#astro daily
Tortured artist vibes from the signs
Aries running through a storm, their friends roll their eyes and think Aries does it for the dramatic effect, but actually they do it to finally feel something, feel a lot, feel everything all at once again. Also, cutting off their ear (or other not-so-great coping mechanisms) because they cannot deal with their own mind telling them lies.
Taurus sitting on a swing set in the backyard of their grandparents, head upside down, looking at the clouds and at the upside-down meadow until they get dizzy. Taking forever on creative block, but then sitting down and finishing an amazing painting in one single 5-hour-session.
Gemini sucking on a pink lollipop and accidentally cutting their tongue on it, then sucking on their tongue. Assembling old figurines they found at antique flea markets. Walking around in an extravagant nightgown (or craving doing that, but they don’t own the appropriate nightgown for afternoon promenades around the house).
Cancer crying in the bathtub (if they don’t do it often enough, they will realize that they actually enjoy a good cry from time to time and that they miss it quite much to let go like that). Making inappropriate jokes about murder stories, especially about true crime. Finding inspiration in many things but not trusting their gut, because they think they want to be someone else, so they don’t trust their own ideas even though those are so good.
Leo sitting in their perfectly decorated bedroom at their absolutely not tidy desk that shows the things Leo is passionate about in a very open, kind of in-your-face way. Writing bad poems and good lyrics to songs, but only being able to do good art as long as the passion that tortures them, fuels them.
Virgo feeling torn between a simple life in a cottage doing botanical illustrations, getting cooked for by their perfect fae wife, and dancing in fairy rings to eery harp music but kind of feeling alone out there and just not knowing if it’s enough.
Libra thinking about joining a cult just for sociology research reasons. Thinking they are rational and reasonable all their life, until a lover with a bad influence sweeps them off their feet and makes them question everything they think they knew. Getting a taste for the new, the unknown, the forbidden. Can be dangerous.
Scorpio regularely thinking about trying magic mushrooms but then they just end up staying up late and turning on music and looking at themselves, naked, in the mirror, half of the night, contemplating between “I am a goddess, I am a diva” and “I am worth nothing, my soul is too dark for this world”.
Sagittarius dancing slowly in the sunset light and feeling like everyone around is watching them (which they are absolutely doing). Feeling misunderstood while having lots of people ask every day how they are, but they still don’t feel like anyone could possibly bear with the truth. Believing in a god or an entity from above, but also unleashing them on their enemies with kind of a chaotic energy.
Capricorn dark circles under their eyes, they stand up early, go outside with a cup of tea, stand in the frosty grass and kind of enjoy the cold creeping up their legs. They find inspiration in sounds, in scents, in colors. No one appreciates their art in a way they think appropriate, although still, everyone appreciates it, and not every artist can say that about themselves.
Aquarius showing their frustration or lack of inspiration in an unusual way, Aquarius send all of their action and passion into being lovers. Sometimes lovely and romantic and almost perfect, sometimes tragic and melancholic and with torn-apart hearts, they try to hold onto the people that make them feel the hardest, to get themselves to draw new inspiration from every meet-up, every heartbreak, every new kiss.
Pisces painting on their own legs with watercolor, dreaming about being far away, or back home, or with someone they miss. Quietly breaking inside when they feel like they’re not giving enough. Producing beautiful, meaningful artwork but not being able to see the worth of it themselves. Feeling a shimmer of hope on every new morning though.
WesAnderson-esqueAesthetic for the signs
Aries:Old Lanterns on a boat. David Bowie Music playing in the background. Stealing a famous painting to replace it with an erotic one. Making your way alive out of an adventure, even though no one understands how you did it. Extravagant food.
Taurus:Being in love with your English teacher. Biedermaier sofas in bright colours. Having a sauna on a boat. Running fire escape trials with your children just to be prepared. Looking out at the sea with a special longing only you know.
Gemini:sword fights in unexpected surroundings. Mink around your neck. Somehow the diamonds that got stolen inevitably find their way back to your personal purse. Matching speedos and red woolen hats for you and your crew.
Cancer:a sudden death of a rich remote relative and a beautiful funeral in the rain. Margo Tenenbaum smoking while in the bathtub. A big soirée, all the ladies dressed up and feeling like classic Hollywood starlets.
Leo:The captain of a ship knowing nothing about the life aquatic, but still having the most confidence of all the crew. Riding elevators and having secret meetings with your brothers-in-arms. Looking through binoculars even when it is completely unnecessary.
Virgo:having a birthmark in the shape of Mexico. Reading the paper while a ridiculous amount of people run around you and make a fuss. Falling in love with someone on a train and sleeping with them in a train cabin.
Libra:trying to be as good as your cousin and actually finding your own strengths in the process. Bowl cut hair. Train rides with your family to far away places that reveal something about you all that you never knew. Perfect symmetry.
Scorpio:marrying someone not officially, but under the moon while just the two of you make each other promises. Reading a picture book from your 5-year-olds library just for yourself. A completely monochrome room, just in yellow, the only other visible colour is your bright eyes.
Sagittarius:being stuck in the snow, but with really cool fur caps. Sneaking in the chicken farm at night, for the thrill of it just as much as for the practical use. Big round windows to look out of. Headbands. Big sports events, but retro style.
Capricorn: Brewing up some coffee to calm everyone down. Being on the look-out on an old, striped lighthouse. Chandeliers with strange ornaments. Getting welcomed in a village in the middle of nowhere and taking part in their ceremonies. Pink bakery boxes with a bow on it.
Aquarius:reuniting with an old comrade or spouse and giving each other new chances to betray each other, but also new chances to trust and love each other. Being a playwright at age 11. Using dynamite in a kind of chaotic way, but always with the best use at heart. A secret of the family unrevealed.
Pisces:living in a big old tree trunk. Bubble baths in a beautiful old bathtub with a golden faucet. The strong relationship between a brother and his adopted sister. Finding the leopard shark that you searched for all your life.
Late autumn vibes for the signs
Aries - enjoying a storm rumbling in, while they sit at their windowsill with some black coffee. Wearing black eyeliner all of October. Playing some small tricks on their roommates - sounds in the walls or plastic spider on their plates. Bringing out their candles again and saying it’s for a ‘scary vibe’ but actually, they just really like the smell.
Taurus - learning yet again how to knit, because they forget every year. Drawing star maps to match their current mental state. Watching a movie with their roomies. Being excited to eat more candy than usual and not have a bad conscience about it. Wearing fuzzy gloves.
Gemini - unpacking their overknee socks for some iconic fall looks. Overthinking if they should redecorate. Taking some time everyday to meditate - it’s good for them, even if at the beginning, it seems a little ridiculous. Painting their nails black with glitter.
Cancer - reading up on self-improvement when the semester starts. Preparing long nights with snacks, their loved ones, some back-to-back thriller classics and some really strong punch. Going on a bike ride across the pumpkin fields even though it’s way too cold, cause they wanna have an adventure.
Leo - chasing a ghost on the attic with their niece or nephew, then getting startled when one of the kids plays a pratical joke on them.Unpacking their favourite fall sweater, which is the one that their mom made. Wanting to play the werewolf game on Friday nights before going dancing. Feeling more passionate than the rest of the year.
Virgo - Cut themselves while pumpkin carving. Putting up Halloween decoration in the yard. Really commemorating the moments with friends by making a lot of photographs and printing them, to then make a collage. Enjoying making tea for themselves just the right way, with one cube of sugar and a little splash of milk.
Things the signs might say as September rolls around
Taurus: “welp, that relationship did not work out as I planned. Well let’s go and garden some autumn flowers and also liven up my oldest friendships”
Gemini: “I don’t fucking know how my mysterious, secret lover turned into a cinnamon-baking stay-at-home boyfriend of the century, but autumn is coming so hey let’s just roll with it and he might make some apple cinnamon crumble for us”
Cancer: “This summer went by in a blink, and I am in love again, and I am heartbroken again, and I kinda don’t get why these two always go hand in hand in my life”
Leo: “time to go on an autumn hike! And to a gala! Maybe not on the same day but maybe yes actually!”
Virgo: “It’s TIME to REDECORATE! Okay okay where are my fairylights? Damn I gotta give grandma a call and ask for some garden pumpkins. Damn, did I just say ‘damn’? I should really stop watching these drama TV shows… maybe 'Stranger Things’ was just a little too much for me”
Libra:“Oh. My. God. It’s almost September and I haven’t restocked my favourite pencil set and my favourite notepads and my favourite markers and WOW there’s a sale in the home&furniture section at Harrods brb”
Scorpio:“changing friends, living my best live, always being on the edge… You know my brand!” *sniffles*
Sagittarius: “Have you read the article that was in today’s New York Times? What do you mean you haven’t? I’ll send you a link. And also a playlist to listen to while you read it. Have you seen that the new Lorde album came out?”
Capricorn: “let’s go for a walk! An autumn walk near the sea. Man it would be nice to have a dog to walk right now. Wait let me ask the neighbor! Autumn is awesome. I’ll pick some apples on my way to them”
Aquarius:“singing to keep the bad thoughts away, singing to be happy, singing to not think… not think about the apocalypse which will probably happen any day now and oh my lord now I’m thinking about it I can’t stop the climate change is real I don’t know what to do I will just keep - singing to keep the bad thoughts away…”
Pisces:“does anyone want gum? I got some from this nice lady at the park who always talks to the bugs”
Aries:“Halloween Halloween THIS IS HALLOWEEN” [Libra from the background: “It’s fucking August!”]
