“Floating Island Lake ~ Northen Yellowstone ” photo by Lyn Dalebout
Overview
Opening Note: It has been a few years since i have written an abbreviated version of my Star Signposts. But I must do so now out of the joyful necessity that I am on my annual Summer Solstice trip to the northern lands of Yellowstone National Park. I am staying in my old favorite, the newly-renovated Roosevelt Cabins at Tower Junction, open again after three years of closure due to many disruptions. While I always seek out the mysterious gift of animal visitations in Yellowstone, especially the grizzly bears, this journey has been a meditation with the euphony of chlorophyll and the vast populations of resplendent evergreen tree-beings. It is the most stunning and varied palette of green I have every seen. I am using my simple but sincere photos from my I Phone 8 as the visual for this post to bring you with me. Thanks for your understanding and enjoy!
Our New SolLunar Cycle in astronomical Gemini is aligned with Juno, the asteroid that represents our key relationships, making this an important Cycle of connecting with others and/or do healing work together. These planets are in a square to Neptune, a planet which guides the imagination and our spiritual dimensions. Some may find true soul mates, some of you may see through the illusion of how you wish certain relationships were versus what they are. Saturn just turned retrograde the same day as the New Moon, so we are entering a period of re-evaluation, research, or manifesting new goals and projects by time Saturn turns direct on November 4.
Summer Solstice on June 21 is always a highlight. Jupiter and Saturn make a rare and positive sextile on June 19. And the important Venus in Leo retrograde cycle from July 22 – September 3 begins its opening act called the “shadow period” on June 19, completing by October 7. And remember my formula that people experience an aspect differently, either as it crescendos the days before, as it crests, or the days following as it dissolves.
Sidereal Astrology Mentoring and Readings
My posts are based on the true astronomical alignments of the planets with the constellations, also referred to as the sidereal zodiac. I use the phases of the Moon as the scaffold for my posts because the Moon functions like an energetic portal mediating between the heavens and our wondrous Earth. My entries are based on the aspects occurring each week as they crescendo, crest and dissipate over the course of their influence. As you work with and within the natural flow of time and the supportive cosmic energies that each unique SolLunar Cycle brings, life can flow with more ease, grace and understanding.
I delight in mentoring students—individually, with families or groups, and via workshops and conferences—who want to learn more about how to use sidereal astrology as a helpful tool for insight and awakening. Consider booking a mini-reading with me for $44 or $88, the numbers of living your Mastery on Earth. In these short readings, I discuss key personal transits that are happening for you in 2022 and beyond. Send me an email if you are interested in those options, or a full Natal Map, Update, Relationship Map, Young Adult or Child’s Map. Thank you!
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New SolLunar Cycle in sidereal Gemini
At the New Moon, you are sprouting like a seed with new creative inspiration. Receive your unique insights by sitting in meditation or just be open to new possibilities arising within you from the sea of infinite creation.
New Moon in sidereal Gemini: Sun/Moon/Juno conjunction in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces: Sat June 17 10:37 pm
Significant events regarding beloveds and all types of partnerships are part of the matrix of our New SolLunar Cycle in communicative Gemini aligned with Juno, the asteroid that governs our key relationships, making this cycle of connecting with others and/or do healing work together. The influence of imaginative, spiritual Neptune helps us find our true soul mates or see through the illusion of how we wish certain relationships were versus what they are. It is what it is. They are who they are. As Saturn is turning retrograde hours before this New Moon, some might feel a heaviness or seriousness in mood or a sense things aren’t moving quickly enough for your liking. Gemini certainly mirrors the busyness of the end of the school year and the launching of summer’s frenetic activities, including lots of travel, Gemini’s domain. Sibling connections or issues are ruled by Gemini so those can be highlighted during the next four weeks. May you also appreciate the endless curiosity, humor and fun that Gemini brings out in us.
Mercury in Taurus sextile Venus in Cancer: Sat June 17
This kind and sensual aspect supports comforting communications and nourishing actions for yourself and others today. Appreciation for the wonders and beauty of nature are amplified.
Jupiter in Aries sextile Saturn in Aquarius: Mon June 19
With Aries — initiation — and Aquarius — community and the future — being activated by this rare aspect, positive attitudes and events regarding societal shifts or in our lives are moving forward. Both Jupiter and Saturn rule our social bonds and the ways we create culture together. Events set in motion now manifest all the way through to the next Jupiter/Saturn conjunction in 2040! Take responsibility for your choices making sure you are at the wheel in the driver’s seat, in charge of your own life.
