Case Study File: Unexplained Impulsiveness Part 2

Welcome back to the first edition of the case study files, this is part 2 of Unexplained Impulsiveness. Now let’s pick up where we left off…

T-Square (transit): Mars conjunct Venus in Taurus (36’ orb) opposite Pluto conjunct north node in Scorpio (3°8’). The orb of the opposition is about a half degree. All of this is squaring the vertex in Aquarius with an orb of less than 2°. Mars conjunct Venus gives you the drive to go after what you desire, and makes you impulsive in your love life. Pluto conjunct North node- brings what is in the dark to light, changing your image, goals, and reputation. Since the north node is karmic and we have node connections in our synastry chart, I do believe that our union was supposed to teach us about ourselves and make a change in how we approach relationships. The vertex, is a sensitive point in relationships, and it happens to be the midpoint of this opposition causing a t-square. So let’s put this info together. I impulsively pursued a guy that I liked, being the aggressor, which was something I had never done before. Pluto showed me that me changing behavior from the pursued to the pursuer affected my mindset. I actually enjoyed being the pursuer and it was because I liked the power of controlling the chase, a very Plutonian quality. The square to the vertex just amplified everything, making it affect me more personally. It is also important to say that my Vertex is the exact same degree as my Venus/Pluto midpoint, which means that nothing would get in my way of getting the guy that I wanted. Mars, the planet of action and aggression , and North node, which represents karmic growth, were both squaring this point, therefore activating this midpoint as well. This occurred in my 9^th house, which represents higher education and foreigners, and my third house, which is the house of communication. My communication underwent a Plutonian transformation and I met this individual in a higher educational institute. He also had a different cultural background than me. (Look at the chart above at the circles and squares to see where the t-square is taking place.

Transit Uranus and Pluto were both on my critical degree in my chart, the 11°. I call it the critical degree because it affects many personal points such as my Sun, Moon, and all of my angles. The Sun in my natal chart is at the apex of a YOD with my moon and AC. Uranus on the exact point of my sun caused me to step outside of my comfort zone of how I like to identify myself. It caused me to be more assertive in what I want in life and this reflected in my personality. It led me to be more assertive in matters of the heart, where I tended to be more laid back. My sun is in the 8^th house, the house of sex, power, transformation and death.

Pluto was also at the 11° mark, directly squaring my sun. Pluto is forcing me to reinvent myself and get rid of old patterns that no longer serve me. This aspect also forces you out of your comfort zone, and the harder you fight against it, the harder your life will be. I actually complied with Pluto and learned something about myself. Pluto is in my 4^th house aspecting my 8^th house sun. The 4^th house represents your childhood and the emotional patterns that evolved from your upbringing. Pluto is attempting to cleanse all those skeletons from my closet and change my attitudes about romance, sex, power, which would transform me into a better person.

Jupiter quincunx Pluto (Transit)- This aspect had an orb of 17’. Jupiter in aspect to Pluto makes the power of Pluto more grand and effective, due to it being an expansive planet. This can be the reason Pluto played a big role in these aspects. This occurred in my 3^rd and 10^th houses, which affected my communication in social situations.

Moon quincunx Saturn (transit and progression)- The transit had an orb of 1°42’ and the progression had an orb of 35’. This transit highlights emotional patterns and security. It means that you feel a lack of support from others and feel emotionally isolated. The progression affects my 5^th and 12^th houses. This affects my hidden feelings about romance. The transit affects my 5^th and 10^th houses. This affects my romantic endeavors in social settings. Needless to say that I didn’t feel supported when my little romance was abruptly cut short.

Chiron opposite AC (transit)- This aspect had an orb of 38’. This aspect makes a person determined to have companionship. This is evident in me reaching out to him online when he didn’t show up to class.

