Thursday, July 28, 2011

ChaunyBaby Astrological User Guide 4.0


Introduction

In my ever-evolving quest to understand myself, I've learned a lot of things that may offer explanations into my enigmatic personality. Be it metaphysical, conventional, spiritual, philosophical, astrological or psychological, there is no realm I would NOT explore if it could possibly offer some insight into my quirky mindset. I sometimes lean toward astrological insight because those answers seem to be more "tangibly" here & now, for ME personally. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Throughout my research, there are things I've discovered (and rediscovered) about myself that are true, reassuring and even a little disturbing at times. But then again, I'm a pretty complex chick, so complex responses shouldn't be much of a surprise.  Anyway, for this latest exercise in understanding my unique inter-workings, I've decided to go the astrological route to seek answers. The planet placement in my chart (astrology jargon), reveal not only enlightening answers about myself, but how others may see me. ๐Ÿค” The vastly edited details of my chart indicate that I'm a Cancer Sun, Libra Moon, Gemini Venus, Mars in Aquarius & Scorpio Rising. (Talk about a mixed bag of "Huh?!" )

 
Getting Started (Understanding The Features)

Cancer Sun, Libra Moon [The Sun represents our conscious mind. The Moon represents our deepest personal needs, basic habits, reactions and our unconscious.] The combination Cancer Sun and Libra Moon creates a curious blending of independence and dependence, an entwined network of contradictions. The Cancer side wants to withdraw and become emotional; the Libra reaches and can remain detached and analytical. There is a constant pull between sheer objectivity and intense emotionalism. (Confusingly true.) This combination wants, and in fact needs, companionship. Nonetheless, it's hard for them to give much of themselves, being sensitive and a trifle introverted. (Perhaps true.) They seem to absorb other people with a charm that makes them readily respond to anyone. (Charismatically true.) Socially, they are winners, but more so in large gatherings than in twosomes or small groups. In many ways, they are romantics. However, there is a strong self-protective mechanism between them and others. They seem to keep everyone at arm’s length with a certain suspicion and analytical cleverness. (Questionably true.) They have an innate ability to see all the strengths and flaws in those around them, and unless they find few or no weaknesses in a person, it will be very difficult for anyone to penetrate their barrier and get very close to them. (Impenetrably true.)


Venus in Gemini, Mars in Aquarius [The Venus-Mars combination reveal a lot about a person's romantic style. (I should probably leave this one out...oh, WTH…)] In love, they are youthful, intelligent, spirited, mostly cool-headed and are drawn to partners with these same qualities. They need a certain amount of space-freedom of movement, both physically and mentally in any relationship. Restrictive or possessive partners turn them off. (Suffocatingly true.) Their mind needs to be stimulated in order for their passions to engage. They are really quite rational when it comes to expressing themselves emotionally. They offer their partners a certain level of freedom to be who they are, and they appreciate the same in return. (Reciprocatingly true.) They consider communication to be a key "ingredient" in relationships. (Unquestionably true.) They respond most lovingly to verbal expressions of interest and affection. They are turned off by partners (or potential partners) who are uncommunicative. As long as there is what they consider to be an open and flowing communication between themselves and their partner, they feel loved and appreciated. (Unmistakably true!) There is a transient quality to them that keeps others guessing, and perhaps not always trusting that they will stick around. (Possibly true.)


 

Scorpio Rising [The Rising sign (or Ascendant) refers to an individual's natural reaction to new people/ situations and how others view them.] Scorpio Ascendant people have a lot of presence. (Absolutely True.) There is something about them that tells the world that they are not to be pushed around. Their manner commands respect, and in some cases, fear. In fact, some of them are confused when faced with the fact that they get such strong reactions from others. (Sadly, true.) Scorpio rising natives have a piercing stare. They seem to look right through people, seeing through superficiality. This can be quite intimidating to some, and intriguing to others. The Scorpio rising female is a mystery, to herself and to others. (Undeniably true.) Passion is something a relationship with a Scorpio rising will never lack--be it as a screaming match or an all night party for two. The Scorpio rising aspect can give way to a short temper, so when they are pissed off, people know it because their words hurt. (Razor-tonguely true.) They will use anything that they know or think of the person they are mad at, to hurt them. This all happens so fast because it's their Scorpio temper talking, and although they mean it in terms of how mad they are; they don't mean it. They sometimes feel sorry after they've reviewed all the things that they have said and eventually apologize but not for their feelings. (Unapologetically true.)
 

