#self-analysis

Hey there Non/Disney peeps! I know how much we all love to choose beloved characters that represent ourselves, whether its for personal or roleplay reasons, so I think it's time we expand this trend even further. I thought why not shake things up and combine this side of tumblr with my favorite form of self-insert...

Astrology!!

you know y'all want to. So what are your Big Three signs represented by animated characters?? I will start with mine:

☀️ SUN: Aries ♈️ 🐏

I know it's a bit on the nose, but I can't think of anyone more like the Ram than Merida. Stubborn, impulsive, firey, playful, passionate... it's all her baby. Even has the red-ass wildwoman hair. For me, she is most like how I behave on the surface, especially when I'm having a good time. She loves fiercely, plays recklessly, and isn't afraid of a bit of danger in the pursuit of living fully. Everything about her is loud, proud, and in your face- and just like the sun, you can't tone her down even for a second. Especially when she's angry. But that anger is a good thing too- it reminds us to stand up for ourselves, for the injustices we see, and to fight wholeheartedly for what's right. She shows us that our emotions are our greatest allies, and if you befriend them, they will help guide you towards your truest path. All this boldness and authenticity allows her to be a truly fearless leader, and one who isn't afraid of breaking traditions to do so.

🌙 MOON: Virgo ♍️🏺

Helga, for me, is the epitome of my Moon sign. She's no-nonsense, likes things to be efficient and effective, and is constantly scanning for problems to fix. She can also be intimidatingly scary and judgmental when she's pushed into a corner, and then all of those analytical skills can easily turn into weapons of mass destruction. But the more healed way it usually manifests for me is through her tough-love Mommy energy. She has a "right way" in mind, and knows what works and what doesn't. It's not that she's trying to be cruel, or too abrasive, but she sees when someone needs that push and won't hesitate to give them it. She's often the best person for advice if you don't mind being torn to shreds in the process lol.

↗️ RISING: Cancer ♋️ 🦀

Now if you were scared at all by the hard-headedness of my first two signs- fear not! My rising sign is here to make me less of a dick lol. Might be a controversial choice, but Genie is definitely a cancer rising. "You've never had a friend like me" is sort of an inside joke of mine, and it's because I truly seek to be the most authentic and loyal friend you've ever had. I'm not just here for a good time- I'm here to change your life! Emotional intimacy is the hallmark of this goal, and I love to really "see" someone, to bear witness to all their ugly and do away with the surface barriers society imposes upon us. I know how crushingly lonely it can be to feel like no one really understands you, or even tries to, and so my bleeding heart takes up arms against this strongly. The way Genie bends over backwards and selflessly grants wishes- even ones he didn't have to- and genuinely wants the best for Aladdin despite the sacrifices it costs him, is the heart and soul of what this sign is for me. Not that this is always a good thing- I've definitely given away way too much without proper boundaries and gotten burned by it- but the way I feel for someone's situation, and want to do everything in my power to make it all better for them, is what Genie and I have in common. The shackles around him often feel how this type of empathy feels too- knowing you care so much and so deeply about someone, trying your best to "poof" their problems away, but having to free yourself from helping them or else it will drag you down as well. It's a big lesson this sign often has to learn the hard way, and boy have I learned it. But still, when it's used correctly and for the right person- nothing feels better than knowing you helped someone feel a lot less alone in this crazy world, and made a positive impact on their soul.

One of the greatest things about this mode of infatuation is that it feels more responsive to reality and quickly turns into appreciation that's grounded in reality.

There’s a quality in poetry I call “image density”, a roundabout metric of the amount of imagery used per line or word or whatever (there might already be a technical term for this, if so comment below).

A lot of poems I really like are high in (good quality) image density. I don’t exactly calculate it or anything; I don’t labour through the long division required to produce a concrete answer at the end, but it’s roughly obvious-at-a-glance I feel.

Take the following piece by @smakkabagms, (untitled, as is most [all?] of her work) which I will take the liberty of quoting the first three lines from

in the soul’s small turn a terrible anonymity a leaking fleet of stars like death that comes to port

https://smakkabagms.tumblr.com/post/664058071697457152/in-the-souls-small-turn-a-terrible-anonymity-a

Each line introduces a new, fresh & startling image, well placed, all interesting and without cliche.

-blind faith in god

-confusion about god

-being terrified of god

-questioning god

-disagreeing with god

-being more terrified of god

-being angry at god

-deciding god is the proponent of a fascist utopia

-seeing god as an abuser

-more fear of god

-god has broken more than they have fixed

-god is a war criminal

-god is not morally superior to humanity

-continual fear of what god will do to me for this

-god has a victim complex

I was tagged in this forever ago by @sybil-writes​, and though I’m not really doing tag games anymore, I saw this one and really wanted to do it!!!

I’m gonna tag... @livvywrites @abalonetea @piyawrites @chayscribbles @ardawyn and @surroundedbypearls if any of you folks want to do this!

Rules: Post an excerpt you are proud of, and talk about why you’re proud of it! pick out a few sentences and talk about why you like them/what you were aiming for while you were writing.

I always love integrating a ton of symbolism, foreshadowing, and neato literary devices into my writing, so getting a chance to rant about it for a bit is so fun! I was one of those unusual kids who absolutely loved analyzing poetry and writing back in high school English class. ^^’

Warning for spoilers from One Siren’s Soul, so under the cut we go!