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Artist Feature — Reana
What led you to BTS? In 2017, my friend who was into K-pop kept mentioning a song called “Blood, Sweat and Tears.” Apparently it had gone viral and was displayed on many TV music channels so I went home and listened to it. It was my first time listening to BTS and without realizing I had already been hooked! So then obviously I went into research-mode and then long story short I became a huge fan. Over the years, I realized that BTS has been a huge inspiration for me. Most of the art I create is inspired by them, their lyrics, and the things they say, even their fashion sense.
A Collective Tarot Reading for the Week Starting November 27th
Hi ARMY! What a week it’s been. By which I mean of course that BTS are in LA, and have been on some very hot behaviour since arriving in the City of Angels.
Hobi and maknae line went to see Harry Styles in concert and we got to see them vibing, drinking, singing along and enjoying themselves in a way that was just really special. Then, they attended the AMAs, where they performed (twice!) in front of a live audience for the first time in two years. Not only did they win 3 awards including Artist of the Year, it looked like they had a great time in the audience, my personal favourite part of which was their dancing during New Edition and New Kids On The Block’s joint performance. Compared to their debut 4 years ago at the AMAs, BTS are there this time as confident, mature artists who can navigate and have established their power in American spaces, but are still unapologetically themselves (see Jinkook on stage during their AOTY acceptance speech).
THE MAGICIAN — magic is storytelling
The number 1 of the tarot, the channeller, the magic-worker, the mercurial & intemperate embodiment of a sudden chill autumn breeze — the magician works with intent, but an intent that is unfixed & changeable. Like its astrological correlate, mutable Gemini, the magician's attention is at once focused, determined, calculated — and — divided, shifting, flexible. Both at once. Without contradiction.
Poppin’ Poppin’ (woah!) Our Way Into Sagittarius Season
Welcome to Sagittarius season, dear ARMYs! We’re moving out of the shadowy, transitional realm of Scorpio and into the season of inspiration and restlessness. Much like our resident Sag Kim Seokjin, Sagittarius energy is quick-witted, adaptable, and optimistic. It moves more quickly than the other signs and urges us to push forward with a belief in the possibilities before us and a thirst for adventure and knowledge. Basically now is the time to be your biggest, baddest, most ridiculous self and trust that the world will respond in kind.
Happy Anniversary to BE — on non-linearity, creating comfort and the Full Moon Eclipse in Taurus
One year on from the release of their album, BE, BTS are preparing to fly to the US for a schedule of awards, performances and, finally (!), their first live concerts since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
It feels fitting, somehow, that we have a full moon eclipse happening in Taurus on the 19th of November. Not only does it open this end-of-year eclipse season, it marks the beginning of a significant shift of the lunar nodal axis. For the past 18 months, the eclipses have cracked open, shifted and reshaped the Sagittarius and Gemini areas of our lives. After a last solar eclipse in Sagittarius on December 4th, we will move into a new 18 months of growth and change where the Taurus-Scorpio axis lands for us, starting during Taurus season next year.
FOUR OF PENTACLES
The 4 of Pentacles (or sometimes Coins) invites us to consider how we create a sense of safety and stability for ourselves in the material world. With the Pentacles being the suit of Earth, we’re thinking about embodiment, resources, what sustains us, how we connect to the physical world and the environment around us.
Tarot Reader Feature — Anna Grindrod-Feeny
It should really be no surprise to anyone that I eventually got into BTS. I’m a sucker for deep lyrics and catchy melodies, I think pop is a highly underrated genre, and I grew up listening to a number of bands from around the world who sang in languages other than English.
New Moon in Scorpio
Hi again, ARMY! The New Moon in Scorpio occurs on November 4, 2021 at 2:15 PM Pacific. New Moons occur when the sun and moon are conjunct, and this particular lunation is in opposition to Uranus. And the day after on November 5, Mercury enters Scorpio and Venus enters Capricorn. There's a lot going on! 😵💫 If you haven't already read Kirstin's week ahead post, I highly recommend to get a better sense of the Scorpio Season vibe!!
TWO OF CUPS
Twos in tarot numerology represent duality, union, balance, and partnership. When the Two of Cups comes up for you, it can act as a mirror through which we're invited to embrace and integrate all parts of ourselves. This can happen through another person, where the relationship provides a container for recognition, mutual respect, and love. The relationship flows with ease when you're together. Whether this is your best friend or your soul mate, there is a harmonious balance and reciprocity between you two.