posted July 03, 2004 03:11 AM              

Just a little information on some aspects this month that will be affecting everyone in some way or another.

On July 8th transiting Sun and transiting Saturn will conjunct each other at 16'50 degrees Cancer. Look to where this degree is placed in your chart. What house is it in? Does it aspect natal planets?

Sun conjunct Saturn is a once a year event.
It may help to know just about everyone of every sign will find this day to be tough. Most people will feel overworked and under appreciated on July 8, so join the crowd. The slightest provocation will cause you and those around you to snap or burst into tears. Give the people around you extra slack -- be a buddy. This will not be the day to do a performance review on a subordinate, nor to ask a boss for favors.
By looking at what house in your chart this aspect is placed, it will give you more clues as to how this will play out in your life.

Now for some better news! Something rather extraordinary is happening this month in regard to Venus and her cosmic lover, Mars. Whenever Venus and Mars eye one another under certain types of mathematical configurations, astrologers know that the sparks of love will be quite magnetic -- and make you irresistible!

This month these two planets will be in what is called a "sextile" aspect to each other, EVERYDAY in July. This is rare, and quite extraordinary. A sextile translates into "opportunity". Married or single, you will be able to make your romantic life much more exciting with just a little effort. Furthermore, on two occasions this month Mars and Venus will be in dead-on, perfect alignment, always indicative of the possibility of an intriguing meeting if single, or a memorable episode with your partner if attached. Those dates will be July 16 and July 27. Be sure you are out and about on these two days!

On the 16th Venus will be at 14' Gemini and Mars will be at 14' Leo.

On the 27th Venus will be at 21' Gemini and Mars will be at 21' Leo.

Look to where this falls in your chart and any aspects it makes to natal planets.

I noticed Neptune will also be involved at 14' Aquarius. In an opposition to Mars. This ushers in a higher dimention of spirituality and sensitivity.

All of this makes for an ideal time for making life more beautiful, with hearts more open to romance, music, art and all forms of pleasure.
There will be a late night trine of Mercury and Pluto to ensure deep thinking and passionate communication on the 16th.

Sounds like fun to me!
Have a lovely month everyone!

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posted July 04, 2004 05:49 PM              

"... he's an idiot then ..." - hee hee - I love that kind of honesty. Since we were friends for so long before this, it's hard to say if I'll be able to cut it off 100%, but may be totally possible. I can and will if it comes to that.

LaLa -

That's right. You did say that to me once before, about Saturn getting close to my Moon. Saturn in Cancer is currently at 16.20 degrees. My Moon in Cancer is 26.01 degrees.

Also, his Mars in Cancer is at 26.16 degrees, Conjunct my Moon. I need to take another look at all this.

"... Theres no way fate is going to forget about you ..."

That's a powerful line, because that's exactly how I've felt my entire life. At 42, I'm a bit exhausted, and I've been easing back into the cushions of fate more. Allowing more of myself to come forth in my natural world, and of course, through my writing.

Thank you for all your replies, they are much needed right now, very inspirational, and very much appreciated.

posted July 04, 2004 06:23 PM              

You may already know, just one of the MAJOR things Mr. Libra & I have in common is a T-Square involving the same planets. The Oppositions are Cancer & Capricorn for both of us.

My Cancer Moon makes up part of the opposition in my T-Square, and his action-oriented Mars (which is Conjunct my Moon) makes up part the opposition in HIS T-Square.

Really INTENSE STUFF!!! We are both experiencing a pull of Saturn in Cancer, within our respective T-Squares!!! Mine on my Moon, his on his Mars.

Saturn will bring discipline to my emotional side, and discipline to his Mars.

OK - now we look at the House placements to see what area of life it affects:::

My Moon in Cancer in my 3rd House -

"Saturn Transits Through Your Third House:

Can mean extra difficulties and problems through siblings and neighbors. If there are any old problems that have been simmering for years, they will tend to come to a head at this time. This could happen in several ways. Maybe they need you to help. Or you could need their help, and, for whatever reason, they can’t provide it. Or they put you through hell for asking. This is also the house of communication. You speech will tend to become more serious when Saturn transits your 3rd House.

So will your thoughts. Take care, though, of that negative side of Saturn, depression. It helps if you concentrate on positive steps to take. This is a good time to learn a new skill, something that will be useful or practical. As always with a Saturn transit, look ahead and see what is coming. Then try to take preventive measures before it hits."

His Mars in Cancer in his 7th House:::

"Saturn Transits Through Your Seventh House:

This is the house of marriage and partnership. While Saturn passes through here, it can also be the house of divorce. But only if the relationship is on the rocks to begin with. Saturn transits tend to bring things to a head. I once had a client who had a husband and a boyfriend. Saturn was going to enter her 7th House in a couple of months, so I told her that she would have to make a decision. She said “I don’t want to make a decision. I like things just the way they are.”

Within two weeks after Saturn hit, she lost both of them. She suddenly decided she couldn’t stand her husband any more and walked out, only to have her boyfriend tell her that she waited too long and he had found someone else. Never, Never put decisions off during a Saturn transit. Do not just let things happen. That would be like telling Saturn to make the decisions for you. You may not like the result. On the positive side, Saturn entering your 7th House means that it is starting to transit the top half of your horoscope. That’s when you begin to get rewards for your work of the previous seven to fourteen years.

