the strangest and the most surprising part of being in your twenties is how subtle you expect growth to be but how obvious and perceivable it takes place. it’s true, you expect it to be subtle, walking in your veins as you go on with your day, only to feel a little itch now and then.
in reality, to my surprise, it’s brutally evident. you feel every step that is taken in your veins simultaneously. you feel a pain that can only be depicted as the spiritual form of physical pain. someone’s kicking you in your guts. someone’s punching you in the face of your most vulnerable emotions. and you feel all of it. there’s nothing subtle about it.
you were, what, 13 when you thought about love and different types of pain and found them too complicated to be comprehended, let alone getting used to it, it was as if a disease with side effects of throwing yourself into your bed face forward and listening to music you would never normally listen to, laying there for hours until someone disrupts your unique misery.
now that you’re about to turn 24, you are used to it. you know love comes and goes. you accept it. you no longer find every romantic interaction, movie, or song lyric “cringe” or unhinged or overwhelming. you just know it’s out there. now you understand the romantic lines and songs. now you know what they were talking about. just like many other forms of pain that you never thought would exist. now they feel like itches in your veins every now and then. full circle. we came back to the point where we started.
it’s complicated, you’ll get used to it.
“Where does it all lead? What will become of us? These were our young questions, and young answers revealed. It leads to each other. We become ourselves.” Patti Smith
On July 24, 2025, there will be a New Moon in Leo. You must’ve already noticed that some things are just not right nowadays. It feels off, right? You feel like your daily life got simply harder and you say “I don’t know, it’s like something’s in the air”. Well, it’s because it is. And I already told you about this last month here. In an astrological sense, there’s absolutely a lot going on right now. Mercury retrograde, Saturn retrograde, Neptune retrograde, and even Chiron will retrograde in a few days. In the middle of all of this chaos, we also have a New Moon in Leo opposing Pluto in Aquarius with Mars in effect. Some of you got overwhelmed just by reading this and for the rest I’ll try to simply explain.
July 2025 is an eventful month in astrology, really. It’s like every planet is stirring the pot during this cosmic storm. So, if you’ve been feeling like something’s weird, I got you. You’re not alone. Just get your birth chart and zodiac sign details ready, they may come in handy.
when is the new moon in Leo?
The solar reset that is the New Moon in Leo will happen on July 24, 2025. Under the sky of chaos, this New Moon can feel like fresh air before the salt air season. The New Moon will happen at 3:11 p.m. ET, 8:11 PM BST, 9:11 PM CEST as we approach the end of July. Its effects will be in action for a little longer, though.
what is a new moon?
Before we dive deep into what does it mean if there’s a new moon in Leo, we should talk about the new moons in general. A new moon is literally a solar reset. Imagine the Moon positioned between the Sun and the Earth. Magic needs to happen, right? A New Moon is the start of a cycle, a fresh page, it’s the station of beginnings. That’s why, when there’s a New Moon, it means it’s a great time to set your intentions and manifest. So, get your paper and red pens. Especially if the New Moon is in a sign such as Leo, even under this chaotic sky, there is hope.
new moon in Leo
So, what does it mean if there is a New Moon in Leo? Leo is the sign of confidence, self expression, courage, and creativity. Sometimes a little dramatic, and can come off as a little bit needy for recognition, but you can’t deny the intuition. During this New Moon in Leo, which is a significant time for setting your intentions (thought I might remind you to get your paper and red ink again), our focus should be on ourselves. I know, I know, you probably either already started romanticizing your past, texted an ex, or got your ex in your DMs because of the Mercury Retrograde, but this New Moon in Leo is here in the middle of it to remind you, there is more to life than that.
which zodiac signs get affected by the July 2025 new moon in Leo?
Simply put, every zodiac sign will be affected by the July 2025 New Moon in Leo. Just check your chart and see which house Leo falls in. I’ll help you out with a little cheat sheet here:
Of course, there are some signs that will get slightly more effect. If you have Leo, Aquarius,Taurus, Scorpio placements, you can feel strong effects; if you have Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, and Libra, you may get a nicer view. Don’t worry, getting strong effects doesn’t mean you’re doomed, unless you’re a bad person. And if you’re a bad person, you won’t get a nicer view anyway.
The best thing you can do during this New Moon in Leo is to sit with yourself and try to eliminate all of the other gazes inside you that keep you from looking directly at yourself and seeing what you truly want. I already told you to get your paper and red ink twice in this piece, now is the time to use it. Light a candle, open up the curtains a little bit, let the air and the summer breeze land in your feet. In a noisy world like this, try to truly listen to yourself for once. Set your goals for yourself, try to understand what makes you happy, and lean only towards it from this day on. Put on that cute outfit, post that mirror selfie, treat yourself with that thing you want, and just appreciate the world within you. This will be a time to shine and show your true colors. If what’s inside you is bright, you don’t need to worry at all.
P.S. It always gets better. Usually better than you thought.
It feels like Mercury keeps retrograding, doesn’t it? There was a Mercury Retrograde just in March (From March 14 to April 6). Mercury Retrograde will begin again in July 17, 2025 and it will not be direct until August 10. With the shadow period, its effects will be felt for a period after that. So, what’s this Mercury Retrograde about? Which zodiac signs get affected the most? What should we do and not do? Here’s Mercury Retrograde July 2025, explained.
