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Venus In Aries – I Want You Till I Don’t

admin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:31:53 +0000

If you want to attract someone with Venus in Aries, the first weapon in your arsenal is an ability to keep them guessing. Don’t, whatever you do, plead, weep or make it too easy for them. They will only pity you and you won’t see them for dust.

They need a challenge – preferably lots of them to keep them happy and wanting more. Venus is Aries thrives on the thrill of the chase and loves pitting their wits against someone worth pursuing. But being so impulsive can mean trouble especially if the apple of their eye already belongs to someone else. Tricky! Those with Venus in Aries need to listen to their heart and their conscience but will probably not slow down long enough to do so.

This Venus sign doesn’t usually have time for jealousy. It may get mad and have a tantrum or two, perhaps throw a few things around for good effect – but won’t normally turn dark and vengeful like Scorpio, unless they have some Pluto/Scorpio influences in good measure in their chart. Venus in Aries will pick themselves up, and get on with life knowing that there are plenty more adventures just over the horizon.

Venus in Aries is fueled by adrenalin pumping relationships with plenty of competition and lots of excitement. The day is young, life is great and romance is not so much romance as plenty of action combined with lots of imagination. You have to keep the menu varied otherwise if boredom should set in the Venus in Aries type will be off into the sunset and that will be that. They are not as the JJ Cale song goes the ‘Sensitive Kind’. They prefer plain, straight talking and dislike hidden agendas and cunning.

Under this influence you may notice you are more impatient when it comes to wanting things. You see it, you like it, you want it – now. There is no tomorrow only this moment. Aries are noted for their lack of attention to such things as budgets and financial details – that’s more for the Virgos and Capricorns of the zodiac.

As Venus is also linked with art – Venus in Aries may prefer to buy or paint in a modernist style with plenty of colour and movement. Drab scenes aren’t their style – and they tend to make their mind up in a split second about whether they like a piece or not. But Aries also excel in other genres especially where they can take charge – so they may prefer to run a gallery rather than to paint, or direct a film rather than act or write. Wherever the action is, that is where they like to be. Some Venus in Aries types might also love dressing to match their personality and making this their preferred mode of expression. It’s bold, brash and you gotta love it!

The Magic And Perils Of Neptune In Pisces

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:42:59 +0000

It’s happened – Neptune moved into Pisces for the long haul on February 03 2012 and will remain there until 2026. Neptune is a planet with a range of meanings. On the one hand it is linked with spirituality and mysticism, with the consciousness of oneness and with the ability to empathize with the joys and sufferings of others.

It is also associated with illusion, sleight of hand, trickery, deceit and escapism. Under its influence misunderstandings can be rife and lies quite commonplace. Sometimes we lie to ourselves because we go into self-denial. We may lie to others for similar reasons, and of course we could find ourselves at the mercy of other people’s lies and fraudulent behaviour.

But Neptune also contains the seeds of enlightenment and a way out of powerlessness if we are willing to work at it. Under this influence it may be all too easy to go with the flow and drift with the tide, but if we want to make headway we may have to take a leaf out of Pisces book and make the harder choice to swim against the current rather than ‘see what happens’.

Treasure & Monsters

Neptune in Pisces means we are all going to be taking a dip in the ocean and learning more about how to navigate some of those dangerous currents. We are also going to learn about the deeps with a chance to discover our inner treasure, much of which may have been hidden for a lifetime. If we decide to explore we could surface with great art, wonderful writings and poetry, ideas that bring hope and healing, buzz music, and a spirit that enables us to work together knowing we are one consciousness in action in billion of different ways. We may meet a few monsters along the way too, and how we deal with these will either bring a renewed energy, or if we are not careful the bad luck to be caught up in undesirable situations. It requires great clarity of thought not to get caught out or caught up in circumstances that drain us and render us useless.

