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cancerjupiter · 4 years

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astro notes: neptune edition (pt. 2)

neptune represents issues which are frequently unconscious, so all of this may operate without your awareness. if projected, the negative aspects of neptune become more emphasised. the more you reject it in your own life, the more likely it is that you’ll meet it in exaggerated ways outside yourself.

neptune in the 7th house

this is another loaded placement; you are likely to encounter difficulties in the area of personal relationships. there are many manifestations of this placement: you may look for a savior to ease the feelings of loneliness and isolation rather than taking responsibility by becoming your own person, you might wish to merge with your partner. if you become too dependent on anyone, they’re going to let you down one way or another. the alternative manifestation is you playing savior to your partner. hence, the reputation of this placement as a magnet to victim types (negatively: drug addicts, unstable people w a shady/difficult past, “artists”, wannabe geniuses and prophets, etc) who need a lot of mothering and cleaning up after.

wherever neptune is placed in the chart, a lot is asked of us. you often give a lot in relationships - often sacrificing things for the sake of your partner. some of you exhibit a kind of selfless, saintly love worthy of true respect, but this can easily turn into letting yourself being walked over as if you have no rights in the relationship. there is a fine line between authentic selflessness and tolerance and just being a doormat. your often idealized romantic notion of what a relationship looks like doesn’t consider the hard work that must be put into it. the yearning for perfection in your partner + the relationship actually makes you very difficult people to live with. unconsciously, you can be very critical and judgemental about the other’s flaws or whatever element they have that doesn’t match your notion of Love. soulmates can still argue about the way the other squeezes the toothpaste tube, it doesn’t mean the love isn’t very much real. ultimately, this planet should represent a non-attached love, a love that doesn’t cling or swallow up any of the people involved. somewhere between demanding others adjust to you, or always adjusting yourselves to others, is the kind of envisioned neptunian love.

neptune in the 8th house

if neptune can’t be at home (12th house) then his next favorite house is that of his bestie, pluto (8th). neptune’s major thrust is the loss of boundaries - what better place to lose them than in the house of sex, sharing and intimacy?

sex is often symbolic in this position; rather than just being enjoyed for its sake, it is the means to alleviate psychological pressures and concerns. sex is also a way of merging with others, hence transcending the means of oneself. i’ve noticed physical intimacy is also an escape from loneliness, and the promiscuity associated w this placement comes from this. some may feel that giving themselves sexually is also a way of serving. this placement is also present in people confused about their sexual identities. neptune is so diffuse and adaptable, so fluid and shapeless, that they have difficulty knowing what they really want. conversely, problematic aspects to saturn may suggest a fear of letting go - a tension between holding on and letting go (abstaining from sex altogether). my friend with this placement told me she always fantasizes about people she isn’t with rather than her girlfriend. neptune is never content with what it has. besides, if you know someone too well, their alien magnetism eventually wears out.

there may be complications and strange circumstances in the area of the partner’s money and joint finances. economic losses and gains will have a significant psychological impact, and could ultimately stop you from finding security inwardly rather than on the material world. in any case, you should seek advice for making financial investments. depending on the aspects, non-material forces can operate constructively or destructively within you. positively, you’ll receive guidance and inspiration as if out of nowhere and are well advised to keep up a dream diary, for they may prove significant to whatever you’re going through. you may serve as a source of comfort and inspiration for others who are going through crisis (david bowie, malcolm x, simone de beauvoir, etc); negatively, you may feel possessed - as if you’ve been taken over by something powerful outside yourself. you may receive misleading guidance from other dimension.

since neptune wants to go Home and the 8th house is the house of Death, some people w this placement may entertain self-destructive fantasies when life gets too tough. unless neptune has harsh aspects to saturn, there isn’t a fear of death, since the desire to transcend worlds is so strong.

neptune in the 9th house

both neptune and the 9th house have a tendency to need the “right” answer, there’s a possibility for an enduring search for The Truth (think Mulder from the x-files). both are mutable and connected to faith and beliefs. both are haunted by the need for perfection due to unrealistic expectations. neither is noted for common sense or doing anything half-assed. the thing is, this placement will tend to overemphasise whatever issues are valued to you. naturally, pisces (neptune) is square sagittarius (9th house), indicating some conflict to be resolved. neptune in the 9th is also a mix of fire and water, giving it a great emotional intensity.

