Year: 2019

Venus, Neptune and Jupiter Dance Together

“We are stardust
We are golden
And we’ve got to get ourselves
Back to the garden.” Joni Mitchell 

“The coolness of the riverbank, and the whispering of the reeds
Daybreak is not so very far away
Enchanted and spellbound, in the silence they lingered
And rowed the boat as the light grew steadily strong.
And the birds were silent, as they listened for the heavenly music
And the river played the song
The wind in the willows and the piper at the gates of dawn
The wind in the willows and the piper at the gates of dawn” Van Morrison

 

Through early next week there is quite a bit of muse energy about as Venus, the goddess of love and beauty aspects Neptune the planet of dreams. Michelangelo has a Venus/Neptune aspect in his chart. It provides good timing for creativity, artistic work and spiritual growth. It is a romantic aspect.

The aspect is a square which indicates that overcoming something – perhaps related to an illusion of some kind- is indicated. This can be a very high flying aspect that can eventually result in disillusionment so keep your feet planted firmly on the ground when implementing ideas hatched under this influence.

Venus is also aspecting Jupiter and this can usher in a sense of hope, abundance and pleasure. Do keep moderation in mind now because there is a strong tendency towards overindulging. And blind spots are a strong possibility with Neptune’s recent station.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”Two people, at widely different point, are in conversation with each other by means of telepathy.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

Upcoming Mercury Retrograde and Summer Arrives

“Strength must be redefined not as power- over,  but as power-with.” Matthew Fox

“If we cannot see wholeness in the world then we cannot take actions which are consistent with the wholeness which exists.” David Bohm

Mercury the planet of communication and travel will station retrograde on July 7 and the retrograde period will run through July 31 when it stations direct. A good use of the time before the 7th is to take care of things left undone such as car repairs or other things in need of fixing that have been pushed into the background.

The Summer Solstice – when the Sun enters the sign of Cancer- is Friday June 21 at 11:54 AM EDT. The Sun moving into this sign of home and hearth, it is a good time to think about and enjoy the things that nurture us and make us feel welcome at home and in the world.
It is an edgy time and a time when conflicts can more easily arise. So it’s best to keep a cool head for the next several weeks – especially in interactions with others – as it may be harder to make amends due to impulsive speech or actions made now.
One of the Sabian symbols for this time is, “A woman on a magic carpet observes vast vistas below.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill