both, but not in exactitude, I would expect all of us to be contemplating our place in the universe a bit during this lunation. Both where we have been – our place in this existence – and where we are going.

What can we can do to help? (Helping is the best way to actualize Capricorn energy)

Our Capricorn new moon is a 2/4 new moon. 10 (Capricorn Moon) + 10 (Capricorn Sun) = 20 = 2+0 = 2. 2 (Capricorn New moon) + 2 (December 2024) = 4.

I have to giggle at this because I consider Capricorns to naturally carry a lot of “4” energy around with them. “4” is a very balanced number; it is all about structure. What are Capricorns doing if not shoring up their world to protect it from the elements? (as is their nature, being born in the deep winter months) When considering the power of the Number 4, I would ask you to think of the older man-made structures still standing. Did the Egyptian pyramids come to mind? That is “4” energy; it grounds in all directions; it has longevity. Again, this 4 energy makes this a great day to do magic or set intentions for the new year ahead. You may wish to set an intention that will become manifest by the Capricorn full moon on 7/10/25.

Mercury

For the first half of December, Mercury will be moving backward in retrograde towards 06° Sagittarius, where it will station direct under the light of our Gemini full moon. This is notable because Mercury is the ruling planet of Gemini; this will be a day highly invigorated with Mercurial energy. We should all realize by now that Mercury retrograde is business as usual and simply a change in the expression of our “normal” Mercury energy. I’ve written more about this particular Mercury retrograde here.

It’s worth also remembering that Mercury is in exile in Sagittarius because Sagittarius is the opposite sign of Gemini, the sign of Mercury’s domicile. In Sagittarius, thoughts can be demanding, and people can become convinced that their way of thinking is the only right way. We all need to watch out for intellectual elitism and educational superiority, two bad behaviors of Mercury in Sagittarius. Every lived experience brings a different story and background to the table, and we need each to function together rather than separately. This is the first hit on this lesson, and it will take on a greater meaning as our North Node enters Pisces next month.

This retrograde cycle involves big hitters Jupiter in Gemini and Saturn in Pisces. This circles back to what I said above about Jupiter square Saturn having a big part to play in the year ahead. We often visit troublesome aspects through Mercury first. This cosmically makes some sense because when presented with a problem, to proceed, the best course of action is usually to think something through. Keep in mind that in firecracker Sagittarius, Mercury does not seem inclined to take that kind of time.

It is an oversimplification, but Jupiter brings the Go/Expansion energy and Saturn the Stop/Retraction energy. This is interesting because Jupiter gets nothing but space to expand in formless, airy Gemini, which you would think it would like, but it really doesn’t (it is the sign of Jupiter’s exile), and amorphous watery Pisces does nothing to give Saturn the form it so desperately requires. Neither giant is at its best, making them more demanding. In this case, Saturn will always be the rock, and Jupiter is playing the role of the hard place.

Mercury has to pass through this vice three times. We’ve done this once while Mercury was in forward motion and when Jupiter and Saturn weren’t in a very tight square. The second pass happens early this month between 12/04 when Mercury opposes Jupiter (each planet in its exile, a nasty untethered opposition) and 12/06 when Mercury squares Saturn. We might want to expand during this time (or just jump out of the way of the rocks rolling downhill toward us), but there’s nowhere to go. This is the hole of Mercury’s retrograde cycle; I’d bet most people fall into it somehow.

Alternatively, you could be trying to get your ball rolling, and one thing after another keeps getting in the way. This kind of aspect works both ways, sometimes both ways in the same situation, which can be extremely uncomfortable.

That the Mercury-Saturn squares goes exact as Mars retrogrades on 12/06 tells us a lot about the character of that day. Just don’t. If it’s not Essential, emphasis on the Capital E, do it another day. Things generally grind to a halt for a reason. You can force the wheels or look for a rock in the tires. The choice is, of course, up to you.

And then, just in time for Christmas, we get our third pass-through of this rough t-square between Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn between 12/24 and 12/26, this time with Mercury in forward motion. If you need to make amends for anything you said out of line earlier in the month, this is the time to come clean about it. The more you take responsibility for your own part in this mess, the less pressure Saturn will put on you. Always placate Saturn first; Jupiter is too all-important to care about turn order.

Things will feel a bit easier after Mercury’s retrograde ends mid-month, but Mercury remains in its exile all month long as it tracks its way all through its post-retrograde shadow in Sagittarius. The benefit of Sagittarius is that most Sag will tell the absolute truth as they see it. Sometimes, that includes coming clean about things, too. It should be no surprise that this will be a holiday season full of hard conversations; we can hope that at least they include honesty and words spoken from the heart. (Sag sometimes needs to be reminded they have a heart, but they will come in strong once encouraged there)

Mars will greatly overshadow this retrograde, but keeping it in the back of your mind is still important. If that person is just talking out of their ass, maybe make a snide comment to yourself, blame Mercury, and walk the fuck away. If it takes an extra two hours and a detour to get to Gramma’s house, that’s two hours less of talking to Uncle Eddie. Make sure you are sending those nudes to Tara in Sales and not Tara, your boss, if you know what I mean. Things tend to go awry during a Mercury retrograde cycle when we are on autopilot and not paying attention.

The easy and obvious anecdote to that is to pay attention. Standard Mercury retrograde advice applies: save often, double-check before you hit Send, and expect delays. Your friendly neighborhood Geminis and Virgos will be down for the count like they are every Mercury retrograde. The energy of all things communication, technology, and travel will be slower and deeper as Mercury wanders the low road. The more you can work with Mercury’s energy rather than against it, the easier your life will be.

Mercury exits its post-retrograde shadow in early January. We will have relatively smooth sailing with our planet of communication until the end of March and early April.

Venus

Venus is almost two full signs ahead of our Sun and Mercury all month long as it begins the month in Capricorn and ends it in Aquarius. It is on its own journey, which doesn’t really include stepping in to help out with the inevitable squabbles that are bound to come up all month long as both Mercury and Mars retrograde in fire signs. Venus can be pretty far out there in the fixed air sign of Aquarius and, at times, even unattainable.

Venus makes two major appearances this month. First, Venus will conjunct Pluto at 00° Aquarius on 12/07. Pluto is our outermost planet and seems responsible for the erosion of all things through the lens of time itself. Of course, in Roman mythology, Pluto was the god of the Underworld. On a long enough timeline, all things end: nations, marriages, lives, and this world.

Pluto has never before been in the sign of Aquarius when astrologers knew of the planet’s influence, so we can only surmise what this new journey will bring to humanity. But we will taste it through a Venusian lens this month.

Then, on 12/12, Venus opposed retrograde Mars in Leo. This is pretty big break-up weather, but that shouldn’t be anything to worry about if you are in a safe and secure relationship. Leo and Aquarius aren’t that different from one another (Sun sign opposites are and should be ready as a pair), but where they differ is very stark. Where Leo is a traditionalist, Aquarius is pointed straight toward the wildest of infinite possibilities. Leo wants the world, and Aquarius wants the universe. They can become aligned but often choose not to out of ego and the inability to step off their respective daises.

Fixed signs aren’t inclined to move; that much is for sure, and this will go doubly for all Martian and Leo types during this time. If anyone is going to give an inch, it will have to be Aquarius.

Although I specified break-up weather, I want to clarify that relationships do not always involve love, sex, or romance. We are in a relationship individually with each of our family members, with our best friends and our worst enemies, and with our bosses and coworkers. American culture puts a huge emphasis on love and sex, but relationships exist of all kinds. We talk about wars between nations but rarely about wars within families or workplaces. The interplay between Venus (receiving) and Mars (giving) shows us how our relationships are flowing – even international ones between nations. Together, they give us an idea of how easy it will be to get along.

