Yod Aspect Pattern

Yod Astrology

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

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

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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  1. I have been curious about my Yod for a long time. Aries 5 degrees in the 12th house is the apex, Neptune 6 degrees in the 7th House and Pluto 4 degrees in the 5th House form the quincux. Neptune and Pluto are Trine which adds to the energy, I think? I’m approaching my 2nd Saturn Return and want to be sure I’m taking advantage of all my gifts! Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

  2. I’ve got one with Puto and Mars conjunct in third house Scorpio, Neptune and Jupiter conjunct in fifth house Capricorn, Chiron at the top in Taurus. Oh, and it’s a boomerang, because Chiron is opposing Uranus.

  3. I love this piece. Thanks so much for writing it. I’m looking for information on the reaction or release point of the yod, the midpoint of the planets in sextile. You’ve given a great lead by sharing your chart; I can see the benevolent action of Mercury and Venus in your writing and sharing. Thanks for everything. Blessings!

  4. Jamie, I have been searching for information to help me interpret my natal chart for 20 years. Finally you have shed some light! Thank you.
    Is it possible to have you look at my chart? i believe I have multiple yods.

  5. Hi Jamie! I made a comment on your Transiting Jupiter square Pluto article. I also see that there is another Nicole that responded, so I just put Nicole1 so as not to confuse you. Anyway, I also have a Yod, though I don’t really understand it? My Yod involves Saturn in Taurus (6 deg. 12th house) Apex, quincunx mercury in 3 deg and uranus 5 deg Libra and moon in 8 deg Sagittarius. My question pertains to the golden yod you mentioned. Would my Vertex which is at 5 deg Scorpio create a Golden Yod? if so, what are the affects/effects of this ? I wish you did personal readings, my chart seems so complicated to me. Thanks and I pray this message finds you in good health, I read your bio. Peace, love and light to you!!

  6. Hi Jamie,

    I’m really thankful to find your site tonight! I connected so much to your article on the Neptune Retrograde we’ve had these recent months. It has helped explain some very difficult experiences that I’ve gone through this year. I may comment on that page also. Then I found this yod article and it seems that there are no coincidences and I felt compelled to comment.

    Like you and others who’ve commented here, I also have a Boomerang Yod with Neptune sextile Pluto (conj. Moon), and the apex is the Sun conj. the MC opposite Uranus at the IC. Pluto is also opposite a triple conjunction of inner planets, so there is a lot happening very focused all in all very tight orb. I’ve definitely felt a fatedness in my life, yet my very purpose and mission I’ve clung to and pursued has been put into question in recent months, and I’m feeling very unsure how or what to move forward to or when things will shift in my favor… If you’d like to see, my info is: May 9, 1979 12:43 pm Bronx, NY USA.

    I’m fascinated how you’ve described the dynamics between the planets involved in your own chart and tracked your evolution that way… So it makes me curious in my chart how to start understanding it more– What effect do those three outer planets (all in natal retrograde) have on my Sun at the apex? How does it “bounce” back to the reaction point of Uranus? Through which planet is this dynamic actually expressed- or it is all of them? It’s just so overwhelmingly intense to bear at times. How do you see that positive/negative expression of these themes? Any insights and resources for further exploration are so appreciated.

    Thank you! Keep up the great work! <3

    • This may be two much info but I need help!!! My birthday is 5-20-80 it is said that I am born under the yod the “golden square” things started happening a few months ago kinda like a spiritual awakening and now I’m not sure how or where to go from here? Or if this is the real deal? How do I get more info?

  7. Hey Jamie,
    Friend of mine has a YOD with Pluto/Sun as the sextile and Mars as Apex. Any thoughts on what this could mean? Going deep in the self, self transformation and learning to be more assertive and active in the world??? thanks!

  8. Hi Jamie! I was born 5 days after you, so my Yod is very similar to yours, only my Moon is conjunct Neptune. Your interpretation was excellent and really helpful for me! For the first time it didn’t feel like a challenge to understand the Yod. Congrats on your work!