To sum this information up we should look at recurrent themes. The 5^th and 10^th houses played the biggest roles so something significant was bound to happen to me socially and romantically. Pluto and Mars were major players in the events, and what really makes them significant is that Mars is the ruler of my sun and Pluto rules my moon. Major transformations and realizations were to occur from my short relationship.

If you have any questions or comments about this case study, or would like to provide information to analyze a situation in your life, please feel free to leave a comment.

I hope you enjoyed case study file: Unexplained Impulsiveness.

-ChocolateBelladonna

Case Study File: Unexplained Impulsiveness Part 1

Hi everyone, I’m back with a new addition to Psychological Astrology. I call this the case study files. Lately, I have realized that the events of my life could be foreseen if I pay attention to my transits. However, this is a difficult task to do when everyday life gets in the way. I always seem to pick up on astrology’s cues after the fact. For example, I’d realize that a day was filled with nonstop conflict, such as arguments, pettiness, and maybe even an altercation. I began to ask myself, why? There has to be an explanation so I went hunting for one.

In the case study files I will be pointing out the reasons that certain emotions overtake a person’s rational thinking. I will get to the causes, describe their effects, and help people be aware when there’s a red flag in their chart.

For the first post I wanted to use an example of my day of extreme impulsiveness. I could not think before I spoke or acted. It was a very spontaneous day and I cannot rationalize what I did and why I did it. All I know is that no one could have talked me out of it.

My day of impulse was May 14, 2013. I started my day normal and got to my class early, it was the final class that I would be attending for the semester. I was hoping to exchange phone numbers with a guy that I liked in the class. We had been hanging out and getting along very well, but to my disappointment he wasn’t in class. He has never been late, but I was hoping that he was. It turned out that he was absent and so was my other friend. This left me in class alone, bored, with a whole lot of impulsive energy to expend. In the middle of class I got the idea to message him on Facebook, and I also reached out to my other friend who was absent. When he messaged me back, he basically said that we couldn’t hang out outside of school, and that he had a girlfriend. He said that he likes me, but doesn’t want to spend extra time with me because I’m a threat to his relationship. Basically, I got dumped by someone I wasn’t dating. In the most abrupt manner, all of our flirtation came to an end, and all of a sudden he mentions he has a girlfriend, which was news to me. In this situation things happened really fast so let’s look at the transits, progressions, and solar arcs to make sense of this.

Mars conjunct Chiron (solar arc)- This aspect had a 5’ orb. This aspect can cause you to react aggressively or impulsively when emotions are running high. This occurred in my 11^th house, which represents friends and group activities. In my case I was really looking forward to seeing him and expanding our relationship outside the classroom, however, I was very unsettled that he didn’t show up, especially since he’s never absent.

Mars opposite Uranus (progression)- This aspect had a 2°17’ orb. This aspect can cause unexpected conflicts to arise. It can also cause you to be rebellious and feel a need to break free. We’re both Mars in Gemini people so we might have both been affected by this aspect. This opposition occurred in my 11^th house and the cusp of my 5^th house. There was tension between my friends and group activities, and romantic relationships and leisure.

Mars square Sun (progression)- This aspect had a 13’ orb. This aspect causes irritability, due to obstacles appearing in the way of what you are trying to accomplish. There is very little chance of you compromising during this transit. This occurred in my 8^th and 10^th house. The 8^th house represents sex, power, and death. The 10^th house represents social success. On this day I had a plan to exchange numbers and plan a day that we can hang out, but he was uncharacteristically absent that day, which made me feel unsettled. Obviously, the death of this relationship was inevitable.

Venus quincunx Uranus (progression)- This aspect had a 50’ orb. This aspect causes romances to start and/or end quickly. It’s like a spark or a magnet that draws people together and creates excitement. This occurred in my 10^th house and on the cusp of my 5^th house. This means that I would feel a romantic connection to someone that I met in a social setting.

This is the end of the Case Study File: Unexplained Impulsiveness Part 1. Be sure to check out Part 2 for more in depth insight and the conclusions drawn at the end of the case study.

