When I moved across the country, it was a big change. I was entertaining, a lot. I had numerous dinner parties and hosted all kinds of things, cooking and baking and serving? I’m talking about hosting two to twenty-two people… weekly, if not more often than that!
Now look at my progressed chart at the time. Lots of Libra. Mars in Scorpio in the 7th; I had a strong drive to socialize! Sun Neptune, sacrifices. I was doing all the work (6th house), to pull these things off.
But 5th house moon in Libra has a lot of fun. We also hosted a lot of children, an entire kid’s band (Leo), and really, this is not too far off my Natal chart as far as character and preferences go.
Then look what happened.
This chart is flying beneath the wire, big time. I’m like a helper-Gargoyle or something. Those things don’t really let on, do they?
There is also an intense focus on caregiving, far beyond anything I’ve written about. I’m back workin’ in the dirty grave!
Again, I know this is a single case, but it’s a strong one. I’m going to have to watch the transits but I can tell you, transiting Pluto is squaring my progressed Venus and Mercury. All I talk about is the death and devasting illness amongst my friends (Venus) and neighbors (Mercury). Not family, see? My moon isn’t getting hit.
And what about my dogs (Mercury-ruled, small animals)? Three of my four dogs are geriatric. Here comes Pluto.
Last, to add insult to injury (sort of), I have an astro-twin who reads this blog and has for years. She’s aware of this; we work together, periodically. She just ordered her progressed chart and all her progressed Scorpio planets are spread across her 9th and 10th houses. To this I say:
I will not be jealous of the other lady.
I will not be jealous of the other lady.
I will not be jealous of the other lady.
I will not be jealous of the other lady.
I will not be jealous of the other lady.
I will not be jealous of the other lady….
This seems to be adding up, from what I can see. You?
My progressed planets are splattered all over the chart, only my 3rd is empty and pluto is gonna be in my 8th soon. I have been a progressed cancer sun for over a year- conjunct my natal south node.
Elsa,
Very interesting post. I am intrigued by progressed charts and yours seems to be so accurate with your situation. Looking back at my major progressions over the years, each time there was a life altering event, my chart was being activated by these – specifically, progressed sun and moon.
Thanks for all you do – I appreciate your work.
You’re welcome!
Ha! Your choice of picture and theme made me thing of a favorite book: The Patrol Saint of Thieves. I love the book, the themes of bread(feeding), thieves (young children fending for themselves on the streets) and gargoyles of stone watching out for everyone.
Progression. Expanding. Like yeast.
You might enjoy the book if you have time for a novel.😘
That is “Patron” not petrol Saint 🙄
Thank you, Moki!
Whoops between my aging memory I flip this title often: it’s really The Patron Thief of Bread. I love the book anyway I call it😊
Progressed Ascendant is in Aquarius as well as my Sun.
Well you do come across (these days, since your husband passed), as someone who maintains space; remains aloof.
That’s not criticism. I’m just saying, I can see it.
I have learned to keep more of my opinions to myself. It really serves no purpose.
Jealous, oeps. I stayed at home for a week and dived deeply into that emotion to see how stupid i was. (That was 34 yrs ago)
Our energy is very similar, but we have different paths. I’m good with it. I meant that as a joke. An interesting aside.
Thank you for learning!
I’m finding this absolutely fascinating, it’s relatively new for me. It has certainly elucidated my own life experiences, but I’m finding it engendering more compassion and insight on my part when applied to the people in my life as well. Pretty cool!