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Holiday Parties

Free Will Astrology for the week: It seems to me that in 2009 you’ve learned to love the fact that all the world’s a stage. You’ve found roles that have been fun to play, and you’ve expressed yourself with the nuanced zeal of a skilled actor in an elaborate theatrical production. I have very much enjoyed seeing you reveal the full range of your inner riches. If I were going to award Oscars to the astrological signs, you Libras would get the prize for “Best Performance of One’s True Self.”

I’m amazed at how quickly time has flown. Another year marked, and I’m a little step closer to whenever the end might be. Last Christmas, I tagged along with RV to Southern California to visit his mother’s side of the family. This year, he’s heading up to see his father, and I’ll probably be at home or find some friends to hang out with. In the meantime, lots of holiday-themed gatherings to attend!

Monday was the holiday party for Yelp. I had my hair curled and make-up done on the spot. Thank goodness because I never know how to pair the rest of myself up with the nice dresses that I buy. I clean up alright, yeah?

As I said, lots of events planned for the next few weeks. All the while, looking forward to jaw surgery and hoping that my three months of work will have paid off, and I secure a permanent position.

*fingers crossed*

Saturn Returns in Libra

I’d not heard of Saturn Return until very recently. Jessica brought it up during Burning Man when she celebrated her 27th birthday. Basically, when Saturn moves back to the place it was the moment you were born [taking approximately 29.5 years], you are “reborn,” but not before you are put through a series of tests. It’s often considered a time of change. It could mean facing one’s fears and reality. If you’re heading down a path that isn’t quite suited for you, Saturn will be tough and will not be shy about letting you know.

When I was born, Saturn was in Libra. Also, the United States’ Saturn Return is in Libra, and during the past six Saturn Returns, the country has gone through a LOT. Look it up on the internet if you don’t believe me. It’s pretty crazy, and the seventh will likely not be much different from the previous.

Saturn will once again occupy the sign of Libra from October 29, 2009 to April 7, 2010, and if that wasn’t enough, again from July 21, 2010 to October 5, 2012. Over two years of it; I know I’m in for quite the ride!

And all the while, I thought that my 27th year was the one full of changes…

FYI – Your Saturn Return is in Libra if you were born between:

November 21, 1950 to March 7, 1951
August 14, 1951 to October 22, 1953 or
September 22, 1980 to November 29, 1982 or
May 7, 1983 to August 24, 1983

Introspective 9 [Saturn/Pluto]

Saturn in the Third House
You try to think everything through very carefully. Not one to shoot off your mouth, you plan your speech quite carefully and work out your ideas in detail until they are complete.

When you are learning something new, the teaching has to be structured very carefully to make it understandable. It is not that you are at all slow witted, but ideas have to be orderly for you to understand them.

When you are older, this trait will be very useful in business, but it can also cause trouble, unless you learn to be more flexible in your thinking. Often the best ideas and innovations are very loose and hazy at first, developing a firm structure later on.

In general, you are likely to be very conservative in your thinking, or at least to hold on all your life to ideas and beliefs acquired in childhood. You may also be more serious than most people of your age, at least in your point of view.

It’s a little weird how despite my being very random, I would need to learn in a very structured way. I guess it just has to make sense for it to sink in.

Mercury Conjunct Saturn
You are slow and careful in your thinking, because you want to know all the facts before making a decision, and even then you take your time. You are conservative, preferring to deal with familiar ideas that you have tested carefully in the past. Before you adopt a new idea you test it against your experience, partly because you are unusually anxious to avoid mistakes.

Unfortunately, your seriousness can make you tend toward depression and loneliness. You may feel that you are alone when you are not, and that no one likes you, although it is not true. Try to learn to relax and have fun and to do things merely for the fun of it. Eventually you will learn that living only for what is “important” does not make life rewarding.

