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Solar Arc Directions: Saturn as the Key “Karmic” Challenge 21 } The Sun’s Courtiers 40 } of the Horoscope by Jodie Forrest by Ray Grasse Learn how the simple and effective predictive method We all know that Saturn’s placement in our chart can of Solar Arc Directions — directions from the Sun — can indicate a point of difficulty or frustration — but it can provide opportunities throughout your life to promote also signal where we attain our greatest success and the health and well-being of your natal Sun. achievement in life.

Explorations in Medical Astrology Saturn Conjunct Pluto and the 29 } by Robert Weinstein 48 } Return of Quetzalcoatl The astrological correlations for health and disease by Bruce Scofield provide fertile ground to explore. This author calls upon When Saturn conjoined Pluto in Capricorn in the early his experience as an astrologer and a practitioner of 1500s, the great Aztec civilization, with its “cosmo-magical Chinese medicine to guide us on the journey. consciousness,” was crushed by the pragmatic Spaniards. As we approach the 2020 conjunction, what empire(s) will fall?

Whose House Is This, Anyway? Pluto Transits: 36 } (Or Some Scary Thoughts about 60 } Alchemy and Initiation House Systems) by Dena DeCastro by Wendell C. Perry The transformational mysteries of the ancient science of The ongoing debate about which of the many house alchemy can help to bring understanding and a sense of systems is “best” or most accurate may never be resolved. purpose to the often overwhelming transits of Pluto. But does it have to be? See what this article has to say. ®

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Elisabeth Grace, ISAR-CAP, earned her B.A. in Philosophy from Wellesley College. She is a consulting (modern psychological) astrologer and an STA-certified horary practitioner. Freelancing at WNBC and CNBC inspired her must-read forecast on the astonish- JOIN THE WORLD’S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL ing synchronicity of headlines and planetary patterns — get it delivered to your e-mail or ORGANIZATION WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS book a consultation at: http://www.graceastrology.com Regular Local Meetings | Study & Discussion Groups Social Events | Lectures & Workshops at reduced prices PUBLICATIONS E-News & Calendar Moments in Time Qtrly Memberletter Magazine continued from page 17 Annual NCGR Research Journal Annual Geocosmic Journal motives to tragedies — ensuring that almost everyone involved ends up a victim of circumstance. more info at: geocosmic.org Additional Chart Data and Sources (in alphabetical order; all URLs accessed in February 2019) Azaria Chamberlain, June 11, 1980; 1:16 p.m. AEST; Mount Isa, Australia (20°S44', 139°E30'); AA: birth data from her hospital card: http://nationaltreasures.nla.gov.au (under “Heroes and Villains,” click on “Lindy Chamberlain”). Lindy Chamberlain, March 4, 1948; time unknown; Whakatane, New Zealand (37°S58', Vedic Astrology 177°E00'); X: from her autobiography, Through My Eyes (Mandarin, 1991). (Frank Clifford Education was told by Chamberlain in 2002 that she did not know her birth time.) Gerry McCann, June 5, 1968; 7:45 a.m. MET; Glasgow, Scotland (55°N53', 04°W15'); 4 Level Vedic Astrology Study AA: birth certificate, per AstroDatabank (http://www.astro.com). Programme via Webinars I. Foundation Kate McCann, March 5, 1968; time unknown; Liverpool, England (53°N25', 02°W55'); X: II. Rules of Interpretation date with no time of birth; various online sources. III. Prediction Techniques Madeleine McCann, May 12, 2003; time unknown; Leicester, England (52°N38', 01°W05'); IV. Advanced X: date with no time of birth; various online sources. Webinars Begin in March Annually Komilla Academy of Vedic Sciences www.Komilla.com [email protected] References and Notes 1. The time of Azaria’s disappearance came from witness statements mentioned in the book, Dear Lindy, by Alana Valentine (National Library of Australia, 2017). 2. Madeleine’s disappearance time comes from many news reports, including http://www. telegraph.co.uk/news/0/madeleine-mccann-latest-are-police-any-closer-to-knowing-the-tru/; she was reported missing at 10:14 p.m. Some witness statements appear to contradict this and suggest that she disappeared an hour earlier.

