#varga charts

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Divisional charts / vargas in Vedic astrology

So your D1 (Rasi chart) is the main vibe—like your full-life blueprint. It’s the base, the OG chart where your personality, life path, and major events all show up.

D2 (Hora) is the money mood—how you earn, spend, your wealth game, and material comfort.

D3 (Drekkana)? That’s your sibling tea and also your courage, hustle energy, and support from people.

D4 (Chaturthamsha) shows property, land, real estate flex, and emotional stability.

D5 (Panchamamsha) is the fame clout—how likely you are to shine or be recognized for your talents.

D7 (Saptamsha) is your babies and creation chart—shows kids, fertility, and creative birthing energy.

D8 (Ashtamsha) is all about transformation, death-rebirth cycles, deep trauma, and sudden events.

D9 (Navamsa) is the soul connection chart—hella important. It shows how your destiny unfolds over time, especially post 30, your spouse, inner potential, and marriage.

D10 (Dasamsa) is your career chart—it shows your professional juice, ambition, and social contribution.

D12 (Dwadashamsha) is the parental code—how your parents shaped your inner wiring.

D16 (Shodasamsha)? That’s your ride or die—your comfort, luxuries, and vehicles.

D20 (Vimsamsa) is your spiritual download—your connection to higher vibes, religion, dharma.

D24 (Siddhamsha) is the education glow-up—formal learning, intelligence, and academic success.

D27 (Bhamsha) reveals your inner fight mode—your strength, weaknesses, resilience, and health stamina.

D30 (Trimsamsa) is the karma and mess chart—hidden enemies, diseases, vices, and mental shadows.

D40 (Khavedamsha) and D45 (Akshavedamsha) go deeper into blessings, curses, ancestral karma, inner DNA vibes.

And finally, D60 (Shastiamsa) is like your past life Netflix—shows what karmas you dragged from your last life and how they haunt or help you now. It's like spiritual cheat codes.

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D1 (Rasi chart) = Your main life story, general everything.

D2 (Hora) = Money mood, wealth, eating good.

D3 (Drekkana) = Siblings, courage, how bold you are.

D4 (Chaturthamsha) = Property, real estate, inner security feels.

D5 (Panchamamsha) = Fame, recognition, how main-character you become.

D7 (Saptamsha) = Kids, fertility, creative babies (like projects too).

D8 (Ashtamsha) = Secrets, death-rebirth energy, psychic stuff hidden under trauma.

D9 (Navamsa) = Marriage, soul growth, how your destiny blossoms.

D10 (Dasamsa) = Career flex, professional world, your hustle energy.

D12 (Dwadashamsha) = Parents impact, how they programmed your brain.

D16 (Shodasamsha) = Vehicles, luxuries, comfort level.

D20 (Vimsamsa) = SPIRITUAL POWERS, PSYCHIC GIFTS, GOD CONNECTION. (This is THE ONE)

D24 (Siddhamsha) = Education success, academic nerd flex.

D27 (Bhamsha) = Inner strength vs weaknesses, your battle energy.

D30 (Trimsamsa) = Hidden enemies, mental health, deep karmic f**kery.

D40 (Khavedamsha) = Family karma, ancestral blessings or curses.

D45 (Akshavedamsha) = Inner divine energy, like how holy or ratchet you are insides.

D60 (Shastiamsa) = Past life dump, deep karma residue, your old soul baggage.

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About Saptamsha

The D-7 chart, or Saptamsha chart, is a specific divisional chart in Vedic astrology, focused on progeny, creativity, and legacy. Divided into 7 parts (4°17' each), it provides deeper insights into childbirth, relationships with children, and creative endeavours that outlive the native.

Key Focus Areas

Progeny: Evaluates the potential for children, timing of childbirth, and parent-child relationships.

Creativity and legacy: Reflects creative projects and undertakings that form part of one’s legacy.

Fertility and obstacles: Highlights challenges such as delays in childbirth, infertility, or difficulties in nurturing relationships.

Analyzing the D-7 Chart

1. Ascendant and its lord

The Ascendant (Lagna) shows the overall approach to progeny and creativity. The strength of Lagna and its Lord in the D-7 chart indicates success or obstacles in the covered area.

Example:

Cancer Ascendant with its Lord Moon in Pisces (in the 9th house) indicates emotional fulfilment and karmic blessings from children. Capricorn Ascendant with Saturn in Leo (in the 8th house) suggests delays or challenges but transformative experiences with progeny. Scorpio Ascendant ruled by Mars in Leo (in the 10th house), shows a strong desire for children and the capacity to create a lasting legacy. Children may be seen as an important asset in continuing and supporting a family heritage.

2. The 5th House and its Lord:

The 5th house is the primary indicator of children and creative outputs. Its strength in the D-7 chart directly reflects progeny-related matters.

Analyze the placement, aspects, and condition of the 5th lord.

Example:

Pisces in the 5th house with Jupiter exalted in Cancer (4th house) signifies multiple children and a loving bond with them. Aries in the 5th house with Mars in Virgo (12th house) may indicate health challenges or expenses related to progeny, mitigated by benefic aspects (if any). If the 5th house lord is afflicted by Saturn or Rahu, it could suggest delays or challenges in childbearing (Rahu generally can indicate an induced labour, a C-section). Mars as the 5th lord, located in the 6th house with Rahu, may indicate difficulties in conception, conflicts with children, or aggressive behaviour towards them.

3. Jupiter’s role:

Jupiter is the karaka (significator) of children. Its strength and placement in the D-7 chart are important for evaluating progeny potential.

Malefic influences on Jupiter, its debilitated position can indicate delays or obstacles in childbearing.

For example: Strong Jupiter in Sagittarius in the D-7 blesses the native with children and optimism. If Jupiter is combust (too close to the Sun) in the D-7 chart, it might indicate challenges or delays in having children. For example, combust Jupiter in the 3rd house can lead to delays until remedies are performed or Jupiter’s Dasha strengthens. A debilitated Jupiter (e.g., Jupiter in Capricorn) in the 12th house may suggest additional expenses or emotional detachment related to creativity and children, though aspects from benefics can provide relief.

4. Moon’s Role:

The Moon governs nurturing and emotional bonds. Its condition in the D-7 chart reflects the emotional relationship with children (especially between mother and kids).

For example: If Moon is exalted in Taurus in the 9th house, it indicates a nurturing relationship with children and emotional fulfilment through progeny. If Moon is debilitated in Scorpio in the 6th house, it might suggest emotional strain or difficulties in building a strong bond with children. Malefic aspects (e.g., from Saturn) could exacerbate these issues. A well-aspected Moon with Jupiter in the 5th house could indicate a harmonious and emotionally supportive environment for children coupled with a wise approach from parents (especially, the mother)

5. Afflictions to key houses & evaluating the dashas:

Houses like the 5th (children), 9th (higher blessings), and 11th (fulfilment of desires) need to be evaluated for any malefic aspects or associations that could impact progeny.

Evaluate the planetary periods (dashas) and transits influencing the 5th house, its lord, Jupiter, and the Ascendant for timing childbirth or significant events related to children.

Progeny Analysis

1. Number of Children

Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) in the 5th house often indicate more children.

Planets in or aspecting the 5th house:

Benefics suggest more children; malefics indicate fewer or challenges.

2. Timing of childbirth

Activation of the 5th house in the D-7 Chart and / or Rasi chart, its lord or Jupiter during favourable dashas or transits points to childbirth timing.

Activation of the planet, indicated as Putrakaraka in this lifetime (PK), based on the Rasi Chart through the dasha or antardasha period.

3. Child’s nature and parent relationship

The condition of the 5th lord and Jupiter reflects children’s temperament, health, and karmic relationship with the parent.

Key Factors for Gender Prediction in the D-7 Chart

Strength and nature of the 5th house and its lord

Masculine signs (Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius):

Associated with male offspring when found on the cusp of the 5th house or when the 5th lord is in a masculine sign.

Feminine signs (Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces):

Associated with female offspring under similar conditions.

Jupiter's placement

Jupiter (Putrakaraka (PK), significator of children):

A strong Jupiter in a masculine sign or house often indicates male progeny.

A strong Jupiter in a feminine sign or house may lean toward female progeny.

Moon’s role

The Moon, as the karaka of nurturing and motherhood, can indicate the gender of offspring based on its placement:

Masculine signs for male offspring.

Feminine signs for female offspring.

Dasha influences

During childbirth, the ruling planet’s nature (masculine or feminine) in the active dasha can influence the gender of the child.

Odd and even signs

Planets placed in odd signs (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.) are more likely to indicate male children.

Planets placed in even signs (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.) are more likely to indicate female children.

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Vargas: Unraveling Hindu Astrology’s Tapestry

In the vast tapestry of Hindu astrology, there exists a profound and intricate tool that unveils the nuances of one’s life journey: the divisional charts, or Vargas. Like a cosmic kaleidoscope, these Vargas provide a deeper understanding of the complexities that shape our destinies. Let’s embark on a journey to explore the significance of Vargas and how they enrich the tapestry of Hindu astrology.

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Vargas: The Building Blocks of Cosmic Insights In Hindu astrology, a natal chart, or birth chart, is the foundational blueprint that maps the positions of celestial bodies at the time of an individual’s birth. This primary chart is known as the Rashi or D1 chart. However, it’s just the tip of the celestial iceberg. To delve deeper into the intricacies of a person’s life, astrologers turn to divisional charts, or Vargas.

Unpacking the Cosmic Kaleidoscope: How Vargas Works Vargas are derived from the main birth chart by dividing the twelve signs and twelve houses into various sections. Each section reveals specific aspects of one’s life. The most commonly used divisional chart is the D9, or Navamsa chart, which divides each sign into nine parts. This chart is considered incredibly important and is often referred to as the “soul chart.”

