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Did psychedelics turn you atheist or agnostic? If so, why?

Same here, I resonate very strongly with Advaita Vedanta but unlike you I see the Bible as complementing and enhancing understanding not contradicting it. One of the greatest Vedic sages ever, Ramana …

r/Psychonautcomment4/6/2026
I’ve failed at startups, lived on the road, and I still believe I’m successful

I’ve failed at startups, lived on the road, and I still believe I’m successful — I was 19 when I started my first startup. I led a team of 15 people, wanted to change the world. And I failed. At 21, back in 2016, I left home without any money, hoping that traveling would help me …

r/Entrepreneurpost5/7/2025
Success Story: FA/Disorganized Attachment Healing Roadmap, Resource Recommendations

Success Story: FA/Disorganized Attachment Healing Roadmap, Resource Recommendations — **Hello, fellow Fearful Avoidants! The below post has grown out of almost 3 years of research and healing this attachment style, which in my case was coupled with Relationship OCD (ROCD). ROCD is a vi…

r/attachment_theorypost10/23/2025
Why do so many high achievers seem to have strong Rahu placements?

Why do so many high achievers seem to have strong Rahu placements? — I’ve been looking at charts of highly successful or influential people and noticed that many of them seem to have strong Rahu placements, especially in angular houses (1st, 7th, 10th) or closely influ…

r/vedicastrologypost3/7/2026
You can be pretty and still fucked up. Attractiveness will not save you from this disease.

You can be pretty and still fucked up. Attractiveness will not save you from this disease. — I am not model-tier attractive, but I have modeled for local brands and have a very unfulfilling "successful" dating life. Everyone in the internet, and in real life claims that attractive people "hav…

r/CPTSDpost3/8/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding — **EDIT 2: It's occurred to me that I don't know how to close a post. Really I just wanted to hear what other married/engaged folks were doing. Thanks the advice for those who gave it.** **EDIT: Real…

r/relationship_advicepost3/17/2026
Is there anything in my chart about obsessive tendencies or unconventional methods?

Is there anything in my chart about obsessive tendencies or unconventional methods? — Hi! I’m just curious about obsessiveness, addiction, or unconventional ways and how it shows up in my chart or even through my interactions or connections. My moon is in Aquarius so idk if that has so…

r/AskAstrologerspost3/29/2026
do i just continue to feel it out until it’s gone?

do i just continue to feel it out until it’s gone? — got broken up with 2 months ago to my first love and who i thought was the love of my life. i was 23 and she was 29, it was unconventional but we were both mature and really loved each other. first of…

r/BreakUpspost3/31/2026
3g Mushroom Trip on Good Friday / Full Moon: Seeking Chaos Magick perspectives and "Self-Remembrance" techniques.

3g Mushroom Trip on Good Friday / Full Moon: Seeking Chaos Magick perspectives and "Self-Remembrance" techniques. — Hi everyone, Tomorrow (Good Friday / Full Moon), I’ll be taking 3g of dried mushrooms in a rural setting (Tarija, Bolivia). This will be my first full experience with psilocybin, though I have a back…

r/Psychonautpost4/2/2026
I want to understand my 5th and 11th house?

I want to understand my 5th and 11th house? — according to the placements of the 5th house I should be creative right? with rahu and Venus ig but i don't think I am.....I take the normal route most of the time not anything unconventional. I als…

r/vedicastrologypost4/5/2026
The most unconventional ways of thinking that help you? I'll go first

The most unconventional ways of thinking that help you? I'll go first — ***"They have the audacity, why can't I?***" Sometimes I struggle with standing up for myself and my needs/boundaries. I get stuck in my head, scared about whether what I'm saying is fair, or balanc…

r/CPTSDpost4/6/2026
Do narc parents head into retirement in a disastrous way?

Do narc parents head into retirement in a disastrous way? — This post is extremely spontaneous. Basically, my personal life and that of my parents are completely messed up. My dad is going to retire in less than a year, and my mom is more of a homemaker than s…

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/7/2026
How to determine if your spouse is likely to be younger than you.(An important astrological analysis.)

How to determine if your spouse is likely to be younger than you.(An important astrological analysis.) — In astrology the birth chart often highlights patterns that deviate from what is socially considered “normal.” For men marrying a younger spouse is quite common so the chart usually does not emphasize…

r/vedicastrologypost4/7/2026
How to determine if your spouse is likely to be younger than you.(An important astrological analysis.)

