The Magical Chemistry between the Astrological Sun and Moon
Many of us flip through a magazine and encounter an astrology page depicting what signs you are compatible with. It goes without saying that we are always interested in advice about love, and who we will meet and fall in love with. Throughout the years when a client comes to me and asks about the information they found in a magazine, I realized there is a huge misconception in "xxx" matches "xxx". I tend to not give much attention to the astrology page in any magazine, no matter how legit it seems. The reason is simply: If you have been following me in my astrology blog, or a client of mine, you probably have heard me talk about “moon sign”, “ascendant sign”, “Venus and Mars” etc. The information a usual magazine gives about stars signs is very limited, for they are simply based on Sun signs alone. As many of you know, we are not a pure Sun sign. Each of us is a unique combination of signs and planets. If you have already seen your own astrological natal chart, which is a map of the alignment of the stars at the moment of your birth, you will see a very complexed picture. I remember years ago when I talked to someone who doesn’t believe in Astrology, he said, “Well, you know I actually think it is impossible to use one sign to define us. We are a bit of everything.” In fact, he was right, that is exactly what Astrology is. There are many different factors going into your horoscope, and the same is true for every other person. However there is one or there are several aspects could be focus for you. For example, what sign is your Sun located in, what sign is your Moon located in, and what sign your chart ruler is located in. These three signs together more or less construct the foundation of your chart, and if all those three signs are different, then there are always three signs in you.
The most accurate and complete answers about chemistry between two individuals can be seen by comparing two birth charts. This is called “Synastry” in Astrology. Before we go further about specifics of synastry, we should be aware that chart comparison is based on the relationship between planets in the two charts, in astrological terms, on the aspects (whether they are harmonious or not). Sun, Moon and Ascendant are the three critical points in our horoscope, and to have a natural and balanced relationship, we need to have those critical points in harmony with each other between two individuals. The most important pairing is your Sun sign and the other person’s Moon sign, and vice versa.
Here we must notice that we are not comparing two individual’s Sun signs. If you are an Aries and someone else is also an Aries, it does not mean that you will for sure get along due to your Sun signs are the same and would share commonality. However, if you Sun sign is Aries, and your partner or friend’s Moon sign is also in Aries, especially when they are located in the similar degrees in Aries, the chance that you two will get along is then very high.
Why? The sun is often referred to as the masculine principle in astrology, and it represents a person’s outward expression. The moon is called the feminine principle, since it represents the emotional side. If a man has the Moon in his First house, he is usually the kind of man who is in touch with his emotions-someone who accepts feelings comfortably rather than someone who tries to repress them (unless there is difficult aspect from Saturn). If a woman has the sun in her first house, she tends to have a strong sense of self or an authority and dignity about her that is natural part of her personality. The Sun is Yang and Moon is Ying. It does not matter if you are comparing a man or a woman, we all have both Ying and Yang in us. When one person’s outward expression (Yang) energy matches the other person’s inward feelings (Ying), the magic happens and there tends to be a very strong bond, because they can resonate with each other very well.
Let's look at this practically. Let's say you have moon sign in Capricorn, there is a natural tendency in you that you need orders and control over things to feel safe and secure. When you lose control, you tend to get anxious and worry. When you meet someone whose sun sign is in Capricorn, since sun sign shows their identity and sense of self, you will tend to like them because their way of living their life, and dealing with things in an orderly, structured way fulfil your emotional needs. So let’s say you, the Capricorn moon person is going on a trip with two friends. One friend is a Capricorn sun sign, the other one is Sagittarius sun sign. The Capricorn sun sign friend will double check schedules, do their research and make sure everything is well prepared because they like to take the responsibility to make sure everything is on track (Capricorn quality); well the Sagittarius sun sign friend is freewheeling, going with the flow and not being too fussy about anything(Sagittarius quality). Naturally, as the Capricorn moon person, in order to feel secure, naturally you would be drawn to the Capricorn sun person and want to travel with him/her more often than the Sagittarius sun sign person.
Vice versa, if you are a Sagittarius moon person, you feel safe and secure when you have freedom, and focusing more on the bigger picture. A Capricorn sun sign person would be too rigid or too serious for you. When Capricorn sun sign is calling you to discuss the schedule to make sure everything is under control, you might think, “Just chill, what’s the problem? We can just go with the flow, no need to decide everything now.”
Of course, this does not mean that you and your partner/best friend must share the same Sun-Moon sign to be together. However, Sun-Moon synastry plays a very important part and I do realise that a good Sun-Moon match could take us through life. Each sign has four other good matches apart from itself. Below is a chart I have drawn for your reference. If you are an Aries moon sign, look for the green circles to know what Sun signs would be a great match for you.
First of all, find out what your moon sign is. You can check it here: https://alabe.com/freechart/default.asp . You will need to know your accurate birth time to locate your moon sign. For instance, if you have moon sign in Gemini, then you know sun sign in Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra and Aquarius tend to have better understanding with you and thus easily form good relationships together.
Of course, Synastry is a very complex study and today we merely talked about the comparison between one person’s sun and the other person’s moon. There are many other factors and pairs professional astrologies often look at, such as Venus-Mars compatibility; Ascendant and sun/moon compatibility etc. In the future blogs, I will write more about synastry.
