The first sign of the zodiac, Aries is known for an impulsive and fiery disposition. Likewise, those born with an Aries moon are often identified by their signature hot-headedness. Aries moons know what they want (or, at the very least, their desires can feel like needs). They’re emotionally satisfied by excitement, spontaneity, and victory, whatever that means to them.
Taurus Moon
Taurus is one of the most sensual signs of the zodiac. Those born with a Taurus moon are satiated by cozy environments, delicious meals, and expressions of luxury. The Taurus moon is a creature of habit and will always prefer stability over change.
Gemini Moon
Gemini is known for mercuriality (after all, this air sign is governed by Mercury). A Gemini grounds themselves with facts and information, so communication is paramount for those born under a Gemini moon. It is critical that Gemini moons have outlets for expression: They should celebrate their loquaciousness and socialize in a variety of communities.
Cancer Moon
The moon governs Cancer, so as a moon sign, Cancer is in its planetary domicile. Those born under this lunation are extremely impacted by their surroundings and can instantly read the energy of a room. As the moon is constantly changing, their emotions are always in flux. It’s important for the Cancer moon to always feel safe and supported.
Leo Moon
Leo is ruled by the sun, but in a moon placement, this fire sign needs to work twice as hard to make sure it’s visible. The Leo moon is a creative spirit, fueled by warmth, generosity, and (naturally) an audience. The Leo moon hates to feel eclipsed, so those born under this lunation should find stages on which they can share their innate gifts.
Virgo Moon
Virgo is the most analytical sign of the zodiac. Accordingly, those with a Virgo moon placement are satisfied by logic, organization, and structure. Virgo moons excel at creating comprehensive, dynamic systems for themselves and, perhaps even more importantly, for others. They love to be helpful and are always fulfilled when contributing in practical ways.
Libra Moon
Libra is symbolized by the scales, a visual representation of balance, harmony, and union. Those born under this lunation are natural mediators, and Libra moons are happiest when keeping the peace. They also thrive in partnership, so it’s common to find Libra moons moving seamlessly between relationships.
Scorpio Moon
Scorpio is a water sign, known for its high-octane emotional intensity. Scorpio moons crave deep connections and transformative experiences, and they also take privacy seriously. Those with this placement should honor it by creating (and maintaining) boundaries.
Sagittarius Moon
Sagittarius is the last fire sign, represented by the archer. Sagittarius is known for brazen curiosity, and Sagittarius moons are fulfilled by philosophy, travel, and intellectual expansion. Those born under this placement are always on a quest, and it’s important for them to have the freedom to explore and embrace the unknown.
Capricorn Moon
Hardworking and industrious, Capricorn is renowned for a steadfast dedication. Within a moon placement, Capricorn is fulfilled through successes and achievements. Those born under this lunation take their responsibilities seriously, connecting their emotions to their accomplishments. The Capricorn moon should always be working toward a goal.
Aquarius Moon
Aquarius is the most humanitarian sign of the zodiac, so those born under this moon experience their emotions as part of the collective experience. The Aquarius moon is fueled by egalitarianism, so these individuals often emote based on their values rather than their sensitivities. The Aquarian moon wants to do the right thing — even if that means putting the greater good above their own needs.
Pisces Moon
The final sign of the zodiac is associated with great empathy and innate psychic powers. Accordingly, sensitive Pisces moons are constantly absorbing energy. They feel deeply, and without an anchor, they can easily be engulfed in a sea of emotions. Those with this placement should honor their moon sign by celebrating their otherworldly creativity and benevolent generosity.
I have no idea whether this opinion is popular or unpopular at this point, but frankly I don’t think Elizabeth has been given the “perfect queen” treatment in media at all. Like at all. I haven’t seen one movie or show that doesn’t accentuate or focus on one of Elizabeth’s negative qualities (sometimes making one up entirely). Anonymous and Reignas (a Spanish show) make her out to be a sex crazed maniac, Reign makes her a paranoid bitch (with too many lovers to count), Doctor Who and Blackadder play up her temper, Horrible Histories makes her into a caricature (but they do that to pretty much anyone plus it’s for kids so I just shrug it off) and so on and so forth.
And even the ones who offer an overall positive portrayal of Elizabeth still highlight some flaws and show her as human rather than perfect. In the Cate Blanchette movies, Elizabeth is naive and flustered as a young queen, enamoured with a man who tries to bring her down (all innacurate but there you go), and in Golden Age, except for a few iconically strong moments the movie dedicated the majority of its time highlighting Elizabeth supposed vanity and obsession with growing older and her jealousy towards her courtiers and ladies. Helen Mirren’s Elizabeth also focuses on Elizabeth’s jealousy regarding Robert Dudley and her struggles with reconciling her Catholic subjects in the face of excommunication and Mary Stuart. It shows her making decisions that weren’t popular like cutting off the hand of the guy who wrote against her marrying Anjou. The Virgin Queen series has an Elizabeth who can’t seem to get control over her own emotions at all. All these shows and movies show an Elizabeth who, yes, eventually triumphs but they also show her as human, fallible and they certainly play up one or more negative aspects of her personality.
In fact, if there’s any historical figure that has been given the “perfect princess, perfect queen” treatment in recent media, it’s Mary, Queen of Scots. And far from being a compliment, this rose-tinted wash strips Mary of her complexity and her humanity. It pigeon-holes her into a Cinderella trope and ignores her ambition, it ignores her passion, it ignores her rash decisions, her capability of being spiteful just as much as she could be kind.
So protraying Mary as kind and benevolent and Elizabeth as evil and jealous is not a ‘fresh and new’ portrayal. It’s not “new evidence.” It’s an old, tired narrative that does a disservice to both of these fascinating queens.
Not something I’ve done much reading on, so I’m going to quote my friend here:
“The 16th century French accent was very close to current Canadian French. It’s reinforced by the way Mantel has her saying “Cromwell” with a French accent. “Cremuel” is Cromwell with a French Canadian accent.” – @towyns
Her potential birthdate could influence how strong her French accent was, also. If she was around 12 when she left to serve Margaret of Austria, her English accent was probably very strong and firmly-set (meaning, even if she learned and became fluent in French, she would still speak English as she had, without a French accent). If she was born in 1507, her French accent would be strong because she spent earlier formative years there, and had only been fluent in her own native tongue for a few years.
@maharanis She most likely didn’t! At that point in her life she had lived in England far longer than she’d ever lived in Spain.
There was an account of her speaking in a thick Spanish accent during Blackfriars. Imo this was calculated to lend credence to her claim of being “a poor woman and a stranger born out of your dominion” during her famously remembered speech.
Especially because there are no other accounts of her speaking with this thick accent during this time…ambassadorial accounts usually mentioned details like that.
