#tarot archetypes

[alchemical-astrology]

Autumn Equinox Observations | Dark Academia 🌾 MBTI | Earth Signs

When the days and nights are the same length the symbolism in the collective unconscious is especially significant. Here are some observations for 🍂 Earth Signs 🍁 In some ways naturalled attuned to this time of year.

🐌 As always, take what resonates and leave the rest! 🌬

🍊 this time of year can have a sense of 'all will be revealed' and 'how the tables have turned. For Taurus, ruled by venus, themes of fertility and harvest are yours, whatever energy is coming your way, is coming in abundance. Think of a writers block freeing up, or waiting ages for a job offer and 3 come along at once

🍎 the traditional tendencies of capricorn can be felt early even though we are three signs away in libra. Yet this time is all to do with the earth and you may feel like you cannot wait for your sign to come around. might want winter or the rest of autumn to come faster. remedy the blues by curling up with a good book

🍐 this is a time of exchange, thus this can even manifest emotionally. you may be exchanging one bad mindset for a better one. this can also be a time of travels, literal exchanges of goods or services, or switching one group of people for another.

🍓 for virgo - this exchange is MOST likely to be practical for you of all the signs. for you it is MOST likely to involve physical goods or services. this year you may find your brain freeing up as Mercury finally leaves all vestiges of retrograde energy aside on the 22nd when it reaches it's furthest elongation at the end of the Mercury Max cycle

🍍 of all the earth signs it's Capricorn who may have the most difficult time as this is a time of change which confronts your need for tradition. you can mark the occasion by investing in a new aesthetic, whether that means a desk tidy, new pair of glasses or so on. You are one of the signs who suits the dark academia aesthetic best and doing something like this can make any life changes easier

🍏 all signs - you may have a tendency to intellectualise and overanalyse any changes or life events that happen at this time, but you can combat this by going with your gut and feelings as opposed to what is practical. this can be harder for you than for water signs but shadow work on the upcoming Harvest Full Moon can make things easier 🌚

🍄 most likely to embrace the change are perceiving types ESXP ISXP INFP and ENFP 🦝

🌽 SJ types have a tendency to enjoy this time of year as there is a lot to keep busy with in terms of new school terms, foraging and preserving wild food, or whatever floats your boat

🌰 INFJ and ENFJ have a tendency to be in their element around this time of year as life tends to throw them the perfect combination of variety and routine. Taurus XNFJ may have the urge to buy new clothes. Virgo INFJ may enjoy a new venture and Capricorn ENFJ tends to indulge themselves around this time 🪶

Archetypes you may attract:

At times like this our ability to tap into the collective unconscious is particularly strong. Thus there may be a mythological element to the people we attract. This can look like:

🍁 People showing up that mimic patterns found in myth and legend (e.g. A relationship dynamic mimics, say, Orpheus and Eurydice)

🍁 Notable archetypes from the tarot around this time are The Empress (harvest), Justice (balance), Judgement, The Moon Reversed, The Emperor, and any of the Kings and Queens

🍁Several comets will be nearing earth in the period after the equinox and into october. These can signify temporal archetypes such as change, destruction/creation, karma, lessons learned etc. I will do another post on these in more detail.

🍁Virgo and Taurus, if your luck has been looking down you may attract the mentor archetype (from Joseph Campbell's hero's journey) around this time as your energy is in the right place and those well suited to you can tell when you need an extra hand.

🍁Capricorn, you may be in the return home stage of the hero's journey. As the year reaches it's final quarter your sign approaches (although it is not there yet!) however, Saturn, your ruling planet, governs some of the themes of reaping and sowing associated with the Equinox. Thus, you may be returning to stage one, the drawing board, or the start of a cycle.