  9. I feel like we receive information when it is time to understand and I believe that is why my friend pointed out a yod in my chart, which I had never heard of before. Then I see a bright light fall from the ceiling into my swinging plant which caused it to swing pretty dramatically. I think someone want’s my attention. I would like to know more about mine. I have Jupiter and Mars sextile with Neptune as the Apex. Mars 3rd house Gemini, Jupiter 5th house Leo, Neptune 10th house Capricorn. If anyone can help me that would be great 🙂 If not, I’m sure I’m stumble upon the answers eventually.

  10. Great post, really enjoyed it. I know some dont consider YOD a thing so I wonder how and where to find more information? Mine points to relationships Mars in 7th house YOD with Jupiter and Moon to help me out if that pattern …Easy? Nope. I think a strong sense of destiny is ehat you get with a yod.

  11. Thank you for your description, it helps explain a lot for me. I have Sun and Uranus conjunct and sextile to Mars Saturn in retrograde it the yod point and moon is the boomerang. Thank you.

  12. My boyfriend and I both just had a yod in our charts last week. Not sure what my mission is, our birthdays are two days apart

  13. Hi! I just started studying astrology and I have always thought that I only have one Fire Grand Trine with 5 fire stars in it (Moon and Mars in Aries, Venus in Leo, Saturn and Uranus in Sagitarrius) and my ascendant is Aries too.
    But today as i was reading up further on the grand trines, I realised that I have overlooked my natal chart until today! I just discovered that my Grand Trine lies in the Kite shape, and i have a YOD pointing towards Aries too!
    I was really surprised and so i came across ur site. What does Yod pointing towards Aries mean?
    P.s. I also have the big cross.. it seems like my chart is very complicated T.T

  14. How would you interpret a boomerang yod between the sun and mars conjunct in the 1st house of Aquarius, Chiron/Venus at the tip in the 2nd(Chiron)3rd (Venus)house to Jupiter in the 3rd of Aries with Pluto and the moon at the base?

  15. Very good info: I use to do comparison charts and found a Yod involved between two partners who stayed together until one died. As for any “spiritual union or divine journey” between the two I wouldn’t suppose the unions were spiritual necessarily but more like attracts like. Even some thieves stick together for years until one gets caught or dies. I am impressed with your site especially since I now have more time to study.

  16. Hi Jaime: Could you give me some enlightenment on one of my yods? I have Mercury in Pisces inconjunct node in Libra. Mercury is sextile Uranus which is inconjunct node in Libra. Thanks for directing me to the yods as I never gave these points enough thought or consideration.:

  17. I find that yods show one’s destiny which is not always to find a greater spiritual enlightenment or responsibility. Take the chart of Trump: he has a yod with his midheaven which is conjunct algol which is inconjunct Jupiter in Libra sextile Moon in Sagitarrius. He has spent his short time as President destroying much of America by taking out many programs like EPA, help for veterans, etc. I think his main goal in life was to destroy everything he touches, including wrecked marriages, disdain for higher education, and hatred of the poor. Perhaps Americans will find a greater need to show respect for democracy and will study and learn our history and beliefs and never let a pompous fool like Trump ever get close to our white house.

  18. Note : glad you included info on yods. although I predicted Trumps win through horary, I decided to check the horoscope for the election on Nov 8 2016 and discovered that Trump has a yod with his Sun inconjunct election Sun. His Sun is also inconjunct Pluto which is sextile election Sun and Mercury. I didn’t find a yod from Hillary’s Sun to election Sun. The election sun represents the President. I’ll have to look into other methods but I always use horary if I need to find out sooner than it takes to figure all the possibilities.

  19. Thank you. This was very helpful: when I read your description of the chart, I wondered if it were me, and, then enlarging it, had to laugh. We’re just a couple of days apart — only reversed (my ascendant is Cancer): lovely coincidence this, and I shall ponder your words with even greater diligence, now. Cheers!

