Are Cusps Real? The Difference between the Deep and the Shallow Ways of Studying Astrology

People often ask about cusps. And I have two words: degrees and decans.  NASA/the establishment, as everyone should know, is against astrology calling it junk science. There is every reason to confuse, distract and use disinformation to keep this tool for self-growth from us. We are given a platform to study astrology superficially in terms...

How Can We Reunite With Common Sense?

What is common sense? Is there such a thing? Is it common? We think one needs to have a degree to understand humans, for example. It doesn't make sense, though. Nobody needs a degree to understand who they are and what makes them and others tick. We are living as humans; what's there not to...

Dusting off the Old Resting Bitch Face

The phenomenon of the resting bitch face explained from my lens:  I had people call out my resting bitch face all my life. If I am not smiling, there it is. Are you sad? Why are you angry? What's wrong, Karen? Right? Don't we hear this a lot? I started looking at my own RBF...

To Be Human is to be OK with Needing Validation

On needing validation.... ​I need validation sometimes and there is no shame in needing it. When I am having a hard time, it's nice to know I am understood, that someone gets me. It's a sharp contrast to our fervent gas-lighting culture. If we are honest with ourselves, we appreciate our feelings validated. I think...

HOOKED ON SEMANTICS

Why we argue with those we agree with: I have noticed for the longest time that human animals are hung up on words. We are, by design, telepathic but behaviorally conditioned to allow words to weigh us down and become an obstacle to mature meaningful communication. If we all forgot about language and just focused...

Could Beliefs Act as a Form of Emotional Anesthesia?

We all have beliefs. But for some of us and in some cases, beliefs and superstitions are clung to as a means of feeling comfort in the world. There's nothing wrong with that. What person wouldn't want to look for comfort in this crazy world? I eat comfort food for my comfort. Beliefs are one...

Why the Term “Old Soul” Can Be Triggering

Do old souls even exist? I always used to get triggered and defensive when people ever talked about being "old souls". And then much later realized I was only getting triggered because I saw myself as being smaller than everyone else. If you or a part of you feels insignificant, you will always be triggered...

The Desire to Please to Avoid Rejection Memories

I have two conflicting sides of myself. The one that writes freely from my own neurosis and prejudices and the one that critiques my writing and sees through the lens of the collective that sees potential social faux pas.. You CANNOT possibly criticize me more than I can to myself. I dare you to try....