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naranjapetrificada · 9 months

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Consider this your opportunity to be an Astrology Bitch and go off about Leo Stede!

(signed, a Virgo sun, Cancer moon, Capricorn rising who simultaneously is and is not an Astrology Bitch, more of a Tarot Bitch tbh)

Okay! You asked for it lol.

I should start by saying that I'm an August Leo sun. Stede is a July Leo, as confirmed by the show:

July Leos are...different somehow? It's not a bad thing and it's not their fault, and if anybody else comes for them we August Leo's will throw down for our siblings, but there's something about the vibes! Maybe it's the Cancer proximity, idk. If anything my anecdata suggests that they're more well adjusted than the rest of us. 🦁❤️🦁

Anyway, I immediately sat up and noticed when they cut to the gravestones because it's second nature for me as an Astrology Gay. Obviously I didn't know Stede at the time and I don't actually know what went down as the character was developed, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if I learned that at least one person in the writers room was a fellow Astrology Gay.

So I completely forgot about his birthdate because a) ADHD and b) swooniest romance I'd ever seen, but I started thinking about it again when I showed up like a year late to the fandom and saw people talk about whether they were Ed coded or Stede coded. I am heavily, heavily Stede coded for neurodivergent reasons, but he also exhibits certain Very Leo traits that I recognized immediately.

Leo stereotypes:

Let's get the stereotypes out of the way because while they do apply sometimes (especially for Stede), there's no need to rehash them in detail.

Leadership, which he struggles with at first but a) takes up the mantle of it anyway and b) improves enough that by the end of the season the crew that wanted to mutiny saves his life.

Good hair. Nuff said.

The man has an auxiliary wardrobe for fucks sake.

His "theatrical instincts are finely honed" and while Izzy says it to encourage the fuckery, it's not a lie.

The Revenge

If an 18th century Leo was going to custom build a pirate ship and money was no object, they would 1000% build the Revenge. I could see arguing that a Taurus might build something similar, but honestly I'm not sure a Taurus would become a pirate by choice. Maybe a Taurus might build like, a pleasure yacht or something. A Libra might build a ship that's as good-looking as the Revenge but sharing expensive tastes isn't enough to convince me either. Stede's money allowed him to build and decorate luxuriously, but plenty of rich people used to comfort didn't have ships like the Revenge. As Nigel says during his tour, it's just so incredibly him.

Now for some feelings stuff:

Leos love it when other people are happy, and when we can be involved in fostering that at all for people we care about we are ON IT. Stede wants to create space for others to get what they need to make that happen. Literally in the first episode he talks about the Revenge as somewhere for his crew to work on their trauma and communicate their feelings.

The above is also an extension of Stede's instinctive generosity. Canon doesn't tell us where Ed got his clothes for the French boat party in episode 5, but given that Stede has an auxiliary wardrobe (which he shared with Ed almost immediately) the most likely scenario seems like he loaned (or maybe even gave!) it to Ed. Another possibility is that it was on the ship where Frenchie found his and Oluwande's outfits, but the purple jacket in particular seems very extra in a way that says "Stede" to me.

Speaking of episode 5, let's talk about the party game. Obviously the main takeaway is that Stede has enough of a handle on passive aggression to make the French assholes tear each other apart, but it's not just the passive aggression, it's in the delivery. With sufficient motivation (Ed's hurt feelings, if not his own) we see Stede command the room with confidence. He chooses his targets well. He knows just what to say to get them to agree to play the game at all. The fire wasn't part of the original plan but it shows just how powerful those hard-won skills are when he wants to apply them. (This doesn't feel like it merits its own bullet point but Leos are protective, ride-or-die friends, something else we see in this episode.)

Stede's love language, imo, is quality time. There are arguments for others (there's also a really good meta about his love language causing miscommunication with our touchy-feely boy Ed, if I can find the link I'll edit) but quality time seems the most appropriate to me. Another part of the whole generosity of spirit thing is that he seems to enjoy what a friend of mine called "engineering experiences" for people i.e. crafting activities and jam sessions for the crew. The most obvious of these is the treasure hunt for Ed, which of course comes out of his fear of Ed leaving, but it's also a way for them to spend time together. I'm not at all surprised that a lonely, bullied kid would grow up to value quality time.

I would also extend this to the clearly routine (but still extravagant) breakfast for two that we see Calico Jack crashing in episode 8. Not to mention the first breakfast he and Ed ever share up on the maintop in episode 4. It's not fancy, but he wakes Ed up to share in that moment because he's enjoying the sunrise and the marmalade, and I can't think of anything more Leo than enjoying something then immediately wanting to share it because someone else might enjoy it too.

Stede's not perfect of course, despite all those seemingly positive things I just said. In the way of some Leos he is frequently thoughtless, up to and including when he didn't make to the dock. I can't speak for every Leo but I have definitely accidentally flirted with/been read as flirting with people before, whether I was attracted to them or not. And yeah his quarters are nice but he could have used some of that space for more crew quarters, right? And how could a Leo possibly misread "what makes Ed happy is you" as badly as he did?

Well I may be an Astrology Binch but I mostly like it (and anything else that puts personalities into discrete groups) as an analysis tool. It's just a fun lens to examine behaviors through, IRL and with fictional characters. Also, the show is clearly trying to examine things like trauma and self-loathing in ways that are gonna inform character behavior way more than a hypothetical astrology enthusiast in the (admittedly pretty queer) writers room. But the vibes? The vibes are so there.

#There's also an entire essay I could write about Leo traits people don't notice or care about but I can do that later #Rhys isn't a Leo though Taika is #Rhys is an Aries and Aries/Leo friendships and relationships can work out extremely well #I appreciate Taika for his Leo vibes #which are not the expected ones #I love seeing a Leo who seems occasionally bored during interviews and stuff #more grumpy Leo representation please #stede bonnet #because this next one came up in the results for Stede's name I'll add it too #stede bonnet has a caretaking kink #which isn't not a Leo thing either lol #ofmd #our flag means death #ofmd meta #our flag means death meta #character meta #astrology is fake but #fictional character astrology #oh also let's not forget all that sunny Leo energy that's part of so much Stede fanon #that feels relevant #afaik we don't have a birthdate for Ed #but it wouldn't surprise me at all to learn he was a Scorpio because the man can BROOD #I can also see him as a couple other signs though so I would need to think about it for a bit longer first #also I couldn't shoehorn it in but something about the difference between confidence and self esteem #Leos can definitely have one but not the other #*points to self*

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emmyrosee · 4 months

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“I’m sorry we have to break up.”

“…pardon?”

Wakatoshi’s olive eyes peer over his book at you, brow cocked in confusion as you stand above him, your hands on your hips. You don’t look any sort of remorseful or upset; just mildly bored with the fact you’ve just walked up to him and said you’d have to break up.

Like telling him it was raining outside.

You sigh, “we’re just not compatible.”

“Do… you feel that way? Have I done something?” Worry crosses his features, trying to map out what he’s done to upset you, if anything.

“Oh! No, not at all,” you say, and when you provide no other context, he raises his brow and you must notice his growing annoyance because you shrug at him, “my horoscope says we’re not compatible. And I just don’t want to waste my time if we’re not going to make it.”

This, has wakatoshi chuckling. He closes his book and gently shifts to make himself comfortable in the dip of the cushions. “Make it?”

“Look; our signs just aren’t compatible right now.” You smile at him softly, “maybe one day we’ll be there.”

“Im sorry, you must tell me more.” When you flash him a look, he scoffs, “I was reading my book perfectly fine, now you’re telling me we’re not going to be together anymore. I need help understanding.”

You unlock and pass him your phone, his big hand taking it from you before looking at your astrology chart, furrowing his brows as his eyes glaze the contents.

“Non-compatible with leo’s, it says.”

“Yeah,” you confirm.

“And… I’m assuming I’m a leo?”

“Sure are.”

“You’re not seriously about to leave me because the stars said so, correct?”

You cock your brow. He rolls his eyes.

“That should not surprise you,” you say, and he sighs and flicks his eyes up to you.

“It shouldn’t, but it does.”

You scoff, “how august-leo of you.”

“I swear to all of the gods, benevolent and not, do not start using this against me.”

“It’s not me, it’s you, toshi.”

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harmoonix · 3 months

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I'm sorry but having 11th house placements/stellium and being backstabbed or having fake friends is life changing cus like we are supposed to be like sisters/brothers not enemies 🙄🙄🙄

We gotta have that Judas - Jesus whole kind of thing 🙄 or even karmic friends at this point

#astrology #astro observations #birth chart #11th house #11th house in astrology #astro notes #astrology observations #placements #astro community #horoscope #ascendant #11th hosue stellium lol #fake friends #karmic friends #girl wtf

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astroyongie · 2 months

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Everybody is calling wooyoung a baby girl but he is a menace omg

#ateez #ateez wooyoung #ateez astrology #ateez texts #ateez fake texts

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god-u · 5 months

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gemini leading the jordan li star sign poll.. don’t piss me off PLEASE

