the signs as apollo vs dionysus

astrosoeur:

Apollo (apollonian): represents beauty, order, light and clarity.
celebrates the sublime, balance, creation, illusions and dreams, skill, fullfillment, possibilities, the human as the Artist.

Libra, Virgo, Cancer, Taurus, Gemini, Capricon, Leo

Dionysus (dionysan): represents darkness, chaos, irrationality and uninhibition. celebrates intoxication, destruction, instinct, pleasure, orgiastic passion, the dissolvement of all boundaries, excess, the human as Art. 

Aquarius, Scorpio, Aries, Pisces, Sagittarius

HALF AND HALF

wtfzodiacsigns:

Aries: Half sunshine, half hurricane

Taurus: Half gold, half roses

Gemini: Half midnight, half caffeine

Cancer: Half compromise, half resilence

Leo: Half laughter, half fire

Virgo: Half wisdom, half innocence

Libra: Half love, half selfishness

Scorpio: Half fear, half dominance

Sagittarius: Half ignorance, half determination

Capricorn: Half isolation, half independence

Aquarius: Half mystery, half liberty

Pisces: Half memory, half future

broken signs

th3-z0diac:

Aries: becomes less talkative, watching others and observing, irritated easily, might give up on things or seem lazy

Taurus: irregular eating habbits, more quiet and thinking, tired, if you see the, crying it’s really bad

Gemini: might come off as rude or ignorant, tends to isolate themselves from others, talks much less then usual

Cancer: sometimes they can become very angry, screams and pushes people away from them, emotional rollercoaster, either binge eating or lack of food

Leo: angry, looks like they don’t want to talk to you and they don’t, can come off as rude, not as talkative/loud as usual, doesn’t really laugh and can be very pesimistic

Virgo: lack of sleep, might avoid people and overally talk much less, looks and acts tired, can be rude, doesn’t care about other people’s feeling at that very moment

Libra: looks tired, will probably try to talk to you about their problems but then will say something like “ahh don’t worry about it :)”, not as happy and optimistic as they usually are

Scorpio: will take everything personally, might be sarcastic or rude, complains, might actually cry in front of you, won’t tell you if they need help or a hug, tries to act normal

Sagittarius: stops caring, almost doesn’t laugh, distant from people, doesn’t really talk, might as well just disappear for a few days and you won’t know where they’ve gone

Capricorn: you can see it in their face, doubts everything they do, wants to talk about it but doesn’t know how, very quiet

Aquarius: can be rude, becomes more introverted; stays at home if they can, doesn’t talk to people, irregular sleeping

Pisces: maybe the most distant out of all signs, might avoid talking to people, can cry often but you won’t know, doesn’t care about things they normally do care about

theqweenarcher:

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Signs

Aries:

Strength: sociable, courageous, often stands up for others, friendly, good leaders, tough, funny, playful, adventurous

Weakness: short-tempered, childish, often aren’t good at finishing things, angsty, impulsive to the point of reckless, sometimes arrogant

Taurus:

Strength: artistic, funny, playful, really chill tbh, caring, determined, strong, amazing friends/lovers, reliable, can be good at organizing things, loyal

Weakness: stubborn, holds grudges, close-minded, self-indulgent, lazy, can have random outbursts, can be kind of self-centered

Gemini:

Strength: intelligent, loves to learn, interesting, talkative, creative, clever, logical, adventurous, friendly, social 

Weakness: condescending, pretentious, detached, confused/doesn’t understand themselves, flaky, childish, know-it-all

Cancer:

Strength: strong, protective, nurturing, kind, compassionate, sensitive, weird in the best way, well-read/intelligent, good leaders

Weakness: Can be closed off/bottles up their emotions, hates being wrong, moody, overly sensitive to criticism or jokes, passive-aggressive

Leo:

Strength: creative, bubbly, chivalrous, attentive, entertaining, loving, hilarious, friendly, popular, charismatic, strong, very loyal

