June hosts 24 dynamic aspects: 6 ingresses, 5 squares, 4
conjunctions, 3 oppositions, 1 retrograde and 1 direct station, 1 ESP
(ending shadow point), 1 occultation, 1 new Moon, and 1 full Moon.
June is a very mercurial month: Mercury aspects every planet
(Mercury trines Neptune on June 5). All will be pressed to take part
in communication, ideas and planning. Agreements, contracts,
articles, editorials, critiques and investigations will be supported.
Most situations will require more thought than was previously
anticipated.
Trickster or shaman, these are the energies that dominate
during the first week of June. Evaluate your situations, but don't
expect them to adhere to normal patterns. Wild cards prevail in
nearly every effort that is put forth. By June 11, the combined
energies of nurturance and leadership join the mix. Moving on to the
middle of the month, there will be a need to confront and complete
whatever it takes to achieve our dreams. The need for action
continues to be felt for the rest of the month. Although powerful
forces remain at play, more traditional mores will motivate us to
keep all transactions out in the open.
6/02 Conscious awareness is the key to this challenge. Innovative
ideas offer practical options for traditional processes. Expect
conventional opinions to cause tension. Be prepared for the
argument, "but this is how it has always been done". Mercury squares
Uranus 2:16 AM, 10:42 Gemini/Pisces.
6/02 Divided loyalties or confused allegiance can make it
difficult to accomplish your goals. One faction wants total
transformation, the other needs immediate action, but supported by a
caring, spiritual awareness. Neither is, as yet rooted in a tangible
reality. Philosophical differences need to be resolved. Mars squares
Pluto Rx 12:27 PM, 23:28 Pisces/Sagittarius.
6/03 You may discover feelings of duty and responsibility, and be
obliged to fulfill obligations agreed to in a less aware state of
consciousness. Don't do less than your best; this is a test. Sun
conjoins Mercury 2:11 AM, 12:53 Gemini, m/p Moon/Saturn.
6/03 Attractions arise regarding future associations with those of
a spiritual or artistic bent. Appreciation develops for strong
relationships with calm and reliable attributes. Venus enters Cancer
8:17 AM.
6/05 Developmental projects formerly on hold may now be put into
forward motion. Use traditional methods in planning your goals. Keep
things simple, and avoid cutting corners. Putting others' needs
before your own is okay if you avoid damage to your self-esteem.
Jupiter turns direct 12:21 AM, 8:56 Libra, m/p Saturn/Pluto.
6/06 Union of mind and spirit will help new projects begin in a
healthy way. Women's issues are at the forefront and can now be
approached with exceptional insight. West coast: travel, philosophy
and education can play a part in new endeavors. East coast: issues
with shared resources or transformational attitudes and situations
can start a whole new trend. New Moon 16:16 Gemini, west coast 2:55
PM; east coast 5:55 PM.
6/07 Challenge for unification brings negotiation talents to the
fore. Much inner conflict and the need for resolution lead to
breakthroughs. Keep yourself open to new perspectives regarding power
struggles. Mercury opposes Pluto Rx 8:44 PM, 23:20
Gemini/Sagittarius.
6/10 Discomfort, challenge, crisis in action, use artistry based
on inner values and friendships to make your way to resolution. Need
for self-control, so as to avoid open disputes or violence. Mercury
squares Mars 2:18 PM, 29:09 Gemini/Pisces.
6/10 . There is a great need to renovate one's consciousness
through critical evaluation. Great responsibilities may be suddenly
shifted to new shoulders. Self-sacrifice can be debilitating unless
you prepare yourself. Venus squares Jupiter 4:38 PM, 8:59
Cancer/Libra, Venus m/p Sun/Saturn; Jupiter m/p Saturn/Pluto
6/11 Thoughts turn to nurturing and memories of times past. Hope
for the future takes a page from the past as a model. The pleasure
derived from friendships can be communicated and appreciated. Just a
word or two of appreciation can go a long way towards building
someone's self-esteem. Mercury enters Cancer 12:05 AM, m/p
Sun/Venus.
6/11 The need for accomplishment is great. Pure energy is
available to all, and may be best used for visioning the future as to
how it can be made pliable for the greatest number of people. Mars
enters Aries 7:29 PM.
