Zodiac Aesthetics
Aries: red lipstick, sheer black tights, with combat boots, drunk girls hyping each other up in the club bathroom, throwing your head to the sky and laughing, nights in the big city, coming home at 3am, vodka Red Bulls and kicking off your high heels
Taurus: sage green and the comforting color of milky tea or coffee, posed photo shoots by cherry blossoms, using the good china, popcorn movie nights, humming music while hanging up the holiday decorations, “I’ll host!” bouquets of yellow flowers, homemade apple pie
Gemini: yellow and hot pink, chasing after a butterfly in your front yard, hands shaking with excitement, doodling in the margins, flavored lemonade, DIY earrings, stream-of-consciousness, messy handwriting, stickers, after-school mall trips, the feeling of elation when you turn in your final exams
Cancer: flowery perfume, loose maxi dresses, color coordination, little cookies, vanilla steamed milk, flowers that grow on the water, painting and not realization there’s a streak of blue on your face, meditation, talks with friends in your care late at night, thick journals
Leo: that dress you bought for your birthday, perfect selfie lighting, karaoke, glitter spilled on the floor, lifelong friends you know as well as yourself, boxes of chocolates, day planners with stickers and gel pen notes, new shoes, citrus-flavored candies, tight hugs
Virgo: flower crowns, dancing barefoot in meadows, Pomegranate juice, parted lips, scrawled song lyrics in the middle of the night, iced lattes while reading witchcraft books, deep purples and maroons, clean nails, glaring daggers, low yet commanding voice, lots of rings
Libra: lavender lattes, nail appointments, spin-the-bottle, face masks, first dates, collecting candles, lip gloss, dreams of going to Paris, matches hats with outfits, will give you a ride, knows all the tea, wine nights with friends, string instruments, fairy lights
Scorpio: magnets, maroon lips, curtains, trench coats and tall boots, sharp haircuts, eyeliner, whispers, being awake at all hours of the night, clutch purses, tattoos, leather and the smell of cigarette smoke, rock music in bars late at night, whiskey and intense conversation
Sagittarius: hair in one long braid, tramping through untouched snow, hiking, winter coats and jeans, boots on the coffee table, pocketknives, the crunch of autumn leaves, niche interests, pine trees, chipped mugs, old friendship bracelets, window seats and suitcases
Capricorn: black coffee, glasses, gray/blue colors, long staircases, sleek silver laptop, old hometown coffee shop, reading for pleasure, late night sex, lamp still on, hotel rooms, rainy skies over skyscrapers, “this is the last stop,” tables for one, clear water
Aquarius: sitting cross-legged in galaxy print leggings and knee-high converse taking in a documentary about marine life in school, blue and green eyeshadow, long hair, iPods, tech-savvy, takeout, whirlpools, colored pencils, raves, collections of strange objects, hemp milk
Pisces: shy smiles, pink lipstick, beach houses with ocean views, pasta with extra cheese, sunny but cold mornings, kisses on the cheek and back rubs from a loved one, guitar cases and open mics, worn shirts you wear to bed, turquoise accessories, crushes
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How do I say this in the nicest possible way…I don’t think most of y’all understand what self-care actually means.
It’s not something you save for a specific day. It’s not all #selfcaresunday! It’s not all bubble baths and tea and face masks and lemon water. Taking care of yourself means giving yourself what you need in that moment to be successful.
Sometimes that is a face mask/manicure night. But more often, it’s remembering to take a shower. It’s knowing you have to finish your homework so you’re not stressed later. It’s having that difficult conversation because you know you’ll need to eventually. It’s something as simple as doing the dishes or changing from jeans to sweatpants to be more comfortable. It’s having chocolate at the end of a long day. It’s a second cup of coffee when you have hours of work ahead of you. It’s going for a run if you’ve been sitting all day.
Self-care is not what you do on your day off. It’s something you do regularly, every second of every day, and it’s not always relaxing or comforting. Sometimes it means doing the hard thing. It means asking yourself “what will allow me to be at my best right now? How can I help myself feel good and be successful?” and doing that.
If you only do nice things for yourself on certain days, you’re not being nice to yourself. You deserve care even when you’re busy. Especially when you’re busy. Your needs for sleep, food, water, etc. all come before any productivity or task. Romanticizing your own needs as treats or rewards does absolutely nothing.
So, yeah. I don’t think a lot of people understand self-care at all.
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