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rudegyaltune · 9 months ago

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Eclipse Vibes

ALL 12 SIGNS. Read for your rising sign or just the sign/s you feel the most like. If you don't know your rising sign then I guessssss you can use your Sun.

First of all, drink some water and have a good day ON PURPOSE.

Aries: Well, aren’t you a lucky individual? The planets have aligned in your favor. Make a wish! Feel like you are HIM/HER. This is the time to step into the energy of who you KNOW you are, who God said you are. Let’s check back in 6 months to celebrate again during Libra season 🕺🏾.

Taurus: You've probably been having crazy, prophetic dreams. All of us definitely should rest, but you especially. One thing about a Taurus: they get to the money. You might be renewing your faith or diving deep into your spiritual practice. God sees you and hears you; lay all your troubles at the altar.

Gemini: Okay, Hollywood. If you get some money, let me hold a dollar! Lol, just kidding. You might find a new friend group during this time. It's a great time to make your voice/ideas heard by a large group of people, especially over the next 6 months. If you haven’t started that idea yet, DO IT!

Cancer: Are multiple things that you’ve been working on coming into fruition at the same time? That’s kinda cool asf. Congrats! You're definitely receiving some type of well-deserved recognition. Or, you know, it could also be a scandal (stay dangerous 😭). The people around you definitely see you as a trailblazer at this time. If you do start something new, it will gain you recognition by Libra season. If the attention you’re getting is unfortunately negative, feel your emotions, but just go lay down. For whatever reason, all eyes are on you, and people probably already think you’re a hothead. You’ve obviously grown; don’t let anyone put you back in a mold you already broke!

Leo: Where are we going 👀? I’m so, so, so, so proud of you. I think by now acceptance letters for college have come out or are still coming out. So, congratulations to all my Leos who are pursuing higher education. If you have any cases open, they most likely will be ruled in your favor! For me personally, I know for a FACT that all my faith has been restored. I don’t question a damn thing. Wishing you the same peace. These last 12 months definitely felt like a pilgrimage. Hugs 🫂. Plus, you’re a Leo; like, of course they're mad! Nothing can turn your shine off. I’m sorry to myself for dimming my light because it would NEVER be dim enough for someone bothered by it!

VIRGOAT: Hey, Virgo. Mercury Retrograde is probably whooping your ass right now. Probably to tell you to stop getting angry about delays. For a long time, you let anger drive you to make mooney. That’s totally fine, but uhm, you’re probably burnt out. As someone who had to slowly get out of burnout, you do NOT want your body to sit you down, because then your busy-body self will really be sad. I had to remind you that you are indeed the GOAT. You were born worthy, and you proved yourself a long time ago. Look over all that you’ve overcome and be proud instead of feeling like it’s not good enough. You’re kinda scaring the hoes. We are overall, as a collective, going through a very transformative time. If you are feeling blocked, write down all your ideas. I know you have a lot of ideas. A good astrologer would tell you to be mindful of what you owe right now; check those statements, etc. I know you’re strategic asf, but emotions and love shouldn’t be controlled; these are things you have to let flow.

Libra: Hi, my pretty. There's a lot of energy going on in your 7th house right now. Aries season reminds us to put ourselves first, guilt-free, thank you very much. A lot of people are probably pulling on your energy. I’m not saying ignore them, but definitely communicate your needs, and if they aren’t hearing you or can’t meet them, on the back burner they go! I’m sure these last 6 months taught you all about the negative effects of people-pleasing/pouring from an empty cup though. On the flip side, if you’re open to new love or new business ventures, now is also a time to seize them in an assertive, confident way.

Scorpio: You’re another one that needs to practice self-care. We get it, you’re a Martian, always working, striving, and winning. Win yourself some rest. Strategize those self-care routines. There's really so much energy happening in everyone’s chart in the sign of Aries, I really think we should just lay down for a bit. A new self-care routine would definitely take you out of a rut, and most likely is the thing you’ve been missing. We’ve all (if you’ve been doing “the work”) changed quite a bit since the eclipses were happening in your sign/sister sign. You've become a brand new person. That took A LOT of energy. Look into dance maybe as a way to release all that… energy and also feel really good. People call on you because they KNOW you will get the job done; who do you get the call on, though? You are way more than what you do for others. Rest and don’t feel guilty about it either, I don’t care.

Sagittarius: If you’re engaging in intimate activities today and don’t want a new addition to your family, please use protection. For my singles and those not feeling as creative: I hope you fall back in love with your art and reopen your heart to love and romance.

Capricorn: It's time for some home reco; move some things around to bring in new energy or just better feng shui in the house. Burning incense or a candle for whatever intention you have for your home or future one would be the vibe today.

Aquarius: If you are traveling, safe travels. You were never one to shy away from a tough conversation or telling people how it is. Maybe watch your tone though. Your mom might announce you have a new sibling; I know, right? Like, she's too grown for that, lmao. But anyways, congrats on that. Let your words nourish those around you; you might see a surprise.

Pisces: Last but certainly not least. I hope you find some new ways to earn money. Check your notes app; you probably have a good idea or two in there. If you need some realignment of remembering your worth, I’d listen to a really good playlist, one that’s very affirmative or just reminds you of who you are. (Think Yea Glo, by Glorilla) New moons are a good time to visualize and plan how you want the month to go. Definitely go over your budget sometime this week; you might realize you have more money to spend on self-care than you thought. Maybe get yourself a little treat and indulge just a teeny, weenie bit.

#new moon reading #astrology #new moon eclipse

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irisviel101 · 1 year ago

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Question for Beyblade Metal: if you could have given the Star Fragments to previous characters instead making new characters, who would it been and why?

Hi!

Good question. I've never considered this before but it's a really neat idea. Thanks for the ask!

Edit: This ended up being a loooong since I decided that some of the story beats didn't work with the character changed so I basically rewrote Metal Fury. Sorry for the long response and for straying so much from the topic, but I felt that it was relevant sicne I can't just change the major characters without it affecting the plot at least a little.

I would keep Gingka, Kyoya and Ryuuga/Kenta's Star Fragments the same since their arcs played out well enough that I can't imagine anyone taking their places.

For the winter Star Fragment, the two main candidates I can think of are Masamune and Benkei (Monoceros and Taurus). I am tempted to say Masamune but I think it would be great for Benkei's arc too, and Masamune will be the red herring just like he was in canon. It would give Benkei a way to compete with the main crew of Metal Fury and show how far he's come since his introduction in the first season.

Another reason is that all the seasonal bladers have their constellations best seen in the second months of their respective seasons, except for Kenta which is third. This symbolizes that they are the second generation of legendary bladers — the first being the ones from history — and Kenta is a third generation since he received his Star Fragment from Ryuuga. Similarly, Taurus is also best seen in January, same as Orion, while Monoceros is best seen in Februrary. Masamune would be a better pick from a meta perspective if there was a third generation of legendary bladers.

Anyway, it would be the last Star Fragment to be awakened in the season; I would play up Benkei's insecurities starting from the Tag Team Tournament arc and that would be the thing to hold him back for the majority of the season, despite all his efforts, until the Better Island Tournament. I dunno who I would choose to be his opponent in the finals — maybe Kenta for old times' sake or Masamune since either would boil down to who is the legendary blader amongst them. The one I'm leaning towards the most, though, is Kyoya. It would be so thematically appropriate, since Benkei has always been Kyoya's number one supporter and he's the one Benkei feels the need to prove himself to the most. I don't remember if Kyoya is there in canon or not, but if he isn't, I would just place his return earlier. But more on that later.

Regardless, this would be the time for Benkei to overcome his feelings of having fallen behind the rest of the group and that would help him awaken the Star Fragment.

Since King won't exist in this AU, Masakune can have his breakdown moment with someone from Team Dungeon or Gingka.

As for the solar system bladers, well, that's a less obvious choice. Also, most of the new characters have a reference to their planet in their beys. Jupiter and Saturn are the Roman names of Zeus and Kronos in mythology which are also the names of Dynamis and Aguma's beys respectively. Mars is the Roman name of the Greek god of war, Ares, and King's Bey is called Variares and is also called the "Sword of the Gods" in canon myths. Not to mention their personalities but I'll talk about them separately.

Since Yuki wouldn't exist in this AU, there needs to be a different way for everyone to learn about Johannes, but honestly, the start isn't that much different. Pegasus and Leone evolve the same way, Madoka and Benkei recall the night they got their Start Fragments and Gingka and Ryo make the connection to the Koma Village legend. At first, they don't really take any action on it but they do keep an eye out for any strange occurrences in the news and tell everyone they know to do the same.

(Because of this delay, Yuu and Tsubasa are able to leave on their training journey together with only words of caution from Ryo and Hikaru)

Then, Johannes attacks Gingka to try and steal Pegasus. He fails but manages to escape, and the gang decide that he could be a danger to other people as well so they search for him. They eventually find him and overhead him talking to Pluto and discover the Nemesis cult through that instead.

Then they discover the island where they find Ryuuga and things play out similar to canon except there's no Yuuki, so they only discover one legendary instead of two. Kenta begins to consider leaving the group but he stops because he isn't sure if following Ryuuga is a wise option since he could probably leave him to die somewhere and succeed.

Fast forward to the Tag Team tournament and since Yuuki isn't here to be Gingka's partner, Kenta gets to do that instead. Except Gingka does pretty much all the work with his new bey, further reinforcing Kenya's feeling of uselessness, much like Benkei. Their first battle is Da Shan and Chi Yun instead of Chao Xin and Mei Mei.

Instead of the Beylin Fist not existing at all, I decided to make them antagonists for this one arc. So Aguma still exists and is still insanely powerful, so he eventually gets to the semifinals where he has to fight Chao Xin and Mei Mei. This battle helps Chao Xin awaken his Star Fragment and become the legendary blader of Saturn.

The reason I chose Chao Xin is because in astrology Saturn is associated with obligation, structure, rules and ambition to name a few (according to Google, correct me if I'm wrong). These values define Aguma's character in Metal Fury but in Chao Xin's case, it would be less about him learning these things and more about reinforcing the lessons he has learned in the previous season and showing how much he has grown since them.

Because Aguma wouldn't have a Star Fragment, the Beylin Fist would lose, but Chao Xin would extend an olive branch to dissolve this centuries long feud anyway, saying that they aren't their ancestors and they don't deserve to be ostracized for something they personally didn't do, to show how much he has grown and matured since his introduction in Metal Masters.

Virgo would becomes Scythe Virgo since, you know, Saturn is the Roman name of Kronos and Kronos usually has a scythe. (Totally not me being lazy with the bey designs, definitely not.)

Moving on to the Destroyer Dome arc. Since there's no King, the legend of Variares would be just used to explain Destroyer's origins since it was modeled after Variares. Also, in this version, Julian would also be participating in the Destoryer Dome as he would be among the people who aided financially for the stadium's construction. And instead of first going to Italy or wherever else they went, and they go straight to America.

(Sadly for Gingka, they still don't get to participate).