Frank Clifford is the author of The Solar Arc Handbook (2018) as well as Get- ting to the Heart of Your Chart; Horoscope Snapshots: Essays in Modern Astrology; and Palmistry 4 Today. Recently, Frank published The Book of Music Horoscopes, a collection of charts and essays created to raise funds for the astrology community. Frank’s website can be found at http://www.frankclifford.co.uk — with books, free articles, and an online consultation booking feature — and his courses are at http://www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk

20 — THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER SoftStar Muse GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR ASTROLOGY SOFTWARE by Hank Friedman

What Defaults to Use in Your Software Cosmobiology When you purchase an astrology program, its settings A 90° dial, with a 1° orb, is the most common setting. may reflect the astrological preferences of the programmer. These may or may not be what most astrologers use, nor Astromapping what you want to use. Fortunately, every astrology program Use Mundane (aka “In Mundo”) coordinates, not zodia- is customizable, and you can — and should — configure its cal, for Astro*Carto*Graphy. presets to those that you prefer. If you are studying astrology with a teacher, you can also ask them about their preferred Ephemeris Page Printing settings for each technique. Most professional-level astrology programs offer the We will now explore the most common ones that you ability to print out ephemeris pages. These pages can have a can use in your software: variety of uses, even in this era when mobile devices can eas- ily generate charts. Natal Charts The typical ephemeris generator allows you to choose a Points: If you are doing modern Western astrology, you date range, frequency/interval between dates, time zone, zo- will want to use the planets from the Sun through Pluto as dis- diac, coordinates (Geocentric or Heliocentric), and notation played points in a chart, and depending upon your interests, (zodiacal or decimal numbers). You can also set it to show each you might add the Moon’s nodes, the comet Chiron, the four point’s changing latitude, right ascension, declination, and/or major asteroids, or some of the new planets beyond Pluto to speed in addition to its longitude (where it is in each sign). your chart points. On the other hand, if you are exploring Such printouts make it easy to see when planets change Vedic or Traditional/Hellenistic Western astrology, you will sign and when they will station and then go retrograde or use only the Sun through Saturn and the Moon’s nodes. And turn direct, and also to see the “shadow” dates (e.g., the date Traditional/Hellenistic astrologers often add Greek Lots (espe- period when Mercury traces the path in the sky that it will cially the Part of Fortune and the Part of Spirit). later return to as it moves backward or forward). House systems: Although modern Western In addition, since the outer planets are both slow-moving astrologers have a wide range of house systems that they and reflect the most impactful events, one can change the choose from, Hellenistic and Vedic astrologers use the Whole interval from one day to one week or more, and thus be able Sign house system. to see, on one sheet, the positions of the outer planets for Zodiac: Both modern and Traditional Western astrol- an entire year. Astrologers who are interested in even slower- ogers use the tropical zodiac, whereas Vedic and Western moving points, like the Trans-Neptunians, can print out sidereal astrologers use the sidereal zodiac. several years of their positions on one page by changing the Ayanamsha: Modern Western astrologers use the interval to one month. tropical zodiac and, therefore, no ayanamsha. Most Vedic Some programs allow you to add Arabic Parts, midpoints, astrologers use the Lahiri ayanamsha, while Western sidere- asteroids, fixed stars, or house cusps or aspects to the list. alists use the Fagan/Bradley ayanamsha. Having ephemeris pages handy wherever you go can be Sign Rulerships: Modern Western astrologers use a great boon and a valuable asset to all astrologers. modern rulerships (e.g., Uranus ruling Aquarius); however, both Vedic and Traditional Western astrologers use traditional Eclipse Charts, Searches, and Mapping rulerships (e.g., Saturn ruling Aquarius). Astrologers consider eclipses to be major events, not only when they happen, but also for a period of time Prediction afterward, when the point in the sky where the eclipse For most predictive techniques, such as returns, transits, occurred becomes sensitized and affected by transits and and directions, a person’s current location should be used. other events. But, for progressions, the birthplace should be used. Most programs can show each eclipse depicted on a map of the Earth (or specific continents, countries, etc.). This

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enables us to see whether we are in the eclipse path, which makes the influence of the eclipse much greater. Also, astrology software can usually create charts for the moment of an eclipse maximum, which allows us to ex- amine its nature and themes. Finally, since eclipses have a particularly strong influence on an individual when they occur at the same place as a point in their chart, some programs allow you to search for eclipses that aspect a specific person’s chart.

