celestial comfort

Scorpio in the 1st house: your first impressions are usually right, don’t second guess yourself!

Scorpio in the 2nd house: your intuition works best when you look beyond what you see and discern your feelings based on the flow of energy

Scorpio in the 3rd house: your intuition functions better if you allow the intellect to work more freely with your natural intuition 

Scorpio in the 4th house: you have a natural intuition, especially with those closest to you Scorpio in the 5th house: your intuition is at its best when you’re relaxed 

Scorpio in the 6th house: your intuition is at its best when you don’t second guess yourself

Scorpio in the 7th house: intuition comes naturally to you when you’re surrounded by a peaceful environment

Scorpio in the 8th house: you sense the dark side of others. you’re exceptional at reading people’s energies

Scorpio in the 9th house: you can intuitively connect to the universe Scorpio in the 10th house: your intuition is at its best when you let your inner thoughts flow freely

Scorpio in the 11th house: you have a gift for understanding the dynamics of social relationships Scorpio in the 12th house: your intuition works best when you let your guard down

Virgo is the sign that honours the ancient ceremonies of the moon through the pattern of everyday ritual. The moon is also celebrated in Virgo, because the mother and child are at one again. It means the crackling energies of the new moon can be especially potent in Virgo as the new soul of the mother is born. We all know Virgo for being the sign that keeps order and arrangement around the home. They keep what they need and frequently discard what is no longer useful, they do routine clean ups and clean outs. In Australia spring time is beginning during the new moon in Virgo and it makes me think of the ‘spring clean out’. The new moon calls for the external and internal detox. Like tidying and re-arranging your room, it’s time to self reflect and cleanse the body and mind. If we have unknowingly formed bad habits these may be revealed to us. Symptoms we have been ignoring accelerate and demand attention. The mind, body, and spirit is open and receptive to exposure, changing and re-arranging. Contaminations in these areas induced by worn out thinking patterns, negative self talk, and exhausting rituals can be detoxed with genuine lunar tonic. These energies can be the initiation of energy preparing for the Libra equinox and may be triggered by new, unusual, or returning anxieties and ruminating.

The moon is the residence of our spirit guides and they are very active and present in the sign of Virgo because of the sign’s connection with the secret wisdom of feminine teachings and matriarchal intelligence. Great healing can take place with the energy of Virgo that reinforces the need for self-care, self-preservation, and the sense of stability and wellbeing regardless of the environment. The special September tonic of self-reflection, higher wisdom, and the close company of spirit guides and ancient healers can uncover the deeper story being written at the root of contaminated thoughts, untreated illness or aches, destructive patterns, and self-deception in regards to unviable lifestyle habits or dependence and producing the healing cleanse of consciousness. The genies of Mercury respond to all those who send a message for assistance and they work alongside Raphael, the archangel of healing and medicine who can help ease troubles in the mind.

Aries rising ~ Can detoxify and purify the mind from self destructive thinking patterns and mental rituals they feel they are bound to

Taurus rising ~ Can recognise and release self depreciating beliefs. Can begin to heal parental disputes

Gemini rising: Can be assisted to let go of painful and tormenting memories

Cancer rising: Can detoxify and purify the mind from self destructive thinking patterns and mental rituals they feel they are bound to

Leo rising: Can begin to get to the core of physical and emotional security and safety concerns

Virgo rising: Can begin to release from emotionally conditioned habits and rituals

Libra rising: Emotional detox, can release pent up suffering

Scorpio rising: Can begin to initiate the deep connections they need with others

Sagittarius rising: Can begin to free themselves from expectation and the torment of unmet desire

Capricorn rising: Can clean out the cobwebs in the mind and dissolve the restrictions they have placed on it

Aquarius rising: Can begin to disturbance in the unconscious that have resulted in destructive habits or rituals

Pisces rising: Can cleanse the heart for a fresh perspective on the current relationship, or begin to heal heartache

-C.

In the 5th house, the joyous encounter with our inner star was celebrated with luxurious parties, theatrical performances and fantastic displays of talent and brilliance. Having spent so many nights enjoying a greater, happier aspect of being alive, we wake up to find that our home is dusty and messy. Champagne glasses pile up, waiting to be cleaned. Candles are still burning in their holders. There are food and wine stains in the tapestries, and the garden needs tending to.

This is where some of us come after having suffered some disillusionment: the world is not as fun as we’d like it to be. First of all, we’re bound to a physical body’s limitations, one that needs care, attention and affection, otherwise it’ll eventually fall to illness and eventually fester and putrefy. The sixth house is related to health in its most holistic sense, once we consider that one’s physical health depends on one’s state of mind. After all, if we’re able to find harmony within and be at peace with the personality we found in the 5th house, we’re extremely likely to take good care of ourselves and treat our bodies with responsibility and respect. This is also why this house is associated more specifically to nutrition and hygiene.

The opposition between the 6th and 12th houses also leads to an interesting fact: the 6th house is where we find mundane activities that may complement and solve part of our karma. This can be attained mainly through the 6th house’s association to the way we service others while expecting nothing in return. The 6th house not only represents everyday activities we must perform because someone has to do them, but it also symbolizes that when we do them charitably, focusing on healing ourselves and others, we readjust our karma and purify ourselves.

The 6th allows our outstanding 5th house personality to revaluate itself, so that it notices how it can be useful in this world. Because we have already found that we are especial and worthy of admiration in the 5th house, we’re able to work in the 6th house with courteousness and respectfulness, and this is why this house describes how we work in groups towards a common goal, thus ruling over how we deal with our work environment, self-discipline, submissive roles and coworkers. The sixth house is where we find that living on Earth, under Mother Nature’s rules, is no joke; we develop a profound respect for all natural things of this planet, especially when we notice how useful and valuable we can be, and this is also why this house is associated with our attitudes towards animals and the natural world.

Sun in the 6th house: a wise noble kneels in front of their people, vowing to a life of service; the crown reflects modest sheets of divine sunlight. This is someone who feels closer and closer to their true purpose as they put themselves into other people’s service. Being useful, distributing knowledge, arranging, organizing and taking care of others is what ignites this placement’s true light. Those with this placement are likely to stand out in their workplace because of their attitudes towards coworkers and the work itself. This Sun benefits a lot from healthy habits and a stable, reliable routine, and this is also a symbol for an incredible respect towards nature and life’s subtle, amazing details. As the 6th house is the house of alchemy, it is likely that the features of the Sun sign improve remarkably over time, as the individual learns with their own experience.