If you found this interesting (especially the archetypes bit) I am offering free readings on my Etsy Store for the Tarot of Archetypes which looks at this kinda stuff in more detail. Use the code GIVEAWAY1234 for 100% off (Tarot of Archetypes only)

Alternatively DM me to suggest future topics if you want to see more of this kinda Jungian Archetypal spin on them - we have some pretty neat comets coming up, stuff on Ophiuchus, plus the Harvest Moon and Draconids meteor shower in October HOWEVER I am always open to suggestions and challenges

[tarotpathways]

"Decoding the Major Arcana: A Gateway to Your Unconscious"

Introduction Dive deep into the mystic world of the Major Arcana, a series of cards that are not merely tools of divination but profound symbols of life’s greater lessons. Whether you’re new to tarot or looking to deepen your understanding, discovering the secrets of these powerful cards can open doors to the hidden corridors of your mind and soul. The Majestic Major Arcana The Major Arcana…

[taratarotgreene]

22, master number astrology, Sun square Uranus

The Sun is at 22° Leo on August 15 along with Mars at 22° Virgo and Uranus at 22° Taurus. Quite a rare master number alignment and Forming a fixed square and an earth trine. The Fool card from the Visconti-Sforza Tarot deck. Date circa 1450 . Source Scanned from the Dal Negro reproduction: I Tarocchi dei Visconti. The master number 22 is the symbol of the Fool in the Tarot. it is the wisest…

[lavendergoddesstarot]

𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒅𝒐 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖?

Pick a pile/picture

Pile 1:

The Creator: People stare at you because of your creativity. You likely have a style that is creative. This could be your makeup style, hairstyle, clothing style, some interesting accessories, etc. It's likely something unique and uncommon. You could also be some sort of artist/creator. You may express your art publicly, for example singing, and people star in fascination of your art & creativity.

Pile 2:

The Healer: The first thing I thought when I saw this card was gowns. So maybe you are into that style and love long dresses. People stare at you because you have healing energy. You could work in the nursing/health field, education field, you may work with kids, etc. Something about you is warm and inviting. You may also do things that are healing, for example yoga classes. You are a zen-like person.

[succulentsiren]

The Siren Archetype

Learn to Embody the Siren Archetype

In seduction, the Siren Archetype is a woman with a great magnetic charm and a glamorous appearance that enchants men to their doom.

Her emotional sensations allow her to hold a string of influence over others and once they become emotionally attached, they fall into a deep obsession.

The Siren Archetype has remained in the mainstream media and women with this Archetype continue to fascinate the world.

Their supreme magnetism and mystique will never wear off.

Examples in Media: Angelina Jolie, Alexa Demie, Marilyn Monroe.

The Siren Archetype is represented by the tarot cards, the Queen of Cups and the Star.

If this is your archetype, you're in unity with your sexuality and can captivate people like a spell.

Due to your healthy and expressive sexuality, you are the most powerful archetype. You are fully aware of this and can use your feminine wiles to attract your desires easily. You can be very strategic and think logically while also maintaining a sexy and alluring aura. This makes you dangerous in the eyes of men and you attract them effortlessly with your magnetic sex appeal, mystery and promise of pleasure. You easily garner envy, admiration, lust and the desire of others but you choose to remain unfazed by it all. You deeply honor your body and self-image and of course, you expect others to do the same.

Take the Quiz Here

The Dark Feminine Archetypes

[lillysilvermoon]

Which Feminine Energy do you have?

Pile 1

You are in the light feminine spectrum, you have a very gentile, loving and nurturing energy, but it's actually well balanced!! You see, we have both feminine and masculine energy, and both of yours are in the light feminine. This means even when you have to be more rational or do some job or be put in a situation where you need to be in you Yang side, your femininity still shines. You are very connected with your emotions, intuition and spiritual side. You can be someone very sensitive depending what happens maybe you can have the need to walk away and never comeback mood, when you are putted in a place with too much hostility you probably have a hard time standing up for your self, since you are well balanced you would try to find a common ground to get through the work without engaging in any kind of competition. In the other hand, when you get attached or harassed by others you can - and will - indeed defend your beliefs, because your feminine and masculine are balanced you would be defensive, assertive and determined not to just defend what you believe and care for but to pursue your dreams and goals. I just heard "fiercely kind". You have this ability, some can even envy it, to defend what you believe with a lot of classy and calmness. Some of you probably like arts, like painting, drawing, playing instruments (and you don't have to be perfect or super good, you just enjoy it, like some hobby of y'all). You have a innocent look and charming vibes, and a very diplomatic personality. Most of you probably are The Mediator of the group and have a very child like personality

Y'all also attract a lot of sexual attention especially from men but most of you are shy and need someone who makes you feel safe to let your spontaneous side appear.

