Report for the Week of June 4-10, 2011 From Lunar-Shadows.com

Report for the week of June 4- 11, 2011.

Looking Back-
My heart and prayers go out to the people who have lost their homes due to the tornadoes last Wednesday in Western Massachusetts. On Wednesday, June 1, 2011 six confirmed tornadoes and nine reported tornadoes touched down during the same time as a solar eclipse period which lasted 3.5 hours – the same amount of time of the havoc caused by the tornados in Western Massachusetts. The solar eclipse was in the sign of Gemini at 11 degrees which was exact at 5:02 PM. When the first tornado touched down at 4:30 PM, Jupiter at 29° Aries laid on the western horizon. Jupiter will enlarge any event or impact when prominently placed. Neptune and Mercury are also responsible for major extremes of wind and weather. Uranus is always a factor when a weather event is sudden as with tornadoes and Uranus in Aries is square to Pluto in Capricorn.

Planetary changes of sign or direction for this week are:
The major events this week can be noted first by Neptune’s change of direction to retrograde on Friday June 3rd. Saturday June 4, 2011 Jupiter enters Taurus until June 11, 2012. Chiron turns retrograde on Wednesday June 8, 2011. Venus enters Gemini on Thursday June 9, 2011. Looking ahead we are now influenced by Saturn which is stationary in motion and will turn direct on Sunday June 12, 2011. It does not pick up forward speed of 1 minute a day until June 23rd.

The void of course Moon periods are indicated by the Moon’s final aspect until it enters the next sign and are as follows:
June 5, Sunday the Cancer Moon’s final aspect is parallel Venus at 5:56 AM until 11:03 AM.
June 7, Tuesday the Leo Moon’s final aspect is 90° square Venus at 11:26 AM until 3:33 PM.
June 9, Thursday the Virgo Moon’s final aspect is parallel Saturn at 5:24 AM. However Venus’ sign change is a factor at 10:23 AM. The Moon would be considered to attempt a 60° sextile to exiting Venus but misses her as she leaves Taurus for Gemini at 10:23 AM.
The next void of course Moon period is next Saturday.

The following are days best suited to forward your goals and are indicated by what I call Green Light times or days.
Saturday June 4, from 9:56 AM (Jupiter enters Taurus) until Sunday at 5:56 AM.
Thursday Jun 9, from 6:30 PM until Saturday June 11 at 4:03 AM.

June 4, 2011

For Saturday the Cancer Moon today is very good for finding new ways to expand your family traditions. Plan a reunion. Improve your financial situation. Attend educational events. Planning trips that include family members. Enjoy the company of friends and unique topics.
Jupiter changing signs to Taurus at 10:56 AM until November 9th.
Mercury sextile Uranus at 3:57 PM. Interesting events emerge with opportunities to expand you perspective.
Fires may break out during the v/c Moon period due to Mars square Vesta at 6:36 PM. Damage to property by fire.

JUPITER TRANSIT THROUGH TAURUS
Jun 4 2011 – June 11 2012.
Jupiter represents abundance, optimism and perspective. We can assume there will be expansion along various avenues and hopefully there will be an expansion of money and property. Most frequently Jupiter offers freedom from something if not through an expanded awareness or change of perspective. The freedom could be more philosophical in nature or in addition to actual release from something that binds you now. Certainly Jupiter in Taurus seeks the underlying truth or source of loyalties and traditions which are under Taurus’ domain. We might assume the tone for the current economic condition has been set by those given the monetary power under the Bush administration. This fact acknowledges Jupiter’s overindulgent nature. Bush gained momentum during his run for president at the time of the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Taurus in 2000. This single astro-event marked the beginning of a new soci-economic cycle. From an optimistic perspective one may expect to enjoy the performance of stocks and other investments. Assuming the average person has anything left after the pillaging from the richest corporations such as Enron and World Com and some greedy individuals such as Bernie Madoff, etc. Madoff bilked thousands of people out of their retirement funds. Bernard Madoff is a Taurus who was born April 29, 1938 in Queens, NY (no birth time is available). As Jupiter returns to the 2000 Jupiter and Saturn conjunction over the next year, (exact May 11, 2012) we may claim pieces of that era with new gains or an honest perspective of what happened. However Saturn will form a 150° quincunx to the conjunction point this fall and Jupiter at that time will be retrograde at 4° Taurus. We can project to June 28, 2011 for a clue to the meaning of the adjustments for the many that lost so much during a time of the great gain of a few when Jupiter is first at 4° of Taurus.
On a lighter side this would be a wonderful time for an ancestry search or title search of property or the planning of a family reunion. Jupiter tends to be redundant and loudly proclaims its gains. While in Taurus Jupiter may pack on the pounds as Taurus is by nature, in love with food.