The Role of Vargas in Uncovering Life’s Mysteries Vargas serve several essential functions in Hindu astrology:

Fine-tuning Predictions: While the birth chart provides a broad overview of one’s life, Vargas fine-tunes predictions by shedding light on particular aspects, such as marriage, career, and spirituality. For example, the D9 chart is pivotal in understanding the nuances of one’s married life.

Balancing the Cosmic Equation: Vargas helps balance the influence of planets. In the main birth chart, planets may be strong or weak, but their strength can change dramatically in divisional charts. This balance adds depth to astrological analyses.

Revealing Hidden Talents: Vargas can reveal hidden talents and aspects of one’s life that may not be immediately apparent in the birth chart. They act like magnifying glasses, highlighting specific areas of focus.

Exploring the Most Commonly Used Vargas While there are numerous divisional charts available, some are more commonly used due to their profound impact on life readings:

Navamsa (D9): Often called the soul chart, it focuses on marriage and relationships. It provides insights into the emotional and spiritual aspects of one’s life.

D10: Dasamsa Chart: This chart centres on one’s career and professional life. It unveils one’s potential for success, reputation, and public life.

D60: Shashtiamsha Chart: This highly detailed chart fine-tunes predictions about one’s life, offering intricate insights into various aspects, including health, wealth, and spiritual journey.

Read Also:- Rahu & Ketu: The Hidden Points of the Sun, Moon

The Harmonious Symphony of Vargas An astrologer’s mastery lies not only in reading the birth chart but also in harmonising it with the relevant divisional charts. The interplay between these charts creates a symphony of insights that can guide individuals through life’s challenges and opportunities.

Balancing destiny with free will It’s crucial to remember that Vargas are not deterministic. While they provide valuable insights, they don’t dictate one’s fate. Hindu astrology emphasises the balance between destiny (prarabdha) and free will (purushartha). Vargas offers guidance, but individuals still have the power to make choices that can shape their destinies.

Embracing Vargas as a Source of Wisdom In the hands of a skilled astrologer, Vargas becomes a source of profound wisdom. They allow for a more holistic view of an individual’s life, helping them navigate challenges, harness strengths, and make informed decisions.

Conclusion: The Cosmic Mosaic of Vargas Vedic astrology is a vast and intricate science that seeks to illuminate the unique journey of each individual. Vargas, like pieces of a cosmic mosaic, enrich this journey by unveiling the hidden patterns and subtleties of life. As we navigate the tapestry of our existence, we can find solace in the understanding that Vargas offers a guiding light, revealing the beauty and complexity of our cosmic destinies.

Read Also:- Muhurta: Guiding Life with Auspicious Timing

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Not that anyone's been asking me but I've been mulling over Book 8, and my far-fetched predictions are:

• Twisted Wonderland's Beauty and The Beast version, with the Prefect as Beauty and Grim as the Beast. Think about it, in Book 6, Idia (Ortho? Leona? Someone in Book 6 at least) says something about Grim's powers stemming from ancient magic. And wasn't the Beast's transformation into... well, a beast, from a curse from a witch? What if it's the same as Grim?

• When (If?) Grim overblots, he'll be thought of as the monster. We saw beforehand how his instincts become more animalistic/primal, with some people likening him to a chimera. He loses all sense of civility, and when he scratched us in Book 6, Crowley was all like "You have to remember, he is still a direbeast" and urged us to be cautious.

• And just like in Beauty and the Beast, where the townsfolk mob the castle to get rid of the monster, so will the students (or Sage Island's residents) demand that Grim be disposed of. Idk. My crack theory at this point is that he flees to Vargas' hometown and we get a twistunes version of Gaston's song lmao.

• The internships get postponed. Why? Because capitalism, that's why. From a business standpoint, it makes no sense for Twst to get rid of their characters when they're all so beloved by many all over the world, especially the third years. (Think of a world with no Malleus or Leona? Oh the in game purchases would tank lmao). Take note that this year alone, twst has been off the charts in terms of game popularity not just in JP but across the globe as well.

• If they managed to (SPOILERS!!) Kill Lilia and bring him back alive through the power of true love and BACK to NRC to go live with his sons just so they can milk more out of his character, then I think they'll find a way to keep everyone in the game with a healthy amount of screentime.

• PETER PAN EVENT PLEASE!!! Give me a hot Captain HOOK DISNEY PLEASE.

• New characters!! Maybe Chenya or Neige gets some love from the devs and we get RSA cards. Which leads me to the great NRC vs RSA spelldrive tournament! Though at this point I think this is already a given because why else would you introduce RSA.

• Please just make more women characters I'm begging 😭 Please make Elsa or Merida real in this world 😭

• The Dark Mirror will shatter into a million pieces and the Prefect gets stuck in twst because why not. They need our money and for them to do that, we (the players) need to be kept in the game for a looooonggg period of time.

• Sam's hometown event because why do the students get all the hometown events I want to see Port 'O Bliss too.

• Crewel's actual dogs will be paying us a visit. Why? for funsies. Maybe we'll get to see them bite Crowley's ass idk.

Anyway I'm so excited for whats in store!!! Hope one of these comes true lol especially Crewel's dogs I really want to see them 😭

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How did you start and elarn abt vedic astrology and for what do you use it for?

Overview {Vedic astrology or “Jyotish” is an ancient Indian system of astrology rooted in the Vedas/ Hindu scriptures. It interprets the influence of celestial bodies such as planets (Grahas), stars (nakshatras), and constellations (Rahis) on human life and events. It also uses divisional charts (Vargas), Dashas, and transits to predict personal life events.}

I have went through some messed up things especially in my childhood. Which drew me to astrology and psychology. Kind of a way that I was subconsciously trying to find answers. I started learning Vedic astrology after I learned almost everything about tropical because some parts wasn’t resonating with me. It just felt too surface level to me. I needed a deeper analysis.

I feel Vedic astrology is more accurate when it comes to predicting things like future spouse, career, children, etc. More in depth when it comes to one’s thoughts, soul mission, personality, positive & negative qualities. Also, you can predict world events more accurately. In Vedic the description of planets & houses are less black and white when it comes to how they function. Cough cough, or should I say sugarcoated

Even when you get into nakshatras of someone’s chart. The things they say and the way they act start to make sense because it correlates to the deity/story of the nakshatra.

I kind of started off by watching YouTube videos from sidereal/ Vedic astrologist like KRS & Claire Nakti then I started doing my own research by reading.

Here’s some resources I can think off the top of my head

Vedic blogs

@vindelllas

@yourmyheaven

@conceptionsofconciousness

@kiraastro

@amtalchemy

@chitra111goddess

@lychee-angelica

@venussaidso

@laifromthecosmos

@shukraastro

@makingspiritualityreal

YouTube Channels

Thehiddenoctave

Claire nakti

KRS channel

Vic Dicara’s Astrology

Joni patry

AstroMartine

Addittya Tamhankar Podcasts

Poonman Dutta (Satyamshakti)

astrologyloka

Daquan jones

Dr Arjun Pai Astrology

Vedic Oracle

Websites

Books

https://ia904500.us.archive.org/5/items/1050-astrology-books_202107/Bepin%20Behari_Fundamentals%20of%20Vedic%20Astrology.pdf

https://vedicastroamit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Yoga-Jyotish-book.pdf

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the doctor is giving me all these medicinal notes about floyd, can u guys take them off my hands [headcanon/exploration from canon]

1. his pain threshold is high high. out of everyone in the leech family, he has gotten into the most accidents — perhaps not the worse accidents! but definitely the most! — and developed a pain tolerance that is off the charts. he won’t even really wince at a broken nose. he knows it’s there and is happening, but he has gotten a broken nose so much that it is the equivalent to getting a really bad stubbed toe.

1.2 really enjoys hand squeezes with azul. an octopus’s grip is tighter than an eel’s. floyd can dig his fingers and nails into all the pressure points on azul’s but he is always the one letting go first. however, it’s very rare that azul every entertains this hand-squeezing competition.

2. fickle sleeper. needs something to tire himself out like a dog with zoomies, so on RARE occasions, floyd will join jade in his night walks. he does parkour around the courtyard — his best moves are underbar, gate vault, & 180s down — until he’s exhausted. his sleepwear is very movable, a wife-beater and pair of baggy pants is optimal when moving and jumping around a lot.

2.2 do not put this man on a trampoline unless you are fine with endangering everyone in the vicinity!!! — which translates too, jade would probably ‘find a way’ to get vargas to consent to a trampoline in the gymnasium for a day. floyd learned out to do one (1) front-flip with his legs and it has spiraled since then.

3. hates getting mild runny nose. he never got one in the coral sea and now suddenly his nose starts dripping!!! ⋋_⋌!!! what’s up with that!!! he doesn’t really do well with colds in general but a runny nose is his nemesis and will complain loudly about it.

4. he eats what he wants when he wants!! but i think he’s a real enthusiast for food challenges, especially warheads and anything really sour. candy is rare undersea; he wants to test out his limits and this little 3-day-long fascination led to him discovering he really likes peppermints.

5. has a comic series he is working on about a samurai merman who kills and cooks his enemies. into various plates of seafood. jokes it’s about teaching children how to make healthy meals in the coral sea. the art style is on level with takehiko inoue but maybe like ten pages are actually finished? Samurai Swordfish is very important to him though, even unfinished, and he will not tolerate slander.

