Landlocked Water Child

okay okay I know the point of this is “White people need to put as much effort into learning how to pronounce Black people’s names as they do foreign European names” and 100% I totally agree, absolutely good point

but this tweet becomes hilarious in the context of this clip:

anyways, absolutely put effort into learning how people pronounce their names. just don’t feel bad if it takes you some time to get it right 😅

I’ve criticized modern astrologers many times for acting like every fucking New Moon and Mercury transit will change everyone’s lives.

But Uranus leaving Taurus truly will change your life and mine. No matter our Zodiac signs. No matter the degrees. No matter the aspects.

You see, Uranus in Taurus is like this war with Iran.

I’m not Iranian. I’m not American. I’m not Israeli. I don’t live anywhere near the UAE, Kuwait or Saudi.

Yet the gas prices at my local station have gotten crazy. My community mall is cutting hours to save energy. My electric bill is a lot bigger than it used to be.

Even though you may not be a Taurus or even another Fixed sign, Uranus being in Taurus affects us all. The way this war in Iran affects us all.

And now that he’s moving into Gemini in a couple of days, we will all be affected positively. Just like we all would be when the war ends eventually.

What you need to know about Uranus is that he is the God of Lawful Chaos. He shakes you up to improve you, not to destroy you.

Taurus, however, doesn’t like being shaken. At all. No matter what your intentions are. Taurus, out of the 12, loves stability most of all. Not only is Taurus Fixed, it’s Earth too. That’s double “fuck off, don’t mess with me” energy.

It just doesn’t host Uranus well.

Whenever Uranus even begins to open his mouth, Taurus yells, “Shut up!” Whenever Uranus tries to move a muscle, Taurus shouts, “Sit down!” Whenever Uranus looks Taurus’ way, Taurus acts like it's about to slap him in the face.

So then Uranus gets furious! Which makes Taurus more on edge. It’s an endless loop of provocation.

So this whole time from 2018 to 2026, because Uranus is in Taurus, whenever your life tries to change, you feel attacked. You are reactive. You are enraged. You proclaim yourself the victim.

And the reason your life is finally about to get better is because Uranus is moving into Gemini on Sunday.

And unlike Taurus, Gemini is a very, very good host to Uranus.

Uranus farts, Gemini laughs. Uranus makes life a horror movie, Gemini turns it into a parody. Uranus takes away blessings, Gemini thinks it's just hide-and-seek.

So then Uranus feels seen. And welcomed. Even loved. And life becomes an endless loop of play. It can be shocking like a fart in your face. Or terrifying like a slasher film. But always made lighter by Gemini’s response and re-framing.

That’s your life in a couple of days.

No longer an attack, but a game.

You're no longer the victim, but the hero.

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

In astrology, modalities are one of the ways that the 12 zodiac signs are divided to give us insight into each sign’s unique “style” or approach to life. Modalities describe how each sign moves through life, approaches goals, and reacts to challenges. There are three modalities—Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable—and each one represents a different quality or energy.

Here’s a quick breakdown:

Cardinal Signs

Beginning of the Season

Aries - Spring (fire)

Cancer - Summer (water)

Libra - Autumn (air)

Capricorn - Winter (earth)

Initiation, leadership, action

Cardinal signs are natural initiators. They’re the ones who are eager to take action, lead, and get things going. Each Cardinal sign kicks off a new season (for example, Aries begins spring, Cancer begins summer). These signs have a fresh, forward-moving energy and are often the “doers” of the zodiac. They love starting projects or being the first to dive into something new.

Fixed Signs

Middle of the Season

Taurus - Spring (earth)

Leo - Summer (fire)

Scorpio - Autumn (water)

Aquarius - Winter (air)

Stability, perseverance, loyalty

Fixed signs are steady, determined, and committed. They’re the signs that can dig in, see things through, and finish what the Cardinal signs start. Each Fixed sign is in the middle of a season, which gives them a stable and dependable energy. These signs are known for their focus and persistence. They may not always adapt quickly, but they bring strength and stability to any situation.

Mutable Signs

End of the Season

Gemini - Spring (air)

Virgo - Summer (earth)

Sagittarius - Autumn (fire)

Pisces - Winter (water)

Flexibility, adaptability, communication

Mutable signs are the “chameleons” of the zodiac. They’re adaptable, versatile, and comfortable with change. Each Mutable sign ends a season, so they carry the energy of transformation, wrapping things up and transitioning into something new. They’re great at multitasking and adjusting to new situations, making them natural mediators or communicators.

How They Work Together

Each modality represents a different stage in a process: Cardinal signs initiate, Fixed signs build, and Mutable signs transition. When you combine all three modalities, you get a cycle of creation, development, and change.

I downloaded the PDF to my hard drive and I open it again whenever I'm feeling too suicidal to do much else, but not enough to start booking a ride to the hospital. And every time without fail I only go up to a few pages before backing off and choosing to live another day just because suicide suddenly seems even more unbearable than whatever the hell upset me in the first place.

All the book really does is [I'm pulling a summary from GoodReads here as, again, I've read no more than 5 pages] "discusses the social aspects of suicide, the right to die, anger, loneliness, depression, stress, hopelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, the consequences of a suicide attempt, and how to get help."

But it also starts with the author kindly asking the reader to complete the book before going through with anything, and for some reason I'm compelled to really just try to read it all before finalizing everything. Despite not yet completing it (hopefully never will) I think I can safely say it's saved my life at least a few times now.

A few months before he passed away in 2003, a 74 year old children’s television host sat down in the same studio where he had filmed 895 episodes over 33 years and recorded one last message. It wasn’t for children. It was for the adults who had grown up watching him.

Fred Rogers hosted Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on American public television from 1968 to 2001. For over three decades he walked into the same set, changed into a cardigan and sneakers, looked directly into the camera, and spoke to children as if each one of them was the only person in the room. He never raised his voice, never talked down to his audience, and never rushed a single moment.

In that final recording, he looked into the camera one last time and said “I’m just so proud of all of you who have grown up with us. And I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are.”