Moon in the 6th house: a devoted nurse feels their patient calmy leave this world, as the life in their hands quietly vanishes to somewhere unknown; the air seems enchanted with the natural grace of an everyday miracle. The individual’s ability to protect and nourish themselves and others is more evidently expressed through the service they pay for others and through their care towards mundane matters. A symbol for an outstanding ability to heal other people’s bodies and minds, this Moon likes to keep stable routines from which she can quietly control her entire life structure while keeping her feelings in harmony. There’s a strong emotional attachment to the concept of being perfect and maybe pure or holy that may permeate this Moon’s inclination to heal and solve other people’s problems.

Mercury in the 6th house: a professor helps one of their students, calmly explaining concepts as they draw on a blackboard, revealing fantastical truths of a mundane knowledge. Here, the individual is useful and convenient through the service of their intellectual and mental faculties, which are sharp and refined. People with this placement are usually technical perfectionists because of their eye for details that are often neglected by others. Their communicative abilities are best when they’re used to enlighten other people or absorb knowledge that might be useful for their own selves. Their minds are usually focused on everything that may make people’s days better, improving everything they set themselves to do. This placement also suggests a mental interest in health topics and teaching professions.

Venus in the 6th house: a figure wakes up before dawn, cleaning and organizing the house so that it can be perfect for the evening reception. Sweet and caring, Venus here demonstrates her affection by fixing people’s lives in the smallest details. People with this placement usually like taking care of their health, body and mind, and they’ll often extend this care to those around them. There’s a notable interest in serving others and improving their lives for the better with one’s kindness and knowledge. This is someone who can be seen happily cooking for their partner, solving their problems in secret and a conflict-dissolving presence in the work place. Venus here is also a master of understanding how the world works through a deep analysis of natural laws, producing a humble but extremely rich knowledge on what makes people tick. This is because Venus here is extremely introspective and quite analytical of her own self, as she desires to reflect nature’s perfect and pure structure.

Mars in the 6th house: an honourable warrior returns to their kingdom, bringing with them all sorts of unimaginable treasures discovered in their perilous quest. People with this placement experience excitement and a rush of pioneering energy when they’re into other people’s service. They’re competitive in their workplace and they usually don’t work as submissively as other 6th house placements do. This is a symbol of passion for solving other people’s problems and also improving their life in some way, while also drawing attention to the fields of health and therapies.

Jupiter in the 6th house: a farmer quietly works on their lands; the Sun rises slowly from distant mountains, distributing strings of gold as he rises. The wind blows; birds play cheerfully in the air. The great benefic favours hard-working attitudes here. The personality is usually quite introspective without losing its brilliance, producing a wise and generous individual who’s much interested in improving the world and helping people. Jupiter here feels great when dealing with mundane, everyday activities, and his teachings reveal a secret knowledge with spiritual implications. There is a magical wisdom in every completed quotidian task.

Saturn in the 6th house: an artisan works patiently with their products, painting careful details to their work of art; behind them, lay a dozen discarded imperfect attempts. People with this placement have a strong sense of what perfection looks like, and they always feel like they’re bound for doing their best, whatever it takes. There’s always something to improve here, so the individual may feel restless and never content with their own performance. Because this is the house of internal harmony, disharmonic and criticizing thoughts are heavily punished by Saturn’s presence, manifesting as health problems, limitations surrounding the work environment and one’s ability to work in groups. A symbol of an overthinker, Saturn here emphasizes the need for rebuilding one’s own sense of reality and self-worth, while also highlighting the importance of charitable activities, maintaining a healthy body and purifying the mind’s depreciating thoughts.

Uranus in the 6th house: a sudden storm rages during the night, fustigating trees and sending loose things in the air; in the morning, everything’s strangely out of place. Uranus here has some trouble working with his peers. The individual born under this placement deals very differently with all 6th house affairs, so they may struggle maintaining a predictable routine or habits. Uranus propagates divine, inconvenient messages of how work should be done, defying traditions while trying to show how simple things can be handled with changes here and there. The individual surely has an unusual way of serving others and can be rather rebellious whenever they find themselves in submissive positions.

Neptune in the 6th house: a vaporous figure prays passionately by an altar, so that all worldly pain and suffering can be soothed. Neptune is here dissolving the 6th house’s clear limits and boundaries. The individual, then, becomes highly aware of other people’s problems, and may have some trouble when establishing limits between them and others in this aspect. This is generally someone who’d die to solve other people’s problems, but they usually lack the 6th house’s typical discipline for doing so in a safe way, and so they may engage in sacrificial attitudes to fulfill loving fantasies of saving all people from disgrace and loss. Neptune here favours services that improve other people’s mental and spiritual conditions. Mundane activities are typically regarded as tiring, boring or highly infused with beautiful fantasies of a dreamy world.

Pluto in the 6th house: a dark wizard mutters ancient words, casting a forbidden healing spell. Pluto here indicates a strong and introspective personality that tends to overanalyze itself and others. Problems and health issues are carefully and fearlessly dissected, and so the individual usually develops a passionate obsession towards their duties and work. People with this placement stand out for the power that seems to emanate from their knowledge, and the Soul deeply desires to help others with its unique abilities and powerful way of dealing with the world. Those who seek the help of people with this placement often feel like they’ve been through a surgery and that the root of their problem has been violently attacked or even removed, and they’ll never be the same again, leaving us at a state of wonder: how did they came to be so powerful?

If the 8th House is the house of intimate relationships with others, the 2nd House is the house of the intimate relationship with the self. The 2nd House is the house where one stabilizes the identity, and this stabilization requires an intimate self-awareness.

An interception in the 2nd House would show a struggle with sustaining one's identity. If you have an interception, look to the sign ruling the 2nd House instead of the intercepted sign. You can also use Whole Signs.

Aries ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by demanding independence and autonomy. You find out more about your needs when you fight for them. It's through your fights where you find out more about yourself.

