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The self-care summer that was initiated when Jupiter moved into Cancer on June 9 moves to the Earth realms of life now with today's Capricorn Full Moon. A shift toward creating greater Earth/Water balance in our lives is well supported by the transit of Mars in Virgo and the more extended presence of the South Node of the Moon (Karma). Full Moons reveal what was previously hidden and they are powerful portals of energy. Certainly greater self-awareness in the emotional realm is available now with the sextile the Full Moon forms with the North Node in Pisces. Truth about complex relationship situations can be revealed now, though not always comfortably for each party. What we need in love and friendship can become clear. Fresh awareness around purpose in life can occur. Intuition is strong under a Full Moon, and I see this Capricorn Full Moon as an honest Moon, lacking any trickster qualities. Truth is revealed. Aligned direction becomes clear. Check your living energy balance now. Are you putting too much energy into external situations and conditions at the expense of your own well-being and needs? If so, adjust the balance. Are you hyper focused on you and your own little bubble and not considering the overall quality of experience for all members of the community around you? Again, if so, adjust the balance. As spiritual beings we should have a social conscience and contribute to the overall well-being of the community we live in. In order to live effectively in our own lives, in our various relationships, and in our communities we have to nurture and nourish ourselves in body, mind and spirit. We also have to look after our physical and material needs adequately. This Full Moon is about finding the right balance with each of those key realms in life. It is also about checking in with our greater direction in life, and whether it resonates with our true self. Finally it reminds us that we are worthy of good experiences in relationships and compels us to take action to ensure that is the case in the relationships in our lives, or if it is clear such healthy balance cannot be achieved relationships to move on from them.
Duncan de la Montagne While Jupiter is bringing positive energy and opportunity to the Cancer ruled House in your Natal Chart over the course of its transit through that sign which began June 9 of this year and will conclude June 30 2026, in the immediate there is an intense activation of Jupiter/Cancer energies. The Sun moved into Cancer on Friday, joining planet Mercury there, and it is conjunct with Planet Jupiter the first 3 days of this week. Cancer Season brings us all into our feelings and emotions every year. Cancer Season is best experienced as a self-care time, a time to nourish and nurture body, mind and spirit. Certainly this year with everything that is going around us implementing Cancer Season self-care practices will be even more important than usual. They may even prove vital. Cancer Season serves to remind us that we cannot be the caring person in the world we would wish to be if we are not also looking after ourselves emotionally and physically. New Moons are times to plant seeds of desire and intent. Plant seeds of the love you need when the New Moon forms and activates in Cancer on Wednesday (exact 6:31 AM EDT). Open yourself to the emotional bounty of the new Cancer Season, open yourself to emotional intimacy and intimate connection.
We will be experiencing a Full Moon in Sagittarius on Wednesday June 11 at 3:44 AM EDT. Full Moons cast light on that which was previously hidden. They are also powerful magickal energy portals for those who do that sort of spiritual energy work. What is revealed under this Full Moon is what you actually need, as opposed to what you think you need. Of course there is an aspect of letting go and even sacrifice to this sort of evolutionary process, and that is why the Hanged Man is the archetypal significater for this Full Moon in Sagittarius. The Hanged Man tells us nothing of any significance in life comes without work of course and without sacrifice. What will actually nourish and lift you is what will come into your consciousness as a result of reflection, meditation and ritual now. The Nodes of Karma square the Sun and Moon now, and the motivators behind the higher self and lower self choices you make will become apparent. Obviously we do better overall when we are making higher self choices. Self-righteous zealotry is a malignancy of the ego. To be spiritual is to aspire to simply be your better self in your life in the community of humans around you, to contribute and develop, not divide and destroy. Align with your higher self now and find passion and purpose in your life in the world. Let go of inner toxicity that prevents you from finding love, connection, meaning, and well-being in your own life.
Duncan de la Montagne There is a lot going on now. It can seem overwhelming, and, to be candid, in the immediate you are powerless over most of it. A perfect antidote to intensely chaotic times is to invest in relationships that add value to your experience in life, that come with maturity and experience, and that contribute to the creation of stability and grounded well-being in you and in your life. Venus moves into Earth element sign Taurus today, a sign it will transit until July 4. Bring your love to the world and bring love to your life. Liberate yourself from toxic anger and resentment from past experiences. Enjoy languid pleasures that soothe and heal mind, body, and soul, while still advocating for beliefs and causes you hold dear. You cannot be a truly effective advocate in the world if there is no grounding, nourishing, stable love in your life. This Venus transit is prelude to the call to bring spiritual peace, fair treatment for all and overall well-being to the community around you and the greater world that will emanate from Jupiter as it moves into Cancer in mid-June. Venus in Taurus wants you to find peace and well-being in your own life through good friendship, beautiful art, and romantic love.
