Venus_Daily wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:38 pm
Thank You, Jim. My SLR for Aug 17 looks fine, but relocated to Hiroshima, it looks horrible. Two Malefics & two benefics angular and aspecting eachother. Should I cancel my trip? Or does the fact that it was set up here in America count more? I'm kinda scared now. Even my Demi SLR has Mars exactly conjunct the Asc.
First, remember that you are going there for an excellent solar return, which will be the major chart of the time. I think this alone outweighs any need for worry. It reminds me of my wife's charts at the end of May: We had travelled to Houston to get her a fantastic solar return (mission accomplished) and, while still there, she had a demi-lunar that - under normal conditions - we'd have preferred to avoid. The only negatives on the trip were things like having to drive through a torrential hour-long rainstorm that was a little scary and a couple disappointing things that turned into better things. (In fact, we both kept observing that the theme of the trip seemed to be, "Bad things happen that turn out to be the shortest path to really good things happening.")
Your August 16 SLR sets up in Kingsville with transiting Moon and Pluto and natal Moon, Jupiter, and Pluto foreground. The only foreground aspects are the Moon and Pluto square your Pluto. I think "fine" is a good word for it: The only benefic or malefic foreground is natal Jupiter widely foreground. Nothing is very close to angles. The Moon-Pluto to Pluto aspects often mean "I need to get out of town" and might mean this is a once-in-a-lifetime sort of trip.
But I see what you mean: When you get to Hiroshima you get some really close angularities including bringing a 0°30' Mars-Saturn square exactly to the angles. There is a strong mix of
both benefics and malefics and some of the
mixed combinations are a little worrisome. I think, though, that you need to keep in mind that
both benefics and malefics are powerful; e.g., Mars squares Saturn but so does Jupiter. Saturn (wide orb) opposes your Sun and Venus (partile orb) conjoins your Sun. For everybody else's reference, here are the angularities:
t Mars MC -0°35'
t Saturn WP -0°01'
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t Jupiter MC +0°33'
t Venus EP-a +0°15'
r Sun Asc +5°15'
r Mars IC +6°53'
r Uranus IC +7°31'
I admit it's a little intimidating seeing that Saturn jump out a mere 0°01' from square MC (
i.e., on WP). However, both major benefics and malefics are within 1° of angles. Let's use my scoring system (that I've used for a couple of years now and I'm very happy with its results) to look at this objectively:
Malefic = 15, Benefic = 13
Dignity = 9, Indignity = 7
Spotlight - 3, Change = 1
The malefic and benefic scores are nearly the same. Yes, malefic is slightly higher, but by so small an amount that it really doesn't matter. This is a "mixed tone" chart - a "good things happen and bad things happen" chart. If there is bad stuff, it's offset by protection.
I agree that this chart will be more influential than the Texas version
while you are in Hiroshima. I think this because the Texas chart isn't very loud - it doesn't have much going on - it's as if the band doesn't start playing until you get to Japan.
So what to expect: First, remember that the
overall tone is mixed - benefics matched with malefics. Second, thing of the things that the chart suggests could go wrong and make sure you're covered for them. Some thoughts: Since there is a Mars-Saturn square, what is your medical coverage? I imagine that, as a nurse, you have good health coverage - does this extend to overseas travel? I imagine the Japanese health care system is excellent but I really don't know for sure - so look into that just a little.
When I look over the aspects, the malefic aspect to Jupiter make me wonder about money. Things might cost more than expected - or hidden costs. When travelling in unfamiliar places, always make sure your money is safe (by just a little more careful than usual).
Of course, make sure you have all the contact information for the U.S. consulate with you. Keep a written copy in case something happens to your phone. Take a couple of extra charging cords and a high capacity battery pack or two so you don't find yourself stranded with an uncharged (and temporarily unchargeable) phone.
As I look at the other negatives, I don't see things that could
harm you. For example, Venus opposite Saturn won't
harm you - at worst, it could disappoint you. So buffer yourself psychologically by remembering this is an adventure and keep watching what the adventure brings you rather than worrying that every exact plan doesn't come out right.
And then there are the good things. There is the Venus-Jupiter conjunction. The adventure side of the Mars-Jupiter conjunction. Venus within 1° of conjunct your Sun. If you had ONLY this one chart to go by, it would likely be
at least an OK trip, provided you take a couple of prudent cautions and remember that this kind of travel always has little problems - logistical things that don't work out quite right, a little physical hardship and getting tired and putting stress on your body - but the fun makes it worth all that.
And... most importantly... this isn't the only chart in play. You also have the new solar return! And that's a beauty.
Standards are standards though and there’s little point in settling for second best when you have a lot to offer.