Since you are well balanced you probably have a dreamy looks - and can be a day dreamer sometimes - you are very warm and grounding, you are not afraid of be vulnerable and this authenticity together with your vulnerability makes other lower their guards. You do no game, you a very emotional available person.

Signs: full moon, water signs (scorpio, pisces and cancer), virgo, air and fire placements are important, 5, 555, 222, 5555

Pile 2

It's 222 right now lmao maybe it's a important angel number for someone here BUT let's get into your reading, shall we?

Well, your feminine energy is very free, one of your cards was 2 of Wands and the world, definitely a free spirit. You like to travel over the sea, see new places and meet new people, very extroverted energy. You know I just thought about the Gamine archetype, and there is this phrase of Princess Diana "I don't go by the rule book... I leas from the heart not head", isn't that you don't respect legal rules or anything, but you have a certainly disregard for protocol and social rules or what people call "socially acceptable", you do what you want just following your heart, just heard the phrase from Pocahontas "she goes wherever the wind takes her". Your feminine energy is very free, you do what you think is correctly regards if others approve or not. You probably will manage to have some youthful charm even with adulthood. You captivate others by your sense of humor. You have an unselfconscious sensual side and lightness that enthralls. You are receptive, compassionate and simply free.

Signs: fire signs (Leo, aries and sagittarius), cancer, financial problems, travel, 2222, 333, 444, 222, travels, ocean.

Pile 3

I don't even finished shuffling the cards and just heard "boss b*itch" and "don't take sh*it from anyone" guess we have our boss girl pile🤣. Okay I finished shuffling the cards and also heard "charming personality" and "luxurious" soooooo let's get started I'm excited. First you clearly have very strong personality, you stand up for yourself and speak your truth, you definitely don't like injustice and you fight for what's right, you definitely are in the Boss archetype (but I will talk about this later). You like to experience life, trade over seas, and probably would get involved in long distance relationships or holidays romances. Mix of beauty and brains, but with a touch of hearts, because you have a very emotional and romantic side, but is not everyone here ( actually for this Pile I think it's a VERY small group). You have a very confident aura, you like to move and planning forward to see your hard work paying off.

When a successful man meets you is like perfect match. Y'all are SO GIRL BOSS I CAN'T- really, most of you strive for success and power, your work and knowledge are very important to you, very goal oriented and honestly? You don't really need anyone, very independent, so when a man senses this, that you don't fundamentally needs him, you will ignite his instincts to chase and conquer (I'm SMILING here y'all are so damn good at this, please share your tips with us 🤣🤣). But you know what is funny? You probably thrive well in Male environments, most likely enjoy conversations about business or political stuff, but you have a very emotional side, you deal with your emotions in a very private away and don't like to share with others. But with the people you trust, you can be very sweet and sensitive. Besides, you a very romantic side. I just saw a imagine in my minds eye of a woman laying on her (very fancy) sofa in a living room (y'all know this kind of minimalist rich decoration? It's like this) reading a romance.

You also have a very luxurious personality, you like fancy stuff and care a lot about your appearance.

Signs: libra, Taurus, 1, pearl necklace, tiffany's, 1111, 66, 33, 5.

Pile 4

Like pile 1 you a very light feminine side, but while pile 1 is well balanced you let your heart rule over your heart (this means you have very feminine energy but are imbalanced) but let's see. You probably have been given too much without receive nothing in return. Maybe you feel overly sensitive, needy and emotionally exhausted. BUT, you are more than capable of overcome this, you see, since you are very connected with your heart and have a very kind, compassionate nature, it's easier for you to fall of track, but you have a courageous heart, you are not afraid of moving on of people or situations and do the work to progress, you also may like to travel and have a tendency to holiday romance like our friend 3. You have a tendency to go inwards and do self reflection (which helps you back to balance with your femininity). You have a very nurturing, maternal and kind nature, some kind of unaffected charm you know? It's the simple things, the sparkle in your eyes, the away you move your hands or your voice that makes others fall for you.

Signs: new moon, Taurus and libra placements are important, 555, 33333, 444.

Here it is♡ I hope y'all liked, I had SO MUCH fun doing this reading and hope you enjoy it. See you soon, lots of love.

- Lia

[cosmic-ghost-hermit]

Heyo! All the art on these readings is drawn by me. Take what you can from the reading and leave all that does not resonate behind but always be open to new perspectives.

The archetype reading was inspired by the deck I used today. The guide book uses examples from anime to fit the descriptions of the tarot cards. I thought that was really clever so I decided to build off that idea and tell you what archetype you are most drawn to wants to tell you. In short, this is really a message from a specific cards energy. I hope this helps anyone who might be struggling!

PILE 1

Crystal: Tigers Eye

Character: Badtz-Maru

Archetype: The Empress

Astrology: Taurus ♉️, Libra ♎️, Pisces ♓️, Virgo ♍️

Dear pile 1, you are represented by the empress of this deck. The archetype you embody is someone who is luxurious, modest, kind and attentive. You care deeply for those you love and would do anything to assist them and make their life easier. You are a fantastic friend, partner and companion. You don’t necessarily have to be a woman to embody that energy. The message this part of you wants to tell you is that your kindness is being taken for granted. Your attentiveness is being discarded as if the love you gave isn’t worth anything. Your intuition is telling you to withdraw from the connection that is causing this. You maybe started this friendship or connection a while ago but you have started to notice this pattern from the other party in this relationship. They don’t return your love. They don’t say thank you when you go out of your way to be good to them. This doesn’t mean you should necessarily cut them off. Just don’t go out of your way anymore. They are undeserving if they cannot be grateful to you for all you do. I see if you did stop it would barely be noticed at first. However, the person will slowly realize how much you did to assist them. How much work you did was important and helped them get through the day easily. If they apologize and communicate they did wrong that won't necessarily be your queue to go back to scratching their back. You need to wait for them to lend their assistance to you. That will be your invitation to return to being kind. Until then use the extra time you have working on your passion projects and aiming for your dreams.

🖤✒️🔎💻🕋🛞♟️🎤🎼🎱🏴🪨🐕‍🦺🕶️🎩🐦‍⬛💣🎵🎶♣️♠️🏴‍☠️👁️‍🗨️

PILE 2

Crystal: Flower Agate

Character: Keroppi

Archetype: The Devil

Astrology: Leo ♌️, Aquarius ♒️, Capricorn ♑️, Gemini ♊️

Hey pile 2! Your archetype is the devil. Don’t worry though, for this doesn’t make you evil or bad. All this communicates to me is you are an enjoyer of the darker parts of life. You enjoy what other people usually fear. This is definitely not something horrible you should shame yourself about. I see you probably enjoy altered states of reality or perhaps you are very free with your sexual expression. I see you like the taste of control, power and vengeance. Again not a bad thing in my mind. Humans have many states of being and no part of existence is incorrect. Your message from the devil archetype is not asking you to cold turkey your behavior. However, I think it is saying balance is super important when you dabble in darkness. You might be prone to addiction to literally anything you can get dopamine from. I am an addict as well. I know how hard restraint can be. Even doing this reading is giving me cravings to be honest so I know you deal with cravings constantly. Your cards are saying it doesn’t matter if you feed the addiction. You will always be starving for more. You will always be chasing something you can never achieve. Please take care of your body before the cravings lead to worse. When I was dealing with my addiction I ended up in the hospital multiple times. It would have killed me if I hadn’t stopped. It is okay to dabble in darkness but seriously I beg you, from the bottom of my heart please moderate. Moderation is key to keeping yourself safe. If you are meant to have the darkness, it will be in your grasp. If you are in need of a break. Trust the universe when it takes it away. You are not evil for needing. I want to reiterate that because I know how it feels to need something that hurts you.

