Twelve Month Transit Report

Pluto in square with natal Mars (12/8/08 to 2/2/10, exact 2/4/09; exact 6/6/09 R; exact 12/6/09 )

Your sense of assertion and your goal-directed activity will be subject to drastic changes at this time, for the purpose of bringing to light the inner workings of repressed impulses you may have in these areas. The life factors of outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also animal passion are now subject to transformation. The changes forced upon you at this time can be difficult and painful. This is a stressful time which is ultimately productive of far-reaching reorganization, as you feel yourself directly challenged by inner processes that seem about to overwhelm your fragile ego. Compulsive or control-oriented behavior that normally lies beneath the surface of your conscious awareness may come up for you right now. This may be a sign that you are ready to outgrow these behaviors, which may be carry-overs from the distant past, and no longer appropriate to your present level of maturity. Assumptions you have lived by up until this time may crumble now, and you desperately seek a firm place to stand and from which to re-build your life concepts. You benefit from allowing yourself to have faith in your own process, to guide you through these shattering events to emerge on the other side of them, calm once more, and even more wholly yourself than before you went through them.

Pluto in opposition with natal Uranus (12/15/08 to 9/7/09, exact 2/14/09; exact 5/26/09 R )

You may experience a discontinuity in your life at this time, as something that arises out of your deep unconscious suddenly comes into view, and a big piece of yourself changes. You will undoubtedly have profound spiritual insights as a result of the revelations of this period. This transit represents a dramatic transformation to the expression in your life of your personal freedom, your will to be different or your ability just to be uniquely yourself. You are discovering new facets of your urge for freedom and spontaneity during the course of this transit. Attitudes of restlessness may come up for you right now, perhaps even the feeling of spinning out of control. You are likely to experience a crisis of some sort at this time, which will have the effect of forever altering these areas of your life.

Saturn in square with natal Chiron (3/15/09 to 7/16/09, exact 4/13/09 R; exact 6/18/09 )

Your psyche is subject to a stressful and potentially vitalizing time, as the very structure of your life is subject to painful realizations, leading to great changes in your self-concept. At this time also, difficulties with authority figures may emerge, or your relationship with your father may challenging, or the way you live your life in relation to the structure of society itself may be coming to a point where changes that have been in the works for some time are ready to burst forth into your conscious awareness. There may be old wounds with your father, or with the parental care and discipline you received in early childhood, that re-emerge at this time, hopefully for purposes of healing these issues and the potentially debilitating effects that they may have on your life. At this time also, the self-concept that you have had up to now may be changing, leading to a renewed sense of your own healing potential. Through a slow concentrated effort you may begin to connect with a higher purpose in the work that you do at this time, especially if this work involves helping people to heal in some way, and to grow in their own understanding of who they really are.

Mars in square with natal Mercury (5/28/09 to 6/3/09, exact 5/31/09 )

This week-long transit will have the effect of increasing your verbal punch, or the energy with which you express your ideas. You may find yourself becoming sharp tongued with people at this time. Your mind and intellect are affected, as well as your communication generally, such as written messages or conversations, also talking with friends and associates. These areas of your life will be energized and ego issues brought to bear on them during the relatively brief period of time this transit is in effect. You have an unusually forceful and strong-willed stance in your communication with others right now. It is good for trying to get your ideas across or a plan in motion when other people need to be convinced. However, you need to beware of being overly critical with friends and associates during this time. There may be difficulties that arise in your communication with other people, and conflict is a distinct possibility. Greater energy is also available for friends or perhaps for thinking about the direction of your life force.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Mars (6/2/09 to 6/5/09, exact 6/3/09 )

Your aggressive urge is primed for action at this time. This week-long transit stimulates your outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also pure animal passion. You are full of vibrant energy, and may need an outlet such as sports or another form of physical activity to relieve the tension building inside of you. Your will is strong right now, and you may find yourself more argumentative than usual, so beware of quarrels, or possibly accidents. You may find great clarity in knowing exactly what you want in your life during the brief period of time this transit is in effect.

Mars in sextile with natal Uranus (6/2/09 to 6/5/09, exact 6/4/09 )

This week-long transit affects your urge for freedom and spontaneity. Feelings of restlessness may come up for you during this relatively brief period of time. You may be very conscious of your urge for freedom, or your need to find your own unique individual expression of yourself. You may have new spiritual insights or your will to be different may be more powerful. You may also be more impulsive than usual under this influence.

Mars in opposition with natal Midheaven (6/4/09 to 6/10/09, exact 6/7/09 )

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes into your personality as a result of this transit, and you may be more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time.

Mars in square with natal Jupiter (6/6/09 to 6/12/09, exact 6/9/09 )

You are likely to have beneficial contacts with other people, and have positive feelings come up for you in regard to important interpersonal relationships during the period of time this transit is in effect. You are full of enthusiasm for projects and moving ahead during this approximately week-long transit, and you benefit by tempering your confidence with just a bit of pessimism, for balance. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in sports or related activities. Travel is another urge that may come over you at this time. You are also likely find contact with the opposite sex quite pleasant and rewarding during the course of this transit. Overall, you will find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. There is a higher purpose to your activity at this time, beyond merely striving for ego gratification. Any activities that you engage in during this time will be very productive for you in long-term results, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

Mars in trine with natal Sun (6/13/09 to 6/16/09, exact 6/14/09 )

You feel full of the zest for life. Your will may be quite strong these days. You may have so much sheer energy at your disposal that you need to work it off in some form of physical activity, like sports or weight lifting, for this brief period of time. This abundant energy comes into your conscious awareness, and you are very impatient to just get on with it, to just get things done. There can be great progress toward your goals during this period of time.

Mars into natal Fifth House (6/13/09 to 7/27/09, exact 6/14/09 )

At this time, usually lasting about six weeks, you are very dramatic and creative, also self-confident and assertive. You enjoy the pleasures of life more than usual. You have tremendous energy, also great courage and honesty at this time. Your challenge at this time is to avoid being arrogant or egotistical. You also tend to be extremely stubborn and convinced of your own point of view, and are likely to benefit from developing humility and compassion, and cultivating greater concern for others.

Mars in trine with natal Ascendant (6/13/09 to 6/16/09, exact 6/14/09 )

This transit give a boost to your self-expression, including your creative potential and your sense of well-being. Your physical vitality is also enhanced, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes into your personality as a result of this transit, and you may be more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Chiron (6/20/09 to 6/23/09, exact 6/22/09 )

For this brief period of time, you will become more conscious of the energy for personal transformation and healing in your life. This will likely mean exposing some form of deep-seated pain for the purpose of working through old issues and ultimately healing these issues. During this brief period of time, you may be blessed to provide the impetus for healing to others. You may also feel healing energy come into your life from a meeting with another person during the course of this transit. As another possible result of this transit, issues with ego may come up for you, or issues of self-acceptance versus feelings of rejection. Usually these types of events point to deeper issues which you may not have brought all the way up to your consciousness, but which remain as a source of irritation and frustration operating more or less unconsciously at a deep level of your psyche. These issues may be painful to connect with. But getting in touch with these areas is for your ultimate benefit, for the more integration you can achieve within your psyche, the more whole you are and the more you can bring yourself forward to be of help to other people on the same journey of discovery.

Mars in square with natal Venus (6/21/09 to 6/26/09, exact 6/23/09 )

You are full of relationship energy of all kinds during this transit, lasting about a week. You have loads of energy for your intimate partnerships during this period, which may manifest as an enhanced sex drive, or just more of a drive toward closeness and intimacy. Affected also are your sense of aesthetics, and your values generally, and these areas will also be enhanced and energized during the course of this transit. It is a good time to involve yourself in artistic projects, or creative work of any kind. You will undoubtedly be more responsive to your surroundings than usual, and you may also experience an increased sociability at this time. It is a great time to go to a party, or to give one. You are not much interested in work and the harsh realities during this period, being more engaged in love and the joyous abundance of life.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Neptune (6/22/09 to 6/25/09, exact 6/24/09 )

This transit brings your sense of spirituality, and your ideals, to your desires and actions. You may find that you have new spiritual insights at this time, and also a more disconnected energy than usual, perhaps a sense of confusion in your life. You are tuning into energy that is essentially beyond this physical plane. This can therefore be a very mystifying period for you. It is also likely that outer events will seemingly conspire against your successes during the brief period of time this transit is in effect. It is necessary at this time to focus on what is truly important to you, and to not be discouraged by seeming setbacks, since every turn in the road serves to further your growing consciousness of what is possible, both in the physical realm and beyond it.

Mars in square with natal Pluto (6/22/09 to 6/27/09, exact 6/24/09 )

Conflicts may come up for you during this relatively brief period of time. During this approximately week-long transit, your assertion and goal-directed activity will likely be subject to some drastic stresses, for the purpose of bringing to light the inner workings of repressed impulses you may have in these areas. Your drive to succeed may be riding at an all-time high during the short period of time this transit is in effect. On the other hand, this may be a stressful time which is ultimately productive of far-reaching personality changes, as you feel yourself directly challenged by inner processes that seem about to overwhelm your fragile ego. Either way, compulsive or control-oriented behavior that normally lies beneath the surface of your conscious awareness could come up for you at this time. This may be a sign that you are ready to eventually outgrow these behaviors, which may be carry-overs from the distant past, and no longer appropriate to your present level of maturity. The challenges forced upon you at this time can be difficult and painful. You need to have faith in your own process at this time, to guide you through these events to emerge on the other side, calm once more, and even more wholly yourself than before you went through them.

Saturn in inconjunct with natal Venus (6/24/09 to 7/19/09, exact 7/8/09 )

For this period of time, there is a slowing down effect on your relationships, and also your personal creativity. What is affected could also include your values, including your sense of the aesthetic. This transit brings focus to these areas of your life as well as presenting obstacles to the easy completion of artistic or creative activities, or the solution to any relationship issues that you may have. Such issues may seem to drag on during this period, and you may also discover limitations in these areas of your life during this period of time. It is best to use this time in order to discover what is most important to you, especially in the area of relationships and artistic creativity.

Mars in trine with natal Saturn (6/25/09 to 6/28/09, exact 6/27/09 )

You are stopped in your tracks in the outward arc of your go power for these few days, but it is a good time for getting serious about what you are actually trying to accomplish. The established structures in your life are likely to demand more of your attention than usual for this brief period of time. It is not a good time for going ahead with large-scale projects, but rather for sticking with routine and accomplishing in little ways.

Mars in trine with natal Mercury (7/10/09 to 7/13/09, exact 7/11/09 )

This week-long transit will have the effect of increasing your verbal punch, or the energy with which you express your ideas. Your mind and intellect are positively affected, as well as your communication generally, such as written messages or conversations, also discussions with friends and associates. These areas of your life will be energized and ego issues brought to bear on them during the relatively brief period of time this transit is in effect. You have an unusually forceful and strong-willed stance in your communication with others at this time. It is a good time for trying to get your ideas across or a plan in motion when other people need to be convinced. This is also great time for engaging in a research project, or other primarily intellectual endeavor. Greater energy is also available for friends or perhaps for thinking about future plans.

Saturn in conjunction with natal Saturn (7/11/09 to 8/19/09, exact 8/1/09 )

At this time in your life, which is sometimes called your "Saturn Return" to its original degree when you were born, therefore conjuncting its natal position, you will go through many life changes in the direction of greater maturation. It is a time of great decisiveness and action, as you make a move toward your true calling in life. The structure of your life is subject to some slow, steady and long-lasting changes during this period of time. The previous twenty-eight years or so have been spent in one condition, which gradually prepared you to enter the next cycle. Now you are ready to take that step, as old habits or outworn behaviors are ready to be sloughed off, as the snake sheds his skin, in preparation for new growth. Your very appearance may change. Your friends will find you totally transformed after this period of time, although the logic of the changes are usually evident to you from the perspective of own inner workings.

Mars in trine with natal Mars (7/13/09 to 7/16/09, exact 7/15/09 )

Your confidence and will power are at their peak at this time. This transit stimulates your outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also pure animal passion. You are also full of vibrant energy; you may need an outlet such as sports or another form of physical activity during the week or so that this transit is in effect. Your will is strong, and you have loads of energy for any kind of activity. It is an excellent time for pushing forward with work that you are trying to complete, as well as for getting in touch with what it is that you truly desire for yourself. You may find great clarity in knowing what you want in your life while this transit is in effect.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Midheaven (7/17/09 to 7/20/09, exact 7/19/09 )

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes into your personality as a result of this transit, and you may be more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time.

Mars in trine with natal Jupiter (7/19/09 to 7/22/09, exact 7/21/09 )

You are likely to have beneficial contacts with other people, and have positive feelings come up for you in regard to important interpersonal relationships during the approximately week-long period of time this transit is in effect. You are full of enthusiasm for projects and moving ahead during this transit, and you benefit by tempering your confidence with just a bit of pessimism, for balance. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in sports or related activities. Travel is another urge that may come over you at this time. You are also likely find contact with the opposite sex quite pleasant and rewarding during the course of this transit. Overall, you will find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. There is a higher purpose to your activity at this time, beyond merely striving for ego gratification. Any activities that you engage in during this time will be very productive for you in long-term results, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

Mars in conjunction with natal Moon (7/20/09 to 7/25/09, exact 7/23/09 )

Your feelings may be quite volatile for this brief period of time. You also may find yourself expressing anger more openly than you usually do. This can be a benefit, since feelings brought out into the open are thus more available to yourself and others. You may want to take care however not to express any anger you may have too harshly, or you will have some more work to do later on, after you have calmed down. This aspect also indicates a period of time when action is a more comfortable mode of operation than sitting back and awaiting events. Try not to be too rash in taking action, sometimes the wait and see game is best in the long run.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Sun (7/25/09 to 7/28/09, exact 7/27/09 )

You feel more aggressive these days and full of the zest for life. Your will is quite strong and you may also be more argumentative than usual as a result of this transit, so beware of getting into quarrels. You have so much sheer energy at your disposal that you may need to work it off in some form of physical activity, like sports or weight lifting, for this brief period of time. There can be tension during this transit, and also good progress toward your goals if you can contain the energy.

Mars into natal Sixth House (7/25/09 to 9/11/09, exact 7/27/09 )

You tend to be analytical and organized, with perfectionist overtones, at this time. During this transit, for about six weeks, you may find you are more helpful to others, and also more practical and hard working than usual. You may also be unable "to see the forest for the trees" and perhaps may need to work through getting into conflicts over trifles. Benefits will accrue to you from striving for efficiency and refining technique, but not from taking on new projects or enlarging on current plans. You must also beware of being overly critical at this time.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Ascendant (7/25/09 to 7/28/09, exact 7/27/09 )

This transit give a boost to your self-expression, including your creative potential and your sense of well-being. Your physical vitality is also enhanced, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes into your personality as a result of this transit, and you may be more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time.

