AstroForecast June 2002

by Lance Rodriguez

The sign of the Twins, Gemini, launches the month of June for the annual solar journey in this mentally stimulating zodiac sign. The identification of the themes of communications, information, peer relationships, negotiability, bargaining, dialogue and versatility will be brought to the fore. Fraternal love is emphasized as Gemini psychologically symbolizes lateral relationships instead of the vertical parental relationships dynamic. Issues to be addressed will be superficiality, duplicity, lying, cheating, trickery, two-facedness, scatteredness, boredom and fraud. Psychological fragmentation due to mental splits or causes of mental splits can also be associated with the Twins. "People change, and forget to tell that to other people" Lillian Hellman. Gemini's guiding angel is Ambriel and June's angel is Muriel.

Sunday June 2nd at 6:11pm is the retrograde station of the planet Uranus symbolizing review, re-analysis and reevaluation of recent rapid accelerated changes that open up channels of liberating consciousness. How can any individual access inner truth that acknowledges inner innovation is an important inner process. This inner access unleashes a more inventive perspective that can apply novel approaches to old problems. "With our thoughts alone, we can build the world" Buddha. Overnight Uranus aligns itself exactly with asteroid Pallas Athena indicating detectable patterns are being imprinted in the collective fabric in regards to all forms of communications, thoughts, links and correspondences. Cyber viruses as well as physical viruses can be common complaints that can even border epidemic proportions. Espionage, sabotage and infiltrators can run rampant.

Monday the 3rd is an alignment of Venus with Jupiter that launches a new "seeding" period that attracts blessings for all partnerships and business. These two planetary energies will define one another when the opposition of these two will occur on March 10, 2003. Interesting developments to watch will be trends involving the housing sector of the economy especially in regards to credits, debits and loans. Inflationary pressures may rise and housing costs may escalate. June 2003 is the entrance of Saturn into the zodiac sign of Cancer and that is when the writing on the wall can be spelled out in regards to an economic "depression" that affects the housing market as well as agriculture. Both Venus and Jupiter together presently in the sign of Cancer is the "feathering of the nest" syndrome because a year from now will be a closing of the ranks in how individuals have created "home".

This same Monday is the Sun aligning itself with the original degree of opposition that Saturn and Pluto held with one another last August 2001. Media attention to communications within the executive branch of government will be under close scrutiny. Policies are being negotiated within the executive infrastructure of information relays.

Tuesday the 4th is the alignment of Saturn with the Lunar Nodes indicating great karmic reality is being introduced into the world with reverberations affecting chains of "consequences". International neighbors are pulled into this karmic mix. Porous boundaries will reflect "seepage" that may antagonize individuals bent on remaining "pure and uncontaminated". This can stimulate ethnic "cleansing and carnage" and destroy any chance of peace and equilibrium being built. "Always forget your enemies, nothing could bother them more" Oscar Wilde.

An Apogee Moon (farthest distance of the Moon to Earth) occurs this same Tuesday that can symbolize healthy emotional detachment yet can symbolize a more brutal, cold and emotionless orientation that cuts off the individual from meaningful dialogue and interaction. Ruthless piracy becomes an objective to torment civilization. Broadcast and television studios or stations garner concern.

Wednesday the 5th is the first of the bi-monthly ecliptic shift of the Moon indicating changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. This first ecliptic shift of the Moon has concerns with commitments, trust and loyalty. Short tempers abound along with impatience. Are we "hurrying" expected outcomes or are we participating in the healthy unfolding of a true outcome.

Thursday the 6th is the annual opposition of the Sun with Pluto indicating "full consciousness" of the original "seeding" of these two planets last December 6, 2001. Is there a full awareness of true self-empowerment and self-enablement? How has the individual really learned to allow a greater sense of sharing, merging and bonding? Empty based threats used as intimidation sever all ties of meaningful intimacy. "The most powerful of men is he who has power over himself" Seneca.

Saturday June 8th at 10:12am is the station direct of Mercury bringing to a close its 3-week retrograde. Murphy's Law in regards to communications breakdowns, transportation disruptions and distribution problems gradually subside. Mercury on this date holds the degree position it last held May 1, 2002; so these two dates may have much in common with one another.