Weblog News The latest articles in my online blog at https://www. soulhealing.com/softstar.htm include my new tutorial, “The Most Important Transits and Dashas”; a new video, “A Lovely Jupiter Flyby”; “What Planets Are Visible To- night? — 2019 Astronomer’s Guide to the Night Sky”; and the Supermoon Eclipse.

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Articles Confirm Ubiquity of or https://www.newsweek.com/mercury- coffee drinks. This same info popped up Mercury Retrograde retrograde-mean-relationship-pisces-sea online from ThisInsider.com and in an It’s no longer rare: The accelera- son-everything-you-need-know-1355083/. article by Jessica Booth (February 14, tion of society’s embrace of astrology Future articles about Mercury’s retrograde 2019). She included a link to the chart is particularly notable during (and be- are promised. wheel graphic showing these coffee fore) Mercury’s retrograde cycles. Most picks for each of the zodiac signs. The recently, feature articles published on NY Magazine Suggests Best “coffee horoscope” illustration was in Newsweek.com have focused on the Astrology Books Booth’s article and was also shown on implications of Mercury retrograde cy- Dominique Pariso’s feature arti- GMA during their brief segment. cles in our lives. In 2018, the magazine cle in New York Magazine (February An article by Rakesh Goswami, in reported on the planet’s retrograde peri- 28, 2019) offers a guide to outstanding HindustanTimes.com (February 13, ods when they were taking place. Now, books written about astrology. “The 14 2019), announces a proposal that all in 2019, two articles discuss this now Best Books on Astrology, According to babies born in Rajasthan state-run and widely-famous recurring period. Author Astrologers” provides a listing of books private hospitals will receive a free horo- Janice Williams pens, “When Does Mer- selected by a panel of 20+ experts. To scope. Free charts will be provided in cury Retrograde Start and How Long be on the list, each title has been recom- the first phase of the plan. He notes: Will It Last?” (March 5, 2019), high- mended by at least two panelists. Pariso “The handout of horoscopes is part of lighting the usual manifestations we does list the panelists and their notable an effort to … promote Sanskrit edu- might expect, like lost keys and difficult astro-credentials. cation and the Sanskrit language, and communication. She also includes an Titles are categorized according to set up a vedic rituals and education excellent explanation of why Mercury to the reader’s interests and expertise. board in the state [of Rajasthan].” It is “only appears to move backward during Those categories are: the best books hoped that this action will aid parents in retrograde.” Williams cites her inter- for astrology beginners, the best inter- naming their children according to tra- view with Astrology Zone’s Susan Miller mediate astrology books, the best book ditions. The proposal also states, “The for her words of wisdom about this cy- about astrological compatibility, the best scheme will … provide employment to cle. Miller suggests this as the perfect astrology book about sex, and the best at least 3,000 astrologers.” time to be more forgiving: “Give people books about the history of astrology. MoneyShow.com