Sky Log
Astrological Report for
Yoko Ono
Aug 01, 2008 - Nov 01, 2008
Your Chart Data
Name: Yoko Ono Date: Feb 18, 1933 Time: 06:30:00 AM JST -09:00 Place:
Tokyo, JP
The Invitation
Some years loom large in our memories decades down the road; others are blurry, easily forgotten. That
universal human reality is reflected in the movements of the planets -- astrologically speaking, one year is often
far more significant than another, just as in life. Most of the really important celestial factors move rather
slowly; thus, it's not unusual to experience a time in which none of them have gone critical, when we can
calmly keep on putting one foot after the other, on "cruise control."
Well, for you this is definitely not that kind of year. Something truly pivotal is occurring...
Tr. Pluto is Sextile Ascendant In effect: in progress - continuing Peak Date(s): Aug 3, 2008; Oct 14, 2008
The planet Pluto is shading the spirit of your life nowadays, and in a nutshell that means that you are being
challenged to heal. Pluto, as you probably know, is the lord of the underworld...or to put it more succinctly,
the God of Hell. And it is disquieting, to say the least, to imagine that this deity is currently dining at your table.
But take heart! The "hell" inside you needs airing out, and that is essentially what this transit is about. You've
been hurt. You've been used, abused, rejected, exploited, lied to...the whole sad litany. And, like the rest of us,
you've sometimes had to keep the proverbial stiff upper lip and simply get on with your life. But where does all
that hurt go? Down deep into the unconscious mind, where it stays until you're clear enough and strong
enough to handle resurrecting it and really going beyond it. Pluto's action is to bring up buried emotions. Its
tone is intense. It often feels moody and confrontative. It can destabilize and disrupt the areas of your life that
it's touching. The best course is to resolve to go deeper and deeper, truth above kindness and resolution over
comfort. It's not easy, but in the end the energizing and empowering of the psyche make the process
worthwhile. What is Pluto actually doing? Currently it is sextile your natal Ascendant. Although Pluto is a
slow-moving planet and usually unfolds its story over a period of two or three years, during the period of this
report the action peaks Aug 3, 2008; Oct 14, 2008.
Currently Pluto is steering a course through your Tenth House. That's the traditional "House of Career," and
any planet passing through that part of your natal chart suggests that external developmental pressures are
now arising which have the effect of modifying your place in the world. Something is brewing in your
profession or vocation, or in your social status -- the way you look to people who don't really know you very
well. What is it? We can't say exactly, but to respond optimally to the potentials and challenges built into this
event, you'll need to act according to the spirit of Pluto, as we just described it. But what's the core issue?
What part of your own life is at stake? To answer that, we turn our attention to the Ascendant, which is being
invited into development by these professional or social openings.
Like the rest of us, you are a complicated, paradoxical individual, full of contradictions and undercurrents.
That's human. But another part of being human is that, like the rest of us, you need to get out of bed in the
morning and put on a streamlined, simplified social mask that allows you to function in the social beehive.
There's no way that you can have a truly intimate relationship with every face you see in your daily life, nor
would you likely want such connections. So we all keep much of what we really are behind our astrological
Ascendant, which symbolizes that mask. Physically, it is simply the sign that was dawning in the east at the
instant of your birth...and symbolically it represents how you "dawn" on people who don't know you very
well. When triggered by a passing transit or progression, the Ascendant signals the need to make some
adjustments in the way you present yourself in the social world, so that your outer appearance remains
reasonably aligned with who you have become inwardly. The work is superficial; which is not to say
unimportant. Often it has to do with changing how you hold your body, the way you speak, and the clothes
you wear.
The aspect pervading the event we've just considered is, as we observed, a sextile. Technically, that refers to a
geometric angle of 60 degrees between the natal planet and the moving one. Sextiles are traditionally viewed as
"good" aspects. Certainly, they're exciting. There is a mood of eagerness regarding the process we're exploring
here -- and that's glorious, provided you're wary of the excessive impulsiveness that sextiles sometimes breed.
In any case, the spinning wheel of circumstances can be counted on to provide some fortuitous, unexpected
opportunities for you during this period. You'll have to be quick to seize them, though. They're real, but they're
short-lived.
Tr. Pluto is Sextile Sun In effect: in progress - continuing Peak Date(s): Aug 5, 2008; Oct 12, 2008
Pluto made an appearance earlier in this report, but now it has another message for you. Always this planet
signals the existence of some emotional baggage to be released, some hurtful or humiliating piece of your
personal history that needs to be remembered or reconsidered. The alternative is typically to re-enact some old
wounding drama. Pluto currently is sextile your natal Sun. The action peaks Aug 5, 2008; Oct 12, 2008.
Currently Pluto is navigating your Tenth House. That's the traditional "House of Career," as we've already
discovered, and it tells us that something of the nature of Pluto is brewing in your profession or vocation, or in
your social status. To respond optimally to the potentials and challenges built into this event, you'll need to act
according to the spirit of Pluto, as we just described it. Being true to yourself is the challenge, as is generally
the case in life. But your public life, with all its superficialities and practical pressures, is perhaps the hardest
place in which to live up to that ideal. To succeed here, pay special attention to the Sun, which is being invited
into development during this time of professional or public reorientation.
The Sun, as astronomers tell us, is the center of the solar system. Everything spins around it. With its
enormous gravity, the Sun holds the entire system together. In a parallel way, the astrological Sun represents
the gravitational center of your personality. Your ego. Your identity. The part of you that gets up in the
morning and, without even a single sip of coffee, knows its name, rank, and serial number. Those same
astronomers inform us that without the Sun's radiant energy, life as we understand it would cease to exist.
Again, astrological meaning follows astronomical fact: the Sun symbolizes that spark of life inside you, your
elemental vitality. Enthusiasm, energy, recuperative powers -- all these are solar themes. Thus, when the natal
Sun is triggered in an important way, two critical questions come up for review: who are you, and what really
makes you want to get out of bed in the morning?
The Twelfth House is where the Sun lies in your natal chart, and it is currently undergoing a lot of
evolutionary emphasis. It is critical that you make an effort to get in touch with the energies of the Sun in
yourself at this point. You need them, and you actually do have them available to you, but they've got a pattern
of slipping away from your conscious control. Don't let it happen! Meditate on the Sun! Draw pictures of it
and tape them to the refrigerator! Do what it takes to avoid shooting yourself in the foot, which is what will
happen if you let circumstances bamboozle you out of these healing, balancing energies.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a sextile -- traditionally seen as a "harmonious" or "mutually
enhancing" aspect, often full of fast-paced events and emotional stimulation.
What we've considered above is the underpinning of this phase of your life. It's truly elemental material -- the
stuff of which milestones are made. There's no guarantee that astrological forces of such magnitude will be
activated for everyone all the time. What follows is an analysis of some slightly less portentous dimensions of
your astrological picture...less portentous, but still powerful enough to qualify as part of this year's "Invitation."
Try to see what follows in the light of all that's gone before...
Tr. Saturn is Opposite Mercury In effect: in progress - Aug 1, 2008 Peak Date(s): sometime before the report
period.
The planet Saturn is currently casting a gray light on your circumstances -- but is it the bleak gray of sorrow
or the clear, comforting gray of wisdom and digested experience? That's the choice. Saturn is classically
viewed as the "bad" planet, the "Greater Malefic." Don't believe it! Used correctly, its transits can bring dignity
and self-respect. Essentially, Saturn is about maturity. The part of your life that's being touched by the
Saturnian energies needs to grow up...which, despite the lies we're all told, is not a process one mysteriously
completes on one's twenty-first birthday. There is an area of your life where you have simply outgrown
yourself, at least inwardly. The task now is to adjust your outward circumstances to reflect the maturity
you've already attained psychically and invisibly. It is a material problem, not fundamentally a psychological
one. To succeed, there is first a need to face reality squarely, even if it's unsavory. Then to make a hard
choice...that is, to reach an emotional bottom line and not be crippled by your awareness of the ambiguities in
your situation. And finally, in a spirit of commitment, persistence, and self-discipline, to claim those
circumstances in your life which reflect the hard inner work you've been doing over the last few years. That's
Saturn in general. Specifically, Saturn is opposite your natal Mercury: sometime before the report period..
Our initial step is to realize that the action and the developmental invitation are manifesting in the Seventh
House, for that's the region of your birthchart through which Saturn is currently passing. This informs us that
you have come to a turning point in your biography, but one whose successful navigation depends upon your
receptivity to counsel, or more simply, your willingness to let another person influence you. "Soulmates" will
appear at critical junctions. Recognize them through their resemblance to Saturn, which we just described. But
what's the core issue? What part of your own life is at stake? To answer that, we turn our attention to
Mercury, which is being invited into development by the advent of these pivotal people.
Your quickness, your alertness, your curiosity -- those are the dimensions of your life dominated by the planet
Mercury. To say that Mercury represents your intelligence is quite accurate, but it's more connected to the
natural style of your intelligence: not so much how smart you are as what interests you, and how your
intelligence can be employed most pleasurably and efficiently. Intimately linked to such cerebral concerns is
the question of your ability to communicate, since ideally there is some relationship between speech and
forethought. Thus Mercury, the traditional Messenger of the Gods, is associated with both thought and
conversation. When stimulated by a passing transit or progression, Mercury tends to speed up the flow of data
in your life. You learn. You listen. You speak. Often events move at a hasty pace, and there's a feeling of
excitement mixed with over-extension.
Always, it's advantageous for you to incorporate the force of Mercury positively in all parts of your life. But
one area has always stood out in that regard -- the First House, which is where Mercury lies in your natal
chart. There, in the area of assertiveness and personal power, the right use of that energy is most critical. In
many situations you must react, respond, and play the cards you're dealt. But not in the First House. Here,
you're in the driver's seat...and there are certain experiences you must claim for yourself, experiences of the
nature of Mercury, even if the people about whom you care call you selfish for doing so.
When Mercury mingles with Saturn, a thoughtful, reflective perspective enters the mind. This is a season of
earnest study, of necessary but often rather plodding kinds of work. A precise, careful, conservative approach
generally produces the best results. And, present cultural mythology aside, the cultivation of a degree of
calculated pessimism often helps one evade costly blunders as these two planets interact.
The geometric angle or "aspect" involved in the process we are studying is, as we said, the opposition. Not
surprisingly, this suggests that the natal planet and the moving one are 180 degrees apart. Tension is thus
woven into the spirit of this period of your life. The two forces we described are polarized, which often
translates emotionally into a feeling of being damned if you do, and damned if you don't. How can you break
the logjam? Recognize that any impossibilities you are experiencing in this area probably arise from an
incomplete or biased perspective. The opposition aspect always calls for a leap into a new, more accepting
level of consciousness. Something is missing in your view of the problem -- and that missing link (here's the
corker...) lies in the wisdom embodied by those people or situations that are now antagonizing you. It's not
that they're right and you're wrong; only that the truth that can carry you beyond this impasse lies somewhere
between the two positions.
Tr. Saturn is Conjunct Neptune In effect: Aug 3, 2008 - Aug 20, 2008 Peak Date(s): Aug 12, 2008
Saturn played a role earlier in this account. Now it emerges again, in a new way. To refresh your memory,
Saturn is ultimately the planet of maturity. It always places a strong emphasis upon hard work, decisive
choices, and persistence. Saturn currently is conjunct your natal Neptune. The energies crest Aug 12, 2008.
Our first step is to recognize that the events and the deeper developmental invitation are manifesting in your
Seventh House -- a familiar territory, since it figured earlier in our analysis. Again the "House of Marriage"
comes up, for Saturn is currently passing through it. Receptivity to other people is the centerpiece here. But to
whom exactly? Recognize your "soulmates" through their resemblance to Saturn, which we just described. But
what is being triggered most deeply inside you? What part of you is being called into the service of love? The
answer lies with Neptune, which is being stimulated during this season of connection, encounters, and
partnerships.
Close your eyes. Don't think of anything at all. Just be aware of all that infinite, dark space. Welcome to
Neptune. In your natal chart, it represents the part of you that knows how to enter trance, to meditate, or to
"space out." Everybody's got one, and everybody experiences that part of their consciousness from time to
time. When triggered by transits or progressions, Neptune asks you to let go, to allow material to enter your
mind uncensored and unstructured. It's more akin to feeling than thinking, but neither word captures it
perfectly. Dreaming is the closest analogy...a sort of free-associative state in which your own mind works like
an unpredictable movie theater. Why bother? Because such an astrological event signals that your unconscious
mind or, if you prefer, your soul has an important message and is trying to get in touch with you.
Maintaining a healthy flow of the energies of Neptune, always good for you, is especially crucial to your
closest human relationships: marriage, profound friendship, long-term sexual bonds. Why? Because in Tokyo,
JP at the moment of your birth Neptune occupied your Seventh House, the traditional "House of Marriage."
Two lines of reasoning emerge here. The first is that by bringing the flavor of Neptune into your intimate
bonds, you shape love in a lasting, more meaningful way for yourself. The second is that your natural partners
are themselves people with the spirit of Neptune. Relating deeply to those whose natures are too far removed
from that tone and style is simply not your path. However we look at your situation, intimate connections are
clearly a front-burner issue right now.
When hard-headed Saturn is stirred into the same pot with visionary Neptune, a season of brain-storming has
arrived. A happy confluence now exists between creative imagination and shrewd practicality. Keeping them in
balance is the art. You'll have some great ideas -- but not as great as they may at first seem. And you'll also see
some formidable obstacles -- but not as insurmountable as you may fear. There is a middle course between
optimism and pessimism. It's called visionary realism. Practice it!
As we mentioned, the aspect involved in the event we just described is the conjunction, which refers to a
precise alignment between the natal planet and the moving trigger. Thus, the process emphasizes fusion,
integration, and synthesis. Of all the possible aspects, the conjunction is the most intense. The explosion rattles
your outward circumstances; but it originates inside you, and puts you in the driver's seat. It is appropriate for
you to claim some new level of power, of self-expression, and of autonomy. If you don't, no one will do it for
you; and the opportunity will evaporate.
Pr. Moon enters Virgo Date: Aug 6, 2008 - Continuing
You don't need to be an astrologer to know what the Moon means. Just engage your imagination. Immediately,
the mind free-associates. Moon: night...feelings...falling in love...seeing a ghost... And that's pretty much what
astrologers throughout history have said: the Moon represents your interior life, your "heart." Like all
astrological factors, the Moon progresses, taking a little over a quarter of a century to make one circuit around
the chart. It typically spends a couple of years in each sign or house, and eventually forms aspects with all the
planets. How do we read it? Simple: at any given moment the progressed Moon tells us where your heart is.
Or, to be a little less schmaltzy about it, the Moon says where your attention is. What is concerning you.
Where your growth experiences are unfolding -- which is often to say where you're experiencing challenges,
upsets, or opportunities to regroup and express yourself in new ways. Being an emotional factor, the
progressed Moon always refers to areas of heightened sensitivity. Intuition comes to the forefront. Instincts
must be followed. Somehow the unconscious mind has gotten ahead of conscious awareness, and now
conscious awareness is catching up, following the trail of intuitive clues and impulses laid down by the wise,
dark interior of your spirit.
How is the progressed Moon currently impacting on you? It enters the sign Virgo: Aug 6, 2008.
Virgo represents honest self-criticism. Certainly loving, respecting, and honoring oneself are noble ideals --
clearly no one can advance without inwardly feeling they deserve to. Yet Virgo symbolizes the other side of
the coin: the idea that no problem can be solved until it is recognized. Under this influence, you come to a
chapter in your life in which you are invited to appraise yourself critically and soberly. Beating oneself up is
not the point; only the recognition of our weaknesses, the lies we've chosen to believe, the dark bargains we've
made with existence. These steps are preliminary to any solutions. Often, during such a phase, you are
confronted with two kinds of people and find your destiny temporarily linked to theirs. The first group seem to
be characters out of a nightmare cartoon. They are outlandish caricatures of your own
weaknesses...amplified, exaggerated, but still embarrassingly recognizable. The second kind of people you
draw into your life are, to put it bluntly, your betters. They appear, not to humiliate you, but to inspire you.
