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honeybumpkins · 27 days

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Please tell me about your swap au! :) i would love to hear more about it!

I really like all of the designs for the voices(?) that you have in it! I think that I really like the chill and the skittish the most! It all looks very interesting!

YAYY!!

I'm so glad you like the designs so far! <3

I'll give you the run-down of the little lore and things I've got down for this. Keep in mind that nothing is set in stone yet (or, ever honestly lol), so things may change at some point.

Basic swap au premise, the Princess and the Long Quiet swap places! Now the bird is imprisoned in the cabin, and the princess (or Maiden) is the one who is supposed to slay him. This, of course, changes some of the lore, yeah?

The Long Quiet and Shifting Mound were still originally one vessel, and were still separated. The Narrator imprisoned the Monster in the cabin because of the stagnation. He himself was stagnating. Rotting to nothing. He wanted to stop this; he wanted change. So, he did what he does in Canon! Only, to the LQ.

He brought the Princess to the cabin, instructing her to slay the Monster, or the world would end. Fortunately, she also has the Voice of the Maiden to influence her. and the Maiden is not so sure the Narrator should be trusted.

The voices, in this au, are fragments from the SM, since the Princess is the SM's "heart", she still has sort of a connection to their perspectives. Here is a list of the current voices!

Voice of the Maiden - The replacement for the Hero! The Voice of the Maiden represents standard Princess in Canon. She is a kind-hearted, level-headed do-gooder and most often the one keeping the peace between all the voices.

Voice of the Wounded - Representing the Witch from Canon and the foil to The Scoundrel, Voice of the Wounded is spiteful at a betrayal she's faced, and wants nothing more for the Monster to feel the pain she has.

Voice of the Lover - Representing the Damsel from Canon and the foil to the Admirer, the Lover is gentle and loving. While not completely enamored in the way the Admirer is, she harbors a great deal of affection for the Monster, though she is generally useless when it comes to making decisions on her own.

Voice of the Joyous - (Alternatively, Voice of the Hopeful) Representing the Spectre and the foil to the Chill, Voice of the Joyous is a pleasant voice who is afflicted with a deep longing for a better life for both her and the Monster, and sense of optimism, even in the worst of situations. However, she has a fierce edge to her that should not be ignored.

Voice of the Rigid - (Alternatively, Voice of the Cynic) Representing the Prisoner and the foil to The Fool, the Rigid is a stubborn pessimist, and has a notable mean streak. She is basically a second Narrator, in terms of her main route. Though when faced with the Fool's splintering, she shows an extreme curiosity. Something good about her is that she stands by her values, and though they happen to coincide with the Narrator often, she is not him.

Voice of the Brutal - Representing the Adversary and foiling the Combatant, the Brutal is someone who loves fighting. She longs to struggle and be forced to adapt, and she exclaims that she feels alive when taking on the Combatant.

Voice of the Prey - While she does not represent any princess from Canon, she is the stand-in for the Voice of the Hunted, and foils The Rabid. She is not meek, but the other voices often wrongfully regard her as such. She speaks in hushed tones, and is extremely smart with her instincts.

Voice of the Cruel - Representing the Razor princess and foiling the Bristles, the Cruel is joyfully sadistic. She expresses often how the Princess ought to just stab the Monster. She enjoys it, which is a discomfort to even the Narrator. She is an awful liar, but maintains an upbeat attitude.

Voice of the Haunted - Again, this one does not represent a princess, but is a replacement for Voice of the Paranoid! She is the foil to The Mold, and is frightened often. But, as such, she is the most used to it out of the Maiden or her fellow voices, and can guide them through the situation if only they will listen.

Voice of the Weak-Willed - She doesn't represent a princess either, but also does not fully represent the voice she replaces: Voice of the Broken. She is a demotivated woman who has hardly any drive, but proves to be useful sometimes, at least. Though, she gets infatuated with The Victor in their route, and advocates fiercely for them to obey him. Simp <3

Voice of the Imposing - Representing the Tower princess and foiling The Skittish, the Imposing is a 'get shit done' type of woman. She is, as the name implies, an imposing figure, and it shows in even her voice. She has a high sense of her own self-worth, and is sometimes arrogant, having grown used to bossing everyone around by the time she meets her meek, but defiant foil.

