In astrology, there are 10 major planets, and each connects with a different part of life, your personality, and has their own energy. The Sun is the planet that connects most with who you are, showing your true self. At its core, this is shown via the Zodiac sign your Sun sign falls in as well as the natal house it's located. The planets also make what are called aspects to one another. An aspect is when two bodies are at certain distances from one another in the Zodiac. There are 360 degrees in the Zodiac, and some specific distances are an aspect. Aspects are grouped between major and minor. The major aspects are: Conjunction: 0 degrees (neutral) Sextile: 60 degrees (beneficial) Square: 90 degrees (challenging) Trine: 120 degrees (beneficial) Opposition: 180 degrees (challenging) There are also many minor aspects, a few dozen or so. Most commonly used are: Semisextile: 30 degrees (beneficial) Quincunx: 150 degrees (challenging) Quintile: 72 degrees (beneficial) BiQuintile: 144 degrees (beneficial) Semisequare (also called an Octile): 45 degrees (challenging) Sesquiquadrate (also called a Tri-Octile): 135 degrees (challenging) I've also worked with quindeciles (165 degrees; challenging), squiles (75 degrees; challenging); squines (105 degrees; challenging), septiles (51 degrees 26 minutes; often challenging), noviles (40 degrees; beneficial), and various undecims (often challenging). I wrote an article about planets 164 degrees apart (which makes them both quindecile and quinqueundecim) HERE. I personally don't use minor aspects for predictive astrology (so transits) with the exception of semisextiles and quincunxes. But in natal astrology, I did use various minor aspects. Minor aspects are relatively new though. So, once you determine all of the major and minor aspects between the planets in your natal chart, you can see how they play with one another. The aspects they make show how they work together, or don't work well together at all. They can show a harmonious connection, or one with challenges to work through. This is most obvious with aspects to your natal Sun. Since your natal Sun is your true self, you can really feel the aspects your natal Sun makes to the other natal planets. This can have a strong impact on your personality, who you are, and your life in general. Natal Sun to Natal Moon: Ego & Emotions
The natal Moon is your emotional self, what you need for emotional stability and security, and how you express what you feel. The connection between your natal Sun and Moon can be shown via the aspect between the two, and can show whether your ego needs (Sun) and emotional needs (Moon) are in sync, are compatible, or are at odds. A challenging aspect between the two often indicates lots of conflict and strife at home growing up, and this leads to inner conflict that has to be addressed as an adult.
Natal Sun to Natal Mercury: Mental Connection
Natal Mercury is your mind, how you think, how you communicate, and how you express yourself. The aspect your natal Mercury makes to your natal Sun can show how well you express yourself and communicate. Mercury doesn't travel very far from the Sun, so usually you'll only see a conjunction, semisextile, or novile between them.
Natal Sun to Natal Venus: Connect to Connecting
Natal Venus is your relationships, the people in your life, how you connect with others, and what you want/need in relationships. The aspect your natal Venus makes to your natal Sun can show how well you connect with others. Like Mercury, Venus doesn't travel very far from the Sun, so you may only see a conjunction, semisextile, novile, or semisquare.
Natal Sun to Natal Mars: Leadership Abilities
Natal Mars is energy, and shows your ability to take the lead, take the initiative, and is what drives you to take action. The aspect your natal Mars makes to your natal Sun can show how well you're able to take action. Easy aspects can show this is easier for you, while challenging aspects can show getting in your own way, issues with frustrations and anger, or lacking confidence.
Natal Sun to Natal Jupiter: Ability to Expand
aspect your natal Jupiter makes to your natal Sun can show whether or not you're able to embrace pursuits, and easy aspects can show an expansive attitude, while challenging aspects can show pushing your luck, being prone to excess, or arrogance.
Natal Sun to Natal Saturn: Lessons & Responsibilities
Natal Saturn shows the lessons you have to learn in this life, and the responsibilities you have, and these can be difficult until you mature and learn, and then it can become easier. Easy aspects between your natal Sun and Saturn can make it easier for you to learn your lessons and manage responsibilities, while challenging aspects between them can make it harder, and may represent serious challenges with yourself as a person that have to be worked through. You often feel limited, and have to work on opening up to options in smart ways.