Mercury Retrograde is explained to be happening three times in 2025. Yes, three times. First Mercury Retrograde happened from March 14 to April 6; the second Mercury Retrograde of 2025 will take place soon from July 17 to August 10. Last Mercury Retrograde of the year will be from November 9 to November 29 in 2025. Hold my hand, we’ll get through this.
mercury retrograde dates
Mercury Retrograde pre-shadow period begins on around June 29 and Mercury starts retrograding on July 17, when the Mercury is in the sign of Leo. Mercury will station direct on August 11 and the post-shadow period will be on effect until around August 25. So, we can say from June 29 to August 25, almost for a month, we’ll be under the effect of the Mercury Retrograde.
what is mercury retrograde?
The infamous, the villainized, and that time when your most useless ex returns. Simply put, in astrology, during a Mercury Retrograde, things return. People from your past, issues from your past, lessons that you still haven’t learned and you must. Mercury Retrograde is a period where Mercury appears to be reversing its movement. Since astrologically Mercury is the planet of communication, travel, technology, plans, thinking, and basically, movement; during a Mercury Retrograde, the agenda about these particular things can get messy.
According to astrology, during a Mercury Retrograde, communication can feel a little harder, misunderstandings are especially possible. Things related to technology can also feel awkward. Your laptop may start functioning weirdly, you may send a mail to the wrong person, accidentally like someone’s post while stalking their Instagram, forgetting your views were on TikTok and view the profile of your boyfriend’s ex. More importantly, you may drop your phone in the sea and your 10-year-old iPad may suddenly choose to say goodbye. Don’t worry, though, it’s not like we’re cursed. Being a little more careful than usual can be useful.
which zodiac signs does this mercury retrograde effect?
This Mercury Retrograde in July 2025 will be in the sign of Leo and it will make issues related to self-expression and identity into surface. Leo is a fire sign and a fixed sign. Fixed signs or placements such as Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius; or, people who have planets from around 4° to 15° in Leo may feel the energy of the transit more profoundly.
This second Mercury Retrograde of 2025 will be in Leo and I think it will be a great time to take a step back, listen to yourself, and review in a distance. If you ask me, just find a place to relax and be by yourself if you can, take care of yourself and try to catch up with yourself during this time. Get your cup of tea or coffee, or if it’s a hundred degrees in where you are, get your iced drink and sit with yourself. Journal a little bit, write poems if you can, draw something. Water the flowers. Touch grass. But if you can, step back from the chaos and distance yourself to get a better view of your life and identity.
P.S. If you’re going through something you think you can’t get through, you will pull through and it will pass and you will feel so much better. Trust me, everyone’s going through something even if it seems like they are not and it always gets better.
Are you wondering how to use ChatGPT for astrology in the most helpful way possible, with birth chart readings and past life details? This one’s for you. I am you. With the rise of AI, many people including myself find comfort in using ChatGPT as a nonjudgmental, friendly companion for deep conversations, venting anxieties, and of course, having fun with astrology. The best part? You’ll never awkwardly run into it on the street.
There can be problems with this in the future, and it probably will be discovered by a psychiatrist. But I’m an English major, so don’t ask me. I’m just here for fun and research.
I’m sure there are lots of people out there, who find shelter in ChatGPT’s friendship, use it as a journal, and then get advice from it. I like using ChatGPT for research and information exchange, but I also use it for my own entertainment. I like talking about zodiac signs, going into details for moon sign and rising sign, as well as getting deep astrology readings based on my astrology chart. If you enjoy doing research and spending time with astrology and birth charts, there’s a great way to do that with ChatGPT. Using ChatGPT for birth chart astrology is actually very insightful and fun!
Since I spend so much time using ChatGPT for astrology, I started getting into it discovering the best ChatGPT prompts for astrology readings. With good prompts and smart questions, you can get a detailed birth chart reading and explore yourself more.
So, what’s the best way to use ChatGPT for birth chart reading? How can you use ChatGPT for astrology? Let’s go on a ride together to talk about how to use ChatGPT for astrology easily and beneficially.
Natal Chart: Preparing Your Birth Chart for ChatGPT
First, you need to have your astrology chart ready. I use either the Charts App on App Store, orCafe Astrology to check zodiac signs, daily horoscope, and more. After you get the details from one of these sources, go to ChatGPT and find astrology GPT. Type the details of your birth chart, including;
Planets and signs with degrees
Houses and house placements
Planetary house placements
This way, ChatGPT will comment more effectively on your birth chart analysis.
Best ChatGPT Prompts for Birth Chart Readings
After entering your birth chart details, it’s time to ask the right questions.
Based on my chart, what’s my life path?
What’s my financial potential based on the chart? Give year-by-year details and potential (low or high)
What would my soulmate’s birth chart look like?
Based on my chart, what was my past life like?
What are my karmic lessons?
Could this be a karmic relationship? (Enter partner’s birth chart details, too)
After you ask these questions and get your first answers, you should also ask better questions to get to the bottom of it. For instance, after asking “What’s my financial potential based on the chart?”, also ask the GPT to give year-by-year details and potential as low or high.
What’s more, you can also ask the GPT to comment on famous celebrity zodiac signs and celebrity birth charts to have more fun and learn more. Using ChatGPT for astrology readings, birth chart analysis, and fun comments is a great way for me to satisfy my Mercury in Gemini energy. Hope you enjoy having fun with it, too!
Do you wake up in the middle of the night because you’re curious about random celebrity zodiac signs? Join me and let’s find out which celebrities share your zodiac sign. From Leo, Taurus, Gemini to Aquarius, Virgo, and Pisces, check out this list of famous people by zodiac sign to see if you match your favorite star!
Celebrity Zodiac Signs: Which Stars Match Your Sign
When we take a closer look at the zodiac signs of famous celebrities, we can see how their astrological traits are reflected on their careers, appearances, and lifestyles, as well as how these qualities shine through their work. The most popular zodiac signs among celebrities appear to be very insightful. While Gemini is the most popular zodiac sign among actors and actresses, Sagittarius is the most popular zodiac sign among successful musicians. It’s also obvious that Pisces, known for its creativity, is also a common astrological placement among artists.
Aries is a bold, confident, ambitious, fearless, and naturally attractive zodiac sign. Even though it’s one of the most hated zodiac signs, you have to admit they are hot. So, let’s start our list of famous people by zodiac sign with the leader of the zodiac; Aries.
Lady Gaga
Emma Watson
Mariah Carey
Pedro Pascal
Matty Healy
Taurus Celebrities
Taurus is an Earth sign, known for its more grounded nature. Taurus people naturally attract beauty, money, and charm, thanks to being ruled by Venus. They are also known for their sense of humor and strong work ethic. Let’s take a look at some of the most famous Taurus celebrities!
Gemini is the most popular zodiac sign among actors, mainly because Gemini people are naturally gifted communicators. With quick wit and being great at expressing themselves through art, it’s easy for them to bring different characters to life. No shade, I’m also a Gemini. But it doesn’t stop at acting, there are also great Gemini musicians. Let’s see the famous Gemini celebrities list:
Cancer celebrities are emotionally intelligent people who excel in creative fields. From music to film, you can see Cancer people channeling their feelings into different forms of art. And then…there’s Elon Musk.
Lana Del Rey
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Meryl Streep
Elon Musk
Sofia Vergara
Leo Celebrities List
It’s no surprise that Leo is one of the most popular zodiac signs among famous celebrities. Leos are naturally charismatic and bold, it’s as if they were born to shine. Leo celebrities know how to capture attention and keep it that way.
Charli XCX
Doechii
Madonna
Kylie Jenner
Jennifer Lopez
Barack Obama
Jennifer Lawrence
Meghan Markle
Ben Affleck
Virgo Famous Personalities
Virgo celebrities are known for their hardworking nature, you can even call them workaholics. They fuel their work with that Mercury energy. And maybe it’s just me, but I feel like they have that look in their eyes, which makes it obvious that they are Virgos.
When you see Libra celebrities, you’ll know they are Libras. Look at them, all of the Libra celebrities are super pretty and attractive. You have Venus to thank for that. Except for Kim Kardashian, I personally think she has her highly paid aestheticians to thank for that, which is also okay because who can lie and say that she’s not pretty? But hey, that’s just my opinion! And also I can never fully forgive someone who has wronged Taylor Swift.
Doja Cat
Cardi B
Halsey
Kim Kardashian
Bella Hadid
Avril Lavigne
Snoop Dogg
Travis Kelce
Serena Williams
Scorpio Famous Celebrities
Another sign that is naturally hot and attractive in my opinion, Scorpio. Except for Drake, he is, I quote Kendrick Lamar, “tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor”. Here’s the list of famous Scorpio celebrities:
Fun, energetic, and meant to be on stage: you guessed it right. Sagittarius seems to be the most popular zodiac sign among successful musicians. Get ready, you’re about to see the best of the best here.
P.S.Can you tell that I absolutely love Sagittarius people?
Taylor Swift
Miley Cyrus
Nicki Minaj
Billie Eilish
Britney Spears
Zoe Kravitz
Jake Gyllenhaal
Brad Pitt
Scarlett Johansson
Jay Z
Amanda Seyfried
Hailey Bieber
Alexa Demie
Capricorn Celebrities
Serious, hardworking, and quietly getting rich in the background while all the other signs are making the noise. Yes, I’m talking about Capricorn people. We’re continuing with the zodiac signs of famous people and it’s time for famous Capricorn celebrities:
Aquarius people are smart, creative, friendly, and not afraid of doing it differently. They think outside the box and I think that’s what makes them so unique. Here’s the list of Aquarius celebrities:
The Weeknd
Harry Styles
Ed Sheeran
Tom Hiddleston
Christian Bale
Shakira
Jennifer Aniston
Alicia Keys
Pisces Celebrity List
Behind everything that is related to creativity and art, there is a Pisces placement working its magic. Don’t believe me? Just take a look at these famous Pisces celebrities:
Does your favorite celebrity’s astrological placements make sense? For those who are curious about celebrity zodiac signs and celebrity astrology profiles, like myself, we will cover how zodiac signs influence celebrity personalities, the common astrological placements of major artists, and talk about astrology and celebrities in general.
