While our Rising is seen by everyone, including yourself, your 12th House can show what you secretly hide from yourself and others due to your fears.
Pisces in 12th/Aries Rising: You are seen to be confident, brave, courageous, and impulsive, but sometimes, you really don't know what you're doing. With the hidden confusion in you, you fear that you will lose your identity and your direction in life.
Aries in 12th/Taurus Rising: You are seen to be stable, comforting, slow, and steady, but sometimes, you can find yourself being impulsive, reckless, and irresponsible. And due to that, you fear being out of control.
Taurus in 12th/Gemini Rising: You are seen to be talkative, humorous, quick, and witty, but sometimes, you just want to sit down and relax. However, you feel that if you stop and rest for just a second, you'll become useless, dull, and unintelligent.
Gemini in 12th/Cancer Rising: You are seen to be emotional, nurturing, sweet, and gentle, but sometimes, you just want to voice your true thoughts. However, you're afraid that your words will hurt and emotionally damage others, for you know how they feel.
Cancer in 12th/Leo Rising: You are seen to be fabulous, charismatic, strong, and charming, but sometimes, you want to tell others how you truly feel. But you fear that your shining, beautiful image will be ruined in the process due to vulnerability.
Leo in 12th/Virgo Rising: You are seen to be reliable, reserved, intelligent, and quiet, but there is a deep part of you that wants to shine. However, you struggle to because you're scared of all the mistakes you'll see when you show yourself to the world.
Virgo in 12th/Libra Rising: You are seen to be charming, charismatic, beautiful, and graceful, but there is a deep part of you that is judgmental and critical. However, you can't reveal your true thoughts because you fear that nobody will like you afterwards.
Libra in 12th/Scorpio Rising: You are seen to be mysterious, quiet, thoughtful, and passionate. There is a part of you that wants to be liked and loved by others, but you fear that your deepness will be sacrificed if you try to please others.
Scorpio in 12th/Sagittarius Rising: You are seen to be adventurous, reckless, blunt, and humorous. You want to find and decode the mysteries of the world, but you're too scared to sacrifice your optimism when you find that the world is cruel.
Sagittarius in 12th/Capricorn Rising: You are seen to be mature, responsible, practical, and independent. However, there's a part of you that wants to be free, but you're scared that you'll never attend to your responsibilities due to a small taste of freedom.
Capricorn in 12th/Aquarius Rising: You are seen to be innovative, quirky, logical, and popular. There is a part of you that wants to be responsible and practical, but you fear that with if you grow up, you'll lose your unique, iconic individuality.
Aquarius in 12th/Pisces Rising: You are seen to be compassionate, dreamy, creative, and sweet. However, there is a part of you that wants to be logical and concrete, but you fear that you'll never utilize your creativity if you only stick to the hard, cold facts.
A Cancer Moon will try to bravely face their emotions head on, letting their strong emotions influence many of their actions and words. They can find themselves saying, “I NEED my emotions. Without my emotions, I don’t have a sense of DIRECTION. Without my emotions, I am LOST.”
A Scorpio Moon will try to investigate their emotions and figure out the world, letting their intense emotions take over them. They can find themselves saying, “My emotions are TELLING me something. I need to know what it is, and I won’t stop INVESTIGATING it. Once I find it, I’ll be emotionally at peace.”
A Pisces Moon will try to search for things not found in this world through their emotions, for they are willing to get lost in their feelings. They can find themselves saying, “My emotions can be quite CONFUSING, but somehow, some way, I will figure it out. I don’t know what I’m exactly looking for, but I feel that my emotions is the only way to find what I truly NEED.”
A water moon is very emotionally intelligent. Out of all the four elements, they acknowledge, take, and accept emotions as it is. Their emotions are truly authentic and raw, but despite all of this, their emotions storm and swirl under a still, tranquil demeanor.
The Stellium (Part 1)
WHAT IS A STELLIUM?
The definition of a stellium is a hot (lol not really) debate between astrologers. There’s several definitions, but the difference between those definitions is that some are more loose or tighter than others. Here’s the definitions I’ve found (and it’s definitely not all of them!!):
Having 3 or more planets in a single house.
Having 3 or more planets, but three of those planets have to be personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars)
Having 3 or more planets if the Sun and Moon are in the House, or 4 or more planets.
Regardless of which definition you choose, I personally think all the definitions are valid in their own way, and stellia should honestly be examined on a case-to-case basis since there’s so many different combinations.
WHAT DOES A STELLIUM EXACTLY LOOK LIKE ON A NATAL CHART?
In this image below, you can see that in the 7th House, there are four planets clustered in there - Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn. Look for close, tight groupings of planets on a natal chart.
WHAT DOES A STELLIUM DO FOR ME?
Depending if you have a house and/or sign stellium, a stellium is an indicator that you will be extremely focused on a certain area of life or be expressing a certain sign to the extremes. A lot of bloggers (including me) will tell you that you don’t want a stellium, and there’s a good reason why. A stellium is crazy. And it is most definitely extreme. You don’t find a “normal” stellium. Normal stellia don’t exist. And if a stellium is crazy and extreme, it’s hard to control. And if a stellium is hard to control, it usually doesn’t manifest that great in life, but it doesn’t mean you’re doomed.
