Squares and Oppositions. . . Help!

[dynasaw]

Astrodienst turned up a bucketful of oppositions and squares for me:

"Other transits occurring today

Mercury Square Uranus, exact at 03:39 (L)
Sun Square Sun, exact at 01:20
Sun Trine Med.Coeli, exact at 12:11
Moon Square Uranus, exact at 08:51
Moon Opposition Chiron, exact at 19:49
Moon Trine Ascendant, exact at 20:59
Moon Trine Mercury, exact at 21:39
Moon Trine Sun, exact at 23:53 "


Help! I never know what to do with predictions like this. Go into hiding and avoid all contact with the rest of the world? Ignore their interpretations (they usually give rather dark spins on things.)

[rumpel]

1. kicking up for the better astro versed...

however, I do not believe in having to hide - but rather heed the energies to work with the tendencies within towards personal transformation.

[stellanoir]

2. Like any astro influence, be it a sign, planetary or house placement, natal, transiting, ot

progressed aspect, a simplistically dualistic approach is not at all really productive or growth inducing.

There are advantages and challenges involved in *all* of these influences.

To approach aspects as if "trines & sextiles = good, oppositions & squares = ba-a-a-d" is a tremendously superficial approach to astrology, especially when in reality, trines & sextiles can indeed portend ease, but they can also produce laziness and complacency as well. Similarly, just as oppositions & squares can produce frustrations, conflicts, and present seemingly onerous obstacles they can also bring great opportunities for resolutions.

I used to often type, "The first law of energetics is that conflict can not occur in the absense of mutually shared (be it karmic or current) culpability."

Having done a "brazilian" readings over the years, I've often seen people who have natal charts riddled with squares and oppositions be real movers and shakers and accomplish droves, whereas those with predominantly alledged harmonious aspects can sometimes be more like Ferdinand the Bull.

Bottom line is that some rally in the face of adversity while others cave entirely.

Those with a great deal of inner harmony can often exude great vibes and inspire others.

What manifests is predicated not just by planetary influence but also how we respond to them.

We are blessed with free will here.

To try to stay centered and not over react is always advisable.

Though retreat is some times recommended, to hide when it's fear based instead of a purly introspective impulse, the ceiling may just collapse or as I used to joke with clients, "a Greyhound bus could crash into your living room." I made that joke for years until I finally had a client who actually had experienced a Greyhound bus crashing through her living room. Her jaw dropped when I made that particular joke so I stopped making that joke for a long time.

The universe has an increasingly less subtle way of getting our full attention is all.

Hope you had an enlightening day yesterday.

best.

[Flying Dream Blues]

3. Excellent analysis and insight as always, stellanoir.

I really appreciate your writing. It's a good reminder not to try to hide from "difficult" transits, or we may miss the opportunities they present. I'm currently having a slew of them so this was timely.

Also, OMG! at the Greyhound Bus story...I can only imagine the look on your client's face!
:hi:

[stellanoir]

6. I hope you appreciate my rushed writing inclusive of the one glaring typo

and the two glaring misspellings, as I don't.

Yikes.

I'm normally totally obsessed with editing but had to fly out the door earlier.

Glad the response was helpful for you and hope you find the pearls in the cosmic oysters.

How's that for a pathetically silly metaphor. . .?

I've been craving oysters of late.

hmmm

[Flying Dream Blues]

7. Well, I must have been reading fast, too because they went right

past me and I used to edit for me keep many moons ago.

I like cosmic oysters since those are the only kind I am allowed to have! :)

[Sanity Claws]

4. brazilian readings

I kept wondering, what do readings have to waxing that area of the body? Then I realized it was a bushism (not real) for a large number.
I hope my duh moment made you snicker.

[stellanoir]

9. yeah

it did :)

Don't exactly revel in any reference to those days though.

As I said, the post was rushed & . . .

Phew.

[I Have A Dream]

5. ...

:loveya:

[dynasaw]

8. Thank You Stellanoir

Regarding your statement "'I've often seen people who have natal charts riddled with squares and oppositions be real movers and shakers and accomplish droves--" you're right.

Despite the following alignments in my chart I seem to have actually accomplished a great deal and a pretty good go of life. (My love life though has been a zero for over a quarter if a century!!)

Sun Square Pluto
Moon Opposition Venus
Moon Square Saturn
Moon Opposition Neptune
Mercury Square Pluto
Venus Square Saturn

I just got spooked with yesterday's configurations. It turned out to be a rather "blah" day once I got the irritable edge that has been plaguing me for the las few days under control.

Thank you for you wisdom: I always enjoy reading your posts! :hug:

[stellanoir]

10. Glad that you weathered through it.

Some times we do the inner work and have to wait for a while for the environment to catch up with us.

Introspection sure beats unconscious projection is all.

The inner/outer thingy can be a bear at times.

Timing is everything & "blah" can be truly good and restorative.

:group hug: