The Yod aspect pattern is a configuration between at least three planets or points in the horoscope to create a long triangle which looks like a witches hat. A Yod is also called the Finger of Fate, Finger of God or the Projection Triangle, and has been the source of much debate and controversy within the astrological community. Traditional astrologers have dismissed Yod astrology as “bogus” or merely a midpoint structure, and even among those who use Yod’s there is debate about orbs and whether to include only planets or other points in the chart like the Ascendant. I strongly believe that Yod astrology is very significant and does live up to the hype as a very fated aspect pattern denoting a special mission or destiny in life.
Yod Astrology Definition
Yod is the tenth Hebrew letter with significant kabbalistic and mystical significance regarding the name of God, his omnipresence and our humility. In Marinas chart below you can see the Yod apex planet is Jupiter. The green lines are quincunxes (150°). The blue line between Mercury and Neptune is a sextile (60°). It is a challenging aspect pattern but holds great potential for spiritual evolution and increased awareness. This pattern creates a particular and strong energy, much stronger than you would get by these aspects on their own. I like to use the analogy of a crystal here, a very definite and unique structure which holds a special type of energy which took a long time to create. A person with a Yod will have a difficult time with this frazzling and neurotic energy, especially earlier in life.
The energy of the two planets in sextile is focused like a laser beam on the action point, in this case Jupiter. A sextile is a positive aspect that creates energy. The quincunxes take this heightened energy and raise the vibration even further. The action point planet then comes under incredible stress and tension and must release it somehow. Individuals with this Yod pattern will experience this as continual buildup then release of tension. Life with a Yod is far from ordinary, as I explored in Nazi Horoscopes: “Of the 100 German Nazi’s listed at astro databank only 6 have Yod configurations. Each had crucial roles to play in the war. A Yod does represent a special task or mission in life that the person feels compelled to undertake. These these six guys were certainly on a mission.”
Marina’s Yod Astrology
I have mentioned that I consider the Yod astrology very challengin, there will be many difficult circumstances and relationships in life which seem to show a repeating theme, as if we are learning a lesson over and over in order to perfect something. I believe that a person with a Yod has been working on a special task or mission over many lifetimes, making mistakes along the way while learning the skills needed. The Yod in the chart for this life signifies that this is the life to bring it all together, the make up for the mistakes and pay back the karmic debt. This life the skills are to be perfected and used in a constructive, selfless way to benefit others. The skills are shown by the sextile planets, the challenges through the quincunxes, and the mission or task through the apex planet. The quincunx is an aspect of karmic readjustment.
In Marina’s Yod astrology, the mission relates to Jupiter, faith, values, philosophy. Positive values, cheer and hope given to many through the Mercury/Neptune spiritual writings and words. The negative manifestation which had to be overcome to get to this positive and constructive stage included lack of self belief, and the tendency to exaggerate the Mercury/Neptune suspicions and tendency to get carried away with conspiracy theories. Marina may have a different interpretation – keep your eye on the comments.
Elida Marchisone talks about Yod astrology and labels this aspect patter the “Spiritual Warrior“, pointing to the struggle to rise above the challenges and to evolve the soul. In relation to the early struggles and to finally start to realize the wonderful potential bound up in the crystalline structure, she writes that for a Yod “to work positively a certain evolutionary standard must first be met“. The timing of this evolutionary leap, or series of leaps will be shown by aspects, especially conjunctions to the apex planet from eclipses and outer planet transits.
Elida goes on to state that with Yod astrology, we need “to develop a great sense of individuality and self confidence. This person may have to play the role of the rescuer and the victim, over and over again, until they develop an understanding of personal and collective service. In relating to others they will explore realms of experiences that are not understood at an ordinary level as it will include collective unconscious patterns of behavior. He or she will have to meet inner standards rather than conform to social standards of behavior. Because of this, the person will set in motion misunderstanding and aggressive responses, from the environment.”
