Saturn Return Can Bite Me

You know, Jupiter in Taurus wasn't THAT big of a giant bonanza for me.

I got a few stray hundred bucks here and there (thanks unions and tax refund), I went on some cool trips and did some shopping, but other than the stray hundred bucks, it wasn't like, Miracle Year the way that the astrologers in general go on about the whopping bonanza that is Jupiter in your sun sign.

(And yeah, COULDA USED SOMETHING TO GO WITH THE SEVENTH HOUSE, JUST SAYING)

And now it's time to get our asses kicked by Saturn in Scorpio in a few months too. Whoopetydoo!

Jupiter’s transit of Taurus formed an opposition to Scorpio and squared Leo/Aquarius. So between June 2011 and today, all of you with planets or angles in these signs were hit with an increase of opportunities, perspective, possibilities or chutzpah. And it was a big increase…impossible to miss. Check out the area(s) of your chart occupied by those signs; growth occurred, guaranteed.

I hope you guys enjoyed it and made use of it. Seriously. Because as of October 5th, Saturn’s transit of Scorpio will be cracking the whip over all your heads. Saturn will oppose Taurus and square Leo/Aquarius. Your gains will be trimmed, tidied and strengthened as Saturn moves over the same degrees that Jupiter did. This does not mean that everything you gained will be taken away. It does mean that your growth will be tested.

New job courtesy of Jupiter? Saturn will make you work to prove your mettle. Pay increase? Figure out ways to trim your budget; Saturn will throw some serious expenses your way. New relationship? Saturn’s transit could introduce your first major challenge as a couple. All this is just a way to ensure that what you’ve got is worth hanging on to.

Transit of Venus

From Mystic Medusa:

"But it’s interesting that the Transit of Venus is happening in the middle degrees of Gemini – it’s the highlight of the Venus Retro cycle from April to August – and the very same degrees will have Jupiter going back and forth over them for a year from mid-June. So this is more something being seeded; a new attitude, a new art concept, a new romance. Yes, any romance that springs up between April & August is most likely karmic. Llike you met them in Byzantine times or whatever – see the How Did I Know X In A Past Life Oracle question.  But this phase is JUST as likely to involve some of those o.m.g. break-ups or the release of an addiction as it is some sooky goo-goo soulmating."

The Sun/Venus conjunction

"Is there something/someone you desire, above all else? Think carefully because this desire will become the Sun on your horizon in a few days.

The most prominent idea is that your greatest desire (Venus) will be hi-lighted, and maybe even come into being.

Before you get excited, here’s a disclaimer: there is no guarantee of a point and click manifestation. “I want a million dollars!” “I want him/her!” No. With Venus retrograde in Gemini we’re talking about what you think or have decided that you really, really want. Essential survival stuff. And it’s probably connected to unfinished business (retrograde, remember?)  All the Venus themes apply here: money, love, security, self-esteem, harmony. But Gemini can be tricky. There’s always a couple of options thrown up, maybe a red herring or two.

Do yourself a favor: choose wisely. Please, please, please don’t waste this opportunity by frittering your energy away on a self-esteem sucking ex or destructive habit. You can start a chapter in your love life, finances or self-enhancement that reverberates through the rest of your existence. You can completely transform your ideas (Gemini) about what’s good for you. You’ll know what area you’re supposed to concentrate on (it’s been intensifying since Venus went retrograde on May 15). Make it count."

Uranus Pluto square dates

"Pluto in Capricorn and Uranus in Aries will form an exact square 7 times over the next 3 years. Will they hurt? Depends on where they hit your chart. Check the houses with Capricorn and Aries. Those are the areas of your life where old and new will collide. This will not be an easy transit. A literal death will not necessarily happen but a metaphorical death (say goodbye to an outdated relationship/lifestyle/habit/job) is in the works.  And some wonderful things can emerge.  Because if there’s one thing you can count on with Uranus, it’s the unexpected. Changes will come at you out of left-field, but so might new life."

Gulp. Most of them are on my south node or natal Mercury. Shiiiiiiiiiiiit.

And more Michael Lutin

Wonder why...

you can be so fired up one day about a person, place or thing
and feel so blah and uncertaiin and anxious and worried the next?
Not even one DAY to the next.
One minute to hte next.

You can be all inspired and jazzed and enthusiastic and optimistic
about a project or a relationship.
And then you think it's all a bunch of baloney.
It erodes your self-confidence as well.
You can be all hopped up and energetic, in a hurry to put it out there, but then..but then..
you just don't give a flying crap about it.
Well, you do, but the obstacles are too great.
The effort is impossible to maintain. One second you want it NOW the next second you think its not worth the wait then you tell yourself be calm be cool everything takes time
then agian you say its not worth it and back and forth ten times.
It's cosmic.
That is exactly the vibration going on: a contest between microwaving a slice of pizza
and slow roasting a potato.
This conflict that will NOT go away immediately.
Uranus in Aries is hot because Aries is hot.
It needs immediate attention.
It craves action NOW, not tomorrow or even five mintues from now.
It wants what it wants when it wants it. It's tired of waiting around for results.
God helps those who help themselves type thing.
It's NOW goddammit, Now!
it's Lady Ga-ga at her most outrageous.
Its Russell Crowe throwing a phone at a wall.
It's a molotov cockatil party.
it's everything you do when you are y fed up with being manipulate and pushed around.

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN, however, is cold because Capricorn is cold.
It waits
It watches.
It reacts slowly and deliberately.
It doens't fly off the handle or come in its pants.
It is the calculation of the possibility of results before moving forward.
It understands the consequences of every act and therefore it protects its king with its pawns..
Not the swiftest player on the team but the one with the endurance.
It grows slowly like a Sequoia tree,
like moss,
like mold in your bathroom, and just as hard to cut down and get rid of.
It can always be counted on for its wisdom,
because it has the benefit of allowing experience to teach it before jumpiing into anything.
Or anyone.
The two forces are operating in the heavens. In world politics. And in your head.
That's why you're hot one day and cold the next.
It's cosmic menopause.

Saturn in Scorpio: this one worries me

As well it should, I suppose.

• Be prepared to lose something, even if it’s just your sense of control. Saturn will confront you with fears of loss, abandonment, powerlessness and betrayal. Note that the anticipation may be greater than the actual loss.
• Focus on what’s left. What can you do to heal yourself? How can you make the situation work for you? Hint: it will not involve obsessing over what you no longer have.
• Confront what scares you. This could involve deep intimacy, sharing and merging your resources (financial and emotional).
• Identify energy that you’ve directed towards stalking, controlling, manipulating or holding grudges.  Take all that energy and point it in a direction that is brand new and does not involve control over someone else.

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.

 

Other People In Your Chart: How Your Natal Transits Tell Their Story

"Did you know that you can see what’s happening in the lives of family, friends and lovers by studying your natal chart?

Transits to your chart will illustrate changes in your life. This includes those you are involved with. Because unless you live in a vacuum, part of your chart includes the people you interact with."

This is a really good point to make.

New Moonin'

So the next new moon (Sunday night/early Tuesday morning, ish) should be squaring my AC/DC axis and Sun/Chiron and opposing Mars. This does not sound like fun times, does it?

I am currently in Reality Anvil Mode, as it looks like I will not be able to get a car loan due to my credit stupidity and I may have to resort to more distastful methods. I also feel sick at the thought of dealing with car dealerships and sleazy salesmen. I despise salesmen and frankly, the only reason I didn't scream/punch out the sleazeballs my mom went to listen to over the years was that they weren't pitching the giant load of bull directly at me. Now I'll be the number one target. UGH.

Can I stand this? Oh god. I don't think so.

So now is that time of the month where you need to think of what you want to manifest. Some suggestions from online:

Ruby Slipper:

Aquarius is about liberation so this Moon will be a chance to free yourself from some chains.

Think about what Jupiter in Taurus symbolizes: material gains, expanding security, hoarding. It can be positive, but when it forms a difficult (square) aspect like this we see freedom (Aquarius) versus stubborn security (Taurus).

