Star Struck Style

Transiting Venus opposes my natal Saturn today. I can feel this aspect with every fiber of my being. “Café Astrology” describes the event as follows:

“Anxiety may overcome you when you wish to express your affections or social urges, and this hesitation can express itself through inhibitions and emotional distancing. You keep others at arm’s length, unsure of whether you are loved or not. This is a somewhat inhibiting influence when it appears that others value utility over true love. An element of seriousness permeates your love relationships. You may feel criticized and inhibited, unloved and unsatisfied, but your worst enemy may be yourself and your own fears of getting close to others. This influence puts a temporary damper on your social life. It’s not a good influence for financial endeavors either! Burdens are possible, as well as a feeling of being unsatisfied emotionally. A serious matter on your mind could sap the fun out of your day. Try to avoid self-pity unless it eventually motivates you to pull you out of a lull. Also, avoid taking things out on others now. Try to remain gracious.”

Ugh! Just yesterday I published a post about how much I want to be left alone lately.

Anyway, this will be a short-lived aspect because Venus is speeding through the sky at the moment. I will do my best to “avoid self-pity” because I really don’t have any reason to feel sorry for myself. However, keeping people “at arm’s length” will probably be a theme for a while now that Chiron is hovering around my descendant. I’m having a difficult time seeing the best in people lately, and an easy time seeing them at their worst. It’s making me feel antisocial.

On a more positive note, I don’t mind being alone. I know that would be a problem for a lot of people. Right now, for instance, I’ve got the house to myself and I’m feeling terrific. I’m only anxious thinking about what the rest of the day will be like. For that reason, I’m going to try to get some yardwork done before the weather turns cold. That’s probably the best plan to help me avoid interactions with people who just piss me off for no reason whatsoever. And by the time I need to go back to work tomorrow, the worst of this annual aspect will be behind me. Or at least I hope it will . . .