Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 1:51 pm PDT is the summer solstice. In the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice. This summer solstice has some wild energy with the moon in Sagittarius is out-of-bounds, and Mercury and Venus in Cancer out-of-bounds.
Mercury, Venus and the Sun in Cancer amplify our desires for feeling nurtured and secure, especially emotionally. Cardinal signs are dynamic and things manifest quickly during times of cardinal planetary transits. Mercury and Venus presently square the lunar nodes in Aries-Libra at 11 degrees and are very active for things that may be in discord within us that need attention to allow us to move towards our individuality, but with more sensitivity allowed in our expression. Powerful in one’s authentic voice and space for sensitive feelings to be and feel loved and nurtured. Over the next few days the Sun in transit will add to that energy of something that interrupts relationships from actions and feelings that become more pronounced.
Mercury and Venus are out-of-bounds so the feelings felt and expressed will be more dramatic, and so will be acts of rescue or bringing to safety. The south node in Libra is a reminder that needs in relationships around these themes may go through transformation over the next few months, as this is a seasonal chart. What in our beliefs have changed about how we feel nurtured? Then asking ourselves why we have had these thoughts. And then what new perspectives are changing a belief?
Mars in Taurus is sextile Mercury as well as Venus. Mars activates our desire nature. Mars in Taurus is in a sign ruled by Venus. Mars in Taurus may add a bit of slow burn towards the will achieving its goal. It takes a bit more of a long game to have a desire fulfilled. Mars in Taurus is applying over the next couple weeks towards Uranus in Taurus. July 14th Mars will catch up to exactly conjoin Uranus in Taurus this brings unexpected passionate and even possessive desires to surface. It can also be unexpected violence or violent movements of earth itself.
Jupiter in Gemini is trine Pluto in Aquarius. Jupiter in Gemini is symbolic with expansion coming through intense curiosity, but it can be challenging to focus because of the numerous directions for attention. Connecting in an easy flow with Pluto in Aquarius that can be experienced through technology or themes that are about a group collective being curious together and it that curiosity there is a potential for significant transformation by simply being connected in the playful discourse of curiosity and questions about something that lights up a passion.
Saturn in Pisces and Neptune in Pisces are in a complementary water element with the Sun, Venus, and Mercury in Cancer. Blocks that appeared last month can now flow with greater ease through our feelings and emotional expressions. Dreams may bear many layers and textures to what we have felt but were unable to articulate. Art created this month will capture this freed emotional wave. Create something just to see what flows from your own feelings. Perhaps an image of what and where you might find emotional security. The emotions will take the shape of whatever vehicle or container we give it.
The moon will move to exactly full in early degrees of Capricorn on Friday, June 21st at 6:07 pm PDT, at 1 degree 7 minutes of Capricorn. The moon will continue to apply to a trine with Mars in Taurus as it first opposes Venus and Mercury, these oppositions will activate our feelings, but while the moon is in Capricorn the tone will be more serious and focused on our responsibility or duty we have placed upon our shoulders.
The lunar nodes in Aries and Libra are at 11 degrees. It will take the remainder of the year to complete the transit of the lunar nodes through these two signs before the north node moves into Pisces in January 2025 and the south node in Virgo. We have the rest of 2024 with the lunar nodes active and dynamic for quick beginnings and endings as is true for cardinal energy. Consider your natal chart and the first half of Aries and Libra as the energy becomes more amplified to manifest through our experiences and use of our will. Relationships will have release points as Libra is a key sign relating to relationships and balance, but also our social activism. Consider how you wish to engage your free will choices whether for personal goals, healing, or living more authentically this is a powerful month for self actualization. The moon is in the fire sign of Sagittarius in its gibbous phase at the summer solstice, so the energy of the season will carry the direct passionate energy as well. Try journaling on how you grow, what nurtures you and what environment encourages your best self expression. Namaste. Bless this moment.
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