anything goes with emma chamberlain - wait… is astrology real?
Episode Date: November 30, 2025[video available on spotify] my opinions on astrology have kind of been all over the map my whole life and i don't really know how i feel about it, but i am definitely curious. so today i wanted to di...g into astrology and see what i find. Save Your WayTM from Hotels.com. Learn more at hotels.com/product/save-your-way/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 10th started as a normal day. I woke up, I went downstairs, I made myself a hot latte.
It's that time of year, you know. It's a little chilly out, made myself a hot latte, sat and drank it peacefully, then put on my running shoes with my pajamas, grabbed my iPad, and got on my treadmill.
I like to walk and work. It's a very weird visual to see me at like 7.30 in the morning.
in my pajamas still, with my running shoes on, walking at like 2.5 miles per hour on my treadmill
with the iPad open, like writing notes. It's very weird. It's a weird visual, but this is my life.
Okay. Grab my iPad, get on the treadmill, and open my document app. Okay. I have a very specific app that
I use for writing notes, writing podcast outlines in organizing my life. I open up that app.
that I open up every single day, and immediately I noticed that something's off. The app is
glitchy. I'm typing, and as I'm typing, the words aren't showing up on the screen. I was like,
what? And then I was trying to copy and paste things around this document, and I would like copy,
and then I would go to paste, and it wasn't pasting. I was like, this is so weird. I use this app
every day. What's going on? So I close out of the app, and I was like, okay, I'm going to work on
something else for a little bit. Maybe that'll resolve itself, I guess. That was my mindset.
So I went on Pinterest, another app that I'm on constantly. And I went on there because I needed
to look up some fashion references for a podcast episode. And so I go on Pinterest and I start
searching up what I need to search up. Pinterest isn't working. I like looked up very specific
keywords and when I pressed enter, it didn't pull up any images that related to what I looked up.
And I was like, that's so weird. That's never happened. So then I was like, okay, something's off.
So I restart my iPad and I try everything all over again and it's still not working. And so I was
like, okay, this is so weird. So I go on my phone and everything seems to be working normally on
my phone. So I was like, okay, it must be the iPad. So I was like, you know what? I don't know what's going
on, this is very weird, let me just go on my laptop. I'm just going to sit at my dining room table
and work on my laptop for a little bit. My laptop is too big to put on the little stand on my
treadmill. So I was like, you know, I don't need to walk right now. It's fine. I'll sit and I'll get some
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episode. So I'm working on my laptop. It's working fine. And then I go on another
website that I frequent often, which is a copyright-free image library that I use to insert
images into the video versions of my podcast episodes. And then that website was glitching on my
computer now. And I was like, what's happening? Like, why is nothing working today? And I was like,
is it my Wi-Fi? So I like, check my Wi-Fi. Everything's normal with my Wi-Fi. At this point,
it's time to leave for my yoga class.
So I get in the car and I map to my yoga class.
I know how to get there,
but I like to see how long it's going to take with traffic
if the road is closed, if there's construction, whatever,
because that happens a lot in Los Angeles.
And the Maps app isn't working on my phone.
And I was like, what is happening?
What is happening?
I kept pressing like go, you know,
and it wouldn't show up on the screen.
It would just, like, have a loading thing.
And I was like, what?
And at this point, I'm like, something's off.
Something's really off.
And I was like, what could it?
Like, what is it?
Like, is it the cell towers?
Is it Wi-Fi?
Like, what is it?
But I wasn't connected to Wi-Fi when I was mapping.
So I was like, it must be the cell towers.
Is something off?
And then I was like, I don't even know if I believe in this, but is Mercury in retrograde?
Because I've heard of people who are really into astrology talk about how,
during Mercury Retrograde, weird stuff starts to happen with technology.
Like, everything starts glitching for no reason.
And I was like, there's no way.
Like, I bet I'm going to Google it.
And it's, like, not going to be the case.
I Google it.
And Mercury Retrograde had started the day before.
And I was like, wait, what?
Wait, did I just feel and experience Mercury and Retrograde?
Now, at first I was like, okay, I'm just going to ignore this.
This must be just a coincidence.
I don't know enough about this.
My vague understanding of astrology is that it's pseudoscience.
It's not real.
It's kind of, you know, there's no evidence to it.
Or not that it's not real, actually.
I shouldn't say that.
But that it's considered to be a pseudoscience.
It's not rooted in real science.
There's nothing.
It hasn't been proven to be accurate.
And so, you know, it should be taken with a grain of salt.
I was like, maybe it's a coincidence.
I get home later that day.
and I sit down and I record a podcast
and it all goes to shit.
I have all these technical difficulties.
My camera is not focusing on my face
which has been an issue before
with my particular camera.
Sometimes it has like weird focus glitchy issues
and I don't catch it and it ruins the video footage.
But it was weird because that hadn't happened
in like months and so it was odd.
And then also I literally could not communicate.
Like I just couldn't talk.
And again, like, could all of this have been one big coincidence?
Maybe, but it really piqued my interest, really sparked my interest about astrology,
because I was like, why are all of these weird things going on?
How did I sense that Mercury was in retrograde?
Like, how is this even possible?
Like, is this all one big coincidence, or am I actually feeling something real?
Because it was interesting that before I knew Mercury was in retrograde, I felt it.
and then after, I, like, tried to forget about it, and it didn't seem to resolve itself.
Like, it continued.
Now, as I'm recording this, Mercury is still in retrograde, and I'm able to speak clearly.
The technical difficulties have resolved.
But still, that day stuck in my mind.
And it made me want to revisit astrology.
And I say revisit astrology because when I was younger, I kind of got into it.
I don't really remember how into it I was, but I remember I downloaded the app Kostar,
which is like a popular, trendy astrology app.
I remember it being somewhat controversial even at the time.
People were like, this is not an accurate app.
And then some people were like, this is the best app.
It knows everything.
I had that app.
I would read my horoscope.
And then during my first breakup, I got into watching astrology readings for
my sign, which is Gemini, I got into like readings of my horoscope on like a weekly basis. I found a
few YouTube channels that were doing astrology readings and it gave me a sense of peace during that
first breakup when I was so broken, so broken. And so that gave me a sense of peace. And at that time,
it felt so real. Like everything that these random astrologist YouTubers were saying, I was like, oh,
my God, this is exactly what was happening.
And I was also watching the readings of my ex's zodiac sign.
So I was like, I was deep into it for a bit.
And, you know, it was during a time of sort of desperation, but it felt real.
And then from there, I just kind of lost touch with it.
And regardless of how my opinions of astrology have changed over the years,
I've always kind of found it interesting.
and I've always resonated with being a Gemini.
Like I feel like the vague understanding that I have of Gemini traits do actually resonate with me.
Like there's this sort of idea that Gemini's are sort of two-faced, which sounds like a negative
thing.
But as I've grown older and heard that Gemini stereotype repeated over and over again,
I've actually kind of started to see maybe where I could be two-faced.
not in a diabolical way, not in an evil way, not in a mean way, but more in a way where I am really good
at masking negative feelings towards people. So like, I want everyone to feel happy and comfortable
whether I like them or not. And I'm very good at being very nice and sort of masking how I
truly feel about somebody. I might not like somebody, but they probably don't know, you know,
because I'm very good at hiding that. And I don't think that that's a negative thing at
all. I actually think that's a great social skill to have to make everyone feel safe and comfortable,
even if deep down, maybe I'm not a big fan of somebody for them to think that I like them.