So we get to re-meet Team Dungeon, Tsubasa and Yuu — who is sulking because he didn't get a last minute free pass from the WBBA since he's not their employee and using him to find a legendary blader would technically be child exploitation and why would they bother with that when Tsubasa is right there with his already great past record as their special agent? — the Eonis guy still exists, King does not (I feel the worst for this one) and Team Lovushka and Team Garcia are there too.

The first round goes pretty much the same, except Julian is there to contrast how the Garcias didn't change from the second season, although it is acknowledged that their poverty is an actual issue and they're not being evil for the sake of being evil. They're trying to survive; it's just that they're trying to screw everyone else over in the process. Maybe Julian even decides to take a chance on them and gives Argo a job — the only Garcia he can legally hire since the rest are below 18 imo. I chose Julian for this since they worked together in the past so Julian should know why they do what they do and after he almost lost all his wealth, he should be able to at least sympathise with them. Anyway, the Garcias need a better conclusion than canon.

Onto rounds two. Since King doesn't exist and Jigsaw is not interested in fighting at all, Masamune and Lera throw hands instead since they missed their chance to battle in the World Championships in Metal Masters (also so that the tiny rivalry they were beginning to form actually goes somewhere, even if it isn't in this season). Julian realizes that they're not just competing but also trying to find the Star Fragment, so he remains neutral for a whole, further spurring on Lera and Masamune's fight since they just want something done already. That is, until they decide that Jigsaw is being way too smug and decide to team up to take him down a peg. Similar to canon, Jigsaw obliterates everyone except Julian and Masamune.

The final round is where it gets interesting. Jigsaw eliminates Zeo and Toby, and goes into hiding. This annoys Julian since he believes that a battle needs to be fought valiantly with one's full strength, regardless of who your opponent is. We get a few flashbacks to Julian's battle with Da Shan in Metal Masters to show that this is where those feelings originate from. These strong feelings awaken his Star Fragment and Julian pretty much destroys Jigsaw easily.

Sicne Variares is modeled after the mythology Ares, with, you know, attack and defense modes symbolizing a sword and shield, Destroyer's new design would be similar to Variares. The Fusion Wheel would have a different name though, idk, maybe something like Paladin Destroyer or Knight Destroyer to fit with Julian's emperor theme.

Then, Tsubasa, Masamune and Julian have a battle royale. Masamune gets defeated, the stadium breaks and we get the hamster wheel scene with Tsubasa ans Julian instead. Instead of an exposition about Julian's past, we get a flashback to their first meeting aka the Dark Power shenanigans, and they talk about how far they've come since then and that they finally got to battle all out in a tournament after all, bringing closure to that arc as well.

The reason I chose Julian this time is because the planet Mars is associated with strength, passion, valor, energy, etc which are qualities Julian shows as well even if they aren't always apparent. His arc, much like Chao Xin, is more about reinforcing his previous growth than changing anything about him now.

Planet Jupiter is associated with protection (I'm saying this based on Google, correct me if I'm wrong). In Roman Mythology, Jupiter was considered a protective deity as well. We see this with Dynamis being the guardian of his temple and I think it parallels Hyoma being the guardian of Koma Village. In my version, Koma Village would play an important role in the protagonists learning what the hell is even going on since that's considered to be the origin of beyblade itself. Not to mention, it would help flesh out the location a bit more, since we only saw the areas surround the village in Metal Fusion but not the actual village itself.

I picture it starting with Mist Mountain, even though there is no Dynamis. Similar to canon, there would be various traps in the mountain to prevent intruders from reaching the temple at the top and it would essentially be a race between the protagonists and the antagonists to reach the top. Once they do get to the top, they find ancient scripts in a language so archaic that it's almost impossible to decipher. Johannes's group steal the tablet and get away with it, but Madoka manages to snap a picture of it before. Gingka finds the script a bit familiar and makes the connection to Koma Village, so the gang heads there while giving Hyoma and Hokuto a heads up to start looking for clues.

Once they gets there, we get a brief reintroduction to Hyoma since it's been ages, and then the characters would start searching for clues in Koma Village's library. We would also see the village more populated since the people decided that it's safe to return now that Ryuuga and Doji have been defeated and a whole year has passed without any similar incidence.

Meanwhile, Doji — without showing his face on-screen — would make the connection to Koma Village sicne he invaded that place twice and probably did extensive research beforehand. So Johannes, Pluto and Cygnus would make their way to the village as well and start attacking the place, demanding that they give him the information or he would destroy the place. The gang tries to stop him while Hokuto continues to search for information, but they aren't powerful enoguh to defeat Pluto just yet.

Eventually, seeing the place he's worked so hard to protect being threatened and attacked like this again makes Hyoma snap and his desire to protect everyone makes the Star Fragment awaken and he manages to defeat Pluto with his newly evolved Aries.

I decided to just give Aries Jupiter's Fusion Wheel since the four metal balls in the Jade Fusion Wheel are supposed to represent the rings of planet Jupiter, which have four components. So Rock Aries turns into Jade Aries.

After this, Hyoma decides that they need more information on how the legend went down to see if they can learn anything else, but Hokuto tells Hyoma to leave that to him and to train with his new bey instead sicne he believes that the enemy will only get stronger and stronger from here on out.

(Alos, since there's no magical vision of their ancestors, they have no clue what the planetary legendary bladers are supposed to look like.)

For the next one, the candidate I have in mind is a bit out of the way, but hear me out. Mercury is associated with communication, rationality, adaptability, variability and thinking. It's no wonder that Yuki is the legendary blader of Mercury in canon, even without considering that Mercury in Roman mythology is the messenger of the gods and guess what is Yuki's main role in Metal Fury?

Anyway, the person I chose to replace Yuki with is Sora. I imagine that he would appear in Beyster Island as a competitor. He would eventually get to fight Kenta in the tournament and we would see flashbacks of Kenta teaching Sora way back in Meral Fusion. Sora would defeat Kenta, showing how far he has come since then.

While preparing to leave, Kenta would run into Gingka and they would have a conversation about why Kenta left, similar to canon. I feel bad about removing the Gingka vs Kenta fight sicne it was such a good battle, but I think they're close enough friends that they can come to an understanding even without that. Besides, it's been a long time since we've seen Sora so this fight would serve to not only show his growth but also to reintroduce him as a character.

Then, Sora would fight Gingka. Finally, after all this time, he would get to fight his role model. Sora would way more analytical and adaptable now, having built up on the foundation Kenta gave him in Metal Fusion. So, while it wouldn't be as apparent as Yuki, he would still fit the values mentioned above.

I think Gingka would win this fight since showing up out of nowhere and defeating Kenta and Gingka would be a bit much. Not to mention, it would show Sora that no matter how far he has come, he still has something higher to strive towards. However, he would awaken his Star Fragment during this fight.

Since Anubis's Fusion Wheel is modeled after Vulcan, which was a planet proposed to exist in Mercury and the Sun but was later disproved, I would make Sora's Pegasus evolve into Mercury Pegasus. I would get rid of the stripes in the design since they remind me of Anubis, and I would make the shape less like a feather give it a bit more rounder and flowy design as a nod to the element mercury which is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.

Lastly, for Venus, I would choose Yuu. Venus is often associated with love (platonic or romantic) , relationships, harmony, beauty and the urge to sympathize with and unite with others. In canon, the themes of friendships and relationships were explored with Tithi well enough, but I feel like they could just as easily be explored with Yuu. Not only is he someone who sees something wonderful in almost anything but he is also able to easily sympathize with and befriend others, even managing to befriend Doji to a certain extent.

I have no clue how he would awaken his Star Fragment though. I think that Doji would take a more proactive role this time around, mostly because it's Yuu and he wants to mess with his head almost as much as he wants to mess with Ryuuga. Doji would probably be searching for the last fragment too, since they have literally only one and that is the one Nemesis got, so finding that last fragment is doubly important. He would run into Yuu and Tsubasa by chance and decide to mess with Yuu a bit because Fiji's thw actual worst. Tsubasa tries to fight him off while Yuu recovers from the whiplash of seeing him alive, but Doji's gotten much stronger since then and Tsubasa is struggling. I think Doji mocking what little understanding they used to have back in Metal Fusion would be enough to snap the Star Fragment into action. Flame Libra becomes Death Libra, because I think the complicated bey design suits Yuu since we all know how tactical he can be when he wants. (Seriously, just look at the wiki page. That Fusion Wheel is way more complex than I thought.)

Doji would eventually retreat once Yuu becaomes the legendary blader of Venus, because he knows that he has ruined aby chances he might have had of recruiting Yuu to their side, not that Yuu is stupid enough to fall for that a second time nor would he just abandon his friends for a guy like Doji.

I imagine that, since none of the legendary bladers side with the Nemesis cult this time, they would have some time to actually plan things since the cult wouldn't have the other Star Fragments to accelerate Nemesis's revival. They would, however, make the legendary balders fight the fodder enemies to gather energy for Nemesis once the protagonists do decide to attack their fortress. There would only be one battle since they would have had the time to actually plan stuff instead of speed running the preparation phase of the invasion. Ryuuga dies, Kenta gets the Star Fragment and they all play a role in the final battle instead of it being just Gingka eith the power of the whole world on his side.

Damn, this turned out longer than I thought it would. Sorry for basically writing out a fanfiction, but I figured that I should go forward with how things would change if I did change the main characters. Sorry!

#mfb #metal fight beyblade #beyblade metal fight #ask #i ain't tagging all these characters #i was thinking of choosing Hikaru for a position #but i like that she chose to do something else with her life and is actually content with it #plus she would probably be rusty after all this time #practice could fix that but still #she would play a more important role in organizing the search efforts #since everyone knows that she has more brain cells than Ryo #and would be more likely to believe her about an oncoming threat predicted based on legends and stories #anyway #thanks for the ask #I really enjoyed typing all this #but sorry about how long it got #so yeah #Metal Fury would be a lot less about bringing new characters and themes #and more about bringing a closure to the ones built up in the past two seasons #which i hope would give it a more “finale” feel

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evilfloralfoolery · 14 days ago

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Aaaand here is Eddie's character thing. Again, long AF, so you know what to do.

Name: Tahoma "Eddie" Shonto

Age: 41

Star Sign: Taurus

Birthday: May 1st

Partner: Adrian Vaughn

Appearance: 6'4" (195ish cm). Navajo tribe. Extremely long and thick black hair past the center of his back, often worn in a braid. Large framed and thickly muscled. Dusky bronze skin. Dark brown eyes that look almost black. Various tattoos, but most notably, a pair of wings across the center of his chest. Often wears heavy silver jewelry that he forged himself. Peaceful warrior vibes.

Weapon of Choice: Traditional spear, crossbow, brute force.

Other Weapons: Mind control/mind reading abilities later in life thanks to "The Exchange" with Adrian.

Likes: The desert at night, motorcycles, the mountains, bonfires, feeling the seasons change, birds of prey, forging jewelry and knives, carving various materials, cooking, meditation, ceremonial rites, traditional tribal dances, cooking, making Adrian absolutely lose his shit.

