posted August 10, 2013 03:17 AM            

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Originally posted by sugarnfeist:
I have a cradle as well. I'm hoping to learn how to overcome it's bad aspects. I hope we aren't screwed.

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posted August 10, 2013 01:05 PM            

http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1554

http://www.lunarliving.org/astrology/grandsextile-cradle-aspects.html
“The apex planet can be a source of great creativity that channels the stress into positive, constructive activity, although the stress of the opposition may or may not finally be resolved. The Cradle has two Wedge figures in it, providing two different ways to potentially escape from the stress — or transform it into creativity. However, with so much opportunity to avoid problems, the temptation to take the easy way out is very strong. As a result, with a Cradle configuration in their chart may find it very difficult to resolve/heal the conflicts in their life represented by the opposition”
http://www.evolvingdoor.ca/glossary/glos…
This last link is the best information available on this aspect

“The more the person can learn to face and resolve the conflict of the opposition, the more they will be able to use the talents and natural abilities in the Cradle in ways that are healthy, constructive and healing. On the other hand, the avoidance of problems can generate some pretty impressive creative ability, in the broadest sense of the word - not just artistic but any innovative, original or imaginative approach to the obstacles and challenges of life.” http://www.evolvingdoor.ca/glossary/glossary_bc.htm

posted August 11, 2013 10:55 AM            

Cradle from Moon: 1Vir10'53" to Plu: 26Lib31'28" to Nep: 26Sag55'10" to Merc: 22Aqua39'11

My Cradle aspects:
Moon sextile Pluto
Pluto sextile Neptune
Neptune Sextile Mercury
Moon opposition Mercury
Mercury Trine Pluto
Moon trine Neptune

In order to harness the energy of my Cradle, I must overcome the opposition in my chart, which is Moon opposition Mercury. Literally a struggle between the head and heart. I find this to be very true for me, especially having Moon in Virgo. I have a tendency to rationalize my emotions. I feel I do a good job at balancing my emotional energy and logical thought process. But it cause a lot of indecision for me because I analyze every single thought.

Moon square or opposition Mercury
There is a conflict here between the head and the heart. The emotions tell them one thing and the mind tells them something else. The result is a wavering, and a see-saw effect is most evident with the opposition--emotional to the point of irrationality at one moment, and logical the next. How to blend the head and the heart is a constant struggle for these individuals, usually because there is a tendency to resist blending them!

These people love to chat, enjoy story-telling and writing/poetry, and usually possess a sparkling wit! They are animated when they speak, and have a sense of humor that others appreciate simply because it's very imaginative. Some are especially adept at satire. You can usually tell their moods by how much they're talking. When nervous or excitable, they talk up a storm. Moodiness is a characteristic, definitely, and an especially subjective nature makes them prone to hypersensitivity. It usually has to do with the fact that they take in so very much from their environment. This is also one of the reasons why they tend to be indecisive. While Mercury conjunct Moon people tend to be quite consistently rational, the hard aspects of Moon-Mercury generate a swing between irrational and rational thoughts and feelings. This rarely transfers into action, however. It's pretty much something that takes place "upstairs" in the mind, although others are sure to see the struggle from time to time. These people are always interesting, and usually funny. They have a tendency to misrepresent themselves with what they say from time to time, but they're charming, if a little kooky, friends.

The Cradle is similar in energy to the Grand Sextile.It will be in either Receptive of masculine (Fire and Air) or feminine (Earth and Water).

Like the Grand Sextile, the masculine will incline the individual to react with active drive and an independent attitude, lending an extrovert tendency to the individual.

The feminine will incline the individual to react more passively with a communal attitude, lending an introvert tendency to the individual.

posted August 11, 2013 11:55 AM            

“The t-square is exactly like the above configuration except that one of the signs is missing. Time and again this is described as trying to sit in a chair with three legs. Ironically, the individual becomes the fourth leg by acting out the traits which are missing in the chart.” http://www.skyviewzone.com/astrology/moreaspects2.htm

posted August 11, 2013 01:01 PM            

Thank you for the info!I loved it