Troubleshooting

I realize this kind of "information" isn't for everyone and I completely understand and respect that. I just don't care much. ๐Ÿ˜’ Frankly, I feel the fewer people that believe this stuff, the more of an advantage I believe myself to have. I mean really, who couldn't use an advantage every now and then? Besides, I've always been a strong proponent of gathering all the information you can, from every conceivable source, edit out what doesn't apply and draw your own conclusions.  There's a grain of truth in almost everything, you just have to decide what your truth is. ๐Ÿ˜Œ All that I've shared with you here is a teeny-tiny bit of MY truth, a mere blip on the screen of my life. ๐Ÿค๐Ÿพ And for the record, I'm not boastfully touting that anyone should/ would necessarily care about my truth, my beliefs or how I personally "tick" ๐Ÿง  but this literary purging of personal astrological insight helps ME to understand MYSELF better. Let's face it, a chick like me can use all the help she can get, ๐Ÿ˜ no matter the source.
 
 
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Friday, July 22, 2011

Hopeful Horoscope Honey



I have officially let go of some things and people that serve no positive purpose in my life anymore. ๐Ÿ˜’ (Yes, AGAIN! ๐Ÿ™„) I woke up this morning feeling free of exhausting emotional anchors, which was later confirmed by my two eerily accurate horoscopes for today. ๐Ÿ˜– Check these out:


Nichelle! Here is your Daily Relationship Tarot Card for Friday, July 22


   "The Four of Swords suggests that you might feel isolated as the result of a previous heartbreak or hurt. This is not the moment to react or cut loose. Your willingness to be receptive to circumstances no matter how harsh is what will ultimately revitalize your self-image. You can get back in the game and bounce back better than ever, but you need to wait for a sign of encouragement. Bide your time wisely, tune out negativity and slow down. Seek a retreat so you can recover your nerve, and don't be so hard on yourself." 
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Here is your Daily Tarot Card for Friday, July 22


   "The Ten of Swords card suggests that my power today lies in acceptance. It's over and done in no uncertain terms. I recognize, surrender to or accept the finality of the truth or consequences in order to look to the future or have "changed my mind." I let go of all attachment or resistance to sustaining conditions that don't work or are out of my hands. ° "Et tu brute?" I can't move forward by beating a dead horse. It's the last word so put a period on it and move on. I am empowered by truth and consequences and my virtue is liberation or release from suffering, uncertainty or victimhood." 
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Lick it, put a stamp on it and send it on its way. ๐Ÿ“ฌ I now have all the internal tools I need to move forward in a new, positive and encouraging direction. Yep, it's all over except the crying. ๐Ÿ˜‘ Time for peace☮, love๐Ÿ’œ and a future filled with all the trappings of a good life, filled with great people that I love and who love me back (in the way I need them to). ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿพ

 **Bracing for all the good stuff that follows this day.**  

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The Avocado Ex Factor

Like so many days before this one, I've decided to change course (again). ๐Ÿ‘€ Have you ever gotten mixed up with a person that always finds fault with everything you do? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Everything starts out like peaches and cream then suddenly, the ever so subtle out-of-left-field nitpicking campaign against you goes into high gear. ⚙ As you may know, if you've ever been the recipient of a constant barrage of passive-aggressive actions (or inactions๐Ÿ˜‘), it becomes very draining on the psyche. ๐Ÿ˜ถ Worse still, staying in those types of relationships becomes too emotionally expensive, resulting in not enough return on your investment. ๐Ÿค‘ (You know I'm all about "the bottom line".) And just when you're at your wits end, just when you think you have no direction to go in, just when you're sure you'll never get out of the relationship rut you're in, life provides you with an alternate view out of nowhere. ๐Ÿ˜ณ Not to be too clichรฉ and corny but the old adage "When God closes one door, he opens a window" is so true. ๐Ÿ˜™ For me, this past weekend had been going pretty crumby when all of a sudden, out of the blue, a friend I thought I'd severed all *positive* ties to, told me something that changed the course of my weekend/ life. ๐Ÿฅณ Yep, those 3 little sappy words coming at a time when you least expect them, from a person you'd least expect to hear them from, can be a pleasant bolt out of the blue. ๐ŸŒฉ After feeling like a frog for the last few days, being told that someone cares about me no matter how jacked-up I can be/ behave sometimes, made me suddenly feel like a princess. ๐Ÿ‘‘ When you're feeling low and disappointed with some of the people in your life, that kind of reaffirmation reminds you that you are still valid, appreciated and loved by someone, even when you feel exactly the opposite. ๐Ÿ˜• It's that little tug on the heartstrings that confirms that you don't have to accept less than you deserve...ever. ๐Ÿ’˜ Just because you're seeking validation from one person that's stingy with it, doesn't mean you won't get it from someone else not only worth your time but who knows YOUR worth. ๐Ÿ˜š Yes, it is possible. ๐Ÿ˜š For me, the weekend ended with a splendidly surprising conclusion to a sordid string of disappointing events. And while it's supremely nice to know that somebody will always love me just the way I am, warts and all, it's even BETTER to know I have options...especially when dealing in the racy realm of romance. ๐Ÿ’– (Don't tell anybody about that last part. ๐Ÿ˜ถ) But then again, maybe I should slow my roll a bit. ✋ After all, relationship-wise, I'm not always the best judge of character. ๐Ÿ˜ต Lack of intelligence doesn't even necessarily exclude possible partners from my dating pool. ๐Ÿ’— An ex I had once claimed that his brother was slowly being driven insane by the loud heartbeat of a cockroach that had gotten stuck in his ear. ๐Ÿ‘‚ I'm dead serious and so was he. Yeah, I sure know how to pick 'em. ๐Ÿ˜
  
So besides the possibility of rekindling a rocky romantic past๐Ÿ’, I learned something else telling about myself recently (like, last night).๐Ÿ˜• All my life I've hated avocados. When I say hate, I mean like Hitler hate. ๐Ÿ˜ก Being about the only one in my group of family and friends that hates avocados, it's hard watching people close to me eat them because they always make them look so delicious.  ๐Ÿ˜‹ But throughout the years, every time I decided to join the crowd as they "Oo'd and Ah'd" about how great the avocados taste, the minute it'd hit my tongue, I'd want to barf. ๐Ÿคฎ Not that they taste bad (or like anything at all really) but for me, it's always texture over taste. ๐Ÿฝ That mushy, gloppy texture was always too much for me to bear. ๐Ÿ˜ซ Anyway, yesterday my best friend came over to make guacamole for my sister. As we drank, laughed and dished about past loves, I thought to myself; 'You know what? I'm gonna try that stuff again. Who knows, maybe the 103rd time is a charm'. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ I quietly prayed as I slowly brought the seasoned tortilla chip, loaded with the "intimidatingly" GREEN mixture, to my lips. ๐Ÿ‘„ But to my surprise and delight, for the first time in about 4 decades, I was floored by how delicious it was. ๐Ÿ˜จ Yes, I can now admit to the world that I may just love guacamole. ๐Ÿ’š Honestly, I think she probably made the best guacamole in the entire world, which resulted in me eating so much of it that I spent most of the work day with severe nausea because I ate it throughout the entire night/ morning. Actually, my last load was eaten at about 4AM, not recommended for the early-risers. ๐ŸŒž I was like an addict after that first fix and I couldn't stop myself. ๐Ÿ’Š I may have to scream to the world "My girl can kill some guacamole!" I might be a convert, a turn-coat, a traitor. I may have to take back every awful thing I've ever said about avocados (and there have been PLENTY of awful things). I might just have to change ‘My Truth’ about avocados in general. ๐Ÿฅ‘ So I guess the moral of these two, very different, seemingly unrelated stories here is; Try and try again or maybe What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger or You learn something old every day or There's a 103rd time for everything...๐Ÿ‘...?? Hell, I don't really know what the moral is but I know my past doesn't necessarily define my future. I am empowered by the here and now and my gift to the world is resilience, honesty and admission...even if it does look like chunky baby poop. ๐Ÿคข


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