Saturn Return Can Bite Me

Sun/Moon synastry: not as fabulous as you think it is

Theoretically, in a synastry, two people coming together with this aspect should facilitate one another in this way. There is an understanding between them. They feel comfortable together, complimented. They like one another. This works even in compatible elements (fire/air, earth/water) without an exact aspect, although the more exact the aspect, the greater the integration. In theory, at least.

Why isn’t it foolproof, then?

Ever had a non-sexual relationship with someone whose Sun was conjunct your Moon, or vice versa? A friendship perhaps? Work colleague? Ever notice what happens? Usually, you get along okay, sometimes fabulously. You like the same things, you have the same attitudes, you feel comfortable with one another. You have fun together. But then, what happens? All that same-y stuff runs down an unconscious river between you. Pretty soon, you don’t notice it anymore, and then that’s when the conflicts of other planets kick in. And that wave of unconscious nicey-nice-ness that you were relying on suddenly turns on you a bit, because you find that the same qualities you really don’t like in yourself are reflected in the other person, like a bad mirror staring back at you all the time. Moon in Leo starts resenting Sun in Leo’s need for attention. Moon in Pisces starts steaming because Sun in Pisces is never home for dinner on time.

I'm sort of amused at this since my double Sadge friend is coming to visit...we're not conjunct, though.

Nice take on Saturn in Libra

"And because Libra is all about relating, the emphasis will be on relationships of every denomination, which means it would be wise to anticipate meetings with current, recent, or long-gone lovers, friends, and other intimate partners. Just be aware those meetings can occur in a variety of dimensions — dreams, meditation, memories therapy, or at the grocery store, gas station, or swap meet. No matter where this potential for close encounters unfolds, keep in mind, your primary relationship is with yourself, and then do your best to treat yourself with as much loving kindness as possible."

Holy cow, horoscopes

Planet Waves: Scorpio (Oct. 23- Nov. 22)
You have the personal moxie, the charm, the style, energy and most of all, the personal required to succeed in the way that you want to. In fact, you can forget about everything on that list except for the last item. Success does not usually happen fast, and we have good reason to question the kind that does. What I am telling you is that you have solid reasons to have faith in yourself. So what if various elements of your romantic life make about as much sense as two jigsaw puzzles mixed together. Who cares if there are those nights you feel like you're holed up in a raft floating on the ocean of your own existence. You actually know who you are. You actually believe in yourself.

Free Will Astrology (these two made my friends about FAINT this week with the accuracy):
My friend Alcea, the pagan priestess who leads group rituals, is a responsible sort who has humble respect for the power of the spirit realms. She thinks there can be value in seeking help from the beings who dwell on the other side of the veil, but you've got to be careful. They can be as clueless and misguided as the less evolved characters who live on the material plane. That's why Alcea is especially impeccable around this time of year, when the veil between the worlds is thinner and our dimension is more accessible to the spirits. Having said all that as a caveat, Taurus, I want to let you know that this would be an excellent time for you to call on the help of your most intelligent, interesting, and loving ancestors.

The astrological vibes suggest that you open yourself wide, try everything, and give freely. I urge you to adapt as your motto an exhortation that once came out of the mouth of the seven-year-old cartoon character Dennis the Menace: "Hey! Wake up! Let's go everywhere and do everything!" More than any other phase in many moons, Scorpio, this is your moment to make YES your battle cry. The world is asking you to be bigger than the old you, wilder than five blood oaths put together, and as strong as the full moon rising over a mountain.

Saturn synastry studies

An interesting read.

Where to find your talents

I've read different takes on this subject, but this is new to me:

In assessing talents I go straight for Venus and Chiron in the natal chart. Venus represents our assets, sometimes quite literally; these are traits and abilities we can pull out of our pockets and use, the best examples being Venus-ruled gifts such as singing ability or artistic talent. Venus attributes always carry an undefinable je ne sais quoi that shines through and designates the result as talent, rather than mere effort. Venus is like ability currency we can spend as we like; it draws admiration, and marks us as naturally skilled, whether we work to develop that ability or not.

Chiron is another kind of attribute entirely, a much more subtle ability that is highly unique and personalized to our Beingness and experience. The Chirotic skill has the quality of being channeled through us, and because of this it’s an asset we can freely offer to others, while this specific aid remains unavailable for our own use. We can profit from Venus; the profit we derive from Chiron is personal and spiritual, for the most part, with the goal being to take the Chirotic experience from a personal to a transpersonal level.

Personal blabber about teaching.

During the summer, I submitted a proposal to an organization about teaching an astrology class here. They said they'd get back to me and then did not. A friend of mine already teaches classes for them and is always saying how utterly flaky they are, so on some level I guess that was not a surprise. They're kind of the only game in town for finding somewhere to teach obscure subjects, though.

However, said friend wants to keep teaching there in the winter, but now has a shift-switching job that is making a stink about her wanting to not have to work night shifts on certain nights of the week. So she asked if we could team teach a class combining astrology and tarot. That could be interesting... and possibly give me a loophole in so they might actually pay attention to me if/when I submit stuff.

Last night I ended up loading up various people I work with's charts onto astro.com and giving them brief rundowns. It was a lot of fun. I don't necessarily want to see clients on a regular basis, but it's fun once in a while.

In other news, I have submitted a proposal to teach a Saturn transits class at Pantheacon. We'll see if they are interested in that or not.

Mars in the 9th again

It doesn't mean you're a soldier or jock, just assertive.

Hah. Yeah, I get his point, but let's just say "assertive" is NOT what would come to anyone's mind with regards to me. More like "wimpy." :P

Astrological habit-breaking

This is darned useful.

Mars in Leo with Astro-Barry

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21): By the end of the week, Mars will have settled in for an eight-month visit to your solar 10th… an influence that bespeaks of asserting your will firmly and unapologetically on the public stage, so that you might reach ever more baldly toward the career or community-related goals that most move you. As this is a long time for Mars to occupy a house, Scorpio, I urge you to conceive of this as more a marathon than a race. What you are on the precipice of setting into motion may not become securely actualized until the late-spring of '10, with the potential for a few doubt-generating stops and starts during Mars's retrograde period (Dec 20 09-Mar 10 10). For now, with lady-luck Venus moving into the invisible 12th-house zone for a few weeks' stay, this first leg of the Mars-in-the-10th journey might best be handled by entertaining two main mindsets: (1) a lot of quiet observing and strategizing, so you're well aware of the existing reality within the context in which you hope to make waves, and (2) a mystical communing with the universe's divine forces (how you personally make sense of 'em), to express gratitude for what you've got so far and to request cosmic support and blessings for what you're about to do. Once Venus hits your sign on Nov 7, you'll be in a prime position to (re)introduce your ambitions—and reap some positive press in the process.

Venus Saturn transit freakout time

"Venus is conjuncting Saturn. My Gemini friend had to endure a relationship talk with out any wine and she was miserable. My Libra friend is boiling to get the house in her name. My Taurus friend wrote the world's most beautiful love letter. My Pisces friend wont turn on her cell and her Aries Sun Gemini Moon boyfriend is going ballistic."