Oppositions are fidgety and difficult to read, even for the most seasoned astrologer. Sun Sign opposites can differ in specific ways but are also quite similar and desperately need each other. The conflicts that will arise during this time CAN be resolved, but it calls for somebody to step down and let the other by. Neither planet looks well poised to do so, which is generally unfortunate. We still get free choice, though; that’s the beauty of how the above is reflected below: the planets dictate that there will be conflict, but WE still get to choose what we do when it happens.

What is worth fighting for? Is it worth standing up to the one you love the most? Is it worth standing up to your family? Is it worth standing up to the world?

Many of us have to grapple with this right now, and I think many people will say resoundingly, “Yes.” I’m not here to give you the correct answers because my trials and choices will differ infinitely from yours.

What I am here to say is that there is a reason (in the skies and our lives) why people are going to choose Fight this holiday season, and we should think about both how we are making those choices for ourselves AND how we should respond when someone decides they want to fight with us. The big flex all month will be to pick your fights, but we all know that will be easier said than done.

I’m choosing to discuss conflict in the Venus section for a reason. Diplomacy plays as important a part in conflicts as Action, though culturally, we often downplay this. Venus in Aquarius can be talked into looking back at the rest of us earth landers, but only if you speak to her higher nature and propose something new and innovative. Venus in Aquarius doesn’t have time for momentary peace; it wants the whole package or nothing at all. The craziest idea might be the one that is the solution all month long.

Jupiter and Saturn

Our two intermediate planets, Jupiter and Saturn, play a major role in dictating the pace of our lives. Jupiter, the planet of Luck and Expansion, quickens everything it touches, while Saturn, the planet of Time and Consequence, slows or halts. We need both of these forces in our lives. They are moving in and out of squares for the next year.

The first square happens on 12/24 with Jupiter in Gemini and Saturn in Pisces. Neither planet is at its strongest here, but Saturn probably wins out due to Jupiter being in its exile. Expect things to be slow. But that’s also indicated by our Mars retrograde, so let’s say it’s extra slow. This first square includes Mercury in Sagittarius square to Saturn and opposed to Jupiter. This is a harsh mutable t-square, which will have everyone scrambling but few finding solid ground.

You may notice this repeating cycle of three squares (one in December and two next year). If it sounds awfully like a retrograde cycle, that’s because it is. This is happening because Jupiter (being the faster-moving sign) has caught back up to Saturn (by degree) and is now going to retrograde forward and back again thrice across Saturn’s path. Jupiter and Saturn will both change signs in 2025 in synch with one another – this will put a lot of stress on the line between Gemini-Cancer (for Jupiter) and Pisces-Aries (for Saturn). We will be in this push/pull cycle for a while; this is just the first pass.

Looking Forward

Hello January! Hello 2025!

The big deals in January will be our Mars retrograde and the changing of the guard as our lunar nodes slide onto the Pisces-Virgo axis. The big deal for the year is that Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all change signs in four months. As we move into each new sign in 2025 with our Sun, Mercury, and Venus, we are forced to confront all of our outer planets in unison. We are on the event horizon now.