Taurus ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by working for stability. You find out more about your needs when you work to keep consistencies. It's through these consistencies where you find out more about yourself.

Gemini ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by being willing to learn new concepts. You find out more about your needs with each new learning experience. It's through mentally stimulating thoughts and conversations where you find out more about yourself.

Cancer ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by making yourself comfortable. You find out more about your needs when you put yourself in familiar situations. It's through your emotions where you find out more about yourself.

Leo ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by placing a great emphasis on it. You find out more about your needs when you prioritize yourself. It's through your distinctive uniqueness where you find out more about yourself.

Virgo ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by micromanaging what bothers you. You find out more about yourself when you make yourself flexible to reality. It's through your awareness of your mental sensitivities where you can find out more about yourself.

Libra ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by bringing peace into situations. You find out more about yourself through fairness. It's through your interactions with loved ones where you can find out more about yourself.

Scorpio ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by looking beyond the surface. You find out more about yourself through digging past the peace to find jarring truths. It's through embracing the intolerable darkness and volatility where you can find out more about yourself.

Sagittarius ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by being open to adventure. You find out more about your yourself when you are open to numerous possibilities. It's through your personal journeys where you can find out more about yourself.

Capricorn ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by being attuned to the workings of reality. You find out more about yourself when you begin being realistic with yourself. It's through knowing your limits where you can find out more about yourself.

Aquarius ruling the 2nd House: You sustain your identity by using it to distinguish yourself in the collective. You find out more about yourself when you look to see what social issues grab your attention. It's through connecting your uniqueness to a cause where you can find out more about yourself.

I noticed long time ago that Pluto was romanticized in tumblr astrology, much like Scorpio. I don’t really know whether that comes from the lack of life experience with Plutonic relationships or simply because of humans’ need to feel something deeply, strong and transformative, but whatever Pluto touches it is never easy to handle, even if the aspects are ‘positive’ or ‘lighter’. If you were born with lots of aspect of your personal planets to Pluto, you’ll know what I’m talking about. The need to merge with the Universe, to chew the soul and spit it out, that is Plutonian trait and the process, although deeply transformative and definitely full of potential for growth, hurts like open wound. Hades, Pluto, the Lord of Underworld, does belong to the myth of Hell. But the Hell you’ll experience, is within your own being. No, you can get prepared. Yes, it will scar you for life.

But that is, ultimately, the reminder of growth.

I’ll write here only about Pluto’s aspects to personal planets, because Pluto, Neptune and Uranus are generational planets and their mutual contacts have more impact on the collective and mundane level rather than personal.

So, if your or your partner’s Pluto creates an aspect to the other person’s personal planet(s), you’ll most likely feel that energy deeply and it can even become obsessive in some cases. But who is ‘the obsessed’ one? The answer is - both people. But make no mistake .Pluto person always calls the shots, although it can seem - especially if planets it touches are Mars and Venus - that the other person is the leader of the game. And the game it is,

PLUTO - SUN ASPECTS (conjunction, trine, sextile, square, opposition)

The attraction is immediate and the Pluto person is the one who seems ‘magnetic’ to the Sun person. Pluto loves the light of the Sun person but it admires it as a spectator. They are drawn to each other and Pluto will let the Sun person - especially if Sun is in dignified position - to express their personality and will play at their pace. But to a degree. What Pluto wants is power and when they decide that the Sun person has had enough space to play, they’ll grab them and suck them into their world. This connection can be highly productive if we talk about trine or sextile, because it helps both people explore their strong points. With square, it can turn into a battle of egos - Sun will try to get it their own way - and fail eventually, because Pluto doesn’t do ego. It deals with the essence of one’s being. This type of synastry doesn’t necessarily have to be between the lovers, but all sorts of life partnerships. They can even seem to ‘hate’ each other but in reality, they can create miracles when their power is united. In case of conjunction it can go both ways, depending how ‘healthy’ the Sun is. The Dark and Light, the Sky and the Underworld, they merge together and both sides have lots of going on - this is one of the most powerful synastry connections in my experience.

PLUTO - MOON ASPECTS

Gentle nature of the Moon ‘stands no chance’ if the native’s Moon squares their partner’s Pluto. It’s not restriction, it’s pure fear. Can it survive? Of course it can, but the battle here is more on a subconscious level. The Moon person feels the energy of Pluto almost at a physical level, it disturbs its peace, it creates floods and droughts in their soul. They are thirsty for Pluto’s love, but with every drop they get more and more overwhelmed. It takes the whole chart to see how two people work together of course, but with harsh aspects of Moon to Pluto, the struggle is inevitable. Trines and sextiles create powerful emotional bond and somehow ‘karmic’ feeling even if that’s not the case. The intensity is what they both desire, it is what they will get even if their relationship does not translate onto the physical level. They will breathe together if Pluto person decides it’s what they want from the Moon person, they will not be separated easily. But the bond is real and the two can form some sort of ‘sanctuary’ with each other.

PLUTO - VENUS ASPECTS

Oh, the thunder in your bones. The sound of storm in your mind. Pluto person HAS to touch the Venus person, they have to OWN them. Sexual attraction is so strong that it can be felt and it’s palpable. It’s a game they both willingly play, Venus pushing Pluto away (in case of square of opposition), Pluto coming back every single time, even if the whole life and years of separation are between them. If they get into a physical relationship, it’s the one they’ll remember their whole life. There’s nothing casual about it. It’s all or nothing, it’s the blood-boiling, mind-fogging, ‘I’ll die for you’ type of connection. It’s not for everybody and some dark, even volent stuff can happen (I’m NOT saying they will, it’s just that sometimes they do) Venus person is a slave to Pluto’s desire, but they both want that contact deeply.It can be the most rewarding or most soul-destroying experience of their lives. But you can’t ignore it. I’ve noticed that many of these relationships are connected with some sort of taboo - but attraction is so strong that nothing can hold the two people back, not all the red flags in the world. If you’re one of the lucky - or miserable ones -who had the chance to feel this type of synastry, you’ll get immediately what I’m talking about. You want each other on such deep level that it can’t be transformed into words.

