The Flow is a weekly blog published to better understand the flow of astrological, celestial, and magickal energies for the week, and how best to use them.   It is intended for those with little knowledge of astrology. 

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This week’s synopsis: The Great Adriftment

 

Significant events of the week:

Sunday, June 12th          –  Sun conjunct Mercury at 4:45pm

                                      –  Venus sextiles Uranus at 7:36pm

                                      –  Saturn turns Stationary Direct at 8:52pm

Wednesday, June 15th   –  Total Lunar Eclipse at 1:14pm

Thursday, June 16th       –  Mercury enters Cancer at 12:09pm

                                      –  Mercury trines Neptune at 9:53pm

Friday, June 17th           –  Mercury sextiles Jupiter at 5:35pm

                                      –  Venus trine Saturn at 9:32pm

Saturday, June 18th       –  Mercury square Uranus at 1:11pm

I have been sitting here avoiding writing this article for hours, staring at various charts, staring at various maps, both trying to figure out what’s going on and avoiding what was staring at me right in the face.

We are in the midst of an immensely significant series of eclipse events, and they are having a huge impact throughout the world, on every level from the personal to the political. This series began back in December, 2010 when we had a Total Lunar Eclipse on December 21st, which was the same day as the Winter Solstice — the first time that has happened since 1638, and only the second time in the Common Era.

The momentum continued with an Annular Eclipse (a ring of the sun still shines through) in January 2011, that if you watch the animation of the path below runs right over Northern Africa and the Arab world.

On June 1st of this month, we had a Partial Solar Eclipse and if you look at its path, it runs right over the Arctic Circle and North Pole. But then what is particularly interesting is that the next eclipse, on July 1st comes very close to the South Pole, and the last eclipse of this year, on November 25th (Thanksgiving Day, no less) it completes this set of eclipses and covers the South Pole.

And then we have a Lunar Eclipse this Wednesday that adds a punctuation mark to the two Solar Eclipses that occur on June 1st and July 1st.

Very interesting, yet there’s more!

The poles of the earth are not just the points around which the earth rotates, but they serve as the conduit of the magnetic currents that surround our planet in the form of the Van Allen belts, an image of which is below. And pay close attention to the actual flow of the magnetic energy; it flows up from the South Pole to the North Pole coiling around the Earth like a doughnut.

We don’t need to go very far afield to understand the meaning of a pole being eclipsed. A pole is a frame of reference, a point around which everything else revolves. Remove it, hinder it, or shift it and our very frame of reference is altered. Hence the “Great Adriftment.”

It is no secret that things feel weird and are in a state of unwieldy flux.

A strange feeling of upheaval permeates the air and people’s actions seem to make little sense. I mentioned before in the May 29th edition that we needed to be on our toes mentally, try to understand the motives of others, and be careful of what we take seriously. That will continue at least until the Lunar Eclipse this week and probably through until the July 1st Eclipse as well.

Once the Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday passes, we should feel a bit of the mental uncertainty begin to fade. Our positions should become clearer, and we should have a better idea of where we stand. From that point, until the July 1st Eclipse, we need to be formulating plans or making adjustments to previously made ones to take into account the new terrain.

From July 1st to November 25th, we will be enacting these plans and putting them into place. Once that Eclipse passes, things should return to normal. The normal then may be different from the normal now, and how much better that new normal will be will be a product of how well you follow the flow of these energies as they transpire.

The key right now is to remain nimble and flexible until Wednesday. From Wednesday to July 1st, take stock of your situation and make plans appropriately. And then from July 1st to November 25th, enact them.

And stay tuned to future editions of the Flow to better understand how these energies are functioning!

 

To the Daily Details!

 

Sunday, June 12th

Sun conjunct Mercury at 4:45pm

Venus sextiles Uranus at 7:36pm

Saturn turns Stationary Direct at 8:52pm

The Moon is in Scorpio all day painting the day in deeply saturated bold emotional hues. There will be few pastels to be found in today’s personal landscape. Whatever feeling you have will be deeper, weightier, and more profound. With the Sun conjunct Mercury, we’re more in touch with our thoughts, so we are slightly better able to understand what’s going on around us. If you’ve been subject to some of the changes and upheaval that’s been running amok lately, this afternoon may be helpful achieving emotional balance and equilibrium. The evening sparkles with events that can tickle the fancy, so if you have the chance, make sure tonight to leave time for doing something fun. It should have the ability to miraculously recharge your emotional batteries. Finally, this evening Saturn turns Direct. Since January 13th, we’ve been plagued with feelings of doubt, inadequacy, and lack. We get back on track now with Saturn Direct. Be patient, as Saturn doesn’t begin to pick up speed for another few weeks. Also, try to muzzle your inner critic, ranting is rarely remedying.

