9. 6/21/23 – Summer Solstice! Sun enters 0 cardinal, water Cancer @ 10:58AM EDT. – It’s official – Summer has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the longest day of the year and a major portal in the astrological year – a cardinal (beginning) point. Cardinal signs generate activity and forward momentum. Ruled by the Moon, the Sun in Cancer is a feminine water sign seeking ease, flow, good food, comfort, family and friend gatherings. In Cancer, the active momentum is centered around feeling contentment, caring for each other and a sense of community with all of life and people. Moods play a big role in Cancer, and we are bidden to be responsive to others as we also seek response, caring and acceptance. Even though Pluto is now retrograde and has left Aquarius for the rest of 2024, it still exerts its influence on the Solstice Sun by forming an out of sign inconjunct (150deg. angle) from 29 Capricorn. We are still feeling pressures around our sense of well-being and daily life comforts, or money flow that we count on to feel that we are living a satisfying life.
10. 6/25/23 – Mercury/Gemini square Neptune/Pisces @ 27deg. – A Gemini Mercury is quick to notice discrepancies in verbal or written communication. This square can certainly mean there is confusion in language deliberately or inadvertently. Always check your sources if you’re unsure of the information being offered. This combination can generate disillusionment, negative persuasions, unclear thinking/speaking, avoiding issues, doubts about what one hears or questioning what we believe. The positives confusion brings – it leads to searching, which then leads to spiritual understanding and a connection to the wider human condition in which we all participate.
11. 6/26/23 – A day with 2 major aspects:
— Mars/Leo square Uranus/Taurus @ 21deg. – This aspect at best is a creative breakthrough or unexpected inventiveness. It can also mean accidents and unusual, surprising actions taken or received. Make sure you don’t take unnecessary chances or indulge in a sport that is unfamiliar. It’s a powerful energy for making breakthroughs in your life path and realizing actions you had not considered, that will enliven and increase your self-worth or goals. Be aware that brashness and ego-driven actions may turn off those you want to influence or create needless chaos. Drives are strong and urgent and that often leads to bad choices.
-- Mercury enters Cancer. – Communication seeks the softer side. We want to be acknowledged with consideration, kindness, understanding and sensitivity. Don’t be a boor, pay attention to the sensibilities of those with whom you are communicating. Be a better listener. We are attuned to whether speech and communication is caring, and people are generally more sensitive to whether you mean what you say and voice tone. Discussion abounds concerning home, family, close friends, making and eating food and being at ease in an accepting, comfortable environment.
12. 6/28/23 – Sun/Cancer trine SaturnRx/Pisces @ 7 deg. – A trine between these two water planets generally indicates that life flows easily without obstacles. Sensitivities are accounted for, and plans tend to go exactly as you wish and if they change somehow, the change is even better than expected. It’s an all-around good day to plan a project, a trip, an event, complete a project etc., and feel satisfaction and contentment that all is working smoothly. Some days are simply more perfect than others. Find the default habits and patterns that work for you almost every time!
13. 6/30/23 – A day with 2 major aspects:
-- Mercury/Cancer trine SaturnRx/Pisces @ 7 deg. – If you’ve needed to make a complex decision, you have two planets sensitive to the nuances involved to assist you. If you’ve been indecisive, Saturn helps with organizing, sorting, and selecting what is essential for your plan to succeed. This is a time to make a commitment if you’ve delayed, detoured, or denied. This combination makes it easier to have a serious discussion and feel understood and heard about core issues. Be as clear as you can while including your doubts and ambivalence. Speaking concerns out loud to a willing listener helps resolution.
-- Neptune/Pisces Station Retrograde @ 27deg. – The last day of June brings another important planetary Station Retrograde. Neptune has slowed down, turns around, and asks us to re-consider the influences, stimuli that you’ve gathered through various media and information sources since mid-February 2023. What impressions have you retained, and which do you need to eject or delete as being worthless? Have your beliefs about an aspect of your life changed significantly? Have there been sad events that you’ve had to navigate? Do you have spiritual practices that sustain you? Neptune is subtle and works to increase sensitivities and tests our faith. Believe in yourself despite setbacks and surround yourself with those who inspire you and have your back! Lend a helping hand to others whenever possible.