Introducing The Four Nets: The Smart Way to Read Your Transits
Do you ever feel overwhelmed looking at your current transits?
You're not alone. There are dozens of planetary movements hitting you at any given time. Modern astrology apps show you all of them. They all matter—but which ones matter most, and how can you stay on top of it all?
That's why LILA’s Transits section now includes The Four Nets—a revolutionary system that sorts out your transits and progressions in a more digestible fashion.
A good rule of thumb is: First Things First! If you’ve just won the lottery, you don’t need to be reminded that your electric bill is due in ten days.
Problem: Information Overload
Life is complicated. Astrology’s strength is the way it mirrors all that complexity in full detail. Trouble is, that is also astrology’s biggest weakness. We KNOW life is complicated! We turn to astrology for clarity and guidance. What do we really need to know right now in order to make our best choices?
Hint: the answer probably doesn’t lie in drinking from the astrological firehose.
Solution: Intelligent Prioritization
The Four Nets solve the problem of “overwhelm” by applying the same strategic thinking that master astrologers use. Instead of treating all astrological events as equally important, the system filters everything. It recognizes that some planetary changes deserve your attention more than others. It also understands that they all serve different purposes at different times.
The Four Nets organize transits and progressions into categories, from the most significant (Net One) to least significant (Net Four). Everything is based on these four rock-solid, time-tested astrological principles, such as:
- Slower-moving events have priority over fast ones. A Neptune transit that lasts two years will reshape your life in ways that a two-day Mars transit can’t. It’s simply got more time to develop depth and complexity of meaning.
- Not all points in your natal chart are equal. Your Sun, Moon, and the four angles of your chart are like the main characters in your astrological story, so LILA puts the spotlight on anything impacting them.
- Hard aspects drive change. Conjunctions, squares, and oppositions represent turning points and growth opportunities. They’re more dramatic than the softer aspects. LILA prioritizes them.
- Slow events give meaning to the fast ones. Major transits provide the backdrop for understanding smaller influences, not the other way around. A serious talk in a relationship (fast Mercury hitting your Venus) has one meaning if you’re breaking up with someone and another meaning if you’re falling in love—and those kinds of major life events are indicated by slower-moving astrological events.
What This Means for You
When you use The Four Nets in LILA, you’re getting the same kind of sophisticated analysis that was previously only available through consultations with experienced astrologers. You can:
- Identify your major life themes by focusing on Net One events (the “grizzly bears” of astrology). These change slowly, so you won’t want to review them every day—but never let a month go by without reminding yourself of the big picture.
- Fine-tune your life-strategies through understanding Net Two influences. (Astrology’s chimps and coyotes!) These are biggies too—just not quite as life-shaping as Net One events. If Net One is the book of your life, Net Two provides the chapter titles.
- Take charge of your weeks and months. Net Three is a finer mesh—it captures the squirrels and parrots. They are like a coach who always knows which way the wind is going to blow. Maybe you have a great idea, but if you wait a month before doing anything about it, that wind will be at your back.
- All we ever really have is the present moment. Never ignore Net Four! Maybe it only catches mosquitoes, but you know how quickly mosquitos can ruin a picnic! Net Four helps you stay mindful, always in tune with the ever-changing states of your heart and your soul. If you look at it every day, you’ll be wiser, happier, and more centered. Net Four may be last but it’s not least!
Why LILA Added This Feature
Whether you’re new to astrology or you’ve been studying it for years, The Four Nets help you navigate your astrological weather. Sometimes you want the big, strategic picture of where you are in your journey. Other times, you’re just trying to plan your week in harmony with the cosmic flow. Either way, LILA wants to help you cut through the noise, ask the right questions, and squeeze the maximum benefit from the app.
Getting Started
You’ll find The Four Nets in LILA’s Transits section.
You’ll probably want to start with Net One to understand the major developmental themes of this stage of your life, then work your way through the other Nets to stay on top of the details. It’s fair to say that Net One is really the heart of everything.
The paradox is that you’ll probably spend a lot more time on Nets Three and Four—they’re about bringing a daily dose of mindfulness to the ever-changing tactics of your life. Visiting “the Master on the Mountaintop” every year might be enough—but you want to hang out with your bestie a lot more often than that!
Partner With LILA!
LILA is a tool. Like all tools, there are more and less skillful ways of using it. The Four Nets will help get you off on the right foot.
As you fine-tune your partnership with LILA, you’ll always have Nets One and Two whispering words of wisdom in your ear. It will help you navigate the big choices that create the story of your life. Meanwhile, as you thread life’s daily labyrinths, Nets Three and Four will be your map and your compass.
This is evolutionary astrology for the modern world—honoring the profound complexity of human experience while giving you practical, user-friendly tools for conscious living day by day.
The Four Nets feature is available to LILA All Access subscribers in the Transits section as of August, 2025.
To watch more about how The Four Nets work, click here to access Steven Forrest's webinar: https://www.forrestastrology.com/products/webinar-the-four-nets?_pos=2&_sid=e57653133&_ss=r
To listen to more about how The Four Nets work, click here to access Steven Forrest's webinar: https://www.forrestastrology.com/products/the-four-nets-mp3-audio?_pos=1&_sid=e57653133&_ss=r
To read more about how The Four Nets work, click here to access The Changing Sky: https://www.forrestastrology.com/products/the-changing-sky?_pos=1&_sid=104511733&_ss=rt
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