Dislikes: Arrogance, violence without recourse, fast food, overcrowded cities, greed and excess, animal abuse, overstimulating environments (he HATES Vegas), gambling, people who disrespect the land they live on, traffic, lilacs.

Allergic to: Fucking lilacs and various other blooming floral things.

Sensitive to: Dust, the scent of bleach or other cleaning products, smoke that isn't from a fire he made himself.

Other Snzfucker Info: Very much enjoys "helping" Adrian with the battle between the weird fetishy whims of his inner demon and Adrian's own fetishy deviance. Has been known to purposefully put himself in situations that trigger his allergies just so that Adrian can have some relief.

History: Eddie was born as "Tahoma Shonto" and is a member of the Navajo tribe. He was given the nickname "Eddy" as a child, which is reference to the circular movement of water. This morphed into "Eddie" as he became older. He is trained in Okichitaw, which is a style of fighting that utilizes simple yet highly aggressive movements. He is excellent at defense and will try to disarm someone before hurting them. He is skilled in making and using traditional Native weapons and was scouted by F.I.R.E. after disarming and stopping a well-known political adversary with nothing but a simple redirection of force. He and Grimm are the hand-to-hand combat specialists in the organization and also the survivalists. Eddie doesn't often use a gun, but he's an excellent shot.

The Exchange: Eddie took a bullet for Adrian and basically died on the spot. After Adrian petitioned the death gods to revive him, he experienced extreme spiritual and metaphysical growth on the other side. It felt like years to him, but it was a short time in this realm. Time is an illusion, okay. Because Eddie has been to the other side, he came back with some abilities from his shamanic ancestors, including clairvoyance and visions, the ability to sense and speak to spirits, the ability to forge or imbue magical items, and some other shit he hasn’t told me yet.

Fun Facts:

*Eddie met Adrian in a biker bar where he worked as a bouncer. He thought he had to save Adrian's ass, but was shocked when the younger man saved his damn self by breaking a pool cue over a table and using it like two knives.

*Eddie has a ceremonial name that only a handful of his tribal members (and Adrian) knows.

*Eddie learned to cook non-Native dishes by watching Food Network in his spare time.

*He constantly works to preserve the Navajo language, sometimes called Diné) to make certain this part of his heritage doesn't cease to exist.

*Celebrities have worn his jewelry.

#EFF sorta writes #Tahoma “Eddie” Shonto #I am Native American btw #So Eddie is very close to my heart for personal reasons #I don't know why the fuck I never had a Native character before #I also make jewelry but not like that LOL

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miniaturemoonheart · 2 years ago

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Earth Magick

The soil beneath your feet, the grand old oak tree in your back yard, the community garden full of vibrant coloured blooms; these are all sources of earth magick.

Earth is our most grounded and basic element. The Earth provides us with stability, comfort, and strength. It is our mother and that from which all life stems. Without the Earth, we would cease to exist. And Earth Magick surrounds us each and every day.

Solitaire >^..^<

Making Earth Magick Part of Your Everyday Practice

Making an effort to make space to let in some earth energy into your days will enrich your connection to nature, bringing balance, and powerful energy to your practice.

Earth energy exists within the universe but also within ourselves. This energy is associated with darkness, stillness, and the cycle of life. Tapping into this energy can open up new layers of possibility within our practice and within ourselves as a whole.

Go for a walk around the block but be present, buy a new plant friend for your home and nurture it well, collect rocks from the forest or sand from the beach and utilize them in your practice. There are tons of ways to include the earth element into your everyday magickal routine.

Earth Magick Correspondences

DIRECTION North

ENERGY Receptive

SEASON Winter

TIME OF DAY Night

SENSE Touch

CHAKRA Root

COLOURS green, black, brown

MAGICKAL TOOLS pentacle, platter, shield, soil, gemstones, salt

ANIMALS bear, horse, cat, dog, wolf, bull, stag, hare, fox, ram, burrowing animals

ZODIAC SIGNS Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

RULING PLANETS Saturn, Venus

PLANT LIFE oak moss, fern, ivy, patchouli oak, vetiver, myrrh, hawthorn, nuts, mandrake, wormwood, vervain, cypress, grains

GEMSTONES peridot, emerald, jade, hematite, malachite, jet, tourmaline, granite, onyx, quartz, amethyst

DEITIES -Goddesses Rhea, Frigga, Ceres, Cerridwen, Demeter, Rhiannon, Freya, Artemis, Danu

Gods – Adonis, Pan, Cernunnos, Geb

Types of Earth Magick Rituals to Perform

Money

Prosperity

Abundance

Confidence

Career Success

Grounding

Stability

Fertility

Ways to Connect with Earth Magick in Your Daily Routine

Greet the day by giving thanks to nature

Walk outside barefoot

Eat in season whole foods

Perform outdoor meditations or rituals

Plant a garden

Have plants inside your home

Shop at Farmer’s Markets

Perform Kitchen Witchery

Spend time in the park

Visit the forest

Practice seasonal living

Appreciate the sights, sounds, and smells of nature

Work on your root chakra

Forest bathe

Collect sand from the beach

Plant trees

Utilize stones and rocks in your practice

Decorate your home with fresh flowers and natural elements

Embrace the stillness of night

Live more sustainably

Find new ways to connect with that powerful earth energy in your daily routine. You’ll discover there is lots of opportunity as we move through our days.

Harness this energy, but remember to show gratitude, give thanks, and give back to Mother Earth for all that she provides.

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amazingmaeve · 3 years ago

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Thomas Shelby Fic Recs!

Like and reblog all these fics they’re amazing, also give the author a follow while you’re at it. don’t forget to voice your love for these fics because they’re all BEAUTIFULLY written!

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summary ➵ after watching you mother his boys, tommy is intent on making you the mother of his real children.

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summary ➵ Tommy can’t stand the guys trying to get your attention anymore.

gift to the ocean ➵ @retromafia

summary ➵ Tommy’s reaction to his wife’s 6th pregnancy is far from perfect and he feels guilty later.

business deal ➵ @smallheathgangsters

summary ➵ Y/N is the daughter of a well-known gangster who got into business with Thomas Shelby. She has sworn herself to never follow into her father’s footsteps, but when the deal between the two men goes horribly wrong, her whole world turns upside down.

seasonal love ➵ @sinfulshelbys

summary ➵ In which Tommy Shelby seasonally falls for a younger woman – you.

two years ➵ @tcmmysheiby

summary ➵ you and Tommy have had a hard time after he came back from the war. turns out things couldn’t work out between the two of you and now two years later you both reunite.

a new dawn ➵ @deepdonutkid

summary ➵ While is wife is in labor, Tommy prefers to stay away, because it’s women’s business, but when she called for him, he rushes by her side.

wailing teapots ➵ @oddaodd

summary ➵ When Tommy begins suspecting of Y/n's true allegiances he goes and questions her in her apartment only to discover a dark secret.

smoke & bourbon ➵ @earlgreydream

summary ➵ he would start sex off slow and sweet and then slowly get rougher as the session goes on because you're acting bratty

arguments ➵ @collecting-stories

summary ➵ The Eden gave me so many feels! Tommy saying he never took grace made me think about a request where the reader is jealous of Lizzie working for him cause she knows of their past and then there’s some arguing that goes down when he finds out the reader is pregnant of him Sorry if it sounds confusing btw

churchgoer ➵ @collecting-stories

summary ➵ Please could you write an imagine with Tommy where the reader is the daughter of a really religious family, yet she's the scandal of the family and she also sneaks around with Tommy and everyone knows but her family. Thanks! I love your writing ❤️

heartbeat ➵ @valentine-in-my-quinjet

summary ➵ Your marriage with Tommy has been turbulent recently, the prominence of betrayal and loneliness in the union takes a toll on your connection.

white lies ii ➵ @thepeakyfckingblinders

summary ➵ n.10 & 13 from prompt list: “I swear to God, I’ll blind you” + “Don’t leave”

whiskey ➵ @disasterofastory

summary ➵ Tommy wants to get to know you, but he finds out rather soon that making you drunk is not the right way.

baby scare ➵ @mythos-writes

summary ➵ (Y/N) finds out that she’s pregnant and is scared to tell Tommy…

the newest shelby ➵ @laedback-taurus

summary ➵ Tommy thought that motherhood would change his wife, make you want to be more cautious and maybe even give up your side of the gangster lifestyle. Throughout your pregnancy Tommy saw a more dependant side of you emerge and then after his child was born, he quickly realised that nothing was going to change you and he was glad.

hand to palm ➵ @yourfavouriterival

summary ➵ If you accept requests still, can you pls do one where Grace gets angry when Tommy says your name in his sleep, and even though he denies his feelings for you, she never seems to believe him.

only mine ➵ @mythos-writes

summary ➵ (Y/N) was waiting for Tommy to return from some business he had to do in London for a few days. Normally she would have gone with him, but she wasn’t informed that he was leaving for London, except for the letter he left for her on the kitchen table.

his safe space ➵ @laedback-taurus

summary ➵ After the shocking week Tommy has had, he just wants to be in the embrace of his wife but first he has to say goodbye a beloved horse and then, in a panic, he has to find her.

redemption ➵ @runnning-outof-time

summary ➵ When a woman comes to the Shelby brothers seeking help, Tommy first finds intrigue in her story. Then he finds himself needing to make sure that she stays safe.

homemade ➵ @normatural

summary ➵ Thomas Shelby finally gathers some courage to visit his girlfriend after he returns from the war.

what could’ve been ➵ @toms-cherry-trees

summary ➵ Love is not enough. Not even for soulmates.

under the cover of darkness ➵ @fallatyourfeet

summary ➵ Tommy last saw you before the war, he never thought he would see you again. But what brings you back to him, gives him no joy, and yet, there is something he can do to help. And nothing will stop him.

yet you’re still here ➵ @runnning-outof-time

summary ➵ An unexpected visitor late at night has pulls (Y/N) into Tommy Shelby's world in a way she never imagined.

devotion ➵ @runnning-outof-time

summary ➵ (Y/N)’s by Tommy’s side from the beginning, and she has every intention of staying by his side for as long as she can.

cold blue eyes ➵ @vostokovasmelina

summary ➵ can i request something with tommy shelby? maybe something where he's got cold towards the reader who's his wife and she tries to ignore it and brush it off but in the end, she approaches tommy about it? so they have a huge fight over it which preferably ends in bittersweet fluff? sorry for getting too specific, but thanks in advance xx

the older man ii ➵ @imagines-hoarder

summary ➵ Would you consider doing a Tommy Shelby imagine where the reader is quite a bit younger than Tommy and a family friend that helps with the business killing. The reader doesn't date or anything until Tommy finally professes his feelings and takes her virginity A bit rough Dirty smut pretty please

accessory to matrimony ii iii iv ➵ @huntingingoodwill

summary ➵ arranged marriage to consolidate power time! reader’s influential family strikes up a deal with one of birmingham’s most powerful families.

ideal woman ➵ @colossalcriminal

summary ➵ Y/N doesn't need any man to entice her with a better life, but when Thomas Shelby returns, she might not be able to help herself.

punch — drunk will ➵ @huntingingoodwill

summary ➵ tommy meets you at a boxing match after a year of tense distance. it turns out both of you are betting on opposing fighters.

maybe it’s for the best ii iii ➵ @tommydoesntpayforsuits

summary ➵ Charlie is having a hard time adjusting to his father's remarriage and his constant hostility is driving a wedge into it.

