#inconjunctions

Aries-Virgo Inconjunction-

 Wanting to do the most for people who didn't ask for it, then ripping away the help when they don't respond like they didn't promise to. Running ahead to hold open doors people had no plan of going through. This inconjunction is one that almost treats relationships as achievement-based, thinking that if they push forward, overachieving, the bond/loyalty will build quicker, but in all that pushing, they tend not to know what direction the other person actually wants to go.

Aries-Scorpio Inconjunction-

The need to defend themselves against threats that weren't made. This is someone who always needs the other person to show their cards first, no matter how much they claim to trust the person they're sitting across. When people come to expect this... distanced love, it puts limitations on the relationship that this inconjunction then doesn't know how to move past, thinking it's something the other person is doing, and letting the relationship die off because they're [protecting] themselves.

Taurus-Libra Inconjunction-

 The demand for credit to be given where credit is due. This inconjunction keeps points, holding onto resentment or guilt until the score is exactly even and not letting go until a second before then. This influence is one that takes reason past the point of reason, expecting such exact and specific answers that the grey areas of life have no place in theirs. I think this inconjunction forgets patience isn't always a sign of weakness.

Taurus-Sagittarius Inconjunction-

The mouth with no ears that asks questions increasingly louder until it hears the answer it wants to hear. This inconjunction is so devoted to "the truth" that they forget there's a difference between their personal truth and the actual truth. Technicalities can only ever play in their favor, or else rulebooks and player history gets pulled out, the [truth] of being wrong being that they feel they shouldn't ever be singled out for what "everybody does". Accountability tends to be a one way street here.

Gemini-Scorpio Inconjunction-

The secret that never needed to be kept, an unnoticeable flaw that changes the entire way we approach new people. This inconjunction is one that feels unheard before anyone has the chance to not pay attention. This influence is one that has so much to say about how they feel, but one who won't say a word until they're directly asked about feelings no one knows they have, which can result in accidentally reciprocating the feelings of unfair treatment and exclusion.

Gemini-Capricorn Inconjunction-

The english teacher that disapproves of contractions but can't and won't stop using them themselves. This is the influence that only memorizes the rules enough to list them off for other people not following them. This inconjunction is one that feels like they're pushing the people around them to be the best they can be, but sometimes setting an example has more impact than any overcritical speech that people have heard ten times before.

Cancer-Sagittarius Inconjunction-

The inconsolable need to know, pushing through the closure it needs so it can never say it regrets not finding the answers it said they didn't want before. One whose seen more than most, but only speaks on it in sympathy for others. This inconjunction is one that wishes to be the answer that others never gave them, not necessarily seeking out pain, but being able to charge through it knowing they have more knowledge to bring back to the people they'll think it'll help.

Cancer-Aquarius Inconjunction-

Nobody ever understands someone who never allows them the opportunity to truly understand them, making guesses to fill holes being an insult that was only meant to give voice to a part of us that's never been heard. This inconjunction has feelings no one has ever felt before, but that's mostly because they can't share an experience with someone they're too afraid to expose themselves to, truly risking being the only person who feels the way they do and jumping over that hurdle.

Leo-Capricorn Inconjunction-

The judge that wanted nothing more than to become a doctor one day. This influence is one that's so focused on being known for one thing that their success in any other area means nothing to them, being more critical of their work than anyone else. This inconjunction is one that almost depends on their [purpose], feeling they were debatably somehow brought onto this planet for a specific goal that will destroy them if they don't achieve it. This influence is the tunnel vision that can derail whole lives.

Leo-Pisces Inconjunction-

 The cousin who needs you to know they once felt that emotion more than you just did right now, not giving people time before pulling the energy back in the direction they had planned before whatever off schedule chaos ensues. This inconjunction DOES care about other peoples' emotions, but they can forget people don't have as much control-- or ability to detach-- as them. This influence tends to think they're helping by drawing attention away in situations where the spotlight needs to be more direct.

Virgo-Aquarius Inconjunction-

The robot that keeps breaking because it thinks it's found an even more perfect way of doing things, short circuiting trying to push itself past it's limits even after people already said it does better work than they could've ever expected. To this inconjunction, dreams are almost undeniably achievable by anyone willing to work for them, but this is an influence that tends to lack so much respect for the word "no" that even their own body saying it doesn't make them hesitate.

