Virgo in a Fix
The sign Virgo is being blocked by Saturn in Libra and Mars is Leo. This is known as a Papakartari Yoga – the malefic energy is creating pressure on Virgo. This began as soon as Saturn went into Libra on 15 november 2011 and Mars is having a long stay in Leo. Saturn retrogrades back into Virgo on 15 May 2012 and releases the pressures on Virgo.
If your lagna, Moon or Sun is in Virgo, you are feeling the heat. The Virgo lagna can experience health issues, Virgo Moon will feel emotionally unsettled and Virgo Sun can experience uncertainity about who they are. The situation can be a crisis and you do not know whether to go forward or backward as both the routes are blocked. Forward by Saturn and back by Mars. Moving back bring the conflicts of Mars but he can also defend and protect you while the forward path is the delay of Saturn. Accept the delay and Saturn usually rewards those with patience. Do not take the path of aggression/ frustration as Mars can lead to conflict and Saturn to depression. Challenging to say the least.
Other signs will feel the pressure but to a lesser degree- the house which has Virgo is functioning less than normal – if the 10th house is Virgo, then the blockage is about work, if 7th is Virgo- then about career.
What can one expect with this papakartari? The main impact is frustration as the person is caught between a rock and a hard place. Life is stuck in a groove and nothing seems to work. They are in a fix, with not a lot working for them at present. The best way to deal with this transit is to understand the choices are limited. If you are trying to resolve an issue, it will take time atleast till 15 May 2012 before you can move ahead from it. The wise action is not to have too many expectations about results and rather than pushing for result be philosophical and allow yourself the time.
Mercury, the ruling planet is out of the influence of Rahu. It is helping but it cannot fully take away the influence. Jupiter is influencing both Mars and Saturn – so that gives relief but there is no aspect on Virgo.
Below is a picture of goddess Kanya Kumari, who is a form of Parvati and represents Virgo. Doing prayers and chanting to goddess Parvati would be a good way to deal with this.
Chant to Goddess Parvati
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Shive Sarvarth Sadhake
Sharanye Tryambike Gauri Narayani Namostute
Goddess Kanya Kumari, the Virgin goddess
That is so how it is at the moment, this is so helpful to tune us into the interplay of the planets at all levels and how it all manifests in a very real sense. This is constant education, studying the transits, and our world and inner landscape is the blackboard.
Thanks
I like this report of Virgo in a Fix, so thank you Komilla. I wonder how the outcome will be for those who have Saturn and Mars conjunct in Virgo and now the transit blocking the planets in? Will it really make it worse for the sign/house or will it block in the difficult conjuction of Saturn and Mars?
saturn and Mars will conjunct in Libra and not Virgo.
Shani’s return to Virgo in May, does indicate that he is really not such a bad fellow.I do have a question, however, At the present time there are no aspects to Virgo by transit–what about natal aspects to Virgo?
Komilla,
I am really enjoying your blog, very interesting information. With Venus entering Aquarius, there is a Shubakartari yoga to Pisces. I would like to hear your perspective on how these yogas affect the Virgo/Pisces axis.
that was very helpful.
thanks
Thanks, Komilla! I’m glad I discovered your blog. Virgo in a Fix is exactly how I’ve been feeling. I have natal moon in Virgo; and what with the ongoing square to Pluto simultaneously, I have really been under the pressure of hard rocks of late.
Thank you for this information Komilla. I have Virgo lagna and have been experiencing numerous health problems as well as surgery. I am normally a very healthy person so it is good to know there is light at the end of the tunnel.
this is very informative.I hv lagna in virgo n i m actually having health problems and less stamina for doing my different works.When is mars moving frm leo to virgo ?Will it make it worse? coming to virgo?Or it will give us some relief?
Without looking at the chart, it is difficult to say how you will feel.
Saturn will come into Virgo on 15 May and break the yoga – this should improve the situation.
Brilliant article Komilla. I am simha rashi and thought that the pressure was over in mid November 2011. But it was not to be the case. I will watch for the time after mid May 2012.
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Very true. I have natal moon in Virgo.
Some of the almanacs in India show Saturn in Virgo from 26th March 2012 since is it retro. Will this bring some relief?