features “Mar- slack. Don’t be too quick to accuse.” Each title is accompanied by the book’s ket Analysis with Astrology” (February In a later article on Newsweek.com cover art, plus a brief description and 22, 2019), by Susan Gidel, who reports (March 11, 2019), author Kelly Wynne especially noteworthy commentary. The her research on the significant highs and looks at the retrograde and relationships. most frequently recommended title is lows seen in monthly price charts start- “What Does Mercury Retrograde Mean Robert Hand’s book, Planets in Tran- ing in 1970, with a special emphasis on for Relationships in Pisces Season?” sit, included in the beginner-friendly first-trade horoscopes. She will continue includes information Wynne gleaned books category. URL: http://nymag. to publish weekly information about her from an interview with astrologer Con- com/strategist/article/best-books-astrol trend-change findings on the website. stance Stellas. The astrologer’s advice: ogy.html Let this be a period to wait before tak- © 2019 Gloria Star – all rights reserved ing big steps like moving in together or In Brief getting married. Featured on television’s Good Gloria Star is a professional astrologer, author, You may still be able to find these Morning America and its website and teacher. You can learn more about her and articles online. Check these links: ABCNews.go.com (February 13, 2019) her services at http://www.GloriaStar.com https://www.newsweek.com/mercury- is notice that Starbucks has created a retrograde-2019-susan-miller-1350983/ special astrological designation for their

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Date Time P1 Asp P2 Pos1 Pos2 May 26 2019 0:54a Ã ß ò 24°Ü04' Þ 24°Ü04' Þ May 26 2019 5:00a ¸ ” ¾ 04°‚57' Þ 19°‰57' Œ May 26 2019 9:37a ¸ ’ Â 05°‚09' Þ 05°Ü09' Þ May 26 2019 9:44a É SŒ 18°ƒ31' Œ May 27 2019 1:07p º ˜ ¾ 13°‚54' Þ 19°‰54' Œ May 27 2019 1:27p ¼ – Æ 07°ƒ33' Þ 07°ˆ33' Œ TMA FORECASTMay CALENDAR 27 2019 2:44p » ˜ ½ 15°Ý11' Þ 21°ˆ11' Œ May 27 2019 7:43p » ¦ Å +15°08' +15°08' May 28 2019 2:17a º ¦ Ä +23°59' +23°59'

Saturday, June 1 – Sunday, June 2:Saturday morning is pro- mightMay 28 offer 2019 an 5:02aopportunity Å to ß repair É relations 18°ƒ29' Þbefore 18°ƒ29' we re- Œ ductive, as the creative Taurus Moon sextiles (60°) imagi- tireMay for 28 2019the night. 7:16a º › ò 15°‚31' Þ 24°Ü05' Þ native Neptune at 8:14 a.m. and trines (120°) constructive May 28 2019 8:54a À á Å 18°‹34' Þ 18°ƒ34' Þ Saturn at 10:12 a.m. We might enjoy crafting, or a bigger Thursday,May 28 2019 June 2:28p 6 – Friday, » ˜ June Ä 7: A 16°Ý23' thunderous Þ 10°†23'Moon– Œ project like decorating — projects that give shape and form PlutoMay 28 opposition 2019 3:36p booms ¸ at àthe witching Æ 07°‚18' hour Þ (12:01 07°ˆ18' a.m.) Œ to colours and patterns. Be aware, however, that Taurus’s onMay Thursday. 28 2019 Although 8:52p ºthe morning › Ã is 16°‚42' calmed Þ by a 25°Ü17' Moon– Þ May 28 2019 9:00p º • » 16°‚43' Þ 16°Ý43' Þ Venus sextile at 7:10 a.m., the drama begins to build when ruler, Venus, is quincunx (150°) extravagant Jupiter (exact May 28 2019 10:43p º ˜ Á 16°‚52' Þ 22°‰52' Œ at 2:19 a.m.), so we could find ourselves overspending to LunaMay 29 enters 2019 theatrical 0:48a Leo º at ¦ 12:16 ¼ p.m. +24°18' Great God +24°18' Jupiter make ourselves feel worthy. A kissy conjunction between formsMay 29 an 2019 out-of-control 2:55a º sesquiquadrate — Â 17°‚14' (135°) Þ to 05°Ü14' unpre- Þ the Moon and Venus at 12:55 p.m. softly says we’re beau- dictableMay 29 2019 Uranus 3:39a at 4:19 ¸ p.m., § sending ¾ +21°36' our judgement -21°36' skit - tiful enough. A trine between the Moon and Pluto at 3:53 teringMay 29 off 2019 kilter. 