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Open Question: “How does one decipher lust from love? Illusion from intuition?” Astrology-Based Advice
Astrology-based advice
Dear Elsa,
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what “love” really means and how to separate attraction from something deeper. I’m pretty young but I’ve spent a good amount of time around the opposite sex and have had a few love interests. Recently there has been one person I do feel very different around but I’m hesitant to really put myself out there as that runs the risk of being let down.
I know as a Moon in Pisces that I do and have put on my “rose colored glasses” in the past.
How does one decipher lust from love? Illusion from intuition?
Pisces Moon
United States
Pisces those are really good questions. I think love only distinguishes itself from lust over time. Over time love grows and lust fades. But if you’ve got sufficient imagination (and you certainly do) it is possible to stay in lust for a good long while and ignoring what is lacking in a relationship.
I would not be too distraught over that though, as you have lots of company, myself included. You’ve just got to train yourself to use the “other” glasses or perhaps get a Virgo friend who can tell you what is really there until you can learn to do this for yourself.
As for illusion vs intuition, I take a very humble stance on this. It serves my Saturn / Neptune nature (which we also share). Basically if I have an inkling of something, I note it but wait for more information or support of some kind. If it arrives, I allow the concept to solidify some and then repeat this process until something does (or does not) morph into fact.
In other words I distinguish between what I know, what I think I know or what I might know and what has just occurred to me on a whim. It goes something like this:
I have an intuition…
“Hmm, interesting. Wonder if that’s real?”
See I leave it to the universe to “show me” which is not a challenge but a willingness to let life unfold.
Take a rosebud. It may appear it is going to bloom. But next day you get up and there has been a freeze and all the rosebuds are kaput. Things happen like this in life and if you allow for this you’ll probably be just fine.
In other words, you can see and feel what is around you but never forget something larger is in charge.
Anyone else?
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2 Responses to “Open Question: “How does one decipher lust from love? Illusion from intuition?” Astrology-Based Advice”
Elsa,
Thanks for answering my question!
I can definitely see what you mean by this, especially the last part. I know I have a good intuition but I also know I can rely on it a little too much and not always incorporate what’s actually in front of me… I’m working on it.
I think I do have to learn to be a little more patient…my Gemini side wants movement, spark and instant answers but then I forget that I’m a bit of an emotional-sensing Pisces and wind up feeling vulnerable and exposed in some of the situations I put myself in. Playful and airy on the outside, deep on the inside.
I’ve been going through a crisis/extreme mood dip lately because I think things are changing for me as I’m starting to learn to say “no” to people and take better care of myself. Having Mars in Cancer does not make dealing with these issues easy as I frequently retreat into defensiveness.
I have faith in myself and know it’s a phase I’ll get through as I’ve gone through lots of “phases.” I think this is just a big one because I’m starting to see ugliness and struggles in myself and others (family included, this hurts the most) that I was once blind to.
I do find myself surrounded by a lot of people, which is something I’m thankful for but like I said I’ve been struggling with stability and dependence issues.
I have two close friends with Virgo moon (one is a Virgo stellium as well) and these people do have a special place in my heart and help me to see my blind spots.
I agree that because of my imagination and optimistic nature I can and do stay in lust longer than most people…but I’m glad you think this is something that can be worked with or overcome (: I hope so…
I am indeed a bottle of contradictions, but hey- at least I’m not boring. Anyone else feel this?
Responses welcome!
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wow. I have been waaaaaiting for an answer to this question for ages. What an excellent way of describing it. I tend to be delusional/intuitive (Saturn/Neptune too, very emphasized Neptune) and had a hard time telling them apart. I’m totes taking this to heart.