‘til summer comes around ➵ @runnning-outof-time

summary ➵ Summer in Small Heath was Tommy's favorite season, mostly because it was when the woman he was in love with came around.

just good business ➵ @mxpseudonym

summary ➵ You are forced to marry Tommy Shelby, but that doesn’t mean you have to make things easy for him. Over time, however, you start to find that getting along with him is more than just good business.

pride, prejudice, and peaky blinders ➵ @graces-secret-tommys-love

summary ➵ This was written as a loose adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice. Of course the Peaky Blinders created their own twist on things, but I was very intentional in my wording to best replicate the classic Austen lines in this new setting. As opposed to the ending of the novel, and the ending of the movies, this ends in very slow burn smut, that then ties back to a more “traditional” ending. Enjoy!!!

innocent ➵ @queenshelby

summary ➵ You are forced to marry Thomas Shelby after the death of his wife Grace. Unfortunately for you, your marriage isn’t as beautiful as you thought it would be. Will you build love and desire for each other?

our wedding is a fucking lie ii iii ➵ @babylooneytoonz

summary ➵ The Reader grew up with the Lees, having lost her parents at a young age. She and Esme were inseparable. They were best friends and their bond was stronger than sisters. Everything was fine until The Shelby's came into their life, and Esme's marriage was fixed with John Shelby. What was even worse was the last minute sacrifice that the reader had to make when Tommy Shelby put a condition to John and Esme's marriage.

to be so lonely ➵ @mythos-writes

summary ➵ Tommy and (Y/N) used to date when they were young, but when the business started to grow, he broke up with her. But after Grace leaves, they see each other again, making Tommy rethink his feelings…

devil is a woman ➵ @l1-l4

summary ➵ The devil has put her eyes in her next victim, but this time is different. This time she found an interesting toy. The man she has her claws on is at her mercy and he would do anything for her. Even take the life of an innocent one.

gypsy bride ➵ @queenshelby

summary ➵ In your culture, it was customary to only form alliances with people you trust, mainly family. But, since you and your mother were both only children as a result of a curse impaled on your family decades ago, your family was much smaller than other gypsy families.

clueless ➵ @fallatyourfeet

summary ➵ The reader finds herself at a club, lonely and feeling sorry for herself when her night takes an unexpected turn.

spellbound ➵ @corpsekiller

summary ➵ After another sleepless night, Tommy decides to seek you out for help and although he doesn't believe in witchcraft, he's willing to follow your advice.

safe harbour ➵ @fallatyourfeet

summary ➵ A good night out with your best friend takes a menacing twist, until someone unexpected arrives.

tolerate it ➵ @imthebadguyyy

summary ➵ i know my love should be celebrated, but you tolerate it.

not just some backup plan ➵ @runnning-outof-time

summary ➵ When Grace leaves Small Heath, Tommy turns back to the person who's been around since the beginning.

babies and plotting death ➵ @laedback-taurus

summary ➵ You've spent most the evening talking about babies. Tommy has spent most of the night plotting a mans death.

not your girl anymore ➵ @ijustwant2write

summary ➵ Hey could you do one where her and tommy are still together after the war but drifting apart and then he dumps her for grace and she finds out that she’s pregnant with Tommy’s kid and you can decide how it ends

different now ➵ @ijustwant2write

summary ➵ Hi darling, I wonder if you could write a ficus Thomas Shelby x Reader, where they have known each other since childhood and when they are older, they both end up romantically involved, and she awaits him during the war and when he arrives, does she have to deal with his indifference and then his interest in Grace, making her pregnant, and he finds her years later a changed, successful woman?

love me sweet | love me delicate | love me truly | ➵ @pherelesytsia

summary ➵ As Thomas Shelby hears Y/N´s parents are searching for a suitable husband for their child Y/N faces a loveless marriage she hoped to never encounter, but slowly the cold walls crumble as the scent of spring is dancing over the meadows

ill never be her | ill never forgive him | i may forgive him | i forgave him | ➵ @pherelesytsia

summary ➵ Finding out Thomas has been secretly seeing Grace, Y/N leaves with Charlie.

ON AO3

these are all the fics I’ve found on the website ‘archive of our own’. also no worries I’ll put the authors handles here as well.

and just like before go and show your love for these fics and for the authors as well!

give my heart ➵ spideysrogers

guys my age ➵ penanbroken

summary ➵ Heartbroken over John's marriage to Esme, Y/N goes to the Garrison to drown her sorrows.When Thomas Shelby walks in, Y/N finds something much more effective than alcohol to keep her warm.

shirts ➵ twistedrunes

summary ➵ You didn't marry Thomas Shelby to spend night after night alone in bed. But, that's what you had been doing. After another night alone and Tommy's continued refusal to let you help him with his workload, you decide to take matters into your own hands.

one of those days ➵ babybluesuga

summary ➵ Tommy comes home to find his wife right where he left her that morning, lying in bed.

#thomas shelby imagine #thomas shelby smut #thomas shelby x reader #thomas shelby #thomas shelby fic #Thomas Shelby Fic Recs #peaky blinders one shot #peaky blinders smut #peaky blinders x reader #peaky blinders fics recs #peaky blinders

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seafoamreadings · 3 years ago

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week of april 17th, 2022

aries: it is during a busy week that this vibrant aries season comes to a close. the sun moves into taurus where, of course, your material wealth and values are already experiencing quite a flurry of activity.

taurus: the nodal and uranian activity has probably already felt like a lot of focus is on you or taurean themes. but it is only during this week that actual taurus season really begins. so you may feel burdened, but there is support for you as you carry it.

gemini: your naturally hyperactive ruler mercury is extra-hyper-active this week in your 12th house. you are doing soul work even if you're not aware of it. god or spirit sends sacred downloads zapped straight into your brain suddenly. you may be aware of this process or not, but it happens either way, so you might as well attempt to tune in.

cancerians: it is a time of fairly harsh aspects for you but juno's ingress into pisces provides a certain amount of soothing. what are you devoted to? if you don't know the answer, find something, and once you know, really give it your all this week and any time you are feeling like life is a slog.

leo: you get a lot of intense seventh house energy this week, affecting your committed relationships or closest friendships. actually, your home and public image are also probably affected. in what ways do all these facets of your life connect to each other?

virgo: the beginning of taurus season, earthy and fecund as it is, always bodes well for you, and the advent of juno in pisces begins this week, likely heralding some deepening relationship commitment. mud is strangely auspicious for you in these times, or similarly, clay, pottery, adobe, etc.

libra: it is quite possible you are struggling to feel connection at this time. this feels very threatening to most librans. so it may be helpful throughout this week, especially with the start of taurus season, to check in with yourself regularly. be kind and compassionate to yourself and others, and treat yourself as gently as you would a small child. don't forget that we are all still small children in some parts of our brains, and deserve and crave that gentleness.

scorpio: the start of taurus season, not to mention all the nodal action across the scorpio-taurus axis, is bound to set something off for you regarding relationships, especially committed ones. the intensity of any such shifts or obstacles depends a lot on your personal scorpionic placements; the more you have, the bumpier the ride.

sagittarius: as we begin to distance ourselves from the intense jupiter activity of recent weeks, you may find yourself feeling a bit of a residual hangover effect. you do not need to cure it with black coffee or cold showers, unless you're into that. but embrace the earth and the fact you're back in your simple, mortal, incarnate form.

capricorn: your saturnine ruling planet has a tense week in store. capricorns are renowned for their ability to remain stoic through tribulations, but at this time it's wiser than ever to remain silent if possible. introspection and reflection will serve you well, but not everyone will be so receptive.

aquarius: this is a week of overwhelming amounts of fixed energy. a good portion of it involves your sign, and squares to it, thanks to saturn's extended stay there. discipline may not come easily, but planning is helpful at this time, even if you sometimes stray from the plans you make.

pisces: although the dominant themes of the week are mainly aquarian, there's obviously still a whole stellium of things in your sign. this week, juno joins them. her jovial husband jupiter is already there, and with venus and neptune gracing pisces as well, this union is happier than one might think based on their mythologies. that same elevated and loving vibe is available to you as well.

#astrology #transits #horoscopes #weekly horoscope #signs #zodiac #aries #taurus #gemini #cancer #leo #virgo #libra #scorpio #sagittarius #capricorn #aquarius #pisces

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smndragon · 3 years ago

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GODS AND HOW THEY AFFECT PEOPLE PT 2

PLEASE REBLOG IF YOU ENJOYED IM SO TIRED

Okay, so we established this is a possibility that they associate and gift their talents and eyes to people living. If you haven't seen that post it's on my master list/pinned post.

Gotta thank @i-would-marry-thunderhead though they didn't try they helped me find a missing piece on what I was looking for.

More thanks to @medusa12346 and @tulatodivine for helping me find the click to read more thing, I'm new so😶

It's not random. As planets rule zodiacs, it's know some gods rule them, and it's not just planets as not all mythology and religion is based on planetary stuff. For example, if Ares rules mars and Mars rules Aries. People with Aries in their chart are gifted some of the small things Ares has.

So here are the planets and what they rule along with some things the gods may gift you Greek and Roman style. If you would like other gods please ask I'm not well versed in many others it's been a while since I've researched.

Links (minor searching sorry it's late I also may have to finish readings tommorow though I do have to go somewhere so sorry): Wikipedia gods and planets ruling with this link there is also more religions and gods with planets so if you're interested look into it.

More on the planets and gods in longer versions

What zodiacs the planets rule

Let me clarify Wikipedia is not always trustworthy but my research will be short tonight.

Preferably they will be within the big 3 but there are also minor things to look into I can't remember all of a sudden I REMEMBER

Basically depending on if it's the sun, moon, or ascendant. These emotions could come out at certain times or moments

SUN:

Apollo seems to be talked about with the sun but it also looked like Helios was the main with Apollo helping out at times or more often so they'll both be here ig: like said they rule the sun and the sun rules Leo (guessed it lol ily guys) some gist given to you Leo charted people you may be gifted with the ability to partially know if something is a 'yes or no' you may get deja Vu at times as signs from Apollo. You are also of course gifted with the ability to look good in gold. Other things could be his beauty, tanned skin, gut senses, nice legs, running and etc I can't remember

From Helios you may be gifted with good sight and vision, strong feet I feel idk?, And so far strong connection to growing things (will maybe add more if found)

OKAY this is gonna be a while.

MOON:

Artemis and Selene (of course her) rule over the moon which rules over Cancer. Possible talents and gifts are animal connections, animal eyes watching over you as companions, medical knowledge, natural medicines also, Excellence in athletics Kirk archery and stuff to do with jumping.

Selene gifts you oohhh it's possible you could slide some Helios gifts here to because they're siblings apparently. I see youth, strong arms, strength (not overboard remember), elegant style in clothing, and the moons watch during the night.

