What Summer 2023 Has In Store For You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Summer 2023 is a time of setting your intentions, managing your time wisely, and experiencing personal growth. Love and finances are the key themes for this summer, and a lot will be happening in this area of life. This is the summer to ask yourself the important questions and to rediscover what you want out of life. A lot of people will leave this summer with a completely different experience of life than when they began, and this summer is when significant astrological transits of the year are happening.
Summer 2023 Horoscope Predictions for Your Zodiac Sign
Cancer Season is when summer begins, and this is a potent time out of the summer overall. Neptune in Pisces and Venus in Leo both go retrograde during Cancer Season this year, and both are here to bring clarity emotionally. Venus goes retrograde every 18 months, and this year will be moving through fire sign Leo, causing more of a dramatic flair than usual. Love is spicy this summer, and it’s about having light-hearted fun and not taking things too seriously. Be careful with emotional impulses, align with your intentions, and rediscover your love for life.
Jupiter moved into Taurus recently and will be going retrograde here on September 4th before the summer ends. Jupiter retrograde still provides good energy, but it may not be felt right away. Jupiter in retrograde motion can expand into overindulgence and false hope, and will overall be helping you find your balance between the giving and receiving in your life currently. Try not to juggle too much this summer, and prioritize your well-being.
There is a lot to learn this summer overall, however, fixed signs and cardinal signs have more good energy on their side than most; and Cancer, Aquarius, Taurus, Libra, and Scorpio have an especially fun summer ahead.
Read below to see what summer 2023 has in store for you. Check for your sun sign and rising sign.
Aries Summer 2023 Reading
Summer 2023 for you is all about growth, Aries. You are moving through some growth spurts this summer, but they are overall helping you gain more freedom in the future. There are some fears to overcome this summer, and this is the time to ask yourself what’s been keeping you from living your best life. With Chiron, the wounded healer, currently in your sign and going retrograde from July 23rd until December 26th, you are moving through a time of healing and self-discovery. You are ready to release yourself from what’s been and are rewriting your story this summer.
Remember your self-worth, and honor your dreams and passions.
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Nicki Minaj’s Appearance At The ‘Barbie’ Premiere Is A Moment For The Culture
Nicki Minaj is opening up about the significance of her involvement in the upcoming Barbie film, highlighting how the brand has impacted her career as she attended the Los Angeles premiere of the highly anticipated project.
From the beginning of Minaj's rap career, which dates back to 2007 following the release of her first mixtape Playtime Is Over, the star coined the nickname Barbie after the Mattel doll. Minaj's love for the toy and the brand's representation ran so deep that she continued to incorporate the Barbie persona in practically almost every project, including the cover of Playtime Is Over, where the “Queen” rapper appeared as a figurine trapped inside a box. Over time, the emcee nicknamed her fanbase The Barbz and created numerous titled tracks containing the word Barbie. The list includes "Barbie Tingz," "Barbie Drip," "Barbie Dreams," and the newly released "Barbie World" featuring Ice Spice as a part of the Barbie soundtrack.
During a July interview with Entertainment Tonight, Minaj explained why she considered being a part of the Barbie soundtrack a full circle moment and her initial thoughts about "Barbie World."
Nicki On Being A Part Of The Barbie Project
In the discussion, the 40-year-old revealed she was excited to lend her voice to the soundtrack because of her admiration for the Barbie brand.
"I'm so excited to be here and be a part of this entire moment. I'm glad that they thought of me because I'm excited just like everybody else is excited to see this movie", she said. "I know I've been saying Barbie my whole career. So it's a very full circle moment."
Further into the interview, Minaj shared that before making "Barbie World" --a sample of Aqua's 1997 hit "Barbie Girl"-- she was given several songs that she didn't vibe with. Still, after hearing the Aqua sample, Minaj came up with the idea to incorporate some drums to provide the track with a more urban feel.
"There were a couple of songs that I didn't love, and this Barbie sample, I loved it. I just wanted it to have a dope drum, and so the one that they sent me, I loved. I jumped on it right away," she stated.
Nicki Gives Thanks To “Barbie” Director And Mattel
Immediately following the premiere, Minaj took to Twitter to show her appreciation to Mattel, Barbie director Greta Gerwig, and the film's soundtrack producers Mark Ronson and Kevin Weaver for including her in this monumental occasion.
"Thx, Forbes & s/o all the incredibly talented artists/producers on the #BarbieMovie soundtrack. Mark Ronson, Kev Weaver, Greta Gerwig, Mattel," she said while mentioning how much it meant to her and the Barbz. "You guys could have chosen anyone to be a part of this project. Glad you knew how much it would mean to the Barbz & me. So Grateful."
The live-action Barbie follows the adventures of the figurine as she adjusts to real life after getting kicked out of Barbie land for her imperfections. The film stars Margot Robbie, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Alexandra Shipp, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, and many others
Barbie is set to make its theatrical debut on July 21.
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