Year: 2021

“Puzzlement is the beginning of wisdom.” Erich Fromm

“Atoms arrange themselves into complicated structures from stars to snowflakes almost as if the particles were obeying a hidden yearning for organization and order.” Mitchell Waldrop

This week’s planetary activity may indeed lead to a  yearning for organization and order.  Jupiter will turn retrograde Sunday, the Sun will enter the sign of Cancer, also on Sunday, marking the time of the Summer Solstice. Mercury will station direct on Tuesday at 16  degrees of Pisces. Venus will oppose Pluto on Wednesday,  the Moon is full on Capricorn on Thursday. Neptune stations retrograde on Friday. This is a bit like being at a busy intersection with the traffic lights out of service.

On the Solstice the Sun will make a favorable aspect to Jupiter indicating that the time from now through the Fall Equinox is an excellent time to move in a direction of more inner growth and wisdom.

The Mercury retrograde period will end Tuesday but Mercury will continue to make a challenging aspect to Neptune until July 9.  It’s best under this influence to make an extra effort to keep thinking and communications very clear and to double check the details.

Venus will be opposing Pluto this week which can bring up financial concerns or issues having to do with loss or the loss of love. Pluto offers and opportunity for transformation if so.

Neptune will station retrograde Friday at 23 degrees of Pisces.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is.”In a quiet moment a creative individual experiences the flow of inspiration.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill

 

 

“The fog comes in
on little cat feet

It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
And then moves on. ” Carl Sandburg

“What seas, what shores, what grey rocks and what islands
What water lapping the bow
And scent of pine and wood thrush singing through the
fog
What images return
O my daughter.” TS Eliot

Today is the second exact square of Uranus and Saturn – the third and final square to come on December 24. In astrology Uranus is the rebel, the maverick, the outsider, the one who loves freedom and doesn’t necessarily respect traditional forms of  authority. Saturn represents law and order and the status quo and tradition. Saturn represents the past, Uranus the future.  Uranus governs technology, computers and the internet. Uranus disrupts outdated systems – sometimes in ways that are surprising.

But Uranus also governs innovation. This alignment is in effect throughout the year and provides excellent timing to think about what is no longer needed in your life in or  what is in need of an update. And what kind of changes you can make in your life that lead to a better, more innovative future.

Jupiter and Neptune are strong influences in the sky now as they both slow down to station retrograde – Jupiter on the June 20th  and Neptune on the 25th. Mercury stations direct on the 22nd ending the retrograde period – right in the middle of these two stations.  This is a good time for dreams, creative projects and spiritual growth.  But do be aware the Trickster is about – with Mercury retrograde  in Gemini , so it’s best to double check that communications are clear as Neptune, the planet governing fog, and Jupiter the planet of excess and exaggeration are both major players this week.

One of the Sabian symbols for this time is,”A  materializing medium giving a seance.”

Sabian symbol from Lynda Hill