AstroLife Experiment: Post 7

In my last post I listed a million and one upcoming transits, but there were two that really stood out to me. First there is Mercury sextile Neptune, which ends today, thank God. This transit has put me in full blown vacation mode during midterms of all times. I had so much that I wanted to complete in the past week and I got nothing but the bare minimum done because I could not concentrate. To make things worse at least half of last week had a void of course moon, which made it a terrible time to start something new. The next transit was Sun conjunct Venus. During this transit I went for my first chemical peel, bought a new skincare system, and started a new workout regimen, in an attempt to take better care of myself in 2013.

On my birthday, I found out some interesting information that was a definite eye opener. My grandmother has recently come to America to live and she’s staying with my father. She called me from an odd phone number and when I called it back my father answered. I didn’t think anything of it at first, it wasn’t until my aunt called me for my birthday that she dropped two bombs on me. The first one was that the odd number my grandmother called me from was my father’s land line number. My father has not had a land line number in years, he only has a cell phone. However, my aunt said that my grandmother demanded that he got one so he did. So I didn’t have his house phone number, nor was I even told that he has a house phone. The second bomb was when my aunt said that my father got his citizenship last week. This was the first I had heard of this. I had talked to him on the phone, twice since he had gotten his citizenship and he never said a word. Getting your citizenship is a big deal and it’s something you celebrate, he purposely chose not to tell me. He’s not even aware that I know. On top of that, he didn’t even get me anything for my birthday, not even a card. So on my birthday of all days I see where I stand with him. I see more confrontations in 2013…

Pluto will be going retrograde on April 12th at 2:35 pm. Where will Pluto be, when it goes retrograde? Mine will still be in my fourth house sadly. Still uprooting my home life and family ties. However, I know the uprooting is necessary despite the fact that it will be a rough experience. I am willing to bet that a heavy amount of this Plutonian energy will be focused on my father. This could be the year where I end communication with him, he’s been messing up way too often in a short space of time, and I’m just about done being disappointed.

There will be a new moon in 20°41′ Aries on April 10th at 5:35 am. This will be taking place in my 8th house and forming a quincunx with my natal Pluto. I can expect a transformation in my life, increased libido, a need for intensity and investigation, new beginnings, taking action, being more assertive, impulsiveness, power struggles, and obsessiveness.  This new moon will also be conjunct my Sun/Mercury midpoint which puts emphasis on communication and ideas.

My Upcoming Transits (Transit aspect Natal) & Midpoint Combinations

4/13-11/4: Uranus sextile MC- feeling positive about career advancement, being creative at work, willing to take risks, spontaneous, exploring new areas of interest (careers).

4/18-10/29: Uranus conjunct Sun- need for freedom, independence, and individuality, impatient, daring, hard to focus on everyday/tedious tasks.

4/11-4/22: Jupiter quincunx Uranus- letting go of outdated goals and personal visions to take a new path

4/13-4/23: Jupiter square AC- new opportunities arise and plans should proceed only when they are thoroughly thought out

4/17-5/6: Jupiter quincunx Neptune- personal ideals are challenged; may become disillusioned by ideals

4/15-4/20: Venus square Jupiter- self indulgent, generous, need for socialization

4/16-4/22: Venus square Saturn- withdrawing socially and emotionally, disappointments occur, noticing flaws in people around you

4/11-4/16: Venus conjunct Mercury- charming, friendly, artistic, humorous

4/11-4/17: Venus sextile Mars- romance, flirting, creative stimulation

4/13-4/16: Mars conjunct Mercury- very straightforward, direct, sharp mind

4/4-4/17: Mars sextile Mars- decisive, need for an outlet to express energy, big ego, self confidence

4/26-Mars/Neptune=Uranus: sudden inspiration, acting intuitively, helping others in your own way

4/30-Saturn/MC= Uranus: questioning authorityand pointing out its faults

I still have a ton of transits, but I’m curious to see how they manifest. I also did my solar return and received a stellium of planets in the 12th house in Aries, which should be interesting since the 12th house is about being hidden and Aries likes to be the center of attention. It’s a paradox, but only time will tell how this chart will become a reality. As always, I’ll talk to you soon. I hope everyone had a great holiday.

