As we ease into “reopening” our world, eclipse season greets
us this week of June. Eclipses are
neither good nor bad; rather, they are markers of significant events depending
on whether they impact your astrological chart.
If they do, eclipses offer gateways and thresholds for you to
cross: sometimes we go willingly by
choice; often we struggle with events at hand.
June marks the opening of an eclipse series, three over the
course of one month. Two occur at Full
Moon and one at New Moon. We barely
scratch the surface of June when the first eclipse happens on the Full Moon of
June 5th at 15 Sagittarius.
It is important to note other planetary positions during any eclipse as the energy they carry
impacts us. If you have planets near the
middle of Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo or Pisces, you will feel the ripples of
this particular Full Moon eclipse on June 5th as Neptune and Mars in
Pisces challenge both the Sun and Moon.
Whether or not you have planets at these points, how will
you feel and what does it mean for you?
First, all Full Moons are laden with emotion. In Sagittarius, we yearn for freedom. Most of us understandably yearn to be free
from quarantine restrictions, to simply get routine errands done such as our
car washed and haircut. We also seek
truth and honesty both emotionally and factually, especially as the Moon
opposes the Sun and Venus in communicative Gemini. We are wise to watch ourselves, our thoughts
and words through this stretch. Challenging
both Moon and Sun is Neptune in Pisces.
An unbridled pursuit of freedom, illusion, fantasy, and escapism,
caution may be tossed to the wind and substance use or abuse let loose.
The open end of the eclipse (no planets) always holds the
key to what we are to learn. In this
case, the open end is Virgo. Health,
work, diligence, routines, service are the answer. Yes, we are all tired of monitoring our
behavior and understandably want to be free of limitations. But the clear message of this eclipse is applying
effective systems that serve our wellness in all we do as we dip more toes into
life with Covid.
With Neptune challenging both Sun and Moon, spin doctors and
con artists are working overtime. Watch
where your thoughts travel… What you
choose to believe and how you gather information. Ask:
what are the sources? Are you
learning what you want to hear, selecting only that which fits your narrative? Or are you open to differing angles of
knowledge? Nothing less than your health
and that of your loved ones, friends and co-workers is at stake. So don’t hesitate to look under the hood.
The virus is not going anywhere and it is not done with us
by a long shot. The open end of the
eclipse in Virgo says: do not forget the lessons already learned this year. Pay
attention and stay vigilant. Be mindful
of health and work precautions. The
Full Moon in Sagittarius exposes and demands the truth as well as demands
honesty in our actions and speech. Sagittarius is the law, both earthly and cosmic. We see the law for all it is now, for good or ill. This includes the law of ourselves: honoring our own truth, our own path, what we know to be right, honest and true.
The Gemini Sun continues to tangle with Mars-Neptune in
Pisces through mid-month. The positive
use of this clash is versatility, creative imagination, inspiring flexibility
and adaptability. Meditation, yoga,
silence, peace, listening to integrate collected information must be done in
equal measure to talking, opining and sharing information. BEING in balance with DOING. Singing, music, water activities (including
showers and bath) swimming, boating are perfect outlets for the first half of
June. These steer us mindfully away from
fear, negative thought spirals, substance escapism, scapegoating or being
victimized. You can try to run but there
really is nowhere to hide from yourself under the glare of this Full Moon
eclipse. Remember: wherever you go,
there you are.
This message is driven home like a red flashing light as
Messenger Mercury slows down and turns retrograde on Thursday, June 18th
in Cancer the Crab. Our thoughts turn
inward now through July 12th.
For the next three weeks, practice the RE words: Review, Rest, Restore, Research, especially
as it pertains to the home, our nation, family and food sector of your life. Your mother or how you mother/nurture yourself and others, house/residence,
cooking, ancestry and heritage (including psychological and genetic) draw our
focus thru early August. Our
thoughts will be more intuitive, empathetic and sensitive. This gives us plenty of time to cautiously
consider our next moves. Hopefully we
will take a cue think how our words might land on others’ ears. In short, we think like a Crab moves:
deliberately.
Acutely imaginative, our Cancerian mind drifts gently,
daydreams and fondly reminisces. Allow
for this especially during Mercury Retrograde:
practice radical self-care equally to the care you devote to
others. Three days later on June 21st,
dream time is underscored, as the Sun enters Cancer for the annual Summer
Solstice. This is no ordinary solstice.
The second of the three summer eclipses, the New Moon occurs
simultaneously as the Sun shifts into Cancer, both at a strong,
attention-getting degree. Cancer the Crab
also rules our homeland, the land of our birth, as well as life endings. First: our nation. Our country. Deeply divided it is. Wounds in need of healing for sure. It is time to tend to long-standing divides and solve them once and for all. Second: Life endings. These include the definitive end of an
era, people passing out of your life by choice/moving/divorce and yes, by
physical death. ALL are natural
passages.
As it is, Messenger Mercury’s retrograde in Cancer during
the time of the June 21st New Moon solstice eclipse, along with the
third eclipse on July 5th in Cancer-Capricorn, there is tremendous emphasis on our feelings, how
we care and for whom, including ourselves.
The pace of life downshifts into low gear now and you will notice the
change. It is unmistakably softer,
quieter and contemplative. From the
beginning of June to month’s end, we have evolves from Gemini’s frenetic mental
energy to tenderness.
On June 23rd, Neptune turns retrograde in its
home sign Pisces, accentuating the ebbing tide we feel. With three planets now in water signs, Sun,
Mercury and Neptune, our will, mind and soul are in absolutely no hurry about
much of anything, to go anywhere or make decisions. Instead, the last week of June and first two
weeks of July, we feel like drifting, perhaps on a float in a pool or a kayak
on a lazy river or simply resting upon your imagination at home. We crave soaking up, steeping in serenity,
floating to nowhere in particular, watching time and space fall away with our
worries. For just a moment, we forget the world, any universe but the dreamy
one we inhabit.
Two days later, Venus rolls forward motion in Gemini on June
25th. For the past 40 days
and nights, after reviewing our relationships and finances, we resurface. What were some of the key lessons
learned? Hopefully, you emerge with greater
insight and awareness of yourself and significant relationships. Ordinarily, I would say proceed with large purchases
and investments; however: Messenger
Mercury continues its retrograde through July 12th.
Helpful to note as we
are in the middle of three eclipses, it’s best to hold off on signing major
contracts and documents of significance until mid July.
If you do need to buy big items of value
(car, home, boat, etc) be sure to read ALL of the fine print, understand the
warranty and return policy; in short, know your rights as a consumer and
buyer. If you can hold off on these
purchases, use the next two weeks to research and review your options.
You may find yourself chomping at the bit to get going;
especially as Motivating Mars moves into its own sign of Aries on June 28th. Giddy
up! Feel that fire under you? We
want to go-go-go now. Taskmaster Saturn
aligns to Venus-Mars these last few days of June and our ingenuity cranks
higher on all engines. If you find yourself backed into a corner, plenty of
solutions abound. Look around and ask
questions. Consider new tactics and
methods. Talk to people relevant to your
situation. In such unprecedented times,
it is the wise who understand there is nothing to lose and possible success
waiting round the bend.