To clarify, there also things to think of like planet aspects and fuck the numbers the tilt or some shit uhyy yeah that will tell how strong these abilities may be.

MERCURY: all this got deleted guys ughhh

Hermes rules mercury which is both surprising and not. Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo (who is also associated with Chiron). Possible gifts include running, determination, medium abilities (determined by what I stayed above also on strength), probably funny ass jokes. Fly, you're just gonna be fly af. Hermes was a very important god to me, he also signifies glory, domination, and success full filled to me so yeah. The ability to soother the people around you with either your voice or your touch, clear or nice voice.

VENUS: WHY ARE THERE 3 HERE?!!??!? I wanted to include the goddess Venus but we'll see😭

Aphrodite rules Venus understandably, Venus rules Taurus and Libra I believe. Possible talents and gifts are of course beauty, loved eyes, this so kind weird but musical talent, telepathy (little), birds as helpers (as in messengers to the clouds or many realms), possible skill for design.

I saw a name called cypris but I'm not sure that's true I looked into it just a bit and found someone named Cypress I don't know if they're related but I believe it's possible? Other names are Cyparissus or Kyparissos. They were liked or loved by Apollo. It's not big but what I read was interesting.

There was also a Cytherea, this was probably an alias or second name given or that of Aphrodite, knowing this there was also a place called Cyprus which leads me to believe Cypris was another alias or typo.

MARS:

As talked about before. Most of us know they rules over Mars, mars rules over Aries. Possible gifts could include determination (he may have been a little cowardly which makes sense as an Aries sun with my shyness), strength, talent in art or drawing idk why I just feel that, piano (also applies to Sagittarius ppl honestly), understanding languages also possibly? Crafty with tools and objects, tactic smart in small ways.

JUPITER:

I saw the name Dias which I wasn't sure on, Dias I believe is another alias and modern name for Zeus. Zeus rules Jupiter and Jupiter rules Sagittarius so thats also no surprise. Gifts and talents may be swimming, science, young literature and old, an eye for good things, blessings through touch (more on a topic I'll bring up later not strong here), dancing, hunting, generosity, a promise of children. I feel many people with Zeus or Ares in their chart may have been accused as witches in those centuries. (Random) that'd all I get right now

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SATURN:

It said Cronus, I knew him as chronos (hit chronological order) which may have been wrong. He can go by that cronos, or kronos. He rules Saturn and Saturn rules Capricorn which also is understandable with relations between them. Talents and gifts may include: I feel like y'all may have thought you were telekinetic when you were younger💀, I see ginger hair here also, sticky fingers (stealth), time control (as in good with keeping time on track), perception of lies (the man was fooled right? True but I feel it's still smth small), faithfulness (also crazy uh), a gift of great smell, good taste in food choices, I feel like he raised a bunch of hand holders 💕💕 idk why I just do. That's all here

URANUS:

It says Ouranos which makes me think of Ouran highschool host club for some reason, I really would like a season 2. But it's funny cause I didn't know him and he seems pretty interesting though it seems like a minor role if he's the heavens personified that's some big stuff. He rules Uranus which rules Aquarius, possible talents and gifts could be (BLINDING LIGHTS IS PLAYING THIS IS GOOD UGHH I LOVE THIS SONG) alright back to it. Talents like, singing, clairaudience, intuitiveness, a love for curiosity and knowledge, liked skin and proportions, natural attraction, believable, natural leader when younger though maybe not as grown idk.

NEPTUNE:

Of course ruled by Poseidon. Idk why I still add the planets it's the thing above🤦🏽‍♀️ I just make this harder on myself. Neptune rules Pisces. Gifts and talents could be creativity, building, imagination, pull towards earth, swimming, attraction to people also (in a way that your looks capture people as Pisces is beautifully soft), strong senses of the eyes and ears, technology, either quiet or loud voice.

PLUTO:

The official one for Greeks is Hades, there was a name before called Plouton or Ploútōn another name for Hades. Pluto rules Scorpio, also guessed. Gifts and talents may be excelling in curricular concepts like philosophy, leadership (you guys can lead double lives but you're good rulers ngl kinda manipulative at them tho), you guys could probably background check me through connections with ppl lol, people confide in you often this is good cause I feel you feel loved by this, risk takers (Hades is kinda 'out of the circle' which leads to thoughts that Scorpios like to explore and be chaotic because of this at times they're finally free on earth), down to earth or way up high one way or another no in-between, natural ideas that people can't help but fall for, the ability to be unnoticed when wanted, stealthy, quick under pressure. you guys make this world more enjoyable over all there's not much ik you guys are just amazing to me for some reason.

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that's all there but more to add on are things like blood line theory, if you are a natural descendant of a god (not by literal blood just chosen exactly by them) then there's a chance your abilities will be stronger and you will make a more greater imprint on the world. Not all of these were used for good. They cna be used to any advantage.

I believe asteroids also have something to do with the gods so if you would like to hear something on that please ask!

All in all this post took about 2 hours and 30 mins or close which isn't bad. Sorry if anything was missed and please share your ideas on this I love hearing them!

Coming back to say I'm surprised Hera wasn't here I was looking forward to her

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sugar-petals · 3 years ago

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Hey!! Love your blog and your observations 💯💯

You've mentioned that progressed charts show what you're like rn. My question is how does this relate to the natal chart? Isn't natal chart what you become? I hope you get what I'm asking 😣 thanks 💕

brief intro to natal and solar progressions

you'll like this one. here's how it goes: the progressed chart in fact is the natal chart, but every planet moved one degree forward per one year of your life.

for instance, i was born with my sun at 10° libra, right on the horizon. but over 24 years, it moved to 4° scorpio as of 2021, and now sits in the first house. or, the moon moved from gemini to taurus, all into a way different house since the ASC also shifted from libra to scorpio. the big three are all fixed and i'm no longer venus but mars ruled.

depending on how long i'll live, i'll spend my adult life being a scorpio (thank god), retire as a sagittarius, and spend the sunset years an early capricorn. which i all love and find fitting for those periods of life. i think it's all arranged for us so it fits. in other words, if you live an average length life, you will be 3 to 4 zodiacs. you get to try out an entire season worth of sun signs, and also 3-4 natal chart houses as well.

your whole chart progresses that way, each house and axis and celestial body. next to transits, that's the most dynamic calculation you can do in astrology. especially if someone grows tired or resentful of their natal chart, that's refreshing news, you always get a new chart every year 🙌 and every time your solar progression enters a new sign, your life often changes for the better.

it's sort of an annual snapshot and represents your personal progress, your recent personality (the lunar progression shows that the very most because the moon = our character). so, the charts are both the same, just for different times: your birth time serving as an overarching forecast and cornerstone, and the current year explicitly.

in tarot terms, it's basically spinning your own wheel of fortune. or, the natal chart becomes the evermoving clock of your life, which is fascinating, 12 hours, 12 signs. i think charts should really be used like that to see the person as they change continuously. many of us tend to resonate the most with our current progressed sun and moon rather than the natal placement. simply because it's more up to date.

#astrology #natal chart #birth chart #progressed chart

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ginkgomoon · 4 years ago

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Shaw's Birth Chart- An Astrological Study

Late second birthday gift to Shaw. I haven't done any heavy analyses/studies in a while but I felt happy that I also completed some good solid Shaw content! Please enjoy. *Cries because it's finally done and before June is over.*

What is Astrology?

Astrology is the study of stars- the placements and movements of different celestial bodies to correlate what’s happening on Earth. It comes from the early Latin word astrologia.

There’s a rule that we live by-

As above so below

This means whatever happens within our solar system will ultimately affect us here on Earth. For example, the moon governs our emotions, and since our body is approximately 70% water, why wouldn’t the moon affect us too? But it’s not just us, it's the moon’s gravitational pull on the oceans, in the same sense, it’s also the moodiness you may feel during full moons!

There’s many aspects to Astrology, and that would normally be too much for a single post so I’ll be elaborating on the major contributions to one’s birth chart. This will include the planets and the signs.

There’s the inner planets, consisting of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars and Venus, moving quickly within the chart. Then there’s the outer planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto, the slower moving planets. And of course, the different signs of the zodiac with different personalities. They follow the order beginning with Aries, then Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and finally Pisces.

Shaw's Placements

Sun ☉ The Sun represents our character, personal identity and ego. Your star sign is also known as your Sun sign. It is the “you”. The “Self”. It shows your creative force, confidence, focus and our will to live. It’s the driving force of our charts in many ways, like how it is centred in our solar system. It’s the part of us that is the “adult”, censoring the “inner child”, and overall provides information on our vitality, and what we came to do.

Shaw's Sun is in Gemini ♊︎ The air sign of Gemini is famous for their self-expression and communication. Geminis are witty, clever and flexible people. They can easily gain social contacts just as they can easily adapt in various situations and communicate through intellectual conversations. Geminis love to collect and share all sorts of information and are rather seen to be “geniuses”.

Although, they can be easily bored if they’re not getting enough mental stimulation. Geminis with their abilities to detach themselves make them excellent observers, but this can make them very difficult to be close to and be intimate with. People note them to be confusing and hard to understand, but this is because their mind is always active and switching from one topic to another (as they are represented by “the Twins”). Geminis enjoy seeing the “lighter” side of life, making them more fun and pleasing to be around. It’s guaranteed that there is never a dull moment when you’re with a Gemini!

Shaw holds a good representation as a Gemini. He always has a witty remark to say to MC, has a way with words, is shown by how he reacts to “fight or flight” situations, and stresses the usage of his favourite word, “bored”. Shaw, by having this placement of the Sun in Gemini also gives much strength to his Mercury (the planet of communication) which is also in Gemini (more on this later).

Shaw: “What do people usually do during dates?”

MC: “Uh, it’s usually eating, shopping and watching movies.”

Shaw: “That’s too boring, isn’t it? Since it’s a date with you, I’d like to get your feedback. What would you like to do?”

MC: “Nothing else.”

Shaw: “Then, what do you want to do?”

He thought for a couple of seconds and raised his eyebrows slowly, with a hint of glimmer of dark light in his eyes.

“You'll agree to anything that I do…?” -One Day Date

MC: “Why did you suddenly take an interest in reading?”

Shaw: “For the final exam.”

Despite his concentration, he flipped the pages with incredible speed- it seemed as if he didn't like what he read. -Summer Night Birthday Date

Shaw values all forms of communication and self-expression, whether it would be through music, writing, and teaching others about ancient relics. Additionally, it appears that he enjoys a range of hobbies, such as playing the bass, skateboarding and spray-painting, due to his interest in the wide variety of passions he developed. MC notices this on one of her earliest dates with him.

MC: “Hey, you seem to have a wide range of hobbies.” -One Day Date

Moon ☾ The Moon in our charts shows what your home is like, your upbringing, the relationship between your mother, the unconscious, your instincts and what you need. It tells us a lot about a person’s emotions, how they deal with it and how they express it to others.

