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I stumbled across Madonna’s astrological chart, and discovered that most of her astrological placements are the same as mine. Cool. ;D

*Sun in 12th House

With the Sun in the 12th house you’re aware that your conscious self is only part of your total being, and that below the surface lie a more spiritual dimension. You’re very sensitive to the atmosphere and feelings that surround you, and this may manifest as some form of psychic ability. You would certainly benefit from some form of meditation that allows you to get in touch with the deeper levels of your mind.

*Sun Sextile Jupiter

The sextile between the Sun and Jupiter gives you a sense of optimism and faith in life that will tend to offset any pessimistic or depressive influences in your chart. No matter how difficult things may seem on the surface, you always feel that you’ll pull through in the end.

You’ll need to find some form of philosophy or religious system that will help you to understand the meaning of your experiences. You have a desire to learn as much as you can about the world and to expand your horizons through the accumulation of knowledge.

*Mercury in 12th House

Mercury, the planet of the rational mind, is in the 12th house of the unconscious. With Mercury here you may occasionally find that you’re influenced by irrational or disturbing thoughts rising up from the depths of your mind, resulting in panic attacks…or the feeling that you are not always in control. However, whilst the unconscious is the dumping ground for experiences we would rather forget, and feelings we would rather not admit to, it can also be the source of creative imagination and inspiration.

With this placing you’ll need to find some way of exploring your subconscious, through meditation or psychotherapy. in this way you can bring to the surface the memories of unpleasant experiences so that they can be examined and dealt with. Clearing away accumulated psychic or emotional rubbish in this way will help you to gain control of your own thought processes, and enable you to make creative use of your psychic sensitivity and powerful imagination.

*Mercury Sextile Neptune

The sextile between Mercury and Neptune indicates that you have a sensitive and intuitive mind…often sensing and seeing things that others may miss. You have a strong imagination…with thoughts that can be inspired, but you don’t generally waste time in daydreaming…as the ideas that come to you have to stand the test of reason. You’re idealistic, but not unrealistic.

You need to plan some kind of goal to follow…and possibly get into higher education, in order to make the most of your imagination and understanding…for whilst aspects between Mercury and Neptune opens the mind to limitless possibilities, some formal training or discipline is needed to make the most of their beneficial influence.

*Mercury Conjunct Pluto

The conjunction between Mercury and Pluto gives your mind a deep, intense and penetrating quality that would suit you for any kind of investigative work…or work that requires concentration and attention to detail. Not satisfied with the obvious or superficial, you try to understand the deeper meaning to any subject or issue that you’re studying.

You also have strong beliefs, and when you have made up your mind on something you have a conviction and power that others will find difficult to challenge, even if they feel you’re wrong.

You may have to learn to rise above deep feelings of anger or resentment towards those who have crossed you or oppose your ideas. Instead of seeking revenge ..why not channel this strong desire to hit back into more positive ends.

*Venus Square Jupiter

With the square between Venus and Jupiter, you may at times give in to self-indulgence, especially when difficulties give you the excuse to neglect duties and responsibilities. In any case, you don’t like to be hemmed in by responsibilities. You’ll expect a partner to allow you personal freedom, but you may not be too generous in extending the same rights to them.

A Normal Life Process

At some point in our lives, each of us faces the loss of someone or something dear to us. The grief that follows such a loss can seem unbearable, but grief is actually a healing process. Grief is the emotional suffering we feel after a loss of some kind. The death of a loved one, loss of a limb, even intense disappointment can cause grief. Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross has named five stages of grief people go through following a serious loss. Sometimes people get stuck in one of the first four stages. Their lives can be painful until they move to the fifth stage - acceptance.

Five Stages Of Grief

1. Denial and Isolation.
   At first, we tend to deny the loss has taken place, and may withdraw from our usual social contacts. This stage may last a few moments, or longer.
2. Anger.
   The grieving person may then be furious at the person who inflicted the hurt (even if she’s dead), or at the world, for letting it happen. He may be angry with himself for letting the event take place, even if, realistically, nothing could have stopped it.
3. Bargaining.
   Now the grieving person may make bargains with God, asking, "If I do this, will you take away the loss?"
4. Depression.
   The person feels numb, although anger and sadness may remain underneath.
5. Acceptance.
   This is when the anger, sadness and mourning have tapered off. The person simply accepts the reality of the loss.

Grief And Stress

During grief, it is common to have many conflicting feelings. Sorrow, anger, loneliness, sadness, shame, anxiety, and guilt often accompany serious losses. Having so many strong feelings can be very stressful.

Yet denying the feelings, and failing to work through the five stages of grief, is harder on the body and mind than going through them. When people suggest "looking on the bright side," or other ways of cutting off difficult feelings, the grieving person may feel pressured to hide or deny these emotions. Then it will take longer for healing to take place.

Recovering From Grief

Grieving and its stresses pass more quickly, with good self-care habits. It helps to have a close circle of family or friends. It also helps to eat a balanced diet, drink enough non-alcoholic fluids, get exercise and rest.

Most people are unprepared for grief, since so often, tragedy strikes suddenly, without warning. If good self-care habits are always practiced, it helps the person to deal with the pain and shock of loss until acceptance is reached.