The natal Pluto -- that, as we have seen, symbolizes your own native

capacity to probe into yourself and heal yourself. It always deals

with the hurts associated with the humiliations and defeats that

life has offered us, and the process of going beyond them.

Your Seventh House occupied our thoughts earlier in these pages; now

we see it triggered again, suggesting that at the center of the

circumstances we're considering there exists a fundamental

inter-dependency: what you must do, you cannot do alone. A pair of

ideas figure here: The first is that by emphasizing the spirit of

Pluto in your closest relationships, you improve them. The second is

that your natural partners are themselves people of the nature of

Pluto, and that should help you recognize them.

When Jupiter gets hooked up with Pluto, think big and claim a

victory. One is available, if you move decisively and know exactly

what you really want. And therein lies the rub. All of us experience

humiliating losses, insults, and defeats in the course of life. As

you adapt to living with them, an attitude of disempowerment or

futility can creep in. Conquering that mind-set is the real aim

here. The truth is that psychologically you need a triumph now --

and synchronistically, the universe is ready to cooperate.

The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by a trine --

traditionally seen as a "good" aspect, but more accurately seen as

simply enhancing or supportive. Generally speaking, with trines

there is an opportunity...but to seize it, you must supply the

initiative.

Jupiter figured earlier in this analysis. Now we meet it again. As

you may recall, this is the planet of possibilities and the seizing

of opportunities. Jupiter currently opposes your natal Neptune. The

action peaks July 31, 2011.

Let's first understand that the action is in the Second House, for

that's where Jupiter is currently located in your chart. We've met

this house before. As you may recall, it has to do with

self-confidence, especially when that confidence is rooted in your

personal resources -- and that means more than just money. The time

has come to act in the spirit of Jupiter, as we just described it,

and to claim the skills and material you need. But what's the point?

What are the real questions? The answer lies with Neptune, which is

being invited into development during this time of solidification

and consolidation in your life.

The natal Neptune -- that, as we have seen, symbolizes pure

consciousness. It is the mystical planet, the part of your being

that receives inspiration and, depending on your metaphysical

tastes, either inner guidance or divine direction.

Your Eighth House engaged us previously in the report. Now we see it

provoked again, indicating that your attitude toward the

circumstances we're considering reflects a fundamental distortion.

It has to do with your own psychological scar-tissue, and it biases

your thinking in the direction of Neptune, as we just described it.

Follow your moods down into the labyrinths of your psyche; pay

attention to your dreams, your fantasies, and your unspoken hungers.

And speak nakedly and truly with someone of the nature of Neptune,

who will help you clarify your own real needs.

When Jupiter consorts with Neptune, there's a cliche that should

never be too far from your mind: all that glitters is not gold.

Don't be tempted by "extraordinary possibilities" now, at least not

without a careful look at the fine print, a consultation with a

sober friend, and a painstaking effort to consider worst-case

scenarios. What is really going on here is that a bright new vision

is slowly forming inside you. It's real -- or more accurately, it's

going to be real. Don't mistake its glowing emotional aura for

something that is actually, physically, available in the present

context.

The two factors, as we mentioned, are linked by an opposition, which

suggests some kind of tension or tug-of-war between them. You are

asked to adjust your position, to adapt to the demands of the world

around you, and to find a middle-ground between the various opposing

needs and values.

Neptune played a part earlier in this report, but it has another

trick or two up its sleeve. You may remember that this planet refers

to letting down barriers and allowing the creative unconscious to

speak. When handled well, it triggers a "seed time" in which new

inspirations arise. If handled poorly, one tends to go off

half-cocked while enamored of unrealistic ideas. So sit tight, enter

trance, pay attention to your dreams and, if you're so inclined,

pray or meditate. Neptune currently sextiles your natal Moon. The

inner opening process peaks September 11, 2011.

Let's first understand that the action is in the First House, for

that's where Neptune is currently located in your chart. We've met

this house before. As you may remember, it has to do with the

assertive choices you make and the confidence with which you present

yourself. Something is now occurring in which your own action -- or

inaction -- is the pivotal variable. But what's the point? What are

the real questions? The answer lies with the Moon, which is being

invited into development during this new beginning in your life.