#character reading

WINTER (aespa) ˚₊ ࿔₊• — personality/character reading!

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— overall character ˚₊ ࿔₊•

She's the type of person i would say is much kinder than people initially assume, i know the group overall has a reputation from kpop stans that they're mean girls, at the very least with her i don't see it at all. I do see that she might be introverted but despite that she has youthful & emotional side to her, she's got a playful sense of humor. She's also very caring but she expresses it in more or small and subtle ways over any sort of dramatic & expressive displays. She likes to help people if & when she can. She definitely pays attention to how others feel, more than you'd think at least. She's giving, very empathetic & also quite naturally intuitive. She has this very soft, artistic & gentle (emotional) side that she only shows to people she truly trusts. Overall she seems very generous.

She has her walls up a lot. She might come across as cold but i don't see that, it's more she's learned to be really cautious, she isn't the type to trust people immediately, she keeps a lot of parts of herself private, definitely needs a lot of time to open up fully. Probably from personal experience, she's learned that not everyone deserves or should have extreme access to her, her thoughts & feelings, it's not entirely safe. I honestly think she's extremely exhausted from the public eye, i worry that this causes this high amount of caution she has. She has a lot of boundaries up

For the last card i literally got the sun :((. Quite literally the warmest cards. Based on what i got just above this, she might be very reserved & cautious but truly underneath all that there's this genuinely bright & positive side she's got. I strongly feel that when around people she's comfortable with, trusts & all, she can be (surprisingly?) open, pretty funny, warm, playful, nice, ect. I feel like she's very kind hearted & depending possibly on her mood she can also be positive, although she's definitely not naive, she can bring joy to the people around her and more. It's just clear that she chooses very carefully who gets to be closely around her & to see the softer better side of her.

— green flags ˚₊ ࿔₊•

She dislikes one sided relationships. She wants for there to be true understanding, a real connection & equal effort from BOTH sides. That is a really good trait became she will try to put in as much effort & work into whatever relationship regardless if it's professional, platonic, romantic, ect, it won't be one sided at least not intentionally. She really values loyalty & a real genuine bond so she won't make anything superficial if she truly wants a connection.

Well if you ever need space but you've struggled with people just not leaving you alone, trust winter is not that type of person, she's good at giving people space when they need it. I feel like some people will try to fix every problem immediately for themselves & everyone especially but she understands that sometimes people just need time to process things. I can also see that she's patient, calm & the type to avoid unnecessary drama.

She's very self aware. She's someone that spends a lot of time reflecting on her actions, she worries a lot about whether she's done the right thing & she also considers different perspectives, which is a good trait to have, it makes her much much less prone to selfish & narcissistic behavior. I do think it can also be a bit negative cause it's also a lot of overthinking, but in the end of the day it also makes her more considerate than most because she doesn't act recklessly because she thinks about consequences for others & herself.

She has a lot of loyalty so it's like when she chooses a friend or a partner she locks in completely. equality, mutual respect & genuine connections are very important to her. She's also really resilient emotionally too.

I can that she handles her private issues well. So for example whenever she gets overwhelmed, stressed or just suffering in her own mind & head, she doesn't say lash out at others, she won't project her issues onto others. She'll simply step back, go really silent & just rest. She handles her own personal mental battles by herself in her own head without causing issues for people around her. I do hope she doesn't overdo it because it can impact her personally in a negative way

— red flags ˚₊ ࿔₊•

Just taking one look at this spread, i just think she has bad coping mechanisms over anything, but let's break it down more clearly. So the first thing I'm getting is misunderstandings. She struggles to say exactly what she's feeling, especially in more complicated situations. For example think of someone who has all these thoughts in their head, and they KNOW what they mean but they just don’t communicate it at least not clearly. It's like she avoids difficult conversations so they end up becoming bigger problems than they truly needed to be in the first place.

When she's upset or whatever other negative feelings arise, she completely like holds back her actual true thoughts, she leaves people in the dark & it's like they always have to wonder or guess about what’s wrong with her. She lets things build up until it reaches a breaking point. She can also have a tendency to ghost people.

