“A Conjunction Between Oppositions”

Dear Julie

First and foremost I want to thank you for such marvellous and vividly written astroblogs as they offer so sourceful and in-depth material for us interested to learn astrology. Keep up the good work!

Also excuse me my broken english since it`s not my mother language so I do hope addressing my synastry question is understandable.

I just found out that I`m sharing a synastry pattern that you might want to use as a case-study for your other readers. By this I mean the moon-uranus-opposition of my natal chart falling straight at natal venus opposition pluto of one particular male. So it´s this conjunction between oppositions I`d like to learn more if possible, from astrological point of view. (Also my natal chiron and asc-desc-axis is involved in this which might have some impacts here.)

Unfortunately he doesn`t know the exact time of his birth, but he thinks it`s after eight a.m (that would make him rising Pisces which sort of sounds right for his appearance, neptunian visual art career and such)

Myself I`ve tried to translate this double-aspect as something to do with emotions (which of course with moon opp.uranus is an issue itself) that could be very intense and sort of love-hate-like. The situation in real life is just peachy for the moment being as we get together occasionally, but I sense some changes are on their way..

So I`d be very grateful if you could share some insights of this conjunction between oppositions, what could it indicate? What might be the pitfalls here or are they just deeper levels of attachment yet unknown?

Best wishes and starlights

from

“Hedgehog”

Dear Hedge,

What a lovely phrase you’ve coined: ”a conjunction between oppositions”! Poetic, it perfectly describes the synastric influence, complicated and divinely simplistic, all at once, of oppositions within individual charts that in overlay create conjunctions with another’s chart, and as we know, conjunctions in synastry are by far the strongest factors in describing relationship.

With you, we see a natal opposition between the Moon in Aries and Uranus in Libra; your friend enjoys an opposition between Venus and Pluto, with the former conjunct your Moon, and the latter conjunct your Uranus. So far so good. But the picture isn’t quite this simple; his Mercury, Vesta, Moon, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus all hook into this configuration by degree range, while in your chart the only contact the opp/conj makes is to the Ascendant/ Descendant axis. Then there is the fact that you have Chiron conjunct the Moon, bringing it into the mix, and your friend has Ceres conjunct his Pluto–all these add dimension to what started out as a relatively straightforward connection. So many energies involved suggests a lot of energies stimulated by the relationship, so that, even if this isn’t a long term or serious relationship, it still brings forward a great deal of energy interaction in the process. But what does this mean?

The Moon/ Venus connection in Aries brings good feeling into the interaction, and likely sympathy and tenderness, as well. This is typically one of the most positive contacts, though we must note that the Venus belongs to the man, suggesting that your emotional picture is in line with his vision of an ‘ideal woman’–and in Aries this implies that an independent nature is probably the ideal on both sides. The contact of Uranus (yours) and Pluto (his) brings together two transpersonal energies, which means the effect is not as intimate, though it does stimulate your romantic interest (Uranus rules your 5th) and his interest in the welfare and resources of others (this includes you) as Pluto rules his 8th.

Chiron conjunct your Moon, though, brings in the primal wound and the Chirotic gift, and links these firmly to the emotional nature and the intuition. This is both a potentially gifted and vulnerable placement, depending for positive manifestation on your ability to separate emotions from everything else–and since this lies on your Descendant, brings a special challenge: are you able to own your own emotional state, or do you succumb to the temptation to project your own feelings onto others? The answer to this will go a long way toward telling you how successfully you’ll use this energy complex, and how much it will affect all your relationships, not just this one.

Your friend has Ceres conjunct Pluto in Libra–right away we are clued in to the way this may echo through his relationships with the duo located in the sign of partners and marriage. This represents a meeting between the lord of the Underworld and his mother-in-law–who just happens to be in charge of all nature, the seasons, and all that is above ground. These two strong gods met to negotiate what started as a kidnapping (though I think that may simply be the cover story for what could have been a willing elopement) of Ceres’ daughter Persephone/ Proserpina by Pluto/ Hades. Persephone herself wasn’t strong enough to hammer out a deal with a major god, so her mother had to step in–and this may signal a built-in internal conflict stirred by all relationships for this individual ( emphasized even more as it falls in his 7th). A Ceres/ Pluto combination may mean the individual is highly skilled at negotiating the darkness and at deploying his own power and destructive energies; he may be very aware of negative or dark impulses and may exaggerate their import for him. He also may be personally amazingly resilient, able to breath new life into ashes, and could hold a strong connection to life and death energies. 

With this Ceres/ Pluto combo touching your Ascendant and Uranus, your personality and most unique character traits leap forward to stimulate this combination in your friend, so that a relationship to you may feel to him as vital, stimulating, even life and death important. Add to this the Moon/ Chiron contact to Venus, and the thought is that care must be taken here–the actions and decisions of the other person can take on exaggerated importance, considering that emotions and hurt, and the all-important feeling of the interaction, are front and center all the time.

The biggest difficulties may come from stressors outside the relationship; when a conflict situation arises in either individual’s life, it could seriously affect the interaction, and the temptation for both persons may be to funnel the tension toward the partner–this will feel natural, but would be potentially quite damaging to the relationship.

