Uranus
With this issue, we complete the three outer planets by giving a brief overview of Uranus and how it behaves when conjoined with the other planets.
Uranus is a planet of sudden happenings. Whereas other planets' influence may take form over a more prolongued period of time, when Uranus conjoins or aspects a point/planet within a chart, it's influence is felt like a sudden jolt that snaps us to attention.
Some consider Uranus to be a higher octave of Mercury, and therefore represents communications. As such, it is often associated with new inventions, creativity, and the ability to communicate in unusual, new ways.
Uranus and Sun - This influence creates constant change in one's individuality. Depending on the rest of the chart, it can either create a very unstable person or it can bring out a person who is very creative, spontaneous, and is constantly undergoing transformation with regard to ideas and attitudes about life.
Case in point: Ramakrishna, who, though considered by some to be a guru, had transvestite tendencies. In fact, if you read his biography, he seems very unusual in his behavior when contrasted to other "gurus".
Uranus and Moon - This influence often brings impulsive emotions, instability, and erratic feelings. It can also lead to sudden events surrounding one's mother and/or surrounding one's own reproductive organs (if a female), such as problems with the uterus. Under this influence, it is not a good time to make decisions because feelings will often be misleading.
Uranus and Mars - This influence is one of the more dangerous ones, and often triggers accidents, violence, arguments, and other sorts of conflict. Under such an influence, it is best to refrain from risky behavior, activities, sports, etc.
Uranus and Mercury - This is usually a beneficial influence, since Uranus is considered to be a higher octave of Mercury, and therefore the energies are compatible and supportive of one another. Under this influence, greater mental clarity is present, bringing new insights, inventiveness, and creativity. The main danger of this configuaration is that you will be so quick witted, you will have the tendency to lean toward sharp tongued.
Uranus and Jupiter - This influence can bring a change in one's philosophy about life, as well as one's views about religion, spirituality, ethics, and morality. Because Jupiter is a very conventional planet, the jolting influence of Uranus tends to jar one away from traditional values, or at least to question them. On the positive side, this influence can help you break free from restrictions under which you have felt bound by family, community, religion, and society as a whole. It is an opportunity for expansion of your horizons and finding yourself instead of remaining the way others expect you to be.
On a personal note, it was under the transit trine influence of Uranus against my natal Jupiter that brought me to the path I feel most at peace with - Zen - free of Gods, religious dogma, priests, pastors, gurus, commandments.
Uranus and Venus - This is an influence likely to bring you a sudden new romantic relationship. It does not mean it will be lasting, but it is sure to be exciting. The obstacle here is that this influence also brings added idealism, which may run counter to the success of any new relationship.
Uranus and Saturn - This is, oddly enough, very similar to what was described under Uranus and Jupiter in that it breaks you free from oppressive situations. But, in this case, the breaking free is likely to be from individuals more so than from the ideas and societal norms. So, the break off is likely from a partner, boss, or authority figure.
Again, on a personal note, it was in 1983, under transit Uranus conjunct natal Saturn, that I suddenly gave up my job from an oppressive boss, and went back to school to learn a different profession.
Summary - In the past three issues of this newsletter, I readily admit the brevity and lack of depth to my explanation of the outer planets' influences. It only covers conjunctions, and not in great detail. My purpose was to expose siderealists (mainly Vedic Astrologers who often ignore the outer planets) to the accuracy of including Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in their analyses. Once they see the power of considering these planets, then it is my hope they will refine this knowledge with an understanding of the differences of the outer planets' influence with respect to squares, trines, and opposition aspects, as well as how it changes depending on the house and sign in which the configuration appears.
- Ron Grimes
Uranus is a planet of sudden happenings. Whereas other planets' influence may take form over a more prolongued period of time, when Uranus conjoins or aspects a point/planet within a chart, it's influence is felt like a sudden jolt that snaps us to attention.
Some consider Uranus to be a higher octave of Mercury, and therefore represents communications. As such, it is often associated with new inventions, creativity, and the ability to communicate in unusual, new ways.
Uranus and Sun - This influence creates constant change in one's individuality. Depending on the rest of the chart, it can either create a very unstable person or it can bring out a person who is very creative, spontaneous, and is constantly undergoing transformation with regard to ideas and attitudes about life.
Case in point: Ramakrishna, who, though considered by some to be a guru, had transvestite tendencies. In fact, if you read his biography, he seems very unusual in his behavior when contrasted to other "gurus".
Uranus and Moon - This influence often brings impulsive emotions, instability, and erratic feelings. It can also lead to sudden events surrounding one's mother and/or surrounding one's own reproductive organs (if a female), such as problems with the uterus. Under this influence, it is not a good time to make decisions because feelings will often be misleading.
Uranus and Mars - This influence is one of the more dangerous ones, and often triggers accidents, violence, arguments, and other sorts of conflict. Under such an influence, it is best to refrain from risky behavior, activities, sports, etc.
Uranus and Mercury - This is usually a beneficial influence, since Uranus is considered to be a higher octave of Mercury, and therefore the energies are compatible and supportive of one another. Under this influence, greater mental clarity is present, bringing new insights, inventiveness, and creativity. The main danger of this configuaration is that you will be so quick witted, you will have the tendency to lean toward sharp tongued.
Uranus and Jupiter - This influence can bring a change in one's philosophy about life, as well as one's views about religion, spirituality, ethics, and morality. Because Jupiter is a very conventional planet, the jolting influence of Uranus tends to jar one away from traditional values, or at least to question them. On the positive side, this influence can help you break free from restrictions under which you have felt bound by family, community, religion, and society as a whole. It is an opportunity for expansion of your horizons and finding yourself instead of remaining the way others expect you to be.
On a personal note, it was under the transit trine influence of Uranus against my natal Jupiter that brought me to the path I feel most at peace with - Zen - free of Gods, religious dogma, priests, pastors, gurus, commandments.
Uranus and Venus - This is an influence likely to bring you a sudden new romantic relationship. It does not mean it will be lasting, but it is sure to be exciting. The obstacle here is that this influence also brings added idealism, which may run counter to the success of any new relationship.
Uranus and Saturn - This is, oddly enough, very similar to what was described under Uranus and Jupiter in that it breaks you free from oppressive situations. But, in this case, the breaking free is likely to be from individuals more so than from the ideas and societal norms. So, the break off is likely from a partner, boss, or authority figure.
Again, on a personal note, it was in 1983, under transit Uranus conjunct natal Saturn, that I suddenly gave up my job from an oppressive boss, and went back to school to learn a different profession.
Summary - In the past three issues of this newsletter, I readily admit the brevity and lack of depth to my explanation of the outer planets' influences. It only covers conjunctions, and not in great detail. My purpose was to expose siderealists (mainly Vedic Astrologers who often ignore the outer planets) to the accuracy of including Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in their analyses. Once they see the power of considering these planets, then it is my hope they will refine this knowledge with an understanding of the differences of the outer planets' influence with respect to squares, trines, and opposition aspects, as well as how it changes depending on the house and sign in which the configuration appears.
- Ron Grimes