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Do you believe in astrology? Even though it's considered a pseudoscience, it's hard to believe that there's NOTHING to it! Refinery29's Lucie Fink sought the guidance of Tali and Ophira Edut, The AstroTwins, to examine her birth chart, sun sign, moon sign, and compatibility. Watch as the twins send Lucie off to complete various challenges to help her learn more about herself.
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00:00I'm Lucy Fink and this week is 5 Days of Astrology.
00:07Hey guys!
00:09What's your sign?
00:10I'm a Leo.
00:11Roar.
00:12Okay, it's dictionary time.
00:15Astrology.
00:16It's the study of the movements and the positioning of stars and other celestial bodies
00:21as a way of influencing human life and our world on Earth.
00:24So, who better to consult with this week than the two people
00:27who have been feeding me my weekly horoscope on Refinery29.com.
00:31Hi, I'm Tali Adut.
00:33And I'm Ofi Adut.
00:34And we are the Astro Twins.
00:36I met with them this morning and they helped me plan my whole week ahead.
00:40We're gonna start off with your birth chart.
00:42This is a map of where all the planets were at your exact moment of birth.
00:46It's very unique to you.
00:47It's your cosmic blueprint.
00:49Actually, only someone born in the same place and time as you will have this chart.
00:53There's a real sort of balancing act in your chart between being the leader and being a team player.
01:00But you are kind of weighted more toward taking charge and leading.
01:04So, we thought a good challenge would be something where you have to take instruction.
01:08Either maybe a choreographed dance or learning an instrument.
01:12Does either of those seem like they'd be a good challenge for you?
01:15Well, I know, I know a musician.
01:17I took the Twins' advice and I scheduled a guitar and keyboard lesson with my older brother, Robbie.
01:23This seemed like the perfect challenge for me to put my weakness to the test.
01:27Because when it comes to playing an instrument that you don't know, there's really no way to fake it.
01:31Either you take direction and you're successful, or you don't and you fail.
01:36Do you want to play some stuff?
01:38Of course I do. That's why I came here.
01:41It takes me to be a savant.
01:43First, I want you to take your hand and think about this.
01:46When I say one, that's going to be your pointer.
01:49Finger two is going to be your middle finger.
01:52Three is your ring finger and four is your pinky.
01:54I want you to push down on the third fret and then play the bottom four strings.
02:02That's a G major chord.
02:07And you've got to be careful not to accidentally touch the high E string too.
02:14It was frustrating, it was challenging.
02:17Look at what's happening to my fingers.
02:20This is pain right here.
02:22But it was very, very rewarding.
02:24So if your sign suggests that you're bad at something,
02:28practice it until you're good at it and prove your sign wrong.
02:34That's a wrap.
02:36So on Tuesday, let's work a little more with your Leo sun sign.
02:40Leos, you know, are known for being theatrical and showy
02:44and we already know you're very comfortable on camera.
02:46But the thing that a lot of people don't know about Leo
02:49is that you're very magnanimous and noble.
02:51You're the gift givers.
02:52The twins really inspired me to add some generosity to my week,
02:56not for a birthday, not for a special occasion,
02:58but for no reason whatsoever.
03:01Over the holiday break, my parents took my entire family
03:04on a vacation to Palm Springs, California.
03:07I thanked my parents for this experience numerous times,
03:10but why not give them something a little bit extra as one more thank you?
03:14I found my favorite family photo from the trip.
03:17We're all lined up on off-road quads, holding hands and smiling.
03:20I printed the photo out in 8x10 and then I went to a local craft store
03:24and bought a pretty picture frame that matched it.
03:26As you know from 5 Days of Giving, I love surprising my parents.
03:30So I went over to their apartment today and I did it again.
03:33Here we go. It's coming out.
03:36Ready?
03:39Nice!
03:40This is really nice.
03:42Oh, that's a good picture.
03:44Good family shot.
03:45Today's challenge was very inspiring to me personally
03:49because I've made the resolution across multiple New Years
03:52to be a more generous and giving person.
03:54So today, I challenge you to do one tiny thing for someone else
03:58that's going to make them really happy.
04:00Even if you're busy, find the time and make it happen.
04:06On Tuesday, we focused on your sun sign.
04:08So Wednesday, we're going to go inward to your moon sign.
04:12The moon is your emotional nature.
04:14And your moon sign is in Libra,
04:16the sign of equality and harmony and partnership.
04:20So are you in a relationship?
04:21I am.
04:22Okay.
04:22Eight years.
04:23Of course. Well, that's very Libra moon, you know.
