Aspects for the week beginning 26 June 2011
Top Customer Service complaint of the week goes to a long-standing reader who complained there was too much preamble to the actual aspects of the week. I have devised a simple solution, so please be patient. Second place goes to a reader who pointed out that I did not correctly predict the Wimbledon winners last year. I didn’t get a lot of time to watch Wimbledon last week, but half way through I will stick with Roger Federer and Serena Williams for my chosen winners (I don’t want to sound vacillating). Gemini Serbian Novak Djokovic sounds like my kind of feller, though…He is winning on a gluten-free diet, and is a peace campaigner. But it hasn’t been all complaint this week: I have increased my Australian readership by 50% (a cheery wave from me to all my Australian readers!) and the long-standing reader who complained there was too much preamble actually won £200 worth of vouchers courtesy of the Sun-Jupiter sextile as I had predicted. Enough preamble, though I might get back to it. The Sun squares Uranus today, so surprises are afoot, and some of those could be tricky. With the Sun being in Cancer, home appliances could go on the blink, for instance. The Sun trines Chiron tomorrow though, so some of these home appliances could just as suddenly come back to life. Tomorrow is a good day for energy medicine and miracle healings in general, with Mars also sextile Uranus. It is a good day for buying new appliances, if it turns out that your appliances are not going to make it through. Be sure to draw up a chart for the buying of the appliance, so that you can follow its progress for the duration, and track those times when it might not be performing up to scratch. Tuesday 28th – uh oh! There may be a blip with the new appliance, and you may even have to take it back, with the Sun being opposed by Pluto. Or it may seem so, for the problem may lie within you and your own psychological issues. Perhaps you have an attitude problem, or need to shift the perceptions you have in relation to the said appliance. If you bought it on Monday, it should be sound, especially if it has an electronic component. Appliance aside, just focus on getting your own psychology as aligned correctly as possible, and you will understand all the issues your appliance has. Think of it as you would a pet, and your relationship as one of pet and owner. So if the appliance is designed to work on its own, you may need to look at your dependency issues. Tuesday in fact can be a whole healing journey on its own, because there are three other aspects arising: Mars squares Chiron, so energy and mechanisms which were operating smoothly the day before may seem awkward or clumsy today. You may need to separate out the electrical component from the energy and mechanism, heal the mechanical side, then put it back together with the electrical component. But your job will not be finished, because next up is a semi-sextile between Jupiter and Uranus, which could be the crux of the week’s problems, involving two of the larger planets. Uranus, a wilful planet, is being particularly cranky this week, in a good mood one day then awkward the next. It is determined to move the goal posts at every step, so you may find it difficult to settle, especially if you are in the middle of a major project such as a home refurbishment. However, good old Jupiter is doing its best to keep things buoyant by directly engaging with this process. So there may be a pattern of problems arising within a major project, followed by breakthroughs and adjustments. The last aspect on Tuesday is a conjunction between Venus and the South Node, focusing on relationships and the reasons for how they are now, which can go back to earlier in this lifetime or further back dipping into past life causations. You’ll be saying “Phew. What a day!” but hopefully also knowing why it was such a day. On Friday 1st July there is another Solar Eclipse and New Moon, reminiscent of 1st June, but this time in the sign of Cancer. Another turning point, but with issues of Home and Family to the fore, and especially potent for those born around 1st July. On Saturday 2nd July Mercury enters Leo and that may mean a sunny finals’ day or weekend at Wimbledon. Mental focus will start to move on from home and family to leisure and holidays. Of course for leisure and holidays you need expendible earnings, and European finance is now under threat of further chaos because of the instability of the Greek economy. I have an oft-stated fondness for the Elgin Marbles and ancient Greek culture, but the modern state has a couple of very difficult conjunctions: Mercury/Saturn/Ascendant, and Moon exactly conjunct Pluto. When these complexes are under fire, there is a pulling towards the underworld or a drag towards the underpsyche to coin a phrase. Both these points are being currently assailed: the Mercury/Saturn/Ascendant squared by Saturn (intractable problems) and the Moon/Pluto caught up in the current square between Uranus and Pluto. It is my prayer that the collective Greek psyche can harness the ancient mythological power for its own healing. Somehow the way has been lost, and the heart needs to be found again. So I have managed to bring some of the preamble to the conclusion. And in a further nod to the long-standing award-winning and voucher-bearing reader (and any other busy reader), the week in bullet-points:
- Today – be on your toes
- Tomorrow – healing and dynamism
- Tuesday – it’s a journey
- Friday – turning point
- Saturday – have fun in mind
June 26th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Hello Lana,
You’re always so amazing, you have my full admiration for such informative Blogs.