They are role models, teachers, heroes. They embody the answer to the personal problems or blockages you
are recognizing. So swallow your pride, scrutinize yourself, and get on with the humbling work of becoming
wise.
Tr. Uranus is Opposite Jupiter In effect: Aug 15, 2008 - Oct 6, 2008 Peak Date(s): Sep 10, 2008
The planet Uranus is presently stirring the pot of your life, and that always promises a tumultuous passage,
peppered with unexpected developments and encounters. Outwardly, Uranus is the wild card, bringing
unpredictable and unforeseen events into the picture. Inwardly, it signals a time of accelerated
individuation...that is, a time in which who you really are and what you truly want are rapidly emerging and
defining themselves. A portion of what you imagined to be your identity has, in fact, little to do with you; it is
a side-effect of your social training, nothing more. And, like training wheels on a kid's bike, you are now ready
to dump it. This has an unsettling effect upon not only yourself, but also those around you. Often during
Uranian periods there is a distinct "changing of the guard" in our social circles; old relationships end, new ones
appear. Claim your right to be yourself -- that's the essence of the transiting Uranus. Whatever it touches,
changes. Trust the changes! Like a hard wind blowing the sand off a buried city, they are revealing who you
actually have been all along. That's Uranus in general. Specifically, Uranus is opposite your natal Jupiter: Sep
10, 2008.
Let's first understand that the action is in the First House, for that's where Uranus is currently located in your
chart. And what does that tell you? That the circumstances driving your development, at least in terms of this
particular configuration, have to do with the choices you make and how you present yourself. Be assertive;
take responsibility. You have considerable power in this situation. To use it well, act in the spirit of Uranus, as
we just described it. But what's the issue? What part of your own life is at stake? To answer that question, we
turn our attention to Jupiter, which is being invited into development during this new beginning in your life.
Hope and faith are essential to sanity. Without at least a few bright dreams and expansive goals, a person
grows flat and dull...becomes a time-server. The same can be said for self-confidence: we need it. And even if
such assurance sometimes crosses the line into a sprinkle of arrogance, that's less troubling and limiting than
sitting around afraid to take any risks at all. There is a gambler's circuit in your psyche that understands these
notions perfectly well. Astrologers call it Jupiter. When stimulated by a passing transit or progression, it
encourages you to extend yourself further into your world, to bet on yourself, and to recognize emerging
opportunities. Be wary at the same time that you don't settle for glitter when gold may be just around the
corner.
Your Seventh House occupied our thoughts earlier in these pages; now we see it triggered again, suggesting
that at the center of the circumstances we're considering there exists a fundamental inter-dependency: what
you must do, you cannot do alone. A pair of ideas figure here: The first is that by emphasizing the spirit of
Jupiter in your closest relationships, you improve them. The second is that your natural partners are
themselves people of the nature of Jupiter, and that should help you recognize them.
When Jupiter interacts with Uranus, unanticipated opportunities arise. It's as though the Cosmos manifests as
Santa Claus; gifts are given to you, often completely "out of the blue." Accept them. The psycho-spiritual
theme here lies in loving yourself enough to embrace abundance, and many times the test comes and passes so
quickly that success depends more upon reflexive self-confidence than upon any philosophical "position
papers" about self-esteem.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by an opposition, which suggests some kind of tension or
tug-of-war between them. You are asked to adjust your position, to adapt to the demands of the world around
you, and to find a middle-ground between the various opposing needs and values.
Tr. Saturn is Square Midheaven In effect: Aug 21, 2008 - Sep 6, 2008 Peak Date(s): Aug 29, 2008
Saturn played a role earlier in this account. Now it emerges again, in a new way. To refresh your memory,
Saturn is ultimately the planet of maturity. It always places a strong emphasis upon hard work, decisive
choices, and persistence. Saturn currently is square your natal Midheaven. The energies crest Aug 29, 2008.
Our first step is to recognize that the events and the deeper developmental invitation are manifesting in your
Seventh House -- a familiar territory, since it figured earlier in our analysis. Again the "House of Marriage"
comes up, for Saturn is currently passing through it. Receptivity to other people is the centerpiece here. But to
whom exactly? Recognize your "soulmates" through their resemblance to Saturn, which we just described. But
what is being triggered most deeply inside you? What part of you is being called into the service of love? The
answer lies with the Midheaven, which is being stimulated during this season of connection, encounters, and
partnerships.
Doctor, lawyer, Indian chief -- we all play some kind of role in our community. Sometimes you're paid for it;
sometimes you do it for the principle of the matter. The public "hat" you wear is symbolized by the natal
midheaven. Physically, it's the highest point in your birthchart, and it corresponds to the most outward,
obvious dimensions of your life: your profession, your status, your social role. When it is stimulated by a
transit or a progression, you are advised of some impending evolution or revolution in your style of hat, so to
speak. Much depends on the nature of the progressed or transiting planet, but certainly some adjustments must
be made in your outward life to reflect more adequately those inner developments which have already taken
place.
The aspect connected with the astrological process we're investigating here is the square, as we have seen.
The square, traditionally characterized as an unfortunate aspect, describes a geometric angle of 90 degrees
between the natal planet and the moving trigger. To call squares "bad" is misleading. More accurately, they are
compelling. In the area of your life we're considering, a terrific friction has arisen. It's not comfortable, but it
is an extremely effective motivator. The trick in using the energy creatively lies in moving decisively --
determining precisely what you want, claiming it, and letting the rest go. A season of tough choices is upon
you. Regarding the process we described in the previous paragraphs, there are costs involved in all the courses
available to you...the most costly, for all concerned, being the course of indecision.
Pr. Mercury is Conjunct Uranus In effect: in progress - continuing Peak Date(s): Sep 23, 2008
"Living in reality" may be a noble ideal, but it's not a very realistic one. "Reality" is notoriously elusive: ask any
quantum physicist. The world "out there" and the world in which we actually live -- the one we construct in
our heads -- have only a tangential relationship. All of us, you included, peer at the universe through the heavy
filters of our own personal biases, interests, and appetites. As they say in India, "When the pickpocket meets
the saint, he sees pockets." Thus, we're always in an awkward position: we navigate our bodies around the
real world based on a map we carry between our ears. And the two are not in perfect accord. Sometimes
when we imagine ourselves to be going to Oregon and we wind up in New Jersey -- translated, sometimes we
blunder, sincerely imagining ourselves to be making a brilliant move. All because our map was wrong.
Clearly, one of life's primary tasks is the constant updating of our interior map. And that's Mercury-work.
Mercury: the ancient "Messenger of the Gods," the planet of learning, thinking, speaking, and listening.
Gradually our inner map evolves -- and that evolution is measured and guided by the progressed mercury.
When it comes to a sensitive zone, we are asked to change our minds...which is much easier to say than to
do. Always, it involves letting go of some previously-defended position, letting in new and often unsettling
information. In this Mercury-intensive period of your life, your greatest allies are curiosity, open-mindedness,
and flexibility -- and your worst enemy is dogmatic rigidity. Another word, by the way, for dogmatic rigidity is
consistency. And that's something we often value. For now, however, think of consistency in less flattering
terms; think of it as your right to be no smarter next year than you were last year.
Let's first understand that the action is in the Second House, for that's where Mercury is currently passing
through your chart. And what does that signify? That the circumstances driving your development, at least in
terms of this particular configuration, have to do with self-confidence...but not simply in the conventional
psychological way. Here the self-confidence -- or lack of it -- is rooted in the quality and appropriateness of
your resource-base. To use this time well, act in the spirit of Mercury, as we just described it, and claim what
you need for your journey, whether this be money, connections, equipment, or skills. But what's the deeper
issue? What part of your own life now hinges on your gathering the right tools, funds, and skills? To answer
that, we turn our attention to Uranus, which is being invited into development by this quickening of your
dignity, self-reliance, and aplomb.
How is the progressed Mercury currently touching you? It is conjunct your natal Uranus: Sep 23, 2008. In
thinking about this, remember that progressions are slow-moving events and that the action simply peaks then;
it will be in effect throughout the period of this report.
There's a wild card in everyone, a rebellious, independent, free-spirited force that hates neckties and phony
courtesies and all the slick moves that keep corporations and families from splitting apart. Astrologers call it
Uranus. Stripped to its essence, this part of your astrological psyche is concerned primarily with the process
of individuation, which boils down to whittling away all the parts of yourself which have arisen almost
accidentally as side effects of your social background. When stimulated by transits or progressions, Uranus
triggers your rebellions. It asks you to shed something unauthentic, unreal, or limiting in your life. Often it
brings lightning-quick developments and unexpected circumstances. Almost always, there is a confrontation
between you and some figure of authority, past or present.
Good things in general come your way when you make a positive response to Uranus. But one area has always
been prominent in that regard -- the Second House, where Uranus lies in your birthchart. There, in the area of
providing yourself with a real basis for self-confidence, the optimal use of that energy is most critical.
Sometimes it comes down to seeing to it that you have enough money. Other times, provisions, proper tools,
or even skills are the focus. Always the key here is to recognize the intimate link between personal resources
and personal assurance.
When Mercury couples with Uranus, the combination is exciting, innovative, and original. A real element of
genius is available to you now. Not that you'll necessarily go down in history alongside Michelangelo -- but
you're quite capable of breaking out of accustomed, well-trodden patterns and creating truly novel ideas.
Everything depends upon your ability to doubt, to question, and to speculate.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a conjunction -- the most powerful of the geometric aspects
and one that suggests convergence, intensification, and often a new beginning.
Tr. Saturn is Conjunct Mars In effect: Sep 23, 2008 - Oct 9, 2008 Peak Date(s): Oct 1, 2008
Saturn played a role earlier in this account. Now it emerges again, in a new way. To refresh your memory,
Saturn is ultimately the planet of maturity. It always places a strong emphasis upon hard work, decisive
choices, and persistence. Saturn currently is conjunct your natal Mars. The energies crest Oct 1, 2008.
Our first step is to recognize that the events and the deeper developmental invitation are manifesting in your
Seventh House -- a familiar territory, since it figured earlier in our analysis. Again the "House of Marriage"
comes up, for Saturn is currently passing through it. Receptivity to other people is the centerpiece here. But to
whom exactly? Recognize your "soulmates" through their resemblance to Saturn, which we just described. But
what is being triggered most deeply inside you? What part of you is being called into the service of love? The
answer lies with Mars, which is being stimulated during this season of connection, encounters, and
partnerships.
Sheer animal vitality -- that's Mars. In your natal chart, it represents your boldness and your pluckiness: what
gets your blood flowing. Or boiling. All passions are linked to Mars. Anger and your ability to defend your
boundaries are part of the picture. So is your inner fire -- your enthusiasm, your intensity, your sexual desire.
When triggered by a passing transit or progression, Mars often signals a "go for it" situation developing in your
life, but to make the best of it, you'll need to be brave and assertive. Such transits or progressions can also
warn you of upcoming battles, and in general it's wiser to seize the initiative rather than surrender your power
to the whimsies of circumstance.
Your Seventh House occupied our thoughts earlier in these pages; now we see it triggered again, suggesting
that at the center of the circumstances we're considering there exists a fundamental inter-dependency: what
you must do, you cannot do alone. A pair of ideas figure here: The first is that by emphasizing the spirit of
Mars in your closest relationships, you improve them. The second is that your natural partners are themselves
people of the nature of Mars, and that should help you recognize them.
When Mars collides with Saturn, your patience is tried. The situation is frustrating; you want to move quickly,
but circumstances simply do not allow it. You may have to lose a battle to win a war; you might have to wait
for someone else to make a move -- or to shoot himself in the foot. Think strategically; remember your
ultimate goals in the situation, and don't allow temperamental impatience to trick you into an imprudent blunder.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a conjunction -- the most powerful of the geometric aspects
and one that suggests convergence, intensification, and often a new beginning.
Pr. Mercury is Square Pluto In effect: Oct 20, 2008 - continuing Peak Date(s): sometime after the report
period.
We encountered the progressed Mercury earlier. As you may remember, this represents your evolving
capacity to perceive and communicate. When it comes to sensitive zones, you are challenged to see and
understand things in a new, more mature way, and to find words -- and listeners -- for the expression of those
perceptions. Its action is to accelerate, to complicate, and to conceptualize. The progressed Mercury has
already figured in this report, but it's active in another way as well.
Let's first understand that the action is in the Second House, for that's where Mercury is currently located in
your chart. We've met this house before. As you may recall, it has to do with self-confidence, especially when
that confidence is rooted in your personal resources -- and that means more than just money. The time has
come to act in the spirit of Mercury, as we just described it, and to claim the skills and material you need. But
what's the point? What are the real questions? The answer lies with Pluto, which is being invited into
development during this time of solidification and consolidation in your life.
How is the progressed Mercury currently touching you? It is square your natal Pluto: sometime after the
report period.. In thinking about this, remember that progressions are slow-moving events and that the action
simply peaks then; it will be in effect throughout the period of this report.
Everyone has fears. Everyone has shames and wounded places. In you and me and everyone else, there are
marks left by the times we've been lied to, abandoned, used, or exploited. It's not the world's cheeriest subject,
but turning away only empowers those Plutonian hurts, gives them more latitude to influence your life. When
your natal Pluto is triggered by a passing transit or progression, dark shadows are stirred within you. It's a
signal that forgotten, unprocessed, or repressed elements of your personal history are asking to be
investigated. The procedure requires intensity, honesty, and emotional courage. The results are worth the
effort. If you work well with these energies, you emerge stronger, clearer, and often with renewed inspiration.
If you hesitate, it's not unusual for the old wounding dramas to be re-enacted in your life.
Preserving a sound alliance with Pluto plays a leading role in one key area of your life: the Fifth House, which
is where Pluto lies in your birthchart. And what are the concerns here? Pleasant ones, generally: playfulness,
creativity, and self-expression. Life is hard work -- human beings, yourself included, require periodic doses of
renewal, peak experience, and simple joy. You can meet those needs in yourself in a variety of ways, but the
ones that work best and most efficiently come from experiences connected with Pluto, as we just portrayed
them. And, in your current astrological circumstances, the need for that kind of re-charging is definitely up
right now.
When keen-eyed Mercury merges with penetrating Pluto, the ensuing release of analytic force leaves few
secrets undiscovered. You have within you an inner figure, somewhere between a "private eye" and a
psychoanalyst -- as if Sam Spade and Sigmund Freud had surprised the world with a miraculous infant.
Always inclined to suspect people and analyze their motives, that inner figure is charged with energy now,
looking for clues and tending toward the rough language and tough perspectives of the street.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a square -- traditionally seen as a "bad" aspect, but more
accurately seen as simply frictional. Squares generally suggest tough choices, external pressures, and at least
some stress.
The Means
If you happen to have a cold on the day you win the lottery, will that taint your memory of the big event?
Probably not. Ten years later, you will have forgotten your runny nose. Ten minutes later, more likely.
Life and memory work that way. We prioritize certain kinds of events, experiencing them more vividly and
remembering them far longer than the trivial and the predictable. The details of a typical Monday morning
aren't going to last as long in the memory banks as images of your moment of glory or your darkest hour.
In exactly the same way, not all astrological events have the same impact. What we have considered so far are
all first-string milestones in your life. The rest of what we'll be considering is less central -- but that's not to
say unimportant. What follows is a set of supplementary transits and progressions, presented chronologically.
They're not quite as profound in their implications as what we've seen, but they're not without emotional and
existential consequences. If what we have explored in the previous pages can be viewed as an evolutionary
invitation, then, to that lofty end, what follows is....
"The Means"
As you'll see, each of these events stands as significant in its own right. But their deepest meanings lie in the
way they interact with what we've considered in the pages above, enhancing and sometimes complicating the
broader developmental patterns.
Cards on the table: you can skim the next several pages and, I think, learn some things about the coming
months that will prove prophetic...and more importantly, helpful. But the real magic lies in putting all the pieces
together, synthesizing them in your heart into an emotional whole -- just like you've done with, say, memories
of a special summer long ago. No computer can do that for you.
Your own creativity, your own reflections on the material we're covering, your own translations, additions,
corrections, amendments, and meditations -- these are what make the difference.
Let's continue.
Pr. Moon is Opposite Ascendant In effect: in progress - Aug 1, 2008 Peak Date(s): sometime before the report
period.
The progressed Moon figures in our thinking again. As you may recall, the Moon shows what you are feeling.
It gives us insight into your mood, concerns, and general attitude...into "where your heart is," in other words.
Our initial step is to realize that the action and the developmental invitation are manifesting in the Seventh
House, for that's the region of your birthchart through which the Moon is currently passing. This informs us
that you have come to a turning point in your biography, but one whose successful navigation depends upon
your receptivity to counsel, or more simply, your willingness to let another person influence you. "Soulmates"
will appear at critical junctions. Recognize them through their resemblance to the Moon, which we just
described. But what's the core issue? What part of your own life is at stake? To answer that, we turn our
attention to the Ascendant, which is being invited into development by the advent of these pivotal people.
How is the progressed Moon currently impacting on you? It is opposite your natal Ascendant: sometime before
the report period.. In thinking about this, remember that progressions are slow-motion events, and that this
event simply peaks then; it will be affecting your mood for a period of two or three months on either side of
that date.
The natal Ascendant -- that, as we have seen, represents your style, how you go about translating your inner
worlds into the two-dimensional framework of daily social interactions.
Your First House came up earlier; now we see it stimulated again, once more suggesting that the deepest, most
central factors in the situation we're considering all hinge upon the choices you make and the stands you take.
"Who are you?" -- that's the essential question. And, at least for now, a big chunk of the answer lies with the
Ascendant, a planet whose needs, interests, and predilections always figure prominently in your smartest, most
self-aware moves.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by an opposition, which suggests some kind of tension or
tug-of-war between them. You are asked to adjust your position, to adapt to the demands of the world around
you, and to find a middle-ground between the various opposing needs and values.
Tr. Jupiter is Trine Mars In effect: in progress - Oct 28, 2008 Peak Date(s): Oct 20, 2008
The planet Jupiter is currently coloring your circumstances. Before we say exactly how, let's attempt to
understand the more general significance of any Jupiter event. Essentially, this is a call to recognize an
opportunity. Traditional astrologers view it more starkly -- to them, it is simply the planet of luck. And that is
often the case: the toast does tend to land butter-side up when Jupiter is crossing sensitive territories. But the
real, evolutionary meaning lies deeper. One key is that Jupiter is future-oriented...it is concerned with bright,
unexplored possibilities. Stripped to its bones, Jupiter always asks one primary question: how have you been
underestimating yourself? Its transits signal a time when new opportunities come into existence, but to seize
them you must recognize that you deserve them, that you are capable of rising to them, and that old deals and
compromises are finished. Trust yourself, have faith in life, and go for it: that's the spirit of Jupiter. How is it
affecting you? Jupiter is trine your natal Mars: Oct 20, 2008.
Currently Jupiter is navigating your Eleventh House, suggesting that your own circumstances and possibilities
are currently tied into larger developments involving organizations, committees, or your "crowd." This
inevitably involves the use of a certain political adroitness on your part and the capacity to forge and nurture
coalitions and alliances, even if they're just among three or four people. But behind the group dynamics, there's
a deeper layer. What are your priorities? What do you really want? Certainly, those desires are currently
evolving and their motion is in the direction of Jupiter, as we just described it. In a nutshell: know what you
want and choose your allies accordingly. But what's the core issue? What part of your own life is at stake? To
answer that, we turn our attention to Mars, which is being invited into development by these strategic alliances.
The natal Mars -- that, as we have seen, indicates your courage, or at least an area of your life where you'll
need it!
Your Seventh House occupied our thoughts earlier in these pages; now we see it triggered again, suggesting
that at the center of the circumstances we're considering there exists a fundamental inter-dependency: what
you must do, you cannot do alone. A pair of ideas figure here: The first is that by emphasizing the spirit of
Mars in your closest relationships, you improve them. The second is that your natural partners are themselves
people of the nature of Mars, and that should help you recognize them.
When Jupiter energies interact with Mars energies, opportunity coincides with the need for assertiveness.
There is something here for you to claim; but to succeed, you'll have to be brave. A "paper tiger" figures
somehow in the situation: something that's not nearly as scary as it may initially appear.
As we said, the aspect involved in the event we just described is the trine, which refers to a 120 degree angle
between the natal planet and the moving one. Trines are traditionally viewed as positive aspects, and in fact
they generally do correlate with opportunities. Additionally, their existence implies that support is available to
you, if you are willing to move to claim it. And therein lies the rub with the so-called "good" aspects. They're
not very dynamic. Just as pain is a more powerful motivator than contentment, the trick with trines lies in
taking advantage of them before the wheel turns and their potential vanishes. With regard to the developments
we described in the previous few paragraphs: a door is now open, a red carpet rolled out...but don't count on
everything remaining that way forever.
Tr. Uranus is Trine Pluto In effect: in progress - Sep 13, 2008 Peak Date(s): Aug 18, 2008
Uranus came up earlier in this report. Now we encounter it again. As you may recall, this planet represents the
"wild card" in life, and often correlates with unexpected events. Behind the roller-coaster ride, the real issue is
your ability to claim your true individuality, even if that involves destabilizing certain aspects of your existing
circumstances. Uranus currently is trine your natal Pluto. The action peaks Aug 18, 2008.
Let's first understand that the action is in the First House, for that's where Uranus is currently located in your
chart. We've met this house before. As you may remember, it has to do with the assertive choices you make
and the confidence with which you present yourself. Something is now occurring in which your own action --
or inaction -- is the pivotal variable. But what's the point? What are the real questions? The answer lies with
Pluto, which is being invited into development during this new beginning in your life.
The natal Pluto -- that, as we have seen, symbolizes your own native capacity to probe into yourself and heal
yourself. It always deals with the hurts associated with the humiliations and defeats that life has offered us,
and the process of going beyond them.
Your Fifth House held our attention for a while earlier in these pages; now we see it making itself felt again.
You have an inherent capacity for playful, recreational, or creative self-renewal, and it operates best when
those self-renewing activities emphasize the spirit of Pluto, as we just described it. That part of your psyche is
under some pressure now. Take advantage of the energy and enjoy yourself!
When explosive Uranus collides with unsettling Pluto, secrets long-concealed are brought to light, while
unexpected, irresistible forces enter your circumstances. What one might call the "Hand of Fate" makes itself
felt, sweeping away, often with frightening speed, situations which have outlived their evolutionary usefulness.
The challenge to you here lies in adapting to a radically new perspective on your life.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a trine -- traditionally seen as a "good" aspect, but more
accurately seen as simply enhancing or supportive. Generally speaking, with trines there is an opportunity...but
to seize it, you must supply the initiative.
Pr. Moon is Square Moon In effect: Sep 26, 2008 - continuing Peak Date(s): Oct 24, 2008
The progressed Moon figures in our thinking again. As you may recall, the Moon shows what you are feeling.
It gives us insight into your mood, concerns, and general attitude...into "where your heart is," in other words.
Our first step is to recognize that the events and the deeper developmental invitation are manifesting in your
Seventh House -- a familiar territory, since it figured earlier in our analysis. Again the "House of Marriage"
comes up, for the Moon is currently passing through it. Receptivity to other people is the centerpiece here. But
to whom exactly? Recognize your "soulmates" through their resemblance to the Moon, which we just
described. But what is being triggered most deeply inside you? What part of you is being called into the service
of love? The answer lies with the Moon, which is being stimulated during this season of connection,
encounters, and partnerships.
How is the progressed Moon currently impacting on you? It is square your natal Moon: Oct 24, 2008. In
thinking about this, remember that progressions are slow-motion events, and that this event simply peaks then;
it will be affecting your mood for a period of two or three months on either side of that date.
The natal Sun -- that, as we have seen, refers to the very core of your being: your identity.
How does all that relate to your present circumstances? Recognize that the Moon occupies the Ninth House of
your natal chart, an area which refers to the human need for adventure, variety, and escape from the ordinary.
Periodically in your life it becomes necessary to "throw a monkey wrench" into your daily routines, to flee the
scene and thereby gain the kind of "mountain-top" philosophical perspective necessary to keep your biography
on a meaningful course. Under this current aspect, you have entered such a period. One final hint: those
ventures, vacations, and journeys work best for you if they invoke the tone of the Moon, as we just
encountered it.
When the Moon interacts with its own natal position, as is the case here, emotional energies are turned on.
There is a general heightening of mood-swings, and often a heightening of dream activity. What's happening is
that the unconscious mind is attempting to adjust the trajectory of your outer life. It has a slightly different
perspective on your current prospects than does your everyday awareness, and it is communicating that
notion to you in the form of a mood.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a square -- traditionally seen as a "bad" aspect, but more
accurately seen as simply frictional. Squares generally suggest tough choices, external pressures, and at least
some stress.
Tr. Neptune is Sextile Uranus In effect: Oct 18, 2008 - continuing Peak Date(s): sometime after the report
period.
The planet Neptune is presently tinting and shading your biography, adding its dreamlike quality to the
existential stew. Close your eyes; there's a world in there. That's Neptune, the planet of consciousness itself.
Now open your eyes. There's a world out there too, and it's hard to ignore it. In fact, the outer world has
become so pressing in its demands that you've partly lost contact with the inner one. But Neptune, transiting
through sensitive territories for you now, is fixing that. Your inner world is so full it's brimming over,
overflowing its banks into your daily life. If you resist the process, you'll find a host of Neptune problems
plaguing you: losing the car keys, forgetting to pay the electric bill, having the attention span of a
three-year-old on a sugar jag. But there's an alternative: trust the process. Slow down. Meditate. Let the
images come. Moult opinions. Breathe in, breathe out. Why? Because your unconscious mind has a message
for you. It has to do with the possibility of happiness for you over the next few years, about how old sources
of joy are drying up and -- critically -- about new ones you must learn to recognize. How do you receive the
message? You stop resisting. You simply let it in. That's Neptune in the broad sense. How is it effecting you
specifically? Neptune is sextile your natal Uranus: sometime after the report period..
Currently Neptune is maneuvering through your Twelfth House, which is the last house of the cycle and often
suggests endings and dissolutions. Your key to success here lies in sorting out what parts of your life and
circumstances have truly run their course and are therefore ready to be released. That's hard, sometimes,
since like the rest of us you're in part a creature of habit and are therefore subject to getting too attached to the
familiar. Of what should you be letting go? Part of the answer lies with Neptune, as we just described it: the
part of you that's ready to "die and be reborn" is tangled up with that kind of energy and attitude. But we can
go further. There is also some ending and releasing going in connection with Uranus, which is being invited
into development by these essential and apt conclusions -- some of which, by the way, may be forced upon
you by outside events if you're slow to recognize their necessity.
The natal Uranus -- that, as we have seen, represents your natural, uncensored individuality and your ability to
claim and defend it.
Your Second House came up earlier; now we see it stimulated again, once more suggesting that the deepest,
most essential factors in the situation we're considering all hinge upon your personal resources and the
resultant feelings of self-confidence and legitimacy that they engender. And what are the natures of the
resources most pivotal to this self-esteem building process? A large part of the answer lies with Uranus, a
planet whose basic skills, tools, and connections always figure critically in your efforts to improve yourself or
your position.
When Uranus dances with Neptune, prepare for a quantum leap in consciousness. Like the rest of us, you've
got a pattern of neuron pathways in your head which you imagine to be the world. It's all based on
assumptions and attitudes...but a few of them are completely wrong, and that disconcerting truth is doing its
best to become evident to you now. Doubt everything, and go forward naked, alert, and alive.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a sextile -- traditionally seen as a "harmonious" or "mutually
enhancing" aspect, often full of fast-paced events and emotional stimulation.
The Details
In the mood for Mardi Gras? If you live in Chicago, it helps to know that New Orleans lies to the south. Head
west or east and you'll never arrive . . .
What we've done in the previous pages is to show you the direction to New Orleans. We've looked at the big
astrological themes that are affecting you this year . . .
As a reminder, at the beginning of our analysis of each month's events we'll make reference to any major
configurations covered previously which happen to be reaching peaks of intensity then -- and please recall that
some of them will have more than a single peak during the report period. There won't be any more analysis;
just an allusion to the events so you can go back and review the earlier material, and see the patterns of the
month in the light of the year's heavier transits and progressions.
Please remember that the fleeting, often forgettable influences we discuss in the following pages must always
draw their real meaning from the far more monumental events we've already described. A "discussion with the
boss," for example, is going to take on particular significance during a month when your whole career is up
for grabs!
These minor transits unfold quickly. It's a rare week that doesn't contain at least a few. A report that
discussed them all in the kind of microscopic detail we've applied to the major events would be several inches
thick. In order to cover the daily astrological kaleidoscope within the practical limitations of the space
available, we've resorted to producing capsulized one-sentence nuggets that compress a lot of information into
a few words. So, slow down, shift gears, and let them wash over you. Think of these images more as daily
meditations than as the kind of full-blown explanations to which you've gotten accustomed in the previous
sections of SKYLOG.
One brief reminder: remember that many astrological events have not one but several peaks of intensity, so
you may find a given "Invitation" or "Means" coming up several times in the pages that follow.
Even minor astrological events commonly have an impact over several days. In the following month-by-month
analysis, configurations are listed chronologically according to the days they "peak" -- but don't take that date
narrowly. The most colorful events and profoundest realizations might easily occur a day or two later or
earlier.
August Invitation Peaks
Aug 06, 2008 - Pr. Moon enters Virgo Aug 12, 2008 - Tr. Saturn conjuncts Neptune Aug 29, 2008 - Tr.
Saturn squares Midheaven
August Mean Peaks
Aug 03, 2008 - Tr. Pluto sextiles Ascendant Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Pluto sextiles Sun Aug 18, 2008 - Tr.
Uranus trines Pluto
August The Details
Aug 01, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Saturn Keywords: responsible identity opposes your inborn withdrawn
composure.
Aug 01, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Venus Keywords: responsible communication opposes your inborn
meditative affection.
Aug 04, 2008 - Tr. Mars conjuncts Jupiter Keywords: collaborative swordsmanship fuses with your natural
loving opportunity.
Aug 04, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Venus Keywords: painstaking personality opposes your inborn withdrawn
affection.
Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Venus opposes Sun Keywords: painstaking affection is in tension with your inherent quiet
personality.
Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Venus opposes Ascendant
Venus: Goddess of Love, Goddess of Peace...in her fast transits around your chart, she offers you counsel
and support, sometimes through friendship, sometimes through more romantic kinds of intimacy. Her arrival
at a sensitive zone also suggests that a time has come to relax and to receive solace or comfort, or to recharge
your inner batteries through the perception of beauty. People come warmly into your space; a chance to "let
your hair down" arises; paintings, music, and Technicolor sunsets abound.