The Details

12/1 – New moon 09° Sagittarius 12/2 – retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries, Venus in Capricorn trine retrograde Uranus in Taurus 12/4 – Sun in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces, retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius opposed retrograde Jupiter in Gemini, Venus in Capricorn sextile retrograde Neptune in Pisces 12/5 – Sun conjunct retrograde Mercury 14° Sagittarius 12/6 – retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces, Mars retrogrades 06° Leo 12/7 – Sun in Sagittarius opposed retrograde Jupiter in Gemini, Venus enters Aquarius, Venus conjunct Pluto 00° Aquarius, Neptune stations direct 27° Pisces 12/9 – Venus in Aquarius sextile North Node in Aries 12/10 – Sun in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries 12/12 – Venus in Aquarius opposed retrograde Mars in Leo 12/13 – Retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius sextile Venus in Aquarius 12/15 – Full moon 23° Gemini, Mercury stations direct 06° Sagittarius 12/18 – Sun in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces 12/19 – Venus in Aquarius trine retrograde Jupiter in Gemini 12/21 – Sun enters Capricorn 12/23 – Sun in Capricorn square the lunar nodes, Venus in Aquarius sextile Chiron in Aries 12/24 – Retrograde Jupiter in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces 12/26 – Mercury in Sagittarius opposed retrograde Jupiter in Gemini 12/27 – Mercury in Sagittarius square Saturn in Pisces 12/28 – Venus in Aquarius square retrograde Uranus in Taurus 12/30 – New moon 09° Capricorn 12/31 – Mercury in Sagittarius trine Chiron in Aries

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[hawkland]

Art year in review - 2024

It's that time of year again - time to look back on all the art I completed and posted in the past year and boy howdy is it a lot. 117 individual paintings! That's definitely a record. Between bang collaborations, pieces done specifically for conventions/requests, and a handful of commissions I sure stayed busy. Maybe a little too busy, lol. Like last year, I've put together a video review of them all along with a list of masterposts below (there are a few convention "mementos" sprinkled in toward the end of the video as well.)

Bang Collaborations:

Diplomatic Measures - story by @ladylilithprime for the @spnproshipbang

A Stairway to Heaven - story by @atwojay for the @spnproshipbang

The Prince of Elysia - story by @butterflyslinky for the @reversefantasyspnbang

Seguila Sempre, Guidarti Saprá - story by Amputation for the @reversefantasyspnbang

Bleeding the Divine - story by @celestialstarlight27 for the @reversefantasyspnbang

One Drop, when What You Need is the Ocean - story by @baileys101 for the @deancaspinefest

I'll Follow You Into the Dark - story by @friendofcarlotta for the @deancasreversebang

Lost in Colours - story by ryuosen for the @deancasreversebang

Fall For Me - story by @rathskitten for the @deancasreversebang

If Only You Return To Me - story by @arlington-chamber-of-gay for the @deancaspinefest

Sunflowers & Pussywillows - story by @mbqnoyolo for the @spnangelsanddemons-rb

The Mortal Angel and the Devil's Prisoner - story by @avalonsilver for the @spnangelsanddemons-rb

not him/not her/not me - story by @autisticandroids for the @spnangelsanddemons-rb

Bullshit! - story by @friendofcarlotta for the @cdrcrossoverbang

Walk Away: I Will Follow - story by @mercurialkitty for the @spnangelsanddemons-rb

Let Hands Do What Lips Do - story by @entropic-saudade for the @cdrcrossoverbang

The Diner at the Ass-End of the Universe - story by @butterflyslinky for the @cdrcrossoverbang

when my mind is wandering (there i will go) - story by @educatedinyellow for the @destielbeatlesminibang

Dark Magic - story by @father-salmon for the @spnfemslashbang

Attrition - story by @bookwymofthenorth for the @bottomcasbigbang

Shut Up and Drive - story by @mothmanhamlet for @crack-in-the-chassis

The Right Kind of Company - story by Tossukka for the @destielomegaversebigbang

Herbicidal - story by @redleavesinthewind for the @deancashorrorfest

Drive - story by @tragidean for the @deancasbigbang

Maw - story by @thisisapaige for the @deancashorrorfest

This Impossible Happiness - story by @friendofcarlotta for the @deancasbigbang

Soup Mates - story by @baileys101 for the @destielsoulmatebang

Natural Born Sinner - story by GhoulsnHalos for the @spnbangbang

Potentially Joy - story by @diminuel for the @deancasbigbang

Those Eyes Like Fire - story bu @ladyknightskye for the @spnbangbang

Werewolf and the Vamp - story by @queerwolf79 for the @spnbangbang

The Crystal Wielder - story by @avalonsilver for the @spnrareshipbang

Other art:

Dadstiel MiniBang logo art Ed/Stede (OFMD) commission for @deandraws Duos & Ships Kickstarter Dean/Cas Big Bang 2024 logo Billie Naomi Amenadiel Mazikeen Sam Carter (SG-1) Team Free Will (Heaven reunion) John Winchester Dean and Sam: Fare Thee Well Happy Birthday, Misha! (Cas portrait) Amara The Alpha Vampire Dean/Cas - The Night Comes Down Like Heaven Yes, Master Dmitri - commission for @avonlady42

Thank you to all the wonderful writers I worked with this year, to all the bang moderators, and everyone else who has supported & encouraged my madness over the past twelve months! Here's to 2025, where I've already got more than a few pieces in the queue ready to go (even as I keep promising myself I need to cut down a bit on taking on too many projects!)

[happy-lemon]

FAVORITE SCREENSHOTS OF 2024

January was all about Eliana.

A lot happened in February, including Aerion's passing and the story of Lola and Soup.

March was Lola's adventures in the great wide world.

April was when Lola met the love of her life.

May was for playing in CAS.

In June, was The World According to Tyler.

July was the straight up funniest screenshot of the year, along with one of my favorite experimental shots.

August was grief and growth, as Julia lost Caio and Lola's babies grew up.

September was my favorite screenshot of the year--Zuri and the Deltas--and Andrew Adomako. RIP.

October was bittersweet because Andrew and Zuri clearly loved each other but couldn't hold it together.

November was when the baby Zuri wasn't ready for became the center of her universe.

And December is when Caimile began going off the rails. Hopefully she'll get back on track in 2025.

[dear-ao3]

hello, saph. here to say thank you so much for the fantastic wonderous brilliance that is the 2024 Formula One Silly Season and Drama Update Post. sometime around march my friend and i thought. eh whats the deal with this eff one stuff lets look in to it. without your unyielding dedication to explaining and recaping EVERYTHING, i doubt either of us would have had any clue where to start. i think ive reread the entire thing at least 5 times (and i will do it again.) how you have managed to do this i have NO idea. just keeping up with everything is enough of a challenge. but for the last 8 months its been our entire life (and a hell of a season to pick it up it seems). tears have been shed, i have woken my entire family and cat up several times at 3 in the morning screeching, my sleep schedule and weekends have been irreversibly damaged for ~half of the year. and i would not have it any other way. and, around two thirds of the way through the season my mother started watching the races with me and is now FULLY in to the strategy, politics and interpersonal drama of it all. i send her things from the update post (she enjoys it greatly btw). and! f1 has also given me a conversation topic over christmas lunch with relatives ive never really spoken to in any depth before and thats. well thats Pretty Cool. anyway sorry for babbling in your inbox for too long. thank you for everything, you are an icon and a legend and a hero and i wish you the happiest of vibes for 2025 <3

thank you so much 🫶 i really don’t know how i managed it either to be honest with you. it was a whole lot of information and i fear my instagram algorithm may never recover from it lol.

yes, this was quite the season to pick it up lol. i myself only properly picked it up in october 2023, so i’m not as much an expert as many of you may think ! i mostly was learning along with everyone else and i haven’t re read the post myself but i’m sure the beginning half is filled with all kinds of misinformation and inaccuracies

that is so fun that your mom got into it! and that you can talk to other family members about it :) i hope you didn’t have to explain slutty little soup can. or the john green cock post. or whatever else i referenced on that post to your mom, if you did i am sorry

thank you for reading my post, i’m glad you enjoyed it and i’m glad you learned things 🫶

[myroanokenightmare666]

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE!!!

The end of 2024 is finally over, and the first day of 2025 is finally here!!!

