“I have just turned 43 and am currently residing in Miami. I [want to] pursue relocating to Canada with my daughter (from a previous marriage), and my husband who is a Canadian citizen. We have it in our goal to reach Canadian territory by December of this year and would like to know what my birth chart reveals in this manner. Would December of 2009 seem right for this move?” – Jane
Thanks for writing in Jane. Relocation is a popular topic in astrology and there are many ways of determining where and when to go. For the purposes of this column I’ll keep it simple and look at a few of your transits and progressions for later this year.
As I’ve noted before, astrology is good at describing conditions and not necessarily outcomes. A weatherman can predict rain for tomorrow, but he can’t say if you’ll get wet or not- going outside is up to you. In your case, Jane, it sounds like you already have the outcome in mind (moving to Canada) and want some assurance that the conditions will support your decision.
Looking at your progressions and transits for December I would say that, yes, the time does look right for making a move. A person’s natal chart will always be the same, so to account for how one changes, and describe the experiences encountered that enable those changes, astrology employs transits and progressions.
Transits match the current placement of the planets to those in your natal chart. For example, as of this writing the planet Saturn is located at 15 degrees of Virgo. If your natal chart has planets at this degree, or in aspect to this degree, then we could reasonably say that your current conditions are going to include increased responsibility, duty, or hard work.
Progressions assign a day for a year of life and give us the broad landscape of one’s life. They also help to describe the inner conditions and responses of the person. For example, when your progressed Moon moves into the 12th house then you may find yourself feeling more introspective, meditative, or confined. Astrolology is not only a symbolic language but a tool to determine timing through the study of cycles. We can describe the conditions and give an approximate time to expect them. Thus, having the correct birth time is critical for accurate timing of changes and events.
The first set of progressions in Jane’s chart (Jane’s Charts) describe conditions that will be ideal for releasing the past, a home, or female relative. Soon after, in early November, the conditions will be open for pursuing a new direction, participating in lots of activity, and asserting oneself. The first is the progressed Moon quincunx her natal Moon (home, family, mother); and the second is the progressed Moon conjunct natal Mars (action, activity, assertiveness). Selling a home and severing old ties, then putting ones energy into packing up a house and moving certainly fit these conditions.
In late November transiting Neptune makes a stressful aspect to Jane’s midheaven and describes a time when there’s confusion around how she is seen by others. Since she’s considering moving out of the country she may have issues around paperwork or passports. The particular aspect betwen these points says that it will be a stressful time but that patience is the best course of action.
Mid-December brings the transit of Uranus, planet of change, through Jane’s 9th house and passing over her natal Saturn-Mercury pair and opposing her natal Moon. Last minute doubts will be replaced by an excitement for change and new experiences. This coincides with the date Jane suggested (December 2009) so it sounds as though she’s putting these astrological conditions to good use!
The last progression I’ll note occurs in early January, 2010. Jane’s progressed Sun will meet up with her natal North Node. The meaning of the North Node is enough to fill a book, but in this context it represents new people, new groups, and new situations. Jane will be experiencing conditions that bring her into contact with new groups of people. This sounds like what happens after one moves to a new place and finds she must meet new people and create new social networks.
Jane, all of this sounds very positive for making your move in December. I do want to tell you about one important planetary condition: Jupiter, the planet of travel and expanding one’s horizons, will be retrograde from June 15 to October 12, so use that period to review, recalculate and reimagine the upcoming move. You may not feel like you’re making any progress during this time, but once Jupiter rolls forward in October you’ll feel a real sense of movement begin to happen. Jane, I wish you the best of luck in your move! Do keep us posted.
