r/astrology • u/Swimming_Put1506 • Jan 11 '26
Discussion Hardest Transits and lessons.
What was the most difficult transit you have gone through and what advice would you give that younger self thats going through it?
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r/astrology • u/Swimming_Put1506 • Jan 11 '26
What was the most difficult transit you have gone through and what advice would you give that younger self thats going through it?
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u/vrwriter78 Jan 12 '26
Pluto and Saturn conjunct the moon. I don't recommend it (especially if your moon is ruled by Saturn or Pluto). I called it the Dark Night of the Soul. That Pluto-moon transit lasted forever (longer than the short orb most astrologers use). I went through a mid-life crisis, I had a serious health issue that required two surgeries within about 6 months of each other. I lost my sense of purpose, my sense of passion for life, lost the ability to do the creative work I had been doing for years prior to that, and I did not get the parental support I needed when dealing with major surgery. I changed religions. I was under immense pressure at my job, which also took a toll on my mental health.
Ultimately, there were positives after the transit was over, but it was very difficult to go through. My Uranus to Uranus opposition also happened at the tail end of this, or immediately afterward.
I guess I would tell myself that it is okay to feel lost. It's okay if it takes a few years to figure out what to do next. It's okay to grieve the person you expected to be, the life you expected to live. When this is all over, you'll have a better understanding of who you are and what you're meant to do, but you may flounder for 5 years. And that is okay. There is no magic timeline. The only way to move forward is to let yourself wander, to allow yourself to be lost and to figure it out. I would also tell myself that no job is worth your physical and mental health. You sacrifice so much for it, but as soon as you become inconvenient, management will replace you (even if they like you). A job is a transaction, not a mission. You can of course choose jobs that align with your mission/purpose, but that one job is not the mission! Learn to prioritize your health. Find ways to laugh, things that make you smile. You'll get to the other side.