The Yod aspect pattern is a configuration between at least three planets or points in the horoscope to create a long triangle resembling a witch’s 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 firmly 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 Marina’s 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°). The Yod is a challenging aspect pattern but holds great potential for spiritual evolution and increased awareness.
This pattern creates particular and strong energy, 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 that holds a special energy that took a long time to create. A person with a Yod will struggle 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. Initially, the most negative potential of the sextile planets manifests through the apex planet. 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 a continual build-up and then a release of tension.
Life with a Yod is far from ordinary, as I explored in Nazi Horoscopes: Of the 100 German Nazis listed at Astro Databank, only 6 have Yod configurations. Each had a crucial role to play in the war. A Yod does represent a special task or mission in life that the person feels compelled to undertake. These six guys were undoubtedly “on a mission.”
I have mentioned that I consider Yod astrology very challenging. 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 to perfect something. I believe that a person with a Yod has been working on a particular 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 makeup for the mistakes, and pay back the karmic debt. In 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.
Yod Astrology
In Marina’s Yod astrology, the mission relates to Jupiter, faith, values, and philosophy. Positive values, cheer, and hope are 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 a lack of self-belief and the tendency to exaggerate the Mercury/Neptune imaginings, suspicions, and the 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 pattern the “Spiritual Warrior”, pointing to the struggle to rise above the challenges and to evolve the soul. Concerning the early struggles and finally realizing 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 states 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, 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 behavior patterns. 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 Bill 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 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 emphasis on the use and abuse of power.
Boomerang Yod Astrology
Boomerang 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. It is made of a standard Yod aspect pattern with an Eye aspect pattern sitting on top.
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, and 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 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 some ways, it makes it easier to release the pressure build-up found in standard Yod astrology. However, in some ways, 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 struggled 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 my thoughts to a wider audience on the Internet more confidently and have a more 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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Thank you so much for this info! I have at least two Yods (maybe 3 or 4 depending on the orb and if you can include the ascendant, but all overlapping with pluto as one end of the sextile–is that what is meant by a double yod?) The two most exact Yods are also boomerangs. One of them is pluto sextile neptune, with mercury as the apex and saturn in opposition, so almost the opposite of yours. I thought that was neat!
Well, this has been the most concise and relatable description of the Yod and Boomerang I have yet encountered.
I especially relate with the idea that the yod is in place for those who’ve repeatedly dealt with a specific lesson from lifetime to lifetime and it’s time to deal with it and integrate it once and for all. I love the crystal analogy.
I have always felt a strong sense of fate or spiritual guidance in all of my endeavors. I honestly would be a hot mess if it weren’t for my strong intuition guiding me through my troubles/neuroses! And yet I never feel as if I am getting anything done, like whatever lessons I need to learn are taking over my life so I don’t have the freedom to choose my own path. At the same time I feel an overwhelming sense of duty to carry out what feels like my “fate”.
i have 8 yods in my horo… dont understand what to understand ???
If you have more than one Yod the focus on the most important first. By personal point (AC, Moon, Sun), and by orb.
Hi Jamie… I have a Boomerang Yod in my Venus Return Chart in December 2014. Venus and Moon are sextile; and together inconjunct Jupiter. Mars acts as the boomerang. Pluto, the ruler of the ascendant is also conjunct Venus. I guess I can look forward to a very happening Venus Return year!
I can see you have a boomerang in your chart too… No wonder you call your website ‘Astrology King’, LOL!
Hi Jamie. THis is great information. Where can I get a reading on my yod? My apex is a stellium in Pisces with Mercury, Sun, North Node and Jupiter ( currently, Chiron transit conjunct this stellium). The legs move out to Neptune in my 8th and Pluto in my 7th. I, too, feel I am somehow missing my life purpose. The pressure is tremendous right now. I feel stuck and like I am failing. THanks.
My natal boomerang yod mars (XI) apex gemini /quintile neptune (IV) saturn(VI) sextile and jupiter (V)sagittarius in boomerang opposition. In my progressed chart venus move to mars place at 5 gemini. What to expect? thank you! I am lost with this yod. To much suffering no way to go
I’m so lost with my you too… I’m turning 36 in Dec and I have had about 40 jobs and I’m about to start on my 5th degree (Music, Architecture, Photography, Archaeology, and about to start on a Masters in Historic Preservation). No where close to marriage or having kids… I have no freaking clue what I am suppose to be doing and I feel like I’m on a hamster wheel… I really thought things would settle down when I got into my 30’s but NOPE!