Sun/Juno conjunction in Gemini: Tue June 20
The focus with this aspect is on partnerships, meeting new ones, going further with current relationships, moving on from others. With Gemini, the sign of the Twins, some may have a hard time choosing between two options or opt to stay in limbo and openness for a while longer.
SUMMER SOLSTICE: Wed Jun 21 8:57 am MT
This year celebrating Summer Solstice, I am paying focused homage to holy chlorophyll, interacting with the bright light of our Sun, thus creating the food at the root of all food. Thank you, Chlorophyll.
Mars in Cancer trine Chiron in Pisces: Thu June 22
Healing or help can arrive regarding our family relations when Cancer is involved. Mars aids actively, like assisting in a move or helping someone move forward by making a choice. Pisces’s nature is to bring forgiveness and compassion to any situation.
Lunar Highlights
Moon in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn: Tue June 20
Feeling emotionally intense, being purposely driven can be part of this aspect, especially regarding home front.
Moon/Venus/Mars conjunction in Cancer: Wed June 21 – Thu June 22
These energies mirror the sacred feminine and sacred masculine joining hands, amplifying creativity, love, harmony, beauty within us and creating those qualities all around us. Head to the garden store or flower shop and indulge in abundant purchases. When Mars kicks in on June 22, conversations can be direct with a desire to emphatically make your point.
First Quarter Moon
At the First Quarter Moon, you are called to action. The need to move forward with your recent insights can come via making a conscious choice or by challenging circumstances that require you make a move.
First Quarter Moon: Moon in Virgo square Sun in Gemini: Mon June 26
Virgo tends to put work first so this makes for a productive start to the week. Gemini can be scattered at times considering too many options but Virgo brings discernment about which path to choose.
Mars in Cancer square Uranus in Aries: Mon June 26
This is a volatile combo as both Mars and Uranus are assertive but at times, erratic. This tense square can lead to outbursts or accidents but also creative breakthroughs that arise from deliberately focusing.
Mercury/Juno conjunction in Gemini: Wed June 28
Communications are many and it is an excellent day to make a date to discuss plans with your mate, business partners or anyone who is a key player in your life — therapists, teachers, guides.
Venus in Cancer trine Chiron in Pisces: Thu June 29
This loving and kind trine brings healing balm to many with its desire to listen, support, nurture those in your circle
Sun in Gemini trine Saturn in Aquarius: Thu June 29
Use this social aspect for productive conversations to create projects or build things — Saturn — that benefit your friends and community members. A shared yard sale or art show will be well-attended and highly successful.
Neptune in Pisces turns retrograde: Fri June 30 – Wed December 6
Given this is an abbreviated Star Signposts, I will write more about this next month. Neptune — a planet of imagination, spiritual dimensions, full of magic or deception — turning retrograde marks a time to dive in more deeply to your creative projects, love interests, spiritual studies. Create time for your ‘inner’ connections alongside of your social relations. Neptune will briefly dip back into sidereal Aquarius as it turns direct in late fall. More on that soon!
Sun/Mercury conjunction in Gemini sextile Jupiter in Aries: Fri June 30 – Sat July 1
When Mercury commonly criss-crosses the Sun, mental energy is bustling, leading both to exceptional focus or a too-busy mind that feels scattered. And the influence of expansive Jupiter amplifies these tendencies. Mercury rules vehicles and all things tech: clean your vehicle, clear out your desktop/files/emails.
Lunar Highlights
Moon/South Node in Libra opposite Jupiter/North Node conjunction in Aries square Venus/Mars in Cancer: Wed June 28 – Thu June 29
This makes for a very busy and exciting time in our relations. Surprising beginnings or completions mark this powerful activation, especially regarding our core relationships of family members, lovers, co-creative partners.
Full Moon in sidereal Sagittarius/Gemini
The Full Moon is the birth point of the current SolLunar Cycle. This can be a time of celebration or crisis, depending on your life circumstance. Feel the joy and relax into new discoveries and directions.
Full Moon: Sun/Mercury conjunction in Gemini opposite Moon in Sagittarius: Mon July 3 5:38 am MT
This Full Moon is full of frenetic energy given the influence of Gemini and Sagittarius, and can lead to a feeling of being ungrounded. Given that the ruler of the mind, Mercury, is involved, huge mental and mood swings can occur. It sparks a desire to travel, to keep moving and exploring.
Juno in Gemini trine Saturn in Aquarius: Tue July 4
People in general are getting along and cooperative. Partners are taking next steps connecting deeper or planning ahead.
