#sitting in a tree
You ask, we (eventually) answer. Here’s the goods on everyone’s most forgotten degree. There’s a bunch of different ways you can think about this shit, we’ll look at it from a couple different angles.
First:Astrology runs on opposites and complements. All degree pairs have history. The Descendent is forever tied up with the Ascendent. They’re pointless without each other. So if you really want to understand your Descendent, you gotta bring your Ascenent into it. The Descendent is a reflection of your Ascendant. Here’s the real deal: the Descendent is how you appear to the world, not the Ascendent - that whole “the mask you wear” dick guzzling Ascendant BS? No. That’s actually Descendent territory. The Ascendent is an insidedegree,the Descendent is an outside degree - it’s how you appear in action.
In other words: The Ascendnt is how you feel about yourself, the Descdent is what those feelingsactually look like to everyone else. The Descendent is a visualdegree. It’s objective. It’s the behavior and persona you put out there.
But I thought the Descendent was who I’m looking for in partner?? Ugh. No. Listen - that shit misses the point. The Descendent is really what you’re looking for in yourself, not in somebody else. At some point it’s not enough to feel yourself, you want to see yourself, you want to experience yourself. But, as a society, we’re trained to externalize our power and worth - so, fine, yes - our own shit usually ends up popping up in the people we surround ourselves with. But, it really doesn’t have shit to do with those fools, it has to do with us trying to find pieces of ourselves in the world so we can understandandaccept ourselves (7th house!!!).
And so, the Descendent can also represent what inspires us. It’s a fucking thrill to get down with yourself, but most of us don’t really appreciate ourselves because we got fucked up at some point, so we’ll go for the next best thing: someone similar that we can project our positive qualities onto and love instead. And so, from another angle, this is what the Descendent really is: a projection.It’s a you that you can experience. Whether you access that through through a partner, though friends, through whatever and whoever the fuck you spend your time with, it doesn’t matter. It’s just important to remember that it’s really not about them, it’s about you.
The flip side? It’s just as easy to project your ugly-ass qualities all over everything as it is your positive ones. What, you thought you were getting out of this easy? Bitch, please. There’s hang-upshere that you gotta work out if you want to share with others on a real, deep level (8th and 9th houses!! It’s all connected!!). The Descendent is a preparatory degree. You’re testing yourself out. You’re seeing who you are in action. You’re either going to choose to become aware of yourself and how you appear so that you can work your shit out and actually start connecting with others, or you’re going to commit to being a hot ass denial soaked mess with a thriving toxic relationship orchard. Hard choice?
Alright, alright. Enough. Here’s the shit you’re really after. Without further ado, particulars for the party people:
DESCENDANT IN ARIES you gotta own the role you play in making yourself a miserable confused mess and stop with all this massively unaccountable bullshit you pull in all of your relationships - you’re inspired by people who are down to connect, and radiate humor,generosity,calmandconfidence on the daily, why? Because that’s what your LIBRA ACshould look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDANT IN TAURUS you gotta open your fucking eyes,stoppushing everyone away, and deal with your all your repressed feelings before they acid style eat your life for breakfast - you’re inspired by people who show strength, determination and commitment in their life and relationships on the daily, why? Because that’s what your SCORP ACshould look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDANT IN GEMINI you gotta open your fucking mind, stop hyper focusing on random, irrelevant information, and keep your eyes on the big picture before you suffocate to death under a pile of unfinished puzzles - you’re inspired by people who are curious,introspective, and have a well developed, comprehensive life philosophy, why? Because that’s what your SAG ACshould look like in action, fucker
DESCENDANT IN CANCER you gotta wipe the tears away from your eyes long enough to see that you chose to isolate yourself, and that no one is going to be able to get close to you if you refuse to get close to yourself - you’re inspired by people who have a wide variety of close, resourceful, emotionally nourishingconnections, why? Because that’s what your CAP AC should look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDANT IN LEO you gotta chill the fuck out, calm the fuck down, and think about how you want to be perceived before you act, because the people are watching and they are not liking what they see - you’re inspired by people who are kinda different,organized,prepared, and making big moves with the quickness, why? Because that’s what your AQUARIUS AC should look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDENT IN VIRGO you gotta soften your rigid ass way of looking at things and stop being a manipulative, cold hearted stone of a bitch - you’re inspired by people who can blend compassion, wisdom, strength and love into one beautiful package of flaming hot realness, why? Because that’s what your PISCES ACshould look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDENT IN LIBRA you gotta stop intentionally throwing yourself onto every sword that ever existed and deal with your inability to see people and situations for what they really are - you’re inspired by people who can take shit as it comes, meet people exactly where they’re at, and maintain their individuality bravely and beautifully at all costs, why? Because that’s what your ARIES AC should look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDENT IN SCORPIO you gotta stop fucking lying to yourself. Period. Stop it. There’s nothing else to say - you’re inspired by people who are trying to get to the bottom of their shit, clear all that old biz out, and actively move their lives forward in newer, deeper directions, why? Because that’s what your TAURUS AC should look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDANT IN SAG you gotta get your whack ass world view in check and stop trying to sew together the most fucked up, unaccountablenarrative, it’s ugly and no one is buying it but you - you’re inspired by people who are genuinely open, knowledgeable, down to discuss anything and everything and be changed doing it, why? Because that’s what your GEMINI ACshould look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDANT IN CAPRICORN you gotta stop pretending the way you’re living your life feels good when you’re clearly going through the motions like the fucking shell of a marionette - you’re inspired by people who are crazy grounded, have emotionally nourishing relationships, and truly know themselves inside and out, why? Because that’s what your CANCER AC should look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDANT IN AQUARIUS you gotta start directing all that energy you put towards finding the easy way out into developing your characterbefore your midlife crisis hits - you’re inspired by people who radiate personality,positivityandconfidence, and inspire love and dedication through being an all around good ass person, why? Because that’s what your LEO AC should look like in action, fucker.
DESCENDANT IN PISCES you gotta martyr your martyrdom before it’s too fucking late and stop trying to sell yourself on the interpretation of events that keeps you helpless and stalled out as fuck - you’re inspired by people who thoughtfully put their principles into practice and actively create the unique little lives they want, why? Because that’s what your VIRGO ACshould look like in action, fucker.
Peace, bitches. Happy charting.
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