callistolivia

[callistolivia]

I hope you are well!

I was wondering if you have ever heard about there being esoteric consequences for divining ones fate through astrology? It's known that religion forbids such practice but is there anything else outside that context ?

This ask has been sitting in my inbox for months because I didn’t know how I wanted to approach it. I do think it’s an interesting topic and I do hold strong spiritual opinions on it. However, the more I think about it, a layman, logical approach is more helpful than saying something like “wishing ill on others puts karma on you threefold!” (If this is in line with what you mean by “consequences”)

I think many religions forbade practicing things like astrology simply because most people don’t know how to use spiritual tools for what they were intended for (I guess I don’t mean simply, this is the “esoteric” reason. Historically shamans, priests, and religious leaders covet and hide practices like these because they were exclusively used for strengthening their relationship with God/religion. It’s control too I guess). Generally divining one’s fate might be seen as devilish because it doesn’t really fall in line with being a virtuous person, in a lot of ways it’s seen as selfish.

The reality is, for many types of ‘fate’ we might determine for ourselves, we increase the probability of that fate by believing in it. This is, of course, not for everything, I don’t think an extremely low probability event can turn into a higher probability just by believing it’s fate. For certain things though, this is true. When we search for destiny, we recognize it’s opportunities whereas otherwise we wouldn’t have if we didn’t determine that fate. In a lot of ways, this is beneficial. It inspires a future for ourselves. On the other hand, if we determine a negative fate about ourselves, it could alter our behaviours in a way that shoots ourselves in the foot. For example, if someone determines a fate of loneliness, they might become more hyper vigilant in relationships, constantly questioning their partners and friends loyalty, asking when they’re going to abandoned, etc. The consequence being that their overcompensating behaviour fulfills the prophecy and people want to get away from their anxious attachment.

So both spiritually and literally you can be someone’s executioner when you claim to divine one’s immovable, unmoldable fate. Always with astrology, I recommend seeing things with a grain of salt and a complete control of one’s own destiny. And always if you need to point out someone’s fault, you need to provide a solution. There’s no dead ends in astrology.

#The TLDR is the consequences of divining fate is setting someone up for failure #astrology #ask

[callistolivia]

there’s a popular astro account on Instagram claiming that Virgo is one of two of the unhappiest signs. I of course had a knee-jerk reaction to disagree because like honestly how? If we ignore the fact that this is a vague generalization, I don’t know how Virgo is at the top of that list. Can we define ‘unhappy’?? Virgos are maybe anxious or easily uncomfortable I suppose.

The other sign was Cancer, I can’t really argue with that hahaha

#i probably would have picked Taurus or Aquarius before Virgo #but taurus needs affliction to the Sun to make a person generally depressed or grumpy all the time #and same with Aquarius #there needs to be affliction to the ego #astrology

[callistolivia]

In my solar return chart, can Pluto Conjunct Part of Fortune in the 2H indicate a life changing financial windfall?

I wouldn’t consider this lineup to be a financial windfall in a lottery sense. If it is indicative of finances, it will be by means of inheritance.

Both Pluto and Part of Fortune have very limited data in their meaning I’d say, but taking note from other astrologer’s observations we know that Pluto may be destructive yet transformative, and we know that Part of Fortune represents a very physical essence (because its calculation is based on one’s big three, it must have something to do with the physical body and a person’s being). Additionally, in a lot of ways the 2nd house represents the physical body, it’s an extension of the ascendant… while the ascendant is very much indicative of one’s physical appearance, expression, and condition, it’s like that in a spiritual-soul-essence kind of way… Whereas the 2nd house is entirely material… material body, physical conditions, real possessions, etc.

There’s so many ways I could see this playing out, maybe you get super sick with something, or drastically change your diet, or cover your body in tattoos, or get a body altering surgery, or become a gym rat, or a psychological trauma begins to affect you physically. It could be so many things, there are other things that would have to be considered in the solar return chart to get the full picture.

