“Sappho, who broke off a fragment of her soul for us to guess at.”
~ Bliss Carmen
Sappho, named for the lauded Greek lesbian poetess, is a planetary body discovered in 1864. Orbiting the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Sappho circles the sun approximately every 3.5 years. Larger than 99% of asteroids at roughly the size of Rhode Island, some astrologers consider Sappho like an intermediary in the octave progression linking Venus (romantic love) and Neptune (unconditional love). In a natal chart, Sappho is symbolic of aesthetic refinement and poetic sensibility, emotional extremes in love and sexuality, friendship needs, partnerships fueled by romantic and artistic sensitivity and same-sex bonds exceeding ordinary friendship. With the natal placement of Sappho at birth highlighting how and what you share in close relationship, Sappho is credited with sensitizing individuals to the emotions they bring to the sexual act. By signs and house, Sappho likewise highlights creative aptitude, particularly the interstice where femininity, libido and the sensual nature of words cohere in lyric poetry.
Associated with the translation of emotions via art, Sappho’s placement in a natal chart reveals the inherent value one places on the emotional and aesthetic aspects of partnership. Highlighting the importance of bonds between women, the asteroid can refer to companionship as much as sensuous feelings and lust. As an archetype inherently open to otherness, Sappho’s meaning seemingly bends to the times, as if lilting on a gentle breeze. Astrologically, Sappho reflects an individual’s approach to love, including the emotional feeling world, the appreciation of beauty and courtship, and the expression of desires with utmost poetic license. A prominent Sappho might indicate a gift for eloquent and emotionally charged speech or writing encompassing the full spectrum of love’s themes, include feelings of pain, rejection, jealousy, projection and other potentially toxic, inherited relationship patterns.
As the servant of Aphrodite, Sappho was most intimate with the Love Goddess. In many ways, Aphrodite with Sappho’s muse, inspiring poems about flowers and plant whisperers, beauty rituals, perfumed ointments, healing baths and sisterhood. In ODE TO APHRODITE, Sappho begs the Love Goddess to “Slay thou my Spirit!” To which she responds, in a poem titled APHRODITE’S PRAISE:
O Sappho, why art thou ever
Singing with praises the blessed
Queen of heaven?
Why does the heart in thy bosom
Ever revert to its hearing
Throb to the Goddess?
Why are thy senses unsated
Ever in quest of elusive
Love that is deathless?
Thou art the crisis of rapture
Relaxing my limbs, and the melting
Ebb of emotions
Known by most as the original Greek Poetess and by many others as a ‘seductress’, Sappho dwelled on the island of Lesbos in the 6th century BC, composing love poetry and lyrical verse while presiding over a Fine Arts academy for women. Described as insanely intelligent and unwavering in her authentic feminine expression, in addition to her schooling of girls in the Fine Arts, she was also known to have educated them in the realms of grace, love and marriage. So admired by the culture at large, Sappho is also often referred to as the ‘Tenth Muse’ of Greek mythology.
In one of her few remaining poems, addressed once again to the Love Goddess Aphrodite, Sappho writes, “Less delicate a rose, than flesh of thine.” In another poem, this one in praise of ANAVICTORIA, Sappho writes, “Subtle under my skin runs fire ecstatic” and “Melt her mood to mine with amorous touches, til her low assent and her sigh’s abandon, Lure me to Rapture.” Denoted in a natal chart as a glyph representative of two Venuses united, Sappho is known for evoking rapturous intimacy, feelings of yearning as well as desolation, jealousy and obsession. Calling Sappho “A genius and rare flower in her own time,” Jewel Mayberry of ASTRO Garden writes that she was often depicted in open flowing robes, unashamed and comfortable in her own skin. “The act of displaying one’s true sexual character is an element of Sappho,” claims Mayberry, as well as the “right to do as one sensually pleases.” Astrologer Molly McCord recently shared that the asteroids as a whole not only represent a quantum leap for humanity, but a resurgence of the “Sovereign Feminine.”
Interesting how little remains of Sappho’s original body of work. Whether the majority of her poetry was censored, burned, lost, or destroyed, Sappho looms large in the popular imaginary. Eternal, spectral and subject to what H. De Vere Stacpoole calls “the longing inspired by suggestion,” Sappho is alive and well in the enduring feminine archetypes she has bestowed upon us. In the introduction to the small book of Sapphic poetry he helped translate, Stacpoole asks, “Would [her work] have been as beautiful unveiled as imagined?” Leah Whitehorse of Cosmic Tides writes that Sappho is alive in “your ears that hear music; your mouth that tastes and kisses; your eyes that watch the setting Sun; your heart that carries love, creativity and deep knowing.”
Indeed, “The mind of Sappho runs through all literature like a spangled thread,” confirms Stacpoole. Despite the fact that most of what remains comes to us like an echo, Stacpoole calls her the greatest lyric poet the world has ever known and “the voice of a world that has been.” In a poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne titled SAPPHICS, we are entranced by “Ghosts of outcast women” who “return lamenting… Clothed about with flame and with tears, and singing songs that move the heart of the shaken heaven, Songs that break the heart of the earth with pity.” Devotion, whether expressed in romantic bonds, friendship, to the Earth, or the Love Goddess herself, is another key aspect of Sappho.