@sadgrayrainbows @dirtgrubber @burntmarshmallowqueen @tragedyxremedy @lore-gore @alastorsart @akarisa184 @lucifer-imaginaryfriend @last-charade @fantasydoctor @a-r1 @galemalio @rubyfoxfyre @ssukaed@quillmoores @himevampirechan @helluva-dump @lunebuna @koolaidoverliving @nokonomi@ssukaed @tea-darling1 @misstrollpasta @fantasydoctor @cementarybf @sllk487 @phasecornnuts@rubyfoxfyre @randybutternubber @local-gemstone-lover @kings-paintbrush @clownpalette @kn0dl @lunebuna @mothmansbanker @xformalde-hyde @sllk487 @flailingpeanut @fataltheartist @pinky-lemon @kandy-sticks-zaza-blogs @elliecorn-art @dnpanimationstudioclone @sos0nn1e @krisdrawshazbinhotel @illustratedartist @empers @victoriousvic @jollmaster @rubyfoxfyre @star2stop @elizaaarts @tea-darling1 @the-other-soup @violetvolute @akarisa184 @cementarybf @phasecornnuts @matthasnobinary @soft-milktea @local-gemstone-lover @randybutternubber @fanby-fckry @lynaferns @szdade @lisann5 @angelum19 @cerebrusdean @a-r1 @clownpalette @mybrainbutonpaper @soulfulazrael @macncherries and everybody else too!!!

[wishingforatypewriter]

Four Seasons OC Challenge

This challenge is for fans in the avatar-verse looking for an opportunity to share some creativity around their ocs!

The challenge will begin on December 22, 2024 and run through January 18, 2025. We can use the tag #avatarocchallenge for our works (art, fics, moodboards, headcanons, or anything else you'd like to share). There will be seven prompts for each week, so you can use one a day, or as many or as few as you'd like.

This will be more of a personal challenge than a formal moderated event, but anyone can feel free to use the prompts! My only ask is that folks don't use these prompts in ways that promote racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of bigotry.

Here are the prompt lists for each week!

Week 1: Winter (December 22 - December 18)

Holiday

Resolutions vs Regrets

Warm Soup or Warm Tea

Dusk

Traditions

Moon and Ocean

Stranger

Week 2: Spring (December 29 to January 4)

Origins

Picnic

Metamorphosis

Thaw

Generations

Garden Spirits

Young Love

Week 3: Summer (January 5 to January 11)

Festival or Fireworks

Travel or Vacation

Passion

Gold

Hard Work or Training

The Beach

The Painted Lady or Agni

Week 4: Fall (January 12 to January 18)

Temple

Harvest

Death or Rebirth

Recipe

"Take my coat"

Rest or Quiet

Community

[unopenablebox]

everyone who commented either excitedly praising crepes or naming a different food they’re hoping to make in 2025 understood the post. though there are too many “soups” people and they count for less. get into some less generically 2018 saccharine tumblr post foods, or alternatively get really specific and particular about the soups

everyone who put any number in the tags is unfortunately going to hell but especially the person who cheerfully appended their 2024 weight loss in pounds. literally could not have done it worse

[likeawildthing]

As a recovering GirlBoss, I’m officially breaking up with my post-Christmas planning routine:

26- all Christmas decorations down

27- take stock of current year

28- values assessment

29- SMART goals for upcoming year with 6-8 life categories, fully planned by quarter

30-31 fully form this in my bullet journal while watching The life changing Magic of Tidying Up

Jan 1: Bring. It. On. Whole house, health, and work reset.

Sound exhausting? It was!

I don’t look on this era of my life (2016-2022) with cringe. Quite the opposite! That girl radically transformed her life from a broke, traumatized, single mom, community college dropout to a financially stable, creative, happy, MBA graduate with her dream job.

I am so grateful for her drive, determination, and passion. I am so proud of her.

And also? I’m so relieved I can no longer relate.

As someone whose core values are consistently curiosity and growth, I’m willing to adapt and change over time, shedding practices that no longer serve me in favor of those that do.

