Chiron’s Playlist: “My Dear Melancholy,”
The Weeknd’s debut EP followed his third studio album, Starboy, by only a year. This EP is much darker than the sound of Starboy, reminding listeners of the dark vibe ofTrilogy and the earnest feelings he displayed in Beauty Behind the Madness (my favorite project of his).
My favorite song: “Wasted Times”
My favorite feature: Gesaffelstein was his only feature on this short EP; he’s featured on “I Was Never There” and “Hurt You“
ARIES/LIBRA- “Hurt You”
“And now I know relationships [are my] my enemy,
so stay away from me; i’m warning you”
The opening lines of the song set us up with Abel claiming that he’s over relationships; they hate him, he hates them, and he’s warning this girl of such before everyone gets hurt. His antagonization of the relationship and his aggressive tone exudes Arian energy. It also speaks from a place of independence and rejection of the “other”.
“When you’re with him, you close your eyes and think of me
Just call me up again
I’ll make you weak”
Abel goes on to talk about how the two of them share a special connection and even if she’s with someone else, he’ll always be on her mind. I’ve personally heard a Libra or two express this sentiment to someone. Libras are often amazing partners and great, attentive lovers, so his claim isn’t likely unfounded.
Overall
“Hurt You” takes on the perspective of both the woman (probably Bella Hadid) and Abel (The Weeknd), allowing for equal representation that expresses Libran fairness. He’s looking at how he doesn’t want to get involved with her again because he knows that he’ll just hurt her again. Plus, its focus on the relationship itself associates with Libra’s position as the sign of romantic connections.
I think Arians are very honest with themselves and, at the end of the day, would rather do bad on their own then bring another in on their problems. This also pushes people away, leaving Aries to fix everything on their own. Plus, he brags on his sex game a bit, which is common for both of these signs.
TAURUS/SCORPIO- “Privilege”
“And I don’t wanna hear that you are suffering
You are suffering no more
‘Cause I held you down when you were suffering”
This line is super Taurean to me. Taurus is the sign of stability, support and comfort and Abel was saying he was all three for this person, at one point. If anyone cares, this is specifically talking about how Selena Gomez was physically suffering and how he was a support system for her, even allegedly offering to donate a kidney for her when her own failed. This also connects with a Taurean’s tendency to take a lot of shit until they reach their breaking point, from which there is no return.
“And I'ma fuck the pain away, and I know I’ll be okay […]
But I'ma drink the pain away, I’ll be back to my old ways”
I’m not one to reduce Scorpio solely to sex but it is a large part of both it and Taurus’s main tropes. Scorpio seeks a deep connection and Taurus is centered around sensual pleasure. Abel seems to be using sex and alcohol as more of an escape, leading toward more Scorpio-like (and even Piscean) tendencies. It’s doubtful that these sensual pleasures and attempts at intimate connection will actually help, but he’s down to try.
Overall
“Privilege” is basically about facing the reality and aftermath of a break up. Scorpio is associated with death, including the death of a relationship and the aftermath afterward. Taurus focuses on living in reality with its Earth association. It’s all about the here and now, being stable and physically present which is shown with the physical ways Abel tries to patch himself up after his heartbreak. Scorpio, not he other hand, focuses on evolution and growth especially after a major upset like a break up.
GEMINI/SAGITTARIUS- “Try Me”
“Once you put your pride aside
You can notify me (-fy me), -fy me (-fy me)”
This reminds me of Gemini. They’re not too prideful when it comes to things they want. Gemini is often compared to school-aged kids and that’s very true when it comes to their motivations; no pretense or deep thought when its something they simply want. I can totally see them persuading a partner to be less pretentious
“Havin’ thoughts you never had, yeah”
This line reminded me of Sagittarius’s ability to make things more logical or philosophical, seemingly the opposite of Gemini’s simplcity. They’re good at pushing their ideas for their own benefit, making the woman have thoughts she never had in the first place.. “I mean it’s not really cheating if you and I don’t kiss; no emotions involved. Besides, you’re not married, so you’re technically single,” or “I mean, what’s the actual definition of cheating?”