5:38a With Jove ¸ now ” Á flinging 07°‚52' lightning Þ 22°‰52'bolts all Œ p.m. puts us in touch with deep inner resources and erases overMay 29the 2019 stage, 7:10a our lunar » leading › ¼ lady 17°Ý14' bungles Þ her 08°ƒ40' scene, Þ the earlier discomfort. squaringMay 29 2019 chaotic 4:06p Uranus º at 8:36 • É p.m. 18°‚23'It’s all so Þ over 18°ƒ23' the top Œ May 29 2019 6:22p º ‘ À 18°‚35' Þ 18°‹35' Þ The Moon enters restless Gemini at 4:48 a.m. on Sun- that we’re in danger of going off script entirely. It would be May 30 2019 4:28a º • Å 19°‚27' Þ 19°ƒ27' Þ day. Instead of lazing the day away, we might prefer to stay betterMay 30 if 2019 we could 4:51a dial down » ’ the É histrionics 18°Ý20' and Þ tap 18°ƒ20'into the Œ active, taking short trips and visiting relatives or friends. ultra-positiveMay 30 2019 potential 6:00a of º these “ aspects, ¿ 19°‚35' which Þ offer 04°Ý35' radical Þ Schedule a bracing walk after lunch, to satisfy the Moon’s opportunitiesMay 30 2019 8:18afor creative º change. – ¾ 19°‚47' Þ 19°‰47' Œ sextile to healer Chiron in energetic Aries at 2:22 p.m. The May Heads30 2019 are 9:49a clearer »on Friday ’ À morning 18°Ý35' as Þ clever 18°‹35' Mer- Þ trine between beautiful Venus and intense Pluto (22°47' curyMay 30sextiles 2019 inventive 12:36p Uranus ¸ “ at ò 7:16 09°‚06' a.m. (4°58' Þ Cancer– 24°Ü06' Þ Taurus–Capricorn) at 8:41 p.m. brings the day’s sultry over- Taurus).May 30 2019 We may 5:40p need to ¸ be § careful Á how +21°50' we communicate, -21°50' tones into the foreground. This is ideal for lovers who want though,May 30 2019 since 7:33pMercury’s ¾ square à Å to Chiron 19°‰45' (5°31' Œ Cancer– 19°ƒ45' Þ May 30 2019 7:54p Ä SÞ 10°†22' Þ to deepen their ties and also favours intimate dinner parties. Aries)May 30 at 2019 2:52 8:11pp.m. could º manifest à ½ as 20°‚48'poorly chosenÞ 20°ˆ48' words Œ We can explore the scary territory of profound love with an thatMay hurt31 2019 feelings. 8:26a Waiting » until á¾ late afternoon 19°Ý44' Þ might 19°‰44' help, Œ open heart now. asMay the 31 mood 2019 brightens 3:01p with ¸ a • lunar ¼ sextile 10°‚09' to the Þ Sun 10°ƒ09' at 4:46 Þ May 31 2019 5:55p » ’ Å 20°Ý13' Þ 20°ƒ13' Þ Monday, June 3 – Wednesday, June 5: The Sun and Moon May 31 2019 8:05p » “ Â 20°Ý19' Þ 05°Ü19' Þ meet in mental Gemini at 3:01 a.m. on Monday, generat- May 31 2019 8:13pGeocen ºt –ric Á Aspec 22°‚49'ts, Þ 22°‰49' Œ ing new ideas for the beginning of this lunation cycle. The May 31 2019 8:25p ¸ á Ä 10°‚22' Þ 10°†22' Þ May 31 2019I 8:54pngresses Â, ¦ and Ã St +04°57'ations +04°57' themes will reverberate through the day as the New Moon’s May 31 2019 11:06p ¼ ‘ Ä 10°ƒ22' Þ 10°†22' Þ square (90°) to Neptune perfects at 1:38 p.m., and the op- Pacific Daylight position (180°) to Jupiter is exact at 4:34 p.m. The t-square Jun 1 2019 2:19a » – ½ 20°Ý38' Þ 20°ˆ38' Œ pattern of the New Moon chart brings a potential for mis- Jun 1 2019 11:47a º ’ ò 24°‚07' Þ 