WOMAN TO WOMAN Astrology Reading
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Woman to Woman for Cher by Gloria Star
Understanding Your Inner Feminine Self
The energy of your Capricorn Moon supports your need to accomplish your goals. You may be driven to succeed, and whether you are focused upon attaining that sense of accomplishment through a career or within a family setting, you are not likely to cease your pursuit until you are satisfied. You place a high value on hard work, and do not mind burning midnight oil if it means that you will achieve your aims. This drive is impossible to miss. Your sense of responsibility has always been there; even when you were a little girl you may have felt an obligation to achieve, and may have placed great emphasis upon pleasing your parents and gaining their accolades. As a woman, you may be so focused upon achievement that you have little time for such frivolous pleasures as romance and recreation. But the little girl inside you still wants to get out and play. (Did you ever get a chance when you were small?) Crying in public may simply be unacceptable to you, but so may holding hands with your sweetheart while you're walking into your favorite restaurant. Perhaps excessive emotional displays do seem to waste your energy, but until you let your feelings out, you will always have a wall between your heart and the soul of life. Perhaps it's the guilt that keeps you from walking away from the job at noon on Friday and taking a long weekend. And perhaps it's fear. Dealing with fear is a primary factor for you. You are a realistic thinker, and may "know" what could happen if you're not planning for contingencies or calculating risks. Consequently, you are also a prime candidate for depression. Once you've fallen into a depressive rut, your melancholy can invade your sense of personal power, and you may feel that you've lost everything. Where is your salvation? It is in the space just next to your fear: your sense of humor. You see the ridiculous part of life that is also the struggle, and you do know how to laugh at it all. Make it a point everyday to read the funnies, to see the humor in the news, to find the joy in the eyes of a child. When you're smiling, so much more is possible. Your sense of responsibility may be so powerful that you attract people who need to be parented. Always caring for the needs of everyone else can sap your vitality, and you may ultimately grow to resent the fact that everybody is so dependent upon you to always be there to bail them out. But it will never change until you can relinquish your need to be in control of everything (and everyone), just so you can feel safe. Let go. Give your husband or kids a chance to be responsible for themselves. And ask for support when you need it. You need to feel the tender touch of love, so give it a try on a regular basis. Hug therapy may be just what you're seeking. Maybe you could sneak a teddy bear into your briefcase....
With your Moon in supportive trine aspect to Mercury in your chart, you are an exceptionally perceptive woman. Your desire to learn, communicate and accumulate knowledge are ever-present, helping you maintain an open mind and youthful spirit. Communicating your thoughts and feelings is easy, and your sincerity and sympathetic nature encourage others to be open with you, too. Whether you choose to pursue a career path or if you're focusing on family concerns, your problem-solving abilities always work to your advantage. Part of your strength arises from the fact that you may be able to trust your "sense" of things as much as you trust the data about them. When you say that you have a "feeling" about something, it is unlikely that anyone will accuse you of being silly, since your sensibilities are usually right on the mark!
With your Moon in a square aspect to Jupiter, you may feel restless, and may not be entirely at home with the idea of limitation - any type of limitation. You expect a lot from yourself. When you're feeling low, you can overindulge in spending, eating or playing just to get that feeling of fullness which seems to be lacking. To develop the strength of your femininity, you need to have ample outlets through which to express your generosity and caring. You must also learn that nurturing yourself does not always mean overdoing it. You also need ways to sustain your enthusiasm, which means learning to pace yourself so that you remain excited about a project (or relationship) long enough to complete it.
Your Moon is in opposition to Saturn, which can add a level of seriousness or strictness to your personality. It may seem that you've always had to be responsible and may have carried responsibilities which were beyond your years when you were younger. You may also have felt some disappointment when you were a young girl and have sensed that you were not good enough unless you followed a particular set of rules of behaviors. As a result, you may be overly cautious when it comes to allowing yourself to be emotionally open. You can also be too judgmental of yourself and of others and can block your feelings quite effectively when you are in a vulnerable situation. However, you may realize that what you thought to be a satisfactory control of your feelings was instead a repression of your deeper needs. And it is here that you have your work cut out for you. Determining what is right and wrong at a deep level of truth, instead of at a level of fear or prejudice, requires a great deal of courage. This is especially true when it comes to knowing what you need, because you may feel that there is something wrong with being who you are or with satisfying your needs. You may also feel that you have been shortchanged by being born a woman. If this is the case, try to determine where you learned this. In your relationships you may opt for what is practical, and that may seem much safer than being too experimental. That's okay as long as you can still express your needs and fulfill them. And you may find exceptional healing through your experience of becoming a mother, but only if you can remove any resentment you may feel about the process! You can be a wonderful teacher, a protective guide and a steadfast shelter for your children, and may, through the experience, find that you are giving yourself that same support you so desperately needed when you were a child.
The quincunx aspect between your Moon and Uranus indicates an unpredictable quality and can show a tendency toward emotional instability. Your rebellious nature usually emerges when you're faced with a situation which requires you to conform to standards you find unbearable. Otherwise, you are more likely to make the necessary adjustments to get by or keep moving, just to keep things simple. When you do compromise and lose something precious, then your discontent can be overwhelming and your rebellion can be quite far-reaching. You may vacillate between enjoying your experience of life as a woman and resenting the fact that you have to deal with the issues surrounding being a woman or the physical experience of cyclical change which accompanies womanhood. If your hormonal levels seem to be inconsistent or highly variable, you might benefit from a holistic approach to your physical dilemma. Intimate relationships are important to you, but you may have little tolerance for situations which are too inhibiting. Although you may complain that you only seem to attract men who are not available, ask yourself how open you are to making a commitment. Until you're ready to settle down, you're more likely to send mixed signals yourself.
Your Moon is in the Disseminating Moon Phase of the Lunation Cycle. The idea behind this lunar phase is that of broadcasting seeds, and although there is a masculine quality implied, this phase is definitely one which requires yin, or feminine, levels of continuity. You may feel driven to teach others, to share what you know, and are quite comfortable in the role of mentor. In fact, your mentoring flows so naturally that others may not realize that you're passing on to them a truly powerful depth of knowledge and understanding. Your own understanding of yourself and life experience can be enhanced when you open yourself and release your power, creativity and understanding into the world. The archetypal quality associated with this moon phase is that of "The Companion," the essence of equality, trust and sharing. It is crucial that you maintain a strong connection with the core of your being, so that you remain aware and awake, instead of allowing your own direction to be shaped by beliefs, ideals or attitudes which seem more powerful than your personal focus. Instead of being driven by these beliefs and ideals, you grow more fully into yourself when you add your ingredients to the soup and alter the outcome. Your crusade can be quite exciting.
Through the energy of Venus you express your feminine wiles, and also locate the part of yourself that needs to be emotionally expressive. Your sense of inner beauty and feelings of personal worth are also functions of Venus. Venusian energy is part of your connection to other women, and the placement of Venus in your chart can tell you a lot about your openness and acceptance of your own femininity. Although your Moon may indicate your basic emotional nature, the manner by which you express your feelings is frequently through Venusian energy.
Through the energy of Venus in Gemini you express a fun-loving and youthful beauty which shows in your demeanor, your personal style and your approach to relationships. Your mannerisms, gestures and voice say a lot about you. You may take great pride in your education, and might go out of your way to make sure that others understand you. Your ability to relate to people from many backgrounds gives you a cosmopolitan air. A well-developed mind is truly beautiful to you, and you may love to read and converse with others who are knowledgeable or interesting. In your desire to experience many different levels of love, you may appear somewhat fickle, since you can change your focus so easily. You do have the capacity for long-lasting relationships, but only if you're still interested in the person and stimulated by the energy of the relationship. Your career experience may satisfy many of your desires, and can add a strong level of fulfillment to your life. Your personal style and expression of beauty may change at different times in your life, although you may always be able to wear the fashion of the time. Bright greens, blues and yellows have an enlivening effect, and may be good choices for your environment or personal attire.
There are no major aspects to Venus in your chart. To a large extent, this indicates that the energy of Venus is empowered, because it operates without undue influence from others energies in your chart. You may find it easier to develop a strong sense of self worth, but only if you are clear about your true values. Feeling loved is very important; the way you go about it centers in your ability to confirm that you deserve the love you need! The qualities of this energy may be an outstanding force in your life, and this is the energy which people frequently associate with your identity.
Although the planets Neptune and Pluto move very slowly and are generational in nature, they do have an influence upon your psyche. These energies define much about the collective experience which shapes your inner self. You're experiencing Neptunian energy when you're in the midst of reverie, when you're deep in dreams and when you're feeling compassionate. Neptune drives your imagination, the realm of illusion and your psychic sensibilities. Because Neptune is difficult to grasp on a physical level, there is a lot about this energy that can be problematic, and when you are caught in the negative grasp of Neptune, you can give in to addictive behaviors, escapism and deception manifesting. But you do have a way of channeling this energy. It is through Neptune that you find the heart of compassionate love and understanding. This is the doorway to your inner self.
With Neptune in Libra, you are part of the generation which has been fascinated with beauty, the idea of peace and the hope of a perfect world. Perfect relationships are part of the perfect world, but it is your very generation that has blasted through the illusion of dysfunctionality. Your role as a woman within a relationship is one you are creating, along with the other women of your generation, born from 1942 to 1956. By holding a collective image of truly egalitarian and fair-minded relationships, where each person can fully express themselves, you have been part of a global change. The effects of this change are still manifesting.
Pluto represents the primordial essence. It is from this level that all transformation occurs: birth, death, illness and healing. It is also here that the powerful kundalini force continually regenerates itself. This is the space of all creation and all power. It is the space of origin: the Great Mother.
With Pluto in Leo, you are part of a generation of women born 1938 - 1957 who have had to learn about manifesting power and breaking the illusion of the patriarchy. You are among the women who have reshaped society. If you've developed a career, you may have done so against an old system. Instead of destroying that power base, your task within the collective is to change the nature of power through love and creativity, and through honoring the sanctity of life.
Owning Your Inner Masculine Self
For centuries, women were not allowed to assert themselves in the world, and carefully learned the role of supporter of their "men." Those who failed to respond in this manner were frequently shunned or punished, although there have always been women who defied convention! During this century particularly, women have broken out of their strictly "conventional" roles, and have been making their way in the world. Because of this, women have been successful at fulfilling more of their needs, and owning their own power more readily. As a result, a woman's relationship with the men in her life has also changed. Despite women's collective knowledge about the need to be whole persons, it is still sometimes easier to allow men (fathers, brothers, lovers and husbands) to "own" certain qualities. (They, in turn, prefer that women own certain qualities - like emotions!) But to become truly whole and functional, it is necessary to find and incorporate your inner masculine self into your sense of wholeness, instead of projecting that part of yourself onto others (most usually men) in your life.
Through the process of becoming at home with your ego, you gain a true sense of personal strength and power. To own this power, you must learn to acknowledge that it is okay to be recognized for who and what you are. Your Sun energy is the primary factor in the expression of ego needs. As a young girl, you may have seen your father through the filter of your Sun. His power of getting out into the world, and the manner by which he did it, have shaped your own sense of personal identity. And today, the Sun in your chart may symbolize significant men. But this energy is, in itself, the core of your spirit.
Through your Taurus Sun you experience a sense of continuity and stability, and can express your masculine side through establishing as secure place in the world. Whether you choose a career path or family structure as your focus, you are like an anchor and have the ability to provide strength and consistency. It may be important that you to create a home base, and the energy you put into building your home includes both house and family. Your special sensibility toward the environment can grow as you mature, and you may find that your awareness of the importance of preserving the environment and making the best use of resources is behind your most powerful drives. As a woman, you will take great care to build upon the foundations in your life, and may prefer to assert yourself in a slow, steady pace. Your career path needs to provide opportunities for you to establish yourself and grow steadily. Regardless of your marital status, you function best when you have your own money and resources. Although your father may have been the breadwinner and financial mainstay when you were a child, you may prefer a different situation with a husband or partner. Allowing the man in your life to control your finances will ultimately result in a power struggle, if not externally, then certainly within yourself. You can work cooperatively with a partner toward joint ventures, financially and otherwise, and can feel willing to share and contribute to the financial and other needs of your family. You will feel greater autonomy if you also have a separate fund which you control for yourself.
There are no major aspects to the Sun in your chart. To a large extent, this indicates that the energy of the Sun is empowered, because it operates without undue influence from others energies in your chart. Your ego self can be very strongly developed, and you may feel more comfortable creating life on your own terms. You can be who you want to Be! The qualities of this energy may be an outstanding force in your life, and this is the energy which people frequently associate with your identity.
Mars energy is assertive, aggressive and combative, and can be angry. These are not "feminine" qualities. In fact, women who possess and project these qualities from within themselves often get bad names, and are called "ball-busters," or other expletives, by the men who are dealing with them. But to become fully whole, you need to accept the manner in which you can utilize your Mars energy so that you are confident and strong with it, and so you can get into the world and make things happen for yourself!
When you want something, there's little to keep you from getting it. With Mars in Leo, you may radiate a strong sense of confidence when you're putting on your assertive face, even if you feel like jello inside. The key to your will lies deep within your heart. When you love something or someone, your willing courage is always there, helping you forge ahead or provide protection. You've stood in the center of the storm before and will probably do so again. And you may have learned how to be firm in your strength through the love and support of some powerful men in your life. However, you're more alive when you know how to harness that same power for yourself.
Directing your energy toward achieving the freedom and autonomy to express yourself as you will is a result of your Mars in sextile to Uranus. You're definitely a liberated woman, although you may not have burned your bra to prove it. By exercising your ingenuity and taking advantage of your talents, you've learned to carve a path which is uniquely yours. But you're not finished yet, and need plenty of room to try a few more experiments in creating life on your own terms!
You may never take "no" for an answer, especially if you're set on pursuing something or someone you really want. The influence of Mars conjunct Pluto in your chart adds an amazing level of intensity to your assertiveness. In fact you can even become obsessive if you've lost your objectivity. Releasing anger and hostility instead of repressing it will afford you a much greater level of personal freedom.
Developing Your Mind
Education and learning are lifelong processes. Your approach to developing your intellect is multifaceted, but there are special indicators in your astrological chart which help you understand the best ways to develop your mentality. Improving and strengthening communication skills is also part of developing your mind, since connecting to others is certainly improved if you can effectively illustrate your point of view!
Although the energy of Mercury is traditionally considered to be the main indicator of your mentality, there are also other qualities which are part of your mental and intellectual self. First, let's look at Mercury, which is the energy through which you link your thoughts and ideas with others. When you have time to spend exploring an idea, you are much more comfortable. The influence of Mercury in Taurus adds a quality of well-considered thinking to your mentality. You seek out practical ways of doing things and are interested in the way something can be utilized instead of spending time with theoretical possibilities. Common sense is much more your brand of thinking, and hands-on learning has always been your forte. You have a great sense of structure, which may stimulate an interest in building things or working with crafts. Your ability to remember can be exceptional, and you rarely let go of an idea which is important to you. You can be stubborn and tend to close your mind if you don't want to deal with something, but if you have an interest in anything, your curiosity about it may never be completely satisfied!
You may feel that your mind is constantly whirring with Mercury square Mars. As a result focusing your mental energy can be a bit difficult, but when you do concentrate, it is with intensity. Although you may complain about mental challenges, there is a part of you that enjoys them. You can be argumentative or confrontational in your manner of speaking or communicating, which can create turmoil or alienation if carried to far. Healthy debate is different from hostile accusation.
You have big ideas and may overestimate your abilities or underestimate the requirements of a job or situation with Mercury in quincunx aspect to Jupiter. Jumping into an experience with inadequate preparation can also be a problem with this aspect, since your eagerness can outweigh your abilities some of the time. But this rarely dampens your enthusiasm, which is one of the qualities that keeps you interested in life and gives you the energy to stand up and start again.
Disciplining and focusing your mind is supported by the energy of Mercury in sextile aspect to Saturn. You learn best in situations which follow a pattern and allow practical experience to play a part in developing your understanding or skills. When necessary you can also do very well studying a subject on your own, although you may truly appreciate the guidance of a dedicated teacher or mentor.
The energy of your Moon also has a mental component. The Moon is the realm of thought, the process of subconscious thinking, and plays a strong role in intuitive thinking. Your practical nature permeates your approach to learning with your Moon in Capricorn. Your sense of structure stimulates your need to have a definitive path in your learning experience, and you may feel especially close to the teachers who have strongly influenced your life. Your need for respect may prompt you to pursue educational options which underscore your capabilities and give you a stable platform for personal and professional growth. Discipline is probably not a problem for you, although you may resist being restrained by the "system."
Jupiter also plays an important role in learning, stimulating you to look ahead into the realm of possibility, beyond the horizon of the now. Through the energy of Jupiter, you share what you know with others. As a woman, you are likely to feel most at home when you use this energy to encourage and support others, but you can also apply this to yourself! You've adopted a philosophy of fairness, and may believe that life should always be just with Jupiter in Libra. Although you've probably seen evidence to the contrary, your ideal life would involve situations where everyone is treated fairly and equally. You function and learn best in an environment which is beautiful and peaceful, and if you're involved in education, will include social skills in your teaching practices. You may also have an interest in the law and the social practice of other cultures and may be an expert in diplomatic or social relations.
Your ability to attract invaluable educational opportunities has always been part of your life with Jupiter in trine aspect to Uranus; whether or not you've pursued them is another story. However, you may experience a series of fortunate options throughout your lifetime, especially in the realm of learning and personal development.
