Transits of the Season
BY ANNE SUNDELL
JUNE 20 to SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
stations retrograde at 2° degrees 11´ in Pisces making a beautiful trine to this Solstice Sun. Jupiter’s retrograde phase will last until Oct 18 this year. The stationary planets are often perceived to have increased intensity in the chart, making an impact on a global scale. The aspects they make are highlighted and in the Solstice chart, Jupiter is making only one major aspect through the trine to the Sun. This is even more interesting as Jupiter can also be seen as unintegrated when not making any other major aspects. Periods when Jupiter has been stationary have been viewed as significant concerning religious or ideological matters. People who have been instrumental in religious and ideological causes have often been born with Jupiter station. To mention a few examples, spiritual leader Dalai Lama was born during stationary Jupiter in Scorpio, as was dictator Adolf Hitler with stationary Jupiter in Capricorn. It´s time to look back and rethink some of the beliefs and practices that have been established up to this point. How do we find our own truth? As the world is slowly opening up after the pandemic, this might also be a time when limits are fully tested as we proceed into a new and unknown reality. In the Solstice chart, Uranus is also opposing the Scorpio Moon, while Saturn and Mars square it, adding a great deal of restlessness to the whole picture. This aspect might also add to the
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appy Birthday all Cancers! This period kicks off with the Sun moving into this emotional water sign. It offers to reacquaint ourselves with the realms of this first water sign. When the Sun moves through Cancer, we might get a bit more sentimental and emotional, reminders of how this Sun sign expresses itself. We might want to spend more time with family and loved ones, and what time is better than the gathering of family at midsummer?
Summer Solstice – Sun in Cancer Trine Jupiter in Pisces (June 20-21)
During summer solstice, the Sun is at 0° degrees of Cancer and has now reached its point of no return, the point as far north as it can go from the Equator during its whole yearly cycle. In the northern hemisphere night equals the day and there is light all around the clock, especially where I live in Finland. Simultaneously, the largest of our planets, Jupiter, slows down and page 6
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feeling of insecurity, call for social change, and a need to challenge the status quo. So, while enjoying the holiday let´s also be careful and stay safe. You can explore where Jupiter and Uranus will be transiting in your chart during this time, and apply these influences to your personal life.
Capricorn Full Moon – Pluto/Venus opposition (June 24)
The Full Moon in Capricorn on June 24, with Pluto opposing Venus, might bring up more intense emotions. In the sign of Capricorn, the Full Moon highlights the conflict between our sense of duty and our emotional needs which can make us feel vulnerable. At the Full Moon there is a general feeling of restlessness when the energies involved are opposing each other. With Pluto and Venus in the same framework, we may confront issues concerning power and other insecurities concerning ourselves or close relationships.
The stationary planets are often perceived to have increased intensity in the chart, making an impact on a global scale.