💚🦈🪀🧃🍵🪦🥗🥒🥑🌪️🫒🍸🍏🥝☘️🌱🥈⚓️🪴🎍🐍🦎🚬👒🤢

PILE 3

Crystal: Carnelian

Character: Tuxedo Sam

Archetype: Emperor

Astrology: Cancer ♋️, Aries ♈️, Sagittarius ♐️, Scorpio ♏️

Hey, pile 3! Your archetype is the emperor. You are a force to be reckoned with. A master of your craft and skilled beyond other people's wildest imaginations. You have a plan and have been putting so much energy into it. You know exactly what you want and exactly how to get it. Your cards are pretty straight forward just like you are. They are telling me that working hard is good! That your progress is fantastic and you have made it so far! However, the pace you are keeping at is almost unsustainable. You can’t juggle all of the tasks you are trying to keep under control. You cannot do it all by yourself. That isn’t logical! Humans are not solitary creatures. We need community and connection to continue on. Humans who have been left alone for too long go hecking crazy! You absolutely can handle all of it mentally. I am not saying you are incapable because you are SO CAPABLE. Rome was not built in a day. Masterpieces are not made out of minutes, they are made out of days or months or years. You are creating a masterpiece so allow yourself time to think about it. Allow yourself the space to brainstorm and be patient with your body and your creativity. Be gentle with yourself. You are only one person and the secret you are missing is that you are not alone. The silly little secret is that you don’t need to set a deadline for the greatness you are going to grow into. One of my favorite artists didn’t make it when he was 20. He grew into his greatness when he was 35. Does that make him any less of a great artist? Absolutely not!!! You are cool, awesome and wonderful! Why do you need to prove that when you already know it is true?

💙💤🌀🪬🌨️🧿💎🚿🧊🫐🌊🌧️🌬️💨🌏🦋🪼🐬🧢🫂🥶💠

-ghost 🖤🩵

[moonssugar]

thinking about the title "the stranger" and you know what actually i love how characters in the acolyte are like tarot cards in their own way. we got the stranger which is his own thing who interestingly doesnt neatly fit into this analogy, the twins another one that doesnt fit exactly, the sun (sol), the moon (qimir), the father (sol again but not an official tarot card), the high priestess (mother aniseya), the hierophant (sol lmao), the fool (osha and mae), the hermit (kelnacca and torbin), the lovers (oshamir). theres so !!!!!!!! much to think about

[maynightparade]

Advice for beginners learning tarot:

My mentor taught me to stop reading reversed cards. You need to learn the general energy of the card, there’s no need to learn two sets of meanings. Flip the card upright

Learn the major and minor arcana separate

Read and research about archetypes, not “how to read tarot”

Write down and date all tarot notes. This will cement your personal relationship with the cards.

Learn about the switching of the cards 8 and 11. Learn why they were switched.

Research numerology, synchronicity, the shadow.

Love May xo 🔮🌸🩷🩵

[fuckyeahkarlach]

Karlach Tarot Card: Strength ♡ featuring our favorite good boy Scratch ♡ by Alperrrrr_ on Twitter. (Please check OP out, they're doing a whole tarot series!)

[helgahaze]

Nine Nights of Odin: The Hanged Man Lessons

Yggdrasil by Finnur Magnússon. The Public Domain Review (Public Domain)

«I know that I hung on a windy tree nine long nights, wounded with a spear, dedicated to Odin, myself to myself, on that tree of which no man knows from where its roots run».

—The Poetic Edda, Hávamál (Sayings of the High One), 138

According to Norse Mythology, Odin performed a self-sacrifice, hanging for nine nights on the World Tree Yggdrasil, pierced by a spear, to gain knowledge of the runes. Each night corresponds to one of Nine Worlds. Each world reviled its wisdom and secrets to Odin.

These nine nights commence on April 22 and culminate with Walpurgis Night on April 30 – May 1.

The same motif is woven into the 12 Major Arcana card – The Hanged Man.

The Hanged Man—“Pam-A” tarot card from the Rider–Waite Tarot deck, 1910. Public domain.

Keywords of the 12th Arcana: Initiation, sacrifice, moment of uncertainty, change of perspective.

The Hanged Man represents a person undergoing initiation. They hang to prepare for transition to another state, relinquishing control to feel the greater power of the world while demonstrating resilience and adaptability.

In everyday life, this state can be likened to being in limbo. If you find yourself in such a state, the following spread may assist you. Even Odin was’t alone during his quest for wisdom, so some support is always valuable.

«What is Ragnar doing sitting on the hillside? He’s preparing himself»

…

«What are you preparing for? What do you mean? I’ve watched you. You are about to do something. You have made yourself very strong».

