Whitney | Astrology + Fate Management
@cobraandcrescent.com
Astrologer + blacksmith
Scholar/researcher of Fate, cultural astronomy and astrology (Hellenistic + contemporary)
Dissertation in progress: Fate Management Practices Among Modern Astrologers
Fiction: @whitneyhillwrites.com | she/her
Scholar/researcher of Fate, cultural astronomy and astrology (Hellenistic + contemporary)
Dissertation in progress: Fate Management Practices Among Modern Astrologers
Fiction: @whitneyhillwrites.com | she/her
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My birthday is on Tuesday! If you'd like to help me celebrate or buy me a birthday drink, here are my links 🧡
Venmo: Cobra_Crescent
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/cobraandcres...
Throne: throne.com/cobra_crescent
Venmo: Cobra_Crescent
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/cobraandcres...
Throne: throne.com/cobra_crescent
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This Super Bowl Sunday, I’d like to introduce you all to the magical curse bowls used in Upper Mesopotamia and Syria in late antiquity. Written in Mandaic (as here) or Syriac Aramaic, they trap demons who trespass on a household by sucking them in with spiraling spells to the center of the bowl.
February 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
This Super Bowl Sunday, I’d like to introduce you all to the magical curse bowls used in Upper Mesopotamia and Syria in late antiquity. Written in Mandaic (as here) or Syriac Aramaic, they trap demons who trespass on a household by sucking them in with spiraling spells to the center of the bowl.
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For a min I thought I forgot to take my annual Birthday Selfie™️, a tradition going back to...I think 2006 or 2008?
And then I remembered I was at pole class for my birthday and definitely took one 😌
I'm not as skinny as I used to be but I feel a fuckton better about myself at 39 than I did at 19
And then I remembered I was at pole class for my birthday and definitely took one 😌
I'm not as skinny as I used to be but I feel a fuckton better about myself at 39 than I did at 19
February 7, 2026 at 11:36 PM
For a min I thought I forgot to take my annual Birthday Selfie™️, a tradition going back to...I think 2006 or 2008?
And then I remembered I was at pole class for my birthday and definitely took one 😌
I'm not as skinny as I used to be but I feel a fuckton better about myself at 39 than I did at 19
And then I remembered I was at pole class for my birthday and definitely took one 😌
I'm not as skinny as I used to be but I feel a fuckton better about myself at 39 than I did at 19
Btw I really recommend digging into philosophy for any strong placements in your natal chart
I started in on desire because my L5 is Mars conj the NN: an endless and aggressive all-consuming hunger
Gaining different perspectives adds tools and insights for navigating it
I started in on desire because my L5 is Mars conj the NN: an endless and aggressive all-consuming hunger
Gaining different perspectives adds tools and insights for navigating it
My current reading is prompting thoughts on the 5H in general and as Venus's place of joy in particular
As a Hellenistic astrologer, I find it important to consider not just astrological texts but also philosophical ones, because astrology and its delineations didn't come together in a vacuum
As a Hellenistic astrologer, I find it important to consider not just astrological texts but also philosophical ones, because astrology and its delineations didn't come together in a vacuum
February 7, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Btw I really recommend digging into philosophy for any strong placements in your natal chart
I started in on desire because my L5 is Mars conj the NN: an endless and aggressive all-consuming hunger
Gaining different perspectives adds tools and insights for navigating it
I started in on desire because my L5 is Mars conj the NN: an endless and aggressive all-consuming hunger
Gaining different perspectives adds tools and insights for navigating it
One of my favorite one-two punches is the "hide reply for everyone" button followed by the "block"
Go argue with the wall, fucker 😌
Go argue with the wall, fucker 😌
February 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
One of my favorite one-two punches is the "hide reply for everyone" button followed by the "block"
Go argue with the wall, fucker 😌
Go argue with the wall, fucker 😌
My current reading is prompting thoughts on the 5H in general and as Venus's place of joy in particular
As a Hellenistic astrologer, I find it important to consider not just astrological texts but also philosophical ones, because astrology and its delineations didn't come together in a vacuum
As a Hellenistic astrologer, I find it important to consider not just astrological texts but also philosophical ones, because astrology and its delineations didn't come together in a vacuum
February 7, 2026 at 10:41 PM
My current reading is prompting thoughts on the 5H in general and as Venus's place of joy in particular
As a Hellenistic astrologer, I find it important to consider not just astrological texts but also philosophical ones, because astrology and its delineations didn't come together in a vacuum
As a Hellenistic astrologer, I find it important to consider not just astrological texts but also philosophical ones, because astrology and its delineations didn't come together in a vacuum
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degradation of human labor behind all claims of artificial “intelligence”
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
degradation of human labor behind all claims of artificial “intelligence”
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The alien ambassador sidled through the museum in awe.
