Lunar Living Astrology

It's that time of the year again. The first Lunar Living article was posted on June 21, 2001, about the Cancer Solar Eclipse on the first day of summer. You can always find our old articles on the Archive Page. Also, if you are interested in what this year's Solstice is bringing for us, you can read more on the main page. 2001 was such a chaotic year with so many events for our family and for so many others. We celebrated a momentous graduation from college for J McCaul, then shortly after that, experienced the loss of a loved one. Later that summer the world seemed to shatter with the tragic attacks on the World Trade Center and other areas in the United States, that changed the course of so many lives. That first year defined our focus online.

The full moon of June is frequently called the Strawberry Moon, but depending on tribes, it is also called the Birth Moon, the Ripen Berries Moon, and Moon Leaves Come Out. It really depends upon the tribe and what was occurring naturally during that particular month. But, due to the Farmer’s Almanac, the primary tribal names for the full moon events of the region, the Algonquin, were used. So, most call it the Strawberry Moon.

With the Sun just entering Cancer a couple days ago, we are still feeling somewhat sensitive emotionally. The Sun, Venus and Mercury are, collectively, forming a stellium while opposing the Moon in Capricorn. Let's add in the T-square (out of sign) to Neptune in Pisces on the Anaretic degree, and we are likely to feel a little unsettled with this full moon event. Finding comfort in close family ties, or with those who feel like family, will give us some peace of mind. We are likely to look for ways to improve our social reputation, especially if we have been dealing with damage control after recently being accused of something we may not have done.

The Sun is forming a quincunx/inconjunct aspect to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius. The stellium with Venus and Mercury will play a minor role in our reactions. A bit of a stumbling block here. We may not like hearing what others tell us. Consider the source of the feedback before deciding what to do with the information.

Mercury in Cancer connects the stellium to Mars in Taurus. This connection has the potential to energize or motivate us with some ideas about finding new financial resources, or with ways to cut back on unnecessary expenses. Time to reassess what we truly need in relation to spending time, money and energy on items that no longer seem useful in our lives. We may also encounter some people that bring much needed joy and excitement to our lives. Enjoy the fun social interactions.

Jupiter in Gemini is forming a trine to Pluto retrograde in Capricorn. Might be time to reexplore some ideas that have been mysteries to us in the past. We might just learn a little more about those mysteries, or at the very least, a little more about our own lives.

Unexpected events are likely to change our lives during this full moon, while the Moon, Mercury and Venus are all transiting out of bounds (OOB). The Moon is at a very high declination today, which started on June 19th and will last until June 24. Mercury's OOB began on June 13, lasting until June 28, and Venus OOB transit began on June 11, lasting until June 29. Collectively, the planets are warning us to use caution with all our decisions. As frequently reminded, using extra precautions and common sense, or restocking first aid kits along with other emergency preparation resources can help us to survive situations that we may not normally need to worry about. The OOB transits seem to have a way of making uncommon situations worse than most of us are prepared for.

Today, we have eight planets positioned in Feminine Receptive signs, meaning that we are less likely to charge into new territory, finding comfort in the known and familiar. There are no planets located in the Fire Element signs today, with five planets placed in Water signs. We are likely to rely on our intuition rather than clear headed logic. Intuition can be as sound as logic, as long as the decision isn't based on outdated concepts. Being "hardheaded" in our choices may not work to our advantage during this full moon. Be willing to listen to the experts. If several are telling us the same thing, then the odds are that the advice is sounder than our hunch.