Stretching to Victory with the Help of Astrology

It “just so happens” that that today's solar eclipse falls on (conjoins) my natal Venus (which symbolizes creating, relating, resting and relaxing).

To interpret my natal Venus (that is, Venus in my birth chart), we can consider a few points about its position and how it relates to other parts of my chart.

"My" Venus, in Terms of Astrological Jargon  

Regarding lovely Venus's role in my chart, she lies in Sagittarius (keyword: meaning) in my 7th house (intimacy). She also rules my 1st house (style) and my 6th house (responsibilities).  

NOTE: To express that same point in another way, the two signs that are naturally associated with Venus (i.e., Taurus and Scorpio) “line up” with the beginnings of those houses, respectively. 

In “astrologese,” they’re “on the cusps of” those houses.
 

My Venus Redux: In Plain English

To boil down all of the above to “plain English”…

In order to truly relate, create, and rest and relax successfully, I need to seek a sense of meaning through intimacy.

I need to establish, maintain, and deepen close bonds of any or all types with other individuals. I also need to approach the general public in a way that promotes a sense of meaning for it / for me.

And given that Venus rules my 1st and 6th houses, relating, creating, and resting and relaxing having implications for both my style and my responsibilities …

… that is, for the first impression that I make on others, and how I approach life day in and day out (1st house)… 

... and how I learn skills, assume responsibilities, and (hopefully) do things that others find helpful and that I find meaningful (6th house).

Bringing Today's Solar Eclipse Into the Picture

Now, all of the above applies to my lifetime in general (to this lifetime in general, if you believe in reincarnation).

As far as today’s eclipse goes…

I can anticipate that matters related to relating / creating / resting and relaxing will be emphasized.

And, boy, are they!

I gave my first talk as a professional astrologer this past week.

I’ve been busily creating / developing various things (such as preparing to sell copies of the audio recording of that talk as an MP3 file). 

And (I admit it) I'm finding it challenging to get adequate rest and relaxation. 

Whoever said that growth would always be relaxing?

I've been stretching myself beyond my comfort zone lately.

Stretching To Victory

In order to give my first talk this past week, I had to overcome “instinctive forces and past events (such as your memories and feelings).” I had to stretch myself outside of my previous comfort zone.

(More on that some other time. For now, suffice it to say that I have my South Node in Capricorn in my 9th house and my North Node in Cancer in my 3rd house.)

And I did it. :-)

I focused on the sort of future that I wanted for myself (a vocation in which I work solely for myself as an astrologer, giving talks and doing other things).

I stretched myself, with the support of friends and family…

… and I accomplished a personal milestone.

Score one victory for “your will, your personality, your ego-oriented strivings.” 

Why I'm Telling You My Story

So now, I’m telling you about my "little" personal victory, not so much to “crow about it” ...

... as to illustrate how any of us might potentially accomplish such a person victory, with the help of astrology.

I really do believe that astrology can help you transform your life. 

That’s one of the main reasons that I started The Proud Phoenix.

I look forward to hearing about your own attempts to stretch and grow. 

Happy stretching!