6/13 A need to overtake previous efforts, can bring a burst of
speed, or set a new record. Avoid over-taxing yourself. Powerful
opponents may surface, and power struggles may ensue. Be sure to
support your position with compassion and honor. Sun opposes Pluto Rx
8:15 PM, 23:11 Gemini/Sagittarius, m/p Moon/Mars.
6/14 Invoke your intuitive function or higher consciousness – your
choice. This is a good time to review your inner work, or independent
involvement with others since March 4. Rediscover the values that
were evident then, and put them to work in your current projects.
Uranus turns retrograde 3:38 PM, 10:46 Pisces, m/p Mars/Neptune Rx.
6/15 Crisis in consciousness. Ideas unfold about how to put
concepts/principles into concrete form. Configure a plan, yet not
quite ready to put into action. Last minute change of perception may
delay decisiveness, and call for self-discipline and careful
examination of your project. Keep things simple, and be clear about
your motivation. Mercury squares Jupiter 12:42 PM, 9:06 Cancer/Libra;
Mercury m/p Sun/Saturn, Jupiter m/p Saturn/Pluto.
6/15 An interruption of the energy of growth and development may
allow changes. If you have foresight about what might be left in
place if your momentum is suddenly missing, prepare your defense, or
have an option ready to use in its place. Legal disturbances or moral
questions may arise. Moon occults Jupiter 11:32 PM, 9:07 Libra, mp
Saturn/Pluto.
6/20 As we reach the longest day of summer, receptivity and
nurturance gain an amplified place in our lives. Seemingly obvious
messages are given, but not everyone is paying attention. Women's
issues are brought to our attention, and activism may be on the
increase. Summer Solstice, 11:46 PM.
6/21 Responsibilities hang heavily as this time of fruitful
harvest reaches culmination. There is a multidimensional flavor to
this week, as we complete short-term projects that were seeded two
weeks ago, and seek validation on longer-term projects. West coast:
completed work may not be recognized immediately, but will eventually
fill a need for promotional material. There is much value here, so
don't discount it. Full Moon 0:51 Capricorn/Cancer, on the west coast
9:14 PM.
6/22 East coast: There may be a return of investments made
earlier, although not exactly as they were expected – possibly in a
restructured format or design. Full Moon on the east coast 12:14 AM.
6/24 A feeling of freedom from a self-imposed structure. Creative
design work gains support, however there needs to be recognition
before an ultimate compensation can be accomplished. Saturn ending
shadow point (ESP) 2:00 PM, 27:24 Cancer, full cycle from August 5,
2004.
6/25 You may gain a new perspective through someone's art of
persuasion. Or, you could be the persuader! From another perspective,
sharp critiques may be offered that bring resolution to complex
subjects. Mars opposes Jupiter 6:03 PM 9:34 Aries/Libra.
6/25 Our values may be compromised if we take another's
disapproval too seriously. This is a time when family may top our
list of important concerns. This can include natural relatives or an
extended family, such as an interest group or people to whom we
extend nurturing. Much intensity attends these issues. Venus conjoins
Saturn 7:58 PM, 27:25 Cancer.
6/26 By applying your concentration and thought processes in a
thorough, methodical way, you can prepare for the next two months,
during which there will be much time for reflection. Pay attention to
your present responsibilities, as you will be asked to explain them.
Mercury conjoins Saturn 4:02 AM, 27:28 Cancer.
6/27 Ideas regarding recognition of form and design may contribute
to the appreciation of love and affection in relationships. A more
traditional integration of pleasure and usefulness can offer staying
power during a last-minute trip down memory lane. Mercury conjoins
Venus 11:40 AM, 29:26 Cancer.
6/27 If you have a good grasp of your present circumstances, use
your creative abilities to further your goals. If not, then enlist
the assistance of an authority or a specialist until you can get up
to speed. Enthusiasm applied to your project will go a long way
towards convincing others of its merit. Mercury enters Leo 9:05 PM.
6/27 You may be required to choose between several people or
projects, as to where to bestow your attentions. Make sure that you
nurture yourself as a precursor to investing energy in loved ones or
pet projects. Venus enters Leo 10:53 PM.
JUNE 2005 SYMBOLISM
June is the month of love and relationships. It is named for
the
Roman mother goddess, Juno (Hera in Greek mythology). Juno was the
patroness of women, the sanctity of marriage and the family. She was
also the guardian of money and wealth. She was honored at Rome at the
midsummer harvest. In Christian symbolism June is one of two months
(also October) when the Blessed Madonna and her Immaculate Heart of
Love is venerated. In Babylonian and Sumerian mythology, Ishtar and
Inanna were both honored as creation-mother-guardian goddesses, and
symbolize the story of Venus' change between morning and evening
star. Both goddesses descended into the Underworld, and both arrange
to have their husbands resurrected from death. Inanna's husband was
Dumuzi. Ishtar's husband was Tammuz. Tammuz is also the name of the
Hebrew Lunar month, which begins the Hebrew year. Tammuz has its
equivalent in the goddess month of Rosea. Rosh Hodesh (Hebrew for new
month) begins with a day of fasting at the Gemini new Moon.
The full Moon of June is known as the Celtic Oak Moon, the Wiccan
Dyad Moon in the native American tradition – the Strawberry Moon and
the Pagan Rose Moon, about which is said "Everything she touches –
changes". A full Moon in June is favorable for establishing a home
and other domestic procedures sacred to Juno.
The moonstone and the pearl are associated with June. Both
are symbolically linked with the Moon. If a moonstone is held under
the tongue when the Moon is full, it is said to enhance one's ability
to perceive the future. It is also associated with the third eye, and
brings clarity to spiritual quests, helping to guide souls through
the astral realm. Wearing a Moonstone is said to cleanse the lymph
system. The Pearl is the symbol of transmutation. Pearls are symbolic
of turning irritation or aggravation into mastery and value. Wearing
pearls is said to calm emotions and increase peace of mind. These
organic gems are said to absorb toxins. After wearing, pearls may be
cleansed by rinsing with salt water, and gently drying with a soft
cloth. Pearls are said to draw out and make manifest the beauty from
within the wearer.
June is traditionally the month of weddings. It was said that
a woman married in June would always be considered a bride. A Summer
Solstice wedding brought a baby to birth at the spring equinox, when
the cold of winter was waning. Wedding rings were put on the fourth
finger because the ancients believed that finger contained a nerve
going straight to the heart. As it turns out, the heart meridian has
a pressure point at the junction between the ring finger and the
little finger, marking the place where a wedding ring is worn.
June first is the ancient festival of Carna (also called
Cardea), the goddess of hinges. When invoked, she opened what was
closed, and closed what was open. She was the protector of Roman
homes and the domestic comings and goings of the family. The month of
June is the "hinge of the year" (which is another term for the summer
solstice). Swinging on a swing was part of a ritual to encourage the
growth of crops. Ancient Roman farmers hung balls, masks, and small
images of human figures, called oscilla, on trees or in doorways to
swing in the wind; and children would skip along, hand in hand,
swinging their arms, singing songs of summer. The hinge facilitates
the doorway to the inner realms, and is symbolic of turning points in
one's life. Rituals to activate one's inner hinge are performed
during June.
June 2 is the birthday of Count Alessandro di Cagliostro
(1743), the famous magician, sorcerer, and alchemist, advisor to King
Louis XVI.
June 4 marks the ancient festival of Rosalia, honoring
Aphrodite. Worshippers made garlands of roses, on which they counted
prayers of supplication. Saint Dominic started the Christian rosary
in the early 13th century AD to help an illiterate laity keep track
of the repetition of their prayers. Some say that Dominic adopted it
from Islamic prayer beads. The Pearls of Faith or Islam's Rosary
keeps count of the Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of Allah.
On "Paternoster Way" the London craft guilds of old fashioned
rosaries, primarily of wood or seeds. Olive wood or pits are still a
favorite, recalling the Garden of Gethsemane. The phrase, "knock on
wood" comes from reference to prayers of supplication made with
rosary beads.
June 7 is Vesta Aperit, the Feast of Vesta (Hestia in Greek
mythology), when her temple doors were opened to married women for
eight days. The rest of the year the temple was open only to Vestal
Virgins. This festival honors women's rite of passage from Virgin to
Mother.