Letao~the Kingdom Healer
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Jupiter’s Annual Transit to the Dragon Head
Many astrology learners love Jupiter. Jupiter is the Greater fortune. In Astrology, Jupiter signifies abundance, fortune, opportunity and expansion. It also rules the zodiac sign Sagittarius, which is the sign of travel, philosophy and higher education. Almost everything on your natal chart, when transiting Jupiter touches it, it brings out some joyful surprises. Learning to work with Jupiter transit helps us to create even more opportunities in life, meanwhile it also teaches us lessons that we can never learn from other plants transit.
While this aspect gives a lot of control over these activities, one is learning about spending habits and there maybe a reappraisal of the financial affairs and often some initial frustrations before one works with the circumstances to find the proper solution. Extra money coming in may only cover an increased amount going out. Large expenditures may bring gains of a spiritual or philosophical sort.
There is increased interest in tertiary education, philosophy or religion. Getting a diploma or certification is often seen when Jupiter is having a transit to our North Node. I remember years ago a client of mine decided to go back to University to do a Master Degree after 10 years working as an asset manager in finance. She had always been very interested in psychology but never had an opportunity to explore this field when she was younger. When her progressed Moon was transiting her natal 9th house, which is the house of higher education, she made her decision to enrol in a distant learning Master program in psychology with a famous university in Australia. 2 years later, when transiting Jupiter touched her natal North Node, she successfully completed her degree and decided to look for a job in psychology related filed as a counsellor (notice that her progressed Moon had moved into her 10th house around the same time, which signifies a successful career change.). Some people find console in a new religion or a spiritual study when Jupiter transits natal north node. Remember that North Node is the growth, is the unknown and it is the potential development that we need to go through. No matter what the study is, usually education decisions made around this time tends to be enlightening. If you are considering re-investing in your education, this is a great time not to miss!
What I noticed during my years of consultation with clients is that there is often a helpful person in the life who acts as a catalyst to our financial or spiritual growth. There may be someone of a philosophical mind who can be of some special help and assistance. This could be a teacher, a friend or a family member who has prominent Jupiter in their natal chart (such as Jupiter conjunct/trine ascendant, Sun or many natal planets in Sagittarius) It is a feel-good contact, though often tempting you to take on too much and make big promises.
Since Jupiter is also to do with publishing, book writing and publicity tend to go well and increased opportunities can be seem. Personally I did have my first book published when I was 18 years ago when Jupiter was trine my North Node, with progressed Moon conjunct North Node as well. Things we write during this time tends to get more attention from the society and be easily noticed by authority figures.
Long-distance travel usually turns out favourably. When Jupiter is touching the north node, we might be going on a trip to a county far away that we have never been. The experience gained during this transit is magnificent, eye-opening and satisfying. The foreign culture and experience could take us through life. North Node is an expansive vibration, it opens up many things that used to be hidden or held back.
Another thing I noticed is that since Jupiter is the symbol of abundance, one can easily gain weight during this time. However it doesn’t have to negative. If you want to put on several kilos of muscle and get bulky, Jupiter could be very much helpful in your training cycle.
The house area ruled by Jupiter (house cusp in Sagittarius) or the house where your natal Jupiter is located could get a significant boost with happy increases. If Jupiter goes retrograde around this time, it may make multiple passes within a few month.
Since Jupiter takes 12 months to transit one sign, the Jupiter/North Node transit will be a once every 12 years experience. Even though it is a long time, but it is surely a life-changing period of time. Check out the chart below to find out when you are welcoming this happy transit for you.
|
Natal North Node |
Birthday |
Time when Jupiter comes in conjunction over the next 12 years |
Special Lucky time (with Sun conjunct North Node at the same time) |
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Capricorn |
Oct 10 1953 to Apr 02 1955 Apr 28 1972 to Oct 27 1973 Nov 19 1990 to Aug 01 1992 |
Now~ |
21st Dec 2031~
|
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Sagittarius |
Apr 03 1955 to Oct 04 1956 Oct 28 1973 to Jul 09 1975 Aug 02 1992 to Feb 01 1994 |
23rd Oct 2030~
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21st Nov 2030~ |
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Scorpio |
Oct 05 1956 to Jun 16 1958 Jul 10 1975 to Jan 07 1977 Feb 02 1994 to Jul 31 1995 |
24th Sep 2029~ |
21st Oct 2029~ |
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Libra |
Jun 17 1958 to Dec 15 1959 Jun 08 1977 to Jul 05 1978 Aug 01 1995 to Jan 25 1997 |
24th Aug 2028~
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21st Sep 2028~
|
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Virgo |
Dec 16 1959 to Jun 10 1961 Jul 06 1978 to Jan 05 1980 Jan 26 1997 to Oct 20 1998 |
26th Jul 2027~
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21st Aug 2027~ |
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Leo |
Jun 11 1961 to Dec 23 1962 Jan 06 1980 to Sep 24 1981 Oct 21 1998 to Apr 09 2000 |
30th Jun 2026~
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21st Jul 2026~
|
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Cancer |
Dec 24 1962 to Aug 25 1964 Sep 25 1981 to Mar 16 1983 Apr 10 2000 to Oct 13 2001 |
10th Jun 2025~ |
21st Jun 2025~
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Gemini |
Aug 26 1964 to Feb 19 1966 Mar 17 1983 to Sep 11 1984 Oct 14 2001 to Apr 14 2003 |
26th May 2024~
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26th May 2024~
|
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Taurus |
Feb 20 1966 to Aug 19 1967 Sep 12 1984 to Apr 06 1986 |
17th May 2023~
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17th May 2023~ |
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Aries |
Aug 20 1967 to Apr 19 1969 Apr 07 1986 to Dec 02 1987 |
11 May 2022~ |
21st Mar 2023~
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Pisces |
Apr 20 1969 to Nov 02 1970 Dec 03 1987 to May 22 1989 |
14th May 2021~ 28th July 2021; |
21st Feb 2022~ 21st Mar 2022
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Aquarius |
Mar 29 1952 to Oct 09 1953 Nov 03 1970 to Apr 27 1972 May 23 1989 to Nov 18 1990 |
20th Dec 2020~ 13 May 2021; |
21st Jan 2021~21st Feb 2021 |
Letao~the Kingdom Healer
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the "steroid effect" of Mars transit to natal Node of the Moon
Mars is the only planet in astrology that is orbiting outside the Earth and meanwhile it is a planet that is personal and individual for each person. It is different in the way that it is not generational like Saturn and other outer planets. In our previous chapters, we learned that Mars is the planet of strength, will power and our sense of action, just like Ares God of War, which is its mythological symbolism. In our psychology, Mars is the planet of energy. In a positive light, it rules all types of physical activities and our energy source. If the Sun in astrology is what we believe in and what we live by, Mars is the fuel and the “steroid” to urge us into action. Mars is also the counterpart of Venus: males and female, masculine and feminine, war and peace, aggression and receptivity. Without Mars, we have no energy to execute our plans. Everything would stay stagnent as an imagination in our mind.