A good thing about a stellium is that while you can get extremely out of control and ruin yourself for eternity, you also have the ability to control your stellium, and yield great rewards only those with a stellium can have. A stellium also comes with an arsenal of beautiful talents and skills. Having a stellium can be your biggest blessing and curse.
A stellium means to have an imbalance within yourself. You have too many planets in a house, you have too many planets in the same sign. You don’t have equality throughout your natal chart. Your main objective with your stellium is to balance yourself and somehow find a way to control it.
How a stellium exactly materializes in a certain sign and/or house will be mentioned in Part 2.
HOW DO I HANDLE MY STELLIUM?
A lot of people (including me, yay) will probably tell you. “Oh, you have a stellium? GOOD LUCK.” and not tell you anything about how to deal with it. Why? Because dealing with a stellium is unique to every individual - and it should be looked as a case-by-case basis like I said earlier. There really isn’t a set, bulletproof way to handle a stellium because they’re all so different and unique.
But one thing a stellium does have is that there is a dominant planet in that stellium. I don’t know how to write this to sound all “mature and professional” but… think of your stellium as a squad of planets. And in every squad, there is a leader. That is your dominant planet in a stellium. I’m not saying that if you handle the alpha dog, all of your other planets in your stellium will be controlled, but life would be a bit easier if you were aware of which planet in your stellium is the dominant one.
I’ve seen different people say different things about which planet’s the dominant planet in your chart. All of these points can work, or only some. Again, case-by-case situation.
If your dominant planet is in your stellium, it’s the dominant planet of your stellium.
The planet with the most aspects (especially conjunctions) in a stellium is the dominant planet.
The first planet you encounter (lowest degrees) or last planet (highest degrees) in your stellium is the dominant planet.
These are just some observations I personally found to be good indicators of dominant planets. There’s a lot more out there, and it’d be nice if people added more indicators or anything in general about stellia!
Part 2 will cover descriptions on the signs and houses stellia. Part 3 will be about interpreting individual planets, aspects within a stellium, and just piecing everything together!
INTERCEPTIONS: Part 3
INTERCEPTIONS IN THE PLANETS
Not only can signs and houses be intercepted, planets can be intercepted too! If you have a planet that happens to have a sign that’s intercepted, chances are, the planet’s intercepted! However, you always should check your natal chart and see if the planet’s actually intercepted.
Having a planet intercepted can be quite significant, especially if one of personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and/or Mars) are intercepted, considering that they’re a strong part of who you are. When you have a planet intercepted, there is little to no development of that planet in your life. And often, people with intercepted planets deeply (perhaps subconsciously too) want to channel such planets when they’re blocked.
Sun Intercepted - The Sun rules over Leo, and it’s the planet we go to when we want to know our ego, how we are overall, and what talents we may have. With an interception, all of this is blocked and muted. A person with an intercepted Sun can suffer from not knowing their potential and talents. You may have numerous impressions from people that don’t describe who you really are. You are likely to be introspective.
Moon Intercepted - The Moon rules over Cancer, and it’s the planet we go to when we want to know our emotions and nurturing. With an interception, those with their Moon intercepted can struggle handling their emotions. They can feel like their emotions are locked away, and when it’s going wild, they can only sit and watch. Perhaps having your Moon intercepted means you’re stuck in the past, constantly to your past to be cared for.
Mercury Intercepted - Mercury rules over Gemini and Virgo, and it’s the planet we go to when we want to know our mind, our logic, and how we express our thoughts. With an interception, people with an intercepted Mercury can be misunderstood. It’s hard for them to clearly express their thoughts, and it’s difficult for many to understand their different, complex mindsets.
Venus Intercepted - Venus rules over Taurus and Libra, and it’s the planet we go to when we want to know what we love, and what we attract. When an interception, Venus intercepted natives can struggle to enjoy what they love around others. What attracts them can be different from others. Love can be an idea that doesn’t cross their mind, or an idea they can struggle to reach.
Mars Intercepted - Mars rules over Aries, and it’s the planet we look at when we want information on our energy, passions, and drive. With an interception, a Mars intercepted native could be scared of asserting themselves or it’s just difficult to do things. Anger and energy are items they can’t control, so they can express such things in an erratic way.
Jupiter Intercepted - Jupiter rules over Sagittarius, and it’s the planet we look at for luck, success, and beliefs. When this planet is intercepted, luck and success are things the native can be unaware of. Luck and success can come in weird ways. The native can struggle to really believe in something, and their morals can be quite nebulous and hard to form.
Saturn intercepted - Saturn rules over Capricorn, and it’s the planet we look to for what we are responsible and serious about. With Saturn intercepted, it can be hard for the native to be responsible and practical. Maybe they have random spurts of practicality. Natives with this interception can also be very harsh on themselves when they make mistakes.
Uranus Intercepted - Uranus rules over Aquarius, and it’s the planet we look to for what we want to change, and what we’re innovative in. It’s certainly hard for a person with a Uranus interception to truly fit in. They can struggle to find the right people to be with, due to their interesting and unique quirks. It can be hard to a Uranus intercepted native to bring their weird side out.
