TRANSITING URANUS OPPOSITION NATAL MERCURY

Mercury, although known as the planet of the mind and communication, on its own is relatively neutral in its expression; it does not favour any one direction.  It is neither positive nor negative in communication techniques.  The sign placement, house placement and aspects to Mercury are how its energies become activated.

When linked with chaotic Uranus, the planet known as the awakener, Mercury’s released energy is often sudden and unobstructed.  Communication practices can be quite erratic and unusual in their expression and behaviour.  One might say things completely out of character, and anything new and exciting may be explored.  Even someone with an even keel placement of Mercury in Capricorn or Taurus, for example, would go off track and make comments that are foreign and out of the norm for them.  They might surprise others with the candor statements and come up with some off-beat remarks and observations.

Anyone during this aspect may find that their response time is much faster than normal, and they are more flexible than usual.  They may find interest in subjects that are considered unusual even bohemian in nature and will open the door to dialogue that others would find strange for them to even consider.  With the opposition aspect, this transit often involves others and their expressions.  You may find that they are quick on the draw, stimulate your imagination and take you to places you would not normally go.

Sometimes life speeds up and they might find that every day events seem to be happening in quick and unexpected manners.  The mind is quick and reactive and is easily stimulated.  Anything new now holds their interest.  They may look at life from a completely different perspective than normal and any changes that take place may remain as part of their new makeup. 

Much will depend on what house transiting Uranus is moving through within the Astrology chart.  They may find that if Uranus is on the cusp of a new house that the area of life indicated by the house will undergo significant change and disruption, as anything new and free from hindrance will draw their attention. 

They should also have a look at the house their natal Mercury is in, as well as the house natal Uranus is in, as these can become areas of life that are undergoing mental stimulation and may lead to significant change.  Much will depend on the overall condition of natal Mercury and how easy expression is released.  This can be determined by the natal aspects to Mercury.

This can, however, be a great time of learning and the individuals experiencing this opposition should pay attention to what comes their way.  Anything new which hints of freedom will be Uranus generated.

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MATERIAL LIFE

We have had clients mention that they frequently find themselves completely immersed, almost obsessed, with material gain.  They advise that they have spent much of their lives acquiring financial stability and continue on their quest to grow their wealth.  They feel overwhelmed and obsessed yet no matter how much they have accumulated, they never seem to be satisfied with what has been achieved.  While gathering momentum towards these objectives, these individuals feel they have lost sight of the fact that life also has a deeper purpose.

Our objectives, although we live in a material world, do not have to be completely and overwhelmingly focused on monetary wealth.  Do not get me wrong, we can build our savings.  There is nothing wrong with financial security and working towards this, but money is not the only wealth we require as humans.   We do live in a material world and working hard towards comfort can be a temporarily rewarding but it can also feel as though something is always missing in life.

Financial wealth is satisfying in the moment but loses its importance as we adjust to it.  Something has to fill the gap that material gain just does not satisfy.  We need to find ways to deal with our hunger for more and although it feels good living in comfort, it is not enough.

What then can give us the satisfaction and fulfillment that we so hunger for?

When we look back on our journey, what will be the highlights?  

Each of us has to choose how we want to create the answer to these questions.  I am certain the answer will contain some type of connection with others, with sharing emotions, with sharing experiences, with connecting with the energies of all that surrounds us. 

What makes you feel content, makes your heart feel full, allows you to feel gratitude?

To end, a quote from Buddha ““Happiness does not depend on what you have or who you are. It solely relies on what you think.”

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TRANSITING URANUS OPPOSITION NATAL MOON

Transiting Uranus in opposition to the natal Moon can be quite disruptive emotionally.  You may find that emotional responses are erratic, to say the least, and you may find that outbursts of emotional expression that are not the norm for you (when this aspect is in effect).  These erratic emotional responses seem to come out of nowhere. 

You may not be prepared for what happens to you on an emotional level.  Your reactions can be quick and drastic and quite surprising.

Quite often these emotional responses seem to be ignited by outside influences, often directly related to what someone else has said or done.  It seems as though others bring things outbursts to the surface and we react.  Remember, however, you still have control of your response to whatever takes place in life.  Take a moment before expressing yourself.