#ask #anon #astrology #part of fortune #Pluto #solar return #2nd house

[callistolivia]

Transiting Jupiter and Uranus are going to enter my 10th house near the end of this month/early next month and I’m projecting that I will have some sort of career or job change with a bigger salary within the next 6-12 months (as long as I remain optimistic and opportunistic as I have been feeling!)

Ever since I started pursuing a more Taurus-esque type career (my Midheaven) I’ve noticed a lot more opportunities and I feel like I’m not fighting against a current, there seems to be a lot more grace. I believe what is held in our 10th house and its ruler are natural skills and opportunities that can be utilized if we desire success.

#astrology #Midheaven #Jupiter #Uranus #10th house

[callistolivia]

It really grinds my gears when astrologers (I say “astrologer” rather loosely) try to spell that the generational planets have any sort of personal influence on people (excluding those whose personal planets have very strong interchanges with Neptune, Uranus, or Pluto). I came across an Instagram reel of an astrologer telling her audience that we all feel very emotional and emotionally impulsive right now because of Neptune because Neptune is “a very emotional planet.”

A few things to keep in mind with generational planets is for one, we don’t actually have that much data on their influence as we do with the Moon, Venus, Mercury, etc. and two, their transit cycle is very very long. It can take years for generational planets to shift from one sign to the next. What that says is there’s a broader, generational impact from the shift of these planets (hence why these planets tend to be talked about a lot in terms of politics, art, culture, and society).

Humans are quite emotional by default, but a sudden and unusual shift of emotion is almost always going to be denoted by the Moon (and of course, the Moon interacting with other planets). It’s important not to diminish the fundamental roles each planet represents. I think the spiritual community is often seduced by planets like Neptune and Pluto (and asteroids!) for their elusiveness and uniqueness and try to apply meaning that’s not really there.

If the Moon can affect the ocean’s tides, do you really think Neptune is responsible for making you more emotional lately?

#astrology #Neptune #moon #Pluto #Uranus #generational planets

[callistolivia]

Have you ever had a dream where you were someone else?

I had one of those last night, I was a teenager named Mary, took place some time before the 2000s. I was really angry at life. In the dream, my mother was about to get married to man who also had children, so it was going to be a blended family situation with both older siblings and really young siblings. I remember feeling like there was a lot of responsibility pushed on me to take care of the younger siblings, some of which were toddlers. And that was the extent of the dream, just mad at life, mad at my mom.

I was talking to my mom irl about the dream and just saying how crazy it is to totally lack perspective of what it would actually be like to live someone’s else’s life and have their thoughts and emotions, but then have a dream where that perspective is opened to you, where you’re having emotions and thoughts that are references to past experiences that you never actually lived.

#dreams #not astrology

[callistolivia]

I wonder if astrology can imply cravings for certain foods. Mars is squaring my Moon rn and all I can think about is spicy food 🌶️

#astrology #it’s gotta cuz like the moons cycle is so strongly tied to hormonal cycles #and hormones affect food cravings and nutrients (or lack there of) affect hormones #and I think since men run on a daily cycle their cravings must correlate to the Sun #I’ve answered my own wonder

[callistolivia]

who makes the first move if you’re both a libra mars

#happy 1 year to me and him 🩷

[callistolivia]

Taking note from Libra,

There is no Peace without Justice. Libra is cardinal, antonymous to complacency. So Justice must always come before there can be Peace.