Neptune Intercepted - Neptune rules over Pisces, and it’s the planet we look to for spirituality and creativity. When Neptune is intercepted, it can be hard for a native to see personal boundaries. They struggle to find the boundaries of what’s respectful to themselves (and others!) and what’s real and what’s not. Perhaps they’re creative in ways people can’t understand.
Pluto Intercepted - Pluto rules over Scorpio, and it’s the planet we look at when we want to know what we’re secretly good, yet obsessive at. Those with a Pluto intercepted could feel powerless to the world around them. They don’t really know what to deeply seek for, and if they do, it’s hard for them to do so. Obsessions and secrets are usually repressed in this person.
INTERCEPTIONS: Part 2
INTERCEPTIONS IN THE SIGNS
The best way to think about interceptions is considering the sister sign pairs and what they represent, with their unique characteristics. Being aware of each sign’s distinct lessons and qualities will help you understand what the effects of an interception will have - when those lessons and qualities are absent from your life.
Aries//Libra - Aries is the sign of assertion, the sign of taking and independence while Libra is the sign of equality, fairness, and teamwork. With Aries intercepted, it will be hard for you assert yourself and to be independent. Action is difficult for you. Perhaps it’s difficult to find your identity, and you might struggle knowing who you are. When you do try to do things, it just happens wrongly and awkwardly. You don’t have a sense of who you are. And since you don’t know who you are and what you have and lack, the effects of a Libra interception will come into play. If you don’t know who you are, how will you work well with others? How will you work well with others, when you struggle to work well with yourself? With a Libra interception, you will struggle to equalize giving and taking - either taking too much or taking too little. You lack the balance Libra represents. You will struggle working and compromising with the people you face in your life, and relationships were out of the picture at this point, due to the fact that you don’t work well with others.
Taurus//Scorpio - Taurus is the sign of love, beauty, security, and stability, the sign of standing your ground when times get tough while Scorpio is the sign of transformations, and taboos, the sign of looking into the dark insides of your soul, embracing everything within. With Taurus intercepted, it’s hard for you to feel secure. This insecurity can manifest in a lack of material comforts like food and sleep or perhaps a lack of self-esteem. You may feel unloved or ugly, or you never got the love and confidence that you needed from others. Due to this, you could find yourself hoarding or spending impulsively, trying to fill the void you’re uncomfortably familiar with. Since there’s an excessive action of filling, and a lack of emptying, the effects of a Scorpio interception will come in. Due to the excessive fills and gains of your life, you will be devastated the moment you face a loss. You will be so involved in your security, you will never get out of your comfort zone to embrace solitude, and the dark sides of you that you try to push away due to a lack of self-esteem.
Gemini//Sagittarius - Gemini is the sign of the mind and intellect, the sign of learning while Sagittarius is the sign of learning and traveling, the sign of teaching. When Gemini is intercepted, your mind is perhaps choked and bound by the people around you. Curiosity killed the cat, and the cat in this case is certainly you. The answers to your questions were never answered, and your thoughts were usually suppressed or not taken seriously. With having thoughts concealed, the effects of an intercepted Sagittarius will follow. When you have Sagittarius intercepted, the ability to explore is taken away from you. Since you’ve never been able to express your thoughts, you never got to learn from your mistakes. It’s hard for you to open your mind and take risks and chances, since your mind was never appreciated in the first place. And when you go into the world with such a mind, you can struggle seeing other perspectives and views because you never got to express yours. It’s hard for you be optimistic during hard times.
Cancer//Capricorn - Cancer is the sign of the home and emotions, the sign of nurturing while Capricorn is the sign of the world and ambitions, the sign of responsibility. When Cancer is intercepted, it can difficult for you to express your emotions in a smooth, effective manner. Many times, your emotions can come out in explosions - problematic outbursts. “Home” is an elusive item you’ve never really had. You might’ve not considered the place you lived at as home. There was a lack of comfort and safety that you deeply wanted. Constantly lacking nurturing and care will cause the effects of a Capricorn interception. With Capricorn intercepted, it can be hard for you to chase your dreams and to be responsible. Since nobody comforted you or showed they believed in you, you feel powerless to the world. The world feels cold like the world you were raised in and you will struggle to make a mark in the world. Since you never felt accepted at your “home,” you really don’t know where you belong. There are so many things you want to do, but you feel like you aren’t capable.
Leo//Aquarius - Leo is the sign of creativity and excitement. It is the the sign of shining under the spotlight, and showing your talents to the world. Aquarius is the sign of humanity and innovation. It is the sign of doing the quirky, showing your progress in humanity to the world. When you have Leo intercepted, you can find yourself never being praised for your talents. You could feel like you didn’t have a right to show yourself off, and perhaps you felt like you had nothing to show off after awhile. And with constant discouragement, your creativity runs low. After all, why be creative with your ideas when it’s going to be crushed? Being stuck in a creative block and wanting to hide from the spotlight will transition over to the effects of an Aquarius interception. With an Aquarius interception, you will struggle to show the weird, quirky side of yourself since you didn’t get praised for showing the best sides of yourself. If anything, you want to be “normal” so you don’t get called out. However, everybody has their quirks, and yours can come out quite unexpectedly.
