Dear Elsa, You’ve written a lot about projecting shadows on others. I’m not sure if this is the same thing, but when a person falls in love, everything about the love object seems perfect. Then after a breakup, it’s possible … Read More…
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I use Aweber to send my newsletters. I have a love/hate thing with them. On the love side, they are reliable. I’ve been using them for nearly ten years. They’ve only had one significant outage during that time frame, due … Read More…
I just wrapped up a consult with a gal who has a Cancer moon in the 7th house. I’ve mentioned over the years, we tend to project our 7th house. tag – 7th house If you have your moon in … Read More…
When a person is under stress, it’s common to choose a shadow person to blame. I do it. I bet you do it too. You’re all keyed up so you start thinking about this person you don’t like. It distracts … Read More…
A lot of people need a villain in their life. They need a bad guy; someone to carry the shadow or the blame. Someone they can be above or feel better than. This is an awful handicap over time because … Read More…
moonpluto asks on How Do Oppositions Work: “What about a chart without oppositions? Or a chart that has only one, for example — compare that with a chart that has many…” If a chart has no oppositions then it has … Read More…
Do you have an opposition in your chart? Planets in Libra or a heavily tenanted 7th houses? If so, you’re going to be inclined to project various things onto others. Here’s a good reason to curb your propensity: It makes … Read More…
Currently, Jupiter in Libra is opposing a stellium in Aries, me, Me, ME! Jupiter rules stories. The other day, I deleted a thread in the forum. It as addressed to me. It had my name on it. “This is to … Read More…
Hi Elsa, How can a person tell the difference between an actual external conflict and projection/unprocessed shadow work that we’re reacting to? When do we try to solve things externally and when do we look within to what the situation … Read More…
mudlikesubstance wrote on Facts Of My Life: “…As for the lesson of assuming that others are like us. That strikes me as a very important lesson here. I make that assumption and it turns around and bites me. I am … Read More…