Mercury will conjunct Saturn in Virgo on August 17, 2009 and if there were ever a time to watch your mouth, it’s now and I saw a vivid illustration of this yesterday in court.

A man was in their representing himself, asking questions of a witness.  He was somewhat flustered and he kept making statements rather than asking questions, like this:

“You did blah, blah, blah to me.”

Continue reading Transit Watch: Mercury Conjunct Saturn In Virgo: August 17, 2009 – Watch Your Mouth… With A Story To Illustrate

Here’s Hiro again, this time with what she calls “logistical questions”.

I’m amused by this coming on the heels of her sex query.

Hiro writes:

3. And how many degrees does an aspect last?

Hiro, I keep things very simple.

1. The planet is transiting the house it is transiting, period. So in the example you offer, Saturn is transiting your 12th house, I don’t care what sign is on the ascendant.

2. I feel a shift when a planet changes signs and see indications everywhere I look. I also notice when a planet changes houses, sort of like a progression or another brick in the wall. Life unfolds.

3. Depends on your sensitivity I guess. I think astrology acts as nature. The seasons come in one after another no matter what we do but there is a transition. If you are the type to see the first autumn leaf fall, then you see these changes early. If you are the type to wait until you’re up to your hips in snow before you break out your winter clothes, well that’s another way to be. Neither way is preferable that I can see.

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From an email to a pal:

“…So it seems to be coming together but I can barely think about it or take time to consider it with my kids out of school… going in different directions, zig-zagging, sometimes into cars, never mind all the Pluto Moon action and my Uranian / Jupiter FREEDOM urge. So I am sorry for my spastic nature at the moment but this is the best I can do when running 100mph during psychic surgery!”

How’s your day going?

cj asks: “Do you have any idea how long it will take a sat/neptune signature person like myself to see and feel the positive side of the profound changes?”

That’s a really good (but tricky) question and I am not sure I have a definitive answer. In theory anything you learn (Saturn) should pay increasing dividends over time. At the height of a transit like this it’s hard to see the nuance and all the ways you are being impacted and affected. And it nearly impossible to discover how what you are learning might be applied. But a year or two or ten after the fact, you might realize a period like did in fact change and rearrange you completely and how critical it was to your growth.

For example, had I not invested in (3 years!!) of therapy some 15 years ago I would have no business writing this blog! But when I was doing all that crying and agonizing, this blog has not been conceived which means I did that work (Saturn) on faith (Neptune)! So I now I look back and can say, if not for that there would never be this. Boy am I glad about that! And this is true for different things, a million times over but I am not sure everyone is going to have the same result. This is a Saturn result. It’s a slow build on a solid foundation.

So if you worked the Neptune side of this opposition (escaped, stayed addicted, avoided reality) while ignoring Saturn, well then when the tide goes out, there you’ll be.

On the other hand if you have worked fathom Neptune you are now open to and aware you have the ability to erase your fear, access nirvana… etc. etc.

So your question is tricky because it sounds as if you cannot identify any benefit you’ve gleaned so far but I’m not sure I’m right about that. I am also not sure you’re right about that, but if you are… no problem.

If people show up saying they have no idea what good has come of this, I will start sharing my experience and since all experience is universal, others should be able to read it and say, “Oh yeah. Thaaaat.”

Anyone else with input?

Dear Abandoned,

I feel very sorry for you and wish I could make this all go away. However, the astrology is very clear. Your husband wants out. He is having a Uranus transit (so are you) and damn the torpedoes, he’s going to do what he’s going to do. However, I do think some of your fears are unfounded and I think I can see a way to ease your pain by offering you a detached perspective.

First regarding your security fears for you and your children: although it is perfectly understandable to have them, he is telling you that this is not what he is trying to do. And I don’t think your husband is a liar. So I think you should listen very carefully to what he is telling you, because there’s gobs of information there in the midst of this chaos.

See, you’re scared to death and it’s no wonder. You’ve been hit by a train. But listen to what he’s telling you. He is telling you he is having an extreme urge for freedom. And astrology supports this, believe me. He is having a ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater” sort of time, so just imagine being him. Imagine all the sudden being hit with an incredible sense of being restricted and finding it impossible to endure. Because this is where he is at. “I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANY MORE!” And he doesn’t even know what “IT” is. And further, I would bet that on some level he is as surprised as you are.

But he is also telling you he cares about his children. And you! He is also telling you he is willing (wants) to talk to your about your relationship in six months… and I believe him. I also think this is very telling.

See, I play cards. And sometimes… well, most times people give a “tell”. They tip their hand with a look or some kind of gesture and your husband has done this with you. I think he wants to go. He needs to go. But personally, I think odds are he will be back. But not if you don’t let him go! So this is my advice:

Open the door. Open it as wide as you can. Give him total freedom. You can do this. You love him, it’s obvious. And when you love someone, there is really nothing to do but give them whatever they want anyway.

And you have a Pisces Moon. So it’s not like you don’t understand this kind of thing. Faith, that is. You have a deep knowing that things work out best, which probably explains why you can’t get over him.

You can’t get over him because he’s not going anywhere. Where’s the other woman, huh? Where is the woman he prefers to you? There is no other woman! Your husband is basically going insane but it’s not permanent. And he is giving you clues all over the place if you will only pick up on them. So try this:

Transcend your fear and act in a way that is totally loving. Give him whatever he asks for. Give him all the space he needs.

Then ask the universe to give you the best outcome for all involved and I bet you get exactly that.

Much love and good luck.

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I got a speeding ticket the other day. I got pulled over by this big ol’ cop. Very studly but with an attitude. He meant to mock me, I think. But in a way that was funny. He sidled on up to my car with his hand on his belt like some kind of 6’4″ Texan.

“I guess you didn’t know we was the Po-Leece when you did this and this and this,” he said smugly, as if he’d just busted the notorious criminal of the decade. I shot him my best Thelma and Louise grin.

“Actually, no. I wasn’t trying to get away with something. I’m having a super terrific day, so I’m out driving happily and I was completely oblivious (Neptune) to the police (Saturn). But now here you are,” I said brightly.

“I’m sorry I’m going to have to ruin your day with a speeding ticket.”

“Oh, go right ahead. There are much worse things,” I said, smiling. “I can’t imagine I could care any less about getting a ticket because really, I am feeling very good and days don’t get much better than this.”

He didn’t talk to me after that. He probably thought I was crazy.

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