Heather's birth chart

[tartanmon]

Hello:

I'd like your interpretation of my birth chart.

10/29/1969, 9:55 AM, Herkimer NY.

I'm at a crossroads to be sure.

Thanks,
Heather

[Jim Eshelman]

I'd like your interpretation of my birth chart.

10/29/1969, 9:55 AM, Herkimer NY.

I'm at a crossroads to be sure.

Welcome to Solunars, Heather.

What kind of cross-roads? (And do you still live in Herkimer?)

[Jim Eshelman]

Starting with your natal chart...

These notes on your Sidereal Natal Horoscope are provided for your reference and study. They are not a full interpretation of your birth chart; rather, they are building blocks from which a full interpretation can be built.

Each factor listed below contributes to your character. These paragraphs commonly repeat or contradict each other. (We all have contradictions.) Though it does not take an astrologer to fuse these factors into a balanced picture of you and your life, it does require knowledge of human behavior and the ways that people support and sabotage themselves. Knowing yourself is a life-long undertaking. I encourage you to read through these notes, feeling your way through the interweaving ideas and reflecting on what you know of yourself.

The paragraphs are brief. I have sought to pack in everything essential, to use a few words to imply much more. Not every phrase will apply, of course. Some will be more important than others; but the gist of each section should clearly reflect truth about you. We’d love your feedback on these notes. Character is destiny. Who you are determines the life that is yours to unfold. “Know thyself” is the key.

ANGULAR PLANETS
Uranus conjunct Midheaven (0°35')
Strongly individualistic, independent, going their own way. Needs freedom and breathing room (physical, intellectual) and frequent renewal (through new interests and experiences, shedding inhibitions, shaking loose stale conditions). Responds strongly to the new, unexpected, thrilling, colorful, exciting. Pragmatic realist anchored by naked truth. Clownish, fun. Prefers disclosure over mystery.

Pluto conjunct Midheaven (3°55')
Social outliers needing to be authentically themselves, without labels or arbitrary standards or expectations. Eccentric, antisocial, outrageous; won’t melt into the conventional collective. Singularly unique in their context, on their own path (vulnerable to persecution). Gentle, inoffensive, innocent, shy. Grapples with existential actualities.

Uranus conjunct Pluto (3°20' mundo)
Feels unbound by precedent, custom, or authority: will challenge or forcibly reject them. Pushes for alternatives or new ways. Physically restless, impatient (often frustrated, angry). In youth, often seem without direction (this resolves as they find their center of gravity).

MOON in GEMINI
Curious, mentally quick, talkative (charming, engaging). Needs attention, approval, inclusion. Stability from companionship (does better paired). Playful, loves games. Versatile, needs diversity, restless. Interests shift, varied, multiple, driven by passions. Sensitive (intuitive, psychic), cagey, touchy, withdraws, hides.

Moon square Pluto (0°34')
Bold and forthright, questioning and challenging, maverick and alien; independent, “marching to a different drummer,” resisting authority. Avoids habitual conformity (rebellious); resists conventional conditioning and being made to concur with others’ values and codes. Restless, unwilling to be still for long, can uproot or take to the road on little notice. Deeply inquiring into existential mysteries, often igniting remarkable intuitive insights.

Moon square Venus (1°34' mundo)
Attractive, charming; much sexual charisma. Gracious (ingratiating), affectionate, sensual. Fond of social niceties. High frustration tolerance. (Passive-dependent, moody, can be blindsided by strong feelings, often preoccupied with whether they are liked.)

Moon trine Mercury (0°55')
Intellect linked to emotion (subconscious patterns): Astute, intuitive, strategic. Personality led by intellect and nervous system. Short attention span; but with focus, easily absorbs knowledge. Under duress, “reasonableness” competes with reactive emotion.

SUN in LIBRA
Relationship-centered. Polite, warm, affectionate (possessive, jealous). Enjoys beauty, comfort; often artistic. Appearance-conscious (vain). Tease, swings between gratify vs. deny (self, others). Peace (appeasement). Justice (righting wrongs). Self-sufficient, cautious; effective survivors. Feminine thrives better than masculine. Optimistic futurist (personally, socially).

