Cosmic Culture 11/22
A new era is upon us—are you ready to step into the future?
The Journey of the Witches
After one of the most impressive and all-consuming marketing tours of all time (save for one alleged mistake with an X-rated site mislink), Wicked Part I is FINALLY here. Reviews are out and the hype is real—even Judy Garland’s daughter signed off! Wicked defies gravity, effortlessly zipping through its nearly 3-hour run time with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo receiving rave reviews and early Oscar buzz (special shout out for their method-dressing press fits). At the risk of hyperbole, this musical movie moment is poised to unite us all in the currently divided states of America—at least before we take in Gladiator II and decide to burn Rome to the ground as part of a “Glicked” packed weekend. Wicked Part II will be out in theaters on Nov 21, 2025.
✨ Cosmic alert: It was written in the stars all along. Ariana and Cynthia are a bonafide Cancer-Capricorn dynamic duo, sister signs serving up opposites attract energy (how Elphaba and Glinda coded). Sensitive Cancer and grounded Capricorn emphasize family matters, traditions, and emotional security (emphasis on emotion—this has felt like one of the most teary-eyed press tours on record). The co-leads had spoken of their “sister-like” bond on the circuit, with Ariana even gushing to People back in June that Cynthia “is a Capricorn, and she loves hard and honestly and right.” While I wouldn’t go so far as to say “right,” I can confirm that Cynthia most likely provided Ariana with the strength she was looking for. Another point for their synastry? Ariana is a Capricorn rising (the mask she puts on), a natural complement to Cynthia’s Capricorn sun. Cynthia inherently offers Ariana the confidence boost she needs to shine brighter.
Reverse Commute
And so begins the wave of the elite exodus out of America after election season—Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi have officially moved to the English countryside. I guess we know what their fight-or-flight response looks like. The couple was spotted just last week at The Farmer’s Dog, a pub owned by English TV presenter and journalist Jeremy Clarkson in the Cotswolds, hanging out with the likes of James Blunt (I don’t care what anyone says, You’re Beautiful still has me in a chokehold). In case you aren't familiar with the British landscape, The Cotswolds is a celebrity country outpost housing the Beckhams, Kate Moss, former British Prime Minister David Cameron, and King Charles himself, among others. Regardless of how you feel about such a bold move, remember that Ellen is a well-known collector of multimillion-dollar homes, owning several properties in Southern California. She may now be living abroad, but she’s still got roots firmly planted on American soil.
✨ Cosmic alert: 'Twas a big week for fixed signs, especially if you’ve got major Aquarius placements. Ellen’s Aquarius Sun was galvanized by Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth, officially moving into Aquarius (a big effing deal in astrological circles as Pluto just spent 16 years in Capricorn!) Pluto activations tend to bring about intense shifts, and Ellen is amidst a massive transition. The comedian spoke out during her Netflix comedy special “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” in July 2024, sharing that she was “kicked out of show business for being mean” and noted that the Netflix special was the last time audiences would see her. By moving into Aquarius, Pluto officially activated Ellen’s twelfth house of endings, ruled by her Saturn from her tenth house of career and social status. You can’t beat that cosmic timing.
The Fifth Element
By now, we as a pop culture-consuming party understand that Kim Kardashian tends to break the internet with whatever she shares. Everything is geared toward public consumption and never-ending zeitgeist infiltration to build wealth and social influence. Amidst her perfectly crafted Skims collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana (and Kourtney IYKYK) launch this week, Kim’s followers also received an unofficial invitation to meet her new friend, Optimus (Tesla’s humanoid robot)—a capitalist tech bro mashup everyone should’ve seen coming from a mile away. Optimus isn’t available to the public yet, though Elon Musk (playing double duty as Tesla CEO and government watchdog) expects the robot to move into “limited production” in 2025 and will cost somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000—if you’ve got any spare change lying around. While the robot is intended to serve as a personal assistant taking care of mundane chores, I can’t help but wonder about the still of Kim and Optimus holding hands as part of the steamy campaign. Are we inherently underestimating a more complicated relationship that could unfold between humans and robots? With the recent news of a teenage boy committing suicide after falling in love with his AI responses, it’s fair to say that we have officially entered a new era.
✨ Cosmic alert: The Kardashians are the perfect case study of the Pluto in Capricorn era. Keeping Up with the Kardashians launched back in October 2007, mere months before Pluto commenced its 16-year run through "get your fucking ass up and work" Capricorn. The Kardashians ushered in a new wave of reality TV star "celebrity", offering folks glimpses into their lives as they attempted to climb their way up Mount Hollywood, culminating in what feels like a cultural heyday at present. It’s certainly no coincidence that Kim’s Optimus photo shoot dropped the same day Pluto moved into Aquarius, the sign of innovation, technology, and the future. I wonder, though, where the Kardashians will be at the end of Pluto’s next 20-year reign—considering Marie Antoinette was beheaded the last time Pluto was in Aquarius. I’m not saying the Kardashians will be up for public execution, but history rhymes, and astrology is a study of time and patterns, after all.
Tasha is a former Wall Street cog turned spiritual astrologer and pop culture aficionado.