June Horoscopes

Astrology of June
Current Configurations
Past Months

Aries	Libra
Taurus	Scorpio
Gemini	Sagittarius
Cancer	Capricorn
Leo	Aquarius
Virgo	Pisces

June 2006

Current Astrology

	The Sun is in Gemini
	The Moon is in SagittariusThe Full Moon is in Sagittarius: All day
	Moon Void of Course 8:24 pm to 6/5 12:31 am
	Next Mercury Retrograde Aug 23 - Sep 15

Current Configurations

by Henry Seltzer

The New Moon from the end of last month () that signaled the beginning of this month's cycle, at 5 plus degrees of Gemini, sextiles Saturn and trines Chiron and so contributes to the T-square between Saturn, Chiron and Jupiter that lasts the remainder of the month, getting closer as the cycle nears its end. Since Jupiter is slowing down and preparing to change to direct motion in July, he stays in his place, square to both Chiron and Saturn, all month long. Saturn and Chiron in opposition may be thought of as the wound of misplaced authority, as has been discussed, and Jupiter and Saturn are also opposed principles, bringing social considerations to bear at this time, and also highlighting the potential loss of faith accompanying disaster and contrariwise the necessity for that strong element of positive outlook in the face of adversity.

The First Quarter Moon, taking place at 13 plus degrees of Virgo on Saturday, June 3rd (), exactly opposes Uranus in Pisces, also getting ready to station, and which is therefore slower and more powerful. There may be surprises at this time, depending on where the Virgo-Pisces axis falls in individual charts.

The Full Moon of Sunday, June 11th (), conjuncts Pluto in Sagittarius, and highlights the Saturn - Chiron - Jupiter configuration since Pluto resides at the Chiron/Jupiter midpoint, aspecting all three planets. The Full Moon traditionally represents a culmination of the energy that has been building up to that time, and brings others into our process as well. In Gemini and Sagittarius, there are likely to be issues raised of big picture idealism as contrasted with the energy of the here and now and just getting on with it in our lives. This T-square is quite significant for us, emphasizing as it does both where we are wounded by our earlier situations and where we can have the faith to rise above and assimilate new viewpoints, including new levels of self-acceptance; but through the path of struggle rather than the path of ease.

The Last Quarter Moon of Sunday, June 18th (), combines a more intense triggering of the above configurations with a Mars - Saturn conjunction, as the T-square moves into even closer alignment, and as the Moon in Pisces squares Pluto while Venus and Mercury each form an inconjunct to it. This aspect pattern, know as a Yod or Finger of God formation, highlights the transformative nature of Pluto in Sagittarius, which is also strongly aspected by Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Chiron, as well as the Sun and Moon. With Pluto we are always being forced to change those patterns in our lives that have outlived their usefulness for our present circumstances. In the case of the current world situation, we have many things to work on, and much to eliminate from our modes of activity in order to heal ourselves and the earth surrounding us.

The Summer Solstice, when the Sun enters Cancer, takes place on Wednesday, June 21st (), and since the Moon resides in Taurus that day speaks to the issues of the earth as the summer season comes upon us. The Moon in Taurus opposes Jupiter exactly at the moment of the Sun's entrance into Cancer, forming a Grand Cross with Chiron and Saturn.

The New Moon in Cancer follows a few days later, on Sunday, June 25th (), and brings the healing principle of water to bear more strongly in the mix of energies swirling around us in these climactic times. Venus has entered thoughtful Gemini. We are asked to take the lessons of the past weeks to heart and use them to form a new pact with each other, and with ourselves, as we do our best to come to a greater sense of wholeness.