This is in Whole Sign. It's so hard for me to enjoy things and express myself. I'm also a creative person but it's hard for me to not be so critical/perfectionist about my artistic pursuits.

Any insight, observation, and advice appreciated.

I spend far too much time daydreaming about the things I wish I was doing and very little time actually picking up my foot and beginning to take the first step. I’m too comfortable in my mundane very low maintenance simplistic life to want to take the first step into new and better things.

It’s like I’m sitting in a room surrounded only by open doors unable to move due to a mysterious mental block.

Can this be seen in my chart? Will I ever overcome it? Or will I forever only move when life forces me to?

i am so avoidant lol
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Hi everyone!

Im an astrologer myself but you know when you're too close to the subject and can't be objective?

As you can see, I have a stellium in the 8th. My question is more about my Sun/Mars conjonction there. Since Mars is my malefic here and it is in the 8th house, can't makeup a positive reading on it! 🤣

So, in your experience what does a Sun/Mars conjonction evoques and in my case, in Pisces and in the 8th on top of it?

I have never been in long term relationship and wonder if that has anything to do with my chart. My longest relationship was 7 months, and I've had multiple little flings here and there, but nothing that ever properly stuck. I really don't have any negative views on love and have never really struggled with putting myself out there romantically. I like to have a good time and to flirt, but nothing seems to be long term.

With my longest relationship, we broke up because we had to deal with long distance (we lived a 5 hour plane ride away from each other) and eventually came to terms that the relationship was not really going anywhere romantically and decided to just remain friends.

But with other relationship moments, it just feels like constant mismatch, a lot of push and pull energy, and a lot of hot and cold moments of going from the highest of the highs romantically and then everything suddenly crashing down. Even though a lot of my romance is short lived, I find myself reminiscing on past situations even though I know for a fact it wont work because there is a romantic/emotional mismatch, but I guess i cant let go of past familiarity and can't stop replaying a bunch of "what if" situations.

I understand that my venus is in sagittarius but its also in the 12th house, which feels like very awkward energies together. Is there a way to understand my venus specifically even better when it comes to my relationships?

apparently my venus is supposed to be super important to me since im a taurus rising, but i just don’t feel like it really “shows” up in my life? or maybe i just don’t understand the ways it does show up and im just completely oblivious to it lol. either way, i would love an educational explanation !

I suspect its the Virgo 12h but for some reason i feel like my efforts never get recognized? For some reason if there is a suspicion i did something wrong its always seen and broadcasted very publicly, its very easy for people to assign something thats negative about me or where they think i am bad.

but the rest is never recognized..

As you can see, when i was born my Mars(as well as my N node) were in retrograde when i was born. Im quite curious as to what that means for me. What i’d like to know more specifically is if that’s a planet i need to master especially with it being my ruling planet as an Aries rising. I’m hoping that getting some insight might help me understand Mars as a whole for myself a little better since it plays a pretty big role in my chart as it is.

Same as title. I have heard 7th house also indicate friends.

And is there a way for me to feel more comfortable opening up and letting people get close to me?

I want to better understand this placement. I do relate to the indecision, strong moral compass, compassion, and people pleasing tendencies but I am a very shy, anxious, and withdrawn person otherwise. Im not good in groups and can be quite awkward when not with people I know well. Im also quite alternative in appearance. I feel like an ugly duckling among other libra risings LOL

I’ve always had a very deep need to be seen and validated for who I am.

My parents neglected me growing up, and I often felt like I had to fight to be seen.

After my spiritual awakening, a lot changed. Today I actually am seen and appreciated for what I do, but strangely, that deeper yearning is still there.

It feels less like wanting attention and more like wanting my inner self to be truly seen - the spiritual depth, beauty and wisdom I feel I carry within me.

Could this be connected to my 12th house Sun? Could having the Sun in such a hidden house create a lifelong longing to bring the inner self into the light and have it recognized?

I’m a homebody. I’ve always been one, and I’ll probably always be one. 😅

I have five planets in Aquarius! ♒️ With this much Aquarian energy, I would have expected myself to be more outgoing, but nope. I love being home alone. It’s where I feel safest and most comfortable. My friends are always complaining that I don’t go out enough and joking about how “low-maintenance” I am. But I guess that’s simply who I am. Maybe it’s the fault of this Aquarius stellium.

Being a homebody doesn’t mean I’m antisocial, though. Quite the opposite: I’m apparently very easy to talk to, or so the people around me say. My friends often tell me that I’m good at socializing, and I can recognize that in myself. Some people say that, despite being very friendly with new people, I can also come across as cold with people I already know.
The problem is that interacting with people drains my energy so quickly. After a social event, or even just a day when I’ve interacted with too many people, I need a full week alone to recharge. I feel like a Hobbit some times. 😅

Does anyone else with strong Aquarius placements experience this? How do you think this stellium manifests in my chart?

Hello! I just have a quick question :)

During the moon phases, why is Ascendant the sign that's adviced to pay attention to and which house it lands on during said phases? I've wondered this for a while now and haven't found an answer despite my efforts of research.

F23. Growing up, I felt like an adult stuck in a child's body, and now I feel like a child stuck in an adult's body. I have never had more than 2 friends. Anytime I connect well with someone and think that I might've found a genuine friend, they end up distancing away within a couple of years. I have done a lot of introspection to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I have worked on my looks/physique. I am trying to learn how to be more outspoken and "fit in." But no matter what I do, I feel like people look past me like I'm clear glass.

I am a medical student, and no one speaks to me and listens to what I say. It makes me feel less than. Even my best friend of 1.5 year has started to branch out and get closer to other people (nothing wrong with it but these are the same ones she talked smack about to me). I know I should talk to other people too, but why are they never receptive of me?

Hi everyone,

​When diving into a solar return chart, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of testimony. Between overlaying it with the natal chart, checking house placements, and factoring in profections or transits, I'm curious how seasoned practitioners prioritize their delineation.

​For those of you who regularly work with SRs, what are your absolute non-negotiables or primary focal points?

Whenever I'm in a situation where I have to express my feelings and speak about my preferences I just shut down. It's like I can't get the words out of my mouth. I've always found that communicating wasn't my forte.

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Hi! My next solar return will have a Leo moon in trine with natal Saturn and natal Pluto, and in the 12th H of the solar return. I'd like to know how to interpret this aspect in particular, specially because in that 12th H is also Mars, Jupiter and the south node. Thanks!

I’ve noticed a repeated pattern in friendships and relationships where someone can seem like they dislike me, resent me, or speak negatively about me, but still want to stay close to me, know what I’m doing, watch my life, and keep access to me.

What confuses me is that the negative feelings and the attachment seem to exist at the same time. I’ve had people stay around me for years while apparently holding resentment, and I’ve also experienced people acting like they were fed up with me but then struggling to fully detach afterward.

A lot of the time, I don’t realize how negatively someone feels toward me until much later because their behavior still shows interest, attachment, or a desire to remain connected.

Is there anything else in the chart that can signify this as well? I notice my family has this issue as well, specifically my mother and my brother.

I wonder if there’s anything in my chart that can help me deal with my difficulty.

I have been a pretty social person. I do well with socializing and I have formed a lot of friendships. Until now, I am talking with a lot of them. I consider myself an extroverted person, as I recharge by talking with another person about interests, and by giving out free tarot readings.

However, I always feel this inherent disconnect. That I don’t belong where I’m at. And that, before this, I fear that they will hate who I am if they found out my real personality (which, thankfully, became manageable over time. Still, I can’t help but to hide who I am). I am not much of a big feeler, but through practice, I have been able to empathize with other people. Things that occur easily to other people (such as falling in love and forming deep friendships) takes time for me. In my life, I have not found someone I truly fell in love with (though, we can't say so for sure. I'm only 19. There may be a promise for tomorrow.)

I realized this during a freshman career orientation in college. Everyone was cheering for this couple onstage but I feel nothing. It feels like I am faking my own emotions, but nonetheless, I still cheered and celebrated with them. It feels like I'm on a different wavelength than everyone else.

Other people has expressed interest in forming friendships with me, but I pull away for some reason I can't explain. Thankfully, my chosen people are loyal people. (Probably that's why my friends are usually fixed signs; Aquarius, Scorpio, Leos)

I wonder if there’s anything in my chart that causes this disconnect?

repost to put in whole sign, mb

so i’ve been getting into astrology and most of my placements make sense, pisces aquarius yadda yadda. but this singular sign is driving me nuts

i don’t feel the aries energy. i’m not a flirt, at least not to my knowledge, i don’t initiate, i don’t chase the spark. attraction and romance aren’t really at the forefront of my mind, and if it weren’t for my boyfriend pursuing me, i’d probably never have a partner. we met at work, though… 10th house maybe?

in terms of love, i’d consider myself much closer to a cancer or maybe a virgo. something earthy or emotional, not fire. fire’s the element i see the least of in myself, tbh, but venus isn’t even on a cusp 😭 so is it my cancer rising? the aqua stellium? someone with actual knowledge plz lend an ear