Mars in opposition with natal Chiron (7/31/09 to 8/6/09, exact 8/3/09 )

For this brief period of time, you will become more conscious of the energy for personal transformation and healing in your life. This will likely mean exposing some form of deep-seated pain for the purpose of working through old issues and ultimately healing these issues. During this brief period of time, you may be blessed to provide the impetus for healing to others. You may also feel healing energy come into your life from a meeting with another person during the course of this transit. As another possible result of this transit, issues with ego may come up for you, or issues of self-acceptance versus feelings of rejection. Usually these types of events point to deeper issues which you may not have brought all the way up to your consciousness, but which remain as a source of irritation and frustration operating more or less unconsciously at a deep level of your psyche. These issues may be painful to connect with. But getting in touch with these areas is for your ultimate benefit, for the more integration you can achieve within your psyche, the more whole you are and the more you can bring yourself forward to be of help to other people on the same journey of discovery.

Mars in trine with natal Venus (8/4/09 to 8/7/09, exact 8/5/09 )

This transit, lasting about a week, brings a great physical energy and a combative attitude to the factors represented by Venus in your natal chart: love and relationship, and also personal creativity. You may also notice an increase in your sex-drive during this period. Affected also are your values, including your aesthetic sensibility and your enjoyment of life's pleasures, and your appreciation for the beauty of your surroundings, areas that will be energized and enhanced during this relatively brief period of time. You may be less open to compromise than usual. You will also have more energy for all kinds of creative projects.

Mars in trine with natal Neptune (8/4/09 to 8/7/09, exact 8/6/09 )

This transit brings your sense of spirituality, and your ideals, to your desires and actions. You may have new spiritual insights during this period. You will find you have a more disconnected energy than usual, and a sense of confusion regarding goals. This is a time when you may be more sensitive to others needs and concerns than your own. You are very aware of other points of view, and also very idealistic in pursuing your own agenda. It is necessary at this time to focus on what is truly important to you, and to not be discouraged by seeming setbacks, since every turn in the road serves to further your growing consciousness of what is possible, both in the physical realm and beyond it.

Mars in sextile with natal Pluto (8/5/09 to 8/8/09, exact 8/6/09 )

Conflicts may come up for you during this relatively brief period of time. During this approximately week-long transit, your assertion and goal-directed activity will likely be subject to some drastic stresses, for the purpose of bringing to light the inner workings of repressed impulses you may have in these areas. The challenges forced upon you at this time can be difficult and painful. You need to have faith in your own process at this time, to guide you through these events to emerge on the other side, calm once more, and even more wholly yourself than before you went through them.

Mars in square with natal Saturn (8/6/09 to 8/12/09, exact 8/9/09 )

You are stopped in your tracks in the outward arc of your go power for these few days, but it is a good time for getting serious about what you are actually trying to accomplish. The established structures in your life are likely to demand more of your attention than usual for this brief period of time. It is not a good time for going ahead with large-scale projects, but rather for sticking with routine and accomplishing in little ways.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Mercury (8/23/09 to 8/27/09, exact 8/25/09 )

This week-long transit will have the effect of increasing your verbal punch, or the energy with which you express your ideas. Your mind and intellect are affected, as well as your communication generally, such as written messages or conversations, also friends and associates. These areas of your life will be energized and ego issues brought to bear on them during the relatively brief period of time this transit is in effect. Greater energy is also available for friends or perhaps for thinking about future plans. However, you may need to beware of being overly critical and sharp with friends and associates during this period of time.

Mars in square with natal Mars (8/26/09 to 9/1/09, exact 8/29/09 )

Your aggressive urge is primed for action at this time, and you may experience conflicts with other people or with any obstacles that get in your way. You also want to watch out for accidents during this brief period of time. You are like a charging bull during the week or so of this transit, and everybody had better be prepared to leap out of the way of your way since you have the will to succeed at any cost! This transit stimulates your outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also pure animal passion. You are so full of vibrant energy at this time, that you need an outlet such as sports or another form of physical activity, to relieve the tension building inside of you. Your will is strong, and you may find yourself more argumentative than usual, so beware of quarrels. You will have loads of energy for any kind of activity during this period. There is likely to be a crisis in what you are trying to accomplish at this time, which may be related to a project begun at the time of the last conjunction of Mars to itself, perhaps six months to a year ago. It is a necessary at this time to push ahead, and to be aware of your goal, by getting in touch with what it is that you truly desire for yourself.

Mars in conjunction with natal Uranus (8/26/09 to 9/1/09, exact 8/29/09 )

This week-long transit affects your urge for freedom and spontaneity. Feelings of restlessness may come up for you during this period of time. During this period, you are very conscious of your urge for freedom, or your need to find your own unique individual expression of yourself. You may have new spiritual insights or your will to be different may be more powerful during this relatively brief stretch. You may find yourself to be impulsive under this influence, and may need to consider a balanced and gradual approach to striving for your goals, rather than going off half-cocked right now. On the other hand, you also may come to sudden realizations of changes you may need to make, which it would be wise to act on. These changes may have been waiting in the wings for some time, and are only now finding their way into your actions.

Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Saturn (8/27/09 to 9/14/09, exact 9/4/09 R )

Opportunity may present itself to you, not in any grand design, but rather in focusing on the everyday tasks that constantly present themselves to you and demand your attention. It is a good time for moving ahead with your long-term career or other goals, and it is also a good time to break free of previous setbacks or restrictions. Your progress will be slow but sure and the long-term benefits of this period cannot be denied in your life.

Mars in trine with natal Midheaven (9/1/09 to 9/4/09, exact 9/2/09 )

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes into your personality as a result of this transit, and you may be more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time.

Jupiter in opposition with natal Pluto (9/1/09 to 11/22/09, exact 9/23/09 R; exact 11/1/09 )

This transit boosts your urge for self-transformation and regeneration. Conflicts and drastic changes may come up for you in a big way during this relatively brief period of time. Your plans and aspirations for the future, as well as religious feelings, may be brought to a deeper point of view at this time. These areas of life may change as a result of this transit. You are more serious and look more deeply into fields of study that are important to you at this time. You could become involved in a research project or other serious study during this transit, and you will find that you have an increased capacity for such a project. Travel plans are another possibility for more serious and renewed energy during the course of this transit. Your ideals and aspirations may be called into question at this time. You may have revelations concerning philosophies that have guided your plans for the future up until now, but which are ready to be outgrown and are seen as more superficial than is a match for your deeper understanding during this transit. You also could find that you are more interested in your own unconscious process or that of others during this period of time.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Jupiter (9/3/09 to 9/6/09, exact 9/5/09 )

You are likely to have beneficial contacts with other people, and have positive feelings come up for you in regard to important interpersonal relationships during the approximately week-long period of time this transit is in effect. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in sports or related activities. Travel is another urge that may come over you at this time. Overall, you will find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. There is a higher purpose to your activity at this time, beyond merely striving for ego gratification. Any activities that you engage in during this time will be very productive for you in long-term results, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

Jupiter in conjunction with natal Venus (9/7/09 to 11/16/09, exact 10/13/09 SD )

You are full of spiritual and optimistic energy in your relationships. Artistic endeavors will also flourish under the beneficial influence of Jupiter, which tends to expand and make more radiant whatever it comes into contact with. You will also feel a renewed sense of connection to higher purpose in terms of your values generally. And of course, love and romance will be given an extra boost right now, which can make for very pleasant time for you. It is a good time to get together with a significant other and connect with them on a soul-to-soul level, perhaps one of the better transits for this type of activity. If there have been lingering problems in some particular relationship, now would be a great time to try to work them out. You are never assured of success in these matters, but this time is extremely favorable to begin again with a loved one. It is also a great time for a fresh start in any type of art form that you may be involved with. During this transit you may also be quite social and gregarious. You may find yourself giving more parties than you usually even go to, and being at the center of attention of them as well! This is altogether a pleasant and enjoyable transit as well as one that can be productive of long-term benefits if you look ahead beyond the immediate pleasures of the moment.