This is interesting, she might be the type of person that can be very all or nothing. Like when she decides to stop something, that something is over, to leave, ect, it's at least 9/10 times truly done. So she might have a tendency to cut off situations, her habits or even relationships (whatever they may be) completely when in her head they're done, ect, rather than say, trying to keep going with it. With the part where she cuts people & situations, it can be bad because she may not give second chances (again if she truly truly decides it's over). She can be very cold in how she cuts them off

from “Matilda” (1996)

Based on Roald Dahl’s novel of the same name, Matilda tells the story of a young girl who loves to read. She doesn’t quite fit in with her family, and eventually she develops magical powers that help her right the wrongs of the world and bring justice to herself and those around her.

When I watch Matilda, in addition to the fond nostalgia of a beloved movie from my childhood, I see an undiagnosed autistic child at the center of this story. Matilda is “different” from the day she is born, and is quickly revealed to be exceptionally intelligent. She discovers a love of reading at a very young age, and is described as “an extraordinary child” by the narrator. It’s impressed upon us at multiple points through the story that Matilda is unique and unusual, in a way the people in her life can’t quite put their finger on. Her mom even says, “Sometimes I think there’s something wrong with that girl,” after Matilda comes home excited from her first day of school. 

What makes Matilda so special isn’t just her magical powers; it’s her autistic coding.

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What I think Catra's tarot spread would be:

Pt.1

Past, Present, and Future:

Past: Queen of sword or wands

Present: Tower

Future: Strength

If you'd like the deck pictured below it is the Modern Witch Deck by Lisa Sterle

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Past: Queen of Swords or Wands-

Though Catra may not have been a literal queen or ruler of any kind during this point, I think to call her any less would be very incorrect. Wands is akin to the fire element meaning a queen of which would be someone fiery, driven, and strong; all of which suit Catra brilliantly.

While I favor the Queen of Wands interpretation for Catra more than the swords, I think it's also a possible interpretation. Swords are akin to the air element. It's said the Queen of Swords is someone complex, maybe even a little cold, witty and independent. I think this suits more with a present or future Catra than a past Catra.

Present: Unfortunately, I couldn't think of a card that suited present Catra more than the Tower. Most witches or anyone who uses tarot to practice divination will tell you that the Tower is the most unfortunate card to pull. The Tower warns us of the inevitable destruction or collapse of something we may believe we can't go on without. However, remember that there is no such thing as a bad card, as everyone has it's ups and downs. The Tower also gives way to reviling our true resilience. As it is said, you never know how strong you are until strength is your only choice.

Future: Speaking of strength, I don't think there's a more fitting card for Catra than this one. First things first, Strength has a lion on it so, case closed. Jk, but even that I think fits Catra very well. Both the fandom and characters of the show have compared her to wild cats, the fandom considering her a lioness of sorts, and I think this suits her.

Here is a five-card reading for a character’s current goal, greatest strength, greatest fear, fatal flaw, and their internal conflict.

Current goal: Two of Swords reversed

Greatest strength: Page of Swords

Greatest fear: Two of Cups

Fatal flaw: Four of Cups

Internal conflict: Nine of Wands reversed

So, let’s look at repeated things first. We’ve got two sword cards, two cup cards, and two number two cards (one of which is reversed). Swords deal with reason and ideas, while cups deal with emotions. The number two deals with duality, while a reversed two means imbalance.

For this character, both their current goal and greatest strength relate to reason and ideas, which could mean that they might achieve their goal easily if there isn’t interference, possibly that they have set a goal they know will be easy to achieve rather than pushing themself. Their greatest fear and fatal flaw deal with emotions; this person might fear their emotions, ultimately neglecting them to the point that they become detrimental. As for the twos, because they are on the current goal and greatest fear, it could mean that the two are imbalanced and in opposition to each other, since one of the twos is reversed.

Their current goal seems to deal with the fact that they are unwilling to compromise on something. They will not look at a second opinion or will ignore it. Depending on the situation, this is either very commendable or very stupid.

Their greatest strength is their quick thinking. They are practical, curious, and energetic.

Their greatest fear is interpersonal connection or being vulnerable. Perhaps they’ve been hurt in the past by a friend or lover.

Their fatal flow is either apathy or ignoring the obvious. This character does not want change; it’s either too much effort or too risky. They might be unhappy, but they aren’t willing to change their circumstances.