009 | The Cancer Solstice: Try a Little Tenderness

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Astrology highlights for the week of June 19, 2022:

 

00:48 – This week's theme is Try a Little Tenderness! Celeste pulled a card from The Oracle of Mystical Moments: It's #10, Flower Spirit. Harness friendship, soul connections, tenderness, and joy. Check out Celeste's Amazon storefront, with recommended books and oracle decks!

 

02:18 – The 3 big things this week: First, we have the Last Quarter Moon (LQM) at 29 Pisces on Monday; it's right near Neptune at 25 Pisces (illusions & delusions) and sextile Venus on Algol in Taurus (relationships beheading). The last degree is karmic (anaretic) and embodies all of the energy of the sign. Big endings are possible; stay curious. The Sun is at 29 Gemini during this lunation. What are you hearing? What is revealed? Perhaps the fog will continue to lift for you. The LQM is a crisis of consciousness, metabolizing and integrating the lessons you've learned. If you find yourself crying this week, let the tears flow!

 

05:51 – This LQM cycle is part of a Lunar Phase Family which began on Mar 24, 2020: What was seeded then? The cycle continued on Dec 21, 2020, the same day that social planets Jupiter (growth & abundance) and Saturn (lessons & work) met at 0 Aquarius. The cycle continued on Sep 20, 2021. What do these dates call to mind for you? Is there a theme playing out?

 

09:04 – Also, at this LQM, Mars is on asteroid Tisiphone (one of the furies associated with justice, revenge, and punishment). There may be an emotional release around anger.

 

09:51 – Second big thing: The Sun will make its annual ingress into Cancer, which heralds the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the southern. What do you want to grow and nurture?

 

10:43 – As Celeste lives in the US, she cast a chart for Washington, DC. (But you could cast a chart for the capital of your country!) In the US, the Cancer ingress is 5:13am ET. The ascendant of this chart is 21 Gemini, which is the degree of the USA Mars. Also, Saturn sits at the Midheaven, and is retrograde. Saturn rules hardship and restrictions. Saturn squares Venus at 28 Taurus in the 12^th house. Venus is still near Algol and trine Pluto at 28 Capricorn: Will inflation continue to rise? The US continues in its Pluto return; things are being unearthed, and the next conjunction is July 11 in the 2nd house of values and resources, including money. The Sun (the leader) in Cancer also is square the Moon (the people) in Aries.

 

13:25 – Third, Cancer season is a great time to work closely with the transiting Moon, as it rules Cancer. Notice how people's moods change. And do make sure you're on the waiting list for Celeste's Moon Mastery™ Program! Also, download Celeste's free guide to help understand the transiting Moon! Woo hoo!

 

14:21 – On Sunday, the word of the day is ADAPTABLE.

 

15:31 – On Monday, the theme is INSPIRED. The LQM is at 8:10 pm at 29 Pisces. Psychological integration. The Moon enters fiery Aries at 8:37 pm PT. Just do it!

 

17:09 – Tuesday's word is CONNECTION. The Summer solstice happens, and Cancer season begins at 2:13 am PT. Feelings of nostalgia may surface.

 

18:30 – On Wednesday, the word of the day is PLAYFUL. Venus enters Gemini at 5:34 pm PT. Get flirty!

 

19:21 – On Thursday, the focus is SELF-ESTEEM. The Moon enters Taurus at 4:57 am PT. Take time to savor your meals.

 

20:09 – On Friday, the word is REFLECT. The Balsamic Moon phase begins at 18 Taurus at 5:09 pm. Embrace releasing and relaxation.

 

20:54 – On Saturday, take time to CHILL! The Moon enters airy Gemini at 4:13 pm PT. Connect with a friend or sibling.

 

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