AstroLife Experiment: Post 8

Hey everyone, the last two weeks have been interesting to say the least. I’d like to note that this is the most personal post that I have put up so be prepared…

Thanks to my Venus sextile Mars transit I got the opportunity that I have been waiting for two months, a chance to really get to know my crush. We talked about a wide variety of subjects and learned a lot of new information about each other in a short period of time. Then there was a couple of signs that I saw that creeped me out. As an astrologer I can’t help but play devil’s advocate by checking someone’s natal chart. Despite the fact that I don’t have an exact birthday, just a month and a sign, I just looked at the slower moving planets and the nodes. That was enough to scare me. I discovered that my Mars is on the same degree as his South node, which indicates some past life connection. Then there’s the fact that I’ve read that a Leo male is the only type of male that an Aries woman can’t dominate, since they are the only sign more willful than we are.

Coincidentally, that same week one of my good friends met a guy that she happens to like and her exchange sounded similar to mine. What was extremely weird is that she said he’s a Leo, and she never meets Leos…so do I. We’re in two different states with the same experience, it was definitely odd.

But enough of that, let me stop boring you guys.

On another note, I met my father on his job last week and it felt like I was “sleeping with the enemy” like I wasn’t supposed to be there. Granted, he has messed up many of times in a small time frame and our meeting was supposed to be a hi and bye. I don’t know what possessed me to agree to go out to lunch with him. During that entire time I’m thinking that I shouldn’t be there and what am I doing. My only rationale is that I wanted to spend time around him while he was being nice, which has yet to occur in 2013. Just when I thought I was ready to cut him out of my life, he managed to mend a fence.

So our first Lunar eclipse of 2013 is occurring on April 25th at 4:06 pm in 5°46′ Scorpio. This will occur in my second house and form a t-square with my Saturn and Jupiter. It will also conjunct my 3rd house cusp. This could mean a change in my earnings, I could be evaluating my self worth, focus on security, I may need to be careful with my spending, I could be feeling pessimistic, I could be confronting deep fears/obsessions/control issues, feel emotionally overwhelmed, alone, and be cautious in my love life.

My Upcoming Transits (Transit aspect Natal)

4/20-4/24: Mercury square Uranus- quick thinking, fast paced life, feeling inspired or pulled in many directions

4/20-4/23: Mercury quincunx AC- difficulty communicating due to misunderstandings, feeling nervous, not thinking before speaking

4/20-4/22: Mercury quincunx Moon- need to talk about feelings, but may struggle to do so

4/22-4/26: Mercury square Neptune- daydreaming; misunderstandings

4/22-4/27: Venus opposite Moon- very affectionate, emotions get in the way of objective thinking

4/23-4/29: Venus trine Uranus- spontaneity, unexpected pleasures, new friends, being adventurous

4/23-4/29: Venus trine AC- being more social, enhancing appearance

4/25-5/1: Venus trine Neptune- empathetic, daydreaming, creative, very loving

4/28-5/4: Venus opposite Pluto- intense emotional or sexual attraction, intimate encounter, desire to be close to and share feelings with someone, relationships intensify, old emotions and issues come to the surface.

4/20-4/30: Mars square Jupiter- very ambitious, optimistic, enthusiastic about new plans

4/22-5/2: Mars square Saturn- frustration, sensitive to criticism and limitations, fights with authority figures, feeling overwhelmed

5/1-5/11: Mars opposite Moon- very competitive, impatient, unresolved feelings arise

5/3-5/13: Mars trine Uranus- need to do something innovative, daring, unusual, impulsive, and exciting

5/3-5/14: Mars trine AC- bold and confident, need physical outlets for increased energies.

All of my Venus aspects are natal since my Venus return is in the last week of April. I also noticed that there are many Mars transits and out of all the transits I’ve had the Mars ones have hit me the hardest so let’s see how this plays out. Thanks for reading and as always, I’ll talk to you soon.

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 6

Hi everyone, this is the AstroLife Experiment: Post 6. In my last post, I discussed the insights that Saturn provided me with, proving that Saturn isn’t all bad all the time.

On another note this past week has been crazy for me. I had a midterm, a presentation, a lengthy simulation lab, and a crappy clinical all in the past 7 days. Needless to say, I’m happy that week is history. I think my midterm went well, but I definitely don’t expect another 100. My presentation went amazingly well, the Prof., said our group’s presentation was the best since  it was the most entertaining and creatively presented. The sim lab was a hot mess, let’s just say I’m not cut out for the emergency room. I don’t do well with machines going off in my ear, and people giving me a lot of information/tasks in a small amount of time. In clinical, my professor said she doesn’t feel that we’re dedicated to being nurses, that we aren’t serious enough. She’s right in my case, I planned to get the degree and never use it. I wanted to get a degree in a field that I actually like, and use that to make a living. However, if I pass the lecture part of the class, and she fails me because she doesn’t feel I’m dedicated, I will not complete this degree, I will be moving on with my life.

In two days there will be a full moon at 6°52′ Libra taking place at 5:27 am. This full moon will be taking place conjunct my 2nd house cusp. This moon trines my Saturn, and quincunx my 9th house cusp. During this time I can expect to evaluate my life priorities, I want more attention, feel emotionally charged, overly cautious, I look for more ways to attain security, improve myself, and evaluate my higher learning choices.