Voice of the Crooked - Finally, here we are! She does not represent a specific princess, but is more like Voice of the Opportunist is he were slightly more evil. She foils The Arrowhead, and is logical and pragmatic, yet has the capacity to be cruel if she thinks it will increase her chances of 'escaping this damned cabin.'

That's all of our voices, except for the Narrator I guess, but he remains unchanged!

Now, naturally, with the Princess and LQ being swapped, the various enemies you face have been changed too. Here is a list of them:

The Admirer - Swapping with the Damsel and representing the Voice of the Smitten, the Admirer is madly in love with the Princess. He is completely, head-over-talons enamored. To the point where if his beloved sees it fit to slay him, naturally, he should be the one apologizing. He branches into Ch III - The Warm Embrace, in which he seeks to bury himself and the Princess alive, so that 'they may find our skeletons intertwined, a testament to our undying love!' “This one is unconditional affection. You have molded him to love you, and he would, in any form you take. He will make for an enamored heart. Do not mourn him. He has served his purpose.”

The Arrowhead - Taking the Witch's place (originally named him The Chip (as in chip on your shoulder, meaning a grudge) but I changed it) and acting like the Voice of the Skeptic, only more sarcastic and with a hint of the Witch's playfulness. He can branch into Ch III - The One Eye, or Ch III - The Knot.

The Bristles - Taking the Razor's place, and Representing Voice of the Cheated! The Bristles happens if you fool the Monster into thinking your dead, and then gut him when he gets close. He essentially became a blade monster because he wanted to never be tricked by you again, and gets tired very quickly of the Princess continuously coming back. His two chapter branches are Ch III - The Steel Claw to Ch IV - A Mass of Blood and Blades, and Ch III - The Barbed Wire to Ch IV - A Beating Heart. “This one is consumed by mistrust. He refused to be deceived, but his efforts to arm himself tore through him as much as it did others. He will make for a guarded heart. Do not mourn him, for he no longer has anything to fear.”

The Chill - Taking the Spectre Princess' place, and Representing the Voice of the Cold, The Chill is a spirit without any vengeful feelings. Merely, it was too painful to constantly wish to be saved, so he shut himself off, in a way. Still, once he realizes he can use you to escape the cabin, he gets very angry when you deny him the help, especially after you killed him in cold blood. He can branch into Ch III - The Torrential Winds, in which he kills you in an avalanche, a blizzard, or by his own hands, and uses you to escape the cabin. “This one is apathy. He wished for a life he could not attain, and turned himself into a stiff, sharp wind to avoid his longing. He will make for a cold heart. Do not mourn him– he has finally found what he wished for.”

The Combatant - Taking the place of the Adversary and Representing the Voice of the Stubborn, The Combatant desires a fight. He simply craves the thrill of battle with a worthy opponent, and the feeling of a life, his opponent's or his own, bending to the will of a strong heart. He can branch into Ch III - The Serrated Edge, in which he finally gets the fight he desires, or Ch III - The Unwound Screw, in which he kills you no matter what you do. “This one yearns to fight, to struggle against someone worthy, and feel the thrill of the battle. Even now, he thrashes against me, not realizing we are one. He will make for a stubborn heart. Do not mourn him, for he will feel the satisfaction of victory.”

The Fool - Taking the Stranger's place, and Representing Voice of the Contrarian, The Fool is unstable at first. Though he only displays amusement as his situation, especially when the Narrator reacts. He is a monster that can hear the Narrator, and interact with him. He finds joy in spiteing you and the Narrator, and displays a morbid curiosity at his situation, especially when he starts fracturing. “These ones are contradictions. A kaleidoscope of paths unwalked. They are stretched into a shape they cannot hold, and yet, I feel their contrary. They will make for a rich, radiant heart.”

The Mold - Taking the Nightmare's place, The Mold is a decayed monster who has rotted in the cabin, and now seeks revenge. he has mold and fungus growing on him, and his feathers have been preened out of stress, leaving large bare patches in certain places. He can branch into Ch III - The Infection, in which he kills you, or Ch III - The Reflective Surface, which is basically The Moment of Clarity. “This one is decay. A soul left to rot with only himself as company. He desires companionship, but is too angry to let go of the knife. He will make for a lonely, callous heart. Do not mourn him– he has finally given in.”

