Become the transit or moon suffer

When a planet transits a house it is asking you to embody more of its energy in that area of your life. The more you resist embodying the energy of the planet, the more that energy will creep up on you from the outside.

Instead of fearing or avoiding a planet’s energy, purposely welcome it into the area of your life shown by the house that the planet is transiting. Work with the energy of a planet instead of behaving like a passive observer.

Some astrologers believe that the more you actively bring a planet’s energy into your life during a transit, the easier the transit will be. A transit is an opportunity to work with a particular energy in a particular area of life for a period of time. Transits can awaken you to what someone with that placement in their natal chart experiences on a regular basis.

The length of time it takes a planet to transit through a house depends on the size of your houses, which house system you use and whether the planet turns retrograde during the transit. Below are average transit lengths.

Fire signs – Aries, Leo & Sagittarius

What do the astrological fire signs have in common? People born under the fire signs of leo, sagittarius and aries are often described as out-going, enthusiastic, and often dramatic. They frequently prefer to do things on a grand scale and/or may be described as having a ‘larger than life’ personalities.

In terms of right- vs left-brain (intuition vs intellect), fire signs are broadly considered to be intuitive, hence they make quick decisions based largely on ‘gut-instinct’ or sensitivity to their emotional guidance. That does not necessarily imply ‘quiet, peaceful, intuitive‘ personality types. On the contrary, many fire sign people are impulsive in the sense of being given to sudden bursts of action-packed enthusiasm for pursuits or activities they enjoy or believe to be worthwhile. Periods of high-energy, sometimes to the point of ‘burn-out’ reflect the element of fire itself.

While fire signs have many positive attributes including being passionate determined and focussed, these can sometimes overflow into the forms of less attractive characteristics such as being occasionally over-determined, forceful, inflexible or bossy. In extreme situations they may even be considered selfish and egotistical, ‘unable to back-down’ when others would prefer them to, which may work-out well or otherwise.

Just like fire itself, people born under the fire signs are sometimes said to be at risk of ‘igniting’, that is suddenly reacting very strongly in ways that may surprise and overwhelm others. For this reason they may be considered emotionally volatile as well as impulsive. Such characteristics might affect individuals only in specific types of situations, or alternatively whenever they feel that their position and authority is being challenged or undermined.

Weightless Moons: Gemini & Aquarius

While Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are all air signs they are different in terms of their qualities, their ruling planet, and the houses they rule.

Gemini is a mutable air sign, ruled by Mercury and it’s house is the 3rd house.

Libra is a cardinal sign, ruled by Venus and it’s house is the 7th house.

Aquarius is a fixed sign, ruled by Uranus and it’s house is the 11th.

All three air signs can be great communicators but Gemini has an innate ability to chat people up. Curiosity, imagination and a brotherly/sisterly acceptance of other people along with the tendency for boredom, restlessness and fickleness are the main traits of Gemini. Gemini often is drawn to a job where they can use their hands, such as hairdresser, piano teacher, deaf interpreter. They need perpetual variety on the job so some do well in sales, especially if it allows them to travel. The Mercury and 3rd house association also inclines many Gemini to teaching or writing careers, or jobs in the travel industry. Their mutable nature enables them to hold onto more than one thing at a time, be it a belief, a job, or a relationship.

Libra loves people, too, but it is more of an inner need to be accepted. They learn about themselves through their relationships and are rarely single for long. Libra has strong managerial or boss energy. Libra values relationships and works at the strategy, social etiquette and diplomacy of cultivating relationships in order to advance. Perfection seeking, charm, and an appreciation of beauty are Libra traits. I have found that the cardinal energy of Libra makes them good at telling other people what to do, but they can procrastinate over making decisions for themselves. They fear the option they do not choose will be the one that is better. Many Libra people have art or musical talent due to the Venus influence. Debate and strategy talent also makes them good at law.

Aquarius has a reputation for being friendly and humanitarian while simultaneously being detached, cold, and independent. Often, their work may have an effect on society or a large group of people. They can have an “I’m OK, you’re OK” attitude toward relationship. As long as they can be true to themselves and express themselves freely, all is well. If they feel restricted or controlled they will rebel. Their fixed nature can make them stubborn, especially if they know they are right – and usually they have the knowledge and intelligence to BE right. The Uranus and 11th house influence may give an interest in the future, sciences and technology, the Internet, social organizations or unusual or unique careers.

Neptune: Lost in La La Land

The ruler of dreamy, sensitive Pisces, Neptune has the second strongest gravity in the solar system after Jupiter. No wonder Piscean people have such a magnetic pull! With its perpetual storms and active climate, Neptune is known for whipping up drama and confusion. It can have a disorienting effect, making it hard to stay in touch with what’s “real.” Neptune personalities are not exactly known for their stellar logical. But compassion? Absolutely! People with a strongly placed Neptune in their chart make great therapists, shamans and healers.

Because of its distance from the Sun, Neptune has a huge orbit to make—it takes 165 years to circle el Sol. Thus, Neptune will linger in a single sign for an average of fifteen years, shaping generations. Divinely inspired creativity comes from Neptune (with some help from Venus). Here is where we tap into the right brain, releasing logic and letting pure creative impulse flow through us.

Looking at the music of a generation can also be a fun way to track this celestial influence. From 1998-2012 Neptune toured Aquarius, the sign that governs electricity. During this phase, we saw a rise in EDM (Electronic Dance Music) and deejay culture. Early music sharing websites like Napster were also born while sites like MySpace gave independent artists a forum to share their tracks without requiring a record deal.

Neptune’s placement in your birth chart can even show a propensity toward addiction. How we relate to mind-altering substances is determined by Neptune. Neptune can dissolve the ego—but this loss of “self” can also provoke a crisis. Hospitals and institutions fall under Neptune’s watch—little surprise since following Neptune’s compass without paying heed to other planets like sensible Saturn or the self-focused Sun might just get one strapped to the gurney. Like the other outer planets, Neptune goes retrograde annually, for about five months. These periods can be deeply introspective times—but ones that require extra reality checks!