Yes, I do get those feelings of being alone and not liked. I know it’s not true, but sometimes you cannot help feeling that way. Of course, these days I’m surrounding myself in a lot of fun things, so it’s all good. I think the problem is also thinking that there is more to life than x. The helplessness comes when x does not seem attainable.

Jupiter Conjunct Saturn
Throughout your life you will make plans and try to organize your affairs with care and discipline. You do not want to go too far too fast, and you want to have a structure that will regulate your life and keep it moving forward in the best possible manner. When you take up a task, you follow it through systematically and thoroughly.

Problems arise when something or someone stops you or gets in the way of your objectives. You do not immediately fight back. Instead, you try to go on as before, but you get increasingly restless and irritable. Eventually you cannot stand it anymore, and you try to get away from the restriction.

I wonder what this is saying about how I am in relationships. I try to adapt to whatever situation, but eventually it eats away at me so much that I’ll speak up. Right?

Saturn Conjunct Pluto
This aspect signifies that you can endure very difficult times, if you have to, and that you have an unusual degree of tenacity.

There may be a scarcity of some element or experience in your life. If this is the case, you will have to work very hard in an organized and disciplined way to make up for it.

Some persons with this aspect respond to the changes that must come in life with fierce resistance. You will have to cultivate the attitude of letting nature take its course, instead of building up structures to prevent change. But if you allow changes to take place in your life, your inner fortitude will be more than enough to help you through any difficult times.

I welcome change, and it never seems as if life is too difficult. Sure, I lack the motivation at times, but I know that those conditions are temporary.

Venus Sextile Saturn
You may not have a great many friends, but the ones you do have will be reliable and long-lasting. You are willing to give up some excitement in your relationships for the sake of having friends whom you can count upon. Sometimes, in fact, you are so serious that you find it hard to let go and have a good time.

You are not as outwardly affectionate as others, but you are reliable and steady in your feelings. When you are older, you will probably have only a few love relationships, but those few will be enduring and dependable. Here again you will choose people you can trust, who will always be there when you need them. And you will be just as loyal to your partner.

Very true when it comes to friendships. I value them, and even though I might not show my affection on a regular basis [trying to], it’s there. Actually, sometimes I am afraid that I am letting the excitement of a new relationship carry me away from my friends. I can only hope that they speak up and let me know when I’ve gone too far away. I want to be as dependable to them as they are to me.

Saturn Sextile Ascendant
This aspect suggests that early in life you will develop a more serious temperament than most young people and that you will learn to handle responsibility sooner than most.

You may not have a lot of friends, but the ones you do have will be as reliable and loyal to you as you are to them.

You may not feel very comfortable in a group, preferring to deal with people on a one-to-one basis, so that you and the other person can have each other’s complete attention.

Your hopes for life are practical, for you see no point in trying to live up to impossibly high standards that inevitably mean failure. So you set realistic goals that you know you can attain.

Realistic goals. Yes. One-to-one interactions. Yes.

Pluto in the Third House
When you become interested in something, you try to get as deeply involved as possible. You want to understand its workings at a very profound level and from every point of view.

Those who disagree with you will find it very hard to change your mind because you analyze ideas so thoroughly before arriving at an opinion. You are a born investigator.

You are quite good at getting others to agree with you, as long as you do not try to force them. But if you state your point of view without trying to convince anyone, others will agree with you quite readily.

Useful information to know! DONE.

Introspective 8 [Sun]

Sun in the Third House
Your mind is active, quick and quite curious. You are fond of talking and asking questions, although you sometimes speak when you have nothing to say. The more you can see and experience, the happier you are.

Your curiosity and your quick mind will help you in school, but you will have to learn to discipline yourself.

When you are older, communications may be an important part of your career.

You like to match wits with others, as in arguments, both friendly or unfriendly, and in word games or puzzle solving.

That sounds so much like me, except I’m not one for arguments. I love talking and asking questions when I am with people that I am comfortable with, not so much among strangers. I do love to experience as much as I can. It does make me happy.

