“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
~ Albert
Einstein
It’s time to release the limitations of what we perceive to
be possible. The Full Moon is peaking tomorrow in Sagittarius, the fiery,
mutable sign of the adventurous Archer (June 2, 9:19am PT/5:19pm UT). While the life-giving
Sun continues to shine in the airy, mental gymnast sign of Gemini, who values
logic and information, we will be faced with lots of little details, plans
and discussions to tend to. But the burgeoning Sagittarius Moon impels us to open up to intuition, big-picture perception and Whole Mind awareness.
Stay Tuned for Synchronicity
We have a grand trine in fire at this full moon offering
support, flow, and enthusiasm. The grand trine is comprised of three harmonious
120-degree angles including jovial, generous Jupiter in Leo, unpredictable
Uranus in “me-first” Aries, and Luna herself in freedom-loving Sagittarius.
There is nothing stagnant here, so long as you believe in magic. We can count on inspiration to fuel our efforts. It will come, and usually out of nowhere. This
is why it is so very important to keep an open mind and feed our imagination
muse. Surprises and miracles are right before you. Expect the unexpected. What
have you got to lose?
Recently, I received a channeled reading from an intuitive healer
who told me I needed to be engulfed in pink energy, to be bathed in it. The
healer said she would send her “healing team” my way to bring the pink light.
Sounded good to me. Fuchsia is one of my favorite colors, after all.
In the week following that healing session, pink
manifestations came out of nowhere to remind me that my unseen helpers were
doing their job. While giving readings at a goddess temple last weekend, I
discovered a pink boa feather had been mysteriously attached to my sign-up
sheet. The next morning, while parking my car outside of my yoga class, I found
a ginormous, fresh pink dahlia lying on the roadside waiting for me. Was I getting
the hint that magic is in the air? You bet!
“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin
it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!” ~ Goethe
Floating on Clouds
Fantasizing can be our friend during this lunation, so long
as we don’t get lost forever in Neverland. The Sun and Moon form a tense t-square
with nebulous, dreamy Neptune in Pisces, who is a wonderful ally in the dreamtime. We can use our
nighttime journeying to lead us to clarity in waking life. Consider sharing
your dreams with a loved one, counselor, friend, or dream journal to uncover
the message. There’s gold in them thar dream hills! Just remember that cloudy thinking is possible, and with
Mercury still retrograde (see below), you will want to make sure you have most of your rational wits about you
before you make any formal agreements. It’s a far better time to play and
party, yuk it up and shoot the breeze without getting too serious – for now.
Mercurial Mishaps
Mercury is still retrograde (through June 11) in its own
sign of Gemini. Many of us have experienced communication snafus, appointment
mix-ups, and data slowdowns. But it will soon be over. Try to use this time to
revise and fine-tune existing agreements and processes. You will fare a whole
lot better than leaving unfinished business for later, when your back is really
up against the wall. Just because decisions are taking longer than usual doesn’t
mean that things aren’t moving forward at the right pace. Just because
negotiations seem more difficult or complicated it doesn’t mean that you aren’t
muscling through, getting all your ducks in a row and waiting for the universe to
get the players and pieces in the right places and spaces. You will get there.
Pay attention to signs and symbols, hunches and dreams and you will find your
way through the morass of paperwork, cluttered thinking, skipped steps or
misunderstandings. Mercury retrograde helps us become more flexible with our
thinking, and teaches us to turn on a dime. We also learn to ask ourselves, “How
important is it, really?” when something goes wrong or things aren’t moving
fast enough (according to us).
Fly High
Remember, Full Moon in Sagittarius celebrates the Hero’s/Heroine’s
Journey as the aspirant returns from the mucky-muck of
transformation and rebirth (Scorpio), now taking flight as the Phoenix. Sagittarius
comes back from climbing mountains armed with wisdom, and is welcomed with acclaim and tiki
torches lighting the way. We can say, “Here is my big-picture wisdom, here is
my vision! Let me share it with you. Let us freely explore, let our
imaginations take flight!”
Sure, the naysayers may pop up and rear their heads. Let
them. For now, the Sagittarius Archer needs to aim high, shoot those arrows,
and watch them soar into the Great Mystery.
“The stronger the imagination, the less imaginary the
results.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore
Erin Reese
is an author, spiritual guide, astrologer, and modern psychic reader based in the San
Francisco Bay Area. She works with clients all over the world. For
readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her
directly. Sliding scale readings and counseling sessions are available. She can be reached at erin@erinreese.com.
Erin Reese
is an author, spiritual guide, astrologer, and modern psychic reader based in the San
Francisco Bay Area. She works with clients all over the world. For
readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her
directly. She can be reached at erin@erinreese.com.
Perhaps the reprieve to all this buzz lies in watery Neptune’s
reach. Neptune in Pisces has just turned retrograde, luring us toward a bit of dreamtime rejuvenation. Neptune beckons
us to get horizontal, sip iced tea in the shade, and enjoy a
screen-free moment, day, or week. We let the synapses calm down by staring at
the green of Nature in the park or forest; we relax the over-amped brain with a
day at the beach, basking in blue skies and sea. We soak in a spa, rinse the stress
off in the shower. We lie down in a quiet, darkened room, read a book, enjoy a cat nap.
Fly High
Today we have a New Moon in the fixed earth sign of Taurus. The
sign of the Bull at its best is a grounding, stabilizing influence. Wherever
Taurus is in our chart is where we are called to firm up structures.
Mercury Retrograde means double-checking the communication wiring in our speaking, listening,
and information distribution, especially since Mercury will be its own ruler
sign of buzzy Gemini. What we say and what we write may be called to question.
Complications, snafus, challenges are bound
to come down the pipeline. We can be sure some will be seeing red. It could be
the IRS waving its red pen. A barking dog, a persnickety roommate, a gnarly
neighbor, a grumpy partner. But if we have cultivated our stability, our inner and outer security, we will
be thrown off-kilter and caught off-guard much less.
Erin Reese