AstroLife Experiment: Post 5

Hello, and welcome to the AstroLife Experiment! It’s time for an update. In my last post, I discussed the horrid effects of Mercury and Saturn going retrograde in the same week. But now that the shock has subsided and I’m used to the energy of the retrograde planets, I can say that I’ve had some insights this week, probably due to Saturn.

On Monday, I got my test results back and was pleasantly surprised. I even got a 100 on my computer science test. This is where the insight kicks in, I start to analyze my situation. I don’t care to be in my major, I’m just finishing the degree since I’m almost done with it. I actually like computer science, it’s my favorite class this semester, and I’m excelling at it. When I got home after work, I did a little research and found out that computer science has a branch in biology, and my credits that I have now can be used to get a future degree in computer science. On Tuesday, I went to see the head of the computer science department and talked to her about joining the major next year. She recommended classes for me to take, and gave me permission to take a high level computer science class next semester. I’m really looking forward to it, because I may have finally found my career choice. My friend was right, everything that I’ve been doing is connected, but I just couldn’t see it.

As for some other drama that came to a head this week… I was supposed to be a bridesmaid in my aunt’s wedding this summer. However, me and the other bridesmaids could not agree on the bridesmaid dresses. Everyone else was in love with these cheap, hideous dresses whereas I wanted to look elegant in a fabulous, form fitting dress, that was deemed too formal. After a week of trying to find a dress everyone can agree on, I realized that it was mission impossible and dropped out of the wedding party. However, I couldn’t have done that in better timing. I found out later that the men aren’t wearing tuxedos,  but mismatching suits. The bridesmaids will be wearing cheap, cocktail dresses. There will be no food or liquor at the wedding. I also found out that the only reason I was asked to be a bridesmaid was because my aunt didn’t have anyone in her family in the bridal party so it made her look bad. I was the scapegoat, but since I dropped out I don’t know what she will do to remedy that situation.

Tomorrow, there will be a new moon in Pisces at 21°24′ at 3:51 pm. This new moon will take place in my 7th house and will be trining my natal Pluto. I’ll be trying to improve my relationships, be more emotionally charged, deal with self destructive habits, feel like I don’t want to be alone, might seek out a new partner, have a heightened imagination and dream life, and be more outspoken.

My Upcoming Transits (Transit aspect Natal) & Midpoint Combinations

3/14-3/25: Mars sextile Saturn- self discipline, perserverance, and great concentration

3/15-4/9: Jupiter conjunct MC- changes for the better in work and career, explore new career opportunities

3/17-4/11: Jupiter sextile Sun- feeling relaxed and harmonious, getting along well with others

3/6-3/16: Mars square Mars- aggressive, easily angered, conflict, better to work alone

3/20- Venus/Mars= Jupiter: Venus/ Mars is considered the sex point in astrology, I’m not sure how that’s going to manifest when Jupiter transits that point. It could mean that I overextend myself in my work, this week is supposed to be very busy for me. Let’s just see what happens.

I’m halfway into my Mars square Mars transit but I definitely don’t feel aggressive, but more standoffish like I’d rather not be bothered with people. However, the conflict part couldn’t be more accurate, I dropped out of my aunt’s wedding drama on the 6th, the very first day of the transit and I don’t think that was a coincidence. I’ll keep updating you guys on the AstroLife Experiment, the adventure has only begun. Talk to you soon.

AstroLife Experiment: Post 1

In my last post I explained that I would be living 2013 by the cosmos. In order to accomplish this I took note of moon cycles, transits to come, and void of course moon to really see if being more astrologically aware will make my life run smoother. In my previous post I explained the life changing effects of Pluto in my life during 2012, and it was those events that made me come up with the idea of the AstroLife Experiment.