Like, that's fine, you know? I don't think that that's wrong. And, you know, also, like,
another trait of Gemini would be outgoing, talkative, social, creative. I feel like all those
things resonate with me. I have a podcast. I talk a lot. I'm pretty outgoing, less as I've gotten
older, but I'm pretty outgoing in general, pretty social. I mean, again, less so as I've gotten
older. But even though I am a homebody, like when I'm out, I show up. But then again, it's like,
when it comes to the traits of certain astrological signs, it's like, are these just traits that
everybody has somewhere in them? You know? I don't know. It's kind of hard to say. So my opinions on
astrology have been kind of all over the map. And like, I don't really know how I feel about it.
So today I wanted to dig in to astrology and see what I find.
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So to start, I want to understand what astrology actually is, because I think we're all like
sort of aware of what it is. It's like, depending on your birthday, you have a certain astrological
sign and that means certain things about you. There's Gemini and Scorpio and Pisces and
Sagittarius and, you know, whatever. And everybody, depending on their birthday, has that. And
then if you dig into it deeper, there's, like, there's rising signs and moon signs, whatever,
whatever. It's very complicated. I think we all have a vague understanding, but I personally wanted
to dig into what it actually is. So, according to the internet, astrology is a pseudoscience,
which is a collection of beliefs, claims, or practices presented as scientific, but that do not
adhere to the scientific method and standards based on the belief that the movements and positions
of the planets in relation to the constellations of the zodiac influence the lives of individuals
in the course of events. So that's like, what is the zodiac? I don't really know. Well, actually,
okay, according to the internet, the zodiac is an imaginary belt in the sky divided into 12
constellations through which the sun, moon, and planets appear to move. Each sign is associated
with specific personality traits and attributes.
Horoscope slash birth charts are a general component of many astrological systems in the creation
of a horoscope or natal chart, which is a map of the sky at the exact moment and location of
a person's birth.
Astrologers interpret the positions of celestial bodies within the signs of the zodiac and houses.
Houses are 12 spatial divisions of the sky to gain insight into an individual's personality,
relationships, and potential future events.
Astrologers believe that each planet represents a basic drive or impulse in the human psyche
and its position in the zodiac at birth influences how these energies manifest in a person's life.
I'm confused already, to be honest.
I don't really get it.
So I think what we need to do now is dig into my personal birth chart, not just like my
astrological sign, but my entire birth chart based on my birthday, the time I was born,
and where I was born, and read what it says about me, my birth chart, and then I will
analyze my birth chart with you, and together we'll decide if it's accurate. Okay, that's
what we're going to do. Because the actual, what astrology is is too complicated for me to
understand. And scientists have already deemed it to be a pseudoscience. So, like, I don't even
want to dig into how they determine, like, what traits go where because of the Jupiter is here.
Like, it's too much. So let's just read my birth chart and see how accurate it is. And through that,
I can form my own personal opinions on astrology. That's what I want to do. And that's what we're
going to do. So I went online and I had a birth chart made on a few different websites.
mainly astro-seek and co-star, both free.
So, like, let's all take this with a grain of salt.
Okay, these are free.
And I did research, and it seems like every free astrology site is kind of iffy.
People have mixed opinions about them.
So, you know, but this is, like, where most people are getting their information.
So I thought I might as well go there.
And let's dig in to what it has to say about me.
Okay.
So starting with my main sign, which is my sun sign, Gemini, as we know.
Let's dig into what that means about me.
The sun determines your ego, identity, and role in life.
It's the core of who you are.
Gemini represents two different personalities in one,
and you will never be sure which one you will face.
As I mentioned earlier, I do think I'm good at presenting myself in the way that I deem most appropriate for a situation
in a way that I think feels authentic when maybe perhaps I'm maybe being extra nice
when maybe I don't like a certain person.
And again, I don't think that that's a bad thing.
It's not rooted in evil.
I don't use it to manipulate people.
I hope.
I don't think I do.
I mean, I guess in a way, I think it's positive manipulation.
I want people to feel safe and comfortable with me.
and I don't want people to feel like I don't like them
because what good does that do?
I think that this trait mainly shows itself
with people that I'm not close with.
Like people that I'm close with,
I think see the true me all the time.
And if I'm upset with them or something,
I will show that and say that.
But with people I'm not super close with,
you know, acquaintances, friends of friends,
people I work with,
I think at times it's appropriate
to manage and control
what energy you're showing,
what version of yourself you're showing
to make sure that they feel safe and comfortable
and not like the vibes are bad, you know?
So I think that one's pretty accurate.
Okay, moving on, next trait.
Sociable, communicative, and ready for fun
with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful, and restless.
That also feels accurate.
I do think I have a pretty stark duality
and I've found that in my closest relationships, this is very clear.
Like, we can be laughing and being silly one minute
and be having a really deep existential conversation the next.
I definitely do that.
So that also feels accurate, moving on.
Gemini's are fascinated with the world itself,
extremely curious with a constant feeling
that there is not enough time to experience everything
that Geminize want to see.
I would say that that's true.
I do feel often this like overwhelmed sense of like there's not enough time in the day to do everything that I want to do.
That feels accurate.
Moving on, Gemini's are intelligent, expressive, and quick-witted.
I mean, it might be narcissistic to say, but I think so.
I think I'm somewhat intelligent.
Some people disagree.
Some people disagree.
And I've seen the TikToks calling me dumb.
haven't seen one of those in a while, hoping that they don't come back in style to make those
expressive. I think I'm definitely an expressive person. I think that my forehead lines and my
smile lines around my mouth are proof of that. I also talk with my hands. I also like make big
facial expressions. In fact, I actually recently noticed something that I do in conversation.
When someone's telling me something, even if it's not that wild, my mouth is always agape.
Why? Like I'm like, my jaw is always on the floor when someone's
telling me something. Even if they're like, I went to lunch today. I'm like, what? It's like,
that's why. I don't know why I do that. So I am definitely expressive. And quick-witted,
I would say I'm quick-witted. I can come up with a joke pretty quick. Moving on,
this is very complimentary so far. I'm like waiting for it to get into some of my shortcomings.
Gemini's are talented and able to use skills in both theory and practice.
I think that's pretty, I mean, that's nice.
I mean, yeah, I think I would like to believe that I'm talented and can use my skills in both theory and practice.
I think that's true.
I think that's true.
I think I execute well.
And, yeah, okay.
Gemini's are quick to adapt, comfortable anywhere in the world, and in any situation.
Yeah, I'm very adaptive.
definitely adaptable.
Would I say I'm comfortable anywhere in the world and in any situation?
No, that doesn't resonate.
Like, there are many instances where I'm uncomfortable.
I'm not somebody that's constantly comfortable in my own skin.
I show up to a party, instantly comfortable, talking to a cute boy, instantly comfortable,
traveling around the world, instantly comfortable.
Not at all.
Those things cause anxiety for me at times and overwhelm me at times.
So I would not say that that part resonates.
