HEAVENS ABOVE - May & June 2008 - Maggie Kerr (AAT.Dip.Couns.)

Welcome back my friends. 

Thanks for being patient while I had a break from my regular monthly offering.  It was all a bit full on there for a while, but
now I have decided to pull back for a while as I plan and create change in my focus from personal to business Astrology.  The website will be updates with all these details during May.

My column will cover 2 months in each session from now on!

MERCURY does his retrograde thing in Gemini from May 26th until June 19th so mark these dates in your diary.  Gemini is the sign of his rulership so the key idea here is that we will all spend this next few months dealing with our

ability to think and articulate our thoughts and ideas clearly…

and if not then this is the part of our experience we need to get better at!!
                             Things to avoid or not expect too much from during this 3 week period include: signing of contracts, mental and verbal confusion in your own head and with people in your world…i.e. say what you really mean; expecting computers and information not to get lost or go weird, short journeys not to turn into long ones, neighborhood disputes, and your analytical function to be too sharp!!  So get as much done before May 26th as possible!!

ARIES                    Phew!  What a relief it will be when your ruler Mars charges into Leo on May 10th and your fiery vitality gets a much needed boost.  His long sojourn in Cancer for the past 6 months has stirred the pot on the home front igniting fires of dissent on the one hand, but hopefully on the other hand has offered much needed solutions for longer term safety and stability.  At least this is what is meant to have occurred!! So now with Mars in Leo for June/July creative juices are free to flow, as you motivate and mobilise projects you’ve had cooking since last May. Take care of confusing signals and don’t commit to anything June 22nd.
               The general planetscape for May has financial areas looking smart courtesy of Venus, with investments toward solid foundations good value on May 2nd and a high point on the 19th when she smiles at expansive Jupiter currently residing in your career sector.  This means big bucks either coming in or going out if career areas require investing your money where your mouth is.
                By June you’re in networking territory but with Mercury retro (see note above) be circumspect as you develop new lines of communication or add fresh I.T. gadgets to your kitbag.  The 14th is a great day for inspirational meetings, think tanking or general team building enterprises.

TAURUS                 Birthdays get off to a good start this year with your ruler Venus along for the ride in your solar chart for the next year.  So charming your way to your goals and aspirations is the key here, and with great alignments to Saturn and Pluto in earth signs don’t miss the chance to lay important foundations right now!  Your nature is comfortable with concepts such as “slow and steady win the race” and seeing as these are not times for “smart-arsed hares” you’re ahead of the pack if you commit to small beginnings and steady application for the remainder of this year.
                             Make sure you stay well away from money matters during May…just pay the bills and keep that purse closed especially if offered verbal info that could well turn out to be “iffy”.  News from overseas brings something positive on the 19th, or perhaps it’s you heading off to distant shores.  Also a good week for study matters.
                             By June your favourite subject money is topical as Venus heads toward a positive career alignment on the 14th.  Or maybe it’s just a feel good day and you fill up your senses with good food and wine…hopefully on someone else’s account.

GEMINI                   After the past 6 months of dealing with things of “value”…like money… you have sorted out what’s important from what’s not and you are now in a safer position than you were…if not then you missed the point!  The message here is that your value systems needed an overhaul…I hope you got it!    
                             Your psyche is ripe for the plucking in May as planets loiter in your 12th house of psychic dreaming and gestating new life to come from June. Thus investigating and overhauling your own psychological processes is a great idea.  What outmoded thoughts and ideas are holding you back from your full potential? Learning to still the mind is the greatest gift a Gemini can give themselves for their birthday present!  Meanwhile Mars spends the next 2 months in your everyday “intellectual” zone.  Thoughts, ideas and conversations are pumping and you’ll do well to listen more than you talk to wiser souls than yourself, and don’t argue the point…no matter what!! 
                             By June as planets cross the start line for your new year it’s safe once more to venture forth with your own ideas, and with Venus calling the shots you’re charm and charisma will be at full strength.  Be ready for sudden changes to career outcomes on the 12th, and remember what may seem not so good will turn out to be just splendid if you’re willing to bend like a willow.