Virgo//Pisces - Virgo is the sign of order and routine. It is the sign of your daily reality and work. Pisces is the sign of your dreams and spirituality. It is the sign of fantasies. When you have Virgo intercepted, order goes out the door. The only routine that works well for you is your own, even if it ends up not being conventional for the long run. Perhaps people tell you that your way isn’t the right way, or perhaps you do that to others. There is however an aura of criticism and harsh judgment regardless. Being broken in routine and criticized will transition to the effects of a Pisces interception. When Pisces is intercepted, you will struggle to see reality and fantasy. You will struggle to see what’s real. You might find yourself with impractical dreams with impractical plans due to your Virgo interception. After all, if you struggle to make order in your reality, how will you make order in your dreams? A Pisces interception will also bring a disorganization and confusion to you. You can easily be deceived by others or yourself.
INTERCEPTIONS IN THE HOUSES
The houses where the interceptions are located in are the areas of life most affected by your interceptions.
Interception in the 1st/7th House - You will see your interception manifest in your identity (1st House) and all of your relationships (7th House.)
Interception in the 2nd/8th House - You will see your interception manifest in your self-worth and money (2nd House) and major life changes and secrets (8th House.)
Interception in the 3rd/9th House - You will see your interception manifest in how you think and communicate (3rd House) and how you teach and believe (9th House.)
Interception in the 4th/10th House - You will see your interception manifest in your home and upbringing (4th House) and your interactions with the world and career (10th House.)
Interception in the 5th/11th House - You will see your interception manifest in your creativity and hobbies (5th House) and your friends and community (11th House.)
Interception in the 6th/12th House - You will see your interception manifest in your everyday work and health (6th House) and your subconscious and spirituality (12th House.)
*Part 3 will be about intercepted planets!*
INTERCEPTIONS: Part 1
SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Before I get into the topic of interceptions, how interceptions come to be requires some background information about natal charts. In the Placidus house system, every sign takes up 30 degrees in a chart, but houses can vary in size, being very large or small. House sizes vary more as the you go farther from the equator. With that being said…
WHAT IS AN INTERCEPTION?
Due to the varying sizes of the 12 Houses, an interception happens when a sign is entirely engulfed inside a house. When this happens, a sign isn’t present at the cusp of the house, meaning that certain sign will not rule over the house.
So if you look in this chart here, you can see that Leo and Aquarius are both engulfed in a house, the 1st and 7th House. When you have an interception, you will always have two signs intercepted, and those two signs are sister signs. The same also applies to houses. You will always have two houses intercepted. There is no such thing as having only one sign intercepted or having only 1 house intercepted. You will also notice that Mars and Uranus, NOT Neptune are intercepted.
SO I HAVE AN INTERCEPTION. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?
Having an intercepted sign means that this sign has no rulership over a house. Every sign is supposed to rule a house, but this wouldn’t be the case if you had an interception. An interception shows a lack of balance in your chart, and you’re missing your intercepted sign in particular. It shows no development in your sign. Some say it is a karmic issue where you have to make effort to bring that intercepted sign in your life properly, but whether you believe in karma or not, an intercepted sign can give you a lot of struggles in your life. These struggles vary greatly depending on your sign and where the house is. With an interception, the missing sign feels like a gaping hole you are trying to fill because you were born with it. Literally.
*Part 2 will be about interceptions in the signs and houses!*
Saturn: Tough Love
Saturn is that one planet that can make people cringe, or beam with adoring eyes. But anybody who’s studied astrology can tell you that Saturn is one of the most important planets in astrology. Saturn represents many things in a natal chart:
Your father - Saturn can tell you various qualities about your father through your sign, and especially house placement and aspects!
Challenges in life - Where Saturn is located shows where you will have challenges in your life. The sign can also give insight, but it is often generational. The challenges you face due to Saturn are also karmic. Saturn wants to teach you something in this life because you probably didn’t do so well in a past life.
Radical change - Every 30 years, Saturn returns to ruin your life teach you a very important life lesson and to rebuild your life to have a fresh start. This lesson is called your Saturn Return. It is said to mostly affect the house your Saturn is in. Saturn Returns are known to be painful, but also life-changing in a good way.
Seriousness - The house, in other words, the area of life your Saturn is in is the house where you will take very seriously. This seriousness can also manifest quite literally! Saturn can also show the responsible side of even the most immature individual!
So how does Saturn exactly affect your natal chart? Saturn can affect you in the following ways according to the house it’s in:
1st House: Your father will be significant in establishing your identity. You could have issues figuring out who you are, and this is a serious issue for you. You could look serious literally and take on qualities of a Capricorn Rising - quiet, reserved, and responsible. Those with Saturn in the 1st House can be seen as intimidating and put-together.
2nd House: Your father will greatly affect your finances which can manifest in many ways. He could also be very significant in your self-worth. Money and values is something you take very seriously. You could also have challenges with money. Those with Saturn in the 2nd can be seen as stingy, but you’re thrifty and responsible with your money.
