THE REALITY OF A “MID-LIFE CRISIS” AND WHAT YOUR SOUL IS TELLING YOU

If you’re under age 40, you know it’s coming. If you’re age 40 – 42, you’re IN IT. If you’re in your mid to late 40s or beyond, you’re on the other side of it. A “mid-life crisis” can result in devastating experiences such as divorce, infidelity, erratic behavior, a health problem and many other situations that can feel like a complete life interruption. You’ve heard the stereotypical stories of the 40-year-old dude that buys a sports car out of the blue. The stories can be shocking, surprising and unbelievable. A “mid-life crisis” happens to everyone and we all know it. What we all may not know however, is that there’s a much deeper, Astrological, Soulful meaning behind it and it’s all in perfect divine timing.

The reality of a “mid-life crisis” is what’s known as the Uranus Opposition. Yes, that planet. The one whose name you may pronounce Ur-anus to get some laughs. The one that’s the butt of the galactic joke. The only one that rotates sideways. The rebel, the revolutionary, the humanitarian, the eccentric, the great liberator of the Solar System. Uranus, aka Kairos, aka Prometheus, is the Great Awakener for us all, and if you’re unaware of what’s happening, when you approach age 40 it can certainly feel like you’ve been struck by lightning. Uranus’s orbit is 84 years. This is why this happens for us at age 40 – 42. We’re experiencing the mid-point of Uranus’s orbit around our personal You-niverse. It’s opposing where it was at birth. The nature of an opposition in Astrology is to create tension, that brings duality into our awareness for balance.

Everyone who’s age 40 right now is on the precipice of a Uranus Opposition, specifically the Uranus in Scorpio generation (born roughly 1975 – 1981). If I’m speaking to you, think about what was happening in your life in May of 2018. Something was most likely beginning to percolate then, and it’s most likely growing stronger now. The crux of this experience is individuation, and the upheaval is your Soul’s way of getting your attention. Uranian energy catalyzes change.

The key to unlocking the dynamics of this experience is your natal chart. The natal chart reveals the themes of this experience based on Uranus’s placement when you were born and its relationship to the other planets in your chart. If you’re a Taurus Rising, you’ve most likely been experiencing what I’m calling an “early onset mid-life crisis” since May of 2018. It’s an amplified personal revolution. If you’re ahead of, or currently experiencing a Uranus Opposition, here’s what you can do to ride the lightning:

1 :: Know thyself! The best tool for self-awareness is your natal chart. If you haven’t yet seen your Soul’s fingerprint, get on it! There are plenty of resources, from free online tools, to mobile apps, to working with an Astrologer. If you don’t know all of your birth information, no worries. Research ways to find out, or work with an Astrologer who offers chart rectification. You know your age, hopefully, so that’s a start.

2 :: What are the themes? The themes will be revealed in which houses of your chart the opposition is occurring. The dueling Zodiac signs flavor the experience, as well as what Uranus is saying to the other planets.

3 :: Reflect. A good practice in preparation for, during or even after a Uranus Opposition is to reflect back on other times in life you experienced a major planetary cycle, such as the Saturn Return (age 27 – 30). If there are things leftover from that experience, chances are they’ll repeat during a Uranus Opposition. Clean up in aisle you. It’s time to address whatever it is or was. If you’re on the other side of your Uranus Opposition, reflect on the experiences of both, and be sure to focus on healing in particular, before the next big cycle begins around age 50.

4 :: Act! The point is to be, or to finally become, yourSELF. Your Soul liberated, you individuated, in full embodiment, whole expression, on the mission you incarnated on Earth to achieve.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – C.G. Jung

5 :: Sex and Synchronicity. This is a time of incredible sexual energy. Kundalini naturally begins to rise, which is why this experience is usually coupled with intense carnal desire and/or a natural Spiritual awakening. Get the energy moving with body work, Kundalini yoga, dance, intercourse, self-pleasure, Network Chiropractic and/or anything that works for you. Uranus is Kairos, which is synchronicity. It’s a good time to learn the language of the Universe and your Soul.

This experience takes gumption. There will be upheaval. There will be euphoria. There will be grit. We must achieve this 5D, New Earth mission. If every individual courageously owns the Uranus Opposition experience, we flip the script. When it becomes the greatest opportunity of our lives to finally be our uniquely beautiful selves, and is no longer a “mid-life crisis”, we’ve liberated ourselves individually and collectively. Be brave. Be the change. Be YOU. Live in touch with your Soul™.