#dsc

aries dsc you spend so much energy being the diplomat and keeping everyone happy that you eventually get bored of the peace. you look for someone who isn't afraid to start a fire. you need a partner who is bold, direct, and maybe a little bit loud about what they want. someone who pushes you to stop compromising and start fighting for yourself. you find your own spark in their heat, and suddenly the "perfect" life you built feels way more exciting when there’s someone there to shake it up.

taurus dsc your inner world is usually a storm of intensity and deep transformation, so in a partner, you just want a place to land. you look for the rock. you need the person who shows up on time, smells like home, and doesn't play games with your head. beauty for you is found in the simple things, like a quiet night on the couch or a bank account that feels secure. you crave a love that is tangible and steady, someone who calms your chaos just by being in the room.

gemini dsc you have these massive, sprawling visions and a wandering soul, but you get restless if there’s no one to talk to about the journey. you look for a mental sparring partner. you need someone witty, fast, and full of useless facts who can keep your brain alive. if they can't make you laugh or turn a trip to the store into a philosophical debate, you’re out. for you, love is a never ending conversation where you never have to worry about being "too much" to handle.

cancer dsc you walk through life like you’ve got it all under control, carrying a heavy weight on your shoulders and acting like you don’t need a hand. but in secret, you want to be taken care of. you attract people who are soft, nurturing, and deeply emotional. you look for a partner who builds a fortress of safety around your heart. someone who notices when your eyes are heavy and makes you a cup of tea without you saying a word. you find your strength when you finally let someone else hold the umbrella.

leo dsc you are the independent thinker, the one who stays a bit detached and keeps a cool head, but your heart is secretly looking for a stage. you attract the bright, the dramatic, and the undeniably bold. you need a partner who treats you like the ultimate prize and reminds you that it’s okay to be a little bit obsessed with each other. you find your own warmth when you’re with someone who isn't afraid to shine, pulling you out of your head and into the heat of the moment.

virgo dsc your mind is a beautiful mess of dreams and feelings, so you usually look for someone who can actually find your keys. you need a partner who brings order to your internal chaos. someone who loves you by doing the dishes, organizing the schedule, or helping you ground your big ideas into something real. that practical, steady, "i’ve got this" kind of love is what keeps you from floating away. you find your peace in their logic and their attention to the little things.

libra dsc you go through life like a warrior, full send all the time, but your partner is meant to be your sanctuary. you attract the graceful, the calm, and the aesthetically pleasing. you need someone who can smooth your rough edges and teach you that life doesn't always have to be a battle. balance is your ultimate aphrodisiac. you find your own grace when you’re with someone who shows you that harmony is just as powerful as strength.

scorpio dsc you like your life steady and comfortable until someone comes along and burns the whole house down. you attract people who see right through your everything is fine mask. you crave the kind of intimacy that feels a bit dangerous and totally soul altering. if there’s no deep, psychological bond or a bit of mystery, you’re just bored. you find your true power when you let someone take you into the deep end where all the real stuff is hidden.

sagittarius dsc you’re often stuck in the details, overthinking every little thing, so you look for a person who represents the exit sign. you need the traveler, the optimist, the one who tells you to pack a bag and stop worrying about the plan. you grow through a partner who makes the world feel big and full of possibilities again. for you, love is a wide horizon and a teacher who reminds you that the truth is always somewhere you haven’t been yet.

capricorn dsc you are the soft heart of the zodiac, always feeling everything, so you look for a mountain to stand on. you need a partner who is ambitious, solid, and maybe a little bit serious. you find safety in their structure. someone who respects you enough to be honest and is stable enough to hold your hand while you build something that lasts. you find your own resilience when you’re with someone who knows how to stay when things get tough.

aquarius dsc you are the star of your own show, but you get bored with people who just agree with you. you look for the rebel, the genius, the person who doesn't fit into any box. you need an intellectual equal who gives you total freedom and keeps you guessing. friendship is the only foundation that actually works for you because you need a partner who is also your best co conspirator. you find your own freedom in their unconventional way of loving you.

And who is presented as inherently qualified from the beginning

How do I know that? Because I'm in the Discovery Fandom and that's really hated. Starfleet Academy is directly placed after Discovery finishes, so yeah. This will most likely be a shit show.

I will still watch it and I will give it an actual chance unlike most of you will. Because like it or not this show will air a few seasons or at the very least two. This will be a part of the Star Trek you all know and this will have some sort of fandom.

So before you go hating it maybe sit down a watch the show when it releases. Maybe you will like it. Maybe you won't and that's ok. All I say is before hating a new part of the franchise give it a chance. This will be a show that introduces someone to the franchise just like Discovery did to me. Or Lower Decks did to someone, or Strange New Worlds, or any possible thing that have released in this franchise. Each show, film, or game has had it positives and negatives. No matter how much you defend or criticize it.

I am a huge fan of Star Trek shipping. give me all of it, and more! it is after all the franchise that gave us the hallowed ground of fanfiction in the modern sense, so credit where credit is rightfully due!

but the actual show, the actual episodes? they're supposed to be about ethics and discovery and the experiences that unite us together. they're supposed to be about science with the humanities, about examining the best and worst of our instincts to protect, preserve, and prosper as a culture. these characters are consumed by ambition and curiosity to learn and educate, to boldly go. look at the best episodes of TOS, Voyager, TNG, DS9, Enterprise. they were the best because they were about Star Trek. the shipping and romance and interpersonal relationships were either secondary or fundamental, but rarely the specific motivation for the conflict in an episode or the overarching crisis.

I really enjoy SNW and Discovery (forever will love Michael) but it feels to me like the latest entries into the franchise are being written by a generation of fans who grew up in the fandom first rather in the midst of the franchise and these characters, back when science, ethics, and politics was at the forefront rather than on the back burner. that doesn't have to be a bad thing, but it is clouding the narrative choices being made, and it's a stark difference to many of the series that preceded it. all of those series had serious romantic arcs, but those arcs were never the only things that those characters cared about or were motivated by, and they were much briefer overall and less overtly emphasized.