PLUTO -MARS ASPECTS

Battle of the titans. In case of trines or sextiles, both people feel empowered and strongly driven to one another. Their goals become one, their desires and passion are in sync. If we’re talking about squares or opposition, it can go from zero to 100 very quickly. Again, if sex is involved -and with Pluto it often is - it can be mind-blowing. But many people who are not in sexual relationship have this aspects between their Pluto and Mars and there is always some sort of battle going on. Mars wants things NOW, Pluto wants them REAL. Thread carefully here. Power is one thing, strength can come from all parts of human nature.

Aries Risings are strong-willed, forthright and very childlike. There is a distinct “fight or die” or “this life is a game and I intend to win” attitude to them and there is a great tendency to put a lot of goals for themselves and even rush headfirst into them. They are reckless, impulsive, have an explosive temper that erupts as quickly as it goes and there is even a rather childlike naivety to them. Still there is a lot of charisma to them, their optimistic, bubbly and straightforward nature is contageous and as easy to understand as it is easy to get along with. Even if a watery or earthy sun keeps them from actually being it, they almost always love spontaneity, or at the very least the idea of it.

Leo Risings are outrageously magnetic. They have a huge aura and whether you like them or not, you can’t help but notice them. They tend to be loud, have a noticeable voice, even when they are on the quieter side they feel loud. You can often find them be somewhat of an observer, especially the more mature and older ones - like a lion watching his lionnesses. Often possessing a youthful and warm feeling to them they tend to be adored by children and animals. Leo risings have a natural authority to them that, especially in later years, is hard to ignore. They do feel like royalty in the way they make themselves known and have attention naturally gravitate towards them without having to ask for it.

Also check your moon and rising.

Aries: There are periods of time in which sleeping all day is okay, or eating some junk food is okay, or turning off your phone and retreating into a world of your own is okay. There may be social conditioning present that says you have to do otherwise, but remember that your self-care does not always have to abide by classical doctrines. As long as your indulgences won’t cause you direct harm, feel free to enjoy them guiltlessly.

Taurus: You are not replaceable, nor is any other human being walking on the face of the Earth. You may be concerned that you will be easily forgotten in the wake of recent events, but rest assured, you have made a lasting impact. Your face is metaphorically plastered over each and every herald of an experience you have taken part in. How could you be forgotten, when you were at the center of it all from the beginning?

Gemini: There is much to be gained when you allow yourself to learn from others. No matter how intelligent, talented, or diplomatic you are, there is always something you can be taught. Accept these lessons with a smile if you are able to. No matter how great we become, there is always room for us to discover our true teachers, and always more knowledge for us to unravel.

Cancer: Surely you have heard it said that you could be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there will still be people who hate peaches. Take comfort in this. Another’s failure to appreciate you does not mean you have been unsuccessful in proving your worth to this person. It simply means that they made a conscious decision not to recognize all the light in you. Instead, turn your attention to those who welcome your light, and want to live closely to it. There are plenty.

Leo: Recently, you have likely not been one for arguments, and have preferred greatly to avoid them to deny yourself any unnecessary, extraneous stressors. Although at times a little grapple may be needed to fully resolve a pressing issue, you are astute in recognizing that this is not an opportune time for such an unfavorable confrontation. Continue to hold your own peacefully. Even if it means you have to use a little placation, you are wise to understand that anything else could be harmful right now, to you and to others.

Virgo: When something you held tight to in your heart appears to be destroyed, you can in turn feel as though you yourself have been obliterated along with it. But you still possess a stupendous amount of strength- it may be that right now, you’re just not sure of how to use it. Start here. Accept the fact that there was nothing else you could’ve done to avoid the calamity that might have occurred. Understand that the crash and burn was inevitable, regardless of the fact that it wasn’t what you wanted. When things are out of your hands, they are often better forgotten. But if you can’t forget, at least try to assure yourself that it was indeed not your own doing.

Libra: Subconsciously, you know when someone or something isn’t good for you, but right now, it may look all too tempting to turn away from your gut and go for it anyway. While this may provide you a cheap thrill and a pleasant buzz, those feelings would surely be fleeting. You know the ultimate price would be more than you could give, so don’t put yourself in that position for the sake of a good time.

Scorpio: It is likely that you are feeling as though you should be farther along in life than you are now. You may feel like you have wasted a load of your time here on Earth, and now you are so burnt out you don’t even know how to try. But you still have it in you to produce groundbreaking creations- just sit down, and let them pour out of you. Don’t worry if no one sees them. Your self confidence is the first thing you need to gain back.

Sagittarius: A relief from a great deal of pain is going to grow in intensity, leaving you feeling lightheaded and free. Don’t read too deeply into this reprieve from suffering; enjoy it, and use it to give others the attention you could not provide to them while you were cloaked in darkness. Sure, some issues may still linger at the back of your mind, but those can wait. This time is for you.

Capricorn: You may be bothered by the fact that trying to get through to someone you care decently about is practically synonymous to trying to hold a conversation with a brick wall. This person is not necessarily toxic to you, and it is highly likely that they do indeed want the best for you. They simply don’t know how to vocalize the same way you do. Try to be patient and vent your frustrations to someone else you deem trustworthy. Sometimes it’s good to have different individuals around for different reasons- and this person may just not be the greatest talker.

Aquarius: You may have been waiting for your fairy tale, even if it doesn’t look like those from the storybooks, and wondering if anything seemingly magical will ever come your way. It will- but first, you need to allow yourself to meet new people. Toss your assumptions about society out the window for a few seconds and go somewhere you may not usually go. Start speaking. Throw that caution to the wind. A fresh face could make a major difference in your life right now, and if you allow it to, it will.

