{"id":51804,"date":"2012-01-12T00:23:35","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T05:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=51804"},"modified":"2012-01-12T00:25:15","modified_gmt":"2012-01-12T05:25:15","slug":"mercury-pluto-and-venus-neptune-ask-are-you-an-innie-or-an-outie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/mercury-pluto-and-venus-neptune-ask-are-you-an-innie-or-an-outie\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury-Pluto and Venus-Neptune: Are you an innie or an outie?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today is Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012.<\/a><\/strong>. The Moon enters Virgo at 4:44 am EST. A Virgo Moon is rather particular, and this one makes a series of aspects all around the wheel. You can expect a certain amount of changeability to your mood and outlook thought the day, though two other personal planets are calling the dominant tune now: the mentally focused Mercury in its conjunction to Pluto, and the mellower Venus-Neptune conjunction. Both are exact tomorrow. <\/p>\n

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Two pairs of inner planet-outer planet conjunctions happening simultaneously like this is a special condition. Planets close to the Sun represent palpable, direct human experiences. Those far from the Sun tend to represent deeper spiritual or psychological processes. When you put the two together, there\u2019s a point of contact between those two realms, and our mundane feelings, ideas and choices can seem much larger and more meaningful than normal. You may feel excited or daunted by the prospect, depending on what is at hand in your life.<\/p>\n

Mercury conjunct Pluto represents deep realizations, focused ideas, and observations that come with a sense of finality. Don\u2019t be surprised if some dark or unusual \u2018big world\u2019 news emerges. Venus conjunct Neptune invokes the principle of \u2018higher love\u2019 \u2014 the kind that\u2019s not beset by jealousy or possessiveness but which has an egalitarian, humanitarian spirit. <\/p>\n

With Mercury-Pluto, you may find yourself feeling more serious and mentally intense. You may not be satisfied with superficial conversations, but rather prefer deeply profound communications and activities in which you\u2019re able to uncover penetrating insights. Just try to be conscientious and compassionate when delivering the truths you\u2019re discovering. Think before you speak, to minimize ruffled feathers along the way. You may tend to dwell on a single issue or idea during this transit, so be mindful of compulsive thinking. <\/p>\n

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Venus simultaneously conjunct Neptune in Aquarius grants some extra possibility of getting lost in your introspective and novel thoughts. Venus-Neptune can be overly idealistic, which cautions against making any important decisions — especially regarding relationships (though as noted, any decision may seem more meaningful than usual now). Given that Venus-Neptune is working in tandem with a Pluto aspect, you\u2019ll want to tune your antennae carefully to the mix of dreaminess and gravitas. Try using this combination of planetary meetings to consider how sorting out your personal relationships can ripple out into the wider world. Essentially, the more aligned you are within, the more easily you can align with those you come into contact with.<\/p>\n

Consider harnessing any innovative and creative ideas revealed to you in these says. Passionate, artistic expression of your vision is available to you right now. Venus swiftly moving into Pisces after making this conjunction and Neptune doing the same in early February grant this creative surge.<\/p>\n

That said, don\u2019t forget that Virgo Moon today. The Moon is not a \u2018mover and shaker\u2019 the way Pluto is, but if you start wanting to \u2018fix\u2019 things, try to steer those urges toward your living space or workspace. Your loved ones may be less receptive to your \u2018fixit\u2019 leanings if applied to their behaviors and habits, since any desire to \u2018serve\u2019 is less likely to take their actual feelings into account. But you can serve your relationships indirectly by harnessing a waning Virgo Moon to tidy, clean and organize your environments, thereby clearing space for creative expression. Again, it comes down to finding clarity and alignment for yourself, so you can be in harmony with others \u2013 not the other way around.<\/p>\n

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