June 2007

Red Hot Heart, This Blue Moon Watching the Vedic Moon The second Full Moon of this month, (known as a Blue Moon) happens on Wednesday, May 31st at 6:04pm Pacific Time, in the lunar sign of Anuradha. This full moon in Anuradha has a quality similar to the pining in the song of the troubadour. Longing, heartfelt sentiment and deep intimacy are it's themes, even while all the other stuff is present: doubts, thoughts about practicality, and fears about what might happen. Once in a blue moon, unusual opportunities come along in relationships, or for relationship. Both people are open and willing to stay in an unprotected state of generosity. The feeling of vulnerability isn't covered over with posturing, so much as simply observed. This full moon is imbued with this sort of potential. Due to other astrological factors, there will also likely be a pull to make something concrete out of this opportunity. To unite, or to commit, or to define the relationship, or even perhaps, to break it off, if it proves to be unsustainable. And when the anguish of unrequited love is too much to bear, sometimes all you can do is dance.

Planning & Scheduling Living In Accord With The Seasons Venus moves into Cancer on May 31, conjoining Saturn, getting us to produce enjoyment on demand. Artists are accustomed to this circumstance, so this transit may prove to be a prolific time for creativity. On the other hand relationships may experience the strain of demands. Neptune continues his opposition to Saturn, culminating this month, stretching our inner polarity between magical thinking and practical progress. We may find ourselves looking frantically for familiar escape hatches, while simultaneously working harder than ever on a dream. Mercury is retrograde from June 15 through July 9. We've all experienced it - the rescheduling, the communications devices breaking down, the crossed signals. Use the Mercury retrograde period for editing, reconnecting with old friends, and revisiting old ideas. If possible, wait to begin important new projects until after Mercury goes direct.

Faithful Lover by Hafiz The moon came to me last night With a sweet question. She said, "The sun has been my faithful lover For millions of years. Whenever I offer my body to him Billiant light pours from his heart. Thousands then notice my happiness And delight in pointing Toward my beauty. Hafiz, Is it true that our destiny Is to turn into Light Itself?" And I replied, Dear moon, Now that your love is maturing, We need to sit together Close like this more often So I might instruct you How to become Who you Are!