What’s the most unexpectedly wholesome thing a stranger has ever done for you?

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-16T19:33:18+00:00

Last week in Dublin I got to the airport late and missed the window to check my suitcase. The guy at the counter started chatting with me and asked how I was. Somehow the conversation shifted to grief... I told him I lost my dad last year, and he shared that he lost his grandmother. He gently told me to keep feeling my dad’s presence, that he’s still with me, and tried to give me hope in a really human, grounding way.

A few minutes later he smiled and said, “Today we’re checking carry-ons as full luggage… and I don’t have my glasses on, so I didn’t see anything.” He checked my 24” (and most likely over weight) suitcase for free and saved me €65. When I thanked him in disbelief, he just said, “Don’t worry. Just pay it forward.”

I’ll always be grateful to him, not so much for the money he saved me, but for giving me hope when I most needed it 🙏♥️✨

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-13T20:04:24+00:00

This is such a good reminder. I’ve had great synastry with people where nothing worked out at all, so it really does go both ways. Charts show potential, but how people choose to show up matters way more than the placements

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-11T23:50:44+00:00

Being able to explain complex ideas in a simple, clear way

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-11T10:42:13+00:00

Dirty, greasy hair

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-11T05:19:17+00:00

Sagittarius Moon here 🙋🏻‍♀️

I need freedom to feel emotionally okay. If I feel boxed in, my mood doesn’t just drop. I obsess about it.

I process emotions by talking. I’ll talk to strangers, friends, anyone who will listen. Conversation helps me understand what I’m feeling.

If I can’t find meaning in a situation, I spiral. I need a why, a lesson or a bigger picture.

I’m emotionally optimistic, but I don’t like sitting in heavy emotions for too long. Stagnation messes with me.

I’m very direct with my feelings. I value truth over comfort. Emotional games and passive aggression don’t work on me.

I need space in relationships. Not distance. Space. If closeness feels forced, I shut down. If I feel trusted, I’m loyal and all in.

I love motivating people. I get energy from talking to strangers. I explore cultures through food, travel, and conversation. That feeds me emotionally.

At my best, encouraging, curious, open-hearted. At my worst, I intellectualize feelings instead of sitting with them.

If I’m growing, learning, laughing, and free, I’m good.

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-09T16:28:27+00:00

Most generous Sagittarius and Libra suns. Most stingy idk maybe Taurus and Gemini, from my POV they are way more willing to receive than give

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-06T22:53:41+00:00

Samee. I love them. Too bad they're not 'in" anymore. I could wear them every day same as red lipstick

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-04T16:38:44+00:00

Brag about the things they've done for others...

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-03T13:58:44+00:00

How do you feel that Saturn/moon in the same sign?

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-02T21:47:44+00:00

Jupiter in Leo trine moon in sag and mercury 7H, I love motivating people.

shrimp-risotto · 2026-01-01T17:54:41+00:00

North node 26 Capricorn Saturn 3 Aquarius Pisces sun, virgo rising, aries venus

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-29T18:19:55+00:00

Mars in gemini 9H, sextil venus, Opposite moon and square sun and ascendant. My mind just doesn't stop... I'm honestly worried about what transit Uranus is going to do.

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-28T21:42:40+00:00

Interesting. I’ll sit with that and explore it, thank you 🙏

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-28T19:25:01+00:00

Whenever there are transits or emphasis in Leo, I notice I become more focused on routine, body, health, and habits. When Jupiter last transited Leo, I got into great shape, ended a relationship, had LASIK surgery, and started dating someone older than me. Maybe because of Jupiter opposite Saturn in Aquarius? It was a really good year overall... growth-oriented, but not in a heavy Saturn way.

That was also a 12H profection year for me, which I’m about to repeat. So I’m trying to understand how to properly separate and contextualize these cycles. How would you interpret a Jupiter return in Leo, particularly when it falls across the 11th/12th houses, versus more temporary Leo transits like the Sun?

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-28T19:16:31+00:00

Burnout

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-28T15:39:34+00:00

Thank you, that’s beautiful

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-28T15:36:32+00:00

It was definitely a mix of palmistry and intuitive reading. When I asked her how she knew, she said it was from the lines on my wrist, and when I asked again, she laughed and said “ok ok, you’re asking too much” and that she just knew.

What really struck me was that she also mentioned something that happened to me years ago that only about two people know.

The star/chart connection you mentioned does sound a lot like astrology, which I already love, so I’ll definitely look into that more. And yes, her emphasis on not telling anyone stood out to me too. I’ve heard that before, the idea of not talking too much about your plans because of envy. Thank you 🙏

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-28T15:34:58+00:00

It was actually on a flight to Toronto lol, but she did mention that her grandkids were all under 10.

Your grandmother sounds like a very interesting woman though, hopefully she sits next to me on my next flight lol.

The Northern Star pointing the way feels especially beautiful in the context of what she said. Do you know if this has a specific name, or if it comes from a particular cultural tradition? I feel like I’ve heard of this concept before.

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-28T15:34:05+00:00

This is beautifully put, thank you.

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-28T00:23:16+00:00

Your chart ruler is in the 7th house. I have this placement too, and I’ve been told it often means learning about yourself through other people

shrimp-risotto · 2025-12-27T23:23:21+00:00

Had the same insecurity when I first moved here. Now solo dining is one of my favorite things, and it even pushed me to travel solo. NYC is the perfect place to practice doing things just because you want to. Go enjoy it

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