Dreams & Imagination

Neptune is associated with dreams, dreaming and imagination, it is also linked with a desire to escape from pain and the harsh realities of life. It may seem a lot easier to turn over and go back to sleep rather than to make the effort to get up and meditate or go out to the gym. It may seem easier all round not to bother – to have another coffee, take a drink, watch more telly and switch off or doze than take the harder action of bringing our dreams to life. So Neptune in Pisces is really a double edged sword. If you you use it to cut through the illusion and ride the waves of change you could work a miracle or two in your own life and in that of others. If you allow yourself to drift you may end up further and further away from the life you want to lead.

Change Your Life

The ability to change our life and our world begins with us and our inner world of images, thoughts and feelings. Most of these lie beneath the surface of our consciousness as we may pay so little attention to what is happening inside us. Attention is actually the operative word as what we focus on consistently tends to manifest in our outer world. Once we understand how important this simple point is we will try to focus on all that is noble and worthwhile and on what we want, rather than what we don’t want, fear or dread. This is the power of the imagination used in a positive and uplifting way. The right use of the imagination is our salvation according to Neville Goddard who was a mystic who taught about how the imaginal world is reality and the 3 dimensional world we see before us is the result of how we have used our imagination – it is our canvas. For more information on Neville Goddard see his book ‘The Law And The Promise’.

Stay Conscious & Aware

Wherever Neptune is situated in our charts is where we may have to make extra effort to stay awake and focus on a positive set of goals and values, or on simply being present where we are. For those who have very little earth in their charts this Neptune influence suggests a need to be grounded and complete your day to day tasks and perhaps to keep a to-do list to remain on track. For those who already have Neptune prominent in their charts, they may be in for a double whammy. Keeping the balance between the world we live in and the inner worlds needs some skill.

The stories of sailors at sea who have been enchanted by sirens and have gone to their death as a result give some idea of the power of Neptune. It can encourage us to follow a beautiful fantasy that eclipses all sense of self and makes us long for a taste of paradise, only to end up losing our soul. Neptune is linked with addictions of all kinds, whether drugs, alcohol, food, sex or whatever. So it is not a force to be taken lightly, especially as some of the addictive traps that we fall into are so subtle that it takes a great deal of presence to begin to see where we are losing it. We may not drink, smoke or indulge in any of the usual things, but we may be indulging an idea or conception of self to such an extent that we are addicted to it without even knowing it, and so suffer accordingly. Neptune is also linked to blind spots – those parts of ourselves that we just don’t see – but others see all too clearly.

Last Time Neptune Was In Pisces

The last time that Neptune was in Pisces from 1848 – 1862 the spiritualist movement became very big with all kinds of weird and wonderful demonstrations of table turning, the appearance of ectoplasm, the use of ouija boards and much more. This time around it coincides with 2012, a host of channelled writings about what we can expect over the coming months and years and the idea that we are involved in an evolutionary phase in which our consciousness is expanding. Many write of the ascension and how we are being taken up to a new level, and that those who are not willing to move with the changes of the times will be somehow left behind or become isolated as a result of a refusal to change.

The last Neptune phase saw the beginnings of photography and the rise of the impressionist movement in art. Neptune is very much linked to the world of images so there may be new genres and styles coming to the fore in music, art, photography, film making and such like. But we can also learn a lot about the power of the inner image – the ones we carry around within us that unconsciously create the world as we see it. Inner exploration through meditation and active imagination can help us to understand why we are as we are, and in turn why our lives have turned out as they have.

Work With The Power Of Neptune

Some ways to work positively with the power of Neptune in Pisces may be summed up as follows:

Develop a regular practice such as mindfulness or meditation that encourages inner awareness and inner stillness.
Become aware of images and thoughts, feelings as well as the self-talk that is going on within and learn how to direct it so that you focus on positive, uplifting ideas, goals and thoughts.
Become aware of your overall vibration as it acts like a tuning fork bringing people and events into your world – raise it if necessary.
Keep a dream diary as your dreams can guide you and forewarn as well as bring a resolution to problems and provide plenty of creative inspiration.
Nurture your creativity and don’t disregard your muse.
Stay present and be mindful of each moment and of where your focus is.Use your attention to bring harmony, healing and all good things into your world and that of others rather than the other way around.

