{:en} 2 – August 9, 2026  This Week’s Cosmic Outlook This week, the cosmos delivers an important message: Change doesn’t reward those who simply wait; it rewards those who have the courage to grow. On August 2, Mars enters Gemini, accelerating communication, learning, commerce, networking, and movement. Ideas will be expressed more boldly, new connections will emerge, and quick decisions may shape the days ahead. On August 3, Chiron begins its retrograde in Taurus, bringing themes of self-worth, security, and emotional healing to the forefront. It is a powerful period for releasing old wounds and rebuilding confidence from within. Toward the end of the week, Venus enters Libra on August 6, highlighting...

{:en} This earth is dark, Your eyes are dark, I look off into the distance, To the mountains, to the plains, No matter how green they are, You always emerge from beneath, Like your coal-black eyes, Dark, dark, dark... One day it will cover me, I will wrap myself in it, My heart will find peace, I think this life of mine will end, But it will stubbornly begin again, With the sunrise every day... I am exiled to you, Don't think I've been free since you left, I may seem to wander from land to land, But deep down I crawl, dragged through the dirt... Beril Yabar All Rights Reserved. {:}{:tr} Şu toprak kara, Gözlerin kara, Bakar dururum uzaklara, Dağlara, ovalara, Ne kadar yeşil de olsa Altından hep sen çıkıyorsun karşıma Kömür gözlerin...

{:en} There is a certain beauty in being alone. A quiet dinner at home, a solo workout, a walk through the city without anyone to rush you. These moments of chosen solitude can feel like a reset. A way to hear your own thoughts without the noise of other voices. They are not about loneliness, but about presence. About enjoying your own company. And yet somewhere between a peaceful Friday night spent reading and another weekend passed without a single real conversation, the line begins to blur.The truth is, solitude is not measured in hours but in intention. Cooking alone after a long day might be nourishing...

{:en} —Frida Kahlo Ah, these feelings, right? You try to drown them, they grab a life jacket. You fling them into the air, they parachute back down. You try to burn them, and somehow they jump straight into the “save in case of fire” box. You try to bury them underground and they’ve already dug a tunnel, tirelessly, relentlessly. After all that resilience and insistence, they still find their way back to you. You say, Didn’t I bury this a few years ago? But nope! there it is again, popping up like a ghost: “I’m baaaack!” You insist, But I threw this into the deepest sea last month....

{:en} The week opens with Mercury in Libra forming a supportive sextile to Jupiter in Leo. Exact on September 21, this aspect can broaden conversations, bring creative ideas into view, and encourage bolder expression in publishing, art, education, and international work. Big promises will still need practical follow-through to carry real value. At the autumn equinox on the evening of September 22, the Sun enters Libra. After Virgo season’s emphasis on editing, organizing, and refining, attention shifts toward relationships, justice, aesthetics, and mutual balance. Balance does not mean pleasing everyone. It means seeing how a decision genuinely affects both sides. The Aries Full Moon on September 26 may illuminate...

{:en} The hidden layers of the human mind are being brought to light through art and technology. “Inside Humanity”, a project created by multidisciplinary artist and project creator Ru Ceylan, will open to the public on June 17 at the X Media Art Museum.Inside Humanity, an experience-focused exhibition and content project that explores the human mind through the lens of art, data, and technology, brings together artworks generated from EEG data, data-driven visual narratives, and video art pieces. The exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to experience how measurable data from the human mind can be transformed into an aesthetic language. Seeking to understand humanity not by its outward...

{:en} August 16 – August 23, 2026 This Week’s Cosmic Outlook Last week’s powerful Solar Eclipse in Leo opened important new doors. This week, however, the cosmos delivers a different message: Not every opportunity requires immediate action. Sometimes, we first need to understand what is real—and what is simply excitement. August 17 is one of the week’s most significant days. The Mars–Neptune square may temporarily blur our sense of motivation and direction. Our energy could fluctuate; just when we think we know exactly what we want, uncertainty may suddenly creep in. Especially earlier in the day, it would be wise to avoid impulsive decisions, unnecessary conflicts, and ventures with unclear boundaries. Yet...

{:en} Hi Everyone, My name is Yasmin Akarcali, and I am from Orange County, California. I have studied Nutrition Science at Syracuse University. I am 23 years old and currently working as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for a big Pharma company. I have a very busy work schedule; I drive daily to hospitals and have meetings with doctors. Going on weekend getaways is the best way to escape my stressful work environment. I enjoy going on vacations with a big group of people. This year, I attended the Coachella festival in Indio, California for the second time. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival takes place about two hours away...