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LeoCat
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posted January 19, 2008 02:12 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
So I've been struggling much emotional turmoil these past several months. It's for this reason I've taken such great interest in my natal chart and astrology as I've been obsessing over it to find answers, not really as to the purpose of my life, I really couldn't put my finger on it, I didn't even know what I was looking for. All I know is that I was looking for a way out. Out of what? I don't even know that.

In the last couple days my focus has turned to my yod as I've been dissecting my chart from every possible angle. The apex (moon) is shooting out to my saturn and mars in sextile. Why did I have to be plagued with such malicious planets?

While I was looking at transits and progressions to the midpoint in the sextile opposing the focal point, I noticed the sun was transiting directly overhead this point during the start of my great emotional turmoil. Not only that, my ASC in my solar return of this year is sitting right on target. When this sensitive point was activated it hit me and it hit me hard.

When this all started I had no interest in natal charts and knew nothing of yods and such but I was going through a period of crisis and was desperate for answers so I turned to astrology. Over the last several months I feel like I've been battered and bruised more than I have been in my entire life. I was plagued with overwhelming frustration emotionally and in ways I can't explain.

The discovery of a yod in your natal chart especially to a newbie like me is frightening. You read a lot of things that make it sound like it's a big trap you were unfortunate to have been born into, conflict you'll never find your way out of, an obstacle you'll never overcome.

So now I've learned it's true what they say, you feel the frustration the agony the call of duty when it's activated by transit. In my case it came in the form of a person. I can honestly say nothing nor anybody has affected me in such a life altering way as this person has. True to astrological timing he came as the sun was sitting on the target point and during the year my SR ASC decided to set up home there. Interestingly enough, his personal name in asteroid sits right on that very point of my yod with a less than 1 orb. By the way, those personal name things are amazing.

Whatever happens in that area of my life for better or worse I suppose is out of my hands. I'll try to oblige as best I can and see where it takes me as they say this destiny must be played out. I've considered trying to fight it off but I'm sure it won't let me run off too far and I don't want it to strike out at me with a vengeance. It's exciting in a way but scary as well because most likely changes are supposed to be life altering. For good or bad. I still don't know what I'm searching for, just answers.....to what I don't know....

Just wanted to write a little blurb on it as it's all that's been on my mind as of late.

Thanks for reading.

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Peri
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posted January 19, 2008 04:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Peri     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
it was a very interesting read, thanks for sharing

I've been thinking about yods too, some info I found http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/016063.html

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Azalaksh
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posted January 19, 2008 12:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hi LeoCat ~
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The apex (moon) is shooting out to my saturn and mars in sextile. Why did I have to be plagued with such malicious planets?
I’ve got Neptune, Mars and Pluto as the base-trio (boomerang or yod-kite), all pushing and shoving to be first in line to shoot at my poor apex Moon in VIII Neptune and Pluto have sextiled each other on and off since 1942, so lots of people have those planets as elements in their yods. I could easily wish to be “plagued” by your “malicious” Saturn/Mars base planets :-\ As a matter of fact, I LIKE your configuration. Your “3-legged stool” has a certain stability that I envy!! I wouldn’t call planets “malicious” – there are positives and negatives with every one of them, including Venus and Jupiter. Your Yod is always there, but when tickled by transiting bodies, you’re going to get the gas pedal and the brake acting on your emotions. What signs are they in and what houses?? ie, how will you potentially express your being in the areas of life experience the planets are located in??
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I was plagued with overwhelming frustration emotionally and in ways I can't explain.
Did you want to take action (Mars) on some emotional issue, but felt caution and restraint (Saturn) and therefore took no action??
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The discovery of a yod in your natal chart especially to a newbie like me is frightening. You read a lot of things that make it sound like it's a big trap you were unfortunate to have been born into, conflict you'll never find your way out of, an obstacle you'll never overcome.
No no no!! Not at all – take heart A Yod config does not condem one to never finding one’s way out of the swamp. It sounds like you’ve been taking a lot of time to understand the pieces of your own personal puzzle (chart). The key is learning to harness the triad of disparate energies. I’ve read somewhere that it gets a lot easier after your Uranus opposition. You’ve learned over your life to deal with conflicting energies between two planets in your chart (your squares and oppositions, and perhaps quincunxes) – the addition of yet another challenging element into the mix isn’t the Kiss of Death at all.
I like one of Anne Ortelee’s catchphrases when we’re faced with challenges like the Yod:
“Adjust. Adjust. Adjust. Adjust! Regulate. Tinker. Modify. Alter. Fiddle with. Fine tune. Bend. Amend. Tweak. Tinker. Tweak.”
Try one kind of emotional action. Try another kind of emotional prudence. Act Out. Withdraw. See what works best in a given situation. No, the “planets” won’t let you run away from your Yod assignment – you have to (or at least try to) complete your homework ;-))

Hope you’re feeling better soon ~
Zala

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LeoCat
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posted January 19, 2008 01:18 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Your yod sounds scarey, OUCH! Thank you for sharing it actually brings me back down to earth a bit and helps me to remember my troubles aren't so monumental although they may feel that way. My yod is:

Apex:
Moon in Cap, 4H of Sag

Inconjunct to:
Mars in Leo, 11H of Cancer
Saturn in Gemini, 9H of Taurus

The reaction point is focused on the 10H although I've never felt the pressure of 10H issues. 4H issues for sure (dad, extremely dominating).

I never felt the tug of war between mars and saturn, I don't think so anyway. The call from the moon I can understand to some degree. I guess that's part of my frustration, I really don't understand why I'm feeling this way as strongly as I am. Perhaps it's there and I just don't realize it yet. I just feel like I need something to happen, to change and that's what I'm trying to figure out.