Shaw's Moon is in Capricorn ♑︎ Productivity, work, and feeling useful and respected are the basic need for Lunar Caps. They like to keep their emotions in check, as they want to maintain being the cool-headed, practical and steady person of any group and in any project. Moon in Capricorn suggests that they have clear boundaries and realistic kinds of goals, looking for reassurance and security in what they do. They value and respect tradition and all things tangible and real. Moon Caps look forward to working towards their distant future goals, planning one step at a time. When feeling moody, their emotions will emphasise the pressure they had already put on themselves. Additionally, this is why letting their guard down to be comforted and to be reminded that they are not alone is very beneficial. Capricorns are unwilling to stand down, especially when it comes to emotionally “letting go”, hiding their sensitivity under a sarcastic manner. Wherever Capricorn is found in the chart, there is a desire for control, structure, and organisation. Emotions are well dealt with and handled in an efficient and practical manner.

There is a certain mysteriousness and sadness behind Shaw that can be subtly detected and yet to further explore deeply. This might have come from past trauma, possibly related to family relations. He has realistic expectations and justifications for his emotions, and when it comes to his goals, he will utilise these to help him slowly achieve them. Shaw is slowly letting his guard around MC, and gradually allowing him to love.

MC: “How can you draw so well?” I murmured quietly, envying his skills which require much talent.

Shaw: “Is it good? In a few months, it will fade into obscure and worthless trash."

He glanced at the wall with an undisguised contempt, as if it was not his own work that he was judging.

“It’s a failure.” He shook a spray can and started spraying it on the wall.

MC: “Wait! Why are you doing this?”

Shaw did not avert his eyes, and stood with his arms folded, refusing to give in.

Shaw: “But it's flawed now.” -One-Day Date

After a few seconds of silence, he frowned and put everything in his arms back on the table except for a can of coke. “Don’t act like you know me so well.” -Exciting Moments Date

Perhaps it was because I didn't believe that Shaw would appear so calm or so still, or because I wanted to explore why he looked so focused, I also looked at him in silence.

Shaw: “You really like to immerse yourself in your past.”

MC: “Find strength through the memories, then grow and become stronger.” I suddenly recalled a line from a TV series, and read it out.

A flicker of doubt flashed through his eyes, and eventually condensed into a dismissive look.

Shaw: “Who told you that we can only become stronger with memories?”

MC: “Why are you so dismissive?”

Speaking of which, what made Shaw so strong if it’s not finding strength from his “memory” or “past”?

Shaw: Why are you telling me this? Reminiscing every day means you’re getting old.”

Rain started to shower from the gloomy sky. I looked up, and found that the dark clouds were only above this small area of filming location. It was actually very sunny over at the antique market.

Fortunately, the rain was not heavy, and was even getting lighter as he predicted. He pulled at his hair, shaking off the scattering beads of rain. Such serenity did not match my impression of him, yet it was unexpectedly harmonious and natural.

MC: “Are you the rain god? Why does it always rain when I'm out with you?”

Shaw: “It’s because I can control the weather.”

At this point, the rain, which had stopped just a short while, suddenly fell again, but more densely. The smirk on his face was not gone yet. The rain seemed to be getting heavier. I felt more saddened as he spoke, yet Shaw just laughed. -Seeking Date

As a Capricorn Moon, his value and respect for tradition, and in all things tangible is very much obvious, and is highlighted with his display of knowledge about historic relics in Loveland’s museum shown in various dates, being the only student in the Department of Archeology of in Loveland University, as well in this scene from Season 2 that I couldn’t bear to leave out.

Mercury ☿ Mercury is the communication planet. When you write, speak, absorb information and how rational we are, you’re using your Mercury. It refines our Sun sign and helps define how we take in and give out information. It also talks about short distance travelling, governing your thirst for knowledge, your wit and negotiating skills. If someone is an excellent talker, it’s thanks to their Mercury placements.

Shaw's Mercury in Gemini ♊︎ Since Mercury is already ruled by Gemini, which makes it a favourable placement for quick-witted communication. Gemini Mercury placements may come across as being scattered and restless, but this is because of their different interests, seemingly knowing a little bit about everything. They easily gain knowledge where all sorts of facts and figures are up their alley, however generally have too many interests to deeply delve all into one. They can thrive in a stimulating environment as they are fast adapters who effortlessly learn and multitask at lightning speed.

This overlaps with Shaw’s Gemini Sun Placement. He may confuse MC sometimes with his personality and wit, but it’s nice to see MC adapt to it as well, because they have a lot to learn and grow from each other. He encourages MC to live life more boldly, while she teaches him to take things slower and be more aware of how his emotions and thoughts should work in harmony under special circumstances.

“He has no problem with the noise from rehearsals, and yet he can't stop criticising me for being noisy. He gets easily bored by things and yet he never gets tired on aimless strolls. Moreover, he always disagrees with me…” -Exciting Moment Date

MC: “Are you doing something illegal?”

Shaw: “What do you think?” Shaw looked at me playfully, and I could not help taking a step back vigilantly.

MC: “I'm a good law-abiding citizen and I won't be your accomplice!”

Shaw: “That's not up to you.”

MC: “Oh no! What should we do, what if we get caught!”

Shaw: “Nothing. Having a date at the police station should be a good experience.” -One-Day Date

Additionally, those reoccurring moments when he says that he had changed his mind also stems from the “twinning” aspect of Gemini in his thought process.

Shaw: “Give the cake and forks to me.”

MC: “Didn’t you say you didn’t want it?”

Shaw: “I changed my mind.” -Exciting Moments Date

Venus ♀︎ The planet Venus is ultimately the planet of love, beauty, wealth, our material things and what we do with all that sort of jazz. It’s the pleasures, our sentiments, what we do for leisure and what we value. Grace, charm, creativity, and entertainment are ruled by Venus. We can use this planet to see how we approach relationships of the heart, investigate our ability to attract and the attraction to others (or things).

Shaw's Venus is in Cancer ♋︎ These kinds of people are quite sensitive and insecure when it comes to love, with egos perhaps said to be a little bit undeveloped but have so much love, comfort, security, and care to offer. These aspects are emphasised for Cancers, who pay more attention to your feelings rather than said words. All they want is a safe, solid and secure relationship. They can be moody when it comes to love, though they are not afraid of emotional confrontations and to put their emotions on display when feeling it’s safe.

But once they are hurt, they will have a hard time forgiving. Pleasing them will involve a lot of sentimentality, as recognising their influences and attachments are from the family and home. When fearful of being rejected, they can resort to some frustrating tactics to find out how loved they are. Venus Cancers will want to be cared for, and in return their partner will be rewarded with a loving, dependable and patient lover.

Shaw puts up a front with his teasing and seemingly lack of interest to attend events with MC, though we can tell that he’s a very thoughtful and intuitive lover. Once he has allowed himself to internally address his feelings, he will use straightforward methods in how he communicates it to MC, again, strengthened by his Gemini placements. Additionally, Cancers will cling onto something or someone that is of value to them, because it evokes memories and emotions. In the same sense, if there is someone that Shaw has his eye on, he will inch closer to them, and will be unwilling to give them up once he has them.

I tried to reach out and pull him down while watching out for him, but he just took me by surprise and grabbed my hand instead. I quickly pressed down my skirt with the other hand. Probably realising something, his amber eyes widened slightly, then let go of me, with a low “tsk”. -Seeking Date

Shaw: “Why can’t you let that go?”

MC: Because I'm sick of you treating me like this. One time, you waited for me to get to the Live House to tell me that there was a change in venue, and there was also this one time when you- achoo!”

I pulled my jacket tighter around myself. Suddenly there was a rustle above my head and I found myself covered in a warm coat. Shaw stood up without a word as if he didn't hear me. Clad in a white shirt, he looked at once familiar and strange from behind.

Then I noticed his hand in the pocket. I was expecting him to conjure something for me like he did last time with the Dragonfly Eye. Before I could react, Shaw suddenly grabbed me by hand. With no gloves on, he tightly wrapped his slender fingers around my palm. I felt an unexpectedly soft and warm sensation.

MC: “Let go of me!”

Shaw: “No, I don’t want to.”

Shaw: “You've been asking questions about me all day. Do you really want to get to know me? Bring your ear closer. I can tell you all about myself.”

-Exciting Moments Date

His hand flew past my face and landed on the back of my head. With a slight jerk, he pulled me toward him. Our foreheads were then pressed together, and I felt the warmth of his forehead resting on mine, my breath on my skin, his unintentional touch, and his body pressed against mine. -Summer Night Birthday Date

“Do you like me? Yes or no?” -Unanswered Phone Call

Mars ♂︎ Mars is the go-getter planet. Full of fire and passion, nothing would be done without it. It can give insights on how we can chase our goals and what our desires and our plans of attack are. Aggressive behaviour, lust and anger fall under this planet.

Shaw's Mars is in Libra ♎︎ Mars Libras often reflect about the things they do before they act, needing to weigh out all the decisions first. They also can get easily caught up in defending themselves and others, as well as charming others to win others’ favour if needed. They wish to not be disturbed in their life or how they “operate”, going about with the desire to balance everything, with almost having a seemingly passive-aggressive approach to situations. Mars Libras know when to compromise and manage conflict, as well as predicting problems and discord well in advance. Libras will question themselves on how they can make the playing field more fair, intervening when necessary and when things aren’t. Shaw demonstrates this during his bus stop intervention when he first meets MC, on his dates with her, as well as his confrontation with Gavin.

“Don’t hesitate if you have already thought it through.”

MC: “What’s the matter?”

Shaw shrugged, lifted the corner of his lip, and looked at me, saying this firmly word by word.

Shaw: “Don’t forget that this is our punishment. Be a good loser.” -One-Day Date

“What are you laughing at? Stop it.” he reached out his hand, trying to mess up my hair. I quickly dodged backward and started laughing harder.

“Hey.”

A stunned look flashed Shaw’s eyes. Before he finished his sentence, I slipped and fell heavily backwards. He looked at me before a hint of schadenfreude appeared in his eyes. Then he said in a raised tone, “that's what you get for laughing too hard.”

He then sat down with me. I turned to him in confusion.

MC: “Why did you sit down when you’re supposed to help me up?”

Shaw: “Because I wanted to.” -Exciting Moments Date

Brutal gales whipped up gravel and rocked trees. A bolt of lightning split the sly, illuminating the two people locked in a standoff.

Gavin’s face was completely devoid of its former calm, and in its place was wrath. The man opposite Gavin squinted his eyes ever so slightly. He went wild with laughter, and an arrogant expression swept back over his face.

Shaw: “Well, we’re finally starting to get serious. It’s about time.”

Gavin: “I warned you! She’s off-limits.”

Shaw: “Are you threatening me?”

Gavin: “You aren’t worthy.”

The man lifted his eyebrow and slowed his speech purposefully.

Shaw: “Anyway, my objective has been reached. I don’t mind toying with you. But I don't know how long this girl you’re obsessed with has long to live...”

The two fought with increasing ferocity. The man was slowly losing ground. Then, the sky roared, and a white flame connected heaven and earth. The man was gone without a trace. -Chapter 11-24

Jupiter ♃ Jupiter is the largest planet, a gas giant, known to expand as the “benefactor” of our solar system. Everything it touches is basically blessed. It’s the good luck, confidence, joy, freedom and adventure that it gives to one’s being that it’s so well known for. Jupiter is where you seize your opportunities, take a leap of faith and count your blessings.