6. it’s something that people without siblings wouldn’t really get but floyd and jade are incredibly close and also very independent. despite this juxtaposition, it became clear the relationship they would have in NRC when floyd, in the first month of his first year, was sitting in class, thinking ‘i want to see jade right now’ which evolved fast into ‘i’m going to see jade’. since that little epiphany, floyd has had no issue with simply abandoning class to walk into whatever class his twin is in.

7. picks up instruments easily and almost always finds a way to master it. from this, it is evident he has perfect/absolute pitch. sound is especially important to him — not just from tapping a rhythm with his fingers or whistling a tune, the voice of his loved ones is very important to him. with such a unique sensitivity to sound, he really thrives off calls and voicemails. he is not a texter, he is a caller 100%.

8. brain tank empty …. goodbye …. 💔

[sara-scribbles]

The Thing About Strings

Fandom: Twisted Wonderland Idia Shroud/GN!Reader Word Count: 6,348 Notes: This is loosely based off the concept of red strings of fate Warnings: None

Idia isn’t sure what god he upset, but something he did must’ve pissed someone off because he’s currently being stared down by some very aggressive looking Savanaclaw students. Not in a million years would he ever leave the safety of his room to seek out someone from another dorm, especially one filled with muscle heads.

However, Ortho had asked him to help out a friend, and Idia couldn’t say no to his brother. The only downside was that his friend did not answer their phone, so he was forced to seek them out. It is somewhat of a comfort that his brother came with him, but he’s very much regretting his decision.

A wolf beastman finally comes forward. “Um, can I help ya?” He at least isn’t glaring daggers at him. Idia vaguely recognizes him as a freshman.

Ortho greets the beastman cheerily, “Hello, Jack Howl! We’re looking for (Y/N).”

His brows scrunch together as he speaks, “Oh… Think they went to the field to help Vargas. They left a bit ago, but they should still be there.”

“Thank you!” Turning to Idia, who’s sweating bullets while clutching his tablet for dear life, Ortho tugs on his sleeve. “Come on, let’s go to the field.”

He willingly follows, glad to be away from all that aggressive energy. They arrive at the field but don’t see anyone.

Ortho does a quick scan before pointing them in the right direction. “I detect a bio reading over there.”

Nearing the edge of the field that borders the forest, there’s a single person out there. Standing with hands on their hips, they’re busy studying a dead tree. There’s a handful of power tools nearby. They touch the trunk of the tree and seem to give it a push, but it doesn’t budge.

As the brothers near, you proceed to wrap your arms around the middle of the tree. With a deep breath and slight grunt, you rip the tree from the ground. Idia’s eyes nearly pop out of his skull as he stops dead in his tracks. Balancing the tree on your shoulder, you turn and nearly smack him.

“Woah!” Eyes widening, you manage to avoid giving the dorm leader a concussion. You set the tree down while still keeping it up from falling.

“Hello, (Y/N)!” Ortho greets, waving excitedly.

“Heya, Ortho.” You turn a concerned gaze to Idia. “Sorry, didn’t see you there!”

Idia’s mouth opens and closes without a sound. He just witnessed someone uproot a tree without much effort with their bare hands. And they’re acting as if it’s not a big deal! There’s a nudge from his brother that finally brings Idia’s scrambling thoughts to a halt.

He quickly types out something on his tablet. “Ortho said you had some computer trouble that even he couldn’t figure out.”

“Oh yeah!” You snap your fingers. “I recently got some kind of virus because someone idiot decided to download something illegal without checking to see if it didn’t have anything fishy.” You roll your eyes. “Last time I let anyone borrow my laptop,” you grumble to yourself.

Sounds fairly simple. “Do you have your laptop with you now?”

“No, it’s back in my room. Hold on, let me drop this off and we can head back.” Hefting the tree back onto your shoulders, you carry it off the field and to an area piled with similar dead trees.

“Did you take care of all these?” Ortho asks, he’s busy already scanning the material.

“Yeah. Vargas needed help, and said he’d give me some extra time off from class if I did this.” You drop the tree in the pile.

Your strength stats must be off the charts, Idia thinks while eying the uprooted trees.

“Alright, let’s head back to my dorm.”

Idia internally screams at the idea of going back to Savanaclaw. However, he follows behind without a word as you and Ortho chatter. It’s not odd for his brother to make friends, though you seem to be fairly close to him. Idia had heard about you a few times, but never gave much thought. As long as his brother’s happy, Idia let him live his school life unbothered.

Thankfully the crowd from before is nowhere to be seen. You let them into your room, which is very tidy. A small cactus sits on your desk bathing in the sunlight. You hand over your laptop once you unlock it.

“I hope my documents can be saved. Those are the most important things since I already have photos backed up,” you explain, taking a seat on your bed while Idia uses your desk.

Concentrating on the screen, Idia starts going through your systems. “Did you not have any AV software? Do you know where the virus was downloaded from?” he asks.

Rubbing your temples, you sigh, “I do, but it was turned off. Not by me! The idiot wouldn’t tell me what site it was from. I can only assume it was some shady site since all the history was deleted.”

“Don’t worry, (Y/N), Idia is the best at this,” Ortho reassures.

As he clicks through your files, he notes a very familiar one. “You play World of War and Cats?”

“Yeah, it’s something I play to unwind,” you chuckle, scratching the back of your head. “I know it’s an old game, but I think it’s still better than anything new that’s come out.”

“Totally! It doesn’t need to rely on loot boxes and RNG unlike the newer games! It’s noob friendly and they have so many login bonuses! Plus all the kitties are so cute!” Idia gushes, his eyes glowing.

A slow smile spreads on your face that quickly causes the words to die from his throat. “W-what’s with th-that look?!” he stammers out, suddenly finding interest in your desk.

“Just nice to hear from someone else who enjoys the game. Most of my friends have moved on to other things.” You shake your head. “Hey, do you wanna share handles? I’d love to do a raid if you’re up for it.”

Chewing the inside of his cheek, Idia glances at Ortho. His brother gives him two thumbs up. “S-sure… After I fix this.”

Turning back to the laptop, he pulls out a thumb drive. As he clacks away on the keyboard, you show Ortho a shelf filled with small succulents. “Jack gave these to me. I wanted something to brighten up my room. He said they’re easy to care for too.”

“Based on a few articles, succulents are very beginner friendly. They don’t need too much direct sunlight and just a little water.” Ortho inspects the plants. “These are very nice! It seems Jack made sure to give you the best ones.”

“Yeah, Jack’s a pretty sweet guy. I couldn’t ask for a better soulmate,” you say absentmindedly as you check the soil of one plant.

Ortho’s eyes widen. “Soulmate? You already found yours?”

You rotate the plants. “On his first day at NRC actually.” You glance down at your pinky. Though no one else can see it, a red string hangs from your pinky finger and trails along the ground before disappearing. “He was just as shocked as me,” you continue with a chuckle.

Idia’s nibbling at his lower lip as he listens to the conversation. Shoulders slumped, Idia thinks about the fact that he doesn’t have a soulmate. Of course someone like him wouldn’t have one, but hearing you gush to Ortho about your soulmate just reminds him of the sad truth. Sure not everyone has soulmates like him, but it feels like the world is doubling down on telling him he’s meant to be alone.

Not that he cares of course! He doesn’t need an RL relationship! Not one bit!

“...okay?” Your questions snaps him out of his thoughts.

“Huh?” He frantically looks between you and Ortho. You both stare back expectantly. “Uh… this should be fi-” He turns back to your computer but sees that his usual methods of taking care of a virus failed. “Eh? That’s not right…” He eans closer to the screen as he frantically types away.

“Everything okay, brother?” Ortho asks, concern seeping into his tone. He peaks over Idia’s shoulder, but the warnings don’t change.

“Impossible!” Idia bites down on his thumb as his program continues to fail at removing the virus. After a few more attempts, the third year sighs. Pushing away from the desk, he turns to Ortho. “We need to take a look at this virtus in more detail, Ortho.”

Shaking your head, you can only shrug. “Do what you have to. I mean if I can’t save anything, I guess a complete wipe is fine…”

“Don’t worry! We’ll get to the bottom of this,” Ortho assures as he takes your laptop.

Before Idia can leave, you hand him a piece of paper. “Here, my handle is on there if you wanna add me.” You smile at him warmly, but Idia can’t quite return the gesture.

“Ri-right…” He shoves the paper into his pocket before following Ortho.

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Gloomurai has entered the chat

Anon123: hi!

*Anon123 waves*

Gloomurai: Hey. Is Muscle Red not on yet?

Anon123: He popped in a bit and said he couldnt make the raid tonight

Gloomurai: Oh k.

Gloomurai sent you a private message

Gloomurai: Is your computer doing okay still?

Anon123: yup! thanks to you, it seems to be working much faster!

Gloomurai: I got rid of bloatware. All those apps you dont use only slows down your processor lol

Anon123: i dont know much about computers, so im glad ortho recommended you! hes right that youre a genius

Gloomurai: hehehe well it wasn’t anything too difficult

Anon123: oh did you hear that theyre releasing a world of war and cats spinoff game!?

Gloomurai: OMG YES! I already preordered the deluxe pack! wheeheeheee!

Anon123: ooohhh lucky! my old system cant handle new stuff so probably have to wait :(

Gloomurai is typing…

Gloomurai is typing…

Gloomurai is typing…

Anon123: you okay idia?

Gloomurai: You could come play with me since its multiplayer. If you want! No pressure!

Anon123: really??? thank you so much!!! let me know when you want me to come over. ill bring snacks! :DDD

Anon123: whoops! Need to go. see ya later! :)

Anon123 has left the chat

---

Though Idia had invited you over to game, he’s a nervous wreck. Once Ortho learned that he had invited you over, he had been super excited. He knew his brother would be happy that he was getting along with you. Though you gave him your handle, it had taken Idia a week before he finally sent a friend request. After much prodding by Ortho, he bit the magic bullet and reached out.

