Tip of the Week:

The Sun enters Cancer this year on June 20th at 4:59 pm PDT marking the official time of summer Solstice, the beginning of the summer season and the longest day of the year. It is interesting that summer begins and no sooner than it does the hours of sunlight begin to decline, even though the temperatures continue to rise. That summer solstice, which implies the longest hours of sunlight, occurs when the Sun is in Cancer, which is ruled by the Moon, is also interesting. The Sun and Moon are referred to as the ‘luminaries’ and are very important in Astrology. When looking at a personal birth chart the Sun and Moon positions are very revealing of some of the strongest traits of a person’s character. The distance between the Sun and Moon is also very important and determines the Moon’s phase. The phase is known by examining the shape of the Moon in the sky on the day a person is born. The most basic consideration is whether the Moon is waxing towards Full or waning towards New Moon. Dividing the circle of this cycle into fourths and then eights offers an even more precise interpretation. By simply knowing this much about a person much insight can be offered and accurate life rhythms can be calculated. In fact, the phase of the Moon at a person’s birth holds the themes of their whole chart and the subsequent orientations and timing of events and peaks over the course of their life. This simple fact can be demonstrated and proven beyond doubt. Do you know what phase the Moon was in when you were born? At deeper levels, Summer Solstice is a sacred event celebrating the divine power of our Sun. Happy Solstice!

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)
Bringing your focus to the home front is on your mind. Family gatherings are likely and opportunities to make new friends are available. At deeper levels you want to connect with your roots or your ’source’. Play is part of the plot and if you are seriously practical, this includes investment prospects. However, take only carefully calculated risks now. Communications should get smoother starting this week. You may feel the need to connect with a lot of people. You may also feel very strongly about things and this could be a source of drama - hopefully the kind you want. Watch the trends but follow the beat of your own drummer.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)
Now that your inventory of what you have, want and need is done, it is time to take action. Balancing your focus between new projects and unfinished ones is on your mind. Improving what you have may be better than looking for something new. Cast a philosophical eye on things and do what you can to help and nurture. Certain people and projects close to home will require more of your focus that you might have imagined. Demonstrate your versatility to handle a variety of fronts. Above all, be responsible to the call of your own spirit. Tune-in to your individuality and do it your way.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)
The time has come to focus and concentrate to get things done. Your goal will be to become more and practical over the next few weeks. Future security is on your mind and this will become more obvious. You will have to make some sincere efforts and face fears and challenges square on. Trust and follow through continues as a wise guide. Building upon a more solid and secure foundation will require focus, diversification and facing fears. Fortunately, your energies stand to be running quite high. Get ready to make extra efforts to clear out the junk.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)
A fresh determination to take new initiatives is now available. As much as you want to expand you are determined to do so on your own terms as much as possible. Timing may be an issue. Your willingness to learn new skills may be necessary to get the edge. You may still feel uncertain about what you really want. This is a good time to window shop, especially when it comes to larger investments. While you may be open to investments, you may be less eager to make unnecessary purchases and you may soon become convinced that patient saving is better than instant credit that causes debt. Take your time to decide and shop around.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)
The time has come to head for the den for a while. Rest and retreat are in order. You can still be productive, especially close to home. How can you take some time out to recharge your batteries? You may feel determined to do inner work, to clear inner doubts and blocks and reclaim your power. Head for the studio or read about subjects that interest you or at least meditate upon them. You may still want to connect and communicate with people but not so much by way of big social events. If these are scheduled, you will do your best to contribute but with less energetic input than you might otherwise. In any case, exercise patience.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)
Nurturing and/or being nurtured by your friendships and group affiliations are the call now. You may feel especially serious these days and while that is not all bad, it is good to remember that you are not alone. Reach out to show you care and to remember who loves you. Quality time spent with friends will prove counterbalancing to an otherwise sober perspective and prove healing. Brush up on your skills, especially if business is slow and/or you feel insecure about your abilities. You are determined to break through ruts and inertias to realize dreams. This implies inner work to clear outer blocks. Do it now because you will be out of the gates like a racehorse very soon.

Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
If you have been waiting your turn to get some attention, now is your time. Whether you are approaching authority figures for favours, earned rewards or advancements of some kind, go for it and ask. Also, aim for new skills and tools to add to your list. Your willingness to create a new lifestyle is ideal. Whatever is happening, it is par for the course and you are not as alone as you may believe. Still, you do have your style and it is important to be true to it now. While it is good to be open to sound advice, this is a good time to adhere to your own inner guidance. What once gave you security is fading; flow with this fact so you can manifest new realities.

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
An expansive cycle has just begun for you. Whatever choices you have made recently will reveal whether you can soar with the eagles or would rather swim with the fish. Both have their value and it depends upon which element you need most. This is a time of awakening to your true individuality. Do what research, networking and investigation that you feel is necessary to make informed decisions. On the other hand, feel into things and exercise your heart’s knowing. Even part of the truth is worthwhile and will help determine the rest when it is time. If you have trouble deciphering who you feel you are, get clear on who you are not and this will shed light on what and how you want and need.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
The time has come to do a little extra clean-up of some kind. This may include tying loose ends and completing creative projects. Tending to your finances requires that you are able to clearly focus without looking back. Push yourself as necessary to clean, clear and complete. The more you can clean your slate, or your mind or body, the easier it will be to flow as you truly want. If your financial flow is not as good as you would like, add to your skills simply by outlining them because you already know more than you may realize. On the other hand, sell items that take space, money and effort but which rank low on your priorities.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
Taking time to nurture your most important relationships is a good idea now. You are experiencing many changes and this may be making you feel more confident or less or outright ruthless. Remember what goes around returns so act with vision and wisdom. Negotiation and peace is the mark of great leadership. This is a core life lesson for you. You are a warrior at your core, yet all truly great battles are fought on the threshold of one’s own heart where divisive demons and projection ploys are vanquished. How would you hope others would deal with you if the tables were reversed? Aim to communicate more fully.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)
Tending to your health and the quality of your overall lifestyle is now in focus. Your values and priorities are steadily changing in your life. How high is health on your list? Consider that whatever we do we do so to feel good. Aim to build your ‘whole’ constitution. This implies mental, emotional, spiritual and physical health. Many if not all physical ailments can be traced to the mind. Anger, sorrow, frustration, fear, stress and other repressed emotions can be literally fatal. Often due to outer pressures and shallow social conditioning we follow the wrong path and for the wrong reasons. Get out of reactive survival and make a clear commitment to live.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)
A playful, creative and, hopefully, romantic cycle is now yours to enjoy. Amidst the otherwise serious business of life, this is your window to enjoy. Set your intention to do so no matter what else is going on. This may require added discipline but does worry and woe really help? Gratitude is a golden key to opening the heart and when this happens the event is a great reward in itself. In other words, once joy and happiness are the norm, the pursuit of them ceases and we are able to re-enter a natural flow. At deeper levels, you are doing some soul searching. Trust that you are meant to and be patient with the process. Choose to be happy!