How to determine if your spouse is likely to be younger than you.(An important astrological analysis.) — In astrology the birth chart often highlights patterns that deviate from what is socially considered “normal.” For men marrying a younger spouse is quite common so the chart usually does not emphasize…

r/AstrologyChartSharepost4/7/2026
is there a way that i (29f) could have trained myself to react differently under stress in life situations to not stress him (29m) out?

is there a way that i (29f) could have trained myself to react differently under stress in life situations to not stress him (29m) out? — Day 4 of break up and it hurts so bad. he says we are incompatible because we argue about the small stuff all the time. but it wasn't my intention to argue with him at all. i want to change myself for…

r/relationship_advicepost4/9/2026
Is there a way that i (29f) could have trained myself to react differently under stress in life situations to not stress him (29m) out?

Is there a way that i (29f) could have trained myself to react differently under stress in life situations to not stress him (29m) out? — It's me again... pls help me out of this nightmare... Day 4 of break up and it hurts so bad. he says we are incompatible because we argue about the small stuff all the time. but it wasn't my intention…

r/BreakUpspost4/9/2026
Anyone come here from a sobriety/recovery background?

Anyone come here from a sobriety/recovery background? — I got clean/sober almost 5 years ago. My path was somewhat unconventional—I went to NA meetings sparingly for my first year, but it never felt like it was “for me.” After my first year sober I decide…

r/selfhelppost4/9/2026
I don’t know how to talk to my mum!

I don’t know how to talk to my mum! — I want to state first, that I love my mum. To an extent. I see her for the woman she is and the horrible childhood and trauma she had to go through. I see the Woman who was abused by father and strugg…

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/10/2026
Extreme Guilt

Extreme Guilt — Hello! I’ve never posted here before. Going to attempt to not make this super long but no promises. I’m (32F) about to ask my (34M) husband for a divorce. We have been together almost 8 years and ma…

r/Divorcepost4/11/2026
How do I manifest a short-term relationship?

How do I manifest a short-term relationship? — Hey guys! This might be a somewhat unconventional question but I am curious if anyone here ever manifested a fun short-term relationship. Most people on this sub want to manifest long term partners/ s…

r/Manifestationpost4/13/2026
It’s frustrating how often I run into women with Avoidant tendencies.

Dates are different though, because it’s normal to state your intentions on a first date. Op simply ran into her at a party, and that was the second time they had met. Even my DA bf and I spoke about…

r/attachment_theorycomment6/20/2025
Bi-Weekly Thread - Advice for Relationship/Friendship/Dating/Breakup

Hi everyone, I’m 25M (Middle Eastern, living in Turkey), in pilot training and under a lot of pressure to stay focused. Earlier this year I met a 30F Russian woman (“Y”) in a very unconventional way …

r/AnxiousAttachmentcomment12/10/2025
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

I would say he’s unconventionally attractive—he looks like younger Paul Dano. He’s not exactly charismatic as he’s quite reserved and analytical. However, he is a good, stable guy with an interesting …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/10/2026
Tired of my own inability to connect

>I think I have the ability to appreciate people and care about them deeply >even when I like someone and can imagine building a life with her, I just don’t *feel* anything. I think you need to re…

r/AvoidantAttachmentcomment2/14/2026
so what is ”healthy”?

I do think that a lot of attachment issues are a downstream effect from the fact that our society is basically built in anti-human ways and that we've been pushed into really unnatural family structur…

r/AvoidantAttachmentcomment2/14/2026
Jupiter in Aquarius and the impersonal nature of this placement

I’m Jupiter Aquarius in 3H 🙋‍♀️ I get why Jupiter in Aquarius feels confusing. Jupiter is supposed to be warm, abundant, obvious. Aquarius is detached, future focused, and kind of impersonal. It doe…

r/astrologycomment3/2/2026
The most difficult Sun & Moon transits!

Uranus (in mid-Taurus, a few years ago) square natal moon (Aqua). I got into a relationship with someone who seemed great at first, but was bad for me. It was confusing because we explored a lot of th…

r/astrologycomment3/3/2026
Jupiter in Aquarius and the impersonal nature of this placement

jupiter in aquarius is a genuinely tricky placement because jupiter's mode of expansion (organic, faith-based, through meaning and generosity) runs into aquarius' saturn-ruled framework (systematic, i…

r/astrologycomment3/3/2026
Do people with aphantasia need bigger doses for the same visuals?

Aphantasia and autism are strongly corrected. I have both. I see no OEVs or CEVs under any substance regardless of dose. Increasing doses of tryptamines do not increase the likelihood of visuals for m…

r/Psychonautcomment3/10/2026
Why do so many high achievers seem to have strong Rahu placements?

rahu feels more like amplification to me than guaranteed success, but if it connects strongly to the 10th or angular houses it can definitely push visibility, ambition, and unconventional rise

r/vedicastrologycomment3/11/2026
One of the loneliest things about being single is no significant human touch.