In 2022, at my post-graduation dinner, I signed a napkin promising my friends I would slow down. And I did, immediately scaling back my volunteerism and commitments in favor of radical rest and the pursuit of creative endeavors.

That winter, I made a paper chain to count down towards the winter Solstice in an effort to thwart the post-time change blues. When it worked, I adopted warmth, coziness, and light into my winter routine. Candles. Electric blankets. A soup a week. I also adapted my speed, just as we have done for most of our time on this earth. It also worked!

Since then, naturally, I’ve slowly been attuning my life to the seasons.

Spring — renewal, garden, waking up. Summer — enjoying time outdoors, being active and social.

Fall — abundance and gratitude, preparation for the holidays.

Winter is now a time of peace, joy, and reflection. I close my curtains at four, intentionally, and turn on my lamps, hit Netflix fireplace, and hang with a craft on my lap and good music in the background.

But I was still clinging to that last vestige of my GirlBoss era—my post-holiday planning session.

On the 26th, I couldn’t bring myself to take down the tree. She’s gorgeous and I love her! She’s staying up until January 6th this year. With the new job, I can’t take the entire week off. That’s ok! I still started my planning process.

No buy 2025.

Nervous system regulation.

A holistic health plan.

Glow up 2025!

Bucket list travel items.

To read, watch, and listen liste.

WIP creative projects.

Home to do list.

Dopamine list

Dot grid notebook ordered.

Action steps! Quarterly plans! Stationary!

And this morning, with my bullet journal still unfinished, I tried to reconcile stacks of paper with notes, dozens of screen shots, and multiple notes apps.

I felt frazzled, overwhelmed, and defeated. Why couldn’t I pick a path forward? Why couldn’t I even start a January page. Planning is my jam! As an ADHDer, it’s practically my calling.

So I had to ask myself…why am I doing this? If this is something I truly want to do, that aligns with my values, then it shouldn’t be this hard.

My time of renewal has transitioned to spring; so shouldn’t that be my time of planning for the new year? Isn’t it a little crazy to have fifteen major life goals this year? 2024 just wrapped up, so shouldn’t I take time to reflect on it, take stock, and truly understand what I want to take into my next year? Shouldn’t I take time to recover from the holidays? Would the world end if I stay slow and steady and take this slow season to fill my metaphorical well?

No, it will not.

So that’s what I’m doing.

My January calendar is noted with intentional social engagements and creative time. I put my goals away and instead loaded a bunch of reflective journal prompts to work through in the next month. Or two. Or three!

It feels vulnerable and wrong, not walking into the New Year with a Plan. But the bigger part of me thinks my lowercase plan—to rest, reflect, and connect with my friends and family, is going to work just fine.

So my hope for you is that you are at peace with where you’re at. And if you aren’t at peace, that you take the time to understand why, and that you’re willing to adjust course.

If you need a GirlBoss era, l will cheer you on, every step of the way! If you have a few goals, I hope you stick with them!

But if you, like me, want to stay slow, recover, and savor the season?

Come and sit.

How would you like your tea?

Ref pics (the napkin, my tree):

[thunderstomm]

So, recently there was confirmation that a proper line of cars based upon Hot Wheels Let's Race will be coming out in 2025. Not just the standard cars, with the show's name in the corner, but a proper, dedicated line (there was also one in 2024)! It's stated to be a line of 5 cars, but I have only seen confirmation for what four of these cars are. Two of them are said to be recolors of already existing cars; one being a pink & orange Donut Drifter, and the other a Rodger Dodger of unknown colours. The other two are original for the wave. One is the Street Shrieker, Cruise's signature car from the show. But the other one is the one I'm interested in- the Super Twin Mill.

