Buba: the cat who became AstroBuba

      Buba: the cat who became AstroBuba

      She came from the dark, where she had almost no chance, and turned into a symbol of light and boldness. Today Buba is not just a cat but AstroBuba: a wise and ironic voice that can translate the language of the stars into human speech.

      AstroBuba. Photo: Irina Aleksandrova

      History of survival

      Buba’s story began where stories usually end. A tiny black kitten was found in a bag at a dump with her brother.

      They didn’t choose her: the marbled boy was considered prettier and more promising.

      But he didn’t survive. And the weak little girl, whom no one had bet on, clung to life with all her paws.

      Veterinarians spoke of fatal diagnoses, predicted a short life and serious illnesses.

      Yet every day Buba proved the forecasts wrong: she beat cystitis, coped with dysbacteriosis, and wrested from fate the right to purr.

      And she won.

      Today Buba is a graceful, cunning and brave cat who isn’t afraid to argue with vets, jumps on doors and commands an entire feline company.

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      Becoming AstroBuba

      Survival made her special. Having passed through darkness and loneliness, Buba acquired something that is hard to explain in words. Her amber eyes seemed to learn to hear the cosmos. She looked at the stars—and the stars answered her.

      Thus AstroBuba was born—not just a cat, but the symbol of a project that combines humor, philosophy and astrology. She turned her biography into a legend: from abandoned and doomed to a wise and ironic storyteller who translates the language of the stars into human speech.

      Why a cat?

      Cats have always been creatures on the border of worlds. They live alongside humans but keep their independence. They perceive the subtle, sense changes, pick up what is hidden. Buba, who went through trials and survived where no one believed she would, became the perfect voice for a project about stars and destinies.

      Her purring is support, her claws a reminder that life requires boldness. That is why Buba became the image of AstroBuba: a wise, ironic and slightly cheeky cat who shares her view of the world.

      March 1 is celebrated as Cat Day in Russia. Although here we tell stories about tomcats and queens, these stories are also about people. About people who, casually and almost without thinking, take life away. And about People who do not hesitate to save a life. All the stories we tell today began differently. But they could have ended exactly the same way — a painful death.

      Columns and philosophy

      Today AstroBuba runs a whole set of columns on her Telegram channel and website:

      "The Weekly Scratch" — a weekly horoscope with ironic comments.

      "Gastro-Scratch" — astrological tips on what to cook and eat.

      "Claw and Wallet" — about money, habits and financial tips.

      "Morning Purr" — short daily tips to make your morning warmer.

      "Purrs About Love" — light notes on feelings and matters of the heart.

      None of these texts contains strict science. It’s cat-philosophy — play, irony, purring that helps you get through the week with a smile.

      Symbol and inspiration

      For readers Buba is not only horoscopes. She is a symbol that even in the most hopeless circumstances you can find strength.

      She reminds us: life is always stronger than indifference, and even the weakest voice can turn into a loud purr.

      AstroBuba is a cat who survived to inspire. And that is why her words resonate — fluffy, warm and surprisingly true.

      And here is her new horoscope — The Weekly Scratch.

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