Author: Joan Porte

Don’t think of every interaction with Saturn as being “bad.” Saturn gets a bad reputation because he deals with linear time and what we have to do to occupy it, such as exercising, eating good foods, working. It just isn’t the exciting world of international affairs and travel (Jupiter) or spirit and creativity (Neptune.) Poor Saturn. However, he should not be construed to be a bully – but someone who helps us take authority over ourselves as we conduct our way through life.

With this opposition to our Sun (our inner spark) today, Saturn will be providing necessary energy to those who are looking to align their goals with their actions. It is one think to dream and it is another to apply the work necessary to turn them into reality.

Without Saturn, we would live in an unregulated world of pipedreams. So, don’t curse him. Think how you can use him to apply more authority to life.

The Moon today is in Sagittarius and is waxing Gibbous. I am sorry but that is just a funny word. Gibbous, not waxing. Waxing means the moon is reaching 50 percent illumination to we Earthlings. Waxing means it is getting bigger to our view – waning is the oppoisite,

But Gibbous? Really? Basically, it is from the shape of the moon – greater than a semi circle less than a full circle. It is still a silly name.

Waxing Gibbous is half way between a half moon and full moon. A Gibbous moon can either be waxing or waning depending on whether the moon is going toward or away from the full moon.

When it is waxing, you may want to concentrate on what you want to manifest…remember, it is in Sagittarius so that deals with learning and growth. On the waning, it is best to work on what you want to leave behind.

Good idea – silly name!

Chiron is an oft forgotten asteroid which makes sense when you know what he represents – separation and loneliness. Chiron in mythology was born have man (and in some stories – half god) and half centaur. Centaurs were gross and vile creatures with no manners. Chiron had the front head of a man and the back end of a horse like creature. This is not a plan for a happy life. He was ridiculed, isolated and denigrated. After years of torture, he removed himself to a cave and contemplated his fate. It was there, in isolation, he decided to overcome his disabilities and heal others. He went on to be a great healer and teacher of many including Achilles and was elevated to the level of god upon his death. (In many stories, this death came only after he rescued Prometheus from his fate. The asteroid Chiron is now retrograded. What a more perfect time for us to explore where we are isolated from our lives? The Chironic wound is one of isolation – and separation from life.  In our natal charts it indicates where we need to go inside ourselves and try to understand the roots of this isolation. Like the mythological Chiron, we can then not only heal ourselves but show others where they too can find solace. Find the pain, heal yourself and help others out of the dark. With a retrograded movement, Chiron is begging us to pay attention to these painful areas of life. Pain won’t go away on its own – it needs the Chironic medicine.

Mars and Saturn make odd bedfellows in general. Mars is hot and Saturn is cold logic. This is enhanced now because Mars is in hot Leo and Saturn in the coolest of the cool signs, Aquarius. When there, Saturn just wants to quietly ponder how it can restructure societial norms. This is especially profound in the “sort of post Covid world” we find ourselves in. Mars comes in screaming, “I am mad as hell and want to do something, NOW.” Not good.

You may feel that the progress you are making on re-structuring your life is going too slowly now, you may want to start some fights to push people into action. That is rarely a tactic that works. If you start feeling the anxiety of Mars wanting to move you back into “normal, pre Covid life” (whatever that was), don’t take the bait. Use Mars to find what areas are still agitating you, where you haven’t made the adjustment the way you want yet but don’t let it bully you into making a rash decision.

Stay calm and listen to Mars’ ranting and then calmly decide if you want to adjust your re-structuring. Saturn in Aqaurius wants the new plans to emerge but rationally.

I always laugh that everyone freaks out over Mercury retrograde but not when the other planets do the same retrograde rumba. I mean a retrograde is a retrograde for goodness sakes – it is a time for looking inward. Anyway, Neptune our guide to our spirtuality and all things “not physical.” On the positive side, Neptune connects us to the great cosmic soup. However, because it deals so well it spirit, its energy is often unable to cope with physical reality. So the shadlow aspects are illusion, confusion and seeing all of life through those proverbial “rose colored glasses.”

