Summertime...And the livin' is....easy???
The summer solstice happens on the 21st, a sacred time for astrologers and occult members alike. This is a VERY fertile time of year, especially since the new moon will be in Cancer later this week. Between now and then, there's a whole slew of opportunities to see things for what they are and take stock of choices made so that you can make new ones or reinforce choices made recently, so that they may endure long into the future.
LAst week's Mars-Saturn Conjunction (Saturday night) was a moment when actions were etched in stone, so think about this past weekend and the frustrations that may have led you to a new level of conviction in your personal life goals. I noticed, while out here visiting my mom in Lubbock Texas, that about 3 hours after sundown, I can actually see Mars and Saturn sitting closely together on the northwestern horizon. You should be able to view this phenomenon if you check it out in your own location -- assuming you are somewhere in the United States; elsewhere also, according to your latitude.
Monday is not a time to be stubborn since Pluto and Venus (both rule money) are urging you to make changes. Their intention is to shift your comfort zone and to appreciate the unfamiliar and hence - broaden your perceptions of a more beutifully-empowered future. Distrust is possible as always with PLuto, but it's not the best use of this energy. If you've got an itch, you'd better scratch it, just know when enough is enough or you'll end up with a rash that just won't go away.
Tuesday is a time to address old wounds and you may be feeling cranky since Chiron is involved, but that's no reason to wallow in self-pity. The stakes are high and it's time to tunnel your way through fears that could be holding you back. The moon enters Taurus which will feed your sense of self-worth, but be cautious of the laziness that could override an obvious call to action!
The sun moves into Cancer on Wednesday which can put into motion all the grand ideas we came across while the sun was in Gemini, well, maybe not all of them, but regardless - with Cancer's cardinal "get things rolling" energy, it's time to balance out personal relationships with personal agendas.
Thursday there is a big, fat square (90 degree) angle from Retrograde Jupiter to Saturn, bringing up serious and enduring concerns. Nothing is lost by hesitation, since Jupiter is moving backwards, take your time in making decisions, especially since the moon's movement into Gemini will scatter your vision into little pieces, giving you the editorial needed to keep things light. But be aware because there will be a recurrence of this aspect, the last of three that began in December -- Whatever issues came up then, will come up now in a more viewable fashion and you'll have one final chance to move forward with big plans and goals come October 25th.
Venus enters Gemini on Friday which should make for a busy weekend and pleasant communication. But this week is too important and pivotal to waste on pleasantries so keep an open mind and remain flexible in your personal values without compromising the crystallized purpose you have already imbedded in your consciousness.
One last visit to the past will allow you to say good bye once and for all to old habits, places or people just before the new moon on Sunday. THIS is the time to make choices. But be gentle with yourself and others as the moon enters Defensive Cancer on Sunday. Go inside yourself and fight the dragon inside of you which - up until now has made you feel like an underdog. Don't lash out or you'll regret it - I promise. Neptune, the moon and the sun make for a swirling of emotional undertones on Sunday so play it safe by listening to your gut - which is the only thing that will, at this juncture, get you to where you need to go.