Shaw’s Jupiter is in Aquarius ♒︎ Shaw attracts the most good fortune when he’s tolerant and fair, cooperative and inventive, being different from society’s norms and standards. He values technology, people and personal freedom the most, desiring to display his unique skills and talents. He is open to new methods and eccentric ways to progress. We see this as he’s willing to share his knowledge with others, shown in the CN Creative Date and Summer Solstice Date, and when Shaw offers a hand to help MC by making her alias “Mary Sue” to help her successfully break into STF in later chapters. He also shows her the electricity firework he makes with his Evol, which fascinates MC enough for her to reach out and touch it.

I looked at Shaw's on the other side of the wall. The flaunting design was imposing, as if it was about to jump out at me the next second. Then I looked at my grinning rabbit, which seemed to be the clumsy work of a child.

In the gold and purple pattern, “SHAW” could be faintly recognised while a grinning rabbit stood at the top of the world. They actually seemed… quite in harmony? -One-Day Date

MC: “Is that the same MP4 player you had on the bus?”

Shaw: “Yes, someone gifted it to me a long time ago.” Emboldened by his straightforwardness, I couldn't help but move slower. -Exciting Moments Date

Floating on his palm was a sizzling firework giving off dazzling sparks. I was stunned by the sight. I couldn’t believe that Evol could do that. I reached out to touch it, but Shaw stopped me.

“Are you out of your mind? It’s charged with electricity.” -Summer Night Birthday Date

Saturn ♄ Saturn is the planet of karma, restrictions, life lessons, hard facts and the challenges in life. It governs structure, our fears, work and self-discipline. Saturn is cold and calculating, however once the challenges and lessons Saturn have been mastered, great wisdom with great rewards can be obtained.

Shaw's Saturn is in Aries ♈︎ Aries Saturns are highly resourceful coming up with fresh ideas for our goals. They don’t like showing weakness and need to be careful when limiting themselves due to fear of failure or making a poor decision. They’re very self- reliant because they rarely ask for help. They need to be shown that not “being first” is okay.

It’s proven that Shaw has a competitive side to him, seen in the CN Summer Solstice Date and his Rumours and Secrets, where Shaw refuses to give up and ends up doing dolphin flips on his skateboard in a match against a senior and wins after his first loss. In Accompanying Date, he acknowledges his embarrassing moments when he got caught skipping class, then reflects on them. We also see this as he flees his battle with Gavin when he almost loses.

Shaw: "I just remember winning. Don’t people at ten years old want to get swept away, win against everyone, and leave them far behind?" -CN Summer Solstice Date

Shaw: "The fence of the school was disagreed with by the elementary students. Back then, my skills weren’t refined yet. I got discovered by a teacher when I fell from it." While reminiscing, Shaw pouts unhappily. -CN Accompanying Date

The two fought with increasing ferocity. The man was slowly losing ground. Then, the sky roared, and a white flame connected heaven and earth. The man was gone without a trace. -Chapter 11-24

Uranus ♅ Wherever Uranus is in the chart, it’s where we want to break free, where we want to do things our own way, when you don’t care what everyone else is doing or thinking about. It’s where we express our ideals on freedom, innovation and experience great epiphanies. We strive for independence with the influence of the Uranus character. As a result, we learn to rebel, break traditions and authority. It shakes things up from our past and into the modern future. It is often associated with unpredictability, chaos and anarchy.

Shaw's Uranus is in Aquarius ♒︎ These people are interested in innovating, changing and updating traditions related to technology, community and individuality. They see freedom through or in these areas, and are ready to rebel if needed. Aquarius Uranus people are open to new ideas and free thought.

Shaw is no stranger to the concept of rebellion. He sneaks into places he shouldn’t be in, spray-paints graffiti, and helps MC access top-secret information in STF. His comments on history further outlines the unique outlook that he challenges with traditional views.

I looked around nervously, remembering that last time, we were chased by city police for street graffiti.

Shaw: “Don’t you want to come? Hurry up.”

MC: “Do you just do anything you like? Do you abide by no rules?” -One-Day Date

Shaw: ��What do you think history is?” Student: Those historical relics you told us about just then!”

- Student: “If everything is history, how does one learn it?” Shaw: “There’s no need for an intention. It’s everywhere.” -CN Summer Solstice Date

Neptune ♆ Neptune is the inspirational planet of dreams, inspirations, soulmates, enlightenment and sacrifice. It’s all about connection with the universe and the world around you, however can have the polar effect of deception and illusion, along with disappearances of sorts. It can also govern your music tastes and influence on how you can inspire others.

Shaw’s Neptune is in Capricorn ♑︎ With this placement, his idealistic world will be based around realism, morality, and responsibility. He has to believe in the ground foundations of realisability of his dreams- enough so that it usually has a realistic thread about them. General optimism and faith will be lacking if he’s not doing something that he is passionate about and finds inspiration in. However, he has the capacity to change his practical dreams into reality the most. His influences and contributions come from his connection with Dark/MC, again with Mars in Libra, and is seen as a guide and spectator, though less passive than a Time Observer. It’s also clear that Shaw cares a lot for his music and his band. He even recognises a plagiarised song in one of his Rumours and Secrets.

“Playing with the band is just a hobby, so Shaw rarely creates something from scratch. He must have hidden things he wanted to say in his music, but never mentioned it to anyone.” -Summer Night birthday Date

Shaw: "No wonder these people didn’t realise it, they copied an unpopular song from the 80s. You should also improve your musical literacy so you wouldn’t be confused by these things." -CN Glacier Navigation Rumours and Secrets

My phone started buzzing in my outer coat pocket. I took it out and saw an unfamiliar number. A few moments of hesitation, I answered it. An unfamiliar voice came from the other end.

“Long time, no see. I’m sure you’re trying to guess who I am right now.” There was something in his voice that gave me a sense of déjà vu.

MC: “May I ask, what this is about?”

“I can’t just call you for no reason? Everyone has already forgotten you. You are officially someone who shouldn’t exist in this world.

MC: “Impossible! Just who are you, anyway?”

“Go see for yourself. For instance, at the place where it all started.” -Chapter 19-1

Outside the floor to ceiling window, a tall man with light purple hair was looking at me in the eye, an unmistakable smile on his lips. Who is this person? He waved at me and strove in the diner.

“Oh, here you are.” He greeted me with such familiarity, a few loose strands of hair fell over his forehead, softening his sharp eyes. His actions were swift and sure, giving me no time to interrupt. His face seemed so familiar but I can’t remember where I’ve seen it before.

MC: “Who are you?”

Hearing this, the young man’s brow raised, and the look of amusement flashed over his eyes.

“You don’t remember? You bumped my skateboard.”

MC: “Oh! We met on the bus. But how is it that you remember me?”

He didn’t answer me straight away. He just observed my expression with great interest, seemingly enjoying watching my reaction.

“I’m the one who called you. It’s me. The dream world has no effect on me.”

Pluto ♇ Pluto is the Lord of the Underworld, and is not to be messed around with. It’s responsible for great destructible transformations and corresponds to the life, death and rebirth cycle. It’s the detoxing planet, for you to awaken and be reborn. It shows us where we can change the world, alongside right where we can go into the abyss of the cunning and controlling energies of Pluto. Its powers can be ever so subtle, however it can have the forces to trash you with the realisations of what you need to let go in order to transform. Think of it as the “healing crisis” moments that you can thank Pluto for.

Shaw's Pluto is in Sagittarius ♐︎ They take beliefs and philosophy of life very seriously, more than most. They believe deeply in personal freedom and expression, questioning ideologies in place. They often watch for a tendency to move from one project to another, perhaps due to inhuman expectations. They are motivated and driven by the vision of a better world, therefore their faith in humanity is strong.

Shaw helps MC multiple times when she is in need, additionally supporting her beliefs and vision to save the world and everyone in it, like when she first entered the Winter World and helped her rescue the kidnapped children against her battle with Leto in the Chapter 34. He even gives her his necklace- the Dragonfly Eye in the end of Season 1 and wishes her well once they meet again.

Shaw: “Oh yeah, the other you is really funny. Today, she saved someone on the street. Did you use to do stuff like that too?”

Dark MC: “I’m not like her. I don’t do meaningless things like that. Stick to the plan.”

Shaw: “Oh? I’d thought you’d like this scene. What are you planning to do, anyway?”

Dark MC: “Why of course, I’m going to accept my place as QUEEN.” -Behind the Curtain Chapter 5

MC: “Shaw, what are you doing here? Where’s Leto?”

Another thunder flashes, Shaw’s face was reflected clearly and I saw him lift his eyebrow slightly.

Shaw: “You are so slow. Did you bring the notebook? Keep it and give it to me later.”

MC: “You haven’t answered why you are here.”

Shaw: “And I thought you were starting to get smarter. None of us can stay out of it now. If I don’t intervene, this world is finished.”

I would love to see more about Shaw’s background character and his upbringing as to why he had appeared a bit defensive in some dates. Poor Shaw :( Hopefully this study allowed you all to gain a deeper understanding of Shaw and his character, and to why he’s important in the main storyline and other events alike.

#happy birthday Shaw #brain is fried but let's continue making more content #mlqc #love and producer #mr love queens choice #恋与制作人 #mlqc analysis #mlqc en #mlqc cn #mlqc shaw #mlqc ling xiao #birth chart #astrology

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chatabrilhante · 4 years ago

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Photos used: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14)

WIP: OFNA: Birds of a Feather (@ofna)

“𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘚𝘰 𝘐’𝘮 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴.

𝘐’𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧”

Name: Dináh Sørensen

Pronouns: She/her

Age: 21

Sign: Taurus

Apparence: Hazel eyes and light red hair

Gift: Persuasion

Familiar: European starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Familiar name: Ualaimkípia (in honor of the Death Bird Goddess, part of the pantheon of Brazilian gods from the Tupi tribe, she eats the souls of the dead who fight the shadows [aka niewkó] and is often invoked to ward off danger; she’s equivalent to the Greek God Hecate).

Life Motto: “Live boldly. Live large. Live truthfully”

Biography:

Dináh decided to work to save money for college. Her dream is to be an architect (she loves old buildings and the idea of creating homes). That’s why she smiles and is super fake to the customers (unless they start being jerks), just for some big tips.

Sal is super cool too. Probably the only boss she ever had that can deal with her sarcastic sassy mouth off the clock.

But, why she’s so bloody curious? Why did she open that goddamnit cage? She regrets it very, very, very much. But she doesn’t take it out on Ualaimkípia. She can’t be cruel to animals.

Yet, she isn’t really curious about her parents. Thinking about what she didn’t have made her sad as a child. So she decided not to care. And not to care she did.

Besides, she has a mother, right? Drew. That’s her mom. The one who raised her, held her hand, taught her how to defend herself. The one who was there. She just doesn’t think about the dead one anymore, Lucia, because she can’t do anything for her now. Lucia isn’t here.