While the energy associated with the planetary body can manifest compulsively as well as passionately or obsessively, when given release through creativity, the enduring charm of Sappho’s vision remains, like a steady beating heart. When passion demands refined expression, call on Sappho as your guiding light. According to Find Your Fate Astrology, Sappho’s placement by sign and house might reveal poetic abilities, or how one might captivate others (particularly women) with one’s unique flavor of artistry. If your Sappho were to be placed in the 10th house of Career Destiny or closely conjunct a personal planet, you might very well become known for your creative talents.
What’s the Sapphic shadow? In addition to poetic sensibility and feminine lust, Sappho also rules fear and panic as well as extremely neurotic behavior like compulsions and obsessions. Stressful placements (squares or oppositions) can shine a light on how one’s personal sexual expression is out of sync with other intimacy needs, overall gender expression or societal obligations. Inharmonious aspects to Sappho could indicate difficulties in forming or keeping close friendships, difficulty expressing healthy adult sexuality, loneliness or trouble balancing intimacy needs with other areas of life. Transits to Sappho often ignite creative inspiration or illuminate common ground between kindred spirits, accentuating collaboration and mutual pleasure.
With Sappho’s sexuality left intentionally ambiguous, she seemingly bends to the collective’s imagination. The irony of course, is that the first ‘female author’ that we hear from in Western literature is as much an ephemeral ghost and creature of fiction as she is a memory alive in all women, all poets, all femmes. As Genevieve Salerno writes for Planet Wave, Sappho’s complicated legacy “points to something at the core of the female psyche.” Otherwise put, Sappho symbolizes an otherworldly “female dimension,” which can never be fully known, qualified or explained within a male-centric society. Even Sappho’s chosen medium of words falls short in encapsulating her fullness.
While her poems in adoration of fellow women surely gave rise to the term ‘lesbian,’ Sappho’s own sexual orientation is up for debate, writes Genevieve Salerno for Planet Waves. In an article investigating asteroid Sappho in the natal charts of lesbians and lyricists, Alex Miller notes that both ‘lesbian’ and ‘Sapphic’ were coined by psychologists in the late 19th century to refer to female homosexuals, though ‘lesbian’ is both a noun and an adjective, whereas ‘Sapphic’ is purely a modifier.
Before we get into Sappho by zodiac sign in the astro-insights to follow, let’s explore Sappho in aspect to significant personal planets within the natal chart. Miller suggests that individuals with Sappho aspected to the Sun (identity), Mercury (language), Saturn (career), or Neptune (Arts), are more likely to be poets by profession. In his article naming celebrated lesbian lyricists born with Sappho prominent in their chart, Miller describes how folks with Sappho in aspect to their natal Sun (self-identity), Venus (intimacy/romance), or Mars (sexual attraction) may lean toward same-sex relationships, espouse unconventional gender roles, or simply express multifaceted feminine energy in dynamic ways.
For example, if you were to have Sappho aspecting your natal Sun, the lyrical poetess supercharges your solar purpose, increasing your attraction to sensual pleasures, romantic sensibilities and the arts. Sappho-Sun contacts might make you bolder in your sexual persona, ruthless in your defense of women and creative expression. Miller highlights folks like Gertrude Stein (Sappho opposite Sun), whose ‘coming out’ story was published in Vanity Fair in 1922. Amongst the first publicized lesbian coming out stories, Stein’s piece popularized use of the newly coined slang term ‘gay’ to describe homosexuals, “a word Stein uses more than a hundred times in the essay,” writes Miller. As a prolific linguist emblazoned in the popular imaginary for her Sapphic sexual life and famous quotation “a rose is a rose is a rose is a rose,” the life of expatriate American writer Gertrude Stein is an iconic example of asteroid Sappho’s impact.
Miller reveals that k.d. lang, Melissa Etheridge and Amy Ray – three popular lesbian singers – all have Sappho in a positive trine aspect to their natal Sun. k.d.lang, whose single “Constant Craving” was the winner of four Grammy awards in 1992, also came out in the same year. Amy Ray, better known as one-half of the lesbian folk duo Indigo Girls, has long been celebrated by a huge fan base, mostly women and LGBTQ+ folks. Miller also names the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Jane Lynch (Sappho square Sun), highlighting her breakout role as a butch lesbian dog trainer in the notable mockumentary “Best In Show.” Not to mention the role Lynch played in popularizing “The L Word,” in which she appeared for several seasons as the character Joyce.
If you were to have Sappho in aspect to natal Mercury, this amplifies your ability to weave new realities with words; some might even call you a word witch. A romantic mind and a natural love of language are your guiding creative force. Alex Miller’s research reveals a large number of accomplished poets with natal Mercury-Sappho contacts, including Maya Angelou, William Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and John Keats.
If you were to have Sappho conjunct natal Neptune, you join the creative ranks of folks like Emily Dickinson (Sappho trine Neptune), who penned more than 1,800 poems throughout the course of her short life. With her work often centering around themes of death and mortality (Neptune/12th house), the sentimental nature and depressive episodes exemplified in her poetry also barred Dickinson from achieving much impact during her lifetime. And yet, in true Sapphic fashion, “Much of her posthumous reputation evolved from the growing feminist and suffragist movements, which sought to glorify Dickinson as the epitome of female American writers,” reflects Miller. Sylvia Plath, who began her career writing at the age of 8 in 20th-century Massachusetts, shared a similar fate to Dickinson, having her natal Sappho trine Saturn, conjunct Neptune. Best known for her semi-autobiographical novel The Bell Jar, Plath’s cosmic fate popularizing confessional poetry earned her a colossal reputation and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize following her suicide in 1963.
