astronomy

Celestial objects and the phenomena that surrounds them. What lies above the earth forever out of reach. From moons, to stars, galaxies, and beyond.

How the stars helped me heal
First, I want to get into how I think astrology works. The earth, sun, and moon are forces of nature that over a millennium have created the miracle that we know as life on earth today. These planets in our solar system were developed by the very stars and celestial bodies that have been dancing through cosmic eons. So, the impact, no matter how distant in time and space, has a physical impact today. It has been common in human culture to look towards the stars for answers, just in the sheer amazement of how large our universe really is. We all wonder if something out in the void is looking out for us. And so, we made stories about what could be up there when in joyous celebration, sobering hardship, and personal victory. These feelings we projected as a collective into the skies above to help tell our story. Maybe if the sun can warm our face only when it shines on it, Pluto (which is still a planet in astrology!) can cause an unprecedented attitude with a whole generation as it slowly gravitates around the rest of the system.
By .5 years ago in Futurism
Elusively Aquarius
Catch me if you can. Several years ago, a man who couldn’t take a hint wagered that he could guess my friend group’s respective professional fields. If he succeeded, he could buy us all a drink. For the record, we never agreed to the stakes, but he proceeded to guess. Legal (Andrea - correct), marketing (Diana - correct), marketing (Aanya - correct), and librarian (me - incorrect - OMG). I worked in investor relations at a Hedge Fund at the time, although I would say that I spiritually love the idea of being a prescriptive librarian and that I look very sexy in my glasses.
By Cleo B5 years ago in Futurism
A Star Is Born
In a time long ago, on March 29 1982, the earth bound stars of Hollywood gathered at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles to be honored at the 54th annual Academy awards. Back then, the path to becoming a star seemed much more like the hero's journey in the myths of the ancients that birthed our archetypal understanding of the constellations. The internet did not yet exist, allowing for a person to reach the heights of stardom for having a cat that can flush the toilet.
By Andrea Flax5 years ago in Futurism
Confessions of a Double Virgo
I'm the rarest type of double Virgo! A Virgo with the rising sign (my ascendant) in Virgo. This alignment of the stars at the time of birth means there's no discrepancy between my inner self and the outward appearance.
By Rui Alves5 years ago in Futurism
Flirting with the Zodiac
she slept with wolves without fear for the wolves knew a lion was among them. - r.m. drake Image by Oleg Gamulinskiy from Pixabay
By Jennifer Christiansen5 years ago in Futurism
My Sun & Moon
I am a Taurus, a stubborn, possessive, uncompromising bull & in truth I do agree with most of my zodiac. There are so many aspects to a person that you can't simply say everyone born between this time is going to be like “this” but when you learn more about zodiacs and dive into the wealth of information and knowledge that is astrology, well, you can find some pretty interesting stuff. I'm going to talk about how I learned about different aspects of my zodiac specifically my Sun & Moon on my birth chart & whether I ended up agreeing or disagreeing with them.
By Tk Nickle5 years ago in Futurism
The Aliens of Astrology
Aquarians. The outlaws of astrology. The aliens. If it's weird and unconventional, we're probably into it, and we probably heard of it way before you. Welcome to the Air Sign whose creativity and outlandishness truly floats above and beyond most people's heads.
By Nati Saednejad5 years ago in Futurism
Sun, Moon, and Rising
As someone who has studied science and spirituality, I wholeheartedly believe in the alignment of the stars and astrology. We live in a time where chaos is common, and people come to their own conclusions as to why things are the way they are, in the most logical way they can manage to think. However, the universe is not a coincidental atmosphere, there is a deeper reasoning behind everything - from the way we live our lives, connect with others, and perceive things. Each zodiac sign obtains its own set of distinctive characteristics, and is further differentiated by their placements on an individual’s birth chart. The moment we take our first breath, the universe assigns us with a unique “Big Three.” I was born on the evening of November 13th, and the stars were aligned accordingly: Scorpio Sun, Leo Moon, and Cancer Rising.
By hannah5 years ago in Futurism
The Zodiac Wager
What's your horoscope? It is the common, slightly annoying wheeze of a bad flirt and a mass of assumptions. Redundant and vastly open, the question pulls us into the construct of traits and personality, strengths and weaknesses. A baseline for the souls we encounter in the day to day, a median to which there is no mean.
By Amelia Lavallee5 years ago in Futurism
No Stars Need to Align with Love
It’s been more than 20 years since I last checked what my horoscope says. It seems weird how I abruptly dropped the involuntary habit of borrowing newspapers in the library just to check zodiac readings for the day. I must know my lucky color and my lucky number.
By Olivia Marlene5 years ago in Futurism
The Triple Scorpio
☼Sun sign: Scorpio ☾Moon sign: Scorpio ▲Rising sign: Scorpio Yup...that's me. Please don't run away, I promise I'm nice!
By Nira Misa5 years ago in Futurism
The Sting of the Scorpion
I am an early November birthday, therefore my astrological sign is Scorpio. I have always been a passionate person, especially about things I truly believe in. Let’s just say I am almost 100% trait for trait a true Scorpio.
By TM5 years ago in Futurism