Understanding Transits

[LovelyMissAries]

The first transits I happened to notice was Uranus transiting my 10th house (unexpected or unusual work opportunities... or disasters...nah, not disasters. Right?) and Pluto in my 7th house (Pluto equals to death and rebirth, transformation... so does it matter what planets are IN my 7th house, or just what planets Pluto makes contact with?) My first question is... are they square one another? The second one is of course, what that means. Next, I was wondering if I correct in thinking Transiting Uranus 10H is opposite Transiting Jupiter in the 4th. And what that means. I've never paid much attention to transits so I'm not sure if any of them affected me in the past. Hopefully I'm posting in the right place. Aside from that, I want to learn all about transits and which are prominent, highlighted ones in my chart.

[dhundhun]

Originally Posted by LovelyMissAries

The first transits I happened to notice was Uranus transiting my 10th house (unexpected or unusual work opportunities... or disasters...nah, not disasters. Right?) and Pluto in my 7th house (Pluto equals to death and rebirth, transformation... so does it matter what planets are IN my 7th house, or just what planets Pluto makes contact with?) .

Take care, 4-5 years, it is testing time.

[LovelyMissAries]

Originally Posted by dhundhun

Take care, 4-5 years, it is testing time.

I feel like that's a riddle, care to elaborate? Testing my relationships? Am I supposed to let it do what it does or do I fight it?

[gemini59]

Let me try to break this down by question.

so does it matter what planets are IN my 7th house, or just what planets Pluto makes contact with?)

Both. You are looking for a transit energizing a planetary configuration. Generally action begins to happen up to 5 degrees of perfection (exact aspect). Thus t-Pluto (transiting pluto) has conjuncted your n-Uranus (natal uranus). Every aspect your N-Uranus makes the transiting pluto energerizes that too. When energy joins or conjuncts another as t-pluto to your N-Uranus the energy combines thus you might have 'sudden eruptions" . Now since it is in the 7th house this might manifest in 7th house issues. Or because Uranus rules your 9th you might see or have seen sudden legal issues of a plutonian nature.

Of course a planet transiting a natal house can mean something even if you don't have anything in it but through the course of that 30 degrees it will form aspects to other natal planets.

My first question is... are they square one another?

T-Uranus and t-Pluto have been forming squares off and on as they have moved through the early degrees of the Cardinal signs. There are lots of threads on this subject here and what it means. the fact that it moves through your angles might imply some significant changes to A. career, home, self, and relationships as aspects to the angles affects all the angles really. Because you do have a stellium (group of three or more planets) in the 7th your 7th has a lot of transiting energy affecting it.

I was wondering if I correct in thinking Transiting Uranus 10H is opposite Transiting Jupiter in the 4th.

No transiting Uranus is not opposite transiting Jupiter. Transiting Uranus is forming an opposition to Saturn in your fourth. Pluto square both Uranas and Saturn forming a T-square. The energy has waxed and waned as the planets retrograde. Uranus will turn retrograde fairly soon. Saturn has gone direct and will move away from its square to Pluto. Jupiter forms a trine to Pluto. You can always spot a trine because fire will aspect a fire (sagitarius, Aries, Leo) or Earth will aspect an earth etc.

The second one is of course, what that means.

Of course you know saturn is responsibility, conserving, teaching, parents particularly in the 4th. Uranus is rebellion and in the 10 and in opposition family responsibility struggles with rapid change in occupation or public image as the 10th is the most public house.

the fact that Saturn and Uranus are currently aspecting by a challege o your stellium in the 7th implies tension in this house, maybe legal (ruler of the 9th Uranus) maybe work related and since neptune is sometimes deception, confusion. and saturn rules your 8th or mates resources loans, death and all those things. since your natal chart has Uranus and Saturn in a stellium the energy from a square from both will affect you differently.

Yes you do have a lot going on. What is happening iin your life now.

Too you want to look at your progressed chart and see what is highlighted there.

[LovelyMissAries]

Originally Posted by gemini59

Let me try to break this down by question.


Both. You are looking for a transit energizing a planetary configuration. Generally action begins to happen up to 5 degrees of perfection (exact aspect). Thus t-Pluto (transiting pluto) has conjuncted your n-Uranus (natal uranus). Every aspect your N-Uranus makes the transiting pluto energerizes that too. When energy joins or conjuncts another as t-pluto to your N-Uranus the energy combines thus you might have 'sudden eruptions" . Now since it is in the 7th house this might manifest in 7th house issues. Or because Uranus rules your 9th you might see or have seen sudden legal issues of a plutonian nature.

