It’s actually disgusting how people are calling this “UK Independence Day”. I can tell you that how the UK is treated by the EU is no where in the same league on how the empire treated the rest of the world. The EU protects against our human rights being violated, and we have an actual say in how it’s been run. The wealth of the British Empire was built on the blood, theft, slavery, rape, and genocide of people across the world. To compare that to this quasi-fascist propaganda project is the epitome of ignorance and entitled colonialist mindset.
You know what’s also disgusting. Scotland (AS IN THE WHOLE OF SCOTLAND, NO LEAVE VOTE WON ANYWHERE) and N.Ireland voted to remain in the EU yet our votes may as well have not have counted as England outnumbered us and now the rest of the world are branching us all together as racists when that’s the last thing Scotland is. We voted to remain.
Now Scotland can only pray for another independence referendum. We’ve had enough.
(Source: sageresilient)
A lot of people have no clue why Europe is currently in a state of uproar and the only word people seem to be saying is “Brexit” so here’s a not-so-quick and easy-breezy explanation on the past 24 hours of CHAOS that has ensued:
The European Union (EU): an organisation of European countries that follows similar laws, allows for freedom of movement/labour, easy travelling (@people who planned on doing Eurotrips, not sure if you can count the UK in that anymore!) and trade with each other. The EU is important because before it was formed, the European continent was ravaged by 2 world wars, and a division because of the Cold War. This organisation has provided all the stability we’ve seen in the past 40-odd years.
So what the heck is a “Brexit”? Basically, the UK has just voted to leave the EU. Now this doesn’t seem like a TERRIBLE thing, but there are some serious political and economic consequences.
Economic implications:
- The British pound crashed from 1.5 to 1.3 in 6 hours, the lowest value in 30 years, which in turn affected the US dollar which affects all other global currencies. I wish I was joking but I’m not: South Africa, Poland, Norway, Mexico. Hungary, Australia, Switzerland all saw their currencies plummet. Countries that don’t rely on exports as their means of production cannot have a devalued currency. IT’s not good. The Japanese Yen which has been strengthening reached an all-time high which is terrible because Japan is trying to reverse its deflationary state. The Bank of Japan is now out of options and Japan literally STOPPED TRADING IN BRITISH STOCKS/INVESTMENTS.
- A devalued GBP means that the Bank of England is going to have to hike interest rates to prevent inflation (domestic prices going up even further) whicH WILL CAUSE A RECESSION. SOUND FAMILIAR ANYONE? YEAH. FINANCIAL CRISES.
- The UK leaving the EU means its market has gone down a LOT in size making them a less attractive destination for trade partners/investors. They’re going to have to draw up new trade agreements with basically the whole world since all their trade was previously tied to the EU. This will be tricky because countries liked having a market with a population of ~500 million compared to the UK’s size of ~50 million.
- GDP will go down. Retirement income will go down. The British economy is in a state of panic. The global economy is basically, fucked. For now at least.
The thing is, given the precarious nature of the economy right now with markets out of control and stagnant growth practically everywhere, it was a really really bad time to have this referendum - a lot of countries have been banking on a “Bremain” before making their next move when it comes to monetary/fiscal policy. The IMF has predicted that 2016/2017 will see the worst years for growth, but we might see upward growth trends from 2018 onwards.
So how does it still get worse?
- Scotland showed an overwhelming majority of votes to remain in the EU. It’s likely that they’re going to call for a referendum (again) to leave the UK so that they can join the EU as an independent country.
- Northern Ireland also wanted to stay in the EU. It’s likely they’re going to join the Republic and join the EU.
- Not sure about Wales. They could go “haha fuck it mate” and potentially leave the UK too.
- David Cameron has just announced that he will be resigning in 3 months which means that extreme conservatives who managed to sway the vote in favour of Leave could come to power. That’s right. We’ll be stuck to suffer with the likes of Farage and Johnson.
- Brexit triggered a lot of nationalist/extreme right-wing movements in the rest of Europe. Some leaders already calling for “Frexit” (France), “Itexit” (Italy) and..”Dexit” (Netherlands)? We may see more in the next few days.. A disintegration of Europe is risky business because Europe has not been able to remain stable until the EU was formed. This could give way for an aggressive Russia too, who would want to take advantage of weak/vulnerable European states. An aggressive Russia will trigger US skepticism and we all know how that goes.
SO HOW DID THE GOVERNMENT LET THIS HAPPEN?
Basically David Cameron came up with the idea for the referendum because he was desperate to gain support from anti-EU parties like UKIP during the general elections last year. Except now he’s resigning. So.
During the campaign, Michael Gove, Boris Johnson (conservatives) and Nigel Farage (UKIP) stressed on immigration laws if the UK leaves the EU because immigration/refugees have been a big problem for the UK as its reducing jobs being given to UK locals/residents and they think the UK is becoming “overcrowded” so the Leave campaign was like WE WILL TIGHTEN OUR BORDERS! YEAH! Except now they’ve displaced millions of UK citizens living/working in the rest of the EU. Let’s see how they figure that one out.
Additionally, they talked about the economic benefits because if the UK were to leave, they would be able to allot the money that goes to the EU to other things like the NHS (national healthcare) etc. The Leave campaign went on about how the UK spends 350 million pounds a week on the EU but actually it spends less than half of that, so really, their campaign was built on scaremongering and lies.
Article 50, aka the means of exiting will be triggered in 3 months when the new Prime Minister is announced (most likely one of the extreme conservatives/Farage who are riding high on their “Independence Day” fuckery which is even more proof of xenophobic, colonialist bullshit) after which the UK will have 2 years to complete its official withdrawal so hopefully that will provide short-term stability.
But the world is in a dark place right now and everything is terrible.
