The Challenging Neptune Transits of Simone Biles

Jul 28, 2021, in Astrology

“It just sucks when you’re fighting with your own head.”
-Simone Biles

Simone Biles (born March 14th 1997, probably at 12:30 AM, Columbus Ohio) voluntarily withdrew from the gold medal round in gymnastics events at the Tokyo Olympics, and has said she will take further participation “one day at a time.”

She claims that she is doing this because she has to “focus on my mental health” She has certainly faced pressure before in international competition, having earned a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals. So what’s so different about this time? Why is Simone having to protect her sanity?

Astrologically speaking, the culprit here is transiting Neptune. Simone has her Sun at 23 degrees Pisces and her Mercury at 26 degrees Pisces. At the moment transiting Neptune is retrograde at 22 degrees Pisces conjunct both those points.

The transit of Neptune conjunct the Sun in a birth chart can be a time when a person really starts to doubt their Identity or has things challenged in some way. In fact if you were born with the Sun in your birth chart between about 22 and 25 degrees of Pisces, Gemini, Virgo, or Sagittarius? You are experiencing this transit or something like it right now, and have been for at least the last couple of years.

The conjunction it to her natal Mercury is also significant. Not just because Mercury rule “general mental function.” but it is also the ruler of Simone’s Midheaven (career or larger calling). So overall it’s probably no wonder that she needs a timeout to gather her wits. And it isn’t exactly helping that transiting Saturn is currently at 10 degrees Aquarius which is messing with her Jupiter Uranus conjunction at 7 and 11 degrees Aquarius.

Finally, if the commonly used time of birth is correct, by annual profections she is in a First House year — which both activates her Pluto (“fear”), and can put an emphasis on self-care.

Overall it’s easy to see how this could be an incredibly stressful time for Simone. Despite the eyes of the world being on her, I think she’s doing exactly the right thing . And if you are facing similar stresses and strains, don’t be afraid to cut yourself some slack as well. And maybe consider consulting an astrologer…

Matthew Currie

Matthew Currie is an astrologer, counselor and writer with over 25 years of experience and numerous appearances on television, radio, and podcasts. He is the author of "Conquer The Universe With Astrology," (available on Amazon) and is available for private consultations. Send him an e-mail (astrologyshow@gmail.com). Matthew likes hearing from you.

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