Whenever a specific trait of a celebrity catches my attention, I check their zodiac signs. The zodiac sign traits in celebrities are usually very obvious if you’re into astrology. Whether you have a special interest in astrology or have fun talking about it, dive in and let’s have a conversation about famous people zodiac signs and the astrology influence on celebrity careers from The Weeknd, Taylor Swiftand Matty Healy, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Doja Cat, Kendrick Lamar and SZA to Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and more.
Celebrity Birth Charts
Are you curious about celebrity birth charts? Many celebrities embody their zodiac sign traits. For those who are interested in astrology, they are probably as clear as the sky is blue. Now, let’s start the zodiac sign analysis of your favorites.
P.S. There is no shade here. I love these artists! These are just the topics you love; astrology and pop culture, with lots of fun!
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift, a natural storyteller and an entertainer with a fascinating stage presence, is a Sagittarius sun. Taylor is unapologetically who she is, crafts her narratives boldly and vulnerably, as well as using highly intellectual words in her lyrics that most people use a dictionary for. And she is almost always very lucky. Remember, Sagittarius is ruled by the planet of luck, Jupiter. With all these obvious features in Taylor Swift zodiac sign, she is one of the celebrities who embody their zodiac sign traits the most.
We should also mention that she carries the effects of her Scorpio rising, which was mostly witnessed during her Reputation era I think. (Buckle up Swifties, I know you’ve been waiting for that Reputation Taylor’s Version announcement, me too!) Plus, Scorpios don’t forget and forgive to move on, either. Other than that, Taylor has a Cancer Moon, another water placement, which adds more emotional depth to her personality. Just putting a reminder for the upcoming details here, almost every artist has a water placement.
When talking about popular celebrity zodiac sign pairings, I can’t go without mentioning the astrological placements of Matty Healy, Joe Alwyn, and Travis Kelce. Matty Healy is an Aries and we all know Taylor has a thing for fire sign men; Jake Gyllenhaal was a Sagittarius. Between Taylor Swift and Matty Healy, there is no doubt that the attraction was strong. But also Matty Healy’s Aries placements (both Sun and Venus) are kind of a giveaway of his avoidant and unstable approach to their relationship. Taylor, girl, I also feel like Aries men were sent by someone who wanted me dead when I encounter them.
Joe Alwyn, on the other hand, is a Pisces man with his Venus also in Pisces. Pisces effect can make people very dreamy,and artistic, but also too drawn to melancholy. Even though Taylor’s sensitive and artistic side probably found shelter in Joe Alwyn’s Pisces aura overall, it must be really challenging.
Now, we all know Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce look very happy together and look like a real match. Travis Kelce is a Libra, with his Moon in Taylor’s Sun, Sagittarius, and his Venus in Scorpio, Taylor’s rising sign. This relationship seems a lot easier to navigate for Taylor and there seems to be mutual appreciation.
The Weeknd
The Weeknd has a Playboy image, we all know that. Personally, I adore that. Astrologically, it all makes sense. The Weeknd or Abel Tesfaye, is an Aquarius man with his Moon in Scorpio and Venus in Capricorn. Astrology girlies, I know what you’re thinking. Aquarius men are usually colder but combined with Venus in Capricorn? Bella Hadid, my sweet Libra girl, what were you thinking? Joking, I totally understand her. Anyways.
The Weeknd being a Scorpio Moon also makes total sense because Scorpio placements generally have a special place in their hearts for their exes. Also, The Weeknd’s ascendant is Cancer, which is the Sun sign of Selena Gomez. This usually causes a long-term attraction and connection between two people.
Aquarius Sun
Scorpio Moon
Capricorn Venus
Cancer Ascendant
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is one of the celebrities who are into astrology. Other than astrology, we all witnessed that she is also very good at manifesting. Ariana Grande zodiac sign is Cancer Sun, Libra Moon, and Capricorn rising. Her emotional capacity and artistic abilities can be directed to both her Cancer Sun and Libra Moon.
Libra Moon is also a placement that is seen in women who are effortlessly beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. Her Capricorn rising matches her co-star and close friend Cynthia Erivo zodiac sign Capricorn.Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo probably found a mutual connection through their Sun and rising sign match. Having a Capricorn placement can be mirrored in Ariana’s hardworking nature.
Kendrick Lamar is not trying to hide the fact that he is interested in astrology. In fact, Kendrick Lamar is a proud Gemini. Being a master at expressing himself, calling people out, being loud about your truth when others are silenced, being great at wordplay, having a natural talent in switching perspectives, being unpredictable and still charming…Kendrick is a true Gemini. Plus, he has beef with a Scorpio, Drake, and is also best friends with another Scorpio, SZA, which makes super sense, if you know what I’m talking about.
Kendrick Lamar zodiac details also include a Pisces Moon, which is reflected in his artistic identity and influence. As I mentioned before, water placements, especially Pisces, are commonly seen in artists.
SZA, who has a new release SOS Deluxe: LANA, is a Scorpio queen with a Pisces Moon and Aquarius Ascendant. Another artist, another Pisces placement.
