June Highlights
Pluto Retrogrades back into Capricorn on the 11th, Squaring the Eclipse point from April 19th, and will be in this general vicinity until early next year.
This indicates that we will be dealing with turmoil boiling over from the divisions between groups of people separated because of religious and political beliefs. It is possible that we could actually go through some healing. Each of us can do our part.
Saturn in Pisces turns Retrograde on the 17th.
This will be a period of reflection until November when he turns direct. This can be a time when plans change or are canceled. Progress in projects aimed at material results will slow down and require patience.
Jupiter Sextiles Saturn on the 19th.
We take tentative and positive steps toward the creation of a new culture. This was promised by their Conjunction at zero Aquarius in 2020. Early signs of this uplift us as we remember our dedication to our cause. Jupiter in Taurus brings growth in the material arena; Saturn in Pisces defines our aspirations. Linking these two makes the mystical tangible. Ideals find practical expression, strengthening as we energize our beliefs. As we put them into practice, we ground our aspirations. Saturn is ruled by Neptune in Pisces which is faith; Jupiter in Taurus is ruled by Venus in Leo, which is love. We can take a giant step forward; self-worth grows through faith (Neptune) and love (Venus).
Neptune Retrogrades on the 30th and turns Direct 159 days later on December 6th.
For most of the rest of the year, the world will integrate the cultural changes we have been observing through the last few years. For each of us, this will be a time of connecting to our intuition, if we want to remain as effective in our lives as we have been. Our own relationship with this planet is shown by his placement in our birth chart.
Mercury starts the month at 15 Taurus and ends at 6 Cancer. Mercury is in Gemini, his own sign, from the 11th until the 26th.
Mercury rules transportation and communication. Because Mercury is moving so fast, how information is evaluated and integrated becomes a more pressing issue. Near the end of the month, when Mercury crosses into Cancer on the 26th, this becomes more natural.
The Full Moon
The Full Moon is on the 3rd at 11:41 PM EDT on the 13th degree of Gemini/Sagittarius. Jupiter (ruler of the Moon) is Conjunct the North Node of the Moon and Mercury (ruler of the Sun) is Conjunct Uranus. This indicates that this will be a time of expanse and acquisition. Knowing what is worth hanging onto is most important at this time. Venus (ruler of Taurus) is Trine Neptune and Opposite Pluto. The danger here can be eliminating the wrong things and holding onto past treasures that have no use. It is difficult to see beyond the pattern of current habits with half of the planets in fixed signs. Patience and a calm mental attitude land us in the right spot.
The New Moon
The New Moon is on June 18th at 12:36 AM EDT on 26 degrees 43 minutes of Gemini. Mercury is in his own sign of Gemini which rules the New Moon. Mercury is Sextile Venus helping us see ways for everyone to win. The New Moon in Gemini is traditionally a time for growth and branching out. This particular one has a Square to Neptune and Quincunx to Pluto which can be inspirational, but we need to be careful that we don’t get impulsive. Responding too quickly to changes in the environment complicates circumstances unnecessarily. Conversations designed for problem-solving are the most fruitful.
The Sun enters Cancer
The Sun enters Cancer on the 21st; this is the Summer Solstice. It happens at 10:59 AM EDT. Jupiter Sextile Saturn indicates we are taking the next step forward, and that our ideals are destined to bear fruit. Mercury Sextile Mars shows that we need confidence in all our assertions. Because the Moon is in mutual reception with the Sun, we can assume our truthful insights will be well received. The next three months will require constant mental adjustment. If we stay in honest alignment with our higher truths, we will always see our way through.
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