Weakness: Self-centered, fails to see other perspectives, victimizes themselves, dramatic, hates being wrong, stubborn, can be pompous

Virgo:

Strength: Selfless, helpful, clever, practical, logical, actual geniuses though, takes care of others, usually goes with the flow

Weakness: Hate being wrong, judgemental, sometimes hypocrites, martyr-complex, know-it-all, overly cautious

Libra:

Strength: charming, fair, lawful, peaceful, intelligent, good-humored, often artistic, good taste, very polite and kind, romantic

Weakness: nonconfrontational, kind of a pushover, sometimes pretentious, uncomfortable with emotions, passive aggressive, indecisive

Scorpio:

Strength: Observant, intuitive, compassionate, very trustworthy, can be incredibly sweet, also magnetic, loyal to their core

Weakness: Obsessive, sometimes naïve, closed off, ghosts people, overly sensitive, holds grudges, intense, easily jealous

Sagittarius:

Strength: warm, happy-go-lucky, adventurous, surprisingly wise, loves to learn, optimistic, creative, open-minded

Weakness: opinionated, blunt to the point of tactless, forgetful, irresponsible, thrill-seeking, not super grounded

Capricorn:

Strength: down-to-earth, ambitious, witty, dependable, very good friends, trustworthy, determined, good leaders

Weakness: lazy, procrastinators, perfectionists, not open with emotions, stubborn, dark, pessimistic, close-minded

Aquarius:

Strength: friendly, popular, always want to help, open-minded, original, really smart tbh, humanitarian

Weakness: can be pretentious af, self-important, special-snowflake syndrome, can fail to see other perspectives, flaky like a croissant

Pisces:

Strengths: Empathetic, adorable, smarter than they look, creative, intuitive, quirky

Weakness: Lets others walk over them, denial galore, obsessive, unrealistic, victimizes themselves

The Signs as Japanese Words

starsheal:

Aries: 風光る(Kaze Hikaru) A warm spring breeze which follows the winter. Spring’s cherry blossom breath flushing over your face. A warm spring kiss after the freeze of winter air.

Taurus: 雅 (Miyabi) Elegance, refinement, sophistication. Graceful manners. Courtliness. Eliminating anything vulgar. 

Gemini: 本音 (Honne) & 建前 (Tatemae) Ones true self (honne), true soul and the facade, the mask they wear in public (tatemae).

Cancer:

なつかしい (Natsukashii) The feeling of nostalgia. Desiring and missing something. Happy memories of the past. Transcient state of mind recollecting the best of the past.

Leo: 花笑み (Hanaemi) A flowering smile. a smile as beautiful as blooming flowers, opening up their lush petals. inspiring people to be happy.

Virgo:

真面目

(Majime) A personality possessed by one who is hard-working, earnest, punctual, honest. A reliable person who will get things done without causing a ruckus, good morals.

Libra: 逢りば兄弟

(Ichariba Chode) Meeting someone and instantly considering them a friend, or even like a sibling. Instantly harmonizing with another.

Scorpio: しのびなく(Shinobi Naku) To shed silent tears, to hide your tears from others. Like a ninja or warriors cry.

Sagittarius: 幽玄 (Yugen) An extension of feeling “awoke”, an awarness that there is more to this universe beyond temporal existence which triggers deep, mysterious feelings. A philosophical feeling, close to touching a profound reality which underlines our extistence.

Capricorn:

頑張る
(Ganbaru)
Working hard, going above and beyond, reaching your full potential beyond belief. Perservering through tough times.

Aquarius: 合縁奇縁 (Aienkien) An unusual couple, brought together by some sort of “quirk of fate”. Strangely united but happy together. 

Pisces:

鏡花水月 (Kyoka Suigetsu) “Flower in the mirror, moon on the surface of the water” Something you can see, but cannot touch, like a mirage. Beautiful dreams that are unattainable. Beauty that can only be felt, not touched.