Of course, Dináh was upset with Drew for not telling her anything about OFNA (or about how they might be connected with the end of her biological family). Nevertheless, she understands her. She really does. So maybe she will forgive her completely after some time (and that’s a very rare thing. Dináh doesn’t forgive easily).

When the twins came to her house, she didn’t open the door. Listen, when you consume a lot of media about psychopaths and killers you just DON’T open your door to strangers that talk gibberish, okay? Especially if they sound charming. Dangerous people don’t look crazy.

She only worships Britney Spears, okay? So this Ornithologisomething cult isn’t really her thing. And she doesn’t trust them. AT ALL. How can you bring someone by force to some weird place and expect them to be cool with this? Only someone with “cockroach blood” (aka too passive or afraid to do anything), Stockholm Syndrome, or without plans for their future would accept this. She ain’t none of that.

Quite the contrary. Dináh ain’t a coward and pushover. Or unfair, because that challenging behavior of hers isn’t intrinsic, but provoked.

And, like, you kidnap people with powers that might become dangerous and expect no retaliation over time? Good luck with that.

When not kidnapped, Dináh is generally quite friendly and smiles easily. She ain’t a complete jerk, but she just doesn’t smile at people she thinks it might be a potential danger.

Yet she thanked Elliot by reflex after he searched the bizarre room she’s in. Sometimes she ends up being polite to people she forgets she’s hating. BUT THAT’S NOT GONNA HAPPEN AGAIN. She thinks.

Obviously, she clicked with Simon. Despite feeling that his escape plans are doomed to failure (and even hers at the present time, unfortunately), she feels better knowing that they are on the same page. Besides, she admires his courage.

Dináh likes classical music (you didn’t expect that, did you?) and plays the violin. Her favorite composition is “Winter”, from The Four Seasons Concerto by Vivaldi. Anger management was always a challenge for her, so her teacher had suggested this activity (after she hit a boy who had stolen her notes. It was a mess. Drew was called to the school, and surprisingly, did not scold her. When the teacher said that Dináh "could not solve her problems with her fists", Drew whispered to her that "she could try").

It didn’t help much, she still has difficulty dealing with unpleasant feelings, but she likes playing.

Though she spent little time at the OFNA, Dináh already feels that she can become a nutcase if she continues being kept there. She hates feeling “suffocated” and secrets. Being at OFNA definitely won’t help to keep her sane.

But, oh well, maybe she will at least meet her daddy Elias, right?

Her hobbies include: play the violin, drink wine at the end of the day, play chess with the old lady next door, like Britney Spears’ posts on social media.

#WIP #INTERACTIVE FICTION #INTERATIVE HISTORIES #MC #OFNA #ofna: birds of a feather

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aktiophis · 4 years ago

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Timing by the Stars: Days, Hours, and The Moon

This will be the first in a little miniseries of posts on astrological timing, specifically as it concerns the making of Talismans, but the principle could equally be applied to a one off ritual. Originally, I was just going to write one post but it got quite unwieldy to talk about so many different concepts all at once, so instead I’m starting at the beginning. I’ll get into more complicated things whenever I feel like writing them frankly, and I’ll probably edit this post with links when I do. (This part alone is long enough Jesus Christ)

It can be useful to think of the election you choose for a Talisman to be its time of birth. Someone born with a very dignified Venus will most often have an easier time doing Venusian things, to be very, very broad with the astrology. But the gist is; planet is more better=person is more good at planet things. Naturally, then, a Venus Talisman made when Venus was very strong and well placed will also be very good at Venus things, and thus good at whatever it’s purpose is. This is the basis of talismanic magic using astrology.

First, though, I’m going to talk about the barebones of astrological Talisman timing, namely the days and hours. I’m including the moon also because it’s the other key consideration for astrological magic generally.

The Days and Hours

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It isn’t a coincidence that the planets in Romance languages are named after the planets. Even in English (and I would assume other Germanic languages although I’ve never checked, but if they don’t I’d be very surprised), the Gods for each day line up with their Greco-Roman approximate counterparts. As such, each day has an affinity for its namesake planet. That’s why so many spells call for a Friday, and so many curses for a Tuesday or Saturday. At the very most basic level of astrological timing, with no knowledge of anything else, this is how you would time a spell or Talisman, probably at some auspicious time like dawn.

Something not as well known by non-occultists is the concept of planetary hours. Unlike civil hours, these aren’t regular in length and have nothing at all to do with what time it says on the clock for the most part. Planetary hours are divided into two sections. Here are some points to get you the gist before we continue:

The planetary day starts at Dawn, so even if it’s 2:00am on Tuesday, you are in a planetary hour of Monday

The first hour of the day always corresponds to the planet the day is named after, in our example, at Dawn on Tuesday the first hour is Mars

There are 12 day hours, and 12 night hours. The day hours begin at sunrise and end at sunset, while the night hours begin at sunset and end at the sunset of the next day.

Each day hour is exactly 1/12 of the time from sunrise to sunset, and the equivalent for night hours.

The hours cycle in the Chaldean order, which is ascending mean speed:Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury, the Moon

As you can see, there isn’t much the same between civic hours and the planetary hours. You can calculate these by hand, but if you’re like me and use them a lot there’s no need to bother because there are dozens of apps. For those curious, the Placidus house system can also be used to find the planetary hour, as each half of a house corresponds to a planetary hour. I deeply dislike using Placidus for natal astrology but for that reason I sometimes use it to find the planetary hours (not the houses, though).

These two things are the most basic considerations for Talisman making. For a Solar talisman, the hour of the sun on Sunday. Bam. Specifically, the first hour is often considered the best because it coincides with dawn/sunrise, i.e. the daily birth of the sun and illumination of the world with spiritual light etc. but any of the correct planetary hours will do the trick.

One thing to note is when I start getting into more complicated electional stuff, you might find a great election that isn’t in the right day or hour. By no means disqualify it because the day doesn’t fit. If Mercury is at the most powerful it will be for the next few months after but it’s a Friday and the hour of Mercury doesn’t fall within this very specific timeframe (Like say it’s Cazimi in Gemini, in its bounds conjunct the midheaven, or something, Idk), do it anyway honestly. You’ll never get everything to be just as you want it, and frankly days and hours come every day/week, and some things only happen once every 20 years.

The Moon

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That’s right, it’s not just for Wiccans! The state of the moon has been a big consideration for ceremonial magic, folk magic, you name it, for a long ass time. Even in astrological Talismans not concerning the moon, as the planet associated not only with magic but also with collecting and reflecting the ‘astral light’ onto the Earth, the condition of the moon is an important consideration.

Anyone who has read a 101 book on magic will have seen that “waxing to increase something, waning to decrease” thing, and that’s the gist honestly. For Talismans though, you want a waxing or full moon. The talisman might be protection against evil, but f you did it when the moon was a waning crescent it wouldn’t be the evil decreasing so much as the protective Talisman. I’m not going to discourage people from doing stuff in a waning moon, I do all the time, just be aware it’s not necessarily the best, especially in the case of Talismans and astrological magic. To be quite frank I feel like this can sometimes be overlooked as a factor, but if it’s an important thing it can wait until the moon is growing

Now, with just that and the days/hours you’re honestly pretty much set, but I’m writing this to eventually get onto more complicated things so there are some more bases I’d like covered.

The Lunar mansions are the obvious thing to talk about next. The Zodiac Wheel of 12 signs is intrinsically a solar schema for astrology. The beginning of the Zodiac at 0 Aries is at the moment of the Spring Equinox, when the days are equal to the nights. All of the cardinal signs, in fact, are so called because the next season of the year begins as the Sun enters them. There is, however, a similar system for the moon, of 28 mansions, each of just under 13 degrees, starting also with Aries. The Picatrix is what I’d direct you to if you want to read more about them specifically, especially since I haven’t used them in very much in practice.

The mansions were widely used in Arabic astrology, apparently quite often in electional astrology generally, not restricted to magic (as a side note, by all means study in the hour of mercury and treat-yo-self in the hour of Venus, even without magic. Tune into the rhythm). One mansion might be good for travel but could also cause strife between friends, while another might bring ill health but be good for buying livestock, that type of deal. It’s always worth checking if the time you have in mind for a Talisman happens with the moon in a favourable mansion for that purpose.

I will touch on this passingly because it really belongs in my next post, but if the moon is in a hard aspect with Saturn or Mars that can also be a bad omen for an election, although if the moon has good aspects or is particularly strong otherwise I would personally still do the thing because otherwise I would probably only do astrological magic once a year waiting for the perfect time.

Void of Course

This is something that frankly puzzles me to no end because half the resources I could find when I first looked into it clearly were using the phrase without having a clue what they meant, and the other half gave me a number of different definitions. I personally use the definition as given by the medieval astrology guide, whose site I’ll link at the end, because it makes the most sense to me.

All definitions of a Void Moon stem from the same basic idea, which is that the Moon will not perfect an aspect to another planet any time soon, sort of as if the moon is running in the dark on its own. The most common modern definition says the moon is void if it doesn’t perfect an aspect before leaving the sign it’s in, which basically means it happens every couple of days like Clockwork. I use a different definition (when I even remember to consider it) that is, the moon is not within orb of perfecting an aspect, without consideration as to the sign. So, by my definition, if the moon was leaving a sextile aspect with Saturn at say, 29 Aries, and was applying to a trine with Venus, even if it didn’t make a perfect trine before entering Taurus, the moon wouldn’t be void of course, because it was still in an applying aspect at the time. More broadly, I only consider a moon Void when it isn’t applying to an aspect (look into moiety for more on what I mean as far for more details on application). I encourage you to come to your own conclusions about this though, so don’t take my word for it.

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A Void moon is generally bad for magic because to be literal the moon isn’t really doing anything much, at least as far as aspects go. That being said it isn’t something I look at unless I’m planning an important thing and I wouldn’t stress about it unless you were doing an important thing too. To be frank I often forget to even check what the moon is doing even for some slightly more important stuff.

And that is about it or what I wanted to cover, I think. The next post will probably be about Essential and Accidental Dignity, which was really what I wanted to write about in the first place, but here we are.

TL:DR

Time for the day of the planet

Time for the hour of the planet

Time for a waxing Moon

Avoid the Void moon

Some Useful Links/Sources (Some I didn’t even reference but they’re still good so I’m including them)

The Picatrix

www.sykscript.co.uk

www.Medievalastrologyguide.com

Secreti Geomantici (Great little geomancy book, also has useful things on timing. Thanks @nightjasmine for reminding me about it)

Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune, Chris Brennan (not about magic but this is just a great book on astrology overall, especially Hellenistic)

www.Rennaissanceastrology.com (I have issues with some of Warnock’s work, but his information is accurate and his site is great for these purposes)

(Looking back I suppose I could’ve just made a post of resources but I’m in too deep now).

#astrology #astrological magic #magick #magic #witchcraft #talismans #Just waiting for someone to say a void moon is good for calling on void energy or some shit #God if I've forgotten anything I'll just put it in the next one this was low key exhausting

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