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June 2023 in Astrology

29/05/2023 / adrian / 0 Comments

June is a month that starts with something odd in the air. Saturn will turn retrograde on the 17th, and its slowing down motion in the early weeks of the month will mark the mood of things. When a planet is changing his motion, he sits in a state called Stationary. Stationary planets become more noticeable, as the slower movement makes their effects stronger.

With Saturn, I always find that things feel slower in the weeks surrounding this shift in motion. Saturn is the planet of slow things, so it seems to have an even more marked station phase. Delays, slowdowns and a calmer mood will tend to dominate the early weeks of June because of this.

As Saturn is the planet of karma, these periods where it is most active could show important turning points in life as well. In a lot of ways, we could be pushed towards a direction in early June with this transit. This doesn’t have to be a negative thing. It usually deals with making necessary changes, moving into the right direction and taking responsibility for our lives and desires.

03/06/2023 23:42 Full Moon in Scorpio 19°07’07”
07/06/2023 10:20 Mercury in Taurus
15/06/2023 08:46 Sun in Gemini
17/06/2023 12:19 Saturn retrograde 13°01’42” Aquarius
18/06/2023 00:37 New Moon in Gemini 02°32’28”
24/06/2023 03:13 Mercury in Gemini
30/06/2023 13:46 Neptune retrograde 03°30’14” Pisces
30/06/2023 16:47 Mars in Leo

Aligned with that, the entire month of June will be marked by Mars in Cancer, which I mentioned on last month’s predictions. Mars debilitated gives a propensity towards fights, arguments and quarrels. People seem to be in a feisty mood, getting worked up about small things. It is not the easiest of times, but we should strive to handle our emotions and control our impulses. This transit is a great opportunity to learn how to manage our Mars, how to apply our energy in productive manners, rather than destructive ways. On June 30th, Mars will enter Leo, where it will sit much stronger starting July on a new leaf.

Neptune will turn retrograde on the 30th. As I’ve said in the beginning, there is something odd in the air. Neptune is the planet of illusions, deception and things out of this world. So its stationary phase late in June will cast a shadow of confusion, dreaminess and lack of clarity in the world. On the positive, Neptune promotes pleasure, escapism and prophetic dreams. On the negative, excessive escapism, a lack of practicality and indulgence can come.

With this intense Neptune, late June becomes a time where we could be somewhat gloomy, distanced or with our heads in the clouds. This is a great time for visualization, dreaming up goals and projects, as well as meditation and other spiritual pursuits, such as prayer.

It is an interesting contrast, having Saturn influencing the early parts of the month and Neptune the end of it. As I’ve said, something odd in the air. Saturn is the planet of order, of materializing, of practicality. It deals with making things real, dealing with the tangible. Neptune deals with illusion and dissolution, with letting go and forgetting about the material. In a lot of ways, we will be pulled in two opposing directions this June.

June will be a month of contrasts. Saturn and Neptune. Saturn’s sense of productivity, dampened by a weak Mars. Jupiter-Rahu‘s ambition contrasted with Neptune’s dissolution. Clashing energies on many fronts.

In summary, the first part of the month will have a strong influence of Saturn, which will tend to slow down or delay things. The final part of the month will have a strong influence of Neptune, which will promote dreams and escapism. They are polar opposites in many ways, but their overall effect will tend to slow down the mood, making us stop and take things easier. Considering we just walked from the eclipses in May and April, this is a good break, a good breather to absorb the changes and regroup before moving forward. June will be a great month to plan, organize and adjust ourselves.

Some other notes:

Early June, around the Full Moon (03/06), could have some issues in regards to police, courts and abuse of power. Excesses could happen, as well as protests in regards to these matters.
Similarly, disagreements are possible early in the month.
The New Moon will go a lot with Neptune’s energy, promoting dreams and exploring possibilities. It will be a great time to consider fresh perspectives or dream up new projects.
The end of the month could deal with things heating up in many ways. Arguments, final straws and fights are possible. We could also be dealing with extreme weather or some calamities.

On some meta notes, I’ve added a new section with short updates on the home page. These are my not-so-daily predictions, talking about interesting transits or other astrological events. An archive of these updates can be seen here. Also, the website was redesigned with a fresh coat of paint, much prettier and smoother.

