Practical Astrology for an Imperfect World 1.5

Practical Astrology for an Imperfect World 1.5

Jupiter conjunct Neptune, transiting and retrograde, has been going on for a month now. The effects are manifesting in each of our lives, but may be easier to notice in someone you know well. A long-held fear or weakness is accentuated. Situations arise that they usually try to avoid.

Think about what is happening in your own life. What problem, or problems, are you facing that seem overpowering? That touch a raw nerve? That you dwell on in the middle of the night? That you wish would just go away?

This retrograde conjunction is a gift: an opportunity to deal differently with a recurring problem or fear. You can take the advice of friends who see the situation without your blinders. You can do what you’ve long muttered you’d like to do as you walked away in defeat or hurt. You can stand up for yourself. You can let go.

Two weeks ago, I recommended that you contemplate the house in your horoscope that hold Aquarius 23 to 27. Now look at its opposite house (1st and 7th, 2nd and 8th, 3rd and 9th, 4th and 10th, 5th and 11th, 6th and 12th). With some contemplation, you should be able to hone in on your specific opportunity for growth.

1st House: Turn a dream into a reality. Let go of a fantasy that will never be, and replace it with a new dream. Quit hoping you’ll be a size 2, and love your size 12. Or eat well and exercise until you slim to size 10.

2nd House: Believe in your skills and values, and others will recognize them. Do not think you need other people to validate your worth. Be practical with money. Do not inflate the importance of your possessions.

3rd House: You are seeing when others are being deceptive or manipulative. You can speak your truth without beating around the bush. Strive to speak plainly. If someone misunderstands, review what was said. Apologize without fear, if appropriate.

4th House: Look for what makes you feel secure. Don’t mistake trappings for grounded-ness. Embrace your crazy relatives. Be one yourself.

5th House: Unchain your talent. Let a child be less dependent. Love is blind; don’t let it blind you to reality—and the advice others may be giving you.

6th House: Accept what you do not like about your job, or find a constructive way to phase into a new job. Do not expect to be paid for work that you do not do well. Medicines may not work as they are supposed to. Check prescriptions when they are filled; mistakes are likely now.

7th House: Demand as much from yourself as your partner. Look at your spouse as if you were recently met and discover new qualities, or aspects that you (or he) have forgotten to celebrate. Do the same for yourself.

8th House: Seek professional advice in matters of legacies, taxes, settlements. Your expectations may be too high, or too low. Discuss joint finances with your partner and agree on how funds are allocated.

9th House: Education and training are all around you. Don’t be too set in your expectations or you’ll miss opportunities. Travel in your mind, if not with your body.

10th House: Create the opportunity for a career change. It won’t be handed to you. Do not seek attention. Don’t forget to attend to details.

11th House: Hopes and wishes are attainable. Don’t impose old limits on yourself. Friends are able to offer insight, especially if you are going through a mid-life crisis. Vivid dreams.

12th House: A deep-seated weakness can be converted into your greatest strength if you don’t let yourself be overrun by discouragement. Things are brighter than they seem.

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