Difficult four years - nothing going right

I wonder if this is a common theme with Libras since 2012. Almost nothing has been going right in my life since mid-2012.

I finished my PhD in 2013 and have been without an academic job for the past three years, barely surviving. My love life has left me cynical - I dated 6 guys and they were all duds (although I am still friends with 3 of them)

My dad passed away and my mom is struggling with her health

The future looks difficult.

Am I somehow afflicted (I have a Libra and Sag stellium) or is this a common theme with Libras? I remember ten years ago when I would get everything without much effort.

@hollyhock

Posted by brandyp
SOmeitmes that is just life, We all go through good and bad periods in our life. One good thing for you: Jupiter will be in Libra for an entire year starting Sept. 9. That might bring you some extra good luck. You have to look for the rainbow in the rain. And remember, its always darkest before the dawn. Good luck Libra!!

Awww, thank you. I do hope Jupiter can work its magic starting in late 2016.

You may need to self-examine -- stop looking outside. Hell could be breaking loose but how you respond to it makes all the difference. There's a saying, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". I don't know what your mindset was prior to 2012, but I'll bet you were a happier person so your life was different. I'm sorry to hear about your loss and your mother's ill-health, but she's still with you so cherish that. Not saying you don't, but most times when meditating on things to be thankful for changes perspective.

Posted by pathfinder
You may need to self-examine -- stop looking outside. Hell could be breaking loose but how you respond to it makes all the difference. There's a saying, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". I don't know what your mindset was prior to 2012, but I'll bet you were a happier person so your life was different. I'm sorry to hear about your loss and your mother's ill-health, but she's still with you so cherish that. Not saying you don't, but most times when meditating on things to be thankful for changes perspective.

The irony is that prior to 2010, I was a nervous mess full of anxiety. I had a nervous breakdown in 2004 and 2005-2007 were amazing years for me. Of course that was before the economic crash of 2008.

It is easy to say "look within", and in many cases it may be a good idea, but in many other cases it is just circumstances. I recently had a colleague who ate something stale and her body went into anaphylactic shock; doctors had to cut off her two legs to save her. She is trying to rebuild her life as a paraplegic, after having a promising career as an academic before the incident. Is it her fault? Sometimes things just happen I suppose. It's why I don't buy this whole Law of Attraction thing. It is real bullshit most of the time.

Circumstances: the circle in which you stand. I'm just a believer that it's not about what is happening on the outside of me because I can't control that and won't be responsible for it. I have to work out my soul journey. I was just sharing that with you. Being in a thankful attitude helps me.

Posted by pathfinder
Circumstances: the circle in which you stand. I'm just a believer that it's not about what is happening on the outside of me because I can't control that and won't be responsible for it. I have to work out my soul journey. I was just sharing that with you. Being in a thankful attitude helps me.

So what, heaven forbid, your entire nuclear family died in an automobile accident? Would you still have a thankful attitude?

Posted by moonincap786
sorry to hear you are going through this, as a fellow libra all i can say is, these last few years have been the worst and after each knock, its hard to get back up off the floor.

One piece of advice, is don't tell everyone your struggles, because many will actually make you feel worse, they may not mean to, but they will. It's relentless at times, just be compassionate to yourself and take each day as it comes

Yeah, it must be in the start these past three years.

I like your advice and agree. Plus most people don't always have your best interests at heart.

Saturn Return?