May 2023 in Astrology

29/04/2023 / adrian / 0 Comments

May starts with a shadow, as we are still amidst eclipse season, with a coming lunar eclipse. But also with Mercury transiting retrograde until the middle of the month, things will remain confusing and murky.

01/05/2023 12:44 Pluto retrograde 06°11’02” Capricorn
02/05/2023 04:19 Venus in Gemini
05/05/2023 13:34 Lunar Eclipse in Libra 20°41′
10/05/2023 04:19 Mars in Cancer
14/05/2023 23:17 Mercury direct 11°40’08” Aries
- 21/04/2023 04:34 Mercury retro 21°26’30” Aries
15/05/2023 02:15 Sun in Taurus
19/05/2023 11:53 New Moon in Taurus 04°14’36”
30/05/2023 10:09 Venus in Cancer

On the eclipse front, we can always expect the unexpected in regards to them, but this one has a special focus on change as it opposes Uranus. The eclipse will happen on the nakshatra of Vishaka, a very goal oriented star, that deals with doing whatever it takes to achieve a desire. So a focus on this eclipse is changing and doing what is necessary to achieve what we want.

The big message of this lunar eclipse is about facing our fears and getting the courage to go after our desires. Major changes might be needed to achieve that, and we could be dealing with conflict. But again, it is all about getting over obstacles, and rising above them.

With Mercury retrograde, until May 14th, we could be dealing with slowdowns in communications, miscommunications, issues and technical problems. It is not the best time for presenting ideas or negotiating contracts, if you can delay something until after this date, it is a good idea. Major changes in computer systems (major updates, for instance) should also be delayed, if possible.

On the very first day of May, Pluto will turn retrograde, transiting like this until October. As planets are about to change motion from direct to retrograde, or vice versa, they get into a slower state called stationary. Stationary planets leave an intense mark, becoming a strong influence on us with their energy and affairs.

Pluto has been stationary since about April 20th and it will stay like this until around May 12th. So this late April and early May period has a strong Pluto influence around it.

Pluto represents: Power, control, manipulation, secrets, obsessions, revenge. Big money, big government, big powerful institutions. Sex, corruption. Related to the energies of Scorpio and the 8th house.

On a mundane level, this Pluto influence deals a lot with unhinged action by those in power. Aggression, quarrels, disagreement are all things on the table. Similarly, efforts of censorship and manipulation could intensify now.

On a personal level, the combined energy of Pluto and the coming lunar eclipse signals a key moment for dealing with power. Are we in control of our lives or are we letting others control us? This is a great moment for reassessing and taking control of your life and choices.

Later this month, Mars will enter the sign of Cancer, transiting there from May 10th until June 30th. This is the worst sign for Mars. Mars in Cancer deals with emotional action, lack of logic, impulsiveness, violence and weakness. With Mars transiting here, people could be prone to anger, violence or to acting out in general. So we should be careful not to provoke or cause conflict. In some levels, this is also a time to slow down and think before we act.

On May 19th, we will have a New Moon in Taurus, in the nakshatra of Krittika. This is a star related to secrecy and protection. So a big focus on this New Moon will be about sheltering and protecting the precious things in our lives, we could be thinking about something or someone dear that needs our care. We could also reveal something that has bothered us alone for a long time, this could be a time to share the load with others.

Overall, May will start with some slowdowns and it might deal with some surprises, as we are still dealing with the energies of the eclipses. Specially early in the month, we could be seeing or dealing with power plays, provocations or other obstacles. Whether we persevere over these problems, or we let them run our lives is the big question of early May. Later in the month, we get into the influence of Mars in Cancer, which will be with us until the end of June. This is not the best influence, although it signals a good time for a break or rest. June will share this Mars influence, and it will be another interesting month on itself.

On a mundane level, I believe May could show some turning points and issues on a global level. A lot of the energies this month (the lunar eclipse, Pluto emphasized and Mars) deal with power, so issues with politicians and those in power could become prominent now. Early in the month, with Mercury retrograde, issues with technology could appear. Things like data leaks, security exploits, or outages. Later in the month, with Mars in Cancer we could see intensified rhetoric and conflict around the world, exacerbating a lot of our issues. It is not an easy time, but making change is never easy.