Venus enters your Seventh House Aug 05, 2008. Traditionally the "House of Marriage," the Seventh House is
actually a reference to anyone and everyone with whom you are open to intimacy. Whenever this part of the
chart is stimulated, it's a signal that someone is coming into your life to adjust your attitude or your course,
and that the adjustment is quite necessary and appropriate. Who is this person, and what is the message? We
don't know exactly, but here's a clue: he, she, or it looks, feels, and sounds a lot like Venus. One bottom line:
the quality of your deepest human connections profoundly affects the quality of your life, and at least one of
these human connections needs some attention during these days.
Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Uranus Keywords: competent communication supports your typical
self-assured originality.
Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Mars sextiles Pluto Keywords: loving swordsmanship stimulates your normal playful
investigation.
Aug 08, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Moon Keywords: caring human connection clashes with your instinctive
exploratory attitude.
Aug 09, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Sun Keywords: dutiful conversation is in tension with your inherent
meditative identity.
Aug 09, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Ascendant
The mythological Mercury is the "Messenger of the Gods." The same is true of the transiting Mercury, which
speeds around your chart, prompting conversations, dialogs, and sermons, both outgoing and incoming. It
triggers the arrival of letters, faxes, and phone calls, and provokes the weaving of new data into your
viewpoint. When it arrives at a sensitive point, your task is to listen, to ask questions, and to share intelligence.
Mercury enters your Seventh House Aug 09, 2008. Traditionally the "House of Marriage," the Seventh House
is actually a reference to anyone and everyone with whom you are open to intimacy. Whenever this part of the
chart is stimulated, it's a signal that someone is coming into your life to adjust your attitude or your course,
and that the adjustment is quite necessary and appropriate. Who is this person, and what is the message? We
don't know exactly, but here's a clue: he, she, or it looks, feels, and sounds a lot like Mercury. One bottom
line: the quality of your deepest human connections profoundly affects the quality of your life, and at least one
of these human connections needs some attention during these days.
Aug 11, 2008 - Tr. Venus opposes Mercury Keywords: empathetic relating is in tension with your inherent
authoritative dialog.
Aug 11, 2008 - Tr. Mercury squares Moon Keywords: collaborative dialog clashes with your instinctive
questing awareness.
Aug 12, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Uranus Keywords: supportive personality supports your typical dignified
individuality.
Aug 13, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Neptune Keywords: empathetic affection fuses with your natural loving
imagination.
Aug 14, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Mercury Keywords: loving dialog is in tension with your inherent
forceful conversation.
Aug 14, 2008 at 01:17 PM - Tr. Moon enters Twelfth House
The Moon in a month passes through all twelve houses of your chart. In so doing, it correlates with the
passing whimsies of mood. One afternoon you're bright and cheery, the following morning you're blue...but
energetic again after lunch. It doesn't amount to much, and it's not really very important in practical terms --
with one exception: the passage of the Moon through the Twelfth House. During that time you are going
through a kind of emotional moulting, ending one cycle and preparing to begin another. Your attentions and
energies are turned inward. Accept that, handle it well, and the period -- usually a couple of days -- is quiet
and contemplative. It may even be rather pleasant. But if you try to keep up your normal level of activity, you'll
find yourself confused, flat, and prone to dumb accidents. So when the Moon enters your Twelfth House,
make sure that you have some unstructured time. Minimize distractions. Put off any significant new
beginnings for a couple of days. And take a few unhurried breaths. This month, the transiting Moon crosses
into your natal Twelfth House Aug 14, 2008 at 01:17 PM, and emerges Aug 17, 2008 at 01:37 AM, when a
new emotional cycle begins.
Aug 15, 2008 - Tr. Mercury conjuncts Neptune Keywords: empathetic dialog fuses with your natural loving
inspiration.
Aug 18, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Mars Keywords: loving human connection fuses with your natural
interpersonally sensitive swordsmanship.
Aug 19, 2008 - Tr. Mercury conjuncts Mars Keywords: caring communication combines with your
characteristic empathetic swordsmanship.
Aug 21, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Sun Keywords: painstaking identity is in tension with your inherent reclusive
nature.
Aug 21, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Ascendant
The transiting Sun is like a huge, dumb battery. Whatever it touches, it electrifies -- but never for very long or
very deeply. That's simply because it's a fast-moving factor, never staying anywhere long enough to develop
true depth or complexity of meaning. In a year, it circuits the chart once...which leaves it only a few days to
spend in each of your chart's many sensitive zones. Whatever it touches, however, is temporarily pushed into
action. And sometimes, if more serious astro-psychological energies have been building or brewing in that area
of your life, the Sun's transit over that point might just be the trigger that sets big wheels turning. The critical
point is that the Sun represents your ego, and when it collides with sensitive territories you need to act
accordingly: not "egocentrically," but with an awareness of your rights, your needs, and your desires.
Sun enters your Seventh House Aug 21, 2008. Traditionally the "House of Marriage," the Seventh House is
actually a reference to anyone and everyone with whom you are open to intimacy. Whenever this part of the
chart is stimulated, it's a signal that someone is coming into your life to adjust your attitude or your course,
and that the adjustment is quite necessary and appropriate. Who is this person, and what is the message? We
don't know exactly, but here's a clue: he, she, or it looks, feels, and sounds a lot like Sun. One bottom line: the
quality of your deepest human connections profoundly affects the quality of your life, and at least one of these
human connections needs some attention during these days.
Aug 22, 2008 - Tr. Mercury conjuncts Jupiter Keywords: cooperative conversation combines with your
characteristic empathetic exuberance.
Aug 22, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Jupiter Keywords: caring relating fuses with your natural collaborative
gambling.
Aug 23, 2008 - Tr. Mercury sextiles Pluto Keywords: interpersonally sensitive communication excites your
native self-expressive investigation.
Aug 23, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Pluto Keywords: loving affection stimulates your normal spontaneous
honesty.
Aug 23, 2008 - Tr. Mars sextiles Moon Keywords: interpersonally sensitive courage excites your native
routine-shattering sensitivity.
Aug 25, 2008 - Tr. Sun squares Moon Keywords: interpersonally sensitive nature clashes with your
instinctive questing sensitivity.
Aug 29, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Mercury Keywords: caring identity opposes your inborn assertive
conversation.
Aug 31, 2008 - Tr. Mercury sextiles Moon Keywords: empathetic conversation stimulates your normal
exploratory attitude.
Aug 31, 2008 - Tr. Sun conjuncts Neptune Keywords: cooperative nature fuses with your natural
interpersonally sensitive inspiration.
September Invitation Peaks
Sep 10, 2008 - Tr. Uranus opposes Jupiter Sep 23, 2008 - Pr. Mercury conjuncts Uranus
September Mean Peaks
(None this month.)
September The Details
Sep 01, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Moon Keywords: loving relating excites your native adventuresome attitude.
Sep 03, 2008 - Tr. Mars trines Saturn Keywords: cooperative courage enhances your usual meditative
composure.
Sep 05, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Saturn Keywords: empathetic conversation enhances your usual reclusive
composure.
Sep 07, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Saturn Keywords: cooperative human connection supports your typical
reclusive composure.
Sep 07, 2008 - Tr. Sun conjuncts Mars Keywords: caring nature combines with your characteristic
collaborative courage.
Sep 08, 2008 - Jupiter goes Direct (at 12°Cp32' in your 11th House) Aspects: Trine Mars, Square Uranus,
Trine Neptune.
Sep 08, 2008 - Tr. Mars trines Venus Keywords: caring assertiveness enhances your usual private affection.
Sep 08, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Venus Keywords: caring dialog enhances your usual quiet human
connection.
Sep 08, 2008 - Pluto goes Direct (at 28°Sg30' in your 10th House) Aspects: Sextile Sun, Square Jupiter,
Trine Uranus, Sextile Ascendant.
Sep 10, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Venus Keywords: cooperative relating enhances your usual private affection.
Sep 10, 2008 at 09:39 PM - Tr. Moon enters Twelfth House
This month, the transiting Moon crosses into your natal Twelfth House again Sep 10, 2008 at 09:39 PM. It
emerges and a new emotional cycle begins Sep 13, 2008 at 09:55 AM. As we discussed earlier, this represents
a brief period in which you serve your own ultimate interests best by relaxing a bit, taking some extra
precautions against physical mishaps, and most importantly, delaying any major new starts, insofar as that's
possible.
Sep 13, 2008 - Tr. Sun conjuncts Jupiter Keywords: collaborative identity fuses with your natural loving
opportunity.
Sep 13, 2008 - Tr. Sun sextiles Pluto Keywords: caring identity excites your native spontaneous investigation.
Sep 16, 2008 - Tr. Venus opposes Uranus Keywords: spooky human connection opposes your inborn
resourceful individuality.
Sep 17, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Pluto Keywords: penetratingly real human connection clashes with your
instinctive spontaneous intensity.
Sep 17, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Uranus Keywords: spooky dialog is in tension with your inherent
resourceful originality.
Sep 19, 2008 - Tr. Mercury squares Pluto Keywords: emotionally brave dialog clashes with your instinctive
creative honesty.
Sep 19, 2008 - Tr. Mars opposes Uranus Keywords: emotionally brave swordsmanship opposes your inborn
self-confident individuality.
Sep 21, 2008 - Tr. Mars squares Pluto Keywords: probing courage conflicts with your instinctive imaginative
honesty.
Sep 22, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Sun Keywords: passionate affection supports your typical withdrawn
personality.
Sep 24, 2008 at 03:11 AM - Mercury turns Retrograde
Three, maybe four times in the course of a year, the planet Mercury spends three weeks or so going
backwards in the sky, a period we call Mercury Retrograde. Practicality sometimes intervenes, but to the
extent that you can arrange it, you are better off if you can avoid signing anything important during this period,
buying anything mechanical (unless its failure would be of trivial consequence), initiating travel, or attempting
significant communications by phone or mail. This, of course, is a lot to ask; and sticking to it too firmly
starts to verge on Cosmic Paranoia. Still, there is a heightened tendency for objects, messages, and plans to go
awry during this Retrograde time. Sometimes a little patience exercised now will make your life a lot easier in
the long run. If steps simply must be taken, it doesn't mean everything is doomed to failure...just keep
duplicates, have backups, double-check everything, and be prepared for petty annoyances. The first
appearance of a Retrograde Mercury during the period of this report occurs Sep 24, 2008 at 03:11 AM. Those
conditions persist until Mercury again goes "Direct" sometime after the report period..
Sep 25, 2008 - Tr. Sun sextiles Moon Keywords: loving nature excites your native expansive awareness.
Sep 28, 2008 - Tr. Mercury squares Pluto Keywords: probing dialog conflicts with your instinctive
imaginative investigation.
Sep 29, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Mercury Keywords: spooky relating enhances your usual authoritative
conversation.
Sep 30, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Uranus Keywords: penetratingly real dialog is in tension with your
inherent resourceful individuality.
October Invitation Peaks
Oct 01, 2008 - Tr. Saturn conjuncts Mars
October Mean Peaks
Oct 12, 2008 - Tr. Pluto sextiles Sun Oct 14, 2008 - Tr. Pluto sextiles Ascendant Oct 20, 2008 - Tr.
Jupiter trines Mars Oct 24, 2008 - Pr. Moon squares Moon
October The Details
Oct 01, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Neptune Keywords: probing affection excites your native collaborative
inspiration.
Oct 01, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Saturn Keywords: probing affection clashes with your instinctive
withdrawn integrity.
Oct 02, 2008 - Tr. Mars trines Sun Keywords: psychologically deep swordsmanship enhances your usual
meditative identity.
Oct 02, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Saturn Keywords: loving personality enhances your usual quiet composure.
Oct 04, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Venus Keywords: passionate affection clashes with your instinctive private
human connection.
Oct 05, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Venus Keywords: cooperative personality supports your typical spiritually open
relating.
Oct 06, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Mars Keywords: probing relating excites your native interpersonally
sensitive swordsmanship.
Oct 07, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Venus Keywords: cooperative conversation supports your typical
reclusive relating.
Oct 08, 2008 at 06:17 AM - Tr. Moon enters Twelfth House
This month, the transiting Moon crosses into your natal Twelfth House again Oct 08, 2008 at 06:17 AM. It
emerges and a new emotional cycle begins Oct 10, 2008 at 07:20 PM. As we discussed earlier, this represents
a brief period in which you serve your own ultimate interests best by relaxing a bit, taking some extra
precautions against physical mishaps, and most importantly, delaying any major new starts, insofar as that's
possible.
Oct 10, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Saturn Keywords: interpersonally sensitive conversation supports your
typical withdrawn integrity.
Oct 10, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Jupiter Keywords: questing human connection excites your native
empathetic exuberance.
Oct 11, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Pluto Keywords: adventuresome human connection enhances your usual
creative honesty.
Oct 13, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Uranus Keywords: passionate identity is in tension with your inherent
self-respecting originality.
Oct 14, 2008 - Tr. Mars trines Mercury Keywords: penetratingly real courage enhances your usual decisive
dialog.
Oct 14, 2008 - Tr. Sun squares Pluto Keywords: emotionally brave nature conflicts with your instinctive
playful investigation.
Oct 17, 2008 - Tr. Mars sextiles Neptune Keywords: spooky swordsmanship excites your native cooperative
inspiration.
Oct 17, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Sun Keywords: routine-shattering human connection clashes with your
instinctive reclusive nature.
Oct 18, 2008 - Tr. Mars squares Saturn Keywords: emotionally brave assertiveness clashes with your
instinctive private solitude.
Oct 20, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Saturn Keywords: loving communication supports your typical withdrawn
composure.
Oct 20, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Moon Keywords: expansive relating fuses with your natural exploratory
awareness.
Oct 21, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Sun Keywords: passionate nature supports your typical quiet personality.
Oct 23, 2008 - Tr. Mars squares Venus Keywords: passionate swordsmanship clashes with your instinctive
reclusive human connection.
Oct 23, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Venus Keywords: cooperative conversation supports your typical quiet
affection.
Oct 24, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Mercury Keywords: adventuresome human connection conflicts with your
instinctive forceful dialog.
Oct 26, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Neptune Keywords: questing affection clashes with your instinctive loving
imagination.
Oct 26, 2008 - Tr. Mars sextiles Mars Keywords: emotionally brave courage excites your native loving
swordsmanship.
Oct 26, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Saturn Keywords: adventuresome affection stimulates your normal
spiritually open solitude.
Oct 27, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Midheaven
The transiting Venus emerges again, suggesting experiences coming to you centered on other people with
whom you are involved, and also encouraging you to relax and release tension now, perhaps with the help of
music, art, or natural beauty.
Venus arrives at a conjunction with your Midheaven Oct 27, 2008, and that always suggests a time of public
visibility or career-related activity. The Midheaven is the top of the chart and corresponds to the most
outward, visible parts of your life. It's an active point, generally not very subtle. To make the most of it,
pretend that "all the world's a stage" and that the part you're playing is that of Venus, as we just described it.
Don't be shy. Ham it up a little, and make sure the people dozing in the back row don't miss any nuances.
Oct 29, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Venus Keywords: on-the-job affection excites your native spiritually open
human connection.
Oct 29, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Uranus Keywords: emotionally brave dialog is in tension with your
inherent financially savvy individuality.
Oct 29, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Mercury Keywords: spooky personality supports your typical forceful
communication.
Oct 30, 2008 - Tr. Mercury squares Pluto Keywords: penetratingly real conversation conflicts with your
instinctive imaginative honesty.
Oct 31, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Mars Keywords: on-the-job relating conflicts with your instinctive
interpersonally sensitive courage.
Oct 31, 2008 - Tr. Sun sextiles Neptune Keywords: penetratingly real nature stimulates your normal loving
imagination.