The Rabid - Representing the Beast princess, The Rabid is aptly named! He is visibly infected with rabies, and is more wild and unpredictable than before. He acts on instinct, and has the behavior of a predator. He branches into Ch III - The Abomination, in which the infection has progressed, and the foam in his mouth chokes him, taking away his speech. In this chapter, he also acts even more like a feral beast, and looks the part. The Rabid can also become Ch III - The One Eye, which is basically The Wild (for now!) “This one is wild. Consumed by instinct, he has become unpredictable. A creature, hunting and fighting to survive, and forcing the adaptation of its prey. He will make for a feral heart. He wishes me to devour you. To make you a part of myself. But he is only a voice. Do not mourn him. He is part of something greater.”

The Scoundrel - Representing the Voice of the Opportunist, and also kind of taking The Prisoner's place, The Scoundrel is kind of like a con-man. He defends the actions of his previous iteration (them being killing the Princess while she was resisting the Narrator), and can be killed in revenge. But his bigger plot is the romance! That's right! You can romance him. Show him a little affection to gain his trust, and either free him again (to the Voice of the Wounded's extreme dismay) or betray him! Stab him right in the back, which will prompt him to strike back fatally and kill you, but the damage will already be done. He will give you a cold look (though you will notice his eyes are wet and shiny, of course) and call you a liar before you are taken to Ch III - The Frigid Touch, in which he pushes you down a deep hole and breaks all of your bones, and then kills you. “This one is both sides of a coin. He is motivated by survival, and is willing to stoop low to preserve it. Yet, he is not a bad soul. He will make for an opportunistic heart. Do not mourn him– he can live now.”

The Skittish - Representing Voice of the Paranoid, The Skittish is a very frightened monster who cowers in fear from you. Though, if approached, he will be driven to attack. If you take him on, you can eventually blind him, and then either save him or murder him. If you murder him (you monster (/lh)) you will be taken to Ch III - The Something (which is currently unnamed, if you couldn't tell. I am just calling it The Flinching in my head). In This chapter, he's basically Voice of the Broken. Extremely depressed, and also still blind, which he knows doesn't give him the edge. Either he'll stab himself, or you'll stab him here. “This one is paralyzed. Hope drowned out by fear. He will make for a paranoid heart. I feel his terror now. He desperately wishes to flee. But he is only a voice. Do not mourn him– he is safe now.”

The Victor - Taking the place of the Tower princess, the Victor is a lot like her. He is more outwardly arrogant, and a lot sharper with his words than her, but still wants to take you on as a pet. He can branch into Ch III - The Halo, or Ch III - The Unwound Screw. “This one is dominance. A figure who bends others to his will. He will make for a proud, arrogant heart. Do not mourn him, for he would not mourn you.”

And that's them! My sillies <3.

The Long Quiet has you bring them to him. They are fractures of his heart that were lost (either by the Narrator or on purpose), and kept in the cabin.

Here is a little list of the Ch I outcomes I made, just to keep track

Take the blade:

Provoke, play dead, slay, die - The Bristles

Provoke, keep fighting, die - The Combatant

Provoke, give up, die - The Victor

Slay Instantly, don't check, kill yourself - The Chill

Slay Instantly, check, die - The Arrowhead

Lock monster away, die - The Mold

Rescue, resist narrator, die - The Scoundrel

Rescue, do not resist narrator, die - The Arrowhead

Go unarmed

Retrieve blade, attack, give up, die - The Rabid

Retrieve blade, attack, die - The Victor

Go back for blade, do anything - The Arrowhead

Lock monster away, die - The Mold

Rescue, resist narrator, die - The Admirer

Rescue, do not resist narrator, die - The Skittish

Don’t go at all

Refuse to enter cabin - The Fool

Is there anything else you would like to know? I'd love to talk about the swap Au more, but I don't know what to talk about.