Mercury in Gemini square Chiron in Pisces: Wed July 5
This brings an openness and vulnerability to conversations or words of wounding that may need to be sorted out and addressed.
Mercury in Gemini sextile Uranus in Aries: Thu July 6
This sparks a brilliance of thought, original ideas, quirky humor. Use it to brainstorm or rethink your previous choices.
Lunar Highlights
Moon/Pluto conjunction in Capricorn: Tue July 4
This brings rock-bottom honesty and extraordinary drive and focus.
Moon/Saturn conjunction in Aquarius: Thu July 6
Team up with your friends and community members by doing something for them, or ask for them to help you. Or just hang together possible discussing more serious topics.
Moon/Neptune conjunction in Pisces: Sat July 8
This brings spiritual calm. Make it a day of relaxation, floating the river, communing with the nature spirits or your angels, guides, ancestors and animals.
Last Quarter Moon
With the Last Quarter Moon, you release what has been and simultaneously prepare for what will be as new desires perpetually arise in the next SolLunar Cycle.
Last Quarter Moon: Moon/Chiron conjunction in Pisces square Sun In Gemini: Sun July 9
When Chiron is involved something might break that needs to be fixed, like a plumbing leak, or lead to a conversation of honesty and caring.
Mercury in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces: Sun July 9
Be a poet and use this lovely aspect best for right-brain creative thinking, play music, focus on your favorite spiritual activities.
Mars/Pallas Athene conjunction in Leo: Mon July 10
This once-every-two-year alignment supports planning, strategizing or designing things. Meeting up in Leo, the sign of art, recreation, children, joy, this pairing brings playful energy to all creative endeavors.
Mercury in Cancer square Lunar Nodes: Tue July 11
This makes for a temporary mind-wobble, not clear about which direction to go, back to the past or look ahead to the future. It won’t last long but gives you a chance to become conscious about what you are choosing and why you are make that choice.
Sun in Gemini square Chiron in Pisces: Wed July 12
Making choices about healthcare options can be part of this aspect. It can lead to tension between trusting the head or the heart in making a decision.
Mercury in Cancer square Jupiter in Aries: Sun July 16
You might experience a temporary lake of confidence or feel unsure about a recent decision. It encourages thoughtful revisiting options to ensure you feel good about moving forward.
Lunar Highlights
Moon/Jupiter/North Node conjunction in Aries: Mon July 10 – Tue July 11
Optimistic forward momentum is the name of this game!
Moon/Uranus conjunction in Aries: Wed July 12
Surprises and spontaneity are possible when these two align once a month. Abandon the plan for something more interesting that pops up.
Blessed New Moon on sidereal Cancer: Mon July 17 12:31 pm MT
RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL AND PLANETARY WELL-BEING
ENDEAVORS TO NURTURE
AMANZI:WatertoSchools
My dear friend, Julia Heemstra, has launched her cutting-edge humanitarian organization, AMANZI:WatertoSchools bringing water and opportunities to the schools in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, her childhood home where she grew up. Julia is one of the most focused, passionate, optimistic beings I know, as an elite athlete, as a bringer of wellness and mindfulness to all ages, and now with her collaborative organization, Julia continues to expand her lifelong commitment to humanitarian service.
PLANT BASED DIET
The reality and urgency of our current planetary crises is real, as our youngest citizens know in their bones. Please educate yourself about how plant-based eating is a central component in how you can help personally restore ecological balance as well as create greater health and vitality for you and your beloveds.
The Game Changers: This inspiring movie and storytelling about vegan super-athletes and warriors educates us about the many benefits of a vegan diet and addresses the ‘meat protein myth’.
COWSPIRACY, What the Health and now SEASPIRACY are must-see movies for all humans who care about personal health, animal well-being, social justice, climate change, the health of our Earth. Become educated about the important information shared by these courageous and visionary filmmakers and activists and considering eating mostly plant-based, if not becoming fully vegan in your consumer choices.
30 Day Vegan Challenge by Collen Patrick-Goudreau
JIN SHIN JYUTSU
Health is in your Hands. Here’s a helpful tool to help you maintain health, calm, balance during these stressful but extraordinary times. I am a proponent of Jin Shin Jyutsu and have been a practitioner since 1983. This beautiful, easy-to-use book and card set teaches you the ancient Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, the Art of Self Healing. JSJ’s premise is that by applying the jumper-cable of your hands to various points on the body, you can clear your own stress on a daily basis, freeing up stuck energy that leads to patterns of dis-ease, while activating the renewed flow of qi and vigor on all levels, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Explore JSJ and teach yourself and those you love this simple tool for centering and radiant vitality.