Next, it says you as a Gemini tend to seek new experiences that can be communicated to
others in an interesting and engaging way, but never become a fanatic who forces opinions on
other people.
This is really, like, scary, accurate.
I mean, this is literally my job.
My job is to experience things in real life and then to sit down and talk about it into a
microphone into a camera so that you, the audience can learn from it, find entertainment in it.
That is very accurate.
Also, one of my most popular series, if you will, on this podcast is advice session where I
give you all advice based on what I've experienced in my life.
What's interesting, though, is that I always say in the beginning of the episode to take
everything I say with a grain of salt because I don't know everything.
And that literally aligns perfectly with, quote, never become a fanatic who forces opinions on other people.
I actually really, that is very me.
That really resonates in a way that's so weird.
Okay, moving on.
It says, your energy is scattered in a million directions, which can come off as gossipy or flaky.
Gossipy a little bit.
And I've talked about that before.
I've talked about that before.
I do love a little gossip.
and it's very hard for me. I have to really, really work on that. Like, I have to really
suppress that desire, that inclination to gossip. Like, it's in me for whatever reason, and I have
to push it down. That's accurate. However, flaky, not at all. I mean, it depends on, I guess,
how you look at flaky. Like, I always show up. I never, I very rarely cancel plans.
So that doesn't resonate. However, flaky, perhaps,
flaky if we were to look at it as like flaky with opinions. Like because I'm gossipy,
maybe I might like say like, I don't, I might say to my friends like, oh, I don't really like
that person and then be really nice to them in person because I just don't want to be rude.
Like maybe that's where the flakiness comes in. That is true. But when it comes to plans and
showing up and whatever, I am always there. So that doesn't resonate. But maybe I'm flaky in some
was next it says you're open to all novel meaning new and original things in the world because
you can quickly see their advantages and you try to show these novel things to others so that they
can also benefit from them again that is literally my career like YouTube as a career was
very new and very novel that I saw the potential in it and I pursued it and I did it that is pretty
spot on. But also too, like with even things like music, like I love finding new music that maybe
is less discovered and showing it to my friends. I love, I love finding things that have yet to be
discovered and to show it to people. I really love that and I find that to be very enjoyable. So
that definitely resonates. So far, so far, my reading is really accurate, which is really interesting.
next it says you inspire and influence others with your innate charm and vigor some would say that my career
is to be my career is is influencing as being an influencer so that definitely sounds about right
when it comes to innate charm and vigor i mean it's hard for me to say that i don't know how i'm perceived
so you know you can answer that yourself i don't know i don't perceive myself i don't know how people really feel
about me. People could deep down think I am so not charming. But then again, this is my job.
So it must work. There must be a little bit of that going on, I guess. Okay. Now, this is so
fucking weird. Am I about to be obsessed with astrology? This next one continues, this next point
continues to like describe me perfectly. Okay. It says next, you have a public speaking ability
and a writing talent with a predisposition to excel as a great journalist or creative person
in the field of advertising. However, there is no field of work in which you would not excel,
which is very nice, and I actually don't think that part is true. There's definitely things I would
probably not be good at. I don't think that's a little bit too generous. I think the apps that I
or the websites that I, you know, chose to get my readings from, maybe just wanted to like gas me
up so that I would trust it. But I will say that it was specific.
enough that I'm like, ooh, that, like, public speaking abilities and a writing talent, I mean,
that's, again, my job. I write podcast outlines, and I write even sometimes YouTube video
outlines. That's my job. Public speaking, I mean, I would say video content, podcast content,
is in a way public speaking. It's not me on a stage, but it's me talking to a camera to many
people in a way like that resonates i'm not a journalist so that isn't right but i do i've always
been like oh i wish i like that as i've gotten older that's become an increasingly more interesting
potential avenue that i could go down one day who knows because i love you know i love documentaries
i love things like that and so it's like maybe one day i'm a journalist i don't know you know
like that it's very interesting that they said that but also even more interesting a creative
person in the field of advertising. I have a coffee company where I work every day on marketing
that brand, but also I work with other brands and work on marketing other brands, too.
Because that's how, you know, people in this industry make money. You have to advertise brands
to make money. That's the only, that's like really it. That's the monetization of this career.
So that's very interesting. Okay, moving on. I mean, I'm uncomfortable. To be honest, I'm uncomfortable.
But I'm also feeling like this is like just an episode of me gassing myself up, thanks to astrology.
I do hope that it gets negative at some point because like it just feels too positive.
But again, maybe that's a manipulation tactic that these websites use to like suck you in.
You know, if they read you to filth in a way, is that even, I feel like that's a saying.
Red to filth.
Yeah, that is a saying.
Yeah, if they're like reading you to filth, you're not going to want to go back because it doesn't feel good.
if they're saying nice things about you, you know, you're going to want to go back. So I don't know,
maybe it's just manipulation, but I'm having fun reading this. It's so far very nice.
Okay, next it says, you are creatively restless. Your versatility is often an obstacle when you
have to choose a career. So it takes you longer to make career choices. Okay, that's kind of negative.
Not really, though. I mean, it's not that bad. It's kind of neutral.
Would I say this is true somewhat? I would say I'm definitely creatively restless, which I do think
does impede my productivity at times. And it gets in the way of me maybe like producing content
to the extent that maybe I technically could because I'm obsessed with being creatively
inspired by what I'm doing. And that feeling, that goal doesn't produce a lot of work because
you're constantly wanting to reinvent yourself if that's where your head's at. And so that's
definitely got in the way for me, for sure. However, when it comes to making career choices,
you know, here it says it takes you longer to make career choices. I would say yes,
on a micro level, like, takes me longer to like, maybe I'm like not as, I really carefully
think about everything that I make. And so maybe I make less because I take a longer time
to make decisions. But on a broader scale, I'm pretty intuitive career-wise.
so no but this does kind of seem to resonate honestly as I'm as I'm speaking about it out loud
and it's out of my head yeah it does seem pretty accurate okay next it says your manners
humor and the ease with which you solve problems make you in the eyes of other people a bit shallow
okay now it's reading me to fill here we go this is what we needed it makes you in the eyes of
other people a bit shallow but this is a wrong assumption because you can concentrate very well
and this enables you to have good results. Interesting. Okay, so it kind of read me for filth and then
it was like, wait, but you're actually still kind of awesome. So loving that. I do think this actually is
very, very true in the workplace. I am so lighthearted in the workplace, like in meetings with my team
and like whatever. I am a silly goose. You know, I'm joking around. I like to keep it lighthearted.
But I actually am very type A, though, and very organized and very particular and very
very specific and very, you know, it's like in my head, I look at it like, if I can keep the energy
of meetings lighthearted and fun and easygoing, but then in the midst of that also say what
needs to be said and keep it very real and at times maybe harsh or not even harsh, but like firm
or whatever. You know, to me, I'm like, I think that that keeps a better emotional environment,
right? Like, it's easier for me to be like, no, this isn't working.
five minutes before I was making a joke and we were all good. Then it's like when I'm like,
all right, you guys, to be honest, this isn't working. We need to change this and that. I'm sorry.
