June 15/16: Several astrological trends occur simultaneously this weekend. Choose the one that suits you best amid rebuilding relationships, project reorganization, metabolic healing, resolution of complicated relationships, talents and egos that shine bright.

June 15/16: Pick your astrological trend among many this weekend: Juno retrograde and cluster M30 rebuild relationships, M36, the Sun and Vesta dazzle with their brightness, Mars and M12 lift up disorganized projects. Chiron retrograde and galaxy M65, work on tired metabolisms, Venus and the Cat's Eye Nebula resolve complicated relationships, Mercury, Mars and star cluster M21 initiate great projects...

      Juno gets retrograde conjunct globular cluster M30 and at 150° from Mercury. This trend is strong, as Juno, the asteroid of relationships is visually stationary, beginning a new phase of its annual cycle of retrogradation. This phase begins today and ends on December 5, so this event defines the basic outline of the next semester in social and love life, and particularly in partnerships or marriage. The Juno conjunction with M30 indicates emotional healing and respect for individuality right now. M30 is a conflictive cluster inside, because of the existing excessive pressure, which has made its core go through a gravitational collapse. Therefore, these six months can be very good for rebuilding relationships if one is willing to adapt and understand the other's point of view, but not necessarily compromise on everything.

     This is symbolized by the distance of 150° with Mercury, it represents a trend of negotiation, giving up a little to win a lot, in which it is better to adapt, to understand the way of thinking others. It is an effort of humility and tolerance perhaps, but well worth it. After all, Juno is in the zodiac sign of Aquarius, which represents friendship, freedom. The problems can be solved with an analytical approach and a high degree of respect for the individuality of other people, overcoming great power games! Now it is true that this combination Juno/M30 may indicate relationships that collapse, then this trend will speed up some break-ups in the coming weeks/months. But overall, it's an opportunity to unite, to understand, to support, only with freedom and without manipulation ... Just six months to work on that, folks!

     Mars is in opposition to M12 and at 150° from Pluto. This astrological combination reflects a compensating trend. M12 is a disperse cluster, representing a certain lack of energy. Mars, the planet of energetic display, with the largest volcano in the solar system, opposes M12, injecting his energy and creating a balance. This frequency is good for energizing loose areas or dispersion. However, the relationship of Mars to Pluto can indicate tampering, destruction, and even abuse of the weak and tragedies. Personally, it is better to channel this constructively with a consistent but moderate activity, and then it will be possible to structure projects and fix situations successfully. Regarding the destruction ... we need to avoid risks and raise awareness.

     The Sun is in parallel to Vesta and conjunct M36. This combination is unusually bright, in the literal sense of the word. The Sun does not need its brightness to be explained, while Vesta is one of the most bright asteroids as it reflects a lot of light from its surface. Perhaps that is why it was the fourth to be discovered. As if this was not enough, M36 is a cluster containing a star that shines with 360 times the luminosity of the Sun! This unique mix definitely needs Ray-Ban glasses and a good sunscreen, hopefully in the next couple of days the Sun does not have another major eruption, because that would be n excess of light. Anyway, the trend is to look on the bright (conscious) side of our personality in order to develop the innate talents that we have and focus on their implementation. In the spiritual plane, it is, despite the redundancy, a time of great lighting, perfect for retreats, meditations, prayers, visualization, and other similar activities. Explore the unconscious may also prove fruitful, and in general any process that intends to expand our consciousness ... Needless to say, avoid egotistic behaviour, that is too easy to do under this trend. Well, it is not about blinding and outshining others with our presence, but rather to illuminate personal specific talents to share for the good of all ... Make your choice ...

     Venus conjunct the Cat's Eye Nebula and trine the Moon's North Node. Venus shows her diplomacy visiting a nebula that represents complications. The Cat's Eye, as we have discussed recently in the Galactic Guide, is a nebula with a complex structure, which may involve entanglements. Venus is about solving these complications with a little kindness and diplomacy. Now, given the seductive nature of Venus, things can end up more tangled than they were, so in circumstances of love, passion, sex and seduction we have to be careful. This trend is better to harmoniously fix inconsistencies,  complications of communication in relationships. And it can be very pleasurable, too, if people are nice enough.

     The Juno retrograde is not the only event of its kind this weekend. Chiron also goes retrograde conjunct the spiral galaxy M65. This can have an effect on the health of many people, as Chiron is an indicator of disease or healing function by its mythology. On the other hand, M65 is a galaxy with few fertile areas and a lot of dust in its equatorial plane, which can symbolize metabolic problems caused by weary, lazy organs or glands. Symptoms will vary depending on the person, but it is important to know that in the coming months, the path of healing can go through the proper treatment and elimination of toxins, as this can regulate and revitalize metabolic functions. Other cases will require more effort, especially glandular problems, but the trend will last until March 11, 2014, when Chiron returns to the point where it is today. We have to implement these therapies during the next months so we can purify and revitalize. We must not let our metabolism deteriorate!

     Finally, Mercury is in parallel to Mars and contra parallel to star cluster M21. This prevents about impulsivity when talking, as it easily can become aggressiveness. The same goes for driving and everyday life in general. Accidents can happen out of carelessness. But this impulsive energy mix also has a different and special side: it represents a mind that wants things started. M21 is a very young star cluster: only 21 million years, indicating the beginning and a mind directed to the new, the future, not the past. So it's a good time to start and plan projects and their development. The B-type stars of M21 indicate a stimulus to the higher mind, so these begginnings might have to do with science projects, philosophical writings, spiritual or mystical experiences, great works of art or just a great inspiration. We must put to work the ideas that struggle for a little of our attention so they can be materialized.


     Choose the trends in you are most interested. The others, you can just see them pass ...
Have a very inspiring weekend!

Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer