“Verdant” photograph by Lyn Dalebout
Overview
“Claim your gifts and share them further and farther.” Reposting my message from the spirit of famed Mother Grizzly 399, October 22 2024
Welcome to our New SolLunar Cycle in sidereal Taurus, a sign synonymous with the verdant beauty and endless bounty of Earth, our holy, home planet. I’ve always had a passion for the mysterious science of life-sustaining chlorophyll. For this post, rather than highlight the art of spectacular artists, I share my photographic tributes of chlorophyll from daily walks along with my poem at the end of this Overview.
I have been reflecting on my own lifelong love of and activism for Earth, a biological and spiritual jewel in the Cosmos. In college, my studies included all dimensions of Biology. In 1976, my dearest friend, Terry Tempest Williams—one of our generation’s most exceptional spiritual and environmental writer and leader—who was the first intern at Teton Science School encouraged me to become an intern which I did. TSS, one of the first environmental education centers that launched the movement, changed the course of my life. Next I became the first intern at the Keystone Environmental Education Center in Keystone CO where I met and studied with my good friend and pioneering climate scientist, Lee Klinger. Lee introduced me to James Lovelock, the famed British scientist whose visionary hypothesis of understanding Earth/Gaia as a living organism forever shifted how Earth science could be envisioned and conducted. It was an honor and joy to spend with with James and Lee at NCAR—National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder CO, another life-shifting experience for me.
The wisdom of placing Earth first in all endeavors has always guided my heart and choices. Through the decades of my livelihood as a poet/ astrologer/educator, I have guided many toward making evolutionary shifts in synch with the wisdom of Earth and the Cosmos. These collective choices hopefully ensure we will survive as a species. In my contemplations during the last Cycle, I sense we have crossed a threshold in what Earth will allow AND will no longer allow to happen to Her life-giving body. Benevolent Earth/Gaia continues to guide us toward placing Earth first in all endeavors. So many awakening people are already committed to this goal but many are not. She has given us many chances and too much leeway over the millennia and now our survival is entirely in our hands and the choices we make. This New Earth requires the New Humanity who places Earth first. This first requires individual choice, then each teaming up with others in community actions/projects to participate in and replicate the wild, radiant vitality of Earth/Gaia. No better task than this joyful service to our beloved Earth and living beings.
This New SolLunar Cycle in astronomical Taurus brings exceptional productivity and determination as well as an appreciation of earthly delights like gardening, hiking, feeling joy in our bodies, being fed by beauty. The New Moon aligns with Mercury manifesting as myriad communications linked to business/real estate deals, regarding our relationship to our bodies, and communing with the devas/nature spirits of the plant kingdom. It will also be a time to take action, take a stand aligned with creativity and issues you care about, especially given some of the other astrological influences this month. Here we go!
Excerpt from Chlorophyll Poem by Lyn Dalebout
The Sun:
orange chlorophyll
spilling earthward
Plants:
emerald sunlight
break energy into matter
Convertor of Life force.
This is the only enforceable law
around which our Earth
revolves.
Chlorophyll
is Good’s will.
NOTE: When reading my daily entries, remember that the influence of each aspect is like a wave — it crescendos a day or two, sometimes a week, before it happens, crests on the day it is exact, then dissipates over the following days. People experience the transits of planets at different times depending on their sensitivity and life events.
Sidereal Astrology Mentoring and Readings
MY POSTS: My posts are based on the true astronomical alignments of the planets with the constellations, also referred to as the sidereal zodiac. This zodiac is energetically in synch with the forces of the Universe beaming down on us and thus mirrors extraordinary accuracy in understanding how transits are working with us. My mentor and colleague, Nick Anthony Fiorenza—now in spirit—wrote his seminal book, Introduction to Astronomical Astrology which I can now share for free if you are interested in learning from a master teacher
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.
MY SERVICES: I delight in mentoring students — individually, with families or groups, via workshops and conferences — who want to learn more about how to use sidereal astrology as a helpful tool for insight, evolution, creativity and well-being. I offer speaking engagements for your gatherings or groups to understand big picture astrology events affecting us all. Consider booking a reading with me, either a Full Natal Map, mini-readings for $44 or $88 or my other offerings like the Relationship Map, Child or AdolEssence Map for your children or the Business Map which helps your team succeed and thrive in. I offer SHE Sessions: Self Help Energywork in which I teach you tools to create greater health and balance for yourself. My poetry book, Out of the Flames/Blue Bison Press, is available on my website. Thank you!
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New SolLunar Cycle in sidereal Taurus
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 SolLunar Cycle is sidereal Taurus: Sun/Moon/Mercury in Taurus: Mon May 26 9:02 pm MT
This New SolLunar Cycle in astronomical Taurus brings exceptional productivity and determination as well as an appreciation of earthly delights like gardening, hiking, feeling joy in our bodies, being fed by beauty. The New Moon aligns with Mercury manifesting as myriad communications linked to business/real estate deals, regarding our relationship to our bodies, and communing with the devas/nature spirits of the plant kingdom. It will also be a time to take action, take a stand aligned with creativity and issues you care about, especially given some of the other astrological influences this month. Here we go!
Sun/Mercury conjunction in Taurus: Fri May 30
This mentally-focused pairing is great for all intellectual activity especially regarding business or creative projects.
Venus/Chiron conjunction in Aries: Sun June 1
When these two meet up once a year, you might feel raw and vulnerable with others or feel your own wounds or perceived flaws in an acute way. Go easy on yourself and others.
Lunar Highlights
Moon/Jupiter conjunction in Gemini: Wed May 28
This can bring on turmoil between two choices, amp up enthusiasm or manic behavior. It’s good for road trips, running, multitasking as you juggle numerous communications or projects..
