“Around The World” by Jehan-Georges Vibert
So. You know what transits are going to hit your chart. “Transiting X is going to trine my Moon!” Fantastic. But then what? What do you do with that information?
A client made me aware of the distinction between describing how a transit will affect someone, and letting them know what they can do with it.
In general:
- When a transiting planet trines your natal planet(s), that transit will act as a release. If you have blocked energy, a trine from a transit can offer an outlet (based on the house and sign the transit is passing through). Use it to free yourself from limits/fears/inertia.
- When a transiting planet conjuncts your natal planet(s), that transit will magnify or focus the energy of your natal planet. Transiting Saturn acts as a focuser. Transiting Pluto, Jupiter and Uranus will magnify. Transiting Neptune expands, but does it so sneakily that it feels more like blurring the boundaries. Use this transit with an awareness of how your natal planet operates; do you want to strengthen it, or would it be better if you put some limits on it?
- When a transiting planet opposes your natal planet(s), you’ll get to know the extreme limits of your natal planet’s energy. To beat the “fishtail effect” (being pulled back and forth between your planet and the transiting planet) remember that an opposition has a balance point between two signs. All opposite signs have something in common; find out what it is and aim for that.
- When a transiting planet squares your natal planet(s), the tension of the square will demand that a change is made. This is the transit that calls for action; do something to make the tension go away. What you do depends on the planets involved, but action is always on the agenda. Where you feel the most tension is where the change needs to be made.
Okay, awesome! Now, how do we find out our chart’s transits?
Maybe through Ephemeris
Newbie here: is that a website? (PS, thanks for your reply)
http://www.astro.com can list them for free…
outstanding post – and very appropriately saturn in scorpio: going deeper into the structures of astro
i appreciate the resources here.
Thank you.
Never seen it explained this way.
Incredibly helpful!
For the transiting oppositions, how do you find out what each sign has in common? Can you explain the process for this?
Great advice. Thank you.
You need to find a definition of all the signs, and then you’ll see what they have in common. It’s a bit much to explain in a comment but I think I’ll do a post on it.
Oh, and how do the new and full moon energy and eclipses contribute to this if they hit a planet at the same time as transits?
Eclipses will magnify the energy of the transit. New Moon eclipse will trigger a start, Full Moon will trigger an ending. In the context of the particular transit.
Hi Nadia,
thanks for this article. It helped me a lot.
It would be very cool if you did an extra post about what opposite signs have in common as I have always looked for an article like that
Do you also consider quincunxes when you work with transits? And if so, how would you describe them?
Thanks!
I am planning on doing a post about opposite signs…
Yes, I consider quincunxes. I would describe them an adjustment needed between two incompatible energies. Sometimes an impossible choice, but a choice that needs to be made anyway.
Thank you, Nadia!
excellent post – thank you
Thank you, helps to clarify and direct..perfect.
thank you, best and short.