there’s two types of you: those who will lean towards the 9th house and say the truth no matter who gets hurt; and those who follow neptune and choose to lie to protect others’ feelings. you’re pulled in both directions and will need to find a middle ground to satisfy your need for truth and others at the same time. if you don’t, explosions of repressed feelings will occur that will seem OOC for the people around you. you also must be wary of your expectations with education; being educated about everything won’t fulfill every need in you.

balance is an important lesson for you. you always want to go overboard w the next big idea; the challenge is to act on them practically and without dangerous disruptions in other areas of your life. examine your personal beliefs, conscious and unconscious. clarify your expectations about truth, philosophy and the meaning of life.

neptune in the 10th house

positively, someone with this placement can be drawn into a deeply spiritual or creative career, or maybe something to do with counseling. you’ll be inclined to dedicate a great deal of time and energy to said career because it provides you with an enormous sense of fulfillment that you don’t find in other areas of life. you might as well revolve your life around your job. that’s fine, as long as you stay aware of your choice and make the effort to cultivate some personal relationships and outside interests. you tend to be happiest when working - with something you love, obviously. you may feel a responsibility to contribute something meaningful to the world, whether in terms of helping others or creatively. that’s great, but you’ll also feel your work is just that, a contribution - a piece in the grand scheme of things.

you’ll be a great deal happier when employed, but you also need to feel you’re improving; you’re ambitious, whether or not you’re aware of it. you always have an eye in the possibility of promotion, for the 10th house is not only about a career but to success defined in worldly terms. this means an unconscious need to gain more and more, in position, status and salary. if this remains unconscious, you might let it take over your life. few people find lifetime satisfaction within a career unless it’s spiritual, educational or creative.

negatively, this placement finds people who can’t find satisfaction anywhere outside their job. such person lives for her job, and expects it to provide for all needs: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. they may expect the job itself to be perfect, and be miserable when it’s not. another negative expression is the indecision regarding a career, not being able to truly commit to anything. you want something big and important, something perfect (ps: it doesn’t exist), something better and of more help to humanity than anyone else has come up with. yet you often expect to accomplish this without any training or effort.

this placement might also refer to the father (10th house = saturn): you might think the world of your dad and wish to be like him or, negatively, you may have expected him to be perfect. some of you might have him on a pedestal and not accept the idea of him being less than perfect. or he might’ve been a strange figure; he might’ve been withdrawn, either a victim or simply a loner. he may have died or left your life altogether, leaving you with a fantasy figure, a father who only exists in your mind. you’ll benefit greatly by examining your beliefs about his importance in your life. you might avoid thinking of him altogether and the same is true of your career: you might expect far too much or deny its importance.

neptune in the 11th house

this placement inspires a natural caring for others and immediate feeling of bonding and solidarity with those with whom wer share this planet. many have an utopian visions and will join groups that promote humanitarian or social causes. you feel the need to participate w other in bringing their idea of good into the world. you’ll likely fight for the underdog. if some segment of society is mistreated, you feel it as if it were happening to you. some might be more attracted to artistic or spiritual groups. if neptune has hard aspects, your group might have big ideas but never bring them to fruition.

in less politically minded people, group activities can simply be a way of escaping routine. you could lose yourselves in a social whirl, seeking ever more interesting friends and parties. if neptune is badly aspected, there could be disillusionment or deception through friendships. you easily feel your friendship ideals are being betrayed. some may even manipulate friends by making them feel sorry for you. another manifestation of this placement is that your friends carry the neptunian projection: you might find yourself drawn to artists, healers, romantic daydreamers, or just losers lmao.

neptune in the 12th house

ahh, neptune at home. this can be a double dose of either comfort or dissatisfaction. the hardest part of this placement is the lack of consciousness about itself and how it operates. what works from the unconscious has far more power to affect us than we think.

