Vesta

[crimsoncurrent]

The Meaning of Vesta in Astrology
Vesta, the keeper of your spiritual flame, represents the sacred feminine creative energy that allows you to dedicate yourself to aspirations, plans, and goals. Vesta shows where you have a nun-like devotion to a cause, project, person, or belief that is sacred to you.

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Vesta stresses focus and hard work even more, lacking the softness of Ceres. This is a super rational, detached outlook, unhindered by gentler
considerations. There may be a clarity of vision: real practical application of far-out ideas. This can be humanitarian principles brought down to
earth and made functional. There may be a harsh, critical approach towards friends, groups, unusual ideas, one’s own kooky, creative side. The natural quincunx (Virgo to Aquarius) shows in the conflict between concrete versus abstract thinking; solid accomplishment versus intellectual curiosity, and exploration for the fun and stimulation of it; work versus friendships; a nit-picking, flaw-finding focus versus easy, open tolerance and acceptance; and immediate versus future issues. Any of these ambivalences can be a focus for learning and growth.

The asteroid Vesta, in terms of astrology, isn't particularly indicative of a detached outlook. Vesta is associated with focus, dedication, and the sacred flame that burns within us. It represents where our passions lie and where we show devotion, often to a cause or purpose. If you're seeing traits of detachment in your astrological chart, it might be more related to other placements or aspects.

With Vesta (or Ceres) in the eleventh, we are more likely to project Virgonian qualities onto friends, associations, humanity. If not integrated
into ourselves, these qualities will cause us discomfort when seen “out there.” With Uranus in the sixth, we are more likely to meet our
independent, free (chaotic, rebellious, irresponsible) side through colleagues and co-workers.
If we coop up and tie down the Uranian side, we may develop nervous tics and twitches from the blocked energy, or more serious illnesses or
accidents. If we ignore the Virgo side, we may roam freely, flit from job to job, but never accomplish much. Etc