Just a Little AstroEssence 2 June 2014: The Well-Lighted Path

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'Spring' Jean-François Millet c1870 {{PD}}

‘Spring’ Jean-François Millet c1870 {{PD}}

2 June we find our worth through avenues of empowerment, through Self-expression that lets us have an impact on our life or our environment, but we need to be aware that the well-lighted path before us has a few dark, crooked corners that we just can’t see yet—be prepared. (Perfecting Today: Venus parallel Juno, Sun sesquiquadrate the North Node)

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Born Today 2 June

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'Whitlingham, Norflok' Frederick Sandys 1860 {{PD}}

‘Whitlingham, Norflok’ Frederick Sandys 1860 {{PD}}

Dear Gemini, during this Solar year, through to your next birthday, you may find yourself exceptionally focused on the future. The Path you’re on, and especially those you’re traveling it with, will be dissected, inspected, and generally vetted for how supportive these elements are to your goals–a necessary thing, though make sure you do this with the utmost care, as others may find you unduly critical or cold in your assessments. You may be very involved in methods that transform currently existing structures in your world, and in purging those restrictions and limiting beliefs that are no longer of use. You may be so focused on your own needs and making needed change, in fact, that you could miss out on the other thing scheduled for this year for you: enjoying what life has to offer with those you love. Not a bad way at all to spend a year.

Born Today 1 June

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Rosina-Capri John Singer Sargent 1878 {{PD}}

Rosina-Capri John Singer Sargent 1878 {{PD}}

Happy Birthday, dear Gemini, as you can look forward to a year where your intuitive abilities and emotional perception can serve you outstandingly–but that will only be so as long as you are totally conscious of where and how your ego, assertive, and ‘I Am’ energies are being deployed. Own them and you can be an unstoppable dynamo–disown them and unacknowledged feelings and motives will boomerang back on you, in both relationships and in the subjects of the House in the natal chart with Aries on the cusp. However, used effectively and with clear awareness, your enthusiasm can make you group leader or lead you to an innovative or unusual approach to meeting your goals–and this year, like the hokey-pokey, that’s what it’s all about.

Featured Solar Return aspect: Juno sextile Jupiter. Changes to status and greater personal empowerment can come from a stance of publicly caring, from teaming with the right partner, or from getting the word out about your needs and abilities. Life offers you a big stage at this time–choose carefully what you want to fill it with.

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Born Today 31 May

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'A Casting From Life' by Edouard Dantan 1890 {{PD}}

‘A Casting From Life’ by Edouard Dantan 1890 {{PD}}

This coming Solar year, dear Gemini, your caring comes in the form of action; you’re willing to tackle problems (and even evil!) and you have the capacity to lead the charge, should you so desire. That same courage to do what needs to be done also offers insight and brings forward exceptional sensitivity; both will be vital to success with relationships and cooperative ventures, as those are the areas where you could be too quick to take the reins and issue orders. Keep yourself grounded by actually connecting with the earth (gardening, sculpting, preparing food) and take care not to exaggerate emotions–they might run away with you, especially late in your Solar year (through to your next birthday).

Featured Solar Return aspect: Black Moon Lilith sextile Mars. This offers a kind of x-ray vision in relationships and when dealing with egos, but could seduce you into thinking that everyone else is flawed, but not you–and you could be seriously tempted to project violent or angry attitudes. Own your aggression, and accept that you have darker qualities, just like everyone else, and this combo will serve rather than harm you.

Your ECLIPSE Weekend Forecast Sampler 30 May-1 June 2014: Like Sunflowers

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'Little Pierre' Georges Lemmen {{PD}}

‘Little Pierre’ Georges Lemmen {{PD}}

1 PM PDT of the 30th the Cancer Moon sextiles Pallas. You can feel or intuit the smart thing at this time. 9 PM PDT the Moon trines Neptune. Imagination and artistic inspiration come through or are triggered by the emotions.

31 May we may find ourselves, like sunflowers, turning our faces toward the sun of the social sphere or those in charge; we may temporarily lose our values to the dazzle of those with power and mystery—and though little lasting damage may occur, we still might feel disoriented from this brief (and for most of us totally uncharacteristic) foray into worship of what’s shiny or strong. If this is our thing, then successful partnership with the powerful is possible, and reward may come from re-tracing our steps or pulling from experience. Just be aware that all actions and choices at this time have a back story, one that could hold deep implications for the future. (Perfecting today: Jupiter sextile Juno, Sun trine Mars with Black Moon at the midpoint, Venus contra-parallel the North Node)

1 June we may wake up and wonder who polished up the world while we slept—intelligence is rewarded, we make smart choices in relationships and finances, wisdom soaked in love is being served up everywhere, and generosity comes naturally to the well-adjusted (and is showered on everyone else, making them a whole lot mentally and emotionally healthier, too). We see, and so can learn, everything we need to know, and we are in a perfect position to assess the worth of that knowledge. Opportunity presents itself under a spotlight today—it’s really hard to miss—but you will if you insist on closing your eyes. (Perfecting today: Venus trine Pallas, Sun parallel Jupiter)

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Born Today 30 May

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'Depths of the Woods' by Lillian Genth c1910 {{PD}}

‘Depths of the Woods’ by Lillian Genth c1910 {{PD}}

Happy Birthday, dear Gemini! This year on the emotional front things will be unpredictable, even for those of us in the business: the feeling nature in you could be a ‘dead zone’ where nothing grows, or a virtual adventure full of love and life–and maybe both. The reality is you may be too busy getting things done, doing and making your Will a part of the landscape, to be too concerned about your feelings; it helps, too, that you’ll be able to nail down a power position, or one of influence or permanence, you’ve had your eye on for a long time. The year promises you’ll learn more about yourself than you ever thought it was possible to know–make sure you enjoy it!