3rd House: Your father will greatly significant in how you think and communicate with others. People could find you intimidating when you talk. Your siblings could have Saturn/Capricorn influences. You may face struggles with your inner thoughts, and you take them seriously. Those with Saturn in the 3rd like to have serious discussions.
4th House: Your father will be very important in your family life. Your family and upbringing will be very important to you. You may face struggles within your family. You may have had to take on responsibilities in your family. Those with Saturn in the 4th House may have grown up in a cold, harsh environment that very much represents the outside world.
5th House: Your father will be very significant in your hobbies, children, and perhaps your casual dating life. You tend to have a serious outlook on your interests and you can even push those interests away to finish your work rather than have fun and play. Those with Saturn in the 5th could have fathers who’ve had multiple affairs.
6th House: Your father will be important in your everyday life, health, and work. You tend to take your health and work seriously, but you also tend to overwork. Perhaps you put too many things on your plate. You could struggle with your health. Those with Saturn in the 6th House tend to be very disciplined with their habits.
7th House: Your father will be significant in the relationships you have. Those with Saturn in the 7th tend to go for a person who has qualities of their father. You will also take your relationships seriously, but you will also struggle to find a relationship that will work for you. People with Saturn in the 7th House usually marry later in life.
8th House: Your father will be significant in the major life changes you will go through in life. You tend to be serious about topics that are shoved under the rug such as sex, life/death, and more. Those with Saturn in the 8th can struggle going through major changes in life. You tend to be serious handling any joint finances with others.
9th House: Your father could be significant in your beliefs and education perhaps, but he could also be busy, constantly traveling. With Saturn in the 9th House, you tend to struggle finding a belief system that works right for you. You are very serious about your beliefs, and you’re quite responsible when you’re traveling far from home.
10th House: Your father could strongly affect how you see the world, your image, and your career. Those with Saturn in the 10th House tend to be successful later in life. You want to be seen as a very serious, responsible person, and you could try to find positions of power in your job. You want to be independent and practical in the world.
11th House: Your father could be strongly involved in a community or is very involved in the betterment of humanity. In your circle of friends, you may be seen as the responsible, intimidating one, the person to go to for the “serious” things. You could struggle with finding your true friends and the right community, or you could struggle learning to be a good friend.
12th House: Your father could’ve been absent, which can manifest literally, or maybe in parenting. It also implies an abusive use of substances. With Saturn in the 12th, people in public could struggle taking you seriously. You are only truly serious when you’re by yourself or when you’re vulnerable. You tend to like working behind the scenes.
Upbringing + What You Strive For
Aries IC + Libra MC: You had parents who probably drove you to be independent. They wanted you to not need them, they wanted you to be assertive. Compromise may have been a struggle for you, and now you strive for equality.
Taurus IC + Scorpio MC: You had parents that probably gave you a very nice home. Lots of decorations and lots of food were provided to you. There was a sense of shallowness in your childhood that you wanted to escape, and now, you want to find the secrets of the world.
Gemini IC + Sagittarius MC: You might’ve struggled with communicating to your parents, so communicating became very important to you. Troubling communication made your restless in your childhood. Now, you want to learn and share everything you know.
Cancer IC + Capricorn MC: You may have been overly clingy in your childhood, even though your parents provided you with everything you needed. You constantly felt anxious of being the best in your family due to being provided. You now want to be responsible and hard-working.
Leo IC + Aquarius MC: In your childhood, you may have wanted to stand out and to be constantly in the spotlight. You wanted attention and love, but you weren’t provided with enough of this. Now, you want to be independent and help others around you, rather than help yourself.
Virgo IC + Pisces MC: You were given the harsh realities of the world at very young age. You were surrounded by the many stresses of a certain parent, or you were exposed to the diseases of the world. Due to this, you want to be a helping, compassionate, healing hand to to others.
Libra IC + Aries MC: Your parents probably told you to follow instead of leading. You always had to play “nice” with the other kids, and you got in trouble for asserting yourself. Now, you want to lead others and create your own path.
Scorpio IC + Taurus MC: Your childhood was probably secretive. You looked to be approved, but instead you were manipulated by members of your family and you did not get the love you wanted. Now, you try to make and seek your own comforts, since you lacked it in your childhood.
Sagittarius IC + Gemini MC: You might’ve had a strict teacher-student relationship with one of your parents. One of your parents may have scolded you a lot, and maybe twisted the truth to fit themselves. Now, you have a deep urge to explore and find the truth you never found in your childhood.
Capricorn IC + Cancer MC: Your parents were perhaps very cold and harsh to you. Your childhood felt more like a job, and fulfilling your duties was a must. Now, you seek to find the warmth and nurturing you never received with a strong need to provide love and care to others.
Aquarius IC + Leo MC: Much of your childhood was spent being part of a large community and in a circle of friends. You never really felt you blended in. Due to this, you now want to stand out and to be recognized, and to have fun in the world.
Pisces IC + Virgo MC: Your childhood could be many things, but it was definitely confusing. Family troubles were hidden, and you didn’t know what your family really was. So, you escaped into your little world. Now, you want to find and confront the harsh realities of life, and work hard.
“Red Flag” Synastry Aspects (Part 1)
Synastry can be a confusing subject to look at. It’s already confusing enough to look at your natal chart, imagine how confusing it’d be to combine your natal chart with another person’s! In a synastry calculator, you can be very confused with what you see. So many lines, so many aspects to look at.
Aspects is a very important component in synastry. It’s the connections your planets make to your partner’s. It gives insight to the interactions between you two. While there’s some free-flowing, easy aspects, there’s some hard, challenging ones.
And sometimes, if not managed correctly, challenging aspects can turn into toxic, unhealthy aspects.
A little disclaimer before I list such aspects. Everybody has their own idea of what a “red flag” synastry aspect could be. This is just my opinion on what I think would be toxic and unhealthy. And if you find that you and partner have one of these challenging aspects, don’t just throw your relationship out the door. Every relationship is challenging, and to just completely throw away a relationship just because you see a challenging aspect is foolish. It’s your relationship. Don’t let the stars determine your actions. I personally have one of the “red flag” aspects below, but remember that challenging aspects can also turn to transforming, powerful aspects in a good way!
Moon Square or Opposite Saturn - In this aspect, it can be argued that the Moon person will be mainly harmed, but I believe both people with this aspect will be hurt. The Saturn person will feel that the Moon person is constantly irresponsible, scolding and criticizing the Moon person like a child. The Moon person feels emotionally damaged by this, and if not handled correctly, the Moon person will eventually sensor what he/she says to the Saturn person while the Saturn person will eventually be in the dark. The Moon person could eventually be depressed with the relationship while the Saturn person will not be satisfied.
Mars Square or Opposite Pluto - This aspect is notoriously known as one of the most dangerous synastry aspects a couple could have. There is definitely a strong, notable aggressive attitude the Mars and Pluto person possesses while they are presented in different ways. Arguments can be quite explosive within this pairing, since both people are too stubborn and aggressive to give in. If the two individuals are physically violent, this aspect can show violence and abuse. However, if there isn’t any signs in the charts of each of individual, abuse and violence is not likely to occur.
Mars Square or Opposite Saturn - Unlike the Moon Square or Opposite Saturn aspect, this aspect can negatively manifest into something more violent. With the disciplinary, harsh, and criticizing tendencies of Saturn, the Saturn person will most likely criticize the Mars person for everything they do since Mars is the planet of energy, and everything requires energy. The Mars person could have a need to rebel and openly act against the Saturn person while the Saturn person would have a stronger need to restrict the Mars person. Since Saturn is a planet that represents longevity, this aspect wouldn’t manifest early in a romantic relationship, but rather later into the relationship when both people are comfortable with each other.
Venus Square or Opposite Uranus - In this aspect, the Uranus person will most likely want their relationship with the Venus to be as spontaneous and interesting as possible. However, the Venus person may want romantic structure in the relationship and the Uranus person can resent this. In romantic situations, it can be quite erratic and inconstant, making the relationship quite unsteady and dramatic, especially for the Venus person. Sometimes, the Uranus person can be romantically or emotionally distant from the Venus person.
Venus Square of Opposite Pluto - There is a strong powerful struggle between the Venus and Pluto person. The Pluto person is likely to dominant over the Venus person, and sometimes, this can be hard for the Venus person to accept. The Pluto person can also be quite possessive and jealous when it comes to the Venus person. While there is a strong attraction between the two, the relationship between the two could be quite an emotional rollercoaster. If an relationship were to end between the Venus and Pluto person, the chances of repeating the relationship is slim due to the overpowering passion between the two.
I will probably make a part two of this when I find more aspects!
Oh, "Sweet" Neptune
WHILE NEPTUNE IS A PLANET THAT ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY, NEPTUNE CAN ALSO BE A PLANET THAT CAN CREATE CONFUSION.
Neptune in the 1st: You and others could feel confusion in your ego and identity. First impressions are usually inaccurate.
Neptune in the 2nd: You could struggle finding boundaries with your spending habits. You could struggle knowing your self-worth.
Neptune in the 3rd: You could struggle communicating to others what you want. Your mind can feel like a nebulous fog when you try to concentrate.
Neptune in the 4th: You could be idealistic of your family, creating an illusion that could be harmful. You could find yourself sacrificing for your family.
Neptune in the 5th: You can be quite the artistic individual, but establishing healthy boundaries while dating could be a struggle.
Neptune in the 6th: You could be confused with your work ethic. You either work with unique creativity, or you can slump into a confused laziness.
Neptune in the 7th: Your idea of marriage could be very foggy, and you could give up a lot for your partners. You may not know who your enemies are.
Neptune in the 8th: People could take advantage of your finances, and you can be idealistic of sex. You often want to act out sexual fantasies.
Neptune in the 9th: You could have trouble controlling your beliefs, although you’ll be very spiritual. You struggle with little details required for traveling.
Neptune in the 10th: People could be confused with your public persona. In your career, people could take the credit for your work.
Neptune in the 11th: Who your true friends are will be a struggle for you. You may have friends or organizations taking advantage of your talents.