The purpose of Saturn is to provide clarity, structure, form and discipline - elements which are certainly important to learning. Saturn functions primarily as your inner teacher. Mothers are the most influential Saturnian models in western society. They provide the structure, guidance and support for their children in the realms of learning, socialization or personal growth. Once you enter society as a child, teachers play the Saturnian role. But the role of mothers and teachers in relationship to Saturn is to help you define the structure upon which you will build your life. Then, you "own" your Saturn, and know how to discipline and focus your own energy.
With Saturn in Cancer you may have a strong affinity for history. Your reverence for the past and your ability to connect what has happened before with what is happening now makes you a prime candidate to teach or guide others, or to get into politics. Whenever you are involved in teaching, you learn more. Although you may find a few particular teachers who inspire you throughout your life, you are most inspired by those who have held tenaciously to other goals until they've seen them accomplished. Sounds like what you wish for yourself....
The areas of your chart which are connected most strongly to mental and intellectual development are the 3rd, 9th and 11th Houses. The 3rd House of your chart deals with communication and the development of concepts.
You may be a passionate communicator and an intuitive thinker with Leo ruling your 3rd House. Once you set your mind on anything, you can become strongly focused and you may take great pride in your intellectual accomplishments. However, you may not appreciate others who correct you or make light of your ideas, even though you can appear to be quite gracious about it. Your thinking may be influenced by your family more than you realize, especially by siblings, and if you maintain an active relationship with siblings, may find that their opinions mean a great deal to you. With your Sun ruling the 3rd House, your ego is tied to your intelligence. You may only consider yourself worthwhile if you've developed your mind or achieved some type of recognition for your ideas.
There are no planets in your 3rd House, indicating that developing your communicative capacities is not one of your highest priorities. However this does not indicate an impairment in your thinking or a lack of intellectual development. To further understand your approach to communication reflect upon the meaning of the sign on the cusp of this house, explained above, and study the influence of Mercury in its sign and house as indicators of the best ways to develop your intellect.
Your 9th House shows your approach to higher learning, which is usually accomplished through a college or professional degree program. Subjects like philosophy, religion, political science, cultural pursuits and the like are strongly associated with this facet of your development.
You live in the world of ideas with Aquarius on the cusp of your 9th House. You may love to learn and explore a wide range of experiences. Travel to unusual places, meeting unique people, spending time with good friends may all play a part in your learning and the development of your mind and consciousness. Your fascination with futuristic ideas and unconventional thinkers may stem from your own desire to develop your own unique philosophies, but you can be somewhat reluctant to do so. The influence of Uranus as the ruler of this house stimulates a strong humanitarian nature, but you may feel somewhat disappointed in human nature itself, which never seems to meet with your high expectations.
There are no planets in your 9th House, indicating that extended education in a formal setting may not be your highest priority. Although you may be quite philosophical or approach life itself as a learning experience, you may have interruptions in formal education or may find that you learn in different ways than those found in more academic settings. To further understand your approach to education study the meaning of the sign on the cusp of the 9th House explained above, and reflect on the energy of Jupiter and its sign and house placement as indicators of the development of your higher mind.
Through the 11th House you learn from peers, and connect with your community. The 11th House involves your special interests, too. This is very much the school of life, because this is also the area which relates to developing your goals.
Although you may be somewhat involved in your local community, you're happiest when you're with in the lead or left alone to do things your way. You may not always set strict goals for yourself, since sometimes getting through the moment seems like enough of a challenge. But when you do set goals, they are most effective if they stimulate action. With Mars ruling your 11th House, you can be unstoppable. If you're curious about something, your exploration may not cease until you've reached the summit of the experience.
With your Sun in the 11th House, you need goals which will give you an opportunity to gain recognition. You may have interests in community affairs, politics, or professional development which can ultimately take you into positions of leadership. Your personal development and educational endeavors may include public relations, management or counseling skills, and you may find that you become a role model for others who wish to follow in your footsteps.
Your ability to use your mental energy in a direct manner when working toward your goals is highly accentuated with Mercury in your 11th House. Networking with others who share your interests, making connections with people in your community, staying in touch with professional friends - all these activities are driven by the energy of Mercury in this house. Your speaking and writing ability can aid you in achieving your goals, and by developing your intellect and understanding, you can rise further, faster in your personal and professional growth.
Your Special Edge
It's true. Women are definitely the intuitive sex. The process of intuitive awareness may be more developed for you as a woman because you are more cyclically aware, thanks to your anatomy and hormonal changes. But there is something more. As a woman, your natural affinity with the energy of the Moon increases your receptivity, an important ingredient in opening to the intuitive process. Intuitive awareness is multifaceted. You can use it when you're dealing with emotional and psychological issues, you can apply it to your creative expression, and you can take advantage of your intuition in your work as part of your decision-making. Developing your intuitive process is like developing any other sensibility - you have to concentrate some time, effort and energy in order to finely hone this element of your psyche. Although some quality of intuition may be there innately, to make the most of it, you must learn to trust, listen and incorporate it into your life.
The parts of your chart which are most strongly associated with intuitive sensibility are the water houses: the 4th House, the 8th House and the 12th House. The 4th House is connected to your soul history. It is here that you seek a sense of home, a connection to your family, and a feeling of safety and comfort. It is here that your soul remembers your past, even if your conscious mind cannot fit the pieces together.
The sign of Virgo on the cusp of your 4th House adds a sense of order to your desire to discover your soul's history. It is through your mind that you will make the connection to true understanding, although your mind is only the link. Your deeper consciousness carries you past the gates into true wisdom, and you have a deep understanding that this is a long-term process. Sometimes you may try to analyze the yearnings of your soul instead of just allowing that energy to guide you through your life, but it's hard to ignore your curiosity with Mercury ruling this house.
You need a lot of space and room to move with Jupiter in your 4th House. This includes interior space - room in your psyche - an open mind! You may wonder how you attract good fortune, since frequently you seem to benefit from the generosity of others. But your soul is a generous one, and you may simply be attracting what you project to others. Your desire to learn, to explore the world and expand your consciousness is powerful. Whether or not you travel physically, you have the capability of journeying with your soul into the realms of truth and wisdom.
Your soul may yearn to escape the frustrations of the physical plane. With Neptune in your 4th House you're more comfortable when you've moved beyond ordinary reality - when you're in the middle of your favorite creative pastime, listening to beautiful music, watching an enthralling movie - you need to experience transcendence. Unfortunately this is also quite close to negative forms of withdrawal, and you may push yourself away from the rest of the world in your quest to tone down the cacophony of life. Setting your personal boundaries and creating a strong, yet resilient, emotional filter is crucial if you are to develop a sense of wholeness.
The 8th House brings you into your deepest emotional attachments, and is the space where you are alchemically transformed. This is the seat of your magical power: your ability to change yourself in order to become whole. Here is the heart of healing, but here you also hide your greatest vulnerabilities. Most people shy away from dealing with 8th House issues like sex, death and taxes. After all, there can be problems with any of them, and they are not easy to explore out in the open. But there is more. For your intuitive development, this area represents the part of you which holds your power, and you must learn to accept and embrace this side of yourself to feel truly satisfied with your life.
Through the influence of Aquarius on the cusp of your 8th House you may be exceptionally curious about the experiences of birth, sexuality, death, healing and human psychology. You may love physical sensations which lead you to the experience of ecstasy, but are also fascinated with the possibilities beyond the physical. Experimenting with different ideas and techniques which are designed to heighten your awareness can enhance your life, but you may need to exercise some caution to avoid the shock of getting into something when you are inadequately prepared. You may be quite psychic and can have an amazing sense of the future. However, the influence of Uranus as ruler of this house adds a sporadic nature to your psychic sensibilities.
Since you do not have any planets in your 8th House you may not feel very strongly driven to probe into the mysteries of life. Perhaps you do not have issues in this regard, but there may also be other factors in your chart which drive you in this capacity, and do not need the additional focus in this particular area. To further understand your 8th House study the sign associated with it explained above, and look to the planet associated with that sign.
The 12th House is the space of your dreams. Here, you surrender your conscious self and float into the beyond. This is also the place in your psyche which contains your past, and where you are one with all humanity. Your superconscious self rests in this part of your psyche: the part of yourself that transcends your everyday reality.
With Gemini influencing your 12th House, you may be a strong psychic receiver, feeling what others think. In many ways you are quite instinctual about people and situations. This influence adds to your impressionability, and you may find that you learn best when you're in the presence of someone, or if you're listening to tapes. You can have very active dreams, especially if you're worrying about something. It's important that you learn to relax and let go of the day before you drop off to sleep, or you may experience a restless night. Mercury's rulership of this house indicates some difficulty allowing your mind to rest.