CANCER                 Hallelujah and praise the saints at last after 6 long months all that home and family stuff is finally done and it’s time to move on.  Mind you Crabs are supposed to just love cooking and running the domestic scene, but hey enough’s enough, and hopefully there have been some terrific moments to pop in the picture album.  So now Mars kicks on into your financial zone and you get to spend the next 2 months initialising some much needed motivating to get things moving here.  So what gives?  Times are changing my friends and right now the smartest financial advice I can offer is consolidate, re-organise and have a very good look at priorities.  ‘Cause we ain’t seen nothing yet. 
                             Meanwhile the social scene is a winner during May and this applies to all levels of societal activity, so a great time to get out and join groups or get a bit political.  You can really make an impression or do something really beneficial in your community.
                             As June unfolds you’ll be happy to keep the fire on and buy a new doona cover to snuggle the month away.  The month before birthdays is always for reflection… on the year just lived; what’s worth keeping and what needs to be released; and to do some dreaming for planting the new seeds as your inner self gets set for re-birth.

LEO                       Lions will be very pleased to hear that Mars is on the way into your sign on May 10th to relieve the tension and boredom of the past 6 months.  Well it hasn’t been all boring if you love your family…chances are you’ve had some good times and done lots of cleaning out of the linen press.  So now it’s time to get out there into the world again and have a marvelous time freshly inspired and raring to go.  But quite where is the question? 
                             This past 6 months has also given you time to re-evaluate many things, and hopefully as May opens you are ready to start roaring into some quite new career territory. Excellent alignments of planets in earth signs tell you to look for new ways you can motivate yourself and others in commercial areas.  Remember this is foundation laying rather than reaping time, so planning is what it’s all about now.
                             June brings a very active social time with all sorts of strange and interesting people and events heading your way. Stay alert for those who can offer ingredients for your cooking pot and be prepared to scoot off at a moments notice if something comes out of left field.  A work related offer or development comes your way around the 19th. 

VIRGO                    If you haven’t been having a fabulous time since Saturn entered your sign last September take heart, as although you may have to dig deep for laughs right now this serious hard working phase is the stuff of legends. Every 30 years it’s your turn for this process, meant to bring you the authority and outcomes you’ve worked toward for a very long time. And for you younger kids then wake up and get ready to find out what you are made of.  Your attitude to ambition and steady work required to fulfill goals has everything to do with your outcome over the next year.
                             As May opens you’re set to lay some powerful foundations with relative ease. You need to access a whole new level of creativity to do this, and to keep yourself motivated. With your ruler Mercury in career development mode make the best of travel, meetings and connections up till the 26th, when he begins his retro phase until June 19th.
                             Then in June Sun and Venus also come calling you to advance worldly goals so dare to shine as you promote yourself with everything you’ve got. Have a read of the intro re: Mercury so you aren’t dismayed by a few glitches along the way.

LIBRA                    If you’re feeling a bit shell shocked after this last few months of dynamic shifts in your world then you’ll be pleased to hear that a quieter phase is on the way for a little re-grouping time. Even if you’ve had to let go of old familiar people and patterns remember your growth requires this, and for many the changes in family areas have been wonderful… I hope so! Expansive Jupiter remains in your domestic sphere for the rest of 08 so this is the time to grow your situation but keep things financially realistic.
                             So as your ruler Venus ventures into quieter waters in May use this time to develop behind the scenes areas involving joint partnerships and/or shared resources. This can involve a financial outlay for career promotion on the 19th but avoid the 20th when things are less clear. This is also a yummy time in your loving and sexual encounters as you are open to intimacy and learning to reveal your deeper self.
                             It’s time to ‘spread the word’ as June brings planets into movement mode, so both long and short journeys are on the way both physically and intellectually.  A great time for seminars and workshops to grow your knowledge or perhaps its’ you doing the teaching.  Just remember with Mercury retro go with the flow when things go pear shaped.

SCORPIO                Well you’re just coming out of a 6 month period of “re-visioning” life in oh so many ways. Hopefully you have taken advantage of this big learning phase and you’re set with some fresh ideas and a renewed sense of purpose for life!!  So freshly equipped it’s time to get moving as Mars heads into vocational and public areas of your chart for the next 2 months.  His impulse is to initiate new activity through courageous ground breaking type stuff, with a caution to look before you leap and not rub people the wrong way by being aggressive.
                             Planets in your relating zone during May improve both personal and professional contacts and if you practice conscious co-operation you’ll attract what and who you need for growth.  So be a tolerant and thoughtful eagle…got it? Jupiter spends this year in your learning and connections area so great alignments on the 19th bring someone (more than one?) significant with info or to open a door.
                             June is a great time to step back a notch or two when you can and review or reassess your thoughts.  The object here is to get ‘clear’ by throwing out the mental garbage can.  Be aware of other people’s influence upon you and whether their “stuff” is your “stuff”…and if not then create some healthy boundaries.  