I’ll have to keep a look out for any Domestic Appliance problems this week.
Already had a glitch with our Mobile Phone yesterday, only needed to press the correct button and it was sorted!!
I haven’t watched much Tennis for a few years now, my interest has waned somewhat.
My husband commenced Early Retirement on Friday, seeing as he’s a Sagittarian, any suggestions to keep him occupied?
Think they’re will be some adjustments here on the home front!
We’ve been busy of late sorting out bits and bobs, hence I haven’t been on the computer as much.
Hope you’re enjoying this very hot weather.
My patio bedding plants are looking quite spectacular at the moment.
Have a lovely week, Love Shirley.
June 26th, 2011 at 5:15 pm
I so want to feel positive and bouyant, and yet….I have an inner space of worry, partly reacting to minor-ish challenges from last week. I’m not sure the week ahead is looking helpful, but many thanks as ever Lana for the aspects and your insights. It’s what I make of it all I guess, and perhaps time to really put into practice regular meditation. Love Sarah
p.s. Dear Dia, I needed help with healing for one of my dogs this weekend, and thanks to my pod mates for this, but was pleased to be able to return the favour to your situation. I hope things are improved, and thanks for all your hugs, love Sarah
June 26th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Lana –
Well, your preambles are always so INTERESTING, I’m glad you worked it into the body and conclusion this week. And thanks for the bullet points (especially helpful for, say, Bear?!)
I’m glad the aspects are offset 8 hours here, most of my patients will have been affected by their Tuesday psychological upsets and we can work on re-invigorating their disturbed qi (chi). And in a week of upheavals, how appropriate that it seems Ed is going to move. We find out in a few hours.
Sarah – how’s the pup? Hope you never need to go through anything like that again, but if you do email me and I’ll send healing energy, not only from myself but the girls can add their vibes too (such a healing group!). And thank you for your gentle healing waves, they’re much appreciated.
Lana – when you say the 1st July eclipse will affect those born around it, it the 12th considered close? Ed’s coming up on his 85th birthday July 12th.
Sarah – something suggested to me when I was exploring various meditation traditions was the chanting or sound based meditation. I took to it like a duck to water and haven’t looked back. And when I’m not on the injured list, I sometimes add in movement. Very healing. In fact, I sometimes put a bellydance or yoga track on endless repeat and just float in the sound & movement. Since I don’t speak Arabic or Hindi or Farsi or Sanskrit I don’t get caught in the lyrics and can just let go. Just a thought (obviously I’m not much of a zazen sitter!)
Have a wonderful week – I’ll shoot updates as they arise.
*hugs*
Dia
June 27th, 2011 at 10:02 am
Dear Shirley
Lovely to hear from you! Have missed your serenity.
I hope you don’t have appliances problems this week, but if you are buying, today’s the day! It feels high energy to me.
Tennis is the only sport I have followed, since I was a teenager.
Hubby and I have been retired a year or two (he is six months younger than me), and we have been finding that we have been busier than ever. He is working part time and I do occasional filling in at my old Office. With visiting my elderly parents once a month, and my grandson once a fortnight, I am on the move a lot. I am not sporty like the classic Sagittarian, because I have a Taurean Ascendant, so my Saggy interests are in the realms of philosophy etc. Is your husband sporty? A lot of retired folk seem to like foreign travel…!
