November 5 2023

Sunday, NOVEMBER 5

Early today, Mars is quincunx Chiron, and we could be doubting the effectiveness of our assertions or efforts to go after what we want, which can lead to passive-aggressive behavior, defensiveness, or frustration. We can find it challenging to be both assertive and sensitive now, possibly see-sawing between one and the other. It can be difficult to assert ourselves effectively without provoking, annoying, or concerning others. The trick is to find ways to combine both sensitivity and directness instead of narrowing our choices to either/or.

A longer-term influence is exact today: Jupiter is semi-square Neptune. This aspect adds a thread of idealism to our lives. We’re hopeful but perhaps looking in the wrong places for inspiration. Unrealistic or inflated expectations can mislead us–-people can lead us astray, too. We might gloss over essential and realistic details or suffer from some disorganization. This is the second of three perfections, with the first occurring on July 22nd, 2023, and the third on March 3rd, 2024.