You seemed fairly calm and relaxed despite being in Savanaclaw. It also helped that you didn’t glare at him or ask anything of him. Playing World of War and Cats, Idia found you were surprisingly good. Though it shouldn’t be much of a surprise since you did start playing at launch. So after a few raids you helped with, he invited you to raid with Muscle Red.

Thankfully everyone got along and synergized really well. Idia couldn’t ask for a better team to play. With his new team, he was able to clear a lot of raids in a short amount of time. Of course knowing you in RL sometimes made him feel a bit self conscious. Especially when he happens to see you around school.

Still Idia found it easy to converse with you through chat. You basically acted the same way when he met you. Though he came off a lot more confident in chat, you never made a comment. And even better, you never made it a thing to approach him in school. You did give him a smile whenever you saw him, but that was the extent of your acknowledgement.

“They’re here!” Ortho’s voice broke Idia from his internal panic.

Chewing on his thumb nail, Idia mutters, “Is it too late to say I’m sick and cancel?”

“Don’t be like that, brother! They’re really nice and have been super excited to play this game with you.” He gave his brother a supportive thumbs up.

“R-really? Did they say that?” Who on earth would be excited to spend time with him?

Ortho nods enthusiastically. “Yup! They mentioned it a few times when I saw them around the school.”

There’s a knock on the door. “Idia? Ortho?” your muffled voice sends his heart rate up and his palms begin to sweat.

“M-maybe this wa-was a bad idea…” However, Ortho decides to open the door. You’ve been standing in the hallway long enough.

You step inside the room with two bags in hand. “Hey! I stopped by Sam’s and bought a bunch of snacks. Ortho mentioned some of your favorites, so I bought a little of everything!”

Between Ortho’s enthusiasm and your excitement, Idia feels like he’s being attacked from both sides by the sun. It’s too bright!

“Where do you want these?” You hold up the two bags.

“You c-can put them on the b-bed. Or whatever…”

Though he would typically play on his computer, he didn’t have another chair for you. Instead he and Ortho had rigged up a holographic screen. His floor isn’t the most comfortable, but it provided room for both of you. Plus there’s enough room for him to put a good amount of space between you.

Ortho quickly leaves to do his rounds and Idia is left alone. You settle down on the floor no problem and open a bag of fruity gummies. Sitting down but making sure to leave a good amount of space, he boots up the new game. You grab a few more snacks and put them in the middle.

“I’ve been keeping myself away from spoilers, so I don’t actually know what the game is about,” you confess. The theme music starts playing.

“It’s similar to the original except we get to play as the cat companion and no raiding. I’ve already decided which one I want to be as well as my stats. Maxed for both efficiency and ultimate cuteness!” He grins widely as the character screen comes up.

“So many kitties!” you gush. “How am I supposed to pick one?”

“I know right?! I mean this calico is adorable but there’s something majestic about the Scottish fold.” Idia shakes his head in dismay. “Even though I know which one I’m going for, they made it really difficult.”

As you select your cat and start tweaking the stats, you sigh. “I wish I could have a cat. But I’m allergic. Just being in Trein’s class causes my eyes to water and itch.”

“Ugh, that sounds like a terrible bane.” He can’t imagine not being able to be near cats.

You finish with your character. “Guess pictures and games of cats is as far as I’ll ever get.”

“...”

---

“Morning, Idia,” you greet him in the hallway.

He’s dragging his feet to gym class. There’s no one else in the hall. “Uh, hey.” It’s the first time you’ve verbally greeted him.

You seem to notice his hesitation. “Sorry, I thought that since we’ve been gaming for a few weeks, I could greet you aloud. I didn’t think you’d mind since there’s no one around.”

He quickly shakes his head. “N-no problem! I mean, if you wanna say ‘hi’ I don’t really mind.” It’s not like many people outside his dorm greet him to begin with.

“Really? Great! You know I would like to be friends, outside of gaming that is. But you’re under no pressure to accept that!” Your earnest gaze is a lot for him.

“You want to b-be friends with m-me?” he asks, shocked and a little concerned.

Nodding, you smile brightly. “Of course! You’re pretty fun to be around. Plus, I enjoy our gaming sessions a lot.”

It’s true Idia has fun when you come over. You even moved on to other games to play together. There’s something comforting about your presence. You’re not demanding or overbearing. You seem to be keenly aware of Idia’s comfort levels and stay within the zone. You never pushed him to do more than he wanted to.

A hand waves in front of his face. “Earth to Idia. Come in, Idia.”

“Idon’tmindbeingRLfriends,” he mutters quickly.

It takes you a second to understand his mumbling. Once you do, you smile so brightly he feels like he needs sunglasses. “Alright!!!” you cheer, but quickly cover your mouth as your voice echoes down the hall. “Whoops…”

He surveys the area, but it doesn’t seem anyone heard you. Honestly, he can’t understand why you’re so excited. It’s not like he’s a S tier friend to unlock. If you became friends with someone like Vil, that would be something worth cheering about.

However, he can’t bring himself to say the words out loud. Not when your eyes glimmer with excitement and you smile like that. And maybe deep down, he’s a little flattered.

---

“Hey, can we stop by my room? I forgot to water the plants this morning,” you tell Idia.

He merely nods and follows your lead. Walking into the Savanaclaw dorm is still terrifying, but he’s gotten somewhat used to it. As long as he stays by your side, most of the dorm members don’t give him a single look.

You were headed to Idia’s place to study, but had to make a couple of stops. In your room, you grab the small watering can and fill it up in the bathroom sink. Idia stands by the doorway as you water the plants and give them a few encouraging words.

“Excuse me?” Someone coughs from behind Idia, causing the third year to jump out of his skin. Clutching his tablet to his chest, he stumbles further into your room.

“Uh, sorry…” the intruder apologizes while rubbing the back of his neck.

Looking up from the plants, you wave. “Hey, Jack. What’s up?”

“Just wanted to return your notes. They were really helpful. Thanks.” He hands over a worn black notebook.

“No problem! Runes can be tricky but once you have the basics down, it gets easier.” You place the notebook on your desk. “What do you think?” You gesture to the shelf of plants. “They look great!”

Jack presses a finger in the soil of one pot. “Yeah, you’re doing a good job. Just remember to rotate them every so often so that each side gets some sun.”

“Right, I remember you said that. What would I do without your green thumb? You’re a lifesaver, Jack!” Nudging his arm with your elbow, you give him a teasing grin.

The freshman coughs, looking away. “You’d figured it out eventually. You’re smart and resourceful on your own.”

Chuckling, you set the watering can back in its place. “Anyways, I’m going to head out. I’ll see you later, Jack.”

“Sure. See you tomorrow morning?”

“Bright and early!” As Jack leaves your room, you turn to Idia, who was watching the exchange silently. “Alright, I’m all set. Let’s get going.”

Leaving Savanaclaw, you walk through the halls of Ignihyde. “Whacha thinking about, Idia?”

“What are you doing early tomorrow?” he asks through his tablet.

“I sometimes join Jack for a morning run. I haven’t been keeping up as of late since I’m usually too tired from our gaming session. But Jack made me promise to go tomorrow,” you explain. “He said I’m losing my form, which we can’t have since my dorm participates in spelldrive

“He’s your soulmate, right?”

Arriving at his room, you drop your backpack on the floor near the bed. “Yeah. Jack’s very sweet despite his gruff exterior. I couldn’t have asked for a better one.”

“...”

As you pull out your materials to study, Idia silently watches. There’s something twisting his insides. Watching as you and Jack causally talked reminded Idia of where he stood in your relationship. For many, their soulmate would always be number one. Idia didn’t mind. At first.

The more time he spent with you, the more he wanted your time. And maybe he’s reading too much into it, but your interactions with Jack are playful, almost flirty. Usually he’d cringe at the normies having banter and then ignore them. With you, he can’t ignore it. There’s an obvious affection in the way you speak to each other.

“Can you go over summoning with me?” you inquire. “I just can’t get the symbols and positions right.”

Deciding not to dwell on whatever he’s feeling, Idia joins you on the floor. “First, that’s wrong. Noob mistake. You need to…”

---

“Meowww!” The robotic cat purrs as it rubs against your leg. With a sleek black and electric blue design, the robotic animal is rather cute.

“And it’s solar powered,” Idia explains, finishing up his little show and tell. Though it looks like a tornado hit his room, you’re too busy cooing at the cat to notice.

Picking up the creature in your arms, it curls into your hold. “This is the cutest kitty ever! You’re amazing Idia!”

Rubbing the back of his neck, he can’t quite meet your gaze. The edges of his hair are a light pink. “Eh, this is nothing. I could put this together while playing DDR.”

“If you can do both then you’re definitely a genius.” You chuckle as the robotic cat continues to purr. You hand the creature back to Idia, who doesn’t take it. Instead, he taps its nose, which turns off the cat.

“Keep it. It’s yours.”

Eyes widening, you look at the cat and then back at him. “Are you sure?”

“From one cat lover to another and all that.” He tries to come off as nonchalant and wonders if he succeeded.

“Thank you so much, Idia!” You hug the cat closer to you while beaming at him. Just having your bright smile directed at him sends his pulse into overdrive. You set the cat down. “Hey, can I give you a hug?” You always ask before touching him. Even when he declines, you don’t make a big deal about it.

He agrees with a quick nod.

You slowly and gently wrap your arms around him. “Just let me know if you’re uncomfortable,” you tell him.

Your hugs are full and warm. It almost feels like he’s being wrapped in a weighted blanket. It feels nice. He tentatively relaxes into your hold. In these moments he can almost forget that you don’t have a soulmate.