Sun Conjunct Pluto
You are more likely to go to extremes than most people because you don’t like to do anything halfway. You want every experience to be complete and intense.

You are strong willed and like to get your own way, so you may find it difficult to make compromises with others in order to get along. But that is precisely what you must learn to do; otherwise you will be alone and cut off from people who won’t want to associate with you.

You have a strong desire to be a leader, which you can do quite well, as long as you keep other people’s needs in mind along with your own. You are particularly good at leading others in carrying out an important task. You like to take on ambitious projects that test your abilities.

If only every experience could be intense… I’d always have something to write or talk about. It’s true that I must learn to compromise with others. Making acquaintances comes easily for me. Making friends does not. I tend to disassociate with people after awhile, so that they can’t be first in not associating with me.

Sometimes I am not as good of a leader as I would like to be. Must work on that.

Sun Conjunct Jupiter
You are likely to be generous and to enjoy doing things for people. In fact, the more you do, the better you feel about yourself. But you tend to have a very high opinion of yourself anyway, which can present problems, for you may become arrogant and conceited if you aren’t careful. Probably you are a good person, but you do not have to prove it constantly to others.

Try to find out what you really are and what you aren’t; in this way the favorable side of this aspect will come out strongly.

You also want to be concerned only with important matters, so you strive to learn as much about the world as possible. You are broad-minded and tolerant of unfamiliar or offbeat ways of doing things.

Your optimistic, positive attitude affects both you and those around you by making everyone more willing to make the extra effort that makes the difference.

Yeah, you better recognize! Just kidding – hah! This bit is so true though. Doing good makes me feel good about myself. I’ll try not to be conceited. ;) The “broad-minded and tolerant” part is definitely the 4w5 in the Enneagram typing! I’m a little offbeat and love all things bizarre.

Sun Conjunct Mercury
You have a good mind, and you enjoy talking with people. A good conversation means more to you than many other things, but you may have one problem. This aspect indicates that you like to take the active role in any discussion; that is, you are a better talker than a listener. To a certain extent you can’t help this, but if you are conscious of it, you can prevent it from becoming a difficult problem.

Your mind may or may not be fast, but it is working constantly. You have a great need to express your opinions, and you can’t stand it when people don’t take your ideas seriously.

Sometimes this aspect means that you have a lot of ability to work with your hands. Certainly such activities as building things or working with gadgets are good for you as a way to release nervous energy that would otherwise build up.

A good conversation means a lot, and I think over time, I’ve realized that I don’t have to be talking all the time. I also love to listen. Although sometimes, I see where I get overly excited about something and can’t shut up.

Sun Square Moon
This aspect is often a sign of inner emotional conflict, which is not all bad, however. You have the capacity to challenge yourself from within, to question and examine yourself. Thus, as you go through life and meet various challenges, you will be used to the idea of making changes. In fact in a real sense you will never stand still, but must constantly evolve and grow.

You attract partners or lovers who symbolize the side of your personality that you are less aware of. As a result the people you attract may seem to not accept you as you are. The real problem is your lack of self-acceptance, however. And this is the lesson you will face throughout life – to accept yourself.

Self-acceptance is key, and I’m finally learning it.

Sun Sextile Neptune
You are very sensitive to others’ feelings, and you understand aspects of people that even they cannot express.

But this sensitivity can be a problem at times. You may be easily hurt by people’s remarks, even when no hurt is intended. You may pretend to be patient and pleasant even when you are quite angry about a situation that you feel can’t be changed. You must learn to be more forthright about your own feelings, for you have as much right as anyone to be yourself.

You are also an idealist, who would very much like to see a more beautiful and perfect world. Learn to see the beautiful side of reality, as well as the harsher facts.

Yup, I can be pretty passive aggressive, but I’m working through it. Being able to communicate has been important. I do tend to read more into what other people say than I should, or I try to communicate by hiding what I really want in something else… Gotta be forthright.

I have one more of these to write about.