Mars in opposition with natal Sun (9/8/09 to 9/14/09, exact 9/11/09 )

You feel more aggressive these days and full of the zest for life. Your will is quite strong. You may also be more argumentative than usual as a result of this transit, so beware of getting into quarrels. You have so much sheer energy at your disposal that you may need to work it off in some form of physical activity, like sports or weight lifting, for this brief period of time. This abundant energy of Mars comes into your conscious awareness, and you are very impatient to get things done in a hurry, to just get on with it. You also should be more careful than usual during this period, since there is the possibility of an accident. There can be great tension during this transit, and also great progress toward your goals if you can contain the energy.

Mars in opposition with natal Ascendant (9/8/09 to 9/14/09, exact 9/11/09 )

This transit affects self-expression, including your creative potential and your sense of well-being. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes strongly into your personality as a result of this transit, and it gives you tremendous energy and vitality. You also may be far more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time, so try to take it easy on other people. With Mars crossing your Descendant, relationships are also more charged for you at this time. You may initiate a partnership of some sort with a strong-willed person in your life, or one who is quite athletic, or it may be that strenuous activities will play a part in your romantic interest at this time.

Mars into natal Seventh House (9/9/09 to 11/8/09, exact 9/11/09 )

At this time, usually lasting about six weeks, partnerships of all kinds are emphasized in your life. This can be a good time to focus on a marriage or other intimate relationship, or to forge new business alliances. During this transit you may find the need to demonstrate your self-reliance. You are fond of getting your own way with others around you. You may need to work through quarreling needlessly as a way of standing up to being overly influenced by your partners. You can benefit from cultivating moderation and objectivity in your dealings with others at this time.

Pluto in opposition with natal Uranus (9/15/09 to 2/11/10, exact 12/13/09 )

You may experience a discontinuity in your life at this time, as something that arises out of your deep unconscious suddenly comes into view, and a big piece of yourself changes. You will undoubtedly have profound spiritual insights as a result of the revelations of this period. This transit represents a dramatic transformation to the expression in your life of your personal freedom, your will to be different or your ability just to be uniquely yourself. You are discovering new facets of your urge for freedom and spontaneity during the course of this transit. Attitudes of restlessness may come up for you right now, perhaps even the feeling of spinning out of control. You are likely to experience a crisis of some sort at this time, which will have the effect of forever altering these areas of your life.

Jupiter in trine with natal Neptune (9/16/09 to 11/8/09, exact 10/5/09 R; exact 10/20/09 )

You will have renewed energy for the spiritual or philosophical side of your existence during this time. This transit boosts your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. You may find that you are very psychically attuned to others during the course of this transit. You have new and exciting spiritual insights at this time, and also a more disconnected energy than usual, perhaps a sense of confusion in your life. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you in a big way during this period of time. It is good to hold back on major decisions during this period. A healthy dose of skepticism also works well at this time, as an antidote to over-reaching.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Chiron (9/18/09 to 9/22/09, exact 9/20/09 )

For this brief period of time, you will become more conscious of the energy for personal transformation and healing in your life. This will likely mean exposing some form of deep-seated pain for the purpose of working through old issues and ultimately healing these issues. During this brief period of time, you may be blessed to provide the impetus for healing to others. You may also feel healing energy come into your life from a meeting with another person during the course of this transit. As another possible result of this transit, issues with ego may come up for you, or issues of self-acceptance versus feelings of rejection. Usually these types of events point to deeper issues which you may not have brought all the way up to your consciousness, but which remain as a source of irritation and frustration operating more or less unconsciously at a deep level of your psyche. These issues may be painful to connect with. But getting in touch with these areas is for your ultimate benefit, for the more integration you can achieve within your psyche, the more whole you are and the more you can bring yourself forward to be of help to other people on the same journey of discovery.

Mars in square with natal Neptune (9/19/09 to 9/26/09, exact 9/22/09 )

Feelings of confusion regarding what you want or what you are trying to accomplish may come up for you during the week or so that this transit is in effect. This transit brings your sense of spirituality, and your ideals, to your desires and actions. You may find that you have new spiritual insights at this time, and also a more disconnected energy than usual, perhaps a sense of confusion in your life. You are tuning into energy that is essentially beyond this physical plane and your desire nature reflects this otherworldly charge. This is a time when you are you are very aware of other points of view, and also very idealistic in pursuing your own agenda. You may even imagine goals for yourself that are more fanciful than realistic or that may never come to fruition. With so many different points of view available to you, there is danger that you may lose yourself in all of the possibilities. This can therefore be a very mystifying period for you. It is also likely that outer events will seemingly conspire against your successes during the brief period of time this transit is in effect. It is necessary at this time to focus on what is truly important to you, and to not be discouraged by seeming setbacks, since every turn in the road serves to further your growing consciousness of what is possible, both in the physical realm and beyond it.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Venus (9/20/09 to 9/24/09, exact 9/22/09 )

This transit, lasting about a week, brings a great physical energy and a combative attitude to the factors represented by Venus in your natal chart: love and relationship, and also personal creativity. You may also notice an increase in your sex-drive during this period. Affected also are your values, including your aesthetic sensibility and your enjoyment of life's pleasures, and your appreciation for the beauty of your surroundings, areas that will be energized and enhanced during this relatively brief period of time. You may be less open to compromise than usual. You will also have more energy for all kinds of creative projects.

Mars in sextile with natal Saturn (9/24/09 to 9/28/09, exact 9/26/09 )

You are stopped in your tracks in the outward arc of your go power for these few days, but it is a good time for getting serious about what you are actually trying to accomplish. The established structures in your life are likely to demand more of your attention than usual for this brief period of time. It is not a good time for going ahead with large-scale projects, but rather for sticking with routine and accomplishing in little ways.

Mars in opposition with natal Mercury (10/12/09 to 10/20/09, exact 10/16/09 )

This week-long transit will have the effect of increasing your verbal punch, or the energy with which you express your ideas. You may find yourself becoming sharp tongued with people at this time. Your mind and intellect are affected, as well as your communication generally, such as written messages or conversations, also talking with friends and associates. These areas of your life will be energized and ego issues brought to bear on them during the relatively brief period of time this transit is in effect. You have an unusually forceful and strong-willed stance in your communication with others right now. It is good for trying to get your ideas across or a plan in motion when other people need to be convinced. However, you need to beware of being overly critical with friends and associates during this time. There may be difficulties that arise in your communication with other people, and conflict is a distinct possibility. Greater energy is also available for friends or perhaps for thinking about the direction of your life force.

Mars in sextile with natal Mars (10/19/09 to 10/23/09, exact 10/21/09 )

Your confidence and will power are at their peak at this time. This transit stimulates your outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also pure animal passion. You are also full of vibrant energy; you may need an outlet such as sports or another form of physical activity during the week or so that this transit is in effect. Your will is strong, and you have loads of energy for any kind of activity. It is an excellent time for pushing forward with work that you are trying to complete, as well as for getting in touch with what it is that you truly desire for yourself. You may find great clarity in knowing what you want in your life while this transit is in effect.

Saturn in trine with natal Mercury (10/20/09 to 11/7/09, exact 10/29/09 )

This transit has the effect of slowing down and bringing a more concentrated awareness to your communication and mental process. It may be hard to think quickly at this time. Your written communication may also come slowly, during the course of this transit. You are forced to be more deliberate and really concentrate, but this has the benefit of increasing your focus, and you may wind up accomplishing more. Your thought process is also extremely well grounded and practical at this time. Every decision, every plan you make, has to pass the test of what is it for, in terms of concrete results. Your decision-making process will also come slowly, forcing you to be sure of yourself before you go ahead. It is important not to bite off more than you can chew during this period of time this transit is in effect. It is also important that you take personal time for yourself in order to feed your own process, independent from the opinions of others around you, who may have their own perspective that isn't a perfect match for yours. If you don't have faith in your process it is likely that the world won't either, but if you do believe in yourself, that is half the battle.

Mars in square with natal Midheaven (10/22/09 to 10/31/09, exact 10/27/09 )

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes into your personality as a result of this transit, and you may be more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time.

Mars in opposition with natal Jupiter (10/26/09 to 11/4/09, exact 10/30/09 )

You are likely to have beneficial contacts with other people, and have positive feelings come up for you in regard to important interpersonal relationships during the period of time this transit is in effect. You are full of enthusiasm for projects and moving ahead during this approximately week-long transit, and you benefit by tempering your confidence with just a bit of pessimism, for balance. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in sports or related activities. Travel is another urge that may come over you at this time. You are also likely find contact with the opposite sex quite pleasant and rewarding during the course of this transit. Overall, you will find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. There is a higher purpose to your activity at this time, beyond merely striving for ego gratification. Any activities that you engage in during this time will be very productive for you in long-term results, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

Mars in sextile with natal Moon (10/30/09 to 11/4/09, exact 11/2/09 )

Your feelings may be quite volatile for this brief period of time. This can be a benefit, since feelings brought out into the open are thus more available to yourself and others. This aspect also indicates a period of time when action is a more comfortable mode of operation than sitting back and awaiting events. Try not to be too rash in taking action, sometimes the wait and see game is best in the long run. You will have great emotional strength during this period of time, so it may be the perfect time to stand up for yourself and take on that person or group you have been intending to confront. Nobody can push you around today.

Saturn in conjunction with natal Mars (11/2/09 to 12/27/09, exact 11/23/09 )

You may find that your ability to get things done has become quite a bit slowed down at this time. Although with effort you can accomplish much during this period. It may be a good time for you to slow down your activities, in order to discern what is most important to you, although it can also be frustrating. It is necessary during this period to just grit your teeth and move forward, no matter how many setbacks you may encounter. By focusing on your progress toward your goals, you will come to new realizations about yourself that can be quite valuable in the months ahead. Even after the transit has passed, you benefit from trying to keep sight of this new vision of yourself. It is important not to slip back into old habits that have outworn their usefulness. You will likely have a new and more realistic sense of self-confidence and responsibility as a result of the progress you have made, through effort, during the course of this transit.

Saturn in square with natal Uranus (11/4/09 to 3/29/10, exact 11/26/09; exact 3/3/10 R )

You may feel restrictions to your freedom during this period of time, or feel that you want to be breaking away from something, but find yourself unable to do so. Powerful feelings of restlessness may come up for you at this time, but you may feel stifled and unable to cope with them or break out of the rut you feel yourself to be in at the moment. This conflict is unsettling for a time, but it will pass as the transit moves on and eventually diminishes in its influence. What you can take away from the experience is a more focused awareness of your energy for freedom and the search for new horizons, in spite of remaining, and to whatever extent you do remain, in the limitations of your established place in the world.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Sun (11/6/09 to 11/11/09, exact 11/8/09 )

You feel more aggressive these days and full of the zest for life. Your will is quite strong and you may also be more argumentative than usual as a result of this transit, so beware of getting into quarrels. You have so much sheer energy at your disposal that you may need to work it off in some form of physical activity, like sports or weight lifting, for this brief period of time. There can be tension during this transit, and also good progress toward your goals if you can contain the energy.

Mars into natal Eighth House (11/6/09 to 1/30/10, exact 11/8/09; exact 1/27/10 R )

This can be a time of significant change, as you reap the rewards of your interpersonal contacts with others, and encounter deep feelings that can become the basis for far-reaching transformation in your life. During this transit, for about six weeks, your instinctive level is very powerful, and you may be fond of getting your own way. Your urge for personal security is also strong at this time. When higher consciousness is involved, there is healing energy for the relationships in your life. If on the other hand you take the low road during this transit, you could be quarrelsome and self-indulgent. In any case, you will benefit by cultivating self-discipline, and striving for higher consciousness and less selfish motivations.

Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Saturn (11/9/09 to 11/27/09, exact 11/19/09 )

Opportunity may present itself to you, not in any grand design, but rather in focusing on the everyday tasks that constantly present themselves to you and demand your attention. It is a good time for moving ahead with your long-term career or other goals, and it is also a good time to break free of previous setbacks or restrictions. Your progress will be slow but sure and the long-term benefits of this period cannot be denied in your life.

Mars in trine with natal Chiron (11/21/09 to 11/28/09, exact 11/24/09 )

For this brief period of time, you will become more conscious of the energy for personal transformation and healing in your life. This will likely mean exposing some form of deep-seated pain for the purpose of working through old issues and ultimately healing these issues. During this brief period of time, you may be blessed to provide the impetus for healing to others. You may also feel healing energy come into your life from a meeting with another person during the course of this transit. As another possible result of this transit, issues with ego may come up for you, or issues of self-acceptance versus feelings of rejection. Usually these types of events point to deeper issues which you may not have brought all the way up to your consciousness, but which remain as a source of irritation and frustration operating more or less unconsciously at a deep level of your psyche. These issues may be painful to connect with. But getting in touch with these areas is for your ultimate benefit, for the more integration you can achieve within your psyche, the more whole you are and the more you can bring yourself forward to be of help to other people on the same journey of discovery.

Mars in opposition with natal Venus (11/22/09 to 12/11/09, exact 11/29/09 )

You are full of relationship energy of all kinds during this transit, lasting about a week. You have loads of energy for your intimate partnerships during this period, which may manifest as an enhanced sex drive, or just more of a drive toward closeness and intimacy. Affected also are your sense of aesthetics, and your values generally, and these areas will also be enhanced and energized during the course of this transit. It is a good time to involve yourself in artistic projects, or creative work of any kind. You will undoubtedly be more responsive to your surroundings than usual, and you may also experience an increased sociability at this time. It is a great time to go to a party, or to give one. You are not much interested in work and the harsh realities during this period, being more engaged in love and the joyous abundance of life.

Mars in conjunction with natal Pluto (11/24/09 to 1/13/10, exact 12/2/09; exact 1/6/10 R )

Conflicts may come up for you during this relatively brief period of time. During this approximately week-long transit, your assertion and goal-directed activity will likely be subject to some drastic stresses, for the purpose of bringing to light the inner workings of repressed impulses you may have in these areas. Your drive to succeed may be riding at an all-time high during the short period of time this transit is in effect. On the other hand, this may be a stressful time which is ultimately productive of far-reaching personality changes, as you feel yourself directly challenged by inner processes that seem about to overwhelm your fragile ego. Either way, compulsive or control-oriented behavior that normally lies beneath the surface of your conscious awareness could come up for you at this time. This may be a sign that you are ready to eventually outgrow these behaviors, which may be carry-overs from the distant past, and no longer appropriate to your present level of maturity. The challenges forced upon you at this time can be difficult and painful. You need to have faith in your own process at this time, to guide you through these events to emerge on the other side, calm once more, and even more wholly yourself than before you went through them.

Mars in sextile with natal Neptune (11/26/09 to 12/5/09, exact 11/30/09 )

This transit brings your sense of spirituality, and your ideals, to your desires and actions. You may have new spiritual insights during this period. You will find you have a more disconnected energy than usual, and a sense of confusion regarding goals. This is a time when you may be more sensitive to others needs and concerns than your own. You are very aware of other points of view, and also very idealistic in pursuing your own agenda. It is necessary at this time to focus on what is truly important to you, and to not be discouraged by seeming setbacks, since every turn in the road serves to further your growing consciousness of what is possible, both in the physical realm and beyond it.

Mars in opposition with natal Venus (12/29/09 to 1/15/10, exact 1/8/10 R )

You are full of relationship energy of all kinds during this transit, lasting about a week. You have loads of energy for your intimate partnerships during this period, which may manifest as an enhanced sex drive, or just more of a drive toward closeness and intimacy. Affected also are your sense of aesthetics, and your values generally, and these areas will also be enhanced and energized during the course of this transit. It is a good time to involve yourself in artistic projects, or creative work of any kind. You will undoubtedly be more responsive to your surroundings than usual, and you may also experience an increased sociability at this time. It is a great time to go to a party, or to give one. You are not much interested in work and the harsh realities during this period, being more engaged in love and the joyous abundance of life.

Mars in sextile with natal Neptune (1/3/10 to 1/11/10, exact 1/8/10 R )

This transit brings your sense of spirituality, and your ideals, to your desires and actions. You may have new spiritual insights during this period. You will find you have a more disconnected energy than usual, and a sense of confusion regarding goals. This is a time when you may be more sensitive to others needs and concerns than your own. You are very aware of other points of view, and also very idealistic in pursuing your own agenda. It is necessary at this time to focus on what is truly important to you, and to not be discouraged by seeming setbacks, since every turn in the road serves to further your growing consciousness of what is possible, both in the physical realm and beyond it.

Mars in trine with natal Chiron (1/9/10 to 1/16/10, exact 1/13/10 R )

For this brief period of time, you will become more conscious of the energy for personal transformation and healing in your life. This will likely mean exposing some form of deep-seated pain for the purpose of working through old issues and ultimately healing these issues. During this brief period of time, you may be blessed to provide the impetus for healing to others. You may also feel healing energy come into your life from a meeting with another person during the course of this transit. As another possible result of this transit, issues with ego may come up for you, or issues of self-acceptance versus feelings of rejection. Usually these types of events point to deeper issues which you may not have brought all the way up to your consciousness, but which remain as a source of irritation and frustration operating more or less unconsciously at a deep level of your psyche. These issues may be painful to connect with. But getting in touch with these areas is for your ultimate benefit, for the more integration you can achieve within your psyche, the more whole you are and the more you can bring yourself forward to be of help to other people on the same journey of discovery.

Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Mars (1/24/10 to 2/1/10, exact 1/28/10 )

You're something of a high flyer these days. Jupiter expands whatever it comes into contact with, and in this case its your assertiveness and animal passion. During this transit, you will find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in activity such as sports or getting down and cleaning up that old plumbing problem that has been lurking. Any activities that you engage in during this time will be very productive for you in long-term results, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Sun (1/25/10 to 1/30/10, exact 1/27/10 R )

You feel more aggressive these days and full of the zest for life. Your will is quite strong and you may also be more argumentative than usual as a result of this transit, so beware of getting into quarrels. You have so much sheer energy at your disposal that you may need to work it off in some form of physical activity, like sports or weight lifting, for this brief period of time. There can be tension during this transit, and also good progress toward your goals if you can contain the energy.

Jupiter in trine with natal Uranus (1/25/10 to 2/2/10, exact 1/29/10 )

Feelings of restlessness may come up for you in a big way during this period of time. This transit affects your urge for freedom and spontaneity. You may decide to leave on a trip, or your plans for the future could change rather rapidly at any point during this period, or a planned educational experience may alter. You have a real need to express your individuality and your independence at this time, as well as renewed positive energy toward such uniquely personal goals. You will also likely have new and perhaps powerful spiritual insights during the course of this transit.

Pluto in sextile with natal Midheaven (1/26/10 to 6/22/10, exact 3/8/10; exact 5/6/10 R )

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. There are also implications for your relationships. Those hindering development in the direction of your goals may be discarded, or else new relationships may come into being during the course of a powerful transit to the Midheaven. This period of time is significant for you. It is a time when many factors in your life could alter. The force of Pluto, symbolizing the process of decay and change, death and re-birth, results in significant life changes. These changes can be difficult, since most of us tend to cling to our older and more established ways of being, and resist the pressure of the new with all our might. But the changes are inevitable, and perhaps necessary for your growth as a human being. Sometimes these life changes will manifest more on an internal level, and sometimes outer events may bring them. These events unfold over time; this transit can last several years from its first approach a few degrees away, to the final passage of the transit. In other words from the first intimations of a major upheaval in your life to the final outcome. Often, too, a strong Pluto transit means confronting parts of yourself that you would rather not face, and you may be tempted to evade this encounter. But running away from the battle will not help, for eventually you must admit the dark unknown and integrate it with your conscious self, if you are to move towards wholeness and peace of mind.

Mars into natal Seventh House (1/28/10 to 4/25/10, exact 1/28/10 R )

At this time, usually lasting about six weeks, partnerships of all kinds are emphasized in your life. This can be a good time to focus on a marriage or other intimate relationship, or to forge new business alliances. During this transit you may find the need to demonstrate your self-reliance. You are fond of getting your own way with others around you. You may need to work through quarreling needlessly as a way of standing up to being overly influenced by your partners. You can benefit from cultivating moderation and objectivity in your dealings with others at this time.

Saturn in conjunction with natal Mars (1/30/10 to 4/2/10, exact 3/7/10 R )

You may find that your ability to get things done has become quite a bit slowed down at this time. Although with effort you can accomplish much during this period. It may be a good time for you to slow down your activities, in order to discern what is most important to you, although it can also be frustrating. It is necessary during this period to just grit your teeth and move forward, no matter how many setbacks you may encounter. By focusing on your progress toward your goals, you will come to new realizations about yourself that can be quite valuable in the months ahead. Even after the transit has passed, you benefit from trying to keep sight of this new vision of yourself. It is important not to slip back into old habits that have outworn their usefulness. You will likely have a new and more realistic sense of self-confidence and responsibility as a result of the progress you have made, through effort, during the course of this transit.

Mars in sextile with natal Moon (2/1/10 to 2/6/10, exact 2/3/10 R )

Your feelings may be quite volatile for this brief period of time. This can be a benefit, since feelings brought out into the open are thus more available to yourself and others. This aspect also indicates a period of time when action is a more comfortable mode of operation than sitting back and awaiting events. Try not to be too rash in taking action, sometimes the wait and see game is best in the long run. You will have great emotional strength during this period of time, so it may be the perfect time to stand up for yourself and take on that person or group you have been intending to confront. Nobody can push you around today.

Mars in opposition with natal Jupiter (2/1/10 to 2/12/10, exact 2/6/10 R )

You are likely to have beneficial contacts with other people, and have positive feelings come up for you in regard to important interpersonal relationships during the period of time this transit is in effect. You are full of enthusiasm for projects and moving ahead during this approximately week-long transit, and you benefit by tempering your confidence with just a bit of pessimism, for balance. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in sports or related activities. Travel is another urge that may come over you at this time. You are also likely find contact with the opposite sex quite pleasant and rewarding during the course of this transit. Overall, you will find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. There is a higher purpose to your activity at this time, beyond merely striving for ego gratification. Any activities that you engage in during this time will be very productive for you in long-term results, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

Mars in square with natal Midheaven (2/5/10 to 2/17/10, exact 2/10/10 R )

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes into your personality as a result of this transit, and you may be more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time.

Jupiter in trine with natal Midheaven (2/5/10 to 2/13/10, exact 2/9/10 )

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The peaceful energy of Jupiter comes into your personality as a result of this transit, leading to new levels of faith and understanding.

