Aquarius Birthday - Aspects of the Sun

THE SUN'S ASPECTS TO PLUTO
Conjunction
Pluto entered Gemini in 1883 and passes into Sagittarius in 1995, so for people born in this century the conjunction can only occur in those signs or the intervening ones. The individual needs to explore the depths of his or her personality and to analyze the motives behind every action. These traits will be most pronounced when the conjunction falls in Cancer or Scorpio, and there will be additional intuition present in anyone who is already naturally intuitive. A tendency towards acute introspection and obsessive behavior patterns must be avoided. From a conjunction in Leo, the subject may wish to exert power over others; from Virgo (and Uranus may be also involved here), she will be in a strong position to lead others, but may tend towards extremism and even political fanaticism.

Positive aspects
An ability for self-analysis is usually present, and there will be meaningful and advantageous changes of direction in life, resulting in psychological satisfaction and growth. There is a need to explore every aspect of whatever fascinates the individual, and very often there is a real talent for research. If medical ability is suggested in other areas of the chart, these are excellent aspects for someone inclined towards psychiatry or psychotherapy.

Negative aspects
It may be very difficult for the subject to open up and to talk through problems with friends and loved ones. If you have a child with one of these aspects, you must try to counter this tendency as early as possible. Psychological blockages can easily occur, and sometimes the individual can even suffer from physical constipation (and will tend to worry about it and thus exacerbate the problem). Obsessive tendencies may be present, and should be countered through the use of mitigating indications elsewhere in the chart. A Gemini influence, for example, would help, while Venus in one of her own signs, or receiving a trine from the Moon, will prompt a more relaxed and open attitude.

PROGRESSED ASPECTS BETWEEN THE SUN AND PLUTO
Conjunction
Life is likely to become difficult. Either the individual will be unable to move forward due to circumstances beyond his or her control, or there will be a powerful compulsion to make a drastic change because it is impossible to continue along a former course. There is a distinct tendency to throw out the baby with the bath water, and much hard work and achievement may be lost as a result; the subject should be aware that this can happen. Whether it does or not will depend on transits: steadying ones from Saturn will help, tense squares from Uranus will not. Jupiter may bestow material benefits and breadth of vision. An eventful and troublesome period is likely, but when it is over a whole new era may begin.

Positive aspects
Periods of upheaval and change may occur, as with the conjunction, and will be initiated by the individual. Even so there will be setbacks and periods when progress is frustrated, but the overall effect will probably be that of a new broom sweeping clean. The individual must not follow a trail compulsively and must consciously develop a circumspect attitude, ready to listen to the opinions of others. With this in mind, the period will probably be considered, in retrospect, to have been rewarding, with greater understanding and psychological growth having been gained, as well as more external developments.

Negative aspects
Progress will be extremely patchy and uneven, and may even grind to a halt at times. It is best for the subject not to force issues under such circumstances, but to be patient, if possible.

The individual will instinctively know when the storm clouds have lifted. It is important that problems and difficulties should be openly discussed, but even if the subject usually finds this easy, it will now be less so.

Aquarius Birthday

THE SUN'S ASPECTS TO THE ASCENDANT
Conjunction
For this to occur, the subject would have been born within about a half an hour of sunrise, so is probably a "double Gemini" or whatever. The Sun must be within eight degrees of the Ascendant, and to use this aspect one must be sure of an accurate birth time. If the Sun falls in the first house, the individual will be psychologically well integrated, and the strength of the Ascendant and Sun signs will be considerable (whether or not they are the same). The Sun gives a rather regal disposition, but its vitality will energize the whole personality with a positive, sunny quality that should bring much happiness. If other aspects intervene (such as a square or opposition from Saturn), there will be less self-confidence. A negative aspect from Jupiter will make the subject overbearing. If the Sun is in the twelfth house the individual may still receive a double impact from one sign, but will need seclusion, or to work behind the scenes. Use the house position in interpretation, as it will be extremely relevant in either case.

Positive aspects
These aspects also rely on house position for interpretation, since the house in which the Sun falls will be a focal point of the chart. However, because the aspect to the Ascendant is present, there is a uniting and strengthening link between the Sun and Ascendant. The most potent effect will occur when the Sun is in the fifth house (its natural house), making a trine. Then all fifth house matters will find positive expression and fulfillment.

Negative aspects
Again, be careful to study the house placing. An opposition from the sixth house to the Ascendant may have a bearing on the subject's health and be a potential source of strain, but if the Sun is also well aspected by the ruling planet, the Moon or Mars, the placing could be invigorating. If an opposition comes from the seventh house, the accent on relationships will be emphasized. Squares to the Ascendant from the fourth house can be domestically disruptive, and perhaps indicate an above average problem with parents, but much depends on how well aspected the Sun is from the Moon and Saturn. A love of, and pride in, the home is likely. A square from the tenth house shows a strong driving force and ambition, and a desire for worldly progress that will be achieved with effort.

PROGRESSED ASPECTS BETWEEN THE SUN AND THE ASCENDANT
Remember that an accurate birth time is essential if the timing of these trends is to be correct.

Conjunction
The coming together of the Sun's characteristics and the psychological personality traits indicated by the Ascendant will be of considerable benefit to the subject, who will finally be able to resolve inner conflicts.

Positive aspects
These are much as for the conjunction, but the positive focusing of the progressed Sun's house concerns will be rather more powerful than before.

Negative aspects
The eventual outcome will be psychological development and wholeness, but inner conflicts must be fought, and eventually the concerns of the Sun's progressed house position will come more prominently into focus.

THE SUN'S ASPECTS TO THE MIDHEAVEN
Conjunction
For this to occur, the individual will have been born around noon. All the solar drive and energy will be channeled into achieving ambitions, and aspirations will be considerable. Generally self-confident, the subject must take care that big-headedness and perhaps pomposity is controlled.

Positive aspects
The identification with the qualities of the sign on the Midheaven will be accepted and aspired to in a very positive way, and ambitions will usually be achieved without ruthlessness.

Negative aspects
There may be a struggle to achieve objectives and to gain positive expression from the identification with the qualities of the Midheaven sign. Fulfillment will come through effort.