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Professional Astrologer, sewist, woodworker, writer, tutor and advisor. (he/him) Watermountain Studio on Etsy. https://t.co/g3HCakL7MJ
Mar 6, 2023 36 tweets 5 min read
Since I was talking about Aspects yesterday, let’s talk about zodiacal dominions: rulership, exaltation, detriment, and fall, as well as some of the minor dignities like triplicity, term, decan, dodecatemoria, and single degrees Aspects are accidental dignities— planets doing their own thing, sometimes have aligned goals. But Zodiacal Dominions (ZD’s) are essential dignity: these are where planets act in their official capacities.
Mar 4, 2023 17 tweets 3 min read
I gotta do this, this way— 240 characters is not enough. A thread on the character of the five major aspects. Sextiles are gently friendly: they ask what you’re doing and lend support: “oh, you wanna hit the new nightclub downtown? I can’t go with you but let me help. Here’s $30 and I’ll put your ride on my Uber/Lyft.” They’re not going with you but they’re eager to assist.
Oct 27, 2020 20 tweets 4 min read
Sam is right. Again. Duh. If you're going to start with anything Plato and you're an astrologer, you might consider starting with the dialogue called the *Timaeus*. First of all it's short, and second of all it's incomplete. And third, it's going to raise all sorts of _QUESTIONS_
Oct 25, 2020 7 tweets 5 min read
#shirtmaking my 18th century men’s #shirt — using #handsewing techniques. Had you told me that the smell of waxing the linen thread would be magical, I don’t think I’d believe you. But it is. Linen thread being pulled a... This is all the pinning of the sleeve body to the cuff. Allegedly this results in lovely gathers around the wrist as you’re #sewing them into place. I can’t ever seem to get them to come out cleanly, but I’m learning. A cuff pinned to the shirt ...