Full Moon in Gemini activates Mars and Neptune
This Full Moon in Gemini is a partial Lunar Eclipse making a challenging aspect (a square) to Mars in Pisces. This tension began at the New Moon, but is now in full force. We are witnessing the appalling violence in the US as protesters take to the streets are are attacked by armed troops wearing no insignia, symbolic of Neptune, planet of illusion. The phrase that comes to mind is “smoke and mirrors”.
June 4th WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s aggressive deployment of officers donning riot gear with no identifiable markings has increased tensions with protesters, raised the specter of a “secret police” force and prompted Speaker Nancy Pelosi to demand that President Trump identify the federal forces he has put on the streets of the capital.
Demonstrators in downtown Washington say federal officers in generic riot gear have refused to identify themselves or display identifying features, and the deployment of federal law enforcement is supposed to get even larger this weekend. New York Times
There is also a change of the nodes of the Moon into Gemini/Sagittarius for the next 18 months. We are being asked to be curious, to communicate, to listen and heal rigid opinions.
Life will change but I suggest it won’t happen until after the Solar Eclipse on June 21st and when Mars moves into Aries at the end of June.
Venus is now retrograde and has disappeared from the evening sky. Venus joined the Sun on June 3rd, a rebirth of energy and will reappear as a Morning Star on June 19th.
Now Saturn and Jupiter are retrograde we are being asked us to re-examine our values, attitudes, plans and projects.
Mars and Neptune in Pisces
In the next few days on June 6th the Sun, then on June 13th Mars make a challenging (square) aspect to Neptune. This can result in confusion, fantasy, escapism and lost boundaries. We can’t see what is going on and some in the media are having a field day, obscuring the truth. Neptune also rules scandals and in the Uk the issues around Dominic Cummings is still unresolved. This government is losing its authority with masses of people flocking to the beaches and breaking the lockdown rules.
Neptune has been travelling through Pisces since April 2011 is ruled by the gas giant, Neptune, God of the Ocean, the Sea of Consciousness. We can float or drown in the ocean, and as every sailor knows, it has tremendous power. The the Covid-19 virus is symbolic in the collective of deep emotion, loss and grief. Now is the time to engage with prayer, to connect with Source, the Divine which is the highest vibration of Pisces.
Key Dates
Sun in Gemini until 20th June when it enters Cancer, the Summer Solstice at 22.43 BST.
Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius/Gemini on June 5th.
Annular Solar Eclipse on June 21st at 7.41 BST. Not visible in the UK.
Mercury is now in Cancer an emotional sign ruled by the Moon. In the news this relates to the concern of parents and teachers to send young children back to school.
Venus is in Gemini and went retrograde on 14th May. Venus stays in Gemini until 7th August.
Mars is in the water sign of Pisces where it is weak. We may get distracted in taking action. Mars takes approx. 2 years to travel around the zodiac and is boosting all the water signs- Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.However it makes a challenging aspect to the Sun on 6th June, then squares Neptune on 13th June. These are difficult days so lay low. All systems go when Mars moves into Aries- the sign it rules – on June 28th. Mars goes retrograde on September 10th, so will be spending over 5 months in Aries.
Jupiter is mainly in Capricorn until 20th December. Think how the mountain goat is so agile as it climbs up and you get the idea. It went retrograde on 15th May until 13th September.
Saturn moved into Aquarius on 22nd March until 2nd July when it re-enters Capricorn It went retrograde on 11th May. It stays in Capricorn until 17th December 2020. Aquarius is the sign of community, of the brotherhood/sisterhood of man/woman. It’s a futuristic sign and ruled by the unpredictable energy of Uranus. The full impact of this shift in energy will come next year. One interpretation is the lockdown of communities. The positive is that communities are rallying around to support each other.
Uranus in Taurus is now direct until 16th August activating 5-10 degrees Taurus. Make some practical changes in your life and throw out anything that doesn’t bring you joy! There is a favorable connection (a minor aspect called a semi-sextile) with Chiron the archetype of the Wounded Healer at this New Moon.
Neptune in Pisces favours all the water signs. Watch your visions and dreams, get creative and meditate. I love the meditations with Deepak Chopra as he uses simple sanskrit mantras. See Chopra Center Meditation.
Pluto in Capricorn. Pluto is an outer planet and affects world events. However it becomes more personal if it connects with one of inner planets in your chart. These are the Sun, Moon, Mercury Venus and Mars. It is activated at mid-life when it makes a square to itself around the age of 38.
blessings,
