Contents Important Features Angular Planets Sun, Moon, Rising Sign Features Other Transiting Aspects Other Transiting Planets Important Features Transiting Jupiter in strong Square (fading, -1.1 degrees) with natal Uranus Transiting Jupiter in Square with natal Uranus - the planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time. Jupiter transits last for two weeks to one month. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {9/14/67 to 10/5/67} exact on 9/25/67; and {3/19/68 to 5/26/68} no exact. Transits to Uranus affect your urge for freedom and spontaneity. Feelings of restlessness may come up for you in a big way during this transit, while Jupiter is squaring or opposing your natal Uranus. Sudden departures could become the norm. You may decide to leave on a trip, or your plans for the future could change rather rapidly at any point in time during this period, or a planned educational experience may suddenly alter. You have a real need to express your individuality and your independence at this time, as well as renewed positive energy toward such uniquely personal goals. You will also have new and more powerful spiritual insights during the course of this transit. Transiting Uranus in strong Trine (fading, 0.3 degrees) with natal Uranus Transiting Uranus in Trine with natal Uranus - the planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. Uranus transits typically last for up to a year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {11/16/66 to 2/12/67} no exact; and {8/29/67 to 11/3/67} exact on 9/30/67; and {3/8/68 to 8/19/68} exact on 4/29/68, 7/4/68. Transits to Uranus affect your urge for freedom and spontaneity. Feelings of restlessness may come up for you during this transit, while the trine or sextile of transiting Uranus to its natal place is in effect. You will undoubtedly have new spiritual insights and your will to be different will be more powerful during this period of time. You are undergoing an important transition in your life, entering an entire new phase of existence, in which the habitual patterns and concerns of the old way of your world may alter in their importance to you. Transiting Neptune in strong Opposition (fading, 0.4 degrees) with natal Uranus Transiting Neptune in Opposition with natal Uranus - the planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge. Neptune transits can last more than one year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {12/31/66 to 4/22/67} no exact; and {11/2/67 to 12/24/68} exact on 12/28/67, 5/1/68, 10/30/68; and {5/10/69 to 10/27/69} no exact. Transits to Uranus affect your urge for freedom and spontaneity. Feelings of restlessness and confusion may come up for you during this transit, while this aspect of transiting Neptune to natal Uranus is in effect. You will undoubtedly have new spiritual insights during this period of time. It is likely that your urge for freedom in your life or to find your own unique expression of yourself will alter during this period of time. You are forced to be more sympathetic to others during this period, or perhaps sacrifices are required of you, and these events have the effect of altering parts of your self-conception in the areas indicated above. You may feel like an important part of yourself has been taken away, or changed, but remember that chaos always preceeds the birth of new life, and that rebirth is in your best interest, in the long run. Transiting Chiron in strong Sextile (forming, 1.3 degrees) with natal Moon Transiting Chiron in Sextile with natal Moon - the planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections. Chiron transits last anywhere from a few weeks to up to a year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {4/28/68 to 9/13/68} exact on 7/5/68 SR; and {3/2/69 to 5/13/69} exact on 4/5/69; and {9/6/69 to 3/14/70} exact on 10/21/69, 2/3/70. With transiting Chiron in flowing aspect to your natal Moon, you are likely to experience a process of emotional pain, and a transformation of the nurturing or feminine in you, leading to significant and far-reaching changes. This is a period of time for you when issues with important female figures in your life, perhaps your mother or a significant other, as well as issues with the feminine side of your own nature, may arise, and life can be more difficult because of it. Something deep inside you, at the roots of your being, is going through a process of renewal at this time. There may be old issues that have been locked away in your unconscious for a long time that you are forced to acknowledge during this period, perhaps there are changes in the way you have habitually and unconsciously lived your emotional life up to now, a way of being that is no longer compatible with who you have become at a deep level. It can also be a time of great joy as you break with the past and come into the glow of a new emotional comprehension of yourself. There may be painful feelings from the past that reassert themselves at this time, and it may also be that relationship issues come to the surface, or perhaps other security needs such as a safe and cozy home life that may be challenged or otherwise changing during this period. The ultimate purpose for these issues arising is to heal them and to abate their influence for negative emotion in your life. Something deep inside of you is adjusting to a new understanding, and you can move into it gracefully if you can let go of the past. Transiting Chiron in strong Opposition (forming, 0.4 degrees) with natal Mars Transiting Chiron in Opposition with natal Mars - the planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge. Chiron transits last anywhere from a few weeks to up to a year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {4/11/68 to 10/3/68} exact on 5/26/68, 8/16/68; and {2/13/69 to 4/25/69} exact on 3/21/69; and {9/26/69 to 2/26/70} exact on 11/18/69, 1/7/70. With Chiron transiting your natal Mars, issues of outer-directed activity are challenging for you at this time. There may be many painful realizations around