Hello Determined One,   

Our mettle, along with our strategies and projects, might be tested this week. 

Mars, the planet that motivates and drives us, is bumping up to Saturn, the planet that brings about karmic challenges and lessons.

If there's an issue with our direction, projects or relationships, it can bring matters to a halt until we work things out. 
  
On the positive side, this angle pushes things to a strong crescendo.  It can show us very clearly what's working and what isn't.  (Or isn't working the way we are approaching it.)

Many of us might be making those final necessary shifts to projects and lessons we've been working towards all through 2021 and move on to rewarding success. 

But if something isn't meant to be, it might be undeniably clear we have to change course. 
Or bravely call it quits. That can be a win too. 

Used wisely, we can corral these energies into immense patience, determination and endurance. We can leverage our maturity and self mastery to do whatever is necessary to wisely carry on - one way or another.    

And doing so can really demonstrate what we are made of.

After all, these planets are karmic, and are helping us forge new strength and learn something we don't already know. (Even if in the moment it feels tough.)

Granted, there can be frustrations, shakeups, even angers with this angle. 

Mars is galvanizing one area of our lives and wants results - NOW!
But Saturn is in another area of our lives saying, “Not so fast!  First you have to restructure / or work out a limitation / or handle responsibilities in this situation!"

In other words, one situation might be holding us back from succeeding in another. And hold it hostage until matters are resolved. Let's talk about where this is for you as this theme can return over and over in in 2022.      

This Mars/Saturn aspect is extremely strong and complex.  And it triggers multiple aspects of our lives.

If this planetary energy hits planets in your own Astrology Chart it can bring a profound situation and awareness.

If this Mars/Saturn energy doesn’t hit your planets, you may sail though. 
But consider many others are having quite a confrontation, so tensions can be running high!


**AND, NEW RELATIONSHIP VIBES: LOVE PLANET VENUS IN CAPRICORN

The vibe of our relationships may also be changing now as Love planet Venus just entered Capricorn.

Venus in Capricorn can bring deeper sincerity in our relationships, but also more carefulness in how we go about them. She can make us more reserved and proper. 
Feelings and devotions can run deep, but there can be caution in expressing them, and our vulnerabilities.

Importantly, pragmatism can take precedence in our relationships: Matters of money, status, politics, ambition, workable-ness or the straight-up usefulness of a relationship can be weightier in our interactions as well as our choices about who we spend our time, love, befriend, and do business with.

Venus anywhere in our Astrology Charts is helpful! She attracts and harmonizes, and brings more beauty, enjoyment and possibly money to you. And this Venus is going to stay in Capricorn for a very long time!  

She’ll be helping you attract, harmonize, and enjoy in the area of your life ruled by Capricorn through early March! (She’ll also be bringing poignant relationship actions and decisions too… more about that later)

Let’s talk about where Venus in Capricorn is for you and how to make the most of what this Love Planet can offer you!

**Your Sun Sign also has Venus in Capricorn’s extended energies of attraction, harmonizing and enjoyment.  Read Below for where that is for yours.
 
We sure are getting to the meat of the matter over these coming weeks!
Strength, patience, and determination to work through obstacles are some of your excellent inner resources. Plus, being gentle with yourself!


This Astrologer Adores YOU!

Phyllis Mitz, M.A.
AstrologerPhyllis.com

*Astrology Buffs

Possible challenges and frustrations are signaled by Driven Mars in Scorpio squaring (the angle of conflict, tension) Realistic, Limitation-Oriented Saturn in Aquarius, all week, especially so on Nov 10^th when both are at 7 degrees. 

This angle is called the “Unstoppable force meets and immovable object,” meaning things that our desires are barreling us towards, (Mars), might meet up with something that stops us in our tracks.  Or, at least call for some sort of restructuring. (Saturn).  

Since the high use of Mars is courage and focused action, and the high use of Saturn is masterful patience to endure and prevail, those are the qualities that we are learning to apply to our situations these days.