---

“W-what ar-are you do-doing?!”Idia screams. Despite his feeble movements, your hold on him doesn’t loosen. “I-I ca-can wal- ouch!”

“You can definitely not walk,” you say firmly. Carrying Idia bridal style to the nurse's office, you sigh as he proceeds to continue his whining. You ignore whatever he says.

“It’s not like I hurt myself that badly,” he grumbles.

Giving him a glare, you shake your head. “You fell down two flights of stairs and flat on your face. And you broke your tablet,” you pointed out. “Would you rather I bring you to Ortho?”

Idia shuts his mouth. Knowing his little brother, he’d react even worse. You arrive at the nurse’s office without much incident. While he’s being patched up, Idia is forced to lay on the cot.

You chuckle when you notice his miserable expression. “Don’t be like that. You’re acting like you just pulled on the wrong character banner.”

“This is worse.” His frown deepens. “...never mind that’s still worse.”

Shaking your head, you ask, “Hey, do you want to do a gaming session tonight? It’s the weekend~”

That seems to make him forget the current situation. “There’s a special raid where we can only get the limited five star dragon scale armor. Are you geared up?”

“Yup. I’ll bring snacks!” You glance at the clock. “I should get to class. I’ll let Ortho know you’re here. You give one last wave before heading to the exit.

You hear Idia complaining, “Just leave me like this…” as the door closes. He’ll be fine.

Later, you’re carrying a handful of bags filled with snacks from Sam’s. You easily navigate Ignihyde to Idia’s room. Knocking on the door, you let yourself in. “Hey, I may have gone overboard on the snacks, but we should have enough to stay up la-” Your words cut off once you take in Idia.

He’s laid out on his bed with his leg propped up on a pillow. The thing that made you stop is the sling his right arm is in. “Uh… didn’t you just sprain your ankle?” Ortho is fluffing up Idia’s pillow.

“Hello!” Ortho greets.. “Idia did sprain his ankle when you last saw him. However, he decided not to wait for me to pick him up. Because of this, he fell down some more stairs and sprained his arm,” he explains with a deep sigh and shake of the head.

“Oh… So I guess no gaming tonight?” You hold up the bag of snacks.

Idia pulls the cover up over his face. “Leave me in my misery. This is why I don’t leave my room.”

Setting the snacks down on his chair, you glance around before your eyes land on his bookshelf. “We could binge movies instead,” you suggest.

The covers lower enough that you can see his eyes. “...are you sure?”

“Yeah, why not. Why don’t we watch Creepy Hollow? You were raving about it a few weeks ago.” You pull the DVD from the bookshelf.

Perking up, he sits straighter. “You’ll love this! The Pumpkin Knight costume is peak design! And the twist is just so satisfying!” he babbles.

As you put the disk in the DVD player, Idia scoots closer to the wall to make space for you on the bed. Ortho settles down on the floor leaning against the bed once he makes sure Idia’s leg and arm is properly set. You grab the snack bags and lightly throw them at Idia.

“Acck!” One smacks him in the face.

“Whoops…” You bite your lip to keep from laughing. Idia gives you a dirty look as you make yourself comfortable. Pulling your legs up against your chest, you grab a random snack to open.

The night turns into a movie marathon. Before every new film, Idia has to talk about it and hear your thoughts. There are so many movies that you lose track of time. By the time 4 AM rolls around, you’ve both fallen asleep. Somehow you’ve managed to move from the foot of the bed to the head. You’re curled into Idia’s side. The flame haired third year sleeps on his back with his mouth slightly open. Despite his sprains, he’s dead to the world.

Ortho peers down at the two sleeping figures. He pulls the covers over them. Smiling to himself, he’s happy to see his brother being so comfortable around someone else. “Sweet dreams,” he whispers.

---

“Big brother, you can’t avoid them forever,” Ortho says.

Idia pulls his hood over his head. “Yes I can.” He leans forward as the screen of his computer flashes.

The younger Shroud hovers behind his chair. “Idia, just talk with them. It’s not good to bottle up your feelings.”

“I’d rather die,” he mutters.

Sure it had been a week since the movie incident where he woke up cuddling with you. Sure it’s been a week since he freaked out and shoved you unceremoniously out of the bed while also hurting his sprained wrist. Sure it’s been a week since he last spoke to you, doing everything possible to avoid you. But Idia feels it’s justified since he was caught cuddling with you like some love-sick normie.

You did text him an apology even though it wasn’t your fault. Your last text was from three days ago where you were checking in on him. Idia had left you on read. But you seemed to get the message that he needed time alone and stopped messaging him. A part of him was relieved, but another part felt bad for ignoring you.

Maybe you weren’t embarrassed to wake up cuddling him, but he was and is mortified. He wishes the earth had swallowed him at that moment. Idia will begrudgingly admit to himself that he likes you. But that’s something he planned to take to his grave. However, it seems Ortho’s figured it out. And though his little brother is happy, he seems to have forgotten the one big glaring reason why he can’t tell you.

You have a soulmate.

Idia may have looked into Jack a little more once he got to know you better. And he may have seen that the first year is pretty smart and likable. And he may be a little jealous that you two get along and seem close. There’s no mistake in his mind that you and Jack would make a good couple. Just standing next to each other, you both just look like you fit. You and him? Wouldn’t go at all!

“Idiaaaaa!” Ortho shakes his chair causing him to lose focus. “I won’t allow you to wallow in self-pity!” Crossing his arms, he gives the older Shroud a glare. “You don’t know if they don't like you. Just because someone has a soulmate doesn’t mean they’re bound to end up together. There’s a 47% chance they’re just friends.”

Setting aside the controller because he knows Ortho won’t leave him alone, Idia spins around in his chair. “What do you expect me to do, Ortho? This isn’t some shojo manga where the loser confesses to the popular student and they magically end up together!” He throws his hands up. “I’m an NPC while they’re the main lead. And Jack’s the love interest that’s been fated since birth!”

Shaking his head, Ortho sighs. “You have to at least try, big brother. Are you really okay with never letting them know how you feel?”

“Yes.”

“No!” Ortho makes a big X with his arms. “You’re supposed to get fired up after my rousing speech! If you can’t do this for yourself, do it for me!”

“Ortho…” Idia can’t ignore the pleading look of his brother. “Fine!” Throwing up his hands, Idia gives in.

“Yaaaay!!” Doing a little jump, Ortho pulls Idia to his feet. “Let’s go!”

“Now?!”

“Yes, before you change your mind!” Idia is unceremoniously dragged out of his room.

Outside on the field, Ortho gives Idia a reassuring pat. “You’ve got this, brother! Just pretend your on your way to the last level of a super difficult dunegon.”

“…right.”

“You’re super awesome!”

“…yeah…”

“Who can dual play two shooter games at once?”

“Me…!”

“No one has beat your DDR score in the last three years!”

“Yeah!”

“Go!”

---

Seeing you and Jack laughing together, Idia is reminded that you have a soulmate. A strong, buff, kind, hardworking, good looking soulmate. Compared to Jack, he’s trash. There’s no chance you’d ever look at someone like him when the universe literally made your perfect match.

Despite his initial bravado and confidence boost from Ortho, every fiber in his body screams for him to run. He should just slink back to his room and stay there. Forever. Just as he’s about to turn around, you spot him.

“Idia!” calling his name, you exchange a few words with Jack before jogging over to him. The smile you give him sends his heart into overdrive. He’s suddenly feeling sweaty and jittery. It would be so much easier talking to you through text or voice chat. Especially now that he’s caught these disgusting normie feelings!

“Idia! How have you been?” you ask, head tilting to the side.

How he wishes he brought his tablet! “I-I wa-wanted t-t-to talk…” The urge to melt into his hoodie is strong.

Glancing behind you, the other members of the team are idly chatting. “Sure. Do you wanna head to my room? I was about to go back.”

He nods mutely. As you lead the way, Idia can’t help but admire your form. His face heats up when he realizes he’s staring not too discreetly. If anyone were to see him, they’d probably think he’s some creep! Hands stuffed in his pockets, he nervously clenches and unclenches his fingers. Arriving at your room, it’s the same as always except for one little change. The small robotic cat he had made sits right on your desk.

“You kept it…” he mumbles in awe.

“You made it for me, so of course I’d treasure it,” you tell him matter-of-fact.

His heart does another weird flip-flop. Because of you, he’s having heart problems at a young age! “Uhhh…” Real smooth Idia! He mentally facepalms himself.

Sitting down on the edge of your bed, you gesture to the desk chair. “Do you wanna sit down?”

Usually you’d pat the spot next to you, but you’ve been keenly aware of Idia’s growing discomfort. Giving him some space would be for the best. He gratefully takes the seat.

“So what’s going on, Idia?” you ask, your tone gentle.

Whatever he had practiced flies out of his head. He stares at you blankly. You wait patiently as he tries to gather himself. Finally, you realize he’s not getting anywhere. The obvious signs of distress on his face intensifies. He’s visibly sweating.

Pulling out your phone, you stand up. Walking into your bathroom, you close the door. The sound of the lock clicking in place snaps Idia out of his stupor. Sitting in your room alone, he starts to freak out.

Did you leave because he’s being too awkward? He ruined everything by being a weirdo! What now?!

Before he can start spiraling, his phone rings. Answering without looking, he shakily takes a deep breath. “Ortho?”

“Try again!” you voice chirps through the earpiece. Bewildered, Idia pulls the phone away from his ear to look at the caller ID. Sure enough, it’s you. Calling from the bathroom.

“Idia?” He hurriedly puts the phone back to his ear when he hears you calling for him. “You still there?”