  20. I have a yod with moon (.♉) apex with pluto ♎-Neptune♐. It is powerfull in my chart as I have no water, nor earth at all (Piscis As). The moon carries all the work in 2nd house.
    This year Uranus will get to the moon at 1′ Taurus and, over the apex point so…..scaring!!

    The worst crisis happened always with a transit to the polarity point 1♏. Jupiter still in the area..aswell.

    Thanks for the article!

  21. In a very serious way, my AC/DC is forming a boomerang Yod with the upcoming sun/pluto/Venus sextile Jup/mars. Ill park the ongoing star of david 26s for now . Is it a straightforward choice between the 2 or do i have to figure out a harmony?

  22. Wow. Enlightening. My yod has venus and mars in the sextile while has saturn, neptune, the sun and the moon in the boomerang, oppositing jupiter and chiron. The quincunxes are with jupiter being the apex (the conjunction with chiron has a 7 degrees orb). I’ve learned lessons of discipline through limits with others and taking the leap towards myself, not outside.

  23. This is the first description I’ve found on my exact yod. My birthday is September 1, 1968 and the only difference is that the release point is my ascendant at 22° Libra (Venus and Mercury were in late Virgo and early Libra)…very helpful insights. I would love to hear your thoughts on the ascendant release point. It seems like something but I can’t put my finger on it. 🙂

    • Do you think the release would be in the way you carry and present yourself in the world? Perhaps you have changed the way you interact with people or maybe you allow other parts of yourself to be seen by others, thereby enhancing relationships and intimacy in general.

  24. I have three solid yods that form a star pattern in my natal chart (a fourth if you count one made by vesta) and it was so enlightening to find out about yods and how impactful they are in one’s life. My “main” one is Libra Sun (which is conj Pluto) and Sag Moon (conj Neptune which is involved in all my yods so I consider Neptune as a pivot of sorts) with the apex being in Taurus Mars… it is a doozy, but now I’m understanding them, the things I’ve been through, the lessons I had to learn and learn and learn again make so much sense. My other yods are Neptune/Jupiter (Aquarius) to Saturn (Cancer) and Saturn/Mars to Neptune.

  25. I have three planets at each of the sextile points of my yod, plus Venus on my rising at the apex of the yod, with Saturn loosely conjunct to Venus (9 degrees), so possibly getting involved with the yod (?).
    I’m not sure how to count it, but it seems I have at minimum 9 yods, all on top of each other, possibly 18 or even 27, depending on how you count it.

    Help!

    • I’d love to know your thoughts on the significance of all these superimposed yods, and on the significance of Venus and the ascendant as the apex.

  26. just discovered a yod in my chart- venus and uranus rx to saturn in 7h. i would really appreciate some help with what to do with this. whenever saturn is involved, i feel nervous. tnx

    • So Saturn is at the focal point? Saturn can be tough but if we approach with an understanding that it is simply about revising and evaluating structures in our lives, we can relax into it sometimes and spend conscious moments looking at our restrictions and structures. What limitations do you have regarding Venus, especially in relationships (due to Saturn 7th house) but also with regard to love in general, art, feeling good? Seems to me you would be reevaluating those through relationships, not only intimate ones with people but 7th house can relate to relationship in general (with people, animals, the earth, objects, practices, habits, etc.) Uranus and Saturn have a natural struggle and our healing through Chiron can bridge those two together so I’d also look to Chiron to see if it’s trining any of those planets to help out. Uranus is all about breaking free and wresting out of traditional structures and limitations (thoughts, physical manifestations). What limitations do you have regarding what relationship should look like (again, with people but also with anything else in your life)? Uranus is going to be asking you to upend those and with that quincunx between Uranus and Saturn, it may feel like you are constantly being asked to choose between old or new. If you decide to do a conscious look at your ideas, structures, limitations, restrictions, Saturn will actually help you move into a place of expanded love (Uranus sextile Venus) but it will take time and it’s probably never complete. Saturn in Capricorn right now is an awesome energy to work with any natal Saturn needs. Good luck! Hope that helps.

  27. I’ve come back to this post many times over the last couple of years in an effort to better understand this aspect as an astrologer, but mainly in my own chart/life. I have two ‘Boomerang Yods’ in my chart. One to Venus conjunct Saturn from Pluto sextile Neptune with the moon as the reaction point. The other to Pluto (out of sign conjunt S Node) from Venus conjunt Saturn sextile Mercury, with the sun as the reaction point. If you count the MC and Chiron – there is a third! Let’s just say, life’s been interesting! Today, for some reason, I understood this double Boomerang aspect in my chart, on a whole other level than ever before. It actually brought me to tears (in a good way). I know it’s a long time since you published this post, but I wanted to express my gratitude just the same. It’s been so very helpful. Thank you.

    • Hi, Lara! I wonder what meaning you feel is attached to a Yod with Sun as the apex. I have it too but with Pluto and Moon.

  28. I have a quintile yod … “golden” as it has been referred. Venus in Taurus at 2 degrees is apex. Venus is my chart ruler. Currently, transit Uranus is sitting atop of natal Venus exact. Mars in Sag 7th house is quintile Jupiter/ South node at exact degree of 26 in Virgo. Both biquintile Venus. Transit Venus will be hitting midpoint soon in the next week or so at 2 degree Scorpio. Venus turns retrograde and will pass back and forth this midpoint of the quintile thru December … making three exact transits to this “what I can gather” important point in my chart. What are your thoughts on quintile yods and my activation with these planets involved. Uranus natally retrograded back from Libra at my birth to Virgo where it stationed direct at 29 degrees. This caused an unusual triple conjunct with Pluto at 22 degree, Jupiter/South Node at 26 degree and Uranus at 29 degree in my 6th house (pluto on cusp of 5/6) … seems kharmic and relevant … plus, Saturn conjuncts Venus at 4 degree Tsurus, so could be included in this Yod with all other planets at a wide orb translation. Ascendant is 10 degree Taurus … any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

  29. First time I come across the Golden Yod, Jamie. I have one of them, Uranus, Neptune with Moon at the Apex. Very helpful and explains a few of my personal behaviours. As for the Yod, there is one formed right now between Jupiter and Pluto with TL66 at the Apex.

  30. What about a boomerang yod in the progressed chart? How does a yod transit manifest or resolve itself?

  31. Looking at (and experiencing!) the activation point/fulcrum axis in two yods in the Progressed chart. The first is a Septile Yod,, the midpoint (boot) being 3Pisces or 22 February. The second a Sextile yod, the midpoint being 7Pisces or 27 February. The Sun cruised these points the last few weeks giving added gravity to those areas the yods are impacting… Saturn, Venus, Chiron, and a host of other objects. I suspect the full activation or perhaps resolution, will occur this Summer around the time of the Mars/Venus/Sun conjunction.

  32. Inspiring insights, Jamie! Thank you. Until I read this piece, I was unable to account for why I keep enduring life. I really should have packed it in. There is no-one to live for. Now I think I know why I am staying: My yod fulcrum is my Capricorn Moon. It is quincunx Saturn and Jupiter. Transit Saturn is about to traverse my Moon in retrograde, then again on its way back. I am taking it all quite indifferently. It will all be over by December. But something will have happened, I think; I shall have done something.

    I am convinced that I have been waiting it out: there is something I have to do. It think it will somehow be political — to do with Truth and Justice. Nothing less could possibly engage me. I have now pretty much stopped feeling guilty about hanging around pointlessly — it probably is not pointless.

    I put the above to a distant acquaintance. ‘You are learning not to commit suicide’, she said. That is not as glamorous as I had hoped. Then I remembered: a professional clairvoyant said that to me about 25 years ago. But is a Yod not supposed to be keyed up and stressful? I get angry from time to time. But that’s all. DOB: 19.03.44

    • Sophie, thank you for sharing your life and chart. How do you feel about your needs and your moon? What resonates with you about a Capricorn moon, often described as a detached moon? Also, how do you experience Saturn and Jupiter impacting your instinctual self? Where is your NN in all this?

  33. Thank you for your questions, Meredith. I am, however, really unsure whether I am equipped to answer them. Self-assessment is an allusive business. I should certainly endorse the oft-made point that a Capricorn Moon confers conservative values. I do not relate to ‘detached’, though. My approach to people and circumstances is primarily emotional. But I do sometimes withdraw into my shell, unwilling/unable to engage. I have sometimes found myself very lonely and isolated, perhaps for that reason.

    I am rather grateful for the impacts of Saturn and Jupiter on my Moon/instinctual self: my Jupiterian tendency to extravagance and taste for freedom/doing-as-I-like is tempered by restrictive Saturn.

    My NN is tightly (1 degree 14 minutes) conjunct Pluto in Leo.

    As I wrote this, I was very aware that I am applying my scant knowledge of Astrology. First-hand self-knowledge is certainly not a strength of mine.

    • Sophie, Thank you again for sharing your insights and personal reflections. Perhaps it is your NN conjunct Pluto that allows you the comfort of going to those depths in general. I am curious about the house positions. It is interesting you state you withdraw into your shell when getting too emotional with others, which I would characterize as a way to detach. Capricorn is very good about climbing that mountain all by herself knowing that it is something she must do even if others don’t accompany her. She knows when to detach. Can you say more about your taste for freedom? Uranus is the typical symbol for freedom and you would have that in Gemini. The house can say a lot about where in your life that type of freedom from the tribe manifests. NN in Leo indicates a life path of putting yourself in the limelight so self-awareness may have been challenging but it seems to be something you were born to do.

      • Thank you, Meredith! I am really flattered by, and grateful for, your attention.

        ‘Can you say more about your taste for freedom?’

        For me, freedom is largely intellectual freedom. I must be free to investigate and to reveal. I write relentlessly about my conclusion. Jupiter is in my Leo 3rd House, quincunx my Capricorn Moon (yod apex) in the 7th house. Uranus is in my Gemini 12th House, sextile Puto and NN in my Leo 2nd House.

        ‘a life path of putting yourself in the limelight’. Actually, I am uncomfortable in the limelight. When it hits I run for cover asap.

        ‘Capricorn is very good about climbing that mountain all by herself …’ Ah, yes! I certainly am not a keen team player.

        Thank you again, Meredith. Talking about me is profoundly luxurious. But I imagine that is a common trait.

        Lots of love,
        Sophie

        • HI Sophie,
          You are welcome. “Talking about me is profoundly luxurious.” Indeed. I feel the same way but I am getting used to doing it with myself. I am quite interested in how I have traversed and continue to traverse this space and time. And your NN in Leo trait of putting yourself in the limelight could easily be simply that you are giving yourself more attention than anyone else. It’s more of an internal limelight rather than the external one of others giving us all the attention. Do you spend time Googling some of your other astrological placements and aspects? I find the whole topic hugely beneficial to my spirit.

          • Hello, Meredith!

            ‘I am quite interested in how I have traversed and continue to traverse this space and time.’

            Your ‘have traversed’ interest is very brave. But I imagine you are young, and the retrospective glance is not too painful. I do a lot of placement and aspects googling. But only for myself. For my dearest, I always looked to predictive stuff, wanting so much to find comforting things. When I miss him more acutely than normal, I look through his stuff, or photo albums, etc. I never dare to to look up his present planetary positons. ‘What might have been’ is too painful to contemplate. Looking back would be awful too. I prefer my memories — his baby blue eyes, first steps. I don’t want to find aspects of him that I did not know.

            ‘I find the whole topic hugely beneficial to my spirit.’
            Oh, golly yes! I used to go for astrology in my lowest moments. But those moments are pretty much gone now.

            ‘you are giving yourself more attention than anyone else.’
            I sure am now. But then, I have no-one to look after. And I certainly do not want substitutes.

            Are you an artist, Meredith? Aquarius perhaps, with good dashes of Saggitarius?
            Must stop, while I can. 🙂 Bless you.

