One great thing about living in the country is we don’t get the light pollution that can blot out the night sky. There’s something magical about looking up at that velvety blanket full of lights, of patterns, of history—and maybe even a little magic. With the full moon lighting up a sky full of stars, it felt like the perfect inspiration for this week’s newsletter.
✍️ Inspiration Prompt: Written in the Stars
Starlight—tiny pins of brilliance stitched into a dark sky—has long guided travelers, sparked myths, and stirred the creative spirit. This week, we invite you to look up and let the cosmos inspire your next creative work.
Whether you’re drawn to the science of astronomy or the symbolism of astrology, the stars offer endless possibilities. You might write a story that unfolds across constellations, create a collage of imagined galaxies, or explore the emotional gravity of a black hole. Or dive into the myths behind Orion, Cassiopeia, and Andromeda—what truths or illusions do these ancient stories hold?
Consider the contrast between astronomy and astrology: one rooted in observation and physics, the other in archetypes and intuition. What happens when you blend the two? Can a horoscope shape a character’s fate? Can a nebula become a metaphor for memory?
You might even invent your own star system, complete with unfamiliar constellations and strange truths. What meaning do they hold? What does your art reveal when you look up?
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