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big things that are coming

doing another one of these because the last one seemed quite popular and helpful! here are the next few big astrological events, in case you want to prepare, mark your calendar, or simply brace yourself.

pluto retrograde - on may 2nd, pluto, having barely gotten established in aquarius, starts to head back to capricorn. you still have some time (months) before that ingress, and when it happens it will be brief. and most of the outer planet retrogrades pass uneventfully, but the stations such as this one will feel a bit like being uprooted somehow, perhaps in a way that feels like a setback. whether it really is a setback or not is yet to be told. this is more likely to herald big changes on a global stage than in the personal life although it can do both!

ceres retrograde - the station of ceres on the 14th, in capricorn, may also cause some consternation. this time it will be more focused on your nutrition, physical health, and perhaps a relationship with a motherly figure. this will be more personal/social and less global/geopolitical than the pluto one before it.

jupiter into gemini - jupiter only changes sign only about once a year so this is a fairly big deal. it hasn't been in gemini since 2013. in a sense you may be revisiting themes from that era of your life in the next several months. you're not powerless about them if they were unfavorable themes; you can always act and react differently now with the wisdom of more than a decade now past. ask many questions, learn many things, and communicate with people around you even if they are people you wouldn't normally interact with much.

jupiter (on mercury) trine pluto - at the beginning of june immediately following jupiter's ingress into gemini, this helpful trine stimulates deep communication - not just verbal - and brings power out of it. jupiter trines to pluto are not unheard of, but this airy and social one is powerful and hopefully will also bring us good news on some global scale.

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just curious!

how much astrology experience do you have? how much tarot experience? what is your interest level for each, say on a scale of 1-10?

i think a lot of my content is going to start veering in a slightly more advanced direction but i also want to be able to actually engage with people here, so i don't want to go talking about super obscure stuff too terribly much if the majority of my followers are just discovering these topics.

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moon into sagittarius

if people have been telling you to lighten up a little and you knew it wasn't the right time for levity, now you actually can let go a little bit.

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fyi, horoscopes for next week might be late. it is the end of my semester so there is that normal chaos plus trying to salvage my class after that midterm, and also

sunday is my birthday,

i will be traveling for a few days,

i have some other things i have to do

so yeah but even if they are not posted sunday, they will be posted after i get back home and i will try to find time to work on them eg at the airport and stuff while i am bored, unless i am doing my academic projects.

i rarely miss a week on that stuff but it's kind of a lot :)

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doing house systems series on patreon!

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mercury direct at 15 aries

the sigh of relief will likely be heard around the world. even those who are not aware of mercury's patterns will be feeling it.

many mercury retrogrades pass without my personally feeling affected by them but this one got me surprisingly much. how is everyone?

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people who are already paid subscribers as patreons (at any tier!) can get my guides from my patreon for free. otherwise they are $7. i also have them on etsy if you prefer that :) they are short-ish pdfs about how i do astrology and make connections in my mind.

my next aim is to combine these for a longer guide, and also to do one about aspects. eventually of course then more and more elaborate things; asteroids, fixed stars, debility and dignity etc

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hi!

are these days good for meeting new people or getting to know people more? Like making new contacts or trying to improve them?

overall i'm gonna go with no not really - because mercury is still retrograde and about to turn around, and all sorts of communications stuff is going to be a bit wonky for a little while after that most likely. getting to know them more is never a problem per se but you might find out later that what you thought you learned about them is false or a misunderstanding. making new contacts could result in a lot of like, mis-sent texts/emails, or saying you'll meet up but never actually doing it type of stuff. basically do what you want it's not a BAD time but don't expect it to stick, might be minor embarrassments involved etc.

POSSIBLE exceptions if you have really good stuff going on in your 3rd or 11th house though.

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Luna by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (British Pre-Raphaelite Painter, 1833-1898)

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midweek reminder~

week of april 21st, 2024

these are written predominantly for the *rising* signs but they are also intuitively "channeled" enough that they should work for any dominant energy you have! (try your sun if you don't know rising, or more advanced readers can try moon, anywhere you have a stellium, etc and see what works best for you!)

aries: the biggest astrological news of your week is the end of mercury retrograde right in the middle of your sign. you can still anticipate a little bit of shenanigans for a few days afterward since it is so close to home for you, but from here on out a little peaceful normalcy re-enters your life. if you need more chaos it'll have to be the kind you make for yourself.

taurus: aries antics are not yet at an end but in many ways your sign now becomes the star of the show. on some levels this will be quite fun for you, especially if you thrive under positive attention from others. on other levels, the shifts and changes can be overwhelming to your stolid and stable sign. try to be surprised and delighted rather than shocked and dismayed. it's probably not all so bad and if it is, you will prevail.

gemini: the end of a mercury retrograde is always good news for a gemini. your mind clears where there was recently any brain fog or fuzziness. the fumbling and bumbling shifts back to your natural willowy gracefulness. other things are going on this week too but this is the biggest relief for you.