#y’all clearly don’t see jordan as one person because how does that make any sense omg??#jordan li #gen v #x #💌#we have 6 days and gemini better not win or y’all are fake fans i’m serious #y’all not real astrology hoes either like we’re doomed fr #this is NOT gemini hate btw i don’t hate any sign but jordan isn’t a fucking gemini pls be serious i’m begging

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thesirenisles · 6 days

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Pluto in the 12th House 🦂

Having Pluto in the 12th house is like basically minding your business, hanging with your bestfriend that you love dearly… when suddenly you’re hit with an elaborate download of information that’s been brewing in your subconscious of why your friend is a hidden enemy and how they’ve been using you.

Now you can either call them on it immediately and be potentially gaslit or just cut them off..and they call you fake.

Heartbreaking honestly… but it’s for the best.💔

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gremlinsbooty · 3 months

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Megurine Anniversary countdown. (Chinese New Year style since its coming soon) 🎆🏮

This is sort of design if she had a chinese voicebank + symbol of the year when she was released (2009 - Year of the Cow/Ox).

#Those horns are not real but a part of headband #Luka's fake horns they were supposed to be big like an ancient cows had. But decided not to do so #Blue gems on horns and tentacles print on qipao are supposed to be a tribute to her octopus counterpart - Tako Luka #vocaloid #megurine luka #luka megurine #megurine luka countdown #my art #Digital art #chinese astrology #vocaloid art #vocaart #Vocaloid fanart

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astrognossienne · 7 months

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Real: Cancer, Aquarius, Scorpio, Aries, Capricorn, Taurus

Fake: Virgo, Pisces, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra, Leo

#aries #taurus #gemini #cancer #leo #virgo #libra #scorpio #sagittarius #capricorn #aquarius #pisces #fake #real #astrology #mine #FACTS

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analvirgo · 1 month

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🚫 Fakest Friends 🚫

Qualifications:

Picks at Flaws

Always has excuses

Stubborn narcissism

Passive aggressive

Careless attitude

Rarely Fake:

12. Aquarius/Uranus (2/5)

11. Aries/Mars (2/5)

10. Taurus/Ceres (2.5/5)

A Little Fake:

9. Scorpio/Pluto (3/5)

8. Sagittarius/Jupiter (3/5)

7. Cancer/Moon (3.5/5)

Very Fake:

6. Leo/Sun (3.5/5)

5. Virgo/Chiron (4/5)

4. Capricorn/Saturn (4/5)

Fakest Snake:

3. Pisces/Neptune (4.5/5)

2. Gemini/Mercury (4.5/5)

1. Libra/Venus (5/5)

(.5 = Maybes*)

#Astrology #Zodiac Signs #Memes #Funny #Fake #Friends #Snakes #Manipulator #Aries #Taurus #Gemini #Cancer #Leo #Virgo #Libra #Scorpio #Sagittarius #Capricorn #Aquarius #Pisces #Men #Women

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coca-coeli · 2 months

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how would the masses feel about an analysis of the gang’s uhhhhhhh astrological charts. i have so many analyses. like for example:

ponyboy curtis is born on the cusp between cancer and leo, on july 22nd. this means that he’s influenced by both the moon (rules cancer and a very emotional, caring, generally insecure sign) and the sun (rules leo, a bold, courageous, selfish sign). those two energies mix in him in a peculiar way—he’s both confident and insecure, put-together and falling apart. he contradicts himself. but cancer influence makes his inner world lush and full of emotions, and leo influence makes his outer world energetic, so all he needs is to be able to express himself in a way that satisfies both worlds. (if you’re born between july 19-25, you have this too!) (though you don’t NEED to have it to relate to it, of course)

(also, headcanoning ponyboy to have a virgo rising puts the earth into play, too. so not only does he have two luminaries playing ping-pong with his psyche, his brain’s desperately trying to pull him down to earth and it’s not working.)

tl:dr stop putting ponyboy as the sun and johnny as the moon. ponyboy is a lunar eclipse and johnny is a solar eclipse.

#the outsiders #ponyboy curtis #johnny cade #astrology #i can also do. about one million things with astrology.#you wouldn’t believe the stuff i can cook.#this is still so embarrassing. hi hello i have a list of all their birthdays in it. …#yes i have poured hours of my life into analyzing how fake star science can be applied to fake guys….#and yeah it’s the most fun i’ve had in my life.

