Tumblr Template Creation *COUGH* frustration

… this isn’t entirely going as planned 🙉🙈

So, the base of the template for my Tumblr blog is finished, hence I slowly started to customize it. The customization isn’t there yet (what you see here is merely an example of the layout), and I also need to style the ‘’Ask’’ and the ‘’TOU/Info’’ page. BUT after I tested the template on 2 different screens I discovered that the template scaling is rather sloppy ._.

The first picture is how it should look like, it’s how it is viewed on my laptop, which is where I built the template on. The second picture is taken on a wide-screen from a desktop computer.

It will look just fine to everyone who views it on a small screen, but I’m sure there are many people who use wide-screens nowadays as well. It should also look fine on even smaller screens, the background image will then slide behind the posts wrapper, which isn’t too bad. The most important thing is the navigation and the ability to view the posts after all.

I simply can’t stand the fact that on bigger screens the image sticks so far to the right and then leaves a black hole in the middle. On top of that, the layout seems to squeeze itself to the left upper corner. It just looks like a big nope. Nonetheless, the (background) image has to be fixed to the right corner, otherwise it will literally float in the middle or way too far to the left. On smaller screens it would be pushed behind the posts wrapper all the same.

So, the valuable thing that I have discovered in the end is that the most ideal place for a fixed picture would be left because however the template looks like and whatever design you use, the page will always resize itself from the right to the left. Everything that is fixed to the left is in a safe spot, so to speak. In this case, you can put a fixed picture left, and then place the navigation (wrapper) and the posts wrapper next to it (or vice versa), as long as you leave enough space in the right spot so the body elements won’t fail to resize in smaller screens. Then the question remains, why do I want my picture to the right? I’m stubborn, apparently 😑 If my wish was to have a picture to the left then I could have just used a pre-made template. I’m sure there is a work-around, which requires a much higher knowledge of html and css coding. If you don’t know what you’re doing then you’ll most likely mess it up even more :x

It feels like I’m soon going to face a stalemate; should have known this bit of info before I started working on a template from scratch 😂😪 /facepalm

Astrology 101: Masterlist

astrocelestial:

All of the Links lead to articles/sites outside of Tumblr.
Looking at the sites of the links doesn’t hurt either, although it may sometimes be overwhelming.

Calculators

My & many other’s most recommended - astro.com
Another good one
For calculating dominants, if you’re into that

Getting Started

What is Astrology?
What the Glyphs mean
Understanding the Radix
4 Easy Birth Chart Reading Techniques for Beginners
Another “How to read the Chart”

Basics

The Planets
Elements & Modalities
The Signs
The Houses
Orbs & Aspects
The Ascendant/Rising Sign
The Angles

Why do Astrology?

How Astrology can help you create Health daily
Why do we defend Astrology?
What can Astrology do for you?

Food for Thoughts

Approaching Astrology with a 21st Century Mind
Before Determining Compatibility
What is Real Astrology?
On the Perils of Telling People What to Do…
An Astrophysicist’s Sympathetic View of Astrology
The Multi-Faceted Layers of Astrology

Other 

On Ophiuchus
Where is the Person in the Chart?
What Astrology is - and what it isn’t
The Science and Astrology Debate
The “Holy Three”
Astrology as a Form of “Time Feeling”
Astrology from a Christian’s Perspective

General Resources

Cafeastrology
Astro Library
The Real Astrology (YouTube Channel)
Modern Cosmic
Sharpeastrology
Astrology News Service
Astro.com
Astro-Wiki
Ayyries (YouTube Channel)
Canary Quill Astrology (YouTube Channel)

Oh wowie, oh wowie! This magnificently useful. Thank you so much for posting a list of links! So much more research to do indeed 💜 

rosypyxels:

Hey everybody! I’m new to the simblr community so I though I’d introduce myself. You can call me rose, or rosy, which ever you prefer. I’ve been lurking with this blog for a while, but I want to start doing something with it. Please reblog so I can follow you, I doesn’t matter what you do, gameplay, edits, stories, or anything else, I want to check out all of your blogs! 

I think we are all confused by life- oh um, I mean- Welcome to simblr, lovely Rosy! :D Stay cool, enjoy your stay~ There are so many friendly and compassionate simblr members here, so if you ever need help or someone to talk to, we’re here ♥ Take care!

That moment when you decide you want to create a new skin before Christmas, and then you get reminded of the process of the previous one… On top of that, you weren’t satisfied with the end-result so you decide to just start all over again xD

That moment when you decide you want to create a new skin before Christmas, and then you get reminded of the process of the previous one… On top of that, you weren’t satisfied with the end-result so you decide to just start all over again xD

image

Originally posted by rejected-on-a-cosmic-level

Change & Life

These thoughts kept racing through my mind the last couple of weeks and on top of that I found this interesting video with another philosophy of Alan Watts. His philosophies always captivate me (…well, most of the time at least). It is a gentle reminder to all who are struggling with changes or non-changes in life ♥

This is a lot of text so I’ll just put it behind the ‘’read more’’ mark.

Keep reading

Questions for the signs:

planetjayy:

WARNING: This is a long post!!