You may want to break free of any emotional confrontations and some individuals with this aspect can and will simply clear themselves from any obstructions or irritations.  You may just get up and walk away, as a change of scenery often is exactly what is needed.  There is no need to participate in arguments or intrusive behaviour.  Any type of personal limitation or restriction can be very difficult to handle under this influence, even for those that normally can bend and adjust with all of life’s conditions.

The Moon is often associated with change and is frequently associated with the home and personal life.  Some pick up and leave simply because of a strong need for personal freedom.  For those younger individuals still living at home, this may be the time when they move out on their own in search of personal liberation.  They choose to become independent and self-sufficient, relying on no one for assistance.  This may be hard on parents but also quite understandable as there comes a time when everyone has to leave the security of home and family and break free to live their own lives. 

There is often problems stemming from the mother under this influence and this is not to say that she is behaving inappropriately.  She may simply be standing in the way of what the child considers progress.  It is best for the parents not to hold a tight reigns on any individuals under this aspect.  What these individuals require right now is personal space.

Many of the old ways are no longer suitable and although the old ways may feel safer, the energies of this aspect can be a great time to start anew and move in a direction that suits the individual’s personally.  Allow all things and information to surface before making any radical changes to your life however. 

Uranus often acts on impulse and it is best to weigh things out before making a move.

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TURNING A BLIND EYE

We recently wrote a post on the presentation of world and local conditions by the media and how it sells ratings.  It was suggested by one individual that to see the world in a positive light can be considered to be “hiding our head in the sand”. 

We referred to world conditions and our intent was and never is to avoid truth.  Our world can appear to be teetering on a course of destruction at times.  We ARE required to do our part to make our worldly home a safe and health place to live.  Our intention was and always is to provoke food for thought and the realization that our actions and belief structure influence our internal world as well as our external world.

Our thoughts and intentions…….our beliefs and expectations mold our environment; they mold our world. 

If we choose to focus our attention on negativity and on each of the challenging conditions of our world, this is what we will see and this will be all that we know of our world.  We draw more of the same into our lives.  If we recognize our thoughts as generating factors that eventually build our life, we have to acknowledge that our focus becomes extremely relevant to our life’s conditions and eventually evolving externally into our surroundings.

It is therefore suggested that rather than focus on the negativity in each life situations, we instead turn our attention to the wonder and love that also surrounds us. 

It is our intention to help others realize that what they focus on gradually manifests into what they live.  If we lose our job, it may or may not be a direct result of our actions, but how we deal with this event is completely up to us.  This we have complete control over.  We can sit and mope and focus on the “why me” or we can take the opportunity to move forward in a new direction and empower ourselves by learning something new or “hit the bricks” to finding that new job.  When one door closes, another door opens, if we BELIEVE this to be true. 

Which focus will have the better outcome?

We are not turning a blind eye.  We do not ignore what happens in our world but we choose to focus on the beauty, the hope, the love, etc. that IS our world.  The more we can focus on these, the more of these we will find. 

THIS is what I want to pass on to our future generations.  What better way is there to teach future generations?  Should we not be the example for this? 

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TRANSITING URANUS CONJUNCT NATAL DESCENDANT

Transiting Uranus conjunct the natal DC (Descendant) is similar in its energies as Uranus transiting your Ascendant (rising sign).  The main difference between the two transits, although both will affect relationships, is that the transit to the Descendant speaks primarily of your relationship with your spouse, marriage partner whereas the Ascendant is relationships in general. 

Uranus will create changes and a wish to break free of any restrictions that are part of this relationship.  This pushes you to start something new and to feel free again.  This does not necessarily mean that the relationship has to end but that significant changes will need to occur in order for the relationship to carry forward and flourish.

Anything that feels restrictive will be subject to change, so this could include your communication if for example natal Uranus is in the third house, or perhaps loosening up restrictions when it comes to sexual expression if natal Uranus is in the eighth house.  When natal Uranus is in the eighth house this could include joint finances.  If the second house is highlighted, financial concerns involving personal commitments and security beyond the realm of finances could be highlighted.  Much will depend on where your Uranus is located natally in the birth chart.  Its location will add to an understanding of what might require this change and is calling for freedom.