Mine is a TIGHT Boomerang Yods…
Pluto in Libra/5th… Uranus in Scp/5th… Sun and Neptune in Sag/6th with my Moon as the apex… Taurus/11th house (I guess it’s the 11th)… my Moon and Uranus are about 4 degrees away from the next house.
Jamie, I was born the day before you and have the same boomerang yod. My moon is conjunct Mars in early Virgo. Saturn is in the fifth in my chart though with Sag rising.
Thanks for this article. I feels to me as though our yod is so focused with no other planets in strong flowing aspect. The Venus Mercury opposite Saturn has felt pretty challenging to me to begin with, let alone I imagine, having it involved in the yod. I have felt such deep pain of Saturns contact with those points which has greatly affected my life. There are fruits of the long work on these qualities. Even so, at times the raw feeling of the insecurity and doubt can feel just awful. With Saturn in the 5th house for me it has been played out in lover relationships which have been very difficult to work with but now again, fruits are being revealed in the incredibly deep love emerging in my long standing partnership which grows ever more miraculous and rich.
The past four years have felt like especially strong triggers of the yod for me, from my Uranus opposition and then the Saturn transit to the yod. I have felt this most recent Mars transit of the yod very keenly too. I’m relieved that Mars is moving on now!
Anyway. From someone with a very similar chart, much good will to you and hopes that you too are starting to gather the fruits of many years of hard work and challenge. May Saturn shower you with blessings and real world, rooted results and the power of deep integrity.
Blessings.
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Well, actually agortlosy is psychotic, literally.Clinical definition:Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality, usually including false ideas about what is taking place or who one is (delusions) and seeing or hearing things that aren’t there (hallucinations).Saying we have to study agortlosy to understand it is like saying we have study kicking kittens to really understand it. I understand agortlosy because I understand science. The planets and stars do not affect humans, full stop. And saying something is “beyond science” is just a way of saying you can’t prove your beliefs because they are not based in reality.Astrology is not real, you believe in it even when it’s demonstrably false. You refuse to accept that your unsupported beliefs are not true so you are delusional. You also believe you have some magical power to “read the stars”.Given all that data my clinical diagnosis of you is you are psychotic and suffer from delusions of grandeur. If you do not get treated for your mental illness you could progress into full blown schizophrenia. Seek help now!
Lol, he is not delusional, it’s not a “gift”, there’s plenty to study about astrology. I suppose you don’t believe in emotions either.
Have you seen Bobby Darin’s chart? He had not one, but TWO Yods.
I am born 25.03.1980 in Skopje, 21h. I think l have yod between neptune, pluto and venus… And it’s true that my love live is not easy and sometimes quite chalengeble and not aleays satisfying… I also think I have T-square between venus, uranus and mars… It’s true that my relations with people in general including love ones are often tensed and chalenging and it’s true sometimes I feel like it doesn’t depend on me but it’s like some god force is pushing me in some relationships which are not … Your opinion please and if I am right:-)
Thank you so much for this article.
Hi there
Thanks very much for giving us some valuable info about Yods, it looks that there is a big debate over whether is a significant astrological configuration or not. Anyway we can’t deny that geometrically, is an interesting symbol.
I have always been interested in astrology in a kind of on and off way ….seems that in times of deep spiritual search, astrology appears to give me a hand in understanding. Like synchronicity.
I noticed that my chart forms several yods when drawn with aspects to Chiron and the moon Nodes; both nodes being the apex and the activation point. (together with the Moon, Neptune and Uranus) Indeed is a complex chart that explains in a way why I have this deep spiritual yearning but also a huge amount of frustration in relationships. Looks like patterns keep repeating although I already learnt and explored the lessons consciously!
Are they meant to be forever challenging? I feel so tired of searching and learning, the last 4 years of my life have been deeply rewarding and purposeful, with a lot of learning but also intense and frustrating because when I feel I turned a corner, then something else come along …..like a well that is bottomless!. And I am only 34 years of age, but feel like 60. 🙁
I hope you can see the link to my chart and see what I mean.
http://www.astro.com/tmpd/c3bofileu6xxnt-u1370896008/astro_2gw_01_fen.40418.15970.gif
Thank you so much for such interesting posts
Kind vibes
As stated in your article by Elida Marchisone, ” 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”.
I have a moon yod (sun opposite) with Pluto/Uranus sextile Neptune.
Currently, I have transiting Uranus conjunct my apex planet (Moon 4th) and opposite my Sun 10th (boomerang). Transiting Pluto is also square to my sun and moon.
I am also in the middle of a set of lunar eclipses (Aries/Libra) that conjunct both luminaries (by 1 degree). Also transiting North node conjunct sun and MC.
I believe this is the turning point in my life. I am 49 years old and have suffered through endless situations that confused and nearly defeated me. Don’t ever give up. I have read that any quintiles (special gifts will become activated after all of this) I have venus quintile Uranus/Pluto..
So for all of you with a YOD, hang in there. As the TV add used to say, “It may not happen over night but it will happen”. I will write to this blog after “it” is over and let you know what the moment of transpersonal transformation feels like……..
Nice words Angel. you do have it tough at the moment.Quintiles show up our creative/desctructive qualities. Much like your Uranus Pluto conjunction. So perhaps this is your endless suffering and confusion. You have seen your Venus creativity continually destroyed by Uranus Pluto. Venus love and peace. Venus is so soft that it really hurts when our self love is battered down,
In transit, the activation of your quintile will see your creativity fourish. An intense period of creative stimulation through Venus. This is the special gift you have been anticipating will make you happy.
I am 49 also have a Yod involving the moon in the 8th house (Aries) opposite Pluto/Uranus/Ascendant (Virgo) sextile Neptune( Scorpio). Feels sometimes so tumultous, not always sure how to channel the energy. Makes me passionate though…!
Hi Cat,
Nice to hear from another GenX. Your planetary alignments seems similar to mine, but a yod contains quincunxes, not just oppositions. I would imagine your emotions are intense (like mine) but your moon in the 8th would have a major theme of other peoples’ values, that which is shared, the way we unite with others and transformation. With your powerful moon here, I would be careful to use your intuitive insights for uncovering secrets and taboos for good deeds (eg helping others, nurturing or healing etc) otherwise you may experience extreme forms of hatred, passion, jealousy or depression. (I know) it’s very heavy karma, but it’s up to you.
Yes, I meant quincunxes, moon to neptune and ascendant/pluto/uranus. I have a weird ability to completely understand how people tick, and spend a lot of time solving others problems, when I should be investing in my own. But I have a lot of wisdom and am strong.
I also have pisces saturn in the 6th conjunct descendant opposite ascendent/pluto/uranus which is hell–its the part of my chart that sometimes makes me want to give up. Only the neptune scorpio trine saves me 🙂
Cat, never give up. I believe that when the time is right all things fall into place and will make perfect sense in hindsight. Until then, all of us burdened with YODS do suffer terribly. Sometimes I feel as though I have been cursed (not blessed) and yet I don’t know why. I am a good person and like yourself, I help others when I can. I used to put myself out all the time but after getting burnt a few times I have learnt to give only as much as I can afford. All around me I see others loose their job and get another opportunity open up for them relatively quickly, whereas after many years of studying and struggling I can hardly get a break anywhere. Recently I thought of starting my own business reading Astrology charts for clients, but after a bit of practice I realised that I take on other peoples energy as my own (moon YOD with all transpersonal planets) and it totally freaks me out. Now I realise I don’t have enough planets in earth signs to keep me grounded. Hey presto, back to square 1 again. I can’t tell you how many times I have said that to myself. We just gotta keep going until we get there. That’s what makes us stronger than most.
I can so relate to what you’re saying jobs and no opportunity and considering astrology business hahaha. Thanks so much for sharing
Yes I feel burnt thro helping others too. I got where I needed to go and they their ambitions fulfilled but to hear them tell it I had no role to play. OMG
Hi Jamie, I like what your doing with this website. It’s great. Thanks for interpreting my quintile. I appreciate your thoughts and agree with what you say. Yes I am creative (art and science) but I am also a revolutionary. I know I can manifest change through love. It’s just that I believe the world is not quite ready for people like me. The existing power structures of greed, hatred and destruction that rule our world has got to play itself out first. However, I believe my suffering is mainly because of my moon YOD. From what I have read the moon represents my samskaras (Sanskrit); or in western astrology to my past and the 4th house is where the collective unconscious is accessed. Therefore I believe the quincunxes of all three transpersonal planets to my moon in the 4th house, is the collective baggage (suffering) I have been born with, which doesn’t actually belong to me personally. It’s too much. I believe that when I die I’m going straight to heaven, because I’ve already been to hell.
I got a Yod which involve Pluto Virgo, Neptune Scorpio and Jupiter Aries. Now I’m sure that many People born in the 60ies got it. Could this influence a intire generation? Mercury Capricorn is squaring Jupiter.
My Yod is Pluto Jupiter conjunctionin in Virgo to Venus Neptune conjunction in Scorpio that points to saturn in Aries in 7th house. o’boy oboy
My marriage is something else Im born ’68
Hi Christian,
I have the same yod and was born in the sixties too and so I suspect it is generational. You would have to look at the houses and their rulers to find out more about what your yod is all about. I think it is about growth in consciousness which is happening on a collective scale and spiritual transformation. Does that sound true for you?
Yes, it is. Pluto in the 3 House a Gemini Soul told me a beautiful girl Taurus from Seattle and with Neptune in the 5th House should be a creative position for Spirituality but Saturn in Aquarius square and reduce or block the energies Jupiter Aries in the 10th gives me luck and entusiasm to any project I decide to start.
I’ve just come to this site and am always looking for more information about yods. I have three yods in my chart and two are interconnected. Does anyone have three yods or has seen charts with three? I would very much appreciate any comments. Talk about destiny pulling me….
Wow Susan, 3 YODS? You brave, amazing person. I would try to understand the interconnected YODS first as they share a common element(s) that is causing you to misinterpret 2 different types of repeating situations. The activation points is where the energy is being pulled into focus, but you can’t understand or use it effectively until you become conscious of what your dealing with. I think you need to sit down with an astrologer to work this out, unless you like to read a lot and have time for self reflection.
Thanks, Angel. I’ve been studying astrology for a good number of years and in the process have had my chart read by many astrologers in the Boston area. The only person, Frances McEvoy (with whom I also studied), really paid attention to the yods, and that was at least 20 years ago. I’ve had two other readings where I live now – both avoided the yods. So…I look for transits to the apex planets, but with three yods, there’s always more transiting yods and my mind boggles. Then there are the aspects to the yod planets, which complicate it even more.
Here is an example of one: Apex planet the sun in Capricorn in the 12th, inconjunct an exact Mars/Uranus conjunction in Gemini in the 4th and inconjunct a Pluto/North node conjunction in Leo in the 7th. Square to the 12th house sun is Neptune in Libra in the 8th. That same Neptune, of course, is then trine the Mars/Uranus conjunction. My mind just shuts down when I try to put it all together. Then , there are the other two yods that add to the fun!
Also, for those who note similar family aspects, here’s one I’m trying to write about. I have six women with a Mars/Uranus conjunction: My grandmother, my mother, my sister, me, my daughter and my granddaughter. I only wish I had more time to spend on all of this…
Hi Susan. This is just my guess.
You have inherited and passed on a passion for freedom and embody a revolutionary spirit (mars conjunct Uranus). This is also evident in your 4th house of inner self. Also, Neptune in the 8th house infers the need to set your self free from unconscious compulsions and achieve autonomy from your own shadow, ie, death, sex, taxing (not just money) themes. However, Neptune and Uranus/ mars work well together here.
Pluto conjunct NNode in Leo ( 7th house of “other”) means your way forward is to make changes to the way interact with others, more equilibrium and harmony is required, rather than ego centredness. Then your sun in Capricorn (12th house) needs to be guided by the “changed influences” of Neptune in the 8th, in order to follow the right path.
Finally putting the YOD together, utilising your spirit for freedom and correct interpersonal boundaries (including making peace with oneself) to release the energy blocked in the 12th house (unconscious). Once this is achieved your sun (outer self) will become conscious and be able to shine in it’s full brightness.
Hi Susan,
I have 3 yods too and can empathise. You are not alone.I’d love to see your chart! I also have a Grand Kite connected to a boomerang yod, a Mystic rectangle and a T square from Jupiter to the Nodes. Life hasn’t been a bed of roses. It is as though I have been pushed along a pathway towards a goal that I didn’t consciously choose but the boomerang yod at least provides an outlet for the energies in the yods. Do any of your yods have an opposition? as this could provide you with a clue about what to do.I would also recommend checking out the sabian symbols for the degrees in your yods. I discovered that my symbols provided further insight.
Thank you for this article I’m probably going to read it several times. Just what the doctor ordered. 🙂
I just noticed now my yod is earth, hades and saturn. I think earth in 6th is focal. It was after a serious health problem I started mountain climbing. I have since repeatedly gratefully said these angels came down from the mountain and after I was healed they disappeared. Well not exactly, things happened to them but it disbanded for me no matter what I tried to do. They were a small group of the most healthy fit seniors I’ll ever have the pleasure to meet. Most edging 70 with the oldest man 80. Climbing twice a week hi’est mountains on BC Coast and bike riding to boot.
Thanks, Twinkle. I don’t have any natal boomerang yods, but certainly have them with transiting planets. I would enjoy trading birth information and comparing experiences, but I’m not comfortable putting all my birth information online (or my email). Any suggestions?
Hi Susan, so pleased to hear from you. We yod bearers need to stick together and share stories. I’m a very private person myself and so understand what you are saying. I don’t want to post my personal details either but as I have heard from you I will try to find a solution. I’m new to all of this myself and don’t usually post messages. There must be a way we can connect privately!
I can’t find any links on this site to connect privately but what I would suggest is that you google astrologers community which is a fantastic way of sharing information with experts in Astrology who can answer questions for newcomers. Set up a pseudonym and password that protects your privacy and then you can share information privately with other members. You donot have to post any information on the public forum.I am a member so you can tell me your profile name on this site and I will be able to find you and send you a private message??
Great idea! Thanks, I’ll try it. I’m looking forward to sharing information. Today was the first time I checked my solar return, as I like to wait and see if what I’m experiencing and thinking/feeling is shown in the chart. If I needed any confirmation that solar returns are accurate (I use Koch), it couldn’t be stronger. More details later.
By the way, I’m under a different name on the forum, not twinkle, something more authentic.so the only way you can find me is to post your user name here. Let me know how you get on.Good luck.
As far as I know you would be looking at the houses that the Sun, Venus and \Mercury are in to determine what sort of activity will be prominent in the following year. Mine are all in the 3rd house at the moment. lHeadache? yes and no, I’m completing a book that began when my yods were set off by transits. There are no mistakes in life. Alll knowledge is written in the stars. It’s incredible.Check out the forum. You will feel less alone there and let me know how you get on. Hopefully we can find a way to share yod experiences. I may be playing my own trumpet here but I have written book about my experiences that’s almost completed.
Okay, I’m all set with the name of star44 (lowercase). Yes, I look at Sun, Venus and Mercury, in addition to many other factors. My current return shows a lineup of Sun conjunct Pluto in the eighth, Pluto conjunct Mercury in the 8th, and Venus conjunct Mercury (just barely into the 9th) and all in Capricorn. Venus sextiles the Moon in the 11th, both inconjunct to Jupiter in the 4th. I already knew what this year would be like! Also, I’m a writer as well for many years now. It will be interesting to compare notes. Take care.
Hi Christian, sounds like powerful communication with Pluto in the 3rd and spiritual creativity perhaps through what you have learned in romantic relationships? Just a guess. Have you been lead astray through idealism or communication issues in these areas that fuel Jupiter goals? Have you started any projects? Counselling springs to mind, not sure why. That Saturn square has a tendency to reduce confidence and create delays. I have a Saturn square too.
I see you are from Norway. Beautiful country. My grandfather was born in Narvik. It’s my favourite place in the world, fresh and pure.
I moved to Norway two years ago beautiful country but I was here in Bergen as the same time as Venus Passage in 2012 with the Sun Gemini and probably felt in Love with Norway. Romantic ppowerful talk of Love with the Sun Capricorn 7th House maybe a little Emotional Ascendent Cancer quincuns Moon Aquarius 8th House conjunct to Venus Pisces. Project that I love is to find sponsor for an Astrology rubric in a magasine and I still want to do it but it is difficult and non economic profit maybe the last Square Uranus Pluto is finally the right time I start for a New jobb today which av a salesman for a magasine called rettvest travel on local basis. The total sola eclipse on the 20 of march is right on the MC Aries hope for new project.
Hi. I have 4 yods in my chart. They are as follows. Any insight on this would be much appreciated. Thanks
Yod 1 – Moon is the tip of the finger. Inconjunct Mercury and Neptune
Yod 2 – Moon tip again, inconjunct with Pluto and Neptune (same location as yod 1, but pluto instead of mercury as they are 100% on top of each other)
Yod 3 – Saturn is the tip, inconjunct with Jupiter and Neptune
Yod 4 – Neptune is the tip, inconjunct with The Moon and Saturn
i was born at 11:10pm (BST) on 15/09/1973 in Maldon, Essex
I forgot to say, I also have a birthmark in the shape of a yod on my left arm lol, so maybe i have 5!
I watched a documentary called “The greatest story NEVER told”… it paints Hitler in a whole new light and a victim of propaganda. Very thought provoking to say the least. I had looked at his chart and it never screamed “tyrant” to me. A very Venusian man.
I had a yod in a composite chart of a very intense obsessive relationship. Years later and I can’t forget or let it go. I’ve done so much chord cutting etc. Saturn in Gemini is the apex with Venus/Sun/Mercury/Moon/Neptune stellium in Scorpio sextile Jupiter in Capricorn. The north node conjuncts my Sun exactly which also seems fated.
We have two yods in synastry as well. His Venus sextile Mars making a yod with my Jupiter. And my Jupiter sextile Mars make a Yod with his Venus. Needless to say the chemistry was crazy. We were like magnets. Too bad it was so destructive. I still wonder if I played my cards right… Or is this what the Saturn in Gemini was fated to be… Lack of communication?
I was born six days before you Jamie and have the same Yod!
There are a few of us around. Welcome to the club!
Thanks 🙂
Hi – I was reading about a Yod coming up this weekend and the ‘finger of fate’. I have gone through alot this past year and did some more reserach and came across your forum. I had a chart done in 2012 and referred back to this and after much time trying to translate the symbols I think I have a yod pointing to Uranus – it’s base points with the moon in Mars and the the other in venus. I think from what I have read that what I have to learn from is the opposite houses from where the yod points which is the cusp of the 1st and 2nd house. I might be talking jiberous here and don’t really have much confidence in what I am doing – sort of guessing from what I see. Can anyone help – I may be wrong!!
The link to my chart is here:
https://charts.cainer.com/w/yourchart/output-1123160184-1030632.html.data/natal_wheel.jpg
No, you do have Venus widely quincunx Uranus, but your Moon Mars is trine Uranus.
so there is no yod?
Hello There! I have two Yods in my chart. Pluto in the third house (Scorpio) sextile both Neptune and Saturn Retrograde conjunction(capricorn) in house 5, all inconjunct Jupiter in the 10th house(gemini). I was trying to figure out what that means cause I’ve just started reading about charts and astrology, your article helped a lot. Thanks!
I would guess that you would have to balance over optimism versus fear of success.
My Yod represents epilepsy and migraines. Seems they are connected in my little brain. The sudden, unexpected onslaught of Uranus mixes with the very expansive Jupiter to create strange verbalizations through Mercury. That my 12th house has within it Saturn conjunct Neptune meant that diagnosis was severely delayed, and I still have difficulty convincing others that both exist within me. Almost 50 before epilepsy was discovered, 30 when migraine was properly diagnosed. Unfortunately the medication that kept me sane…smile, and functioning is no longer made. What to do? Nothing…suffer…endlessly, needlessly.
Excellent analysis. Quincunxes are so health related. What about positive manifestations of the sextile that can come through the apex planet? That’s what you are evolving towards.
Mari – In 1994 I was diagnosed with a mental malfunctioning given a name which I seemed to partially relate to but not to novels where stories were described so I kept an open mind. Then as Uranus moved through Aries it awakened me to a asteroid Admetos that sits on my synapses and that rang true. In the jouney of my life I had become aware of repeated shocks, admetos. Now I can imagine how my nerves started to malfunction through these synapse so Now it has a reality base to it. I was born with it in place like you. Just where the planets stopped when I was born. I dont take medications – I m still unfolding but admetos has progressed away from the synapses so hey that might be good news. It was all part of the growth this life had in mind for me. After 40 years I ve reinstated the one causing the shocks to my good books and suddenly things I had no idea about him. Good things are unveiling and maybe there will be another life where we will love more.
what about 6 yods one on top of the other.. mars conj pluto 2nd deg. of scorpio and 5 th house sextile mercury 2nd deg of capricorn, conj neptune30th deg and jupiter 29th deg. of sagittarius, 7 th house,
quincunx moon 1st deg of gemini 12th house?
is there an easy way for me to analyse it?
Wow Besa, I can only suggest starting with the inner planets only, the adding the outers once you have got a good handle on Mars and Jupiter affecting your Moon. Good luck!
I just discovered I have Yod too. My Neptune sextile with Pluto, and Mercury is opposing them. I am trying to figure out what does this mean, in a positive way. Thanks in advance for any advice
Many of our age group have the Neptune Pluto sextile. It is an aspect of mass consciousness and your brain taps into that communal vibe, or trending ideas. You sense things at a high level, whether positive or negative, so will be affected, especially by things which impact on many people.
Hi Jamie this is so right, what you wrote, i can feel it having moon conjunct Jupiter and conjunct South Node at the apex of this generational yod. As the moon conjunct Jupiter isunderstandable for me but how can understand their conjunction tonę South Node?
Hi Alice, with the South Node, I think the benefits of Moon Jupiter would be due to your generosity toward family in previous lives.
HiJamie,
Thank you so much. Karmic explanation fits well as this SN/ Moon / Jupiter conjunction is a part of large “planetary group” in Taurus in 3rd House ( cusp of 3rd H 11, SN 11 degrees, Moon 12 degrees, Jupiter 14 degrees, Pallas 22 degrees, Mercury 26, Vesta 29, Venus 29 degrees ) followed by Gemini Sun 5 Gemini conjunction IC.