Libra-Pisces Inconjunction-

I actually have to say I haven't heard/read about this being a dreaded aspect in astrology yet but I did some research to try and understand the aspect better!! The more you know~ :D

First of all, what I can say is that sun inconjunct Saturn, although viewed as a minor aspect, can bring up various frustrations and challenges. An inconjunction generally creates an imbalance of the two planets involved and your mission will be to find a way to have these two energies coexist. In this case with the sun (= your ego and core personality) and Saturn (= responsibilities and maturity) involved, this inconjunction's mission for the native would be to find balance between yourself and your position in life.

There's an imbalance between free self-expression and a heavy sense of responsibility. These natives might find themselves jumping back and forth between sober maturity and a reckless disregard. It's hard to find a middle ground and they tend to live in either one or the other extreme - which then can cause trouble. Putting too much emphasis on their needs and desires for example, could create a neglect for their responsibilities and obligations. Being truly "free" means something else has to suffer. I kind of imagine it like those memes who say something along the lines of "there's good grades in school // enough sleep // social life - however, you can only choose two".

This imbalance can also cause the native to kind of stand in their own way - they might feel like they're being met with so many obstacles along the way or that they're dealing with some kind of mental block. They tend to end up making things/life harder for themselves than it needs to be. This type of self-sabotage could stem from their childhood and upbringing. Since we have Saturn in a challenging aspect to the sun here, it could indicate a difficult relationship with the father or even an absent father (as Saturn is representative of the father). This could cause the native to struggle with authority figures and they might have felt unsupported by them growing up. This could continue on into their adulthood and cause them to feel like they have to do everything on their own. They lacked the support they needed as a child and now they feel like they can only rely on themselves as no one else is going to help or support them. This could then lead to them overworking themselves (maybe even being workaholics) in a desperate attempt to prove their worth to the world/those around them and receive some kind of recognition.

Growing up in an unsupportive environment is also likely to take a toll on the native's self-esteem. Their low self-esteem and feelings of unworthiness may make them more prone to addictions and/or substance abuse and it may also be difficult for them to say "no". Those people-pleasing tendencies could lead to them getting taken advantage of and there's a tendency to take on other people's responsibilities - I could imagine that the heavy sense of responsibility that this aspect creates causes the native to feel like they are even responsible for things that are out of their reach/control and not their fault at all.

Focusing on other people's responsibilities first could lead to them neglecting their own obligations. These natives are hard workers but there's a struggle of running out of energy before they're done with everything. That's why it's very important for them to tend to their most important responsibilities first and also to try and avoid procrastination.

Quincunx in Astrology

The definition of a quincunx or inconjunction is a geometric pattern consisting of five points arranged in a cross, with four of them forming a square or rectangle and a fifth at its center. This equates to five signs apart and numerically, 150 degrees apart. Its glyph looks like an upside-down see-saw. 

Energy: Adjustment, discord, discomfort, tension, awkwardness, Stress

 To answer your question, the aforementioned energy would make this minor aspect considered ‘malefic’. It isn't as intense as the square which is 90 degrees apart. However, when two planets are five signs apart, they form an eccentric angle where the zodiac signs have absolutely nothing in common. As a matter of fact, they can seem like complete strangers or aliens to each other. Functioning so differently that some major adjustments have to be made for them to coexist or reconcile the energy between them.

The planets involved in a quincunx have opposite goals. Because they share no naturally similar traits, elements, or qualities, they, therefore, operate with cross-purposes. A quincunx is like extreme astrological multi-tasking: We have to serve both planets and their contrasting agendas all at once. It can feel like a downright MI:6 mission. 

For example, say mental Mercury is in dreamy, introverted, and imaginative Pisces, forming a quincunx to bold and expressive Leo. Leo wants us to move show off and not miss an opportunity. But Mercury is busy with their head in the clouds, skipping over glass oceans and not fully connected to the earth. Mars is wanting bold action, but Mercury is disengaged. They need to find a way to work together to avoid frustrating each other. AND making sloppy errors because their mind and drive are not working in tandem. You get me?  In your birth chart, a quincunx illustrated where parts of your life and nature simply don’t add up. The theory that we have multiple “selves” [the conscious, subconscious [shadow] and higher self] within us supports a quincunx. For example, you might have risk-taker Jupiter in independent and action-oriented Aries, which can make one a rebel or ambitious entrepreneur. However, you could also have cautious Saturn in  Scorpio who appreciates and thrives in a controlled environment [being fixed water], this quincunx aspect may cause one to panic and hit the breaks every time a risky move or wild encounter presents itself. This Jupiter-Saturn quincunx in particular can drive one insane [figuratively].