            • HI Sophie, I am not Aquarius, Capricorn. Lots of Jupiter energy as I am Pisces rising, with Sag MC and Mercury in Sag. I am thinking we should take this conversation out of Jamie’s cue.
              merelinden@gmail.com

  34. Wow this is really interesting stuff. I’ve only just discovered I have a Yod. And am now reading up madly to learn about yods😂
    Saturn 15° Taurus ♉️
    Uranus 13° libra ♎️
    Venus 18° Saggitarius
    I’m also going through my Jupiter return and my Chiron return.
    I feel like I have changed so much that I don’t even recognize my old self.
    I would love some insight into understanding and working with my Yod and welcome any input
    🙏

    • I’m Aquarius sun, Aries rising, Capricorn moon
      And have a stellium in Sagittarius in the 8th house Venus Mars Jupiter and Neptune

      • Venus and Uranus, the sextile in your Yod, these planets rotate around their axis opposite to the Sun’s rototion. Uranus’s axis of rotation is tilted almost 90°, with respect to the plane of the ecliptic.

        Your buoyant post suggests to me we should watch the Venus-Uranus sextile on July 8/9 carefully, or rather, watch the astronomy of Jupiter-Saturn carefully, as they are your high quality planets (according to colour horoscope).

        Iow, your Yod is a harbinger of interesting going’s on in our solar system.* The master Yod of our time: Saturn sextile Pluto, Inconjunct Jupiter, December 21, 2012. It has further evolved.Transiting Jupiter activated this Yod late last year, and just recently the June New Moon placed The Bulls Eye at the Apex.

        *There is speculation Jupiter is about to birth.

  35. Wowzas that is really interesting stuff. I will definitely be watching July 7/8
    I love that there’s speculation about Jupiter birthing. I feel like a new me is being born and I barely recognize the old me!!!
    Thanks for your insight.i appreciate you taking the time to respond and welcome your insights 🙏

  36. My chart confuses me greatly lol. I have spiritually evolved greatly over the last 8 years mainly. I am 45 years old now and continue to struggle with finding my place in this world. With a Virgo sun, Pisces moon, and Gemini rising not to mention an array of power numbers in numerology I know I am suppose to be doing something of importance. I just struggle with knowing what that is. There is not much information available and need some assistance understanding the following missions I am on. I have 4 Yods, T Square, Grand Trine, and a kite. Yods are as follows Apex sun in 19 degrees Virgo, MC 18 degrees Aquarius, Chiron 19 degrees Aries. Apex Mars 8 degrees Taurus, Pluto 3 degrees libra, Neptune 4 degrees Sagittarius. Saturn in 3 degrees Cancer, Neptune 4 degrees Sagittarius, Jupiter 2 degrees Aquarius. Final Neptune 4 degrees Sagittarius, Saturn 3 degrees Cancer, Mars 8 degrees Taurus. T Square of Saturn 3 degrees Cancer, Pluto 3 degrees libra, North node 3 degrees Capricorn. Kite is Jupiter 2 degrees Aquarius, Ascendent 6 degrees Gemini, Pluto 3 degrees libra, Neptune 4 degrees Sagittarius. Grand trine Jupiter 2 degrees Aquarius, ascendent 6 degrees Gemini, Pluto 3 degrees libra. I have the houses if needed. Thank you in advance

    • Melissa, I think you must be born around 12 September 1973. I’m the 15th,so pretty much a similar chart, just a Taurus moon for me. I’m Gemini rising too. Maybe we could help each other?

  37. My birthday is 09/11/1973. It’s so challenging to understand lol.

    • People with Pluto in Virgo 1957-1972 transform through analyzing and problem solving. People with Pluto in Libra 1971-1983 transform to create justice and harmony. Your Pluto is in Libra Melissa, the Cusp of beauty and perfection. The Neptune sextile Jupiter, inconjunct Saturn yod has, at its Fulcrum, the North Node. At the Apex the South Node is conjunct Saturn. During the next several months, watch the transiting Lunar Nodes to make aspect with your abundant planets in early degrees, especially the Natal Lunar Node axis. Get to know Saturn and what it represents. Become comfortable with him.

