I am having a midlife crisis — what does my chart say?

The midlife crisis is one of the most well-documented astrological phenomena. Western Astrology identifies the "midlife transits" that occur between ages 38-44: Pluto square natal Pluto (transformation of identity), Neptune square natal Neptune (dissolution of illusions), Uranus opposition natal Uranus (the "Uranus opposition" — a sudden desire for freedom and change). These transits together create the classic midlife upheaval. Ba Zi examines the 4th and 5th 10-year Luck Pillars (typically occurring in the 40s) for major elemental shifts. Jyotish examines the Dasha periods active in midlife for transformation themes. Zi Wei Dou Shu maps the midlife palaces for significant star activations.