cancerians: mercury retrograde has been hard for the cardinal signs like you, but its end this week is a breath of fresh air. meanwhile a full scorpio moon can also help you recharge any intellectual or mental fatigue you have been experiencing lately, but do expect to be in your feelings a bit about it. not that that's a bad thing, no matter what some might say. it is one of your gifts, how deeply you can feel.

leo: you'll have a lot of strong feelings early on this week but by the weekend your head and heart are much clearer. physical exercise benefits you, so head to a gym or just have a little nice gallivanting outdoors.

virgo: the more mercurial virgoans will feel great relief as mercury goes direct at last. but don't jump in too quickly to any contracts or sharing resources. less mercurial virgoans will be more focused on mars-neptune in pisces, bringing some illusions (or disillusionment) to relationships. emilie du chatelet said our happiness depends on our illusions, so it is ok to embrace them to some degree, but don't let anyone lie to you or do you harm.

libra: this week's astrology portends mainly good things (although also shifting things) in your relationships, perhaps some delusion or manipulation occurring in some routine or place of work, and a full moon involving your money. if you've been financially wise and responsible, this could be great news. if you've let your luxurious venusian tendencies get the better of you recently, perhaps less great.

scorpio: you may find yourself saying mercury schmercury to the folks hyped up about mercury retrograde this week, but it's mostly due to the full moon that occurs in your sign shortly beforehand. your daily routines run smoother than ever but your emotions are heated and overflowing. don't try to cram it down. let it out, in private if need be.

sagittarius: mercury direct again may well herald a creative breakthrough. or, perhaps juicier, a new relationship or fling. or even an affair, if you're that kind of sagittarian.

capricorn: your sign and your cardinal brethren will certainly feel a relief of some tension or disarray as mercury resumes forward motion this week. the first half of the week is also a great time for you to socialize, if you have the time!

aquarius: almost for sure, you'll receive some sort of important or, at minimum, 'interesting' message around the time that mercury ends its retrograde this week. and before that/at the same time, the full moon in scorpio lights up your 10th house of status and legacy, so while you may not want to be out there posting any serious news on your socials, it's ok to take credit for work well done.

pisces: if you can, avoid spending money (especially on anything important) until next week. on the other hand, academic pursuits get a major boost and if you're not an academic, at least get philosophical about something close to your heart. by the end of the week a mars-neptune conjunction gives you energy, although perhaps not of the physical sort. avoid lying to yourself or others.

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when i was at the beginning of grad school and struggling a lot i would always (half) joke that if physics didn't work out at least there's always astrology lol.

now that i'm at my last class of my phd and struggling again i make this joke even more i think, because i've also gotten more astrology knowledge and more of a following on here. obviously i'm not going to quit at this late stage when i'm just struggling and in no danger of actually being kicked out or anything, i would just retake the course. but.

yall physics is hard, i love it and i'm glad i'm learning it and i don't mind not being the smartest one in the room but astrology comes to me much more naturally. if you want to contribute to my temptation to become a professional woowoo lady, the best ways you can support me against my fear of student loan debt is join my patreon or buy readings from me

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one thing that just occurred to me that i'm not sure is (at least explicitly) covered in the upcoming posts is that while jupiter-uranus has already perfected, they're still close for quite a while, and while the full moon in scorpio is starting to wane it's still pretty full. that big old bright scorpio moon is about to oppose that conjunction in taurus so your jupiter-uranus surprises are likely not over yet.

don't try to force anything but be open to miracles and also to benevolent inconveniences.

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it's done and i still don't think it went well but thanks for the vibes <3 hoping for a lot of generosity and grace which i think is definitely possible under the current astrology. and maybe a curve lol

taking a nap! catching up on grading! and reading my notes here~

studying is not going great i have reached my exhaustion point lol

send me your good vibes that the test is just relatively easy questions and not as bad as i worry it might be because i really don't want to have to take this class again

anyway after tomorrow morning i will be back to this blog at my usual pace.

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moon into scorpio

spend some time with your deepest inner self. avoid projecting the need for depth and understanding onto the desire to pry into anyone else's life.

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full moon at 4 scorpio

although i'm scheduling this post for slightly before the lunar ingress, you can already feel the fullness of it even from libra.

this full moon will have your emotions running high as most full moons tend to do. and if it's not yours it's many people around you. there is a sense of urgency to act. let others act. you can think carefully about it first and see what they do. maybe things simply resolve themselves and you get to live with ease, with your probing intuition able to focus on more important, more fun things.

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studying is not going great i have reached my exhaustion point lol

send me your good vibes that the test is just relatively easy questions and not as bad as i worry it might be because i really don't want to have to take this class again

anyway after tomorrow morning i will be back to this blog at my usual pace.