Mars is involved with an opposition with Chiron on Saturday the 8th pulling in definition and clarification of 3 previous alignments of these two heavenly bodies especially May 1st and 29th, 2001 and August 23, 2001. Here are excerpts from those previous dates in past AstroForecasts: "On this day fiery Mars is conjunct Chiron the Wounded/Healer that can symbolize activating very strong maverick tendencies especially with new attitudes, perspectives and philosophies. World tensions in regards to immigrants, migrant workers and displaced settlers can escalate. Potentials for trade wars and/or sanctions also increase. Alternative healing therapies like Reiki, acupuncture, herbal body wraps as well as massage and chiropractic alignments are good for this day." This opposition addresses what steps, individually or collectively, have been taken to heal any woundedness that prevents us from becoming whole and complete.

Sunday the 9th is the annual conjunction of the Sun with Saturn symbolizing how any individual creates a healthy and vital structural reality. This is a "seeding" time period that particularly wants to identify the access of new mental resources that will be stabilized and manifested especially when Saturn and the Sun are involved in an opposition on December 17, 2002. Flexibility and adaptability can be beautifully combined with resiliency and practicality. "Life is like throwing dice: if they don't turn up as you hoped, you have to make the most of how they did" Terence.

Monday the 10th at 6:47pm is the annual New Moon in Gemini launching the new beginnings/new initiatives phase of the Moon for the following 2 weeks. This Gemini New Moon happens to also be a Solar Eclipse that can have a significant impact up to 18 months hence. Communications dynamics in partnerships are strongly emphasized whether communications breakdowns or breakthroughs will be witnessed. Pluto, Saturn and the Lunar Nodes are importantly aligned with this lunation so karmic themes/issues that allow the opportunity to bring about transformation are highlighted. Bridges and tunnels grab attention as security risks. The Astro*Carto*Graphy Map of this eclipse highly emphasizes New Delhi, India and Islamabad, Pakistan in Asia. The entire eastern seaboard of the United States is also strongly emphasized as well. In the Americas Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Cuba and the Bahamas and surrounding islands are also significant. The following areas will be appropriate for this lunation: electronics, all instructional classes especially those that improve skills, talents and natural genius, computer courses, calligraphy, improved communications, Internet website launches, journals, diaries, magazine subscriptions, bookstores and libraries, and discussion groups. Angel Scheliel is this lunation's celestial helper to invoke if assistance is required. Keywords associated with this lunation are multiple resources offer a variety of solutions for those individuals who think outside of the box. Mental webs create diversions for those individuals insistent in playing the old karma games. A new journey awaits those ready to consider a new road leaving behind old trials and tribulations.

Thursday the 13th is a day filled with adjustment aspects involving freedom and autonomy in partnerships, how to address visionary ideals and what practical actions can be implemented and finally what financial strategies need to be reformulated. This same day is the opposition involving the Sun with the Solar Eclipse chart of December 14, 2001 symbolizing how to identify resolutions and supportive parameters dealing with international law and trade as well as refugees. "A sword may conquer for a while, but the spirit conquers forever" Sholem Asch.

Friday the 14th at 3:16pm is the ingress of harmonious Venus into the dramatic sign of Leo for an approximate 28-day journey through this sign of romance, fun, children and entertainment. Creative individuals do very well with this passage of Venus, due to the stimulation of the more self-expressive side of Leo. Risk-takers and gamblers can roll on the hard side and go full tilt. This is a goddess that loves to be courted and suited, so jewelry and accessories are perfect gifts to be exchanged during this Venus journey in Leo. Whatever have been flaps in relationships prior to this Leo entry of Venus, now can be smoothed as long as all is fair in romance. Leo is the astrological ruler of the heart and the following quote by Sri Ramana Maharshi best describes Venus in Leo "The whole universe is condensed in the body, and the whole body in the heart. Thus, the heart is the nucleus of the whole universe".

The second bi-monthly ecliptic shift of the Moon occurs on Tuesday the 18th symbolizing changes with meteorological, seismic and volcanic activities. How to nurture forgiveness involving a partner is an important dynamic to consider especially in regards to reconciliation. Unconditional love has a desire to reign supreme.

Wednesday the 19th is a Perigee Moon (closest approach of the Moon to Earth) indicating strong intense emotions come easily to the conscious surface. The potential for anger and frustration expresses itself especially with individuals who feel so disenfranchised from society. Perhaps improvement of social skills can ease the tension. On some level society needs to take steps to incorporate these atypical individuals.

Thursday the 20th has several celestial aspects both positive and adjustment oriented. Sudden insights and flashes of intuition (the knowingness kind not the gut level ones) startle and prod more complacent individuals to take healthy risks and gambles especially in acquiring learning or teaching experiences. Forgotten dialogues pop up unexpectedly that may hold clues to bridging gaps in regards to bettering communications. Some individuals experience that time is finally catching up with them. The truth is time hasn't aged the individual but that the individual has acquired wisdom and discernment. Harmony of heart and mind requires fine attunement. Finally Saturn aligns itself with the previous position and degree of the Solar Eclipse earlier this June on the tenth. Stark reality begins to descend with events centered on this eclipse. Gravity hits like a hammer and vengeance is its non-conscious reaction. "Search for a reason for evil and you will find that you carry it within" Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Friday the 21st at 8:24am is the annual ingress of the majestic Sun into the sign of Cancer launching its 30-day journey in this emotionally nurturing sign. This is the Summer Solstice or the pagan Litha celebration. The creative and vital identification of all themes associated with the home, family, personal emotions, imagination, dreams and sensitivity come to the fore with this solar transit. National security interests also are affected by this solar journey. Negative expressions of Cancer are hypersensitivity, over-protectiveness, sidestepping issues, burying the old ostrich head in the sand routine so as not to deal or confront a problem directly, over-emotionalism, moodiness and insecurity. Angel Muriel is the ruling angel of the sign of Cancer.

Sunday the 23rd is the annual opposition involving Venus with Neptune that symbolizes the clarification and definition of forgiveness and unconditional love that lift partners to a new level of ideal relationship. Earlier this year on January 25, 2002 was the conjunction of Venus and Neptune so that date maybe relevant to this June's opposition. Compromises and mediation involving financial disputes will also be important to focus. "The same thing happens with money as does with toilet paper: when it is needed, it is urgent" Upton Sinclair.

Mercury reaches its Post-Shadow Point this same Sunday indicating it has returned to the original degree position it went retrograde on May 15, 2002. From this date forward Mercury forays into new degree areas until the next retrograde of Mercury that will occur in mid-September 2002. Here is an excerpt from the May AstroForecast that can shed light on this Post-Shadow Point of Mercury: "Keywords associated with this degree position of Mercury are a scapegoat comes into view and the village is ready to unleash its loathing and hatred. Individuals jockey to prove themselves "right" when all along they are way off course. The Mad hatter slips into the hole and no one is wiser for the mischief and mayhem left behind".

The annual Full Moon in Capricorn occurs Monday the 24th at 4:42pm symbolizing the completion/release phase of the Moon. This lunation also happens to be a Lunar Eclipse that strongly emphasizes material and financial affairs coming to the surface for extensive scrutiny. The financial markets and the business community may deal with some disconcerting news and developments especially regarding scarcity of material resources. This scarcity could either be market driven or supply driven. The following geographic areas are sensitized to this lunation: Melbourne & Darwin Australia, Manila The Philippines, Hong Kong, the rain forests of Brazil and Santiago Chile. Issues of insecurity, instability, fear, pessimism, control and limitations are healthily released with this lunation. Angel Geliel is this lunation's celestial helper to call on for any assistance. Keywords associated with this Capricorn Full Moon are utilize the most effective and practical solutions to tough problems. Keep the goal in sight, as tangible rewards will soon play out. There is a disquieting feeling that what one is experiencing now has already occurred. A sword of Damocles hangs overhead; fate and destiny collude together in absolute silence. A house of cards falls with the Joker emerging from the rubble to gain a new perspective.

Mercury aligns with the degree position of the original opposition of Saturn and Pluto from last August 2002 indicating new documents, reports and information involving terrorists and their clandestine activities surface. The media is in a feeding frenzy as to who heard it first and the subsequent chain of command being subject to inquiries or committees. The following day involves damage control for leaders meant to be in charge but are in fact wearing egg on the face. Loss of prestige, honor and the genuine truth are victims in what maybe a witch hunt. "The eagle suffers little birds to sing" William Shakespeare.

Harmonious aspects involving Venus with Pluto and Mercury on the 28th and the 29th are excellent in regards to financial investments associated with partners and the facilitation of communicative rapport within a relationship is important. There maybe some very special bargains in the stock market that astute, savvy financial investors can seize. Intimacy is important to share whether physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. Previously declared corporate bankruptcies or reorganizations can witness good news and financial developments that bring an end to fiscal crises.

"It is in the deepest darkness
of the starless midnight that
men learn how to hold on
to the hidden Hand most
tightly and how that Hand
holds them: that He sees
where we do not, and
knows the way He takes;
and though the way be to
us a roundabout way, it is the right way."

A.T. Pierson