I know it's like, you know, I keep it lighthearted so that things can be received more warmly
in a way that doesn't feel like a personal attack. So to me, it's like, yeah, maybe I guess in the
workplace it probably does come off as shallow sometimes, but I am ultimately, I like to work in that
way because I think it just makes everything, number one, more fun, which is most important. But number two,
it keeps the vibe good so that the work can get done, you know?
I actually think this is really accurate again.
Am I about to be obsessed with astrology now?
I'm scared.
Okay, next.
It says, it's not in your nature to lavishly emphasize the effort that you put in your work.
That is also very true.
But also because I don't think there's any reason to.
Like, you know, the sort of the quote that's like, work in silence and then
show everyone what you made when it's done or something or like protect the work and then
show the product or like whatever that's like a popular saying i believe in that 100% and i'm all
about keeping my work life somewhat to myself i mean i've talked about a lot today but yeah i'm
not like walking around discussing that i don't think it's necessary i'm not that's not what
I'm chatting about with my friends, with people at parties. It's just not really interesting and it's not
really necessary. And it also doesn't make other people feel good because we all are very, I think
everybody's a little bit insecure about, maybe not insecure, but I think work ethic and work in general
is a very touchy subject. And I don't know, it's just like, I'm not going to lavishly emphasize
what I'm working on because I don't really think it makes people.
feel good. In fact, people who are really close to me have brought up to me many times. Like,
I don't tell people in my life what I'm working on to the point where something will happen
that's maybe kind of big. And they'll be like, when, what? Like my best friends or like guys that
I'm dating or like, even sometimes my parents, although they're really involved. But they'll be like,
wait, since when did this happen? So that definitely is true. Okay. In the last Gemini trait,
finally, this was long. It says, you might also seem shallow to people who have certain opinions
and see their unchangeability as a sign of their adherence to their principles, while you do not
have any dogmas. Dogmas are a set of beliefs considered absolutely true and authoritative
within a particular system, such as religion, political ideology, or philosophical school.
In your case, it's not deceitful adaptability, but your ability to admit a mistake to yourself
and to others and to accept an opinion that is one for its logic.
I'm actually having a panic attack.
I'm actually having a panic attack because nothing has ever described me better.
I'm not fucking with you.
This is so accurate.
Like this is so true about me.
I am so open-minded and I am, this is so me.
This is so me.
And it's so true that more extreme people who are more,
perhaps rigid in their beliefs about things, I think do tend to see me as somebody who's maybe a bit
spineless in a way, like, you know, who doesn't have, they maybe find it like, yeah, a bit shallow
in how I am not sort of dying on any hill, you know, because I don't know everything. And I know
that I don't know everything. And one of the, I think one of the wisest things that you can do is
be in touch with the fact that you don't know everything.
And so I've really leaned into that.
I think I have a natural inclination for that.
But as I've gotten older and sort of, I don't know,
just developed further beliefs on things,
I've even further sort of connected to that.
And I continue to strive to not have any dogmas, if you will.
And I mean, I have a strong set of morals and values and stuff.
Like, it's not like, I don't know,
it's not like I don't have that.
but I can also keep an open mind simultaneously.
So again, that's very accurate.
Let's move on because honestly, like,
this was the longest reading
because it's my main sign.
It's my sun sign.
It's like the main one.
But, I mean, very few things were inaccurate.
And I really am not trying to like,
I am not biased.
I don't want like this to be true.
I don't need this to be true.
I have no skin in the game.
I have no like astrology.
is not my, like, passion, you know? But I can't lie, this was very accurate and hyper-specific.
So I'm actually having a panic attack in feeling like we all need to get into astrology. Like,
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or domain. Now back to the episode. Next, let's talk about my rising sign, also known as my
ascendant sign. I am a Capricorn in this category. My rising sign is Capricorn.
It says here that your ascendant, your rising sign, is the mask that you present to people.
It can be seen in your personal style and how you come off to people when you first meet.
Some say it becomes less relevant as you get older.
Okay.
It says here, you are serious, rational, and perhaps even grave.
Okay, see, now I'm starting to, now I'm, now I don't know.
Because I wouldn't say that I'm, I come off as serious, rational.
and perhaps grave.
Like, I think I'm pretty warm, I think.
I mean, maybe from across the room, I will say this.
Perhaps from across the room I might come off as maybe serious, rational, and grave.
Like, I think I might have a little bit of a resting bitch face.
When I was a kid, I will say when I was a kid, like a very young, young, young kid.
Like a child, like a three-year-old.
I was really mean.
Like, I didn't like anyone.
My parents told me.
Like, one of my parents would, like, have a friend over at the house, and I would cry and be like, get out.
Like, I'm not kidding.
I was really mean.
But that's not even serious or rational.
That's, like, angry.
So that doesn't seem to resonate.
I don't know that that resonates.
The only, like, the little inkling is maybe I have a little bit of a resting bitch face or, like, a little bit of a toad from afar.
but if you were to come up to me and talk to me, I am not. I think I just have that vibe because I
maybe am sort of introspective when I'm, say, like, alone, like if I'm walking down the street,
you know, I might look serious or grave because I'm thinking. But then if you were to talk to me,
I think your first impression would not be that. I think I'm very warm. And when I was younger,
I think I was pretty warm back then too. But it's hard to make.
maybe less. I don't know. Eh, that doesn't feel completely accurate. Next, it says you make decisions
in a responsible, practical, and prudent way. I would say my decision making a lot of times is definitely,
it's definitely responsible. I would say I make responsible decisions. I don't really know what
prudent means. So like, let's actually look that up. I feel like that means like hesitant maybe.
let's see prudent acting with or showing care and thought for the future definitely okay this feels
pretty accurate i mean i'm definitely very thoughtful i'm not impulsive i'm definitely practical
and i think about the future when i make decisions i think all of this is true that that seems
true i definitely think more about the decisions i make more than most and i've even been criticized
or not like you know constructively criticized by people in my life at times about that like you need
to like lighten up. Stop thinking so much about stuff. But I actually don't necessarily agree with that
criticism. Like I think I'm kind of happy with my decision making skills, but that resonates.
Next. Okay, now it's reading me for filth again. It says your ambitions may come off as opportunistic.
See, I really need to dig deep here because this is saying something negative about me. So it's like,
it's easy to agree with something that is like positive or neutral. But when it, you know,
talking about something that maybe is not is harder. Like I have to.
to really be honest with myself here. I don't think I come off as opportunity. Do you know what?
I don't anymore. But when I look back at when I was younger, I definitely was more opportunistic for
sure. Like I wanted to be, you know, cool. I wanted to be accepted by my peers. And so like I would
dress like everybody else. I would, I don't know, I think a lot of the things, my ambitions were
opportunistic. I wanted to be accepted by my peers. I wanted friends. I wanted people to think I was cool
in a really very visceral way. And I think that is opportunistic. But that was when I was younger. I am not
like that anymore. I've thankfully grown out of that. It's exhausting to live that way. But like, yeah,
in middle school and high school, I dress like everyone else. I wanted to go to the parties. I would,
like I tried to be in the cool friend group. For sure. Thank God that that era of my life is over,
though, because that was not fun.
Okay, so I guess that's accurate.
Next, it says, you're very professional and hardworking.
I definitely am very professional and hardworking.
