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By Fern Spring

Dear Flora, I’ve come to a stressful point in my life where I’m just not sure what to do. I’m a sex worker who’s heart belongs to painting and photography. I’ve finally found my soul mate just a few months ago and we are in the process of moving on from our current messy living situations. Since meeting 3 months ago it seems we have been thrown every curve ball the universe could muster. From family feuds, money issues, and my job we have been trudging through a lot of negativity but are staying positive and welcoming our creative futures with open arms. It seems the more we try to perservire the more we are presented with a new obstacle, almost as if the universe is testing us. Our families are unsupportive of us because we have both chosen to live authentically happy lives in love and faith instead of 9-5 desk jobs that steal our souls. We’re both artists, he an actor/ writer and I a painter/ photographer/ writer. We make enough to get by and know that down the line money will not be an issue for us. We know that creative endeavors take time and we don’t want them to lose their authenticity by stressing monetary values on them.I stumbled across you by chance and thought maybe it was a sign- as now we are in spring and absolute transition and I at a crossroads.

My question is, will everything work out the way we hope? Why does evil suddenly reach its apex in our lives when we have found one another and are our absolute happiest, healthiest selves? I have been told many times that the path of least resistance is always the “right” path. I feel like this path I’m goingoing down is full of the most resistance but I’ve never been so happy with the direction. Why is that? Hoping for some clarity, thank you, Rose

 

Rose, You are indeed in the midst of a major turning point in your life as Saturn, the planet of the crossroads, crosses over several of the key  areas in your chart. In December of 2017 Saturn formed a conjunction with your North Node in Capricorn. This transit forced you to grow, stretch and evolve in the direction of your goals. Saturn and Capricorn both demand patience, persistence, commitment and fortitude. Meanwhile your Aries rising and three planets in Leo in Leo’s own 5th house are pushing for a more quick, “fire style” active resolution.

Leo naturally thrives on drama, excitement and action. As Saturn continues on its journey through your chart over the next year or so, it will be important for you to practice slowing down and going deep. Answers and fulfillment will come through focus and hard work, done again and again and again. Like weight lifting, your early efforts might feel painful and your results invisible. But if you persist and continue you will gradually see visible progress. Your Capricorn Midheaven and Jupiter in Virgo in its own 6th house are your earth super powers, always on standby to help you do the work and do it well. Neptune in Pisces is opposing your Jupiter in Virgo right now (through 2019), making your work and service in the world a little out of focus. Neptune can bring plenty of inspiration and magic however, if you cultivate it in the right ways. Photography is one field that Neptune rules, making this a good time for you to infuse your work with otherworldly influences.

Your best course of action is to take a look at what you are feeding your fire of creativity to keep the blaze going. Saturn demands self-responsibility and dealing with the consequences of your own actions. If you can honestly look at every dramatic situation that is currently “live” in your life and explore what is your role/responsibility and part in it and what is not, you may find ways to alleviate the “drama triangle” or at the very least step away from the heart of the problem. A drama triangle  often involves a perpetrator, a rescuer or a victim. Do any of these roles sound familiar? If so, how can you transform the role you are playing into those of a creator, coach or challenger instead?

You can support yourself through these Saturn transits with flower essences like Penstemon, which can help you stay the course, even when life feels hard, Pink Yarrow, which can help you integrate the emotional boundaries that Saturn asks for and Walnut, which is a tonic essence for any kind of life change or transition.

Best of luck as you create your best, most fulfilling life, Flora’s emissary, Fern

Fern Spring of Wisestars Astrology has been an astrologer and flower essence practitioner for the past 25 years. A massage therapist and energy healer, as well as an initiated priestess in the Reclaiming and Feri tradition, Fern has also studied with Steven Forrest (through his astrological apprenticeship program) and Asata Gabriel. Besides co-authoring the book Simply Sacred: Everyday Relationship Magic, she has written for The Mountain Astrologer, Llewellyn Books, Organic Spa Magazine and Wellbeing Magazine. She is also the editor (under the name Heather Vuchinich) of the forthcoming book,  he Ghost Dance: an Untold History of the Americas. Sign up for her newsletter of flower essence tips and astrological news at www.wisestarsapothecary.com or to find out more about her line of planetary potions and flower essence infused products.