"You Humans have so much art! Do you have machines to make all paintings, poems, stories and songs?"
"We experimented with that, briefly," the guide said. "But humans are both cheaper and more creative. And, well, we will make art regardless."
"You Humans have so much art! Do you have machines to make all paintings, poems, stories and songs?"
"We experimented with that, briefly," the guide said. "But humans are both cheaper and more creative. And, well, we will make art regardless."
February 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The alien ambassador sidled through the museum in awe.
"You Humans have so much art! Do you have machines to make all paintings, poems, stories and songs?"
"We experimented with that, briefly," the guide said. "But humans are both cheaper and more creative. And, well, we will make art regardless."
"You Humans have so much art! Do you have machines to make all paintings, poems, stories and songs?"
"We experimented with that, briefly," the guide said. "But humans are both cheaper and more creative. And, well, we will make art regardless."
If you're tired of Adobe Acrobat for PDF stuff, try Qoppa PDF Studio Pro.
I bought a license a few years ago and have been very happy with it. All the things I needed from Adobe, with no subscription fees.
It looks janky but I got it via my uni: www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/
Not an ad, I just like it.
I bought a license a few years ago and have been very happy with it. All the things I needed from Adobe, with no subscription fees.
It looks janky but I got it via my uni: www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/
Not an ad, I just like it.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
If you're tired of Adobe Acrobat for PDF stuff, try Qoppa PDF Studio Pro.
I bought a license a few years ago and have been very happy with it. All the things I needed from Adobe, with no subscription fees.
It looks janky but I got it via my uni: www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/
Not an ad, I just like it.
I bought a license a few years ago and have been very happy with it. All the things I needed from Adobe, with no subscription fees.
It looks janky but I got it via my uni: www.qoppa.com/pdfstudio/
Not an ad, I just like it.
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EVERYBODY CAN MAKE ART IT CAME FREE WITH YOUR HUMAN SPIRIT
February 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
EVERYBODY CAN MAKE ART IT CAME FREE WITH YOUR HUMAN SPIRIT
Venus + Moon are my main timelords this year
That eclipse is in the 1st from my sect light with dodecatemory in natal 7H, so activating 1H/7H matters for me
Venus will be conj the NN on my Lot of Harmony...
Wishful thinking activated lol 🥺
That eclipse is in the 1st from my sect light with dodecatemory in natal 7H, so activating 1H/7H matters for me
Venus will be conj the NN on my Lot of Harmony...
Wishful thinking activated lol 🥺
That period ends with a bang though, as Mars entering Pisces is followed up by a lunar eclipse in the opposite sign, Virgo
I don't love Valentine's Day this year—I think Saturn into Aries and the Feb 17 eclipse will overshadow it—but Venusian things should feel nicer than they have in a while
I don't love Valentine's Day this year—I think Saturn into Aries and the Feb 17 eclipse will overshadow it—but Venusian things should feel nicer than they have in a while
February 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Venus + Moon are my main timelords this year
That eclipse is in the 1st from my sect light with dodecatemory in natal 7H, so activating 1H/7H matters for me
Venus will be conj the NN on my Lot of Harmony...
Wishful thinking activated lol 🥺
That eclipse is in the 1st from my sect light with dodecatemory in natal 7H, so activating 1H/7H matters for me
Venus will be conj the NN on my Lot of Harmony...
Wishful thinking activated lol 🥺
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Greatly looking forward to finally having a Venus in Pisces transit without Saturn being co-present 😌
Venus enters Pisces February 10, Saturn leaves for Aries February 13, and then we get about 2.5 weeks with Venus in aversion to both malefics
Venus enters Pisces February 10, Saturn leaves for Aries February 13, and then we get about 2.5 weeks with Venus in aversion to both malefics
February 7, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Greatly looking forward to finally having a Venus in Pisces transit without Saturn being co-present 😌
Venus enters Pisces February 10, Saturn leaves for Aries February 13, and then we get about 2.5 weeks with Venus in aversion to both malefics
Venus enters Pisces February 10, Saturn leaves for Aries February 13, and then we get about 2.5 weeks with Venus in aversion to both malefics
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TW: SCROLL BY THIS vid of ICE violence if you need to, it’s bad.
This is why observers are needed…
This is why observers are needed…
“CBS LA: Video shows immigration agents clashing with protesters in Ventura County”
This ICE-hole picked up this small woman in a hat and dress, then slammed her on the concrete. Then, when a male bystander tried to help her, they blasted him with pepper spray!