Introspective 7 [Mars]

Mars in the First House
You are very energetic and self-assertive, and you never retreat from a conflict. In fact, you may even look for a conflict where there is none. Be careful of this tendency, because people will probably dislike you for it.

If you are placed in a position of leadership, which will happen, you will lead very energetically.

You are quite impulsive and extremely restless. However, if you have to work very hard on something that requires a great deal of physical energy, you enjoy it.

Learn to take the time to understand other people’s points of view. You tend to see only your own and to become angry when someone challenges your beliefs.

This is a little odd, considering that I’m a Libra. There must be a part of me that likes conflict or at least the provocation of conflict. Why would I do that? Perhaps things are working out too well, and I need to balance it out by rocking the boat a little bit? I don’t know.

Mars Square Uranus
The lesson you must learn is to act more cautiously with better planning. You tend to go off half-cocked and to act rashly and without thinking.You feel that you have to be yourself, and there is nothing wrong with that. But if you always react negatively to pressures from others, you will be as much at their mercy as if you always did what they wanted you to do.

You have a great need for excitement and are quickly bored by activities that become routine. You will fight when you have to, and even sometimes just for the love of it. You don’t have to be what others want you to be; there is plenty of room for rebels in this society.

Will I fight when I have to?! I’ve always been afraid that I would not. But I guess there’s a part of me that does speak up when things are not right at work. Perhaps this is related to that. I do get bored quickly and love all that is non-routine. It keeps life exciting. I’m lucky to be surrounded by friends who feel the same way about life, taking advantage of every moment.

Mars Trine Neptune
You may be a bit shy and reluctant to commit yourself or even assert yourself, but at heart you are an idealist who wants to do what is best for the world. Especially as you get older, you may not want anything for yourself. You may decide that personal advancement is a very unworthy motive.

Within reason, it is perfectly all right for a person to want to get ahead. Your self-denial is due at least in part to a lack of energy, a feeling that you wouldn’t get ahead even if you tried.

Your sympathy is always aroused by helping people who seem helpless or animals in trouble. While it is fine to be so sympathetic, you should always make sure that your efforts will really be helpful.

Got it. I will try not to be too helpful because in the end, it may not be helpful. I tend not to want to change the people around me, but rather hope that they see or feel influenced to make the necessary changes in their lives. Commitment is difficult, but if it fits into that idealistic mold, then I’m all about it.

Sun Sextile Mars
You have a great deal of physical energy as well as a vigorous mind. Everything that you do, you do positively and assertively without any great effort.

You have a strong sense of fairness and justice, and you will stand up for what you believe. If a friend is unjustly attacked, you will defend him. In a way, you regard your friends as being part of you, so that an attack on them is an attack on you, to which you react accordingly. For this reason you are a good team worker and player, although you can work by yourself if need be.

You have good health and need to be active. Try to engage in some physical activity as often as possible.

I need to be more active! I’ve been slacking off in that particular department. I guess I’d better take up jogging or actually finish going to the gym… I feel healthier when I’m out and about, taking in the fresh air. Friends are important, especially the close ones I’ve made in the last year or so. I’m amazed that I’ve lasted so long without them, and I’m wondering if it’s because I finally am comfortable with myself enough to share that with others and to let people close.

Mars Sextile Pluto
You have a great deal of energy, but you express it in subtle ways, through endurance, persistence and stubbornness. You may not always move quickly, but once you start, it is very hard to stop you or change your direction. You have a great need to be in control of your life and to set your own course. Gradually you will decide on your life objectives, and you will begin to learn and do whatever is necessary to achieve them.

Your determined attitude has many positive results. If you are convinced that a project is worth doing, you will do it completely. You get into every activity so deeply that sometimes you seem to be compulsive.

Yes, it’s a matter of finding something worthy of putting my entire self into. But I think I tend to have a “good feeling” about a lot of things, so I’m a little hesitant to even listen to myself.