You may have great compassion for humanity with Venus in your 12th House. The stimulation to give loving support arises from this influence, and whether you've chosen to direct this energy toward your family and loved ones or into your community through some type of service, your own heart is filled when you're reaching out. But you also have a powerful emotional sensitivity, and when there is conflict, turmoil or pain around you, you can feel it deep within your own heart. This may stimulate your creativity in a particular manner, and regardless of your creative outlets, you have the capability to reach others through your artistry. To maintain your own inner harmony, you need to practice forgiveness for yourself and others, and may become an example of true peace and serenity when you're allowing the currents of love to flow through you.
Your intuitive self can be highly stimulated with Uranus in your 12th House. You may have flashes of insight which vanish as quickly as they come, and may need to develop some manner of focusing your mind in order to take advantage of your sense of knowingness. Your meditations can be freeing, but you may have trouble just sitting quietly. An active form of meditation, such as hatha yoga, tai chi, chi gong or even dancing can be both inspiring and clearing for you.
The energy of your Moon plays an important role in your intuitive development. Since your Moon is related to your subconscious mind, it should not surprise you that this is the part of you that contains all knowledge about yourself and your life. Occasionally it's a good idea to purge from your psyche the things you no longer need - much like an internal house cleaning. Your hormonal cycles provide an excellent opportunity to do just that, and by using this natural rhythm to release, you can feel much more open to clearer transmission of intuitive thinking!
Your intuitive sensibilities extend into the realm of the practical. Your Capricorn Moon functions much like an anchoring device, helping you keep your feet on the ground. But you are quite sensitive, too. You feel things through your environment, and flow a great deal of energy into your environments. That's why it is sometimes difficult to move, or to adapt to a new place. Gathering your energy to relocate is, of course, possible, but you do it much better when you are in control of the relocation! And when you arrive in a new place, it takes a while to grow your roots. The same is true of relationships with people - you need a little time before you open your energy to them. Once you do, your connection is quite powerful.
There are other points related to the Moon which you'll find in your chart. They are called the Moon's Nodes, and are not planets, but points in space. The influence of the Moon's Nodes is felt on an inner level. From the South Node, you learn about your past and the natural inclinations which may influence many of your subconscious choices. In some ways, the South Node suggests old habits. The North Node of the Moon suggests a spiritual and emotional challenge, and represents the directions you may feel compelled to follow in your evolutionary path.
Through the path of your North Node in Gemini you discover your personal adaptability and mental ingenuity. Learning to think for yourself and developing your communicative skills enhances your growth and opens the doors of possibility. It is also imperative that you become adept at connecting to others within society, that you build a bridge of open-minded attitudes and responsible thinking. Respecting the opinions and ideas of others will go a long way toward dissolving many of your issues. With your South Node in Sagittarius you may prefer to gallop away into the sunset without a second thought about the results of your words or actions. Your love of adventure and desire to feel free and untamed can get in your way if you are to make progress within the realm of society.
Uranian intuition is the flash of insight. Sometimes that flash is so brilliant that you change your entire life to follow it's glow. This is also the part of you which defies restraint, and certainly your intuitive mind can celebrate that possibility!
The influence of Uranus in your 12th House has been explained earlier in this section of your report.
Neptune's energy takes you into the world of the etheric - the place beyond the physical which is filled with mystical wonder. You surrender to this part of yourself when you meditate, when you give in to your creative muse, and when you give of yourself to others. In developing your intuitive and psychic sensibilities, Neptune provides a primary ingredient: letting go. Through this energy you surrender yourself to the greater truth. But be careful: you can also surrender your will to the power of deception and abuse through another of Neptune's doorways!
The influence of Neptune in your 4th House has been explored earlier in this section of your report.
Pluto's insight is on the deeper psychic level. Through Plutonian energy you can read between the lines. You see the twitch of an eye that tells the truth, you read the movement of hands, the tone of voice that betrays what words fail to say. Developing your Plutonian energy requires that you reach into the very depths of yourself and become familiar with your entire being. Yes, that includes your shadow self, your darker side - and it also encompasses your passion, your strength of survival and your ability to heal.
You're quite insightful about how to make your resources work for you with Pluto in your 2nd House. You can see ways to restore what seems useless or to extend the energy of what you possess and may be able to make more things out of a loaf of bread and a can of soup than anybody dreamed possible. You can also be destructive with this energy and can undermine your strength by giving in to vengeful or hateful thoughts about yourself or others.
Nurturing and Creating a Home
Nurturing. Mothering. These experiences are associated with womanliness, but are not the sole definers of your womanhood. Although women are the only ones who can become mothers, it is not necessary to be a mother to become an exceptional nurturer! Nurturing is a natural expression for women - but the manner in which it is done is very individualized. Whether with children, lovers, partners, friends - or even with your own parents - you have ample opportunities to nurture others. The person who needs your nurturing most, however, is YOU. Although caring for others can fill a special place in your soul, the way you care for yourself is especially important. You may derive nourishment from developing your talents and skills, or through your work. Study or travel can be nourishing. And something as simple as a long soak in the tub can refill your spirit. Part of nourishing yourself is physical, part emotional and part is definitely environmental: what you create in a home. In exploring these factors together, you can begin to see the link between these different levels of personal fulfillment.
Yet another facet of your Moon beyond what you've already explored, is what your Moon shows about your deepest needs. You can only feel whole when these needs are answered and fulfilled. Although it is tempting to look outside, your wisdom tells you that a great part of the responsibility for nourishment comes from within yourself.
Work. Work. Work. That may seem to be all you do with your Moon in Capricorn. Since you may always be involved in taking on responsibilities, you may also be a magnet for stress. When nurturing others, you tend to just take care of everything and may feel that life is easier that way. But you also know the importance of guiding your children to be responsible for themselves, and can teach this in many ways. One of the best is to take care of yourself by making sure that you're carrying only those burdens which belong to you, and relinquishing those which do not. At home you need to feel secure and in harmony with the natural order of things. You may enjoy the feeling of being around trees, or surrounded by naturally occurring structures like mountains, hills or rock formations. Allow time during your busy week to hike in the woods or a park, to get into your garden, to climb a tree with your kids. In the winter, get into the mountains to snow ski. See your chiropractor regularly, get plenty of calcium in your diet, exercise to strengthen your bones if nothing more. And when you vacation, get into nature whenever possible.
Saturn also plays a positive role in nurturance. Despite the bad rap Saturn sometimes receives, this energy is necessary to your stability and growth. Through Saturn, you learn to take responsibility for yourself and your actions. Saturn also seems to be the repository of your fears, and it's important to understand and deal with these emotions in order to be whole. Trying to repress such feelings blocks your ability to feel the positive, supportive energy that life has to offer. In many respects, the energy of Saturn is played out in your life by your experience with authority figures. Your mother and father, extended family and teachers were your primary Saturnian influences when you were a young girl, and their direction and guidance still whisper in the way you approach establishing your personal security. As an adult woman, you express Saturn through the manner in which you take responsibility for yourself and your needs for stability and security.
With Saturn in Cancer you need a home and sense of family in your life in order to feel secure. This is the structure upon which your overall stability rests. The trap of this placement resides in hanging onto the past, including old emotional trauma. Some of that trauma might not even be your own - many of your anxieties are definitely tied to the things you learned from your parents and grandparents. Remind yourself regularly that you are safe, strong and secure. You may have always been drawn into situations where you're taking care of somebody, but you don't really have to prove your self worth based upon how much you do for everyone else! Even in business settings you may display a caring quality, and can have trouble with a mechanized approach to business. It's easier for you when the people you work with are treated more like family than mere employees. You're definitely capable of bringing a woman's touch into a man's world and may, in the process, teach others about the positive quality of honoring humanity within the work place.
Your 4th House illuminates what you need in a home environment, where you will feel most comfortable and how you like to live. It is here that you create a feeling of safety, where you can let your hair down and be yourself.
A place for everything... well, you know how it goes with Virgo ruling your 4th House! You need a home space which makes it easy to stay organized - big closets, lots of cabinets, drawers, shelves - it's the only way to stay on top of all the details. You appreciate an environment which is meticulously clean and uncluttered, although you may not like the idea of having to keep it that way all by yourself. Once you develop a system, you like it that way, and those who share your personal space need to learn to cooperate (well, you know how you like those towels folded). You love architectural designs which feature clean lines, and appreciate decor which is both functional and attractive. Neutral colors and natural fibers create a perfect comfort zone. With Mercury influencing this house, you may also enjoy the company of others. An evening of stimulating conversation around the dinner table might be just the perfect way to cap off a busy week.
Home can be an uplifting and inspiring place for you with Jupiter's energy in your 4th House. You need room to move and space for expansion and may enjoy living in an area which offers a wide range of options such as cultural activity, education and recreation. You may have a large extended family, although you may not always see them all. Establishing your own family can be rewarding and enjoyable, and being part of and passing on family heritage may be one of your greatest rewards. Your parents may have encouraged you to extend your education or travel, and your influence upon your own children, if you have them, may motivate them to fill their minds with knowledge.