Unless some other transit or progression interferes, this is the start of a new phase of your life. You will tend to be more concerned with career and “external” matters, less concerned with purely personal and “internal” things. Ironically, you may be facing more opposition at this time. Remember, the 7th House rules open enemies as well as marriage and partnership. It rules any relationship where you approach the other person as an equal. Saturn transiting the 7th House makes you suddenly noticeable and the success that this transit tends to bring attracts jealousy. Be prepared to guard your rear.

One reason marriages are under greater stress when Saturn goes through this house is that the partner becomes envious of your success. You may have to make an extra effort to soothe their ego. Or, if you think that it’s disgusting for them to be so petty, dump them."

NEXT -
Looking at which of his Houses my Moon falls in-

My Moon falls in his 7th :::

"The Moon in partner's seventh house is often found in romantic or marital relationships. This is especially true if the placement is near the descendant or the seventh house cusp. The family of one or both of you may play an important role in the relationship; family or domestic issues often come into sharp focus. A seventh house Moon usually denotes significant ups and downs in the affair, and there is a keen awareness of each other's moods and feelings. The Moon individual is apt to bring a good deal of support and understanding to the relationship."

His Mars in my 3rd House:::

"Mars in the partner's 3rd House -

This combination is helpful for matters related to mental communication, writing, and travel. The Mars person tends to stimulate the partner into activity in this regard. If badly aspected, this aspect can result in many arguments and criticism, with the Mars person being the one who usually starts the debate."

WHAT DO THE KNOWFLAKES SEE?

posted July 05, 2004 01:40 AM              

First of all. YOU are 42 yrs. old!!
I saw your pictures in the photoshop and all this time I thought you were in your 20's. What's your secret? You are gorgeous my friend! A total babe!!

Okay, moving on. I, myself am about to have Saturn start transiting my 7th, like Mr. Libra. So I've read up on Saturn 7th house "themes". I'm sure you have too.

As we know, where Saturn transits, it is where we are asked to start getting serious about the affairs ruling that house. Actually, we are not asked we are TOLD. If we try to ignore the lessons Saturn has in store for us, the pressure becomes unbearable, and we realize we must start getting serious about them. It's time to grow up. The weight of these lessons are too heavy too ignore.

Also Saturn has just completed his visit to the houses in the lower half of the chart. A time of working on the SELF. Hopefully during this time the individual has learned alot about themself and their inner needs. Because it is now time to take this to the next level and the focus becomes more on the OTHER(S), and how we interact with them.

For someone with Saturn entering the 7th :
"It has now been about 14--15 yrs since Saturn was in your first house, with its theme of taking responsibility for yourself. Now you must take responsibility for your close one-on-one relationships.
....... If you are not married, but have been involved in a serious love affair, this may be the time you "make it legal", accepting the full responsiblity of commitment to a partnership. The LESSON of Saturn here is in handling relationships fairly, harmoniously, and in balance with the individual needs of each person involved. Define your needs and wants of a partner, don't suppress these issues now. This is a time to deal with them. Be fair. A lesson is equality and fairness."

LaLa Linda offers great insight. Here is a little info. I've dug up on Saturn aspecting the Moon. (conjunct)

"Practical matters can be handled more easily than emotional ones during this period. You may feel more vulnerable during than usual or inclined to see problems rather than solutions. It's especially important to be nurtured and feel secure, but you may feel you are doing all the nurturing and getting nothing in return. You could dwell on little hurts, making them more than they should be. Be aware that it's more likely your mood, rather than a harsh world. Be easier on yourself and avoid making any final decisions about your emotional life until after this transit. Determined hard work and quiet self - reflection are positive ways to behave during this time period."

I think Saturn heavily affecting both of you COULD put a damper on things but could also allow things to become more serious. I have read that Saturn transits to the 7th are actually marriage transits. Although most people don't see them as such and do not look forward to them. Think back to the time of Saturn transiting your 7th, what was going on in your life then? For wherever Saturn transits you are forever changed.

I hope this helps you in some way.

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posted July 05, 2004 04:34 AM              

Yeah, I like to say I'm Demi Moore years old. Thanks for saying I look good, it's work! I don't act my age either, and that has a lot to do with state of mind.

I hear what you're saying about these transits & aspects. It's really intense and I hope that instead of putting a damper on things for both of us, it somehow opens his mind up a little more. If I try to offer him suggestions or ideas on how we can still hang out together, he'll just say that right now, we'd end up arguing and he doesn't want to ruin things.

And so I told him, you know what?... you are projecting something into the future which hasn't happened yet. And I know when I said that, it gave him pause, and I think it's taking him time to see how he's getting in his own way. If I try to enlighten him any more, he may give in to me, but then blame me if something goes wrong. It's like being between a rock and a hard place.

What's so weird is we were friends for over a year before all this, and so, everything changes. We both want to remain at least friends, but the chemistry is off the charts.

It's great reading whatever you have to say. I'm a bit of a hermit. As you can see, with my attitude, it's easy for me to get into trouble, and I've got to take things slow right now. Not go out there and start something new until I've defined things for myself.

But as usual, it will probably take me months before I get out there.