Astrological replace for the week of June 26-July 3, 2023
Retrograde Neptune. As most of you already know, planets don’t truly journey backwards however once in a while they may seem to reverse their travels via the sky as we observe them from Earth. These durations when planets are retrograde are instances of reconsideration and reversals, instances once we typically really feel we’re swimming towards the tide.
The outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are every retrograde for about half the 12 months: This week, on June thirtieth, Neptune will flip retrograde, deepening our consciousness of the transcendent. Neptune’s affect is transformational slightly than private. It evokes us to expertise a Self that lies past our particular person personalities – to expertise divinely impressed creativity, to merge with the Soul in meditation, to expertise the Godhead in all of its myriad varieties. It additionally typically tempts us with fantasy and phantasm, fooling us with subterfuge and undermining our beliefs.
Throughout this time the Neptune affect turns into extra profoundly private. Chances are you’ll really feel like you’re wading via a thick fog in your life, unable to make a transparent choice. Chances are you’ll end up succumbing to unusual diseases for which there aren’t any names. Chances are you’ll be extra inclined to lies and deception and fewer capable of discriminate clearly.
This can be a time to show inside with a better deal with the internal world than the outer. Meditation and relaxation is essential throughout this time as our bodily power could also be diminished, particularly if Neptune is transiting planets in your individual chart. Chances are you’ll be extra delicate to psychic energies than different instances, particularly should you are usually hyper-sensitive, so plan accordingly.
Mercury enters Most cancers. Mercury, planet of the thoughts, enters Most cancers, signal of feeling, on June twenty sixth. Most cancers is dominated by the Moon and opens up the center to the realm of instinct and sensation. I like to consider the Moon because the doorway to the soul; the opening of the emotional coronary heart accelerates the connection of the Self to the Soul. Mercury facilitates the stream of knowledge and tends to be slightly indifferent from judgment and any type of coronary heart connection, however in Most cancers it might turn out to be simpler to grasp and interpret our emotions.
Bonus tip! This week Mercury will conjoin the Solar in Most cancers, the “superior” conjunction which marks the midway level to the following retrograde. It might be time to start fascinated by Mercury turning retrograde in its personal signal of Virgo since Mercury will probably be spending fairly a very long time there! (Mercury will enter Virgo July twenty eighth after which because of the retrograde cycle received’t depart Virgo till October 4th.) Virgo is certainly one of Mercury’s rulership indicators so we will anticipate that there will probably be some re-organization required, and maybe a re-establishment of routines and day by day schedules throughout this era.
Right here’s what else you want to know this week (Dates and instances are for the Japanese time zone, here’s a time zone converter to regulate to your locality.)
Monday June 26. We could all be feeling extra stressed than ordinary as we speak below a Mars/Uranus sq. which may depart us feeling dissatisfied and probably a bit reckless. Alternatively, we could have an ideal concept which guides us within the path of one thing new. Both manner, embrace new concepts however attempt to chorus from being too impulsive Monday and into Tuesday. (Mars sq. Uranus 9:22 am.)
Tuesday June 27. Mercury enters Most cancers simply after midnight (see above for particulars) after which proceeds to problem Ceres later within the day. Most cancers and Ceres are associated for my part, since I take a look at Ceres as a better octave planet to the Moon. In my work Ceres facilitates integration between the physique and soul. For a short time as we speak watch out to not deplete your power by overly regarding your self with issues over which you haven’t any management, particularly within the early afternoon when Chiron performs a job to probably set off previous feelings.
A few harmonious lunar facets ease the best way, however the Libra Moon is extremely delicate to disharmony so do what you may to keep up your equilibrium. (Mercury enters Most cancers 12:23 am, Moon sextile Venus 10:56 am, reverse Chiron 1:21 pm, Mercury sq. Ceres 6:17 pm, sextile Mars 6:25 pm.)
Wednesday June 28. Wednesday morning we delve into the depth of our passions, with the Moon difficult Pluto after which getting into Scorpio the place it would stay for the following couple of days. By afternoon although the coast will probably be clear: harmonious lunar influences support us in channeling our energies in constructive methods. Two harmonious facets involving the Solar and Venus construct on Wednesday to culminate Thursday which can facilitate clean crusing for a few days. (Moon sq. Pluto 8:18 am, Moon enters Scorpio 8:55 am, Moon trine Mercury 3:31 pm, trine Solar 9:49 pm, trine Saturn 10:06 pm.)
Thursday June 29. Thursday is a good day for absolutely anything. Our focus is sweet, we really feel optimistic about our targets, and relationships go easily. Extra harmonious energies are approaching Friday, so squeeze that final drop of Moon in Scorpio juice and hunt down what units your soul on fireplace. (Moon reverse Jupiter 1:28 am, Solar trine Saturn 1:42 am, Venus trine Chiron 8:40 am, Moon sq. Venus 9:32 pm.)
Friday June 30. Friday brings a really busy Moon, with practically each facet being a harmonious supportive one. Within the wee hours of the morning EDT the Scorpio Moon reactivates the recklessness of Mars and Uranus that we had on Monday, which you’ll expertise to various levels relying in your time zone. Nevertheless, Mercury harmonizes with Saturn for psychological stability all through the day, and the Scorpio Moon fortunately engages with Neptune and Pluto to deepen transformative experiences.
The Moon transitions from intense Scorpio to optimistic Sagittarius within the afternoon EDT, giving us a number of days to develop our concepts and dream up new prospects. Additionally, Neptune turns retrograde that day however don’t count on to note any huge adjustments. (Moon reverse Uranus 12:22 am, sq. Mars 4:05 am, Mercury trine Saturn 6:23 am, Moon trine Neptune 10:58 am, sextile Pluto 2:20 pm, Moon enters Sagittarius 2:59 pm, Moon sextile Ceres 7:13 pm, Neptune turns retrograde 9:06 pm.)
Saturday July 1. With the Solar, Mercury and Jupiter all connecting on Saturday, that is the right day for writers, thinkers. The alternatives to develop the thoughts and an invite to discover new methods of pondering are practically limitless. (Moon sq. Saturn 3:08 am, Solar conjunct Mercury 5:05 am, Mercury sextile Jupiter 7:10 am, Solar sextile Jupiter 10:25 am.)
Sunday July 2. One other busy lunar day, very applicable for the Sagittarius Moon which isn’t content material to sit down nonetheless for very lengthy. A Venus/Uranus facet culminate within the afternoon EDT which may make emotional bonding harder, and to be sincere the Sagittarius Moon shouldn’t be that nice at this anyway. Sunday is a day to discover your individual goals slightly than be tangled with one other’s.
That may finish when the Moon enters Capricorn late afternoon EDT. In Capricorn we put apart our personal frivolous wishes (as Capricorn considers them) to do the accountable factor. Self-discipline results in success, so now could be the time to place the goals of the previous few days into operation particularly because the energies of Monday’s Capricorn Full Moon start constructing over the weekend. (Moon trine Chiron 12:29 am, trine Venus 3:21 am, trine Mars 9:18 am, sq. Neptune 1:33 pm, Venus sq. Uranus 2:33 pm, Moon enters Capricorn 5:20 pm, Moon sq. Ceres 10:17 pm.)
It seems to be like an thrilling week! Hope yours is an effective one. ❤️
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