04:26I know. Long time.
04:27Your challenge today.
04:28Well, is there anything in your relationship
04:30that might be a little off balance?
04:34Physical space, maybe, in our tight New York apartment.
04:37Oh, you guys live together. Yeah, for sure.
04:39Yeah, we just moved in together.
04:40And if I'm visualizing our apartment right now,
04:43it's like 75% taken up by my stuff.
04:48Well, that's your challenge for Wednesday then.
04:50Even out the apartment.
04:52I moved in with my boyfriend this past summer.
04:54And let me tell you, moving is hard.
04:57Finding space for everything is hard.
05:00And for me, being a girl means too much clothing.
05:04So I had an Ikea closet structure built in my bedroom
05:08to give me more space.
05:09And we tried to split the built-in closet in half,
05:12but my stuff has definitely been encroaching on his space.
05:18And not only that,
05:19but he has absolutely no room for his golf clubs,
05:22so they're currently set up in the middle of our living room.
05:25How romantic.
05:26So today, I cleaned out our shared closet
05:29so that Michael has his half.
05:31And then I made some much-needed space
05:33in our hallway closet for his golf clubs.
05:35Look! Look how much room he has!
05:38I did a good job.
05:41Thursday, we're gonna focus on love and compatibility.
05:44So we know you're in a relationship now.
05:47What sign is your boyfriend?
05:48He is a Cancer.
05:49So Leos and Cancers together tend to be really good caretakers.
05:54Interesting.
05:54So I wonder if we could have you do a challenge
05:57where you maybe took care of a kid or an animal together?
06:02Do you have a friend who would let you borrow their kid or pet for the day?
06:07Hmm.
06:08Gotta think about this one.
06:09Yeah.
06:10So we couldn't find any kids lying around,
06:14and Michael isn't a huge fan of pets.
06:17We really need to change that.
06:18But we did think of something else that the two of us could take care of together.
06:23Any guesses?
06:24A plant!
06:25It sounds trivial, but we've never actually had a living plant in this apartment.
06:30So that means we don't really know how to take care of one.
06:33And a little insider info from Five Days of DIY when I made myself indoor herbs,
06:39they all died.
06:40So I guess that green thumb I thought I had is actually not green.
06:47We started easy with a terrarium-type mini garden of succulents.
06:51We handpicked each plant from the flower district and then put it together in the dish,
06:55putting pebbles on the top to make it really pretty.
06:57And we'll be sure to take on the very difficult and demanding task of watering it once every two weeks.
07:04You know, another thing I'm thinking is that Leo's a fire sign and cancer is super domestic,
07:09so you could also try cooking together.
07:12Then we followed that advice, too, and we made a nice meal together.
07:15This is some dreamy teamwork.
07:18Living in New York City and working late hours,
07:21all we want to do when we get home is order dinner in or eat a bowl of cereal.
07:25But cooking saves you so much money and it's so much fun.
07:31So I'm reminding myself right now to cook.
07:34Cheers.
07:40I want to talk about twins today because I told you guys I have a twin sister just like you.
07:45And my twin obviously is a Leo, but she's a very different personality from me.
07:50She hates being on camera, hates being in the spotlight.
07:53So how do you describe that?
07:55You guys were born with mercury retrograde in your chart, as were we.
07:59So that can also give sometimes a tendency to shyness or holding back.
08:04So a good challenge would be like a little personality switch,
08:08a little Freaky Friday action where you put her in the spotlight and you kind of take a step back.
08:14I'm so excited about this day.
08:17Dream come true.
08:18Ever since we were young, my twin sister has been avoiding the spotlight.
08:22Today, I broke her out of her shell.
08:25I invited her to my apartment, set up my studio lights.
08:29Oh my goodness.
08:30Did a little bit of makeup on her and we had a Fink family photo shoot.
08:34We're making her a star.
08:37No boy can touch this.
08:39Say, I'm Ally Fink and I'm damn sexy.
08:45Okay, don't say it. Just smile like you know it.
08:49She's a Leo too, so deep down I know she secretly loves this.
08:53But I guess some people just need a little push.
08:57Gorgeous. You look so pretty.
09:00Look.
09:01You can always get it right.
09:03She's a model. She's a damn model.
09:06Oh, are you happy?
09:09After taking the Astro Twins advice this week, I've really started to love astrology.
09:13The activities I tried made me feel challenged, inspired, and happy.
09:17And from now on, I'm gonna let my horoscope influence my decisions.
09:20But of course, only in ways that will help me grow and better myself.