Year: 2016

On June’s Astrology

“How we see the world is shaped by our thoughts and beliefs.  These beliefs come from our upbringing, from our cultural context and from our own life experiences.  Our thoughts and beliefs affect our moods, how we interact with others and how we act and structure our lives.  This lunar cycle is focused on drawing our attention to our thoughts and beliefs and to look at whether we are living with limiting or destructive beliefs and seeing life through our own projections or fears or whether we are living from a higher level of openness and consciousness that allows us to see ourselves and all around us as part of the wholeness of all that is.

We move into this new lunar cycle on June 4th (11:01 pm EDT) as the Sun and Moon come together.  The New Moon lies near the royal star of the east, Aldebaran.  Aldebaran is associated with the Persian prophet Zarathustra who sought to guide others in seeing the world around us as sacred and to live in right balance with all that is.  The energy of this star is about living in integrity and in truth with clear thoughts and actions.”  Heather Ensworth

New Moon in Gemini

“Intent is infinite.” Carlos Castaneda

The Moon is new Saturday at 14 degrees of Gemini EDT at 10:59 PM. The Sun, Moon and Venus are conjunct at this time and form a grand square with the Saturn/Neptune/Jupiter configuration. The alignment with Venus indicates the potential for bringing abundance into your life is strong now – with clear intentions and the willingness to leave behind or put into appropriate perspective – relationships or relationship dynamics that no longer work for you.

The Sabian symbols for Saturn and Neptune at this time are, “A widow’s past is brought to light,” and, “A sword in a museum.” It bodes well to stop fighting old battles and to look for new perspectives on the past – particularly those that bring in a healing, wise or spiritual perspective. Another symbol is, ” An examination of initiates in a spiritual brotherhood,” indicating a time to assess how you have grown in your understanding of spiritual values such as kindness and forgiveness.

It is a good time also to be open to guidance, intuitions and messages from Higher Powers. The symbol for Uranus is,” An open window and net curtain blowing  in the shape of a cornucopia,” and one for Mercury is ,”A moving finger points to significant passages in a book,” Do be aware of signs and symbols at this time.

We are living in revolutionary times and with the speed and quality of information coming at us now, life can feel a bit taxing. The Quest degree for Mercury’s placement – Mercury governing how you think and communicate –   is,  “A white dove flying straight and fearlessly over troubled waters.”

Sabian symbol references from Lynda Hill’s 360 Degrees of Wisdom

 

Neptune, Saturn, the Sun and Venus

“Under the Saturn/ Neptune influence we can feel that our existing life structures don’t measure up to our ideal. We must realize that this moment is IT – this life is our vessel of the spirit. Saturn Neptune tells me, manifest your vision now.  Master your disappointment. Build and sustain the temple of your life. Don’t fall apart or waste away or become dysfunctional.” Greg Bogart, The Mt Astrologer.

This week the influence of the Saturn/ Neptune/ Jupiter configuration is strong. The Sun and Venus will move up to a square to Neptune mid week. These aspects bode well for creativity and spiritual development but can also distort pragmatic vision. There is a tendency to see what you would like to see rather than what is really there. The tendency towards  fantasy and projection is strong at this time.

The Sun and Venus will then move up to an opposition to Saturn – the Lord of Time, Consequences and Karma and a square to Jupiter – the planet of expansion. When Saturn’s influence is strong there is a lesson to be learned and it may well be about how  realistic and strong the foundations of you plans are. If you feel slowed down or discouraged by this influence do check to see if there is a pattern to the way you approach things that may need to be adjusted. Much of this time has to do with keeping your visions inspired while overcoming obstacles related to Saturn’s lessons of discipline, patience and the “rules of the road.”

We are heading into Saturday’s New Moon in Gemini – a seed point for setting new intentions. The month of June is particularly strong for new beginnings as it starts out under the influence of a waning Moon. It bodes well the think about what you are planning to leave behind in starting a new time in your life. And in Gemini this particularly has to do with leaving behind outlived thought and communication  patterns in order to be in touch with something that is more evolved, vibrant and authentic.