Call me silly for not knowing this beforehand, but apparently Hot Wheels come with a small description on the card? And the one for the Super Twin Mill is very interesting to me, as it alludes to future events in the series. I have only found one source for this card, and am currently looking for another to back it up. If anyone can help me with this, please message me! The description I have found reads as follows:

"Soar to the finish line by combining Track Blasters with Double Speed to form a fiery fast finishing move! Featured in Hot Wheels Let's Race, Coop's upgraded Twin Mill has holographic spoilers, a souped-up body kit, and plenty of power."

If this is correct, that means we will be seeing a new, upgraded Twin Mill car in the third season, which is to be owned and used by Coop in future races. And honestly?? I hope this is true, because There's lots of potential to take this in a good direction storytelling wise!

The Twin Mill Dash owns in the series is already held in high regards; It's Dash Wheeler's favorite car, and it's incredibly fast, having been the car she drove when she won the Ultimate Garage herself. So what if, with Cruise having even more upgrades to her own car, and the second round of training coming to a close, that the Ultimate Garage racers are given an opportunity to either create their own signature cars, or upgrade a car of their choosing to make their own, complete with new power-ups and track blasters similar to the ones Cruise has equipped on her own. An episode dedicated to this, plus the learning curve regarding all the new stuff, would be a lot of fun!

I think it makes sense, in regards for "why" an upgraded version of this car would exist. Need to beat a talented racer with an overpowered car? Make your own overpowered car, based off the previous top car!

Let me know what you think! And if you have any other information about the series of cars (the toys) please let me know!)

[lachoweek2024]

what a week(s)!

okay, okay, I'm late, sue me! time isn't real! it's soup! I have ADHD!

anyway, better late than never:

I'd just like to thank all of our participants in our 2 lacho weeks of 2024! overall, we got a total of 50 fanworks from 13 unique creators! though it's in no way a competition, our top 5 contributors made between 6-9 (nice) fanworks each!

(note: my numbers are based on what's appearing in the #lachoweek2024 tag for me. if I've missed anything because tumblr is stupid, please don't hesitate to let me know so I can get it reblogged!)

but let's all clap for each and every person who appeared this year! every single piece was a treat to look at, except for that one of lacho photoshopped into Halloween costumes, which was more a trick if you ask me! congrats on being cursed!

and, in all seriousness, congrats to everyone who submitted anything! again: if I missed you, bop me and I'll add you/reblog your fanwork! I want to make sure all our lovely lacho creators get the recognition they deserve, no matter what!

creators like...

@eros-thanatos89

@thirdsonofeve

@urban-mutt

@el-michoacano

@nachito-ink

@lsy11111

@k0ekel

@lalo-car

@idyllphile

@xxgrav3yxx

@kitkatullus

@tornachito

@lovecrimeagh

...and ME! lacho nation stay strong!

I'll see you next year! and until then...

join us for CARTELSHIPPING WEEK 2025!

[exquisitetomarrymortcorpse]

Thirty-four weeks! I want to say it won't be much longer, but I would be lying to your face because... 💀

You may have heard the news - we sent out some feelers to the great graveyard of tumblr.com for thoughts and opinions on continuing the corpse next year! 📝 Clearly, I must have seriously caused you all some lasting trauma in a past life because 111 people decided to vote, and 75.7% were in favour of having another one. 😭

Next time, if it isn't too much trouble, can you just send me a hate-anon like normal people? 😩

So! Depending on the sign-ups for next year (the form hasn't been made yet and probably won't be posted until February... unless people want it sooner? Let me know-), we might have several corpses being murdered at once. 🫣

For 2024, we've had one long corpse with 20ish members over the course of several months, but for 2025, we're thinking of doing "corpse caps", if you will, that will be 10 people per corpse. This will allow for sooner posting timeframes and larger quantities of people! 🥳 We're hesitantly excited 🤭 and open to suggestions... 👀

Our seventeenth murderer (participant) has been contacted. Let's give them a pat on the back 🫂 and a warm soul soup to go and again applaud the hard work of our sixteenth corpse clown. 🤡