My life is falling apart and I need some help/advice.

[yankeeinlouisiana]

I don't fully understand astrology but I do trust it. I've been trying to figure out for years my life's direction and not having much success. In the past, I have worked as a secretary/administrative assistant and the thought of having to go back to the line of work kills me. Also, I'm separated from my husband, hence the need for a job. I've been a stay-at-home mom for pretty much the past 13 years except a few part time jobs in offices.

With these plants, any idea what a good career might be? I have in my 10th house Mercury, Pluto and Uranus. Regarding my marriage, I have Jupiter in my 7th house. I was born on 9/27/64 at 10:32 am in Chicago, Illinois.

Any ideas? And if you need any additional info, just let me know.

Thanks.

[I Have A Dream]

1. I can't read the chart, but I can at least post it for others who...

might be able to read it.

I'm sorry that things are so difficult for you right now, yankeeinlouisiana. :hug:

Here it is:

[yankeeinlouisiana]

2. Thanks, I have a Dream.

I'm just oh so very confused right now and I hate asking for help.

Thanks for posting the chart.

:-)

[I Have A Dream]

3. I'm happy to do something small to help. I wish that I could do more.

It's completely understandable that you're confused. Almost anyone would be if they were going through what you are.

:hug:

[PinkTiger]

4. Being a Libra, you constantly seek balance.

One of the main issues in your chart right now is that Saturn is transiting your 10th house and hitting all your Virgo planets. This something that is going to be around for awhile. But when it is over, circa 2010, you will be stronger and more able to deal with all of this. Saturn starting hitting these planets in 2007, and it has been rough for you since. There's some other stuff going on here, and I'm not good enough at this to help you, but here's some advice: The stars are just a map. What you do with it is up to you. My suggestion is for you to write a list of things you like doing and are good at and then make another list of things you don't like and or don't feel good at.
Then you take a look at the list of stuff you like. A job will appear in your head; or you can take the list to a counselor. The bad list? Avoid like the plague. And be kind to yourself during this transition. Take time for you and your kids and be aware that all is good, everything will be OK. Envelop yourself in love and tolerance of yourself. Then feel it radiate out. You will be empowered.

All my best to you! And take heart!

[elleng]

5. Related to Tiger's advice,

take a Myers' Briggs test when you can; you'll feel like you've taken a step in the right direction, and it will give you ideas about things you might like to do. Good luck.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator

[Habibi]

6. Can't read charts, but

just wanted to give you a hug. :hug:

I'm so sorry things are in such turmoil for you right now, but do know that they won't be this way forever. "This too shall pass" and you'll come out on the other side stronger and happier.

[Shallah Kali]

7. Hi, I see your Midheaven is in Leo. The Midheaven can indicate career skills

So here is the Leo chapter from the book 'Power of the Midheaven' by Stephanie Jean Clement. If you are on dialup it takes a bit to load:
http://books.google.com/books?id=F9tfKKZky0wC&pg=PA81&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=0_0

Also an article on Midheaven in Leo:
http://janetboyer.com/Midheaven_in_Leo.html

More commonly however, the Leo MC person needs to acknowledge themselves and what they know in their hearts so that they can begin to make their own contributions to the world. It’s just that Leo MC people have this strange propensity to attract more powerful people who tend to ‘reign in’ the strength, power and confidence that Leo MC people already have, but may not yet know it. In these cases, they have lessons to begin to accept their own power, strength and self-confidence.

[Gin]

8. this message may help a little bit

http://www.hasanyonetoldyou.com/

[yankeeinlouisiana]

9. Well, that made me cry.

And it was beautiful!! Thanks!

:hug:

I think I'll send the link to my husband, he could use it now, too.

[I Have A Dream]

10. That is really beautiful, Gin.

Thank you for sharing it.

[northernlights]

11. from a totally practical perspective

look at where the economy is headed. Obama's intention is to create green energy jobs. His stimulation program is going to start in public works, including building and road updating and repair. Healthcare, including both delivery and administration, is expected to keep growing.

While you can't walk into those kinds of jobs without specialized training, you could possibly use your admin/secretary skills to keep yourself solvent while pursuing training.

[NJCher]

12. career power house

I'm taken aback at the planets in the tenth house. This is the house of career and you've got the communications planet, Mercury, in there along with Pluto! You've got the stuff there for a kick-a$$ career! Wow.

This also means to me that you might excel in a job where serious writing is part of it. I will give you some examples: writing speeches for a company CEO. Long, detailed pieces that explain a process, such as a cancer drug and how it works. Also, writers in this area can make very good wages--in my area, $50-75 an hour for regular work and almost double that for freelance. If I knew about businesses in your area, I could give you a better idea. Also, that is for experienced people but even inexperienced people are doing well in these areas right now due to certain changes that are going on in the marketplace.

Now, as one of our posters on this thread said, think in terms of where we're going and where the jobs are going. With Pluto up there and Mercury, too, perhaps writing about the earth-shaking changes that all of the world is going through now... The Uranus in that house could mean a number of different things. It could mean this is an on-again, off-again career but more likely, I'm thinking it could take the form your writing about--things that are just beyond the reach of our comprehension--groundbreaking things, the new.

And wow, if you have Leo midheaven...hmm, that seems to me to say that you could carry all this off with a good deal of showmanship.

Hey wait a second. I think you have the same planets up there that I do. Let me check--it's been ages since I've worked with my chart.

OMD, you do. Hmm, this is very weird.

A note on my way of interpreting: even though I've had numerous courses in astrology, I don't interpret like most astrologers do, according to the angles, etc. I get it psychically. That's a bit unusual but not totally out there. When I'm interpreting on a regular basis, I can look at someone's chart and it's almost like seeing a photograph of the person's life. Unfortunately I have not been doing a lot of this lately so I may be a bit rusty. That's why, if any of our more classical astrologers are reading this and have any points to make about what I've said, I'd be most appreciative. And especially if I've made any errors!

I hope to look at this more later. Maybe, if what I'm thinking is actually true (the matches), we should talk on the phone sometime.

And IHAD, you are an angel for posting the chart here. That was very helpful. You bring so much to this forum. Here's a big hug for you. :pals:



Cher

[Kind of Blue]

13. Hi, Yankeeinlouisiana. I know I cannot help on astrological matters

But when I was in the same boat, career-wise, I just stopped looking for the career, because I knew what I really wanted to do, but it was impossible without a steady income. So after going from job to job and hating them, it finally occurred to me to tell the Universe what I really wanted. I asked to please present me with a smooth transition to a job with the minimum amount of hours to take care of bills, food, et cetera (I needed more time with myself than at work). I asked to use the skills that I enjoy working with. And most of all, I asked to please let me work with people who are understanding and who I can understand. So I did not ask for a particular kind of work.
I guess I started to see job ads differently after that and one popped into my field of vision within a month. And I knew it was mine. It had everything that I listed. I was working very part-time but within 6months the company offered me health insurance. Right after 9/11 the company couldn't survive but offered an incredible severance. I built on the very basic skill that I liked working with during my 3 years there, and then it parlayed into an opportunity to work at home within a few weeks of being laid off (it was not at the same place).
So I say tell the Universe, daydream a little, and focus on what you want, because you already know what you don't want. And then trust that the Universe will start setting up the path that will lead you there.