SAGITTARIUS         If you’ve been feeling the pot has been off the boil in recent months that’s because you needed time to re-evaluate many areas of your life, as you are not immune from the general call of this 2008 year to enter a new phase of life. The question is how can you adapt your many skills into new and original areas of expression?  No doubt you have been brewing some ideas, and over the next few months it’s time to go out and try a few of them on!
                             Early May brings planets into sweet accord for planning and organising this new phase of your career life.  Planning and strategy is the key, and for some of you this means more than trips to advertising agencies and accountants… although this is highly recommended. It can also mean changes in residence and or trips abroad to pursue your dreams, and if trust is an issue then just hold your nose and jump in.  Life will never be the same so don’t try and hang on to the past.
                             By June it’s all about the people you’re going to meet to open the new doors of opportunity.  With both Mercury…the planet of ‘mind and mouth’ retrograde, and your ruler Jupiter also going backwards till early September just make the most of meetings and incoming knowledge but don’t expect big shifts over these next few months. 

CAPRICORN            It’s been a pretty dynamic year thus far dear mountain goats with expansive Jupiter in your sign, so life has not been boring! And even though dear little Pluto was “demoted” in astronomical circles last year we astrologer folks know that he still packs the biggest punch of all.  His arrival into your sign a few months ago for the next 16 years will already have had an impact in your life as old skins begin to shed to allow your power to emerge. 
                             May’s planets support a strategic planning phase for future outcomes, and this requires seriously seeking fresh info and ideas to enhance your recent developments, so planning journeys for work or learning later in the year may be the deal. Confidence and creative expression is high so don’t be afraid of anything.
                             By June it’s systems and analysis time, which may sound a tad boring but is essential for creating foundations for future stages.  Read the intro re: Mercury retro to allow for delays or frustrations.  Best to wait until after the 19th for committing to contracts or deals.

AQUARIUS             You guys are one of the signs being impacted by a rather major “reality check” in recent months as your inner world is challenged to re-invent your outer world.  With expansive Jupiter in your psyche/imaginal zone you are “pregnant with yourself” and the baby is cooking nicely.  So don’t fret if all is not clear yet as your higher self is hard at work.  Meditate on the word “freedom” as this is the name of the baby …which is due January 2009!
                              Your focus is home based in May with renovation or reorganisation essential in some way.  And with Mars entering your “others” sector for the next few months existing relationships are up for grabs…which may in turn impact home/family situations. This Martian vitality supports reaching out for the stimulus of fresh people and public relations activity, which also takes you through June.  Sounds like fun!
                              With more fun to come in June it would appear.  Get set to be a bit “all over the place” both physically and mentally and allow for strange events that make life very interesting as long as you don’t expect things to go to plan.

PISCES                   One of your rulers Jupiter has been plucking the strings of your “social conscience” of late and hopefully this has inspired you to look beyond your own garden for new levels of participation in the world around you. This coincides with Saturn’s arrival in your partnership sector last September signaling the need to re-evaluate existing people both personally and professionally…or perhaps it is you who is being re-evaluated! 
                             So as May opens and old connections continue to move away be vigilant for a new wave of people and information entering your world. In fact it may be worth coming out of your ivory tower and joining a like minded group and/or seeking study situations where you can be nourished both socially and intellectually. This accords nicely with Mars activating your daily work/service and health sector for the next 2 months, so in your own non pushy fashion it’s time to push forward by initiating new paths on all these fronts.
                             June time brings domestic planets calling and there’s a general shakeup on the way…but with Venus involved this can all happen quite pleasantly if everyone gets it…i.e. the need to move on or out as the case may be.  All signs are telling you that the “times they are a changing” so don’t get left behind.

Maggie has loved and lived Astrology for over 22 years, and consults and teaches around Australia and internationally.

“Most people simply do not realise how amazing this subject is, but the good news is Astrology is re-inventing itself these days with the addition of modern depth psychology, and is more vital and empowering than ever before in history. The cycles of the planets reflect and govern the cycles which run our world and our lives. When you add to this the beautiful spiritual philosophy of Astrology that tells us about our Soul ‘intent', you have a marvellous opportunity to really empower your life with conscious choices”.

If you know your Moon and Ascendant sign, then also read these for a more complete overview! If you don't…then contact me to book business or personal chart consultations, or for information about Astrology classes, workshops and correspondence course.

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