Neptune's energy in your 4th House adds a need for a home space which is almost otherworldly. Your home needs to be an escape from the everyday, a place where you can exercise your fantasies and open to your dreams. As a little girl your home life may have been unsettling, particularly if there was illness or some type of family scandal. Uncovering family secrets may, in fact, be the key to freeing your soul of some of those feelings of inadequacy or insecurity. In the process you must also learn true forgiveness while avoiding tendencies to martyr or sacrifice yourself for the good of protecting the family illusion. By opening to your inner self through meditation, creative expression and spiritual development, you can finally achieve the connection to a spiritual home which has called to you since your childhood.
Meeting the World on Your Terms
Career and financial arenas were for many years primarily part of the "man's world." Women stayed at home, cared for children, and took care of the social needs of the family. Now that so many women are in the work place, and with the advent of more open relationships where both partners are likely to share paying bills and making financial decisions, the world is changing. You can define your identity in the world in many ways today, including developing a career. Meeting the world on your own terms involves uncovering the manner in which you might shine most effectively and the way you use your resources, and creating a pathway which allows you to realize your goals.
The Midheaven, which is usually near the top of your astrological chart, is signified by an astrological sign. This point in your chart represents your vocation, your calling in life, and the sign at the Midheaven gives you several clues about your path in the outside world. Just as importantly, the Midheaven signifies your blossoming into wholeness and the manner by which you might best accomplish this experience. Your 10th House also provides information about your career path.
With Pisces at your Midheaven your aim for a fulfilling life path may be spiritually focused, and needs to capture your imagination if you are to reach a sense of wholeness. Your dreams can be your beacon to happiness, but uncovering the difference between dream and illusion can be difficult. For this reason, grounding yourself through establishing a sound connection between mind, spirit and body will help you clarify those dreams which you need to pursue. You may feel a deep need to do something with your life that will ease suffering or provide escape from the painful realities of life. A career in the healing arts, developing your talents in performing arts or otherwise strengthening your artistic expression can provide outlets for an uplifting life. You may be a gifted beautician, designer, decorator, photographer or counselor! You may also feel that you want to work in one area, but that your ministry to the world is accomplished through other means. Neptune's energy plays an influential part in developing your path toward self-fulfillment.
With Neptune in Libra, you may be driven by your desire to make the world a more beautiful and peaceful place through your vocation. Career choices which utilize the arts, music, media, photography, psychology or the law may be your easiest routes to satisfy your yearnings. However, as long as you're working in situations which allow you to fulfill your ideals in harmony with others you will feel satisfied.
The process of work itself is usually seen through the 6th House in your chart. Through this facet of yourself, you express your approach and attitudes about working, and your ability to cooperate with others is also indicated here. This house is related to your physical health, and it's no surprise that you might hear the complaint (or feel it yourself), "I'm sick of my job." Instead of feeling thrown off balance by the tasks required to get through life, there are ways to use this part of your time and energy to strengthen your life.
Sagittarius on the cusp of your 6th House stimulates a need for diversity and activity in your work. If you work in sales or the travel industry, you might perform best when you can get up and go some of the time. You might not even mind commuting to your job! You prefer to operate independently whenever possible, and will not perform at your peak when you feel penned in. Jupiter's energy also influences this area, adding a need for a sense of play and adventure through your work. You'll appreciate working for and with others who are ethical in their business practices.
You have no planets in your 6th House, but still need to do something productive with your life. This may be an indicator that you do not feel a need to focus all your attention on working. Look to the influences suggested by the sign on this house and to the planet ruling this house for more information about how to best approach fulfilling your needs for productivity and duty.
As a woman, you are innately creative. Although you may not consider yourself an artist, your creative spirit and drive are the mechanisms through which you shape your own life. Creative self-expression is seen strongly in the 5th House of your chart, and by incorporating these elements into your career, you will gain greater satisfaction from your work. If you have the time to concentrate on more recreational forms of creativity, this is the part of your chart which indicates what brings you pleasure. Life itself can certainly be a pleasurable experience - all the time, not just on holidays!
Libra's influence on your 5th House indicates a love of beautiful things, talented people and gorgeous places. The peace you experience in the midst of beautiful surroundings can provide the inspiration you need to get through a difficult day. Your enjoyment of the arts can be an integral part of your life, and taking advantage of the cultural experiences in your city or area may be among your favorite pastimes. But you may also be quite talented yourself, and having the time to paint, write or design is more than just time out. These things may become the driving force behind your life. Venus' energy also plays a special role in this area through its association with the sign of Libra, indicating that you need to be involved in creative pursuits which reflect your values and personal tastes.
Just because there are no planetary energies in your 5th House, do not despair. This does not indicate that you are somehow lacking in creativity. As you see from the sign on the cusp of your 5th House, your creative inclinations are driven by particular qualities and needs. Explore the different dimensions of the planet associated with your 5th House to gain insight into your creativity. By following these you'll find that you easily unlock your creative potential.
One of the most powerful creative drives in your chart is your Sun. Since this is the energy which can drive you to be noticed, learning to cultivate this aspect of yourself in a positive manner can amplify your success in life.
There's certainly no problem with your desires, since your Taurus Sun qualities may help you create a long wish list. Maintaining your focus is one of the tricks you learned long ago, and when you really want something, there may be no end to your patience. The problem can revolve around determining your priorities and learning the difference between what you need and what you want. Sometimes, your stubborn attitudes and refusal to change can interfere with the realization of your needs. In many ways, your success depends upon knowing when to hang on and when to loosen your grasp - at least a little!
Your individuality is expressed through many different energies in your chart, but the energy which is most closely associated with the unique and individualistic part of yourself is Uranus. Through Uranian energy, you display your ingenuity and make the breakthroughs which allow you to move into new experiences. Uranus also prompts your rebellious nature, and the placement of this energy in your chart shows you where you are staging your own personal revolution.
With Uranus in Gemini you've been born into a life of awakened ideas and fast-paced learning. Along with other women born from 1941 to 1949, your revolution has been fought with words and ideas, and on the battleground of educational opportunity. Your shared insights with other women who have Uranus in Gemini have been connected to educational reform, improved communication and more effective connections between the people of the world. The areas where you have broken ground for your own awakening in consciousness are shown by the house where Uranus resides in your chart.
The energy of Uranus in your 12th House indicates that you may not always show your unique talents to everyone. However, you can be quite effective in bringing innovative changes even in such situations as institutions, and may be rather adept at working within a system to bring about alterations or modifications. You may also be a natural psychologist, whether you work in that field or not!
The energy of Chiron is also a powerful factor for your outreach into the world. Through Chiron, you discover both strength and vulnerability. The vulnerability represented by Chiron is, in many ways, like a doorway which allows you to penetrate a deeper level of personal mastery. This is the process of initiation not unlike that which a Shaman must endure in order to learn how to travel between the worlds. Through Chiron, you learn how to travel between the world of your inner self and the world outside to achieve a sense of true purpose and wisdom.
You have Chiron in Libra, creating a need to fill your life with a true sense of objectivity. You may need relationships with others to achieve this end, since relationships provide feedback and may be the agent for real change in your life. Your personal artistry may provide the avenues through which you achieve your life purpose, and your ability to see both sides of an issue may place you in the midst of the conflicts which help you resolve your own internal turmoil.
With Chiron in your 4th House the impact of your family ties is very important. Your yearning for a deep connection to family may not be fulfilled until you find your own security and create your own family. Weaving your own heritage and family traditions into your life experience can be both healing and stabilizing. Trying to completely abandon them will only leave you feeling disconnected from yourself.
Opening Your Heart
Ah, Love.... Songs, poems, novels, fairy-tales, movies all extol the power and pleasure of love - and for good reason: love is the food of life! There are many opportunities to love, in fact, a love affair with life is not a bad idea. But you also may need to "grow" love by sharing it, and therein is the seed of all relationships.
The planetary energies which are most usually associated with love are Venus and Neptune. Venusian energy radiates directly from your heart, from the center of yourself, where love resides deep within. Loving is an inner experience. The more you open to the love you hold within yourself, the more it grows. Your feelings of worthiness are represented by Venus, and as you grow to understand and appreciate your own value as a woman, it becomes easier to let this love energy flow through your life. Neptunian energy is Divine compassionate love - the love which does not judge and readily forgives. Neptune is the realm of romance, mysticism and heavenly perfection. Truly transcendent Neptunian love arises when you have healthy boundaries of your own, otherwise, you can become a victim of your own illusions!