#slay the monster #slay the princess #stp swap au #stp princess #stp the long quiet #stp voices #stp shifting mound #The Monster #The Maiden

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shitakimooshrooms · 12 days

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MERLIN TRENDING!!! TIMEE TO SHARE MY IMMORTAL LEON IDEAS!!!!

Ok so the idea is he was originally supposed to be sacrificed to Isla, aka The Crone, aka the old part of the Triple Goddess, aka the goddess of the moon - death - winter - destruction - fate - and beauty (in my AU). He was born at least 100 years before Uther’s reign. Anyways, Isla was out of town that day (or some other excuse), but Panya, aka The Mother, aka the middle aged part of the Triple Goddess, aka the goddess of the earth - harvest - spring - birth - and luck (in my au). Panya takes pity on Leon and allows him refuge. After a while they fall in love. Panya brings him before Isla and Kaya, aka The Maiden, aka the youngest part of the Triple Goddess, aka the goddess of the sun - summer - fall - love - marriage - virginity - and acceptance although they each are technically separate entities, they once were one - The Triple Goddess - and so together after making him go through tests, the Goddess grants Leon immortality. Leon and Panya wed, and as the years go by Leon becomes a knight. insert excuse as to why no one knows he’s immortal here. My idea for how this would be revealed is that after winning Camlan (yes im delulu), Arthur decides it’s time to make peace with the druids. To do so, a representative from the major Druid encampments comes to the treaty talk and Panya is there as well. At some point it is revealed that she and Leon are married and everyone is just like “whaaaaaat?” And that’s when Leon reveals his immortality.

#bbc merlin #merlin #arthur pendragon #merlin emrys #sir leon #immortal leon #long suffering leon #panya #Panya Orelion #triple goddess #isla #the crone #the maiden #the mother #the maiden the mother and the crone #Kaya #Leon orelion

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just-some-guy-joust · 1 year

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Doomed by the Narrative: Side B - Round 1

#tournament poll #tumblr showdown #tumblr competition #doomed by the narrative showdown #lyfrassir edda #the bifrost incident #the mechanisms #bad end theater #the hero #the maiden #the underling #the overlord

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octolinggrimm · 1 year

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WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE THE BAD END THEATER CAST

@doomed-bythe-narrative

Bad End Theater is a great game that I love with all my heart, but it also has like 45 dedicated fans max so I'm making propaganda to compensate.

Bad End Theater is a visual novel game, in which the main mechanic is your ability, as a participating audience member of a play put on by the enigmatic Tragedy, to influence the decisions of the main cast, steering them to different endings. No matter what, though...

It's always a bad ending.

Large spoilers for Bad End Theater below, if you care

(Large but not total, there's a line of spoilers for the ending and subplot I'm not crossing)

The Maiden

Lesbian

Grew up in a religious town

Doomed by the narrative

The Maiden is a girl from a human village, which lies nearby a castle ruled by demons. She has been told since her childhood that her destiny, as written by her god, is to be captured by the Demon Overlord, and rescued by a Hero.

Eager to get her destiny underway, she sets out for the Overlord's castle herself. On the road to the castle, she meets a Demon Underling. Depending on the player's choices, she either shouts for help or introduces herself, and the is met with either confusion or aggression from the Underling.

If the Underling does not eat her, they agree to take her to the Overlord. When she meets the Overlord, the Maiden tells her why she's come. The Overlord doesn't understand, and tells her she never had any plans to capture humans, and to stop worrying about her destiny so much. If the player's choices result in the Maiden staying with the Overlord for a while to talk, the Overlord tells her stories about demons, and the Maiden begins to realize they're just people like she is. She enjoys her time with the Overlord, and talking with her gives the Maiden butterflies in her stomach. But then, a Hero enters the room.

No matter what, even if the Maiden left instead of talking to the Overlord...

It's always a bad ending.

The Hero

Doesn't really want to be a hero

Grew up in a religious town

Doomed by the narrative

The Hero is a boy from the human village. He has been told since his childhood that his destiny, as written by his god, is to save a Maiden from a Demon Overlord.