Rupert Murdoch, Wendi Deng Murdoch, Pieman & Pants

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:45:52 +0000

If the Pieman hadn’t attempted to lob a shaving foam soufle in Rupe’s face, and if his wife Wendi hadn’t come to his rescue so quickly, yesterday’s confrontation with the Culture Select Committee would have been stale news. Like old cheese combined with bad fish and corporate BO. The outcome was very much a non-event as Rupert, his son James and Rebekah Brooks all denied knowing anything about anything that mattered. Yet something was festering even if no one could put their finger on exactly where it originated, or who was responsible for it.

However, due to the genius of ’failed comic’ Johnnie Marbles as the papers described him, things brightened up considerably. This episode was the highlight, mainly because Wendi, who prefers to stay in the background, displayed the skills of a true Ninja fighter – having no thought for her own safety and diving in single-handed to save the day.

A quick look at her Solar Chart reveals that Wendi is a Sagittarian, with Mercury conjunct her Sun. She is a born adventurer, traveler and scholar who loves to see the world and hates being tied down. She is also very sporting and athletic. So why is she with Rupert? She loves power and has her natal Venus in Capricorn trine Pluto in Virgo. Venus in Capricorn instinctively know who they should be friends with and how to get on in life by getting close to the right people. You could almost say she is addicted to powerful people – and the prestige of being the wife of the world’s biggest media person – until now!

She also has a penchant for upsetting the apple cart even though she tries hard to please. Having Uranus conjunct Jupiter in Libra suggests that she can inadvertently cause a stir without realizing what she has done. Mars in Libra makes it hard for her to make decisions – she needs endless feedback before she will say or do anything. However, Saturn in Aries makes her very determined and keen to succeed in a world where many women might feel out of place. She is both indecisive and very much on the ball. She also has a natural genius when it comes to relationships – she knows things without knowing how she knows them and this helps her to be successful.

Her Venus in Capricorn conjuncts Rupert’s Saturn, so she has found someone who fits her criteria. Having Venus in Capricorn also suggests that she is not adverse to a relationship with someone older than herself. There is a glue between them which sticks them together.

Rupert has his Moon in Sagittarius, so he can laugh at himself. Humour may be his best defense against the trials and tribulations of life, but he may find it hard to keep smiling over the coming weeks and months.

So what about Pieman or Jonathan May-Bowles – his real name. There is no birth data for him – but being an activist he must have some strong Uranian tendencies.

Many people have voiced their displeasure that he stole the show just when the Murdochs were getting the grilling they have long deserved. Aside from getting himself some excellent publicity and a sore head due to a right hook from Wendi, the event turned from being a public exercise in humiliation to a circus performance. There must have been a pony in there somewhere and there were certainly more than a few clowns. It should have been a turning point but somehow it was pants.

News Of The World – Gone Forever!

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:39:57 +0000

The paper that prided itself on providing endless amounts of gossip, scandal, horror and on stirring up the hornets nest even if the hornets were minding their own business – has now come to an end worthy of its reputation. As an entity in itself it does have a birth chart, though the time when the first edition made its appearance is not known. It’s launch was on October 1st 1843. I have timed it for 6:30am. This brings up a very interesting chart.

We have a Libra Ascendant with the Sun conjunct Venus in her own sign on the twelfth house side. This blend of influences might usually denote the epitome of harmony, balance and great typography, except that both are flawed by virtue of their position and opposed by Uranus in the last degree of Pisces. It is a wide opposition, but enough to make those scales rattle and swing on a daily basis. Uranus links with the papers ability to set readers off on an emotional roller coaster ride as they grapple with dark agendas and taboo issues. Shock being the main selling point.

Both Venus and the Sun are squared by Mars in Capricorn. A spoonful of sugar laced with arsenic, as readers are fed tit-bits of info that leave a bitter aftertaste. The Moon and Saturn in Capricorn complete the trio, which suggests that there was not a lot of mercy shown to those who became the papers victims in one way or another, including those who worked for the NotW, doing their job to the best of their ability, who were not responsible for any shady goings on, and who were sacked without any warning.

