The sky is rife with quincunxes today, and getting the straight story on anything will definitely be close to impossible, chiefly because of that Sun/ Sedna meet-up in Taurus. Sedna throws a cloak of invisibility on Sol and we’re all just a little lost (it’s working here, as grayness lingers on a day when we were promised sun sun sun!)

So, those quincunxes: this aspect requires the two energies involved to be flexible in their expression, and in some way to learn something new by the encounter. It’s rarely compromise that solves the issue; instead, typically both energies must be respected and those needs met, while still finding a way for both to function simultaneously. Venus qnx Earth=relationships and/ or what we value must be adjusted to the material reality-stay conscious, as this adjustment may come about on its own if we don’t shape it, and who wants their relationships or assets messed with without their consent? Jupiter qnx Vesta=this has been in play for a short while, and on the larger scale suggests adjustments society makes to what’s truly sacred, while for the individual there may be a sliding scale of change required in who and what we dedicate ourselves to, as dictated by how much time and energy the social sphere drains from us (with social and survival demands, like working). Juno qnx the North Node, also trines Zeus=we must be flexible in our attempts to empower ourselves, with all tries made with an eye to life direction-taking care right now is important, as our ambitions and desires are strong and seeking an outlet.

Of course, we still have Saturn opposed Uranus, with Uranus at the stressful 29th degree. What more can be said about this? The only thing I’d add at this point is that with Uranian energies under pressure we may feel a lot of push to express ourselves, especially our most unique qualities; in fact, it may feel life and death may be at stake, as if it’s very important to put our talents on display. Take the urge and do something productive, that absolutely sings of you, but that’s non-intrusive–in our effort to relieve pressure we may throw all boundaries to the winds–and respecting boundaries is built-in to this aspect, so we need to keep them in mind.

At last! Merc goes direct, today at 3:26 PM PDT. The Trickster turns around within trine to Ceres and Pluto, and stays in aspect to them through roughly the 22nd. Whatever we’ve heard or thought, we’ll reconsider, especially what we’re thinking about secrets, items that could be destructive or life-changing, and what we’re thinking about authorities and our attitudes toward negotiation. Again, flexibility and taking our time is the way to meet Mercurial challenges in the near future, as we may alter our views more than once in the coming days.

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