Cosmic Culture 08/02
A Magical New Moon in Leo ushers in Mercury retrograde for most of the month. Set your intentions and embrace the chaos that ensues.
A New Bombshell Has Entered the Villa
U.S. women’s rugby sevens star Ilona Maher had a brilliant, feminomenal, very good, excellent week. Not only did she help her team win the Bronze medal for the first time, Ilona continues to win hearts—including girl dad and former Philadelphia Eagles NFL star Jason Kelce—through her endearing combination of comedic bits, emphasis on body positivity and outspoken commentary on sexism in sports. From trading custom pins with Simone Biles, setting body-shaming keyboard warriors straight, and stiff-arming on the field in beast mode, give Ilona a gold medal for carrying #OlympicsTok on her back! Oh and btw, did you know her sister invented #girldinner? The Maher family content game is strong.
✨ Cosmic alert: Ilona Maher is a double Leo — her sun AND moon are both in the sign of the Lion. The Sun describes our core identity and highest potential while the Moon concerns our happiness, whimsy, and guilty pleasures. With a Leo Sun and Moon, Ilona can’t help but shine brightly as her authentic self in front of an audience. She possesses a joyful, friendly, warm energy that makes her a powerful magnet of attraction. Ilona is here to honor her creativity and seize the spotlight through vulnerable self-expression. Her Sun and Moon are located in rather public-facing parts of her chart—making her a natural fan favorite and someone who can deeply inspire others to tap into their beautiful potential.
The “B” Stands for Baby
What a week it’s been for Cardi B who officially filed for divorce from Offset (for the second time) and announced her pregnancy all in one day - and I can barely decide what I want to eat for dinner tonight. Cardi and Migos rapper Offset have been in a passionate on-and-off sexually explicit kind of love affair since tying the knot in December 2017. Cardi has maintained that this split was a long time coming and is seeking primary custody of her children. Amidst all this change in her personal life, Cardi's still publicly calling for a ceasefire—is there anything this Libra can’t do?
✨ Cosmic alert: There’s more to the wildly popular “seven-year itch” than meets the eye. Seven is an important number in astrology that correlates to the planet Saturn (lord of discipline and boundaries). Every seven years, Saturn challenges the integrity of your existing relationships and commitments. The planet is here to ensure the existing structures of your life are equipped to last and most importantly, honor your sense of authority (Saturn also rules time and legacy). Think of this seven-year checkpoint as a meaningful restructuring period that can serve you better in the long run. Whether you break down or breakthrough, the choice is up to you.
Crossroads, The Remix
It’s official! Britney Spears’ magnum opus The Woman in Me will be turned into a feature film—someone check in on Justin Timberlake and his lack of a driver's license. Director Jon M. Chu (Wicked and Crazy Rich Asians) is attached to the project, along with Oscar-nominated producer Marc Platt (Chu’s Wicked collaborator and producer of La La Land). Since its release in 2023, The Woman in Me has been the subject of an intense Hollywood bidding war, with notable interest from Shonda Rimes, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. Universal Pictures allegedly paid eight figures for the deal, which includes rights to her music catalog - musical alert?! Crossing fingers we get the Mille Bobby Brown / young Britney Spears crossover doppelganger moment we’ve been wishing for.
✨ Cosmic Alert: Britney is a fiery Sagittarius, known for their joyous optimism, unwavering faith in life, and fancy schmancy (sometimes dangerous lol knives) dance moves. She also has her Mercury (communication and perspective), Uranus (rebellion and authenticity), and Neptune (spirituality and inspiration) in the free-spirited sign as well; three or more planets in the same sign is as a “stellium” — a high concentration of energy in the one’s chart. In this case, Britney’s Sagittarius stellium is in her third house of perspective, local community, and digital presence—offering us a more nuanced understanding of her dance reels in the face of so much scrutiny (go away, Ozzy Osbourne). Britney is here to speak her truth in whatever medium she chooses. Film, music, dance reels, or memoirs? We’re here for ALL of it as she searches for the woman within.
Tasha is a former Wall Street cog turned spiritual astrologer and pop culture aficionado. When she's not busy analyzing her clients' natal charts, you can find her decompressing to the soothing loop of Bravo Housewives fighting in the background. She's also the co-host of the Bravo weekly recap podcast, Popposites Attract. Follow her on Instagram for more of her astrologically-inclined pop culture hot takes and deep dives.