Neptune in the 12th: You are very spiritual and compassionate, but those characteristics can be hard to reach. You can feel guilt for not helping others.
Mars + Work
Mars represents our passion and drive.
An Aries Mars will be good at starting and leading projects, but will struggle to finish them.
A Taurus Mars are known to be slow when they work, but their work is always very thorough.
A Gemini Mars will be great with creating ideas, but will struggle with dedicating to one of them.
A Cancer Mars will be driven to work by their emotions.
A Leo Mars are creative, but they can hit a block when they don’t feel appreciated.
A Virgo Mars will not consider themselves finished with their work until they think everything is in order.
A Libra Mars can struggle with starting their work due to their skill of seeing the pros and cons clearly.
A Scorpio Mars prefers to work alone and is very calculative in their work.
A Sagittarius Mars is generally open-minded and optimistic when they do their work but they can stray away if they feel bound.
A Capricorn Mars will always work before play and could struggle with letting themselves let loose.
An Aquarius Mars is good with working with others yet they can also accomplish work by themselves.
A Pisces Mars is very creative, artistic, and capable. but they lack boundaries in their work.
It would also be a good idea to look at the house placement of your Mars too!
The Signs
Aries is a masculine, cardinal, fire sign.
Taurus is a feminine, fixed, earth sign.
Gemini is a masculine, mutable, air sign.
Cancer is a feminine, cardinal, water sign.
Leo is a masculine, fixed, fire sign.
Virgo is a feminine, mutable, earth sign.
Libra is a masculine, cardinal, air sign.
Scorpio is a feminine, fixed, water sign.
Sagittarius is a masculine, mutable, fire sign.
Capricorn is a feminine, cardinal, earth sign.
Aquarius is a masculine, fixed, air sign.
Pisces is a feminine, mutable, water sign.
Sex with the Signs
So I got a lot of asks about my favorite subject so I thought, why not make a post about it? And if you’re not sexual, ignore this. But if you are, READ! Also, when reading, check your Sun AND your Mars. I personally believe your Sun and Mars are the two planets that give the most insight about what you’d be like in the bedroom!
ARIES: The Spark. Aries aren’t sentimental and sensual. They won’t take it slow. Quite the opposite actually! They honestly just want to rip your clothes off and get to it. Aries have a very high sex drive. They’re extremely passionate and confident and they’ll leave you breathless. They like to dominate their partner, but they also get extremely turned on if they’re forced into a submissive position. Aries also like to have sex in places where they could be caught to ramp up the excitement.
TAURUS: The Sensual. Tauruses will take their time when it comes to being with someone in bed. They’re the type to slowly unbutton your shirt, and to give you a lot of eye contact before doing the deed. There will be candles lit and lots of rose petals on the bed. Tauruses are extremely sensual and romantic, relishing every second they have with you. They also have a strong endurance, so they could keep going longer than others! Tauruses are also quite possessive of their partners, so once they have you, you’re stuck. After all, they also worked slowly and patiently to pursue you!
GEMINI: The Dynamic. Geminis love to have a variety and a lot of communication, and they like to take this into the bedroom! Geminis love dirty talk. They’ll most likely whisper sexy things into your ear, and maybe stimulate your mind more than your body. Geminis are unpredictable, and you’ll never really know what they’ll do to you. There’s a lot of energy when you’re with a Gemini. They’ll probably want to do a lot of different things when they’re with a partner to keep things interesting. They can get easily bored, so if they don’t care about your feelings, they could jump to another partner.
CANCER: The Nurturer. Cancers are extremely emotional and when they’re in the bedroom, they’ll want to stimulate your emotions and connect to you on an emotional level. When you’re having sex with a Cancer, your needs will come before theirs. They will try to please you the best way they can However, if you want to please a Cancer, nurture their feelings since they are quite sensitive. They like their sex to be gentle and sweet, and they don’t mind being submissive. However, they don’t like rough sex. Keep it romantic.
LEO: The Entertainer. For Leos, sex is a stage. It’s a chance for them to show their skills, and they want to be praised for it. How sex with a Leo goes depends on how much you compliment them while they’re doing it with you. The more you tell or show them how good they are, the better they’ll do. They’ll be more eager to please you! They do aim to please you, but they can be selfish in bed. However, having sex with a Leo is intense. They have high sex drives and they expect loyalty in the bedroom.
VIRGO: The Servant. Virgos will aim to please you every time. They’re extremely selfless in bed, and they will not leave the bed until they know what exactly turns you on. If you’re wondering how to turn on a Virgo… let them know that they’re turning you on! In fact, they’ll memorize it and aim for perfection the next time around. Virgos are extremely sensual and kinky, but only if they feel physically comfortable. They won’t have a good time if they find anything out of place, or anything dirty. Because they like to serve, they also wouldn’t mind being submissive.
LIBRA: The Romantic. Libras are more romantic than sexual, if anything. Libras are more concerned with pleasing you, and they’d like their sex to be peaceful, calm, and romantic. They don’t like rough sex, and they may be too focused on pleasing you instead of thinking about themselves. Because they want to please you so much, it’d be very hard to please them. They can be quite detached in the bedroom. They want their sex to be relaxing since they’re always stressed out with keeping things peaceful.
