Our natal chart is a snapshot of the solar system at the exact moment of birth, but the planets are actually always in motion which means that they’re interacting with the planets in our charts. Analyzing and reflecting upon the relationships between the transit planets (those are the ones in our solar system) and our natal planets (those are the ones in our chart coming to life in ourselves) is called transit astrology. There are a few things that go into working with transits but it’s predominantly about looking at the two planets involved and what they rule over, and judging their relationship based on how many degrees apart they are.
Different aspects create different kinds of energy. A ☌ conjunction is the strongest one because it means that two planets are at the same degree and in the same sign, taking up the same space on the zodiacal wheel. Imagine how it feels to have someone pushed up against you as opposed to on the other side of the room-it’s a lot more intense!
A ⚹ sextile is 60° apart and it means the planets are working together nicely. A ☐ square means that the planets are 90° apart and that there is some tension being created between them, which isn’t always a bad thing! A △ trine means that the planets are 120° apart and they are feeling deeply in sync. There are more aspects than these 4 but they’re the only ones we’ll be looking at today!
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When looking to the stars for information about love and money the most important planets are Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and the nodes of fate.
Venus rules over beauty and what we find valuable in other people. She will move through your whole chart once every year.
Mars rules over our sex drive and can give us important information about why we have chemistry with some people and not others. I’’s the planet of energy and where we will work hard towards a goal. This planet will move through about 6 signs in your chart every year.
Saturn is the planet of responsibilities and lessons learned in this lifetime. Saturn will spend about 2.5 years in one sign in your chart, so these transits will last longer and pack a bigger punch.
Jupiter rules over expansion and big life experiences. Due to its speed and yearly retrograde, this planet will spend a few months in a sign, a few months in another sign, and then return back to the first sign for a few months. It doesn’t move as slowly as Saturn but slow enough that its transits have a bigger effect than Venus or Mars.
The nodes of fate, AKA the north node and the south node, rule over where our life is meant to go and where it has been in the past, respectively. The nodes spend about 1.5 years in a sign and they are always retrograde, so they move backwards (AKA clockwise) through your chart. Since they are slower, these transits can be very impactful.
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Below is a list of transits to look out for in your own life regarding love and money, but remember that it is always good to know what signs the planets are in and what houses they are in in your chart. the signs tell us about how the energies of the planet are being expressed and the house tells us which area of life is being affected.
Love ♡ Transits
Saturn ☌ Venus: Relationships will become more serious and commitments will be made, but if you are with someone who is not good for you it will become clear during this transit. Be cautious though, Saturn will also show you the ways in which you need to work to improve your relationship during this transit, so only true love will last!
Jupiter ☌ Venus: Your relationship will grow and expand at an expedited rate, you will be looking at the relationship optimistically while Jupiter is on your Venus.
Mars ☐ Venus: Passion intensifies, you will feel the need to get down and dirty either physically and romantically when these two are at war.
Neptune ⚹ Venus: You’ll be seeing your partner(s) and the relationship itself through rose colored glasses, things may not be as they seem but you’ll be feeling good regardless, so feel free to enjoy it!
Mercury △ Venus: This is a good time to tell your crush or partner how you feel. Open communication about love is divinely guided under this transit.
North Node ☌ Venus: A new serious partner may arise, someone you can expect to have in your life for many years. Since the nodes have to do with fate and our greater life story, this person is likely to play a key role in your life.
South Node ☌ Venus: This could signal an old flame or an old relationship pattern returning.
Anything transiting the 7th house, also ☌ your descendant: this will potentially begin a story in your life about relationships and partnering, especially when planets are directly conjunct your descendant. The Nodes, Venus and Jupiter will be the more exciting planets to have in your 7th house if you’re on the look out for love.
Money $ Transits
Venus △ Ascendant: Money and gifts will flow to you easily, but be cautious of overspending because Venus likes to indulge.
Venus ⚹ Ascendant: Fortunate opportunities will become available to you, some will be handed to you and others you will have to create yourself.
Venus ☌ Ascendant: One of the best transits ever because you attract money easily, as well as anything you place value in. You can expect both money and love to flow to you for the day that Venus is on your ascendant. This is also a great time for a new hair cut or style!
Jupiter △ Venus: Money will grow and expand at this time, plus some new doors of opportunity may open up, which will allow more and more fortunate growth in the areas of life Jupiter and Venus are in in your natal chart (as in, which houses they are in).
Jupiter ⚹ Venus: An opportunity to create more wealth is either given to you, or you will see how you can create this opportunity for yourself.
Jupiter ☌ Venus: You may have money come seemingly out of nowhere, you should also take advantage of any investment opportunities that arise as they will surely bring profit. This is a time of incredible wealth increase, so be a yes person when you’re experiencing this transit!
Planets moving through your 2nd house, especially Venus, and Jupiter will bring you more physical wealth through money, and opportunities, but any planet here is going to create a story in your life about your relationship to money and how you value it.
Planets moving through your 8th house, especially Venus and Jupiter, will bring you back money on past investments. This could also be a time when you inherit money or wealth.
Planets moving through your 10th house, especially Jupiter and Saturn, could trigger a raise, bonus, or promotion at work.
These are by no means the only love and money transits to look out for, but they are a great place to start. You can click here to learn more about transits and how to interpret them for yourself.
As you can see Venus and Jupiter are very important players when it comes to inviting more love and money into your life, so these are good planets to keep an eye on when you’re looking at your transits!