Mom Drives Her Crazy - Cancer Sun With Moon Uranus Conjunct in Scorpio: Astrology-Based Advice

Dear Elsa,

I love my mother very much but we have a deeply challenging relationship. We often both feel misunderstood, and that whatever we offer one another is not good enough. I also have a lot of often unexplained and barely-held-in-check anger towards my mother. She irritates the hell out of me and my impatience leaks out most of the time when we talk.

I don't like to be angry at my mother, especially because she tries very hard and is very selfless and giving. However, she can also be deeply manipulative and hysterical, so my ire does not come entirely out of the blue.

For years I dreamt of never seeing her again, and even thought I could spend years happily not talking to her. Although the relationship with her is much better now than it was then, it's still nowhere near as good as it could be. I love her and admire her strength and her intellect, but I often feel like I can't stand to be around her.

I have no idea how to make the relationship between us better, but I really want to try. Do you have any advice about what's going on between us, and what the best way is to proceed?

Angsty Daughter

Dear Angsty,

I read your post and checked your chart and it was pretty obvious to me what the problem is, but I want you to know I looked at your mother's chart as well, in the interest of being careful, conscientious, and thorough. Sure enough I found that you and your mother are very, very similar. 

You're a Cancer with a Virgo Rising, a Scorpio Moon and some planets in Libra. She is a Virgo with Cancer Moon, Venus in Scorpio and a stellium in Libra. Hmm...

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