otterspaceastrology

Good Evening, dear Readers and Friends, Sorry for taking so long but we have tomatoes coming out our ears !!  It’s been a strange gardening year.  Some crops have done really well and others not. Anyway, back to astrology…

If you have VIRGO rising, this is actually a blessing because the Capricorn transits are trine and Uranus in Taurus is trine. You can be really productive and may be in line for a raise or a promotion at work.  A Grand Earth Trine by transit means you are more of a self-starter now and don’t need others to motivate you. Could be you want to start a side gig of your own?  Get started on your new projects NOW and then be a bit more cautious when Mercury is retro 10/13 to 11/3/2020. Extra effort should be well rewarded in 2020 and this trend somewhat continues into January 2021 as Mars enters Taurus. Mars in Aries is forming an inconjunct to your Ascendant and this is more a problem you can fix by adjusting your own inner beliefs and attitudes. 

AN inconjunct often comes out in the workplace with people either overly dependent on you or trying to dump on you and then claim the credit.  The first thing to do with an inconjunct is to ask yourself who owns the problem?  Virgo is so famous for rushing in to help people; maybe you need to rethink those tendencies.  If you want to help a co-worker, meet them part way and seek solutions that make them stronger instead of more dependent on you.  It’s that knee-jerk reaction to help someone out of their troubles that will cause YOU trouble while Mars is in Aries, so allow yourself some time and space to really think things through.

The Capricorn planets are transiting your 5th house — be creative !! You can multi-task quite well even if you are working from home. If you have kids, have a family meeting to get their input on chores, routines, and when to take breaks and have some fun, or some outdoor exercise, or even how to help you with your new project.  The Mars in Aries is most likely in your 8th house which could mean financial loose ends can zap you if you don’t pay attention.  If you are starting a side gig, be sure to do your research re: taxes, licenses, insurance, etc. and also the rules in your city and state.  If you are busy enough with just your regular work, look carefully at how you allocate your money.  We are in tough times. A lot of people are struggling.  A friend of mine said it so well — there is money and help out there but it is almost another full-time job to chase it down, whether it’s food stamps, discounts on prescriptions, help with rent or loans, etc.

If you have LIBRA rising, that’s one of the Cardinal signs so you are most likely getting hammered. One client called me and asked was she ever going to get a break from all the pressure — older relatives, finances, health, sick pets, etc. and I told her probably not for awhile.  (I’m an honest astrologer…) I watched her use her innate grace and diplomacy to navigate through a very difficult family situation.  She ended up taking actions that improved those relationships and even gave her a bit more breathing room.  It was my observation that through all these difficulties she is actually building more trust in her own instincts and more confidence in herself.  Not easy, but it IS possible to turn those negatives into positive results for all concerned!!

The usual interpretation of Saturn transiting in the 4th house of home and family is heavy responsibilities for older relatives, or the house is too small, too dark, roommates are not cooperating, etc. Add Jupiter and Pluto and the whole scenario is magnified.  Mars in Aries is most likely transiting through your 7th house of partnerships — yes, marriage, but any important one on one relationship.  Could be business.  Someone impulsive and possibly selfish is trying  to push you;  they want their own way and have no patience.  If you are single, try to avoid potential partners.  This is not a good cycle to form a partnership, either business or personal.  Here’s a whole list of don’ts: Don’t build a house, do not undertake home repairs until after 11/3 if possible, don’t start legal action, and don’t let someone new move into your house with you. 

Things will get better.  When Saturn and Jupiter enter Aquarius in December they will form trines to Libra.  Happier times are coming.  You will still have Pluto in Cap in your 4th but that is all the changes that families go through as the years pass.  Depending on your whole chart, you may change houses.  Meanwhile, try to get enough rest and eat your vegetables.  If you acknowledge to yourself  and  to your closest friends that you are under pressure, it may help you to form new routines and habits that are different from your family patterns but are actually better for you.  Do things that bring more light into you home.  Sometimes mirrors can bounce light around a room. Consider full spectrum light bulbs where you spend a lot of time — like your favorite easy chair or at your desk.  Hang some cut crystals in the windows to generate rainbows in the house.  You might even want to study Feng Shui — how to place furniture in a home for better health, positive energy, and prosperity.

I hope to write more tomorrow…good night for now…Jenae