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Just a Little Lunar Essence 29 May 2014: Conserve Your Ammo

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Portrait of a Bashi-Bazouk, a mercenary of the Ottoman Empire by Jean-Léon Gérôme 1869 {{PD}}

Portrait of a Bashi-Bazouk, a mercenary of the Ottoman Empire by Jean-Léon Gérôme 1869 {{PD}}

2 AM PDT of the 29th the Gemini Moon sextiles Uranus and trines Zeus. Spontaneous discussion or thought on ambitions and desires is on the agenda. It’s a good time to network–you can get the support you need by showing your uniqueness–or if you’re on your own you’ll have good ideas and can ponder inventive moves to take you closer to your goals. 4 AM PDT the Moon trines Vesta. You are in harmony on the home front, with the mate, or with those causes to which you are dedicated. Use this flow to enhance the relationship. 6 AM PDT the Moon squares Chiron. We may shut down over hurt, or meet the challenge and pull Chirotic skills into the mix–your choice. 8 AM PDT the Moon trines Ceres and quincunxes Saturn. Who holds authority is up for discussion–and negotiations will necessitate some changes to the rules or boundaries currently in place. 11 AM PDT the Moon hits the midpoint of Juno-Jupiter. We see the emotional repercussions of serious power struggles–or we are emotionally caught in the middle of some sort of parental-feeling dispute. Ideas about who’s right may change with the wind–so stay neutral and out of it, if possible, and remember, it’s not really your fight. Unofficially, the Void begins at 11:45 AM PDT as it leaves the midpoint–officially it begins at 9:15 AM PDT as the Moon leaves quincunx with Saturn–but that’s only if you count the quincunx. Traditionalists begin the Void at 9:07 AM as the Moon leaves trine to Ceres–but that’s only if you use asteroids. If you want only strict Ptolemaic aspects and major bodies, we see the Void begin at 3 AM Pacific. The Moon enters Cancer at 7:14 AM PDT of the 30th. No matter where you start it, this is a very long Void. Generally, things go unexpectedly, and efforts begun at this time often as not come to nothing–so conserve your ammo, as they say, just for now.

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Born Today 29 May

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'Red Balloon' Paul Klee 1922 {{PD}}

‘Red Balloon’ Paul Klee 1922 {{PD}}

Dear Gemini, your birthday’s here, and a relationship, financial, or Love matter in your life is ‘brand new’–how will you treat it? Even if you’re not starting a new job or just now falling in love, you have the chance to behave as if it’s all brand new, with the ‘clean slate’ feeling that goes along with a new venture. That means you can make of the job, relationship, or opportunity whatever you want–and that means the potential for reward within the situation is renewed, too. Negatives for this coming year: imagination can too easily run away with you; positives include the ability to listen and speak with great sensitivity, and big chances for enhancing personal empowerment or gaining status–so enjoy it!

Featured Solar Return aspect: Uranus opposed Zeus-Vesta. Erratic or unreliable behavior can break ambition chances and damage the home life; originality in fulfilling ambitions and a willingness to put yourself as an individual at the service of the group can make for exceptional success. It’s all up to you.

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New Moon in Gemini 2014: ‘A New Self-Image’

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Get ready for a new You--'They Come' by Thomas Cooper Gotch pre-1931 {{PD}}

Get ready for a new You–‘They Come’ by Thomas Cooper Gotch pre-1931 {{PD}}

New Moon in Gemini occurs May 28th at 11:40 AM Pacific time at 7 Gemini 21: ‘The Birth of a New Self-Image’

A New Moon in Gemini is very much about a new way of thinking—in this case, with Mercury at 29 degrees and Neptune in the picture, it’s about a new way of seeing ourselves, of having a new Self-image, devoid of the interference of illusion, upon which we can base our thinking. Other than the NM’s square to Neptune, the only other contact is a trine to now direct though still stationary Mars. This promises confrontation that destroys illusions, changes our ideas about ourselves, and that primes us for a new course of action, with the stage for that action likely related to subjects of the House ruled by Aries in the natal chart. Recent events have set the stage for a fresh understanding of who we are, and a new way to think about ourselves in the world; this is very good, bringing a kind of thought-renewal that we are rarely able to apply so completely to our own identity—but this time we can.

The Sabian Symbol for this is, ‘Aroused Strikers Surround A Factory’. Of course we mean ‘upset’ people on strike, not the other kind *wink* But, this somewhat unfortunate choice of phrase brings up a good point: that passion is passion, whether it’s sexual, stoked by rage, or employed in service to creating a higher ideal in the world; it’s intense energy, first and foremost, and we can direct it anywhere we choose (in spite of the impression we give ourselves, that it is created by the object or cause, we really have the passion first, then find what we judge to be a suitable outlet).In this symbol we see passionate individuals mobilized to create change, specifically in (what we can assume) is the workplace; we can translate ‘workplace’ to mean ‘our world’, where we are productive, with the attitude of the strikers the one we must adopt: a willingness to put our passion into action, to call for change, with the New Moon channeling that change-energy straight to ourselves.

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Born Today 28 May

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'Moon Nymph' by Luis Ricardo Falero {{PD}}

‘Moon Nymph’ by Luis Ricardo Falero {{PD}}

Congratulations, dear Gemini, your birthday this year includes a New Moon, that most refreshing of events! And with transiting Neptune squaring the Sun-Earth axis, you can take on any image you want to. Just be aware that the persona you choose has to blend with your native mentality and complement the reality picture–with relationships, finances, or both strained this year and the mental faculties stretched to their limits (meaning the mind and its ability to cope may be under a wee amount of stress), dreaming Big or re-creating who you are does have some restrictions–but as long as you keep those in mind, it’s really your imagination that’s the limit.

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