Natal Sun to Natal Uranus: Individuality & Change
Natal Uranus shows where and how you need and make change in your life, and where you should embrace your individuality. Easy aspects between your natal Sun and Uranus can help you embrace what makes you different and more comfortable with change, while challenging aspects between them can make you run from change or too chaotic, and you may reject your uniqueness or push them so much that you have no place. You need to find a good middle ground, and embrace independence and individuality but not to the point of it being detrimental to you.
Natal Sun to Natal Neptune: Imagination & Intuition
Natal Neptune shows your spiritual side, your intuitive self, as well as your artistic and creative side and your imagination, and your compassion and empathy. Easy aspects between your natal Sun and Neptune can help you connect with your intuition and trust it, to help others in healthy ways, and to showcase your creativity. Challenging aspects between them can get you lost in the clouds, unable to connect to the real world at times, have little or no boundaries, and can get you stuck in being a victim. You need to work on grounding yourself, finding healthy boundaries, and utilizing creativity in a more grounded way.
Natal Sun to Natal Pluto: Power & Transformation
Natal Pluto shows how you find power and take control, and what you need to transform in life. Easy aspects between your natal Sun and Pluto can help you feel comfortable with personal power and with being in control, and you can make transformations in easier ways. Challenging aspects between them can bring lots of fights for power, control, autonomy, and there can be more conflict and issues with rage or oppression. You need to work on staying away from unhealthy fights, empower yourself without disempowering others, and it's likely that a major transformation is required of you at some point, or you may have to undergo many small ones. throughout your life.
Suggested Reading: Aspects Between the Natal Sun & Moon When you're learning about your natal chart, you may wonder what the most important planet in your natal chart is. Of course, it's usually not simple! And you need to look at your natal chart in totality to get a real idea of who dominates your natal chart. Your Chart Ruler: The Ruler of the Ascendant
The ruler of your Ascendant (1st house/Rising sign) is said to be the ruler of your natal chart, and is called the chart ruler. The ruler of your Ascendant is the natural planetary ruler of the sign your Ascendant falls in.
But your chart ruler isn't always the most dominant planet in your natal chart. What are some other instances of a dominant planet that isn't your chart ruler? Note that the examples listed below will be extra strong and more likely to be your dominant planet if they are located in their home sign (the Zodiac sign the planet naturally rules). Planets on an Angle
Planets conjunct an angle, especially the Ascendant, can be extra strong. The angles are the Ascendant (often 1st house cusp), Imum Coeli (often 4th house cusp), Descendant (often 7th house cusp), and Midheaven (often 10th house cusp).
The angles connect to the main pillars of life (self = Ascendant, home/family = Imum Coeli, others = Descendant, goals = Midheaven). They are active positions, and any natal planets conjunct an angle is elevated in your natal chart and has extra importance. This is especially going to feel like the case when it's conjunct (aligned with) your Ascendant. Because the Ascendant rules the self, planets conjunct the Ascendant are a strong part of you as a person. A natal planet conjunct the Ascendant is usually the most important planet in your natal chart, almost no matter what else is happening. Anaretic Natal Planets
There are 30 degrees in every Zodiac sign, and the last degree is 29 degrees. This is called the anaretic degree, and it's supercharged energy. In the natal chart, planets at the anaretic degree tend to go one of two ways: you play them up way too much to the point of it being kind of self-defeating, or you don't play it up at all and may kind of hide from it.
An anaretic natal planet is usually a source of major struggle because of all the energy it contains, even if you run from it. There is great potential because of this though, and once you work through the issues, it can become a source of strength and great asset. So, the anaretic planet can be the most dominant planet in your chart because of all of that energy and potential to burn you up or set you free. Mercury, Venus, or Mars Retrograde
A planet or body is called retrograde in astrology when it appears to be moving backward through the Zodiac. The planet operates differently from usual when retrograde. Mercury, Venus, and Mars don't retrograde as much as the slower planets, so when they're retrograde in your natal chart, this has a big impact on you and your life.
Mercury retrograde natives tend to struggle with this position the most, and have to learn how to best express themselves and find their voice. Venus retrograde natives have to sift through connection issues, and Mars retrograde natives have to work through issues with taking initiative and being assertive. Similar to anaretic planets, there is a lot of potential if you can work through the baggage with one of these planets retrograde, and accept that you operate a bit differently from the norm. Most-Aspected Planet
Sometimes the planet that makes the most aspects to the other planets in your natal chart is your dominant planet. That planet touches on most/all of your other planets, so it's strong in its influence on most areas of your life and personality as a result.
Slow Planet in a Stellium
A stellium occurs when 3 or more planets are together in one Zodiac sign. If you have a stellium involving the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter, and just one of either Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto, then Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto dominates the stellium, and might be your most dominant planet. These planets are very strong, and can overtake the others.
Suggested Reading: Natal Planets Square the Ascendant & Descendant June 2024 comes with a mentally-active Gemini New Moon and a focused Capricorn Full Moon. What will these do for us? P.S. Make sure to sign up for the free monthly worksheet so you can keep track of planetary events like new and full moons every month! What is a New Moon?
A New Moon occurs when the transit (moving) Sun and Moon are in the exact same position in the Zodiac (called a conjunction). New Moons are related to beginnings, have high energy, and are enthusiastic.
What is a Full Moon?
A Full Moon occurs when the transit (moving) Sun and Moon are in the exact opposite positions in the Zodiac (called an opposition). Full Moons are related to endings, culminations, and are emotional energy.
New Moon in Gemini: June 6th 2024 (8:38AM ET/5:38AM PT)
Gemini is the sign of the mind, so the Gemini New Moon stimulates mental energy, and makes us more engaged, expressive, and communicative. We can connect with our minds, ideas can flow, and we can take action with our plans. We can share what we're thinking, and information can be passed along. It's a good time for learning anything, sharing knowledge, writing, or speaking.
Gemini is an active air and mutable sign, so we can be especially active with a Gemini New Moon. We want a variety of projects and ideas to focus on, and we can go from one thing to the next quickly. We can get bored more easily, so we need to keep ourselves and our minds occupied. Jupiter is now in Gemini with this New Moon in Gemini, and this means we can have lots of new opportunities with our ideas and our plans, we're way more optimistic and expansive, and we have a good view of the big picture. We can think bigger and brighter, and we can take chances on our ideas. The New Moon is conjunct (aligned with) transit (moving) Venus in Gemini and widely square (challenging aspect, 3 signs away) transit Saturn in Pisces. The conjunction to Venus means we've got some help working with others, and we may benefit from our connections. Opportunities can pop up that allow us to work with others, and we can make new commitments and arrangements. We can take verbal agreements more seriously, and can pay close attention to the conversations we have with others. Venus also helps to ground our minds a little bit. The square to Saturn might bring some challenges with having disciplined minds and maintaining our focus. We may want to let our minds wander a little too much at times, and we may not want to get down to the nitty-gritty reality. We have to make sure we're seeing what we need to and being as realistic as we need to be, without being pessimistic. The New Moon occurs at 16 degrees 18 minutes Gemini. The aspects to the New Moon are: Conjunction: 14 degrees 18 minutes - 18 degrees 18 minutes Gemini Sextile: 14 degrees 18 minutes - 18 degrees 18 minutes Aries or Leo Square: 14 degrees 18 minutes - 18 degrees 18 minutes Virgo or Pisces Trine: 14 degrees 18 minutes - 18 degrees 18 minutes Libra or Aquarius Opposition: 14 degrees 18 minutes - 18 degrees 18 minutes Sagittarius Full Moon in Capricorn: June 21st 2024 (9:08PM ET/6:08PM PT)
Capricorn is the height of the Zodiac, the highest point and Zenith, and this means it relates to our goals, our aspirations, what we strive for, and the heights we reach in life. With Full Means being times of culmination and results, the Capricorn Full Moon is usually a time when we see the results of hard and smart work, and we can reach new heights, achieve, and succeed if we've done things the right way and for the right reasons. This can come with new responsibilities, but we can handle it if we make sure to give ourselves enough room to breathe.