June 8 is the festival of Mena, goddess of menstruation, which honors
the beginning of a woman's fertile status. Mena comes from the Roman
word for "the right moment".
June 12 is the celebration day of Hermes (aka Mercury), Divine
Messenger and Conductor of Souls to the underworld. The Sun is still
in the sign of Gemini, ruled by Mercury. Other mythological
embodiments of this energy are Maat, Anubis, Hermes, Thoth, Odin and
Loki. June 12 is also the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi, which
honors the mystery of the Eucharist, the Body of Christ mystically
given to the faithful at Communion.
June 15 is the Festival of Suijin Matsuri, the Shinto rite that
honors the Water Deity. This includes all manifestations of Kuni-
Tokotachi-no-Kami, the Divine Principle of the Water Divinity – the
One: the universal, eternal, primordial, immanent divinity.
June 13 is the Jewish feast of Shavuot, the Hebrew Pentecost, or
Feast of Weeks (harvest of the first fruits and the gift of the
Torah), Which commemorates when Moses brought the 10 Commandments
down from Mt. Sinai. This festival is seven weeks after Passover. It
is a good time to reflect on the gifts of Law and Spirit that enable
us to live honorably and reputably, and an excellent time to
recognize and appreciate these attributes in our associates.
June 19 is Father's Day in America (third Sunday in June). Sonora
Dodd, of Washington State initiated the first Father's Day on June
19, 1910 to honor her widowed father as protector and provider, and
all the sacrifices he made in raising six children on his own. A
Presidential proclamation in 1966 by Lyndon Johnson made it a
national holiday. Father's Day is celebrated unofficially in many
countries.
June 19 is also the birthday of Confucius (551 BC) in Shang-ping, Lu.
The Summer Solstice (this year June 20) is also known as the
Wiccan Sabbat, Litha, and is dedicated to the mother goddesses in all
the cultural mythic stories. It is one of the four Solar points of
the year, and marks the halfway point in the Earth's yearly journey
around the Sun. In medieval times, burning torches were carried in a
sunwise direction around buildings, gardens and fields to ensure good
fortune. In many religions, the Summer Solstice marks a ritual of
sanctification. In the Norse tradition it is called Sonnenwende,
meaning The Sun's Turning. In the Celtic and Druidic traditions it is
the festival of Alban Heruin or Alban Hefin, when the Oak King,
(Taliesin - the bright Sun), symbolizing the waxing year surrenders
to the Holly King, (Avagddu - the dark Sun) symbolizing the waning
year. In latitudes beyond 60 degrees north, the nine days before and
after the Solstice are called "Beliye Nochi", or the festive season
of White Nights. The Sun around the time of the Summer Solstice never
sets in those latitudes. Conversely, at the Winter Solstice, the Sun
does not rise above the horizon. In ancient Lithuania and throughout
central Europe, the rite called "Binding of the Wreaths was
celebrated by newly married couples on the full Moon after the
Solstice. The flower and leaf crowns they wore were symbolic of the
god and goddess of potency and fertility invoking a blessing on their
marriage.
No midsummer ritual is as famous as that celebrated annually
at Stonehenge (although it has been discouraged since 1986). For many
years the Druids held their Summer Solstice Service in the sacred
open-air temple at dawn on the day of the Sun's passage into summer.
As the Sun rose majestically over the Hele-Stone (named for Helios,
the Sun god), their sacrament was observed with rituals, candles and
incense.
June 24 is the birthday of St. John the Baptist. Because he was a
prophet of the messiah, preparing the way for Jesus ministry, both of
their birthdays are celebrated, whereas most of the Christian saints'
death dates mark their honorings. John is said to have been touched
by the Holy Spirit while in his mother's womb. Their birthdays are
celebrated at opposite ends of the year.
June 29 and 30 The Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul are celebrated on
these days. Christ founded his church on "the Rock", as he referred
to Peter. Traditionally, this day is propitious for laying the
foundations of new buildings, and for pronouncing an invocation for
the smooth and safe process of construction.
If there be righteousness in the heart,
There will be beauty in the character.
If there be beauty in the character,
There will be harmony in the home.
If there be harmony in the home,
There will be order in the nation.
If there be order in the nation,
There will be peace in the world.
- Confucius -