Frequent experiences with people who are antagonistic and disrespectful, consistent threats and intrusions to personal space, and circumstances where they are forced into defending and asserting themselves. They can feel restricted or unable to truly demonstrate their softer and more sentimental points and often sense that people therefore don’t recognise these qualities in them

Restrictions others have enforced and the standards they are measured by that belong to limitation 

The re-experiencing of betrayal, heartbreak, deceit, and vilification that generates the anger that rests on their natural baseline. This is the rage and the heat they are called to tame and rise from (creatively, self-actualising, sexually) rather than internalise or squander in a single explosion 

Challenges given to Earth Signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)

Sudden implosions to personal security in the form of abrupt location change, break up, or employment that dually threaten their internal structures and the constants they rely upon 

Being enclosed by others and trying to build upon and make do in a small space, negotiating frequent intrusion and over-reliance by other people who may begin to use the individual as a resource. This is when they have the opportunity to self-reflect on their own needs and the knowledge that their single-minded pursuits are ultimately beneficial for everybody

Constant and repetitive inconveniences, mix ups, breakdowns, surprise expenses, injuries that impair proficiency rarely caused by the individual

Being forced to work alongside or with incompetency and playing the improvised supervisor, instructor, and problem solver 

Challenges given to Air Signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)

Frequent earth bound problems reoccurring to test and exercise their logic and judgement, often caused by their episodes of absent mindedness

Being enclosed by a regulated and confined education system that may have been to slow or under stimulating to engage in or demonstrate their intellect and there is an ongoing fight ever after to vindicate the mind

Lack of material stability, continuity, and frequent troubles with transport and mobility that re focuses the development of wealth and capital into relationships, knowledge, and learning

The loss of love and friendships that re-reveal the transparent emptiness

Challenges given to Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)

Being forced to adjust to their earth bound demands while adhering to deeper and more spiritual, emotional, and connective responsibilities

Frequent experiences with people who are invalidating, emotionally immature, or mirrors of the past that provoke their own extreme emotional state to develop internal regulation, emotional clarity, self-awareness, and empathy

Regular intervals of social exclusion that provide the opportunity to self-reflect and acknowledge the emotions, sensations, and thoughts that belong to them and not other people

Having their altruism, favours, or good deeds for other people depended upon, exploited, or manipulated where they are then forced to contemplate if their best option is to absolve these qualities and stop caring, but therein they also lose a part of themselves 

ARIES

symbol: ram

element: fire

planet: mars

stone: bloodstone

sister sign: libra

TAURUS

symbol: bull

element: earth

planet: venus

stone: sapphire

sister sign: scorpio

GEMINI

symbol: twins

element: air

planet: mercury

stone: tigers eye

sister sign: sagittarius

CANCER

symbol: crab

element: water

planet: moon

stone: pearl

sister sign: capricorn

LEO

symbol: lion

element: fire

planet: sun

stone: ruby

sister sign: aquarius

VIRGO

symbol: maiden

element: earth

planet: mercury

stone: sardonyx

sister sign: pisces

LIBRA

symbol: scales

element: air

planet: venus

stone: sapphire

sister sign: aries

SCORPIO

symbol: scorpion

element: water

planet: pluto

stone: jasper

sister sign: taurus

SAGITTARIUS

symbol: archer

element: fire

planet: jupiter

stone: topaz

sister sign: gemini

CAPRICORN

symbol: goat

element: earth

planet: saturn

stone: black onyx

sister sign: cancer

AQUARIUS

symbol: waterbearer

element: air

planet: uranus

stone: amethyst

sister sign: leo

PISCES

symbol: fishes

element: water

planet: neptune

stone: moonstone

In their first house of fiery instinctual patterns of behaviour and individuality, these people have received a pair of glistening scales: Libra. It’s easy to understand why reading maps with Libra on the Ascendant may be considered so hard. The first house rules human matters related to Aries energies: instincts, force of will and individuality (the appearance as a whole). But in this case this house is occupied by the sign of Libra, blending together two opposite energies to produce an unique experience. It is also important to note that once Libra is set under the cusp of the first house, other cusps will (probably) also receive an energy opposite to their “default”. What this means is that Libra Risings experience human life situations and scenarios under extreme conditions, for every house and “life department” is dealing intimately with their opposite energy.

Libra Risings, then, are on a life-time quest to find balance in all things. Such is their instinct. They’re lovers of peace and diplomacy; they would rather not create disparity nor instigate negative feelings in nobody, and they may feel they’re being constantly judged wherever they go. Thus, they’re the one Ascendant sign that worries about one’s aesthetic presentation and image. Libra Risings are instinctually polite and well-mannered. Projects and changes in one’s life are approached smoothly. They’d rather analyze these kind of things and get informed about everything that’s about to start in their lives; they’d ask other people about it beforehand, do some research by themselves. All with the means to not hurt or upset anyone in their process, should they commit any mistakes in their careful way. They tend to pass swiftly through life, creating no stir.

These people have harmonious traces to their face and body; most of them are considered beautiful by our limiting social standards. Libra Risings tend to maintain an aligned pose; they walk gracefully about, lightweight. They also tend to enjoy spending time sorting their looks before going out, for they worry much about their public appearance. Clothes and accessories are carefully chosen and tend to harmonize in a wider context.

Libra Risings approach all kinds of people politely. They’re observant of other’s presentation and adapt themselves to better present their personality for the ones they’re talking to (this doesn’t mean they’re always fake!) Fair and honourable, they stand for their beliefs, but wait until they’ve heard everyone’s opinions before getting to a verdict.

Let’s take a look at Venus’ positions and conditions to better understand how this complex Rising may manifest:

Venus/1st house: a vain class representative listens anxiously to their colleagues’ demands; tension rises in the room. Here Venus’ need for balance is mixed with the first house’s need for immediate action. There may be restlessness and some indecision between acting immediately according to one’s individual opinion and actually waiting to weigh everyone’s sides before coming to a conclusion. One’s necessities may be placed over that of others, producing some sense of guilt.

Venus/2nd house: a guest is gently received in their hosts’ house; they look around, examining the sumptuous decoration. Being perceived as financially stable is of uttermost importance, and this depends heavily on other’s opinions and objects. One’s possessions are being constantly compared to those of others in the hopes of finding this balance and stability through the transformations induced by these comparisons. This can also be applicable to one’s mental and spiritual values.

Venus/3rd house: a tour guide is surrounded by foreigners; they talk excitedly of culture and diversity. This is someone who loves being in touch with different and unexpected people, always learning knew things through their relationships. Sharing knowledge and interesting stories are essential activities. Being able to communicate one’s ideas and cultural experiences is what nurtures this Venus.

Venus/4th house: an employee arrives at their company’s new year’s party with their spouse and children; the family is elegantly dressed and smiles lightly; everyone’s content. There’s much effort put into being successful in one’s career with the objective to project one’s family into society. This is someone who worries about the image and social status of the family, and, because of that, always works in order to improve the family’s present conditions. There may be some stubbornness or inflexibility regarding the family’s habits and expectations.