Moon/Mars conjunction in Cancer: Sat May 31 – Sun June 1
This can bring a quick rise to anger or defensiveness as it can release buried emotions from the past. Channel the energy to making changes on the home front like cleaning or clearing up frustrations with family members.
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 Leo square Sun in Taurus: Mon Jun 2
The artful Leo Moon and the productive Taurus Sun catalyze passion for your various creative directions. Start something new or take the next step regarding something you have already set in motion.
Mercury/Jupiter conjunction in Gemini square Saturn/Neptune in Pisces: Sun June 8
This highly communicative aspect marks major turning points or pressures you to make decisions. It can bring tension between what you feel and what you think is in your best interest.
Venus in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn: Mon June 9
This edgy combo brings an honesty of heart and a desire to make positive changes that you’ve been considering.
Mars enters Leo trine Chiron in Aries: Tue June 10
I imagine fiery Mars is relieved to be exiting its long seven-month retrograde cycle in Cancer and enter now playful, dramatic Leo. Today’s positive trine to healing Chiron, also in a fire sign, brings lots of energy, inspiration and forward momentum.
Lunar Highlights
Moon/South Node conjunction in Leo: Tue June 3
This brings blasts from the past like an old playmate reaching out. Revisit a creative idea or relationship you tabled and see if you are ready to move forward again.
Moon in Libra opposite Venus/Chiron in Aries: Fri June 6
This brings healing conversations to all kinds of relationships. You might confront an unspoken wound you are ready to talk about.
Full Moon in sidereal Taurus/Scorpio
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 in sidereal Taurus/Scorpio square Lunar Nodes: Wed June 11 1:43 am MT
Oh my, a Full Moon exactly square the South Node of the past and the North Node of the future calling us forward! Powerful. This will mark major turning points in our personal and collective lives. Both Taurus and Scorpio are signs of extraordinary drive, stubbornness, determination. May you work with this intensity in positive ways in your world. Taurus loves to dance and sing in celebration so cut loose!
Mercury in Gemini sextile Venus in Aries: Wed June 11
This energized aspect brings spirited conversations and is excellent for brainstorming.
Sun in Taurus squares Lunar Nodes: Fri Jue 13
There can be a change in direction or you reach a turning point as the illuminating Sun helps us release the past and step into the future.
Mars in Leo square Uranus in Taurus: Sun June 15
This reactive square can bring emotional or physical outbursts that need to be cleared to ensure greater health. It can bring breakdowns or breakthroughs and also aggravates tension in all global conflicts.
Finale: Jupiter in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces: Sun June 15
This ends the key cycle of historic turning points that began in 2024. These planets rule our social contracts and goals in creating the world we want to inhabit. Let us claim our power and make the world we the people want to see happen as we claim our gifts and share them further and farther.
Lunar Highlights
Moon in Sagittarius opposite Mercury in Gemini: Thu June 12
This activates a flurry of communications and social interactions. It helps us analyze our feelings from an objective place. Travel is highlighted as running both short and long distances.
Moon/Pluto conjunction square Venus in Aries: Sat June 14
This brings unfiltered honesty or can lead to power plays in relationships.
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/Saturn/Neptune in Pisces square Sun/Jupiter in Gemini: Wed June 18
This potent, action-oriented square helps us both feel into the our heart’s desire and to create an action plan to make it happen. It brings lots of energy today so feel inspired and motivated!
SUMMER SOLSTICE: Fri June 20 8:41 pm MT
Truthfully, I am in disbelief that this halfway point of 2025 has arrived, yet here we are in this fast-paced year. On this longest day in our Northern Hemisphere, may we honor the power of the Sun and mighty chlorophyll to continue to sustain us and feed us on sacred Earth.
Venus in Aries opposite Juno in Libra: Sun June 22
This aspect highlights communicating with beloveds and colleagues. New romances are suddenly sparked. Enjoy the adventurous uncertainty love can bring—Aries—and also the shared joys and harmony—Libra.
Sun/Jupiter conjunction in Gemini: Tue Jun 24
This annual joyful and exuberant meet-up amplifies all kinds of feelings today, both positive and challenging depending on what needs to be revealed and expressed. Its abundant energy is great for outings, even overdoing it a bit, but what the heck!
Lunar Highlights
Moon/Chiron conjunction in Aries: Fri June 20
With Chiron transiting spontaneous Aries for a while now, people may seek healing solutions more quickly and be open to alternative modalities. With the Moon’s help, we are less resistance to making healthy changes, ready to leap into action.
Moon/Venus conjunction in Aries: Sun June 22
Wake up early to see this beautiful duo rising at first light. This brings a desire to take a risk, be spontaneous, blurt your feelings before overthinking.
Blessed New Moon in sidereal Gemini: Wed June 25 4:31 am MT
RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL AND PLANETARY WELL-BEING
ENDEAVORS TO NURTURE
AMANZI-Water to Schools
Please check out my dear friend Julia Heemstra’s cutting-edge humanitarian organization, AMANZI-Water to Schools , which brings water—via climate-smart technologies—and other opportunities to the schools in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, the childhood home where she grew up. Julia is focused, passionate, optimistic, is an elite athlete, a bringer of wellness and mindfulness to all ages, and now via her collaborative organizational model, Julia continues to expand her lifelong commitment to humanitarian service.
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. Consider booking a SHE session: Self Help Energywork, to learn how to help yourself.
PLANT BASED DIET
The reality and urgency of our current planetary crises is real, as our youngest citizens know in their bones. 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.
