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As a Leo Female whis been with a Male Scorpio the last 9 1/2 years-- It's the fucking Male Leo's you really need to look out for! Though... If you're looking for a gold star, up to bat anything Father for your children, an emotionally mature Male who doesn't feed into stereotypical Male dominate bullshit is gonna be your bag!

broken-hearted Leo boys are a struggle in themselves cos being rejected by one girl is the same as every girl in the world rejecting them for an entire lifetime

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Favorite?

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somebody needs to take “romanticize your life” away from the tiktok people. it doesn’t mean “change your life entirely to try and meet some ideal” and it doesn’t mean “try and do as many cool things as possible so you’ll be happy” and it doesn’t mean “present your life to others as though it’s perfect” and it doesn’t mean “try to make your life look as much like someone else’s as possible”

it means YOUR LIFE, WHERE YOU ARE NOW, IS ALREADY GOOD ENOUGH TO BE BEAUTIFUL. it isn’t about waking up early to journal and do a full workout (though if that’s your goal, have at it), it’s about noticing the morning sunshine when you do wake up, and taking a moment to appreciate it. It’s not about completely changing your style to match something you think is the right aesthetic, it’s about remembering to find joy in what you’re already wearing. stop trying to add a sanitized “romance” to your life and revel in the raw, imperfect romance that surrounds you merely because you exist.

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GᴏʟᴅWɪʟᴅSʜᴏᴛ-𝒥. 𝒦. 𝒦ℴ𝓌𝒶𝓁𝓈𝓀𝒾

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A Collective Reading: Question & Embrace for the month ahead

❓️The 6 of cups comes forth ad a warning! Be mindful of who's doing what for you. Look a little deeper at the why, at how far they throw out their rope or how quickly they pull it back. 🤗Go ahead! Give The World the best hug you can muster! This is an easier said than done thing, but when the going gets tough, remember to love and appreciate life. Let the bad shit ride out, but take action because then you're gonna let a wave turn into a tsunami!

🔮Do you like how I read? Well, this same reading is one of my membership tiers! For only $10 a month you'll get this sent to your Ko-fi DM's-- No need to find the time to sit down every month!

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Clear quartz sphere at the forest. Instagram | Etsy Shop

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Types of brain fog:

Brain is primordial sludge & you are drowning in it

U are a ghost and nothing is real

Mental equivalent of attempting to stream some high-res video game when all you have is dial-up

The thing you want to articulate is *right there* but you're just scrabbling at it like a cat continually failing to catch the bird on the other side of the window

The Void

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I've got this rounded Carnelian massage wand and a few other pieces on sake at 20% off! Simply follow this link & click on the sale of the week tab for easy browsing. it's good until Sunday the 26th at midnight Arizona time✨

I do these every week & it's all to bring more attention to the only podcast I can stand: Witch Bitch Tarot! I haven't any sort of deal worked out with Kristen-- I simply adore her work & want more to join her community! If she mentioned a crystal, mineral, what-have-you and I got it, it'll be on sale for the next week.

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Two of these specoes of bird are very important to me~

Extreme weather days

always make for some good birdwatching, and the feeders were buzzing at times yesterday despite the freezing rain. The light was murky, but this just kind of makes their colors pop. Here are some of the visitors: American Goldfinch, Eastern Bluebird, Blue Jay, House Finch, Redbellied Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year 😱💎✨️Tucson gem show✨️💎😱

Today's the day I've been waiting on for a month! I'll be at the Gem Museum attached to the University of Arizona, The Alife, all day for various lectures! Needless to say, I've got my pen and paper ready!

I'm bound to randomly chat with people as I tend to do at these things, so why not REALLY get into the spirit of the season?

There are 10 differently colored organza bags, each with a small rose quartz egg, small piece of palo santo and one of my buisness cards. I cannot wait to make people's faces light up!

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We're only 4% away from me rolling up two more winners for free tarot readings That's only $14! Leaving a tip or being part of my membership program add to goal progression. Even a $1 tip one time will forever enter you in these giveaways!

Rather than using a digital RNG and have to worry about all the extra tech work that goes into it, I go live on Twitter and roll dice! Currently, I have 22 supporters. I’ll roll a 12 sided dice & a 10 sided one. What makes this interesting is that the more you support me, the more your number will change! That’s because how ko-fi lets your look at your supporters and their history in supporting you.

I’m working on a better method, but for now, it works. Best of luck, everyone!

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Me, yesterday: Man, I really gotta start using Tumblr again...