Venus/5th house: a party host blows a hundred tiny candles on their cake; different groups of people are gathered around, singing happy birthday songs. This is someone who is friends with many different groups of people. This is a way of understanding the complexity of one’s self through the understanding of many tiny universes. There’s much expectation for romance in these friendships, even though, at the same time, romance is intimately intertwined with friendship. Thus, there may be some confusion regarding this aspect of life. Careers related to children or their childish world are favoured. This Venus shines brightly and is always on spotlight through Aquarius’ characteristics: being “unexpected” in one’s romances and friendships.

Venus/6th house: a painter contemplates their completed work; the canvas shows a scene where people work to exhaustion. This Venus is sensitive to others’ activities and daily lives. All things related to other people’s habits and health is of much interest. This is someone who will try to take care of others’ health and physical appearance through subtle and unusual techniques. One’s daily life doesn’t show much organization. If Venus is in Pisces, artistic careers are favoured.

Venus/7th house: a good-looking champion considers an image upon the surface of a tranquil lake; it is their lover. One’s identity is linked to that of the other. People’s values are usually put on top of one’s personal opinions. Much confusion about what to do after all: be true to one’s self or act according to society’s values in order to be accepted? Libra Risings will try to find a balance between this two energies until they actually find it and, when they do, they finally experience their true selves. They appear beautiful and fair. They’re their own worst enemy and are on a constant tension with their own selves.

Venus/8th house: a footpassenger offers their hand for a person that’s tripped and fallen on the street; they’re smiling gently. This is someone who seems to be available and willing to help and share one’s knowledge and talents. Interest in the other’s universe is genuinely expressed, but this is also how one gets to their objectives: through being credited and trusted by another. Intuition tends to be favoured.

Venus/9th house: after summer break a popular student talks profusely and excitedly amongst their many colleagues. This is someone who talks a lot and is always trying to accumulate information from their many friends. They enjoy themes related to travel and foreign cultures. Although these people don’t tend to actually deepen themselves in such themes, they like talking about them and sharing stories and knowledge about these subjects.

Venus/10th house: at midnight, a noble leaves their palace with their family by the backdoor; they pass their gardens soaked in darkness, escaping from revolution. Emotional security and social stability go hand-in-hand. Social insecurity impacts the emotional realm greatly and vice-versa, with strong repercussions regarding one’s family. This is someone who is cautious and thrives in helping other people and wants to be recognized by that. There may be insecurity regarding one’s function in society, which may be considered too fragile, sensitive or silly.

Venus/11th house: at dinner, an elegant figure raises their glass, proposing a toast; other guests follow contently; cheers are made; champagne pours. Being in a position of influence is essential. This is someone who is free and enjoys disseminating an image of themselves that correlates to being confident and courageous. They acquire admiration by working in large groups and commanding big projects, specially those related to the arts.

Venus/12th house: in the dark, behind heavy curtains of gold and red, someone pulls the strings that alter the scenarios of the theatre down below; few know of their continuous presence. Translating emotional information into mental codes is a challenging task. This is someone who feels deeply and intensely, but hardly expresses any of these feelings to other people. They’re in constant touch with their emotions and try to sort them out with their Virgo logical reasoning. This Venus will try to apply information from the emotional realm into daily habits or work. Careers related to the more technical aspects of arts and health (medicine, nursing, nutrition) are favoured.

The fifth house is often associated with the pleasures in life and letting loose and enjoying life, it is the part of us that may indicate what we find fun or what we do to release stress and embrace our more youthful side. This post will be describing activities that you could partake in based on the sign on your fifth house cusp; tailored for each individual sign.

ARIES ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

A long or short walk on a warm day, going to an amusement park or somewhere with a lot of fast paced motion, dancing to let the stress out of your body, taking a second to meditate and to clear your mind, trying a new sport or a new kind of physical activity

TAURUS ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Indulging in comfort food, applying a face mask and skincare in general, applying massage oils to your body, going somewhere lavish and opulent, treating yourself to a shopping spree, taking a long and relaxing bath, going to a day spa, taking a day off to truly pamper yourself, singing

GEMINI ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Surrounding yourself with conversation (like a busy cafe or restaurant), taking a walk through a city, embracing your more childish side, meeting new people, writing/talking as a form of venting,trying new things, having a day where you don’t have a schedule or any plans

CANCER ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Staying home in order to relax and recharge, spending time around loved ones, revisiting things from your childhood (like watching old cartoons or eating something you used to love as a kid), visiting or being near the ocean, stargazing and/or observing the moon, doing something familiar

LEO ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Going to a theater to see a play, engaging in activities that make you feel “wealthy”for example: a gold face mask), allowing yourself to become the center of attention, practicing self love and recognizing your worth, sunbathing on a warm day (remember to wear sunscreen!!), dressing up

VIRGO ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Revamping your routine and/or your method of organization, taking time to take care of your health (make sure that you’re hydrated and that you’re fed!!), getting into a new subject that interests you, doing random acts of kindness for others, tidying up your living space, taking care of your mental health

LIBRA ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Taking a trip to a museum (specifically an art museum), redecorating the space you live in, doing something artistic, going somewhere serene and peaceful, designing something, observing a sunrise and/or a sunset, listening to beautiful yet calming music, people watching, making amends with others

SCORPIO ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Engaging in something considered “occult”, delving deep into a mystery, spending time alone in order to rest your mind and your heart, visiting the ocean or a body of water at night, writing poetry that is very personal, letting some things go (like any long kept grudges or secrets), going on a trip somewhere on your own (but please be safe!!)

SAGITTARIUS ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Making spontaneous plans, going on a long awaited trip, exploring parts of the place you live that you’ve never been to, learning about and pondering philosophy, going on a road trip with no concrete destination, taking walks through nature, doing something that you never thought you could do

CAPRICORN ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Reflecting on everything that you’ve accomplished, going out for a quiet dinner, hanging out with your work friends somewhere fun, creating a bucket list, thinking about ways that you can improve yourself, taking time to truly appreciate you and how far you’ve come, spending time in a coffee shop or library

AQUARIUS ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

Attending a protest, going to a modern art museum, spending time with all of your technology (phone, computer, etc…), trying something completely different, changing up your appearance, creating art unique to you, participating in political/social movements, people watching

PISCES ON THE FIFTH HOUSE CUSP:

- Tsültrim Allione, from her book “Wisdom Rising

Aries and Libra, storm in a tiny tea cup 

Aries: “I am” Libra: “I am What?” Libra: “I Balance” Aries: “I am Chaos” Aries: “I Control” Libra: “I Compromise”

Taurus and Scorpio, at what price do you measure your soul?