24°Ü07' Þ understandings, as mystical Neptune talks in riddles and Jun 1 2019 12:17p ½ – Å 20°ˆ35' Œ 20°ƒ35' Þ giant Jupiter creates information overload. Conversations Jun 2 2019 12:49p ¸ ¦ É +22°13' +22°13' could feel inspirational but curiously lack actionable points. Jun 2 2019 12:54p º › ¿ 26°‚10' Þ 04°Ý45' Þ Jun 2 2019 5:13p Å ” Æ 21°ƒ11' Þ 06°ˆ11' Œ In this foggy atmosphere, it’s best to wait for the clouds to Jun 2 2019 8:41p » á Á 22°Ý47' Þ 22°‰47' Œ clear before making important decisions. Jun 3 2019 0:45a ¸ “ Ã 12°‚28' Þ 27°Ü28' Þ It feels critical that we get some clarity as the Moon and Jun 3 2019 6:08a º ’ Ã 27°‚33' Þ 27°Ü33' Þ Mercury meet at the final degree of Gemini at 8:42 a.m. Jun 3 2019 12:09p ¼ ˜ Æ 12°ƒ00' Þ 06°ˆ00' Œ on Tuesday. With both the Moon and Mercury entering Jun 3 2019 11:14p » • ò 24°Ý08' Þ 24°Ü08' Þ instinctive Cancer at 9:17 a.m. and 1:04 p.m., respec- Jun 4 2019 3:48a ¸ ˜ ¾ 13°‚33' Þ 19°‰33' Œ tively, we need to rely less on logic and more on felt Jun 4 2019 8:25a À § Ã -05°24' +05°24' Jun 4 2019 1:04p º ß ƒ 00°ƒ00' Þ 00°ƒ00' Þ senses to gain the answers we seek. Since Cancer is a Jun 4 2019 3:30p » § Æ +17°52' -17°52' sign associated with childhood and mothering, conver- FebJun 144 2019 2017 4:01p ¸ § ½ +22°28' Solar -22°28' Fire v8.1.2 Page 46 sations tend to be empathic. The downside is that hurt Jun 5 2019 1:33a » ” Ä 25°Ý28' Þ 10°†28' Þ feelings can bring silent sulks or a torrent of words spo- SagJun 5FM 2019 617-1 - 3:41p Natal Chart É SÞ 17°ƒ52' Þ ken without thought. Talking about the past could help Jun 5 2019 8:38p » › É 26°Ý26' Þ 17°ƒ52' Þ us to get a different perspective when the Moon sextiles DateJun 5 2019 9:41pTime P1Á Aspà P2Å Pos122°‰44' Œ Pos222°ƒ44' Þ friendly Uranus at 5:36 p.m. Jun 5 2019 11:15p Â á Æ 05°Ü28' Þ 05°ˆ28' Œ Wednesday morning is motivated by a feisty Moon–Mars Jun 6 2019 5:54a » › Â 26°Ý55' Þ 05°Ü29' Þ Jun 6 2019 6:53a ¸ › ò 15°‚35' Þ 24°Ü09' Þ conjunction at 7:47 a.m. It feels as though we’re moving Jun 6 2019 4:19p ½ ” ¿ 19°ˆ56' Œ 04°Ý56' Þ in the right direction, too, as Luna meets the karmic North Jun 7 2019 5:17a Ã ˜ Æ 29°Ü13' Þ 05°ˆ13' Œ Node at 3:46 p.m. and trines intuitive Neptune at 5:05 p.m. Jun 7 2019 7:16a º ’ ¿ 04°ƒ58' Þ 04°Ý58' Þ Unfortunately, by dinnertime, a Moon–Saturn opposition at Jun 7 2019 10:01a º – Æ 05°ƒ10' Þ 05°ˆ10' Œ 6:27 p.m. introduces friction, and the needy Cancer Moon Jun 7 2019 11:06a ¸ ˜ Á 16°‚42' Þ 22°‰42' Œ feels that it’s being denied support. We could fall into child/ Jun 7 2019 2:52p º ‘ Â 05°ƒ31' Þ 05°Ü31' Þ parent patterns with partners and bosses now, instead of re- Jun 7 2019 11:52p º — ò 06°ƒ10' Þ 24°Ü10' Þ Jun 8 2019 4:22a ¿ – Æ 05°Ý00' Þ 05°ˆ00' Œ lating to one another as adults. Thankfully, Chiron’s trine Jun 8 2019 7:54a ¸ — Â 17°‚32' Þ 05°Ü32' Þ to nurturing Ceres (5°28' Aries–Sagittarius) at 11:15 p.m. Jun 8 2019 2:24p » • Ã 29°Ý47' Þ 29°Ü47' Þ Jun 8 2019 5:38p ¸ • É 17°‚55' Þ 17°ƒ55' Þ 78 Jun 8 2019 6:36p » ß ‚ 00°‚00' Þ 00°‚00' Þ Jun 8 2019 8:13p Å ‘ ò 24°ƒ10' Þ 24°Ü10' Þ Jun 9 2019 2:51a Ã ß Ý 00°Ý00' Þ 00°Ý00' Þ Jun 9 2019 8:06a » — À 00°‚41' Þ 18°‹41' Þ Jun 9 2019 10:48a » “ ¼ 00°‚49' Þ 15°ƒ49' Þ Jun 9 2019 12:33p ¸ ‘ À 18°‚41' Þ 18°‹41' Þ Jun 9 2019 10:52p É SŒ 17°ƒ56' Œ Jun 10 2019 2:03a ¸ – ¾ 19°‚13' Þ 19°‰13' Œ Jun 10 2019 8:27a ¸ à ½ 19°‚28' Þ 19°ˆ28' Œ Jun 10 2019 2:52p º ˜ Æ 10°ƒ31' Þ 04°ˆ31' Œ Jun 10 2019 7:21p º ‘ Ä 10°ƒ49' Þ 10°†49' Þ Jun 11 2019 1:11a ¸ “ ¿ 20°‚08' Þ 05°Ý08' Þ Jun 11 2019 4:19a » “ É 02°‚55' Þ 17°ƒ55' Œ Jun 11 2019 6:28a ½ ˜ Å 19°ˆ21' Œ 25°ƒ21' Þ Jun 11 2019 1:18p ¼ — ¿ 17°ƒ10' Þ 05°Ý10' Þ Jun 12 2019 3:24a » ” ¾ 04°‚06' Þ 19°‰06' Œ Jun 12 2019 5:22a » à Æ 04°‚12' Þ 04°ˆ12' Œ Jun 12 2019 10:37a º — Ã 13°ƒ21' Þ 01°Ý21' Þ Jun 12 2019 11:47a » › Å 04°‚31' Þ 25°ƒ57' Þ Jun 12 2019 3:46p ¼ ß É 17°ƒ52' Þ 17°ƒ52' Œ Jun 12 2019 5:55p ¸ ¦ Ä +23°10' +23°10' Jun 13 2019 0:21a ¾ “ Æ 19°‰02' Œ 04°ˆ02' Œ Jun 13 2019 1:41a » • ¿ 05°‚14' Þ 05°Ý14' Þ Jun 13 2019 10:09a » ’ Â 05°‚39' Þ 05°Ü39' Þ Jun 13 2019 2:44p ¸ – Á 22°‚35' Þ 22°‰35' Œ Jun 13 2019 11:11p ¼ á À 18°ƒ42' Þ 18°‹42' Þ Jun 14 2019 3:49a ¼ ” Æ 18°ƒ49' Þ 03°ˆ49' Œ Jun 14 2019 6:50a ¸ ¦ ¼ +23°15' +23°15' Jun 14 2019 8:49a ¼ à ¾ 18°ƒ57' Þ 18°‰57' Œ Jun 14 2019 8:53a ¼ – ½ 18°ƒ58' Þ 18°ˆ58' Œ Jun 14 2019 9:28a ½ • ¾ 18°ˆ57' Œ 18°‰57' Œ Jun 14 2019 7:31p ¸ › Ã 23°‚44' Þ 02°Ý18' Þ Jun 14 2019 11:38p » ” Á 07°‚34' Þ 22°‰34' Œ Jun 15 2019 4:12a º — ¿ 17°ƒ19' Þ 05°Ý19' Þ Jun 15 2019 7:32a ¸ ’ ò 24°‚13' Þ 24°Ü13' Þ Jun 15 2019 10:57a º ß É 17°ƒ42' Þ 17°ƒ42' Œ Jun 16 2019 0:39a º ” Æ 18°ƒ29' Þ 03°ˆ29' Œ Jun 16 2019 4:42a º á À 18°ƒ43' Þ 18°‹43' Þ Jun 16 2019 5:02a º – ½ 18°ƒ44' Þ 18°ˆ44' Œ Jun 16 2019 7:00a º à ¾ 18°ƒ50' Þ 18°‰50' Œ Jun 16 2019 8:15a » “ ò 09°‚13' Þ 24°Ü13' Þ Jun 16 2019 8:21a ½ ‘ À 18°ˆ43' Œ 18°‹43' Þ Jun 17 2019 5:26a Ã – Æ 03°Ý16' Þ 03°ˆ16' Œ Jun 17 2019 11:22a ¸ ¦ º +23°23' +23°23' Jun 17 2019 8:33p ½ ” Ã 18°ˆ31' Œ 03°Ý31' Þ Jun 18 2019 2:14a ¸ › ¿ 26°‚52' Þ 05°Ý26' Þ Jun 18 2019 4:46a ¾ ’ À 18°‰43' Œ 18°‹43' Þ Jun 18 2019 6:36a » á Ä 11°‚34' Þ 11°†34' Þ Jun 18 2019 8:17a À “ Ã 18°‹43' Þ 03°Ý43' Þ Gemini New Moon — June 3 by Diana McMahon Collis

The charts for the lunations in this issue are all set on which closely sextiles Mercury, urging us to replenish and the natural wheel with 0° Aries rising. fan our inner fire. To cite another Mercurial, word-based reference, the poet Eliot wrote: “Time past and time future. The Gemini New Moon draws attention to communi- What might have been and what has been point to one end, cation at all levels — internally and externally — and of all which is always present.” These personal actions of calming types. Therefore, passing thoughts and ideas, as well as pos- the mind and energising the body can help us to connect itive and negative self-talk, are under the microscope. But more powerfully to the present moment, with Vesta’s inner so, too, are the ways we interact with others through com- fire activating the mind–body’s own mysterious mechanisms municating. With Gemini accentuated, the verbal exchange towards a healing outcome. is often at the forefront and, under the Moon’s rays, can be Vesta in Aries is disposited by Mars in Cancer, which is emotionally driven. The outflow of words may be our key semi-sextile the New Moon and conjunct the North Node in method of emotional clearing, but equally, we need to hear Cancer, as well as opposite the Capricorn powerhouse con- back from others. junction of Pluto, Saturn, and the South Node. Again, the As part of the current lunation, Jupiter sits in opposi- emphasis on finding balance prevails, but Mars–North Node tion to the