Astrological Report for
Yoko Ono
Aug 01, 2008 - Nov 01, 2008
Your Chart Data
Name: Yoko Ono Date: Feb 18, 1933 Time: 06:30:00 AM JST -09:00 Place:
Tokyo, JP
The Invitation
Some years loom large in our memories decades down the road; others are blurry, easily forgotten. That
universal human reality is reflected in the movements of the planets -- astrologically speaking, one year is often
far more significant than another, just as in life. Most of the really important celestial factors move rather
slowly; thus, it's not unusual to experience a time in which none of them have gone critical, when we can
calmly keep on putting one foot after the other, on "cruise control."
Well, for you this is definitely not that kind of year. Something truly pivotal is occurring...
Tr. Pluto is Sextile Ascendant In effect: in progress - continuing Peak Date(s): Aug 3, 2008; Oct 14, 2008
The planet Pluto is shading the spirit of your life nowadays, and in a nutshell that means that you are being
challenged to heal. Pluto, as you probably know, is the lord of the underworld...or to put it more succinctly,
the God of Hell. And it is disquieting, to say the least, to imagine that this deity is currently dining at your table.
But take heart! The "hell" inside you needs airing out, and that is essentially what this transit is about. You've
been hurt. You've been used, abused, rejected, exploited, lied to...the whole sad litany. And, like the rest of us,
you've sometimes had to keep the proverbial stiff upper lip and simply get on with your life. But where does all
that hurt go? Down deep into the unconscious mind, where it stays until you're clear enough and strong
enough to handle resurrecting it and really going beyond it. Pluto's action is to bring up buried emotions. Its
tone is intense. It often feels moody and confrontative. It can destabilize and disrupt the areas of your life that
it's touching. The best course is to resolve to go deeper and deeper, truth above kindness and resolution over
comfort. It's not easy, but in the end the energizing and empowering of the psyche make the process
worthwhile. What is Pluto actually doing? Currently it is sextile your natal Ascendant. Although Pluto is a
slow-moving planet and usually unfolds its story over a period of two or three years, during the period of this
report the action peaks Aug 3, 2008; Oct 14, 2008.
Currently Pluto is steering a course through your Tenth House. That's the traditional "House of Career," and
any planet passing through that part of your natal chart suggests that external developmental pressures are
now arising which have the effect of modifying your place in the world. Something is brewing in your
profession or vocation, or in your social status -- the way you look to people who don't really know you very
well. What is it? We can't say exactly, but to respond optimally to the potentials and challenges built into this
event, you'll need to act according to the spirit of Pluto, as we just described it. But what's the core issue?
What part of your own life is at stake? To answer that, we turn our attention to the Ascendant, which is being
invited into development by these professional or social openings.
Like the rest of us, you are a complicated, paradoxical individual, full of contradictions and undercurrents.
That's human. But another part of being human is that, like the rest of us, you need to get out of bed in the
morning and put on a streamlined, simplified social mask that allows you to function in the social beehive.
There's no way that you can have a truly intimate relationship with every face you see in your daily life, nor
would you likely want such connections. So we all keep much of what we really are behind our astrological
Ascendant, which symbolizes that mask. Physically, it is simply the sign that was dawning in the east at the
instant of your birth...and symbolically it represents how you "dawn" on people who don't know you very
well. When triggered by a passing transit or progression, the Ascendant signals the need to make some
adjustments in the way you present yourself in the social world, so that your outer appearance remains
reasonably aligned with who you have become inwardly. The work is superficial; which is not to say
unimportant. Often it has to do with changing how you hold your body, the way you speak, and the clothes
you wear.
The aspect pervading the event we've just considered is, as we observed, a sextile. Technically, that refers to a
geometric angle of 60 degrees between the natal planet and the moving one. Sextiles are traditionally viewed as
"good" aspects. Certainly, they're exciting. There is a mood of eagerness regarding the process we're exploring
here -- and that's glorious, provided you're wary of the excessive impulsiveness that sextiles sometimes breed.
In any case, the spinning wheel of circumstances can be counted on to provide some fortuitous, unexpected
opportunities for you during this period. You'll have to be quick to seize them, though. They're real, but they're
short-lived.
Tr. Pluto is Sextile Sun In effect: in progress - continuing Peak Date(s): Aug 5, 2008; Oct 12, 2008
Pluto made an appearance earlier in this report, but now it has another message for you. Always this planet
signals the existence of some emotional baggage to be released, some hurtful or humiliating piece of your
personal history that needs to be remembered or reconsidered. The alternative is typically to re-enact some old
wounding drama. Pluto currently is sextile your natal Sun. The action peaks Aug 5, 2008; Oct 12, 2008.
Currently Pluto is navigating your Tenth House. That's the traditional "House of Career," as we've already
discovered, and it tells us that something of the nature of Pluto is brewing in your profession or vocation, or in
your social status. To respond optimally to the potentials and challenges built into this event, you'll need to act
according to the spirit of Pluto, as we just described it. Being true to yourself is the challenge, as is generally
the case in life. But your public life, with all its superficialities and practical pressures, is perhaps the hardest
place in which to live up to that ideal. To succeed here, pay special attention to the Sun, which is being invited
into development during this time of professional or public reorientation.
The Sun, as astronomers tell us, is the center of the solar system. Everything spins around it. With its
enormous gravity, the Sun holds the entire system together. In a parallel way, the astrological Sun represents
the gravitational center of your personality. Your ego. Your identity. The part of you that gets up in the
morning and, without even a single sip of coffee, knows its name, rank, and serial number. Those same
astronomers inform us that without the Sun's radiant energy, life as we understand it would cease to exist.
Again, astrological meaning follows astronomical fact: the Sun symbolizes that spark of life inside you, your
elemental vitality. Enthusiasm, energy, recuperative powers -- all these are solar themes. Thus, when the natal
Sun is triggered in an important way, two critical questions come up for review: who are you, and what really
makes you want to get out of bed in the morning?
The Twelfth House is where the Sun lies in your natal chart, and it is currently undergoing a lot of
evolutionary emphasis. It is critical that you make an effort to get in touch with the energies of the Sun in
yourself at this point. You need them, and you actually do have them available to you, but they've got a pattern
of slipping away from your conscious control. Don't let it happen! Meditate on the Sun! Draw pictures of it
and tape them to the refrigerator! Do what it takes to avoid shooting yourself in the foot, which is what will
happen if you let circumstances bamboozle you out of these healing, balancing energies.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a sextile -- traditionally seen as a "harmonious" or "mutually
enhancing" aspect, often full of fast-paced events and emotional stimulation.
What we've considered above is the underpinning of this phase of your life. It's truly elemental material -- the
stuff of which milestones are made. There's no guarantee that astrological forces of such magnitude will be
activated for everyone all the time. What follows is an analysis of some slightly less portentous dimensions of
your astrological picture...less portentous, but still powerful enough to qualify as part of this year's "Invitation."
Try to see what follows in the light of all that's gone before...
Tr. Saturn is Opposite Mercury In effect: in progress - Aug 1, 2008 Peak Date(s): sometime before the report
period.
The planet Saturn is currently casting a gray light on your circumstances -- but is it the bleak gray of sorrow
or the clear, comforting gray of wisdom and digested experience? That's the choice. Saturn is classically
viewed as the "bad" planet, the "Greater Malefic." Don't believe it! Used correctly, its transits can bring dignity
and self-respect. Essentially, Saturn is about maturity. The part of your life that's being touched by the
Saturnian energies needs to grow up...which, despite the lies we're all told, is not a process one mysteriously
completes on one's twenty-first birthday. There is an area of your life where you have simply outgrown
yourself, at least inwardly. The task now is to adjust your outward circumstances to reflect the maturity
you've already attained psychically and invisibly. It is a material problem, not fundamentally a psychological
one. To succeed, there is first a need to face reality squarely, even if it's unsavory. Then to make a hard
choice...that is, to reach an emotional bottom line and not be crippled by your awareness of the ambiguities in
your situation. And finally, in a spirit of commitment, persistence, and self-discipline, to claim those
circumstances in your life which reflect the hard inner work you've been doing over the last few years. That's
Saturn in general. Specifically, Saturn is opposite your natal Mercury: sometime before the report period..
Our initial step is to realize that the action and the developmental invitation are manifesting in the Seventh
House, for that's the region of your birthchart through which Saturn is currently passing. This informs us that
you have come to a turning point in your biography, but one whose successful navigation depends upon your
receptivity to counsel, or more simply, your willingness to let another person influence you. "Soulmates" will
appear at critical junctions. Recognize them through their resemblance to Saturn, which we just described. But
what's the core issue? What part of your own life is at stake? To answer that, we turn our attention to
Mercury, which is being invited into development by the advent of these pivotal people.
Your quickness, your alertness, your curiosity -- those are the dimensions of your life dominated by the planet
Mercury. To say that Mercury represents your intelligence is quite accurate, but it's more connected to the
natural style of your intelligence: not so much how smart you are as what interests you, and how your
intelligence can be employed most pleasurably and efficiently. Intimately linked to such cerebral concerns is
the question of your ability to communicate, since ideally there is some relationship between speech and
forethought. Thus Mercury, the traditional Messenger of the Gods, is associated with both thought and
conversation. When stimulated by a passing transit or progression, Mercury tends to speed up the flow of data
in your life. You learn. You listen. You speak. Often events move at a hasty pace, and there's a feeling of
excitement mixed with over-extension.
Always, it's advantageous for you to incorporate the force of Mercury positively in all parts of your life. But
one area has always stood out in that regard -- the First House, which is where Mercury lies in your natal
chart. There, in the area of assertiveness and personal power, the right use of that energy is most critical. In
many situations you must react, respond, and play the cards you're dealt. But not in the First House. Here,
you're in the driver's seat...and there are certain experiences you must claim for yourself, experiences of the
nature of Mercury, even if the people about whom you care call you selfish for doing so.
When Mercury mingles with Saturn, a thoughtful, reflective perspective enters the mind. This is a season of
earnest study, of necessary but often rather plodding kinds of work. A precise, careful, conservative approach
generally produces the best results. And, present cultural mythology aside, the cultivation of a degree of
calculated pessimism often helps one evade costly blunders as these two planets interact.
The geometric angle or "aspect" involved in the process we are studying is, as we said, the opposition. Not
surprisingly, this suggests that the natal planet and the moving one are 180 degrees apart. Tension is thus
woven into the spirit of this period of your life. The two forces we described are polarized, which often
translates emotionally into a feeling of being damned if you do, and damned if you don't. How can you break
the logjam? Recognize that any impossibilities you are experiencing in this area probably arise from an
incomplete or biased perspective. The opposition aspect always calls for a leap into a new, more accepting
level of consciousness. Something is missing in your view of the problem -- and that missing link (here's the
corker...) lies in the wisdom embodied by those people or situations that are now antagonizing you. It's not
that they're right and you're wrong; only that the truth that can carry you beyond this impasse lies somewhere
between the two positions.
Tr. Saturn is Conjunct Neptune In effect: Aug 3, 2008 - Aug 20, 2008 Peak Date(s): Aug 12, 2008
Saturn played a role earlier in this account. Now it emerges again, in a new way. To refresh your memory,
Saturn is ultimately the planet of maturity. It always places a strong emphasis upon hard work, decisive
choices, and persistence. Saturn currently is conjunct your natal Neptune. The energies crest Aug 12, 2008.
Our first step is to recognize that the events and the deeper developmental invitation are manifesting in your
Seventh House -- a familiar territory, since it figured earlier in our analysis. Again the "House of Marriage"
comes up, for Saturn is currently passing through it. Receptivity to other people is the centerpiece here. But to
whom exactly? Recognize your "soulmates" through their resemblance to Saturn, which we just described. But
what is being triggered most deeply inside you? What part of you is being called into the service of love? The
answer lies with Neptune, which is being stimulated during this season of connection, encounters, and
partnerships.
Close your eyes. Don't think of anything at all. Just be aware of all that infinite, dark space. Welcome to
Neptune. In your natal chart, it represents the part of you that knows how to enter trance, to meditate, or to
"space out." Everybody's got one, and everybody experiences that part of their consciousness from time to
time. When triggered by transits or progressions, Neptune asks you to let go, to allow material to enter your
mind uncensored and unstructured. It's more akin to feeling than thinking, but neither word captures it
perfectly. Dreaming is the closest analogy...a sort of free-associative state in which your own mind works like
an unpredictable movie theater. Why bother? Because such an astrological event signals that your unconscious
mind or, if you prefer, your soul has an important message and is trying to get in touch with you.
Maintaining a healthy flow of the energies of Neptune, always good for you, is especially crucial to your
closest human relationships: marriage, profound friendship, long-term sexual bonds. Why? Because in Tokyo,
JP at the moment of your birth Neptune occupied your Seventh House, the traditional "House of Marriage."
Two lines of reasoning emerge here. The first is that by bringing the flavor of Neptune into your intimate
bonds, you shape love in a lasting, more meaningful way for yourself. The second is that your natural partners
are themselves people with the spirit of Neptune. Relating deeply to those whose natures are too far removed
from that tone and style is simply not your path. However we look at your situation, intimate connections are
clearly a front-burner issue right now.
When hard-headed Saturn is stirred into the same pot with visionary Neptune, a season of brain-storming has
arrived. A happy confluence now exists between creative imagination and shrewd practicality. Keeping them in
balance is the art. You'll have some great ideas -- but not as great as they may at first seem. And you'll also see
some formidable obstacles -- but not as insurmountable as you may fear. There is a middle course between
optimism and pessimism. It's called visionary realism. Practice it!
As we mentioned, the aspect involved in the event we just described is the conjunction, which refers to a
precise alignment between the natal planet and the moving trigger. Thus, the process emphasizes fusion,
integration, and synthesis. Of all the possible aspects, the conjunction is the most intense. The explosion rattles
your outward circumstances; but it originates inside you, and puts you in the driver's seat. It is appropriate for
you to claim some new level of power, of self-expression, and of autonomy. If you don't, no one will do it for
you; and the opportunity will evaporate.
Pr. Moon enters Virgo Date: Aug 6, 2008 - Continuing
You don't need to be an astrologer to know what the Moon means. Just engage your imagination. Immediately,
the mind free-associates. Moon: night...feelings...falling in love...seeing a ghost... And that's pretty much what
astrologers throughout history have said: the Moon represents your interior life, your "heart." Like all
astrological factors, the Moon progresses, taking a little over a quarter of a century to make one circuit around
the chart. It typically spends a couple of years in each sign or house, and eventually forms aspects with all the
planets. How do we read it? Simple: at any given moment the progressed Moon tells us where your heart is.
Or, to be a little less schmaltzy about it, the Moon says where your attention is. What is concerning you.
Where your growth experiences are unfolding -- which is often to say where you're experiencing challenges,
upsets, or opportunities to regroup and express yourself in new ways. Being an emotional factor, the
progressed Moon always refers to areas of heightened sensitivity. Intuition comes to the forefront. Instincts
must be followed. Somehow the unconscious mind has gotten ahead of conscious awareness, and now
conscious awareness is catching up, following the trail of intuitive clues and impulses laid down by the wise,
dark interior of your spirit.
How is the progressed Moon currently impacting on you? It enters the sign Virgo: Aug 6, 2008.
Virgo represents honest self-criticism. Certainly loving, respecting, and honoring oneself are noble ideals --
clearly no one can advance without inwardly feeling they deserve to. Yet Virgo symbolizes the other side of
the coin: the idea that no problem can be solved until it is recognized. Under this influence, you come to a
chapter in your life in which you are invited to appraise yourself critically and soberly. Beating oneself up is
not the point; only the recognition of our weaknesses, the lies we've chosen to believe, the dark bargains we've
made with existence. These steps are preliminary to any solutions. Often, during such a phase, you are
confronted with two kinds of people and find your destiny temporarily linked to theirs. The first group seem to
be characters out of a nightmare cartoon. They are outlandish caricatures of your own
weaknesses...amplified, exaggerated, but still embarrassingly recognizable. The second kind of people you
draw into your life are, to put it bluntly, your betters. They appear, not to humiliate you, but to inspire you.
