The Melancholy Aries Blog
The Melancholy Playlist II
For all those who have fallen in love with someone that didn't exist, enjoy this playlist, with excerpts from my upcoming book.-Monique Scared to Be Lonely- Dua Lipa I thought his rejection had shown me real pain. However, that was nothing compared to the pain I felt when I realized he was only with me because he was afraid nobody else would want him. At that moment I felt my soul shatter. I was neither worth my own breath, nor was I worth consideration as a whole person. Instead I had been reduced to the role of preventing someone’s ego from drowning...
Tarot 101
Tarot DecksThere are hundreds of different Tarot decks available. Some are based upon famous artwork, movies, books, legends, mythology, and even movies. Choose a deck that feels right for you. If you’re not sure which deck is the best one for you, and you’re a beginning Tarot reader, pick up the Rider Waite deck. It is the one used most often as illustration in Tarot instruction books, and it’s a fairly easy system to learn. About The CardsA Tarot deck consists of 78 cards. The first 22 cards are the Major Arcana. These cards have symbolic meanings focused on the...
Astrology 101
What's your Sun Sign? What is a Sun Sign? In simple terms, a Sun sign is where in the zodiac the Sun was located at the time of your birth. In astrology, your Sun sign dictates your zodiac personality, your emotions, and your inner mood. Astrology Glossary: Air signs: these are the signs of Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. Earth signs: these are the signs of Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Fire signs: these are the signs of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Water signs: these are the signs of Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Houses: the horoscope divides the heavens into 12 houses. each house...
Melancholy Playlist
What you are about to read is a reflection of the pain I have felt opening my heart up to people throughout my life. What follows is a playlist of songs that affected me so much because I felt like they were written about my experiences. Each song featured has a little tidbit about what the song means to me. I hope this post resonates with some of you. With Love, The Melancholy Aries Playlist I Caught Myself- Paramore I knew he was not what I wanted from the moment he kissed my lips. His way of being clashed...
Getting Through the Day
If you are like me, getting through the day can very very hard. I go through very high highs, and very low lows, so I am either having a great day or a bad day. What has helped me is reading inspirational quotes. It might be cheesy, but somehow reading these inspirational words, from the great minds of history, prophets past, or some of my favorite TV characters, really gives me the nudge I need to get through the day. It is my hope, that this will be your experience as well. Here are some of the quotes I have...