Have you seen 15 yod apexes in a couple’s synastry? Including 10 planets, 4 angles and 4 major asteroids using orbs under 2 degrees? Is this normal?
Depends I suppose, adding asteroid will increase the odds of finding a yod, but that sure does sound like a lot.
Thank Jamie. If asteroids are excluded and only angles and main planets are used, it is still about 9 synastric yods. Scary!
Incidentally the upcoming yod on Nov 11 scorpio new moon/Mercury (with uranus apex) sits EXACTLY on the man’s natal boomerang yod which is also a synastric yod between the two.
Uranus point in Aries -His Venus his NN ruler(17) his Mars his SN ruler(18) his SN(22) her Chiron(23)
Jupiter point in Virgo – His MC (19) Her Venus her chart ruler (17)
New moon/Mercury point in Scorpio – His Juno (20) her Vesta (16) her DC (23)
Boomerang point in Libra – His NN (22) Her Mercury her SN ruler (22)
The man is a married, ruthless cop who is obsessively and compulsively attracted to the woman who is a victim of a fraud/crime case (me) locked in unavoidable official interactions with each other. We are supposed to meet for discussions related to the investigation on the 11th! Not sure if i should go or hide somewhere.
The spookiest bit is that my very innocent partner and the ruthless cop have synastric ‘Vertex conjunct Node exactly’ double whammy. The cop is clearly very jealous and seems hell bent on ‘eliminating my partner out of my life’ in some way.
I forgot to mention that with synastry you double the points so can expect on average twice as many Yods. My previous partner and I had the North Node Vertex conjunction and it was a whirlwind romance across continents that lasted about 4 or 5 years. Resulted in two excellent astrology sites too.
Wow Jamie. I hear you. My ex an i had the same. My north node on his vertex. It indeed was a whirlwind romance across two countries that lasted 2 years. Resulted in a baby!
My brother and his fiancee have the same. They are getting married under ‘rather unusual circumstances’ to cut a long story short.
So I dont want to even think of what the double whammy of Node-on-Vertex between my partner (male) and the crazy cop (male) could mean..:(
Another question if i may? I have MC conjunct BML as a yod apex with Venus and Saturn as sextiling base planets. Does that count?
Yes, I always include MC, even BML though not a planet may have influence but I get confused about her, I have Moon square BML as the tightest aspect in my chart.
my grandson has pluto conjunt his mc at 29deg. scorpio. then his sun in gemini and moon and aries sextile exact. making a yod with pluto. this really does seem to me to be a finger of fate. he has just started his 1st job since leaving uni.. hope he succeeds.
That is about as good a yod as you could get for a prominent career. Fixed star Toliman at 29 ♏ 29 gives “a position of honor”.
I was told that I have 3 yods in my chart, but I’m unsure how to calculate them, or see where they are. Do you know of a book or article that explains how to find them?
Hi Iris, I just tried a search for Yod astrology. More than I though.
Hello, i don’t know what to make of my 5th harmonic yod, it’s made of saturn (libra 6H) Q neptune (sag 8H) both bQ chiron (tau 12H). Chiron is the apex planet and has a venus opposition in scorpio. i don’t understand my body, sometimes i’m so tired for no apparent reason, my mind works in odd ways, but that can be due to moon-uranus-mercury conjunction. Anyhow, some insight would great. thanks
Wow Ana, Moon-Mercury-Uranus would sure make you sensitive, I would be looking at your fixed stars for extra information on health issues. All Saturn-Neptune aspects to indicate health issues. The focused on Chiron will means a spiritual element to any health imbalances. Srry IO have not spent much time looking at golden yods.
I’m new to astrology and to this site. Some of what you said here about yods resonates with me, especially about things getting better later in life. I have a yod with Jupiter at the apex, and Pluto (planet of death and ruler of my ascendent, Scorpio) and Neptune (planet of delusion, disillusion and deceit, and in my 12th House a few degrees from my AC, no less) at the other ends. No wonder I’ve had such rotten luck! Jupiter never stood a chance of bringing any good luck my way.
You said that a yod shows what your mission in life is supposed to be. How do we figure that out? I don’t believe in reincarnation – whatever it is that’s out there that’s in charge of these things (whether you call it god or goddess or the universe or even the Force) is generally considered benevolent, and I can’t believe a loving being would require us to go through this life more than once – once is bad enough! However, if reincarnation really is true, I want to get it right this time because I don’t ever want to have to come back and do it again!
