Saturn Return Can Bite Me

Saturn in Libra: the silence continues

Continued from here and here.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...well, apparently not.

I was pleased to see that John Mayer finally got to release his album (really nice steampunk cover on it too, that's like the prettiest steampunk-y thing I've ever seen) and was going back on tour. And interestingly enough, the time on the clock on the album cover, plus the album title, makes me wonder if he snuck his birth time in there. Would make him a double Sadge in addition to the tons of Libra if it's in the morning, which seems more likely because then he'd have a 10th house Libra stellium and whopping career power.

But it seemed a little tentative somehow, what with the short tour booking...and yeah. Bummer. And oh look, retrograde Saturn going back over the end of the sign again and kicking his sun once again, and then starting all over again in June..ouch.

I was hoping he'd get all fixed up sooner than by the time Saturn leaves Libra in October, but...I guess not? Maybe the poor dude has to go through the whole period of time quiet before he can finally resurface for good. I hope he can finally effing do that sometime.

In other folks-with-Libra news, my aforementioned double Libra friend got in a whopping bus accident while on vacation in December and has been on medical leave for the winter duration. She seems mostly okay, all things considered, but then there's the joys of PTSD and finding a new therapist. So she's having not the best time either. Poor Libras. I want to start a "Save the Libras!" campaign...The other Libra people I know continue to be out of touch, distant, or in the same crap as ever. 

Though the double Libra saw an astrologer recently and got whopping good predictions for her life having massive good change a year and a half from now. As in "right now you're in a dead period of time, but in 3 years you won't recognize your life." Lucky girl. I'd like to get some kind of prediction like that for myself, but I suspect if I ever got a full reading from a pro, mine would not be cheerful and rosy. Which is pretty much why I try to DIY it here.

 

Aw SHIT, not a-fucking-gain!

"Mercury stations retrograde on Election Day. Exactly on Election Day. That is to say, right in the midst of everyone voting in the highly anticipated, so close it could be a tie, who the heck are all these weirdos, one and only 2012 presidential election: exactly on that very day, Mercury goes retrograde in Sagittarius. I know — I could not believe it either.

Notably, Mercury has only ever stationed one other time on a presidential Election Day — in 2000, when we had Bush v. Gore and the loser won.

Now, for the second time in American history, Mercury is stationing exactly during an election. What is this about? In this segment, I cover the basic possibilities: it looks like some kind of scam, such as an overt case of election fraud. There is lying and denial; and since it’s in Sagittarius the courts may be involved. Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius, square Neptune, has a bit of the religious huckster or confidence man to it. In that way that astrology can be bizarrely literal, this chart is the perfect image of the political landscape — and it is volatile."

Saturn in Libra: the rest is silence

(I'm going to get in trouble eventually for posting this one, but what the hell.)

If you want to look at the effects of Saturn in Libra, you should perhaps check out the chart of someone with a lot of it. For example, John Mayer, a dude known for his mouth in uh...more ways than one. He basically pissed off the entire Internet in various ways through 2009-10-ish or so. And then... well, I give the dude a lot of credit for (a) realizing he made an ass of himself, (b) apologizing, a lot, and then (c) shutting his stupid mouth--so to speak. Dude has pretty much disappeared for the most part since his last concert tour ended, quitting Twitter, rarely blogging on his actual writing blog, deleting posts after he makes them--though in the age of Tumblr reblogging, I kind of don't see the point of that bit when it lives on anyway. At any rate, he isn't giving anyone any fuel to put on the fire these days. He's been just quietly working on an album, and adding on to Tony Bennett's. To which I say, good for him. Lord knows I miss his online snark (frankly, he and YourAuntDiane are the only Twitter accounts I ever found consistently funny, and that's speaking as a Twitter-hater), but I think given the massive shitstorm that went on, he needed to go into seclusion to get people to calm the hell down. Probably a good idea to go sort out his shit, too.

Do you guys realize how rare it is for someone to make a major fuckup and then do their best to correct their behavior? Look at Chris Brown, for example, who really isn't doing that at all. Speaking of, I have been reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies today. Yes, that sounds like it's wandering off topic, but it reminded me of a thought I've always had about P&P (-Z): the reason that chicks are sooooooo obsessed with Mr. Darcy is that he's a guy who comes off as an ass, then APOLOGIZES for it, then makes amends.* For all of those girls who like the Reformed Rakes, or Bad Guys Gone Good For The Love Of A Girl, Mr. Darcy is the Regency version of that. And as all ladies will learn outside of books, finding a dude who will apologize and improve is really rare. Well, there you go: here's one in real life.