“Y-yes!”

He can hear you laugh. “I thought I lost you for a second. So, what’s going on with you?” Your casual tone causes his body to relax just a bit.

Palms still sweaty, his heart starts to slow to a more normal pace. “I-I was just thinking… Can we play a game tomorrow?”

“Sure!” you agree happily with no hesitation.

“And the day after?” He pushes past his nerves.

“Of course.” Again no hesitation.

Getting a little bolder, he confesses, “I want to game with you all the time.” He holds himself back from asking you to be his player two. That’s way too cringy even for him!

Your soft laughter fills his ear. His heart does a somersault. “I’d like to game with you all the time too, Idia. I’ve been wanting to for awhile now.”

Heart soaring, he quickly comes back to reality when he spies the shelf of plants. “...what about your soulmate?”

“Well, Jack’s a wonderful soulmate.” There’s a pause, then, “But I can only see him as a lifelong friend. And the feeling’s mutual.”

“Huh?? B-but he’s got everything! The entire package! He’s literally your custom made sim!” Oh how he’s screaming at himself to shut up!

“Just because Jack is my soulmate, doesn’t mean I have to have certain feelings for him. A soulmate doesn’t dictate your choices. At least not for me,” you explain.

Even though you’re not in front of him right now, Idia wants to hide so he can scream in peace. This is too much for his poor heart. It’s like a final scene from one of his dating games but much better because it’s real.

“Idia?”

Pulled out from his internal thoughts, he nervously swallows. “S-sorry! A-are you sure? About me?” One last chance to back out. He can pretend this conversation never happened. Sure he’ll hole himself up in his room for a long time. But he’ll get over it. Eventually. Hopefully.

“Are cats cute? Is Premo the best idol group?” The door to the bathroom opens. Stepping out, your radiant smile almost turns him into a puddle of goo.

He remains frozen in the chair as you close the space. Hovering over him, you end the call before setting your phone on the desk. “So, Idia, I have a question for you.”

“Y-yes?” he squeaks. The ends of his have turned a pale shade of pink.

“Would you like to be my player two?” you ask with a grin. It’s so cringe but when it comes out of your mouth, it’s the most romantic thing he’s heard. And he’s played a lot of dating sims!

“Yes!” Though he usually doesn’t like people crowding his personal space, he wants you closer.

Bending down, you press a soft kiss to his forehead. His hair explodes into full on pink. He can feel your laughter against his skin. He isn’t sure if he can handle another kiss before dying. But it wouldn’t be such a bad way to go, he decides.

Instead of doing anything more, you pull away. “We’ll have plenty of time for more,” you say with a wink.

A little disappointed, an alarm rings, breaking the mood. “Whoops, that’s me. Sorry!” You quickly shut the alarm off. “Do you want to do a raid now??”

“S-sure.” Once you’ve gathered your stuff, you lean over and kiss him on the cheek. He lets out an ‘eeep’ as his hair once again burns pink.

“Like I said, plenty of time for more~!”

“S-so embarrassing,” he mumbles as he follows you out.

As you walk side by side, he notes you act as if everything is normal. No mushyness except for that one kiss before leaving your room. He’s relieved there’s no PDA, but the more he glances at your hand, the more he wants to hold it. You move closer to him and hook your pinky with his. His heart beats rapidly.

There might not be a red string connecting you to him, but Idia decides that he doesn’t care. He’ll decide his own fate, red string or not.

[subir-astrologer]

SATURN GOOD OR BAD AS PER VEDIC ASTROLOGY

In Vedic astrology, Saturn (Shani) is a significant planet with a complex influence, often associated with discipline, responsibility, delay, and karma. Its effects can be either positive or negative, depending on several factors in a person’s birth chart. Here are some key factors considered to determine if Saturn is "good" (benefic) or "bad" (malefic):

1. House Placement

Good Placement: Saturn is generally considered benefic in the 3rd, 6th, and 11th houses. Here, it often brings discipline, stability, and material gains.

Challenging Placement: Saturn may give more challenging results in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, and 12th houses, as it can bring struggles, delays, and hardships in these houses.

2. Zodiac Sign

Exaltation and Debilitation: Saturn is exalted in Libra (where it performs well) and debilitated in Aries (where it may create more challenges).

Own Signs: Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius, where it is more comfortable and generally performs positively.

3. Aspects and Conjunctions

Aspect with Benefic Planets: If Saturn has aspects or conjunctions with benefic planets like Jupiter or Venus, its malefic influence can be softened.

Aspect with Malefic Planets: Conjunctions or aspects with malefics like Mars, Rahu, or Ketu can intensify Saturn's harsh or restrictive qualities.

4. Dasha (Planetary Periods)

During Saturn’s Mahadasha (main period) or Antardasha (sub-period), its influence becomes more pronounced. A well-placed Saturn can bring career growth, structure, and stability, whereas a poorly placed Saturn may lead to setbacks, delays, or health issues.

5. Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Saturn’s position in certain nakshatras can alter its effects. For example, in the nakshatra Pushya, Saturn tends to give more auspicious outcomes. Saturn in more intense or difficult nakshatras like Ashlesha or Ardra can bring challenges.

6. Saturn's Position in Divisional Charts (Vargas)

The placement of Saturn in divisional charts like the Navamsa (D9) and Dashamsa (D10) can further refine its impact, particularly in areas like career and spiritual life.

7. Aspects on Other Houses and Planets

Saturn's special aspects on the 3rd, 7th, and 10th houses from its position can influence different areas of life. Its aspect on a benefic house can stabilize and give structure, while its aspect on a malefic house can amplify challenges in those areas.

8. Retrograde and Direct Motion

When Saturn is retrograde, its energy tends to turn inward, and it often brings delayed results or challenges in areas it governs. Retrograde Saturn can sometimes lead to introspection and karmic re-evaluation, which can ultimately be beneficial if lessons are learned.

A benefic Saturn usually brings structure, responsibility, and lasting rewards through hard work, while a malefic Saturn may lead to obstacles, delays, and restrictions.

Saturn's influence is perceived as good or bad depends on how it interacts with other planets and factors in the birth chart. A well-aspected Saturn can bring structure and success, while challenging aspects may indicate difficulties or delays that require patience and perseverance to overcome.

Therefore, a strongly placed Saturn is not always good or bad, but rather a mixed blessing. It can give the person a strong character, but also a heavy burden. It can help the person achieve their goals, but also test their endurance. It can teach the person valuable lessons, but also make them suffer. The key is to balance the positive and negative aspects of Saturn, and to use its energy wisely and constructively.

Its overall influence is determined by examining the chart holistically and considering the factors above in relation to other planets and signs in the natal chart.

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🧸 Any pronouns user !!

🧸 While knowing damn well theyre definitely not from Twisted Wonderland, they have lost almost all their active memories from their life except very specific snippets (always triggered by some other also very specific situations) every now and then. Still, all their lifes gained knowledge such as languages, facts about their likes, themselves, etc; its completely present, of course.

🧸 Canarian. Thanked GOD from being a languages autistic™ the second Nené realized those bitches did NOT speak Spanish.

🧸 Also about this ^^ :

Can write+read+speak fluently: Spanish, English, Italian

Can read+speak: French

Kinda can read and speak a little: German, Latin

🧸 Stuffed animals number1 lover💪💪💪💪

🧸 Nicknames: Puffer fish (Floyd), Paparazzi (Rook), Shag kid (Vil)

🧸 Dyes their hair every 2 weeks, has had EVERY color possible. Everytime you see them their hair color is at the very least slightly fucking different. Nobody knows how they havent gone absolutely bald already.

🧸 Also on this ^^ Deuce helps them dye it!! Even if Nené insists its not neccesary... oooh boy does Deuce of all people know how hard that shit is ong AND if theres something good he got out of his delinquent era it is DYING HAIR🔥🔥🔥 They do not let Ace touch that stuff tho keep the terrible impulsively bumbling ginger AWAY

🧸 Yes they founded a Photography club with them as their only member just so they can unapologetically spent all day going around photographing stuff.

🧸 HATES Vil with a PASSION. Book 5 was hell.

🧸 Has "gaming sessions" with Idia. Its mostly just lying in silence on his bed while he plays and rants, but they love it.

🧸 They and Kalim are the WORST duo ever, they bring out each others even MORE childish side to a socially horrendous degree.

🧸 Penguins are their fav animals !!

🧸 Little spoon since birth. Ace loves to just curl around + above him like a little stupid plush.

🧸 A seemingly calm and collected individual until Sebek appears. One too loud word and guys already getting kicked on the balls.

🧸 Its a inside joke on the Ramshackle gang how Malleus is always outside their window like a victorian secret forbidden lover. Eventually they all end up addressing him as "Their lover" whenever talking about him with Nené.

🧸 Its another running inside joke between Nené and Ace how he had been offering to "sleep with them" since day fucking one.

"You literally ASKED for us the SHARE THE BED" "There was no room!" "THERE WAS A WHOLE ASS FREE COUCH"

🧸 Threatens to fucking kill Vargas at least 4 times a week.

🧸 Malleus sometimes lends them his dragon tomodachi thing to take care of it when hes too busy.

🧸 Whenever Floyds around, theyre inmediately up in his shoulders. Your honor thats their emotional support scary cuddly tall guy.

FINALLY DONE YAYYYY once AGAIN the templates are from the amazing @ai-kan1 !!!

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Okay but one more thing before I move on; I've been watching Melissa Vargas and she's very magnetizing to me. Instantly, I suspected Ketu. But I brush it off, like erh, it's getting a little excessive atp you know. Then, I see her again on YouTube shorts again, and I see her smile... I'm instantly like, yeah she's definitely a Magha. So I finally calculated her chart to see if I'm right and no she's not Magha, but she is Mula nakshatra and yess her aura/swag reminds me so much of Anok Yai (who's also Mula) but it's off the charts with her. Yeah she is so cool man, like. Alright. She's lucky too.

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Assigning R1999 Afflatuses to TWST characters for fun

The characters are places in the order of how sure I was of the choice. The choices were based on vibes, the character’s magic mechanics and personal traits, sense of balance and whatever element logic Reverse 1999 has. Everything is subjective and I haven’t actually played Twisted Wonderland — if you have your opinions, feel free to share 👍

Mineral

Deuce - The master of brute-forcing through a problem, and a physical type of person overall, so the choice was straightforward

Leona - He’s a weird guy with abstract “destruction” magic, and placing him into Beast just because he's a beastman felt a bit too cliché for the Sawanclaw boys. Before Chapter 7 I wanted to place him into Plant category to reflect the environmental aspect of his magic and conflict, but the dream have convinced to choose Mineral

Lilia - It would be easy to give the travelling fae Plant Afflatus, but, to not conflict with Rook, I’ve reached to Far Cry Cradle being an ability to read objects and places, therefore Mineral. Also, Mineral Afflatus is somewhat associated with resilience, and Lilia knows a thing or two about it

Trein - Pure vibes

Sebek - Also was a hard choice because I really didn’t want to assign him as Beast, but also had no vibes suggesting anything else - so I went to Fandom Wiki. Mineral Afflatus was chosen due to his inclination towards dry subjects

Beast

Jack - He literally turns into a wolf and has overall is about being able to use oneself’s body to the fullest

Ruggie - A street smarts guy who is, also, a body-affiliated magician. He lives and he will make it everybody else’s problem

Crewel - Tbh he just reminds me Ms. NewBabel and he literally calls students puppies

Vargas - Muscles. And he’s that kind of guy that would hunt

Ace - Tbh I’ve put him here just to all the Heartsabyul boys would be in different Afflatuses, but it’s kinda fitting with how Beast characters tend to interact with the world

Plant

Kalim - Was put into Plant category for the same reason why Vila was put here - water nurtures life

Malleus - The way he manipulates the environment and interacts with it adds the weight to his status of fairy prince. The only reason he’s behind Kalim is because I’ve considered Star Afflatus for a second

Epel - It seems like he *would* actually have apple fruit/tree/garden as Inspiration in Reverse 1999 character chart. Also, I find Plant poison/petrify units iconic, and Pomfeoire guys *are* supposed to be potion-brewing debuffers

Rook - He’s also a hunter type, but his special magic and personal interests are more centred around being able to observe things and take actions afterwards. If to compare to R1999 characters, Argus' skillset and the Fool's ability to be extra

Trey - Pure vibes (and my own balance sense)

Star

Silver - The pal has most of the dreaming time per day, so the association with Babyblue (and Barbara) is present. The other reason is that he always dreamed about things he wasn’t sure were possible for him

Vil - Association with Blonney through being movie industry related. And more importantly, he chases the unarchivable concept of true beauty

Ortho - I was planning to put him into Intellect Afflatus, for tech-related characters tend to be in the category, or into Spirit Afflatus for his connection to the concept of soul, but looking closely, he is driven by big dreams. The Disney Astroboy goes to the Stars!

Azul - For some reason his energetic nature reminds me of Regulus. Wanted to put him into Intellect originally, but he’s most driven by ambitions more suited for this Afflatus

Cater - The main storyline doesn’t cover his character a lot, but I heard there are references to Cinderella in his lore. She has Star vibes, so does he

Jamil - I’m very torn between Star and Intellect for him, he’s put into the category to avoid balance conflict with Jade (aslo he wants to shine outside someone else's shade)

Intellect

Idia - Originally put him into Mineral because I thought he’s related to the underworld on the same level Necrologist is related (aka being at the entrance to it). Looking closely, his Inspiration source would more likely be videogame design, which fits into Intellect category. Unrelated to Afflatuses, he goes into doomed Greek island bearer of the curse gang with 6

Riddle - Idk chat, the theme of reasoning goes deep into him

Jade - I want to be indulgent in making an Intellect-Spirit Leech sibling duo, but I feel like I don’t look deep enough into his character by slapping this Afflatus just because he’s visibly smart and collected. He, though, and plays “mind games” with his opponent for his special magic to work, so maybe that’s deserved

Spirit

Sam - I've never seen the in-game mechanic of the shop, buuuut... As it seems from some quick googling, the man literally takes inspiration from Louisiana voodoo patrons of the dead (Geude Nibo and Baron Saturday specifically), do I need to say more?

Floyd - His sense of chaos alights with some Spirit Afflatus characters alright. The name of his special magic - Bind The Heart - does imply it affecting the opponent caster directly

Grim - His blue flames and relation to blot does make me feel like he would be related to Spirit

Crowley - He has the vibe, but I don’t have enough proof for the assignment Honorary mention - Phantom Ortho - always been a Spirit guy

[yuurei20]

Jade and Floyd Info Compilation part 14: Azul (pt5)

We have seen characters like Vil, Jade and Ruggie invoke Azul in order to get Floyd to cooperate with them.

In addition to enforcing Azul’s contracts, Jade and Floyd also keep up surveillance on his behalf. They have voice lines encouraging the prefect to visit Azul if they are ever in trouble.

Despite this apparent loyalty, Jade is quick to mock Azul when the opportunity arises: He comments on Azul learning from Kalim’s compassion in Book 4 and Azul responds, “You just had to get in a dig, didn’t you, Jade?.”

(Azul’s reaction is echoed by Vil in Vargas Camp 2, when Jade observes that the campers must have run off in the middle of the night in fear of Vil’s ire. Vil also says, “Even if a time of crisis you just have to get a dig in, don’t you?)

During Vargas Camp 2 Jade also mocks Azul for his poor physical stamina and when Trey orders them to carry Grim and Vargas out of the mine, he grabs Grim and runs, leaving Azul alone to physically remove Vargas from the area (with the prefect).

Jade also forces Azul to dance in front of visitors during Halloween. 

Jade tries to get an octopus plushie to pull his sled in the Harveston sled race and Idia observes, “Azul’s got it rough.”

Jade buys bluebird whistles for Floyd and Azul as souvenirs from Harveston, with Sebek wondering if they would even want to use “such cutesy little whistles” and Epel agrees it's hard to imagine them doing so.

Jade encourages Azul to take dancing lessons from Jamil and Kalim and says, “When it comes to underhanded ploys, Azul at his worst still couldn’t hold a candle to that. That’s quite a feat, you know,” in reference to Jamil's betrayal of Kalim in Book 4.

Jade says that he is looking forward to seeing Azul in action during Beanfest (Azul: “Patronize me while you still can”), comments on Azul being “closest to the bottom of the charts” in flight classes and when Azul says that he gets heartburn from watching Ruggie eat Jade responds, “I believe you could put him to shame if you felt so inclined” (Azul: “Not another word.”)

When Jade’s group comes across a possessed Azul during Spectral Soiree that does not want to do anything but lie on the ground, eat, and sleep, Jade asks if they can’t keep him like his for a while as, “it’s so entertaining.”

Jade also laughs at Azul for being “gelatinous and rather…” in the water, and teases Azul about throwing himself into the depths of despair when Mostro Lounge hasn’t any customers.

When Jade returns from a task for Azul where he temporarily worked as an assistant to Vil, he says, “Satisfying Vil was like child’s play in comparison to a certain someone I know. My stay at Pomefiore was like a well-deserved break. I must thank you for essentially giving me some time off.”

Azul responds, “Oh, you jokester, you.”

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One of the primary differences between vedic and western astrology is it's distinct use of vargas or divisional charts. Varga refering to the division of a sign into parts.. with each such fractional part of a sign, known as an "amsa", having an influence associated with collections of regions around the zodiac.

While harmonic/divisonal charts are used in certain strands of western astrology - it uses the same formula for deriving divisions, but the divisions themselves are not demarcated with the same significance as in Vedic.. they are not assigned the same meaning or interpretation in any way. While the vedic vargas/divisions/harmonics have 16 distinct variations and associated levels of existence.

The Vargas or divisions of the vedic chart are derived from the sidereal birth chart of vedic astrology, the d1 chart. The d1 chart is the most fundamental chart within vedic astrology, the chart people associate, "sidereal placements' with and is also referred to as the "lagna chart" (the Ascendant in vedic is also called the lagna), with the lagna being the focal point of this chart.

The following divisional charts, i.e d2, d9, d20 d60 etc all correspond to the planets, the nodes and their correspondences through the gross, subtle and causal bodies.

The most important of these divisions being the d1/lagna (the gross, physical) the d9/navamsa (subtle, mental plane, dharma) and the d60/shastiamsa (the causal, the accrued karma through all previous lifetimes and its projection).

While I have stressed in previous posts the lagna/ascendant is the most pervasively impacting of the placements - this actually is predominantly the case for the d1/lagna chart most people are familiar with.

When it comes to d9, it is chandra.. the moon, most associated with the mind/inner faculties and in the d60, like many attribute as most significant in western.. is surya/the sun, the differentiated, self locus through the many obfuscations/sheaths and the nondifferentiated, where the causal of course has its seed.

Western astrology, particularly modern, is very solar-centric and as a whole has not been focused on and working with the three bodies.. but more so the differentiated self, the soul, it's own framework of the causal and it's funnel to the physical, without elaborating upon the varying planes and correspondences of each planet within them. Vedic astrology imbeds hindu metaphysics intensively with its technique.