I honestly wouldn’t care, as long as you were honest and respected established boundaries around monogamy. I wouldn’t even assume someone was not dating anyone else until we talked and agreed on that.…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/11/2026
Why do so many high achievers seem to have strong Rahu placements?

you’re onto something. Rahu placed on angles or touching the 10th often shows up in high‑visibility charts because it amplifies ambition, rule‑breaking creativity and a hunger for quick results, which…

r/vedicastrologycomment3/12/2026
Are there really men out there that like bigger women?

It's reasonable to date people for any reason. It just burns my ass that liking bigger people means you must have unconventional tastes. Which is weird when you consider that *globally*, over 40% of a…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/13/2026
Will i get married if i pursue my phd abroad? I'm turning 29 in two months and if I accept my phd offer, it'll start in June. The country im going to has few Indians only.

there are clear indications of foreign travel or long-distance environments playing an important role in your life path so pursuing higher studies abroad actually aligns with the overall direction of …

r/vedicastrologycomment3/13/2026
What makes mercury strong/weak?

Yes, you will conquer your exam. Wish you all the best :) Mercury is considered “weak” in Pisces. But like everything, weak just means it acts in unexpected/unconventional ways. Pisces Mercury is in…

r/vedicastrologycomment3/13/2026
Perimenopause and dating

I’m walking 3-5 miles per day to deal with the extra anxiety, I practice intermittent fasting for over a decade so I’m thankfully at my height/weight proportion. As far as feeling old, well…I can’t go…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/13/2026
Ladies: What makes you swipe RIGHT? (inspired by today's recent post)

Pass: -Bathroom mirror selfies. -Quips about “well, I’m 50 and on a dating app. So I guess things didn’t go as planned.” -ENM -Anything at all that even implied bad vibes about exes or stereoty…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/14/2026
I am amazed that anyone would ever get married again after divorce - help me understand!

Not super related to the post but are you me? Lol I got married to my high school boyfriend (my first real boyfriend and the only one I've ever been with) at 20 and at 31, he asked for a separation (w…

r/Divorcecomment3/14/2026
Why do I struggle to form intense friendships/relationships?

I guess I would say: maybe stop *trying* to be vulnerable. Just give things a lot of time and let them unfold. A moon in fall is an uncomfortable moon but also a creative moon, who has to figure out u…

r/AskAstrologerscomment3/14/2026
Would the 6th house represent mental illness as well?

For sure, but it is the *house* that rules mental illness. You also have to look at Neptune aspects, hard aspects to your moon, the sign your 12th house is in and the ruler of your 12th house+aspects …

r/astrologycomment3/15/2026
My (19F) Boyfriend (18M) Called Me His Managers Name During Sex

"Oh so I'm your boss?" Proceed to bend him over and dominate lol. I'll be honest this is different than my and my husband of 10 years but we also have a somewhat unconventional relationship. A fe…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/15/2026
Why exactly does Saturn dislike Aries?

I have Saturn in Aries, and I am struggling to see its full meaning and how it can be used. If I remember correctly, in "The Astrology Podcast" there was one episode where the presenters said that pla…

r/astrologycomment3/16/2026
My husband [M31] let slip in a compliment that he thinks his ex was prettier than me [F28] and I can't stop thinking about it. How do I let it go?

Yeah, I think this conversation has led me to realize my self worth is a lot more tied up in my looks than I previously thought. I have an art background, so I'm a person that finds lots of unconventi…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
what does my chart say about me in relationships?

Indecisive. Goes for the bad boy, dark underdog types who cause trouble. Intense, magnetic, push and pull dynamics and likely struggles for power and control. You likely have trouble opening up emotio…

r/AstrologyChartSharecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

He's on board and says it's not so unconventional but it has to be clearly unrelated to child support or custody, which it is. What's stressing me out is my parents and sister are saying that the wedd…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

I think your lawyer is wrong in that it is in fact very unconventional. I have never heard of a clause like that.

r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

I mean it is unconventional, but think about how much women sacrifice for having a baby - many of us miss a year or so of work to take care of an infant (which our employer often doesn’t fully reimbur…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

It is extremely unconventional from the pov of your parents' generation esp where the woman is just supposed to embrace pregnancy and labour and childbearing for the immense joy of it all. It is uncon…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

You're right. I didn't even intend to go into detail into ours specifically, I was trying to dispel what she was saying about trying to regulate child support and stupidly didn't connect the dots as t…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