Mars, God of War in Roman Mythology
Since there is a very masculine attribute in Mars, when transit Mars and our Natal North Node come into contact, there is a strong sense of initiation and important new undertakings. This triggering event doesn’t happen very often since Mars takes almost 2 years to complete one orbit. So in general, this “energy boost” comes usually once every two years (Of course, it also depends on which sign it retrogrades in.) People who have sun sign, moon sign, ascendant sign and midheaven in Aries or Scorpio particularly will benefit from this transit. The transit of Mars to North Node could bring generosity, courage and heroism. We might do deeds which are prompted by nobility, high sense of duty and manliness. We radiate good intentions through our own actions. Some of us will take on a large project and push for physical limits. This is an exuberant but somewhat a bit reckless vibe. So proper caution should be applied in any actions. Having said that, Mars transit North Node is generally speaking a whistel to call for action.
I also noticed that quite a lot of professional athletes have either conjunction or trine/sextile angles between their natal North Node and Mars. Rich Froning, 4 times Crossfit game champion having natal North Node in Aries trine natal Mars in Leo. Michael Phelps, the renowned competitive swimmer who won 28 gold medals in the Olympic Games, also has his Natal Mars in Cancer sextile his natal North Node in Taurus. Of course, the natal contact of Mars and North Node like the two athletes previous mentioned is different from a temporary transit since anything natal is much stronger and imbeded throughout your life time. However when the transit happens top us, it does somehow pour fuel into our engine, and it is almost like a refill of adrenaline. If you do happen to be an athlete and need to compete during Mars-North Node transit, no matter you have the natal Mars-North Node contact or not, you are for sure blessed by the cosmos and will receive some divine assistance to win.
During this period time, there could be males figures or strong female figures coming into our life to offer assistance, and they maybe exciting and passionate. Someone is willing to take positive action on your behalf. This is a great timing to social, net-work and connect with strong male figures.
Since Mars also rules our sex drive, Mars transit North Node could also boost our sexual desire and create passion, if meanwhile Venus is also in contact. There is potential for new beginnings in the area of romance as well as in other relationships, and the contact is very basic to sexual harmony. I have seen many people describe their unforgettable sexual experience when Mars was transiting their North Node. This is the time for action, sexual pursuit and the chase.
What in 2020 and early 2021, how will Mars transit affect you? The chart below has put together the information for you to find out your glorious Mars time. Take actions and go for what you want!