If we haven't done things the right way or for the right reasons, we can experience setbacks, delays, and ourgith failure, and this can be a trying time for managing responsibilities. We may lack discipline and focus, and we can feel like we're being crushed under the weight of it all. We have to find a new approach, see what we need to fix or do differently, or change our objective altogether. This is the first of two Full Moons in a row in Capricorn, and the next on July 21st is at 29 degrees Capricorn. When we have two consecutive lunations in a row in the same sign, they usually tie into one another, and developments begin with the first and end or culminate with the second. This means that whatever passes with this Capricorn Full Moon can continue into July, and is a steady focus for the next month. We have to make sure we're being smart, focused, responsible, and wise, especially since the next Capricorn Full Moon is anaretic (29 degrees), and the end or culmination is likely to be quite big and important. This Full Moon comes right after Ceres, dwarf planet of nourishment, support, and resources, turns retrograde in Capricorn. A body is called retrograde when it appears to move backward in astrology, and this tends to throw the energy of it off. With Ceres, this can mean we're thrown off with resources, support, and nourishment, and we may see issues with money, food, or possessions in the world at large. Capricorn rules governments, politics, and corporations, so likely to be a trying time for them too. Ceres is still retrograde for the next Capricorn Full Moon as well, so the developments we're focusing on likely tie into this Ceres retrograde. Focus on where you're feeling insecure, lack support, or are having challenges with resources, and work to find a way around, tackle core issues, or find wiggle room. The Full Moon is widely opposite transit Venus in Cancer, and this might bring some issues with others. The Gemini New Moon works well with others, but this Full Moon, not so much! We have to make sure we're being considerate and thoughtful of others, while also making sure we're not being doormats. That delicate balance needs to be struck since we're likely to be strong one way or the other, and that doesn't help anyone. The Full Moon occurs at 1 degrees 7 minutes Capricorn. Aspects to the Full Moon are: Conjunction: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 7 minutes Capricorn Sextile: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 7 minutes Scorpio or Pisces Square: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 7 minutes Aries or Libra Trine: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 7 minutes Taurus or Virgo Opposition: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 7 minutes Cancer Suggested Reading: The New & Full Moons page for general interpretations by house and aspect Ceres, a dwarf planet ruling nourishment, support, and resources, is about to turn retrograde on May 15th, to stay until August 26th 2024. A planet or body is called retrograde in astrology when it appears to move backward through the Zodiac, and this tends to throw the energy of the body off. With Ceres, this can mean we struggle with insecurity, lack what we need, and feel we can't get help. This retrograde occurs entirely in Capricorn, and this sign rules goals, direction, responsibilities, as well as governments and corporations, so we can have issues with all of these things and can feel restricted, limited, and overwhelmed. It's important we get to the root of the problem, as what we're feeling is likely symptoms and not a cause. Are we taking on too much, or too little? Are we being ethical and responsible? Are we demanding too much perfection? Are we sticking to plans? Are we making plans at all? Are we doing homework first? Are we rushing, or going too slow? Just some questions to ask ourselves! If we can address the problems, we can work through them, and hopefully navigate through the retrograde without too much trouble. P.S. Make sure to sign up for the free monthly worksheet to keep track of Ceres every month! Ceres Retrograde in Capricorn for the Zodiac Signs:
This is taken from the Retrogrades of 2024 class, and taps into how this Ceres retrograde impacts each sign (read your Rising sign if you know it):
Ceres Retrograde for Aries: There can be blocks on your path, and you may feel insecure because of this, but you likely need to slow down a little so you can assess your plans and make sure they’re realistic. You can give yourself support as you take small steps toward what you want to achieve, and this can help you feel more secure. Ceres Retrograde for Taurus: Getting the space you need to have the experiences you want might be challenging during this retrograde, and you likely need to work within the limitations you have. If you can do that, you can free yourself up, and having small adventures can nourish you and make you feel more secure. Ceres Retrograde for Gemini: Deeply-held issues that have gotten in the way of making you feel supported and secure can become more obvious,and you can take time to dig into it and get to the heart. The more you understand, the more likely you are to figure out how you can transform. Empower yourself, and give yourself the support you need. Ceres Retrograde for Cancer: Your relationships may need more support, and you can focus on trying to improve the ones that have been depleted lately. You can give more support to those you care about, but they might demand more than you can give, so try to be mindful of boundaries. Try to restore balance in your life, and this can nourish you. Ceres Retrograde for Leo: Not getting the support you need and nurturing yourself can make you feel stressed out and anxious. Try to focus on small ways to get the nourishment you need, and bring this to your daily life so you always feel supported. Structure and order might help you feel more secure, and make time for breaks so you have adequate rest. Ceres Retrograde for Virgo: Being creative can help you feel more nourished, but you may not have as much time as you’d like to be creative. Try to bring creativity into everything you do, no matter how mundane. Connect with your heart, and this can help you