Welcome to Astrology, Karma & You. Born on the Cusp - What it means... By Marlene Jeanne Craughley If your birthday falls when the Sun moves from one astrological sign into another, you were born on a cusp. Some astrologers draw this range as one day before and one day after the sign changes. The cusp is generally interpreted to mean a blending of the qualities of two Sun Signs. Yet the year you were born is the best indication of what sign you are. In Karmic Astrology, birth on a cusp is interpreted as “unfinished business” from previous lifetimes. Born on the cuspBeing born on the cusp could be described as standing on a threshold between two rooms, not exactly in one or the other, with the ability to step either forward or back depending on what’s happening in your life. For example, Cancer is ruled by the Moon, is a cardinal (active, initiating) sign, whose element is water.
However, the Sun Sign is only one of the important aspects in your astrological chart. The Part of Fortune. Midheaven_in_Aries. Saturn Conjunct Saturn. © 2004 Curtis Manwaring Transiting Saturn conjunct your natal Saturn. This is known as the Saturn return. This period will shape who you are as an adult in society for the next 30 years and is what makes those over 30 different from those under 30 years of age. If you are approaching 30, then you have just gone through a period of testing different adult roles and now finally feel that you are solidified in your identity. You may find that you have to break away from the expectations of others at this time because it is simply not possible to be what they're asking for. If Saturn is lord of your 1st house, it is a time of seeking what is important to you and you may be overly demanding of yourself. If lord of the 2nd, you may benefit from simplifying your finances. If lord of the 3rd, you may find yourself socially isolated now.
If lord of the 5th, if you have children, now may be an especially trying time for them and for you. Moon Conjunct Sextile Trine Square Opposition Pluto Aspects. Moon conjunct Pluto Emotional satisfaction for you runs deep and is very complex. You yearn for intensity, but at the same time you may fear your own emotional nature, leading you to take great pains to keep it under wraps. Compulsiveness is a byproduct, and you find yourself easily swayed by your emotional yearnings and desires. The desire to merge with another human being is strong, yet can also be a fear at the same time. You are a born psychologist, understanding the inner workings of those with whom you come into contact. It's as if you have emotional feelers, and this trait can be used for and against yourself. It is very possible that you were especially sensitive to your maternal figure's emotions, and picked up on her feelings of being overpowered, overwhelmed, resentful, or mistrustful. Fear of loss and rejection can lead you to hold on very tightly to the people you love.
The superficial is not enough for you. Back to Planetary Aspects Back to Moon article. Virgo Birthday - Welcome to our HomePage Virgos. Encyclopedia: Transits and Progressions. This article was written by Stephanie Clement, Ph.D. on May 31, 2002 posted under Astrology Just as your birth chart shows where the planets were when you were born, at any moment another chart can be created. The planets in a chart for a particular moment are called transits. As the planets move through the zodiac, they interact with each other and they relate to the birth chart using the aspects that were described earlier. Another popular kind of chart is called progressions. The planets in this chart are moved forward one day for each year of life. They reflect a different time scale – they move very slowly compared to the actual motion of the planets.
Progressions show how you will respond to a larger cycle of activity, and progressed aspects are in effect for much longer time periods than transits. The three charts are combined to forecast trends of activity and to pinpoint likely times when certain events may occur. SunThe Sun brings light to the area of the chart it occupies.