TRANSITING MERCURY SEXTILE TRANSITING URANUS
Exact Jun 4 2011
Brief description: The ability to exchange information at lighting speed and to grasp new concepts. This aspect produces radical notions, interesting conversation and lively topics. Technical information becomes a focus. Perhaps there are technical difficulties that you are able to tackle on your own. Notice how impulsive and quick thinking supports decisions making with only part of the facts. This is a day when innovative brainstorming becomes useful. This aspect is good for using alternative methods to process your problems. Impractical problem solving is best when you proceed with caution especially if you have a new fangled way to work out your problems. The mind is darting around from one thing to another.
For personal use: Listen to children, often they might have important information. Engage kids in technical activities such as using their computer skills. Have a detailed plan to proceed more efficiently.
For business: Ingenious ideas fix technical problems.

June 5, 2011

The Leo Moon Sunday is expensive and something is emotionally or financially difficult when Venus and Saturn are 135° apart. What out for overdrawn accounts. These problems are annoying but can be managed with some effort. Usually someone else outside your inner circle is involved with your problem. Such as the bank teller. Avoid spending.
Mars and Uranus pump up the blood pressure at 9:02 PM Sunday night.
Mercury and Pluto set your head spinning with worry at 10:43 PM with a 150° aspect. Try to let it go until the morning when you can work on the problem.
TRANSITING VENUS SESQUISQUARE TRANSITING SATURN
Exact Jun 5 2011
Brief description: Tense relations. Uncomfortable social situations. Attention brought to social errors. Poor monetary decisions. Practicality supersedes esthetics. Cut backs and limits in regard to dividends, allotments and dispensation. As in receiving comp-time pay instead of over-time pay. Small but valuable. Distance from or between loved ones.
For personal use: Avoid harsh and insensitive statements with loved ones.
For business use: Avoid purchases or settlements.


TRANSITING MARS SEMISQUARE TRANSITING URANUS
Exact Jun 5 2011
Brief Description: The masculine principal dominates this aspect. Sudden abrupt changes involving the men or the masculine principal. Fluctuations in blood pressure and heart rhythms. Loud noise. Surprising aggression. Forming connections with notions of rebellion.
For personal use: Take care in personal relationships to honors other's feelings.
For business use: Terrific for innovative changes in design and product.


TRANSITING MERCURY QUINCUNX TRANSITING PLUTO
Exact Jun 5 2011
Brief description: Becoming aware of mismatched agreements and bad contracts. Disagreements that lead to investigations will uncover deeper issues. This could be a time of psychological torment. Household pests are out of control. This too will pass. You will get cooperation from another. An uncomfortable situation that is bearable.
For personal use: Find the instructions. Read the instructions. Follow the instructions. Then use prayer as the quickest route to emotional and mental relief. Consider disagreements as an opening for a much needed opportunity to talk things through.
For business use: Use reserves sparingly. You may need to engineer your way out of a jam. Read agreements very carefully so as the power is balanced for your needs.

June 6, 2011

Monday’s Leo Moon is more helpful with The Sun 45° Jupiter. You are over enthusiastic about something that may fail but you find your way out of a tight spot.
Again for Monday and Tuesday – its all too expensive.

TRANSITING SUN SEMISQUARE TRANSITING JUPITER
Exact Jun 6 2011
Brief description: This is an aspect that creates overconfidence or an over optimistic perspective that could permit oversights. There is an indication for a need to expand that is unwise at this time. There may be an awareness of growing pains. A time for travel but not without complications. Legal issues become apparent. Differences could lead to conflict.
For personal use: Study something new. Keep travel plans direct and simple.
For business use: Be realistic of how expansion at this time may cause and overload later.

June 7, 2011

Tuesday’s Virgo Moon is most active with a First Quarter Moon in store for Wednesday night.
On Tuesday Mercury is trine Saturn at 4:40 PM. Use this time to gather credible information and work out the logistics of your plans. The cooperation from others shows your all agree what must be done.
TRANSITING MERCURY TRINE TRANSITING SATURN
Exact Jun 7 2011
Brief description: The message delivered with this particular aspect is likely to be significant and designed to "send a message". Important statements from people in leading positions. Communications are serious and lead to report results. Clear but dull or sober presentations. An aspect of the rational mind, organized and logical thinking. The ability to concentrate and focus to make clear headed decisions. The need to organize. Positive results from quiet isolation.
For personal use: You already have all the information you need to make your decision.
For business use: You are well informed to move forward.