New Moons symbolize beginnings so think about what you can start to loosen your grip on. Or, what/who do you need to get away from?  Taurus is the conformist who bases his/her self-sufficiency on material status. Aquarius is the rebel who bases his/her independence on outsider status.

Planet Waves:

The outcome of what starts for you with the Aquarius New Moon will therefore not be as contingent on what you do, so much as how you do it. If you can manage to remain aware of a scenario with the outer world on a roll and your inner conscience at a crossroads, you will recognize the corresponding events, impressions, and feelings for what they are, and see them in their place. Following that vision with action will, in turn, be your means to an inner resolution.

Moon Pluto Astrology:

So for this New Moon try setting some intentions around… not taking it all so personally. For this New Moon, try setting some intentions around… the energy of mid-winter. (Damn I want to quote that Wallace Stevens poem The Snow Man right now. Google it, okay?)

And for this New Moon, set an intention and do it in a way, with a ritual, that’s different than you’ve ever done before. Very different. Weird. Break patterns. Create new ones. Saturn builds. Uranus breaks. They both rule Aquarius.

Elsa:

There are times when you can open throttle towards a goal. But there are some things that can only be accomplished by planning and slow progress. For example, you are not going to be able to run up Mount Everest, I don’t care who you are.

The new Moon is a time where we set an intention.  The intention should be associated with the house in your chart where the new Moon falls. It should also consider the sign of the Sun and Moon as well as the planets that aspect them so keep the Jupiter/Saturn Everest concept in mind when you set your intention.   These keywords might help:

• Long range goals
• Beliefs or a philosophy that supports you
• Committing to your vision

With Aquarius, we’re talking about change and innovation.

I'm going to have to think about this. Right now I need to work on long term stuff and committing...but I'm having a hard time sticking to that commitment when reality is punching me in the face and going, "This is probably way too fucking hard for you to do alone and you kinda do have to do it alone."

BLEAH.

Neptune in Pisces

I'm not particularly Neptunian. Aquarius is in my fourth house and only has an asteroid in there, so I haven't had any planets getting kicked by it directly for a long while. Venus was getting squared by it, but since I have no love life...well, hm.

But oh goody, now it's going to be squaring my moon till 2014. Awesome. Oh wait, not.

Neptune will also square planets between 0-4 degrees Sagittarius. This transit will challenge what you believe by expanding your urge for exploration in relationships. This could mean a time of wandering without a map in new relationship territory. It could also be your Dark Night of the Soul. Watch that the search for meaning doesn’t get you tangled up with a partner who takes advantage of you.

If your Sun is in Sagittarius, your ego is healthy and your will is focused on the future. You see no reason why a relationship can’t work out. If you’re single, it’s okay because you’ll meet someone when it’s meant to happen. Neptune’s square can undermine this fiery energy. You may find yourself questioning what you bring to a relationship and how special you really are. When faith in yourself vanishes, where do you look?

For many Sagittarians, this could be the first time without your optimism to keep you warm. The ensuing search might make you do some interesting things. Potential romantic partners who come into your life during this time should be viewed as experiments, not saviors. Your faith hasn’t gone anywhere, you’ll just be questioning it. This is what will make it stronger and turn you into a more empathetic partner.

For any sign, the rule of thumb during a hard Neptune transit is to hold off on new romantic commitments until the influence is over (although of course there are exceptions to every rule). Neptune’s influence on planets between 0-4 degrees will continue (roughly) until early 2014. Many people wake up after these transits and wonder what they ever saw in their Dream Lover. Some are fortunate enough to experience a capital “R” romance that is positive and healing. Everyone who goes through this transit will be gifted with the opportunity to transcend their relationship limits.

You know what annoys me? It's like there is constantly some "omg awful, please wait until that transit is over to find love" thing going on with me, one right after the other right after the other. This will probably surprise no one, but it gets fucking old. I especially loved (not) a Vedic astrology reading I got once saying "don't even bother until your late 40's."

It's a good thing 50% of me wants to stay single, because apparently I'd just lose if I tried otherwise.