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Astrology Alert: What's your Black Moon Lilith?

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There's so much more to Astrology than just your Sun sign. If you are an astrology nerd like me, you are probably well versed in your rising, your mars, your moon, etc etc.  But, have you ever heard of your Black Moon Lilith sign? Let's think of Lilith as your feminist sign, the woman who in biblical  history married Adam first before he cast her away because she wasn't submissive enough.  Lilith deals with our unconscious aspects within ourselves, the darker stuff we don't like to come to light Below is a link to CafĂ© astrology to find out your black moon Lilith and you can come click back here for a mini description. Click here for your Lilith Sign        Black Moon Lilith in Aries:  Your sensuality is overflowing and your approach to love is firm and direct, there are no games over here-which can scare some of your less direct suitors. That's okay though, independence and freedom will deepen your soul, do not suppress this.  There is plenty of yang energy here, p

"We Should All be Feminists"

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                      One of my new favorite writers is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie  " “We teach girls shame. “Close your legs. Cover yourself.” We make them feel as though being born female they’re already guilty of something. And so, girls grow up to be women who cannot say they have desire. They grow up to be women who silence themselves. They grow up to be women who cannot say what they truly think. And they grow up — and this is the worst thing we do to girls — they grow up to be women who have turned pretense into an art form.”  ―  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,  We Should All Be Feminists I wanted to introduce some of her awesome quotes from her various books and put you onto this blazing woman.  “You must never behave as if your life belongs to a man. Do you hear me?” Aunty Ifeka said. “Your life belongs to you and you alone.” ―  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,  Half of a Yellow Sun “If you don't understand, ask questions. If you're uncomfortable about asking questions, say you

She's not real! Defusing the illusion.

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       It's not real. Perfect doesn't exist Social media has been proven to be detrimental to mental health, especially women. As women we live in a world that is constantly telling us we aren't enough.                                     "Your boobs are too small."                                    "Your butt isn't big enough!"                                         "Your butt is tooo big."                                          "Your stomach has rolls."                          "Wear makeup it will cover up your 'flaws'"                                                         OR                           "Eww I hate girls who wear makeup."  With apps such as 'Beautyplus' where you can take away your 'flaws' or even make yourself a bit skinnier,social media is priming with retouched photos. Have you caught yourself comparing your beauty to retouched photos?  Below is a mixture of p