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A slow moving transit (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) impacting a natal house/planet is often associated with big events in your love life. There is a specific set of expectations associated with each planet. But when these transits hit, and the expected doesn’t happen, you might wonder what the deal is. If a transit does not behave in a predicted manner, this can indicate that your understanding of the planet is incomplete. Read on to see what you might be overlooking in some of the classic interpretations. Note that the following is most likely to impact your relationships: a slow transit moving through your 5th or 7th Houses, over your Ascendant, aspecting your Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars or the ruler of your 5th/7th Houses.
Jupiter: Expansion
What you expect: good stuff. An existing relationship bursts at the seams with happiness. An amazing new relationship barrels into your life.
What you may get: a relationship ends. If you’re single, you stay single.
The keyword with Jupiter is “expansion.” Jupiter expands everything. If you and your partner are on the verge of splitting, Jupiter’s push for freedom can be similar to a Uranus transit. The difference is that Jupiter-driven endings can be more amicable. Jupiter broadens your concept of what’s possible, and that includes the possibility of moving on. A Jupiter transit can also expand your existing fears/depressions/anxieties/self-destructive habits. If you’re single, and something that’s been holding you back gets worse, know that Jupiter is amplifying it. The upside? Jupiter also gives you a way out, or at least the opportunity to look for a way out. Remember that Jupiter expands your sense of what’s possible; keep your eyes open for a chance meeting (not necessarily romantic) that opens your eyes to a different way of dating or relating.
Saturn: Focus
What you expect: divorce, loneliness, isolation.
What you may get: a new relationship or solidified commitment.
This heavy planet can delivers the goods, in a positive way. Yes, transiting Saturn (especially through the 7th House) can bring a new relationship. It won’t be easy, and there will be significant responsibilities attached. But transiting Saturn can bring love. If your relationship is on the rocks, transits of Saturn can (if you and your partner are willing to do the work) make your relationship stronger after it’s been tested. Saturn limits you, but those limits force you to focus on the essentials. And sometimes that focus is what you need to zero in on a problem (whether you’re single or attached) and address it. Do the work, and you can reap the rewards.
Uranus: Movement
What you expect: ruptured relationships or a flash in the pan affair that goes no where.
What you may get: a new relationship that goes the distance, or new life in an existing partnership.
Whether you’re being shaken, stirred or shocked, Uranus wants you to move. Move on from what’s holding you back, towards the future. Sometimes a new relationship’s only purpose is to propel you out of your rut or unhappy partnership. Once you wake up, the new lover vanishes as quickly as he or she materialized. But some relationships that start under this transit can last, if both parties are ready to move forward together. If only one person is ready for change, but the other is not, the relationship will fizzle. This applies to an existing relationship as well; you must both be on the same page when a Uranus transit hits. Sometimes an existing, long-term relationship is not meant to end, it just needs a reboot. Uranus can encourage you and your partner to start experimenting (in or out of the bedroom) or support each other in your search for a fresh goal/purpose.
Neptune: Expansion
What you expect: infidelity, lies, romantic illusions.
What you may get: a new soulmate connection or increased healing/empathy in an existing relationship.
Didn’t I use the word “expansion” for Jupiter? I did! Neptune has a similar effect, but it’s less “ka-pow!” Neptune dissolves limits while Jupiter stretches them. There’s a definite risk of projecting your illusions onto someone else (or believing their lies). But occasionally, a new relationship that manifests under a Neptune transit really can be your dream come true. This transit puts you in touch with transcendence, spirituality and the concept of what lies beyond your reality. This may be all it takes to make room for someone who is very, very good for you. In an existing relationship (assuming everything is basically solid) this transit can deepen the love between you and your partner. Barriers dissolve, empathy and forgiveness increase.
Pluto: Intensity
What you expect: obsession and compulsive emotions that rip you open.
What you may get: a new relationship that deepens your sense of purpose, or an existing relationship that moves to the next level.
Pluto’s scary rep comes from its association with death. While it’s true that Pluto transits always involve a metaphorical death, this usually refers to an old way of being. Meeting a new love under this transit suggests that this person will expose you to something (a part of yourself, a mission in life) that is profound and enriching. For example, through your new lover, you discover a passion for political activism. A few months ago, this would never have occurred to you. But now, it’s like you’re a totally new person (because you are). Existing relationships can become more deeply rooted. You and your partner may get married or have a child. Or start a business together. Pluto triggers evolution through the intensity it stirs up. The transformation doesn’t happen unless you feel absolutely compelled to move in a certain direction. The greater the intensity, the more essential the change is.
Sometimes,what you get from a major transit is nothing. It’s business as usual, even if transiting Pluto is moving through your 7th House. Or Uranus is moving over your Venus. If this is the case, you may be overlooking the changes (or opportunities for change). Or, the absence of change is significant in itself. If you are absolutely certain nothing is shifting in your love life, it’s time to look at your relationship to that natal planet. What’s happening with its natal position in your chart? How do you deal with its energy in your life? It may be that you have no lessons to learn. But it’s also possible that you’re not tuned into that planet’s energy. Simply becoming aware of how it functions in your life (or how you may be suppressing it) can make a difference.
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