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Astrologer + community organizer Author of The Gods of Time Are Dead https://adapembroke.com/hello

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Rewriting the story of empire An alternative to the warrior archetype of Aries for Leo Risings

Many of us aren't especially enthusiastic about the warrior ethos of conquering empires, but with Saturn and Neptune in Aries, there is a lot of that on tap.

Are there other, more peaceful, expressions of Aries?

leorisings.substack.com/p/rewriting-...

30.06.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Neptune is in Aries because we desperately need a new dreaming of what Aries is.

The story of conquering hoards and empire builders is ready to be rewritten, and it all comes down to the posture we take when we meet strangers.

Are we enthusiastic but humble, or do we ride in swords-drawn?

27.06.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My pleasure! Progressions are one of my favorite techniques ๐Ÿ˜Š

23.06.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Virgo, what is it good for? Mars in Virgo (June 17-August 6, 2025)

Did you know... Leo rising people look more like Virgos as we mature?

I explore what that looks like in this week's Leo Risings post on Substack (along with our current Mars in Virgo transit)

leorisings.substack.com/p/virgo-what...

#astrology

23.06.2025 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love how astrology talks about human differences without hierarchy.

There are 12 different Mercury signs representing 12 fundamentally different thinking styles... And none of them is the default or better than the others.

20.06.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our most popular model of the solar system shows the planets moving in circles, so we tend to think in cycles.

But the sun flies through space, pulling the planets along in orbits that look like a spiral staircase.

And so we are meant to return. A little wiser, with a bit more insight.

19.06.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Something charming and twee to get us through the week Jupiter square Saturn and Neptune

When we are unraveling, Cancer meets us with a hug and a cup of tea and a box of tissues and a chair we can disappear in and a blanket and a plate of cookies and directions to the bathroom in case we want a long bath.

And then Cancer leaves us there.

leorisings.substack.com/something-ch...

16.06.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My comment about soup yesterday probably makes a bit more sense after reading that, huh? ๐Ÿ˜…

09.06.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is what will get us through Full Moon in Sagittarius: Transit of the Week for June 9th

So, I had no idea what would happen this weekend when I wrote this week's Leo Risings post.

Just saying...

leorisings.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...

09.06.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We have some really big energy shifts coming up in the next week. Mercury and Jupiter are moving into Cancer, and Venus is going into Taurus.

All of this amounts to a downshift and a turning inward, especially for Leo risings who have Cancer in the 12th house.

#astrology

03.06.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This Week's Astrology for June 2nd Listen to the ground.

The week ahead forecast for Leo Risings is out!

Highlights:

- 1st Quarter Moon in Virgo

- Jupiter-Venus sextile just before Venus goes into Taurus

- Mercury-Jupiter conjunction just before they both go into Cancer

leorisings.substack.com/p/weekly-ast...

02.06.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As a person with most of my planets in fixed signs, I value reliability.

I like to plan every change in advance and jump from experiment to routine as quickly as possible.

Gemini season has been nudging me to find a way of being reliable that isn't so predictable (and boring).

01.06.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅฐ

29.05.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I read an article recently that said in countries that are 20+ years ahead of where the US is headed, 80+% of the population works for themselves in micro businesses, and I can't stop thinking about that.

29.05.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Astrology says that some of us are here to transcend the ego.

Some of us are here to play with costumes.

Some of us are here to transcend the ego by playing with costumes.

29.05.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Week Ahead Forecast for Leo Risings Mercury returns home, and what does he find?

Read the forecast on Substack

open.substack.com/pub/leorisin...

28.05.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leo risings, the moon enters our 12th house today. The moon is still in the New phase, so it's especially important to slow down and feel feelings

From this week's Leo Risings forecast:

28.05.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We make a mistake when we tell people not to waste their time on magic with world changing intentions.

A spell is like a vote. One vote won't change the world, but a million will.

If we want to live in a democracy, we need to learn to live this truth, and magic is a good teacher.

27.05.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Week Ahead Forecast for Leo Risings Mercury returns home, and what does he find?

Mercury returns home to Gemini, and what does he find?

open.substack.com/pub/leorisin...

#astrology

26.05.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The 4th House is your roots, the roots you carry everywhere. Your ancestral inheritance. Your DNA.

The 3rd house is your environment, your city, the land, the roots that grow (or don't) in a particular place.

#astrology

22.05.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gemini knows...

Words build worlds and tear them down.

The alphabet is a magic spell.

A story doesn't exist until it's spoken, then lives rent-free in your head forever.

Language is an ephemeral thing, but a barrage of words can hide your escape as effectively as a squid's cloud of ink.

21.05.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘€

21.05.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chaos is a ladder A week ahead astrology forecast for Leo Risings

"If you find yourself lost and confused during Gemini season, fall back on Taurus. Make something with your hands. Like a cake. Or take a quick nap. Listen to some music or a guided meditation. And don't forget to put down your phone."

leorisings.substack.com/p/chaos-is-a...

#astrology

20.05.2025 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

May you go into Gemini season with grounding and purpose.

May you know what you desire deep in your core

May you walk on slowly, calmly, and steadily.

May you, in other words, bring the gifts of Taurus into this mercurial season, and, in you, may the bull and the twins dance.

#astrology

20.05.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I called myself out, too, ngl ๐Ÿ˜ญ

19.05.2025 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chaos is a ladder A week ahead astrology forecast for Leo Risings

Leo Risings is entering a new experimental phase. This week, Iโ€™m playing around with getting back to this projectโ€™s transit-tracking roots with a week ahead astrological weather report.

leorisings.substack.com/p/chaos-is-a...

#astrology

19.05.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jupiter in Gemini has taught me that the brain needs time to digest like the stomach.

It has taught me that brain fog, anxiety, overwhelm follow when my brain is full and I don't listen.

It has taught me to have a diverse media diet and practice hobbies that use my hands.

#astrology

19.05.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Am I a Bard? A Storytellerโ€™s Reflection on Legacy and Language A guest post by Michael Williams, a modern bard

The Bard is an important archetype for Leo, but what is a bard?

Traveling storyteller Michael Williams shares his answer in today's post on Leo Risings.

open.substack.com/pub/leorisin...

14.05.2025 14:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leo Risings | Ada Pembroke | Substack Meditations for people with Leo ascendants by an astrologer with a Leo ascendant. Viva la roar! Click to read Leo Risings, by Ada Pembroke, a Substack publication. Launched 3 months ago.

I am taking a writing sabbatical next week

I'll be publishing a post by Michael Williams about what it means to be a bard on Leo Risings on Wednesday.

leorisings.substack.com

09.05.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It isn't a real relationship unless someone cares if you (YOU, not "a person") show up.

(This message is brought to you by the moon, Pluto, and Jupiter in air signs.)

#astrology

09.05.2025 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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