I am addicted.
Like, I think I'm addicted to working, to be honest, in a way that's probably unhealthy.
I would say, okay, professional, I definitely, as I said earlier, bring humor to the workplace.
Like, I'm not super, like, rigid and, like, poker face in work settings.
I'm a bit silly.
So I don't know that I'm the most professional.
Like, I love to goof around.
but I will say that I show up, I get things done on time, I'm organized, I'm responsible.
So, I mean, professional in that way, but like my persona in the workplace is not the most
professional, I wouldn't say, because I'm silly.
Next, it says, you use discipline and self-control to control your energy.
Definitely, I, but I think everyone does.
I guess maybe not if you're somebody who's maybe lower energy by nature.
I think I do have a lot of energy and it can sometimes get me to,
I can get distracted, perhaps easily, so I have to really work hard to kind of control my
energy, and I definitely use discipline to do that. So that feels true. Next, it says, you must achieve
some social prestige and recognition. See, this one's kind of reading me for Phil, too. I don't,
see, I don't care now. At this point, I'm older now. I don't really care about that anymore,
but I also think, too, that I've entered into a career where half, like, my job is,
to have social prestige and recognition as a person.
Like, I'm a public figure.
That's my job.
So, like, it's easy for me to say now, like, oh, I don't care about it anymore.
It's like, yeah, but I did that.
So who's to say how I'd feel if I didn't?
And even when I was younger, I wanted to be in the popular group.
You know, I wanted to be cool.
I wanted boys to like me.
Like, I really wanted to be liked when I was younger.
I wanted to go to a good college because I want, because that's prestigious.
And I wanted, but also I was like, I need to get a scholarship.
Like, I was obsessed with that.
So, I mean, unfortunately, I do think that that is true.
It definitely was more true when I was younger.
But also now my circumstance, it's like I'm experiencing the most extreme version of that in a way on the internet.
So, I don't know.
And last but not least, Capricorn Rising, it says I'm very wise, which is nice.
I can't really say that for sure.
I'm 24 years old.
Perhaps I'm maybe, you know what?
Maybe I'm as wise as I can be. I don't know. I mean, I've read comments about me on the internet
that have called me wise before, which is very nice and generous. And I, I don't know. But I've also
read comments online that are calling me a fucking imbecile, you know? So it's like, hard to say.
When you're on the internet, everybody thinks everything about you. You know, it's like hard to
find the truth. And, you know, there are friends in my life who come to me for advice and stuff.
And that makes me feel like perhaps I'm wise. But I don't, I don't know. That one's hard for me to
Okay. Next, let's discuss my moon, which is in Gemini. Okay, I'm Gemini again. I'm very much
Gemini. Gemini shows up a lot on my chart. Your moon sign, it says here, rules your emotions,
moods and feelings. This is likely the sign that you most think of yourself as, since it reflects
your personality when you're alone or deeply comfortable. First, it says, you're often restless and
unsettled. You need changes in spontaneity. Yes and no. I really love routine, but within my routine,
I do crave changes in spontaneity, but within my controlled routine. So yes and no. Like,
I think like, I mean, as discussed earlier, I think I'm constantly creatively restless, for sure.
that's true. I think my identity, like I, with my like visual identity, like what I look like,
I'm often kind of restless with that. Like I like to switch up my look, you know, pretty frequently.
I would say more than most people. When it comes to dating, I mean, I feel like I'm not usually restless
with that. I'm like a serial dater who will stay in a relationship for longer than I should because
I like the, you know, consistency of that. So I don't tend to feel, but I do often.
feel restless in those relationships, which maybe is part of the reason why I like it. I like the
drama. It's like, uh, hopefully not. But I do also like thrive probably the most when I'm like on the
move in a weird way. Like I think the most fun times in my life or when I'm like traveling for a month
going and doing this and doing that and there's chaos. Like that's when I'm probably the happiest
actually weirdly. Even though I love my routine and the control of that, I think I'm the most
happy, maybe not happy, but I feel the best when my life is very spontaneous and constantly
changing. But that's not the reality that I exist in most of the time. So I don't really know
how to feel about that. It's like kind of true and kind of not. I'm confused about that one.
Okay, moving on. Next, it says, safety lies in thinking about your feelings and sharing them with
others as well as through romance, self-expression, creativity, and pleasure. Okay, let's break this
down. Safety lies in thinking about your feelings and sharing them with others. That is absolutely true.
It's all I do. All I do all the time. I sit down. I talk to you about how I'm feeling on this
podcast. I call it my family, my friends, constantly talking to them about how I'm feeling. That is
absolutely true. And I think that that's why this is my job because I am so comfortable. I'm my most
comfortable when I'm talking about my feelings, which is so unusual and like kind of counterintuitive
because feelings are so vulnerable. But for some reason, I feel more comfortable when I'm talking about
my feelings. That's very true. And I also feel safe through romance, self-expression, creativity,
and pleasure. I mean, that's pretty true too. The only one that's ringing an alarm bell for me is
romance. Self-expression, creativity, and pleasure. I mean, fuck yeah, that's so me. Self-expression,
love fashion, love expressing myself, yes, creativity, yes. I love being creative and doing, you know,
I feel very safe when I'm being creative and pleasure. I mean, I think everybody feels safe
when they're doing something pleasurable. That's just kind of everyone. The romance element,
I'm like, I think when I'm in a really safe, comfortable, beautiful, committed romantic relationship,
I feel amazing. Yes, I feel very safe in that. But romance in general, I'm not super keen on it. No.
Like, it takes a little bit for me to get comfortable. So, you know, some people really love, like, they love romance. They love sex. Like, they just want to, like, they don't, they just love living in a romantic world. And I need very particular variables to be aligned. Otherwise, I'm not, I don't feel safe. I don't feel comfortable.
But when I'm in the right kind of romantic situation, yes.
But then again, that feels like everyone.
So that one I'm not so sure about.
The rest feels true.
Next, it says, you're talkative and speak skillfully with ease.
I mean, I have a fucking podcast where I talk to the wall.
You, but the wall, ultimately.
I'm in my recording studio, which is an office in my house, talking to a wall by myself.
No one's here.
No producer.
In the room, no one.
I am by myself.
I have a cat sleeping on the floor.
That's about it.
So yes, I think that resonates.
next you are extremely adaptable which sometimes makes you feel pulled in too many directions that is
true yeah i think especially in work in work things like i love working on the creative side of things
but then i also love working on like the technical side of things the more boring side of things perhaps
like i also really like that stuff but there's also so many different types of things work wise
that i want to do like i want to make podcast episodes of then i also want to like
make an Instagram real sometimes, but then I also want to make a YouTube video, but then I also
want to, like, I'll have like a weird idea where I want to start like a really like long-term
project. And then I also want to, like, I have so many. And then I'm like, oh, I want to experiment and
like try acting. Like, I, there's so many things that I want to do that I like doing that it ends,
it leaves me feeling, I feel pulled in so many different directions by so many things that I would
want to do that I end up doing probably less because I'm overwhelmed by that.
feeling. I think that's true. Next, it says you're easily bored. I wouldn't say that, to be honest.
