Johann Heinrich Füssli – Sketch for ‘The Three Conspirators Swear an Oath on the Rüthli Meadow’ 1779 {{PD}}
Mercury and Pallas are players during this period, though certainly Vesta, Neptune, and Jupiter have something to say, as well. The prominence of these entities suggests we’ll expend a lot of energy trying to discover if our thoughts and ideas are wise ones–and our values, our imaginations, and our social sphere all play a part. Today, Friday the 16th, the emphasis is on sorting the influence of hurt or unprocessed material from the mental processes, and attempting to pinpoint whether or not we are reasonable in our assumptions will not be easy. There is the chance we’ll delude ourselves, especially if our financial state or our relationship status benefits if we do so; instincts and/ or ‘blind spot’ materials may muddy the waters further, making us unsure of what’s smart and what isn’t. The answer comes in keeping our eye on the future. Where we’re headed, or should I say, where we want to be headed, is the most accurate marker guiding us at this point. Keep goals in mind and measure everything against that; ask yourself, will this get me closer to where I want to be? If not, put it aside for now. (Pallas qnx Sedna, Venus opp Neptune, Merc parallel Chiron and the NN)
By the 17th we find we must deal with neglected or denied material, and it ain’t easy. Our empowerment, however, depends on it, along with a requirement that we sort what’s wise from what we merely want. Face head-on whatever dark or dredged-from-the-depths issues arise, and use instincts to guide actions and choices in dealing with the social sphere, or in expanding your world. (Juno parallel and Merc conjunct Black Moon Lilith, Pallas contra-parallel Zeus, Mars conjunct Jupiter and parallel Sedna)
18 October and we experience a rush of creative energy–but it’s not meant to be channeled through the mind, and doing so will only make problems. This is a ‘zone out and tune in’ kind of day–enjoy it. (Merc qnx Neptune, Sun parallel Neptune and qnx Sedna)
Monday the 19th we are chiefly concerned with aligning highest values with what’s smart; secondary to this is how and where we will express these within the social scene. Expect the unexpected when evaluating what we consider wise; we may be a little too driven by instincts linked to material comforts, benefits, or results, and so may inadvertently skew our actions and choices toward physical interests, especially ones supported by the social sphere. To serve both goals and material interests adequately, let material matters and your surroundings ‘speak’ to you–what you learn by observing will tell you where you have been ‘investing’, and how you might like to alter that. (Uranus parallel Pallas, Mars parallel Jupiter, Venus parallel Sedna, Sun sextile Pallas and parallel Vesta/ Earth trine Pallas and contra-parallel Vesta)
20 October we may spend a good deal of time considering how our values and commitments in the past have formed where we are now, all in service to fine-tuning actions to support ambitions and to making the most of ideas, which are keyed to empower us, to handle what has been ignored, and so to eliminate ‘blind spots’ in our reasoning. This is a powerful force for realizing goals and setting us on our chosen Path; we can sense that the benefits that await us if we implement what we’re thinking are far greater than we may currently imagine. (Vesta conjunct the SN, Mars contra-parallel Zeus, Venus parallel Jupiter, Merc seq Sedna, parallel Juno and BML)
Have a great weekend! Feeling lonely? Have my voice in your head for hours–read one of my books! 🙂
Julie Demboski's ASTROLOGY 
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where we think we want to go… i get feeling its like a carrot dangled in front of a horse (still trying to decide what to think about this neptune element..high hopes ..
dreams but saturn makes you work for… but, wink, wink, not really realized, you just work for it..not that thats bad, its like inspiration for working? What could be better? Just the illusion part of that, um, …” I gots to know…” -Dirty Harry
what do you think of my general theory of this saturn neptune thing? too general maybe? Or generally speaking no objection to its
veracity? nod yes, grunt no…sigh if bored by trend of sat/nept questions..
*Sigh* Asked and answered (in the most general way, of course) on the 14th.
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Hi Julie,
do you think we’re living in a time that’s more “interesting” (ie, difficult) than average-normal? It feels that way, but maybe it’s just my personal experience.
I can’t recall a period when I was happy unconditionally. There always seems to be a BUT of some sort. Omg, is this what adulthood is about? Realization that pain = human condition? 🙂 I mean there was pain before, but now I’m acutely aware of it. Again, maybe just my own midlife crisis. When do people get to a point where things are easier?
Pretty sure you talked about “easier” charts in one of the eclipses, will try to find it.
Hi . . .
