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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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Observations: Musings on Venus Transiting the Twelfth

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Venus spent a long time, a very long time, in my twelfth house – a little over four months in fact. Even though she emerged and crossed my Ascendant about a week ago, I am just now starting to “wake up”.

I have been paying more attention to Venus the past few years, partly because she does rule Libra where both my Sun and Moon fall and partly because I feel she has far more clout than I had previously given this lovely planet credit for.

Venus is traditionally a beneficent but she is far more [...]

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Observations: Solstice Musings on Retrograde Cycles

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There is something about this time of year in the northern latitudes with each day growing shorter leading up to the Winter Solstice on December 21 that brings out my contemplative side . . . that and Mercury in Sagittarius retrograde sextile my Sun. Recently I’ve been considering why most astrologers, including myself, tend to view those times when the planets are retrograde as less desirable rather than seeing them as just another facet of the big picture.

As my friend Joe commented on my last post In Praise of Mercury Retrograde, “Just like tides, seasons, [...]

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Venus Retrograde Thought . . .

Venus stations retrograde in the wee hours tomorrow shortly after the New Moon in Libra and many of us Venus ruled folks are somewhat apprehensive. It may help to remember Ginger Rogers danced as well as Fred Astaire and did it backwards and in heels . . .

Grab those dancing shoes and keep on dancing!

** What you need to know about writing your New Moon Abundance Checks!

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Observations: The Venus in Scorpio Dance Begins

Today Venus moves into Scorpio out of her home sign of Libra, and she is putting away her tasteful selection of accessories and subtle makeup palate for now, knowing she will still want them handy because Venus will return to Libra briefly the second half of November.

Scorpio is not a sign Venus is comfortable in because she does love to play the lighthearted flirt and Scorpio is anything but lighthearted. Intense, loyal almost to a fault and tenacious . . . those are its virtues. The commitment Libra often delicately sidesteps in relationships is something Scorpio is willing [...]

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Ask Real Astrologers: Economic Worries

Libra ponders . . .

We received two questions recently about jobs, both from readers named Lisa:

I was laid off November 21, 2008. When will I have a job? Lisa, Tallahassee

This year’s big aspect, the Saturn-Uranus opposition, is conjunct my MC (Uranus) and IC (Saturn). Consequently, I quit my job last year and have only just found something better, but I’m wondering if Uranus/Saturn has not quite finished with me yet and if I should be ready to move jobs again during the year. Lisa, London, England

Neith’s response:

Lisa in Tallahassee, Jupiter is currently making his way through your sixth [...]

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