I've asked this before but got a muddled answer... first, which way do you count when counting degrees? I wasn't sure if it's counter or clockwise. Second, do each of those tiniest tick marks indicate one degree. If I could get that down I think I'd understand how to spot T-squares, and conjunctions better.

T-Uranus and t-Pluto have been forming squares off and on as they have moved through the early degrees of the Cardinal signs.

So this goes for everybody with Cardinal signs.

Because you do have a stellium (group of three or more planets) in the 7th your 7th has a lot of transiting energy affecting it.

I know, I'm excited.

No transiting Uranus is not opposite transiting Jupiter.

OOH. I got Jupiter and Saturn mixed up. But yay because I finally spotted an aspect without help!

Transiting Uranus is forming an opposition to Saturn in your fourth. Pluto square both Uranus and Saturn forming a T-square. The energy has waxed and waned as the planets retrograde. Uranus will turn retrograde fairly soon. Saturn has gone direct and will move away from its square to Pluto. Jupiter forms a trine to Pluto. You can always spot a trine because fire will aspect a fire (sagitarius, Aries, Leo) or Earth will aspect an earth etc.

So these opposition and squares are meant as growing pains, right? Well... opposition is more about a push-pull feeling and power struggles, but you understand what I mean. Also, to make sure I'm learning correctly - any planet going retrograde means it's spinning backwards right? I've only heard bad things about retrograde (particularly Mercury). Is it always "bad"?

Of course you know saturn is responsibility, conserving, teaching, parents particularly in the 4th. Uranus is rebellion and in the 10 and in opposition family responsibility struggles with rapid change in occupation or public image as the 10th is the most public house.

the fact that Saturn and Uranus are currently aspecting by a challege o your stellium in the 7th implies tension in this house, maybe legal (ruler of the 9th Uranus) maybe work related and since neptune is sometimes deception, confusion. and saturn rules your 8th or mates resources loans, death and all those things. since your natal chart has Uranus and Saturn in a stellium the energy from a square from both will affect you differently.

Yes you do have a lot going on. What is happening iin your life now.

Too you want to look at your progressed chart and see what is highlighted there.

Well... not much really. I'm single, I'm about to leave my job in order to go back to school but that's been a well known fact for almost 6 months. My father, though, is trying to find another job so he can retire from the government and maybe get one closer to home. I've been feeling restless like I need to travel or take a vacation - that may happen in August while I have some free time. Then school starts. I don't have many friends because I dumped the previous four I did have. My point being my life has been pretty calm, and pretty routine the past year. I'll post the progressed chart, now.

[LovelyMissAries]

Here's the Progressed Chart. I included Juno in there on impulse.

[Betty F]

I'll tackle the easy question. How do you count the degrees.

You count counter-clockwise. The horoscope is divided into 360 degrees, starting at the beginning of Aries, ending at the end of Pisces. Each sign is divided into 30 degrees, counting counter-clockwise. Astrologers also divide each degree into 60 minutes. For instance, you Sun is at 17 degrees 51 minutes Aries. (you can divide the minutes into seconds if you want... It only seems to really matter to computer programs.IE you see your Sun as 17 Ari 50'52")

The major aspects are all at 30 degree intervals. If you see any transiting planet at 17d 51m any sign, it is aspecting your Sun. (there are also aspects with irregular divisions of the chart, 1/5, 1/9 etc... worry about them later.)

Except for the conjunction and the opposition, every transiting aspect can happen from both sides of your planet. Your Aries Sun can get a trine from both Leo (waxing) and Sagittarius (waning). It can get a square from both Cancer (waxing) and Capricorn (waning). Waxing and waning aspects have different meanings. Waxing is after the conjunction and is building or growing, while waning is after the opposition and is completing or evaluating.

Most Astrologers use a 1 degree orb for the effectiveness of a transiting aspect. So, a transitng planet would be "in orb" of your Sun between 16d 51m and 18d 51m of any sign.

This link is pretty good for explaining how the horoscope is divided up and aspects and aspect patterns can be recognized.
http://www.lunarliving.org/astrology...urations.shtml
There are many great articles online. Just keep reading.