 

from the goddess archive


  • Ask Flora-April 15, 2018
    Dear Flora, I've come to a stressful point in my life where I'm just not sure what to do. I'm a sex worker who's heart belongs to painting and photography. I've finally found my soul mate just a few months ago and we are in the process of moving on from our current messy living situations.Read more
  • Ask Flora-March 31, 2018
    I recently had a very upsetting break-up with an old, old friend; she judged me harshly for an act I thought was a good deed and an act of integrity. Although I know how to process upsets pretty well, I can't seem to shake my obsession with the deep and dark feelings trailing after this one ... What would you suggest for me to get past the trails of disappointment, sadness, not feeling seen, and missing her that seem to be hanging on in my feelings?Read more
  • Ask Luna-March 17, 2018
    This month's goddess question asks, how do we deal with the dark side of life?  Can we banish all the dark and unholy energy from our sphere and the lives of those we love?  What's the remedy? Read Luna's advice here.Read more
  • Ask Aphrodite-March 1, 2018
    Dear Aphrodite, I have been in a complicated situation with a man I love for awhile. We are working on a project together and are very intimate on many levels, but he will not consider fully committing to me until the project we are working on is done, which will be in a couple months. Until then, he is continuing to see other women.  Is it likely that he will actually commit to me once our professional relationship is finished? Or should I move on to someone who is excited to commit to a relationship with me? Thank you, ElleRead more
  • Ask Flora – February 15, 2018
    Hello Flora,  My Mom is in hospice. I believe that her time of transition is coming soon. Sometimes, I feel strong and feel that I can let her go back to the Great Mother Ocean. Other times, I feel so sad and empty and weep like a baby. What flowers can help me now? xox NinaRead more
  • Ask Aphrodite–January 31, 2018
    In my entire life, I never wanted to do anything other than write, not even to be published, but just have time to activate my imagination. Time to daydream. That's all. All I ever wanted was just a day-job where I could have enough time to write privately on the side. I never questioned it until now. Sometimes I just wonder if I'm wasting my own time?Read more
  • Ask Luna-January 16, 2018
    Dear Luna: My long-term partner has been acting erratically in the last year or so, alienating us from our community. Now he is moving out of state, and though I love him, my life and business are here. I can’t imagine life without him, yet I long to reconnect with the cherished friends I’ve lost. What should I do? JulieRead more
  • Ask Flora-January 1, 2018
    Dear Flora, Last year I was able to keep the best self-discipline of my life—my diet, exercise and spiritual practice were an infallible center. And the reward was a wellspring of creative ideas. This year, I’d like to bring these ideas to completion.  But all that positive self-discipline began to feel like just a spinning hamster wheel.  Which flowers would help me to work more from the heart and with a sense of play? AmyRead more
  • Ask Aphrodite-December 17, 2017
    Asks Carissa, "How do I get over my fears of rejection and abandonment, so that I can make deeper connections with others?"  Jessica answers, "I actually chose your question from the many I received because it reflects the sentiment of others. A majority of my readers are questioning whether they will ever be free of their past experiences, if the light of love will ever return again."Read more
  • Ask Luna-December 3, 2017
    Dear Luna, My boyfriend and I are expecting our first child. We currently live in a small space that has no room for raising children. We are actively searching for places that suit our needs, but our main problem is finding the means to pay for such a place. We are trying our hardest to make our dreams come true in time for the baby, but I am worried that it won’t go our way. What do the charts say? AnaiseRead more
  • Ask Flora-November 18, 2017
    Dear Flora, I’m in my early 30’s and haven’t been in a long term relationship, ever, really. I just finished a long period of completing my Master’s Degree and am ready to put my attention towards my love life. What would be a good way to approach my search for romance?  Signed, Looking for LoveRead more
  • Ask Aphrodite- November 3, 2017
    Dear Aphrodite, I sometimes pop off at people in anger, and while I feel justified, I later regret my actions. Recently, I’ve become more aware of this. I want to change, but it’s so hard. I go on automatic, and before I know it I say things that are not kind. Help! TerriRead more