SZA zodiac sign details:
Scorpio Sun
Pisces Moon
Aquarius Ascendant
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey already gave us her birth chart on a song called Chemtrails Over the Country Club. She says, “My moon’s in Leo, my Cancer is Sun”. Thanks, Lana, really. I wish all artists did that. Lana Del Rey zodiac sign is Cancer Sun and Scorpio rising. Her entire aesthetic really; melancholy, nostalgia, and emotional storytelling reflect her Cancer Sun. Of course, she’s a poet. And when I just look at “Young and Beautiful”, I see Lana’s Leo Moon shining. Venus in Taurusmakes her the lover she is and gives her fascinating beauty. Her Scorpio rising probably made her best friends with Taylor Swift.
Cancer Sun
Leo Moon
Scorpio Ascendant
Taurus Venus
Sabrina Carpenter
One of the rising stars who’s climbing her way up to absolute pop stardom, Sabrina Carpenter zodiac sign is a Taurus Sun, Pisces Moon, and Pisces rising. As I said, Pisces is a common placement among artists and naturally talented people in arts. While her Pisces Moon and ascendant give her artistic vision and abilities, Sabrina Carpenter’s Taurus Sun makes her the funny, entertaining, witty persona. But can you deny that Venus-ruled Taurus Sun effect on her stunning beauty?
When it comes to love, Sabrina is more drawn to people with the same energies as her. Barry Keoghan is a Libra, another Venus-ruled sign that matches Sabrina’s Taurus Sun. For Shawn Mendes, who’s a Leo, well, I blame Sabrina’s Pisces Moon for falling for his Cancer Venus maybe.
Taurus Sun
Pisces Moon
Pisces Ascendant
Olivia Rodrigo
A gorgeous girl with undeniable talent and a pop-punk aesthetic. What is Olivia Rodrigo zodiac sign? The SOUR and GUTS superstar Olivia Rodrigo is a Pisces with a Libra Moon and Capricorn ascendant. Olivia is also into astrology, as you can see “spicy Pisces” in her Instagram bio. She’s a Pisces like her best friend Chappell Roan. Olivia is also a very talented artist, who’s not only a good songwriter but also has a naturally aesthetic vision. Her aesthetic looks also come from being a Libra Moon. Being a Capricorn rising makes Olivia Rodrigo the perfectionist that she is. If you watched her documentary on Disney+“Driving Home 2 U”, she’s showing that perfectionist Capricorn ascendant side when she’s working on her album with her producer Dan Nigro. She doesn’t like most of the songs that we end up loving on the album while creating and keeps finding problems with them.
Who’s doing it like Doja Cat? Doja has that divine feminine energy and astrologically, it’s coming mainly from her Libra Sun, but also supported by her other feminine placements such as Virgo Moon and Scorpio rising. She’s very attractive as well as artistically talented. When you check the artists we’ve covered here, you can see that Libra is one of the commonplacements among artists. So, Doja Cat zodiac sign being Libra is no surprise.
The “BRAT” artist Charli XCX, who I quote says, “I’m your favorite reference, baby” in her track 360, is, of course, a Leo. She has a very confident stage presence, even though she herself says she has insecurities, which represents her Sun sign we can say. She’s unapologetically creative, bold, and herself.
A true ride-or-die friend, and being as fearless as going up to the stage to get her BRIT Award and having a speech about how she felt left out especially in the British music industry, Charli XCX is a true Leo. I think her birth time is not confirmed so I’m not sure but some sources say she is a Libra Moon and some say Virgo Moon. I get that Virgo energy from her. To be honest, Charli XCX zodiac sign Leo fits her perfectly.
Sun in Leo
Moon probably in Libra or Virgo
Billie Eilish
A gifted artist and talented storyteller like Billie Eilish is a fearless Sagittarius Sun, just like Taylor Swift. Billie has a particular approach to her style, her artistry, and self-expression; and she is an Aquarius Moon, of course. Just like many other artists, she also has a Pisces placement, being her rising sign.
What zodiac sign is Billie Eilish?
Sagittarius Sun
Aquarius Moon
Pisces Ascendant
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, bold, fearless, and naturally charismatic, of course, has that fire energy. Lady Gagais an Aries with Scorpio Moon and Pisces Mercury. Her artistic side comes from her Scorpio Moon and her Pisces Mercury gives her great emotional expression skills. Considering that her recent feature Bruno Mars is a Libra, that stage chemistry on Die With A Smile was normal, opposites do attract. The Aries star released her brand new album “Mayhem” recently.
Aries Sun
Scorpio Moon
Pisces Mercury
Miley Cyrus
Honestly, Sagittarius people are my favorite. Miley Cyrus, who’s never afraid to be fully herself on and off stage, is a true Sagittarius. She also has a Scorpio Moon, the effects of which I get from her mesmerizing eyes. I think the Scorpio effect does give people’s eyes that look, which feels like somebody’s seeing through your soul.
When we look at all the celebrity birth charts listed here, it’s clear that we have lots of Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Libra energy going on among famous artists. Almost all of the artists have at least one water placement, which is quite normal since water energy plays a significant role in artistic purposes. There is also a common fire energy among Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, and Lady Gaga. And there is Kendrick Lamar, who’s lucky enough to get that artistic vision blended with those strong Gemini traits such as quick-wit, great self-expression, and communication.
What do you think?Do you think these celebrities reflect their zodiac sign traits?
International Women’s Day 2025 is upon us, and there’s no better time to talk about the women in the music industry; the power shields that keep changing shells, reinventing themselves, and carrying the music scene on their backs. From Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, SZA, Ariana Grande, and Chappell Roan to Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX; let’s talk about all the women who are making an undeniable impact in the music industry and the evolution of female artists in music.
Women in music are constantly facing expectations and critiques that are forcing them to keep reinventing their image, and their approach to music, as well as turning to improving their artistic vision to a broader extent than most of the men in the music industry. Seriously, is there any male artist who has had to evolve and redefine his artistic identity more than Taylor Swift or Beyoncé in the last two decades?
Despite remaining underrepresented at award shows; for instance, only about %22.7 of the Grammy nominees were female this year, the iconic women in music industry still dominate all the charts and award shows. Take a look at Grammy Awards 2025. Two of the Grammys Big Four categories were taken home by women:
Chappell Roan won Best New Artist.
Beyoncé accepted Album of the Year with Cowboy Carter.
Sabrina Carpenter took home the award for Best Pop Vocal Album with Short n’ Sweet.
Charli XCX secured 3 wins including Best Dance/Electronic Album with Brat.
Doechii became one of the three women to win Best Rap Album with Alligator Bites Never Heal.
For several consecutive years, women’s contribution to music has been at a point that can’t be denied by anyone. The famous female artists are super hard working and release music almost every year, without taking any breaks. Last year, Taylor Swift became the only artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year four times and made history when she was still on her record-breaking Eras Tour. Victoria Monét won Best New Artist, Miley Cyrus took home the Grammy awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance with Flowers, a truly empowering track, make no mistake. Sabrina Carpenter, after releasing the Deluxe version of her critically acclaimed album Short n’ Sweet, is still on the road for her Short n’ Sweet Tour European leg.
Still, achieving gender equality in music is a long road.
How Women are Shaping the Music Industry
Behind the shiny dresses and glittery makeup, the challenges faced by women in the music industry are countless. Think about it, how many times did Taylor Swift need to shift genres and reinvent her style to secure her spot in the industry? How hard did Sabrina Carpenter need to work in order to be recognized by the music industry, which only truly happened with her latest album Short n’ Sweet? Do you understand why Charli XCX clarified that she had to persuade herself that the awards didn’t matter because despite her hard work she was never recognized, not even by the British music industry, and felt like an outsider up until the Brat takeover? Well, she just won Songwriter of the Year at the Brit Awards.
Thriving Female Artists: Redefining Longevity in Music
Women are working harder than ever only to be able to do what they love and keep sharing their art after they turn 30. Why is that? Unlike the embrace men receive in the industry, the work of female musicians is seen as souvenirs after their shiny 20s end.
In 2024, at age 34, Taylor Swift broke the record for the most Album of the Year wins at the Grammys by any artist as well as touring at the Eras Tour, which grossed over $2 billion in ticket sales. At age 43, Beyoncé made history as the most-awarded female artist at the Grammys as she won Album of the Year in 2025 with a genre shift. At 38, Lady Gaga just released her brand new album Mayhem, not a direct comeback since she also dominated the charts with her latest duet with Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile.
When you look at therising female musicians to watch in 2025, you will see that young women are a tremendous powerhouse with Gen Z female artists such as Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Billie Eilish. The GUTS tour de force Olivia Rodrigo, rising pop star Sabrina Carpenter, the iconic Chappell Roan, and the Oscar winner Billie Eilish write their own songs, break records, and mark their impact among the female artists leading the music charts.
Empowering Songs by Women for International Women’s Day
For your International Women’s Day music playlist this March 8, here are a few song suggestions that will help you release the female rage, get inspired, and feel empowered.
Celebrating women in music for International Women’s Day is truly empowering. These powerhouses inspire countless teenage girls who are patiently taking their music lessons, writing their own songs in their rooms, and singing along to the uplifting songs created by the women in music.
We have a long way to go, but luckily, we always have each other. Happy International Women’s Day!
You know that one song you kept hearing and found yourself singing while pouring your morning coffee? That’s that Sabrina Carpenter Espresso. The 25-year-old singer of 6 studio albums went there and proved herself with her latest project, Short n’ Sweet album. Pop singer Carpenter is a true testament that hard work pays off, no matter how long it takes. She took her talent, vision, and undeniable pop star energy to the next level on Sabrina Carpenter new album Short n’ Sweet, on which she worked with Jack Antonofffor the first time. This is apparently a duo that works well as we can clearly see on Please Please Please. Now, let’s delve into how previous Disney Channel actress Sabrina Carpenter rose to pop stardom.
Short n’ Sweet, Carpenter’s first number-one album was released on August 23, 2024. Being her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet really says hi to different genres including pop, bubblegum, folk, country, and R&B. She worked with producers Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Taylor Swift’s longtime collaborator, Jack Antonoff. The album is composed of a bold, honest, and funny perspective and enjoyable, dreamy melodies.
The confident lyrics on the album were backed by music videos such as Taste, starring Jenna Ortega, who’s always associated with Camila Cabello for her looks. Casting Jenna Ortega was a smart and funny move for Carpenter because she was previously in a love triangle with Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello and she reflects her side of the story on several tracks on Short n’ Sweet.
Sabrina calls Short n’ Sweet her second big girl album; not to discredit her four other studio albums but “emails I can’t send” and “Short n’ Sweet” mirror who Sabrina is, because, well, she is growing up in front of our eyes.