June 8, 2011

Wednesday- Chiron , the wounded healer turns retrograde until November 10th. The lunar phase occurs at 10:10 PM.
Jupiter and Neptune are 60° apart on Wednesday at 10:39 PM. This aspect broadens the scope of horizons, increases extreme weather patterns and boosts the direction of the economy. The ocean and water are in the news as there is too much water on the planet at this time which is contributing to the extreme weather events.

TRANSITING VENUS CONTRAPARALL TRANSITING PLUTO
Exact Jun 8 2011
Brief description: Money is handled. Money may be released for one time use, temporary or short term ventures. The professional gambler at work. A compelling drive to bond in relationships in a sexual way or otherwise deeper emotional level. The presence of emotional intensity. Deep jealousy.
For personal use: You may find the money you need to catch up temporarily.
For business use: A temporary solution found in hidden places


TRANSITING JUPITER SEXTILE TRANSITING NEPTUNE
Exact Jun 8 2011
If not flooded by water you may experience this aspect as a source of comfort. In general 60° aspects are those opportunity and with Jupiter and Neptune there can be a great opportunity before you. the trick is to take advantage of this aspect or in actual terms – the opportunity before you. This is the one and only 60° sextile between this pair until 2020. Some may experience peace with this aspect. You could expand your sense of harmony with meditation, music, art, dance, photography, spiritual groups, travel and communing with nature. This aspect increases the creative side and intuitive responses are one of your best resources during this time. Peace and tranquility may be present comfort during a difficult period.

June 9, 2011

Thursday Mars and Pluto tend to dominate with a need to control others and run their plans forward at all costs. This is good to plow through your workload.
Venus leaves the cushy sign of Taurus for the sign of fickle choices, Gemini at 10:23 AM until July 4th.
Venus wants to acquire one of each so keep her reigned in. As for love and friendship there is variety in the air.
Thursdays Libra Moon begins a couple of days when the good influences allow people to see eye to eye and invite more harmony. Chose a lawyer during this time.

TRANSITING MARS SESQUISQUARE TRANSITING PLUTO
Exact Jun 9 2011
Brief description: This is a milder steamroller aspect than the square but remains difficult. There is a sense that those in power are willing to mow others down for their own selfish needs. Paranoia runs high but is difficult to discriminate between reality and tricks of the mind. Annoying symbols of greed and misuse of others finances. The fear of being "raked over hot coals". Strong sexual urges. Annoying obsessive behaviors. Surgery. Strategic planning that fails to perform at peak. Speeding tickets. Over drawn bank accounts. Minor surgery. Irritable bowl. Deep nervous tension that is hard to sort through. Good day to process anger in your therapist's office. Powerful drives.
For personal use: Take a methodical approach. Allow others the speak their piece.
For business use: Deal with insurance matters.


TRANSITING VENUS ENTERING GEMINI
Jun 9 2011
Brief description: Venus is the planet of love, money, art and peacemaking. Venus in Gemini enjoys intellectual stimulation and variety in all relationships but is particularly flirtatious and fickle sign for Venus. This is the time to develop your communication skills specifically for the purpose of enhancing your personal relationships. Venus in Gemini can become burdened with too many choices. Conversation may become more pleasant, but more superficial during this time and sweet talk is developed to an art form with Venus in Gemini. There could be a multitude of money making ideas and plenty of partners to choose from. Shoppers may be buying for children or siblings. Venus in Gemini colors are light and airy pastels. Trips are planned for pleasure or entertainment.
For personal use: Enhance the communication aspect of your relationships as an expression of your love. For business use: Marketing and shopping is up but the customer may have difficulty making up their mind.


TRANSITING SUN PARALLEL TRANSITING MERCURY
Exact Jun 9 2011
Brief description: Processing details for major decisions. Major announcements are made A connection is made between key persons to consult for the purpose of a long term agreement. Ones counselors and advisors are selected. There can be assignments and appointments to positions and offices. Important plans made for children. A child speaks out regarding an important matter. New pets may be adopted. Considerations or information regarding relocation to new neighborhoods. Important material is written or organized to a primary document. All eyes and ears are focused on the outcome of the story at hand.
For personal use: Look for clarity where information had been sketchy. Select you stage and wait for the right moment to make your presentation.
For business use: Consider options regarding travel for business. Choose your words carefully. Read the fine print and be decisive.

June 10, 2011

Friday the Libra Moon is excellent for fantasy love and social events.
With Venus square Neptune at 5:22 AM this aspect puts us under the illusion that matters of the heart are real. For some you may discover a renewed sense of romance while other pine the loss of dream. Once again it is best not to give into every whim as this aspect is one of impractical wild whims which could lead to trouble down the road.
Gather lots of information with a 45° angle between Mercury and Jupiter at 7:58 AM but don’t believe everything you hear. Get a good set of directions as this aspect may take you on a wild goose chase.

TRANSITING VENUS SQUARE TRANSITING NEPTUNE
Exact Jun 10 2011
Brief description: Overly sentimental and romantic. Emotionally dreamy and unrealistic. Could have an effect on dreams. Falls in love with a fantasy figure. Dissipating love interest and a desire to escape daily stress with fantasy. Illusion is the tricky part that leads to disillusion later. Keep close watch on your purse. Costume and fashion overdone. Make-up is too heavy. A tendency to overdo with color. Bad art. Bad taste. Weakened values or moral judgment. Frivolous spending. Indulgence with sweets and alcohol.
For personal use: Love could go either way. Great for movies, music, dancing. To start a romantic journey under this influence may leave one confused and alone.
For business: The temptation to create an artistic presentation may leave a hole in your budget.


TRANSITING MERCURY SEMISQUARE TRANSITING JUPITER
Exact Jun 10 2011
Brief description: The may be an abundance of information outlining problems that are difficult to access or resolve. Health issues take precedence and other pressing matters build up. An overload causes breakdowns. Travel may be complicated. Outreach and advertising projects could use rewriting. The position may show information pointing to problems that are difficult to access with creative pursuits, children, speculation or gambling. Information seems out range or has an irresponsible tone or message. Those claiming to "know it all" may run into conflicts. Statements may be over inflated.
For personal use: Create a priority list.
For business use: Outreach and advertising projects could use rewriting.


Retrograde or direct changes in direction this week.
Planets currently retrograde: Neptune, Ceres and Chiron
Planets turned retrograde this past week: Neptune June 3, 2011 at 0° 56 Pisces until November 9, 2011 at 28° 08 Aquarius.
Planets turning direct this week: none
Look forward to June 12, 2011 when Saturn will turn direct after being retrograde since Jan 26, 2011.


THIS WEEK'S MOON PHASE: First Quarter Moon at 17°56’ Virgo at 10:11 PM on Wednesday June 8, 2011.

Below you can find four related Moon phases that form a group called a "Moon Family." A Moon Family is special because each of the four related Moon phases shares a lineage with this weeks' Full Moon. This Moon Family began at a New Moon eighteen months ago. Notice all four Moon phases occur near the same zodiacal degree and are separated by a nine-month interval. A Moon family is a remarkable timing tool that links the dates of your story-lines in a pattern that develops over a two-and-a-quarter-year period and is often renewed after three years with a New Moon near the same degree as this Moon Family. I have named the nine month interval the "Lunar Gestation Cycle" and when grouped form a Moon Family. See if your current situation connects to the Moon Family found within two weeks of the following dates:


The following four lunar phases belong to the Moon Family for the
June 8, 2011 First Quarter Moon at 17° Virgo 56’.

New Moon - Sept 8, 2010 at 15° Virgo 40
First Quarter - June 8, 2011 at 17° Virgo 56’
Full Moon - March 8, 2012 19° Virgo 13’
Last Quarter- December 6, 2012 14° Virgo 55’
You can use the dates in this Moon Family to reflect or project into the future when you focus on your current situation. Once you have realized your story is part of the "bigger picture" you may relate to each phase in the Moon Family personally, as it carries your storyline along a path of logical evolution. Expect related topics, either personal or public to resurface on the dates shown in the future. By following the symbolism of the four Moon phases which represent the various stages of your story, you develop greater insights to the timing and meaning of the events in your life. Even after one Moon family is completed over a period of 2.25 years, a new Moon Family emerges with a new event or new beginning at the next New Moon stage nine months following the last date of a Moon Family.

At the first quarter Moon stage, nine months after a New Moon, there is a progressive and enthusiastic development of growth. The degree of the New Moon is revived with the First Quarter Moon. At this stage you may know what your want to do but are just getting started. You need to make choices and selections or apply for permits, licenses or perhaps travel tickets or the next stage in a relationship. This is a gathering stage. Think of the First Quarter Moon stage as a time to shop for the ingredients to make a hearty stew.

Watch your story completely bloom and come to completion at the time of a Full Moon where deadlines, full disclosures, case presentations, social events, weddings and the like are typical.

In another nine months you may reap the rewards for your efforts as this stage brings matters to a close by the time that this Moon Family's Last Quarter Moon occurs. This is the pay-up or get-paid Moon phase. At this time you will collect the productive pieces of this two and a quarter years to seed the future. It can be a period when you are motivated to clear out or let go of things that are no longer useful. However people or things may return to you during the last quarter phase of which you once thought were finished. You may return to places where you had once traveled or visit with people from those places. People may return to you during this phase. It may become clear that very little is gone forever, even if it's a memory that keeps it alive. Remember when you found a greeting card from someone from your past and how their memory is revived.