A 🧵 on #Karma So, this was posted 7/5 during a Waning Gibbous 🌙 in ♓. By 7/16 during a Waxing Crescent 🌙 in ♌ things had gotten SIGNIFICANTLY worse. And, now today during a Waxing Crescent 🌙 in Libra the scales are balancing out. And, I'm not sure Anubis will be pleased with the results. 🪶 ⬇️1️⃣

Did you know I've got a witchy, tarot-filled, & myth-heavy poetry collection out TUESDAY! In the U.S., you can preorder a signed copy by making a note in the Instructions/Comments box during checkout. Outside of the U.S., email Inkwood, & they'll get you sorted! Can't preorder? Ask your library!

Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum are believed by some archeologists to be the first same-sex couple in recorded history. The photo shows a detail from their tomb dating to around 2350 BC.

He's literally THE COOLEST.

& suddenly all these birds just start playing in front of me. They're swooping & spinning, twisting & rolling, diving & climbing, rising & falling, in impossible tricks, in unity with one another. Like best friends forever. Like lovers. Like one. & I lay there & reflect in the silence for a moment.

"Nothing happens overnight. It's gonna take some time. Make sure you're letting things unfold..." YES! Noted. Thank you for this confirmation.

Love, love, love….

The centerpiece of the Barbault Basket occurs today with Jupiter in Leo opposing Pluto in Aquarius. There is a strong theme of restructuring how power moves through groups and infrastructures. Power struggles could erupt. #astrology

This guy has taken to loafing about our yard after nommin' on kibble & treats. He KNOWS Zander is inside fuming over his mere presence. Cats are such interesting creatures. MOST of their communication is found in the subtleties. Which is why I think everyone should experience them, at least once.

I've got openings on my books this week! Not too busy. Gotta run errands on Wednesday. But, PUT ME TO WORK! buymeacoffee.com/4islesmagics... #TarotSky #WitchSky #tarotreadings

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#Poetry #BlueskyPoetry #Consciousness #MythicPoetry

#astrology #Jupiter [in ♌] is trine #Neptune [in ♈ & retrograde] today. Carrying over from yesterday with #Mars [in ♊] sextile #Saturn [in ♈], we're STILL thinking about MEN. There is a STRONG 'turning of the tides' energy in the air. The 'Wheel of Fortune' is turning & people are receiving ⬇️

Despite not wanting to write, we DID. And, we're damn proud of ourself[ves] for doing so. A shout-out to @honeybeeiris.bsky.social in this one. PERFECT timing bringing up clairgustance last week. We go over gustatory imagery in here. buymeacoffee.com/4islesbookshop/novel-newbs-blog-3-f-g-h-i-j-k

#astrology gods, damnit. The 🌙 moved into ♎ 'round 11:35 P.M. [MST] & all I want to do is sunbathe, take a walk to the free box to see if there's anything interesting, & maybe masturbate?!? 🤷‍♂️😂 BUT, I'm SUPPOSED to clean the cat box & write a blog. C'est la vie. MAYBE, I'll find some balance. ⬇️

"Of all the trees in England, her sweet three corners in, only the ash, the bonnie Ash burns fierce while it is green." - Walter de la Mare I stumbled across this poem when I chose my name --- Astin. Because, I found evidence that it was loosely tied to the ash tree. ⬇️ youtube.com/post/UgkxAtT...

Decided to forego attending this summit. The host has sent an email EVERY morning since I registered. NONE of them have the information mentioned in the subject line... you must click on a link & go to his blog. And, he NEVER stops advertising the unlimited views pkg. I *SPIT* on capitalist ⬇️

"And, if it's too hot to sleep... you're not alone." - Me INDEED. IN-FUCKING-DEED. I did get a nap yesterday afternoon + a night of uninterrupted sleep last night. Which must have fueled today's MAX REPS workout + filming next month's batch of poetry readings. youtube.com/shorts/I1KiR...

Energetic? Not exactly. Somatic? Absolutely! Yesterday's dance workout was an INCREDIBLE reminder! When you LEAST feel like dancing, is when you should be dancing MORE. 👌 Funk BE GONE!

#astrology With #Uranus [in ♊] trining #Pluto [in ♒ & retrograde] today, there's a possibility for love interests to find one another. Or, at the very least, communicate with one another. This communication might not be OUTRIGHT. And so... one must be watching, paying attention, seeking the signs.

Check that second block of text. Then check it again. The feminine aligned people whose main messaging is, "ALL men are bad," are people I can't associate myself[ves] with. Because they generalize, dehumanize, & demonize men while sanctifying ALL women. And, that is harmful. It is also irrational.