|
Natal North Node |
Birthday |
Time when Mars comes in conjunction between May 2020 and March 2022 (1.5~2 years ahead) |
Special Lucky time (with Sun conjunct North Node at the same time) |
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Capricorn |
Oct 10 1953 to Apr 02 1955 Apr 28 1972 to Oct 27 1973 Nov 19 1990 to Aug 01 1992 |
25 Jan~ 5 Mar 2021 |
- |
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Sagittarius |
Apr 03 1955 to Oct 04 1956 Oct 28 1973 to Jul 09 1975 Aug 02 1992 to Feb 01 1994 |
14 Dec 2020~ 24 Jan 2021 |
14 Dec~ 21 Dec 2021 |
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Scorpio |
Oct 05 1956 to Jun 16 1958 Jul 10 1975 to Jan 07 1977 Feb 02 1994 to Jul 31 1995 |
31 Oct~ 13 Dec 2021 |
31 Oct~ 21 Nov 2021 |
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Libra |
Jun 17 1958 to Dec 15 1959 Jun 08 1977 to Jul 05 1978 Aug 01 1995 to Jan 25 1997 |
15 Sep~ 30 Oct 2021 |
23 Sep~ 22 Oct 2021 |
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Virgo |
Dec 16 1959 to Jun 10 1961 Jul 06 1978 to Jan 05 1980 Jan 26 1997 to Oct 20 1998 |
30 Jul~14 Sep 2021 |
23 Aug~14 Sep 2021 |
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Leo |
Jun 11 1961 to Dec 23 1962 Jan 06 1980 to Sep 24 1981 Oct 21 1998 to Apr 09 2000 |
12 Jun~ 29 Jul 2021 |
23 Jul~ 29 Jul 2021 |
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Cancer |
Dec 24 1962 to Aug 25 1964 Sep 25 1981 to Mar 16 1983 Apr 10 2000 to Oct 13 2001 |
24 Apr~11 Jun 2021 |
- |
|
Gemini |
Aug 26 1964 to Feb 19 1966 Mar 17 1983 to Sep 11 1984 Oct 14 2001 to Apr 14 2003 |
4 Mar~23 Apr 2021 |
- |
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Taurus |
Feb 20 1966 to Aug 19 1967 Sep 12 1984 to Apr 06 1986 |
7 Jan~ 3 Mar 2021 |
- |
|
Aries |
Aug 20 1967 to Apr 19 1969 Apr 07 1986 to Dec 02 1987 |
28 Jun 2020~ 6 Jan 2021 |
- |
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Pisces |
Apr 20 1969 to Nov 02 1970 Dec 03 1987 to May 22 1989 |
13 May~ 27 Jun 2020 |
- |
|
Aquarius |
Mar 29 1952 to Oct 09 1953 Nov 03 1970 to Apr 27 1972 May 23 1989 to Nov 18 1990 |
1 May~12 May 2020 |
- |
Letao~the Kingdom Healer
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Venus’s Transit in 2020 and its Karmic Luck
As a Fortune planet, transit Venus conjunct North Node attracts many opportunities. Venus is the planet of love, pleasure, and beauty. It represents your capacity to express affection and to enjoy beauty. This includes your capacity to attract and appreciate the things of the world, whether they are emotional, physical/material, mental, or spiritual things. It defines the type of people you draw to yourself, based on your social values. Our sex appeal, love affairs, the arts, beauty, adornment, affection, the social graces, harmony, and friendship are all under the realm of our natal Venus position. Being the planet of pleasure, it also points to the our luck with money and how we spend our financial resources.
Goddess of Love (Venus bust)
When the transiting Venus comes in contact with your natal North Node, there comes the need for a reassessment of the finances and/ or affections. In the area of love, if you are already in a long term relationship/marriage, romantically there may be an initial cooling off stage as we tend to reflect upon the relationship and does not want to feel suffocated or possessed. However this is not necessarily a bad thing. North Node brings a lot of thoughts and awakening in order for us to become more self-aware and clear about what we truly want. If you are single, there may be a karmic attraction, attachment or new romance that begins under this transit. You tend to receive gifts, flowers or sweet messages from a love interest. You might also decide to have a makeover, change your hairstyle, buy new clothes and accessories and you feel more attractive and confident. Change of appearance during this transit is always positive, and thus it boosts our luck in dealing with romantic encountering. Whether you are married or not, this is a great period of time of social life. There are celebrations and happy occasions (either it is yours or you attend such events). Young women and their interests come into focus, as well as people who work in beauty/female oriented jobs(such as your male or female hair dresser), playing a significant part in the life.
Financially, this is usually a positive aspect with increases, assuming we have worked hard. This transit does not bring a windfall, however it does surprise us from time to time with a bit of money luck. Personally I have experienced the benefit from this specific transit. For months I was waiting for an airline to refund me the money I had paid for a trip. Initially when the trip got canceled, the airline refused to give refund. I negotiated with them for quite a few months, with email back and forth. When I almost gave up, during the time transiting Venus conjunct my North Node, the airline finally decided to refund me and money was deposited into my bank account 2 days after the transit.
The North Node magnifies and sometimes distorts the energy attributed to the plant it touches, so one may experience increased self-indulgent tendencies. However, as long as we are trying to maintain balance, it should not become an issue.
So, When will Venus transit your natal North Node? Check out the following chart according to your birthday.
|
Natal North Node |
Birthday |
Time when Venus comes in conjunction between June 2020 and May 2021 (12 months ahead) |
Special Lucky time (with Sun conjunct North Node at the same time) |
|
Capricorn |
Oct 10 1953 to Apr 02 1955 Apr 28 1972 to Oct 27 1973 Nov 19 1990 to Aug 01 1992 |
Jan 9 2021 ~ Feb 1 2021 |
