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1I have my natal Sun in Libra, the sign of relationship, conjunct Chiron in Libra and have spent many years analyzing what makes us tick when it comes to relating to others.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

© Diane Lang

Just wanted to wish everyone a bright and joyful holiday season before diving into last minute preparations for our family celebration this weekend. When I recover from that it will be time to start taking a serious look at the possibilities of the year ahead.

Awhile back I read about progressing Solar Returns and was intrigued enough to try it out. You use the degree of your progressed Sun instead of natal Sun for timing the Solar Return. Mine for this year is on December 26 . . . when the Sun conjoins Pluto in Capricorn. More on this later. :D

Christmas Day’s sky has plenty of earth (Sun, Mars and Pluto in Capricorn, Moon in Virgo) and water (Venus in Scorpio, Jupiter-Uranus in Pisces) with just a touch of air (Saturn in Libra and Neptune in Aquarius). Mercury in Sagittarius is the lone holdout in fire but since it is still widely square Jupiter-Uranus, folks will be chatty. I bet there will be plenty to eat though and people will be playing their favorite Christmas music for all to enjoy.

Have a wonderful time! Blessings of the season to all.

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December 23rd, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized | 7 comments - (Comments are closed)

Welcome to Aries 2010

Yay! The Sun moves into Aries and we begin a new astrological year today and there is a Sun-Mercury conjunction in Aries making sure this is a much discussed event. Be sure to check out the incredible Blog-A-Thon for International Astrology Day with a wealth of information on Saturn, Uranus and Pluto – the featured planets in the cardinal T-square.

On a personal level, I had hoped to have my haircut when Venus moved into Aries and was trine my natal Venus but it was Friday before I could get an appointment. Curiously it turned out Venus was exactly opposing my Moon from the fifth house. Another major aspect pattern in affect was a Yod with my Moon as the apex planet and Jupiter in Pisces sextile the Moon in Taurus as the base. Ended up having about four inches cut off, making for a whole new look that feels very light and free in keeping with Venus in Aries.

I’m also bracing for the affect the planets in Aries will have the Aries I live with. He is already seeing an increase in activity levels and I may have to careful not to get caught up turbulence created by him moving full speed ahead.

Are those of you with planets and Angles in the early degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn feeling the rush yet and learning about making decisions on the fly? Exciting times ahead . . . or not, if you don’t like change.

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March 20th, 2010 | Category: transits, Uncategorized | 15 comments - (Comments are closed)

Observations: Personal Planets on the Ascendant

For some reason I have found my thoughts returning time and again to what it means to have planets conjoining the Ascendant, especially in terms of our health and well-being. I have Mars-Mercury conjoining the Ascendant from the twelfth house side.

Having Mars, Scorpio’s ruler, conjoined my Scorpio rising pretty much blessed me with a strong constitution and for the most part, I have been pretty healthy most of my life. If there is a weak point in my system it is my tendency to worry too much and my over-active imagination – Mercury in the twelfth exactly inconjunct Uranus in high strung Gemini.

There is a very good reason I do my best to stay focused in the moment and strive always for emotional neutrality. Physical activity (using Mars) always helps of course, as does playing with my dog. When I lived in San Diego, walking/running on the beach was sanity for me because I do not do well in large urban areas. But my favorite way to maintain is reading books, especially those with lively characters in interesting situations – classic escapist literature for a twelfth house Mercury.

One of the things I have been speculating about is the affect other planets conjoining the Ascendant. If it is the Moon, do the emotions powerfully affect the body? Does the Sun bless one with vitality? What about lovely Venus? I’m more interested in the personal planets for the purposes of this discussion. If anyone is interested, we can have a separate discussion about outer planets on the Ascendant . . .

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March 17th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: natal aspects, Uncategorized | 15 comments - (Comments are closed)

Observations: Natal Moon Aspects – Uranus & Pluto

Outer planets aspects to the Moon are often more challenging to integrate than to other personal planets because so much of what the Moon represents is not easily accessible on a conscious level. I know this because my poor beleaguered Moon is conjoined Neptune, trine Uranus and sextile my Saturn-Pluto conjunction. This time around I’m going to look at Uranus and Pluto.

Uranus and Pluto in aspect to the Moon are extremely tough to handle because their demands are so different. Uranus gives a need to feel free and autonomous emotionally while Pluto leans towards intense and controlling. As long as those dynamics are not accepted and internalized, all our relationships will reflect them – or lack of relationships as the case may be.

On one hand, rebellious Uranus says break all the rules and do whatever it takes to be your most authentic self (or behave very selfishly). The square and conjunction of the Moon and Uranus can make a person appear cold and detached emotionally.

On the other, Pluto-Moon aspects often suggest issues with mummy dearest. Judy Hall’s book, “The Hades Moon”, is loaded with examples of the more extreme sort. Controlling our own emotions or manipulating others through their emotions is often associated with Pluto aspecting the Moon – neither work worth a darn in the long run. Best bet is to stay as neutral as possible and let go of any and all expectations for yourself and others in your life. Hard but doable.

There is a darn good reason I did not marry until I was almost 45 years old because of an excellent track record for effectively sabotaging my relationships by choosing partners who were incapable of committing, or if they were, then I walked. Thing is I am also strongly Libra with Chiron in Libra urging me always to learn more about being an effective partner and I truly enjoy being part of a one-on-one relationship.

It is very important to keep in mind there is no one way to be. If you are single and happy, that’s fine or married with children and loving it, that is OK too. The challenge is sorting out our own deepest preferences from those imposed by the culture we live in and our familial expectations. The Moon in particular relates to both family and our cultural roots. Practicing forgiveness and kindness are much needed here.

Love to hear from others with their Moons in aspect to both Uranus and Pluto.

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February 22nd, 2010 | Category: natal aspects, Observations, Uncategorized | 9 comments - (Comments are closed)

Pisces Plus Days

When I saw the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Pisces on last Tuesday, I thought it looked pretty harmless and cuddly and anticipated a generally uneventful week because most of the time favorable aspects to Venus benefit Libra but only if there are not contra-indicators in one’s personal chart.

With Pisces on the cusp of my fourth house, the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in my third and Uranus in Pisces trine my Ascendant in the fourth house, I ended up having to devote considerable time to home and family matters. There were plenty of unscheduled twists and turns making it darn near impossible to take care of other business. On top of that all I wanted to do was kick back and relax in solitude (Venus-Jupiter conjunction was trine natal Jupiter in the twelfth).

Today we have our kids and granddaughter coming to visit to celebrate our granddaughter’s third birthday. She requested a chocolate theme for the party and I made red velvet cocoa cupcakes with fudge frosting for her. Yes . . . more family stuff!

The Sun joined the Pisces contingent on Thursday and it would not surprise me if this next month there is not some little home improvement project in the works. Maybe some fresh paint here and there which is always good for brightening the home.

I still hope to continue to at least throw up these short posts frequently. They have turned out to be something I can do quickly and easily and so far this is going well.

Happy Pisces season everyone!

Image: Here is the other family member who keeps me busy every day . . .

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February 20th, 2010 | Category: transits, Uncategorized | 7 comments - (Comments are closed)
 
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