Those squares and oppositions in our charts are very beneficial in the long run, although we whine and complain about them to ourselves they help (or "force") us to build character and some tenacity, you know the saying "When the going gets tough"!
And Cap, speaking of that excellent phrase, take a look at the meaning behind Saturn conjunct Pluto (a very tight aspect I have on the MC). I took this from skyviewzone (http://www.skyviewzone.com/astrology/aspectssaturn.htm):
[deleted overly long quote against forum rules - Moderator]Saturn in Conjunction, Trine, Sextile to Pluto...Self discipline and endurance are traits that you will continue to perfect throughout life. It's easy for you to become compulsive about your ambitions once a decision is made. This can take you far, but try to alleviate some of the self-imposed pressure by taking the time to experience the lighter side of life whenever possible. You have great depth of character and you embody the phrase, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
How do you like that?!
P.S. Astro dot com has this neat feature called Astro Twins, which allows you to see other famous people's charts with the same birthday and Ascendant sign as you. For me, four people came up: two doctors, a writer, and a murderer. The doctors all had a heavy 8th house emphasis with sun in the 8th house. I also have that set-up. That's further proof!
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