June 22
, 2009
Ka'a'awa, Hawaii
Solstice
Greetings!
Can you
feel the powerful swirl of change? A change of season. A change of sign.
Endings. Beginnings. Cycles within cycles. Plus, a bunch of eclipses are
coming, but more about that later.
Here's
the chart for the Cancer New Moon:
Cancer
Cancer is associated with one's early childhood development, roots, home
and family. Where Cancer is, we find our ties to homeland, tribe and patriotism.
Cancer is a holistic or feminine sign, containing both the father and mother
principles of protector, provider, nurturer and supporter. The role of food,
which nourishes both the physical and emotional body, becomes emphasized
during Cancer, as does the element of water.
Sun
and Moon opposite Pluto,semisquare
Venus conjunct Mars
There is a need for teamwork or cooperation in
support of a move or changes in the family. A
variety of circumstances disrupt social activities. In the end, charm wins
over irritation and impatience.
Venus
conjunct Mars trine Saturn,sesquare Pluto
Feelings, while stirred up and calling out for
action, are relatively stable and grounded in reality. A purge of some sort
is needed in order to move ahead.
Jupiter
conjunct Chiron and Neptune; semisextile Uranus; sextile Mars:
Activities in the fields of health, education
and religion increase a tolerant viewpoint. The development of idealistic
concepts. Drastic
changes lead to the integration of ideals forced by current difficulties
or shortages. Social work, art, music and drama provide beneficial opportunities
for an increase in your standard of living and income.
Big dreams inspire belief in a better future. Is it real or is it a fantasy?
(for more information on this major conjunction, scroll down below
the Echo of Life story or click here)
Our
advice for this cycle:
Go with the flow. Take time for self-love. Create a place of refuge and
renewal in your home and in your heart, a sacred space where you can spend
a few minutes or more every day feeling loved, safe and secure.
Remember,
"energy flows where attention goes".
The sign
of Cancer corresponds to Growth on the Southern Pathway of Sun
Bear's Medicine Wheel. The Southern Path shows the way to fulfilling
one's potential through the processes of Growth, Trust and Love.
Find more
on the nature of this lunation cycle
in the What's Up Guide and how
it relates to your Sun sign,
and in Margaret Koolman's column Soul
Astrology. Donna Drozda's Lifecycle
Forecast for 2009 adds insight to this cycle. Donna also has two blogs;
one about her Art
Life and the other about working in even more depth with her Lifecycle
work and the Moon's Phases.
In
addition to the authors/astrologers who write regularly for ZodiacArts.com,
there are some others whose work I've been following lately.
There's
Stephanie Gailing and her must-have book Planetary
Apothecary. Subscribe
to her blog at her web site planetaryapothecary.com
and receive a New Moon Apothecary Suggestion every month.
For this Cancer 2009 New Moon, Stephanie writes:
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Cancer
rules the stomach, sinuses, body fluids, and breasts. Pay
extra attention to these parts of the body around the time of
this New Moon.
Bathe
in the water: As Cancer is the first water sign, this aquatic
elixir can be especially healing during this New Moon. Take refuge
in a relaxing bath perfumed with your favorite essential oils
(if you’re looking to try a new one, consider jasmine, as
not only is it luxuriously fragrant but it is associated with
Cancer in wellness astrology). If you have the opportunity, go
for a swim or even just soak your feet in a lake, ocean, or creek.
Meditating on the flowing shape-shifting nature of the water can
be very revealing, and very healing.
Honeysuckle
flower essence: Sometimes the past can have a pincer hold
on us, just like the claws of a crab, the symbol for Cancer. When
this happens, it can lead to a reduction in vitality, disturbing
our ability to maintain the sense of presence required to fully
participate in the present. If you need some energetic assistance
releasing the shrouds of wistfulness and making peace with the
past, consider trying Honeysuckle flower essence. (Flower essences
are made from flower-infused water and work energetically to restore
emotional and mental balance. You can find them in natural food
stores or holistic pharmacies.)
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Attune to
the qualities of Cancer and this cycle with a 3-minute tarot meditation
on The Chariot.
The
Chariot portrays the figure of the inner-self; at rest, yet poised for action.
Symbolic of the conquest over illusion, The Chariot teaches us the defining
quality of speech; how self-talk creates our reality.
Ruled
by the Moon, The Chariot represents the cyclic aspect of change and is associated
with psychic receptivity. Confer with The Chariot when you wish to make
a positive change in your life.
Keep
a journal to record the self talk you use to manifest your future
and/or
drink
your morning brew from a cup with a reminder that you hold the reins to
change
Collected
from the Internet
The
Echo of Life
A son
and his father were walking on the mountains. Suddenly, the son falls,
hurts himself and screams, "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
To his
surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
Curious,
he yells, "Who are you?"
He receives
the answer, "Who are you?"
Angered
at the response, he screams, "Coward!"
He receives
the answer, "Coward!"
He looks
to his father and asks, "What's going on?"
The father
smiles and says, "My son, pay attention."
And then
he screams to the mountain, "I admire you!"
The voice
answers, "I admire you!"
Again
the father screams, "You are a champion!"
The voice
answers, "You are a champion!"
The boy
is surprised, but does not understand.
Then
the father explains:
"People
call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything
you say or do. Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.
If you
want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. If you want
more competence in your team, improve your competence. This relationship
applies to everything, in all aspects of life; life will give you back
everything you have given to it.
Your
experience of life is not a coincidence. It's a reflection of you!"
-- Author
Unknown
The
Jupiter Chiron Neptune Conjunction:
The last
time this transit occurred was in the sign of Libra during September 1945.
Prior to that was a close gathering of the three in Taurus in July 1881.
The
Sabian Symbol for 27 Aquarius is An Ancient Pottery Bowl Filled With
Fresh Violets, suggesting the need for simplification with an emphasis
on employing traditional skills and artistic values. Metaphysically, violets
are associated with the purity of love.
"The
simpler, more natural approach to problems and society can often bring
us a sense of refreshment and realignment with what is beautiful."
-- Lynda Hill, The Sabian Symbols As An Oracle
There are
many aspects cast to this triplet during this period:
May 23
- duration: semisextile from Uranus 26+ Pisces
May 20-21: quincunx from Mercury Rx 26+ Taurus
May 27: sextile from Mars 26+ Aries
May 28-29: quincunx from Pallas 26+ Cancer
June 3: sextile from Venus 26+ Aries
June 10: quincunx from Mercury (direct) 26+ Taurus
June 11-12: trine from Vesta 26+ Gemini
The Moon
won't reach this group before Jupiter moves into the next degree, but on
June 13, there is a triple-conjunction, partile, of Moon, Neptune, and Chiron
at 26 Aquarius.
Around
June 12, Jupiter moves on to the next degree of Aquarius, but due to retrogradation
dips back into the degree just before Chiron leaves it. So on June 19 and
20, the three are together again in this degree, while Juno and Uranus form
a semisextile from 26 Pisces.
May 10
- June 20, Chiron and Neptune are together at this degree, and June 19 -
July 10, Jupiter and Neptune are together at 26 Aquarius. Jupiter comes
back direct for another pass between December 31 and January 5. If you have
planets or points around 26 degrees of a fixed sign (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio,
Aquarius) or 11 degrees in cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn),
you may want to look into how this transit might affect you.
Five
informative web pages about the triple conjunction:
Planet
Waves: Jupiter, Chiron, Neptune Conjunction of 2009
Lynn
Koiner: Jupiter-Neptune-Chiron Alignment of 2009
ASTROTABLETALK:
Jupiter-Neptune-Chiron
CafeAstrology:
Jupiter-Chiron-Neptune and your relationships
Hermes3.net:
Chiron Neptune Conjunction 2009 - 2012
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your needs be met.
Aloha,