Love is one of the purest forms of delight for you. Through the energy of Venus in Gemini you may feel like the eternal child of wonder when your heart is filled with love. Love gives you the faith in yourself which allows you to pursue new directions, and your ability to express your feelings and talking about your needs can help to sustain love in your life. You like to demonstrate your love by keeping the connection strong, and one of the best ways is to keep the lines of communication open. When you feel that contact from the mind to the heart is strong and powerful, you trust love. Sometimes something as simple as a card or phone call is enough to ignite the flames of love. But when that sense of connection is broken, you may not trust that the love is still there. It is important that you build relationships which nourish open communication, and which help you develop a real understanding. A partner who shares your love of ideas, travel or social contact will be most enjoyable. Your heart will stay open more fully when you are in an environment which allows you to express yourself, and where you can pursue your own interests without fear of undermining the relationship.
The semi-sextile connection between your Sun and Venus adds a positive measure of charm to your personality, and may enhance your ability to express your feelings of attraction. You can send just the right subtle signals when you're interested in someone, but have to be careful about assuming the outcome.
You have some conflict between your passions and emotions with Venus in semisquare aspect to Mars. Part of the problem arises when your interest in and attraction to someone is heating up and you are not quite ready for action. Despite your efforts to appear somewhat demure, your eagerness to experience contact can override your best judgment, and you tend to jump in too quickly. This can leave you feeling unduly exposed emotionally. If you are hurt, you can become somewhat punitive in your actions and attitudes, which can undermine your ability to really resolve conflict or turmoil in your relationships. Establishing an emotional pace which allows you to feel less exposed will resolve many of the potential problems which can arise from this influence.
Loving is not always easy for you with Venus in semisquare aspect to Pluto. Your own insecurities which stem from previous disappointments or hurts can block your ability to open your heart. Reasonable caution makes sense, but closing your heart hurts you on many different levels. You are capable of rising above these old wounds, and may discover that the process has made you stronger. Learning to trust your own ability to love strengthens your lovability! Instead of always feeling hungry for love, allow yourself to create a feast by plowing through those barriers, finding the key to your heart, and opening the door. Love is an ever-changing experience; it does not stay the same and the same is true of you.
As one of the generation of women born with Neptune in Libra, you have been inundated with endless images, stories and myths about true love and romance. You've dreamt of the perfect marriage and may have believed that you would, indeed, be rescued by that perfect prince. But as you've grown up, you've found out that the prince may not only be late, but that he may not arrive at all! Hope springs eternal, however, and thanks to open discussion about relationship, you've also learned about addiction, codependency and dysfunctionality and some ways to get out of these patterns and traps. Rule number one: Create your own dream by understanding yourself and your needs. From that point, you begin to separate from the trap of the collective still searching for the perfect other, and from the beacon of your own soul, you send out a light that attracts someone who may, indeed, fit your needs quite nicely after all.
There are no major aspects to Neptune in your chart. To a large extent, this indicates that the energy of Neptune is empowered, because it operates without undue influence from others energies in your chart. Through turning inward and developing a relationship with your inner self you discover a realm of imagination and spirituality which can be expressed through creative artistry. The qualities of this energy may be an outstanding force in your life, and this is the energy which people frequently associate with your identity.
The houses in your chart which amplify love relationships are the 5th, 7th, and 11th Houses. Through the 5th House, you experience giving love. It is through this facet of yourself that you have love affairs, playful and recreational relationships and where you produce the offspring of loving. The offspring can range from artistic endeavors to children. But when dealing with relationships, this is the space which is usually occupied by loving another in an intimate sense.
You have a powerful need for love relationships with Libra influencing your 5th House. The feedback and support you experience through heart-centered connections can be positively self-confirming. You probably like giving the same support to those you love, too. You don't like having to deal with heavy responsibilities in your love relationships. You like for loving to be fun, pleasurable, and comforting. All the hard stuff just does not fit with your image of the perfect love - even if it is reality. Well, you don't have to like it, but at some point, will find that you have to deal with it! You must be careful to avoid falling into the trap of believing that the only thing that confirms your worth is the kind of love relationship you have. The influence of Venus on this house adds a strong desire to play the role of the temptress, luring the man you adore. You may enjoy the game of love, even when it becomes too "gamey." When you open your heart, a level of beauty emerges which you cannot experience any other way. It is important to learn that this opening is a two-way street.
You have no planetary energy in your 5th House. There is no need to be alarmed, because this does not indicate that you will be without love in your life. As you've seen above, you have definite inclinations in love relationships. To further understand what you need from a lover and how you can become more adept at giving love, study the planet associated with this house.
The 7th House of your chart illustrates what you're seeking from a partner. More importantly, this part of your chart also tells a story about the kind of partner you really want to become. This is also the realm of social contact, and provides information about your approach to socialization. Although marriage agreements are shown through the 7th House, planets here (or a lack of planets here) do not "promise" marriage or its lack. But if your 7th House is highly activated, you may be more motivated to find a partner.
With the influence of Capricorn on your 7th House you may experience some frustration in finding the right partner. Your own emotionality and neediness can attract men who are also very needy themselves, and you can be caught in emotional traps which are only anxiety-producing instead of mutually supportive. If you attract men who want to be mothered, you may at first feel that you can do it, until you confront your own need for a little comfort and support. For this reason it is crucial that you share your needs and feelings with your partner and determine whether or not you can be mutually supportive to one another. Since Saturn drives your needs in partnerships, you can become entangled in relationships out of a sense of obligation or responsibility, and it can be difficult to extract yourself from a marriage even if it is not working. Realizing this, it is very important that you make an effort to understand your aims, obligations and needs before you make a commitment.
Your Moon resides in your 7th House, opening your soul to the hunger for a mate. If anybody yearns for the experience of a soul mate, it is you. However, finding that man can be difficult, especially if you over idealize. In essence your soul mate is inside you, waiting for you to fully embrace her! But you may give more of yourself to a partnership than many women might. You need to know the support and caring of a mate, and in order to grow emotionally must feel that your needs are important to your partner. Feeling at home with a man has many dimensions, and the promise of creating a home with your partner is high on your list of priorities. Good questions to ask before marriage will center around home and family. Just be sure that the answers are mutually supportive!
It is through the 11th House that you learn about unconditional relationships, and where you open to receiving love and support from others. Here you find your friends, your supportive professional allies, and your community. Through this facet of yourself you develop your special interests. And here you set your goals for the future. It's wonderful the way friends can support your aims, provide feedback when you need objectivity, and comfort you when you're facing challenges. Your approach to friendship is also seen through this part of your chart.
You have Aries on the cusp of your 11th House, signifying that your friendships play a very active part in your life. Your friends may provide the impetus for many of your ideas, and inspire you to take action which will assure your independence and personal autonomy. You may enjoy getting together with your friends to play sports, take aerobics classes or share a challenge of some sort. You enjoy friends who take an active, assertive approach to their own lives. However, you may not share everything with your friends, which is probably okay, since you are all rather independent-minded. Your free spirit will attract friends, men and other women, who are comfortable with the fact that you need your independence. In opening your heart to receive love, you may find that you are the one with the keys. If you're waiting for someone else to open the door to your heart, you may be sadly disappointed, since you are the one who has to initiate this process. Then, once you've done that, it's easy for others to give their love to you. With Mars ruling your 11th House, you may find that you are frequently the one who takes the first step, with friends or lovers. That may just mean that you smile first, so don't think there's anything complicated about it!
The Sun's influence in your 11th House draws the support of special and influential friends. You may rely upon your friends to help you achieve a truly objective perspective about yourself and your goals. You can also play a very powerful role in the lives of your good friends, who will see your light and understanding as an important part of their own success. Since you tend to identify with your friends, it's crucial to choose friends who will be a positive influence in your life and whose aims and objectives are in harmony with your higher needs. You will definitely be known by the friends and associations you maintain.
Sharing understanding and speaking the same language (figuratively) is important to you with Mercury in your 11th House. Talking with your friends may be a high priority, and you can go out of your way to make yourself accessible so that this link can be maintained. Your friends also give you something to talk about, but you have to be careful to avoid excessive gossip! You may have friends in a broad age group, and will be likely to attract the friendship of young people throughout your life. You like the way young minds think, and since youthful ideas keep your own aims spinning, it's fun to spend time around these inquiring minds.
Power Issues: Sex, Money and Control
Personal power is an individual expression, and has different meanings for each person. As a woman in the world today, your opportunity to experience and express your personal power is largely dependent upon the manner in which you develop it. Particularly in the Western World, as times have changed and the power base has gradually evolved beyond the patriarchal control of the last centuries, women are seeking to define their place in the world: collectively and individually. Gaining influence in the world through career and financial development, you begin to understand the different levels of power. Within the family, your roles are also evolving. You are also more free to express your sexual needs and desires, and demand that you are respected as a person and not sexually abused. But everything stems from your ability to identify, embrace and assimilate the true nature of your power as an individual woman.
