Two lessons in communication

The last New Moon was at the very beginning of Gemini, this one is at the end. Both of these months are about the communication of ideas and thoughts, but the flavour of each is different, shown by the patterns of the planets. Last month, the focus would have been on what needed doing on a practical level to achieve what we want; slow movement towards expanding our projects or life style, the logistics of following through our plans (Mercury, which rules Gemini, was in Taurus with Jupiter).

This coming month will be more about how we express ourselves within our more emotional relationships and family (Mercury is now in Cancer). We will be finding out very fast the results of our communications, and some of what we get back may not feel so good (Mercury squaring Saturn). But we do need to know the effect of our words, and learn to slow down and consider before sharing our thoughts with others.

When Mercury moves through a water sign (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) our thinking processes are heavily influenced by our emotions, and it’s worth bearing in mind that, when feeling down, one is better not making decisions because they are likely to be regretted later when the mood is more cheerful, and positive.

Manifesting happens

This month, we are likely to find that what we wish for manifests quite quickly - Cancer is an emotional sign, and when we add our emotions to our thoughts, we are using the power of intention. This is very effective, and needs to be conscious and deliberate. So take care to think positive thoughts as much as possible, happy thoughts, kind thoughts, because the opposite will be very destructive.

Since the beginning of the last week, thoughts and words will be hugely increased in number (Jupiter now in Gemini). If your thoughts are worrying, your mind will be like a hamster on a wheel; if you are trying to explain something, you are likely to use far more words than necessary. You may find your mind jumping about between the different areas of your life, with a host of thoughts about each one. All this mental activity could easily focus on the present uncertainty about the future (Jupiter squaring Neptune). These days, we are open to the feelings of humanity in general, and most people have difficulty in trusting that things may actually turn out better in surprising ways.

We don’t have to think in this way - attitudes can be changed; it takes discipline, but what you commit your heart to this month will be supported by the universe (Sun/Moon trines Saturn and Neptune). So, having recognised what is most important to you (Sun), formulate what you want carefully (Mercury sextiles Mars in Virgo) and leave the rest to the ‘angels’ (Neptune).

Being true to your Self changes the world

The major astrological event, culminating for the first time on 23/24 June, is Uranus squaring Pluto for the first of seven times over the next three years. It is such a slow movement, that we’ve been feeling it growing for years (strongest every June to August for the last several years) and I think the intensity now is showing up in places like the football stadiums in Poland and Ukraine, in Syria, and in the condition of the euro - all situations which, one feels, just can’t continue much longer!

We are all likely to have an area in our own self, or our life, where something like that is also showing up - perhaps a shocking realisation of how we sabotage ourselves or our relationships in a very negative, but unconscious, way. Once we’ve seen it, we can never really be the same, and that is how transformation takes place. We have to wake up, own up, and appreciate the wider effects of what we’ve been doing, if we are to open-heartedly embrace a different way. The old habits hang on tenaciously though - our ego really doesn’t want to change and will remain blind to evidence, or justify our position or behaviour in amazingly creative ways!

The good news is that we have until March 2015 for the probing force of this aspect to have its full effect! At the risk of being pedantic, I want to say that current affairs are not actually the planets ‘having an effect’ on the human race or individual members of it; I believe the planets show the energy field that is present - it is up to us how we choose to respond.

The power of intention (Mercury and Mars), and a large dose of love (Venus and Jupiter on South Node) will go a long way towards bringing about the best possible outcomes - bearing in mind that people don’t know what we are thinking or feeling if we don’t tell them, and will very likely reject what is said if it is not kindly and respectfully put.

Let the sun shine in!

Situations, circumstances, moods, will probably change quite quickly in the next few days (as Mercury moves into Leo on 26 June, and Mars into Libra on 3 July). These shifts are both towards the up-going elements of fire and air, from the heavier water and earth, which suggests a lift in the general world mood. The Sun itself moves into Cancer, and trines Neptune perfectly by 25/26 June, a lovely window for spiritual energy, which is always attracted to whatever works for the whole. This is also a good time for appreciating exactly how others feel, what they are experiencing, what they may need.