Taurus: “I Conserve” Scorpio: “I Transform” Taurus: “I Own” Scorpio: “I Sacrifice” Taurus: “I Create” Scorpio: “I Regenerate” 

Gemini and Sagittarius, the eternal voyage for answers 

Gemini: “I Think” Sagittarius: “I Know” Sagittarius: “I Teach” Gemini: “I Learn” Gemini: “I Write” Sagittarius: “I Philosophise”

Cancer and Capricorn, where you came from is the same place you are destined to go

Cancer: “I Feel” Capricorn: “I Make Real” Capricorn: “I Utilise” Cancer: “I Nurture” Cancer: “I Fantasise” Capricorn: “I Aspire to Be”

Leo and Aquarius, the magician speaks using telepathy with the captive lion and sets it free

Leo: “I Will” Aquarius: “I Will Not” Aquarius: “I Visualise” Leo: “I Manifest” Leo: “I Rule” Aquarius: “I Walk Among the People”

Virgo and Pisces, you repair my objects and i will salvage your soul 

Virgo: “I Order” Pisces: “I am Lost” Pisces: “I Believe” Virgo: “I Analyse” Virgo: “I Scrutinise” Pisces: “I Idealise”

♥Planets in another person’s first house/Planets conjunct another person’s Descendant: ♥

-The Ascendant and first house represent our physical appearance and the way we project ourselves to the world. When you have planets in your partner’s first house, or vice-versa, a strong physical attraction is indicated.

- A woman’s Sun and Mars (masculine planets) represent the kind of man she finds attractive, so having either of these planets in her partner’s first house indicates considerable attraction on her part. 

-A man’s Moon and Venus (feminine planets) indicate the qualities he looks for in a woman, so having either of these planets in his partner’s first house is indicative of physical attraction.

♥Planets in the 7th house/Conjuct the Descendant: 

-The 7th house and Descendant represent our one-on-one relationships, and describes the qualities of our ideal mate. Thus, having planets in someone’s 7thhouse in synastry is indicative of mutual attraction. 

(The planet person represents the qualities we lack, the qualities that will serve to “balance” us out. The house person is likely to find the planet person as someone who is “marriage material,” while the Planet person is likely to find the Ascendant person highly attractive). 

-The strongest indicator of physical attraction is when someone’s inner planets fall in the 7th house (especially the Sun).

♥Planetary overlays in the 5th house:

- The 5th house represents fun and -+romance. So, if your planets are overlaid onto your partner’s 5th house, a romantic and sexual attraction is indicated. You love spending time with one another, and the planet person stimulates the house person’s desire for love, sex, and romance. This is especially true if the planet is Venus or Mars; you literally want to jump the person!

♥Planets in 8th house:

- The 8th house represents sex and intimacy. This is thus a very powerful synastry overlay to have between partners. In this case, the planet person stimulates the 8th house person’s desire for intimacy. The 8th house person wants to “merge” with the planet person and explore the depths of her sexuality. Hot, hot, hot! This is especially true if your partner’s Venus or Mars (sexual planets) fall in your 8th house. It’s practically irresistible. The 8th house person may even become obsessed, so watch out! This is definitely not a synastry aspect for the faint-hearted.

♥Sun-Venus synastry aspects: 

-Venus is the planet of beauty and pleasure, while the Sun represents our core being. Thus, synastry aspects involving the Sun and Venus are indicative of a strong physical attraction, especially on the part of the Venus person. The Sun person represents what the Venus person finds beautiful and pleasing, and the Sun person gets a huge ego boost from this! The Venus person adores the Sun person, and the Sun person loves the Venus person’s style and grace. This is a highly romantic aspect, and is one of the best indicator of a lasting romance.

♥Sun-Mars:

- Both the Sun and Mars are masculine signs. When they make an aspect in synastry, sexual compatibility is indicated. Your body rhythms match well, and you naturally know how to please one another. Mars is especially sexually attracted to the Sun person, and the Sun person’s sexual desires are stimulated by the Mars person. This aspect represents considerable attraction to each other’s bodies. This is especially true for the conjunction, trine, and sextile. The opposition and square can lead to conflict and ego clashes, but attraction is still indicated.​

♥Venus-Pluto: 

-This is one of the hottest sexual synastry aspects two people can have! Pluto represents sex, obsession, and intimacy, while Venus represents love, beauty, and affection. Together, this spells g-r-e-a-t s-e-x! You stimulate each other’s desire to experience the depths of sexual intimacy. Physical intimacy is especially important with this interaspect; you feel a strong desire to be physically close to each other. In fact, you may find you become obsessed with one another! This aspect also indicates power struggles and domination, especially on the part of the Pluto person. The Pluto person feels a strong desire to “merge” with the Venus person. Pluto finds Venus beautiful and intriguing. Venus is strongly sexually attracted to Pluto, as Pluto puts her in touch with her primal, sexual feelings. 

-This is especially true of the conjunction. The trine and sextile indicate intense, but pleasing and harmonious sexual interactions. These aspects deepen the intimacy shared by the couple, but not in an overly obsessive or destructive way. In the case of the square and opposition, strong sexual energies are also indicated, but this may be accompanied by an unhealthy desire to control one another through manipulation, jealousy, and possessiveness. The square and opposition can also indicate sexual and financial exploitation, as well as abuse. Nevertheless, Venus-Pluto in synastry is just plain hot.​

♥Moon-Mars: 

-In synastry, this is a sign of true sexual compatibility. The attraction is instinctive in nature. This aspect is considered best when the woman is the Moon person, and the man is the Mars person. Like Venus-Mars interaspects, Moon-Mars interaspects represent the yin/yang or male/female energies between couples. The Mars person can instinctively sense the needs of the Moon person, and strives to fulfill them. The Mars person is attracted to the Moon at a very basic level; he finds her basic femininity very sexually appealing. The Moon person is “turned on” by the Mars person’s advances. The attraction is very primal in nature. 