When he learns of the Maiden's disappearance, which the villagers characterize as a kidnapping, he thinks it must be his chance. He heads for the castle, and on the way encounters some demons. Depending on the player's choices, he can slaughter them, or leave them alone and take the diplomatic route through. Either way, he eventually encounters the Overlord.

No matter what, though, if he slaughters the demons or spares them, no matter what he does when he meets the Overlord...

It's always a bad ending.

The Overlord

Lesbian

my gender

Doomed by the narrative

The Overlord is the ruler of the demons. She has lived her life unburdened by the idea of destiny, but her rule over her subjects is a bit shaky, and she's rather new to the position. She likes to think herself a good ruler, though.

One day, one of her subjects, the Underling, asks for some time off, as barely anything happens. Depending on the player's choices, she can either accept or refuse. Either way, the Underling runs off. If the Underling does not eat the Maiden, they bring her to the Overlord. The Maiden explains why she's there, but the Overlord doesn't understand. She doesn't care much for destiny, it just seems like too much of a bother. Depending on the player's choices, the Maiden either stays or is convinced by the Overlord to return home. If the Maiden stays with the Overlord, the Overlord tells her about what demons are really like, and the Maiden comes to think they aren't so bad after all. As the Maiden looks at the Overlord, the Overlord can't tell whether the Maiden is into her or not. Eventually, though, the Hero arrives.

No matter what, if the Overlord tells the Underling to get back to work or not, shoos the Maiden or not, fights the Hero or not, lets the Maiden go or not...

It's always a bad ending.

The Underling

Non-binary

La creatura

Doomed by the narrative

The Underling is one of the Overlord's subjects. They're one of the castle guards, but no one ever comes around, and it's unbearably boring. So they ask the Overlord for a day off. Depending on the player's choices, she either accepts or denies their request. If the Overlord denies their request, they go off to rant to their friends about her tyranny. Their friends agree, and reveal they've been planning an assassination. If the Overlord allows them the day off, they hear none of this.

Either way, they end up meeting the Maiden while frolicking outside the castle. If they choose not to attack her, they bring her to the Overlord, and go off to take a nap. Eventually, though, the Hero arrives, or their friends are ready for the assassination.

No matter what, if they get a day off or not, support the assassination or not, eat the Maiden or not...

It's always a bad ending.

Even if everything is perfectly in place to prevent the stop the Hero, the villagers, and the assassins from ruining everything...

They all burn together.

All of them are characters in a play written by the bad-ending-obsessed playwright Tragedy. You can alter the characters' personalities along set lines, sure, but they are the one writing the play. Not you. There is no way to save the cast. They are as doomed by the narrative as they can possibly be, written that way by an in-universe author.

Or are they?

Play the game to find out! (Play it)

I'll also link this wonderful essay by azuremist about the queer themes of the game. Be warned though, it contains more spoilers than I was willing to put here!

#bad end theater #bet #the maiden #maiden bet #maiden bad end theater #the overlord #overlord bet #overlord bad end theater #the hero #hero bet #hero bad end theater #the underling #underling bet #underling bad end theater #casting my net wide for this one i need as many bet fans on board as possible

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divinationdrawings · 7 months

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Maiden Mother Crone

Edited for accuracy:

From information in the book by JAMES MACKILLOP - DICTIONARY OF CELTIC MYTHOLOGY

The Morrigan is associated with fate and fortune and a triplicate that represents change, from maiden to mother to crone. The Morrigan embodied many forms of change such as shapeshifting into creatures, not only different age variants of a human woman.

Pages 335-336:

She can be a "beautiful young woman," a "hag," and is a mother to "Mechi."

"She is part of a trio of war goddesses called the Morrigna, with Badb and Macha."

"Nemain may sometimes be part of the three."

She is "much associated with the crow," and can change into many things, including said crow: "The Morrigan appears on his shoulder as a hooded crow," the "he" here meaning CuChulainn.

As a war goddess she is known to be brutal and bloody, "passing out handfuls of...blood to gaping bystanders," in one famous fight.