Jan 9 2021 ~ Jan 19 2021 |
|
Sagittarius |
Apr 03 1955 to Oct 04 1956 Oct 28 1973 to Jul 09 1975 Aug 02 1992 to Feb 01 1994 |
Dec 16 2020 ~ Jan 8 2021 |
Dec 16 2020 ~ Dec 21 2020 |
|
Scorpio |
Oct 05 1956 to Jun 16 1958 Jul 10 1975 to Jan 07 1977 Feb 02 1994 to Jul 31 1995 |
Nov 22 2020 ~ Dec 15 2020 |
- |
|
Libra |
Jun 17 1958 to Dec 15 1959 Jun 08 1977 to Jul 05 1978 Aug 01 1995 to Jan 25 1997 |
Oct 28 2020 ~ Nov 21 2020 |
- |
|
Virgo |
Dec 16 1959 to Jun 10 1961 Jul 06 1978 to Jan 05 1980 Jan 26 1997 to Oct 20 1998 |
Oct 3 2020 ~ Oct 27 2020 |
- |
|
Leo |
Jun 11 1961 to Dec 23 1962 Jan 06 1980 to Sep 24 1981 Oct 21 1998 to Apr 09 2000 |
Sep 7 2020 ~ Oct 2 2020 |
- |
|
Cancer |
Dec 24 1962 to Aug 25 1964 Sep 25 1981 to Mar 16 1983 Apr 10 2000 to Oct 13 2001 |
Aug 8 2020 ~ Sep 6 2020 |
- |
|
Gemini |
Aug 26 1964 to Feb 19 1966 Mar 17 1983 to Sep 11 1984 Oct 14 2001 to Apr 14 2003 |
May 1 2020 ~ Aug 7 2020 |
May 21 2020 ~ June 20 2020 |
|
Taurus |
Feb 20 1966 to Aug 19 1967 Sep 12 1984 to Apr 06 1986 |
Apr 15 2021 ~ May 8 2021 |
Apr 20 2021 ~May 8 2021 |
|
Aries |
Aug 20 1967 to Apr 19 1969 Apr 07 1986 to Dec 02 1987 |
Mar 22 2021 ~ 14 Apr 2021 |
Mar 22 2021 ~ 14 Apr 2021 ( same as Venus transit) |
|
Pisces |
Apr 20 1969 to Nov 02 1970 Dec 03 1987 to May 22 1989 |
Feb 26 2021 ~ Mar 21 2021 |
Feb 26 2021 ~ Mar 2021 (almost same as Venus transit) |
|
Aquarius |
Mar 29 1952 to Oct 09 1953 Nov 03 1970 to Apr 27 1972 May 23 1989 to Nov 18 1990 |
Feb 2 2021 ~ Feb 25 2021 |
Feb 2 2021 ~ Feb 18 2021 |
Note that for North Node in Gemini, the entire Gemini season in 2020 (late May to late June) is a great month since their natal North Node is experiecing the illumination of the Sun and Venus simultaneously. Aries and Pisces people, in early 2021 also will have some extra boost of luck coming in. This is because the transiting Sun will also be coming into contact with their natal North Node exactly or almost at the same time for a whole month. North Node in Taurus and Aquaris are also encouraged by this double energy since the Sun-Venus transit to North Node will last for 3 weeks. For other North Node positions, there is still plenty of fresh air breezing in with Venus transit alone. Take advantage of this period of time to expand your social life, network, practice self love and enjoy the bounty of beautiful things around.
Letao~ the Kingdom Healer
www.thehealingkingdom.com
Divine Uranus~the Life Changing Rebel in Us
Uranus transiting to the Sun—the life force symbol for all of us, causes magnetic reactions in our psychology. This transit literally makes us feel the electricity in our body and it works as an awakening call to the dormant self that has been suppressed. Since Uranus takes 84 years to finish one orbit, every individual experiences a full circle of Uranus orbit in a life time: Uranus-Sun conjunction, sextile, trine, square and opposition. In 2020~2021, Uranus will be moving between 2~10 degrees in Taurus. This transit is significant to Taurus people, as well as some other signs listed in the below chart.
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Birthday |
Transit |
Aspect |
|
April 22~30 |
Transiting Uranus conjunct Natal Sun |
Hard Aspect |
|
February 22~28/29; June 22~30 |
Transiting Uranus sextile Natal Sun |
Soft Aspect |
|
January 22~30; July 22~30 |
Transiting Uranus square Natal Sun |
Hard Aspect |
|
August 22~30; December 22~30 |
Transiting Uranus trine Natal Sun |
Soft Aspect |
|
October 22~30 |
Transiting Uranus opposite Natal Sun |
Hard Aspect |
Uranus transit suggests a time when we are in accord with our own inner need to develop and expand the self in ways we haven't done before. There is a part of us which is eager to open up, explore and experiment with life, and we can take advantage of harmonious Uranus-Sun transits (such as sextile and trine) by following these urges. Opportunities to change and revolutionise our lives could come through the people we encounter, a new job, a new course of study etc. The astrological house where Uranus transits, the house where our natal Sun is in, and the house with Leo on the cusp or contained within it, will be the areas through which new expansion is possible. As with any Uranus Sun transit, some of the existing structures in our life may have to go in order to make room for new things. How much disruption this entails depends to a large degree on how our natal Sun was aspected at birth. Provided the Sun does not have too many stressful natal aspects to Saturn or the outer plants, the process of integrating change in our lives under harmonious Uranus Sun transits should not be difficult.
As we talked in the previous chapter about Uranus, it is a planet of revolution and chaos, through which creation and invention are born. So Uranus conjunction, square and opposition with the natal sun often brings some upheaval to life. This could work in two ways. If we are the kind of person who enjoys the excitement of change, these transits will be easier to handle. I usually see Uranus transit experience as we being our own astronaut and exploring the vast unknown cosmos. We could feel apprehensive about what is ahead, but once we pluck our courage to try, we will see the Sun, the Moon, and millions of stars in the universe. This could be a great opportunity to broaden our horizons and welcome new learnings. However, if we fear the unknown or untried, if we would do everything possible to maintain an existing situation even if we are unhappy with it, then the hard transits of Uranus to the Sun will not feel very comfortable. When Uranus transit happens to us, it is always suggested that we go with the flow without trying to control everything and resistance.
