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Ask the Oracle – October 18, 2013

By Julia Bondi

I was born on April 24, 1959. I’ve been alone for a long time though I have had 2 significant relationships in my life. Will I ever find a partner again? (EE)

You have asked the right question at the right time which is an intuitive, attuned response from your Scorpio Moon. Do you truly want a partner? Your 7th house Sun and Libra rising clearly say Yes. When the sign of love and partnership rises in one’s chart, it is natural to deeply desire a loving partner in your life. Add to your rising sign, your Sun, the essential self, in Libra’s 7th house of partnership and marriage along with your North Node of the Moon in Libra and your soul path is clearly one of partnership. These indicators have already manifested your two significant relationships. Your 7th house is ruled by Mars at 8 degrees of Cancer opposing your natal Saturn at 7 degrees and squaring your natal Mercury at 6 degrees, a cardinal T-Square signaling loss, difficulty, challenges and struggle in relationships. For the last 3 to 4 years either transiting Pluto or Uranus or both of these planets have been challenging this natal T-Square describing both your lack of a partner and the necessity of this time to be alone in your life. Fortunately, this time ended in September of 2013 opening the door to a new chapter in your love life.

2014 is a dynamic, exciting year for you romantically, professionally and personally – transiting Uranus conjuncting your Descendant, the angle of marriage and partnership, bringing a new, very different man into your life for a significant relationship; your progressed Venus conjuncting your natal Uranus offering both a new love and perhaps a new or better job/promotion due to the position of Uranus in your 10th house of career; your progressed Mars, the ruler of your 7th house, moving to conjunct your natal Uranus over the next several years which will likely signal a marriage; and your solar arc progressed Mars moving into a conjunction with your natal Pluto. Quite a convergence of opportunity and change which surely indicates that you are ready for a new chapter in your life and that the opportunity for welcome change is just ahead.

With your progressed Mercury conjuncting your Midheaven in 2014/2015, this is also an opportune career moment for you. Life is going to get very interesting!  

I was born on May 10, 1977. I am having a hard time with my marriage after 9 years, It is not as fulfilling as it once was. I have changed so much that I am having a hard time relating to my husband now. Is this something that will get easier soon or should I wait until the aspects are better for us?I would really love your advice. Thank you very much. My husband was born on September 16, 1977. Thanks. (TJ)

It would be surprising if you were not at least restless in your marriage or questioning or contemplating separating or divorce, a natural response to the ruler of your 7th house of marriage, Venus at 11 degrees of Aries, currently squared by Pluto and conjuncted by Uranus. This is the most challenging time you will likely ever have in marriage which suggests the importance of taking time to explore what is at the core of your discontent with your husband; who you were when you married versus who you are now; what you expected from marriage then and and now; and what you really want from your life. This time, these aspects may signal a coming divorce but they are not complete for another year which gives you the time you need to understand this evolution in yourself, your marriage and what you will choose for your future. Don’t feel guilty taking the time you need.

Not only does your chart show the powerful aspects impacting your marriage enumerated earlier but your progressed Venus is also opposing your natal Uranus so, yes, you are the one who has changed and is changing. A chart comparison with your husband shows why you two fell in love and married – Sun trine Sun, Moon trine Moon, Mercury trine Mercury, both Venus positions in fire signs and both Ascendants in Scorpio. All of these compatibilities are sweet, easy, natural attractions in your 20’s when you two married. The question now is”do you both want the same things in marriage and life now and in the future?” Your husband has Venus conjunct Saturn ruling his 7th house while you have Venus conjunct Mars opposite Pluto ruling yours; he wants to stay comfortably married in a traditional or predictable relationship, to be safe and secure, while you want depth, intimacy, growth and a trans formative excitement. Saturn and Pluto are not the same though there is love which is why this is really hard. It will be another year before the aspects get easier suggesting that you have time to engage your husband in deepening your marriage seeing what is possible between you two, a responsibility I think you feel as a loyal Taurus.

Your Venus also rules your 6th house which is the arena of our work and its meaning in our lives. Is your work fulfilling, challenging and soulful? If not, try channeling some of your discontent into transforming your work which may ease your marriage and, if not, this will add clarity to the coming choices for your marriage. While this is not an easy time in your life, it is a very important time when you are determining the path you will travel in the future. Take your time and seek the support you need during this powerful time.

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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.