My own additional note as the artist:

Change can be illustrated many ways, one of which as the moon changing from waxing to full to waning. This may be part of why the misunderstanding that the Morrigan is a moon-goddess arose, artistic depictions like mine trying to illustrate not a moon-goddess but a change-goddess. This is why the moon's changes are depicted alongside the changes in age of a woman, change in her clothing, triple-changing. An animal changing its coat etc. could illustrate largely the same thing in a different manner. She is NOT a moon goddess in Irish history.

Because the Morrigan is associated with wars and crows, she is often associated with the colors black and red in depictions, said depictions may not be historically accurate to how Irish peoples depicted her in their time.

Some, such as wiccans, pagans, etc., use many different names for the 3 aspects of this triplicate and may associate her with the moon incorrectly. 3 of those names are Danu, Macha, and Badb, and while all three of those names do appear in Irish mythology in different contexts, they are here skewed from historical truth. The source above does say that the Morrigan can be associated with Ana (also known as Anu or Danu), but does not say they are the same individual.

The maiden archetype in many cultures is associated with loveliness, the mother archetype with nurturing, and the crone archetype with wisdom. I wished to depict these three personality traits in my art piece.

Original Post unedited, as I wish to stay accountable and another has corrected me on my vague phrasing that implied things I did not mean:

The Morrigan is a goddess of Fate and Fortune and a triplicate that represents change, from maiden to mother to crone as from waxing to full to waning moon. There is debate about how associated with the moon's phases they are, but it is certain they embodied many forms of change such as shapeshifting into many creatures, not only different age variants of a human woman. Crows are sacred to Her and she is said to wear black or red. They have many names but to some The Lovely Maiden is Danu, the Nurturing Mother is Macha, and the Wise Crone is Badb.

#maiden mother crone #the maiden #macha #tuatha de danann #morrigan #inktober #inktoberday10 #inktober fortune #inktoberfortune #druidism #celtic #irish mythology #celtic mythology #european mythology

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chic-beyond-the-wall-oc-acct · 1 month

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Should I draw any of The Old Gods?

So I would consider doing the rest of The Seven but I can't draw men and I'm not looking for sources of frustration right now lol. So if there are any goddesses from The Old Gods pantheon (or even the Old Valyrian ones) I'd be happy to give them a shot!

The Mother, The Maiden, The Stranger and The Crone

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witchthewriter · 11 months

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𝑨𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔!

So, I’ve decided to create indepth posts about astrology; the signs/placements, planets, and houses. I have a short overview here. Everyone has a whole birth chart, here's a free site that I use and trust (don't go on co-astrology it's full of stereotypes and misinformation.)

Find the first lesson here.

Second Lesson: 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐒 🌙

Your Moon sign represents the deepest, most inner side of ourselves. It’s our inner world and it is very uncommon to see that side of someone. That’s why as a child you may show those traits more than when you’re an adult - as you age, you can hide that side of yourself.

Our Moon aspect is how we show comfort, how we display emotions and who we are when we are alone. It's our instincts, how we react to situations, our sense of security. The Moon is linked to the mother and child, it represents our inner mother and our inner child.

So, unlike the signs in their Sun placement - they are a bit different in your Moon sign.

Moon in Fire signs: Attention, adventures, a partner or friends who care as much as you do

Moon in Earth signs: Work, routine, stability

Moon in Air signs: Intellectual stimulation, new things, social interaction

Moon in Water signs: Alone time, caretaking

𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑅𝑎𝑚

With an Aries Moon, this means that the planet, Mars, rules your inner self. It means you’re direct, quick to action, impulsive, and bold. You may tend to be impatient. Nothing is done quick enough. They make for fiercely protective parents and impassioned activists.

Gets bored easily

Emotional issues take precedence

Take things very personally, and they deal with problems by facing them right away

Moon in Aries folk experience difficult childhoods

Never have to ask them how they feel - they’ll let you know clearly and sometimes ... eractically.

The difference between an Aries Sun and an Aries Moon is that Moon in Aries will rebel just for the sake of it. They’re a lot more active and have a desire to have new experiences. An Aries Sun is much more restrained in their expressions and emotions.

𝐓𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐬 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝐵𝑢𝑙𝑙

With a Taurus Moon, they feel with their senses and are pretty much rooted in their ways. Those with this moon placement typically have a stereotypical homemaker kind of mother figure. It should be noted that Taurus Moon’s are usually not the gambling type, they prefer to protect themselves and their finances by being overly cautious.

Generally very romantic

Once they have made a commitment, they’re persevering

They make great teachers

Often the mediators of a group

The difference between a Taurus Sun and a Taurus Moon is that there’s a soft, graceful, and refined quality to the Taurus Moon that isn't seen in the Taurus Sun, who embodies the archetype of the Bull much more readily.

𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑇𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑠

With a Gemini Moon, a person is witty, open-minded and highly imaginative. Generally, they have a million and one projects going. With a finger in every pie, they have a desire to keep on creating; since they have so many ideas. The mother in the lives of those with a Gemini moon is usually childlike or stunted in some way that makes her more of an older sister than a traditional mother.

Nervousness and worry are common traits

In their families, Lunar Geminis often take on the role of organizing get-togethers

They are at their best when they have plenty of things to do beyond routine

This placement almost always have a way with words

The difference between a Gemini Sun and a Gemini Moon is that the Sun is more sociable, and has a want to be around others. While the latter (just as intellectual) cares about what is underneath.

𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑏

With a Cancer Moon, they seek out security and familiarity in all they do. This aspect remembers a lot; like walking libraries. Not ones for small talk, or in other words, ‘surface-level interactions’, this placement prefer deeper connections and therefore the company of only their inner circle.

Moon in Cancer suggests a mother or maternal figure that experienced extreme and ever-changing emotions. The moon in Cancer child learned early to adapt to these shifting emotional energies and developed the desire to make it better through their own efforts.

The Moon is “at home” in the sign of Cancer, as the Moon is the natural ruler of the sign.

Nostalgic; they over idealize the past

They feel valuable when they are able to assist

The difference between a Cancer Sun and a Cancer Moon is that the Cancer energy is shown more readily in Cancer Moons’. This is due to the planet being in the sign that it rules. A person will have exaggerated traits of nurturing, caring, intuitive etc.

𝐋𝐞𝐨 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑜𝑛

With a Leo Moon, they have a natural charisma without the need of being loud. They feel most at home in the company of greatness and finery. The mother figure for those with natal moon in Leo is a kind of grande dame who either failed to give her striving children the attention they needed or was overbearing and a bit of a “Dance Mom,” pushing them towards success in the hopes the shine of it would lend them some spotlight.

Although they are romantic, giving and kind, there’s a bit of an “all press is good press” mentality to those with this moon

Sometimes they just need some encouragement

Very proud, and they are rarely happy to follow orders

The difference between a Leo Sun and a Leo Moon is that the Sun placement is much more outgoing, flamboyant and in need of the spotlight. Another way of looking at it is that the male lion is the Leo Sun and the female lion is the Leo Moon.

𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐨 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛

With a Virgo Moon, they feel most content when they’ve straightened out all the details of everyday life. Their key trait is being a worrier, normally striving for order, cleanliness, service to others and efficiency. The maternal figure was likely traditional with a scoured kitchen floor and the pervasive energy of wanting more from her children than they were able to deliver.

Virgo curiosity shows up big time with this position of the Moon

Plagued by perfection

Feelings get in the way of work, so they would prefer to repress them

The difference between a Virgo Sun and a Virgo Moon is that the Virgo Sun wants to be the stereotypical Virgo but fails to meet them. While a Virgo Moon cannot do anything but those stereotypes (or traits, if you prefer that term). Hence, the sun sign strives to exhibit its qualities, it often falls short. The moon, on the other hand, can't help but exhibit the full force of its sign.

𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑠

With a Libra Moon, you’re very alluring and attractive. You’re quite flirtacious, and feel the most safe when you’re wanted. Although, you can be highly flexible, you’re also very indecisive. There’s this belief that Libra Moons have that what is good must be beautiful and what is beautiful must be good

They feel safe and secure when they are in a partnership

Big people-pleasers

Strive for validation

Gracious? Yes. Direct? Never.

The difference between a Libra Sun and a Libra Moon is that Libra Suns have the desire for big social groups, while Libra Moons are more interested in focusing on one romantic relationship. Another big difference is that Libra Moons have an innate need for fairness and charm more so than the Suns, but they rarely display it.

𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐨 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛

With a Scorpio Moon, you are love someone who will challenge you so that you may understand yourself better. In other words, you like when those that are trustworthy come to you with honesty. Hence, Scorpio Moons seek out emotional intensity.

The maternal figure for those with this placement was likely an unwilling mother who suffered her own heavy losses and serious sorrows. Though she may have cared for her child, the child sensed and internalized being somehow unwanted.

Have a strong fear of betrayal

They are unlikely to forget a kindness or forgive an insult

Scorpio Moons want all or nothing

The difference between a Scorpio Sun and a Scorpio Moon is that while the former wants to come across as powerful, the latter needs to know they are. As well as this, Scorpio Moons are more guarded in their self-expression than the Scorpio Sun. So, people aren’t usually aware that Scorpio Moons desire such power.

𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐬 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑐𝘩𝑒𝑟

With a Sagittarius Moon, you have an inner restlessness and a grand desire for independence. This aspect wants to discover the boundaries between the known and the undiscovered.

The mother for this moon was likely a lifelong learner who sought enlightenment in spite of — and because of — trying life conditions. So important was self-discovery to this momma that she may have been somewhat absent mentally or physically.

They have a need for personal freedom and space

Natural storytellers

There’s a bit of a teacher in this placement, and definitely a helpful spirit

No matter the incident, trauma or horrific event, Sag Moons seek the silver lining

The difference between a Sagittarius Sun and a Sagittarius Moon is that Sag Sun’s are into philosophizing about the meanings of life, while Sag Moons want to go out and experience the meaning of life. They want to find out for themselves, rather than read and talk about it.

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑎𝑡

With a Capricorn Moon, this aspect is often seen as unfeeling, however, they have big emotions just like every other sign. But they hate letting people see that side of themselves. Not much for taking risks in life, Lunar Capricorns look for safety and security in most everything they do. They desire to build something of enduring value.

The mother in the lives of those with natal moon in Capricorn was a bit of a perfectionist with little patience for the learning through failure modality of children. As a result, people with this placement develop adult sensibilities and self-discipline very early on.

Being useful and productive are basic needs for Cap Moons

They have a hard time asking for help or human tenderness as they were raised not to expect it

Need to feel worthwhile in the real world

The difference between a Capricorn Sun and a Capricorn Moon is that even though they both strive for prominence, Cap Suns aren’t shy about showing it. They’re open and forthcoming. Comparatively, Cap Moons are more guarded and cautious in their expressions.

𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐬 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟-𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑟

With an Aquarius Moon, they tend to make brilliant friends, allies and activists. They make a point of never leaving anyone out, and will fight for the rights of others. They crusade for equality. This aspect is the domain of oddballs and anarchists.

The mother figure related to this lunar placement was a combination of erratic flakiness and progressive thinking. She likely fared better with teenagers she could talk to rather then-toddlers she was responsible for.

They are lifetime students of human nature

Unpredictable yet charming

They are intellectuals who want to dismantle harmful or limiting social structures

The difference between an Aquarius Sun and an Aquarius Moon is most obvious when they’re confronted with an emotional person; Aquarius Moons tend to shun the emotion and avoids it at all costs. Aqua Moons will provide a wise solution, while Aqua Suns are still awkward with emotional people - they are more likely to relate emotionally. Show empathy and/or sympathy.

𝐏𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐬 | 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝐹𝑖𝑠𝘩

With a Pisces Moon, they are often seen as ‘dreamy’ or ... ‘spaced out,’ however, they are much mre intune with the world around them then people realise. People often perceive this aspect to be weak, though they don’t undertand that it is acceptance, rather than weakness.

The mother for those with this moon was one of two extreme archetypes: either a martyr/saint who did all for all, or a wounded bird that required a certain degree of caretaking from her own children.

They desire to nurture and to be nurtured

Pisces Moons put themselves in the role of rescuer

They can easily feel the emotions and trauma of others

The difference between a Pisces Sun and a Pisces Moon is that the latter doesn’t wear their stereotypes like Pisces Suns do. Pisces Moons are less obvious, yet it’s deeper and more powerful.

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