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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Met my 50 book goal for the year! I hit a bad reading slump in the spring so I didn’t know if I was going to make it 😅 #booksky

50 out of 50 books. Almost to my 17.5k page goal as well!

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Finally got my pre-order of Ritual Tarot and although I wanted it so bad, I’m not happy with it. She should’ve come out with another marked edition. It’s going to be so hard to work with these cards without the constantly looking them up to see what they are. I may have to resell it 😭 #tarotsky

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This book was so good at making me hate the MC. She was vile. I can’t wait to see the movie. 5⭐️

The cover of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My best read of the month. So good. 10/10. No notes.

The cover of Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

If you were thinking about reading this book, don’t bother. I DNF’d at 45% because absolutely nothing was happening. What a waste of time. The best thing about it was the cover and title.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Halfway through this book, and what I want to know is why in every piece of media about teachers in inappropriate relationships is it an English teacher? As an English major, I wanna know! #booksky

Book cover ver of Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

68% of the way done with my 2026 reading challenge on StoryGraph. It’s been fun so far, but some of the prompts are way outside of what I usually read. Never read a monster romance before, but looks like I’m going to have to give it a try 😅 #booksky

Progress made on my book challenge on StoryGraph. Challenge is called Spread Those Pages 2026 and I am 68% of the way there.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Only a couple of chapters in and I can already tell this is going to be a favorite. My first foray into romantasy, and it’s a sapphic delight ❤️🏳️‍🌈

The cover of the novel The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This was such a great read. Heartbreaking and cathartic. Love how each narrative was interwoven with the previous one. Will definitely read again. 4.75/5 ⭐️ #booksky

The cover of the novel Burn Down Master’s House by Clay Cane

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Scary how many people do not know or understand the concept of enthusiastic consent. Compliance is not consent. That’s an attempt to save yourself from more/worse violence. Educate yourself.

Consent- FRIES acronym: Freely given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, Specific

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A worthy read. Argues that when societies are more egalitarian and women don’t have to rely on men for their survival, sexual satisfaction (and overall) goes up. In short, men have to actually be good at fucking. And women don’t have to put up with lousy sex. 1/2

The cover of the book: Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism And Other Arguments for Economic Independence by Kristen R. Ghodsee

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Happy Juneteenth! As much as this country tries to say otherwise, we have a right to be here. We’re not going anywhere.

Juneteenth image. Black woman with an Afro. Juneteenth 1865 written on it. Black and gold background.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month, queers!!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️😘

A rainbow flag background with a person sticking up their middle finger. Text says: Kiss Whoever The F*ck You Want

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Got this candle for a psychic/intuition spell I’m going to do using tarot cards. It’s so perfect! #Witchsky #Tarotsky

Jar candle with High Priestess tarot card printed on it

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

My Full Moon in Scorpio and Beltane readings that I did today. I also pulled Queen of Swords yesterday and The Tower was the collective card of the day. Very spooky! #Tarotsky

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Daily Tarot Today’s challenge is 3 of Swords. Try to avoid unnecessary fights. Distressing memories of past hurts may be at the forefront today. How to respond is 4 of Cups. Practice good emotional boundaries. 1/2 #Tarotsky #DailyTarot

3 of Swords and 4 of Cups from Goddess of Love Tarot. Oracle cards the says: Alignment- Dishonest/Truthful from The Soul Mirror Oracle.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

He wants a Churu. How could I say no to this face? #CatsofBluesky Every day is #Caturday

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Forgot to put in the Decan cards for my Ascendant and Midheaven. Now it’s complete. #Tarotsky #Astrosky

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Got a huge smack in the head of what this Mars-Saturn-Mercury conjunct my ascendant ruler transit is about and it is way worse than I thought it would be. If you’re a praying person, my family could really use some right about now. 😔 #Astrosky

Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Neptune transiting my Aries 8th house with natal Mercury, Venus and Sun.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I laid my birth chart out in tarot cards. It’s really interesting to see which cards are in which houses, and which decans are present. I would love to offer readings like this when I open my books again! I was doing a YouTube series awhile back called Cards & Stars where 1/ #Tarotsky #Astrosky