 

Monday, June 13th

No major aspects

The Moon leaves hefty Scorpio and into more lighthearted Sagittarius at 7:38pm, so much of the day is a continuation of yesterday. There may be some speed-bumps in your attempts to move projects forward in the late morning hours, and the energies aren’t helpful for resolving them until mid-day tomorrow. It may be best to just let them wait, as you may have an insight or idea occur that will help overnight tonight. The main thing today is to try and keep your emotional fuses on slow burn. It may be tempting to just blow your top and speak your mind, but blasting your brains all over the walls is going to create a mess you might find difficult to clean up. Take it easy, take it slow, and take lots and lots of deep breaths!

 

Tuesday, June 14th

No major aspects

Happy Flag Day!

If you’re a flag, get out there and wave!

With the Moon in Sagittarius all day, we’re a bit more optimistic than before, but also more restless, curious, and out to seek adventure. Be careful of sniffing around booby-traps, because this is no time to go losing one of your nine lives. I suspect there will be lots of boobies flailing in traps as we approach the eclipse. Gossip at your own risk. If ever there was a time to put a lid on Curious Cat Syndrome, it is until after the eclipse tomorrow.  Everyone is bound to feel very emotional and very volatile, so please also try not to let others push your buttons, and resist the temptation to push any of theirs!

 

Wednesday, June 15th

Lunar Eclipse at 1:14pm at 25º Sagittarius

See below for a map of this Eclipse’s visibility, it is visible virtually everywhere except North America.  Today’s Eclipse should calm things down just a bit, as it helps put things to rights that have been thrown a-kilter recently. Justice, integrity, and rectification are the order of the day, so if you have anything to feel guilty about stay out of the way, keep a low profile and you’ll avoid being prey.

The Moon enters Capricorn at 10:59pm, and it’s time to return to reality. Our moods turn more serious and somber, and practical material concerns fill our attention. Now that Saturn is Direct, and the Lunar Eclipse has passed (though just barely), you may begin to get a sense of what it is you need to do to dig yourself out of any hole you find yourself in. Hopefully, it is not a very deep one, and you can quickly make amends. On the other hand, if you are the one receiving justice for a wrong done to you, you may begin thinking of what the recent events may mean, and how you can best capitalize on them.

 

Thursday, June 16th

Mercury enters Cancer at 12:09pm

Mercury trines Neptune at 9:53pm

Mercury will be in Cancer until July 1st, so it is in Cancer for a very brief time (that’s why he’s known for being so speedy!) and we all become just a bit more emotional in our thinking. While Mercury is in Cancer, notice how your sense perceptions become a bit more acute and how you feel them more intensely. Pleasant sights, sounds, and tastes become that much more enjoyable, and unpleasant ones become downright abhorrent. Also with Mercury in Cancer, we are better able to parse our feelings, and understand how and why we feel the way we do about things. This can be particularly helpful for those of you trying to find your way in more challenging relationships.

With Neptune still at the very beginning of Pisces, it’s more or less the Welcome Wagon for planets entering new signs, and it harmonizes with Mercury singing and dancing like Gene Kelly later this evening, providing us with insight, amusement, tolerance and compassion. If there’s an issue or troublesome problem you’ve been trying to get your head around, a long luxurious bath may be just what you need to better understand it or put it in proper perspective.

 

Friday, June 17th

Mercury sextiles Jupiter at 5:35pm

Venus trine Saturn at 9:32pm

The Moon remains in Capricorn all day. Both major aspects today are helpful, but in different ways that may boost each other’s chances of success. The Mercury Jupiter sextile is excellent for business interests of all kinds. Scheduling meetings, signing contracts, sending out résumés, and/or networking of any kind should help open the door to opportunities. Even if nothing happens today, it will work out that way. The Venus trine Saturn aspect is very good for many relationships. It helps cement and stabilize those that have been a little tipsy lately, it makes us be more responsible and stable with our loved ones, and it adds a bit of compassion and understanding to those who have recently tended to be harsh and authoritarian. They help each other in that being more responsible in our relations with others often makes them more willing to help us, and by meeting with others we better understand the variety of human interactions can take providing us with new techniques to help us in our relationships.

 

Saturday, June 18th

Mercury square Uranus at 1:11pm

The Moon enters Aquarius at 4:47am, giving us a definitely break from some of the emotional heaviness and shenanigans we’ve been experiencing lately. We feel more at liberty to express ourselves freely, and to have more emotional breathing room when the Moon is here. This weekend has all the makings of being much better for being able to get out from under some of the restrictions we’ve had, and to go out and enjoy ourselves. With the Mercury Uranus square this afternoon, however, just be sure that your plans are flexible! Changing circumstances, unexpected events, and people revising their decisions at the last moment all have the potential of altering your planned schedule. In the evening hours, make sure you set aside some personal time for relaxation and enjoyment; it will help you be ready and well rested for next week’s events!

Wishing you all a wonderful week!