posted January 07, 2013 07:49 AM            

For example, Neptune opposes my Mars. Does that make my Mars chill out?

posted January 08, 2013 01:11 AM            

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Originally posted by Belage:
But it's a great position for talent with unusual or weird or nebulus kind of dancing. :-)

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Actually Mercury is dancing, and all the most talented dancers have certain astrological signatures involving that planet and Neptune, or have inner planets or luminaries in the signs Mercury rules (Virgo, Gemini).

"Unusual" and "weird" are also Uranian characteristics, not a Neptunian ones.

posted January 08, 2013 03:56 AM            

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Originally posted by Belage:
I have a hard time thinking of dancing as under the dominion of Mercury. Mercury relates to mental faculties and communication while dancing relates to physical, actually athletic abilities, which as far as I am concerned are under Mars.

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posted January 08, 2013 09:03 AM            

I'd rather have flowing aspects to Mars and Saturn, but I don't; it's not the end of the world, but it does make things related to that planet difficult.

Mars opposite Neptune makes me think of a difficulty regulating anger, trying to repress angry or resentful feelings, unstable energy levels, and maybe some difficulties in sexuality which could be related to unsatisfied desires or a need to escape.

posted January 08, 2013 09:24 AM            

What if a malefic planet is in its exaltation state? what happens then? Planets in exalted state is always linked to good effects but can an exalted planet be afflicted too?

posted January 08, 2013 12:15 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
is that a good thing?

For example, Neptune opposes my Mars. Does that make my Mars chill out?

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Mars opp Neptune does not neutralize Mars. I notice the conjunction makes it difficult for the person who has it to see the impact of their actions on others. They can behave in a rash, overbearing way and not realize that it's a problem. Neptune creates these situations where the person is in denial a great deal of the time and cannot see how something as the worst it can be. There's justifying and rationalizing instead of accepting they must tone down their actions some.
Like, if someone with Mars opp Neptune gets in a fight with someone else, they might think it's okay because the other guy deserved what he got even if it is the person with Mars and Neptune who started the fight. Always the other guy's fault in the eyes of Mars/Neptune, even when it isn't, so the action is justified.

posted January 08, 2013 12:21 PM            

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Originally posted by Jessica2407:
When do malefic planets get afflicted? I thought when benefic planets are in hard aspects with Malefics then it means they are afflicted but how malefics turn out to be afflicted? Is it relation with their placements or if in detriment?

What if a malefic planet is in its exaltation state? what happens then? Planets in exalted state is always linked to good effects but can an exalted planet be afflicted too?

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An exalted planet can handle a tense aspect a little better than one which is not, or in detriment by house or sign placement (some planets can be in accidental detriment by house as well, cadent houses are considered weakest unless the planet is exalted or rules therein.)

Even if a planet is exalted, a tense aspect like a conjunction or opp from a malefic can still mean bad news. Awareness is the key. Astrology can make people aware of these situations. I see charts of people who have met with bad fortune or died early and I can see it in their charts. If only someone taught them astrology and they applied it to their life. Then they would, at least, have the opportunity to do something about it. Don't know how much fate plays into these matters. Maybe some of them know about astrology and bad stuff happens anyway?

posted January 08, 2013 01:35 PM            

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Originally posted by StarlightSmileSupreme:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jessica2407:
[b] When do malefic planets get afflicted? I thought when benefic planets are in hard aspects with Malefics then it means they are afflicted but how malefics turn out to be afflicted? Is it relation with their placements or if in detriment?

What if a malefic planet is in its exaltation state? what happens then? Planets in exalted state is always linked to good effects but can an exalted planet be afflicted too?

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An exalted planet can handle a tense aspect a little better than one which is not, or in detriment by house or sign placement (some planets can be in accidental detriment by house as well, cadent houses are considered weakest unless the planet is exalted or rules therein.)

Even if a planet is exalted, a tense aspect like a conjunction or opp from a malefic can still mean bad news. Awareness is the key. Astrology can make people aware of these situations. I see charts of people who have met with bad fortune or died early and I can see it in their charts. If only someone taught them astrology and they applied it to their life. Then they would, at least, have the opportunity to do something about it. Don't know how much fate plays into these matters. Maybe some of them know about astrology and bad stuff happens anyway?

Like with a car wreck. Most people cannot get by without driving and you can sorta predict when bad stuff might happen with transits and the natal, but you can never prevent fate from happening entirely. The only thing you can do is watch for tense times and try to avoid whatever it is. Like, maybe drive less during a tense transit period. [/B][/QUOTE]

posted January 08, 2013 01:48 PM            

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Originally posted by Belage:
Good question.

In the example you give, Neptune squaring doesn't make your mars chill. It makes your mars confused. Mars still tries to go about doing Martians things, but it does them in an erratic or confusing fashion, and it doesn't really hit the mark.

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posted January 09, 2013 05:19 PM            

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Originally posted by Doux Rêve:
I think when malefic planets are afflicted, it makes their energy even more 'malefic'.

Mars opposite Neptune makes me think of a difficulty regulating anger, trying to repress angry or resentful feelings, unstable energy levels, and maybe some difficulties in sexuality which could be related to unsatisfied desires or a need to escape.

On the positive side, it can definitely give a strong imagination and creative abilities. Actors/musicians often have Mars/Neptune going on. Basically actions (Mars) are related to fantasy (Neptune) = acting, creating, telling stories, etc.

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