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Astrologers use a variety of house systems, or methods of dividing up the sky into twelve sections. I use the Porphyry house system; another popular house system is Placidus (this is the default on https://astro.com). If the chart I send you looks different from what you are used to seeing, then likely a system other than Porphyry was used. Whole signs, Equal House, Regiomantus, and Campanus are examples of other systems. If you find all of this confusing, do not worry. It is likely not critical to your report.

m  Conjunction:  Like peas in a pod, planets in conjunction tend to come from the same place. They act together, but it’s also hard to tell them apart. This aspect can increase talent, focus, and intensity (“two are better than one”). Or one planet can disappear as the other dominates. Their connection feels so natural, it’s easy to think everyone blends these planetary energies just as you do—but mostly, they don’t!.

p  Sextile:  Planets in sextile are compatible, though without any fireworks. This aspect doesn’t demand your attention. It quietly presents an opportunity. You can join these archetypal forces. Donna Cunningham has called this the “Oh, that!” aspect, because that’s generally what her clients say when she describes their benefits.  To get the most from sextiles you need to actively work them.

q  Square:  Squares are wild and wonderful—but difficult too. The power struggle between these planets was likely defined in your youth, when they were impossibly challenging. People are usually aware of their squares. They force the issues that make you to grow. And that’s their gift. They ensure you learn your lessons. When you rise to the occasion, they bless you with energy, action, and success.

r  Trine:  Michael Munkasey has dubbed this the “goddess aspect” because it’s so lovely. Identifying talents you may have perfected in a previous life, trines can bring you joy. There’s a nice flow of energy between planets in trine. They support and reinforce each another. But without any struggle, you might take them for granted—neither using nor developing their gifts. An unattended trine can sometimes trick you into negative behaviors.

t  Inconjunct/Quincunx:  Your quincunx planets are innately incompatible. Bringing them into harmonious expression requires constant adjustments. This can be stressful, also motivating. You’ve got to keep changing your process, opinions or attitude—which promotes highly creative solutions.

u  Opposition:  They say opposites attract—and planets in opposition are never far from each other, though they’re constantly bickering. You may be triggered into awareness of this aspect by other people who seem to resist or undermine you.  An opposition can make you feel uncertain, insecure, or discontent, until you can accept and see yourself in both energies. Typically people find it easier to identify with one side and project the other onto unsuspecting others in the outer world.

First House: Personality, physical body, beginnings. Includes the Ascendant and rules physical appearance, the image you project to others, your general outlook on life, how you start things; may describe your role in your family system, often guides your first impression of immediate environment.

Second House: Money and personal finances, sense of self-worth and basic values, personal possessions, talents.

Third House: Communication, thoughts, language skills like writing and speaking, early schooling, siblings and neighbors, short trips, coming and going around town.

Fourth House: Your home, psychological foundations and roots, family, parents, domestic life, instinctive behavior, ancestry, your connection with the past, sense of security, domestic life, real estate. conditions at the end of life.

Fifth House: Children, creativity, romance; pleasure, entertainment, self-expression; all forms of “play”, speculation, gambling, and attitude towards taking risks; hobbies, attitude towards romance, lovers as opposed to partners, attitude towards having fun.

Sixth House: Work and job (as opposed to career), daily life, attitude towards service and coworkers, helpfulness, pets, attitude towards routine and organization, how you refine and perfect your skills.

Seventh House: Partnerships, one-to-one relationships, marriage, the first marriage, the “significant other”, business partnerships, competitors, open enemies, lawyers, mediators, counselors, contracts, negotiations, agreements. clients/the public.

Eighth House: Transformations and crisis, your ability to meet and rebound from crisis and change, sexuality; sex, death and rebirth, rituals and personal growth, your partner’s resources, addictions, psychology, other people’s money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance.