the areas of how you assert yourself with other people and what exactly is your place in the world of activity and outward drive and ambition. At this time, you may feel that unconscious drives are more powerful than your overt conscious motivations. You may be tempted to "act out" in a wild and independent way that is heedless of consequences. You also have a powerful urge to create at this time, and you need to get in touch with how to use this energy and what it is that you want to accomplish. You may experience frustration in trying to go your own route, independent of what consensus reality surrounding you may dictate. Old wounds in the area of self-assertion and how you make your way in the world may come up at this time, causing you much suffering as you try to find your true path. It is only by going deep within yourself and trusting the intelligence of your own inner awareness that you can begin to heal these issues inside you, come through this period of chaos and enter a new birth of understanding and trust in your own process. Transiting Uranus in strong Conjunction (fading, 0.8 degrees) with natal Neptune Transiting Uranus in Conjunction with natal Neptune - the strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets. Uranus transits typically last for up to a year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {12/1/66 to 1/28/67} no exact; and {9/5/67 to 11/14/67} exact on 10/7/67; and {2/26/68 to 8/27/68} exact on 4/14/68, 7/19/68. Transits to Neptune affect your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this transit, while the conjunction of transiting Uranus to natal Neptune is in effect. You will undoubtedly have new spiritual insights in the coming weeks, and your will to become more uniquely yourself is more powerful during this period of time. You are likely to undergo a transformation of your ideals during this transit. You may have the feeling that humanitarian goals are more possible to be achieved than you would have formerly believed. You may also have powerful psychic experiences at this time, or become interested in the occult arts. It is a very good time to explore these spiritual issues in your life. Transiting Neptune in strong Sextile (fading, 0.9 degrees) with natal Neptune Transiting Neptune in Sextile with natal Neptune - the planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections. Neptune transits can last more than one year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {1/21/67 to 3/31/67} no exact; and {11/15/67 to 7/3/68} exact on 1/15/68, 4/11/68; and {9/5/68 to 1/9/69} exact on 11/12/68; and {4/21/69 to 11/9/69} exact on 7/19/69, 8/25/69. Transits to Neptune affect your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this transit, while the sextile or trine of transiting Neptune to its natal position is in effect. At this time, you are in the process of far-reaching re-evaluations. It can be a confusing time, as illusions and self-concepts, which may be the very motivating factors by which you live, are called into question and a new basis for re-imaging the fundamental concepts of your life may be emerging. Your imagination is very active now, for Neptune is the planet of image and illusion. You must be sure to weigh carefully any unsettling concepts that come up for you at this time, for although they speak a new truth to you, they may also exaggerate (either the up-side or the down-side) during this period. It is better to wait out the growing maturity of these new concepts, rather than acting rashly in being quick to make changes in your life at this time. Transiting Chiron in strong Trine (forming, 1.9 degrees) with natal Pluto Transiting Chiron in Trine with natal Pluto - the planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. Chiron transits last anywhere from a few weeks to up to a year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {5/12/68 to 8/29/68} no exact; and {3/13/69 to 5/30/69} exact on 4/16/69; and {8/19/69 to 3/25/70} exact on 10/6/69, 2/17/70; and {11/20/70 to 1/12/71} no exact. With Chiron transiting in flowing aspect to your natal Pluto, you may be in for a rough time, as structures of your life that had previously supported you no longer serve their earlier purpose, and transform themselves in your life. There is always a certain amount of pain associated with changes of this magnitude, although great joy is possible as well if you "go with the flow" at this time, as difficult as that may be, and just let it happen. With this transit, you may experience intimations of other worlds beyond this present one. Sexual experience may provide the gateway into the hidden world of the dark places in the human psyche, yours or another person's. Old wounds that can be inhibiting and crippling until explored and come to terms with may begin to open themselves up to you. This can only be for good effect, as getting in touch with your shadow side will let these forces breathe and have their communion with the other parts of yourself, rather than remaining in the dark to fester. When you have integrated these dark ambassadors from the underworld of your own psyche, they can become powerful forces for healing as your outlook changes and you become better able to relate to yourself, and others around you as well. Transiting Chiron in strong Trine (fading, -1.7 degrees) with natal Chiron Transiting Chiron in Trine with natal Chiron - the planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. Chiron transits last anywhere from a few weeks to up to a year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {5/8/67 to 8/28/67} no exact; and {3/7/68 to 5/23/68} exact on 4/11/68; and {8/19/68 to 3/19/69} exact on 10/5/68, 2/11/69; and {11/23/69 to 1/2/70} no exact. With transiting Chiron in trine aspect to your natal Chiron, you are likely to be going through a period of transition. You are in the process of getting in touch with yourself, and this can be extremely rewarding as well as a necessary part of your evolution. This could be a time when strange events force