The title comes both from Sabrina’s short romantic affairs and stands exactly for herself, she really is short and sweet. The album was teased by the release of Espresso & Please Please Please, both of which became hits; Please Please Please reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Sabrina’s first number-one hit on the chart. Espresso peaked at number 3, basically sabotaged by Carpenter herself, since Please Please Please was topping the charts. Despite not being number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Espresso was all we heard the whole summer and it’s still charting in the top 20. The third single Taste, with its humorous music video, peaked at number 2. Sabrina Carpenter now has 4 top 10 hits including Espresso, Please Please Please, Taste, and Bed Chem.
After previously opening for Taylor Swift Eras Tour, Sabrina Carpenter supported her brand new album with Short n’ Sweet Tour, which was her first arena tour.
Sabrina Carpenter is Now a Two-time Grammy Winner
With bold, relatable, and funny lyrics, Short n’ Sweet was praised by many critics and had good reviews. Sabrina also received her first Grammy nomination with this album. Not one, but six Grammy nominations. She received nominations in all four main categories, taking home two. After her Grammy wins, Carpenter announced Short n’ Sweet Deluxe, including a brand new and highly anticipated song Busy Woman as well as a Dolly Parton collaboration on Please Please Please. This was Carpenter’s dream come true. Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter ended up being one of the best pop albums 2025.
Sabrina was nominated at the Grammy Awards 2025 in 6 categories, including the four main categories. Here are Sabrina Carpenter Grammy nominations:
Best New Artist (Chappell Roan won)
Album of the Year – Short n’ Sweet (Cowboy Carter by Beyonce won)
Song of the Year – Please Please Please (Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar won)
Record of the Year – Espresso (Not Like Us won)
Best Pop Vocal Album – Short n’ Sweet (WINNER)
Best Pop Solo Performance – Espresso (WINNER)
After delivering a mesmerizing live performance at the Grammys, Sabrina Carpenter took home the Grammy awards for Best Pop Vocal Album with Short n’ Sweet and Best Pop Solo Performance with Espresso, making her mark.
How did Sabrina Carpenter become famous?
Born on May 11, 1999, a Taurus queen, Sabrina Carpenter always had a passion for music and acting. When she was 10, she started posting her singing covers on YouTube and caught attention in the industry. Carpenter participated in The Next Miley Cyrus Project and was actually among the top 3 finalists. Then, a Disney Channel breakthrough happened when Sabrina Carpenter starred in Disney Channel’s “Girl Meets World”, a sequel show to Boy Meets World. The show ran between 2014 and 2017. During this time, Sabrina was still pursuing her dreams in music. She released her debut single “Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying” in 2014. Her debut album was called “Eyes Wide Open”, released when she was only 16. The next project was called EVOLution (2016), including her first mainstream song “Thumbs”. In the years 2018-2019, she released Singular: Act I and II, where she also started showing signs of artistic growth with songs such as Paris and Sue Me.
As well as taking part in more mature roles in Hollywood, Carpenter also released her first big girl album, as she calls it, “emails i can’t send”. With viral songs from the album like Nonsense, and singles such as Feather and Skin, Sabrina Carpenter gained undeniable attention.
Her rise to pop stardom happened when the pop singer released Espresso, which led to an unavertable breakthrough, much like the domino effect. Why? Because Sabrina Carpenter has a fascinating pop star energy and it was only a matter of time before the whole world witnessed it. Go watch Sabrina Carpenter Live Performance at the Grammys 2025, and you’ll agree.
Her career moves and steps show that she is true to her own identity, and she is very transparent with her growth, both as a young woman and an artist. She doesn’t feel the need to hide that her perspective, artistic vision, and emotional integrity change as she grows, and this is directly reflected in her projects.
New Music & Tour Dates
Sabrina Carpenter most definitely is a hardworking young woman and with the favorable reception of her latest album Short n’ Sweet, she will be feeding the pop culture as one of the rising pop stars 2025 alongside Chappell Roan and Doechii. For now, Sabrina Carpenter new music 2025 is her Short n’ Sweet Deluxe album, released on February 14, 2025, as a Valentine’s Day gift for all of us.
Sabrina Carpenter tour dates 2025 are probably all we’re thinking about. She is kicking off her Short n’ Sweet European Tour, starting on March 3, 2025. Sabrina Carpenter will be performing live in 2025 in Dublin, London, Glasgow, Manchester, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Zurich, and more. You can check the full tour dates through Sabrina’s official website, Ticketmaster or Live Nation.
Famous Relationships
Sabrina Carpenter has a close sisterhood relationship with Taylor Swift, who supported her throughout her career. She is also friends with another rising star, Chappell Roan. There is even a photo of Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Billie Eilish, looking a lot like Powerpuff Girls. Carpenter also was seen talking to Olivia Rodrigo, whose hit song Drivers License was rumored to be about Carpenter herself. Who is Sabrina Carpenter dating? I don’t care. I don’t think she does either. She has a lot to be excited about other than relationships. When it comes to Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan relationship, I simply can’t say anything but he really did embarrass her in the end, didn’t he?