You can use this time work in two areas:

1. What is your connection to spirit? Does it need review – are you getting the most out of the your spiritual practices?
2. How are you facing the realities of the physical world? Are you facing them? Are there people or situations about which you are refusing to face the truth?

Those with Pisces Nodes, Sun or Ascendants will feel this the most but even my fellow Pisces Moons should pay attention to this time of retrograde.

At 12:43 PM on June 10, there will be a partial eclipse of the Sun at 19 degrees Gemini. Peak viewing is in the northern parts of Canada, Greenland and Russia although some parts of the US and Europe may see a piece of it.

The energy of Gemini is interesting in this day of “alternative facts” and truth masquerading as fact. Gemini is the communicator and it would great if people WOULD stop spouting their beliefs and listen to someone else. However, I am sure that there will no sudden awakening! We can all work on our selves – we can always work on ourselves. Are your ears closed to everyone? How do you close people off? Every great journey starts with one step and every social change starts with one person awakening.

So breathe in the Gemini and the transformative power of the eclipse – see where it can open you mind.

A square is often considered “negative” or difficult energy.

However, without this type of energy we don’t get any changes made. Saturn is
duty and authority, and Uranus is wild, nonconformist energy. You can see the
clash between these two can be epic. Especially now that we have Saturn in
Aquarius, which is ruled by Uranus, and Uranus in an earthy sign of Taurus. It
is almost as a world upside down. Saturn would prefer to be in Taurus and
Uranus in Aquarius. What does it all mean?

It means a time of reckoning between authority and innovation. Where are you
going by remote control – because you “should” be doing something? Is
there a portion of your life that you need to shake up and take control? Are
you tired of doing something because someone, somewhere said that is how you
need to operate? Let Uranus infuse your Saturn control.

Conversely, is there an area of your life that needs more direction, where
you wanted to start a project but couldn’t get it organized? Let Saturn infuse
that Uranus energy.

These squares don’t have to be difficult. Use them! Don’t fear them!

Again, I implore that no one freak out about about it but Mercury has gone retrograde and will be there for most of June. Yes, you might have some computer snafu’s and miscommunications but for goodness sakes, look at the bright side. You can work on moving your communicaitons to a more positive realm but studying how and why you still block what you want to authentically say to people. How cool is that?

Jupiter will head retrograde in late June – and Saturn is already there. I don’t know why we don’t pay more attention to the “big guns” when they retrograde. These are great opportunites to study how we hold ourselves back from learning and exploring (Jupiter) and how we give others our rightful authority (Saturn.) That is a whole lot more valuable than worrying about a letter gone astray for a bit, no?

May 26, 2021. Can you handle the truth? Can you speak yours? Those will be the questions posed by this full Moon eclipse in Sagittarius, the truth seeker. Sagittarius has a devoted love of the truth – more importantly- of seeking a personal truth and speaking that truth honestly. (Of course, less evolved Sags. sometimes blurt out their versions of the truth regardless of the consequences but let’s not dwell on that.)

Jupiter rules Sagittarius, and the Moon makes a tricky disharmonious square to Jupiter at this time. So be careful. You don’t want to blurt out suppressed feelings without thought, you don’t want to say things that hurt. However, this is a good time to dig deeply into what has gone unsaid. Is it time to let it go – or is there a way to be honest with someone with the “you did this to me” that often comes with buried feelings.

People with Cancer (or Moon Child), or Sagittarius rising, Sun or Moon will feel this eclipse the most but it will be a good time for all to think about real truth, their truth and that which has been squashed.

this month. I say descends because I picture Aries holding its nose and saying, “OK let me get this over with.” Aries is fire, passion, even aggression and anger if taken to extremes. It is not particularly comfortable in the cool and calm Cancer. Use this short stay, however, to analyze how you can cool your anger – how can you redirect? Is the full frontal attack of Aries always the right way to go?

Aries doesn’t like to calm down – but sometimes, it is a good thing to do! Breathe!