For now i've chosen the withdrawal approach. Thank you for the info and thanks for sharing guys! It's nice that we can come here and find other people who understand each other.

Zala, do you mind if I ask when you felt enormous pressure/frustrations from your yod? I read it can get pretty severe in your 30's - 40's and that's where I'm at now. This is all so weird...

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Azalaksh
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posted January 19, 2008 01:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Between 1992 and 1997, tChiron conjuncted the nPluto corner of my Yod, then the nMars boomerang-planet then nNeptune, then tNeptune and tUranus were both besieging my nChiron, then nVertex, then nNN, all in Cap 5th house. tPluto crossed over my IC during that time. tSaturn conjuncted my nMoon. When I left my abusive ex in 1997 with our 1yo son, the transiting Node was right on my Mars (boomerang-planet opp Moon)
That was THE most emotionally-challenging period in my life. My nMoon is in Pisces 8th, nPluto in Leo XII, nMars in Virgo I and nNeptune in Libra III, pulling in all the elements. As a Sun-Libran, I can really appreciate that kind of BALANCE
After you’ve endured and survived an enormous challenge like that, or what feels like a combined and continous assault over many years, trust me – you will be able to conquer ANYTHING you set your mind to!!! Your Saturn in Gemini in a house ruled by Taurus sounds like an interesting placement. How do you feel that one aspect plays out in your life??
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I never felt the tug of war between mars and saturn, I don't think so anyway.
Perhaps you’ve done such a fine job of integrating and balancing their energies that it’s largely unconcious – well done!!
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For now i've chosen the withdrawal approach.
I don’t find anything negative about that – when the path forward is not yet clear, then doing nothing seems the best approach -- but one can only sit at the Crossroads for so long.....
You say you feel like you need something to happen, something to change – well that’s our department, the planets can’t do it all :-D What about impending transits from Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars to your nUranus?? The fast-moving planets may trigger “events” when they apply, hit and separate from the Outers…..
Don’t worry LeoCat – I’ve a feeling that when Mars finally goes direct we will ALL feel differently about many aspects of our lives Sometimes, just waiting is the hardest but the best course of action. I’m going thru a Waiting Period now myself. Something is coming, but not until after tMars gets out of his shadow. I’ve felt this since last week when tPluto crossed the cusp of my 5th house.

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LeoCat
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posted January 19, 2008 03:10 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I kind of wish I had a boomerang, I feel like it would give me something to focus my energy on.

My Saturn in Gemini, 9H Taurus really feels like nothing to me. It's conjunct my venus so I think the biggest thing I feel is that it tames my venus. Everything I've read on Venus Gemini is nothing I can ever relate to.

I don't have a love for philosophy or religion, higher learning, any of that nor do I have contempt for it which my Saturn would suggest. I'm not drawn to foreigners, etc.....Honestly, I don't even know what Taurus is doing in my 9H. That's one house I really don't get in my chart.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with me, Zala! Your yod certainly sounds more challenging than mine and it really does help me to know that you've got a handle on yours and to hear your experiences with it.

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Azalaksh
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posted January 19, 2008 03:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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I kind of wish I had a boomerang, I feel like it would give me something to focus my energy on.
Do you have any asteroids at that point?? And transiting planets hitting the base-planets' m/p can do the same job, only it would be confined to the period of their transiting the Moon-opp degree..... and note that transiting bodies hitting ANY of the Yod-planets will activate the Yod-energies, "electrifying" the triad. Also note, LeoCat -- this is all going on *inside* you -- you don't require "something (outside) to focus my energy on."
Are you going thru a Neptune transit right now too??

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LeoCat
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posted January 19, 2008 04:02 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hey Zala! Does chiron and Lilith count as a yod? If so, I've got two of them :-O. Also, I heard that the focal point of the yod has to be the faster moving planet, is that true? Example: moon can never be one of the sextile planets.

I have no personal asteroids sitting on my sextile midpoint, I guess I should look into that and see what I find. Oh boy, let me also look into my neptune transits. It's just leaving the trine to my venus I think....

Here's a pic, I posted it in another yod thread as well...

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LeoCat
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posted January 19, 2008 04:05 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I get so embarassed to post my chart, I feel like people can figure out who I am. :-{

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Azalaksh
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posted January 19, 2008 04:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I know exactly how you feel about posting your chart I think I've only posted mine a couple times in 3 years..... some people around here have preconceived notions about planets in signs, or certain aspects, and are quite willing to slag you off for them :-\ -- a form of astro-racism (kudos to Glaucus for that term ) if you will.....

I need to run out for a bit, but I've been looking thru my links to find that bit about the faster-moving planet. I asked the very same question!! And some professionals say the faster moving planet *must* be the apex, some say nay. I think it was our own Tim who said that planets in a natal chart aren't "moving" so it doesn't matter
Yes, I'm inclined to allow Chiron, as I think one day it will be the ruler of Virgo and so be in the "Top 12", but I personally am not inclined to include hypothetical points like Lilith or the Asc or MC -- but that's just MY personal preference.....

Here's links I've found so far:
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/010806.html
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/012691.html
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/008756.html

Glaucus writing about Yods being part of the 12th harmonic:
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/010947.html

I'd like to look over your chart when I get back

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Azalaksh
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posted January 19, 2008 04:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Azalaksh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
PS: I see you're a NN in Cap like me
Here's a write-up on that, are you ready with a cuppa coffee or whatever, to settle in for a long read??
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/007999.html

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LeoCat
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posted January 19, 2008 04:23 PM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you Zala! I love reading so I'm all over it!

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