If you were to have natal Sappho in contact with ‘Wounded Healer’ asteroid Chiron, you are harnessing creativity as an act of therapeutic release. Born with a natal Sappho trine Chiron, Kahlo’s surrealist ‘folk art’ depicts the subjective agony she endured throughout much of her life. From a deforming childhood sickness to a publicly volatile, toxic and emotionally abusive marriage with Diego Rivera, Kahlo is an artist known for wearing her wounds (Chiron) on her sleeve. From the ongoing social travail she faced as a Latina woman, to circumstances of interpersonal assault, infertility and chronic disease, Kahlo’s works have not only long been recognized as masterpieces in the conventional fine arts sense, but have been put to use in clinical settings by psychologists encouraging female clients to open up about their traumatic experiences.
If you were to have natal Sappho in aspect to Lilith (The Disavowed Feminine), you might be a femme fatale, or at the very least, an untamable woman. You might be attracted to sirens or sexual provocateurs, turned on by the more ferocious of feminine attributes like piercing cat eyes, arched eyebrows and revealing clothing. At the intersection of sexual pleasure and feminine wrath, sexual expression may be your ultimate realm of empowerment. An aspect of the ‘shadow feminine,’ Lilith in conversation with Sappho reminds us that each and every astrology aspect has a higher and lower expression, an application for good or ill.
As I conducted research online about Sappho, I noticed that more than with other asteroids, Sappho’s core locus of community lore, her urban legend, shall we say, existed as much in professional astrology blogs as it did in aestheticized, dreamy musings from a youthful subset of self-posters on TUMBLR. At the far reaches of Sappho’s lusty wasteland, I also found an article published by Ninth House linking Sappho’s placement in the chart of notorious American serial killer, kidnapper, and rapist Ted Bundy with transits occurring within “killing charts” based on the dates of his murders. Having confessed to murdering thirty women in the 1970s, Bundy’s Sapphic potential played out as an excessive, perverted type of bloodlust, what he acted out publicly in chronic acts of violence against women. For example, on the day Bundy murdered Roberta Parks, his natal Sappho (sexual expression) opposed Venus (Love) and squared Mars (War), making an additional hard aspect to both Chiron (wounds) and Uranus (shock value).
On that note, let’s look at Sappho in aspect to the comic lovers Venus (Feminine Energy/The Lover) and Mars (Masculine Energy/The Warrior). Wanda Sykes, a stand-up comedian and actress who’s been in a public same-sex marriage since 2008, was the first woman and openly gay entertainer to host a White House Correspondents Dinner upon invitation by Obama in 2009. Meanwhile, TV news commentator Rachel Maddow, the first openly gay woman to host her own prime time show on a cable news network, was born with Sappho conjunct Venus and Mars. Her MSNBC “The Rachel Maddow Show” premiered in 2008.
Given that Sappho is often implicated in committed partnerships and romance, particularly between women and femmes, our study would not be complete without examining Sappho in synastry. If you are not familiar with this technique, Synastry is an astrological method that involves overlaying one person’s planets onto another’s to determine the compatibility, dynamics, and potential challenges within any relationship. Often, when one partner’s Sappho makes a tight conjunction with one of their partner’s personal planets, it is an indication of strong sexual chemistry. Known generally as a point of attraction, let’s just say flirtation gets turned up a notch! Asteroid Sappho makes the most potent impact when within range of the other partner’s Sun, Mars, Venus, Moon or Sappho.
With Natal Sappho in aspect to your partner’s Sun, you probably see them as your ideal in terms of physical attractiveness. Moon contacts heighten emotional sensitivity, psychic knowing and the full-spectrum cycle of feminine creative energy. In aspect to Mars, Sappho might signify warriors acting in the name of love. If love is a battlefield, Sappho-Mars contacts propel ferocious acts of corporeal communion. Venus contacts can be a heady influence, increasing the desire for romantic longing, shared artistic pursuits and vulnerable confessions of desire. Aspects to fellow celestial wordsmith Mercury is like a meeting of minds. Amplifying the flow of healthy intellectual exchange, Sappho conjunct Mercury in synastry unleashes an ocean of communicative potential, from the sweetest of soliloquies to the dirtiest of pillow talk.
Key words for Sappho in synastry include creative exchange, flirtatious communication, sexual energy/libido, sexual inspiration, artistic interaction, somatic poetry, romantic and artistic sensitivity. It’s no coincidence that possibly the best known contemporary lesbian couple, comedian Ellen DeGeneres and actress Portia de Rossi, have their natal Sappho conjunct in Sagittarius. Having been happily married since 2008, the couple’s decision to move to the English countryside in 2024, prompted by the reelection of Trump, very much highlights their natal Sappho conjunct in Sag – sign of seeking, travel, expansion, higher wisdom and belief.
If you don’t already know the house of your SAPPHO at birth, you’ll need to download a free natal chart HERE. To illuminate the asteroid select ‘Additional Objects’ from the menu and choose ‘SAPPHO’ indicated by the number 80. You can also use this EPHEMERIS. Read on for personalized insights on the Asteroid of Aesthetic & Sensual Refinement through the zodiac, with healing SAPPHO Rx prescribed by Midheaven Or Nah.