How much time did I lose by beating myself over the head with a mallet, while crying out that I didn’t and couldn’t understand. But the truth was there— 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸. But I refused to let it land in my body. #Embodiment #Poetry #SkyPoet #SomaticAwareness

As any good therapist will tell you, you cannot heal what you do not acknowledge, and what you do not consciously acknowledge will remain in control of you from within, festering and destroying you and those around you.~ Richard Rohr

Golden Moon over West Field Galway, Ireland. #Moon #Ireland #Scape #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography

Furious that Chris Nolan would disregard historical accuracy in adapting The Odyssey by making a "movie" with "cameras" instead of memorizing the entire story and then going on a nationwide tour to sing it to us while tripping on ergotized barley

If only it was this easy to find. 😂

Just so we're clear... There's A LOT of gay stuff in both of these books. 👌

B r e a t h e . . .

The center ALMOST looks like a heart!

SUCH INTERESTING DREAMS LAST NIGHT! In the one that ended it all, I was on vacation with some friends. Only, I didn't spend ANY of my time with them. I kept meaning to get back to them. But, every time I'd check my phone for the time... I was hours behind. I instead spent my time chatting with ⬇️1️⃣

'Capitalism is the disease of humanity.' Indeed.

THIS is good information! 👌

I get the pleasure of researching the 'Hero's Journey' a bit more this week. Our novel will feature at least three heroes who pair up with Persephone to conquer their quest. Did you know Persephone is a quest guide? It's one of her most overlooked aspects, if you ask me. youtube.com/post/Ugkxe1i...

#astrology The 🌙 moved into #Virgo last night 'round 7 P.M. [MST]. That shift solidified the words for the blog I meant to write TUESDAY. Not necessarily the proper energy for an energetic dance workout, but we're gonna try to make it work. At the very least, meditation should be good today. 🧘‍♂️

The award for the most 'U' words in one blog goes to... buymeacoffee.com/4islesmagicshop/understandably-ubiquitous #Etymology #WordNerd #Ubiquitous

directionless [adjective]: having no discernible direction; having no guiding purpose --- The last couple of days have been frustrating. I HAVE direction, but my brain wasn't talking loud enough for my body to hear. Can't follow directions if you can't hear them! youtube.com/shorts/32Ivn...

#astrology Uranus, in #Gemini, is sextile Neptune, in #Aries & #retrograde. One can see a distinct separation on the interwebs today, if they're looking closely enough. People posting political discourse divide themselves. Bots boosting bots set themselves apart from humans. If you ask me... ⬇️1️⃣

I scored a 100 pk. of the CUTEST bubble mailers! They were on sale & I've been needing a tub of bentonite clay, so I took it upon myself to order both. 😬 The order was just under $50. Leaving our checking account at just over $20. Grab some of my time this week?!? buymeacoffee.com/4islesmagics...

#astrology The #NewMoon in ♋ kicked off 'round 10:20 P.M. [MST] & concluded a couple hours ago. I awoke in the middle of the night with a craving for 🍆💦 --- VERY likely could've been the combo of the New Moon & Virgo squaring up with Uranus 🤷‍♂️ whatever the case, it was appreciated 😉😅 ⬇️

I watched MULTIPLE chipmunks climb my partner's leg, nibble his toes, & grab cherries off his chest yesterday. I'm in AWE of his stillness & how that characteristic attracts wild animals to him like a Disney princess. I shall have to spend more time 'round him to learn. youtube.com/shorts/ZMvp_...

BRING IT ON #NewMoon in Cancer 🙌🖤🌙 I've got a good feeling 'bout you.

Oh, to be one of the FIRST humans stumbling upon lands one has 'never' seen. Life must have been so exciting for Leif. 🗺️ youtube.com/post/UgkxLdN... #NorseMythology #Vikings

#astrology The 🌞 [in ♋] is conjunct Mercury [in ♋ & retrograde] today. You may find communication difficult OR you may find yourself[ves] reaching out in an attempt to REALLY connect. Communication might even move something forward... a budding relationship, a career move, or something internal. ⬇️

A #blogpost titled 'Understandably Ubiquitous' goes up on Tuesday! We're 12 days into the month of July & ZERO dollars closer to our goal. 0/120 If you'd like to support the purchase of mailing supplies, so that I'm FULLY prepared to sell the herbal medicine once it's ready... that'd be great! ⬇️

Let's check on the 🌿s! youtube.com/shorts/N6W0I... #HerbalMedicine #Herbalism #Herbalist #PlantMedicine #TransMen #Transgender

It's 4:20 P.M. & I'm a #stoner, so I'm sure you can guess what I'm craving... youtube.com/shorts/G61jP... #HealthyMasculinity #Cravings 🤤

@theliminalcompass.bsky.social hope you don't mind the shout-out in today's blog for our bookshop. 🫶 "I, Astin, recently 'met' a woman from Greece on BlueSky. She writes beautiful stories of her ancestral home with the intent that people listen to Greek people before misconstruing their culture" ⬇️

When your breakfast cake makes you all sappy 'n shit 💁‍♂️

Y'all have no idea how proud I am of myself[ves]. I'm not sure how many years we went without cracking the spine of a book [aside from college textbooks], but it was too many. Reading was a PLEASURE in our childhood. Granted it was also an escape. And, we were known to read scientific books ⬇️