NorthPoint Journal
Your guide to planetary energies for
June 26 to July 2, 2017
By Pam Younghans
Highlighted Aspects this Week
TUE: Mercury square Jupiter, Mercury trine Neptune
WED: Mercury conjunct Mars, Venus quincunx Saturn
THU: Mercury opposite Pluto
FRI: First Quarter Moon 5:51pm PDT (12:51am GMT on Saturday)
SAT: Chiron goes retrograde
SUN: Mercury quincunx Saturn, Mars opposite Pluto, Sun opposite Juno, Mercury square Eris
MERCURY,
the planet of communication and information sharing, is quite active
this week! Starting on Tuesday, news feeds and cell phones are in
hyperdrive with Mercury in hard aspect to Jupiter.
But,
the Messenger Planet is also in soft aspect to mystical Neptune on
Tuesday. This will assist us in accessing our intuitive knowing -- the
visceral awareness that guides us to know what we can believe, what has
value for our lives, and what is a "false truth" or just of little
consequence that we can discard or disregard.
GETTING CLEAR in
our thoughts and beliefs is very important, since things start getting a
little messy later in the week. Mercury aligns with Mars on Wednesday,
which normally would just help us take action on our plans -- but
there's a lot more tension involved since Mercury then goes on to oppose
Pluto on Thursday (and Mars opposes Pluto on Sunday).
In
other words, there's a lot of opposition going on. We'll of course see
it in the headlines -- knowing that Mercury and Mars are in Cancer, the
sign that rules public health and insurance companies, it's no surprise
that the United States is dealing with great polarities in this area,
and that issues are set to reach a crisis point this week.
WHENEVER PLUTO
is involved in the mix, great passions are aroused, and even cordial
exchanges can quickly become heated. Our best solution is to use the
higher qualities of Cancer -- that ability of the Crab to walk sideways,
moving out of the line of fire.
When
we do this, either literally or figuratively, it allows us to gain a
new perspective and to become more objective, since we no longer
feel threatened and can relax our defensiveness. Once we've gained a
better knowing of why we reacted so emotionally and how we want to
address the issue, we can reengage from a much higher vibrational
vantage point.
THE NEED FOR FAITH
is heightened this week -- Chiron the Wounded Healer is coming to a
standstill on Saturday, and starting its five-month retrograde phase.
With Chiron in Pisces, the wound we are healing is one of
disillusionment. It is based in a fear that we cannot trust in the
benevolence of the universe, that we are alone, and that the only answer
to our problems is to figure them out mentally and control them
physically.
The issues that Earth
and her inhabitants are working with now are SO large, that it's clear
that each of us as an individual can only make a small difference. And
when we realize that, it's easy to sink further into victimization or
martyrdom and hopelessness. I'm sure we all have those moments, like
when I see yet another video of how animals are mistreated, and I wilt
with knowing that I can't possibly fix something that is SO wrong in the
world.
TO FACILITATE CHANGE,
we must believe in and invoke assistance from something greater than
ourselves. For some, that "something" may be a spiritual being or a
higher aspect of self. For others, it may be a community of like-minded
others on the physical plane. For others, it may be a faith in an ideal
or in the ultimate goodness of humanity. As Anne Frank so powerfully
wrote in her diary, "I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I
still believe that people are really good at heart."
Yes,
we still need to figure things out and make changes -- that's one of
our jobs as physical human beings, and it's why we have minds and hands.
But Chiron in Pisces is trying to heal a wound that has limited our
evolution -- the belief that we are alone and unsupported.
What
do you have faith in when the world seems to be running amok? How can
you strengthen that faith now? And with Chiron's influence strong this
week, how can you soothe and heal the aspect of yourself that still
falls into the place of fear and overwhelm?
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK: This
year, your need to express yourself is highlighted. You may find that
you learn the most about what you think and believe when you need to
assert or defend yourself in some way. Be aware that your words have
great impact this year, and that you may not always realize how they
have affected the other person. If you are self-aware, intentional, and
take the time to think before you act, you can do whatever you put your
mind to -- you really are that powerful now!
In peace,
Pam
~~~
OUR "CHOOSING A STAR" TELECLASS is this Wednesday -- I'm excited to share with you what will be going on astrologically during the last half of 2017!
If you've already signed up, you should have received an email from orders@eventbrite.com
with a link to the monthly calendars. If you didn't receive that email
or if you have any questions about the class, please contact Elsie Kerns
at elsie@wellnesswithelsie.com.
ARE YOU INTERESTED
in the class but haven't yet registered? Please see the information at
the end of today's Journal, or just click here to read the full class
description:
https://choosingastar.eventbrite.com
Thanks
-- I look forward to connecting with you all on Wednesday! Now, on with
this week's "star report," as one of my sisters calls it.JUST 3 DAYS TO GO! Wednesday is the live airing of my teleclass covering July through December 2017.
Think
of this class as a 90-minute "NorthPoint Journal" that you can use to
plan for and navigate the energies that will be working with us over the
next six months. I'll start off with an overview of planetary
influences for the remainder of 2017 and then spend a good portion of
the time walking through the energies week-by-week.
The
class will air live on Wednesday, June 28, and will be recorded for
replay for those who cannot attend at that exact time. Here's the first
part of the class description:
Choosing a Star
Astrological guidance for July through December 2017
Live Broadcast on Wednesday, June 28
4pm PDT | 5pm MDT | 6pm CDT | 7pm EDT | 11pm GMT
Most
of us are aware of the upcoming “American Eclipse” in late August, a
Total Eclipse of the Sun that will be visible in a 70-mile-wide path
across the United States, from Oregon on the Pacific Ocean to the
Carolinas on the Atlantic. This powerful eclipse occurs in the sign of
Leo the Lion, activating inner courage and inspiration, and initiating
creative action.
But many may not
know that this pivotal eclipse is activating the influence of two fixed
stars: Regulus, whose name comes from the Latin for “little king,” and
Muhlifain, which means “the bright star of the oath” in old Arabic. This
dual activation challenges us to make a personal vow as to our
intentions going forward. We can commit to expressing the truly regal
qualities of Leo the Lion– generosity of spirit, joy, openheartedness,
and childlike appreciation. As we hold these energies, we are a part of
creating the New Wave that will carry us into a deeper spiritual
connection toward the end of the calendar year. On the other hand, if we
waver in our daily commitment, it will be easy to be drawn into the
drama, power struggles, and childishness characteristic of the lower end
of the Leo spectrum.
In this
teleclass, we’ll talk about the karmic implications of this Total
Eclipse and the many other astrological events in the last half of 2017,
and explore how they may impact us on personal and social levels. We’ll
also walk week-by-week through each month to see the opportunities and
challenges we will be working with collectively and individually.
Before
the class, you will receive a pdf of calendars showing planetary
aspects for the next six months, so you can print them ahead of time and
take notes during class. After the class airs, everyone who registered
will receive a link to the replay and access to the slideshow.
To learn more or to register, please click here:
https://choosingastar.eventbrite.com
Please note that once you register, all information and links will come from (orders@eventbrite.com).
I hope you can join us!
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