They are role models, teachers, heroes. They embody the answer to the personal problems or blockages you
are recognizing. So swallow your pride, scrutinize yourself, and get on with the humbling work of becoming
wise.
Tr. Uranus is Opposite Jupiter In effect: Aug 15, 2008 - Oct 6, 2008 Peak Date(s): Sep 10, 2008
The planet Uranus is presently stirring the pot of your life, and that always promises a tumultuous passage,
peppered with unexpected developments and encounters. Outwardly, Uranus is the wild card, bringing
unpredictable and unforeseen events into the picture. Inwardly, it signals a time of accelerated
individuation...that is, a time in which who you really are and what you truly want are rapidly emerging and
defining themselves. A portion of what you imagined to be your identity has, in fact, little to do with you; it is
a side-effect of your social training, nothing more. And, like training wheels on a kid's bike, you are now ready
to dump it. This has an unsettling effect upon not only yourself, but also those around you. Often during
Uranian periods there is a distinct "changing of the guard" in our social circles; old relationships end, new ones
appear. Claim your right to be yourself -- that's the essence of the transiting Uranus. Whatever it touches,
changes. Trust the changes! Like a hard wind blowing the sand off a buried city, they are revealing who you
actually have been all along. That's Uranus in general. Specifically, Uranus is opposite your natal Jupiter: Sep
10, 2008.
Let's first understand that the action is in the First House, for that's where Uranus is currently located in your
chart. And what does that tell you? That the circumstances driving your development, at least in terms of this
particular configuration, have to do with the choices you make and how you present yourself. Be assertive;
take responsibility. You have considerable power in this situation. To use it well, act in the spirit of Uranus, as
we just described it. But what's the issue? What part of your own life is at stake? To answer that question, we
turn our attention to Jupiter, which is being invited into development during this new beginning in your life.
Hope and faith are essential to sanity. Without at least a few bright dreams and expansive goals, a person
grows flat and dull...becomes a time-server. The same can be said for self-confidence: we need it. And even if
such assurance sometimes crosses the line into a sprinkle of arrogance, that's less troubling and limiting than
sitting around afraid to take any risks at all. There is a gambler's circuit in your psyche that understands these
notions perfectly well. Astrologers call it Jupiter. When stimulated by a passing transit or progression, it
encourages you to extend yourself further into your world, to bet on yourself, and to recognize emerging
opportunities. Be wary at the same time that you don't settle for glitter when gold may be just around the
corner.
Your Seventh House occupied our thoughts earlier in these pages; now we see it triggered again, suggesting
that at the center of the circumstances we're considering there exists a fundamental inter-dependency: what
you must do, you cannot do alone. A pair of ideas figure here: The first is that by emphasizing the spirit of
Jupiter in your closest relationships, you improve them. The second is that your natural partners are
themselves people of the nature of Jupiter, and that should help you recognize them.
When Jupiter interacts with Uranus, unanticipated opportunities arise. It's as though the Cosmos manifests as
Santa Claus; gifts are given to you, often completely "out of the blue." Accept them. The psycho-spiritual
theme here lies in loving yourself enough to embrace abundance, and many times the test comes and passes so
quickly that success depends more upon reflexive self-confidence than upon any philosophical "position
papers" about self-esteem.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by an opposition, which suggests some kind of tension or
tug-of-war between them. You are asked to adjust your position, to adapt to the demands of the world around
you, and to find a middle-ground between the various opposing needs and values.
Tr. Saturn is Square Midheaven In effect: Aug 21, 2008 - Sep 6, 2008 Peak Date(s): Aug 29, 2008
Saturn played a role earlier in this account. Now it emerges again, in a new way. To refresh your memory,
Saturn is ultimately the planet of maturity. It always places a strong emphasis upon hard work, decisive
choices, and persistence. Saturn currently is square your natal Midheaven. The energies crest Aug 29, 2008.
Our first step is to recognize that the events and the deeper developmental invitation are manifesting in your
Seventh House -- a familiar territory, since it figured earlier in our analysis. Again the "House of Marriage"
comes up, for Saturn is currently passing through it. Receptivity to other people is the centerpiece here. But to
whom exactly? Recognize your "soulmates" through their resemblance to Saturn, which we just described. But
what is being triggered most deeply inside you? What part of you is being called into the service of love? The
answer lies with the Midheaven, which is being stimulated during this season of connection, encounters, and
partnerships.
Doctor, lawyer, Indian chief -- we all play some kind of role in our community. Sometimes you're paid for it;
sometimes you do it for the principle of the matter. The public "hat" you wear is symbolized by the natal
midheaven. Physically, it's the highest point in your birthchart, and it corresponds to the most outward,
obvious dimensions of your life: your profession, your status, your social role. When it is stimulated by a
transit or a progression, you are advised of some impending evolution or revolution in your style of hat, so to
speak. Much depends on the nature of the progressed or transiting planet, but certainly some adjustments must
be made in your outward life to reflect more adequately those inner developments which have already taken
place.
The aspect connected with the astrological process we're investigating here is the square, as we have seen.
The square, traditionally characterized as an unfortunate aspect, describes a geometric angle of 90 degrees
between the natal planet and the moving trigger. To call squares "bad" is misleading. More accurately, they are
compelling. In the area of your life we're considering, a terrific friction has arisen. It's not comfortable, but it
is an extremely effective motivator. The trick in using the energy creatively lies in moving decisively --
determining precisely what you want, claiming it, and letting the rest go. A season of tough choices is upon
you. Regarding the process we described in the previous paragraphs, there are costs involved in all the courses
available to you...the most costly, for all concerned, being the course of indecision.
Pr. Mercury is Conjunct Uranus In effect: in progress - continuing Peak Date(s): Sep 23, 2008
"Living in reality" may be a noble ideal, but it's not a very realistic one. "Reality" is notoriously elusive: ask any
quantum physicist. The world "out there" and the world in which we actually live -- the one we construct in
our heads -- have only a tangential relationship. All of us, you included, peer at the universe through the heavy
filters of our own personal biases, interests, and appetites. As they say in India, "When the pickpocket meets
the saint, he sees pockets." Thus, we're always in an awkward position: we navigate our bodies around the
real world based on a map we carry between our ears. And the two are not in perfect accord. Sometimes
when we imagine ourselves to be going to Oregon and we wind up in New Jersey -- translated, sometimes we
blunder, sincerely imagining ourselves to be making a brilliant move. All because our map was wrong.
Clearly, one of life's primary tasks is the constant updating of our interior map. And that's Mercury-work.
Mercury: the ancient "Messenger of the Gods," the planet of learning, thinking, speaking, and listening.
Gradually our inner map evolves -- and that evolution is measured and guided by the progressed mercury.
When it comes to a sensitive zone, we are asked to change our minds...which is much easier to say than to
do. Always, it involves letting go of some previously-defended position, letting in new and often unsettling
information. In this Mercury-intensive period of your life, your greatest allies are curiosity, open-mindedness,
and flexibility -- and your worst enemy is dogmatic rigidity. Another word, by the way, for dogmatic rigidity is
consistency. And that's something we often value. For now, however, think of consistency in less flattering
terms; think of it as your right to be no smarter next year than you were last year.
Let's first understand that the action is in the Second House, for that's where Mercury is currently passing
through your chart. And what does that signify? That the circumstances driving your development, at least in
terms of this particular configuration, have to do with self-confidence...but not simply in the conventional
psychological way. Here the self-confidence -- or lack of it -- is rooted in the quality and appropriateness of
your resource-base. To use this time well, act in the spirit of Mercury, as we just described it, and claim what
you need for your journey, whether this be money, connections, equipment, or skills. But what's the deeper
issue? What part of your own life now hinges on your gathering the right tools, funds, and skills? To answer
that, we turn our attention to Uranus, which is being invited into development by this quickening of your
dignity, self-reliance, and aplomb.
How is the progressed Mercury currently touching you? It is conjunct your natal Uranus: Sep 23, 2008. In
thinking about this, remember that progressions are slow-moving events and that the action simply peaks then;
it will be in effect throughout the period of this report.
There's a wild card in everyone, a rebellious, independent, free-spirited force that hates neckties and phony
courtesies and all the slick moves that keep corporations and families from splitting apart. Astrologers call it
Uranus. Stripped to its essence, this part of your astrological psyche is concerned primarily with the process
of individuation, which boils down to whittling away all the parts of yourself which have arisen almost
accidentally as side effects of your social background. When stimulated by transits or progressions, Uranus
triggers your rebellions. It asks you to shed something unauthentic, unreal, or limiting in your life. Often it
brings lightning-quick developments and unexpected circumstances. Almost always, there is a confrontation
between you and some figure of authority, past or present.
Good things in general come your way when you make a positive response to Uranus. But one area has always
been prominent in that regard -- the Second House, where Uranus lies in your birthchart. There, in the area of
providing yourself with a real basis for self-confidence, the optimal use of that energy is most critical.
Sometimes it comes down to seeing to it that you have enough money. Other times, provisions, proper tools,
or even skills are the focus. Always the key here is to recognize the intimate link between personal resources
and personal assurance.
When Mercury couples with Uranus, the combination is exciting, innovative, and original. A real element of
genius is available to you now. Not that you'll necessarily go down in history alongside Michelangelo -- but
you're quite capable of breaking out of accustomed, well-trodden patterns and creating truly novel ideas.
Everything depends upon your ability to doubt, to question, and to speculate.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a conjunction -- the most powerful of the geometric aspects
and one that suggests convergence, intensification, and often a new beginning.
Tr. Saturn is Conjunct Mars In effect: Sep 23, 2008 - Oct 9, 2008 Peak Date(s): Oct 1, 2008
Saturn played a role earlier in this account. Now it emerges again, in a new way. To refresh your memory,
Saturn is ultimately the planet of maturity. It always places a strong emphasis upon hard work, decisive
choices, and persistence. Saturn currently is conjunct your natal Mars. The energies crest Oct 1, 2008.
Our first step is to recognize that the events and the deeper developmental invitation are manifesting in your
Seventh House -- a familiar territory, since it figured earlier in our analysis. Again the "House of Marriage"
comes up, for Saturn is currently passing through it. Receptivity to other people is the centerpiece here. But to
whom exactly? Recognize your "soulmates" through their resemblance to Saturn, which we just described. But
what is being triggered most deeply inside you? What part of you is being called into the service of love? The
answer lies with Mars, which is being stimulated during this season of connection, encounters, and
partnerships.
Sheer animal vitality -- that's Mars. In your natal chart, it represents your boldness and your pluckiness: what
gets your blood flowing. Or boiling. All passions are linked to Mars. Anger and your ability to defend your
boundaries are part of the picture. So is your inner fire -- your enthusiasm, your intensity, your sexual desire.
When triggered by a passing transit or progression, Mars often signals a "go for it" situation developing in your
life, but to make the best of it, you'll need to be brave and assertive. Such transits or progressions can also
warn you of upcoming battles, and in general it's wiser to seize the initiative rather than surrender your power
to the whimsies of circumstance.
Your Seventh House occupied our thoughts earlier in these pages; now we see it triggered again, suggesting
that at the center of the circumstances we're considering there exists a fundamental inter-dependency: what
you must do, you cannot do alone. A pair of ideas figure here: The first is that by emphasizing the spirit of
Mars in your closest relationships, you improve them. The second is that your natural partners are themselves
people of the nature of Mars, and that should help you recognize them.
When Mars collides with Saturn, your patience is tried. The situation is frustrating; you want to move quickly,
but circumstances simply do not allow it. You may have to lose a battle to win a war; you might have to wait
for someone else to make a move -- or to shoot himself in the foot. Think strategically; remember your
ultimate goals in the situation, and don't allow temperamental impatience to trick you into an imprudent blunder.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a conjunction -- the most powerful of the geometric aspects
and one that suggests convergence, intensification, and often a new beginning.
Pr. Mercury is Square Pluto In effect: Oct 20, 2008 - continuing Peak Date(s): sometime after the report
period.
We encountered the progressed Mercury earlier. As you may remember, this represents your evolving
capacity to perceive and communicate. When it comes to sensitive zones, you are challenged to see and
understand things in a new, more mature way, and to find words -- and listeners -- for the expression of those
perceptions. Its action is to accelerate, to complicate, and to conceptualize. The progressed Mercury has
already figured in this report, but it's active in another way as well.
Let's first understand that the action is in the Second House, for that's where Mercury is currently located in
your chart. We've met this house before. As you may recall, it has to do with self-confidence, especially when
that confidence is rooted in your personal resources -- and that means more than just money. The time has
come to act in the spirit of Mercury, as we just described it, and to claim the skills and material you need. But
what's the point? What are the real questions? The answer lies with Pluto, which is being invited into
development during this time of solidification and consolidation in your life.
How is the progressed Mercury currently touching you? It is square your natal Pluto: sometime after the
report period.. In thinking about this, remember that progressions are slow-moving events and that the action
simply peaks then; it will be in effect throughout the period of this report.
Everyone has fears. Everyone has shames and wounded places. In you and me and everyone else, there are
marks left by the times we've been lied to, abandoned, used, or exploited. It's not the world's cheeriest subject,
but turning away only empowers those Plutonian hurts, gives them more latitude to influence your life. When
your natal Pluto is triggered by a passing transit or progression, dark shadows are stirred within you. It's a
signal that forgotten, unprocessed, or repressed elements of your personal history are asking to be
investigated. The procedure requires intensity, honesty, and emotional courage. The results are worth the
effort. If you work well with these energies, you emerge stronger, clearer, and often with renewed inspiration.
If you hesitate, it's not unusual for the old wounding dramas to be re-enacted in your life.
Preserving a sound alliance with Pluto plays a leading role in one key area of your life: the Fifth House, which
is where Pluto lies in your birthchart. And what are the concerns here? Pleasant ones, generally: playfulness,
creativity, and self-expression. Life is hard work -- human beings, yourself included, require periodic doses of
renewal, peak experience, and simple joy. You can meet those needs in yourself in a variety of ways, but the
ones that work best and most efficiently come from experiences connected with Pluto, as we just portrayed
them. And, in your current astrological circumstances, the need for that kind of re-charging is definitely up
right now.
When keen-eyed Mercury merges with penetrating Pluto, the ensuing release of analytic force leaves few
secrets undiscovered. You have within you an inner figure, somewhere between a "private eye" and a
psychoanalyst -- as if Sam Spade and Sigmund Freud had surprised the world with a miraculous infant.
Always inclined to suspect people and analyze their motives, that inner figure is charged with energy now,
looking for clues and tending toward the rough language and tough perspectives of the street.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a square -- traditionally seen as a "bad" aspect, but more
accurately seen as simply frictional. Squares generally suggest tough choices, external pressures, and at least
some stress.
The Means
If you happen to have a cold on the day you win the lottery, will that taint your memory of the big event?
Probably not. Ten years later, you will have forgotten your runny nose. Ten minutes later, more likely.
Life and memory work that way. We prioritize certain kinds of events, experiencing them more vividly and
remembering them far longer than the trivial and the predictable. The details of a typical Monday morning
aren't going to last as long in the memory banks as images of your moment of glory or your darkest hour.
In exactly the same way, not all astrological events have the same impact. What we have considered so far are
all first-string milestones in your life. The rest of what we'll be considering is less central -- but that's not to
say unimportant. What follows is a set of supplementary transits and progressions, presented chronologically.
They're not quite as profound in their implications as what we've seen, but they're not without emotional and
existential consequences. If what we have explored in the previous pages can be viewed as an evolutionary
invitation, then, to that lofty end, what follows is....
