Prepare for a Test of Character in Mid-June

MID-JUNE IS BRINGING TESTS OF CHARACTER: Here's what you need to know about the mid-June "gloom:"

 Sat. 6/8: Venus square Saturn - Feeling under appreciated, undervalued, isolated, love unreceived. Possibly a financial pinch. Don't try to force love; be patient and still show up for loved ones. Don't look for outside validation.

 Sun. 6/9: Sun square Saturn - Test of character, ego suffers, feeling like hard work is going unnoticed or unrewarded, effort unreceived. Be patient, responsible, keep showing up. Don't look for outside validation.

 Tues. 6/11: Mars square Pluto - A powerhouse of energy moving you towards goals and ambitions; the ability to bust through blocks; just be careful of power dynamics; be in right relationship to your ambition and power and be careful on stepping on others' toes.

 Wed. 6/12: Mercury square Saturn - Negative thinking, serious thinking, fear, doubt, pessimism; difficulty connecting with others; good for spending time alone/working alone. Possible cash-flow pinch.

1st of all, this is passing - like a cloud temporarily blocking the sun. Most of it has to do with Saturn, and Saturn "crystallizes," so don't fall for it!

When Saturn is in challenging aspect, it's calling for growth, but it's method is through bringing up feelings of doubt, pessimism, and fear, because all of a sudden we feel some delay or restriction. This is typically something coming from outside of us or out of our control. It's felt as a "pinch" of some sort, like what we want or what we've been working towards is suddenly the focal point of some universal game of "keep-away."

Over this weekend, we have first Venus squaring up to Saturn on Saturday, and then the sun following suit Sunday. Being so close together, these two are going to feel more like one big Saturn square over the weekend rather than two separate events, and it's building as of today, Friday 6/7.

Sun square Saturn is always the test of character, while Venus square Saturn has more to do with not feeling valued, and a sense of loneliness and isolation even when with others or loved ones. There might be a financial pinch. We might feel like our efforts and love is unreceived and going unnoticed, which can trigger "all the things" and have us off in a tailspin.

Remember, this is just a passing rain cloud temporarily blocking your sun. Set yourself up for success now by knowing this energy will be passing through this weekend and committing to staying patient and responsible anyway. Keep showing up and doing what you do and let the cloud pass on by instead of throwing up your hands and demanding that your efforts be noticed. Remember this is a test of character.

Then early next week (6/10-6/12) is dominated by Mars freshly into Taurus squaring Pluto retrograde in Aquarius.

This is intense energy to say the least, and another challenging aspect that asks us to grow through two planets arriving at an energetic impasse. There will be tension, but this one is a mountain-mover so plan to harness it to move towards your goals.

While this one still brings us to an intersection and we must overcome some challenge, at the same time it provides us with the drive and motivation to overcome any challenges we face - just make sure you aren't stepping on others' toes to get where you want to go - power dynamics can flare up fast. Make sure you are in right relationship with your power and ambition and stay in your own lane.

Overlapping with the Mars-Pluto square, we have Mercury square Saturn exact on Wednesday the 12th.

Being Mercury, this one is fleeting - it will come on quickly and dissipate just as fast. But really watch for negative thinking and pessimism and mind that inner critic on this day. This is a serious-thinking aspect too.

Because Mercury rules communication, and Saturn's influence by challenging aspect brings negativity, fear, and doubt, this isn't a good time for trying to connect with others. In fact you might feel a sense of isolation.

If so, just know that this is Saturn at an intersection with Mercury and go take yourself for a walk in the woods or do something that feels nurturing on your own.

​Don't let this send you into a panic where you are trying to force connection to get away from the discomfort of feeling like "the whole world has gone out." This is a typical Saturn feeling when in challenging aspect to a personal planet, or sun/moon, and it's passing!

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