On a personal level, you can begin to identify much about your own power by looking deeply into the meaning of your 1st House: Your Personality Self. Early in your report you read about what you project about yourself as identified by your Ascendant. Your first House further defines that projection of the Self, and is an area where you carve out much about the way you show yourself to the world on your own terms.
Through your Cancer Ascendant you can appear caring and nurturant, and may seem to be open to the needs of others. This may attract all sorts of relationships, especially from people who need to be mothered. You do not enjoy having to take responsibility for everyone else when they need to learn how to carry their own burdens, and rather than face up to the challenge of telling them to pick up their bags and move along, you can take the indirect approach which leaves questions and confusion. When you're too indirect, you lose power. You may not want to get into a fight, or cause someone to be upset with you, because you just don't like the emotional fallout. You can play hide and seek forever and never get your point across. You may also feel emotionally vulnerable, and may create a kind of "shell" to protect you from possible harm. That shell can even be physical, like excess weight or layers of clothing. These things destroy your power by inhibiting it. On the other hand you have the choice of talking about your feelings, soliciting the feelings and needs of others, and creating a forum which allows those within your circle to be comfortable taking care of themselves while supporting the needs of their family - your family. Instead of creating a dysfunctional family, whether at home or at work, use your nurturant sensibilities to change the atmosphere. Become personally powerful by learning how to say good-by when necessary, and by welcoming newcomers with a clear projection of who you are. Most of all, be aware of the manner in which you can manipulate others because you can lose a lot of ground if you're always trying to maneuver everyone into position instead of just recognizing where they stand and what they need in the first place.
Saturn's energy in your 1st House can be empowering when you learn how to deal with control issues. Taking responsibility for yourself is the most empowering thing you can do. That's different from taking care of everything and everyone, Superwoman, so remember that! You may be a little shy, especially if you feel insecure about yourself, the way you look, or your capabilities. For this reason it's important that you carve an image which feels safe, secure and strong. Your education and experience can be stabilizing, and if you need to get that degree before you venture out into the world, then do it! Whatever you need to accomplish that will fortify your stability is very necessary for you. But you can also become a real sourpuss if you cling to the negative energy of Saturn, and need to let your sense of humor and self-acceptance grow if you are to avoid showing this negativity. You may tell yourself that you're only being realistic when you see the glass as half-empty, but if you use that negative evaluation to alter your confidence, then you're just being self-defeating. If you tend to feel depressed on a regular basis, talk over your feelings and concerns with your physician to determine if you need to address the physical side of depression. You may just be tired from taking on too many responsibilities, but you may also need to give yourself some biochemical support!
Another power space on your chart is your Midheaven. This point, which is usually at the top of your chart and marks the cusp of the 10th House, is like the crown and torch of the Statue of Liberty. Here too, are the indicators of the types of people you most admire, and the clues to what you need to develop within yourself to attain unshakable self-respect.
Through your Pisces Midheaven you are drawn to the power of that which is beyond the limitation of the physical plane. Your interest in spirituality, creative artistry, serving the needs of those less fortunate, making the world a better place - all stem from this influence. Your admiration for those who go the extra mile and for those whose devotion to improving the quality of life can inspire you. When your life is oriented in such a way to allow time and room to explore and participate in such endeavors, you may feel more whole and alive - more powerful. The power of compassion is paramount in your life, and active compassion can be personally strengthening on many different levels.
Your sense of security with yourself plays a valuable role in achieving your ambitions with your Moon in sextile aspect to your Midheaven. In addition you will be most successful in the world when you feel good about what you're doing. Finding a life work which fills your soul not only supports your personal growth but also touches the lives of others in a positive manner.
Your Sun's sextile aspect to your Midheaven adds strength to your capacity to succeed in achieving your aims and realizing your ambitions. You need recognition for your efforts, and it is that recognition which will act as a platform for future achievements and personal growth. Power for its own sake is not your issue, but accomplishing your goals in the spirit of self-fulfillment is definitely empowering!
You may feel challenged to bring a sense of grace and fairness into the world through your efforts in career with the influence of Venus in square aspect to your Midheaven. However, you may run into a few obstacles, especially if your personal artistry, taste or values is out of synch with those of society. You may also feel a little lazy about working to achieve your aims and need to get clear about the fact that you are not always motivated to get out into the world and face all its challenges. Exposing your talents to the world may leave you feeling entirely too vulnerable some of the time and for this reason you may feel more powerful when you have good allies standing next to you.
Saturn's energy in trine aspect to your Midheaven helps you focus your aims and choose ambitions which will provide a real sense of personal accomplishment. You may be very well suited for a professional career and do not mind working to achieve your goals. A structured approach to success, such as a well-defined educational path, may be easier for you, and you are likely to appreciate the guidance and support of an excellent mentor or teacher. You may also feel empowered when you have the opportunity to teach or guide others.
Someone once said that money makes the world go around, and from all evidence, it certainly seems to be a powerful force. Money, in fact, symbolizes power. With money, you can have what you want. With more money, you can have more of what you want. Without money, you may want what you cannot have. Your relationship with money is an extremely intimate and seductive force. The way you use your resources - money, time, energy - says a lot about how you perceive your own power and personal worth. This facet of yourself is expressed through the 2nd House of your chart. Here, you express your value systems. The important special link between finances and self-esteem cannot be understated, and is especially important for you as a woman. In order to extract the real value of your talents and services from others in the world (such as what you are paid from your job), you must first value yourself.
Leo's qualities radiate through your 2nd House, adding a need to be in control of your own finances, time, and resources. You have an uncanny ability to draw on resources, even when you think you've reached the bottom of the barrel. In essence, when you are feeling strongly about yourself and are willing to put for the effort to meet your needs, there's very little that can stop you from achieving those aims! Even if you are married and share your resources, you'll probably prefer to be in charge of the finances, or at least have control over some of your own money. Someone else telling you what to do with your time, money or energy may engender a sense of resentment, since having power in this area of your life can be a matter of personal pride. Your self worth can be strengthened through maintaining an awareness of your personal needs and allowing yourself to feel good about enjoying their fulfillment. Since your Sun's energy plays a major role in the way you develop your self esteem, you'll discover that you feel good about yourself when you've gained the recognition you need for your efforts. You can be a little selfish with your finances, and may not like the idea of giving up something you want for someone else. Sometimes this can get in your way, and achieving a balance between giving and receiving can be one of your greatest challenges.
Mars energy in your 2nd House can be a driving force when it comes to your finances. You'll discover that you don't mind working when it pays off. But you may also spend your resources very quickly and need to learn to curb impulsive spending if you are to enjoy real financial success. Credit cards can be a bad idea unless you know how to use them. Otherwise, you can have your resources so scattered and spread so thin that you simply can't keep up. You may find that the recreation or fitness industry offer excellent opportunities for you to make money, but you will enjoy almost any area that allows you to be somewhat active. If you can learn to use your resources wisely, your self worth will remain intact. Otherwise, you can actually wound yourself by wasting your time, energy and material resources.
Pluto's energy in your 2nd House brings control issues into the realm of personal finances. It is here that you may experience great challenges, and you may have some extreme experiences learning about the real nature of money and materiality. You can attract resources through working in fields which involve transformation, healing and renovation, and may revitalize your own worth by allowing your needs to be in charge of your own money. You can share but may not want to share everything. That's okay, as long as you're honest about it!
Resources which you share with others are reflected in the 8th House of your chart. Whether you're considering joint property and finances, inheritance, insurance settlements or tax obligations, this area is not as free and easy as the 2nd House, which seems more like what you want for yourself alone. Another layer of this part of your life deals with your sexuality, and the manner in which you open intimately to others. This is a very personal space, and it is probably one of the most guarded aspects of any woman's psyche. It is here that much wounding has taken place over many centuries, and it is here that the mask of propriety has to be removed in order to openly accept and integrate that fact that you are a person who needs wholeness and healing, and who yearns to bond at the most alchemical level with life itself.
Here you also find your compulsions. It's no wonder that you don't display this part of yourself to just anybody. You have to feel safe to open this facet of yourself, and you realize that this vulnerability can be used against you in power plays. But what you may not always remember is that this is also where you have the power! In true tantric traditions, it is through the vessel of a woman's sexual energy that a couple can ride the wave of sexual ecstasy. This also extends to the other power aspects of any relationship. If your transformational and magical qualities are blocked, the whole of the relationship will suffer.
You may enjoy an unusual approach to achieving real intimacy. The influence of Aquarius on your 8th House stimulates a desire to experience unconditional acceptance through exploring the intimate side of your relationship, which includes your sexuality. Allowing room for experimentation, creating an opportunity for honest and open communication and acknowledging and supporting your mutual emotional and physical needs will strengthen the bond you have with your partner. You can be aloof in this area, particularly if you are afraid of the effects of allowing another person to become this close. Just going through the motions will never give you what you need - which is to be transported into another realm through the alchemy of love. The resources you create with a partner may grow best when you have a real vision of what you want to create together. This shared vision can deepen your bond with one another, and if you're involved in doing things for others you may discover that you somehow grow closer to one another.