Sappho in Aries *Violet Flame*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Savvy in the social arena and fashionable to the max, Sappho in Aries natives tend to be extremely aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Same-sex relationships veer towards passionate and adventurous. Incredibly bold with your self-expression, you’re confident in your sexuality, knowing how to help others accept their sensual and sexy side. Drawn to those who are like you, you prefer to keep the company of lively, free-spirited and fiercely independent women. Like a steady flame, there’s no need to beat around the bush! You like your besties feisty and direct. Advocates for women’s rights and freedom fighters especially turn you on. While you can easily hold your own in confrontations, you don’t like to be vulnerable. Forward and assertive in your approach to life, you tend to be quick-witted, intelligent and mentally agile. Playful rivalry gets you out of bed in the morning. When it comes to creativity, the more daring and physical the act, the better! In the sign of the body/self, perhaps you feel called to make art or write poetry about how you uniquely perceive the world. Perhaps you excel at life drawing from nude models or dabble in bodywork or performance art. A highly physical placement for Sappho, body matters take center stage. Perhaps art is the medium through which you express your anger. Perhaps you love to dance, swim or karate-kick your way to wholeness. A pioneering force in all endeavors, your best bet is using Art as a vehicle for inspiring others to embrace their sovereign autonomy like you.
Rx: RAW Steady State
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A perfect pre-workout supplement, it’s your ticket to mental clarity, mood support and sustained energy throughout the day. Research on cognitive enhancer Cognizin® has found improvements in attention in women ages 40 – 60, while Lion’s Mane has been studied for its potential to support mood and cognitive clarity, ideal for women experiencing brain fog, low energy, or life cycle hormonal fluctuations. Adaptogens like Ashwagandha and Rhodiola help modulate stress response and reduce cortisol, keeping you focused under pressure. Commit to nourishing your body with warm foods and liquids this winter, trading refined sugars, caffeine and stimulant-based performance enhancers for RAW’s Steady State. “The smoother energy curve also means no anxiety, no jitters, and no crash, just sustained clarity that lets you perform at your best whether you’re in the gym, at work, or managing everything in between,” says Kuza.
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Sappho in Taurus *If Looks Could Kill*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Alexa Demie
With Sappho in Taurus, a natural grace and erotic sensibility help you rise above. Characterized by an appreciation for luxury, love of nature and material goods – in Taurus – your Sappho feels most alive and creative in the great outdoors. Dedicated to your people and good with money, you can be quite stubborn when it comes to things you put your mind to. Harness your original thinking and artistic abilities to slowly build a lasting legacy. In the Venus-ruled sign of Taurus, artistic inclinations and a love of beautiful people and things come with the territory. Relationships with the same sex tend to be sensual and pleasing, offering great comfort. Attracted to women who mirror back your stunning beauty, others are captivated by your charm, attentiveness, and sensual ways. Determine how you will use your voice to advocate for what you believe in. Perhaps your art becomes a vehicle for inspiring others to reconsider their values and boost their self-confidence. Constantly fine-tuning your art and appearance, you aim to make everything as aesthetically pleasing as possible. Perhaps you crush on women who can sing or aim to become a vocal phenomenon in your own right.
Rx: My VAG (A Rhyming Coloring Book)
My, how standards of propriety have turned on their head since Sappho’s days. When it comes to reclaiming feminine sovereignty, no need to peruse the many once spicy period portraits of Sappho, the majority painted by white men. When it comes to erotic poetry, My Vag: A Rhyming Coloring Book by Margalit Cutler gives all those mythic lesbians of prehistory a run for their money. Filled with playful rhymes and mesmerizing vulva art, it’s a gleeful ode to the oft-misunderstood body part:
My vag is a martini / sometimes dry, sometimes dirty / but always delightful & a little bit flirty.
A righteous antidote to body shame, color your heart out as you marvel at the versatility of the V! Click below to get your copy direct from the indie publisher Microcosm, where I used to intern in my zinester days! Also available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon & Walmart. Follow the artist on IG @margalitties
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Sappho in Gemini *Lyrical Genius*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Frida Kahlo
Sappho in Gemini makes you blessed with a poet’s heart. A bona fide charmer, when it comes to communication, Sappho in Gemini doesn’t hold back. Gifted with lyrical dexterity, perhaps you find yourself speaking in metaphors, rhyming without meaning to or relying on hyperbole to make your point. Perhaps you have an extraordinarily sensual and beautiful voice, which others perceive as pleasing. Well read, you aren’t afraid of putting your superior vocabulary to use. Wielding intelligent words to deliver your message, your thinking encapsulates the pulse of current trends. Attracted to others who broaden your horizons, same sex relationships prove stimulating. Tolerant as they come, you adore creative, emotionally responsive, kind, open-minded, warm, sensitive women. Drawn to those who make you laugh without restriction, you crave a partner with whom you can converse for hours on end. In the bedroom, you probably even like talking dirty. Allergic to boredom, you appreciate a partner who keeps you on your toes. Siblings and peers tend to perceive you as a harmony-oriented, albeit opinionated, leader. When it comes to creativity, you work best with your hands. Whether you’re painting, writing, or doing anything else…you are a creature of invention. Find someone worthy of your company who motivates you to write and create. With many attracted to your innovative, energetic, versatile character, you’re one of the easiest signs to love (and the hardest to trust). Don’t let indecision become a dead end.