I took note of moon cycles because it helps in determining the tone of a month by telling which house is being affected, the house the moon is in when it is new or full, and which planets and midpoints are activated by forming an aspect with the moon. When the aspect is soft, like a trine or sextile, there is a positive outcome, and when the aspect is hard, (square, opposition, quincunx), there is usually a struggle to overcome. However, when it comes to midpoints, remember that they are only activated by hard aspects and this doesn’t automatically make the outcome negative.

My reason for looking at a void of course moon chart is to be the most productive me that I can be. When you do something during a void of course moon it ends up needing to be redone, and what is repeated does not manifest. During a void of course moon it is recommended that you do not start anything new, sign any important papers, make business deals, get married or go on a first date, get surgery, etc. It is best to relax, reflect, or engage in a hobby like activity. I personally plan to use this calendar as a study guide to avoid studying during void of course moon since I would never be able to absorb the information from my textbook. For those who don’t know what a void of course moon is it’s when the moon is between signs.

As of next week a new moon cycle begins on Jan. 13. It will be a Capricorn new moon at 21 degrees 46 minutes. For me that would be a fifth house new moon. During a new moon it’s good to start something that’s related to the house that it falls in, it’s said that whatever you start on a new moon is rewarded on a full moon. Ex.- What’s started on a Capricorn new moon is rewarded on a Capricorn full moon. If the moon is in your fourth house you may want to redecorate your home or do a renovation of some sort.

My Upcoming Transits (Transit aspect Natal) & Midpoint Combinations

1/7 to 4/3: Saturn conjunct Moon- self doubt, self criticism, feeling isolated, feeling withdrawn, feeling misunderstood, time for reflection, break away from old habits and attachments

1/5 to 1/15: Mars square moon- impatient, irritable, hot headed, having no problem standing up for myself

1/5 to 1/10: Mercury sextile Moon- sharing feelings and being a good listener

1/7-1/11: Mercury conjunct Uranus- fast thinking and learning, restless, impulsive, bored with routine

1/2-4/9: Saturn quincunx Sun- ending an important phase in my life, making changes in life that lessen responsibilities

2012 to 4/13: Saturn quincunx MC- adjustments in work responsibilities or social status

2012 to 8/13: Pluto quincunx MC- changes in life direction after doing some soul searching

2012 to 7/29: Pluto square Sun- internal changes, determination, spontaneity, assertiveness, need to reform life, need for greater personal power and creative expression, very ambitious, eliminating old habits, power struggles, feeling that I compromise too much

2012 to 2/9: Neptune sextile Mercury- sympathetic, understanding, imaginative, creatively inspired

2012 to 3/11: Neptune trine Mars- motivated, idealistic, relaxed, able to see other’s point of view

2012 to 2/16: Pluto/MC=Neptune- this midpoint makes you pursue what you believe your true path is and creates power struggles with authority. With Neptune I could be too idealistic in career pursuits and find myself daydreaming to escape the power struggles.

2012 to 4/13: Uranus/AC=Saturn- this midpoint creates a unique personality, changes in outer appearance, and a rebellious personality. With Saturn freedom becomes very important and I will fight if it is infringed upon.

2012 to 4/13: Neptune/AC=Saturn- this midpoint creates uncertainty and confusion in relationships, confusion about who you are, and a mysterious personality. With Saturn there’s a fear of deception in relationships and frustration from misunderstandings.

In my next post I will discuss how these transits, midpoint activation, and more are manifesting. So far I can definitely say that studying according to the void of course moon chart has worked wonders for me. Every time I study I retain most of the information and that’s a big step for me. So the Astrolife Project is being effective.

Midpoints and Career Insight

Choosing a career is an extremely difficult task. It’s a lifetime commitment to a job, and there’s so many choices it’s hard to pick a path. Since I am currently in that state of mind, I decided to look to my midpoints for a little career insight.