Overall
So “Try Me” is basically Abel telling this girl to leave the guy she’s with now and try him out again. I’m so sorry if this offends y’all (I’m not sorry, really), but it instantly reminded me of both Sag and Gemini. I’m a Sag Moon and I know how… calculated we can be with these matters. Gemini represents all things familiar and things you’re pretty well-versed in due to repetition and what screams that more than having sex with an old fling?
CANCER/CAPRICORN- “Wasted Times”
“And what they got that I ain’t got? Cause I got a lot”
This is a line that someone who likes to provide for others would say. Both signs are concerned with protecting and providing; Cancer wanted to nurture and provide emotionally while Capricorn shields and provides physically. It screams, “I took care of you and I gave you all I had; what can he give you?”. This also speaks to the Capricornian tendency to compare status.
“I ain’t got no business catching feelings”
Cancers are super stubborn when it comes to trusting and letting others in, especially romantically. It’s all to do with that crab shell that protects them from harm. They have no time to catch feelings cause when they do, it’s insanely deep. This is the same for Capricorn, really, as they (GASP) change their future plans for those they love and hate fucking with their vision for those who aren’t serious.
Overall
“Wasted Times” is about Abel being a highly publicized relationship with Selena Gomez, the operative Capricornian word being “publicized”. Abel hates to think he publicly linked his name with someone that he considers as wasted time. Both Cancer and Capricorn is all about time too; Cancer will lament on time wasted, saddened by past mistakes and Capricorn won’t even let you waste their time, focusing on the future.
LEO/AQUARIUS- “Call Out My Name”
“You’re on top, I put you on top I claimed you so proud and openly, babe”
Aquarians are almost as secretive as Scorpios especially when it comes to associating themselves with people. Aquarius re-prioritized and even claimed her publicly, both being a big deal. Putting the one you love on top is also such a Leo trope, too; love before all, even self.
“Why can’t you wait ’til I fall out of love?”
This line is pretty self centered which tend to associate with (all fixed signs but especially) Leo and no, that’s not always a bad thing. Leos and Aquarians both don’t like when people don’t react the way they planned or in the way that’s most beneficial toward them. He simply wanted her to wait to move on until he was ready to move on himself, now is that too much to ask? To a normal person, hell yes.
Overall
“Call Out My Name” starts the album expressing how Abel is putting way more into the relationship than the other party. Every single person with heavy Leo placements that I’ve known have hearts bigger than Volkswagen Beetles, so they tend to give their relationship 250% even if the other person is only capable of 19%. This also gives a brief look into the often irrational and deep feelings that Aquarians claim they don’t have.
VIRGO/PISCES- “I Was Never There”
“Now I know what love is and I know it ain’t you for sure
You’d rather [have] something toxic, so I poison myself again, again”
This is the line that secured this song as Virgo for me. Abel aways equates women or the pursuit of them to drugs and the fact that he knows how unhealthy the relationship is shows a Virgoan awareness as well a Piscean tendency to ignore such awareness. He’s resorting back to what he knows, the tried true method of coping, so he can feel better.
“I’m on the edge of something breaking
I feel my mind is slowly fadin’
If I keep going, I won’t make it”
These lines at the end of the song, again, point toward the Virgo-Pisces axis. Virgos are hardworking to a fault. They, like Abel, do what they can until they’re completely spent. Pisces will put forward energy they don’t even have to help boost those around them. Both of these methods are unhealthy and ultimately self-destructive. If he keeps putting all his energy into this thing and she keeps sucking it up without reciprocity, he simply won’t make it, or at least they won’t.
Overall
Well I immediately pegged “I Was Never There” as Pisces and since there were only six songs, Pisces’ sister had to come along too. It does fit though! Virgo and Pisces both are mutable signs and this song is specifically discussing the end of a relationship. Mutable signs bring on the ends of their respective seasons are associated with destruction, critique and moving on. He turns to drugs and other unhealthy escapist shit to get over the relationship which, stereotypically enough, is associated with Pisces.
Check your Moon sign for the song that makes you comfortable and places you firmly in your feelings
Check your Sun sign for the song that makes you happy; the one you ride in your car blasting full volume
Check your Venus sign for the one that speaks to your inner artist or the one you’d play for someone when they ask about a song you like