Mercury the planet associated with press and communication is in the first degree of Scorpio and makes a quincunx to Uranus and a wide opposition to Pluto. This suggests that as far as getting information is concerned anything goes as long as no one finds out. Mercury in association with Pluto is willing to get down and dirty to achieve its aims.

Then there is Chiron in Virgo in the twelfth – the undoing of the paper lies in the detail. Chiron makes a quincunx to the Jupiter/Neptune conjunction in Aquarius. Jupiter and Neptune in Aquarius suggest the possibility of a downfall associated with the use and abuse of modern technology. Aquarius is also associated with human kind – the broad mass of humanity and the papers offering of a constant stream of information that fed a desire for titillation and fantasy.

It is fascinating to look at the transits of the NotW as Uranus moved to conjunct its natal place at the end of Pisces, doing so for the last time earlier this year. This occurred on the Aries point making it even more spectacular. Along with this, transiting Pluto has been squaring the Venus/Pluto conjunction in the twelfth which this time proved to be the paper’s undoing. It became a victim of its own malpractices, which ushered in its speedy demise.

Another interesting exercise is to take the chart of Rebekah Brooks and link it with the chart of the News of the World to create a composite chart of the relationship between them.

This time the Sun and Venus are conjunct in Leo with composite Mercury in the last degree of Leo. The relationship was very much about getting attention and keeping it. The paper was supposed to entertain and Rebekah’s input was to make sure it did. She also entertained herself making sure that she got invites into circles of the rich, famous and powerful – moving steadily higher until she became intricately involved in political circles.

However, composite Neptune in Capricorn is opposed by Pluto in Cancer – which suggests that trying to see Rebekah’s relationship with the paper whilst she was editor and beyond, is like trying to see a reflection in a hall of mirrors at dusk. Nothing is clear cut. It isn’t as simple as it should be.

Composite Saturn in Pisces trines Pluto, so more of the same. Trying to find answers is not going to be easy. There is a general murk to wade through and trying to untangle who was responsible for what could take a long, long time.

Composite Uranus in Gemini squares Moon conjunct Mars in Pisces, so it was a relationship that thrived on an ability to create sensational news by goading those who were already simmering with anger and rage into doing or saying something that might make even better news.

Composite Jupiter in Scorpio also trined the Moon and Mars, so there was even a kind of perverse pleasure in exposing other people’s pain in a way that highlighted and sensationalized it.

A look at the inter-aspects between Rebekah’s chart and that of the NotW reveals that if they were a couple they would get along alike a house of fire. As far as an Editor could sync with a paper – they did. Except that both Saturns squared each other. The NotW Saturn was in Capricorn and her in Aries. The NotW had one Agenda which linked it to its history and tradition as a successful newspaper. Her Saturn in Aries meant that whatever she may have said, what she did was primarily for her own glorification and ambition. She used the paper for her own ends and courted it as she does so many people who she needs to achieve her goals.

Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of News International has promised that in a year’s time those now freshly out of a job will realize why the paper had to close, as there are more scandals on the way. As chief executive of News International she is hanging onto her job to make sure that “justice” is done.

The coming weeks and months are going to be very interesting for all concerned.

Venus In Scorpio – Crushed Velvet & Wordless Secrets!

admin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:43:01 +0000

There is something mysterious and instinctual about this blend of energies. In its retrograde phase Venus in Scorpio may have brought lovers out of the woodwork who were a mine of potentially explosive information. If this was the case, you may still be recovering from the fallout. It is not only that the past intrudes into the present, but that it exposes parts of ourselves that we don’t want to be reminded of.

Venus retrograde in Scorpio may have caused us to back track and relive the starting point of our current relationship – the moment when we shook hands with fate and our future was sealed.