Feelings of restlessness usually accompany these transits. We might feel bored or trapped by circumstances in life. We may want to blame others for our dissatisfaction. To some extend this might be true, but it is not necessarily the people around us who have to change, but ourselves. We need to pay attention to that part of us which is restless and dissatisfied, and make room in our lives for new things to happen. The core self wants us to change at this time and if we deny theses inclinations, we are more likely to attract discussion from the outside which forces us into it. Or, because we are using so much of our energy to hold back the part of us which need to make some changes, we could end up feeling tired, ill or depressed. Difficult Uranus-Sun transits do not require overthrowing every structure in our lives, but we will probably have to make some important adjustments or alterations in order to respect the new growth these transits signal. If we use the metaphor I gave in the previous paragraph, we must wear spacesuits, carry oxygen and be well trained in order to explore the universe. We cannot expect to go to the space as how we dressed and live on earth.
The Sun is also the symbol of father, so Uranus -Sun transit sometimes indicate changes in our relationship with them. Again, much depends on how the Sun in our chart is aspected natally. If the Sun has stressful natal aspects, a transiting Uranus trine or sextile can provide the opportunity for a positive breakthrough with the father. Combination improve, and previous negative patterns of relating make way for new understanding and openness. However, transiting Uranus conjunct, square or opposing a difficulty aspected natal Sun tends to expose the inherent problems between our father and ourselves. Some of my clients with these transits felt the need to take a stand against the father, challenging his authority over them or his expectations of them; the time had come to separate from him, and to find out who they were in their own right.
Transiting Uranus aspecting the Sun is also symbolic of finding “the father inside us”. That is, the ability to take charge and direct our own lives. This is a period time when it will be difficult to adapt easily to what other people want, especially if it is not in line with what we feel we need for ourselves. Rather than adjusting to others, we may find ourselves demanding that other adjust to us. This transit awakens us to our own power, and this could manifest itself in flights with authority figures, and our standing up to people who we previously allowed control and influence over us. This transit also could bring a male figure who has strong Uranus traits to our lives. He might be quirky, unique and rebellious. Or we might find a man that we are involved with goes through major changes or disruption when Uranus is transiting our Sun, and sometimes it could even affect or alter our own view of life. I remember I had a client who was born with Uranus conjunct Sun. During the year she was experiencing transiting Uranus trine her natal Sun, she constantly felt she needed her own time and start her own business. She no longer wishes to work under anyone else due to her constant struggle with her superiors. Around the same time, she met an Aquarius man (Aquarius is ruled by Uranus in modern Astrology) who was an entrepreneur himself. He encouraged her to leave her comfort zone and truly be independent. This transit basically shaped the next 3~5 years of her life when she transitioned from an employee to an independent business owner.
Regardless of gender, under the hard aspect transit of Uranus, we may not be the most peaceful person to live with. We are excitable, unpredictable, erratic and restless. We experience a frisson of rebellion to resist the stifling environment and break free of the restrictions of tradition or past conditioning. We are buzzing with new ideas and our new vision for live. It is important that during this transit we accept this new influx of energy, and make necessary changes as diplomatically as possible, these transits, thought not the easiest, signify a major leap forward in self-unfoldment.
Letao~the Kingdom Healer
www.thehealingkingdom.com
Divine Neptune~ a quick guide to help us work with its life time transit
In previous chapters, we briefly talked about what Neptune is in Astrology and how it symbolises our psychology in life. It is the planet that dissolves everything and then merge them into one, just like the astrological sign Pisces, which is the sign of the vast and limitless ocean. The boundary-eroding effect of transiting Neptune can enhance our awareness of the oneness of all lives, meanwhile, it increases our empathy and feeling of connectedness to everything else in existence. Neptune represents that part of us who yearns, in the heart of our being, to dissolve those boundaries and divisions that prevent us experiencing our essential oneness with the rest of life.
During this process, in order to finish this merging, we have to in some degree let go of our ego. When Neptune is having a transit to our important natal planets, we tend to have some spiritual or ethereal experiences in which we temporary transcend our normal “I am me and you are you” concept. We feel everything is universally connected and unbounded. Since Neptune is a very slowly moving planet, the transit of Neptune to our natal Sun can only happen 3~4 times during our life span( this transit could be conjunction, trine, square, opposite and sextile), and they usually symbolises important life changing experiences.
Currently in 2020, Neptune is at roughly 20 degree in Pisces. For the next 2 years 2020~2021, the critical degree of its transit will be around 20~22 degrees in Pisces. Yes, for the entire 2 years it would only move 2~3 degrees (note that Neptune has retrograde as well, which further slows it down). The following birthdates shows the people who will experience the Neptune transit for the coming 12~24 months.
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Brithday |
Aspect between Transiting and your Natal Sun (2020~2021) |
Hard Aspect or Soft Aspect |
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March 10~14 |
Conjunction |
Hard |
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September 10~14 |
Opposition |
Hard |
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July 10~14; November 10~14 |
Trine |
Soft |
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June 10~14; December 10~14 |
Square |
Hard |
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January 10~14; May 10~14 |
Sextile |
Soft |
The Sun represents the sense we have of ourselves as a separate individual. This is not difficult to understand. As we think of the Sun, it is a shining centre of our solar system. It is the star that takes the centre stage and has everyone else going around it. The Sun symbolises our ego and sense of self in Astrology. When Neptune transits in aspect to the Sun, it dissolves the borders of our ego-identity, and asks us to give up or let go of our existing sense of self in order to make room for something new. The soft aspect transiting usually does this in a gentle way, offering us a new version of ourselves which is more loving, expansive or creative than before.
