“Your Intuition Is A Navigation Device.”

Misunderstood Houses

I’ve been thinking about the houses lately, and I think we tend to get a little stuck in buzzwords and as a result, we can struggle with the concepts. Here are some of my concepts of the houses I think this happens with the most.

6th house: To me, this is the house of healing. Buzzwords often thrown around for this house include: service, daily work, habits, health, pets, organization. I think the common thread here is what heals or is healthy to you, and how you seek to heal others. What you do every day has the biggest impact on your health, and so it lives in the 6th house. Acts of service heal others, and so they live in the 6th house. Transits through the 6th house may affect your health, but they may also affect the healing energy you bring to others, or simply an aspect of the systems that keep you healthy.

8th house: This is the house of transformations, the house of things that break you and remake you.This is a house we don’t like to show others, because it contains the parts of our lives that are direct lines to our souls. This house is often said to rule over money, sex, death, secrets, addiction, etc. These are the things that have the ability to crush us, or turn us into completely different people. “Occult” things are often placed in this house as well, but I think a more accurate word would be “faith” or “religion” because these have the ability to penetrate to our souls. Placements and transits through the 8th house don’t necessarily mean we will be transformed, but that the things that have the ability to transform us will be affected. 

10th house: This house is often associated with careers, and that’s not exactly wrong, but I think its fundamental concept is a bit broader. This is the house of your life’s work. What are your ambitions? What will you seek recognition in? What do you want to accomplish in your life? Your inclinations are shown here. It’s true that the concept of life’s work often aligns with someone’s career, but astrology predates capitalism and you don’t have to make a living off it for it to be your life’s work.

The Moon 🌙

Rising quietly amidst black curtains of clouds, the Moon is the ultimate celestial representation of feminine energies on Earth and is also the yin counterpart of the Sun’s yang and radiating energy. While the Sun symbolizes our ability to identify ourselves with some kind of individual purpose and consciousness, the Moon offers us the ability to identify ourselves subjectively and unconsciously with our surroundings.

The Moon’s feminine or yin characteristics start with the basic fact that she acts as a mysterious, silvery mirror for the Sun’s confident rays. When the Moon glows in our skies, she can only do so by reflecting sunlight. This is a powerful symbol of the Moon’s receptive capabilities, which are transposed into all humans on Earth in some way or another.

For example, as children, we were very much unable to react to external stimuli at first. Emotionally, children soak in their surroundings, absorbing emotional information of what’s projected onto them and reflecting other people’s sunny lights, like the Moon does. The Moon’s placement by sign and house, then, describes one’s emotional structure, which manifests in adult life as inexplicable and repetitive emotional reactions and habits. Inexplicable, because the origins of all emotional links and identifications are long lost in the watery memory of a time when there was no emotional consciousness. Such is the reasoning behind the Moon’s correlation to the emotional realm, memories and the past. And this is also why conditions of the 4th house, analogous to Cancer, which is ruled by the Moon, symbolize one’s upbringing and emotional environment at infancy.

Conditions of the Moon and of the 4th house also correlate to one’s ability to adapt. Through the Moon’s ever-changing nature, moving rapidly around Earth and reflecting various amounts of light on her way, we discover the ability to receive and accept change, an important yin attitude that allows us a more flexible path on our way to our Sun’s final purpose. This can be easily analyzed through the modality of the sign you’re looking at, in the sense that fixed signs are much more resistant to big changes than the mutable signs, for example, which are on the other side of the spectrum.

Ruling over the sign of Cancer, the Moon also describes where one finds emotional security, mimicking the child’s need to feel protected, loved and cared for. I’ll talk more deeply on emotional security on an upcoming post on Cancer Moons.

This planet’s correlation to intuition and sensitivity can also be better understood considering the Moon’s association with childhood. Babies cannot perceive themselves as individuals with an unique force of will and an unique body. Under the weak and warm moonlight, it becomes impossible to recognize the boundaries that separate their minds from the minds of those around them, and so they become one with the world they live in; their needs become those of whoever’s around and vice-versa, until, through their relatives or guardians, they finally perceive their needs are different from anyone else’s, producing an internal Sun… Watery Moons mimic this primal mechanism through which we, as adults, may discover intuition: knowledge and information from unconscious sources hidden behind the hard structures of the material and tangible Capricorn world.

I’m hoping this helps in understanding where all those meanings come from~

Sun and the moon, what is conscious verses what is subconscious. The sun serves the ego and the moon serves your emotional response. Your emotional response is tied to the subconscious and all throughout the day whatever we see or experience sits in our subconscious. The ego is what’s on the surface. The moon is extremely important, and it’s needs are imperative to navigating your souls purpose. So you need to nourish your moon, you need to comfort it, you have to be aware of what it needs. The moon is also your guide, as it’s the transition from your south node to your north node. 🌿

The three types of signs

Aries 1: The stereotypical one. Loud and quick to anger, always getting into some shit.