Rx: NOWFUL Wellness in Action Kit
As the Sappho that’s always in the know and on the go, overthinking is your shadow, mindfulness your higher calling. In a world that overvalues speed and productivity, let your Sappho be the voice of reason. When life knocks you off your center, NOWFUL is your daily pause. If you’re ready to live every day present, clear and connected – you’re ready for the NOWFUL Wellness in Action Kit. That is, science-backed rituals for daily transformation plus curated wellness companion supplements with adaptogens, magnesium and more. Blending modern science with ancient calm, it’s the nervous system reset in a box built for the modern sapphic. Grounding essential oils enhances the kit’s multi-sensory impact as you gently rewire your habits — day by day. Dial in your daily moment of intention, your ritual of renewal – with NOWFUL.
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Sappho in Cancer *Love Beyond Words*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham
With Sappho in Cancer, you express from your emotional core. Drawing others in with fierce grace, you’re the generous and caring type. A lovely, magical soul, you’re admired by many for the care you put into the world. In the sign of cardinal emotion, sensitivity to the needs of others makes you a great leader. A rather private sign, and yet, you’re the first to speak up when another is wronged. A romantic mind and a beautiful way with words help you cheer up friends when they’re down. You need a domestic sanctuary to become fully self-expressed. Going all out to bless your sacred space, decorating with art, plants or crystals helps you feel grounded and at peace. Perhaps you had an artistic mother, who showed you how to create from a young age. In maturity, you might excel at making art related to Goddess-worship, cultures of care, motherhood or simply clarifying what safety feels like for you. Perhaps you’re inspired creatively by your geographic roots, hometown, culture or kin. Perhaps your art is melancholy or dark, fueled by strong and turbulent emotions. Same sex relationships tend to be emotional, romantic and nurturing, affording great comfort. Attracted to women who are extraordinarily emotional, perceptive, loving, maternal and protective, others tend to admire these same traits in you. With a loyal and caring heart, others feel comfortable confiding in you. With psychic radar embedded in the fiber of your being, intuition helps you sense that which is beyond words.
Rx: Chef’s Essentials Kit
For the most nurturing and maternal of Sapphos, your Rx gilds thee home pantry. It’s time to elevate your culinary experience with the ‘Chef’s Kiss’ of pasta essentials. Take it from an Italian-American and California-native, nothing comes close to premium ‘Golden State’ grown olive oil and tomatoes.
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Sappho in Leo *Milking the Limelight*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Christina Aguilera
With Sappho in Leo, creativity is off the chain. Talented in the arts, you could easily build something magical out of nothing. Your ideal environment is one in which you can laugh, play and feel joy without having to shrink for anyone. Highly imaginative, you see the potential in everything around you. Others are drawn in by your theatrical self-expression, confidence and great hair. Taking great pride in your sexuality, you’re charming and poised. Wrapping others around your finger comes with the territory, not to mention magnetic appeal. C Graceful in the way you walk and appear, and yet, no need to hog the limelight. Notice where you expect others to always make you feel like the most important thing in the world. Like a queen on her throne, you expect to be put in the spotlight; a pedestal wouldn’t hurt either. Attracted to strong-willed, confident, and charming types, you surround yourself with women who make you feel secure, lovable, and elegant. Being the life of the party, new friends and old tend to find you extraordinarily elegant. Children especially find your cheery, bright aura awe-inspiring. Best-case scenario: invest in what heals your inner child.
Rx: CICA Reedle Shot 700
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Sappho in Virgo *Lyrical Finesse*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Beyoncé
Sappho in Virgo, you’re serious about life as Art. Thoughtful with an aptitude for health and healing, surrounding yourself in nature or caring for animals affords you optimal peace of mind. A natural artist and poet, an ability to impart complex thought forms via your creative work helps you excel incrementally. Perhaps you write or consume romance novels, at the very least, you’re a lavish and dexterous word witch capable of weaving rich metaphorical words. Kind and patient with the same sex, you’re attracted to women who are sensual, generous, devoted, analytical and perfectionist. And others admire you for these attributes! Seriousness in others doesn’t derail you; in fact, you long to know the depths of the other. Constructive criticism is your forte, if only you would be less critical of yourself. With an uncanny ability to comprehend intricate patterns, processes, and systems, your twofold mental brilliance and problem-solving capacity leave others awestruck.
Rx: Mozie Contrast Joggers in Grey
In any other sign, sweats might not feel as comfy. For the Sappho that is comforted by work, your Rx is the most elegant of casual wear. As a freelancer who works when I wanna, I know the value of flattering basics that are as comfortable as they are chic. Introducing Böhme – a company founded by two sisters from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who immigrated to the United States as young girls. Crafted with both style and quality in mind, Böhme not only has store locations across the western US but was also recently named one of the top women-run companies on the Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Companies list. Show the world how elegant and devoted you are with fashion that goes beyond clothing. On a mission to make you feel truly beautiful, each piece produced at Böhme is made with real bodies in mind. Since I started wearing my new Mozie Contrast Joggers in Grey, nothing else quite fits right. High-rise with an elastic waistband, adjustable drawstring and contrast stitching, the straight-leg joggers are built to last. If you’re looking for ethically-made, sister-powered, practical diggs that reflect your subtle, no-frills approach to style, look no further than Böhme.