Aries:

• Do you feel unheard unless you are being over the top?
• Why do you jump into relationships so easily?
• How can you let people treat you so bad even though you give them your all?
• Can you not do things unless they attract danger?
• Will you every start thinking about the consequences of your actions?

Taurus:

• Will you ever let someone take care of YOU for a change?
• Why is it so hard for you to believe you are a good person?
• Do you stick to your ideas to come off as confident to cover up all you insecurities deep down?

Gemini:

• Will you ever learn to appreciate the people around you and realize everything they do for you?
• Do you care that you hurt people’s feelings when you leave them in the dust?
• When will you tell someone how you are actually feeling w out covering it up w humor?
• Do you know that there are people out there that will love everything about you even the bad things?
• Why do you run away from your problems?

Cancer:

• Will there ever be a day where you take full responsibility for your actions?
• Are you really stuck up or is that just a front?
• When will the day come where you stop being so passive-aggressive and actually tell people what you feel?

Leo:

• Will there ever be a day where you listen when someone asks you to give them space w out feeling like they hate you?
• When will you show someone your deepest insecurities and let them show you how beautiful you really are?
• Why are you so quickly angered?
• Do you know that when you are in a bad mood you take your anger out on others?

Virgo:

• Do you try to make your surroundings perfect to make up for the chaos in your own life?
• Why does showing any type of emotion repulse you?
• Will you ever be able to ask someone else for help w out feeling vulnerable?
• How can you continue to let others take advantage of your kindness and waste your time?
• Will there ever be a day where you actually tell someone how you feel about them?
• Do you know there’s a difference between sugar-coating something and taking other peoples feelings into account?

Libra:

• Why does it concern you so much to belong?
• Will you ever apologize to someone and mean it too?
• Why can’t you ever make a decision?
• Is it possible for you to ever say how you feel w out being fake and contradicting it to “be the middle man”?

Scorpio

• Why is getting even w someone so important to you?
• How can you say such horrible things about the people you once used to care so much for?
• Will you ever stop being a hypocrite and insisting people trust you when you will never do the same?
• Can you learn to know when its time to stop pitying yourself and just go out and get something better for yourself?
• Why do you think its ok to manipulate people into getting what you want?

Sagittarius

• How can you disappear from someone’s life for however long you want and return whenever you see fit?
• When will you learn to take other people’s feelings into consideration?
• Do you know that you can still appreciate yourself w out being narcissistic?
• Will you ever learn that some things are better left unsaid?

Capricorn

• How can you be so willing to stomp on those ahead of you to reach your goals?
• When will you learn to embrace emotions fully rather than just the logical side to things?
• Can you stop nagging and being bossy all the time to people fully capable of getting shit done on their own?
• Will you ever let someone take care of you for a change?

Aquarius

• Why do you feel you are so above everyone else?
• Will you ever say sorry and actually change your ways to be better?
• Why is it so hard for you to embrace love?
• Do you know that everyone is entitled to their own opinion regardless if its the same as yours or not?

Pisces

• When will you stop following other people and be your own person?
• Why do you put yourself in situations to be used and pity yourself when it happens?
• Will we ever see the day where you truly be yourself and not that front you show to everyone?
• Will you ever learn to watch your tongue when you are upset?

-Jay

*USE YOUR SUN AND MOON SIGNS*

This is exactly what I need for my astrology study! I could definitely use it as reference to write an interview-styled essay. Thank you! :)

This is a part of the cc preview >here<
That’s the last thing I wanted to do for tonight. Tested the skin and tattoo, next time I can make preview pictures and share the download with you all ♥
In all the foggy grey, and all the nocturnal gloom.
In...

This is a part of the cc preview >here<
That’s the last thing I wanted to do for tonight. Tested the skin and tattoo, next time I can make preview pictures and share the download with you all ♥


In all the foggy grey, and all the nocturnal gloom.
In all the dark days, that always come too soon.
Slow diving into the solace of the shadow moon.
And if tomorrow is just another day;
No time to borrow, -or wish it all away.

In every moment, and every hiding place,
I find a home in the memory of your grace.
These stars in the sky, like pearls in the sea.
All this devotion, is every bit of me.

– Boone’s Poem (a chant to the moon)

Alune’s Poem (Vision)

“A guy, cloaked in white,
will not mean you harm.
A girl, glistening in light,
delivered him a charm.

Moon and Sun gave us hope,
as Goddesses affirm the Earth,
with two child’s blessed.
Chained to an invisible rope,
broken loose after the rebirth,
of a soul fooled and heisted.

Then Earth will roam,
hopes are long gone,
‘til they both unfold,
and keep chaos on hold.”

Keep reading

Persephone’s Poem (Spell)

“As old as this ruse is,
is the ancient Angel,
whose peace never came.
Silently roams in the abyss,
the metaphor of a devil,
shackled within hate and shame.

Temptation to those yearning,
a thousand millennia,
passed as a weeping rose.
Appreciation to those learning,
innocence within an aura,
blood shrouded these woes.
Seduction is my vehemence, as my soul is purely crafted.”

Keep reading