THE BROADER PICTURE PERSPECTIVES FROM THE SKY MAY 2020
3 Retrograde Planets in 4 Days
By Leo Knighton Tallarico
May and June are transitional months, Look for shifts with USA Military and/ which hopefully means we will be turn- or Police, as well as the wellbeing of Doning toward a new normal with the virus, ald Trump. which has been affecting so much else in Jupiter then goes Retrograde on our lives too. May 14th, so three planets go back But not necessarily, as these two Retrograde within four days of one months, most especially June, shake up the another. This Jupiter Retrograde posistatus quo in order to push us into new tion puts it almost exactly opposite the directions in July and August. June has two USA natal Pluto, which is symbolic of the eclipses and July has one—there are three Military Industrial Complex of the USA. in a row. Shake-ups of the stock market, economy, and military establishment are happening. Politically it would take tsunami waves of momentous change in order to Jupiter Retrograde puts Jupiter in the save the Trump presidency; not likely. spotlight of consciousness, so with Jupiter and Saturn and Venus all going Retrograde In June, the Summer Solstice Solar there are changing relationship fortunes Eclipse in Cancer is almost exactly conbetween countries, cultures, political parjunct Elizabeth Warren’s natal Sun. This ties, and/or religions. This time period means her identity and sense of purpose could show us potentially big shifts with will receive a big shake-up leading up to those groups. that date or just afterward. Seems like that could mean she is chosen to be the vice And this all before a new Eclipse Seapresident of Joe Biden. son begins in late May. Transformation is “swinging for the fences.” But so much has become rather unpredictable since COVID came so monOn May 20th the Sun moves strously into our lives. into Gemini. Then on May 22nd the Moon joins the Sun in Gemini, creAspects for June through January ating a New Moon in Gemini. Gemini 2021 strongly suggest powerful conflicts issues are around communication, learnerupting in our world, which could very ing and teaching, light sociability, and linear well mean war. We will talk much more thinking. During Gemini times, it is easy about this in June and July. for the mind to become over-loaded and scattered. Gemini has many interests and MAY 2020 much activity in the brain and nervous On May 7th there is Full Moon system. It loves to have puzzles to solve in Scorpio. This annual full moon and things to learn. is also called the Wesak Full Moon. Gemini also often has two very differMany say Buddha was born at that ent “voices” inside. Many people who exWesak Full Moon. The Sun in Taurus perience Gemini friends can see Gemini opposes the Moon in Scorpio at this shift from one way of thinking to another full moon. So often times there are tugstotally opposite way of thinking in short of war between holding the calm security order. (Taurus) versus strong desires to shake things up (Scorpio). Donald Trump is a Sun in Gemini perOn Monday May 11th Saturn son who shows much change of mind. moves from Direct to Retrograde. This New Moon in Gemini on Father Time lets us know that time May 22nd can also be seen as the beis running out, and that Fate will ginning of Eclipse Season, with the shift based on what decisions we first eclipse of three being on June make around this time. 5th: A Lunar Eclipse Full Moon in The following day on May 12th, Sagittarius at 15+ degrees of SagitVenus goes from Direct to Retro- tarius. grade. So, with Saturn and Venus This Eclipse Season will be especially both strongly in our consciousness powerful as it will show us more clearly now, the potential changing fate of the Direction of COVID-19. It will also relationships may be experienced or shake up the Presidential Election process; felt now. and will show us the condition of the CulVenus in Gemini will stay Retrograde ture War in America. Also, it will reveal to until June 25th. So, relationship issues will us the strong animosity between various need to be reexamined during this time countries in the world. and communication will be needed now At the same time, there is a strong more than usual. This is not only about movement toward bringing us all togethromantic relationships, but can also mean er, toward working together to heal our family issues, friends, work relationships, Earth and environment, toward experietc. encing how the COVID virus has shown During the Retrograde period of Ve- us how we are all members of the same nus, it is common to go over relationship human family. issues from past relationships. People will The darkness grows stronger, while come back to you either in-person, in at the same time the light of an Age of dreams, or waking memories. Aquarius grows stronger and stronger Venus is going Retrograde almost too. Out with the Old Age and in with a exactly conjunct the USA natal Mars and New Age. Death and Birth at the same Trump’s Sun opposition to his Moon. time. An exaggerated and dramatic view Trump was born on a Lunar Eclipse Full of the true Human Condition. Moon.
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An Emotionally Intelligent Response to Crisis By Michael Stern As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt lives, communities, and economies, the uncertainty inevitably triggers our “fight or flight” response. This is normal and may even be beneficial in certain situations. But remaining in a hyper-activated state for too long is neither healthy nor helpful. Using the skills of Emotional Intelligence can help us connect more deeply with ourselves and others and enable us to come through the ordeal with more insight, empathy, and resilience than we had before.
Michael Stern (www.IntegralAlignment. com) is a certified Emotional Intelligence coach whose mission is to support others in creating a better life and a more beautiful world.
Reach out to the people you care about, and who care about you, and let them know you are thinking of them. OfSelf-Awareness (Reflection) fer your support where you can and ask Our habits and routines have been for support when you need it. Summon forcefully interrupted. While this can be the courage to be vulnerable and respond uncomfortable and disorienting, it is also to others with compassion. an opportunity to step back and consider essential questions that may get over- Adaptability (Correction) looked when things are going well. Our nervous systems, immune sysSome questions I’ve been asking my- tems, and social systems are being overwhelmed. Just as these systems have a self recently include: tendency to self-correct, we must also take • What is most important to me? meaningful action to course-correct. How much does my life truly reflect my values? We are being forced to evolve as the world rapidly changes. Mindfulness-based • What is actually within my circle of emotional intelligence helps us identify control or influence? choices and make wise decisions, so we • When I look back on this moment can adapt and thrive in the face of adverat the end of my life, how do I sity. want to remember the way that I showed up? A Silver Lining
Empathy (Connection) Social distancing measures increase our risk of feeling isolated. But physical interaction and meaningful social connection are not the same thing. One of the best ways to regulate our emotions and make sense of the situation is to share our experience with others.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused incredible suffering.Yet, the upside of a crisis is that what is essential in life becomes clear, and people can rediscover their shared humanity. With courage and compassion, we make the best of it, and create new possibilities for healing and growth for ourselves and the people around us. We are all in this together.
I will be leading a Webinar on May 9th at 1:30 PM EDT that will last till about 3 p.m. It costs $20 and will be on Zoom. I will be talking about the greater meaning of these times and look astrologically at the Astrology natal charts of the USA, Trump, Israel, Iran, the Stock Market and more. Please write me at soulus@aol. com to register and for more infor- Leo Knighton Tallarico is an astrological and mation. spiritual guide with 30 years of experience. His specialties are counseling for those in the Till next month, process of change or crisis and couples counseling for all kinds of relationship. To contact Leo Leo please email soulus@aol.com.
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