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Sappho in Libra *Can’t Take My Eyes off of You*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Lauryn Hill
With Sappho in Libra, you tend to beloveds like a romantic and committed partner. Showering amores with heartfelt compliments, you’re fueled by passionate love that comes on strong and goes big. A clever way with words helps you woo virtually anyone! A clever way with words helps you woo virtually anyone. Generally harmonious and peaceful, people often take your friendly demeanor at surface value. While your stunning looks were never up for debate, people underestimate how sharp your tongue can get. Open-minded and humanitarian, you love to encourage others to express themselves fully and want equals, not underlings, in your circle. Drawn to other women who mirror back your dynamic beauty, you mingle with others who are stylish and social, enthusiastic, intelligent, and committed to social justice. Writing poetry, singing, or creating art about love and/or heartbreak proves cathartic and emotionally rewarding. Don’t wait for your soulmate to feel whole; claim your sovereignty now. Calling back your romantic projections helps you attract healthier bonds. Bringing balance where it is lacking, your desire to cultivate beauty and harmony attracts all the good things life has to offer.
Rx: Glow Up Sisterhood
In the name of reclaiming relational sovereignty, if you haven’t engaged in self-abandonment as love, you probably know a girlfriend who has. In the sign of ‘people-pleasing,’ Sappho reprioritizes: self-respect over connection, reciprocity over loyalty. Maybe she’s not crazy, she’s just in family court. For the Sappho in the trenches of romantic love, introducing the Glow Up Sisterhood, a sanctuary for mamas walking through legal chaos. For women reclaiming their sacred no, this goes out to every woman who has ever left a verbally/emotionally/physically abusive relationship and dealt with the aftermath. This goes out to any woman who has refused to ‘just move on’ when family life felt broken. This goes out to women who choose support and tools over drama and gossip, who refuse to lose themselves in the process of ending a significant partnership. While we often hear Libra’s ruling planet Venus referred to as the Goddess of Love, we forget this is also the sign of divorce and open enemies. At Glow Up Sisterhood virtual gatherings, mamas under fire can focus on nervous system practices, grounded strategy, and soul-level support. No drama, no pity, just power. Perfect for mamas walking through family court, divorce, separation, custody battles, or high-conflict co-parenting, the Glow Up Sisterhood was created by circle founder Hope Rose as a soft place to land. Beam in from virtually anywhere to access a confidential, judgment-free space with other mothers who truly understand. Gatherings are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, led by Hope Rose. Follow @myglowupsisterhood on Instagram to stay in the know.
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Sappho in Scorpio *Finding Magic in Chaos*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Jeffree Starr
With Sappho in Scorpio, you’re as brooding and passionate as they come. Ambitious with an enchanting aura of mystery – people are drawn to your secretive, sexy allure. A walking expression of beauty and strength – you’re like a work of art to behold. Your inner Sappho reincarnated to honour the divine feminine in all her impressive depths, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Same sex relationships prove passionate and deep, as if you invented the term ‘sapphic’ love. You may also apply your passionate nature to the arts or study of the occult. You love to express your emotions in metaphor, breathing life into the unspeakable or taboo. Seeing through the eyes of the poet, you are adept at honoring your sisters, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, daughters, female friends, and partners. You may also feel inclined to support organizations that help underprivileged women, women fleeing violence, women’s education, women who are victims of discrimination, and/or trans women. Perhaps you’re the romantic-depressive type, lingering in an idealizing love lost. Writing short stories or poems about your pain rebirths you anew. Attracted to the dark side from a young age, an insatiable need to uncover the truth drives you to the edge of existence. Drawn to femmes who are dynamic, ambitious, imaginative, aggressive, loyal and trustworthy – you turn up the heat in relationship and expect the same in return. Gentle, meek lovers simply won’t suffice. In fact, you yearn for the company of those who can drive you to the brink of insanity and back. Luckily, you believe in reincarnation.
Rx: Black Magic CBD Bath Bomb
Thanks to the queer-femme run company Kush Queen, bath time just got euphoric. So much more than just a bath bomb, this is a multi-sensory mood enhancer: fizzing sounds for ASMR, essential oils for aromatherapy, and immersive black-magic color therapy. With the Black Magic CBD Bath Bomb, mood-stabilizing bliss is your evening wind-down’s crown jewel. From the Los-Angeles company capturing the world’s imagination with functional cannabinoid-based beauty and personal care, Kush Queen is using plant-powered medicinals to elevate self-care rituals in the bath, body and bedroom.
Having helped define a now billion-dollar industry while maintaining its female and queer ownership, Kush Queen was among the first cohort of beauty and wellness brands to emerge in California when cannabis became legal. From its breakthrough collection of CBD and THC-infused bath bombs to award-winning lubes and nanoblend gummies, Kush Queen puts the well in well-being. Procuring luxurious, spa-like products for the masses, the family-run brand reimagines self-care with Sapphic proportions, wholly upending the bathing category with its full-body, cannabis-infused soaks and pioneering transdermal technology. With their products now available online and in 2,000 stores nationwide, Kush Queen prioritizes giving back to minority and LGBTQIA+ organizations, donating to non-profits like Social Impact Center, Asylum Connect, BeYOUtiFul Foundation, Born This Way Foundation, Expungement Works and Endo Black. When you’re in the mood for full-throttle bath bombs or handcrafted, vegan gummies, you’re in the mood for Kush Queen.