I mean, at this point in my life, I don't really ever feel bored. But then again, I keep myself really
busy. Perhaps because I'm easily bored, I've learned to keep myself really busy so that I don't feel
bored as often. So maybe naturally by nature, I think I probably do get bored easily, but I just
am really good at keeping myself busy. So that's, it's hard to say.
Next, it says, you need to feel like you are free to be creative and create meaning,
which can make you feel like you're in a constant identity crisis.
Whoa.
Oh my God.
That is so true.
That is so true.
I don't think I need to say anything further about that.
I think it's said enough.
That's a fucking fact.
Okay, next, it says you can correctly predict the mood of a person,
but do not ignore the deeper emotional motives.
This is interesting.
I don't really know what, I think what this means is, like, I can predict the mood of a person,
but I can also use that to my advantage in a way that maybe could be manipulative. That's kind of how I'm
reading this. That resonates. I'm very good at reading the room. Like I think, I think I'm very
good at reading people's energy. I can tell when they don't like me. I can tell when they like me.
I can tell when they're uncomfortable. I have always been really good at that. To me, I think
it's because I've always found humans to be very interesting.
And so I feel like I'm an avid studier.
This just sounds so pretentious.
I'm so sorry.
Well, actually, I should be sorry to myself.
It's like, I'm a shut the fuck up.
Like, stop all your head.
You're really, you're everything that you're saying is just making you sound more like a narcissist
who's pretentious.
But I really do find people so interesting.
And I like watching people.
I love people watching.
I like trying to understand people.
it's like a hobby of mine honestly
and I talk about it with you all
and my friends and my family all the time
because I find it interesting
and so I would say
like that's why I'm good at
predicting the mood of a person
but I do think because I'm good
at that I can then
not it's not like I ever
well I guess that that could be
like I could use that to my advantage
in a way that's advantageous to me
and not to the other person
So it's kind of warning me about that, I guess, which is fair. Do I think I ever, like,
predict the mood of a person and then use it to my advantage? Like, probably a little. I mean,
but I'm not ever, I try to be a good person, so I'm never trying to, like, hurt anyone,
but I definitely, it's an interesting thing that it's saying. Next, it says you have a good innate
ability to keep a cool head. I think I need to Google what a cool head is. It's like,
does that mean like staying calm under pressure? Says staying calm.
calm and collected. That's what the internet says. Yeah, I think I'm pretty good at keeping a cool head.
I mean, I have my moments. But I think I, like, I'm not somebody who, like, will get angry and start
yelling. Like, I can, you know, keep cool. When I'm in a situation that makes me anxious, I can
usually keep cool. I'd say that's true. Like, what comes to mind for me is doing the MetGala
interviews. Like, I do get really nervous about those, but I think I keep cool. Or if I'm, like,
talking to a cute boy. Like I can, I don't know. My friends are like, I'm a, actually, my friends,
I do keep cool when I'm like flirting with a cute boy, but I can kind of run away. That's my
thing. I can run away. But I do keep cool. While I'm talking to the guy, I will keep cool,
but then I'll like get out of the conversation as quickly as possible because it's so hard to
keep cool that I'm like, uh, I have to get out. But I think to the outside looking like, yeah,
I think I have a cool head, I guess.
And lastly, it says that I easily get acquainted with many people, but it's more difficult for me to
maintain a few solid friendships. I don't know. I mean, I guess, I guess, yeah, like over the years,
I've had a hard time finding, like, my best friends. But I've always had, like, throughout the
years I've had various best friends during various chapters of my life. And, you know, I feel like
I always have that. But, you know, things don't last.
forever. I don't know. I actually don't think this is true. I do easily get acquainted with many
people, but I also think I always have a core group for the most part. Not always, but like
pretty consistently over the years I have like best friends, I would say. There's always going to be
gaps in between where maybe it's a little bit less clear. But yeah, I don't, I don't think that
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Next, let's move on to my Venus,
in Aries. Venus determines how and what you love. It indicates how you express affection and the
qualities you're attracted to. And I'm in Aries in this department, apparently. Which means,
apparently, my romantic side is enthusiastic, impulsive, and direct. It is intense, immediate,
and full of courage. Okay, this I don't know about. I am so nervous around boys and so, like,
not direct. I am the opposite. Like,
When I have a crush on someone, I'm waiting for them to come to me.
And then even when they come to me, I need them to be very forward with me and be like,
I'm in love with you and I need to be with you.
Otherwise, I will never pee.
Like, I'm not.
My lips are sealed.
I'm very afraid of that.
I don't think I've ever in my life, like confess my love to someone first, ever.
They've always made the first move.
I would not say that I'm, well, I guess this also applies to, like, being in a relationship.
But even then, well, I guess once I'm in a relationship, I would say I am pretty enthusiastic.
Maybe a little impulsive.
Like I will get into a relationship probably before I should.
It's definitely usually intense and immediate and full of courage.
So yeah, you know what?
In the flirting stage and the crush stage, this does not apply.
But when I'm actually in a relationship, I would say it applies.
Okay, so see, I keep thinking that like I've outsmarted the astrology and that it
it's wrong and then it kind of proves to be right again? Like what's happening? Next, it says,
you don't hide your feelings and aren't afraid to take the lead. No, as I just said, that is not true.
See, okay, actually, no, but once I'm in a relationship, I don't hide my feelings at all.
Well, no, I don't. And I will take the lead in a relationship. In fact, in most relationships,
well, no, it's not necessarily true. In a few of my relationships, I've definitely been like the lead.
I feel like I've worn the pants a little bit. Sure.
So, but like in the beginning stages, like in the flirting stages, no, I am hiding my feelings
and I am not taking the lead.
So, I don't know, the last two, I could go 50, 50 on.
Okay, this next one is just not true.
It says, you tend to be forthright and direct with your crushes.
Even if you haven't confessed, you make a lot of inside jokes, touch them a lot,
and maintain eye contact.
I mean, yeah, the inside jokes touch them a lot.
Maybe not touch them a lot.
Maintain eye contact, sure.
like because I'm not confessing but I will like flirt I I'll flirt a little but I will not confess
first nope you will never ever see me confessing first and maybe that's something I should strive
for in my life but that's not happening so again this one I'm like 50 50 on because I'm I wouldn't
consider myself to be forthright and direct but I do I do love to be around a crush that I have
and I love interacting with them and I'll like sit and joke around with a crush for for hours
and hours and hours. It's the best feeling in the world. I'm smiling just thinking about how fun that is.
And I will make inside jokes and I will maybe touch an arm here and there and I will maintain eye
contact. So that part's true. Next, you love with your whole heart, often diving headfirst into romance
with bold enthusiasm. I would say yes to that. Once I find someone that I've like set my sights on,
it's over. I'm fucking in and I'm loving them and we're going to be together for way too long.
Chances are longer than we should. Because I'm so.
dedicated and I'm so loyal and I don't know if I like decide that this is the person I'm going to
love and I feel it like I show the fuck up so yeah that's true it says you fall in love quickly
and out of love just as fast while your passion can burn brightly and quickly you're resilient in love
each experience teaching you more about what truly ignites your heart I think this is very
true and represents my duality in romantic relationships I fall in love for
hard, definitely. And I also fall out of love kind of hard. But that happens in relationships sometimes.
