Highlighted Aspects This Week
MON:
Full Moon 4:02am PDT (11:02am GMT), Mercury opposite Saturn, Mercury
square Neptune, Jupiter conjunct North Node, Sun enters Cancer/Solstice
3:34pm PDT (10:34pm GMT)
WED: Mercury square North Node, Mercury square Jupiter, Mercury quincunx Pluto
THU: Uranus conjunct Ceres
FRI: Venus sesquiquadrate Mars
SUN: Jupiter trine Pluto, Mercury quincunx Mars, Mercury sextile Uranus, Venus quincunx Saturn
THE COMING WEEK is a powerful one. Not wasting any time, we hit the ground running on Monday with a very crowded planetary schedule.
The
Full Moon is in the last degree of Sagittarius at 4:02am PDT (11:02am
GMT) on Monday. The final degree of any sign is called a "critical
degree" in astrology. When this degree is emphasized, as it is with the
Full Moon, we tend to have a sense of urgency, as if we need to quickly
finish whatever we're doing before we can move on.
THIS FULL MOON
tells us that we are ready to make a major transition. But, because of
that feeling of having to meet a deadline, it is easy to succumb to
pressure now. We may respond by having problems making decisions, either
endlessly vacillating, worrying, or making decisions too quickly.
It
will be important to take our time with any decisions now, especially
with Mercury opposing Saturn and squaring Neptune on Monday. We can
either be too pessimistic or overly idealistic with these aspects -- or
most likely seesawing between the two.
Our
best advice is to make sure we use both Saturn's objective practicality
and Neptune's visionary insights to guide our choices. If we do this
successfully, we can reap the benefits of this Sagittarius Full Moon,
which offers us the wisdom, perspective, and inspiration that will be
essential to our ongoing progress.
THE CANCER SOLSTICE
occurs less than 12 hours after the Full Moon, increasing the potency
of the energies on Monday. The horoscope of the solstice is said to give
us hints about how the next three months may unfold.
With
the solstice so close to the time of the lunation, emotions are
heightened throughout the coming season, and events can be
unpredictable. But, we also will have many opportunities to gain
important insights, reconcile opposites, and achieve new levels of
enlightenment through observing life events as a reflection of our
internal landscape.
THE CHART
drawn for the solstice, which occurs on Monday at 3:34pm PDT (10:34pm
GMT), also contains a configuration called a mutable grand cross. This
planetary arrangement, according to astrologer Bil Tierney, "poses
frustrations due to changeability, poor concentration, indecision,
nervous strain, negative suggestibility, and a tendency to give in to
external pressures rather than resist or challenge."
Thankfully, Mr. Tierney also provides some hints on how to manage this challenging influence:
"We
need to more deeply integrate our sense of logical analysis and
conscious reasoning ability (concrete mind) with our faith potential and
theoretical concepts or beliefs (abstract mind) ... To avoid running in
circles, we may have to learn to control the over-expression of the
mind. Since peace of mind is hard to achieve, we may benefit through
meditation, contemplation, and reflective self-analysis. The tension of
this grand cross is best worked out through creative efforts in
educational fields or communication outlets."
This
grand cross is especially powerful because it emphasizes the influence
of the Saturn-Neptune square we've been working with. It also draws in
the energies of several other planets and asteroids (Saturn in
Sagittarius; Neptune, the asteroid Pallas Athene, and the South Node in
Pisces; Mercury and the asteroid Vesta in Gemini; and Jupiter and the
North Node in Virgo).
JUPITER ALIGNS
with the North Node on Monday, and then forms a supportive trine aspect
with Pluto next Sunday. The North Node is a point in space that
represents humanity's evolutionary progress -- with the North Node now
in Virgo, our job is to grow in our ability to create order where there
is confusion and chaos, to act on feelings of compassion rather than
withdrawing or giving up, and to be moderate in our responses instead of
giving in to extremism.
As
Jupiter forms these aspects this week, we are more aware than ever of
the importance of holding clear intentions and focusing on positive
outcomes. Our powers of discernment are also heightened, as we gain
clarity on what activities are in alignment with our higher path, and
which ones merely drain our energy or are a part of an avoidance tactic.
ANOTHER ASPECT OF NOTE
this week is the Uranus-Ceres alignment on Thursday. Ceres is a dwarf
planet (nee asteroid) that represents the nurturing/mothering principle,
in all of its forms. This means not only how we take care of children,
but also ourselves, other people, other animals, and the Earth herself.
As
Uranus and Ceres conjoin, they are also within one degree of Eris, the
recently discovered minor planet that represents an assertive feminine
energy. This alignment indicates that we are in the midst of a
revolution, one that is meant to awaken the empowered feminine in an
innovative way. This combination of sensitivity and courage is what we
most need right now, as we work to heal ourselves, our planet, and all
of her inhabitants.
ONLY 10 DAYS
until our teleclass! I'm calling this teleclass "Bridging Realities"
because of the powerful transition time we're going through. We have a
sense that we're crossing a bridge into a new phase of our lives -- but
sometimes our footing can feel uncertain, as if we are crossing a
suspension bridge that moves and sways beneath our feet.
In
the class, I'll share what's going on astrologically during the last
half of 2016 and talk about how events such as the final Saturn-Neptune
square and the September eclipses might unfold. My goal is to provide
insights and explain timing that will help you take advantage of the
opportunities and navigate the challenges ahead.
IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND
the live teleclass on June 30, no worries! Everyone who registers will
have access to the replay and the slideshow after the class airs, so you
can listen, watch, and take notes at your leisure.
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I hope you can join us!
Pam
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