#astrology #libra

[callistolivia]

all I want to say is i really like your blog. please don't stop writing! I am interested in astrology myself and I am constantly looking for answers to various questions. Your posts are a breath of fresh air. With Love Gemini Sun, Libra Moon, Libra Rising

I appreciate the kind words, anon! I try to post when I can, but life is busy these days:) I have another synastry post in the works, but it'll be awhile until it gets finished I think

#ask #anon #astrology

[callistolivia]

As this aspect was approaching all year I was so paranoid and insecure about what this was going to mean for me, especially in terms of relationships. I was so so sure it was going to be relationship strife and isolation, but it ended up manifesting itself so beautifully; a perfect way to end the year and a strong beginning to the next chapter in my life. Never doubt what Saturn has in store for you! The end of this year has been incredible and I feel so blessed to have met and fallen in love with someone I click so well with! 🥰 (I fckin love his birth chart too, it feels like such a universe prank on me. Like of course he’s gotta be a libra rising with cap venus) I can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store for me with such a strong aspect to take off with.

my solar return happening at the same time as my venus return this year: 😊💗🌸💐

Saturn entering my 7th house on December 31st:

#i kinda feel like the whole time i was expecting some sort of external conflict with saturn but it was more-so internal conflict #looking within myself and seeing my insecurities and rigidity are what hold me back

[callistolivia]

Y’all would not believe how this manifested itself

I had a bizarre dream last night where I was watching an instagram reel of an astrologer being like, “if you really want to find out who your soulmate is, look at what sign Vertex is in.”

I remember thinking in my dream that my vertex might be in Capricorn, but I’m not too sure because to be frank, I’ve never really looked into Vertex, especially in my own chart. So in the dream I calculated my chart with vertex and it was in Libra. Shortly after that I woke up.

Recalling my dream, I decided to actually calculate my chart including Vertex, and what do you know? It’s in Capricorn like I had guessed in my dream. 

I have SOOOO many questions because I literally never use Vertex and know barely anything about it’s interpretation. Like why was it in Libra in my dream when apparently Vertex tends to oppose the ascendant? Why does this astrologer say it’s a soulmate indicator? What might be the significance of these two signs to me right now?

[callistolivia]

who makes the first move if you’re both a libra mars

#astrology

[callistolivia]

Our time to shine ♐️😈

#astrology #Sagittarius season

[callistolivia]

my solar return happening at the same time as my venus return this year: 😊💗🌸💐

Saturn entering my 7th house on December 31st:

#astrology #transits #solar return

[callistolivia]

People with Mercury in either Sagittarius or Pisces think very abstractly due to this being both Mercury’s detriment dignities. In general, these people have difficulty articulating their thoughts by the means of the normal mediums of communication. They are often met with the frustration of stumbling on their words and being dissatisfied with how they are explaining things aloud. They can also get caught up in over explaining because they feel like they can’t fully flush out their ideas. 

With the added factor of this placement in retrograde, it can make an individual hyper aware of their strife with communication. A proneness to social anxieties is rooted in this hyper awareness and need to think very deeply about their ideas. They are very anxious about whether their thoughts are being perceived clearly or not and they over think what others communicate to them.  The bright side of a detriment Mercury in retrograde is the fact that these individuals think very deeply and reflectively. They communicate very well, given they have the time to think deeply, through writing and abstract modes of communication. They also have a keen ability to understand abstract ideas and accept complex concepts aesthetically and fragmentally. 

#mercury #retrograde #retrograde mercury #astrology #mercury in pisces #mercury in sagittarius #pisces mercury #sagittarius mercury #detriment mercury

[callistolivia]

Mercury and Venus really function as second Suns, at least personality wise. Their importance is often downplayed in casual discussions around astrology. Like it’s fascinating how Mercury and Venus’ position alters the Sun’s personality in terms of how an individual will be perceived. They can kill stereotypes of Sun signs too. When you get the bigger picture (Mercury and Venus) you can actually see how a person operates relationally, socially, and mentally. Their receptiveness can even be more-so determined by Mercury and Venus than the Sun. The Sun is actually a lot more personal than we tend to think. It says a lot about our lifestyle interests, but it won’t tell you how one interacts with others which is what others tend to see before the overarching Sun personality.

There is nothing I love more than guessing a person’s sign when I first meet them. Sometimes it’s incredibly easy for me after asking questions about their lifestyle, but there’s also been many times I’ve felt like I’ve had an “a-ha!” moment only to discover it was their Mercury shining through the way they were speaking to me. 

#astrology #mercury #venus