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Sappho in Sagittarius *The Great Unknown*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Ice Spice
An embodied, lyrical bridge between speech and sensuality, Sappho in Sagittarius proves philosophical and high-minded. A thirst for knowledge means you’re always questioning. Broadening your horizons over and over inspires a constant flow of creativity and ideas; you may even meet a beautiful muse along the way. Always eager to set out on your next adventure, leading with a beautiful smile opens countless doors. Ever experimenting with your art and poetry, a love of travel fuels the creative fire. Spirituality and the sacred arts make your heart sing. Perhaps your greatest works of art pay homage to the Universe, the afterlife, or the Goddess. With a bold delivery that captivates your audience, your genre-defying work offers more questions than answers. Sexual persona is open and direct. Open-minded and accepting as they come, same sex relationships are like a thrilling joy ride. Attracted to women who are wildly adventurous and bold, a love of learning means you may go after someone from a foreign land.
Rx: Poetry
Dressing the most metaphysical of all Sapphos like the glistening of fresh dew, nothing says license-to-roam like Poetry, the UK-based, thoughtfully curated fashion brand known for its elevated fabrics and effortless sophistication.
With timeless pieces that embody quality, longevity, and understated contemporary luxury, Poetry’s loungewear appeals to the modern Sapphic with nothing to prove. From timeless silhouettes to soft hues and relaxed comfort, nothing says polished like breathable woven linen from France with Agoya shell buttons. And while your Sappho is always looking for a reason to hop over the pond, the brand recently expanded to U.S. last year, where it opened its first two brick-and-mortar locations in New York City and Boston. If you’re looking for refined, everyday essentials with room for your skin to breathe, your limbs to soar, and your soul to resound – look no further than Poetry. The name says it all.
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Sappho in Capricorn *Taking the Edge Off*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Emma “Baby Spice” Bunton
With Sappho in Capricorn, you tend to be more practical and sophisticated than most. Working hard to earn society’s respect, you never let others hinder your unique self-expression. As if enshrouded with a graceful and sophisticated aura, Sappho in Capricorn shines in positions of authority. Commanding much respect and love, excellent manners and poise give you an edge. A leader in your own right, you’re great at encouraging others to be more authentic. Excelling in fields like fashion design, writing, artistry, acting, or singing – your understated elegance turns heads. Highly creative with a focus on status and work, you may even earn yourself a reputation for fame within your circle. A rather private person, you do not broadcast your preferences and tend to be attracted to women who are quite mysterious in their own understated way. Cautious in love, you sometimes hesitate to express your true feelings. Channeling emotions into art and poetry soothes. Let your guard down once in a while to experience more spontaneity and fun. Same sex relationships tend to feel practical and reliable. Attracted to independent, sophisticated, practical and self-sufficient types, once you let down your guard, you reveal your tender interior with those you truly care about. Draw on your deep wells of nostalgia or that bittersweet ache in your heart to get your creative juices flowing. Contemplating art or reading beautiful poetry in silence makes you feel whole.
Rx: Bonez Heavyweight Hoodie
In Capricorn, Sappho is a sentimental late bloomer. In truth, the ultimate nature of Capricorn spans two worlds. Although Part-goat, part-fish, the fish part of her nature is hidden. Usually, Capricorn has forgotten how she too emerged from the waters of the unconscious, believing herself purely to be a land creature exercising freedoms on the highest mountains of achievement. Although life rewards you for your hard work, committed partnership often feels evasive until much later in life. As if waiting for your peers to measure up, for Capricorn, life gets lonely at the top. Once you come to trust that Mother Earth pours her gifts from the horn of plenty onto the deserving and undeserving alike, you stop being so hard-driving. Understanding that loneliness is universal, Capricorns treasure what has passed the test of time. After what feels like a lifetime of apparent solitude, you find that the key to healthy love begins within. In other words, put down the stick and commit to caring for your unloved inner child. In the sign of maturity and mastery, quench thy Lonely Ghost.
Made with care from the brand by the same name, introducing the Bonez Heavyweight Hoodie. 100% Genuine French terry cotton, this unisex zip hoodie is the ultimate in ghetto gothic couture. Inspiring double takes, laughter, and meaningful conversations with strangers, elegant screen-printed graphics over rugged camo revive this beyond-classic look with undeniably emo appeal.
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Sappho in Aquarius *Pulsing with Provocation*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Willow Smith
When Sappho enters Aquarius, self-expression climbs out of the box. Shocking others with your seductive charms, you live to be misunderstood. With creative expression on the unconventional spectrum, you don’t really care if others miss the radical subtext. Craving approval from no one – you say, write, think and do what you want! A creative idealist to the max, you’re known for being humanitarian and encouraging the unfettered self-expression of others. An accepting and open-minded friend to all, you surround yourself with like-minded folks. Groups and collectives elevate you. Fueled by shared ideals, your poetic communications keep the pulse of the community heart. Envisioning a more progressive future, you’re here to support the grassroots activists, tech futurists and sisterhoods of all stripes. In the sign of androgyny and queerness, your Sappho is attracted to bright, outspoken, quirky women! Unconcerned with labels when it comes to gender/sexuality, fluidity affords you freedom, and you rewrite the script as you go. Loving individuals based on their philosophies and politics, above all else, intelligence turns you on. While Capricorn builds institutions, Aquarians work through them to reform and radicalize society. Often breaking rules inadvertently – you never knew they existed!
