Transits
here. This is about getting down to the nitty-gritty and
making the tough calls.
This is not a time to start new things or to push for
change but rather a time to withdraw wisely—to reap
whatever we can, accrue the results, and to appraise
our situation with a cold eye toward the future. We are
talking Aikido here, not Judo; talking more about taking
advantage of the forces already in motion rather than
taking new initiatives. We are the manipulators here, not
the manipulated.
Eighth House (Tomb Sign)
The 45-degree point in this house is what the Tibetans
call a Tomb Sign, a point where we should expect to
encounter some kind of resistance or obstacles in our
path. Our response here (to being blocked) should be to
become very passive, to make way (instead of oppose),
to accommodate and make room for whatever is an