Aries 2: The common one. Extremely emotional and is always going through extreme highs and lows.

Aries 3: The rare one. Super fun to be around and incredibly fun-loving and memorable.

Taurus 1: The stereotypical one. Rigid and materialistic. Super responsible and loves food.

Taurus 2: The common one. Is secure and easygoing. Can get easily offended, and obsesses over the rules.

Taurus 3: The rare one. Very very kind hearted and funny. Enjoys the company of others and makes people feel safe.

Gemini 1: The stereotypical one. Two-faced and talks too much sometimes. Can be a bit flighty.

Gemini 2: The common one. Communicates well and tells a lot of jokes. Sometimes lies a lot.

Gemini 3: The rare one. Is extremely funny and is fun to talk to. They're very very smart.

Cancer 1: The stereotypical one. Is nurturing and family-oriented and loves animals.

Cancer 2: The common one. Kind of annoying, but sweet. Means well, but sometimes comes on too strong.

Cancer 3: The rare one. Manipulative and the biggest liars. Really selfish.

Leo 1: The stereotypical one. Outgoing and popular. Is really loud and a leader, yet selfish.

Leo 2: The common one. Fun-loving, but sometimes aloof. Loves to chat, but can be dramatic at times.

Leo 3: The rare one. Is super shy, but will not stop talking once you get to know them. Genius. Has a big personality.

Virgo 1: The stereotypical one. Neat freak. Cares A LOT about school work.

Virgo 2: The common one. Has a dark sense of humor. Wears their heart on their sleeve. Gets easily offended.

Virgo 3: The rare one. Is very lazy and makes up stories for the fuck of it. Tells really corny jokes.

Libra 1: The stereotypical one. A popular airhead. Dresses beautifully and has a wicked sense of fashion.

Libra 2: The common one. Takes good care of themselves. Like to make others feel good about themselves.

Libra 3: The rare one. Gets angry over small things and is super opinionated. Starts a lot of drama.

Scorpio 1: The stereotypical one. Is usually goth, and starts a lot of problems with people.

Scorpio 2: The common one. Has an asshole sense of humor. Loves to have fun and raise hell and impress people.

Scorpio 3: The rare one. Is very dark and mysterious. Keeps to themselves, and is often very intimidating.

Sagittarius 1: The stereotypical one. Is cute and loves everyone. A very pure person, who does no harm.

Sagittarius 2: The common one. Has a lot of friends, but tends to be nosy and butts into other situations. TALKATIVE.

Sagittarius 3: The rare one. Does a lot of drugs and goes on all kinds of adventures. Always a mystery.

Capricorn 1: The stereotypical one. Rigid and conservative. Puts a lot of effort into their work.

Capricorn 2: The common one. Very sarcastic and funny. Uses their intelligence to their advantage, but shy.

Capricorn 3: The rare one. Has dark views on life, but has an intriguing personality, nonetheless.

Aquarius 1: The stereotypical one. Probably from another planet, doesn't make sense ever.

Aquarius 2: The common one. Pretty insensitive to emotions, and has trouble understanding people, but is unique as hell.

Aquarius 3: The rare one. Super hilarious and amazing people. Are incredibly artistic.

Pisces 1: The stereotypical one. A crying fish who is innocent and emotional and pure.

Pisces 2: The common one. Is kinda lazy, but has an adorable sense of humor and is laid back and easy going as hell.

Pisces 3: The rare one. Is probably a drug addict who never takes a shower, but is an artistic genius.

Signs of the Zodiac, 16th century.

Hey Henry, what are your thoughts on north nodes? It seems like such an important part of ones chart, but I never see anyone post about it on tumblr 🤔 Did I get this right-ish?; south node = past life, comfort-zone (mine is in pisces and 1st, so ego, escapism and self sacrificing behaviour) and north node = current life, destiny (?), new and uncomfortable situations that one has to experience (virgo in 7th, being organized and focusing on relationships, having a stable relationship). Thanks!

I think that the nodes are blown a little out of proportion in modern astrology. If we take things back to basics, however, I think that they can bear a lot of rich fruit. Consider the fact that the nodes are the places where the path of the Moon intersects the Solar ecliptic. At a very basic level we have the uniting of the Solar and Lunar selves here (similar to the Sun/Moon midpoint). Your active and passive natures are at one here. Your needs and wants align, and that’s why it can feel so powerful to prioritize the nodes when it comes to examining “life purpose”. 

That being said, however, I personally take the Vedic (Jyotish) route when it comes to the nodes. I think that the North Node implies material increase, but a special kind of obsessiveness and spiritual drain, whereas the South Node implies material decrease, a special kind of apathy, and spiritual gain. It’s unhealthy to spend too much time at either end of the axis (this is true for every axis in astrology so it’s a bizarre thing to me that modern astrologers always tout the North Node as some sort of ultimate chart feature), and the ultimate manifestation would be one that is balanced. On one end you see the archetypal billionaire, who constantly craves more and more and yet is never satisfied, whereas on the other end you have a starving monk, who by releasing everything and giving to others attains the ultimate fulfillment and yet may not be able to (actually) feed himself. Both energies are necessary for a practical life, but taken to extremes they can become dangerous.

From a technical standpoint I use the adage that the North Node amplifies what it touches (and thus is a good match for the benefics) and the South Node dissipates what it touches (and thus is a good match for the malefics).

Functionally I think that we can see increase where the North Node is transiting and meaning where the South Node is.

maggie nelson on eve kosofsky sedgwick

Ascendant, Moon, Midheaven

On the outside, I appear…

Aries rising: active, enthusiastic, straightforward

Taurus rising: steady, grounded, sensual

Gemini rising: adaptable, inquisitive, talkative

Cancer rising: cautious, caring, sensitive

Leo rising: confident, energetic, charismatic

Virgo rising: competent, poised, reserved

Libra rising: charming, pleasant, artistic

Scorpio rising: private, observant, magnetic

Sagittarius rising: adventurous, optimistic, restless

Capricorn rising: determined, responsible, serious

Aquarius rising: curious, independent, approachable

Pisces rising: gentle, easygoing, changeable

Deep within, I am…

Aries moon: spontaneous, passionate, strong

Taurus moon: guarded, sentimental, loyal

Gemini moon: intellectual, restless, open-minded

Cancer moon: empathetic, devoted, moody

Leo moon: affectionate, expressive, stubborn

Virgo moon: detail-oriented, practical, shy

Libra moon: fickle, peaceful, objective

Scorpio moon: intense, intuitive, secretive

Sagittarius moon: free-spirited, upbeat, impatient

Capricorn moon: stable, dutiful, self-critical

Aquarius moon: detached, idealistic, eccentric

Pisces moon: compassionate, emotional, impractical

However, I aspire to be or would like to be viewed as…

Aries Midheaven: confident, pioneering, enthusiastic

Taurus Midheaven: sensible, assured, tenacious

Gemini Midheaven: intelligent, creative, adaptable

Cancer Midheaven: dependable, nurturing, kindhearted

Leo Midheaven: bold, generous, commanding

Virgo Midheaven: helpful, organised, reasonable

Libra Midheaven: peaceful, well-mannered, sociable

Scorpio Midheaven: deliberate, mysterious, passionate

Sagittarius Midheaven: knowledgeable, dynamic, versatile

Capricorn Midheaven: controlled, wise, hardworking

Aquarius Midheaven: innovative, flexible, cooperative

Pisces Midheaven: intuitive, understanding, artistic

The Signs as Types of Fairies pt. 4 (Water)

Cancer - Dryad Dryads are female nature fairies who live in forests and trees, preferably oak trees. They are very shy and afraid of getting too far away from their inhabited tree. Every tree is connected to the Dryad’s spirit  which is why some trees appear creepy while others look peaceful. When the tree dies, the fairy will die with it. Dryads are very playful and non-violent which is why you will never see them hurting animals or humans.

Scorpio - Adhene (Manx Fairy, Cloanny Moyrn Fairy) In many folklore or legends, Adhenes are fallen angels, banned from heaven but too good for hell. They are very shy, usually female fairies who love to play in waterfalls or dance on mountain tops. They look beautiful, even angelic but behave very mischievous when it comes to humans, stealing women and children when they wish. But they could never truly hurt someone because it is believed that their truest intentions are purely good.

Pisces - Asrai Asrais are aquatic fairies that can either look like beautiful young maidens or children. In fact, they are hundreds of years old but only few humans will ever see them because they are very shy and constantly afraid of being captured. If an Asrai is caught or touches the sunlight, it will die, melting off into a pool of water. It seldom happens that people cross paths with this creatures but if they are touched by Asrais, they will forever have a body part colder than the rest of their bodies.

ok but I literally cannot emphasize the fact enough that you will be put through the same lessons over and over again until you learn them!!!! be conscious, recognize patterns!!! you won’t grow and things won’t change until you make the effort to do so