upon you an intimation of other worlds, a broader perspective than that of ordinary reality, perhaps a taste of the transpersonal world of shamanism and magic. It also may be a time for re-examination of some painful issues that could be part of your make-up and possibly have been holding you back until now. Usually some issues from early childhood that were too painful to deal with in their era, and that have become repressed and remain lodged in your unconscious, come up during this period of time, perhaps brought on by recent events. Long repressed feelings may be difficult and painful to deal with, but there is a rich reward for getting in touch with these walled-off areas in order to become more whole. You can achieve a much greater degree of self-acceptance and ease once you have made the dark journey of discovery to find what lies within that space. Angular Planets Transiting Moon in Capricorn (5 Cap 51 3) Transiting Moon in the Ninth House The Moon transiting the ninth house. During this period of time you may feel the urge to travel, as you explore the freedom-loving side of your personality which may incline to the restless. You tend to react to situations with action rather than with reflection. You also may choose to explore mentally, through study, and never leave the security of your armchair. Transiting Saturn in Aries (20 Ari 15) Transiting Saturn in the Twelfth House Saturn transiting the twelfth house. During this transit, usually lasting two to three years, you will be more serious and introspective, and more compassionate and sympathetic to the problems of others. You may feel that life is too hard, or that it is beyond your conscious control, at this time. There may be trying circumstances such as imprisonment either real or imagined, or you may feel a strong sense of guilt, perhaps generalized rather than specific. It is usually a time of withdrawal from active participation in life, a going within, in order to more fully assimilate new energies that are waiting to be born in you, when the time is right. During this period your personality is in transition, and outworn aspects of yourself need to be discarded, however painful that may be, before proceeding onward in your path toward personal evolution. Sun, Moon, Rising Sign Features Transiting Mercury in strong Trine (forming, 1.5 degrees) with natal Sun Transiting Mercury in Trine with natal Sun - the planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. Mercury transits are brief, lasting a few days at the most. With Mercury transiting your Sun, the mental energy represented by Mercury comes into your conscious awareness and you will probably appear sharp and witty today because of it. Transits to the Sun affect self-expression, including your creative potential and your sense of well-being. You will likely talk at greater length and more often, especially to siblings and friends. Use this time wisely, your mental powers are your focus for this brief period of time, and they are functioning well for you. Transiting Mars in strong Trine (fading, -1.3 degrees) with natal Moon Transiting Mars in Trine with natal Moon - the planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. Mars transits last for only a few days or two weeks at the most. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {5/9/68 to 5/16/68} exact on 5/13/68. With Mars transiting in flowing aspect to your natal Moon, your feelings may be quite volatile for this brief period of time. This can be a benefit, since feelings brought out into the open are thus more available to yourself and others. This aspect also indicates a period of time when action is a more comfortable mode of operation than sitting back and awaiting events. Try not to be too rash in taking action, sometimes the "wait and see" game is best in the long run. You will have great emotional strength during this period of time, so it may be the perfect time to stand up for yourself and take on that person or group you have been intending to confront. Nobody can push you around today. Transiting Moon in strong Square (exact at 6:49 am) with natal Mars Transiting Moon in Square with natal Mars - the planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time. The Moon transits a natal point in a few hours, one day at the most. With transiting Moon conjuncting or in challenging aspect to your natal Mars, your ego assertion and outward-directed activity become more emotionally charged for you. You will have no trouble expressing your feelings at this time, and you may only need to reflect before flying off the handle with anger or rage that you may regret later. It is also important not to bottle up your emotions, so it is best to steer a middle course, by saying what is on your mind, but not so offensively that you burn your relationship bridges for later on. This aspect also indicates a period of time when action is a more comfortable mode of operation than sitting back and awaiting events. Your initiative is at an all-time high during this period, and it is a great time to charge ahead with projects. Your attitude will be very "damn the torpedoes, and full speed ahead" during this transit. Transiting Mars in strong Trine (fading, -2.2 degrees) with natal Mars Transiting Mars in Trine with natal Mars - the planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. Mars transits last for only a few days or two weeks at the most. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {5/8/68 to 5/15/68} exact on 5/12/68. With transiting Mars in flowing aspect to your natal Mars, your confidence and will-power are at their peak. Mars symbolizes your outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also pure animal passion. You are so full of vibrant energy at this time, you may need an outlet such as sports or another form of physical activity. Your will is strong, and you will have loads of energy for any kind of activity during this brief period of time. It is an excellent time for pushing forward with work that you are trying to complete, as well as for getting in touch with what it is that you truly desire for yourself. You may find great clarity in knowing exactly what you want in your life while this transit is in effect. Transiting Saturn in strong Conjunction (forming, 1.4 degrees) with natal Ascendant Transiting Saturn in Conjunction with natal Ascendant - the strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets. Saturn transits are strongest for four to five months. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {5/9/68 to 6/19/68} exact on 5/28/68; and {9/25/68 to 11/19/68} exact on 10/21/68; and {1/22/69 to 3/8/69} exact on 2/17/69. At this time, you are more aware of your limitations and responsibilities than usual. This transit, of Saturn to your natal Ascendant, represents one of the most significant periods of your life. This transit can last for several months, and is almost always accompanied by some suffering - the structure of your life, and your ego-investment in that structure, is undergoing a sea-change. You may take on extra duties during this period, or try to get more organized in your life. A peak of success may be within your grasp, and you may be working hard to achieve it. You may feel lonely and cut off from friends or loved ones as a result of these pressures. It is important not to lose sight of the larger picture at this time. The key lies in balancing the energy to achieve and the energy just to be, without needing to achieve. Other Transiting Aspects Transiting Sun in strong Conjunction (forming, 0.9 degrees) with natal Uranus Transiting Sun in Conjunction with natal Uranus - the strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets. The Sun transits a natal point in a few days. Transits to Uranus affect your urge for freedom and spontaneity. Feelings of restlessness may come up for you during this transit, of the Sun to your natal Uranus. During these few days, you are very conscious of your urge for freedom, or your need to find your own unique individual expression of yourself. You may have powerful new spiritual insights or your will to be different may manifest in eccentric behavior during this period of time. You also may make necessary changes during this period. These changes may have been waiting in the wings for some time, and are only now breaking through to the surface of your awareness. Transiting Sun in strong Trine (forming, 1.4 degrees) with natal Neptune Transiting Sun in Trine with natal Neptune - the planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. The Sun transits a natal point in a few days. Transits to Neptune affect your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this transit, of the Sun to your natal Neptune. During these few days, you may feel a sense of oneness with the universe, or a heightened religious sense of being an integral part of all mankind. You are also very aware of other people's emotions at this time, possessing an almost psychic sensitivity to their moods. In the process of identifying with others, you may lose sight of your own ego needs for this brief period of time. You may even feel the urge to get away from reality for a while, escaping into day dreams or other forms of illusion. Be aware that you are more sensitive than usual to the influences of the world around you, as well as to other people, during the brief period of time this transit is in effect. Transiting Moon in strong Sextile (exact at 16:25 ) with natal Mercury Transiting Moon in Sextile with natal Mercury - the planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections. The Moon transits a natal point in a few hours, one day at the most. With the Moon transiting in flowing aspect your natal Mercury, communication and your thought process is especially important to you right now. You are moved today to express your feelings in words. You have better access to your emotions than usual, making it a good time for communication between yourself and an intimate partner. You will be able to express what you truly feel and that is important for achieving rapport. In fact, you will be better equipped to deal with friends and associates, and the public, as well, since you have such immediate access to your mental process. You will be adept at all forms of thinking and manipulation during this brief period. Transiting Moon in strong Trine (exact at 7:43 am) with natal Venus Transiting Moon in Trine with natal Venus - the planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. The Moon transits a natal point in a few hours, one day at the most. With transiting Moon conjuncting your natal Venus, love and relationship comes to the forefront of your emotional awareness. Relationship issues are quite important to you at this time, and you are more emotionally available to your friends and intimate partners. In fact, partnerships of all kinds are energized by this transit. This transit will also affect your sense of aesthetics, your personal creativity and your values in general, all the areas symbolized by Venus. You will be very sensitive to the appearance of your surroundings so you may feel the urge to make things around you more beautiful during this brief period of time. You may find yourself beginning a new art project, or redecorating your home. You treasure your comfort in homey surroundings today, and it is a good time to kick back and let the world go by unnoticed. Transiting Moon in strong Conjunction (exact at 15:6 ) with natal Midheaven Transiting Moon in Conjunction with natal Midheaven - the strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets. The Moon transits a natal point in a few hours, one day at the most. Transits to the Midheaven affect public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in our lives. There are also implications for your relationships. Those hindering development in the direction of your goals may be discarded, or else new relationships may come into being during the course of a powerful transit to the Midheaven. The Moon's energy comes into your personality as a result of this