I KNOW ITS LONG BUT PLEASE READ THIS IS IMPORTANT THIS IS GOING TO GO IN HISTORY TEXTBOOKS
HOW-TO: In your birth chart, look at which planets are VERY close together. I like to consider conjunctions “strong” when the planets are 0-4 degrees apart. Anything wider than that is a weak aspect. In the linked example, the Sun and Mars are strongly conjunct.
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Sun - Moon: I am an open book when it comes to how I’m feeling.
Sun - Mercury: My thoughts and ideas are laid out for everyone to see.
Sun - Venus: I am easily likable because of my charm.
Sun - Mars: I am great at taking charge and have plenty of energy and drive.
Sun - Jupiter: My ego may be inflated and I appear larger than life.
Sun - Saturn: I am careful and cautious with how I come across to others.
Sun - Uranus: I want to express myself in a unique and unusual way.
Sun - Neptune: There is a hazy, lack of clarity about the way I express myself.
Sun - Pluto: I will always want to be in control of myself and my surroundings.☽
Moon - Mercury: It’s easy for my head and heart to agree on things.
Moon - Venus: My sensitivity is one of my attractive qualities.
Moon - Mars: Irritability and moodiness are obstacles I must overcome.
Moon - Jupiter: I am a naturally happy, optimistic person.
Moon - Saturn: I always keep my emotions under control.
Moon - Uranus: I am restless and dislike routine.
Moon - Neptune: Like a sponge, I feel whatever the people around me feel.
Moon - Pluto: Intuition and suspicion reign strong within me.☿
Mercury - Venus: I tend to say what I know you want to hear.
Mercury - Mars: I am fluent in sarcasm.
Mercury - Jupiter: My thoughts represent my beliefs and personal philosophies.
Mercury - Saturn: My thoughts are structured and based on traditional thinking.
Mercury - Uranus: I get my genius ideas quickly and suddenly, out of nowhere.
Mercury - Neptune: It’s okay to dress up the truth to make it easier to bear.
Mercury - Pluto: I have a talent for reading others and discovering the truth.♀
Venus - Mars: If something is attractive to me, I go straight for it.
Venus - Jupiter: I love freely and generously.
Venus - Saturn: I am looking for a reliable type of love that lasts forever.
Venus - Uranus: People who stand out are attractive to me.
Venus - Neptune: I express my love with compassion and self-sacrifice.
Venus - Pluto: My self-possession is what draws others to me.♂
Mars - Jupiter: Grandly optimistic ideas fuel me to take action.
Mars - Saturn: I have a patient, steady drive that allows me to persevere.
Mars - Uranus: Change inspires me to get moving.
Mars - Neptune: Lethargy overtakes me when I need to take action.
Mars - Pluto: My passion and drive are powerful and highly focused.♃
Jupiter - Saturn: Past mistakes keep me from being overly optimistic.
Jupiter - Uranus: Innovation tends to work for the good of me.
Jupiter - Neptune: Giving to others has always brought positivity into my life.
Jupiter - Pluto: I find luck on my side when I am tenacious and passionate.♄
Saturn - Uranus: My erratic, rebellious behavior has gotten me in trouble.
Saturn - Neptune: Losing myself in others has taught me a hard lesson.
Saturn - Pluto: I have felt karma’s sting from being overly domineering.GENERATIONAL PLANETARY ASPECTS (The interpretation applies more toward your generational group, rather than you as an individual)
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Uranus - Neptune: My vision of an ideal society is my search for the truth.
Uranus - Pluto: I feel the need to help transform today’s social establishment.♆
Neptune - Pluto: Weaknesses must be intensified in order to draw strength.
(Source: lunarcappy)
Scorpios have very pretty hair, its always dark, they’re the type of people to shave their head and make it look cool
Their skin is the darkest shade but it still glows, it reminds me of dark elves, so pretty 💕if they are white, their solid eyebrows clash with their skin, its cute both ways honestly, another sign I equate with good skin
Scorpios have expressive eyes that sort of droop, they look tired almost always and are so brown theyre almost black, or a sea foam green
Very good eyebrows, and very pointed chins with chubby cheeks
They dont have the best teeth but they have very pretty lips that have the sweetest cupids bows, most are full-ish
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly every feature on a Gemini because they are a very, very diverse sign. But, I’ll try my best.
Gemini has medium toned hair, browns or sandy blondes. They like to dye their hair and change it quite alot.
Gemini’s eyebrows are unimportant because their eyes easily swollow them whole, their eyes are like giant windows that have a million and one stars on the other side, their best and most prominent feature for sure.
They have sharp chins, with thin faces, their cheekbones are weak but high
Their lips are usually fuller, they have proportionate mouthes and their cupids bows are typical
They have medium length noses that are only rounded around the nostrils
Their skin tone is medium, they aren’t pale in any way, but they aren’t dark either.
Even if they are white, they still tan easily.
I think these signs are important if you really want to know the basics about someone!
SUN
◾Your ego
◾Your attitude
◾The part of your character that never changes
◾The center of your being, every other sign and sign meaning inside of you radiates around your sun sign, like they’re tetheredMOON
◾ The inner/guarded you
◾ The part of you that deals with lifes problems and worries
◾ How you deal with your emotions
◾ Your instinctsRISING
◾How others perceive you
◾ Your outward attitude
◾ First impressions you give off
clubs: aries, leo, sagittarius / fire
diamonds: taurus, virgo, capricorn / earth
spades: gemini, libra, aquarius / air
hearts: cancer, scorpio, pisces / water
according to tarot, each suit represents an element; all signs are assigned to their respective element
(Source: cvpricornus)
its like america and britain are having a competition for who can fuck themselves up more politically