Sun–Moon conjunction and to Mercury — the is stressing that it is caring, physical action that is needed! Gemini Moon’s dispositor. Jupiter, the planet of plenty, has Like loving but firm parents, we may benefit from taking bountiful wisdom, knowledge, and experience to offer. Yet, ourselves in hand, to stem any overflow of Internet-based or in opposition to the Moon, Sun, and Mercury, it may also e-mail–generated content and tune, internally, into our per- have just a little too much to say! Part of the challenge for sonal wisdom. many of us this month, then, will be achieving a fine balance The New Moon forms an air trine to asteroid Pallas in applying knowledge and communication skills. WhilstGem get NM- 619-1Athena in Libra, so we may access more enlightened or ting to the truth is also the spiritual direction of Jupiter,Natal the Chart more significant ideas through this redirection process. Jun 3 2019, Mon way this truth sets us free may not always be comfortable.3:01 am PDT +7:00Athena has been called the Goddess of Truth and, in this Fresno, CA An outpouring of words, therapeutic though that could36°N44'52'' be, 119°W46'17''context, opens our minds to truths that may be quite differ- Geocentric might lead to stronger ripples and developments thanTropical antici- ent from any external or “official” versions surrounding us. 0° Aries pated. To some degree, we can perhaps influence theTrue direc Node- tion of those developments, with Mercury strong in its own 00° ‰ 00' sign and, unlike Jupiter, in forward (rather than retrograde) 00' 00° Š ½ ˆ motion. But listening — and truly hearing what is said — 00° ¾Ê 00' Á 20° Æ may be at least as vital as speaking up. 19°17° 22° ˆ 06° ‰ ‰ The flip side of all of this is that, even if events still ‰ 23' ˆ 36'57' seem beyond our control or wishes at times, it is prob- 00' 47' Œ Œ 05' 00° Œ Œ Œ ably pointless to avoid the truth — at least in the lon- ‹ 10 9 ‡ ger term. But, as T. S. Eliot wrote, in his poem Burnt 00° Ù 00' 03° 11 8 ‹ Norton (the first of his Four Quartets), “humankind 24' ‘ ‘ cannot bear very much reality.” As we acknowledge ’ À 18° á that the human psyche and related body systems can ‹ 38' 12 7 25' †10° Ä 00° – 00° only deal with so much at once, now is the perfect á à – Ü ’ à † 24' time for getting back to basics. To prevent life from 00' 05°Ü 00' Â 1 6 becoming too stressful for us, we can avoid the all- á á ‘ at-once, nonstop flow of Jupiterian excess by choos- Ü 08' 24° 30' ing more carefully what we focus on and take on. ò Ü ’ 27° 46' 2 5 Gemini is famous for keeping options open, per- 00° Ã Ý 00' 04° 3 4 haps trying to escape boredom or the potential disap- Ý ¿ 07' … Œ 00' Ý 23' 00° pointment of committing to something that then fails to 33' 57' 23° 33' 18' 46' ƒ please or deliver. But it could be that leaving things open, ‚ ƒ ‚ ‚ ƒ 21° » 12° 17° without a clear commitment, is the real problem, and 12° 27° 11° 00° Å 00' allowing the brain to become overloaded with options is ‚ ¶¸ º ¼É „ unhelpful. Fortunately, we can fall back on tried and tested 00' 00° methods, such as meditation, mindfulness, and physical ex- 00° ƒ 00' ercise, to bring the mind and body back into balance and find peace. This accords well with asteroid Vesta in Aries, June 3, 2019 — 3:01 a.m. PDT June 3, 2019 — 10:01 a.m. GMT 79