From the advice column: Why have the past few years been so hard?
Q:
For the past 5 years, my life has had SO many problems – life and health. Almost as if the Universe keeps saying – “But wait – am throwing THIS in your lifepath – let’s see how you handle this one.”
Financial (bankruptcy in 2013), relationships strains, and a lot of health issues/problems – 5 surgeries in different parts of my body in 5 years and just got thrown another two more that I will have to deal with in the very near future – (the plethora of medical expenses are greatly affecting our finances)
I am a good person – caring, compassionate, helpful and kind; I take care of myself – exercise, eat right and organic, no drinking, drugs and a glass or two of red wine a week –
What is it in my chart that is causing all of this and when will this start easing up? Or, am I instead of looking at my ‘golden years’ going be be looking at my ‘lead years’?
A:
Although you say that things have been particularly difficult in the past five years, I suspect that your life has not been easy in general. Your chart shows an optimistic ascendant and Moon, both in Sagittarius, but difficult Saturn is putting pressure on your Sun, and Pluto (intense transformation) is a part of that dynamic as well. Saturn and Pluto are the astrological heavyweights, so when they both conflict with the Sun it generally suggests a life where things are difficult and intense, but also very transformative.
Saturn is the apex of a “Yod” – a “finger of fate” aspect in your chart, which echoes the importance of Saturn in the chart. Saturn is a difficult ally – he puts obstacles […]