Me, today: Let’s take a look. Oh. A handful of new followers. Lemme take a loo-- Oh. All of them are empty and have 🔞💦 🍆 stuff in their bio’s.

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Anise oil for Heckate for breaking barriers.

Mint to keep evil out.

Orange peel for positivity.

Mugwort for visions.

I channel transformation through the snakes.

And wisdom from the skull.

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Tumblr Tips for the Twitter Migrant

Hey friends, as a long-time tumblr user who never left, allow me to offer a few tips to make your lives a little bit easier. This is targeted at the twitter community who moved here from the TTRPG community and are looking to run more “formal” blogs.

1. Use your tags!

It’s gonna make your own life ultimately easier. Yes, tumblr’s search functions are questionable, but you can generally rely on being able to find stuff via tag on your blog.

Reblogs do not show up in site-wide searches. So, if you tag a reblog as “pokemon,” it doesn’t show up in the site-wide pokemon tag. Not even if you added something in your reblog. But it will show up on your /tagged/pokemon. This is basically the best way for both you and your followers to be able to find and sort through your own stuff. So if a follower wants to find a specific post of yours, they can go to YourBlog/tagged/my stuff. And followers browsing your blog is pretty normal here—it is a blog, after all. Don’t be weirded out if someone suddenly likes your post from 8 months ago.

And for that matter, most people here also use tags for commentary. It’s generally less obtrusive than adding commentary to a reblog, so you can add some thoughts without necessarily interjecting - the OP doesn’t get any special notification unlike they do with replies or reblogs with text additions. It’s a little spice just for your followers. (Just be aware that they are visible in the notes.)

As a general rule of thumb, you shouldn’t use dashes in your tags (links get confused), but spaces are safe.

2. Reblog (& Reply Culture).

So unlike with twitter, replying to something doesn’t put it on your followers feeds. (In fact, your followers can’t even see your replies unless they actively interact with the post itself.) Your likes aren’t necessarily public. (They are, by default, but only if your followers have certain settings enabled will they be able to see posts you like on their dashboard.) Basically, if you have a post you want someone to see: reblog it.

Replies are mainly for quick comments. It’s a pain to hold a discussion in the replies, so it’s mainly just for a quick “this is a neat take” kind of comment. Responding by reblogging + adding commentary in the post is how discussion actually happens. That’s the equivalent of actually replying on twitter. Tag commentary is for informal thoughts that aren’t necessarily inviting active discussion. It’s the spot for anecdotes or funny commentary that whoever posted it doesn’t necessarily need to have put directly in their activity feed.

3. Use the Readmore

Unlike Twitter where nuance goes to die, you may have noticed there’s no such thing as character limits here. Tumblr does automatically cut long posts unless you change your settings, but it’s generally still considered courteous to put a readmore. This little button here (also ctrl + shift + k).

It’ll prevent people browsing your blog from having to scroll through a huge wall of text unless they actively want to. It’s a good way to keep things organized. I’m breaking my own rule here for the sake of accessibility, but in most other cases, if you’re doing a long thread-type post, you should usually cut it to be courteous. Especially if it’s image-heavy.

4. Post Types (Photo vs. Text Post)

Most of us are probably gonna be using image posts and text posts. You can put images in text posts, yes, but generally speaking, you shouldn’t. At least not large images. If you have multiple large images (like covers, for example,) a good rule of thumb is to put them all in one image post. It’s also more eye-catching when the pretty picture is at the top. This isn’t a hard rule by any means, but generally speaking, it should usually be either that or one flashy image at the top and a readmore to spare your browser.

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MAGIC NAILS

A low key witchy trick you can do is enchant your nail polish for manifestation spells! You can choose your favorite nail color or use different colors to correspond to your intentions! *Take this as a grain of salt. This is based on my own practice as a enjoy incorperating artsy things into my craft.*

●Red or Pink: To attract love or encourage confidence/self love. You can use this as a power stimulant or the releasing of anger. Good representation of fire.

●Yellow and Orange: Creative thinking or to spark inspiration. You can also use these colors to create happiness and fun. Good respresentation for air.

●Greens: You can use this color to represent growth, financial stability or to manifest wealth. Can also be good for representing earth.

●Blues: A good color for helping with emotions or the releasing of said emotions. You can use this as a calming color for anxiety and encouarage mindfulness. Good for representing water.

●Purple: This is a highly intuitive color. You can use this for the enchantment of a clairvoyance boost or paint your nails this color as a way if meditating by simply concentrating on the painting. Or you can use this color for spiritual awareness or intuition

Black, Grey and Brown: You can use these colors for illusion, in the sense of not wanting to be seen or dont like attention drawn to yourself. Can also be used to neutralize high energy levels, grounding or banishing negative energies.