The best Sabrina Carpenter songs of all time for me are:
Vicious (Made to be a pop hit, definitely)
Bad for Business
Please Please Please
Taste
Juno
Busy Woman
Released on Short n’ Sweet Deluxe, Busy Woman has the importance of being completely self-written by Sabrina Carpenter. Personally, I can’t wait to hear more songs from this funny, smart, confident, short, and sweet woman, Sabrina Carpenter.
Kendrick Lamar released his latest album GNX at the end of last year, 2024 (first time calling it last year, wow). Kendrick Lamar new album GNX includes 12 tracks and lasts around 44 minutes. The album unsurprisingly has 2 collaborations with SZA, both of which add the magical chemistry we are accustomed to as a Kendrick Lamar discography classic.
Kendrick also worked with Jack Antonoff on this album, which I found surprising. Jack Antonoff is a Grammy-winning producer working famously with Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Lana Del Rey. Kendrick Lamar worked with Jack Antonoff on several great tracks from GNX including “wacced out murals“, “squabble up“, “man at the garden“, “reincarnated“, and both of the SZA and Kendrick Lamar collaborations; “luther” and “gloria“. They basically worked together on all of my favorite songs from the new Kendrick Lamar album. For me, their styles match and I love hearing high-quality lyrics together with emotionally qualified production. The experience must have been revolutionary for Jack Antonoff as well since he stepped up his game, got out of his comfort zone, and worked so well and elegantly with Kendrick Lamar on GNX tracks. It would be great to hear them more, dare I wish for a Kendrick Lamar and Lana Del Rey collaboration produced by Jack Antonoff? Dear 2025, come bearing miracles.
This is not a Kendrick Lamar GNX album review, but more like a Kendrick Lamar lyrics analysis. Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential artists of this generation, with fascinating self-expression and solid writing skills (he is a Gemini after all).
So, what’s with all the prophecy? After Kendrick released GNX, an album full of self-expression in its best form, the internet started talking about how Kendrick kept portraying himself as a prophet. I simply wanted to provide you with some perspective on Kendrick Lamar GNX lyrics and see how metaphors work.
Kendrick Lamar’s storytelling techniques go beyond casual metaphors. I think the main vision and meaning behind Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics, especially on GNX is to light a path for the people and share his way of living so that he can use his already-influential platform to be a good influence. This can sound like prophecy, but it’s done well and it’s now art.
How can they forgive when there’s no forgiveness in your heart?
Kendrick Lamar Grammy Awards history is quite rich. He took home 17 Grammys before and will probably run for Grammy Awards 2026 since he released GNX outside the calendar for Grammy Awards 2025. He will also be touring with SZA on “Grand National Tour” in 2025. Kendrick Lamar tour dates 2025 are already released and he will be headlining the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show on February 9. With Kendrick Lamar’s influence on new artists and his spiritually strong image, I think he’ll be winning more than Grammys this year.
Mercury went retrograde on August 5, 2024. The planet of communication and the mind will continue its backward movement until August 28, 2024. With the shadow period, you can expect the impacts to last until the very start of September.
What happens during Mercury retrograde?
Mercury retrograde is one of the most popular and infamous events in the world of astrology. Does it have to be? Here’s all you need to know about the mercury retrograde in August 2024.
Most people start spiraling when they hear “Mercury retrograde” is coming as if it is one of the four horseman of the apocalypse. Well, it’s not. However, because of the unusual movement of the planet, the impacts can be a little annoying. Plus, it doesn’t have to be annoying, with some precautions, it can be endured.
This Mercury in retrograde is happening under Virgo, an earth sign ruled by the planet of communication Mercury itself. Here’s an ideation of who’s going to be affected directly:
Sun sign in Virgo
Ascendant in Virgo
Moon sign in Virgo
Venus sign in Virgo
Mars sign in Virgo
Houses in Virgo
Houses ruled by Mercury
Other than your big three (Sun, ascendant, Moon) or big five (Sun, ascendant, Moon, Venus, and Mars) has Virgo, you can be affected directly by the Mercury retrograde. Another important point is your houses in Virgo and houses ruled by Mercury. Let’s take one case into account.
If your house of communication (3rd house in your natal chart) is in Virgo, you need to double check those e-mails and texts. Since Mercury is already the planet of communication and it is in your 3rd house, the communication area of your life is impacted. Mercury in retrograde can cause some unfortunate events related to communication such as sending the wrong mail, sending a text to someone you did not intend to send, accidental gossip breaks, hearing people talk behind you or talking behind people, misunderstandings, and getting your electronics out of control. All of a sudden, the control button doesn’t work and you can’t ctrl-z the mess you’ve made.
Happens to the best of us, so, relax and just remember that you can’t be in control all the time. Maybe Mercury retrograde is a good phase to remind us that we are not in control and that’s okay. Without having breakdowns, just follow some simple steps during Mercury retrograde August 2024.
Double check your e-mails, documents, and messages before sending them
Pay attention to who you are opening up to
Don’t get caught in the gossip parade
Don’t rush in to signing important contracts
Postpone buying new electronics to September
Be careful with your laptop, phone, and other electronic devices
Keep the dating page on flirting level – starting a new relationship is not recommended for its sustainability 🙂
Don’t be too hard on yourself
A little bit of Mercury retrograde every now and then is not the end of the world. It has something to teach, just like any other event in astrology. Don’t be overwhelmed, just follow the main rule and trust the universe.
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