-Together, they fuse emotionalism and feelings into sex, which can be highly satisfying for both parties. I believe all Moon-Mars contacts, whether hard or soft, brings this energy into the partnership. However, the hard aspects can manifest outside the bedroom as emotional arguments and hurt feelings, while the softer aspects indicate supportive energies between the two.

♥Venus-Mars: ​​​​​​​​​​

-This is especially potent when the woman’s Venus is being aspected by the man’s Venus. Even better is when you have a “double-whammy”; when your Venus aspects your partner’s Mars, and when your partner’s Mars aspects your Venus. Venus is the planet of love, affection, and romance, while Mars is the planet of raw sexual energy. Together, they make fireworks! The Mars person feels adored and loved by the Venus person, and finds them beautiful. The Venus person is energized and sexually stimulated by the Mars person. When this interaspect shows up in synastry, true sexual compatibility is indicated. 

-This is especially potent when the woman’s Venus is being aspected by the man’s Mars.

♥Ascendant/Ascendant Aspects in Synastry: 

-I really don’t think this synastry connection gets enough attention! The Ascendant represents our physical appearance, and the way we project ourselves to the world. 

-Thus, aspects (even hard ones) between two people’s Ascendants indicate considerable attraction. This is especially potent if your Ascendant opposes your partner’s Ascendant (or your Ascendant is conjunct your partner’s Descendant). In this case, your partner is likely to consider you to be the “perfect partner,” in terms of your physical appearance. 

♥Eros Synastry Aspects:

- The asteroid, Eros, represents erotic love, sex, passion and intimacy. I have found that when someone’s personal planets make strong aspects to someone else’s natal Eros, a strong sexual bond and attraction is indicated. I’ve found that the Eros person has a “crush” on the planet person. This is an indicator of great sex, too!

♥Aspects to Lilith in Synastry:

- In synastry, Lilith brings an untamed, wild sexual energy, feelings of obsession, and intense, transformative interactions. When your Lilith aspects your someone’s planet (especially the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, or the Ascendant), you are magnetically attracted to this person, and can’t get them out of your mind. This aspect shows an amazing amount of sexual chemistry and an obsessive attraction.​

!!!!Like Pluto, Lilith aspects in synastry act to draw out each person’s sexuality. Lilith sex is tantric, obsessive, and highly addictive. Couples with strong Lilith in synastry have an incredibly strong sexual attraction to one another, and it is difficult to keep them apart! Logic does not apply in Lilith relationships. Indeed, Lilith is what makes a man end a 20-year marriage out of the blue. Indeed, Lilith’s reputation as a “home wrecker” is well deserved. On the plus side, she can break someone free of their safe, habitual behavior.!!!

Also check your moon and rising.

Aries: It can be easy for you to grow frustrated, especially when you have expressed your frustration on multiple occasions and still see no change or result. You may be feeling like nothing could possibly work here- that you’re doomed to suffer through this until it’s end. But don’t despair. Don’t give up. Don’t stop looking for answers, and don’t ever stop trying to find the right one.

Taurus: You can’t force yourself to feel comfortable in a place where you know for a fact you don’t belong. You can’t force yourself to adjust to circumstances you don’t like. You can’t force yourself into a label you don’t identify with. Although you like control, you can’t always control the natural processes taking place within your psyche. It is better to work with them, and not against them.

Gemini: You feel like home to many people. Although your interests are varied and you can, at times, be somehow travelling in multiple directions at once, do not think that nobody is committed to you or that anyone is merely around to laugh. You mean a lot to multiple individuals. Your presence in their life is irreplaceable. You are more than just a fun time.

Cancer: Don’t feed into something that would outwardly seem like a good idea until you really ask yourself about it. Without knowing all the details, you have no way of fully understanding what it is you may be getting yourself into. Sure it may sound tempting, but…. at what price?

Leo: Don’t let your mind get ahead of itself. It is difficult for you to not worry over things you have no control over…because if you had control over them, why would you worry about them? However, jumping to the worst case scenario 100% of the time won’t make for a positive outcome. Learn to give someone you love the benefit of the doubt. They mean you no harm.

Virgo: Now is not the right time to be burning bridges, both for your benefit and the benefit of those around you and close to you. You have other matters to deal with. There are times when it may be right or justified to be cutting ties left and right, but you don’t have to go to that extreme just yet. There is a reason you can’t let this go. There is a reason you don’t need to let this go. Hold onto that reason.

Libra: You are searching for an escape. A way to get out of your head, a happy distraction, ultimately some sort of flight you can take that will take you far away from your problems. But when you come back…the issues will still be unresolved, won’t they? You can’t run away forever. It’s not fair to you…nor is it fair to anyone else. Be brave.

Scorpio: There are certain things you will never understand and certain answers you will never get. It’s pointless to waste all your energy trying to discern something that cannot be revealed- trying to understand something that cannot be understood. You have to accept that there are things that are far better left unsaid. You don’t have to know everything, and you don’t have to tire yourself rummaging through your own psyche for all the answers you don’t know. Give yourself a break. Concentrate on traveling down a friendlier path.

Sagittarius: You are exhausted. Mentally, emotionally, at times physically…. and you no longer feel like explaining this to other people. You often feel as though others close to you should KNOW what is wrong…that they shouldn’t have to ASK. But you need not dismiss their questions. They are asking because they care…not because they want information out of you. Believe them. Inform them. You’ll be glad you did.

Capricorn: Although some may say it is beneficial to accept constructive criticism from others, you are the only person who truly knows yourself and knows why you behave the way you do. If someone tries to criticize you today, or any other day, you are not obligated to adjust your behavior to suit their needs. You most often try to be nothing if not your authentic self- and if others don’t like that, simply let it slide right off your back. You don’t have to listen.

Aquarius: Some may believe that brutal honesty is the best way to go, in friendships, in relationships, and just in basic human conversations. Although honesty is always admirable, you must be mindful of the way you express your honesty. You will get nothing out of hurting others, but everything out of gently revealing the truth.