"The Means"
As you'll see, each of these events stands as significant in its own right. But their deepest meanings lie in the
way they interact with what we've considered in the pages above, enhancing and sometimes complicating the
broader developmental patterns.
Cards on the table: you can skim the next several pages and, I think, learn some things about the coming
months that will prove prophetic...and more importantly, helpful. But the real magic lies in putting all the pieces
together, synthesizing them in your heart into an emotional whole -- just like you've done with, say, memories
of a special summer long ago. No computer can do that for you.
Your own creativity, your own reflections on the material we're covering, your own translations, additions,
corrections, amendments, and meditations -- these are what make the difference.
Let's continue.
Pr. Moon is Opposite Ascendant In effect: in progress - Aug 1, 2008 Peak Date(s): sometime before the report
period.
The progressed Moon figures in our thinking again. As you may recall, the Moon shows what you are feeling.
It gives us insight into your mood, concerns, and general attitude...into "where your heart is," in other words.
Our initial step is to realize that the action and the developmental invitation are manifesting in the Seventh
House, for that's the region of your birthchart through which the Moon is currently passing. This informs us
that you have come to a turning point in your biography, but one whose successful navigation depends upon
your receptivity to counsel, or more simply, your willingness to let another person influence you. "Soulmates"
will appear at critical junctions. Recognize them through their resemblance to the Moon, which we just
described. But what's the core issue? What part of your own life is at stake? To answer that, we turn our
attention to the Ascendant, which is being invited into development by the advent of these pivotal people.
How is the progressed Moon currently impacting on you? It is opposite your natal Ascendant: sometime before
the report period.. In thinking about this, remember that progressions are slow-motion events, and that this
event simply peaks then; it will be affecting your mood for a period of two or three months on either side of
that date.
The natal Ascendant -- that, as we have seen, represents your style, how you go about translating your inner
worlds into the two-dimensional framework of daily social interactions.
Your First House came up earlier; now we see it stimulated again, once more suggesting that the deepest, most
central factors in the situation we're considering all hinge upon the choices you make and the stands you take.
"Who are you?" -- that's the essential question. And, at least for now, a big chunk of the answer lies with the
Ascendant, a planet whose needs, interests, and predilections always figure prominently in your smartest, most
self-aware moves.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by an opposition, which suggests some kind of tension or
tug-of-war between them. You are asked to adjust your position, to adapt to the demands of the world around
you, and to find a middle-ground between the various opposing needs and values.
Tr. Jupiter is Trine Mars In effect: in progress - Oct 28, 2008 Peak Date(s): Oct 20, 2008
The planet Jupiter is currently coloring your circumstances. Before we say exactly how, let's attempt to
understand the more general significance of any Jupiter event. Essentially, this is a call to recognize an
opportunity. Traditional astrologers view it more starkly -- to them, it is simply the planet of luck. And that is
often the case: the toast does tend to land butter-side up when Jupiter is crossing sensitive territories. But the
real, evolutionary meaning lies deeper. One key is that Jupiter is future-oriented...it is concerned with bright,
unexplored possibilities. Stripped to its bones, Jupiter always asks one primary question: how have you been
underestimating yourself? Its transits signal a time when new opportunities come into existence, but to seize
them you must recognize that you deserve them, that you are capable of rising to them, and that old deals and
compromises are finished. Trust yourself, have faith in life, and go for it: that's the spirit of Jupiter. How is it
affecting you? Jupiter is trine your natal Mars: Oct 20, 2008.
Currently Jupiter is navigating your Eleventh House, suggesting that your own circumstances and possibilities
are currently tied into larger developments involving organizations, committees, or your "crowd." This
inevitably involves the use of a certain political adroitness on your part and the capacity to forge and nurture
coalitions and alliances, even if they're just among three or four people. But behind the group dynamics, there's
a deeper layer. What are your priorities? What do you really want? Certainly, those desires are currently
evolving and their motion is in the direction of Jupiter, as we just described it. In a nutshell: know what you
want and choose your allies accordingly. But what's the core issue? What part of your own life is at stake? To
answer that, we turn our attention to Mars, which is being invited into development by these strategic alliances.
The natal Mars -- that, as we have seen, indicates your courage, or at least an area of your life where you'll
need it!
Your Seventh House occupied our thoughts earlier in these pages; now we see it triggered again, suggesting
that at the center of the circumstances we're considering there exists a fundamental inter-dependency: what
you must do, you cannot do alone. A pair of ideas figure here: The first is that by emphasizing the spirit of
Mars in your closest relationships, you improve them. The second is that your natural partners are themselves
people of the nature of Mars, and that should help you recognize them.
When Jupiter energies interact with Mars energies, opportunity coincides with the need for assertiveness.
There is something here for you to claim; but to succeed, you'll have to be brave. A "paper tiger" figures
somehow in the situation: something that's not nearly as scary as it may initially appear.
As we said, the aspect involved in the event we just described is the trine, which refers to a 120 degree angle
between the natal planet and the moving one. Trines are traditionally viewed as positive aspects, and in fact
they generally do correlate with opportunities. Additionally, their existence implies that support is available to
you, if you are willing to move to claim it. And therein lies the rub with the so-called "good" aspects. They're
not very dynamic. Just as pain is a more powerful motivator than contentment, the trick with trines lies in
taking advantage of them before the wheel turns and their potential vanishes. With regard to the developments
we described in the previous few paragraphs: a door is now open, a red carpet rolled out...but don't count on
everything remaining that way forever.
Tr. Uranus is Trine Pluto In effect: in progress - Sep 13, 2008 Peak Date(s): Aug 18, 2008
Uranus came up earlier in this report. Now we encounter it again. As you may recall, this planet represents the
"wild card" in life, and often correlates with unexpected events. Behind the roller-coaster ride, the real issue is
your ability to claim your true individuality, even if that involves destabilizing certain aspects of your existing
circumstances. Uranus currently is trine your natal Pluto. The action peaks Aug 18, 2008.
Let's first understand that the action is in the First House, for that's where Uranus is currently located in your
chart. We've met this house before. As you may remember, it has to do with the assertive choices you make
and the confidence with which you present yourself. Something is now occurring in which your own action --
or inaction -- is the pivotal variable. But what's the point? What are the real questions? The answer lies with
Pluto, which is being invited into development during this new beginning in your life.
The natal Pluto -- that, as we have seen, symbolizes your own native capacity to probe into yourself and heal
yourself. It always deals with the hurts associated with the humiliations and defeats that life has offered us,
and the process of going beyond them.
Your Fifth House held our attention for a while earlier in these pages; now we see it making itself felt again.
You have an inherent capacity for playful, recreational, or creative self-renewal, and it operates best when
those self-renewing activities emphasize the spirit of Pluto, as we just described it. That part of your psyche is
under some pressure now. Take advantage of the energy and enjoy yourself!
When explosive Uranus collides with unsettling Pluto, secrets long-concealed are brought to light, while
unexpected, irresistible forces enter your circumstances. What one might call the "Hand of Fate" makes itself
felt, sweeping away, often with frightening speed, situations which have outlived their evolutionary usefulness.
The challenge to you here lies in adapting to a radically new perspective on your life.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a trine -- traditionally seen as a "good" aspect, but more
accurately seen as simply enhancing or supportive. Generally speaking, with trines there is an opportunity...but
to seize it, you must supply the initiative.
Pr. Moon is Square Moon In effect: Sep 26, 2008 - continuing Peak Date(s): Oct 24, 2008
The progressed Moon figures in our thinking again. As you may recall, the Moon shows what you are feeling.
It gives us insight into your mood, concerns, and general attitude...into "where your heart is," in other words.
Our first step is to recognize that the events and the deeper developmental invitation are manifesting in your
Seventh House -- a familiar territory, since it figured earlier in our analysis. Again the "House of Marriage"
comes up, for the Moon is currently passing through it. Receptivity to other people is the centerpiece here. But
to whom exactly? Recognize your "soulmates" through their resemblance to the Moon, which we just
described. But what is being triggered most deeply inside you? What part of you is being called into the service
of love? The answer lies with the Moon, which is being stimulated during this season of connection,
encounters, and partnerships.
How is the progressed Moon currently impacting on you? It is square your natal Moon: Oct 24, 2008. In
thinking about this, remember that progressions are slow-motion events, and that this event simply peaks then;
it will be affecting your mood for a period of two or three months on either side of that date.
The natal Sun -- that, as we have seen, refers to the very core of your being: your identity.
How does all that relate to your present circumstances? Recognize that the Moon occupies the Ninth House of
your natal chart, an area which refers to the human need for adventure, variety, and escape from the ordinary.
Periodically in your life it becomes necessary to "throw a monkey wrench" into your daily routines, to flee the
scene and thereby gain the kind of "mountain-top" philosophical perspective necessary to keep your biography
on a meaningful course. Under this current aspect, you have entered such a period. One final hint: those
ventures, vacations, and journeys work best for you if they invoke the tone of the Moon, as we just
encountered it.
When the Moon interacts with its own natal position, as is the case here, emotional energies are turned on.
There is a general heightening of mood-swings, and often a heightening of dream activity. What's happening is
that the unconscious mind is attempting to adjust the trajectory of your outer life. It has a slightly different
perspective on your current prospects than does your everyday awareness, and it is communicating that
notion to you in the form of a mood.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a square -- traditionally seen as a "bad" aspect, but more
accurately seen as simply frictional. Squares generally suggest tough choices, external pressures, and at least
some stress.
Tr. Neptune is Sextile Uranus In effect: Oct 18, 2008 - continuing Peak Date(s): sometime after the report
period.
The planet Neptune is presently tinting and shading your biography, adding its dreamlike quality to the
existential stew. Close your eyes; there's a world in there. That's Neptune, the planet of consciousness itself.
Now open your eyes. There's a world out there too, and it's hard to ignore it. In fact, the outer world has
become so pressing in its demands that you've partly lost contact with the inner one. But Neptune, transiting
through sensitive territories for you now, is fixing that. Your inner world is so full it's brimming over,
overflowing its banks into your daily life. If you resist the process, you'll find a host of Neptune problems
plaguing you: losing the car keys, forgetting to pay the electric bill, having the attention span of a
three-year-old on a sugar jag. But there's an alternative: trust the process. Slow down. Meditate. Let the
images come. Moult opinions. Breathe in, breathe out. Why? Because your unconscious mind has a message
for you. It has to do with the possibility of happiness for you over the next few years, about how old sources
of joy are drying up and -- critically -- about new ones you must learn to recognize. How do you receive the
message? You stop resisting. You simply let it in. That's Neptune in the broad sense. How is it effecting you
specifically? Neptune is sextile your natal Uranus: sometime after the report period..
Currently Neptune is maneuvering through your Twelfth House, which is the last house of the cycle and often
suggests endings and dissolutions. Your key to success here lies in sorting out what parts of your life and
circumstances have truly run their course and are therefore ready to be released. That's hard, sometimes,
since like the rest of us you're in part a creature of habit and are therefore subject to getting too attached to the
familiar. Of what should you be letting go? Part of the answer lies with Neptune, as we just described it: the
part of you that's ready to "die and be reborn" is tangled up with that kind of energy and attitude. But we can
go further. There is also some ending and releasing going in connection with Uranus, which is being invited
into development by these essential and apt conclusions -- some of which, by the way, may be forced upon
you by outside events if you're slow to recognize their necessity.
The natal Uranus -- that, as we have seen, represents your natural, uncensored individuality and your ability to
claim and defend it.
Your Second House came up earlier; now we see it stimulated again, once more suggesting that the deepest,
most essential factors in the situation we're considering all hinge upon your personal resources and the
resultant feelings of self-confidence and legitimacy that they engender. And what are the natures of the
resources most pivotal to this self-esteem building process? A large part of the answer lies with Uranus, a
planet whose basic skills, tools, and connections always figure critically in your efforts to improve yourself or
your position.
When Uranus dances with Neptune, prepare for a quantum leap in consciousness. Like the rest of us, you've
got a pattern of neuron pathways in your head which you imagine to be the world. It's all based on
assumptions and attitudes...but a few of them are completely wrong, and that disconcerting truth is doing its
best to become evident to you now. Doubt everything, and go forward naked, alert, and alive.
The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a sextile -- traditionally seen as a "harmonious" or "mutually
enhancing" aspect, often full of fast-paced events and emotional stimulation.
The Details
In the mood for Mardi Gras? If you live in Chicago, it helps to know that New Orleans lies to the south. Head
west or east and you'll never arrive . . .
What we've done in the previous pages is to show you the direction to New Orleans. We've looked at the big
astrological themes that are affecting you this year . . .
As a reminder, at the beginning of our analysis of each month's events we'll make reference to any major
configurations covered previously which happen to be reaching peaks of intensity then -- and please recall that
some of them will have more than a single peak during the report period. There won't be any more analysis;
just an allusion to the events so you can go back and review the earlier material, and see the patterns of the
month in the light of the year's heavier transits and progressions.
Please remember that the fleeting, often forgettable influences we discuss in the following pages must always
draw their real meaning from the far more monumental events we've already described. A "discussion with the
boss," for example, is going to take on particular significance during a month when your whole career is up
for grabs!
These minor transits unfold quickly. It's a rare week that doesn't contain at least a few. A report that
discussed them all in the kind of microscopic detail we've applied to the major events would be several inches
thick. In order to cover the daily astrological kaleidoscope within the practical limitations of the space
available, we've resorted to producing capsulized one-sentence nuggets that compress a lot of information into
a few words. So, slow down, shift gears, and let them wash over you. Think of these images more as daily
meditations than as the kind of full-blown explanations to which you've gotten accustomed in the previous
sections of SKYLOG.
One brief reminder: remember that many astrological events have not one but several peaks of intensity, so
you may find a given "Invitation" or "Means" coming up several times in the pages that follow.
Even minor astrological events commonly have an impact over several days. In the following month-by-month
analysis, configurations are listed chronologically according to the days they "peak" -- but don't take that date
narrowly. The most colorful events and profoundest realizations might easily occur a day or two later or
earlier.
August Invitation Peaks
Aug 06, 2008 - Pr. Moon enters Virgo Aug 12, 2008 - Tr. Saturn conjuncts Neptune Aug 29, 2008 - Tr.
Saturn squares Midheaven
August Mean Peaks
Aug 03, 2008 - Tr. Pluto sextiles Ascendant Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Pluto sextiles Sun Aug 18, 2008 - Tr.
Uranus trines Pluto
August The Details
Aug 01, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Saturn Keywords: responsible identity opposes your inborn withdrawn
composure.
Aug 01, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Venus Keywords: responsible communication opposes your inborn
meditative affection.
Aug 04, 2008 - Tr. Mars conjuncts Jupiter Keywords: collaborative swordsmanship fuses with your natural
loving opportunity.
Aug 04, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Venus Keywords: painstaking personality opposes your inborn withdrawn
affection.
Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Venus opposes Sun Keywords: painstaking affection is in tension with your inherent quiet
personality.
Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Venus opposes Ascendant
Venus: Goddess of Love, Goddess of Peace...in her fast transits around your chart, she offers you counsel
and support, sometimes through friendship, sometimes through more romantic kinds of intimacy. Her arrival
at a sensitive zone also suggests that a time has come to relax and to receive solace or comfort, or to recharge
your inner batteries through the perception of beauty. People come warmly into your space; a chance to "let
your hair down" arises; paintings, music, and Technicolor sunsets abound.
Venus enters your Seventh House Aug 05, 2008. Traditionally the "House of Marriage," the Seventh House is
actually a reference to anyone and everyone with whom you are open to intimacy. Whenever this part of the
chart is stimulated, it's a signal that someone is coming into your life to adjust your attitude or your course,
and that the adjustment is quite necessary and appropriate. Who is this person, and what is the message? We
don't know exactly, but here's a clue: he, she, or it looks, feels, and sounds a lot like Venus. One bottom line:
the quality of your deepest human connections profoundly affects the quality of your life, and at least one of
these human connections needs some attention during these days.
Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Uranus Keywords: competent communication supports your typical
self-assured originality.
Aug 05, 2008 - Tr. Mars sextiles Pluto Keywords: loving swordsmanship stimulates your normal playful
investigation.
Aug 08, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Moon Keywords: caring human connection clashes with your instinctive
exploratory attitude.
Aug 09, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Sun Keywords: dutiful conversation is in tension with your inherent
meditative identity.
Aug 09, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Ascendant
The mythological Mercury is the "Messenger of the Gods." The same is true of the transiting Mercury, which
speeds around your chart, prompting conversations, dialogs, and sermons, both outgoing and incoming. It
triggers the arrival of letters, faxes, and phone calls, and provokes the weaving of new data into your
viewpoint. When it arrives at a sensitive point, your task is to listen, to ask questions, and to share intelligence.
Mercury enters your Seventh House Aug 09, 2008. Traditionally the "House of Marriage," the Seventh House
is actually a reference to anyone and everyone with whom you are open to intimacy. Whenever this part of the
chart is stimulated, it's a signal that someone is coming into your life to adjust your attitude or your course,
and that the adjustment is quite necessary and appropriate. Who is this person, and what is the message? We
don't know exactly, but here's a clue: he, she, or it looks, feels, and sounds a lot like Mercury. One bottom
line: the quality of your deepest human connections profoundly affects the quality of your life, and at least one
of these human connections needs some attention during these days.
Aug 11, 2008 - Tr. Venus opposes Mercury Keywords: empathetic relating is in tension with your inherent
authoritative dialog.
Aug 11, 2008 - Tr. Mercury squares Moon Keywords: collaborative dialog clashes with your instinctive
questing awareness.
Aug 12, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Uranus Keywords: supportive personality supports your typical dignified
individuality.
Aug 13, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Neptune Keywords: empathetic affection fuses with your natural loving
imagination.
Aug 14, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Mercury Keywords: loving dialog is in tension with your inherent
forceful conversation.
Aug 14, 2008 at 01:17 PM - Tr. Moon enters Twelfth House
The Moon in a month passes through all twelve houses of your chart. In so doing, it correlates with the
passing whimsies of mood. One afternoon you're bright and cheery, the following morning you're blue...but
energetic again after lunch. It doesn't amount to much, and it's not really very important in practical terms --
with one exception: the passage of the Moon through the Twelfth House. During that time you are going
through a kind of emotional moulting, ending one cycle and preparing to begin another. Your attentions and
energies are turned inward. Accept that, handle it well, and the period -- usually a couple of days -- is quiet
and contemplative. It may even be rather pleasant. But if you try to keep up your normal level of activity, you'll
find yourself confused, flat, and prone to dumb accidents. So when the Moon enters your Twelfth House,
make sure that you have some unstructured time. Minimize distractions. Put off any significant new
beginnings for a couple of days. And take a few unhurried breaths. This month, the transiting Moon crosses
into your natal Twelfth House Aug 14, 2008 at 01:17 PM, and emerges Aug 17, 2008 at 01:37 AM, when a
new emotional cycle begins.
Aug 15, 2008 - Tr. Mercury conjuncts Neptune Keywords: empathetic dialog fuses with your natural loving
inspiration.
Aug 18, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Mars Keywords: loving human connection fuses with your natural
interpersonally sensitive swordsmanship.
Aug 19, 2008 - Tr. Mercury conjuncts Mars Keywords: caring communication combines with your
characteristic empathetic swordsmanship.
Aug 21, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Sun Keywords: painstaking identity is in tension with your inherent reclusive
nature.
Aug 21, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Ascendant
The transiting Sun is like a huge, dumb battery. Whatever it touches, it electrifies -- but never for very long or
very deeply. That's simply because it's a fast-moving factor, never staying anywhere long enough to develop
true depth or complexity of meaning. In a year, it circuits the chart once...which leaves it only a few days to
spend in each of your chart's many sensitive zones. Whatever it touches, however, is temporarily pushed into
action. And sometimes, if more serious astro-psychological energies have been building or brewing in that area
of your life, the Sun's transit over that point might just be the trigger that sets big wheels turning. The critical
point is that the Sun represents your ego, and when it collides with sensitive territories you need to act
accordingly: not "egocentrically," but with an awareness of your rights, your needs, and your desires.
Sun enters your Seventh House Aug 21, 2008. Traditionally the "House of Marriage," the Seventh House is
actually a reference to anyone and everyone with whom you are open to intimacy. Whenever this part of the
chart is stimulated, it's a signal that someone is coming into your life to adjust your attitude or your course,
and that the adjustment is quite necessary and appropriate. Who is this person, and what is the message? We
don't know exactly, but here's a clue: he, she, or it looks, feels, and sounds a lot like Sun. One bottom line: the
quality of your deepest human connections profoundly affects the quality of your life, and at least one of these
human connections needs some attention during these days.
Aug 22, 2008 - Tr. Mercury conjuncts Jupiter Keywords: cooperative conversation combines with your
characteristic empathetic exuberance.
Aug 22, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Jupiter Keywords: caring relating fuses with your natural collaborative
gambling.
Aug 23, 2008 - Tr. Mercury sextiles Pluto Keywords: interpersonally sensitive communication excites your
native self-expressive investigation.
Aug 23, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Pluto Keywords: loving affection stimulates your normal spontaneous
honesty.
Aug 23, 2008 - Tr. Mars sextiles Moon Keywords: interpersonally sensitive courage excites your native
routine-shattering sensitivity.
Aug 25, 2008 - Tr. Sun squares Moon Keywords: interpersonally sensitive nature clashes with your
instinctive questing sensitivity.
Aug 29, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Mercury Keywords: caring identity opposes your inborn assertive
conversation.
Aug 31, 2008 - Tr. Mercury sextiles Moon Keywords: empathetic conversation stimulates your normal
exploratory attitude.
Aug 31, 2008 - Tr. Sun conjuncts Neptune Keywords: cooperative nature fuses with your natural
interpersonally sensitive inspiration.
September Invitation Peaks
Sep 10, 2008 - Tr. Uranus opposes Jupiter Sep 23, 2008 - Pr. Mercury conjuncts Uranus
September Mean Peaks
(None this month.)
September The Details
Sep 01, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Moon Keywords: loving relating excites your native adventuresome attitude.
Sep 03, 2008 - Tr. Mars trines Saturn Keywords: cooperative courage enhances your usual meditative
composure.
Sep 05, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Saturn Keywords: empathetic conversation enhances your usual reclusive
composure.
Sep 07, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Saturn Keywords: cooperative human connection supports your typical
reclusive composure.
Sep 07, 2008 - Tr. Sun conjuncts Mars Keywords: caring nature combines with your characteristic
collaborative courage.
Sep 08, 2008 - Jupiter goes Direct (at 12°Cp32' in your 11th House) Aspects: Trine Mars, Square Uranus,
Trine Neptune.
Sep 08, 2008 - Tr. Mars trines Venus Keywords: caring assertiveness enhances your usual private affection.
Sep 08, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Venus Keywords: caring dialog enhances your usual quiet human
connection.
Sep 08, 2008 - Pluto goes Direct (at 28°Sg30' in your 10th House) Aspects: Sextile Sun, Square Jupiter,
Trine Uranus, Sextile Ascendant.
Sep 10, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Venus Keywords: cooperative relating enhances your usual private affection.
Sep 10, 2008 at 09:39 PM - Tr. Moon enters Twelfth House
This month, the transiting Moon crosses into your natal Twelfth House again Sep 10, 2008 at 09:39 PM. It
emerges and a new emotional cycle begins Sep 13, 2008 at 09:55 AM. As we discussed earlier, this represents
a brief period in which you serve your own ultimate interests best by relaxing a bit, taking some extra
precautions against physical mishaps, and most importantly, delaying any major new starts, insofar as that's
possible.
Sep 13, 2008 - Tr. Sun conjuncts Jupiter Keywords: collaborative identity fuses with your natural loving
opportunity.
Sep 13, 2008 - Tr. Sun sextiles Pluto Keywords: caring identity excites your native spontaneous investigation.
Sep 16, 2008 - Tr. Venus opposes Uranus Keywords: spooky human connection opposes your inborn
resourceful individuality.
Sep 17, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Pluto Keywords: penetratingly real human connection clashes with your
instinctive spontaneous intensity.
Sep 17, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Uranus Keywords: spooky dialog is in tension with your inherent
resourceful originality.
Sep 19, 2008 - Tr. Mercury squares Pluto Keywords: emotionally brave dialog clashes with your instinctive
creative honesty.
Sep 19, 2008 - Tr. Mars opposes Uranus Keywords: emotionally brave swordsmanship opposes your inborn
self-confident individuality.
Sep 21, 2008 - Tr. Mars squares Pluto Keywords: probing courage conflicts with your instinctive imaginative
honesty.
Sep 22, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Sun Keywords: passionate affection supports your typical withdrawn
personality.
Sep 24, 2008 at 03:11 AM - Mercury turns Retrograde
Three, maybe four times in the course of a year, the planet Mercury spends three weeks or so going
backwards in the sky, a period we call Mercury Retrograde. Practicality sometimes intervenes, but to the
extent that you can arrange it, you are better off if you can avoid signing anything important during this period,
buying anything mechanical (unless its failure would be of trivial consequence), initiating travel, or attempting
significant communications by phone or mail. This, of course, is a lot to ask; and sticking to it too firmly
starts to verge on Cosmic Paranoia. Still, there is a heightened tendency for objects, messages, and plans to go
awry during this Retrograde time. Sometimes a little patience exercised now will make your life a lot easier in
the long run. If steps simply must be taken, it doesn't mean everything is doomed to failure...just keep
duplicates, have backups, double-check everything, and be prepared for petty annoyances. The first
appearance of a Retrograde Mercury during the period of this report occurs Sep 24, 2008 at 03:11 AM. Those
conditions persist until Mercury again goes "Direct" sometime after the report period..
Sep 25, 2008 - Tr. Sun sextiles Moon Keywords: loving nature excites your native expansive awareness.
Sep 28, 2008 - Tr. Mercury squares Pluto Keywords: probing dialog conflicts with your instinctive
imaginative investigation.
Sep 29, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Mercury Keywords: spooky relating enhances your usual authoritative
conversation.
Sep 30, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Uranus Keywords: penetratingly real dialog is in tension with your
inherent resourceful individuality.
October Invitation Peaks
Oct 01, 2008 - Tr. Saturn conjuncts Mars
October Mean Peaks
Oct 12, 2008 - Tr. Pluto sextiles Sun Oct 14, 2008 - Tr. Pluto sextiles Ascendant Oct 20, 2008 - Tr.
Jupiter trines Mars Oct 24, 2008 - Pr. Moon squares Moon
October The Details
Oct 01, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Neptune Keywords: probing affection excites your native collaborative
inspiration.
Oct 01, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Saturn Keywords: probing affection clashes with your instinctive
withdrawn integrity.
Oct 02, 2008 - Tr. Mars trines Sun Keywords: psychologically deep swordsmanship enhances your usual
meditative identity.
Oct 02, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Saturn Keywords: loving personality enhances your usual quiet composure.
Oct 04, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Venus Keywords: passionate affection clashes with your instinctive private
human connection.
Oct 05, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Venus Keywords: cooperative personality supports your typical spiritually open
relating.
Oct 06, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Mars Keywords: probing relating excites your native interpersonally
sensitive swordsmanship.
Oct 07, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Venus Keywords: cooperative conversation supports your typical
reclusive relating.
Oct 08, 2008 at 06:17 AM - Tr. Moon enters Twelfth House
This month, the transiting Moon crosses into your natal Twelfth House again Oct 08, 2008 at 06:17 AM. It
emerges and a new emotional cycle begins Oct 10, 2008 at 07:20 PM. As we discussed earlier, this represents
a brief period in which you serve your own ultimate interests best by relaxing a bit, taking some extra
precautions against physical mishaps, and most importantly, delaying any major new starts, insofar as that's
possible.
Oct 10, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Saturn Keywords: interpersonally sensitive conversation supports your
typical withdrawn integrity.
Oct 10, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Jupiter Keywords: questing human connection excites your native
empathetic exuberance.
Oct 11, 2008 - Tr. Venus trines Pluto Keywords: adventuresome human connection enhances your usual
creative honesty.
Oct 13, 2008 - Tr. Sun opposes Uranus Keywords: passionate identity is in tension with your inherent
self-respecting originality.
Oct 14, 2008 - Tr. Mars trines Mercury Keywords: penetratingly real courage enhances your usual decisive
dialog.
Oct 14, 2008 - Tr. Sun squares Pluto Keywords: emotionally brave nature conflicts with your instinctive
playful investigation.
Oct 17, 2008 - Tr. Mars sextiles Neptune Keywords: spooky swordsmanship excites your native cooperative
inspiration.
Oct 17, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Sun Keywords: routine-shattering human connection clashes with your
instinctive reclusive nature.
Oct 18, 2008 - Tr. Mars squares Saturn Keywords: emotionally brave assertiveness clashes with your
instinctive private solitude.
Oct 20, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Saturn Keywords: loving communication supports your typical withdrawn
composure.
Oct 20, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Moon Keywords: expansive relating fuses with your natural exploratory
awareness.
Oct 21, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Sun Keywords: passionate nature supports your typical quiet personality.
Oct 23, 2008 - Tr. Mars squares Venus Keywords: passionate swordsmanship clashes with your instinctive
reclusive human connection.
Oct 23, 2008 - Tr. Mercury trines Venus Keywords: cooperative conversation supports your typical quiet
affection.
Oct 24, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Mercury Keywords: adventuresome human connection conflicts with your
instinctive forceful dialog.
Oct 26, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Neptune Keywords: questing affection clashes with your instinctive loving
imagination.
Oct 26, 2008 - Tr. Mars sextiles Mars Keywords: emotionally brave courage excites your native loving
swordsmanship.
Oct 26, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Saturn Keywords: adventuresome affection stimulates your normal
spiritually open solitude.
Oct 27, 2008 - Tr. Venus conjuncts Midheaven
The transiting Venus emerges again, suggesting experiences coming to you centered on other people with
whom you are involved, and also encouraging you to relax and release tension now, perhaps with the help of
music, art, or natural beauty.
Venus arrives at a conjunction with your Midheaven Oct 27, 2008, and that always suggests a time of public
visibility or career-related activity. The Midheaven is the top of the chart and corresponds to the most
outward, visible parts of your life. It's an active point, generally not very subtle. To make the most of it,
pretend that "all the world's a stage" and that the part you're playing is that of Venus, as we just described it.
Don't be shy. Ham it up a little, and make sure the people dozing in the back row don't miss any nuances.
Oct 29, 2008 - Tr. Venus sextiles Venus Keywords: on-the-job affection excites your native spiritually open
human connection.
Oct 29, 2008 - Tr. Mercury opposes Uranus Keywords: emotionally brave dialog is in tension with your
inherent financially savvy individuality.
Oct 29, 2008 - Tr. Sun trines Mercury Keywords: spooky personality supports your typical forceful
communication.
Oct 30, 2008 - Tr. Mercury squares Pluto Keywords: penetratingly real conversation conflicts with your
instinctive imaginative honesty.
Oct 31, 2008 - Tr. Venus squares Mars Keywords: on-the-job relating conflicts with your instinctive
interpersonally sensitive courage.
Oct 31, 2008 - Tr. Sun sextiles Neptune Keywords: penetratingly real nature stimulates your normal loving
imagination.
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