Yet Venus isn’t only about how we relate to others, it is also about how we relate to ourselves. The retrograde phase encourages us to reflect on why we attract the people we do. What aspect of ourselves brings them into our lives, especially those people we consider difficult, boring or painful? Which parts of ourselves are we so busy denying that they have to show up in Technicolour in order to be noticed? The more attention these parts need, the closer and more intimately connected we are likely to be with that person.

Venus in Scorpio may coincide with a time in which we are prepared to undertake a little of the work of transformation. This kind of work takes a lifetime, but we can at least lift the lid and see what is happening down there.

This Venus/Pluto combination has all the hallmarks of passion, obsession, lust, greed, revenge and at times outrageous detachment, which some may see as ruthlessness. This blend of energies makes a beeline for the depths. They hate superficiality. A date with them might be like going for a therapy session in a restaurant. They will pick, pick, pick until they know everything about you – even your worst secrets.

Those with Venus in Scorpio go straight for the jugular. They are very good at picking up vibes, and can spot a potential mate in seconds. They know how to use their natural magnetism as bait and may find it hard to admit defeat if the object of their attention should appear indifferent. Rather than taking ‘no’ for an answer they will continue to make their presence felt in one way or another, until the other person either gives in or refuses to have anything to do with them ever again. But if the tables are turned and they find themselves wanting out – they will have no problem about getting rid of anyone who is annoying, weak and no fun – or who does not share their black sense of humour.

If you are planning on getting involved with someone who has Venus in Scorpio make sure you know what you are letting yourself in for, especially if they have Pluto or Scorpio accentuated in other areas of their chart. You need to be strong to stand up to them and to dismiss their attempts at manipulation. If you can manage this and find you have a lot in common they will be loyal forever, or until the relationship comes to an end.

But if you upset them or cheat on them they will find it hard to forgive you – and may want to get back at you. Be warned.

Do they have any redeeming features. Well the care about you while you are on their radar. They care passionately and will tell you exactly what they think about your hair, your clothes, your weight issues, your latest creations and everything else in your life. If they tell you that you look great, or that you play the piano like a pro – believe them and tout your talent. They know what they are talking about.

If you can’t handle their honesty and the fact that they can see into the heart of your soul 24/7, then you’d better steer clear.

Celebrities with Venus in Scorpio: Leonardo Di Caprio, Jodie Foster, Linda McCartney, Mahatma Ghandi, Carla Bruni Sarkozy, Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Demi Moore.

Mars & Saturn – Resistance?

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:51:27 +0000

As Mars moves to sextile Saturn we get a chance to understand how both forces can work together – harmoniously or not. Currently Mars is in Sagittarius and needs no prompting. In this sign it wants to reach for the next challenge, see what is just over the horizon, dream big and go for broke. Thoughts about what might happen, or what could go wrong are not an issue. The focus is on exploration and adventure come what what may. The call of the wild and the love of the unknown are addictive.

On the other hand Saturn in Libra may be painfully aware of the need to take others into account, so much so that it causes a crisis in confidence. This is when your lover, your friends and anyone else with a say can knock you off course with a well timed and well aimed comment. There may be so much discussion about the right and best course of action considering all the alternatives, that nothing happens. No one can reach a decision that everyone agrees with.

When Mars sextiles Saturn the desire for adventure and fun can either be supported by others or thwarted because of others. Sextiles are usually considered to be beneficial aspects that offer an opportunity, and a chance to try something different. But there is also going to be resistance of some sort which will either encourage greater determination, or force one to give way on the advice of someone else. The negative side of this is more likely to found in the square aspect when the conflict will be a lot more formidable. But even with a sextile there is still room for dissension and a need to assert one’s will. In this instance is more like a swimming or running in a wind, with a bit of firm action you can succeed quite easily. With squares and oppositions you will have much more of a battle on your hands.

Mars Trine Uranus – An Awakening

admin — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:23:22 +0000

Mars trines Uranus today, which brings a chance to see some of our most unconscious emotional habits, as we enact them. Mars has been moving through Scorpio, and has stirred up some deep stuff in the process. Over recent weeks it may have been easier to give in and spew out some of the darker feelings we have been holding back.

Scorpio is very much about controlling our emotions. We may have become more precious about protecting those wounds that are too sensitive. We guard those areas where we really don’t want to go, because we are ashamed or enraged, hurt or jealous or a mixture of several painful feelings.

Mars trine Uranus in Pisces brings another possibility into the equation. We experience an ‘Aha’ moment just as we are about to run the tape once again – to come out with the same old spiel we usually churn up when we feel wronged, need to prove ourselves, want to feel better about ourselves, or simply want to feel superior.

Today the possibility exists of catching ourselves in the act. We realize that continuing is going to bring more of the same. Nothing will be resolved. Our partner or those we normally interact with have heard it all before and will either come out with their own version of the same or switch off. No one is listening. No one wants to know.

Catching ourselves and seeing the truth of the situation my encourage us to drop our usual response and let go. Uranus in Pisces teaches us about surrender to what is, and to what we are in essence. Uranus is like the lightening that temporarily illuminates the darkness so that we get a glimpse of the landscape and can finally navigate our way through more easily. In this instance it is our emotional landscape that is illuminated, offering a glimpse of those patterns in which we have become locked. As Mars is associated with action seeing is doing. Understanding brings a real desire for change as we strive to become more aware and conscious on all levels.

There are other possible scenarios associated with this aspect. One of these is meeting someone and feeling an immediate chemistry that is quite urgent and overwhelming. Once again as Mars is all about taking action, the chances are that a new relationship could develop out of the blue at the speed of lightening. What happens next depends on those involved.

Mars In Leo – Dramarama

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:59:49 +0000

Mars moves out of Cancer and into Leo on Friday 16 October 2009, where it will get a chance to play with some fixed fire.

What is unusual about this placement is that Mars is going to be here for some time – almost eight months to be exact, until June 7 2010. So whichever part of your chart it is moving through will be buzzing. Mars is retrograde from December 20 2009 – March 09 2010, which brings in a whole other dimension, that I’ll discuss later.

Mars is about energy, fizz and crackle. In our natal charts it shows how we go about getting what we want.

Those with Mars in a water sign will use the force of their emotions to achieve their aims. Those with an earthy Mars work on the practical level and often excel at getting things together. Mars is exalted in Capricorn. Those with Mars in an air sign use their mental energy to move mountains and those with Mars in fire use an intuitive and spirited approach to facing up to life’s challenges. The way Mars performs is also influenced by whether the sign in question is cardinal, fixed or mutable.

There is no doubt that those with Mars in Leo in their natal charts have a powerful desire to put their stamp on the world in one way or another. They love to interact with their environment and the people within it in flamboyant colourful and dramatic ways. This position is great for anyone who works in advertising or the media, as it allows them to channel their imagination in a larger than life manner. They enjoy taking risks and are generally very full on. There is nothing half-hearted about them. Some of these people do have big ego problems too. For instance they don’t like to hear the word ‘No’, when they have already decided that is should be ‘Yes’. If you don’t mind a few fireworks you will get along with them fine. If you are the sensitive kind it may be best to steer clear or keep a low profile. Sex is also important to these people, so if you are drawn to someone with this combination and are hoping you will become lovers, make sure you can keep up.

Whilst Mars is transiting through Leo it gives us all an opportunity to get out the paints, clay, musical instruments, crayons, materials and anything else that is essential to our being able to connect with our inner artist. Fixed fire creates great warmth and supplies plenty of energy. So when Mars is in Leo it really helps to channel some of this fire into creative endeavours as a way of expressing ourselves and sharing our life force with the world. It is time to co-create with your inner child and learn how to play. How you fare really depends on where you are coming from. Leo is associated with the Higher Self and also with our current appreciation of who we are. If we are in the zone, then activities such as creating art, falling in love, starting a business, being with our children, entertaining and being entertained and above all having fun go smoothly. It is only when there are ego problems and hang-ups that our efforts become warped or stunted as we wrestle with internal dynamics which block our energy flow.