Your English, by the way, is quite good; the few little bumps in it don’t really matter, as they’re minor, and you still communicate very well–and that’s the point of language, isn’t it?

Thank you for your kind praise, and many thanks for the “starlights”–no one’s every ‘sent’ me those, before!

Best wishes to your and your friend,

jd

 

Receiving Venus: Someone Else’s Venus in Your Natal Chart, Pt 2

Someone else’s Venus falling in your 7th House gives an interesting effect: there is a kind of projection, where you are drawn to the Venus person, and they to you, and it becomes difficult to tell who is the ‘instigator’ of the energy.  Because of this ‘is it you, or is it me?’ exchange, the relationship can devolve into a mutual admiration society that eventually just fizzles away. You’d think it would create a strong attraction, a bond of love and natural assumption that this could be the mate, and sometimes it does, usually when everyone’s owning their own energies and projection and dissociation aren’t issues.

In the 8th, Venus will be both flattering (“He/she treasures me!”) and edged with pressure, bringing a sense that the other person has assets that they may or may not share. Much depends on your own views on community property, and your own sense of Self-worth.

With another person’s Venus falling in your 9th, this is someone to whom you naturally reach out, prompted by the love you see. You may share a mutual interest in travel, foreign lands, education, or religion, and activities around these could be where you meet or how you spend your time. This placement could also belong to a beloved in-law.

Another’s Venus in your 10th makes the whole thing public, and perhaps career-oriented. It may be hard to tell whether the good feelings are from the other person, or from the boost they give to your status. This may be the placement of a generous ‘boss,’ or the mate may remind you of one or the other parent.

Their Venus in your 11th may signal the fullfillment of a wish, or could suggest that love blossoms within a group. This relationship may have something to offer the world–even if that’s only adding a little love to it!

With their Venus in your 12th, the vibe can be a little uneasy, feeling a bit stalker-ish (in either direction) or too vague to realize fully in real life. This can suggest a subconscious bond, and a feeling of support that makes one feel confident out in the world, even as the relationship remains, somehow, impersonal.

 

Receiving Venus: Someone Else’s Venus in your Natal Chart, Pt. 1

Synastric overlay of the charts of a pair of individuals can give us a great deal of information about how they will interact, and what they will value (and disdain) in each other. The House in your natal chart where another’s Venus falls will show what in you that person will value, and aspects broaden the picture even further, with good ones to Venus able to help a relationship succeed even when other indicators aren’t so positive. Remember too that wherever Venus falls, the Sun and Mercury of the other person are likely near, so the implications for Venus’ placement to some extent echo the personal relationship meaning of Sun and Mercury in this area (positive or negative Soul resonance and communication capacity). Here’s a brief rundown of what someone else’s Venus in one of your Houses might mean:

In the 1st, they may love your personality (and maybe your body!) The Venus person may identify with you, especially if they are female, and could see your persona as having value-thus this can be the placement of one who models their behavior on you, or perhaps is just jealous–or is a most ardent fan.

In the 2nd, they definitely see you as a resource, and may assume you should share love, money, or assets (the funny thing is, with this placement you often assume that you should share with the Venus person, too!) They may also see you as someone who should be at their disposal, which has the potential for violating boundaries, making you feel used. They may, though, see ‘the Beauty in you,’ beauty you might not even see in yourself, and so the relationship may act as a positive mirror, showing you vital, worthwhile parts of yourself.

With someone else’s Venus in your 3rd, they value what you communicate, and especially like what you have to say–they see the beauty in your words, thoughts, and ideas, and may see them as worth paying for. They may relate to you as if you’re a sibling, which can be great in a friendship but not so good with a mate–and if the Venus person doesn’t have smooth sibling relationships, this can signal a certain amount of jealousy.

When their Venus falls in your 4th, they may treasure you as family, see you as carrying the positive attributes of their father, and/ or identify their most personal (and hidden) traits as being reflected in you. This can be a very positive and supportive contact, or can brng into the relationship all the conflicts the Venus person feels toward the family of origin; they may also try to establish the same financial or asset arrangement experienced with the father, which may or may not be workable within the relationship.

Someone else’s Venus in your 5th brings romance to the forefront of the relationship; even in a friendship, this can imbue the interaction with spark, playfulness, and excited interest. This placement can also signal that the Venus person loves your creations or your creative nature (though they might also be jealous, too), and if you’re an artist, this person might be your customer or patron. In a worst case scenario, this person could be a gambling partner, teaching you to love the game and encouraging you to risk your finances!

The 6th House Venus interaction brings their impression of your worth into the work and everyday arenas. This can signal a colleague (or servant!) who adores you, or someone who values interaction with you daily. In less positive manifestation this can suggest someone who may expect you to serve them (valuing your service), though it can also belong to a satisfied employer. This can be an indicator for long-term support in an intimate relationship or even in a friendship, because who wouldn’t love to have a mate or friend who looked forward to seeing them every day?

A greatly expanded version of this article, combined with a number of other pieces on Venus, will be available for purchase in pdf form through Dog and Sunflower Press–Watch for ‘The Venus Collection’ coming soon! And see all my available writings here