transit, leading to a comfortable period of time. You will feel at home wherever you are today. Transiting Venus in strong Conjunction (fading, -1.3 degrees) with natal Jupiter Transiting Venus in Conjunction with natal Jupiter - the strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets. Venus transits are brief, lasting a few days at the most. With Venus transiting your natal Jupiter, you are likely to have beneficial contacts with other people, and have positive feelings come up in regard to important interpersonal relationships in your life during the period of time this transit is in effect. It is also possible that you will positively re-evaluate your life's goals during this transit. Jupiter symbolizes your faith and aspirations, also your religious feelings. You may consider plans for a significant journey at this time. During this transit you may also be quite social and gregarious. You may find yourself giving more parties than you usually even go to, and being at the center of attention of them as well! This is altogether a pleasant and enjoyable transit as well as one that can be productive of long-term benefits if you look ahead beyond the immediate pleasures of the moment. Transiting Venus in strong Conjunction (fading, -1.7 degrees) with natal Saturn Transiting Venus in Conjunction with natal Saturn - the strongest blend of the energies represented by these two planets. Venus transits are brief, lasting a few days at the most. With Venus transiting your natal Saturn, for this brief period of time you may feel somewhat isolated and involved with your internal issues rather than with relationships in the outer world. When you do relate outward, it will usually be in a serious sober and practical manner. Those relationships which are of importance in your life, long-term, are emphasized at this time. Transiting Mars in strong Square (fading, -1.6 degrees) with natal Venus Transiting Mars in Square with natal Venus - the planetary energies conflict; internal and creative tensions bring rich rewards through effort over time. Mars transits last for only a few days or two weeks at the most. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {5/9/68 to 5/16/68} exact on 5/13/68. With transiting Mars in challenging aspect to your natal Venus, you are full of relationship energy of all kinds. You have loads of energy for your intimate partnerships during this period, which may manifest as an enhanced sex drive, or just more of a drive toward closeness and intimacy. Venus also symbolizes your sense of aesthetics, and your values generally, and these areas will also be enhanced and energized during the course of this transit. It is a good time to involve yourself in artistic projects, or creative work of any kind. You will undoubtedly be more responsive to your surroundings than usual, and you may also experience an increased sociability at this time. It is a great time to go to a party, or to give one. You are not much interested in work and the harsh realities during this period, being more engaged in love and the joyous abundance of life. Transiting Mars in strong Sextile (fading, -0.6 degrees) with natal Pluto Transiting Mars in Sextile with natal Pluto - the planetary energies flow together, open into new possibilities, new connections. Mars transits last for only a few days or two weeks at the most. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {5/10/68 to 5/17/68} exact on 5/14/68. Transits to Pluto affect your urge for self-transformation and regeneration. Conflicts may come up for you during this transit, while Mars is in aspect to your natal Pluto. During this brief period, your assertion and goal-directed activity will be subject to changes, which may be for the purpose of bringing to light the inner workings of repressed impulses in these areas. Your drive to succeed may be riding at an all-time high during the short period of time this transit is in effect. On the other hand, this may be a stressful time which is ultimately productive of far-reaching personality changes, as you feel yourself directly challenged by inner processes that seem about to overwhelm your fragile ego. The challenges forced upon you at this time can be difficult and painful. You should have faith in your own process, to guide you through these events to emerge on the other side of them, calm once more, and even more wholly yourself than before you went through them Transiting Moon in Inconjunct (exact at 9:16 am) with natal Pluto Transiting Moon in Inconjunct with natal Pluto - the planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed. The Moon transits a natal point in a few hours, one day at the most. Transits to Pluto affect your urge for self-transformation and regeneration. Conflicts and changes may come up for you during this transit, of the Moon to your natal Pluto. Your emotions may be subject to deep rooted and far-reaching changes during this brief period of time, which may involve your relationship with your mother, or another significant female figure in your life. You may also find something about your residence has changed during these few hours. Deep rooted emotions, long buried in your unconscious, may come briefly to the surface of your conscious mind. Events that happen today, during these few hours, may symbolize important parts of your psyche, that need more attention in your conscious life. It is wise to try to focus on what is really going on for you, beneath the surface your everyday existence. Transiting Mercury in Semi-sextile (fading, -1.1 degrees) with natal Jupiter Transiting Mercury in Semi-sextile with natal Jupiter - the planetary energies attract each other, require effort, allow entry of new information. Mercury transits are brief, lasting a few days at the most. Transiting Mercury aspecting your natal Jupiter brings positive energy, optimism, faith, or luck as you may happen to think of it, to the areas ruled by Mercury: communication and intellect, the in-flow and out-flow of information in conversation or in writing. Your ability