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Instead, I’m stuck with this. Sometimes I hate my birth chart. 3 planets in detriment and all the good stuff in bad houses. Everything retrograde. Saturn-Mars-Jupiter t-square. Kill me. #Astrosky

My actual birth chart, unfortunately for me.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

If I had been born exactly one year after my birthday, this is the chart I could’ve had… Look at all those exaltations and dignified planets! That overcoming square from Saturn and Mercury in Pisces isn’t ideal, but you can’t have everything. #Astrosky

The birth chart that could’ve been me, but I’m not that lucky.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Is this going to be a cursed year? My solar return with both luminaries getting hammered by malefics. Am I going to get any of that Venus-Jupiter sextile? #Astrosky

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

My tarot pull for the day was so synchronistic. I love when that happens. I pulled The Sun and 3 of Wands, and we’re currently in Decan II of Aries, which is ruled by 3oW and the Sun. Hopefully it means I’ll have a better day than yesterday. It was a shit show! #Tarotsky

The Sun and 3 of Wands from The Bonefire Tarot on a wooden table.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I pulled the 10 of Swords as my card of the day today. The last time I pulled it, Happy Death Day came on TV and I thought it was so appropriate for 10oS because it’s all about cycles and repetition. She literally dies over and over in the movie! May have to watch it again today. #Tarotsky

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🔮Tarot Combo Practice #10🔮 The Fool/Knight of Cups •Leaping into a new relationship •Opening yourself up to new creative experiences •Approaching life with trust and an open heart What do you see? Let me know below ⬇️ #Tarotsky

The Fool and Knight of Cups from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot against a wooden background

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🔮Tarot Combo Practice #9🔮 9 of Pentacles/King of Pentacles •Being financially stable and successful •You worked hard to get to a place of stability, security, and comfort •A call to be socially responsible (King) due to wealth and privilege What do you see? Let me know below ⬇️ #Tarotsky

The 9 of Pentacles and King of Pentacles from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot against a wooden background

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I asked the cards how Aurora feels about me. Not sure about that 10 of Wands 😂, but other than that she loves me and thinks I provide her with a good life. She’s such a cutie. That’s my baby! #tarotsky #CatsofBluesky

A black cat sitting on a black ottoman with 4 tarot cards- King of pentacles, 10 of Wands, 3 of Cups, 10 of Pentacles

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Im restarting my Hellenistic Astrology course today and tried to elect a decent time to begin. This is the chart I came up with. Sun, Moon and Jupiter exalted. Mars as far away from the MC as I could get it & in the 9th. Jupiter on ASC. Hopefully it’s setting me up for success! #Astrosky

Electional Chart for restarting my Hellenistic Astrology course today at 12:57 PM.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

🔮Tarot Combo Practice #8🔮 •Your friends wanna go out, you want to stay in •Needing to take a break from partying •Being the wise one in the friend group •Getting out there despite feeling shy What do you see? Let me know below ⬇️ #Tarotsky

3 of Cups and The Hermit from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Using 36 Secrets as my main guide for my Decan Walk (and my tarot deck obviously). This is my first one, so I’m pretty excited to see what synchronicities I experience! Anyone else have any other resources they recommend? #Tarotsky #Astrosky #DecanWalk

36 Secrets: A Decanic Journey through the Minor Arcana of the Tarot by T. Susan Chang

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

🔮Tarot Combo Practice #7🔮 The Sun/2 of Pentacles •Balancing your serious and playful sides •Approaching your important duties with a youthful childlike energy •A call to not neglect the fun side of life in favor of being overly grounded or materialistic What do you see? Let me know ⬇️ #Tarotsky

The Sun and 2 of Pentacles from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot against a wooden background.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

A pretty powerful combo to get for a daily reading on the Spring Equinox. A new spark of energy for spring. Things are shedding and asking to die off to make space for new growth and abundance. Love that! #Tarotsky

Ace of Wands, Death, and The Empress from The Star Seeker Tarot against a black background

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

🔮Tarot Combo Practice #6🔮 Queen of Swords rx/5of Cups •Being so lost in grief that you can’t think clearly •Receiving cutting advice from someone to move on from a situation •Refusing/inability to see the good in your life because of regret or sadness What do you see? Let me know ⬇️ #Tarotsky

The Queen of Swords reversed and the 5 of Cups from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot against a wooden background

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🔮Tarot Combo Practice #5🔮 Strength/9 of Cups •Using soft power to get what you want •A wish fulfilled after being brave in a trying situation •The inner peace that comes from having your needs met •Emotional mastery leading to success What do you see? Let me know below ⬇️ #Tarotsky

Strength and the 9 of Cups from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot against a wooden background.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Did a year ahead spread for the astrological new year and connected the cards to the houses of my birth chart. I think it’s going to be an overall exciting year! Love getting the High Priestess for the overall year as this one of my birth cards. A focus on esoteric knowledge & growing 1/ #tarotsky

Year overall: High Priestess; Aries 8th House: 6 of Pentacles; Taurus 9th House: 8 of Cups reversed; Gemini 10th house: Strength; Cancer 11th House: King of Pentacles; Leo 12th House: 4 of Cups; Virgo 1st House: Wheel of Fortune; Libra 2nd House: The Chariot; Scorpio 3rd House: 10 of Swords reversed; Sagittarius 4th House: 7 of Wands; Capricorn 5th House: Ace of Cups; Aquarius 6th House: 4 of Pentacles; Pisces 7 th House: 2 of Pentacles. From the Smith Waite Centennial Tarot.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🔮Tarot Combo Practice #4🔮 The Devil/8 of Swords •Feeling trapped in an addictive or toxic situation/relationship •A call to examine your negative thoughts and attitudes •An abusive relationship that’s hard to leave •Self-harm What do you see? Let me know below ⬇️ #Tarotsky

The Devil and 8 of Swords from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot against a wooden background.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🔮 Tarot Combo Practice #3 🔮 8 of Wands/4 of Swords •A call to rest during a busy period •Stop and go energy • Sleeping on a good opportunity • Missed messages •Protecting yourself from burnout, or the opposite. What do you see? Let me know below ⬇️ #Tarotsky

The 8 of Wands and 4 of Swords from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot against a wooden background

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🔮 Tarot Combination Practice #2 🔮 Ace of Swords and 5 of Pentacles •Mental clarity about a hard financial situation •Knowing where to go to seek support •A breakthrough after difficulty •Seeing the opportunities within a challenging situation What do you see? Let me know ⬇️ #tarotsky

The Ace of Swords and Five of Pentacles from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot against a wooden background.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🔮 Tarot Combination Practice 🔮 10 of Pentacles and 3 of Swords •Heartbreak or loss stemming from family • Seeking family support after a breakup or betrayal •A need to seek healing within a family system • A toxic family What do you see? #Tarotsky

The 10 of Pentacles and 3 of Swords from The Fyodor Pavlov Tarot.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I’ve been working with the Fyodor Pavlov Tarot a lot lately and I like it a lot! It has lots of representation, but still a classic feel. The guidebook is really good, too.

Cards from the Fyodor Pavlov Tarot. 3 of Pentacles, 6 of Wands, 3 of Swords, and 3 of Cups.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Read this one last year and it was really fun!

The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Now stop taking AIPAC blood money. I hope you get primaried so I can vote against you.

A graphic showing Sarah Elfreth took over $4.9 million in money from AIPAC

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I kinda love my Dodecatamoria chart more than my actual natal chart. Dignified moon and Jupiter in the 11th on Cancer. Chart ruler and Venus, too. The angular overcoming square from Saturn to the Sun and Mars does suck though. Ouch! #Astrosky

My dodecatamoria (d12g) chart. Virgo rising, Saturn in Virgo, Sun-Mars-North Node in Sagittarius, Jupiter-Mercury-Venus-Moon in Cancer, South Node in Gemini, Lot of Fortune in Pisces, Lot of Spirit in Aquarius, Midheaven in Aries.

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🔮 Brandi | Venus In Retro Tarot 🔮 @venusrx.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Praying that this is a horrible transit for Donald Trump. The sun and south node coming together on the degree of his ascendant. I hope he [redacted]. #Astrosky

An astrological overlay of Donald Trump’s birth chart and the transit on August 22, 2026 of the Sun conjunct South node at 29°49’ Leo. Trump’s ascendant is 29° 55’ Leo. Hopefully a bad transit for him.

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