1. Look to your natal chart’s tenth house, which represents career, public reputation, and status. You can also look to your sixth, which represents everyday tasks and work, and the second house, which represents finances, for a more complete evaluation.

2. Use any midpoints within a 2 degree orb of the MC as well.

3. Look to any midpoint combinations that include the MC

4. Use the puzzle pieces of 1,2, and 3 to make a bigger picture.

My example only includes the first two steps since I have way too many MC midpoint combination examples.

1. In House 10:

Mercury/Jupiter- Enthusiastic communication, and excessive thinking and ideas.

Venus/Jupiter- Luxury and popularity that might cause jealousy.

Sun/AC- Self confident but might be egotistic, identity is bound to life goals, and placing great importance on relationships with others.

Mercury/AC- love of communication and interesting ideas.

Mars/MC- working hard to create your own security, and problems with authority figures.

Jupiter/MC- success, strong desire to rise to a high status, and an optimistic attitude.

2. I don’t have any midpoints conjunct the MC.

Summary: Based on steps one and two, I need a career where I can communicate with people and exchange ideas. This aspect is mentioned more than once so it is very important to me. It also states that my identity is bound to my goals so my career has to be something that I find  fulfilling and enjoyable. There’s even a mention of problems with authority, which couldn’t be more correct, it’s the reason why I’m considering being an entrepreneur so that I can be my own boss. The rest of the midpoints discuss the status I would like to attain, luxury, success, and security, which I would like to earn for myself. Lastly, there’s mention of my public reputation, which says I could be loved, but this can also bring an equal amount of jealousy.

This approach is a bit unorthodox, but it is insightful. I hope that you give it a try and share your results. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask and I will answer to the best of my ability. Have a good day :).

Love and Midpoints

Everyone is always wondering when am I going to meet the one? And of course, we want all of the details. We want to know what they look like, where will we meet them, when we will meet them, etc. We’ve all been there and done that, but instead of wondering look to your love midpoints.

I decided to look back at relationships where I really felt in love. Those relationships stood out because no matter what happened we wanted to work things out, and gave each other many chances. Even when you say it’s over, you know if you had a chance with them you would try to make it work all over again. I discovered that this is the influence of your love midpoints.

Your love midpoints would include your Sun/Moon midpoint, which is heavily emphasized in synastry (relationship astrology), your Venus/Jupiter midpoint, Moon/Venus midpoint, Venus/Mars midpoint, Venus/Uranus midpoint, and Venus/Pluto midpoint. You can also look to your vertex since it shows when a new influence, (event, person, opportunity, etc.), will come into your life. Just be aware that this influence can be good or bad, so don’t over romanticize it or you’ll be disappointed. The vertex is a sensitive place and it is activated by hard aspects.

Sun/Moon: The balance of ego and emotion, and represents your deepest need of fulfillment.

Venus/Jupiter: is about generosity in love, giving and receiving it. Opening your heart to someone or something new.

Moon/Venus: is the mixture of emotion and love, and relates to things that make you feel good.

Venus/Mars: is referred to as your sex point, it describes the chemistry between two people.

Venus/Uranus: is about unexpected love; love at first sight.

Venus/Pluto: is a deep love that is beyond the superficial, and can become obsessive if one isn’t careful.

Sun/Venus: represents romance, self love, your radiant attractive qualities, harmony, artistic talent, and your beauty ideal.

I recommend that you analyze the times in your life when you felt you were in love, and if you remember the day that you met look at the transits of that day and compare it to your natal chart. Check to see if any of the planets activated your love midpoints and look for a pattern. This pattern will give you a clue as to when you will meet someone that you can really fall in love with.

Example:

My freshman year of college, I was let out of my class late, which made me late for my following class. By the time I got to my class, my regular seat was taken by someone else and I sat all the way in the back of class in the only seat that was left next to a person. (I didn’t want to sit in the empty back row by myself). Little did I know that I was sitting next to the guy I would be having an ongoing romance with for at least a year.