It is an adjustment being at home together, a bit like empty nest syndrome (which happened to us 9 years ago). This is the next stage! We like doing the Guardian Cryptic crossword together – he’ll do a few clues, then I’ll do a few…and so on.
Let me know how it goes!
Love
Lana
June 27th, 2011 at 10:08 am
Dear Sarah
In the quest for feeling positive and buoyant the inner worrier may be transformed. Perhaps your inner warrior will help? Today’s energy I feel is the best of the week, if you can harness it.
Hope all the members of your family continue to improve,
Love
Lana
June 27th, 2011 at 10:20 am
Dear Dia
Thanks for the vote of confidence on the preamble from you, and the proxy vote of confidence on the bullet points on behalf of Bear!
No 12th July wouldn’t be considered close, that would be about 2 days either side. Hoping for a good outcome for your step-dad, assisted by the North Node (karma) currently being trine his Neptune (gas leaks).
I expect Sarah will be replying, but I would just like to say she is very mellifluous, and we are blessed to have training in voice work from UK vocal expert Flick. But I don’t know whether Sarah does movement meditation at home – let’s see what she says!
Take care,
Love
Lana
June 27th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Hello again Lana,
What a lovely reply, thank you.
My husband used to be sporty but hasn’t been of late.
Our eldest son hand built a bike for him a couple of years ago, which hasn’t been used, so I think cycling is going to be an option.
This morning we’ve been so busy, just managed to sit down for a snack a few minutes ago.
We had the empty nest syndrome 11 years ago, that took a lot of getting used to.
Actually, we seem to compliment each other, so think we have that on our side.
I make Jewellery, Crocheted and Knitted Items and research on our Family Trees, etc, so I’m always occupied.
My husband helps me out with the complicated bits of my crafting.
Our plan is to do some Craft Fairs and also move nearer to our Grandchildren.
We are not in a hurry to alter things too much yet.
I’ll keep you up to date on our happenings.
Enjoy watching to Tennis, Love Shirley.
June 27th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Hello Lana,
I meant to say enjoy watching “the” Tennis in my last comment.
I’ll put that mistake down to the very hot weather!
Also I’ve taken up sewing in the last couple of weeks, making Fabric Brooches.
using small floral, striped and spotty material.
Is that a Virgo thing?
Love Shirley.
June 27th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Serena lost at Wimbledon today.
June 27th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Thanks to everyone for healing energy, and Spike is much improved. I am now embracing my inner warrior Lana, as I think this helps me get a better balance, and attempt serenity, ha. I love chanting meditations, but dancing is difficult as the dogs get over excited and leap about. I am now reminded to make some happy noise, and will do so soon. After watching the tennis, love Sarah
June 27th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Dear Jonas
I know! So has Venus Williams – what a day for them!
Am off to research the likes of Bartoli…
Thanks for reporting,
Love
Lana
June 27th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Dear Shirley
Thanks very much for your comments!
Oh yes! small floral (Liberty-type) and spotty prints are very Virgo – especially in green or grey backgrounds.
Have a good week,
Love
Lana
June 27th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Dear Sarah
Very heartening to hear Spike is feeling better!
Love
Lana
June 28th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Wimbledon Watch 2011:
Libran Marion Bartoli of France has more determination and staying power than the average Libran, with Scorpio and Capricorn planets prominence. She has mixed aspects for finals weekend, but I wouldn’t rule her out as she has Jupiter exactly trine her Jupiter, so some luck as well as her own skill will be with her.
June 28th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Wimbledon Commentary 2:
Okayee…Bartoli just lost. She was very tired after beating Serena yesterday – didn’t realize they would make them play a day later. So looking at Lizicki and Sharapova, neither of them look promising, even though Sharapova is the strongest player on paper. So that leaves me with three -ovas to research: Cibulkova, Kvitova and Pironkova. This ad hoc research is fun…Would that I had had time to research them all before Wimbledon. Back soon!