In synastry

Ponder on the individuals you’ve encountered whose signs are quincunx yours. Perhaps it’s your parents, your siblings, your classmates, or even romantic partners. Perhaps the relationship began as a dreamlike marriage or love at first sight only to subsequently end in divorce. There can be a vacillating effect with such people. They can equally piss you off and enlighten you at the same time. Like two aliens learning to coexist on a new planet, you must study and interpret/adjust to each other's ways—at least, in the name of diplomacy—even if you don’t care for how the other operates.

Which Signs are Quincunx to Each Other?

Aries: Virgo, Scorpio

Taurus: Libra, Sagittarius

Gemini: Scorpio, Capricorn

Cancer: Sagittarius, Aquarius

Leo: Capricorn, Pisces

Virgo: Aquarius, Aries

Libra: Pisces, Taurus

Scorpio: Aries, Gemini

Sagittarius: Taurus, Cancer

Capricorn: Gemini, Leo

Aquarius: Cancer, Virgo

Pisces: Leo, Libra

Bruja Tip: The three planets involved in each quincunx grouping form an aspect together called a Yod, or “finger of fate.” 

Inconjunctions can be an opportunity for learning 

Have a yod in your chart, and you can't figure out how to approach it? Focus towards the sextile! This is where both find common ground in the disagreement with the apex, so pushing them to work together is literally pitting 2 against 1.

Yods consist of 2 inconjunctions and one sextile, usually being known as "the finger of God", seen as a test of your ability to fight against fate. The solution to those world-ending problems lies within the sextile. The fault with reading chart patterns is looking at the entire pattern all at once, you want to start with one aspect at a time, in this case, the inconjunctions, to understand what conflict you're facing due to the apex placement.

So, let's say there's a Yod between a 15° Leo Moon, 15° Pisces Mercury, and a 15° Capricorn Sun. In this case, we'd find a Moon-Mercury and Moon-Sun inconjunction and a Mercury-Sun sextile.

So, one at a time: 15° Leo Moon inconjunct 15° Pisces Mercury 15°- Gemini- communication, writing, publishing This is someone who finds confidence in their ability to write or speak, feeling at home in front of a crowd--but,(inconjunction Pisces Moon), they’re so strongly impacted by the opinions of others that they don't want to say anything unfavorable, specifically anything that would be held against them later on. They think conversations ahead.

Now, for the other inconjunction, the 15° Leo Moon-15° Capricorn Sun: Like we said before, this is someone that finds confidence in making themselves heard, having no problem with the lone act of putting themselves out for the world to see. Inconjunction a 15° Capricorn Sun, this is someone who SO strongly understands their own potential and wants to be known for their abilities that every step needs to be planned out to perfection, because they know they can do it. Anything less than that is nothing. So, what do both inconjunctions tell us? This is somebody that believes in themselves so much that they don't want to slip up and have that be the reason they'll never be able to succeed again. Inconjunction a Pisces Mercury, every connection they make is made with the intention of bettering every person they meet, so when they fail, they feel like they're failing absolutely everyone. Leo Moon, they take it as a complete destruction of their ego.

 Then, for the 15° Capricorn Sun-Pisces Mercury sextile: Sextiles show a positive relationship between planets whose potential ends as far as you're willing to run. They're quieter, and they don't demand our attention, but making time to care for them benefits us wholly. So, back to the "Finger of God" comparison, we find that the key is simply belief. Forcing yourself to believe. Removing anything from your life that reminds you that you shouldn't. In this case, a 15° Capricorn Sun/Pisces Mercury, this is someone who needs to push themselves over the edge and see what it feels like to say how they really feel for once. They need to be aware of where they're trying to get with it and focus on where they are right now, using that as inspiration. Instead of living within specific boundaries to benefit from the same comforts other people find to garner support, progress demands that they lead who they have into the future, using results to prove their strength.

Weekend astrology July 8-10

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