On that day my vertex was on fire, I had a Jupiter conjunction with a 1° orb, a Neptune conjunction with a 5° orb, a square with the moon with an orb less than 1°, and a Mars quincunx with an orb of 2°. (Note: Only take the moon into consideration if you know the almost exact time of day that you met. The moon moves very quickly and changes a degree in about 4-5 minutes. I got lucky and found my old class schedule so I knew what time my class had started.) I also had a conjunction to my Sun/Moon midpoint by my North Node with a 1° orb. Additionally, my Venus/Jupiter midpoint had 3 very tight squares with Mercury, Saturn, and Uranus. Also, my Moon/Venus midpoint was activated by the Sun and Pluto. Lastly, my Venus/Pluto midpoint was activated by Jupiter, the moon, and Mars.

For me, this is where things became interesting. I learned that my vertex is the same degree as my Venus/Pluto midpoint. When I looked at another time I was in love I found my pattern. Whenever my vertex and Venus/Pluto midpoint is activated I meet someone that I’m very attracted to, and they are a potential love. This feeling is due to the power of Venus/Pluto and it is emphasized by the ultra sensitive vertex. Ironically, my vertex is now officially romanticized thanks to Venus/Pluto.

You can take it a step further and look at your midpoint combinations, so that you can have an idea of what kind of tone your relationship had. It can give you the clarity you need in the face of past and future obstacles.

Well I’ve rambled enough for one day, and I hope you can use this information to your benefit. If you have any questions on midpoint astrology, let me know and I will help you to the best of my ability

Midpoints and Transits

I started thinking about how midpoints can influence your life, and the first thing I thought of were transits. People usually use transits to see how they affect their life once it aspects a natal planet, but I was thinking that midpoints should work the same way. If a transiting planet makes a hard aspect to a midpoint, that midpoint is activated, and it brings a new energy into your life.
So of course I searched for proof of this, and I decided to look back at a moment in my life…
My high school graduation day had my Neptune/MC midpoint activated. This created the following midpoint combinations: Neptune/MC/Uranus, Neptune/MC/Jupiter, and Neptune/MC/Mars.

Neptune/MC/Uranus: This midpoint makes you idealistic towards your career and with Uranus being thrown into the mix, there can be confusion as to what your dream career is. (At this point in my life I was not sure what I wanted to do for a living, yet I was on my way to a college with a scholarship based on what my parents expected me to do career-wise).

Neptune/MC/Jupiter: This midpoint is about idealistic careers and Jupiter aspecting this midpoint makes that idealism even greater, Jupiter is all about expansion. (So when I graduated I had big dreams about what kind of life I wanted but I wanted how to get there. Neptune can be confusing.)

Neptune/MC/Mars: This combination means that I had hidden anger over the fact that my ideals were not being realized. (I was going to the college of my parent’s choice, doing the major of my parent’s choice, and there wasn’t much I could do about it which sucked).

This is an example of how you can analyze anything like an event (graduation, wedding, etc.), or the the day you met someone special using midpoint astrology. Find out if you and someone were meant to be, or why a wedding ended up in divorce. The stars as a guide, so why not use them.
If you have any questions on midpoint astrology, let me know and I will help you to the best of my ability 🙂

Your Most Important Midpoints

There are 78 midpoints in total in astrology, and everyone has midpoints that are uniquely important to them. I wanted to find out which midpoints are most significant in my life, and how they affect me when activated by a transit.  Before I mention that, I want to discuss how I selected my most important midpoints.

1. Calculate your midpoints in your birth chart. There are several calculators online that are free. I usually google ‘midpoint calculator’ and find one.

2. Keep a log of your midpoints so that you can refer to them. I have an astrology notebook where I logged every chart and midpoint interpretation.

