{"id":73608,"date":"2014-01-23T00:01:23","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T05:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=73608"},"modified":"2014-01-24T09:28:48","modified_gmt":"2014-01-24T14:28:48","slug":"in-a-corner-chiron-and-mercury-show-a-way-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/in-a-corner-chiron-and-mercury-show-a-way-through\/","title":{"rendered":"In a corner? Chiron and Mercury show a way through"},"content":{"rendered":"

The potential to clarify and heal some relationship issues is coming to the fore this weekend, and a simultaneous aspect may grant either the mental stamina to make real progress, or else the pitfall of stuck thinking. The astrology involves Juno (emotional needs, jealousy, desire for justice) conjoining Chiron (awareness, individuality, healing) in Pisces, at the same time Mercury in Aquarius squares Saturn in Scorpio. Both aspects are exact Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Simplified chart section showing (l-r): Juno, Chiron an dNeptune in Pisces; Mercury in Aquarius; retrograde Venus nearly conjunct Pluto in Capricorn (adding an extra layer of lust and power to the weekend’s forecast); Saturn and the Moon in Scorpio. View glyph key here<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Juno conjoining Chiron in Pisces suggests the possible eruption of a \u201chealing crisis\u201d in the realm of the vision you hold for your intimate relationships and partnerships. It looks like Chiron is focusing its laser-beam lens on the ways in which unrealistic romantic ideals and expectations have been fed while Juno was recently conjunct Neptune. <\/p>\n

In any kind of interpersonal relating, it\u2019s one thing to hold out a creative, positive vision toward which to aspire. It\u2019s another thing to proceed as if that vision is current reality, if doing so ignores the ways in which one is still clinging to outmoded or self-sabotaging behavior models and tactics. Those attachments to what is not working anymore need to be seen and addressed in tangible ways.<\/p>\n

The asteroid Pallas in Virgo, opposite Juno-Chiron, speaks to the strategy angle of the equation. Pallas is political in nature, yet is a female mythological figure of the warrior variety; Chiron was a teacher in mythology, half man and half beast, also of the warrior variety yet far less warlike than his centaur brethren. The two share a common ground you can work productively, though it may require you to exercise some extra discernment in terms of who is or is not an adversary.<\/p>\n

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In Virgo, Pallas has the acuity of mind to see the steps necessary and translate that mental understanding into tangible, hands-on steps. Chiron in Pisces may get very creative about getting your attention — but that also means it offers some creative leeway in implementing and documenting your solutions. In Pisces, Juno taps even deeper into her social justice side, potentially lending a greater sense of, \u201cAs much as I need to be in a position of strength in this relationship, I\u2019m only truly strong if you are, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

For that to be the case, it helps to eschew social conventions and expectations in relationships in favor of what might actually work for the two (or more) people in question. Social convention too often is predicated on have\/have not; black\/white; mine\/yours; control\/insecurity. Working your way out of those binding opposites, flip sides of the same coins, takes more than daydreaming of a relational utopia. It means seeing them for what they are and how they are undermining your relationship — perhaps even running the whole show from behind a velvet curtain, a show you\u2019ll likely repeat with the next person if Chiron can\u2019t get your attention this time around.<\/p>\n

At the same time that Juno and Chiron are meeting up, Mercury in Aquarius is squaring Saturn in Scorpio. Mercury-Saturn squares can be great for mental discipline. If you have to plow through some high-focus work or intellectual pursuits this weekend, this aspect is on your side. However, it can also foster narrow-mindedness — in particular, the sort of narrow thinking that can get depressive. <\/p>\n

You know the sort: you think yourself into a corner with limited (or seemingly no) positive solutions, and before you know it, that\u2019s all you can see. With Mercury and Saturn both in fixed signs, this could present a real issue — especially if any limited thinking gets hung up on those relationship issues Chiron and Juno are emphasizing. <\/p>\n

Some encouragement comes in the form of Mercury\u2019s placement in Aquarius, though it is qualified. Mercury is resourceful, quick and intuitive in Aquarius, where it is exalted (holds a special dignity). It\u2019s entirely possible that Mercury could be the spark that lights on an unexpected idea and gets it cooking. Once that fire is blazing, Saturn can keep it steady enough for you to get somewhere with it. <\/p>\n

However, Aquarius is related to groups, which means that the idea with momentum could feel a little closer to the social expectations you\u2019re trying to untangle, and that Juno-Chiron are spotlighting. On the other hand, Mercury in Aquarius could also signify the support available to you from your \u201ctribe\u201d if you reach out to others with your new way of thinking.<\/p>\n

Be aware also that the Moon will conjoin Saturn in Scorpio as Mercury and Saturn complete their square. A Scorpio Moon has the potential to weight your emotional tone toward the more moody, brooding, jealous — and passionate. Desire is going to be a motivating force this weekend, so check your desires carefully for clarity and heart. The heart wants what the heart wants — but often we mistake things like \u201cego\u201d and \u201cfear\u201d for \u201cheart,\u201d to unfortunate effect. <\/p>\n

True heart desires feel clear, light, magnanimous, joyful and often focused on something larger than ourselves. Track which situations and interactions engender those sensations this weekend if you start to feel stuck or stubborn. Chiron is on your side, for the long haul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The potential to clarify and heal some relationship issues is coming to the fore this weekend, and a simultaneous aspect may grant either the mental stamina to make real progress, or else the pitfall of stuck thinking. The astrology involves Juno (emotional needs, jealousy, desire for justice) conjoining Chiron (awareness, individuality, healing) in Pisces, at … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":191,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":""},"categories":[1734],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73608"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/191"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73608\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}