© Diane Lang
Today Venus in Cancer creates a T-Square with Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn. Here in my neck of the woods we are experiencing one of the worst wildfires in my lifetime. As is often the case with cardinal events, the action started on the waxing phase when Venus was 3-4 degrees away from exact on Monday (the aspects are partile today).
In the past 15+ years we have had three wildfires in the same area, all man caused, and yet people were allowed to build homes there anyway. There is a certain hubris in ignoring the possibility of having your house burned down just because you want the view or to live in the forest. On Monday we watched as the fire swept over the hillside towards those homes. It was like watching a slow motion train-wreck. Because the fire blew up so quickly and moved so fast, there weren’t enough fire fighting resources to stop it . . . very scary.
My take on the astrology of this event goes like this: Venus in Cancer represents the homes, Uranus in Aries the very unpredictable wildfire and Pluto in Capricorn the sheer arrogance of the very wealthy plutocrats who believe they can do whatever they want simple because they can afford it. This is only one example of the dangers in ignoring the power of Mother Nature. There are and have been many more examples of the inadvisability of this hubris in the news this summer . . . so much damage and loss of property that could have been avoided.
Pluto has been transiting my second house of values since 2004 and has another seven years to go. Needless to say, learning what is truly important and has lasting value is part of this experience. In September, the second exact Uranus-Pluto square will exactly aspect my natal twelfth house Jupiter in Scorpio and I will probably get another reminder of what true wealth consists of. In my opinion it has little to do with the external trappings. One can live a very modest, frugal outer life and still have a rich, peaceful inner life.
Anyone else seeing examples of this T-Square happening in their lives or around them?
© Copyright 2012 Diane L, All rights Reserved. Written For: Libra Seeking Balance
What an apt observation about this Cardinal T-square. Now that I think of it, the dynamics very much mimic my job hunt as a recent graduate and even the cravings of Generation Y. We crave comfort, beauty, homes of our own, even a bit of babying and pampering (Venus in Cancer), at the same time we want to work in innovative and unexpected fields, particularly in careers and organizations with a strong sense of social and environmental justice (Uranus in Aries), however we are opposed by the very baby boomers who reared us who are unable or unwilling to give up on their status (Pluto in Capricorn), demanding that the younger generation “prove” themselves. At my job interview today, the interviwers, both my parents age, seemed taken aback when I asked about training for the position. Instead, they wanted to see signs of past experiences, proven skills, etc. Pluto in Capricorn gives control reluctantly, only when it has solid, unrefuting proof of worth. Yet it seems unwilling to teach or to mentor, as another planet in Capricorn might. The tensions are worrisome.
Hi karine,
Pluto in Capricorn gives control reluctantly, only when it has solid, unrefuting proof of worth. Yet it seems unwilling to teach or to mentor, as another planet in Capricorn might. The tensions are worrisome.
Too true. Pluto in Cappy’s need for control is absolute, especially when aggravated by the uncertainties created by the sq to Uranus in Aries. Perhaps some of those tensions will ease starting in October when the square begins to wane for a few months.
I did write a couple of posts on using the rulers of the sixth and tenth houses when looking for work. Part One & Part Two, Part Three & Part Four
BTW, I happen to believe asking about training for a position is an excellent idea. Pluto in Leo can cover up fear w/bluster and arrogance . . .
Take care and don’t give up . . . persistence will prevail.
xoxoxo diane~
Thank you Diane, that is a wonderful and useful series of posts. I have been looking into the 6th house a lot the past few years as I have natal Saturn in that house and just went through my Saturn return.
Actually my chart is very well aspected for finding work, particularly in the charitable, writing and communications sectors. I have Sun & Mars conjunct in the 11th, Venus & Merc conjunct in the 10th, and Jupiter, Moon & Saturn conjunct on the cusp of my 5th/6th house. Perhaps Mars in Pisces is a bit passive, so I’m working on selling myself more.
Thanks for the encouragement!
So too true – I’ve noticed this myself and I’m a boomer! Going from my own business for 15 years out into the ‘mix’ I couldn’t believe how this dynamic was going on. Young people eager to learn and being negated for it. And then hearing the ‘adults’ complaining about the job performance! A friend of mine keeps saying about her nephew, who I find quite wise, “I think he has a learning disability, he seems slow to pick up on things.” The next time she says it, I intend to ask “Have you ever thought that perhaps you have a teaching disability?” A lot of folk my age don’t yet realize that the younger gens are arriving here already wired and divinely designed for the new times, that’s why we put them on Ritalin – don’t know how else to handle them.
Hi,
I have Venus in Cancer in my natal chart. How will that affect me during the Venus in Cancer transit? I am very curious….I guess in general Im wondering what happens when an aspect in the birth chart matches the aspect in the sky….thanks
I have some inking of a theory that the cardinal t square is driving me nuts in regards to whether i should stay in nyc or go back to new orleans. venus in cancer is falling in my 8th house, pluto is in my second, conjuncting my natal mars in capricorn. uranus is going through my 5th house. i have an overwhelming dislike of most of the so called “creativity” here and feel my values to be very different from most people here. I am feeling the need for deeper relationships with people and i just came to the realization that in my ten years on and off in in new york there is only ONE person here that I actually care enough about to keep in touch with. in new orleans i my life was filled with very dear friends that I would see regularly and i keep in touch with them consistantly to this day. meanwhile, when i leave new york i don’t talk to ANYONE here. i just don’t care for them. its a very trying time because i have a *kind of* stability here, a goodish relationship and some better job prospects… but there goes pluto again…screwing it all up!