astral meanders June 2019

In General:  This month starts with the New Moon in Gemini, on June 3rd, which is a good day for new projects and any kind of intellectual work. On June 4^th, Mercury enters Cancer helping to improve our memories and deal with past issues. Emotions will have a greater influence on our communication style. On June 9^th Venus enters Gemini and we wish to spend time on intellectual interests and intellectual hobbies. Most of us will really enjoy communicating with people in general. June 17^th’s full moon in Sagittarius it is a good opportunity for a revelation of some kind. For the more pragmatic, it is important to see the big picture, before setting goals. Be a little cautious around June 21^st when Neptune goes retrograde in Pisces! Neptune retrograde can cause distorted reality. It can be hard to focus on what is real as opposed to what is unrealistic. If you have a birthday in June then you can expect a year ahead filled with communication, movement and lots of emotional bias. Make an effort to stay clear headed! On the word scene it’s a month of emotionally charged politics and over idealism! Locally make an effort to stay grounded. Get out in the garden, breathe, stay in the now.

Thought for the month: If you must be in a hurry, then let it be according to the old adage, and hasten slowly. ~Saint Vincent de Paul

Aries

 This month offers an opportunity to get in touch with your softer and more spiritual side! Communication and interaction with others becomes more important than usual. Teamwork and consultation work better than going it alone.

Taurus

This month is all about love and relationships. Staying positive and seeing the best in others and yourself will greatly support you this month. Self- improvement activities and some self-nurturing will also go well.

Gemini

The focus is on family and friends this month. In fact the support of friends seems even more tan usually important to you during June. It’s an excellent time for planning a new strategy re work and career.

Cancer

Introspection is the focus of this month for Cancer. You will be wanting to better understand yourself and your goals or dreams. All types of communication and particularly writing are favoured.

Leo

Be as clear with yourself as you can be about your goals this month as this is a great time for manifestation.

You may feel like indulging yourself by buying something nice, and it’s a great uplifting thing to do. Your relationships can help you to know yourself better.

Virgo

This is a busy month and plans may change suddenly! Be as flexible as you can and recognize that these changes may be in your best interest! You can stay in the moment and still be as organised as you usually are.

Libra

Things have been somewhat uncertain recently. Just go with that! Clarity will likely emerge as an area of focus after Venus changes from retrograde to forward motion at the end of the month. It’s a great time to go within and find some answers.

Scorpio

This month favours romance, relationships and travel. Overall there is a lot in your favour but its important to look after health and keep to strong healthy routines. Finances require some attention and some signing of documents may be in store.

Sagittarius

During June there is a lot of activity around Sagittarius, most of it out of your control. Your goal now is to go with the flow happily! Conserve energy where you can as things can become quite hectic at times.

Capricorn

Business and social activities have an added energy of success this month you’re heading in a positive direction for the first time in a long time! You have an abundance of ideas and are in your best space to bring them to manifestation!

Aquarius

It’s a busy month and there are a lot of ideas and questions being thrown about! You will come to realize that you have to stop observing and get really involved to make things happen!

Pisces

June offers Pisces an opportunity to really use their creativity in a practical way and achieve some amazing results. Others will be especially grateful for any help you offer them at this time.

Astral meditations:

How to distress for your individual astrological sign:

Aries: Go for a run or a gym session.

Taurus: Go shopping, bake a cake or go for a stroll in nature.

Gemini: Read a good book. Write in your journal.

Cancer: Cook up a feast and invite someone to share it with you.  Spend time by the water.

Leo: Listen to some up beat music. Do something creative.

Virgo: Tidy your cupboards. Get out into the garden and get your hands dirty!

Libra: Pick up the phone for a chat with an old friend. Go for a walk with a friend.

Scorpio: Get yourself into some water or take a stroll by the sea.

Sagittarius: Do something physical and definitely outdoors. Take a trip somewhere new.

Capricorn: Go for a hike, climb a mountain, challenge yourself.

Aquarius: Spend some quality time just daydreaming. Do some creative visualization.

Pisces: Take a long warm bath, throw some scented oils into it. Let go. 

Astral Meanders: Winter Solstice 2019

In the Southern hemisphere, Yule is celebrated on June 21st and June 22nd, and in the Northern hemisphere it falls on the 21st and 22nd of December.

Yule falls at the Midwinter Solstice, when the nights are longer and the days shorter than at any other time of the year. It marks the mid-point of winter and brings the promise of new beginnings as we move out of the darkness and into lighter, warmer days. Traditionally Yule logs are burned. The Yule log must be the root of a hardwood tree, and in Australia mallee roots are ideal for this purpose, as are all types of Eucalyptus. The Yule log is burned down until nothing but a small section remains, which is saved and kept, to be used as a lighter for the following year’s Yule fire. Other ways to honour this seasonal transition are to light candles to symbolize the increasing light and to make orange pomanders to decorate and freshen the home. The orange is a symbol of the return of the sun. For our inner workings the return of the light is time to plant seeds, think about new beginnings and new projects, it’s a time to rebirth ourselves in some way.