Star Codes
ASTROLOGICAL ASPECTS can ref lect news headlines, serving as a metaphor for personal work. The sun is now in domestic, maternal Cancer and heading toward a full moon in paternal Capricorn this coming Wednesday, which conjuncts restrictive Saturn.
Recent headlines about the country’s immigration policies can bring our attentions to any place in our own lives where we feel tension between the love of our homes and pragmatic restrictions. In some complex personal situations, we may question the strength of our own boundaries, noticing where we cause ourselves damage, debate what’s fair between ourselves and others, and contemplate how we reduce suffering and increase the total joy for all involved.
This first weekend of summer adds another layer of mixed feelings, with the sun and moon in introverted signs while Venus and Mars are in sociable, expressive signs. We want be near people — family in particular. But we are in some ways prone to distance. We’ll want to be invited and included, but we also want to spend time alone. We may even be happy if the picnic gets rained out. Later in the weekend, some emotional issue could come to a head as Mercury opposes Pluto, but this also offers a chance to let it all go and move on.
The moon enters more upbeat, travel- oriented Sagittarius late Sunday and helps us to stay more portable and positive early in the week. Mars retrogrades on Tuesday, which can be mechanically frustrating. A problem or ambition may go underground now, but this gives us a chance to negotiate later, with more preparation, in August when Mars turns direct.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22: Deal with personal concerns this morning before the moon enters Scorpio and sharpens our tempers. Work around a passive-aggressive streak. Pressure grows to make important personal and political changes. Evening carries a mysterious edge.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23: A grand trine in sensitive water signs leaves us emotionally spent. Our psychic boundaries are thin, for better or worse, so let’s choose carefully where we empathize. Later, the sun squares Mars and can bring a feisty backlash. Save arguments for what really matters.
SUNDAY, JUNE 24: Be in close proximity to others, and do some form of work that is satisfying. Tonight, the mood grows talkative as the moon enters Sagittarius; consider a late-night walk.
MONDAY, JUNE 25: Hopefully we can clear the air from any interpersonal tensions over the weekend, show love instead of resentment, and get on with an exploration. It’s a good day for an adventure as Venus squares Jupiter and the moon trines Mars. Travel.
TUESDAY, JUNE 26: Our energies can feel out of balance as Mars retrogrades. Temperaments tend to spin in circles. But this also makes it a good day to kick back and let go of old arguments and see where the heart takes us.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27: Responsibilities knock on our door on this complicated full moon day. If we feel familial tensions building, let’s work together rather than try to have humorless fun. But do not try to tell others what to do; attempts to micromanage backfire.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28: Today’s mood is less confrontational and more constructive. We can engage i n great conversations around past and future, but we may have trouble negotiating a few intransigent points in the present. Some experience, event, or wave of sadness can bring us to our hearts. Tonight, Mercury enters Leo and assists us in telling our stories.