nurture yourself. Taking care of your heart can be the key to having what you need. Ceres Retrograde for Libra: You may lack resources you need at home or with family, and you may not feel as connected to your support system, which can make you more emotional. Try to improve matters at home, and give support to those you think of as family. Strengthen your support system in different ways, and this can open up more for you. Ceres Retrograde for Scorpio: Getting support for your ideas and plans can be difficult to find, and you may struggle with feeling confident in what you come up with as a result. You may need to make more time to nourish your mind in different ways, and to come up with unconventional ideas to use resources you have to give yourself the support you need. Ceres Retrograde for Sagittarius: You may feel disconnected with your resources, your body, and the physical world, and need to get to the root cause. Don’t become stubborn about it and work on a solution. Surrounding yourself with abundance might help, and you can make the most of what you have to improve stability and security. Ceres Retrograde for Capricorn: This retrograde is in your sign, and you may lack the support you want, the resources you need, and feel nourishment is hard to find. Try to find different ways to nourish yourself, or ways you have used successfully in the past. You may want to focus on a second chance, and can get support for that. You can pick back up an old resource as well, and find different ways to use the ones you still have. Ceres Retrograde for Aquarius: Getting time alone can be important to nourish yourself during this retrograde. Other people and situations might drain you, and getting time alone can allow you to reflect and recharge. You might be easily taken advantage of by others as well, especially emotionally or financially, so try to work on healthy boundaries. Get introspective and consider old issues that might be impacting nourishment and support now. Ceres Retrograde for Pisces: Work on nurturing your independent side, your quirky self, and your unconventional approaches. You may feel unsupported when it comes to being true to yourself and what makes you different, and you may need to take a step back and find support in ways that you have before, or experiment with finding a new support system. Your dreams for the future may also need to be nurtured, and you may need to make changes for them. Suggested Reading: The Ceres in Capricorn article, as well as Ceres Retrograde Aspects and Ceres Retrograde in the Houses Some placements have more energy than others, and this can be challenging until you learn how to manage the energy. One of those placements is anything located at the anaretic degree. What is the anaretic degree?
In astrology, there are 30 degrees per Zodiac sign, 360 degrees total. 29 degrees in the last degree of a sign, and is called the anaretic degree.
The anaretic degree is so supercharged, that this can be critical, crisis energy when not manifesting well. People tend to either completely ignore the position (usually out of fear), or they play it up way too much (usually out of insecurity), and middle ground is needed. Anaretic placements in your natal chart can be areas where you struggle, especially early in life, however once you learn how to utilize the energy well, it becomes a point of power and a great asset for you. The houses in astrology
There are 12 houses in astrology, and each rules a different part of your life. At a glance, they are:
1st house - the self 2nd house - money and values 3rd house - communication and immediate environment \4th house - home and family 5th house - love and creativity 6th house - work and health 7th house - relationships 8th house - shared resources and depths 9th house - higher learning and travel 10th house - goals and direction 11th house - friends and dreams 12th house - the hidden There is a series of blog articles covering each house more fully if you want to explore more about the 12 houses HERE. The cusp of a house is the very beginning of that house, where exactly it starts in the Zodiac. Some house systems (methods for calculating house positions) don't have different house cusps though (if you use Placidus or Koch, they do). Houses are in pairs, and each house has one that exactly opposes it. This means if one of your natal house cusps is anaretic, the exact opposite house is as well, so we interpret them in tandem. The house pairs are: 1st and 7th houses 2nd and 8th houses 3rd and 9th houses 4th and 10th houses 5th and 11th houses 6th and 12th houses Natal Houses At the Anaretic Degree:
So, what does it mean if any of your natal house cusps are located at 29 degrees? Read on:
Anaretic 1st House Cusp & 7th House Cusp
This is most often the Ascendant (1st house) and Descendant (7th house), so your Ascendant and Descendant are anaretic. With the Ascendant being the self and the way you come across, you can either struggle with your identity and have uncertainty about yourself when out and about, or you may present yourself in too strong of a way that is off-putting. With the Descendant being your relationships and people in your life, this can impact your ability to connect with others, as well as mean you end up attracting some unstable people into your life.
You need to work on having a solid sense of self without being desperate for validation for that, and without being so formed by others that you don't have your own mind, while also recognizing that the way you behave has an impact on others, and you need to be considerate. You also need to make sure others are being considerate of you, and you're not letting yourself get walked all over. A good dose of confidence is good for you. If you can manage this well, you can be an incredibly dynamic person with a strong personality that others admire, and can build strong connections that last Anaretic 2nd House Cusp & 8th House Cusp
The 2nd and 8th houses relate to money and resources (your own with the 2nd, others with the 8th), so an anaretic 2nd and 8th house axis can show issues with resources and money. You may feel you lack the resources you want/need, don't utilize resources well, give too much away, or keep too much to yourself.