If we feel insecure about who we are, we may try to get attention another way by creating a little drama in our lives so that the eyes of those around us remain on us. We don’t need to do this when we are simply being ourselves and doing what we do. The drama and the fireworks that come out of this usually occur when the head interferes with the natural understanding of the heart. We want everyone to notice us and it isn’t happening, so we create a ‘scene’ which appears to bring us what we want temporarily, but works against us in the long term. Once again it is all about ego.

Temper tantrums may be a possibility, especially if life gets very frustrating – but with this combination there is not much fall out – it easy to forgive and forget – being a spur of the moment thing. It helps not to get too bombastic or to act like a know-it-all, unless you want everyone to go off of you very quickly.

Overall this placement is going to bring everyone a chance to find their courage, overcome their fears and make fabulous progress – unless planetary aspects or transits in the natal chart indicate otherwise. Mars stirs up the area of the chart it is moving through, so wherever it is, you will begin to feel invincible. Go for it and keep stepping out of your comfort zone for best results.

Saturn In Libra – Coming Your Way Soon!

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:28:39 +0000

Within a few weeks on October 29 Saturn will move into Libra. What does this mean and how is it likely to affect our charts and impact on our lives?

Saturn is exalted in the sign of Libra, and aside from a short period in 2010 from April 08 to July 22 when it moves back into Virgo, it will remain in Libra until October 2012.

As an air sign, Libra is associated with the relationship between one thing and another. The relationship can be between lovers, business partners, design elements, or the balance of ideas and ideals such as between justice and mercy.

It is about weighing one thing against the other and making necessary adjustments in order to preserve the relationship. It is all a delicate balance and sometimes the balance goes awry and things get out of kilter. But even this is a part of re-defining the relationship and making further adjustments until harmony is restored. It is not a static quality, but an active ongoing movement.

So when Saturn, the planet of overcompensation enters the scene, the scramble to find that perfect balance becomes more intense. This adjustment is usually an intuitive activity – such as when laying out a page of text or designing a new dress collection – it is an internal happening as you shift things around until something inside of you – a sixth sense gives that OK feeling. You just ‘know’ that you have it right – and no one can tell you otherwise. When Saturn is around you may notice that your ability to ‘know’ has vanished. You now feel as though you have two left hands and tend to doubt your innate knowledge. Suddenly the little things become a big deal and that intuitive sense of rightness may go out of the window.

In relationships you may question ways of being together that you were fine with before. You begin to wonder – should I be more forgiving, less forgiving, should I be the one in control, am I getting enough out of this, if I were different would they love me more? Instead of being able to shift and flow along with each other as a couple sometimes giving, sometimes receiving, sometimes being in control, sometimes being more passive, you may feel a need to define the relationship and to create roles that tend to suffocate the free flow. Structure is part of every relationship, but with Saturn in Libra the structure or need to keep up appearances can take over, and the life and heart of the relationship may be stifled as a result.

So what is the best way to deal with this influence? It really depends upon which house Saturn is transiting through within your chart. If Saturn is moving through the first house, you will become very aware of your relationship with the outside world and of the need to project the right image. If your image isn’t in harmony with your authentic self, then it may seem as though you are encountering the outside world whilst wearing a mask – at some point it will crack . However, you don’t want to be too open and vulnerable either, so you need to use your image to enhance your authentic self rather than cover over it completely.

It’s a bit like make-up, which can either accentuate your natural beauty or give that beige-plastered and over-rouged effect that often looks worse than no make-up at all. If anything, you need to work harder when Saturn is in Libra in order to present authenticity in its appropriate form – and to be able to release that form when it is no longer working. Again it is a delicate balance.

If Saturn is transiting through your fourth house, it is your relationship to your ancestry, to parents and parental issues and to home and family affairs that takes precedence. Trying to create harmony in the home is not going to work until you have dealt with underlying feelings, some of which may be quite negative and destructive. Your relationship to these feelings is also of importance, as is the way you deal with them. The point about these emotions is that they can be messy and are not wrapped in pretty packages that smell of scented perfume – they can be quite dank especially those that have been stuffed to the bottom of the pile.

