Laura. INFP. Freethinker.
Instagram: have_perspective "The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep, loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen."
examine your intentions. don’t move, why are you here? is your anger self righteous or misdirected? are you holding yourself accountable? what are the consequences of your actions? are your feelings facts, are they a tool for you to win an argument? are your actions consistent with the love you say you have for another? what does love mean to you? is your language mindful of another’s illnesses and traumas? do you respect another’s autonomy and critical thinking skills? are your emotions enriching this conversation or damaging it?
“You have so many layers, that you can peel away a few, and everyone’s so shocked or impressed that you’re baring your soul, while to you it’s nothing, because you know you’ve twenty more layers to go.”
Way too many parents need to learn the difference between “a child being disrespectful” and “a human person expressing an opinion that differs from theirs”
A Virgo once told me I can be as sad as I want just make sure I’m still doing things and that has changed the way I view everything. I’m like it’s fine that I’m sad right now but let me go be sad at hot yoga and be sad while I’m taking my vitamins and be sad while I’m learning ceramics and while I’m completing my tasks. This might sound like depressing but for me it’s so elevating. Bc I know in like, December for example I will be able to look at how much I’ve expanded myself n it won’t matter that I was sad in August because sadness doesn’t stick. It’s what u do that shapes your life. And I kept doing things. And I shaped my life
Aries are full of energy. They’re bold and impulsive. They seem confident because they always have a response; they’re always quick to
act. However, this isn’t always confidence- sometimes it’s just their impulsive
nature that forces them to act. Yes, they are children who know no fear, but
they desperately need emotional support. Knowing that someone else has
confidence in them, that someone is on their team, can push an Aries to become
their best person: a fearless leader.
Taurus – “There’s no rush.”
Taurus hate feeling pressured. They need to feel comfortable
and fulfilled before they reach any decision and definitely before they act.
Having someone who understands their need for security and their slow (omg so
slow sometimes) pace actually helps them feel better about making big moves (which kind
of freaks them out because they don’t like change)!
Gemini – “You’re not crazy.”
Lets be honest, Gemini placements can inject lots of
thoughts and feelings into a person. It creates indecisiveness and mental chaos, which makes a
person moody. And people with Gemini placements know this and are
sometimes unsteadied by the amount of mercurial energy. Having someone tell them that
their need to overanalyze everything is okay and having someone who will listen to their endless thoughts is
extremely validating and comforting to them.
Cancer – “You make a difference.”’
Most Cancers really take on more than they should, and
they’ll take on more if it means helping another. They do this because they
want to change and influence the world in a caring manner. And because they do
this in a caring manner (instead of in a forceful manner (Aries) or strategic
manner (Capricorn)), they sometimes doubt their efforts. They doubt that they have
any impact on anyone, which just isn’t true. A Cancer’s kindness and ability to
provide emotional support and strength to another is unmatched by any other
sign, and someone who acknowledges this “hidden” strength and reminds a Cancer of it when they forget, will satisfy a Cancer in a meaningful way.
Leo – “Let me take care of you.”
Leos are very loyal and will do a lot for their partners and
friends. However, this can not go unnoticed or unreciprocated. Leos need people
to show them that they are thankful by returning the favor and then some. Leos
want you to exceed their expectations just like they would do for you, and they
won’t accept less.
Virgo – “Let me help you.”
Virgos really are about serving people’s needs and in what
way and with what means changes depending on the planet and the house that
Virgo is in. However, the need to serve is definitely present, and there is
nothing worse than someone who consistently takes from a Virgo and never gives
back. Because a Virgo isn’t like Leo, they won’t stop giving, blow up, and cut you off. A
Virgo will continue to give even to their own detriment. This is why a Virgo
needs someone who not only returns a favor but someone who just starts helping
from the very beginning without having to be asked.
Libra – “You’re beautiful.”
Libras are very indecisive. They easily can get caught up in
what people think or feel about them. They constantly are trying to define
themselves and figure out who they are by mirroring others. They spend so much
time looking at others that they frequently can’t identify their own qualities,
which makes them question themselves on every level. To have someone who can
definitively tell a Libra they’re beautiful (inside (Libras want to change the world too) and outside (Libras are vain) and be able to explain to them why,
takes a huge weight off of their shoulders. For a few seconds, they don’t have
to search or mirror because the person in front of them is telling them all
they need to hear. (P.S. You will have to elaborate as to why they are beautiful- in what ways, specific examples, etc. They are an air sign haha it comes with further questioning)!
Scorpio – “I won’t leave.”
Scorpios are intense. Even if they come off light because of
a misleading Ascendant or some other placement, there is a distinct side to them
that is serious, edgy, and somewhat dark. And while most Scorpios enjoy
the depth and transformation that comes with their placement, they can also be
self conscious about it because they know it doesn’t make them the easiest to
deal with, and it can lead to people leaving them, which highlights one of their
biggest fears: abandonment. Scorpios thrive to have someone who won’t leave
them in their darkest night because they need and expect unwavering
loyalty. They also feel relieved knowing that not everyone is scared of (or drowns in) their
depths.
Sagittarius – “Be free with me”
Sagittarius loves freedom: freedom of thought, expression,
creativity, expansion, knowledge, etc. And they also love people (because they provide endless learning) and love to
share their experiences of freedom and knowledge with other people, which can
be a problem because people can slow them down. People come with baggage and responsibilities and can lead to becoming attached, which can influence someone to put down roots,
which petrifies them. The run-on sentence is necessary to accurately depict their very real fear of this and them running away. But seriously this is why a Sag needs someone who calms that inner fear of being tied down because they know they have found someone to run free with.
Capricorn – “I appreciate all that you do.”
Capricorns show they care in a behind-the-scenes manner.
They do it through helping and performing tasks- possibly doing things that
are needed instead of wanted. They are consistent providers and supporters, and
because they are consistent, their efforts can be overlooked and/or viewed as boring or expected. This is why when a Capricorns finds someone who acknowledges and appreciates their efforts, they are likely to do even more for that person and consider them as really valuable.
Aquarius – “You’re my best friend.”
People with Aquarius placements go back and forth between
their love for being an individual and their fear of being so different
that they don’t fit in anywhere. They want a companion but not one who wants to
completely merge (because 1. they need to be their own person and 2. scary). They need someone to listen even if they don’t completely
understand them (and honestly an Aquarius doesn’t want to be 100% understood anyway).
They need someone who doesn’t deny their authenticity and isn’t repelled by
their individuality, and who better to do that than a best friend.
Pisces – “You’re my soulmate.”
More than any other sign, Pisces really have a need to merge with
another person. Traditional love isn’t enough for them. They are really looking for
that fated connection, their soul mate. They need to know that there may be a
billion other people in the world and that no one in that billion could replace
them. They don’t need to feel that you chose them but rather that fate, through several lifetimes, chose
the both of you for one another