Writing in the sky: June 18-June 24, 2017

We can only hope for a great week but with this weekly series of astrological forecasts, you can be armed with the knowledge to actually make that great week happen.

This week’s Writing in the Sky is a New Moon edition. I will still discuss important aspects that may affect you this week but I’ll also discuss the New Moon in Cancer that will affect everyone. If you are paying attention enough to feel its energy then you can correctly identify the best way to use the energy for the greater good of all. This week does not only bring a promising New Moon but also the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. There is a lot to sow and reap during this time. By showing gratitude and giving this week, you will attract even more abundance as the Earth is blooming with life.

The zodiac sign Cancer, which we are moving into this week, is an emotional one and Mars in this sign makes emotions even more assertive. Cancer also rules family and the household, so when Mars in Cancer squares Jupiter in Libra (the zodiac sign that rules balance), you may feel like you are giving more than you are receiving in the family dynamics. It is easy to place the blame on people who we think wronged us but we also need to manifest the higher vibrations of this planetary energy to objectively determine how our past actions created the present reality and how we can take a new balanced approach in the future. It does not make sense to be frustrated over peoples’ behavior which you can not change, but you will feel empowered by controlling how you respond to these areas that need balancing. If you feel that you are doing more than your share, it is not wrong to lovingly address these concerns to loved ones. That is part of taking responsibility for ourselves and no one will know how you feel if you do not express it. The Mars energy will help you do just that, but understand that there is a difference between being assertive and aggressive.

The planet Venus (in one of the signs it rules, Taurus) forms an inconjunction with Jupiter. Once again, there is a theme of balance with this aspect. Venus in Taurus makes our material desires stronger as we want to eat the best food, wear the best clothes and see the best scenery. However, the expansive Jupiter may make us carried away in that luxury lifestyle. We could find ourselves overeating, spending too much on clothes or spending the rent money on travel. Balance will be key in this aspect as we balance out physical desires with other aspects of our health like mental and spiritual. Ignoring one side of our being, especially when paying more attention to others, makes all areas of our health weaker.

New Moon in Cancer: Friday, June 23, brings with it a new moon full of bright, new energy and beginnings. Perhaps after the last full moon, we shed things within or outside of us that are no longer serving us. Now it’s time to start building back up and planning for the future, especially in areas of the family and home, which Cancer rules. Several planets will be in Cancer, including the Sun, Mercury and Mars so emotions will be running high. The challenge is to use this energy constructively and also use compassion when others’ emotions are up and down as well. Overall, Cancer is a sign of the home but the energy of Mercury and Mars opens this new moon up to possibilities in furthering your career, whether an employee or aspiring employer, communication and taking action. Use the intuition associated with the Sun and new moon in Cancer to guide your decision-making so you can make the most of this fruitful time.

Crystal healing: When I know I’m feeling unbalanced, I reach for my agate. Agate is a pretty common stone that are often sold as reasonably-priced jewelry. Many people have agate without even knowing what it is. Agate is commonly used to balance yin and yang energy, combining heart and mind. A lot of us live in our minds which makes us susceptible to the ego, who is in a constant state of want. By balancing our dual nature with the agate crystal, we can tip the scales back to even during these aspects. There is a lot of masculine energy as well as feminine energy and we may feel like we are flip flopping between extremes. We have been trained to think in terms of duality for so long that we have lost the ability to combine both of these energies into one, not just use one at our convenience while leaving the other on the back burner. Agate will help you to find this balance and transcend duality into unity.