to express ideas will generally be enthusiastic during this transit. Greater energy is also available for friends and for thinking about future plans, although you may need to look more realistically at any limits and restrictions which could apply. Your mental process is full of philosophical energy at this time. You may find a higher purpose or a spiritual connection to your thought process during the course of this transit. Transiting Mercury in Semi-square (forming, 0.8 degrees) with natal Chiron Transiting Mercury in Semi-square with natal Chiron - the planetary energies conflict in determined subtle tension; calmness is required. Mercury transits are brief, lasting a few days at the most. For this brief period of time, while Mercury is transiting your natal Chiron, you will become more conscious of the energy for personal transformation and healing represented by Chiron. This will likely mean exposing some form of deep-seated pain for the purpose of working through old issues and ultimately healing these issues. During this brief period of time, you may be blessed to provide the impetus for healing to others. You may also feel healing energy come into your life from a meeting with another person during the course of this transit. It may also be that communication with other people brings to light certain areas of your psyche that you would rather not have exposed, and that can be quite painful for you to connect with. But getting in touch with these areas is for your ultimate benefit, for the more integration you can achieve within your psyche, the more whole you are and the more you can bring yourself forward to be of help to other people on the same journey of discovery. Transiting Venus in Inconjunct (forming, 1.3 degrees) with natal Sun Transiting Venus in Inconjunct with natal Sun - the planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed. Venus transits are brief, lasting a few days at the most. With Venus transiting your Sun, the relationship energy represented by that planet comes into your conscious awareness for this brief period of time, and you will be more sympathetic than usual to your fellow-man. You also have a heightened artistic perception, for these few days, and this love of beauty will enhance your appreciation of your surroundings. It is a good time to take stock and try to get an inside view of your relationship energy, to find out which ones are truly important to you. Transiting Jupiter in Quintile (fading, -0.1 degrees) with natal Mercury Transiting Jupiter in Quintile with natal Mercury - the planetary energies are positively linked, subtle, and spiritual in dimension. Jupiter transits last for two weeks to one month. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {9/19/67 to 10/10/67} exact on 9/30/67; and {3/9/68 to 6/3/68} exact on 3/31/68, 5/12/68. This transit, of Jupiter to your natal Mercury, can bring positive energy, optimism, faith, or luck as you may happen to think of it, to the areas ruled by Mercury, communication and intellect, the in-flow and out-flow of information in conversation or in writing. Your ability to express ideas will generally be enthusiastic during this transit. Greater energy is also available for friends and for thinking about future plans, although you may need to look more realistically at any limits and restrictions which could apply. Transiting Jupiter in Semi-sextile (fading, -0.6 degrees) with natal Neptune Transiting Jupiter in Semi-sextile with natal Neptune - the planetary energies attract each other, require effort, allow entry of new information. Jupiter transits last for two weeks to one month. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {9/16/67 to 10/8/67} exact on 9/27/67; and {3/14/68 to 5/29/68} exact on 4/10/68, 5/3/68. Transits to Neptune affect your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this time, while Jupiter is transiting your natal Neptune. You will have renewed energy for the spiritual or philosophical side of existence during this time. You may also have some illusions about what is possible, so that you think you can make more money or accomplish more than is physically possible in reality. It is good to hold back on major decisions during this period. A healthy dose of skepticism works well at this time, as an antidote to over-reaching. Transiting Saturn in Opposition (fading, -4.0 degrees) with natal Sun Transiting Saturn in Opposition with natal Sun - the planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge. Saturn transits are strongest for four to five months. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {3/27/68 to 4/28/68} exact on 4/12/68. This transit, of Saturn in challenging aspect to your natal Sun, means that you are more aware of your limitations and responsibilities than usual, and represents a significant period of your life. There may be some dramatic turn of events involved, as the momentum of your life's journey changes direction, in particular your professional work, or other significant worldly activities. This transit can last for several months, and is almost always accompanied by some suffering - the structure of your life, and your ego-investment in that structure, is bound to change as a result of the pressure of events, and this is never easy. This transit can be an excellent time for a new beginning, in which the sum of previous efforts taken can be used to advantage in a new move of some sort, designed to make the most out of your endeavors. Try to accompany all the hard work with a healthy dose of pleasure. The key lies in balancing the energy to achieve and the energy just to be, without needing to achieve. Transiting Pluto in Sesquiquadrate (forming, -1.7 degrees) with natal Moon Transiting Pluto in Sesquiquadrate with natal Moon - the planetary energies conflict in determined subtle tension; control is required. Pluto transits can last up to several years. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {9/21/65 to 4/1/66} exact on 12/20/65 SR; and {7/20/66 to 12/3/66} exact on 9/19/66; and {1/11/67 to 9/16/67} exact on 4/10/67, 7/16/67; and {4/22/68 to 7/7/68} no exact. With Pluto transiting in minor aspect your natal Moon, you are likely to experience a process of emotional transformation of some sort, perhaps leading to significant and far-reaching changes. Deep rooted emotions, long buried in your unconscious, may come to the surface. You may find yourself in the midst of a crisis. Your basic trust in life may be in the process of being threatened in some fashion, or you may feel moody and irritable regarding relationships, or ancient issues with mother could be reawakened. You need to be calm and examine what comes up for you at this time. Transiting Pluto in Semi-square (forming, -1.1 degrees) with natal Pluto Transiting Pluto in Semi-square with natal Pluto - the planetary energies conflict in determined subtle tension; calmness is required. Pluto transits can last up to several years. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {10/10/65 to 3/7/66} no exact; and {8/11/66 to 10/4/67} exact on 10/7/66, 3/16/67, 8/8/67; and {3/25/68 to 8/2/68} no exact. Transits to Pluto affect your urge for self-transformation and regeneration. Complexes and compulsive behavior may come up for you during this transit, while this aspect of transiting Pluto to natal Pluto is in effect. You may need to confront hidden parts of yourself that have been active in an unconscious behavior pattern for many years, during this period of time, and bring them to your conscious awareness so that they can be dealt with. Such a bringing to light of old wounds and buried parts of your psyche is incredibly cathartic and healing. You will undoubtedly have new spiritual as well as personal insights as a result of this material coming into your consciousness during this period of time. Transiting Chiron in Inconjunct (forming, 1.0 degrees) with natal Venus Transiting Chiron in Inconjunct with natal Venus - the planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed. Chiron transits last anywhere from a few weeks to up to a year. This transit is strongest (within 2 degrees) from {4/22/68 to 9/20/68} exact on 6/16/68, 7/24/68; and {2/24/69 to 5/6/69} exact on 3/30/69; and {9/13/69 to 3/8/70} exact on 10/30/69, 1/26/70. With Chiron transiting your natal Venus, you are likely to undergo a period of new realizations, potentially painful, around the issues of close personal relationships, artistic expression, and your values in general. Relationship issues are "up" for you, and you may find yourself in the midst of some big changes because of it. It may be that old issues of the way that you do relationship with others, issues that you were perhaps not even fully aware of, may come to the surface to haunt you during this transit, perhaps brought on by current events such as with regard to your significant partnerships at this time. It is also possible that your artistic expression or your aesthetic values may be in transition at this time, as you leave off ways of feeling and expressing yourself that no longer serve you. The ultimate purpose of these challenges is that you may grow in your self-concept, and adapt your relationship energy to a style that is more appropriate to your present state of evolution, as you let go of habits from the past that have been inhibiting the fullest expression of yourself in relation to another. If the old ways are not working for you any longer, it is best to get on with the new ones, rather than remaining stuck in the mud of previous patterns. Transiting Planets Transiting Sun in Taurus (24 Tau 39 38) Transiting Sun in the First House The Sun transiting the first house. This is a time of the year when your focus tends to be on yourself. It is a time for discovering who you are as a unique individual, and for engaging in the best activities to further that discovery. It is a time which can be spent constructively by reexamining your goals and progress toward them, recharging your batteries with relaxing activity in your best interest, and taking care of yourself generally. Because your will is strongly emphasized, there may be a tendency to push yourself forward at this time, or to dominate others, and you will also have great energy and physical vitality. Whatever experiences come to you at this time, you should try to be ready to use them to the fullest advantage in your life development. Transiting Mercury in Gemini (14 Gem 48) Transiting Mercury in the Second House Mercury transiting the second house. At this time your conscious mind is centered in the material plane, and also in your values. You may find yourself communicating to others concerning business affairs, or trying to express your ethics and goals to other people. You may also try to cling to your personal things. It is a good time to pull back a bit and reflect on your true attitudes to your possessions and material resources. Transiting Venus in Taurus (14 Tau 57) Transiting Venus in the First House Venus transiting the first house. During this transit your love-nature is quite subjective, impulsive and enthusiastic. You find yourself getting along well with almost everyone during this time, usually lasting about three weeks. You are charming and gracious, as the sociable energy of Venus comes more strongly into your life. It is a good time for enjoyable activity of all kinds, or just relaxing and spending time with yourself. Transiting Mars in Gemini (4 Gem 49) Transiting Mars in the Second House Mars transiting the second house. At this time, and lasting about six weeks, you will find yourself full of enthusiasm for the pursuit of sensual pleasures. You may desire for luxuries, or you may need to work through pride or acquisitiveness at this time. You may have a tendency to be preoccupied with your own material well-being. You may also find yourself better rewarded for your efforts in the world than usual at this time. The true meaning of this transit is in the right use of your material resources, rather than becoming hung up about them. Transiting Jupiter in Leo (26 Leo 