Alan J. Ouimet quotes the astrologer Bil Tierney (Dynamics of Aspect Analysis), describing Yod astrology as “arriving at a fork in the road and having to proceed in one direction rather than another without knowing where it will lead to…activation of the Yod will cause the dropping, or psychologically letting go, of certain interests and habits in order to become involved in what is showing on the horizon“. Regarding the “fork in the road”, if you take a direction other than the one God has chosen for you, then the universe is likely to give you a kick in the pants. The further you stray from the destined path, the harder the kick.
Other variations of the Yod is the Boomerang Yod mentioned below, and the Golden Yod which is discussed in the horoscope of Adolf Hitler. This Golden Yod involves a quintile aspect (72°) in place of the sextile, and two biquintile aspects (144°) in place of the quincunxes. There is still the same theme with a special mission in life and the struggle to overcome adversity, but there seems to be more of an emphasis on the use and abuse of power.
Boomerang Yod Astrology
Jamie’s Yod Astrology
When there is a planet or point opposite the apex planet then we get a Boomerang Yod, also called a Focused Yod. This Yod astrology is more complex. In my chart you can see that Mercury and Venus make up the reaction point, opposite Saturn the apex planet. Interpreting the standard Yod pattern, my special mission involves taking responsibility for something, learning, teaching, parenting (all Saturn things). They take on a larger, spiritual dimension because of Neptune sextile Pluto, the aspect of mass-consciousness. Now the energy at the action point Saturn bounces up to the Mercury Venus reaction point. So the final expression of the all the tension is through words and love, the source of difficulties earlier in life, but the avenue for the positive manifestation of the Yod when things turn around. The reaction point is like a pressure valve, and in someways it makes it easier to release the pressure buildup found in a standard Yod astrology. However in someways it is worse when the un-evolved Yod lets off the energy in an uncontrolled or harmful fashion.
The young Yod was shy, fearful, insecure, and had difficulty with expressing love, words and feelings. As the Yod evolved through a series of sometimes painful leaps from the negative to the positive manifestation, wisdom and stability counteract the fear and inhibition. Now I express the thoughts to a wide audience on the Internet with confidence, and have a mature approach to loving and taking responsibility for my family. We may never feel in total control of our lives when we have a Yod in our charts. Life is fated, we have to surrender to a higher power and sacrifice some personal desires and needs. Along the way we can at least move from the back seat up to the passenger seat and start enjoying the ride.
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Hi Jamie, I have 2 yods, the one with jupiter at the apex is conj IC so does the opposition point being the MC work the same as the example you gave in the Boomerang yod scenario?
For Sure, MC is the reaction point so your career is most important for you to be able to fully express yourself.
Thank you Jamie, the other yod like you has saturn at the apex late degrees cap, one of the quincux is with sun, so it has been a big and challenging aspect to work through these last 50 years, to overcome father negativity and that of the societal world, its good to know that as the 2 yods, not far apart, one before the IC the other conjunct, do make sense in that I need to use the dynamics of both in order to genuinely express. thanks ,really grateful.
Susana,
Long time student of astrology – I too have Saturn conjunct South Node in my chart. I’ve learned to work with the karma by cultivating the energy available from the North Node placement. For you, it is Capricorn in the sixth house. Interestingly, Capricorn is ruled by Saturn.
Regards.
Hey Jamie, great post! Clearest information I’ve found online about this.
I have a double boomerang yod, i.e. two revesed yods. 150/150/60. They also make a rectangle 60/150/60/150 or star shape if all points of the two yods are included. What is the best way to interpret the energy in this and which is the strongest of the two focus points? (If other aspects are taken into consideration, one of the focus points is also the focus of a T-square and another triangle that is 135/90/135). Would love your insights on this. Thanks,
Sonia
My God, I’m not sure. Marina has a book by the Hubers on aspect patterns so I will check it out when I get to London in a few weeks. Can’t say I’ve seen one of these before.
Hey Jamie – thanks for that.
I Would love your insights! The orbs are tight – 3 degrees for all. My whole chart is complex, which is why I’ve tightened the orbs up.