#FuckICE #ProudBlue #ICE
This ICE-hole picked up this small woman in a hat and dress, then slammed her on the concrete. Then, when a male bystander tried to help her, they blasted him with pepper spray!
#FuckICE #ProudBlue #ICE
February 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
TW: SCROLL BY THIS vid of ICE violence if you need to, it’s bad.
This is why observers are needed…
This is why observers are needed…
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generative AI has become widely available in the summer of 2022 and entered mainstream in 2023
people are working themselves up in a frenzy, convinced they're utterly helpless without software younger than still-fresh canned tuna. we have been making art for at least 50,000 years, get a grip
people are working themselves up in a frenzy, convinced they're utterly helpless without software younger than still-fresh canned tuna. we have been making art for at least 50,000 years, get a grip
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM
generative AI has become widely available in the summer of 2022 and entered mainstream in 2023
people are working themselves up in a frenzy, convinced they're utterly helpless without software younger than still-fresh canned tuna. we have been making art for at least 50,000 years, get a grip
people are working themselves up in a frenzy, convinced they're utterly helpless without software younger than still-fresh canned tuna. we have been making art for at least 50,000 years, get a grip
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@grundrza.bsky.social is also great on the chilling effect this censorship in Florida is having on classes. The haphazard and random nature of who gets targeted is designed to make everyone terrified.
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
@grundrza.bsky.social is also great on the chilling effect this censorship in Florida is having on classes. The haphazard and random nature of who gets targeted is designed to make everyone terrified.
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I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
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"traditional Eurocentric perspectives .. have tended to focus primarily on empires & imperial agency as the dominant analytical category. [This book argues] instead that environmental factors played a much greater role in influencing the formation of trade routes." link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Long-Distance Trade in the Ancient World
This book presents a novel perspective on long-distance trade in the ancient world that integrates network theory and environmental analysis
link.springer.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
"traditional Eurocentric perspectives .. have tended to focus primarily on empires & imperial agency as the dominant analytical category. [This book argues] instead that environmental factors played a much greater role in influencing the formation of trade routes." link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
The more I allow myself to accept my 4H Libra Moon as Asc ruler, the more delightful it is to be in my own comfy bed, with my own perfectly squishy pillows and soft sheets and heaps of blankets, in my own preferred state of undress, with my full range of toys available 😌
February 7, 2026 at 1:12 AM
The more I allow myself to accept my 4H Libra Moon as Asc ruler, the more delightful it is to be in my own comfy bed, with my own perfectly squishy pillows and soft sheets and heaps of blankets, in my own preferred state of undress, with my full range of toys available 😌
Home from my escape to Florida. Books will open back up soon!
February 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Home from my escape to Florida. Books will open back up soon!
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Horseshoe Crab dragon
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Horseshoe Crab dragon
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I taught a class on “hope” last year and the few theorists who’ve written on it all point out that hope is the harder choice - that despair is easy and too often fashionable
Too many people on Bluesky think that relentless expressions of despair are a sign of intellectual sophistication.
February 4, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I taught a class on “hope” last year and the few theorists who’ve written on it all point out that hope is the harder choice - that despair is easy and too often fashionable
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Cyberpunke dystopia was a cautionarye tale not a businesse planne
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Cyberpunke dystopia was a cautionarye tale not a businesse planne
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"The university estimates that the continued bombardment destroyed a total of nearly 1 million books. Their destruction is, by that measure, the single greatest intellectual loss in Gaza’s long and turbulent history." www.thenation.com/article/worl...
A Catalog of Gaza’s Loss
Recording what has been erased—and making sense of what remains.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"The university estimates that the continued bombardment destroyed a total of nearly 1 million books. Their destruction is, by that measure, the single greatest intellectual loss in Gaza’s long and turbulent history." www.thenation.com/article/worl...
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Love a podcast? Interested in Egyptian gods and goddesses, myth, and investigating ancient religion? Catch me on the latest episode of ‘Away with the Pharaohs’, available wherever you get your podcasts!
@theees.bsky.social #egyptology #mythology #religion #gods #ancienthistory #archaeology
@theees.bsky.social #egyptology #mythology #religion #gods #ancienthistory #archaeology
February 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Love a podcast? Interested in Egyptian gods and goddesses, myth, and investigating ancient religion? Catch me on the latest episode of ‘Away with the Pharaohs’, available wherever you get your podcasts!
@theees.bsky.social #egyptology #mythology #religion #gods #ancienthistory #archaeology
@theees.bsky.social #egyptology #mythology #religion #gods #ancienthistory #archaeology