Like you'll fall in love and then you'll fall out of love and then you'll fall back in love.
That happens to me. Like in relationships, I'll be really into it. And then I'll have phases where I'm
really not into it. And I have to show up and make it work anyway. But see, that is why it's very
interesting that it says that I am resilient in love. I stick through it. Even though I'm very like hot and
hold, I stick through it for longer than I probably should. And then I learn something from it.
So this, it's kind of an interesting way of wording things, but I think it feels pretty accurate.
Next, it says you alternate between seeming demanding and disinterested in the relationship.
I don't think that's true. I don't think I seem either, I don't feel like I'm demanding or
disinterested. I mean, we might need to call an X. Should we call an X? I don't think that's a good idea.
Oh, no, let's not do that. No.
Well, we could. We actually could. I'm, like, friends with most of them, honestly, with, like, all of them, except for one who I just don't talk to. I literally am, like, besties with all of them. I would say none of them would say that I'm demanding or disinterested in relationships. I, like, out of all the things that partners have said about me, that's never been it that I seem demanding or disinterested. I feel like I'm actually, that's one of the areas that I feel very balanced in a relationship. I'm not clingy, but I'm also not, like, avoid it.
I wouldn't say. Next, it says you're refreshingly honest in how you show affection.
I would say that's true. I just will say how I feel if I'm at a point with somebody where I'm
showing them affection, right? Like with a crush, no. But like in a relationship where I'm routinely
showing affection, I would say it's pretty honest. I don't know what other way there would be
to show affection though. I mean, performative, I guess. That's a nice thing. I don't know. That seems
true, but I feel like most people, when they're truly in a relationship that's good, are
refreshingly honest in how they show affection. So that seems general. And lastly, about my Venus and
Ares, it says, your generous spirit and zest for life makes you magnetic and your willingness
to believe in love again and again is a part of your inner fire. I guess all I can say is
thank you. I don't really know how to respond to that. I do feel like I have a generous spirit and
zest for life. I mean, I also have moments of pessimism, though. And my willingness
to believe in love again and again is a part of my inner fire.
Yeah, I mean, I definitely have anxiety about love,
and I have my doubts about it sometimes too.
But I always, at the end of the day,
maybe not at the end of the day, but like at the end of the month,
at the end of the month, I always find that hope again.
So, fair enough.
Oh my God, this is so extensive.
There's so many more, like, there's so much more to read.
Oh my God, are we going to be here all day? I mean, I guess. I have time. You can pause this and
like come back to it. It's like really getting along. Okay, next. My Mars is in Sagittarius.
Mars is the planet of aggression. It determines how you assert yourself, take action, and the energy that
surrounds you, particularly in your sex life, your ambitiousness, and when you're angry. Okay.
Apparently, this means that I'm adventurous, expansive, and fueled by the quest.
for meaning. I would say true to that. Sure. Okay. Next, it says, you're energized by big ideas,
bold journeys, in the pursuit of truth. That sounds true too. Next, it says you assert yourself in a way
that pushes boundaries. Yeah, I would say so. It says you push things forward with more vision
than thoughtfulness. I think I'm pretty thoughtful. Because earlier in my chart, it said that I was
like really thoughtful, like almost too thoughtful. I'm a practical, responsible decision
maker. So pushing things forward with vision and not thoughtfulness to me sounds like the
opposite of that. So that feels kind of contradictory. But I guess in a way, this could be true
if it's like referring to intuition, like I push things forward with my intuition rather than like
say data. Like that feels true. I'm definitely very intuitive.
and I'm more intuitive than I am, like, data-driven, probably.
But overall, I'm very thoughtful.
To me, being intuitive at times is the responsible practical choice in a way.
I don't know.
Okay.
I don't know.
Ooh, but because Mars and Sagittarius relates to my sex life,
pushing things forward with vision more than thoughtfulness,
that could refer to, like, my sex life, I guess.
Like I maybe choose people to have sex with because I think it's going to be a fun vibe
more than like that it's like good for me to have sex with people that I'm not that I shouldn't I don't
know I don't know about that one next it says you thrive when energy is guided by a clear purpose
and when passion is tempered by focus absolutely that is very true I've talked about that many times
I need a clear purpose or else I'm in shambles to be honest I need to have that as an anchor for me
it's very important next it says you may struggle with commitment or consistent
I would say that's true.
I think there are certain areas of my life where I may struggle with commitment or consistency,
like creatively, not in relationships, I don't think.
Perhaps in an argument, I might not commit to, like, my argument.
I might, as we discussed earlier, like, I don't have any dogmas.
So I'm maybe not as committed or consistent with my argument in that.
So, yeah, maybe.
Next, it says, in intimacy, you are passionate.
and spontaneous, it must be an unpremeditated expression of joy. That's very accurate. That's very
accurate. Nothing turns me off more than like a premeditated like sexual encounter. Like it needs to be
random. It needs to be spontaneous. It needs to be spur of the moment. It needs to be a vibe.
That is absolutely true because I don't like overthinking that area of my life. I don't like thinking
about intimacy. I like doing it. Because the second I start thinking about it, I have a
breakdown. So just doing it is fun. I don't want to have to think. It needs to be mindless for me.
And just like, not even mindless, but just it needs to flow. I don't want to think about it at all.
So that's very true. It says, you are a generous lover, anxious to please. Yeah, I think I'm almost
too anxious to please to the point where I'm like, I'm scared I'm not going to be enough. Like,
I'm not going to show up and like do the damn thing well enough. And I'm scared of like guys being like,
Ew, she didn't, that wasn't fun.
Like, I'm scared of that to the point
where it almost makes me, like, freeze up sometimes insects.
I mean, I, I've gotten better at, like, not letting that freak me out
to the point of, like, not doing anything, you know?
But I think that's true.
But it says I'm a generous lover, anxious to please.
It's like, I want to be a generous lover,
but I'm so anxious to please that I sometimes can't be generous
because I'm too scared or nervous that I'm not going to, like,
do a good job.
Next, it says you aren't focused as much on emotional depth,
but you do bring a sense of enthusiasm and lightheartedness.
I would say when it comes to intimacy, yes.
Like, I don't want to think too much about it.
But I do need to have emotional depth with the person I'm having sex with.
Otherwise, I have a hard time connecting and feeling attracted, for sure.
And in romantic relationships, I definitely need a deep sense of emotional
depth. And if I'm not getting that, I'm not satisfied. And I've experienced both emotional depth
in relationships and surface level depth in relationships. And I need the deep. I need the deep.
But when it comes to like actually the act of sex, yeah, I would say I prefer enthusiasm and
lightheartedness. But do I bring the enthusiasm in lightheartedness? I would say yes, actually.
When I'm, I mean, sometimes I get a little nervous, but I, if anything, I'm like covering up the
nervousness with enthusiasm and lightheartedness.
And lastly, it says, your sexual interest may wane if the connection feels routine or limiting.
I mean, doesn't everyone?
Like, I think everyone likes to keep things a little spicy.
But I'm pretty vanilla.
I don't really need things to be that spicy.
But it, it's nice sometimes.
Like, yeah, I don't know.
Maybe I need to branch out, get a little freakyer.
Maybe that would be awesome for me.
