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Ask the Oracle – May 14, 2014

By Julia Bondi

I was born January 18, 1950, Libra rising with my Sun and Moon in Capricorn. My question is: I feel lost. After a car accident on 9/10/10, I had to close my private practice as an addiction therapist (substance abuse and mental health). I am also holistic and spiritually inclined and implemented these practices within my business. I had worked in this field since 1997 in numerous programs prior to owning my own business. Presently I am much better and improved from the issues from the car accident. Six months ago I rented a space to begin a new practice and focus on the same work I was doing before the accident. All the effort I have invested into starting my business has not been successful. I felt motivated and inspired spiritually to begin this practice yet at this juncture I am unsure what to do. I am renting the space and cannot get out of the lease. Can you provide me with some guidance and help around this issue I am presented with at this time? (DG)

Despite the slow start to your new practice, it is clear from your 10th house Pluto that you are in the right business as a trans-formative therapist. As transiting Jupiter conjuncts your Midheaven in July for the 1st time in 12 years, your business should begin to pick up and build over the following 12 months. July will also be the time when transiting Mars moves across your Ascendant after this long, 6 month period of transiting Mars in Libra – offering a new momentum, motivation and I think a new, deepened approach to your work. This accident changed you even more deeply than you realize, opening a new chapter in your understanding, compassion and testing/clarifying your beliefs. In 2010, your accident occurred as transiting Pluto opposed your natal Uranus and transiting Saturn conjuncted your natal Mars linking the 6th house of health, the 12th house of consciousness and the 9th house of wisdom. This was a physical accident with physical consequences which have taken time to heal yet it was also an initiation in your life, work and awareness. Born with Venus, your chart ruler, in retrograde motion, it is only now that your progressed Venus has returned to the degree it occupied at your birth – it is time to fully trust and lead with your love, joy and wisdom which will bring clients to your practice. Your income will build as transiting Saturn spends the next few years in your 2nd house of income; your own health and healing will benefit as much from your work as will your clients; and, you will develop ever more innovative techniques and approaches as transiting Uranus continues to move through your house of health and work. In a few years when transiting Pluto reaches your natal Moon/Mercury/Sun conjunction, you will be teaching and writing about your work and your life. As difficult as these last years have been, this is your Venus chapter when you will be happier and more successful than you have ever been. Open your work as you have been opened.

I have felt bogged down the last number of years, especially in the last 4-5 years following a fire and a move to a place I have not found to be conducive to any sort of creative life. Plus, I live under a neighbor who is excessively noisy. Each month seems like another financial hurdle with no increase of income. I don’t have the money to move; I have no job; and I have no momentum now. I’ve lost energy to do very much except work on writing which is currently unpaid. Any light at the end of the tunnel? Any insights from the stars? My birthday is July 6, 1954. I hope my situation is interesting enough for an answer. Best to you. (AR)

Bogged down might be an understatement when I look at the last decade in your life which includes transiting Neptune opposing your natal Venus/Pluto conjunction; transiting Uranus opposing your Moon and squaring your Mars; transiting Pluto squaring your Moon and conjuncting your Mars; and your 2nd Saturn return. In addition to these momentous transits which would surely upend your previous life, your progressed Venus conjuncted your natal Neptune and squared your natal Uranus over the last 4-5 years which has been a time of personal creativity yet also a time of financial difficulty as well as personal unhappiness and confusion. It is not surprising though surely unpleasant that you might have an irritating neighbor with Saturn transiting your 3rd house of neighbors. Transiting Uranus and Pluto are opposing your natal Sun/Mercury conjunction this year and 2015 making this a time of needed transformation. It would be inaccurate to tell you that Uranus and Pluto are or will be easy, however, it is also true to say that you are truly ready for your life to change, improve and become freer. First, it is important to note that all this challenging and difficult experience does have a purpose, will end and does offer you a new, more authentic self expression and life. The stars do shed light on your creative life and work as your recent Jupiter return, Jupiter ruling your 5th house of creativity, indicates that you have developed a creative idea and/or written something in the last few months that could open an important door to success for your work. Mercury rules your 2nd house of income while the Sun rules your chart and your Venus which describes your artistic career and Pluto which governs your home; therefore, this year is the beginning of your life, your work and your career starting to pay off/lift off. It may be the spring/summer of 2015 before you are able to move which may be hard to hear yet as finances begin to improve over the next few months, it would be best to concentrate on your work, and on a job which could develop in July. Then, as you build new work and an easier financial life, you will feel more momentum building for a move in 2015.

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About Julia Bondi

Julia Bondi began her study of Astrology and Metaphysics in 1973. Julia has been an accomplished counseling astrologer, intuitive, teacher and writer for more
than 30 years. With degrees in clinical psychology and esoteric philosophy Julia brings insight, clarity and caring to her work. As a seeker, intuitive and teacher Julia draws her wisdom and dedication to spirituality from her moon rising on her ascendant, her 12th house stellium in Gemini and her Pisces midheaven. Julia can be contacted by email.

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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.