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not-poignant · 9 days

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Hi Pia!!! I love the birthday highlights really much, and I have a question about them: are there reasons behind the birthdays and zodiac signs you've given characters? I dont know a whole lot about astrology but I do find it very interesting, and you seem knowledgeable about the topic! Love <3

Um. The reasons are mostly just 'vibes.'

The vibes felt right.

Vibes.

#asks and answers #birthday spotlight #honestly i didn't overthink it because i think astrology is mostly fake #but also fun #so some characters match their sun signs #and others are going to match other planets in their chart way more #i am nothing like what my sun sign is supposed to be #i'm way more like my moon sign and my ascendant #so um i mostly just made sure #they weren't all in the same month and that #every month (i think)#got at least one birthday asdlkfjads #administrator gwyn wants this in the queue

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astrosky33 · 9 months

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SCAMMERS- PLEASE READ THIS ‼️ (FAKE ACCS OF ME)

There is numerous accounts that copy everything I post, what’s in my bio, and make a very similar username to mine that are selling readings. THOSE ARE NOT ME

My readings are not even currently open and haven’t been for almost 7 months now yet somehow I am being accused of scamming. Don’t trust other accounts

If anyone is being scammed it is NOT by me. I have never and WILL NEVER scam anyone. I have screenshots here of some reviews from readings I’ve done in the past here -> reviews

THESE ARE MY ONLY ACCOUNTS:

• astrosky33 (on tiktok & tumblr)

• astrosky.33 (on insta)

#scammer #scammers #fake account #copycat #astro community #astrology #zodiac

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rosalesbeausderholle · 25 days

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Leftist atheists should be more vocal and meaner about atheism actually if we don't we get things like "actually you cannot say astrology is fake because do you know that science is white supremacist and misogynistic and the scientific process is a white male thing?"*

#*as said by a woman i follow on Twitter who is often very intelligent about feminism #but someone told her astrology is fake and she outright compared saying that to people in the 19th century doing eugenics and phrenology #like??? what if the moon was made of cheese levels of mental gymnastics #if you can't say that of course scientists have biases and have used scientific concepts in a harmful way #without also saying that that means that science is fake or whatever #then you're lost

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culmaer · 2 months

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I described myself as irreligious earlier and that's certainly true : I don't attend church/mosque/shul or participate in any organised religion. but on the topic of 〜belief〜 ... I don't actually know....

like intellectually I know a deity probably doesn't exist. so I'm probably some flavour of atheist/agnostic. but when I think about the universe and life and look at old trees I'm like there must be something. surely. I can feel it. but then... is this deity omnipotent and uncaring because suffering, in which case I don't want to be a believer, or are they not omnipotent albeit capable of creation or just so fundamentally unhuman that any kind of prayer and devotion is utterly pointless.

the best description I can think of for now, is I am either an atheist who wants to believe, or a believer who doesn't

#on a side note #the belief system I created/am creating for the speakers of my conlang is something I can actually see myself practicing religiously #y know kinda like astrology. it completely fake but it's fun and harmless so you might as well ''believe'' in it for vibes #and I do think meditation is healthy #(prayer being fundamentally a form of meditation I think. even if you think some deity is listening)

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rendezvouz-fling · 11 months

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Coincidence? I think not.

@houseofdonald Okay bestie, imma need to ask you to stop copying my stuff real quick. 🤣

Because wtf is this?

Here’s the first time I caught you though💀—

And on the same post you also “wrote” my girl @lynxastrology ‘s;

Tf you get outta stealing people’s content?? You seem to have a LOT of posts so I’m guessing you’d know we all put time & effort into making these posts that others can enjoy. At first I thought it was just a coincidence but that’s deadass MY writing (all of it except the Cap rising needs a Scorpio venus part) & @lynxastrology ‘s too because I remember reading it before. So I’m asking nicely, please don’t do that again. There’s a repost option for a reason.😌

#astro community #astroblr #astro posts #astrology #astro blog #rendezvous-fling #Exposing fake astro blogs #Lynxastrology

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venusvxen · 2 years

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aquarius neptune generation is hilarious cus almost everyone in this generation is convinced they are bigger activists than they really are. they are convinced that our generation is the most progressive generation ever and most ppl have nothing to show for it but instagram activism. neptune in aqua has thoroughly convinced ppl that instagram infographics and carrds count as real activism and that therefore there are some bringers of change when in actuality for a lot of ppl after they turn off their phones they don’t care ab half of what they tweeted/posted on their stories😭

#aqua neptune #aqua #aquarius #neptune #fake activism #astro observations #astro talks #astrology tumblr #astro thoughts #astrology

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