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Astrology by David Weatherly
June/July 2002
Spring fever is giving way to the warmth
of summer and planetary energies will cause profound changes
in the way many of us view the world around us.
This could well be called the summer
of our noble cause. Everyone has an issue or area of focus
they feel is important to them, be it feeding the hungry or
saving the rain forest. Sun trine Neptune during this period
ignites a call to humanitarian causes and volunteering. The
urge to become involved with social and humanitarian causes
has been stirring in many of us the past several months and
the active energy of summer helps bring it to the surface.
This will bring about positive results both a personal level
and within communities.
The past few months have focused on home
and family. Home based businesses have been on the rise and
travel has decreased. Summer brings a new focus and a broader
scope of concern. Jupiter is finishing its tour in Cancer.
This has been an excellent placement for the planet of expansion.
This aspect has helped the struggling economy and our personal
financial security. Its biggest effect though is the area
of home, family life and spiritual values. Moral principles
and religion have played important roles since this transit
began back in July 2001. We are questioning the morals of
our life's direction both on an individual basis and has a
country. In the midst of the "war against terrorism"
we must question how we are each affected and what the future
holds.
The outer planets, Uranus and Neptune
are both in Aquarius, moving us into the true Aquarian age.
While that may seem hard to believe during these stressful
time, the stirrings of social change are active slightly below
the surface. We can expect changes to continue at a slow pace
in June and July since both of these planets are retrograde.
There are still some heavy planetary
aspects affecting us. Saturn in opposition to Pluto is a continuing
cause for concern. This is an important factor in the troubles
that have been plaguing us since last year. Pluto in Sagittarius
is associated with foreign issues and affairs. Saturn in Gemini
can create feelings of anxiety and a tendency to approach
everything from the logical, thinking side of the brain. While
this can be beneficial where a logical process is needed,
it can also be a hindrance and cause some to be out of touch
with the emotional and intuitive side. Communications are
an important aspect during this time and you may find them
to be rather extreme. Clear and concise one day, erratic and
confused the next. Saturn in Gemini energy rarely gives a
feeling of satisfaction. This is a disruptive energy and it
could turn this into a summer of discontent. Nervous energy
should be channeled in different directions so that it is
not harmful. If you feel this aspect affecting you, stop and
breathe! A few minutes of meditation a day will work wonders.
Themes of fantasy and escapism that became
popular in late spring continue into summer. After the difficult
times of the last nine months, people are looking for distractions.
The positive side here is that we can expect a growth period
for the fine arts and an increase of creative energy. On the
downside, we can also expect the escapist attitude to add
to an increased drug use, especially among the younger generation.
We can also expect new and deadlier drugs to begin hitting
the streets.
Mars squares Uranus during the early
summer. Squares are difficult aspects and these two planets
relate to energy and technology. Expect problems with power
sources, computers and computer security. We may also have
to deal with issues involving the country's borders during
this time. Energy sources can be a point of turmoil with continued
pressure to tap into America's protected areas for oil reserves.
July is a risk period for our nation's leaders. It is important
to focus light around them now, especially the president.
Weather patterns will be unstable. Expect
a higher than normal number of summer storms and problems
with high heat in many areas. The drought plaguing many parts
of the country will not let up and in fact will continue to
become worse during June and especially July.
Mars will be in Cancer until July 14th
when it moves into Leo. Mars in Leo is a fiery, active energy
and is conducive to producing "summer flings" This
energy can be focused towards the pursuit of active spiritual
activities. Venus will travel through Cancer, Leo and Virgo
during this period. If you are looking for a serious long
term relationship, continue to follow your spiritual path
in an active manner and you will encounter many opportunities
for true love. Be careful about committing to anything serious
during the first week of June.
Chiron is in Capricorn during the summer
and this represents the healer on the earth plane. This is
helpful to business and the material world. The investment
areas of choice this summer are gold and real estate. These
should stay stable despite the uncertainty of the general
economy. Financial prospects are actually calm for the most
part and it is still a good period to begin home based businesses.
There is still a need to balance wealth and material goods
with the spiritual prosperity many are seeking.
The choices are clear, if we choose to
fall into the anxiety and tension around us then little will
be accomplished and it will truly be a summer of discontent.
Hopefully we will all listen carefully to the stirrings in
our souls and pursue a spiritual direction. Acts of kindness
and humanitarian work can feed the soul and nourish the spirit.
This will give us a deeper connection to higher powers and
our fellow man. This is a time to find the cause that resonates
with your heart and work in a positive way to change the vibration
of our world. Let's remember this has a summer of noble work
and transformational energy.
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