[astrologer50]

Originally Posted by LovelyMissAries

The first transits I happened to notice was Uranus transiting my 10th house (unexpected or unusual work opportunities... or disasters...nah, not disasters. Right?) and Pluto in my 7th house (Pluto equals to death and rebirth, transformation... so does it matter what planets are IN my 7th house, or just what planets Pluto makes contact with?) My first question is... are they square one another? The second one is of course, what that means. Next, I was wondering if I correct in thinking Transiting Uranus 10H is opposite Transiting Jupiter in the 4th. And what that means. I've never paid much attention to transits so I'm not sure if any of them affected me in the past. Hopefully I'm posting in the right place. Aside from that, I want to learn all about transits and which are prominent, highlighted ones in my chart.

Your MC is 3'Pisces and T Neptune is going to make a hit soonish

Neptune clouding your vision of where it is you are headed in life can cause some inner restlessness and confusion. If you are a person who thrives on a master plan--something that is elusive during this period of your life--you could find this a distressing period until you adapt to this influence. Unusual circumstances, coincidences, or some level of secrecy and mystery surround your career or reputation. Others may not be seeing you for who you are, but rather what they'd like you to be. Try not to encourage this behavior, as tempting as it might be to do so.
http://cafeastrology.com/neptune_transits_houses.html

this is going to be May/June 2012

Transits
I use--- 1° approaching, 1° exact and 1° departing. If you click on the link listed below for the online ephemeris it will list all planets at any given time. Learning astrology is like learning a new ‘language’ and obviously the more effort you put into something the more your knowledge and understanding will increase. All transits act as ‘background’ influences through a house, until it makes a mathematical aspect to a planet inside or an Angle.

For 'timings' I would look to the retrograde hit as the most important trigger, then look to see what the quicker planets are doing especially mars & mercury --

astro.com has fee six month transit forecast plus when you get into Extended chart selection, look at the three tabs after calculating a chart under ‘method’ default is circular wheels (on left), middle is special charts and in their you get graphic ephemeris 1yr (or 5years) with natal = transits for 1yr and lots more. BUT you first must learn or memorise the 'glyphs' ie: shorthand for recognising what these maps/graphics mean.

For example when you post or reply to a chart the 'smilies' to the right and just under them [more] if you click on there it will bring up a whole loads of 'glyphs' Mercury Uranus conjunction (+or - 8') trine aspect 120' Libra
http://cafeastrology.com/transits.html
http://cafeastrology.com/transits_2.html
http://www.khaldea.com/ephemcenter.shtml
http://www.bobmarksastrologer.com/transits18.0.htm
http://www.astro.com/faq/fq_fh_transits_e.htm
http://www.astro.com/astrology/in_transits_e.htm
http://www.astro.com/swisseph/ae/2000/ae_2009.pdf
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/learn-astrology/astrology-glyphs.php
http://www.dkfoundation.co.uk/dkfoundation/BookTransitsAndProgressions.htm

Now it's more important to focus on transits from Jupiter to Pluto (poss mars as this is the ignition key)and these planets when aspecting something in your natal chart 'set off' the difficult or nice 'aspects - potential - problems' that your chart expresses. By that I mean if a benefic planet like Jupiter hits/touches/transits your venus, mars or uranus these could be experienced very pleasantly. BUT if your natal venus is afflicted, or badly aspected say conj saturn then jupiter will not has such a good effect. It all depends on how the natal planet is 'aspected'

For me I would say external 'events' must be seen by transits, progressions or Solar arcs to Angles ie: Asc/Desc & MC/IC most other times these events are 'internal, psychological matters as in between the ears'

Now astro.com uses a much wider orb, possibly something like 5° or even 10° that’s why when you use the free transit forecast service a transit goes on for months and months. BUT common sense should tell you when the transit is ‘exact’ then it’s at the strongest. Some astrologers swear by 1° approaching produces ‘events’ some say the 1° exact, some say 1° off for triggering events. I personally look to the exact and 1° off for ‘timings’ especially the retrograde hit (backwards hit)

This last website link is rather nice because it gives interpretations of what the ‘Lord’ of the house cusp ruler means ie: T Jupiter sextiles natal sun, so wherever Leo rules in your chart is connected to the area this transit will be affecting –
http://www.astrology-x-files.com/transits/
Astrology & timings (Electional and event astrology)
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15783

It's a few years off before T uranus gets to your sun and aries planets. However, T Saturn is fast approaching an opposition to your sun/aries planets.


astro.com has a free 'personal portrait' interpretation of a natal chart in the free horoscope section, plus a six month free transit report in 'short report'
Robert Hand gives a valuable in depth explanation of transits here –