Since you have no planets in the 8th House you may not be obsessed with too many problems or hassles with the issues of this area in your life. But you may not get off free on this one, either. Study the sign on the cusp of this house and read everything noted about the planet associated with that sign, because this is the energy tied up with your emotional attachments!
Mars energy is about getting what you want by going after it. Mars is drive. Mars is courage. Mars is desire. Mars is unabashed sexuality. Mars is the fuel for personal power. Men do Mars quite effectively, right down to fighting and war. But you also have a warrior spirit, an Amazon Self. This is your Mars. If you fail to own and utilize your own Martian force, you lose power.
You possess strong reserves of energy with Mars in Leo, and can definitely assert domination and control when necessary. You may adore positions of power and can be quite effective when operating as a leader or director of others. But if you feel threatened, you can quickly undermine your own power through feelings of jealousy or excessive pride. In either case you may not back down once you've drawn battle lines, simply because your pride won't let you. You can also attract men with the same attitudes and, if you are in a heated disagreement, can carry it to very destructive ends unless you know when to let go. Sexually you can be very dramatic and demonstrative, and enjoy sexual sharing which is playful and passionate. You need a man who knows his own power, and you will be most open when you know you have mutual respect and admiration for one another.
With the energies of Mars and Pluto joined together your sexual drives and needs to express power are extremely important. Trying to ignore them will only complicate your life. Learning where your power and that of another begins and ends is a crucial lesson, especially if you're driven to reach the top at all costs. You may also find that you're easily intimidated by others who negatively use or abuse power until you learn to assert your own strength of will. These energies together intensify your passion, and when you want something your passionate desires can be unstoppable until you are satisfied. Sexual fulfillment ranks high on your priority list, as it should, since you not only understand the nature of desire but have the ability to achieve a powerful bonding with your lover and partner. In situations which require strength or control you can harm or heal, depending upon the focus you choose for your drive and energy. First, you must begin with yourself by accepting the regenerative power you hold and utilize throughout your life. You can be much like the High Priestess, and by focusing upon this archetype will find pathways which allow you to become a truly powerful and influential woman.With the energies of Mars and Pluto joined together your sexual drives and needs to express power are extremely important. Trying to ignore them will only complicate your life. Learning where your power and that of another begins and ends is a crucial lesson, especially if you're driven to reach the top at all costs. You may also find that you're easily intimidated by others who negatively use or abuse power until you learn to assert your own strength of will. These energies together intensify your passion, and when you want something your passionate desires can be unstoppable until you are satisfied. Sexual fulfillment ranks high on your priority list, as it should, since you not only understand the nature of desire but have the ability to achieve a powerful bonding with your lover and partner. In situations which require strength or control you can harm or heal, depending upon the focus you choose for your drive and energy. First, you must begin with yourself by accepting the regenerative power you hold and utilize throughout your life. You can be much like the High Priestess, and by focusing upon this archetype will find pathways which allow you to become a truly powerful and influential woman.
Saturn plays the role of the big controller in your life. Sometimes that control seems to come from outside. You know - all the rules and regulations, the authority figures, the intimidating people who tell you what to do - this is the Saturn of the outside world. But you have the same traffic cop in the back of your own mind, telling you what is right and wrong, chiding you when you make a mistake, holding you back when you're about to do something stupid. Saturn control can be a good thing. This is your energy for self-discipline, clarity and focus. You need Saturn. But you need Saturn in its most productive sense. You do not need the guilt, intimidation and self-limitation that keep you from having what you require from life.
When you are safe and secure at home, you feel powerful. This is a function of your Saturnian need for security filtered through the sign of Cancer. When your parents show their approval, you are especially confirmed. This is okay; there's nothing to be guilty about. But why is it that if you veer away from the path set by those who have gone before that you get nervous? As long as you use your sense of self-control to help you maintain the stability and serenity you need in your own life, you're in a pretty good space. But try to avoid falling into the same ruts over and over again. And remember that you cannot take care of everybody else by telling them what to do or keeping them protected from the world forever. Sometimes those little birdies just have to fly on their own. So do you!
Your are empowered when you've established strong emotional stability. With your Moon in opposition to Saturn, you are quite willing to work toward that end, but may be afraid that you'll never get there. You have to overcome your fear of not having what you need from life, and will feel empowered when you confront your fears and anxieties. Self-acceptance is the first and most important step in this process.
Your realistic attitudes provide a strong foundation for your personal success with Mercury in sextile aspect to Saturn. Since you can be a superb planner, you'll find that you feel confident because you're prepared. Your intellectual development is a strong source of power in your life.
You may spend a lot of energy trying to get out of responsibilities with Jupiter in square aspect to Saturn. If you were to apply the same amount of energy toward those same responsibilities, you would feel self-confirmed and accomplish more in the long run! The easy way out is not the path of greatest reward for you, and waiting for somebody to come along and rescue you will only result in disappointment and lack of self-trust. You may not trust your own abilities, but how will you know whether or not you're capable unless you try? And if you refuse to try because you're not an expert, well, you already know the answer to that one. Genius is created, it doesn't just "happen".
Saturn's energy in trine aspect to your Midheaven helps you focus your aims and choose ambitions which will provide a real sense of personal accomplishment. You may be very well suited for a professional career and do not mind working to achieve your goals. A structured approach to success, such as a well-defined educational path, may be easier for you, and you are likely to appreciate the guidance and support of an excellent mentor or teacher. You may also feel empowered when you have the opportunity to teach or guide others.
Plutonian control is sometimes difficult to grasp, but it's definitely there. When you feel this control from outside yourself, it is undermining and extremely intimidating. The force of Pluto is buried deep within your psyche. It is unleashed and grows in a manner like the process of mitosis in a fertilized cell, which is altered, splits off, combines with other cells and ultimately becomes an organism. Through Pluto, you experience the power of life, birth, healing, and the ultimate change of death. If you are trapped in a mire of shame, guilt and self-destructiveness, you may have undergone a Plutonian transformation as a result of trauma earlier in your life. But it is this same force which plants the seeds of change that eventually can lead to the creation of a new self.
The power influence of Pluto in your 2nd House has been interpreted earlier in this section of your report.
Embracing Your Divine Self
In western society today it's okay to admit that women are Goddesses. This, in itself, implies that the power of The Source may not be solely masculine. In essence, this power contains All That Is, but as a woman, you express it through your Goddess Self. This part of yourself is always there when you feel abandoned or alone to give you comfort. Your Goddess Self is standing firmly beside you when you face a major challenge, sharing her strength and support. Your Goddess Self opens the doors to Truth and Understanding. She is the essence of all that is Love. Look in the mirror. Stare deeply into your own eyes and you will see her reflected back at you.
When you need to get in touch with your inner being, an exercise in guided imagery can help you make the transition from your everyday thinking to heightened awareness. Take a few minutes to make this journey. Before you begin, find time to be alone. Sit or lie down in a comfortable position in a place that feels safe to you. Take three deep breaths. With each breath, release the tension from your body as you exhale. As you inhale, fill yourself with energy, light and inner calm. Then, close your eyes, and take one more relaxing breath.
Imagine that you are preparing for a wonderful journey to a place never before seen by any man or woman. The night before your journey, you pack everything you think you'll need, then you lie down to rest. Once you've fallen into a deep sleep, a part of you seems to rise from your physical form. You can still feel yourself, yet you are moving away from your body. The force which is pulling you carries you beyond the earth plane into the heavens. You love the feeling of floating freely, and this view of earth is wonderful. But then, you begin to feel the pull of another plane, and are standing surrounded by a magically beautiful place. Here, everyone is peaceful, there are no signs of restraint. The people seem to walk or fly, whichever works best. You can do the same. All the things you see around you are fascinating, and you feel as though you are seeing a dimension that seems like the future. You hear laughter in the distance, and go toward it. Before you, there is a beautiful woman dressed in black. In her gloved hands, she holds a small wooden box. She hands the box to you and smiles. "This box contains a great secret," she tells you. "But to open it, you must have the key. I give you this key, but you may use it only once." After the woman walks away, you hold the box and key in your hands, and wonder if it's okay to open it. You think of all kinds of reason why you should or should not open the box. Then you hear her voice, "Try it. Once." You insert the key into the lock, and open the box. Inside, there is a beautiful crystal prism. You hold it up to the light to look into it. Each time you look into the crystal, you see something different. You see your childhood, your present life, and you see your future. But whenever you look into those images, you are smiling and filled with joy. "This is the part of you which has always presided at each of your life events. She is always there, waiting for you to acknowledge her." And then you hear laughter. "Once is all you need to know the truth."