— Vikings series

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[thornsent]

I'm so tired of "actually, having any sense of spirituality or belief in the spiritual makes you unintelligent" rhetoric. like are you my evangelical father? because you sound just like him

[lavendergoddesstarot]

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙮𝙥𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙭𝙪𝙙𝙚?

Pick a pile/picture

Pile 1:

Sage: Your dominant feminine energy is about your intelligence & knowledge. You take your education very seriously. You take pride in your knowledge. This pile may have degrees or respectable career titles. You are a boss lady who's about her business first and foremost. However, you are not as emotionally available and you love your independence.

Full reading on Patreon(How does your dominant energy affect others?, what suitors do you attract?)

Pile 2:

Queen: Your dominant feminine energy is confident, regal & classy. You are like the Queen B of your circle or life. You like being the leader and being in control. You lead with confidence. Other women may often see you as a threat because your energy is so powerful and commanding.

Full reading on Patreon(How does your dominant energy affect others?, what suitors do you attract?)

[succulentsiren]

The Witch Archetype

Learn to embody the Witch Archetype here

The Witch Archetype is the most widely misunderstood one. The fear mongering that surrounds the Witch Archetype stems from patriarchy and the negative connotation that Witches invoke evil spirits or demonic forces to gain power. This superstition is untrue.

The power that Witches pull from, comes from their willpower deep within.

The Witch Archetype is a woman that is highly intelligent both emotionally and rationally. She can easily see beyond illusions and tap right into the core of any situation.

When it comes to success, she doesn't like to reveal any of her techniques and when asked, she'll just smile and say, "It was in God's will." In actuality, she had it all planned out from the beginning.

Examples in Media: Beyoncè, Morticia Addams, Lana del Rey

The Siren Archetype is represented by the tarot cards, the Queen of Swords and the High Priestess.

If this is your archetype, you embody divinity and use your magical abilities to manifest wonders.

Spirituality and solitude are a priority for you. You are very connected to your inner core and have heightened psychic abilities such as, foretelling, divination, clairvoyance, clairsentience or clairaudience. You can usually read others like a book and your energy can influence any room without you having to say or do much. Your self-protective shield is high and if someone wants to get close to you, they'd have to put in effort and be patient. You enjoy using herbs, medicine, mantras, crystals, tarot cards, affirmations, music and other tools of divination to stay grounded and peaceful.

Take the quiz

The Dark Feminine Archetypes

[redpusea]

Mother is back <3 @lesbianmindflayer-deactivated20

As always I love your analysis <3 I have been so well nourished

Okay critique time:

@ 8:33 - there is a mention that Henry’s influence makes the Hive Mind evil (see previous posts about this I swear one day I’ll do a proper catalogue) BUT essentially (spoilers for the play & skip this paragraph if you don’t want to be spoiled I’m sure they’ll release a version for Netflix v soon) after Henries family moved to Hawkins, he was taken to the upside down (just like Will) and when he came back was a little possessed (just like Will) although the difference being that Henry was never purged of the Mind Flayer like Will was… This leads to the conclusion that the Mind Flayer and Hive Mind is what is evil. That is just the facts and now to some of my own theory around this. The Mind Flayer/Hive Mind is just the culmination of the shadow of the town/world, it is the psychic realm of those who cast away their emotions shadow in order to continue living in the main world. When this shadow acts from ignorance seeks to destroy whatever is causing harm rather than understanding who, what, why, when, how etc. it sees the world as evil i.e. colonisation, homophobia etc. Possibly we will see a resolution where there Hive Mind is not cast away into the psychic realm but seeks the spiritual growth of itself and community… this is a little rough around the edges and could use some work but that’s the gist of it.

@12:10 - I really think inversion (colour inversion in this sense but also inversion in tarot is like a warning (I’m not too well versed in tarot if anyone can help me out here<3)) and shadows (in the unconscious/Jungian sense) have a really big part in this show and wouldn’t be surprised if we have missed so many hints by not looking through this lense too <3 great find!

@15:00 - also looks like it could potentially be a drawing of a ghost busters cast member by the way it kind of looks like a proton pack - throw back to season 2 :) crazy together