Transiting Neptune with hard aspect(see above chart) could note a period of some confusion or self-doubt. If we have confidently marched into life and action in the past, during this time we might be more unsure about our power, value or identity. It makes us question ourself that exactly what is it that we yearn for. Especially the hard aspects transit could undermine our confidence, blur clarity and paralyse our old self and our normal ways of being. However, there is no need to worry. At some point, every single human being experiences 3~4 Neptune transits in its life time. Neptune does this for a purpose- in order that we can eventually rebuild ourselves in a new way. Something has to die for something new to be reborn. Understanding this may not alleviate the pain, frustration and disillusion we feel, but looking at these transits in this way can help us find meaning in what we are going through. If we can find meaning in our suffering, we are more likely to find ways to make constructive use of it.
On the positive side, since we are not so rigidly encased in the shell of our own ego, this transit increases our empathy for others and enhances our openness to any environment we are in. We are more susceptible to other people’s feelings and needs. Our heightened empathy could prompt us to take a project, a cause or an activity that involves helping people who are going through difficulties or who are less fortunate than ourselves. Serving or caring for others as a “martyr” can be a positive way to use this transit. This is especially significant if you are having a soft aspect transit. If you are having a hard transit, we do need to be careful with being drained by the demands other people make on us. While Neptune-Sun transit prompts us to be more sympathetic, we need to set our limits and learn to say “no” now and then. No matter what you choose, either proceed with the self sacrifice or not, we must be honest with ourselves in order to avoid falling into our subconscious resentment at a later stage. Because if we are not truthful to ourselves, we could potentially harbour rage and resentment towards the situation or the people involved, and over the years this could turn to bitterness and give rise to problems of a physical or emotional nature.
Let me give an example. I had a counselling session with a client who was having her Neptune hard transit (square) to her natal Sun. She was facing the dilemma of weather she should give up on a career she loves to become a house wife for her husband and become a mother. She didn’t really want to become a housewife and she was also not ready to have a child. But her husband craved a child so badly that it actually made her feel guilty not to give him a baby. Neptune transit, as we mentioned, usually brings some self sacrifice for others to life. In situations like this, what I usually advice the client is that no matter what choice she makes, she must openly acknowledge the part of her which could lead her to the feeling of resentment towards the husband because of what she would have to give up (such as her own needs, freedom or her career). Conscious decision/sacrifices with the clear aim of preserving a family is needed and we must learn how to be responsible for our decisions. At the end, she did decide to quit her career and fully support her husband and become a full time mother. There is neither right or wrong answer in this, but the fact that she herself making the conscious sacrifice without fearing to face her inner struggle is the key.
Another interesting part of a Neptune transit is that the Sun symbolises the masculine principle in us. When the transit happens, we tend to meet a man or be involved with a man who is a Neptunian. He could be having his sun sign or moon sign in Pisces, Ascendant or Midheaven in Pisces, having Neptune conjunct Ascendant, or having South Node in Pisces. Some of those connections, if brought by soft aspects transit, could come into our lives for a very positive life changing purpose. If by hard aspects, it usually gives us a harsh lesson about what we need to learn through our encountering with them, mostly in a romantic way if the Neptune transit is in the 5th house or the 7th house of the native’s natal chart.
The best way to work with Neptune is to focus on how to develop the positive side of Neptune energy within us, meanwhile we must be constantly aware of its negative tendencies. As we mentioned, confusion, illusion and sacrifice of the ego is a common theme for a Neptune transit, but it also coincide with the periods of heightened inspiration of a creative, emotional, or spiritual nature. A lot of us come to realise a higher purpose to life, and our increased imagination and intuition usually play an important role in helping us achieve such divine purposes. I have seen a lot of clients start the habit of meditation, yoga or other types of spiritual practices during the time when they are experiencing Neptune transit. We might also often find ourselves being guided by a mysterious power, and we tend to be in the right place at the right time to meet the right people. Those people brought by Neptune to life usually are helpful to us later in life so in hindsight we tend to have a “aha!” moment. If you are in the profession related to art or music, this is a great opportunity for you to enhance your talent as you would tune into your imaginative and artistic side more.
Letao~the Kingdom Healer
www.thehealingkingdom.com
The Illumination of Each Month and Year for You
In the past several chapters, we especially focused on the position of the North Node and South Node in a native’s birth chart in order to find out the naturally born attributes and tendencies. The natal configuration is like the seed we carry from mother’s womb, which reveals a lot of information about who we are when we look at our lives as a whole. In my consultation with each clients, I noticed that people, apart from interested in the “root” energy of themselves, also are interested in the vacillation of their energy on a yearly, or even monthly basis. Questions such as “How is the luck of this year for me?”, “ When is the best timing to take the exam?” are common. Today I would like to focus on this topic and present you the importance of “transit” on a natal chart.
First of all, what are transits in Astrology?
The positions of the planets at the moment you were born are captured on your birth chart. This is a stagnant “screenshot” of the stars. For example, say you were born on 12th July 1983, you will see on your natal chart the Sun is located at 19~20 degrees in Cancer(Sun moves roughly only one degree per days, so exact time here is not that crucial). However, as you took your first breath, the planets continued on their tracks. As the planets continue moving, every once in a while, they come into aspect with the planetary positions on your birth chart. For example, on 12th July 1983 the position of your Mercury was roughly at 22 degrees on Cancer, so the Sun will come in contact with your natal Mercury after about 2~3 days of your birth. This phenomenon is called transit. on 15th July 1983, the transiting Sun was touching your natal Mercury at 22 degrees in Cancer.