it might be difficult for you to think about your own values; they’re so unquestioned as to be beyond challenge. you think they simply are what they are, and resist any categorisation or definition. you can’t separate yourself from them. with neptune here, you’re less connected to the material world than others, more in tune with the spiritual one. you could well have psychic abilities. you never fully embrace “reality” because you’re aware, if only barely, that the universe encompasses so much more than our minds can handle. the danger is that you’ll come to this conclusion before developing any ego strenght. with ego strenght, you honor yourself as well as your vision; without it you’ll tend to be overwhelmed and easily terrified.

with neptune in the 12th, you need to take a long hard look at your tendency to idealise peace, universal love, sacrifice and service, art and music, and the spiritual path. this placement isn’t a problem by itself, unless there’s other contradicting placements or bad aspects. if nothing is repressed or ignored, it’s actually a fantastic gift. the main problem is the aforementioned lack of awaress of what your values mean and how they affect the quality of your life. my friend with this placement feels that death is simply another step of growth for the soul; of course she grieves, but she tends to think everything happens for a reason. i deeply admire her ability to live in touch with both the material and spiritual world.

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erhiem · 3 years

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You are welcome world builder, our ongoing series of conversations with the most productive and thoughtful behind-the-scenes craftsmen. In this entry, we chat with Edgar Wright, Ron Mel, and Russell Mel about tying The Sparks Brothers together, escaping the maudlin drivel, and imitating the band’s energetic humour.

Love makes you flirt. Inherent passion can only seep through for so long. Eventually, it must break, and those around you are made aware. You don’t want to be quiet when it comes to your love. You want your friends, neighbors and strangers to know about it. After a few days under its influence, you are shouting from the tops of the mountains, “sparks God is the greatest band in human history!”

pop-rock duo ron male and Russell Male Infects certain people in a certain way. Consuming sparks is like catching a virus, and you spread your glee as soon as you bump into others, and it makes its way to the next person after that, and so on. The band is simultaneously prolific and unseen, but its champions are nearly infinite, and more importantly, very loud.

edgar wright Couldn’t understand why there wasn’t already a documentary dedicated to his talent. After meeting Ron and Russell in 2015, the prospect of The Sparks Brothers Boiled. Wright was in love, and even though Sparks is admired by many, and all the weirdest musicians appreciate his magic, Wright wanted the rest of the world to be equally enchanted.

The Sparks Brothers Edgar Wright’s blatant rally is crying out. He was honored that the Meles took his friendship with him, and even though people say never to meet his heroes, Wright discovers a great generosity flowing from Ron and Russell. And the stories he gave to Wright demanded a larger audience.

“Talking to them on camera in a documentary is no different than the first coffee we had,” explains Wright. “Meeting Ron and Russell in person started worrying about the idea that there should be a documentary. Their story needed to be captured on film.”

Unbeknownst to Wright, Ron and Russell had already been approached about possible documentaries. They always refused. The last thing they wanted was a dull Best of Sparks recollection or a documentary serving as a preemptive headstone. But getting Wright out was an impossible notion.

“We’re fans of Edgar’s movies,” says Russell. “Any previous hesitation of not doing so for reasons such as, ‘Is this obituary for a band, and here’s your fine gold watch, and see you later,’ went away. Edgar insisted That would be a thesis in the documentary. All the different eras along the way have led the spark so far. Knowing all this, we trusted Edgar to do what Edgar does best.”

What Meles saw in Wright’s films was a kinship. They recognize a strange partner, and Strange look out for each other. The brothers didn’t even need to discuss the alternative. Their cooperation was undeniable.

“One factor that determines how people get along best is a shared sense of humour,” Ron says. “Obviously, Russell and I have it through music. Edgar has the same thing. It’s a secret club, people who have a certain sense of humor, and it doesn’t matter if it’s a romantic situation. Or is creative.”

Music doctor common to all parties Avoiding hard work was paramount. As envisioned by Wright, the task became one of transferring, or better yet, transferring sparks sensations. The brothers spent decades doing heavy lifting. The director only needed to wrap his film in piracy, claiming his aesthetic for his narrative.

“When you know what Ron and Russell are capable of,” Wright says, “on stage and on records and in videos and on album covers, it’s just a gift. Now you’re able to get in touch. [the film] in such a way. I mean, in terms of all the media, using all the tools at your disposal in the same way that they make up an album. “

Wright flashed sparks in front of him and took out his scissors. He used to slip here and there. Then, he glued the parts back together, and the resulting Frankenstein monster uncovers the tissue that links Sparks’ earlier era to its current iteration. The method is right there in madness.

“There were things that were a jumping off point,” Wright continues. copying some of the aesthetics of the album cover and video. All interviews are done in the style of Richard Avedon covers big Beat. I think I told Ron and Russell a long time ago, ‘Hey, we should do all interviews like this.’ They are in black and white like the same classic cover. It makes the collection stuff really pop. “

Putting Ron and Russell’s energy on his passion didn’t feel like a decision to Wright. The Sparks Brothers’ The aim is to bullhorn their vibe and grab the attention of those who are yet to fall under their spell. Once viewed, viewers must race to collect the album and the videos they missed.

“Even small things like animation are no-brainers,” says Wright. “Because Ron and Russell have used animation brilliantly in recent videos. In fact, stuff with the stop motion puppet versions of Ron and Russell, they were done by Joseph Wallace, who in 2017 wrote ‘Edith Piaf (Sad It Better Than Me)’ did a video for him.

Russell Mel was excited to see Wright explain the Sparks style, but he still wasn’t sure what. The Sparks Brothers will actually be about. He was unable to see what the outside audience would do to his story.

“We didn’t know what the thrust of the film would be,” Russell says. “What is the angle of this documentary compared to other documentaries? Where is the clear point of the great dilemma? Where is the big problem with drugs and overcoming it and how does it affect music? None of the band members are hating each other.”

But creating a narrative wasn’t really Russell’s or Ron’s problem. Considering Wright was at liberty to take that pressure off. And he does not need to panic with his director.

“Once we saw the documentary,” Russell continues, “and started getting backlash, [the theme] There was something that never even killed us. It is about the emotional side of creative endeavours and to have one’s own creative values and one’s own integrity. It was something that was a real bonus for us, because we’re so close to the position, and we never thought it was some kind of angle, but Edgar did. “

Wright always thought he and the brothers would get along, and he made the film to prove their creative connection. somewhere dropping out Sparks hides. His rhythm and his utterly comical humor is at the bottom of every script.

“I think what Ron and Russell have done in the band is no different than what I’ve done in my movies,” says Wright. “His approach to the subject is completely honest. That doesn’t stop us from playing with form. That’s what’s great about Sparks. His approach to the lyric-art and the emotion that goes into the lyrics is extremely honest. But there’s a kind of takeaway where you can play with the expectations and reverse the genre. And that’s what I’ve done in my comedy films and things.”

There was a lot of self-deprecation to be had within that worship. The Sparks Brothers Cannot exist as a grand love festival. The jabs were needed as a joke. Pedestals were built only so that mails could be taken away from them.

“I love Sparks, and I love music documentaries,” says Wright, “but that won’t stop me from making fun of him at the same time.” I knew these guys would be sports. You can tell that from music videos and TV appearances and album covers. They are not an old-fashioned band with no sense of humor about themselves. “

Ron Mel invites Wright to do his worst. They knew their collaboration would increase the reach of Sparks. whatever fun or creative fulfillment went into making The Sparks Brothers Did not compare to actual sales of more records.

“In a very basic way,” says Ron, “maybe even in a selfish way; It’s a great thing that those who’ve seen the documentary, who didn’t know about Sparks before, will now get their first exposure for the band. Yes, it’s something that Sparks fans will go crazy for, but it’s at least as inspiring to know that there are people who, for whatever reason, don’t know about the band, and thus they don’t know about it. I’ll find out what we’ve done. You can have an instant history of twenty-five albums and get them online.”

The Sparks Brothers It was fun for the Meles brothers, and it’s a cherished production for Edgar Wright, but the music remains the thing. Songs are messages. Like music videos or album covers, documentaries are another means of slapping a potential listener’s face.

Hey, check it out. The spark is wild. You will dig it and fall in love. pass it.

Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers opens in theaters on June 18.

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