40) Transiting Jupiter in the Sixth House Jupiter transiting the sixth house. During this transit (lasting about one year) there may be a turning point in your understanding of yourself and your relationship to the world. You also find joy in service to others at this time, and your health is excellent, although you should beware of overindulging in good food. You may feel a new burst of enthusiasm for a particular vocation or calling, or even branch out into new areas of endeavor at this time. It is usually a time of great fulfillment in the cycle of your productive development. Your work life will accordingly benefit. Transiting Uranus in Virgo (25 Vir 13R) Transiting Uranus in the Sixth House Uranus transiting the sixth house. During this transit, lasting about seven years, you will experience some form of disruption and change in the areas of work, health and service to other people. It may be that you will suddenly be able to act on feelings which have been growing over time, telling you that your work is fundamentally unsatisfying to you. Or there may be a radical alteration in your approach to the way you help other people. If you find there has been too much for others and not enough for yourself in the past, you may be motivated to correct the imbalance during this period of time. Or perhaps the opposite correction may be necessary. Your health may also suffer at this time, stimulating you to make necessary changes in nutrition or exercise habits. As these changes come upon you, it may be helpful to realize that life itself is a process of continual change; static process is a contradiction. Transiting Neptune in Scorpio (25 Sco 11R) Transiting Neptune in the Seventh House Neptune transiting the seventh house. During this transit, which lasts about 14 years, you are more involved with relationships of all kinds, and may feel a more idealistic and universal love for your fellow-man. You may also have a more intense love of beauty and the arts during this period of time, especially music and painting. You also may feel a sense of obligation to other people during this transit. Also, you may dream of finding the perfect partner, but you may encounter difficulties in making that dream a reality. There can be emotional confusion, leading to depending too much on the strength of another person. There may be karmic lessons here in regard to partnership and marriage. An effort to pull back from too much self-sacrifice brings greater clarity to relationships, which is of benefit to all concerned. Transiting Pluto in Virgo (20 Vir 14R) Transiting Pluto in the Sixth House Pluto transiting the sixth house. During this transit, usually lasting about 14 or more years, you may feel a compulsion to be of service to other people. This compulsion can take the form of activities which are intended to be helpful, but which may not truly be appreciated by the intended beneficiaries. There can also be obsessive behavior regarding health issues, or organizational detail. The true purpose of such behavior is to purify the activity involved, and you should beware of it becoming an end in itself. There is a need for transformation in these areas, in order to learn how to be of actual service to others, such as a career in the helping professions, or work on your own issues in such a way as to regenerate your values and life direction. Transiting Chiron in Aries (2 Ari 16) Transiting Chiron in the Twelfth House Chiron transiting the twelfth house. During this transit, lasting 2 - 8 years, and especially at the beginning of this period of time, your deepest feelings regarding yourself may alter, causing you to undergo a potentially painful period of re-examination and transformation. During this period of time you may find that you are not at home in the world of physical manifestation, but rather seek to define yourself in terms of your own private universe. You may feel that there is a reason for this kind of out of touch behavior, and wonder what it might be. It is important to trust your inner process at this time and let it take you where it wants to go. It may be that old wounds from your childhood come up at this time, perhaps they are the deep-seated residue of past trauma that are locked away in your psyche and only come out at night. Even so, these issues can have an important effect on your conscious life, and may prevent you from fully participating in the so-called "real" world. If you face these issues with the full force of your more mature understanding you can make great progress in eliminating their power to hurt you. Then they will cease to prevent you from the fullest expression of your higher self, the self that brought you into manifestation in order to become. Transiting N Node in Aries (18 Ari 10R) Transiting N Node in the Twelfth House The lunar North Node transiting the twelfth house. South Node transiting the sixth. During this transit, usually lasting about 18 months, you may feel a compulsion to be of service to other people. You could suffer from confusion and a loss of identity until you break through to a more universal sense of self. This desire to be of service can take the form of activities which are intended to be helpful, but which may not truly be appreciated by the intended beneficiaries. You may be tempted to work harder and give yourself up even more to serving other people's needs, for that seems a natural and easier way out, rather than beginning to actively engage in the struggle with your own self-concept. You can also exhibit obsessive behavior regarding health issues, or organizational detail. The true purpose of such behavior is to purify the activity involved, and you should beware of it becoming an end in itself. There is a need for transformation in these areas, in order to learn how to be of actual service to others. Your process involves nothing less than the subordination of your personal will to a more spiritual outlook based on your strong feelings of a higher purpose, and a true spiritual unity with your fellow-man. Top of Page