Any moving planets, slowly or fast, will come into contact with all your natal planets and important astrological points on the natal charts at some points in the future. From our view on earth, It takes the Sun 365 days to come back to its original position in the cosmos (in fact it is us taking 365 days to go around the Sun), thus each year, the Sun is transiting each natal planet of yours. If we are including other aspects apart from conjunction, which means the Sun “touches” a natal planet, there will be many different interactions between each transit planet and each natal planet. Astrologer also believe that trine, square, opposition are important aspects. But today we won’t go into details about them.
A moving planet can transit a natal planet of yours anywhere from a few hours up to a few years. The moon moves so fast that it could makes a conjunction with a natal planet for 1~2 hours and it will leave. However, Neptune and Pluto, because they move so slowly, the conjunction (or the touch) of a natal planet of yours can last for 2 or 3 years, if we use an orb of 1~2 degree.
The transit has an influence over you during the entire time that it’s transiting, but it also has a point at which it becomes “exact.” This is the day when it reaches the exact degree, minute, and second of your birth planet. Some transits can become exact three times because of retrograde motion: the transiting planet passes over the point once, then the planet goes retrograde and backtracks over the point, then the planet goes back into direct motion and passes over the point a third time.
In my years experience working with clients, I realised that what affects us the most is the outer planets transits to our Natal Sun, Moon, Nodes of the Moon; and inner plants transit to Nodes of the Moon. Understanding when the transit happens is essential in our planning and making predictions. Today, I especially want to talk about the transits of all planets to our North Node, the position of cosmic development and growth.
First, please find out where your North Node and South Node are in your natal chart. https://cafeastrology.com/northnodetables.html
- Input your birthday info (Please set the time at 12:00pm if you don’t know your birthday time). Here I have input the example I used earlier, 12th July 1983.
- Click “submit”, viola! There is your North Node position. The example I am using has natal north node is at 24 degrees in Gemini.
Transiting Sun to your North Node: The Sun comes to 24 degrees in Gemini almost always on the same dates every year— around 13th June to 17th June (Here I have given 2 degrees orbs). For a 12th July 1983 born native, every year between 13th to 17th June, the Sun will illuminate his/her natal North Node (How do I know? Use the below tool). This is a very good time for recognition, and you will possibly be connected with positive people, especially a male or with an authority figure. Sun is the source of life and future. You feel forward-looking and optimistic about exploring new directions with courage.
This transit happens once a year.
If you want to check the general transit position of the Sun and when it will come to contact with your North Node, please use http://planetwatcher.com/ to find out; the symbol of the Sun is “☉”.
Transiting Moon to your North Node: Your intuition is heightened, which shows you the direction you are heading. Although you aren’t ready to fully embrace this new path you are merging in the direction of fulfilling your highest potential. Follow your instincts and intuition and you will establish the groundwork in the present.
Usually this is a good time when you are likely to receive love and nurturing energy from female figures or a mother figure around you. They provide assistance and guidance for further growth.
This transit happens once each month.
If you want to check the general transit position of the Moon and when it will come to contact with your North Node, please use http://planetwatcher.com/ to find out; the symbol of the Moon is “☾”.
Transiting Mercury to your North Node: Communication, correspondence, travel and information exchange are heightened during this time which brings potential for new growth and development. You tend to articulate better, and easily get your meaning across. This is a great time for giving birth to new ideas and express your mind to others. Males siblings and young men tend to come to help and contribute to you. If you have any short trips to go on, this is a wonderful time to do so.
This transit happens once every 1~2 years.
If you want to check the general transit position of Mercury and when it will come to contact with your North Node, please use http://planetwatcher.com/ to find out; the symbol of Mercury is “☿”.
Transiting Venus to your North Node: Social life is optimistic and you tend to feel loved in a group situation. Harmony flows well for you. You feel easy going, graceful, and people are naturally drawn to you. Luck with money is also good during this time. Some unexpected financial assistance tends to happen during this time. Relationships with sisters and young women are positive.
This transit happens once every 1~2 years.
If you want to check the general transit position of Venus and when it will come to contact with your North Node, please use http://planetwatcher.com/ to find out; the symbol of the Sun is “♀”.
Transiting Mars to your North Node: You feel courages and motivated during this time, physical stamina increases.Mars rules our physical energy and it is a great time to do any physical workout or attend competitions. You will also encounter projects/people, especially men who encourage you to be your best. Someone will also take positive action on your behalf.
If you want to check the general transit position of Mars and when it will come to contact with your North Node, please use http://planetwatcher.com/ to find out; the symbol of the Sun is “♂”.
This transit happens once every 2 years.
Transiting Jupiter to your North Node: There are opportunities to travel, or to go into higher study, such as getting a diploma or certificate. If your job is related to teaching, publishing, advertising or in the legal field, you will receive helpful advice. Your mind is big, and feel optimistic during this period of time.
This transit happens once every 12 years. (Yes it is not common!)
If you want to check the general transit position of Jupiter and when it will come to contact with your North Node, please use http://planetwatcher.com/ to find out; the symbol of the Sun is “♃”.
Transiting Saturn to your North Node: Some one in the authority or older than you will assist you in someway and give you opportunities to develop your potentials. You could enjoy increased status or recognition. This is a fortunate time for career development.
This transit happens once every 28~29 years. (It is more rare!)
If you want to check the general transit position of Saturn and when it will come to contact with your North Node, please use http://planetwatcher.com/ to find out; the symbol of the Sun is “♄”.
Letao~the Kingdom Healer
www.thehealingkingdom.com