This facet is one of the main reasons why I suppose that while vedic is a different and in my opinion more elaborate system.. it does not necessarily prove the western astrology system "wrong".

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[luckymousey]

Yuu + Oc (EAH/TWST)

⚠️English is not my first language⚠️

My Oc's profile chart is here

How would their friendship be like?

In EAH:

It depends if they're on the Royal side or the Rebel one, but their destiny is up to the reader.

How they meet if...they're on the Royal side:

Their friendship would be something like Daring Charming and Bella's, though they have different ideas for the future, they still know how to get along.

Yuu would be the one first to approach as Bella prefers not to mingle with Royals in case a fight between Royals and Rebels starts.

Bella would simply let them approach her, she doesn't dislike Royals unless they try to put her under pressure in order to sign the Storybook of Legends.

Rebels and Royals' friendship are very rare, so the Rebels would try to keep an eye on Yuu, but Bella would quickly tell them to stop as she trusts Yuu.

How they met if...they're on the Rebel side:

They would know each other since the start of the year as Bella is really extroverted towards Rebels.

If not, then they would've met thanks to other students, like Maddie or Cupid.

They both skip Grimm's "I must follow my destiny for the sake of others" speechs.

Their friendship in general:

In case Yuu's destiny is like Apple's, Grimm would dislike their friendship because Bella is destined to be a villainess, he has actually tried to rip their friendship apart with rumors and threats

Both Yuu and Bella just didn't give a fuck about the threats and in case there was a rumor going around they met at the cafeteria to talk about it before either of them misunderstand anything.

In case Yuu is bad at Hexonomics, Bella helps them to study, if Yuu is good at Hexonomics, they both laugh at Rumpelstiltskin's anger at them because he can't punish them.

Bella invites them to the tea parties Lizzie helds every month.

If Yuu has anxiety or simply dislikes being in a crowded room, Bella will try to stay near them in case something bad happens, if Yuu wants to leave as soon as possible, Bella simply call one of their friends or walk with them to their room.

They both ship students a lot and then Cupid judges their ships.

In TW:

How they met?

Both Bella and Yuu fell into TW by accident, or not, so they talked about their worlds.

After Bella was placed in Heartslabyul and Yuu in Ramshackle, they started seeing each other less, that was until Riddle's overblot.

Now they see each other a lot.

If Yuu and Bella didn't met in orientation day, they would've met because of Grim or the Adeuce duo.

Their friendship in general:

In case Yuu is bad at sports, Bella would manage to bring them a 'skip class' pass; in contrary case, Bella would be sitting on the grades cheering on them (if Vargas doesn't catch her skipping class).

Bella's afraid they might get a cold or fall sick because the place they live in is a little...bad, so she always brings a sweater around her waist or some painkillers.

She brings them a lot of food, especially tuna, so they don’t have to spend the little money they’ve.

If Yuu has anxiety or doesn't like being near people, she’ll check on them every day, something like asking them if they feel ok or if they feel any discomfort around someone, and if they don’t want to go out, she’ll make a little, private party in Ramshackle, the guest list is up to them.

If Yuu's the one who has to deal with every single overblot, she gives them extra attention.

While trying to find a way back home, Bella would also try to find a way to go to Japan (or wherever Yuu comes from)

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Yuu doesn’t really have an exact personality or likes here, so I tried to make it the most general possible.

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Yuushin (apocalypse!yuu) relationship chart

text version + additional commentary under the cut, tierlist maker here

Not platonic, not romantic, secret 3rd thing (weird): Ace, Deuce, and Malleus No one knows what's going on there, and pretty much no one wants to. At least they seem to be getting along? We're pretty sure the violence is playful and the gifts aren't intended for courting, but beyond that...

I want you to outlive me (pack): Grim, Jack, Epel, Ortho, and Sebek The first years are Yuushin's now. I don't care if you want them back, you should've been watching them better. They're learning knife tricks and how to stockpile food now.

Please ask me to kill for you: Riddle, Idia, Silver, and Lilia The feral teenager who tried to stab us is part of our found family now. Also they keep bringing us dead animals and looking sad when we don't eat them. Please advise.

I wouldn't share my food but I'd stab someone for you or whatever: Cater, Floyd, and Kalim Something like allies, maybe? Yuushin seems to find them a little annoying, but also offers violent assistance when something upsets them. Level of attachment unclear.

Is this what 'friendship' is like: Ramshackle ghosts, Trey, and Jade Some level of wariness observed during interaction. The discomfort seems mutual- are they picking up on each others' reactions or is something else going on?

Finally someone normal: Rook and Ruggie Not particularly close, but they seem to understand each other. If someone like Rook is considered normal in Yuushin's world... maybe let's not think too much about what that apocalypse is like.

Kind of a loser but otherwise okay: Crewel, Vargas, Sam, Leona, Jamil, and Cheka Not much understanding, but not much animosity either.

Let's not interact with each other: Trein and Lucius Less outright dislike, more... an acknowledgement that they have nothing in common and little to gain from each other. Who needs a fluffy creature other than Grim, anyway?

Touch what's mine one more time and we're gonna have a problem: Azul and Vil Actively hostile, but strangely respectful. Simultaneously holds a high regard for their abilities while viciously disliking (distrusting?) them as a person. Probably won't get violent unless provoked. Hopefully.

I am actively planning your demise: Crowley ...You know, there comes a point where it might be best to cut your losses. And maybe also invest in better locks for your office. Just a thought.

[13lunarstar]

About karma

Karma is a buzzword that seems to be everywhere these days—in pop songs, magazines, and everyday conversations. Yet, it's often misunderstood, with many assuming karma always refers to something negative. But karma is far more nuanced than its popular portray. Let’s shed some light on the true essence of karma and explore its various types. Yes, you heard that right — karma comes in different forms, each with a unique role in shaping our lives and spiritual journey.

So, Karma, a cornerstone of Hindu philosophy, goes far beyond the common notion of “what goes around comes around.” It is a profound framework of action and consequence that governs not only our present lives but also our past and future. Understanding the types of karma can provide clarity on how our actions shape our spiritual journey and ultimate destiny.

Let us delve into the 4 primary types of karma, each playing a unique role in the cycle of life and rebirth:

Sanchita

Prarabdha

Agami

Kriyamana

Sanchita Karma: The Accumulated Karma

Sanchita karma refers to the accumulated store (like a databank) of actions and their consequences from all previous lifetimes. It represents the entirety of our karmic impressions, both positive and negative, held in a vast, cosmic reservoir.

Significance: Sanchita karma is the source from which portions are drawn to influence our current life.

Spiritual insight: Through spiritual disciplines like meditation, devotion, and selfless service, it is possible to neutralize or "burn" parts of this karmic backlog.

Astrological perspective: South Node (Ketu), the 12th house a.k.a. the house of Moksha and past lives. Both often provide hints about accumulated karmic debts and baggage. The same placement (same sign and, or same house) of Saturn (direct and retrograde), the planet of karma, in different divisional charts (vargas) speaks about an accumulated karmic debt throughout different lives in a certain life area.

Prarabdha Karma: The Karma in Action

Prarabdha karma is the segment of Sanchita karma that is "ripe" and manifests in our current life. It governs the major circumstances we experience, such as the family we are born into, health conditions, and significant life events.

Significance and analogy: It is often compared to an arrow that has already been shot; it must fulfil its trajectory.

Spiritual insight: While Prarabdha karma must be endured, how we respond to these circumstances determines our spiritual growth.

Astrological perspective: Lagna and its lord (its placement), the 6th house (house of debts, struggles, and obstacles), the 8th house (house of transformation and challenges) reveal areas of karmic testing. The influence of Saturn, the planet of karma, is significant. Its placement and aspects often point to the lessons and challenges one must face in a current lifetime.

Agami Karma: The Karma of the Future

Agami karma arises from the actions we perform in this lifetime. These actions create consequences that will manifest in future lives, adding to the reservoir of Sanchita karma.

Significance: Agami karma underscores the importance of living a conscious, virtuous life. Every thought, word, and deed contribute to shaping our future experiences.

Recommendation: By practicing dharma (righteousness) and cultivating self-awareness, we can sow the seeds of positive karma.

Astrological perspective: the 10th house (house of action, social reputation and career), the North Node (Rahu) - desires and areas of focus in this life, which contribute to future karmic outcomes. Applies to both the Rasi chart and Navamsha (Navamsha generally shows the second half of life and how the potential demonstrated in this divisional chart is implemented in the Rasi (natal) chart.))

Kriyamana Karma: The Immediate Karma

Kriyamana karma, often considered a subset of Agami karma, refers to the actions we perform in the present moment and their immediate consequences. Unlike Sanchita and Prarabdha karma, this type of karma is created and experienced within the same lifetime.

Example: Helping someone in need brings an immediate sense of joy and fulfilment.

Spiritual insight: Kriyamana karma offers real-time feedback, allowing us to recognize and correct harmful patterns of behaviour.

Astrological perspective: Dasha periods (especially current planetary transits) reveal present karmic influences and opportunities for immediate action or growth. Moon, representing the mind and emotions, often reflects the individual’s mental state and choices influencing immediate karmic patterns

Once again, these 4 types of karma are all interconnected, and the ultimate goal in Hindu philosophy is to transcend the cycle of karma and achieve moksha—liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth:

Sanchita karma serves as the reservoir of all karmic potential collected from past lives.

Prarabdha karma represents the portion of this reservoir being experienced in the current life.

Agami karma and Kriyamana karma add new karmic seeds to the reservoir, shaping future lifetimes.

Karma is not merely a mechanism of reward and punishment; it is a tool for spiritual growth and self-discovery, leading the spirit to Moksha—liberation.