Libra being an air sign is not at home with this kind of situation and may want to avoid bad feeling as it is not ‘nice’. So when Saturn enters this zone, its presence may encourage these pockets of shadowy energy to surface – which won’t be a pretty sight. In this case creating harmony means admitting these feelings exist, being willing to feel them, to give them space to be, and then letting them go. If you do this regularly you will find that something wonderful begins to happen – the emotional charge that was taking up so much of your energy and making your life hell will decrease. You will find it easier to talk about relationship problems without having to justify yourself or be right. You will then have more authentic emotional space to create the harmony you are seeking.

It all comes down to acknowledging the underlying reality of the situation and working with this to create a harmonious structure that can contain it. It also means being willing to change one form for another when the outer structure has passed its sell-by-date. Yet when Saturn is part of the picture it becomes difficult to know what is appropriate and what is not. The form of the relationship and the roles each partner plays may be so solid that it is only when one or both parties begin to feel pained at being so inhibited, that change with all its unknowns becomes the best option.

If you begin to feel pained in your relationships whilst Saturn is in Libra, then use this as a signal to take responsibility and be more aware of where and how the structure is damning the flow, causing stagnation and a lack of real authenticity. The pain is pointing towards a need for dynamic change.

Celebrities and other famous people with Saturn in Libra are: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Paris Hilton, Leonardo Da Vinci, Jessica Alba, Beyonce Knowles, Vladimir Putin.

Venus In Cancer – Kitsch And Cuddles

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:49:41 +0000

Venus has just moved into Cancer which puts the focus on food, mothering and sometimes smothering relationships. Depending on how many planets you already have in Cancer, and whether your Moon is there or not – you may find this combination of energies either suits you or repels you – sometimes it can do both.

Those with Venus in Cancer can be difficult to get to know and also quite moody. You can never be sure who you will encounter on a daily basis as the emotions rise and fall like waves on the ocean. Sometimes they can be tickled pink by the craziest things and at others driven to a sullen darkness by someone who has hurt their tender feelings. Which is why crabs never usually wear their hearts upon their sleeves. They can be very difficult to get to know. If they decide that they don’t trust you and don’t want to let you into their intimate circle you will have a very difficult job trying to get them to change their minds.

However, once you have become their friend or lover you will find them very attentive. They may get weepy at the slightest thing, they love anything soft and furry, they have an interesting sense of humour and if you are anything like their mother or feel a need to mother them, they will hang onto you for life.

Venus in Cancer is quite nostalgic, those with this placement tend to keep their old friends and never forget their first love – they may even have married them. They keep old love letters bound together with original and now faded ribbon, and pressed flowers or dried roses that came with romantic gifts.

They also hang onto memories, which is why it can be so hard to get them to let go of old hurts. They fear being wounded again which is why their approach to love resembles the zig-zag gait of the crab. Rather than being upfront and direct they find all kinds of ways to be in the aura of the one they adore whilst also managing to keep a low profile. If it looks like the prize is about to be snatched from their grasp they will change tack, rush in and grip with those pincers. But sometimes they are not quick enough and end up feeling like Cinderella who never got to go to the ball. Somehow, someway they have to learn to feel the fear and fall in love anyway.

Food may play a big part in their love life – with engagements and proposals happening over a special meal and many other occasions remembered with – you guessed it – another meal. Good food helps them to feel loved. Feed them tit bits whilst telling them how much you care, and they will be awed by your ability to have fathomed their weakness. If they are feeling down or sad they have a very real tendency to binge and get into comfort-eating – something to watch.

Venus in Cancer can be very loyal and deeply supportive. But some signs will find them too possessive and certainly overwhelming in their willingness to see to every aspect of your comfort and happiness. Sometimes you just want to break free and come up from the ocean depths for some air.

With their ability to laugh and find humour in the simplest and yet most profound of situations they also know how to make you feel on top of the world. If you are friends with or have a partner with Venus in Cancer, you have someone around who can gauge your feelings and knows exactly what to do or say to lift your spirits. Which has to be a bonus!