    • Pluto Rx 29Lib41
      ‘Integration with the alter ego.’

      Whoa, all your gas planets, and Mars and Pluto, Retrograde. That is an amazing chart.

      • Thanks….
        Can you help me to untangle my Yod? Actually the sextiles which I can’t access. I am a 35 years old virgin. Scorpio 5th house = sexuality and Capricorn DSC = relationships. But what does exactly the apex represent? Social butterfly, chatty Gemini in the isolated, silent 12th house. Quite contradictory. What should I adjust on the apex to make the sextiles operate properly?

        • Mercury is conjunct Part of Fortune in our synastry chart!

          In your chart The Planet of the Apex, Uranus, is the ruler of the New Age.

          At 35, the spirit is in transition. Hang in there. Taurus next year, Mercury activates, and new friends come into the life.

  38. Very interesting subject. I have a Boomerang Yod in my natal chart. Sun sextile Pluto. The apex is Chiron opposed by Uranus. Also, I’d think, position of the planets in the houses might have an additional meaning…

  39. It has been difficult to find information about boomerangs. I have a boomerang in my chart. Uranus in Leo at the apex in my 12th house. With Saturn conjunct Jupiter in Capricorn 5th house, sextile Venus in Pisces 7th house. With an opposition from Uranus to Mercury in Aquarius, 6th house. My life has been a wild ride, with a great deal of spiritual and tragic experiences. My birthday is January 27, 1961. Always a lone duck in the midst of family and friends. Becoming more like a lone wolf, the older I get. Happily married, third time was a charm. Feels like the damned thing is constantly being triggered.

  40. Do you ever break down personal horoscopes for people? I’m so confused about everything in my chart

  41. Thanks for the article. Apparently my daughter has 3 yods. I will have to keep researching to figure out what exactly they mean for her.
    Yod
    Jupiter in 20° Scorpio
    Ascendant in 19° Gemini
    Uranus in 24° Aries
    Yod
    Pluto in 19° Capricorn
    Ascendant in 19° Gemini
    North Node in 15° Leo
    Yod
    Ascendant in 19° Gemini
    Pluto in 19° Capricorn
    Jupiter in 20° Scorpio

  42. Thank you for this enlightening article. A friend recently told me I have 5 yods in my chart. She is an astrologer and is now learning about them. In the meantime does anyone have any advice to someone staggering through the labyrinth of being human with these 5 yods? As do we all of course, but I seem to have staggered more than most. Though these days I am more at peace, being older and hopefully wiser than in my crazy years. Thanks. Anne

    Mercury in 12° Pisces
    Pluto in 14° Leo
    Neptune in 14° Libra

    Jupiter in 27° Capricorn
    Ascendant in 25° Leo
    Uranus in 26° Gemini

    Saturn in 0° Virgo
    Jupiter in 27° Capricorn
    Mars in 0° Aries
    Venus in 25° Pisces
    Sun in 1° Aries
    Ascendant in 25° Leo

    Neptune in 14° Libra
    MC in 12° Taurus
    Mercury in 12° Pisces

    Pluto in 14° Leo
    Mercury in 12° Pisces
    Moon in 14° Capricorn

    • Interesting yods, Anne. Sounds like your competitive instinct gets juiced this time of year by a Sun transit of the Ascendant, which is also the apex of your complex yod. This year more so, with Mars, Venus joining the Sun, and followed by Mercury in a few weeks, which might put added juice in your keyboard quill. As for your other 4 Yods, they are like other versions of yourself, you catch in the mirror between wardrobe changes.

  43. Thanks for the insight Gerald. Not knowing who I am has been one of the challenges. I have now accepted I,am more the flow between personas than any particular shape – if that makes sense. So I like your wardrobe changes analogy. And I am a writer so the “keyboard quill” is also appropriate. All this is new to me so anything appreciated. Thanks. For the first time I feel I do not have to judge myself for having been chaotic and crazy for so long.

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