A typical prenup doesn’t do this (and your lawyer doesn’t give a crap if you sign your future away, the lawyer just want to get it over with). If she stays home, there’s a formula for alimony. Ther…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

Yes, it’s unconventional in the sense that most couples probably don’t make a prenup and include that in it, but that doesn’t make it incorrect. Do what you think is best for yourself and your marriag…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

I'll be that guy. This is weird. The thought of paying someone you're married to... for having kids you both agree to have... is unconventional. I totally see where your family is coming from wi…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

Weird to think recognizing her investment and contribution is fine if it's my idea but her valuing herself is strange and unconventional

r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

You're starting off this whole thing with the assumption that you're right which makes any kind of convincing unproductive. Why not play devil's advocate against yourself and figure out why they they …

r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

I mean, I'd never even consider agreeing to anything like that but you do you. It is absolutely unconventional.

r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

It is unconventional (although it's becoming more common as it should) however what matters is your relationship. Are you marrying your sister, are you marrying your mom? If you are then you wouldn'…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
Does my chart suggest or explain my commitment issues?

Absolutely! A lot of it is fear based where you don’t want to express your vulnerability. When it comes to actually choosing a partner, you want more than one. Intellectual stimulation is a must. I’m …

r/AskAstrologerscomment3/19/2026
Does my chart suggest or explain my commitment issues?

I think it could be because most of your personal planets are ruled by mercury so you might need a lot of mental stimulation and perhaps that’s why you’re great with friendships since it’s all about i…

r/AskAstrologerscomment3/20/2026
I feel like I'm missing the point of Epictetus.

I consider myself a fairly advanced reader but I still benefitted greatly by starting with Erick Cloward's "Stoicism 101". It's a nice, inexpensive little book with 1-2 page sections on the essential …

r/Stoicismcomment3/20/2026
Unable to understand what people mean when they say “libra moons are scared of being alone”.

Sun and Mercury are conjunct and sextile Mars. The Sun and Mercury may make you talkative, creative, lots of communication, thoughts and ideas going on. Could have ADHD. Sextile Mars lends confidenc…

r/AskAstrologerscomment3/20/2026
ENM Popular Now?

It’s not the only option for communal living if that’s what you’re interested in! I come from a culture in which multi-generational households/living with extended relatives is the norm, and that rea…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/21/2026
F32 In which year will i get married?

You have very complex D1 & D10 charts . Strong stellum in D1 indicates the following : \-Delay in marriage \-Unconventional marriage. Marriage outside the traditional norms or with a foriegn person.…

r/vedicastrologycomment3/21/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 21, 2026

I’ve noticed a pattern over the last year. I meet someone → we get along → good conversation, good chemistry And then 2–3 dates in, it comes up: Kids. Marriage. Lifestyle. Where we want to live. …

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/21/2026
30F, forever single. What can you tell me about my future spouse, if I will have one at all?

You are disciplined and goal oriented person also follow structure and long term planning... But your thinking is unique and you bring change in unconventional ways( balance tradition with innovatio…

r/vedicastrologycomment3/23/2026
Why do some astrologers argue that a debilitated or detriment Mercury, especially when combust, can still produce good results in a chart?

Debilitation and combustion are two different things, and they get conflated a lot. Debilitation means the planet has to work harder in that sign because the sign does not naturally support its style.…

r/astrologycomment3/23/2026
Mom wants to review financials with me 2x a year to receive my inheritance

Tell her you will talk with your accountant and/or lawyer friend to make sure that is a something they would recommend you doing. Put her off... "Oh, my lawyer is consulting with a colleague because …

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/24/2026
if you're in this vibe, you're not alone

I agree that one of the worst ways to respond to all of this is to develop a victim mentality, and victim identity. and that doesn't mean that people in this dimension don't actually get victimized, i…

r/experiencerscomment3/24/2026
Why am I so bad at expressing myself verbally?

You have Jupiter in detriment and retrograde in your 2H of Gemini which rules the voice. Your nodes are in the 3rd and 9th house which can suggest a lifelong challenge regarding communication. Your Me…

r/AskAstrologerscomment3/25/2026
I got my psych report back today, and it’s damning.

Healing is possible. You can and will heal. Please everyone in this sub needs a therapist that specializes in complex trauma and this might sound unconventional but people with CSA also tend to work w…

r/CPTSDcomment3/26/2026
What does fixed air mean to you?

I know scientifically, electrons aren’t air, but I think of Aquarius fixed air as static energy. It exists within the atmosphere and is invisible to the eye, but it is its own thing. Electricity is of…

r/astrologycomment3/26/2026