You also mentioned that this can have a signifncant impact on health. Can you elaborate on that? I’m the healthiest person I know, but that doesn’t make sense if DNA is the deciding factor because everyone in my family had numerous health problems. It only makes sense if there’s something in my chart that overrides my genetics.
Thank you for your assistance!
Jupiter at the apex and the outers in the sextile means that your faith and self belief are undergoing a major transformation. Also the general goodness of your soul. You will gain more information by looking to any fixed star conjunctions. Also check out my Jupiter Retrograde article. Even of Jupiter is not retrograde in your chart, the karmic implication will be similar with this yod. Pluto sextile Neptune is all about the spiritual evolution of your soul in relation to Jupiter faith, generosity, broad mindedness, philosophy, religion, higher thought.
Hi, Jamie,
Thank you for your insight, and also for the info on retrograde Jupiter. Yes, it is retro in my natal chart, as are Saturn and Chiron. Every astrology site I’ve seen has plenty of information about retrograde transits, but I’ve had a difficult time finding one that says much of anything about retrograde natal planets.
I’m really enjoying your site!
Red Hawk
Timely then, I have only just started adding natal interpretations to the retrograde articles. Not sure I will get around to Chiron though, but I would like to.
Hi Red Hawk,
I have the same yod as you and would welcome any further suggestions or comments on interpretation. I know how difficult it can be to synthesise yods objectively in your own chart and then attempt to relate what you have learned to your personal experience.
Does your yod fall in your 5th house as mine does or is it in the 6th? Do you have Pluto next your Midheaven? What sign is Jupiter in? For further information you need to look at the planet that rules Jupiter and see what aspects it makes in your chart and also for any positive aspects to Jupiter which could support and release the tensions in the yod. Also look at the houses in your chart that are ruled by the planets in your yod.
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I am still mulling over my own yod and these are my thoughts so far which I hope will help you to unravel yours. First of all, we have to remember that all aspects in a natal chart have higher and lower manifestations. Jupiter In Aries in the 5th at the apex of a yod is in a good place for creativity, self expression and learning through relationships. However, Jupiter notoriously takes things too far, and in the fifth house, this can mean excessively indulging in fifth-house vices like alcohol, uncommitted relationships or too much partying. Jupiter wants to be free from constraints and let the good times roll. The inconjunct from Neptune to Jupiter can bring confusion, rose coloured glasses, laziness, over idealism. even possible deception in relationships as Neptune is part of a trine to Venus and the Moon in my chart . Ideally Pluto in Virgo wants facts, personal empowerment and in depth transformation and Jupiter wants personal growth, self expression, expansion and creativity etc. The inconjunct from Pluto to Jupiter from the 10th to the 5th is about conflict between work and play. Mars, the ruler of Jupiter is squaring Neptune. This aspect is about the choice between escapist activities or the challenge of bringing something Neptunian to life through Mars which sits in the 3rd house of communication. Mars is in Aquarius which rules Uranus in the 9th house, Ideally, It wants action towards humanitarian goals, through experiences that broaden the mind, truth etc which can be achieved via learning experiences in relationships.
My Jupiter apex planet happens to be on my Sun Moon Midpoint and squares my Nodes so this is a whopper of a yod for me as it is also a skipped step and so I can empathise with you about wanting to understand your yod and to get it right this time round.
Thanks for your contribution Twinkle! Hope you found my reply to Red Hawk useful.
Hi, Twinkle,
Yes, Jupiter is in my fifth house as well, in Aries. Pluto is in tenth house/Virgo, and Neptune is in twelfth house/Scorpio conjunct my AC. Pluto is close to my MC, but not conjunct. It is conjunct Uranus, which is slightly closer to the MC.
I don’t have the Jupiter vices you mentioned. I grew up in an abusive alcoholic home, and I swore I would never destroy the people who love me the way he destroyed the people who loved him. He’s been dead 30 years and I still read the recovery books and go to Al-Anon when I can fit it into my schedule.The rose-colored glasses, idealism and deception in relationships describes me to a T, though. I’ve always wanted to believe the best of everyone, but I’m finally starting to wise up in my old age! lol (I’m actually not that old.) The spiritual change and growth that Jamie talked about is also right up my alley – including what he said in the original article about the universe giving you a kick in the rear if you were going down the wrong spiritual path. I had DECADES of good swift kicks in the seat of the pants before I finally found the right path!
Good luck with your chart, and I’ll keep working on mine. Nice to meet you, I hope we can keep in touch. 🙂
Red Hawk