Jupiter in square with natal Moon (2/11/10 to 2/28/10, exact 2/20/10 )

You feel a terrific sense of optimism and possibility. You are so sure of and comfortable with yourself that you may be prone to overdoing things, and you may need to exercise a moderate degree of caution as a balance to the expansiveness of this period of time. At this time, too, you may reach an important moment in your plans to expand your ideas regarding home and family. What is affected is your feelings and your feminine or nurturing side, the deeper part of yourself, as well as your attitudes toward home and family. All these areas will be seen in a more positive light with the exuberance This transit brings to them during the course of this transit. Your relationships with significant female figures in your life, such as with your mother, may also be full of joyful expansiveness, under this influence. You may also want to take advantage of this period to work on family issues, if there are any that need addressing. You will find yourself in a good place to deal with intimates as well as all other people during this period. Just be careful to temper your enthusiasm with a degree of caution at this time.

Mars in sextile with natal Mars (2/16/10 to 2/25/10, exact 2/20/10 R )

Your confidence and will power are at their peak at this time. This transit stimulates your outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also pure animal passion. You are also full of vibrant energy; you may need an outlet such as sports or another form of physical activity during the week or so that this transit is in effect. Your will is strong, and you have loads of energy for any kind of activity. It is an excellent time for pushing forward with work that you are trying to complete, as well as for getting in touch with what it is that you truly desire for yourself. You may find great clarity in knowing what you want in your life while this transit is in effect.

Mars in opposition with natal Mercury (2/22/10 to 3/27/10, no date of exact )

This week-long transit will have the effect of increasing your verbal punch, or the energy with which you express your ideas. You may find yourself becoming sharp tongued with people at this time. Your mind and intellect are affected, as well as your communication generally, such as written messages or conversations, also talking with friends and associates. These areas of your life will be energized and ego issues brought to bear on them during the relatively brief period of time this transit is in effect. You have an unusually forceful and strong-willed stance in your communication with others right now. It is good for trying to get your ideas across or a plan in motion when other people need to be convinced. However, you need to beware of being overly critical with friends and associates during this time. There may be difficulties that arise in your communication with other people, and conflict is a distinct possibility. Greater energy is also available for friends or perhaps for thinking about the direction of your life force.

Jupiter in sextile with natal Sun (2/27/10 to 3/7/10, exact 3/3/10 )

You are full of enthusiasm for your life and a healthy sense of optimism pervades your thinking. It is a good time to make plans for the future. It is likely that you will positively re-evaluate your life's goals and your faith in their concrete possibility at this time. It is an excellent time to begin new projects, as you exercise a golden touch in almost anything that you attempt during this period. The peaceful and expansive energy represented by Jupiter comes into your conscious awareness as a result of this transit, leading to new levels of faith and understanding. You may also begin a significant journey under the influence of this transit.

Jupiter into natal Third House (2/27/10 to 3/12/11, exact 3/3/10 )

You may find that you are more charming, talkative, and perhaps even more clever than usual at this time. During this transit, which lasts about one year, the areas of communication and mental process are emphasized in your life. You may find that you are also somewhat scattered under the effects of this transit. Opportunities may be lost through lack of an ability to focus. It is a good time to try to be more conscious and aware of all that is going on around you, to make plans for the future and to communicate them to your friends and loved ones, although being careful not to take on more than is practical to accomplish.

Jupiter in sextile with natal Ascendant (2/27/10 to 3/7/10, exact 3/3/10 )

This transit really amps up your self-expression, including your creative potential and your sense of well-being. You will find you have an expansive and optimistic attitude during this period of time. There is also a peaceful and spiritual energy that comes strongly into your personality as a result of this transit, leading you to entirely new levels of faith and understanding.

Jupiter in square with natal Chiron (3/17/10 to 4/3/10, exact 3/25/10 )

Your religious philosophy and broad intellectual framework are being subjected to a certain amount of suffering and re-examination. Painful experiences in these areas could lead you to a new outlook on life. Also at this time, you may feel a revitalization of the healing awareness within yourself, possibly in connection to the process of work done in connecting to old wounds, received in earlier developmental stages. When we reconnect with repressed and potentially painful feelings that have been buried away in the depths of our psyche we inhabit these rejected parts of ourselves and become more whole. At this time too, you may connect with a higher purpose in the work that you do, especially if this work involves helping people to heal in some way, and to grow in their own understanding of who they really are. You may take up the study of new-age healing techniques during this period, or in other ways inhabit the vision of wholeness and freedom from old pain that you feel emanates from the intuitive clarity provided by your higher self.

Mars in sextile with natal Mars (3/24/10 to 4/3/10, exact 3/29/10 )

Your confidence and will power are at their peak at this time. This transit stimulates your outward-directed activity, assertiveness and also pure animal passion. You are also full of vibrant energy; you may need an outlet such as sports or another form of physical activity during the week or so that this transit is in effect. Your will is strong, and you have loads of energy for any kind of activity. It is an excellent time for pushing forward with work that you are trying to complete, as well as for getting in touch with what it is that you truly desire for yourself. You may find great clarity in knowing what you want in your life while this transit is in effect.

Saturn in trine with natal Mercury (3/25/10 to 4/22/10, exact 4/7/10 R )

This transit has the effect of slowing down and bringing a more concentrated awareness to your communication and mental process. It may be hard to think quickly at this time. Your written communication may also come slowly, during the course of this transit. You are forced to be more deliberate and really concentrate, but this has the benefit of increasing your focus, and you may wind up accomplishing more. Your thought process is also extremely well grounded and practical at this time. Every decision, every plan you make, has to pass the test of what is it for, in terms of concrete results. Your decision-making process will also come slowly, forcing you to be sure of yourself before you go ahead. It is important not to bite off more than you can chew during this period of time this transit is in effect. It is also important that you take personal time for yourself in order to feed your own process, independent from the opinions of others around you, who may have their own perspective that isn't a perfect match for yours. If you don't have faith in your process it is likely that the world won't either, but if you do believe in yourself, that is half the battle.

Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Neptune (3/27/10 to 4/5/10, exact 3/31/10 )

You will have renewed energy for the spiritual or philosophical side of your existence during this time. This transit boosts your sense of spirituality, and your ideals. You are tuning into energy that is essentially beyond this physical plane, and it may become more real for you than mundane so-called reality. You may also run up against illusions about what is possible, or actual deception practiced upon you, so that you think you can make more money or accomplish more than is physically available. Feelings of confusion may also come up for you during this period of time. A healthy dose of skepticism works well at this time, as an antidote to over-reaching.

Jupiter in inconjunct with natal Pluto (3/29/10 to 4/7/10, exact 4/3/10 )

This transit boosts your urge for self-transformation and regeneration. Conflicts and drastic changes may come up for you during this relatively brief period of time. Your plans and aspirations for the future, as well as religious feelings, may be brought to a deeper point of view at this time, and these areas of life may change as a result of this transit. You are more serious and look more deeply into fields of study that are important to you at this time. Travel plans are another possibility for more serious and renewed energy during the course of this transit. Your ideals and aspirations may be called into question and you also could find that you are more interested in your own unconscious process or that of others during this period of time.

Jupiter in opposition with natal Saturn (4/1/10 to 4/19/10, exact 4/10/10 )

There may be a stressful crisis reached in your progress toward your goals, at this time. You may feel frustrated, and you may want to make changes that free you from restrictions that have been hampering your activity for several years. You should try to go with these changes, however difficult they may seem to be at this time, for they are in your own true best interest. You should not completely let go of your past, however, especially under the influence of this transit. Something of your essential self is reflected there, and must be included in future plans and activities. You are building wisely for the future and your progress is slow but sure.

