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| Gemini/Taumim from a mahzor, Germany 1342 |
This month the
journey is towards upgrading our relationship to the concept of security, both
personal and public. What makes you feel safe: structures or relationships? Institutions
or family? Old fears compete with new alliances when Saturn, South Node with
Pluto in practical, serious Capricorn opposes the Mars / North Node / Mercury
conjunction in emotional, sentimental Cancer on June 13. “Trust but verify”
now, as information is more likely than ever to be biased.
The second in a
rare series of three exact squares this year made by Jupiter in Sagittarius to
Neptune in Pisces occurs June 16. Stretching the boundaries of dreams and
testing the borders of perception, we must guard against extreme distortion of
ideals and zealous fanaticism. Facts must actively fight against fear-fueled fantasy
now.
June 17’s Full
Moon in truth-telling Sagittarius inspires frankness. Proverbs 18:21 tells us “Death
and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its
fruit”. The Summer Solstice (Tekufah Tammuz) and the Sun’s ingress
into Cancer June 21 immediately following Neptune’s retrograde gives us a moment
to evaluate whether what we’ve spoken has been life-affirming or destructive. May
we be wise with our words and careful guardians of our hearts during Chodesh
Sivan!