Planets/points involved are:
Yod 1: Merc in Aries (H1)/Saturn in Gemini (H3) /Lilith conj Ixion in Scorpio (H8)
Yod 2: Neptune in Sag (H9) / Pluto in Virgo (H7) / Sun in Taurus conj Sedna!! (H2)
Rectangle: Merc/Saturn/Neptune/Pluto
Sun/Sedna Opposite Dark Moon Lilith/Ixion in opposition
T-square: Sun/North node/South node (if orbs are 5 degrees plus makes a grand cross with Lillith)
(I found your site researching Lillith & Sedna after reading how evil some people interpret Sedna as being)
I also found:
Boomerang Yod 3: North node Aquarius (H11) / Moon in Leo (H6) / Pallas in Gemini (H4) / South Node in Leo (H5)
Do you guys do entire chart readings for careers/skills?
Cheers, Sonia
So it’s Yods within a Mystic Rectangle. Very complex. You might find this page useful for the Yod and Rectangle, and more: http://www.angelfire.com/journal/asainc/MAJCON.htm
We are a bit backlogged but will be taking orders for readings again in a week or two: http://darkstarastrology.com/readings/
That would be awesome – let me know what you find out. I would love some help with it. The planets are on tight orbs, 3 degrees, as my chart is way to complex otherwise. Points are Yod 1: mercury/saturn/dk moon lillith conj ixion. Yod 2: neptune/pluto/sun conj sedna. With sun/sedna opposing lillith/ixion. Thank you!
Thanks for the article. I have been trying to find writing about Yod. I have one in my natal chart, with Scorpio mercury 11h, Capricon Venus 2h and Gemini moon 7h being the apex. Just a question, my moon conjuncts my DC and is opposite to the uranus in my 12H that conjuncts my ASC. Does it make up the Boomerang YOD?
I never work out how to bring this aspect to work but i have been feeling the pressure especially in these few years with the transit pluto passing right through the natal venus on exact angel. The may 20 eclipse has also conjuncted exact to this natal moon too. And now i am struggling with relationship issues which i never ever worried about in my life. I am 30 now and have completely no idea what to do with myself and my life anymore.
That is definitely a Boomerang Yod, or focused Yod. The combination of Pluto plus eclipse triggering your Yod sure does point to a major turning point in life, one which it will seem you have little control over. But it is happening to put you on the correct path for whatever it is that you are here to do.
I’ve heard that people with yods often feel challenged to find their own way in life, and this fits my experience, too. They will tell people it is something they just have to work out for themselves or do their way regardless of what seems to be logical or safe or practical to everyone else. I’ve also come across the statement more than once that yods often fully activate around age 40.
With your boomerang yod, I would imagine that quiet, serious Mercury and stable, hardworking Venus would like the Gemini Moon to make up its mind and just stop yakking already, but the Moon will find a way to connect with them, because there will be continual pressure to do so. And with Uranus opposite, as Jamie said, you probably won’t be able to anticipate the resolution, but it should be interesting, even a bit astounding.
I believe Marina, Jamie’s partner, has a yod in these signs. And so do I, but mine involves Jupiter at the apex and Neptune and the Asc (conj. Sun) at the base. My Capricorn has to work like a sheep dog to keep the Gemini herd together, running here and there to pull the various interests and loose ends together while applying gentle discipline so that Gemini is relatively free to roam and Jupiter can gain faith in itself. I didn’t perceive the inherent structure until I let the Gemini loose, instead of trying to control it, which mostly happened when Jupiter progressed direct. Not sure I’ve worked out the Scorpio yet – or maybe it just isn’t saying. Perhaps it’s the one (with Neptune there on the MC) that observes the subtle patterns and directs the sheepdog.
In your chart, with Mercury inconjunct the Gemini Moon you might not be able to think your way out of this one, but expressing the thoughts and feelings (Gemini Moon) would be very important. With Venus, whose Libran side is very close to relationship issues, the trick might be to make adjustments to the energy of the Moon, so that you can use it’s expression to achieve your material or relationship goals.
Okay I have a big question about my certain yod in my chart.
I have a yod that points to my Pluto Retrograde 19 degrees in the 12th house.
My Moon in scorpio 22 degrees conjuncts my pluto.
The yod is connected to Venus in Gemini 19 Degree’s.
My Mercury is in Aries 18 Degrees.
I have been told since my moon conjuncts my pluto
the energy of the yod is also sent to my moon.
I am wondering what kind of energy does my yod make.
Also there is going to be a Total Solar Eclipse in Scoprio
on a New Moon. This will take place on November 13th 2012.
The Sun and Moon is going to hit my Moon, Pluto and Ascendant all within three degree. I’m wondering how this is going to affect me.
How is all this Scorpio energy going to affect me.
For the past year I have been going through a lot weird things connected to scorpio. My Progressed Saturn is about to go in the 12th house.
I also have gone through a Sun/Pluto transit.
With Pluto going retrograde I believe I am going to go through the transit again.
I have changed so much in the last year.
For a little bit I was having a lucky streak.
I had three Jupiter returns all within 6 months.
When a planet is aspected, the energy flows from the faster to slower planets (so, Moon out via two inconjuncts to Mercury and Venus and Venus and Mercury pushing energy to Pluto via the two inconjuncts).
The nature of the interaction – how you will experience it – is defined by the kind of aspect that it is, and then also by the planet involved and the sign that it is in. The house will tell you what area of life’s experiences will be involved.
The twelfth house is the house of self-undoing. At first, we experience this as a terrible thing. Why doesn’t my life work the way others’ lives do? When we realize the purpose of the twelfth house and accept our role, we become our own ally, letting the ego be stripped away so that our purpose may be more clearly understood and manifested, to use the big mumbo jumbo language.
You are already on the journey of understanding what your purpose is and what the yod means in your chart – after all, nobody knows yourself better than yourself, even if its not all conscious yet. You just need to keep exploring it, and also, keep learning the language of astrology so that you can use it to chart your journey, master your understanding, and be able to describe it in shorthand to other practitioners and learners who can clarify things for you along the way.
Many astrologers have said that yods don’t fully activate until sometime around the age of forty, and they give a person a unique experience of life that they are driven to follow through with. This is the right thing for them to do – follow their own course.
In your yod, which is very tightly aspected yod of the purest variety (two personal planets at the base and an outer planet at the apex) Mercury and Venus are the personal planets, while Pluto is very far beyond the personal. So there would be an element of having the personal values and modes of thinking and communicating being strongly pushed to adapt to a much deeper, more objective, and somewhat relentless, impersonal purposes of Pluto.
The Moon, however, adds the personal dimension back into the apex position. It feels Pluto’s dark intensity and is affected by the planetoid’s tendency to keep things hidden or suppressed until one reaches down with effort to bring them up to the surface (or something does it for him). The Moon, always being the fastest of the planets, has an awkward or quirky reach to Mercury and Venus, forever adjusting to or trying to understand their energies (which are so different from Scorpio, so simpler and straightforward, even casual), so that it can have a satisfying outlet in the houses Mercury and Venus are found in.
With Saturn progressing into the twelfth house, you might expect a more serious, work-oriented approach to spiritual matters, some experiences with institutions of some sort or authority figures, that challenge you to take personal responsibility for finding your way to your purpose in serving life with power and mastery.
I’m not sure I could offer you an accurate interpretation of what to expect with that eclipse, except to say that it is definitely going to be major-league important. Just pay attention to what is going on so that you can handle the energy intelligently and incorporate the experiences it provides you without trying to figure it out all at once. I’m sure others could find more specifics things…
oops. thought that was just for the avatar…
Je suis étonné de l’explication qui est plutôt bien fournie,c’est enrichissant.Moi,par-ex.en progréssions converses à l’age de 63 à 67 ans j’ai un yod,la planète apex vénus en poisson, M.XI qui envoie deux quinconces sur Pluton en lion M.IV et Neptune Balance,M.VI et il y a une planète qui fait opposition saturne 13° en vierge à vénus planète apex 16° du poisson.C’est un Yod Boomérang,donc ,je vais devoir changer en apportant quelque aux autres si je vous ai bien compris? Bonne soirée
When interpreting natal charts do aspects like the ASC and the MC count as points that can make a Yod? Because if they do then I have a huge one.
Tropical Astrology:
ASC in Gemini
Sun and Liith in Sagittarius on the opposite side
Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune in Capricorn on one side
Pluto in Scorpio on the other
I have a similar setup: my IC is at the point of the Yod in Pisces; on the other end: Pluto/Lilith in the 9th in Leo, Sun/Moon in the 11th in Libra.
Not sure what it all means, but I’m very fond of learning (9th), including occult topics, and I’m very outgoing (11th). I was a teacher during part of my life.
How about composite/synastric yods? And Eros as the apex of a Davison composite (tres apropos, n’est-ce pas?)? The base of the composite yod is Pluto conj Mercury in VIR (I’m SCO rising, she’s GEM rising) in VII sextile Neptune in SCO in 9th. Eros is 0deg ARI, the Aries point, in 2nd house.
Our synastric yods are an overlapping sextile-sextile-square-quincunx trapezium (trapezoid) involving my Saturn and Sun and her Mars and Pluto. Her Mars conj’s my 8th house Vertex.
Guess what…? We also have our composite ASC-DSC as a boomerang axis of a perfect 19d Yod formed by Saturn in the 11th and Chiron in the Ist: Our DSC is the apex, and AQU-LEO are intercepted.
The person who did my natal chart told me I have three Yods in my chart, adding that this was very rare. Does this happen?
After reading about Yods I examined my chart and found out that I have a Yod– Uranus sextile Venus and both beam on Saturn?Taurus,1st house?.That explains many things concerning relationships.
Hi Sylvia. Great timing to discover your yod. If you have natal Saturn in Taurus, at the foot of your yod, then the activation point will be opposite in Scorpio. Guess where Saturn is now ? And Venus. You may be blessed with a great release and resolution. You certainly won’t forget it !
Hi Marina and Jamie,
I have a natal Yod from Jupiter sextile Uranus, to 00 degrees Venus (birth info 4/17/81 9:08am San Francisco) Venus crossed over into Taurus a couple of hours before I was born but is conjunct my natal sun at 27 degrees Aries. (the Sun/uranus also quincunx, although the interpretations I’ve found of this aspect alone have been less than resonant…) Any tips towards interpreting this Yod would be very much appreciated. I have been really influenced by the Yods of 2012 as they have been described by DarkStar astrology. I find them to have a massive impact on the growth that happens when I meditate.
My yod has an oppositions, to Pluto/Juno. The tip of the yod (venus/sun/mars conjunction) is also in a grand fire trine with Neptune(sagg) and Vesta (leo). I was really drawn into the Saturn-Sun diamond of 10/29 and that configuration made me realize that I have a similar diamond configuration in my own chart. I know that this is really special… if only there were 100 hours a day to study astrology and deconstruct symbols and meditate on energies right? But anyways- my yod seems really heavy and hopefully you will find it interesting…
I do believe I have at least two Yods. Unfortunately computers don’t do yods. Please correct me on this. I really want to know. Here goes, assuming the margin for things like Conjunctions and Trines and Sextiles etc. is about 10 degrees and assuming angular points (ASC, DSC, IC, and MC) and asteroids also count.
My first Yod is a Boomerang Yod. (North Node, Saturn, Moon, Neptune) in Capricorn sextile Pluto in Scorpio, and both quincux the ASC point in Gemini in the apex. In addition Sun conjunt Lilith in Sagittarius opposes the ASC in Gemini.
My second Yod. Chiron in Cancer sextile Mars in Taurus, and they quincux (Sun, Lilith) in Sagittarius and (Mercury, Venus, Uranus) in Capricorn.
I don’t know whether all these extra planets in the sextiles (first Yod) or as apexes (second Yod) keep it all as one Yod or for each different sextile or apex planet (or asteroid what have you) there is a new Yod.
Please give answers as detailed as possible. If necessary just contact my email directly.
Bogdan (natal chart is attached file below)
I mean, the computers do count my MC as part of the the Mars, Pluto, MC triangle.
Note, Lilith in my chart above is not true Lilith. It’s the only Lilith this particular program allows. *shrugs*
I have a natal yod, sun scorpio 21 degrees 3rd house, sextile pluto in virgo 22 degrees 1st house, to the moon 23 degrees aries 8 th house. I have had a bad childhood ,lots of head injuries including a brain bleed and two operations for that,i have had three near death experiences at 7,14,27, and i have had two partners die and other bad things happen. I mean come on ,am i wrong to hope life might be good? help is there any hope for me? sam
two things about this:
1. With a yod, life can be a bit like a train wreck until you reach this certain evolutionary level where it settles down.
2. Your Moon is around the fixed star Kurda, in Cepheus. My Saturn yod apex is on this star. I have been researching this star for a long time and believe it represent the center of the head, around the pituitary gland. In the constellation of the King, it is around his chin though. I have a family history of head injuries, and need to take herbs or other medications to increase blood flow to the brain, otherwise I get very lethargic. My research on famous people has shown a number of assassinations. http://www.constellationsofwords.com/stars/Kurdah.html
There is hope with any yod, through it can seem like a real uphill struggle for many years.
Thanks Jamie i am 45 so hope the worst is over sam
Well I’m 44 and things only really started turning around about 3 years ago fro me. So let’s hope so!
Jamie, when I was almost 4, I fell down a flight of stairs and had a head injury. I’ve had severe fatigue for all of my life since I can remember and it has been exacerbated by other accidents and stresses. I’ve been thinking about seeing a herbalist but now after reading your comment, I most certainly will. I’ve been reading about ginseng and considering taking it but there’s so many types which is confusing. I was wondering if you might be willing to share what herb(s) you take for your condition?
The apex of my natal yod is Mars 22 Virgo conjunct Pluto 24 Virgo in 9H (opposite Hyglea/Chiron 28&29 Pisces – 3H and POF 22 Pisces) sextile Saturn 21 Aries – 3H and Phollus 23 Aquarius – 2H. Saturn is on the fixed star Baten Kaitos and Mars on the fixed star Denebola. The Nov solar eclipse had a yod with almost the same degrees with Vertex at the apex and sextile Eris & Nessus/Hyglea, so I’m hoping that means that my natal yod has been activated. I have been going thru a steady and dramatic improvement with my health since then.
A small consideration – if you are female be cautious or take professional advice on ginseng as it is a male adaptogen. Dong Quai is the female equivalent.
YOu might look up siberian ginseng – which is not actually ginseng but eleutherococcus (spelling??) and one of the best tonic herbs for both sexes.
Thanks uberqueen for the info. I am female and I will certainly be getting professional advice from a herbalist. My situation is complicated because I have several different health conditions that western medicine doesn’t either recognize or understand. I’ve been seeking alternative theories/remedies for awhile and it can be very confusing and there’s so much conflicting info out there. My life so far has been like an endless obstacle course and I’ve been consumed with overcoming one hurdle after another but I think that at some point my experiences may help others in some way. In regards to my health, it’s been lots of trial and error to see what works and I’m convinced that ultimately a higher power is in charge of when and if I get better. I agree with what Jamie states above, “We may never feel in total control of our lives when we have a Yod in our charts. Life is fated, we have to surrender to a higher power and sacrifice some personal desires and needs.” Hopefully sometime soon I can move from the back seat up to the passenger seat and start enjoying the ride.
a few questions on the Yod:
what is the widest orb to be used? would sextile points at 1 pisces and 3 cap degrees and the quincunx at 0 leo count as a yod?
can a yod be out of sign? say the 1 pisces were instead 29 aquarius – would that still count?
and, may any of the points be a house angle?
please advice and thank you!