Rx: NeuroFiber Bars
While you may love humanity, you find people difficult. A compulsive ‘outsider’ driven to break free, you probably prefer the poor and alienated to the hypocrisy of the rich, and would rather meet a tramp than a cabinet minister. The danger is identifying so completely with our inner rebel that we forfeit our sense of belonging. While deeply committed to truth, you can sometimes be inadvertently untruthful, failing to deeply at your own passionate longings. While your mind soars easily into the etheric realms of enlightened detachment, the key is to stay connected to your solar center. Don’t allow lofty idealism to mask pain you’ve failed to face. When you feel like staying out in the cold, challenge yourself to turn inward and feel. When all else fails, trust your gut.
In the sign of super-intelligence, there’s an important learning curve around the inherent connection between instinctual gut knowing (Leo/self-love/solar plexus) and cosmic unity consciousness (Aquarius/psychic unity/third eye). Did you know that brain health starts in your gut? Are stress and anxiety major leading causes of poor digestion? While Aquarius soars into the realm of the mental, the danger lies in chronic dissociation. A healthy, balanced microbiome helps regulate mood, stress, and thinking by supporting the gut–brain axis, a two-way communication highway that regulates nerve signals, immune responses, and the neurochemicals of happiness. Sometimes called the body’s ‘second brain,’ the nervous system in your gut both manages digestion and alerts the brain to imbalance. When you get ‘butterflies’ in your stomach, that’s your gut–brain axis in action.
With the latest prebiotic nosh from NeuroFiber, you get digestion, immunity, mental clarity and brain health support in one chewy snack. Repackaging fiber as nature intended, NeuroFiber Bars feed the beneficial bacteria in your gut with diverse, prebiotic whole-food fibers, vitamins, antioxidants, and optimal brain-food like dates, nuts, and seeds. A winning ingredient combo shown to increase the production of short-chain fatty acids in the gut – a key driver of immune, metabolic, and cognitive function – NeuroFiber bars are your gut-first response to modern-day living. Gluten-free and vegan, they’re a delicious way to heal intestinal inflammation, with added Green tea extract and vitamin E to protect against oxidative stress and support long-term brain health. Elevate your daily routine with a bar that perfectly marries delicious taste and functional benefits. Absolutely no preservatives, emulsifiers, gluten or artificial sweeteners. Available in Savory Dark Chocolate Cherry & Sweet Lemon Cranberry.
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Sappho in Pisces *The Siren’s Song*
Celebrity Doppelgänger: Donna Summer
With Sappho in Pisces, you’re a bona fide hopeless romantic. Sourcing creative motivation from your dream world, artistic soar to otherworldly heights. Astounded by your vivid imagination, many are drawn to your creative, caring, compassionate, mystical vibes. Expressing oneself via music and art, a sensual, seductive and siren-like aura woos those near and far. Sharing art that crystallizes your dreams and ideals, your otherworldly creations defy words and logic. Easily grasping the endless layers of reality (and beyond), you are here to absolve your fears and traumas via creative avenues. Attracted to extremely alluring women, relationships with the same sex prove dreamy and sweet. A burning desire for a profoundly spiritual type of love draws you to emotionally sensitive, kind, self-aware souls. Thinking intuitively and responding with compassion always, your love soars to unfathomable heights. With physical characteristics as mesmerizing as your charm is endearing, you tend to leave beloveds with their hands outstretched, always wanting more of your soothing presence.
Rx: The Ekone Suite
With a heart like the sea, your emotions ripple out endlessly into the collective abyss. When it comes to love, there are plenty of fish in the sea, and yet, your flippers glint and glimmer with the kind of magic that defies logic. If your compassionate-mother energy hasn’t made you vegan, here’s a soul snack that will keep you feeling nourished, grounded and fortuitously teeming with life. Introducing the Ekone Suite by Taylor Shellfish Farms, a curated selection of premium seafood. Whether you’re arranging a snack platter for guests or simply looking for a sustainable protein boost on the go, The Ekone Suite is ideal for any occasion. Not your typical canned seafood, the full suite features Original Smoked Oysters, Habanero Smoked Oysters, Lemon Pepper Smoked Oysters, Smoked Mussels, Mussels in Marinara with Capers, Mussels in Curry, Albacore Tuna and Smoked Coho Salmon.
A trusted name in seafood for over thirty-five years, Ekone Foods are sourced from sustainable farms across the Puget Sound or wild caught in Pacific Northwest waters. From a company dedicated to producing local, sustainable seafood that’s delicious and environmentally responsible since the 1890s, at the family-owned and operated Ekone Oyster Company, generational wisdom is king. Located on the shores of Puget Sound, the company prides itself on cherished recipes. Think oysters steamed, brined, and smoked over maple chips to perfection. Available for pick-up locally or nationwide shipping, Ekone’s protein-packed small portions never fail to deliver.
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