What does this have to do with astrology? Well, the dude has a lot of planets in Libra from about 15 degrees (Pluto/NN, Sun, Mercury) on, and if Saturn is going along conjunct all of those in turn, giving them all a kick... well, let's just say that astrologically in general, Libras are not having a fun time right now. My Libra rising friends are all having relationship drama in one way or another and that's fun times. It's probably better to be single right now than be dealing with someone else's lack of maturity.

Saturn transiting through anywhere where you're emphasized is a big kick in the pants to grow up, and I think John is doing that. Saturn transits may make you more noticed or make you want to hide, so he's gone from one extreme to the other. Ironically (and well, the reason why I'm posting this) is that he posted online today that he's got a granuloma and thus has to not do any singing engagements and postpone the album production. So at this point the silence is being chosen for him... and checking the astrology, that's just as Saturn is hitting the Pluto/NN conjunction. Hmmmm, might be a while before the album is finished there. Saturn goes out of Libra in late October 2012**,  so maybe late summer/fall then? I will hope for sooner, but given where Mercury is, it might take awhile.

I don't know what his birth time is, but this makes me wonder if Libra is his third house or something. Would make sense at this point, wouldn't it?

* SPOILER: In P&P&Z, he actually uh... permanently paralyzes Wickham in a massive beating. Okay, so that's not the usual type of amends....

** Then Saturn starts kicking my ascendant... and this should start right after I plan on moving. Fun times, y'all.

Mother's Day is gonna suck

It always does for me, but apparently it will for EVERYBODY. Great.

April 2011 birthdays

So somebody I know had a full moon baby yesterday. I've been saying all along, "man, this kid is going to have an interesting life." (And probably not in the good way, more like the child is going to be a massive hardass. I can only hope he finds a way to use it for good rather than evil.) Naturally when I found out the birth time I had to do a chart.

• Capricorn rising, Pluto rising. Hoo boy, kid's gonna be INTENSE.
• Aries stellium in 3rd house... and there's a whopping T-square between Pluto at the apex, the stellium at the bottom and the moon/Saturn at the top in the 9th. His mom is very nice, so I'm sorry to see that moon/Saturn conjunction there.
• And Mars/Mercury/Jupiter are all conjunct/opposite that moon/Saturn conjunction. So the kid's going to have Mars/Saturn AND Moon/Saturn. Darn it. With a whopping Aries stellium. In the third house, and the kid has a ton of siblings. HOO BOY.

...Yeah. I kind of feel sorry for the parents here. I suspect this kid is going to be a walking drama bomb, in charge of everyone, at BEST. Nervewracking.

More on weekend quaking

Oh crap, again.

Another post on Timer I never saw before

Followup from here.

Astrology and Timer.

 

People are coming unglued

"Are you seeing this too? I am not talking about, Arizona. I am talking people in your personal lives.
"I know a lot of people (and have a lot of clients) with planets 0-15 Cardinal and if their lives have not already exploded in some craptacular fashion, their tension is palpable.

I don't mean to be full of doom. I do think there are positive ways to use all energy but people who are looking for things to even out and smooth out - well you are not going to get that.
I have said this in a few places: Mars and Saturn and Pluto combined is not something to full with. There is no doilies to be found with this combination and we are going to have these planets mashed for then entire month of April. What we are seeing now is prelude for some of us and if you look around, listen around, read around, it's pretty obvious."

Sigh. Well, so far, this has been my 2011:

(a) New Year's was a buttload of drama 'n crazy because my mom suddenly went off the deep end.

(b) My friend's marriage has suddenly gone drama-tastic. She also had a new job interview right in the middle of this drama and I had to calm her down enough to focus on that for 24 hours.

(c) My apartment got flooded.  FOR THE SECOND TIME. At least this time doesn't seem to be nearly as bad as the first, since (a) the flooding only happened for around 2 hours instead of like 12, (b) only flooded 2 out of the 3 main rooms, so when I had to move stuff out it at least could stay in the apartment, (c) this time I have renter's insurance putting me up in a motel, and (d) I probably won't have to be out nearly as long as last time, more like a week or two. But still, how many people have this happen to them in freak upstairs idiot accidents twice? And now I get to worry about if it'll someday happen for a third time just to y'know, be completist.

Yes, that's all in the first 8 days of the year or so. SHEESH.

And right before that, a friend's wife's mom went into hospice.

I have Mercury and Pluto at 14 degrees in cardinal signs, my friend has several planets in Capricorn (including Saturn at 14), her husband has a cardinal moon, my mom has Neptune and Venus in cardinal signs, the friend's wife has moon and Mars in cardinal.

So, YEAH.

