mars, pluto, the sun, and me

ok, so a while ago i wrote some nonsense about mars neglecting to manifest in my personality but i was totally wrong. i was just being moody with my mars in cancer. but the current astro-climate has me hostile and unsettled. mars, pluto, and the sun are squaring my natal sun and also triggering the natal sextile aspect between mars and the sun, mercury, and venus. jupiter is even involved as it sits in trine to those transiting agitators.

am i complaning, no, not at them moment. i'm sitting in my pajamas, at my computer on holiday break, which is a perfect environment. otherwise, i'd be at risk of scaring others with my volatile temper that rears its ugly head in random moments when things get blown out of proportion. i think i ended a friendship last weekend- lots of mars/pluto in the air.

equal houses versus placidus

hmmm, so i was reading elsa's astrology blog last week and there was some debate about using equal houses. well, when i used equal houses for my natal chart it moved:

• my jupiter, north node, and moon from the 4th house to the 3rd; 
• my saturn to the cusp of the 4th instead of just fucking up my 4th as usual; 
• my sun, mercury, and venus from the 5th to the 4th; 
• pluto to the cusp of the 5th; 
• the vertex from 6th to 5th; 
• uranus to the cusp of the 6th
  

that's a lot of change and the funny thing is, i'm more comfortable with the 3rd house occupancy- it explains my big, loud mouth that gets me into trouble; my detailed memory and ability to mimic languages and accents; my brain that never shuts off and makes me dream of work and neverending links, and unchecked processes that run-on forever...i could go on.

now i am faced with examining the equal house method in all my return charts as well. i love learning and being surprised. 

where's the moon? where's mars? who cares? say thanks to the troops!

it takes, like, 30 seconds...

the doors: lost time

From NY Times: McCain Seeks to Delay Presidential Debate

Did his astrologer tell him to be wary of the mercury retrograde? he is a virgo...

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 -- 3:10 PM ET
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McCain Seeks to Delay Presidential Debate

Senator John McCain said that he would temporarily suspend his presidential campaign on Thursday to return to Washington to deal with the financial crisis and the bailout package pending before Congress. Mr. McCain is asking Senator Barack Obama's campaign and the Commission on Presidential Debates to postpone the debate scheduled for Friday night.

Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/us/politics/25mccain.html?ex=1379995200&en=a9aa51076406e1e3&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

mercury retrograde in my 5th house

ah, the retrograde period. this one has me REvisiting my decision to buy a laptop. however, after REconsidering my initial choice of an hp pc with windows xp, i have decided that i will invest in my 1st mac book. this also coincides with my interest and recent coursework in digital and web design (5th house activities).

meanwhile, on a transportation note, the amtrak has been running 10-20 minutes late this week due to signal problems and i got pulled over monday night because i needed to REplace my front headlight. i also have to REnew my driver's license.

Um, hello...Brett Favre is a Libra

keep your head up brett- don't let them get you down. you make up your mind when you're good and ready you studly hunk of mississippi man!

all this controversy surrounding whether or not brett will continue to play football and for what team is so fitting for his libra sun, moon, mercury (which is natally at 0 degrees of indecisive libra conjunct pluto and is being squared by transiting pluto), and jupiter. not to mention his progressed moon is conjunct his natal north node and transiting uranus which is a telltale sign of the negative publicity he's been receiving of late. he also owns a natal moon/uranus conjunction to emphasize the pattern.

oh, and his progressed mercury and sun are conjunct natal neptune which can't be good for his identity as the famed quarterback who led the packers to greatness and is now not sure where he's leading anyone or anything.


(note: birth time is defaulted for 6am and not being used for interpretation.)

Stuff Virgo Moon's Like

#4: Expressing Genuine Displeasure
If you thought the blank stare was bad enough, add on a tightly-pursed or scowling mouth, frequent heavy sighing, and most likely a list of unacceptables drafted into an email/letter (in most cases with the accompanying thread of a previous displeasure) which will be cc'd and bcc'd to any and everyone the Virgo feels could learn from his or her substandard experience of efficient service or performance.

Stuff Virgo Moon's Like

#3: Creating Lists
Having documentation for everything you haven't done, plan to get done, or have already done is a must for any Virgo-ruled creature. This provides proof of creativity, practicality, and, most importantly, industry.