3. Under each midpoint make a note of each planet that activates that point. (For example, my Mercury/Jupiter midpoint is Gemini 16° 3′. This point was activated by a quincunx made by Neptune in Capricorn 16° 41′.) This means I have a Mercury/Jupiter/Neptune midpoint combination. (Refer to last post if unsure of what a midpoint combination entails).

4. Note the orb between the midpoint and planet. Using my previous example of the Mercury/Jupiter midpoint and Neptune, there is an orb of 38′ between them. This is a very tight orb. I circled all orbs that are equal to or less than 1°.

5. Now you are ready to select your most important midpoints :D. I took the midpoint with the most tight orbs to be the strongest. I had two midpoints that had 3 tight orbs each. So how did I decide which one was stronger? I added up the orbs, and the midpoint with the lowest total was the one that I believe is stronger since it represents an overall tighter orb.

Example- My Moon/Venus midpoint is aspected by Uranus with an orb of 43′, Mars with an orb of 2′, and my Asc. with an orb of 27′. The overall orb was 1° 12′.

My Venus/MC midpoint is aspected by Uranus with an orb of 16′, Mars with an orb of 19′, and Mercury with an orb of 28′. The overall orb was 1° 3′. This is the stronger midpoint of the two.

You should have about 10-15 important midpoints on your list.

Feel free to ask any questions on this process, and I will help you to the best of my ability. 🙂

PS- I will be discussing midpoints and transits in the future. Have a great day!

Midpoint Combinations

I recently decided to be adventurous and calculate all my astrological midpoints, and several days later (lol) I finished. Then I decided to be more adventurous and calculate the midpoint combinations, which revealed some interesting facts. But first, I will explain what a midpoint combination is.

A midpoint combination is formed by a planet making a hard aspect such as a conjunction, square, or opposition to a midpoint. For example, if Venus is square the sun/moon midpoint it is a sun/moon/venus midpoint combination. (You can also use minor aspects like the semisextile=30 degrees, semisquare=45 degrees, sesquiquadrate=135 degrees, and quincunx=150 degrees if you are tedious like me.

There is the possibility of having a midpoint combination in triplicate. Example- Sun/Moon/Venus, Moon/Venus/Sun, and Sun/Venus/Moon.

Having a midpoint combination that’s in triplicate means that it resonates with you in a deep way. It holds an important quality of you.

I discovered five triplicate midpoint combinations in my natal chart, which I will share.

Sun/Moon/Asc.- which means I am motivated by my situation and environment.

This is true for me because I don’t live in the best neighborhood and I’m working on getting out of it and my small apartment.

Sun/Mars/Pluto- This one scares me since it’s a combination associated with violent death and my eighth house is in Aries, but you can’t stop the inevitable and stop living life. I digress. Anyway, on a good note it means that I am super determined despite setbacks.

This rings true because I never give up, I keep pressing on.

Moon/Uranus/MC- means that emotional growth results from realizing my unique feelings and place in the world.

For me, the more I learn about myself the more emotional depth I realize I have, and I feel more comfortable sharing it. (It’s a bit more difficult to do with a Scorpio moon)

Moon/Uranus/Asc.- means you’re spontaneous in sharing your feelings, and being like an empath.

I tend to pick up on other people’s feelings like an empath, which is very draining. I’m also a very random person so I always say things out of the blue.

Sun/Moon/MC- the need to feel your work (career) is important, and that you’re good at it. A need to feel of service, and have an instinct of your life purpose.

This one is most important to me, speaking as someone who’s recently come to the realization that basing my career on earning potential makes me extremely unhappy. I’d rather do something I like and make less money. I”m always helping people whether it’s with directions or advice, I’m always at service. As for the instinct thing I’m not really sure that’s kicked in I have several things I want to do, blame that on my Gemini midheaven. 

Hope you enjoyed my ramblings and learned something new. Feel free to ask any questions on midpoint combinations and I will help you to the best of my ability.:)