Sun opposite Saturn (0°36')
Effective survivors, self-sufficient, hardworking, accomplishing. Used to work, preferring private, modest accommodations. Not always good control on strong impulses, but generally very good control of small and medium-sized ones. Authority (likely paternal) issues to overcome. Serious; enjoy deep subjects; yet few have so good a sense of humor. Childhood hardships common, circumstances force early maturation.

VIRGO STELLIUM
Virgo is strategic, tactical, analytical, logical, scrutinizing. Encyclopedic knowledge. Favors trees over forest. Innocent air (modesty). Courageous in word and deed. Service-minded, conscientious, efficient. Active toward social progress.

MARS in CAPRICORN
Courage, stands own ground (prefers action). Confrontational, discontent: creates unnecessary struggle and conflict (over authority, control, father issues). Private, secretive, self-veiling. (Mysterious façade or deceptive; to avoid control, look good, or not be found out). Much unresolved shadow; vulnerable to dark moods; carries around past darkness. Sexually forthright (strong needs + practicality).

Mercury square Mars (0°43')
Mind is high-powered, quick, dynamic, strategic. Physical and mental responses are both fast. Forthright, candid, speaks directly, independent of thought, enjoys a good argument (mental/verbal competition). Pre-dominantly a creative type. Quick wit, edgy sense of humor. Talent with hands. Prone to irritability, nervous frustration, fault-finding, obstinacy, opinionation. Vulnerable to substance abuse.

Mars sextile Neptune (2°00')
Thrives amidst stirred passion and drama. Supercharged imagination. Surges into temptation; impatient with frustrated gratification; requires rapid conformity of reality to wants (usually gets it). Zealous enthusiasms. Dramatic aggressions; anger patterns triggered by frustration. Sexually magnetic (yet sexual demons and doubts). Great stamina for long-term vision.

Mars trine Pluto (0°46')
Normally congenial, mannered, even docile; yet enormous hidden explosive force (disciplined and available; untapped; or toxic and brutal). This must be expressed somehow (suppressing it attracts violence or assaults health). Resists control or coercion, defies arbitrary restrictions. Sexual energies explosive or rerouted into work (beware burn-out). In a balanced life: distinctive creativity, alive with a quiet, intense energy.

MERCURY in LIBRA
Courteous, well-mannered expression. Tactful, gracious, persuasive, pleasant (sarcastic, withholding). Mediator, negotiator, peacemaker, diplomat (idealist). Masters of finding common denominators. Mind has considerable intensity. [This is at odds with the strong Mercury-Mars square. Mercury in Libra perhaps reflects preferences and values, while Mercury-Mars better reflects actions and circumstances.]

VENUS in VIRGO
Intellect and reason as basis of romantic choices (wants to “make good choices”). Companionship is as important as Eros. Undemonstrative with affection or attraction. Kind lovers (more devoted than dutiful). Takes life seriously (play isn’t a priority). Matter of fact, serving, inclined to help. Usually monogamous, few wander; inclined to conventional relationships.

[Jim Eshelman]

Regarding cross-road, I see that transiting Uranus has been on your natal Sun-Saturn opposition - strong indications of freeing a sense of self-expression, many changes, and especially the breaking up of things that have been stuck, stable, or locked for a long time. You probably experienced something similar 21 years ago, around 1999.

Within that, Saturn has conjoined your Mars and squared your Mercury much of this year - various kinds of struggles, interferences, maybe outright fighting, not being listened to - and, now that Saturn is leaving it, Jupiter is coming through the same planets now (and for the next couple of weeks). This should give some relief, some sense will and word are much more at liberty to liberty to express themselves.

Your solar arc directions were a bit tough about a year ago, though those difficult (uncertain, doubting, blocking) factors seem to have eased off by now.

That's a first impression with the information available from you.