Blessings to you in your quest, Vinessa. AA offers a genuine and sincere way to look at oneself and tools to handle what one sees! With my Pisces Asc. and Sun conjunct Neptune, I definitely had early tendencies toward substance abuse, but it was a series of spiritual experiences that shook me off of that road. I recognized that substance usage was in some way a means to "reconnect" to that dimension of the spiritual that modern society tends to disregard and criticize. It was that "split" that drove me slightly crazy. Most ancient cultures highly value and encourage their members, and have ritualistically established the means for the "vision quest"---to find oneSELF. To dive deeply within our inner most being to find our Truth--the journey takes courage and help---our Elders, guides, sponsors! I think our society's members' become addicted to substances because we do not collectively honor, value and validate our inherent resonance with the spiritual dimension. If we did, we probably would have fewer "addicts," psychotics, and neurotics---less dependence on alcohol, drugs, pharmaceuticals.

Thank you for sharing yourself---it is always inspiring for us all. Vast, vast universes of precious, sweet and sacred divine blessings to you, always, Hari Om, Parvati

Just a few comments on AA's chart----Aquarius Moon definitely a humanitarian thrust/endeavor/emotional need, and with that Saturn conjunct--an indicator that it's not going to be a rosy ride, but will be a force of discipline (discipleship) and strong structure, especially with the help of friends and group endeavors (11th house). All of that great Sag. energy in the house of psychological transformation (8th)---the purpose (Sun) of which is to radically transform mentally and emotionally (Mercury and Venus), along with teaching others how to transform and inspiring many. The nodal axis (Leo South Node, Aquarius North Node) is an indicator that one must move from ego-centered (Leo) perspective to the "collapse of ego"--words of Jung-- (Aquarius) into more of a transpersonal perspective of oneself in the world. Jupiter in the 7th in Scorpio----"greater to give than to receive" and the intense commitment (Scorpio) to that transformational energy. Chiron's placement in the first---the wound of the self and in the healing, offering to others a way to heal as well. Uranus' placement in the 12th indicates the "behind the scenes" (no identification of last name) facet. Most interesting chart and seems to perfectly reflect AA's "goals"/ideals/achievements. Lots of great "stuff" there!!!!