It’s common to use a 3 degree orb for the quincunx. Out of sign makes no difference and I do use AC, MC, Vertex and Part of Fortune. Also asteroids and house angles if you like. There really does not have to be any rules about this. For example, I added a centaur called Ixion to my chart and it made a yod to my Chiron and Vertex. It also tied into make a couple more Yods and seeing that was like a revelation for me. So if it means something to you then it is significant.
cool – thanks, Jamie!
Hi Jamie,
I found this page while googling “boomerang yod” but I have read many other articles here before – I love this site! I actually have two yods in my chart: Mercury 16 degrees Taurus sextile Venus 18 degrees Pisces, focused on my ascendant at 16 degrees Libra. I am relatively new to the more complex aspects of astrology but am studying all the time now trying to learn more. The other yod, the boomerang, is Mars 2 degrees in Libra sextile Uranus 3 degrees in Sagittarius, focused on my Sun at 3 degrees Taurus – which is only one degree away from my Moon at 4 degrees Taurus! Now for the boomerang: not sure if you use Earth as a planet (I know some astrologers do, some don’t) but it would be directly opposite my Sun of course in Scorpio, however Jupiter is only 2 degrees away at 5 degrees Scorpio, which also seems to form an opposition to my Sun (again, I am still learning so feel free to correct any mistakes!). I am 30 years old and feeling very pressured energetically right now (aren’t we all?) and trying to study my chart to see what might be brewing. I’m also not totally clear on what my yods are pressuring me to do here – any clarification you could provide in that regard would be tremendously appreciated! Thanks for all of your writing and guidance!
Forgot to add that Saturn is one degree away from my ascendant at 17 degrees Libra, and Saturn is currently opposing my Sun. Not fun at all! I just went through my Saturn return and thought I would have a break but no! Am curious about when and how yods get “activated” by current aspects?
Your Mercury directly conjuncts my VIIth house Moon on my DSC, and opposes my Ist house Mercury (main chart dispositor).
Hi Jamie,
Great article. I have a boomerang type yod between Neptune in 3rd & Jupiter in 5th going up to Saturn and my South node in my 10th. Of course, the reaction point would be my North node at the bottom. It’s a complicated chart with lots of “checks and balances.” Pluto was just transition over my North node (2 Cap) and opposing Saturn (3 Cancer) setting off the whole thing. Tension!!!
Do you know what happens when your North Node is at the bottom of all this. I would think it’s very hard to achieve your aims? You’re being pushed in the opposite direction or…? Does it operate more like a closed circuit. I’m trying to understand how to work with this energy. Career-wise I do well but it kinda wreaks havoc on the personal life.
I am trying to find the yod on my natal chart – I am very out of practice on this…
I’m trying to find the yod that occured in last 2 years {2010 – now} that connects the yod in 2005/06…..Mars in Taurus, inconjunct jupiter in libra sextile neptune in sagittarius….any ideas?
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Interesting figure! In my horoscope are three yods making together one star. The same star arises in a composite horoscope with a special friend. I think a yod (s) works a long time inconscious and quit disturbing. Sometimes magic!
Since I’m still trying to learn about astrology I haven’t seen this pattern in my birth chart till yesterday. I dont’ have a yod pattern formed with any of my planets, but as I’ve read the article I tried to explore more about it in my birth chart including other objects. it turns out I have 2 yod patterns The first one is true node sextile chiron (2nd and 5th house) and both quincunx pallas/MC conjunction which would mean IC as a part of a boomerang yod (no planets here though). and the other one : juno/AC conjunction sextile pallas/MC conjunction, both quincunx chiron (in 5th). this is interesting to me because of a chiron directly opposing saturn (my chart ruler in 11th) which woould make it also a part of a boomerang yod.
I’m trying to figure out this pattern and how it could affect me so I would just like to ask if I’m reading it correctly or to be more precise is this MC/IC axis type of yod possible and could it be considered as a boomerang or it needs to have a planet/asteroid opposing the apex planet?
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