The seventh house also deals with partnerships and often business partnerships, so there could be concerns in this area of life.  If, for example, your natal Uranus is in the tenth house this could include business associates or what you do for a living.  If in the sixth, this could include those that you work with but not necessarily those in positions of authority, as this is much more evident when Natal Uranus is in the tenth house.

Sometimes there are legal problems or legal documentation that needs dealing with.  Sometimes open enemies come to the surface when transiting Uranus moves into the seventh house and conjuncts the DC.  The most powerful position is always when any planet first enters into a house.  The cusp is always very significant and planetary energies are released when they first enter into a new house.  If a planet goes retrograde and then in its retrograde motion goes over the same degree, you will have heightened activity each time it passes over the cusp of the house.

Uranus wants to rebel and when it meets up with the DC it will often speak of relationship problems as mentioned particularly the marriage partner.  Uranus does not always follow traditional rules and its actions are often unanticipated, sometimes even drastic in behaviour.  You can generally expect the unexpected when Uranus sits on the cusp of any house in the astrology chart.  It is the tradition breaker.  Its energies desire liberation and complete freedom of expression. 

Although the energies of Uranus is often rather abrupt, its action is known to awaken responses and pushes you in new and often exciting directions, although they may not feel overly comfortable in the beginning.  These changes, however, have been put in place because change is a requirement of the soul and once things settle which may take as long as 2 years, you will begin to understand why things happened the way they did.  You will often get little hints along the way before it actually sits directly on your DC to make changes.   If you do not take action when nudged to, its energies can be much more evident and sometimes quite disruptive.  This will only happen once in your life unless it is natally close to the seventh house cusp, as it takes 84 years to make a complete revolution through the zodiac.

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Natal Astrology Chart

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TRANSITING URANUS TRINE NATAL SATURN

Although currently (February 2018) transiting Uranus is in its late degrees of Aries and is squaring transiting Saturn in Capricorn, by June, 2018, Uranus will trine Saturn when it moves into Taurus.  Those that have their natal Saturn in the late degrees of Sagittarius will be experiencing this trine now.

The energies of Uranus (co-ruler of Aquarius, along with Saturn) push for change.  If it is necessary for its energies to disrupt the normal flow of things, then this is the path it will follow.  Uranus, however, does not stir up the need for change simply because it is seeking something new.  It pushes for change because that specific area of life that needs change has become stagnant and is due for a “shakeup”.

Uranus’ action can be quite disruptive and often suggests radical change in an unexpected manner.  Uranus is known as the awakener and pushes beyond the confines often suggested by Saturn.  You can expect the unexpected when it comes to Uranus.  Saturn on the other hand wishes everything to remain the same.  It always wants the tried, tested and true in anything.  It enjoys routine and those things that have been in place for some time.  Saturn resists even when the energies at hand suggest change is needed.   Saturn insists on keeping things as they are. 

As you can imagine these two powerful planets do not blend well together.  Saturn restricts any form of change and Uranus resists any form of conformity.  Saturn likes things as they are and Uranus knows it is time for change and sometimes radical change is what is required to stir us out of complacency.

Although Saturn, almost regardless of aspect, has its challenges, the trine from Uranus is a bit less restrictive.  You may have to go through a careful set of standards to make sure that the change that is being brought to the surface will not be applied until we can ensure that safety precautions are in place.  Saturn demands that we take the time to think things out before moving ahead and a plan should be clearly in place to ensure that your objectives will work.  There can be fear associated with this combination.

Uranus’ energies want you to wake up and change directions so that the “new” that awaits us has the potential for growth.  Saturn wants us to be disciplined in our actions and puts limitations on what we pursue, just for safety sake.  If life has been limiting in any way, this will be when Uranus pushes for freedom and says it is time to learn new ways to help our evolution as individuals.

Saturn is often tied to material advancement, whether this be in work related ways or reaching your objectives.  Uranus can point you in the right direction and will not stand in the way of progress, but will stand in the way of stagnation.  This may be a time of finding new and exciting ways of doing things.  The door opens for inspiration to find the perfect equation for growth and in opening the door, advancement is quite possible. 

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