posted October 01, 2013 02:25 PM            

Some info from that page;

High Sensitivity, also called Sensory Perception Sensitivity, refers to people who process internal and external stimuli much more thoroughly due to a biological difference in their central nervous system. Essentially, as information is received in the brain it is processed through filters that provide insight and awareness to the environment around us. HSPs simply have far more
filters than other people. This provides greater insight and awareness, yet is also consumes energy and takes time to process and decide on a course of action. And, although everyone can refine their abilities, HSPs cannot simply turn-off this trait anymore than someone else can turn it on.

HSPs may notice higher than average awareness of and sensitivity to:
• The 5 standard senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)
• Medications, caffeine, alcohol, etc.
• Emotions, both their own as well those of others
• Subtle changes in the environment
• Intuition or extra-sensory information

This doesn’t mean HSPs have more acute senses, but that their brain refines the data into much
more detail than other brains. (HSPs don’t see better, they just register more of what they see.)
It is important to realize that this is a natural trait, occurring in about 15-20% of the population.
Because of this trait, the mind of the Highly Sensitive Person works differently. HSPs tend to:
• Demonstrate better than average ability to spot errors or differences
• Be highly conscientious
• Be highly creative
• Concentrate deeply with a high degree of focus
• Be aware of even small changes in the environment (and can be easily distracted by them)
• Process material to a deeper level
• Be specialists at fine motor movements
• Posses deep awareness of their own thoughts and body condition
• Be drawn to be of service to others

So now I know I'm a HSP. I checked with two good friends of mine, showed them the article and told them to read it (because I think they're HSP too).. and it turns out, it's also true for them!

What could be an astrological reason for being highly sensitive? Are you also a HSP? Or do you know someone who might be a HSP?

posted October 01, 2013 03:07 PM            

i am for sure sensitive to alcohol (my whole family is, though) and to moods and atmospheres. i am very sensitive and in-tune to the moods of others and need to try to consciously keep out bad vibes to not affect me.

i figured it was moon in 6th trine neptune and that i have scorpio ascendant w/ pluto in 12th

posted October 01, 2013 04:07 PM            

Lots of 12th house and cardinal/mutable in my chart. Plus maybe Moon conjunct Neptune?

posted October 01, 2013 04:50 PM              

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Originally posted by EmpressMendez:
Virgo Sun
Yea, I have Cancer moon, too. Sounds about right for me.

When I was a child people would always complain that I would whine and cry about any little thing . Always been labeled sensitive..

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posted October 01, 2013 06:09 PM            

My Moon trines Neptune. (Sextiles Saturn and Pluto).

I have Venus in ultra sensitive Pisces which squares to Neptune and Jupiter in Saggy. (This adds for greater sensitivity as well as the Moon trine Neptune.

Moon sextile Pluto has a in depth feel to it.

Mercury in the 12, I have found to be intuitive and works well with my Venus in Pisces.

Though those are the chart indicators. Though, I think some of my sensitivity comes from the deeply traumatizing childhood that I suffered.

posted October 01, 2013 07:12 PM            

My best friend and I are both HSP. For me, I think it's...

posted October 01, 2013 07:13 PM            

A few years ago my psychoanalyst friend said to me out of the blue, "I think you're an HSP. You should read up on it." I asked what it was and she explained, then added that I am very intuitive, seem to have a good sense about what to say and what not to say.

I often put my foot in my mouth so this was like the highest possible compliment and relief. Maybe I say the right thing occasionally after all?

My sensitivity comes from being...

- A Rabbit
- 8H Pisces moon
- 12H Saturn ruling, and in mutual reception with, my 6H sun
- Scorpio NN
- Venus conjunct Neptune; Neptune aspects most of my chart including my ASC

posted August 22, 2023 09:01 AM            

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Originally posted by StoneMoon:
based on the people I know, I feel like there may be more HSPs than not out there!

I think we all are, but some people turn it off.

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How can you just turn it off? I feel this is how you are no matter what and it`s something you can`t just turn off. Some might not be aware that they are hyper sensitive but they still display the qualities like detecting very subtle clues and soaking in other people`s energies. I can`t tell you how many times i`ve heard someone say something that has just out of nowhere been preoccupying my mind lately just to hear later on it comes out of a familiy members mouth or a friend`s. Even on here i`ve had strange things happen where i might suddenly feel like making a thread about something that really hasn`t t interested me much just to see someone on here make a thread about it. We soak in energies from left to right and sometimes we are aware of it and sometimes were not.

posted September 11, 2023 09:09 PM            

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Originally posted by SleepyDiary:
How can you just turn it off? I feel this is how you are no matter what and it`s something you can`t just turn off. Some might not be aware that they are hyper sensitive but they still display the qualities like detecting very subtle clues and soaking in other people`s energies. I can`t tell you how many times i`ve heard someone say something that has just out of nowhere been preoccupying my mind lately just to hear later on it comes out of a familiy members mouth or a friend`s. Even on here i`ve had strange things happen where i might suddenly feel like making a thread about something that really hasn`t t interested me much just to see someone on here make a thread about it. We soak in energies from left to right and sometimes we are aware of it and sometimes were not.

I`m a 12th house Cancer Moon.

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posted September 21, 2023 09:23 PM            

The 'founder' of HSP, as well as a majority of their family, have later found that they are all autistic.

HSP was a desired title for something they didn't know they had access to. HSP is also moreoften used as an escape of the 'title' of Autism, as there are a lot of stereotypes and ableism baked into our societal worlds that deem autistic folk as 'lesser' than.

posted September 28, 2023 08:37 PM            

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Originally posted by Librapurr:
Autism has different levels and manifestations. HSP is usually more narrow set of symptoms.
HSP could be a symptom of Autism and ADD, and other things.

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I'm not sure if you're adding on to what I said or just in general, but this is a good response.

HSP is a framing focus on the symptoms while ignoring what they are symptomatics of (as you said, typically ADHD and/or Autism). I just want to reiterate that the phrase 'HSP' is typically seen as harmful and detractive.