Astrology: Overwhelmed by Details

If you are suddenly feeling increasingly overwhelmed by accumulated tasks, blame Mars in Virgo (sign of details). Mars (action) will be impeded by this demanding earth sign until December 8 when it moves into more harmonious Libra, removing the cloud of tasks that must be done NOW.

    Venus is concurrently in Sagittarius, which prefers running, swimming, dancing, laughing, traveling -- or --when still -- thinking about philosophy. Meanwhile, the Sun and two planets continue in Scorpio, and two other planets in Pisces and Cancer -- all water signs -- reluctant to be stuck at a desk, trying to organize papers, and one detailed chore after another.  

    Scorpio urges us to try to understand our "Shadow" self and to swim the deep waters of the unconscious and dreams.  Pisces is inspiration and intuition, and Cancer -- more feeling, nurturing, and often -- drawing  into a protective shell -- like its symbol the crab -- when overwhelmed by earth's demands.  

     While the sky has been filled with squares and oppositions, and we are just past an intense Solar Eclipse, there is a temporary break in the form of trines (positive aspects) between water planets, and the passing Sagittarius moon trine Aries Uranus.  

       Detailed tasks, therefore, must be taken slowly, in small sections -- with as many breaks as possible to honor Sagittarius' need for levity and Scorpio water-planet rejection of frenzy.  

       Water offers calm. Taking even a few minutes to focus on what soothes and brings you joy will increase dopamine levels, offsetting the stress. The resulting calm will continue during busywork, lengthening telomeres and extending youth and health -- in spite of difficult circumstances.

Astrology: Harmonious Water vs Intractable Earth Aspects

An abundance of constellations in water continue to dominate the sky.  Several of these transits create harmonious aspects between planets.
     Again, water is intuitive, spiritual, and flowing.
     But there also are several inharmonious aspects between these water signs and current fire and earth transits.  This causes the kind of tension that arises when you least expect.
      You might be at a picnic, for example, and an argument will suddenly crop up. Or you'll be relaxing at a beach, and someone will want to go home.
      The way to deal with this is known by those who practice Akido, and that is to flow. Instead of dealing directly with an attack, an Akido practitioner will roll with it, unbalancing the attacker.
      It may be difficult to arrive at a compromise with those affected by the critical, sometimes intractable nature of current Venus in Virgo or a stubborn Taurus moon.
      But the nurturing, flowing nature of Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio can carry away disagreements and dispel trouble and bring relaxation.