SCORPIO: The Intimate. Scorpios want to completely dominate and engulf you when they have sex with you. Scorpios are known to be good at sex, and it’s true! Sex comes naturally to them like a first language and they know exactly what turns people on. They are however quite loyal and possessive, so they usually don’t like the idea of nightstands. They may not have sex often, but when they do, they make it count. They truly see sex as a way to get truly intimate with someone, and they mainly aim for intimacy.
SAGITTARIUS: The Adventurer. Having sex with a Sagittarius is like going on a road trip: an adventure. Sagittariuses love to explore in the bedroom and they’re quite open-minded to where they can be quite wild! Although passionate, they also like intellectual stimulation. A Sagittarius would love an intimate, intellectual conversation while cuddling after. Although they’re faithful, they can be easily bored. They like to change things up, and they don’t like routines.
CAPRICORN: The Crazy One. Capricorns have a calm exterior to them that would make you think they’re practical and mature. It’s true, they are mature, but what you don’t know is that they’re secretly crazy and probably really kinky because they hide this side of themselves. Capricorns are extremely lustful and if they’re aroused, they’ll definitely go for you since they have little self-control once they’re provoked. They’re a freak in the sheets, and they’ll usually try anything if it’s weird.
AQUARIUS: The Innovative. Aquariuses are inventive when it comes to sex. They like to think about the million possibilities they can do in the bedroom, and they would like a partner who would do the same, but have them think that they’re superior. They definitely don’t go the traditional route when it comes to sex, and they may like open relationships and multiple partners. They don’t like to tie emotions into their sex life. Sex is very, very interesting with an Aquarius.
PISCES: The Martyr. Pisces are extremely romantic and sensual when it comes to sex. They tend to daydream about sex, and having sex with them could be a dreamy, otherworldly experience. A Pisces will most definitely stir your innermost emotions while making love to you. They are willing to be submissive in bed because they’re used to sacrificing for others. They will literally do anything for you in the bedroom.
The 12th House
Out of all the twelve houses, the 12th house is definitely a house that many people can misunderstand. It’s easy to see why - the house on the outside seems gloomy and negative, and like the 7th house, can be seen as a shadow. Due to this, a lot of people believe that having any planets or being dominant in the 12th house means they’re doomed for life. THAT IS NOT THE CASE! Although having any planets or having a strong influence in the 12th house brings many challenges, so does having planets in any other house. Every placement has their ups and downs, and it’s ultimately up to you whether you want things to go well or not.
The 12th house is commonly seen as the house of “self-undoing” and unconscious, ruled by the dreamy, yet confusing sign of Pisces. Any planets you would find in the 12th house is suppressed and concealed, only seen by others when you are most vulnerable. However, this doesn’t mean any planets in the 12th house are weaker in influence. In fact, they’re probably not only expressed more strongly, but wrongly, mainly because we are not aware. This is the frustration many 12th house natives can feel. People can tell them that they are acting in a certain harmful way, but they wouldn’t even know.
However, although struggles in the 12th house are terribly frustrating and difficult, getting over such struggles will be extremely worth it. If you have any planets in your 12th house, using the energies to do something good will be very rewarding. Don’t let karma be a bitch. Be your own bitch.
With that being said, check if you have any planets in the 12th house!
PLANETS
Sun in the 12th House: Your identity and ego is hidden, meaning that people may misunderstand who you are. In public situations, you may be awkward, coming across as a quiet, reserved individual.
Moon in the 12th House: You may struggle with showing your emotional side to to others. Due to this, people can see you has an unemotional person, which is not the case. Due to a lack of expression in public, you may not understand how to control your emotions.
Mercury in the 12th House: You may be misunderstood due to miscommunication. You tend to keep thoughts to yourself. Expressing yourself in a healthy, direct way is difficult for you.
Venus in the 12th House: People may take advantage of you with the love you give. It is difficult for you to establish boundaries in relationships. You connect love with sacrifices and you give too much.
Mars in the 12th House: You may lack the energy to assert yourself in various activities. You suppress any feelings of anger and sexual desires in yourself. Due to this, people may misunderstand your sexuality and your anger.
Jupiter in the 12th House: You may find yourself constantly going back to what is familiar yet you have a strong urge of wanderlust. Due to this, you find it difficult to achieving your dreams. You’d rather want to think and build on fantasies than to act on it.
Saturn in the 12th House: You strongly believe in handling your own problems and matters by yourself and only yourself. You may find yourself pushing those who want to help you away. You struggle with letting people in.
Uranus in the 12th House: You tend to hide the weird, unconventional side of yourself. You try to appear to others as a put-together, “normal” person. You may take public image very seriously. You may find difficulty in completely embracing yourself for who you are.
Neptune in the 12th House: You are a very compassionate, spiritual individual, but you may hide this from others. You may struggle with making decisions. You may lack a feeling of directness and solidity in your life.
Pluto in the 12th House: You are a very intense individual, yet you struggle in accepting such intensity, resulting in suppression. You fear of showing dominance over others, yet you are perfectly capable of doing so. You fear your own power.