posted August 16, 2005 10:02 PM              

And what if any transits that you feel have been particualrly hard on you over this time period?

posted August 17, 2005 12:35 AM              

I'm curious because I have no plaents in Cap, only 5th house cusp (and no planets in Cancer either, just Juno), but I *do* have a 10th house Sun and Mercury (my chart ruler) and a significant Saturn placement. I do have a distinct Sturnine quality to my chart. The past 2-3 years have been a real b!tch for me - mainly family and finances, but my ambitions/aspirations have been badly hit too, which being a 10th Sun, has been a heavy burden for me.

I wanted to know how on target all the astrological talking heads have been and whether this is similar to what I've been going through. I got the idea that the ordeal I've been going through may paralell those who are actually Caps, when a Cap guy I know mention that the last two years have been "no fun" and he's about to go nuts if things for him don't get better.

posted August 17, 2005 01:00 AM            

Professionally: challenging
I had a job I was really good at last year, but at the same time I was a bit lazy with the administrative aspects (and was somewhat allowed to be). The company got into a really desperate situation when they let me go in January. Since then I've applied to some jobs I really really would have loved to no avail. I've been doing manual labor under the table for the past few months. Also, in the past few months I've been learning through astrology what my work life may be like, and the attributes I have to reconcile into some unconventional career.

Financially: not great. I've been getting by. I've gotten by so frequently now in my life that I don't worry quite so much as I used to. I do miss stability, though.

Relationally: Growth. I think I've felt a bit more comfortable with myself in the past couple years. I haven't had a relationship during this time, but I've felt more attractive in that I've been flirted with a bit more. Actually, this has only been in the last few months primarily. Last year was fairly boring.

Spiritually: Growth. Once again it's mostly been in the last few months (since coming to LL). It's not the emotional spirituality of my youth. I'm still a bit detached, but I'm thinking on these things more and more now. Perhaps it's a forced spirituality, but it's better than nothing.

posted August 17, 2005 02:05 AM              

I've had a pretty hard time past 2 years. I have my moon/mars/neptune in Cap..not mentioning because my sun/venus are in Aries.. Saturn squared those, as well as opposed my Capricorn placements. I've definitely changed a lot these years as well. My moon's in the 8th (rules death among other things) and two very important ppl to me died, at different times..one of which was completely unexpected. It's made me think a lot about life and death and spirits..and yeah, I've gone a bit weird because of that..though I think I'm over it now, sorta

I also have my mars/neptune in the 7th. I think relationship wise I've had positive changes. I met my bf during this time and I've been with him for 10 months so far. He also has both moon/asc in Capricorn, and it hasn't been an easy time for him either..with him it was mainly familly problems (that he's had for a while) but it's been worse these years.

Career wise, well studying..I don't have a career yet, but it's been ok I guess. Not as good as I've done in previous years, but well enough. I did feel a change though. Usually I'm very lucky in this area - maybe because of Jupiter (higher education) in the 10th (career) - and I'm used to things seeming easy.. But the last year or so I felt I had to put a lot more effort in to get results..whereas in previous years itseemed effortless (well not completely, but just like everything always fell into place easily)..so I'd say that has to do with Saturn as well..

I've also lost a lot of sleep over my studies. I used to sleep like a log before..but I haven't slept properly in 2 years. I fall asleep and wake up at weird times, and I feel like it's affecting my health (I have saturn in the 6th natally)

posted August 17, 2005 06:33 AM              

Saturn in the 10th opp Sun (or Mercury) wasn't that bad. Needed to work harder and had rather low energy resources but felt sort of steady and grounded. However, I needed to re-evaluate people I work with. Got sort of caught in a major clash between a Gemini and Libra which was a superb learning experience. Relatively gentle wake-up call to take more responsebilities and not to trust other peple that much with work and money matters.

Aen
Cap Sun/Merc

posted August 17, 2005 09:40 AM              

Cappy moon here and it's been a real learning curve! Lots of relationship dramas and lessons to get under my belt and also work issues seem to have been prevalent. Can't say I'm not pleased to see the old teacher move onto someone else but I'm grateful for all he's taught me

posted August 17, 2005 06:06 PM            

A very emotional year....Dad returning after 10 years of silence. Realising I have had men/trust issues which I have worked on. Been a good year academically and socially. Men front got better too.

posted August 17, 2005 07:36 PM              

It seems overall that those with just Cap ASC fared a little better than those with planets in Cap, which actually makes sense. Oppositions with another planet would be more stressful since it's energy against energy and not simply energy against a sensitive point on the chart.

As for me, I'm not sure what to think. It seems I have been dealing with a lot of the same issues Caps have, but only with a strong 10th house and a tough Saturn placement. Things aren't really easing up on me so far - transiting Pluto's still in oppo of my 10th house Sun-Merc and transiting Saturn's still in my 11th house and in tight aspect with my natal Saturn - that's mean it is acting on a tough multiple oppisition configuration in my chart (Saturn-Venus in 9th oppo Jup-Nep in 3rd). Man just thinking about this gets me tired. LOL.

posted August 18, 2005 01:06 AM              

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during that transit I ended being forced to move 800 miles away (due to fiances and health problems)

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I know you meant finances, but I can't help but notice all these symbolic slips lately.