I think as involved as the modern world is with technology, we are aware of so much more of the world than we could’ve been in the past, and I believe that makes things feel much more ‘interesting’ (and I do mean difficult and painful and horrifying) than in the past–but then again, if you were living through some turmoil at another point in time, that would’ve been the entire world to you! And it would’ve seemed difficult, painful, and horrifying. So I think it all comes down to perspective–and to realizing that, though it’s important to be aware of the pain of others, and to help alleviate that if you are so moved, it’s also important to remember that the only life you’re living is your own, and so the only pain you must carry is your own–in fact, it’s inappropriate (and by that I mean vain) for one to believe they can carry the pain of others or the world. Feeling for others or the world at large is admirable, but meaningless unless one acts–and if one doesn’t act, that’s okay, because each of us has our own pain to handle. If each person works to make their small part of the world a better place, free of cruelty, injustice, and violence, and of course filled with love in some form (because the Universe is all about positive energy, hence the inability to allow a vacuum in Nature), then that person is literally living in the best way possible: not adding to the horror, and healing themselves and helping heal those they contact.
Many people, myself included, do not have experience of any point in life being totally happy, so an expectation that you should’ve had such a time doesn’t reflect the reality of things for many. It may be about the ‘but,’ as you say, though presence of that mental ‘but’ only signals balanced awareness, an acceptance that both dark and light co-exist even in happier times–and yes, ideally, adults have that awareness, but don’t allow the existence of the dark to run things or take precedence over attention to the light. I don’t know that some people ever reach ‘easier’, but I do know this: life is only difficult when we struggle against reality. When we accept ‘What Is’ (and that involves giving up the need to actively and pointlessly judge others), know our boundaries (what is ours to change or affect, what it’s inappropriate for us to interfere with), and are engaged with the responsibility of our own power (not blaming externals, but not dwelling on blaming ourselves, either, and doing all we can to support ourselves and what we love), then we achieve the closest thing I know to real happiness, and we lose that need to struggle. Suddenly, things are clear, and anything that comes along is quickly sorted out. So if that’s ‘easy’ . . .
As to ‘easier’ charts, I don’t normally designate charts as ‘easy’, though I might’ve used that word to describe something uncomplicated and presenting few challenges–but then, for those with natal charts that hooked in to that hypothetical easy chart, it might not feel easy at all. And we should remember, soft aspects have their down sides–a natal trine between Venus and Saturn, for instance, could offer an ability to materialize love or money relatively easily (that word!) but could also suggest this person might easily shut down the openness to love or money, finding it a breeze and quite natural to suppress the flow, and likely seeing some virtue in that, possibly handed down through a traditional (Saturnian) outlook–so you see, even something we might judge to be easy could for someone else hold unanticipated burdens.
Hope you’re having a lovely weekend, . . .
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Thank you so much for such an elaborate answer, Julie.
So what you’re saying then is that it’s all in our perception? Intellectually I agree with this most of the time, and in fact, have been learning to consciously change my perspective. (As an aside, physical movement surprisingly helps a lot, even just a walk.) But emotionally, sometimes I want to be a baby, argue with the obvious, and whine, “No, it really is That Bad, so you see, I really can’t feel better.” 🙂
As for the easier charts, hmmm… I’m now observing one such person, he’s using his chart very well. A bit of a chicken and egg setup, is he using the chart well because it’s “easier”? It’s a rhetorical question.
And one more, if you’re so inclined, what do you think about envy and jealousy? Is it ok to ever feel that way? 😀
Thank you for the conversation, and have a very good weekend!
Helen
Thank you, H. As to envy and jealousy, those are Venusian, and act as a signal: they tell us we are short on Love or Money or both, or in a broader sense, that we’re short on assets. What they should alert us to is our need, even though we typically see these as very specific, thinking that it’s the actual person or situation or money that we want. The need isn’t for something outside ourselves, it’s a need for the internal resources that will make us feel secure–a feeling that we are able to stand on our own, with adequate funds and Self-regard–and whether the deficit is Love or some form of material resource, both envy and jealousy point back to a feeling of inadequacy, and sometimes to a need to acknowledge that circumstances have changed and others have changed, too, so that if this involves a person we wish was still ‘ours’, we are likely longing for someone who no longer exists. There is also a bit of a ‘free Will’ element to these two, a need to acknowledge that others have the right to do what they will, and we have the responsibility to care for ourselves, both materially and emotionally. Envy and jealousy must make us look at ourselves and ask what it is we need to recognize about ourselves (and sometimes that is nothing more than that we must love ourselves before anyone else really can).
I know that’s a bit of a rambly answer, but I hope it helps. All my best to you, H!
jd
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As always, tremendously helpful.
Thank you!
You’re welcome, H.!
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P.S. Reading your writing is a lot like hearing a peaceful voice offering a firm yet kind perspective; makes me feel liberated, optimistic, and better able to accept the dark. A wonderful gift 🙂
To have my voice received like that is a wonderful thing–I don’t think any writer could ask for more–thank you so much, H., for making me feel what I do is worthwhile!
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golden mini-essay in your reply to dot dot dot. loaded with crucial mantras as Neptune transits pisces. thanks for keeping whats key front and centre.
Thank you so much, 1weaver!
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