June 28th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Wimbledon Commentary 3:
Dominika Cibulkova
This lady has complex energies, a solid earthy trine between her Sun and Saturn/Neptune, and a conjunction of Chiron and Mars in early Cancer opposed by her natal Uranus in early Capricorn. Her aspects over the finals weekend are mixed, and subject to surprises, involving her natal Uranus. It will be her capacity to surprise her opponents during this Wimbledon season which will make a difference. However, she may also be susceptible to ankle weakness. But her ankles, and her chances, are significantly strengthened by a trine from Jupiter to her Uranus during finals weekend.
Petra Kvitova
Imaginative Piscean Petra Kvitova has some solid planets in Capricorn which help her focus. Her nerves could get the better of her at the weekend (Mars squaring her Mercury), but her inspirational streak is likely to be her most helpful factor with Neptune trine her natal Jupiter at the weekend.
Tsvetana Pironkova
Virgoan Bulgarian Pironkova beat Venus Williams yesterday, in a replay of last year, to win her place in the quarter finals. She will have a little more recovery time than Bartoli, who beat Serena Williams yesterday. She has solid grass court Virgo planets natally, but her chart is a little hard to read without a birth time, as her Moon could be in Taurus or Gemini. She has healing energy, with Jupiter sextile Chiron, but I am not sure how she uses that in her art, other than perhaps self-healing between matches. She has some nice aspects around the finals weekend: Venus sextile her Jupiter (maybe an easy sail through to the final), North Node conjunct her Uranus (the capacity to surprise) and Jupiter trine Neptune (the other way round from Kivtova) which strengthens her inspiration and brings it a touch of magic. Perhaps a finalist.
Pironkova is playing Kvitova next, and Kvitova has the ability to make Pironkova nervous having Uranus square Pironkova’s Mercury. Her own nervous system is actually strengthened by a trine from Pironkova’s Pluto to her Mercury. Am in a quandary now, thinking aloud, because I thought Pironkova might be in the final and they can’t both be in it. If I had to twist my own arm (to coin a phrase) I think Kvitova has the edge generally, and may beat Pironkova on the way to the final. It might be a close match.
Will be back later to recant and re-adjust my predictions accordingly…!
June 28th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
I tend to listen when ‘watching’ tennis, as being a gemini doing other things, and I kept thinking McEnroe was talking about someone having a sickie, a bit confusing. Clear now, until I read all the ‘ovas. I’ll toss a coin I think, but good luck to them all, love Sarah
June 28th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Hello Lana,
Well, think I’m actually going to watch the Tennis tomorrow.
It’s been such a long time since doing so.
You’ve rekindled my interest once again.
John McEnroe was my all time favourite.
Wishing Andy Murray well.
Bye for now, Love Shirley.
June 28th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Thanks, Sarah and Shirley, for watching with me!
Wimbledon Commentary 4:
Tuesday Evening Update
Cibulkova has now been ousted by another of the –ovas: Sharapova.
Kvitova has beaten Pironkova, and will play Victoria Azarenka.
Azarenka is a Leo with a fiery Mars in the same sign. She will be fired up with Mars sextile her Sun this weekend, but may be disappointed by Saturn squaring her Neptune. Self-doubt may creep in and take the edge off her performance.
Kvitova has Uranus conjunct Azarenka’s Saturn, which can produce shocks for Azarenka, though Azarenka can wear down Kvitova. The edge would likely to be with Kvitova though.
Kvitova’s Uranus trines Azarenka’s Venus so they might get on well socially off court.
Maria Sharapova will play Sabine Lizicki: Neither of them have great aspects this weekend, but one of them has to go through to the final, and with Sharapova being on good form it is likely to be her.
Will be back tomorrow, I hope!
June 29th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Wimbledon Watch 5:
Now that my men’s choice Federer is also out, I will look at all the men’s semi-finalists as soon as the Murray/Lopez and Nadal/Fish matches are completed.