Do You Know What Today Is? ☀️
Howdy,
Today at 7.57am PT, the Sun moves into the sign of the crab, marking the summer solstice!
Western astrology follows the procession of the equinoxes, so the changing of the seasons are potent days when we begin new energetic cycles that are reflected in nature and our personal lives.
What bounty do you wish to harvest as we begin the long, warm days of summer?
Nurturing Cancer is the sign that comes after chatty Gemini, the sign that bestows the Gift of Gab.
The Cosmic Trickster flirts his way through life, weaving captivating tales with his charismatic storytelling and songwriting.
But as you know, not all stories are happy or have fairy tale endings.
Gemini also reminds us that our personal narrative is a story that we've created in the mind as a result of how we perceived life in early childhood.
This narrative becomes the Autobiography of Eileen.
It's fitting then that the next sign, nurturing Cancer, represents our emotions, children and mothering and how we feel safe. When Cancer Season arrives, we transition from thinking (air) to feeling (water).
As the tide of energy begins to descend from the mind into the body, it's a good time to contemplate how you express your emotions, especially when you're upset or in conversation with another person.
Are you telling a habituated story from your mind that has its origins in the past; or, are you expressing what you're feeling and experiencing in the present moment?
Here's an example:
"Nothing I do is ever good enough," = the mind's habituated narrative that was conditioned in early childhood.
"I feel grief. My throat hurts and I want to cry," = identifying what's arising in the present moment.
What comes first do you think? Our emotions or our thoughts?
How often does thought provoke your emotion? And how often does emotion provoke your thoughts?
(I love a good paradox.)
Gemini and Cancer are the two moodiest signs of the zodiac, symbolizing the rapidity of the the mind and emotion shifting like the wind or tides.
What you feel right now may be quite different from what you feel in an hour. Yet, what you feel likely has its origin in what you think — especially the narratives you formed in early childhood.
Astrology is a fantastic way to help you identify how conditioned childhood stories are still running the show — and how they're aligned with your Soul's evolutionary intentions.
THE ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST
Get Down With The Cosmos! Align with the planetary energies for increased understanding and harmony in life.
💼 At Work
This week, hardworking Saturn and jolly Jupiter are in happy aspect to one another. Your efforts may pay off in a big way, or you may have a grand vision for the future combined with the necessary momentum to implement it!
Next week, the Sun makes a harmonious aspect over to Saturn, too. You can get a lot accomplished these next few days — especially when attending to your colleagues or working in teams.
At 5.23pm PT Monday evening, Mercury leaves his preferred sign (Gemini) and joins the Sun in sensitive Cancer for the next two weeks. Prepare for communications in the workplace to take on a more emotional quality. #Moody
💜 In Love & Money
The Moon meets Venus and Mars in courageous Leo on Wednesday and Thursday.
Expect romantic moments with your crush or some more lavish self-care. Spending money on relaxation will be worth the price.
The Moon also makes a nice aspect over to Mercury in Gemini. Speak from your heart now — it will be well received.
But fair warning! Idealism is running high and foggy Neptune prevents you from perceiving situations as they really are — especially in love and money.
To boot, electrifying Uranus can give you a jolt in financial and interpersonal affairs — for better or worse.
>> Be mindful that while there's some great planetary alignments, there are a few difficult ones as well. It's all about moderation this week. Best not to get carried away.
🕊 With Divine
On Friday and Saturday, the Moon in Virgo is making lovely aspects over to the Cancer Sun, as well as Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus.
>> It's a great time to get clear about your personal Holy Trinity — what aspect of your Mind-Body-Spirit needs nurturing?
Are you forgetting that the Mind-Body-Spirit are interdependent and one can't be separated from the other? Are you committed to your spiritual practice? What effect does your mind's storytelling have on the health of the whole?
I love that the fiery Sun moves into cool Cancer just after sweet Luna moved into fierce Leo yesterday — there's a nice complimentary yin-yang harmonizing happening.
It may suggest that the summer will be mostly smooth sailing with just the right amount of social activity and R&R. Time will tell!
xo,
E
P.S. I'm sooo excited to announce that I will soon launch a new business service — Cosmic Timing — to help busy professionals reduce stress and maximize productivity.
Interested? Please write me at eileen@eileenmello.com and let me know so that you get access to the steep but limited discount I'm offering at launch!