Okay, moving on to my Jupiter and Gemini, another Gemini.
placement in the chart. One of the two social planets, Jupiter rules idealism, optimism, and
expansion. It's also very philosophical. It says here that I grow and find understanding through
curiosity, mental adventure, and trying new things. We've discussed this already, fact. I think that's
very true. Next, it says, you have a talent to get to know as many aspects of life as possible. It's
basically how you get to know yourself. However, you may easily get entangled in endless amusements and
distractions that life offers and forget about things that truly matter. Yeah, I really,
I will say when it comes to getting to know as many aspects of life as possible, I am very
much that. I'm not somebody who is hyper-focused on one thing. I like to know something about
everything. And I know a lot of very random facts. Like, my friends know me as somebody who just
like knows random shit that like I shouldn't know. I don't know why I, like, I know so much about
such random things because I just find so many things weirdly interesting. So that's very true.
I would say have a natural inclination for that. But I also agree with, you know, easily getting
entangled in endless amusements and distractions and forgetting about the things that truly
matter. I think because I'm so interested in so many things that I have to be very intentional
about what I put my energy towards because I only have so much. And I think now that I'm older,
I'm much better at that, but, you know, when I was younger, it was probably a bit harder.
Next, it says you collect as much information and knowledge as you can, and in this process,
you meet many people that can act as facilitators, travel, employment, services, or something
more unusual.
I mean, I think everyone does that.
That feels very vague and very, like, I don't know, that one kind of confuses me.
It feels like it's true, but I don't know.
Next, at an intellectual level, gathering information allows you to see general trends in society,
as well as interests of individuals.
Your most important ability
is to be well informed in one or more areas.
Again, that is very vague.
Like, I don't even want to talk about that
because it's so vague.
They're losing me a little bit.
Next, it says,
it is possible that you identify yourself
with two or more philosophies
or moral codes at the same time.
That's more specific, and that's very true.
That kind of goes back to the whole lack of dogmas thing,
like being open-minded,
being open to changing my mind, I would say that's true.
And lastly, it says you find success through work, routines, and bodily health.
Definitely, yes, everyone does to an extent.
But also this kind of contradicts earlier when it said that, like, I need constant change in
spontaneity.
But I guess you can have, like, change in spontaneity within work routine and bodily,
well, bodily health, it's probably better with that's not spontaneous.
Okay, I think those two things actually could kind of align.
Like, if you have a spontaneous work or built into your routine, there's spontaneity.
Yeah, okay.
That feels accurate.
We're actually almost done.
This has been the longest.
I feel like I'm like, my eye is twitching because it's been so weird to read this and have honestly probably 85% of it be accurate.
And then like, you know, well, let's say like 70% of it, give her,
so far has felt like scary accurate and very specific. And then like 20% of it has felt it could be
true for most people. And then like 10% of it is just kind of off. But even with the ones that are
like really off, I'm like, well, but in this situation it could be true. And maybe that's the
thing with astrology is that like it's written in such a way that it'll always work. You know,
I don't know. Okay, next we're talking about Saturn. Another Gemini placement. It's like,
what? What's happening? The other social planet, Saturn rules responsibility, restrictions, limits,
boundaries, fears, and self-discipline. So my Saturn being Gemini apparently means that I struggle
with a lack of focus, restless energy, and getting bored easily. It's said that to me 15 different
times today, so I guess it must be true. Next, it says, you've had difficulties with romance,
self-expression, creativity, and pleasure. See, earlier it said that I thrive and feel safe
with those things. Here it's saying I struggle with them, but I think those two things can be true
at once. I do feel safest with those things, but I also have had difficulties with romance,
self-expression, creativity, and pleasure. Of course, but doesn't everyone struggle with romance,
self-expression, creativity, and pleasure? Like, don't we all have moments where, like,
like, those things just aren't flowing? Like, I think that's kind of normal.
Nexus says, you either adore using your intelligence and giving everything a logical explanation,
or you are very intuitive and limited by your inability to think logically.
I do like to give everything a logical explanation,
but I would also consider myself to be intuitive.
It's saying either or here, but I think kind of both for me.
And I think I'm pretty logical and realistic,
but I also think I'm intuitive.
I think I've found a really beautiful balance with that, actually.
I'd like to believe that anyway.
And lastly, it says your hypersensitive mentality may cause difficulty,
coping with obstacles and challenges at school and during your search for a permanent job.
Yeah, I would say in my work life and in my school life, honestly, if we're going to go back that
far, there's been many obstacles in my career and I had many obstacles at school. I would say,
you know, like that seems accurate. But again, who doesn't? Okay, we're finally kind of to the
end. So technically, there's still more planets. Like my Uranus,
is in Aquarius, my Neptune is in Aquarius, and my Pluto is in Sagittarius. I'm not going to read
these out, though, because with these particular placements, like with Uranus, or Uranus, depending on how you
say it, I like to say Uranus. Uranus stays in each sign for seven years, meaning it rules a generation
more than it rules a person. Same thing goes for Neptune. Neptune stays in each sign for around
14 years, meaning it rules a generation more than a person. And then lastly, Pluto being in
Sagittarius, Pluto stays in each sign for up to 30 years, meaning it rules a generation more
than a person. You get the idea. So those are less specific to me, so I don't really, like, that
applies to my entire generation. You know what I mean? I was trying to get to, I wanted to see
what astrology had to say about me. My generation, eh, you know. But I'll be honest, you guys.
I'm going to be honest.
I might start reading my horoscope.
You know what I'm saying?
It was pretty spot on.
And again, maybe like this is some sort of diabolically genius mind trick
that has, you know, lasted for, oh my God, I mean,
this like horoscope and zodiac and astrology.
Astrology has been around for so long for a reason.
Maybe because it's onto something or maybe because
there's like a magical vagueness to it that makes it like it's like it's a puzzle piece that can
always fit it's like the magical puzzle piece that can always fit that maybe there's like some
sort of I don't know but it is really interesting I did find it to be pretty accurate and I think
we need to end this episode by reading my horoscope for the day for today I'm going on
co-star some people don't like the app co-star but we're going to read my co-star reading for the day
anyway. It says, you are not a product of who raised you, nor of who hurt you. Today, there's a little
voice in your head telling you that it is selfish to be contrarian. It's not. You just haven't accepted
that your judgment pulls you apart from the people you love. Control your impulses. Try not to
deflect deeper conversations. Your work this month is to understand the difference between naive
defiance in principled critique. When you intellectualize your existence, you undermine yourself.
Don't let rough, broader moments warp your vision. The broader focus of your life during this time
is to exercise self-discipline and carefully manage your resources so you don't burn yourself out.
Ooh, too late. Generosity is not conditional. You can give to your loved ones,
even when they have not offered anything to you. Okay, so I can make a whole episode about that.
So we're just going to, you know, let's all just, I'm just going to leave it at that and I'm going to go think about that for the next two hours because apparently I should take it seriously because everything else today has been scary accurate. So, hey, I hope that this was fun. Listen, I'm not, as we learned today, Emma doesn't force any ideas onto anyone, but this was interesting. Listen, I'm not fully sold on astrology necessarily, but this was really interesting and it was fun. I had fun. I hope you did.
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