posted August 29, 2019 06:49 PM            

I've had dating opportunities present themselves recently which I put down to the Jupiter conjunct natal Mars transit in my 5th House (my past history has alsways shown this transit to give my love life a kick up the butt).

Unfortunately, this time its occurring alongside a Neptune square natal Mars transit (thought it had passed but Neptune retrograde has been activated it again until February next year).

So I feel stuck.

Jupiter is igniting romantic opportunities but everything I read about Neptune square Mars says I should do nothing and keep a very low profile - if I don't all I'll experience is disillusionment, toxic scenarios and thwarted expectations.

So getting involved in any new romance appears too be a major no-no until this has passed. Even if it looks good or feels good, expert opinion appears to suggest that I will be deluding myself.

However, by the time Neptune has passed so will have Jupiter as well - and all the opportunities will have dried up.

Is there *any* chance Neptune squaring Mars might represent bringing fantasy into reality instead? Or isn't as fatal as I've read? Or is it pretty much a guarantee of wild goose chases, shattered illusions and/or toxic entanglements best avoided?

For info, here's my chart with current transits:

posted August 29, 2019 07:48 PM            

I have no idea, sorry. I wouldn't put it off completely, if opportunities that you like are presenting themselves. Or actually, I might, but I'm a thousand times more skittish than your average person.

posted August 30, 2019 06:26 AM            

Major events always involve aspects to the natal chart - generally by progressions, reinforced by transits.

Major life changing events will show as "multiple simultaneous major aspects between the natal and PROGRESSED charts". ... One or two aspects will not have sufficient force to make a major life change.

Use maximum orbs of 1 degree (for progressions and transits).

At the time of the event, appropriate aspects will be exact (if the birth time is correct).

posted August 30, 2019 12:14 PM            

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... everything I read about Neptune square Mars says I should do nothing and keep a very low profile

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From Planets in Transit, by Robert Hand :-

"This transit affects your sense of who you are and challenges the validity of the life course you have set for yourself, as well as your image of yourself as an effective person. ... you will be forced to rely on your own inner resources and self-confidence. Do not expect others to provide you with backbone: you need to provide your own. ... And there is a lesson to be learned here. The more you identify with what you do rather than what you are, the more difficulties this transit will cause. You are not what you do. This transit may force you to confront that issue, and (if it does) you will learn to handle your life much more successfully [b]because you will not always have to protect yourself."

posted August 30, 2019 12:20 PM            

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So getting involved in any new romance appears too be a major no-no until this has passed. Even if it looks good or feels good, expert opinion appears to suggest that I will be deluding myself.

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That which hurts us (emotionally) confirms that we have accepted the risk/challenge of living our lives without fear.