Ninth House: Attitude toward expanding horizons, religious beliefs and personal philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel, morals, foreign languages and cultures, personal truths, publishing, commerce, advertising, your sense of adventure.

Tenth House: Career and profession, your contribution to society, social status, public reputation, material success, how you carve out a public identity for yourself; attitude toward authority figures, parents, caregivers, bosses, governments, attitude towards responsibility, desire for achievement.

Eleventh House: Friends, groups, organizations; hopes, wishes, aspirations, personal goals; your philanthropic attitude, concern for the collective, humanity; like tenth, can bring recognition and honors for fulfilling hopes and dreams.

Twelfth House: What’s hidden beneath the surface, karmic dustbin, limiting childhood/past-life messages, self-undoing, hidden enemies, hidden weaknesses, dreams, secret affairs, lost items, hospitals and prisons, hidden strengths, spiritual studies and soul growth.

A  Sun: Our vitality and magnetism; self-identity, ego.
Roles: The Self, the Hero, the Performer, the King.

B  Moon: Intuition, emotion, nurture.
Roles: The Mother, the High Priestess, the Child.

C  Mercury: Mind; physical dexterity and mental agility.
Roles: The Thinker, the Communicator, the Student, the Trickster, the Merchant, the Thief.

D  Venus: Our capacity for pleasure, receptivity, creativity, and social connection. Also indicates our relationships, self esteem, and financial abundance.
Roles: The Lover, the Seductress, the Artist.

E  Mars: Desire, initiative, anger.
Roles: The Protector, the Athlete, the Warrior.

F  Jupiter: Luck, opportunity, expansion, higher learning, religion.
Roles: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Traveler, the Monk, the Professor.

G  Saturn: Hard work, commitment, focus, inadequacy, leadership, suffering, loss.
Roles: The Task Master, the Grim Reaper, the Wise Old Man, the Builder, the Cynic, the Boss.

H  Uranus: Change, breakthroughs, upsets, discoveries.
Roles: The Revolutionary, the Humanitarian, the Visionary, the Snob.

I  Neptune: Imagination, spirituality, idealism, addictions, deception, compassion.
Roles: The Artist, the Romantic, the Guru, the Addict, the Martyr, the Victim.

J  Pluto: Transformation, power, psychological dynamics, helplessness.
Roles: The Terrorist, the Detective, the Psychotherapist, the Dictator, shady people.

a  Aries: Pioneering, competitive, selfish, impatient, courageous, reckless, independent, dynamic, domineering, “Me first!”

b  Taurus: Patient, stable, lazy, dependable, practical, sensual, stubborn, artistic, possessive, greedy, gentle, loyal.

c  Gemini: Intelligent, curious, adaptable, quick-witted, restless, clever, scatterbrained, lacking follow-through.

d  Cancer: Nourishing, intuitive, protective, moody, sensitive, maternal, domestic, childish, cautious, creative.

e  Leo: Proud, dignified, vain, expressive, romantic, generous, childish, overbearing, self-assured, creative.

f  Virgo: Perfection-seeking, practical, methodical, petty, critical, studious, discriminating, cautious, never satisfied.

g  Libra: Charming, sociable, peace-loving, refined, diplomatic, artistic, indecisive, apathetic, easily deterred.

h  Scorpio: Passionate, secretive, penetrating, resourceful, suspicious, manipulative, jealous, sarcastic, intolerant, determined, aware.

i  Sagittarius: Freedom-loving, philosophical, optimistic, enthusiastic, careless, impatient, talkative, a know-it-all, broadminded, athletic, honest.

j  Capricorn: Serious, responsible, practical, hardworking, stubborn, brooding, inhibited, status-conscious, domineering, unforgiving.

k  Aquarius: Progressive, individualistic, unpredictable, cold, intellectual, artistic, eccentric, shy, impersonal, scientific.

l  Pisces: Compassionate, intuitive, ungrounded, romantic, impractical, self-sacrificing, seductive, musical, artistic.