I have my Sun, Mercury, and Jupiter in Virgo at 12-13 degree intervals (though they’re not in conjunction). I actually went through similar situations over the past few years, and now things seem to have settled, but I feel quite exhausted. Of course, this isn’t solely related to these transits – we need to look at the whole picture. Also during this period, Neptune was in Pisces. Now that both Saturn and Neptune have moved out of Pisces, I feel like a fish out of water
Over the past few years, I left a job I’d been doing for 7 years and moved from a city where I’d lived for 9 years. My previous work was indirectly related to my main profession and skill set, so I enjoyed doing it. However, it had reached a point where I could barely dedicate any time to my actual profession, and it had become extremely stressful. I quit without hesitation because health and passions often come before everything else.
I was doing e-commerce, but my real work is software development, and it was mainly through these skills that my business had thrived. I always loved doing this part because it was so important. With the proliferation of marketplaces, the work lost its appeal. I realized it was time to quit, and despite knowing the challenges that awaited me, I left. Meanwhile, there had been tremendous developments in the software field, and I worked incredibly hard to bridge that gap. I also experienced significant financial difficulties. Those were all very tough days – I can say it was the first time in my life I struggled this much.
Yes, I became very tired, but now I can say that the storms have calmed, I’m breathing fresh air, and I’m satisfied with the struggle I went through. After every difficulty comes ease. Nothing continues permanently, and seedlings nourished with patience will bloom one day.
Your Saturn test doesn’t seem to be completely over yet, and along with its progression in Aries, the challenging aspects it will form with Mars and Mercury might indicate that other difficulties await you as well.
Personally, I think understanding the natal chart is much more important than transits, because our natal chart tells us how we react to challenges and what kind of defense mechanisms we develop. I believe understanding this is key to facing these difficulties in a healthy way.
In your chart, I see that Mercury, your Ascendant ruler, forms a very tight square with Mars in Cancer. With the Virgo rising influences, I understand that this chart feels insecure especially when facing uncertainties. Mars in Cancer’s constant restless search for security, combined with Virgo’s tendency to analyze everything meticulously, points to experiencing overthinking and burnout when facing uncertainties. This Mars-Mercury square might indicate that you’ve developed a wearing sensitivity toward uncertainties.
I suspect that the responses written to you here or the affirmations you make to yourself won’t be sufficient to calm you. So instead of thinking too much about the future and getting too caught up in planning, I wanted to draw attention to the fact that you might need to review this point as well.
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