Mars in square with natal Midheaven (4/2/10 to 4/16/10, exact 4/10/10 )

This transit affects public life, including work and career, as well as ego assertion, and the authority figures in your life. Your physical vitality is also affected, and your attitude to life in general. The warlike energy of Mars comes into your personality as a result of this transit, and you may be more argumentative than usual for this brief period of time.

Mars in opposition with natal Jupiter (4/8/10 to 4/20/10, exact 4/14/10 )

You are likely to have beneficial contacts with other people, and have positive feelings come up for you in regard to important interpersonal relationships during the period of time this transit is in effect. You are full of enthusiasm for projects and moving ahead during this approximately week-long transit, and you benefit by tempering your confidence with just a bit of pessimism, for balance. You may have so much physical energy that you need to seek an outlet for it in sports or related activities. Travel is another urge that may come over you at this time. You are also likely find contact with the opposite sex quite pleasant and rewarding during the course of this transit. Overall, you will find you have much greater energy than usual, and your renewed sense of optimism may give you great clarity of purpose. There is a higher purpose to your activity at this time, beyond merely striving for ego gratification. Any activities that you engage in during this time will be very productive for you in long-term results, provided that you keep in balance and refrain from overdoing it.

Mars in sextile with natal Moon (4/15/10 to 4/20/10, exact 4/18/10 )

Your feelings may be quite volatile for this brief period of time. This can be a benefit, since feelings brought out into the open are thus more available to yourself and others. This aspect also indicates a period of time when action is a more comfortable mode of operation than sitting back and awaiting events. Try not to be too rash in taking action, sometimes the wait and see game is best in the long run. You will have great emotional strength during this period of time, so it may be the perfect time to stand up for yourself and take on that person or group you have been intending to confront. Nobody can push you around today.

Mars in inconjunct with natal Sun (4/23/10 to 4/28/10, exact 4/25/10 )

You feel more aggressive these days and full of the zest for life. Your will is quite strong and you may also be more argumentative than usual as a result of this transit, so beware of getting into quarrels. You have so much sheer energy at your disposal that you may need to work it off in some form of physical activity, like sports or weight lifting, for this brief period of time. There can be tension during this transit, and also good progress toward your goals if you can contain the energy.

Mars into natal Eighth House (4/23/10 to 6/26/10, exact 4/25/10 )

This can be a time of significant change, as you reap the rewards of your interpersonal contacts with others, and encounter deep feelings that can become the basis for far-reaching transformation in your life. During this transit, for about six weeks, your instinctive level is very powerful, and you may be fond of getting your own way. Your urge for personal security is also strong at this time. When higher consciousness is involved, there is healing energy for the relationships in your life. If on the other hand you take the low road during this transit, you could be quarrelsome and self-indulgent. In any case, you will benefit by cultivating self-discipline, and striving for higher consciousness and less selfish motivations.

Uranus in sextile with natal Mercury (5/1/10 to 9/12/10, exact 5/27/10; exact 8/14/10 R )

You may experience an abruptness of thought and communication during this period of time. You will also be very open to new ideas of all kinds. It is a good opportunity to tune in to some different ways of thinking, or to explore other points of view that you normally would never be exposed to. You may find these types of communications seem to come to you more frequently during this transit. You may experience flashes of insight, or moments of great excitement as new ideas break through to your conscious awareness. Also, relations with friends or associates may alter due to these new patterns of thought. You should try to make the most out of these opportunities, and explore the new horizons offered to you, while the visionary energy of this transit continues to influence your thinking.

Mars in trine with natal Chiron (5/6/10 to 5/10/10, exact 5/8/10 )

For this brief period of time, you will become more conscious of the energy for personal transformation and healing in your life. This will likely mean exposing some form of deep-seated pain for the purpose of working through old issues and ultimately healing these issues. During this brief period of time, you may be blessed to provide the impetus for healing to others. You may also feel healing energy come into your life from a meeting with another person during the course of this transit. As another possible result of this transit, issues with ego may come up for you, or issues of self-acceptance versus feelings of rejection. Usually these types of events point to deeper issues which you may not have brought all the way up to your consciousness, but which remain as a source of irritation and frustration operating more or less unconsciously at a deep level of your psyche. These issues may be painful to connect with. But getting in touch with these areas is for your ultimate benefit, for the more integration you can achieve within your psyche, the more whole you are and the more you can bring yourself forward to be of help to other people on the same journey of discovery.

Mars in opposition with natal Venus (5/7/10 to 5/16/10, exact 5/11/10 )

You are full of relationship energy of all kinds during this transit, lasting about a week. You have loads of energy for your intimate partnerships during this period, which may manifest as an enhanced sex drive, or just more of a drive toward closeness and intimacy. Affected also are your sense of aesthetics, and your values generally, and these areas will also be enhanced and energized during the course of this transit. It is a good time to involve yourself in artistic projects, or creative work of any kind. You will undoubtedly be more responsive to your surroundings than usual, and you may also experience an increased sociability at this time. It is a great time to go to a party, or to give one. You are not much interested in work and the harsh realities during this period, being more engaged in love and the joyous abundance of life.

Mars in conjunction with natal Pluto (5/8/10 to 5/17/10, exact 5/13/10 )

Conflicts may come up for you during this relatively brief period of time. During this approximately week-long transit, your assertion and goal-directed activity will likely be subject to some drastic stresses, for the purpose of bringing to light the inner workings of repressed impulses you may have in these areas. Your drive to succeed may be riding at an all-time high during the short period of time this transit is in effect. On the other hand, this may be a stressful time which is ultimately productive of far-reaching personality changes, as you feel yourself directly challenged by inner processes that seem about to overwhelm your fragile ego. Either way, compulsive or control-oriented behavior that normally lies beneath the surface of your conscious awareness could come up for you at this time. This may be a sign that you are ready to eventually outgrow these behaviors, which may be carry-overs from the distant past, and no longer appropriate to your present level of maturity. The challenges forced upon you at this time can be difficult and painful. You need to have faith in your own process at this time, to guide you through these events to emerge on the other side, calm once more, and even more wholly yourself than before you went through them.

Mars in sextile with natal Neptune (5/9/10 to 5/14/10, exact 5/11/10 )

This transit brings your sense of spirituality, and your ideals, to your desires and actions. You may have new spiritual insights during this period. You will find you have a more disconnected energy than usual, and a sense of confusion regarding goals. This is a time when you may be more sensitive to others needs and concerns than your own. You are very aware of other points of view, and also very idealistic in pursuing your own agenda. It is necessary at this time to focus on what is truly important to you, and to not be discouraged by seeming setbacks, since every turn in the road serves to further your growing consciousness of what is possible, both in the physical realm and beyond it.

Jupiter in sextile with natal Mercury (5/29/10 to 6/13/10, exact 6/5/10 )

Your ability to express ideas is greatly enhanced, and your verbal communication enthusiastic, during this period of time. You may do more talking than listening, but you have the gift of the golden tongue during this period, and you are likely to be able to hold your audience's attention. This transit brings positive energy, optimism, faith, or luck, as you may happen to think of it, to the areas ruled by Mercury, communication and intellect, the in-flow and out-flow of information in conversation or in writing. There is also abundant energy for education and mental pursuits, and for exploring new horizons, either by means of actual travel or in your own armchair. Whatever you turn your mind to is likely to have a fortunate outcome under the influence of this transit. Written communication will be lively and optimistic, and you may find your thoughts filled with higher purpose or make spiritual connections. Greater energy is also available for friends and for thinking about future plans, although you may need to look more realistically at any limits and restrictions that could apply.