TRANSITS (PART ONE, THE PLANETS)

In the next couple of astrology posts, we are going to take a look at how a transiting planet influences the natal chart.  Today we will focus on the aspects to the planets.  In our next astrology post on September 28, 2018 we will look at the transit’s effect on the angles in the natal chart.

A transiting planet (current location) that is moving over a natal (birth) position particularly by conjunction, square or opposition, will have a profound influence during its connection to the natal planet.  The duration is determined by the transiting planets speed of movement (and possible retrograde motion) and the individual energies are determined by the planets involved. 

Conjunctions (0 degrees separating) to planets add an emphasis to the planetary energies dictated by the planet in question (both in the birth chart and by the planet in transit).  It combines the energies and has a powerful effect stimulating the potential within the birth chart.  It will also stimulate and energize any aspect to the natal planet within the chart by other natal positions as well as any effects by other transiting planets that are currently activating this degree.

Oppositions (180 degrees apart) by transiting planets to natal positions often speak of an awareness of the conditions set in place by the energies and house positions involved and also frequently speak in terms of other people having an impacting part in the process.  Once again we have to take into consideration the other aspects to the natal position within the natal chart that will also be activated by the transit in question.  However, the main emphasis will be the natal planet receiving the opposition, its house position and the house position of the transiting planet. 

Transiting planets making a square (90 degrees apart) adds tension and often produces a push to move through or advance in some way to overcome the adversity.  In some cases depending on the planets involved, a square can push us in our intended direction and force action.  We may make the moves or in the case of outer transits, action may be forced upon us.  Our attitude plays an important role in determining how we adjust to this action or how we move forward towards our objectives.  Squares can be difficult but often produce the greatest results.

Transiting planets making trines (120 degrees) and sextiles (60 degrees) to our natal positions produce opportunities and easy flow and often suggest that good fortune awaits or an opportunity for gain is possible.  Sometimes we have to be the motivating force behind potential success and sometimes life just falls in our lap.  It is suggested, however, that when we see the potential for gain that we always maneuver ourselves in the appropriate direction to reap the full benefits.  Trines and sextiles are what we wait for in life.  We always have to take into consideration what the aspects are in the natal chart towards these transiting trines and sextile and the houses involved.  This will help define how to move ahead and whether or not it will be an easy transition or perhaps a more challenging one.

Again, we will continue with transiting planets on September 28, 2018.

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