 

Yahoo has 2011 horoscopes up

Here. Narcissism rule still in effect :) Actually, their Scorpio horoscope is pretty upbeat:

Biting off more than you can chew is a potential job hazard as a crazy slew of planets convene in your work sector by the second half of 2011. And you thought you knew what busy was -- just wait until you experience May's ambush of Aries planets. The catch is that each and every new opportunity will be impossible to pass up because of the challenge and thrill involved. There's nothing dull or ordinary in the work you'll encounter but with so many new elements involved you could easily be getting in over your head. Aries is a very physical and pioneering force of nature, so expect your work to involve action and initiative.

Your biggest and most productive workflow transpires in the springtime, especially between April and May of 2011. During this whirlwind, allow the opposing presence of Saturn in your retreat sector to remind you to know and respect your limits. You are only human after all despite your voracious appetite for success. But the last thing you need is to hit total burnout or an imposed rest period brought on by your body forcing you to slow down. Pace yourself as you go, listen to your body's signals to regenerate, and you'll be just fine. You'll enjoy your work most and be at your creative, artistic best in April and August when Venus graces your work and career sector respectively. You're busiest time with new work opportunities peaks when Mars enters your work sector in May and October.

Love and passion continue to explode for Scorpios in 2011. While 2010 brought you the gift of an extended Venus in Scorpio phase, the planets this June shall bring the awesome benefits of lucky Jupiter: it will be working under the guise of Cupid shooting the love arrow straight through your heart of hearts. When Jupiter enters your partnership sign of Taurus for the last six months of the year, you have the Midas touch when it comes to dating, mating and relating. Your chance of attracting a grounded, loyal and affectionate mate is doubled if not tripled under Jupiter's auspices. And the timing couldn't more perfect considering how fabulous every other aspect of your life is at the moment. The union will be a bonus rather than fulfilling a hole in your life. You're more than ready for a steady and wonderful partnership to see you through life's storms. As independent and resourceful as you are, your longings for deep and lasting intimacy supersede any selfish inclinations.

Neptune, the planet of soulful unions and fairytale-worthy dalliances enters your romance sector this April. Although the initial transit only lasts until August for the first run, you'll at least glean a sneak peak into how the mystical influence of Neptune might affect your romantic and creative pursuits over the next 14 years. Don't be surprised if you're suddenly overwhelmed with a need to make art and love as if your very soul depended on it. Uniting your spiritual and artistic sides of your nature will become as natural and essential to your life force as breathing.

Cafe Astrology has 2011 horoscopes up.

I'll just notice mine 'cause I'm a raging narcissist AND effing terrified of 2011.  Everyone else's can be found here. Remember to read your rising sign, not your sun sign.

They actually made it sound very positive, for a year of OH HOLY SHIT.

Jupiter entering Aries on January 22nd puts this planet of growth and expansion in your solar sixth house. From January 22nd until June 4th, you are likely to see benefits in the areas of work and health, as well as daily routines. This transit enhances your ability to handle the details required to do a good job, and others become more aware of your skills. Benefits may come through work itself, co-workers, or employees during this cycle. Any type of service that you may provide is likely to go well now, mainly because you are finding more joy in being of service. You are more successful in hiring good workers, if applicable, and improvements to your working environment are likely. You find more enjoyment in the work you do, and it is easier than usual to find employment now. You may get a new job during this cycle. Work tends to be very available to you--perhaps even too available in that you don't know which one to choose.

Well, that's nice!

From June 4th forward, Jupiter moves through your solar seventh house, and you may enjoy benefits through marriage, serious partnerships, common-law partnerships, business partnerships, negotiations, and/or contractual agreements. This is a year in which you are more likely to establish, or solidify, a significant partnership; or you could be enhancing an existing relationship.

Okay, if anyone doesn't pull that off, it's me, but it would be nice.

Uranus enters your sector of work, daily routines, and health this year. Uranus' presence here may throw you a few curve balls, shaking up your daily routine and perhaps your attitude towards your work and your health. At the root of this is an urge to break free from the confines of routine and some distaste for fitting into a mould.

UH-OH. The last thing I need, in a sense, is to have MORE of that "I wanna break freeeeeeee!" going on. Greaaaat. Yeah, so work doesn't feed my soul, but I like the free that comes with having money, thanks.

Your working hours may become non-traditional, or you might be moving towards a more unconventional job. You are restless with routines, and tend to answer to your own internal rhythm rather than paying attention to society's (and nature's!) rhythms. Work that is limiting or lifeless really drags you down, and you tend to approach tasks with erratic or haphazard energy--you work tirelessly at certain times, and procrastinate at other times, for example. It would be wise to find work that offers you not only variety and stimulation, but also the chance to invent and create.

Sure, but have you noticed how those jobs don't exactly exist any more? That's why I do what I do: "fun" jobs are eliminated first.