Once upon a time, for a short period of time I delivered pizzas to make a living. And this one time I went to this pretty nice house, and when I rang the bell, nobody answered. I could hear someone outside in the back so I kinda walked around to see if I could bring this food to the back, maybe they didn’t hear me. But it was all fenced in and I could hear a guy talking on the phone, “yeah he’s at the bar….” I didn’t really want to call out to the guy, sounded like he was upset. So I went back to the front and was just going to leave the pizza at the door if they weren’t going to answer… But these two kids, probably 7 and 9, come out and kinda sit down on the front steps looking real bummed. They take the pizza and one of them says, “sorry, our mom was going to tip you, but she’s out looking for our dad and she’s not back yet.” I just told the kids, “don’t worry about it, you guys good?” They kinda sigh and say, “yeah our uncle’s here, and she should be home soon.” So I say okay, tell them to get some of that food while it’s good and hot. And I go back to work. This little window into the home lives of others really put some things into perspective for me. Because I didn’t know these people, but I from being a bartender for a handful of years and just living life, I know this story. But it gave me the perspective of the kids. Their mom was so worried/angry about the dad not showing up for her kids, that she left them to go hunt this man down and tell him how to be a better parent. But what if she didn’t get so caught up in how this man was lacking, and just had a nice dinner with her kids. Sure dad would have missed out, but that’s his loss. That’s his choice. Her making the same choice for different reasons didn’t get these kids a hot meal with either of their parents that night. And it got me to thinking, how many times I allowed myself to get so angry that someone wasn’t doing something for my kid, that I got totally distracted and ended up failing to show up myself.

If you’ve noticed a LOT of drama, endings, truth reveals, and emotional explosions in relationships since July… you’re not alone and you’re not imagining it. The current collective astrology is putting MASSIVE pressure on: community dynamics accountability communication identity power imbalances past trauma And because of that, people are showing who they really are — not who they have been pretending to be. This post breaks down why this is happening, what behaviors we’re seeing, and how to navigate it without losing yourself. --- 🔭 The Planetary Energies Behind the Chaos (simple version) Pluto in Aquarius → exposes hidden dynamics in communities, friendships, online spaces Saturn in Aries → actions meet consequences, especially impulsive or ego-driven behavior Neptune at the end of its cycle → illusions + fake personas dissolve Jupiter in Gemini → communication, narratives, and “receipts” are amplified and impossible to hide These energies don’t create problems. They put a spotlight on what was already there. --- 🔥 How This Hits People Running Narcissistic / Manipulative Patterns Right now, people who rely on control, attention, and being the center of the story may show: Crisis as a distraction from accountability (“I’m in danger!” “I’m being attacked!” “Everyone’s against me!”) Weaponized vulnerability (“You can’t question me because I’m hurting.”) Drama cycles that repeat, always with a new villain Lives and voice notes full of emotion but empty of self-reflection “I’m sorry that you feel that way” instead of actual apology + change These are not “bad people” — but they refuse accountability and use emotional chaos to avoid consequences. --- 🌀 How This Hits People With Real Trauma Someone with unhealed trauma may also be overwhelmed by these energies — but the root is different. It may look like: Fear of abandonment suddenly flaring up Feeling attacked even when no one is attacking Reading rejection in neutral situations Either oversharing everything OR shutting down completely

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