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Wine in Witchcraft - Meanings and Associations

Wine is generally associated with Happiness, Success, Love, Relationships, and Offerings. However, specific types can be broken down further and have more associations.

RED WINE (In General) Element: Earth Season: Winter Associations: Love, Warmth, Contemplation, Happiness, Success, Money, Passion, Health, Lust

[Cabernet Sauvignon] Tastes Like: Full-bodied, dark fruit flavors of blackcurrant (cassis), black cherry, blackberry with notes of green bell pepper, spice, tobacco, wood, and vanilla Element: Earth Associations: Grounding, Protection, Banishing, Strength, Energy, Lust, Fertility, Ancestors, Written Magic (Sigils)

[Merlot] Tastes Like: Soft/round, dark fruit flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum, and raspberry layered with herbal notes and undertones of vanilla and mocha Element: Water, Fire Associations: Unity, Love, Passion, Self-Care, Protection, Healing, Prosperity, Sexuality, Sea Witchcraft, Water Magic

[Pinot Noir] Tastes Like: Delicate and fresh, complex flavors that include cherry, raspberry, mushroom and forest floor, plus vanilla and baking spice when aged in French oak Element: Earth, Air Associations:  Prosperity, Protection, Wealth, Success, Beauty, Passion, Glamours

[Shiraz] Tastes Like: Hearty, spicy, black pepper, black currant, clove, blackberry, plum, leather, tar Element: Fire, Earth Associations: Wealth, Banishing, Divination, Tech Witchcraft, Comfort, Mystery, Secrets, Endings

[Zinfandel] Tastes Like: Rich, zesty, raspberry, raisin, black cherry, blackberry, pepper Element: Earth Associations: Growth, Wealth, Plant Magic, Vigor, Stamina, Happiness, Love, Healing, Versatility 

WHITE WINE (In General) Element: Air Season: Summer Associations: Joy, Happiness, Love, Relationships, Friendships, Endings, Success, Energy, Purification

[Chardonnay] Tastes Like: Wider-bodied, light, velvety, apricot, mango, green apple, citrus, melon, vanilla Element: Water Associations: Peace, Emotions, Safety, Success, Happiness, Balance, Polarity, Purification, Mental Power/Abilities

[Moscato] Tastes Like: Sweet, acidic, fruity, grapefruit, musk, citrus, apricot, rose, caramel Element: Air Associations: Love, Mystery, Lust, Relationships, Fertility, Purity, Cleansing, Healing, Love Magic

[Pinot Grigio] Tastes Like: Crisp, dry, fruity, peach, pear, acidic Element: Air Associations: Rebirth, Endings, New Beginnings, Happiness, Reality, Creativity, Longevity, Divination (especially open-ended, like tarot)

[Riesling] Tastes Like: Steely, crisp, fresh, slightly sweet, pear, apple, peach, petrol, honey Element: Fire, Water Associations:  Energy, Movement, Growth, Rebirth, Love, Friendship, Attraction, Activity/Movement (dance, preparation, cleansing, etc)

[Sauvignon Blanc] Tastes Like: Herbal, grass, bell pepper, green apple, lime, gooseberry, jalapeno, melon, mango, black currant, passionfruit, peach Element: Air, Earth Associations: Love, Peace, Friendship, Companionship, Arts, Healing, Happiness, Joy, Spirit Work

ROSÉ WINE (In General) Element: Air Season: Spring Associations: Beginnings, Happiness, Excitement, friendship, New Romance, Love, passion, Playfulness, Relaxation, Luck

SPARKLING WINE Element: Fire Season: Summer Associations: Success, Completion, Celebration, Wealth, Opportunity, Setting Things in Motion, prosperity, space Witchcraft, Weather Magic, Adding a “Spark”

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Back in the middle of September I gushed about a solo artist I've come to love. Music is a key component to the chemistry of me and Bellabeth has become fused with that aspect of myself in a way that few artist have.

Said gushing was done by way of a top 5, which can be read here. If it gets to 50 views (less than a handful fullest worth left), I'll do one of these writeups for a band that has become a part of my soul: Blackbriar.

I've always felt I'd be a good fit for an interviewer of musicians and singers. This feels like the step I need to take, the place I need to sit in for some time and create some content to make that a reality.

If you've never head of Bellabeth or you have, please share your thoughts over on the Kofi blog!