With the 2nd house connecting to your career/work since it's how you make money, you likely have to work on finding something that provides financial stability and security for you, but this may be a challenge for a while until you learn to ground yourself. With the 8th house ruling your legacy and inheritances, you likely inherit something important (but this may not be money or a physical item), and this might actually get in the way of your personal growth somehow. Grounding is extra important for you. This helps you achieve moderation, which you need. Once you do that, you can achieve great abundance in your life in any and all ways. Anaretic 3rd House Cusp & 9th House Cusp
The 3rd and 9th houses are communication and travel houses, so an anaretic 3rd and 9th house axis can show issues with your mind, how you express yourself, how you relate to your environment, and how you relate to the world. You may suffer terrible insecurity with your mental skills and abilities, and might be diagnosed with something like a learning disability, ADD/ADHD, or be on the spectrum.
Confidence in your skills and expression is super important for you to help with insecurity, while also making sure to find a way to ground your mind. You may get lost in ideas and plans and thoughts easily, so grounding helps. From there, you can push through fear of exploring your mental abilities, and allow yourself to take on knowledge in your own way (which may be different from the norm). This is similar to having Mercury retrograde in your natal chart. Once you can do this, you can have incredible insights, and be kind of brilliant. Again, this may not be in a "normal" way - accept that. Anaretic 4th House Cusp & 10th House Cusp
This is most often the Imum Coeli (4th house) and Midheaven (10th house), so your Imum Coeli and Midheaven are anaretic. With the 4th house ruling the home and family, there can be issues, usually stemming from childhood traumas, that need to be addressed. Connecting with your family in a healthy way can be a supreme challenge, and they can be incredibly distant, or incredibly overpowering. With the 10th house ruling your goals and direction, this lack of a proper home base impacts your achievement, and you may lack a clear path and never get moving, or get too wrapped up in it and are almost tragically ambitious.
The 4th and 10th houses are the houses of foundation, internally (4th) and externally (10th). When the foundation of your life feels shaky, you're completely off and can't do much of anything right, so this is where you need to focus. Strengthen your internal foundation by addressing emotional issues and tending to emotional needs. Strengthen your external foundation by setting goals and learning discipline with them. You can be impressive once you achieve this, someone that others look to as a grounding force. You can build a great life for yourself both personally and professionally that gets you a lot of respect and admiration. This may come later in life though, so don't be discouraged if you're still young and have a lot left to do. Anaretic 5th House Cusp & 11th House Cusp
The 5th and 11th houses are connections, with those we love personally (5th) and our friends and casual acquaintances (11th). Having this axis anaretic can show difficulty with connecting, and you may give way too much of your heart, give way too many chances, and take risks on people who don't deserve or earn it, ever; or you may be completely distant, unable to form heartfelt bonds, cut off and almost cold.
When you're the former, this is usually out of insecurity, and you give too much because you feel you don't deserve love without giving away everything you have. You may have been taught when young that love is incredibly conditional and you were never able to meet the demands. When you're the latter, this is usually out of fear, and you're distant because you're terrified of being vulnerable. You were likely taught when young that love equals pain, abuse, grief, etc. and try very hard to avoid replicating that. So, you need to either address the insecurity if you give too much, and get to the root of what made you feel unworthy; or you need to address the fear if you withhold, and get to the root of what made you close your heart. Once you do, you can form incredible connections with others, strong love bonds with friends, family, and lovers, and can be seen as kind of a love god/dess. You can become the epitome of what healthy love is and means. Anaretic 6th House Cusp & 12th House Cusp
The 6th and 12th houses are the houses of service, in a practical mundane way with the 6th (often your work and daily tasks), or in a sacrificial and spiritual way with the 12th. An anaretic 6th house cusp can show you either do way too much, make too many demands of yourself, work yourself ragged, and never meet your perfectionist demands; or you do too little, and can't focus, can't stick to a schedule, and can't get things done. An anaretic 12th house cusp can show you either completely ignore your spiritual self, your creative self, and your soul needs; or you get lost in them, caught up in imagination and intuition, totally detached from the physical world, leaving you vulnerable to deceptive others.