My Upcoming Transits (Transit aspect Natal) & Midpoint Combinations

3/20- 4/13: Jupiter quincunx Moon-a big emotional change for the better

3/25-4/2: Mercury trine Moon- easy to discuss feelings and empathize; good communication with women

3/22-4/1: Mercury square MC- time to discuss thoughts about work

3/27-4/3: Mercury sextile Uranus- need for spontaneity, discoveries, and new interests

3/27-4/3: Mercury opposite AC- good communication with others, good time to discuss problems

3/30-4/6: Mercury sextile Neptune- unable to concentrate on mundane concerns; concentrating on daydreaming, entertaining, art, and being more intuitive

3/30-4/6: Mercury sextile Venus- harmonious relationships and being social

4/2-4/9: Mercury trine Pluto- deep conversation, revealing private matters, great concentration, learning about yourself and others

3/28-4/3: Venus sextile MC- thinking about relationships; being giving, understanding, artistic, and open minded

3/28-4/3: Venus conjunct Sun- use of artistic abilities, sharing feelings, beautifying my appearance, strong personal magnetism

3/30-4/5: Venus square Uranus- seeking exciting love relationships, flirtatious, artistically stimulated

3/30-4/2: Venus quincunx Moon- indulging in comfort

3/30-4/3: Venus conjunct AC- good mood, artistic, being vain and self conscious

4/1-4/7: Venus square Neptune- beware of rose colored glasses; creatively inspired

I have a solar return in a week, and maybe that’s why I have a million and one upcoming transits in the next couple of days. On another note I have devised a theory that having an angular Pluto and Saturn in a precessed solar return chart equals an extremely crappy year. I will perform a case study on this at an upcoming day. It’s just a trend that I have recently come across in my charts. Talk to you soon.

AstroLife Experiment: Post 2

Hi everyone, I know this post is long overdue, but a lot of events have taken place in the past two weeks that has distracted me from the blog. In my last post, I discussed the new moon in Capricorn, which took place in my fifth house. In the spirit of a new moon I chose to make a positive addition in my life- to be more social. I’m always working, (at school or my job), and my life easily becomes all work and no play, so I decided to make a change and go out at least once a month and have fun. After all life is too short to be a workaholic.

I also mentioned a couple of transits and midpoints that were activated, and the one that really stands out to me is Mars square Moon. This was a week of big conflict for me. I got into multiple arguments with my father, my parents decided that they really hate each other, I got into a minor altercation at work, and a family member’s affair has come into the open. As you can see, there were lots of emotional outbursts. As for the altercation that occurred at work, I plan to address it today, which goes hand in hand with one of my two recently activated transits.

There’s also going to be a full moon this Sunday night at 7°24′ Leo. This full moon is taking place in my eleventh house and squares my house 3 and 9 cusps. It is also sextile house 2 and trine house 8. I can expect that I will question or commit to aspirations, form new friendships, old friendships will deepen or be broken.

My New Transits (Transit aspect Natal)

1/17- 2014: Neptune quincunx Jupiter- reassessing personal goals, may feel lost and confused

1/21- 7/11: Pluto sextile Moon- relationships deepen, revealing hidden parts of myself, good time to discuss issues, emotional and physical blocks are loosened.

I can honestly say that I feel the effects of the Neptune transit already. Since last Friday when the altercation took place at work, I feel like I might not keep this job as long as I originally intended to. Instead I want to use the money that I’ve earned to invest in myself and learn a trade that can keep the money rolling in. In my next post I will discuss how these transits, and more are manifesting. 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.

Astropsychology Profile: The Complacent

In my last post I discussed the ambitious, and in this post the topic will be its counterpart, the complacent. A complacent person is lazy and settles for whatever life brings their way. Nine out of ten times, the complacent person doesn’t go the extra mile, but does the absolute minimum to get by. Back in your school days, the ambitious person always did extra credit even if they were already getting an A in the class, and the complacent person said that the extra credit was optional so they didn’t do it because even though they have a C in the class, they’re still passing.

Being complacent is all about your life’s perspective and whether or not you can see the long term gain of trying to accomplish something more than what you already have. A complacent person must learn that life’s greatest opportunities doesn’t come knocking at your door, this is not a Publisher’s Clearinghouse commercial. To cease a great opportunity you have to make an effort towards it, and have the confidence to believe that you can succeed. You also have to believe that sacrificing your time to do extra work or applying yourself would reap a reward. Having some ambition could do a complacent person a world of good, giving them the strength to make their wildest dreams a reality.

Possible Complacent Placements: (Note: A person would need more than one of these placements to fit this profile)

Pisces Sun, Mercury, Mars, or Ascendant- A Pisces person can be seen as complacent because they are known to dream, rather than to take the steps to make that dream a reality. They also tend to take a passive approach in life, and when the world gets tough they put on their rose colored glasses that their ruler Neptune provides them. A Pisces person doesn’t make waves, they go with the flow.

Cancer Sun, Mercury, Mars, or Ascendant- A Cancer person has the tendency to procrastinate, and may lack initiative to finish what they have started. They are also very emotionally connected to anything that they produce, which makes their threshold for criticism very low. As a result of this if a Cancerian is subjected to negative criticism they may cease efforts to work harder.

To check the relevance of these placements look to your natal and progressed chart. Your natal chart would show the blueprint of who you were as a child, and the progressed chart shows the evolution of who you are now. (For example- My progressed chart has Mars in Cancer and that placement has made me want and need support from others when I have an idea. It’s not enough for me to believe in myself, I need others to believe in me as well. It’s like a high school football team and pep squad relationship. When I have that support I work harder and am less likely to give up when I encounter an obstacle).

Look to your charts and the charts of people you know, and see if one of you fit the complacent profile. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to submit them. Have a great day!

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 🙂