Hard aspects

Like most people, Oprah has a mix of conjunctions, harmonious aspects, and hard aspects in her chart. 

In this section, I interpret the main aspects for each of the planets. I bundle sextiles and trines together as harmonious aspects. Their actions are similar, though trines are more powerful. Similarly, I tie squares and oppositions together as hard aspects, though they aren t identical either. In general, a square brings internal conflicts, while oppositions are more likely to create external obstructions. 

Hard aspects In childhood, disappointments and frustrations may have battered your sense of self-worth. If your Sun and Saturn are square, your issues are primarily internal. If your Sun and Saturn are opposed, external obstacles or enemies may block your path. Ultimately, you have the ability to overcome everything through self-discipline, persistence,... 

Hard aspects You re inhibited about expressing your emotions, and you tend to hold back. People struggle to gain your trust, and you may manipulate situations in an effort to gain the upper hand. Occasionally,... 

Hard aspect (sort of) Mercury and Venus are never farther than 76° apart, so they can t form a square or opposition. But they can be semisquare — a 45° angle that enhances your creative abilities and can stim-J ulate you to be critical of those you love the most. 

U Hard aspects You respond immediately and sometimes recklessly. You J also have a sharp tongue and a tendency to be combative. 

A " Hard aspects You don t take things lightly, even when you should. Though you re an effective planner, you may also be inflexible, melan-J choly, and uncomfortable with new ideas. 

Hard aspects Looking for a reliable relationship with an appropriate person 1 doubt it. You seek the thrill of the forbidden. Out-of-the-blue love is part of your story sudden betrayal may be another. Among the people in my files with a hard aspect between Venus and Uranus, I find one who had an affair with her sister s spouse, one who ran off with her best friend s husband, one who married her first cousin, and several who defied expectation by marrying someone of another race or nationality. 

Hard aspects You want to change the world. At your best, you bravely confront the most fearsome of Goliaths — and win. But you harbor a secret desire for power, and you can be ruthless, suspicious, selfdestructive, and fanatical. This is a powerful aspect that appears in the J charts of powerful people. 

Hard aspects Emotionally, you hold back. You don t trust people easily, and you have reclusive tendencies. Plus, you have difficulty getting organized. The placement of Saturn in your chart indicates where you need structure. Chances are you know exactly what you should do. The trouble is that, thanks to mysterious Neptune, the planet of illusion, you J have trouble doing it. 

Hard aspects Obsessive thoughts or compulsive behavior may keep you in their nasty grip until you find a way to lessen their power. Although J obstacles may block your way, you have the will to overcome them. 

Hard aspects An unusual concern with sexuality or the supernatural can arise from the blocked energy of this charged aspect. Obsession is likely — but the direction of that obsession depends on the individual. Two examples, born a week apart, are Queen Victoria, who lent her name to an era known for its repressive ways, and Walt Whitman, whose J poetry is suffused with joyous sexuality and uninhibited love. 

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