If you work too much, you likely need to address issues around perfectionism and where that came from. If you work too little, you likely need to address issues around feeling like a failure that keeps you from even trying at all. If you completely ignore your spiritual and creative self, you likely need to address issues around forcing yourself to be realistic, perhaps out of needing to grow up too fast. And if you get too wrapped up in creativity and soul needs, you likely need to address issues around trauma in the physical world that led to detachment to what's real. Another thing to point out: there may be karmic issues at play as well, so you could benefit from doing some karmic releasing. Once you work through all of that, you can find a balance between the mundane and the magical, the physical and the spiritual, the present and the beyond. This can elevate your creative abilities, and you can almost seem like a savant. Suggested Reading: When You Have Multiple Anaretic Natal Planets Pluto is about to turn retrograde on May 2nd 2024, and this retrograde begins in Aquarius before moving back to Capricorn on September 1st 2024. This is the last time Pluto goes back to Capricorn. So what does this Pluto retrograde bring? P.S. Make sure you're signed up for the free monthly worksheet to keep track of Pluto every month! Pluto in Astrology
There are 10 major planets in astrology, excluding Earth and including the Sun and Moon, and each rules something different and has its own energy. Pluto is the planet of transformation, and in your natal chart, can show how and where and what you transform in your life, as well as how and where you find power and take control.
In transit, moving Pluto can bring major transformations to areas of life ruled by the house in your natal chart it's touring, and to natal planets it's aspecting. Work with it, and this is empowering; fight it, and this is tumultuous and traumatic. If you want to dive deeper into Pluto, check out the article, All About Pluto in Astrology. What is retrograde in astrology?
Bodies are called retrograde in astrology when they appear to move backward through the Zodiac. Normal motion is forward, so retrograde motion tends to throw things off.
This isn't the case for Pluto though! Since Pluto is so intense and passionate, Pluto retrograde slows this down and gives us a chance to catch our breath and adjust to the transformations that have come to pass already. Pluto Retrograde 2024: May 2 2024 @ 1:47PM ET/10:47AM PT
Pluto moved into Aquarius again in January, and we're at the start of a whole new Pluto cycle as Pluto will be in Aquarius until 2044 once it goes back in November. So, we're seeing a lot of changes happening already impacting our future, our dreams, and the collective, and this retrograde helps press pause a little to adjust.
We can work on getting a better grip on changes in our lives in general, and work to have more control over our future. We can be more independent, and feel empowered by pursuing the unconventional. Brush up on Pluto in Aquarius with the blog article. Interestingly, Neptune turns anaretic right after this Pluto retrograde begins, which means Neptune comes to 29 degrees. This is the very last degree of a Zodiac sign (there are 30 degrees per sign), and is challenging energy with the transit planets. The fogginess of Neptune likely gets turned up to 11, and we have to work on being more grounded and realistic, otherwise we can miss important details. Pluto goes back to Capricorn on September 1st, and is anaretic the entire time it's in Capricorn. This comes just as Neptune ends being anaretic, so we go from one to the next. Lots of challenges to maneuver in the world! For each of us individually, it's important we focus this energy productively, otherwise it can throw us. Focus on the areas of life ruled by the natal houses 29 degrees Capricorn and Pisces fall, and any anaretic planets and bodies in your natal chart. The turn retrograde is sextile (beneficial aspect, two signs away) transit Mars in Aries, and square (challenging aspect, three signs away) transit Venus in Taurus. The sextile to Mars gives us helpful energy, and this is likely sorely needed after the Mercury retrograde in Aries in April. Mars is energetic in home sign Aries, and gives enthusiasm to Pluto. The square to Venus might show challenges with working well with others, and we have to be mindful of negotiation, compromise, and be more pleasant and balanced and grounded. We may not want to be, but it can be necessary. Pluto Retrograde 2024 Aspects
The Pluto retrograde starts at 2 degrees 6 minutes Aquarius, so the major aspects are 0-5 degrees of:
Conjunction: Aquarius Sextile: Aries, Sagittarius Square: Taurus, Scorpio Trine: Gemini, Libra Opposition: Leo Look through your natal chart and see if you have any planets or bodies located between 0 and 5 degrees of these signs. The aspect will be very strong for you right now, and can be through August. Suggested Reading: The Transit Pluto page for general interpretations of transit Pluto in the houses and aspects, and the articles Surviving Transit Pluto in the Houses and How to Survive Hard Transit Pluto to Your Personal Planets |
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