Duncan de la Montagne Energies stay strong Tuesday in the aftermath of Monday’s Full Moon in Scorpio as the Moon transits into Sagittarius at 4:35 AM EDT. Relationships of all sorts require a delicate approach as emotional sensitivity, passion, and reactivity remains extreme. It can however be an exciting time sexually, but as always and especially now make sure everyone involved is fully onboard every step of the way. Mercury forms conflict oriented aspects with Pluto and Mars until Thursday, adding a further level of edgy unstable mental energy to the high emotion Lunar influences. Do your best to stay grounded and at least reasonably self-aware. While the first four days of the week could be a bit of a wild ride for those who are not managing the astro energies well, things begin to settle Thursday when the Moon moves into Capricorn at 3:58 PM EDT. The Taurus Sun and Capricorn Moon work well together and much can be accomplished Friday and Saturday. In fact attending to practical matters is what will feel best during this time. The Sun is conjunct Uranus Saturday, which could be serendipitous good fortune or inspired innovation for some, however for the more reckless it could just as easily bring misadventure. The Moon makes its final transit of the week very early Sunday when it moves into Aquarius at 1:30 AM EDT. The Moon crosses Pluto and squares Black Moon Lilith, setting a revolutionary tone to the final day of the week, nice for personal evolution and liberation. In matters more external, while passionate activism in things that benefit the greater community is certainly a good thing, extreme blind zealotry and even martyrdom that serve only some sort of ideology or theology and that often occur at the expense of the people of the community is not. Discernment is key. Understand what you are really doing.
Duncan de la Montagne Full Moons cast light on that which was previously hidden. They are also powerful magickal energy portals for those who do that sort of spiritual energy work. The energy of a Scorpio Full Moon is transformative. A Scorpio Full Moon is always intense and this one particularly so. The Sun is within 4 degrees of Uranus in Taurus, there is a square involving Black Moon Lilith in Scorpio Mars in Leo, and there is another square formed by Mercury in Taurus and Pluto in Aquarius. So much fixed sign energy, so little flexibility. Expect your darker side to make an appearance today, and expect the dark side of others to manifest now too. Jealousy, envy, and ego-based anger and manipulation will manifest around us, if not in us. This is a chaos Moon so guide yourselves accordingly. What has been lurking beneath the surface emerges now. Sabotage and destruction will occur. Long standing grudges may erupt into more physical manifestations now. Passive aggressive energy turns to conflict. At best this Moon will reveal parts of yourself that you should focus on in your evolutionary journey of personal growth. It can spark a new level of sexual passion in healthy relationships. It will reveal what threats to you exist in your life. Detach from dark emotion as much as you can. Defer communications in contentious situations for a couple of days. If provoked, don’t react in kind. Wait, and then respond. Key information is coming. Knowledge is strength, particularly in the face of wild emotion.
Duncan de la Montagne The major astrological event of spring 2025 has been the Saturn/North Node/Neptune stellium in Pisces, and thus the key theme of this period has been spirituality. Spirituality is not dogma and adherence to said dogma. Spirituality is action. And it is action based in spiritual principles. Many of the most religious people are the least spiritual, certainly that holds true for the fanatical zealots who seek to impose their views on others and are willing to do anything to realize that end. This is a time for experiencing spiritual awakening and for developing spiritual structure and practice. I believe we are all born with a sacred spiritual duty, even an obligation, to contribute to the well-being and the bettering of the village we live in. My philosophy, be a decent human being, which translates to have consideration for the rights and feelings of others, have some empathy, have some compassion. My own specific spirituality is rooted in ancient indigenous northern European beliefs and practices. I perform rituals of empowerment, abundance and well-being for myself, and well-being and positive change for my community, the greater world community, and for the Earth itself. I wake up each morning with a desire and intent to be a positive element in the energy fabric of the community I live in. I live a simple, Earth friendly, minimalist life. Core spiritual principles for me are gratitude, humility, acceptance, patience, tolerance, empathy, compassion, honesty, and service. I am not motivated by money. I work within the boundary of my ethics, and I make enough to live on. Beyond meeting my own basic needs, I give to the unhoused and to the suffering as I can. I don’t judge, and I steer clear of righteousness, which of course is rooted in ego as much as anything. We all have a choice as to what sort of imprint we leave in the Universal energy fabric when our body dies and our consciousness fades, one of positive contribution and harmonious creation, or one of darkness and destructive chaos rooted in selfishness.
Duncan de la Montagne The astro energies we have to work with this week are both passionate and practical. The Sun is grounded in the calm fixed Earth energy of Taurus now and we are drawn toward actions of self-care that serve both our inner well-being needs and our physical and material security needs out in the world. The waxing gibbous Moon is in Virgo to start the week and has us analyzing and assessing how well our needs are being met in various areas of our lives. This solar/lunar energy blend is very conducive to finding solutions and creating clarity. Mercury is conjunct Chiron the healer in Aries on Tuesday. This aspect can be quite liberating for those who are self-aware and already on a healing path. Areas of the inner self that still require work can reveal themself now. Those with untreated inner wounds that have metastasized to core inner anger however may find themselves easily triggered and even acting out under these midweek energies. Life is of course hard enough on its own, so we don’t want to make it even more difficult for ourselves via self-sabotaging. Venus in the early degrees of Aries continues to push us toward passion. It sextiles Pluto throughout the week, creating a catalyst for transformative love/passion action. Thursday at 3:07 (AM) EDT the Moon moves into Libra, bringing a more sensual tone to the week’s energies. As both Taurus and Libra are ruled by Venus there is a pleasure energy connection between the Sun and the Moon Thursday and Friday. Indulge yourself. There is a lot going on out there these days and we all need to step out for a break now and then, if only to preserve our own mental health. Saturday energies intensify as Mercury moves into Taurus at 8:15 (AM) EDT and the Moon moves into Scorpio at 15:59 EDT. Mercury is transiting rapidly now and will move through all 30 degrees of Taurus in two weeks. A lot can get done under these energies, though everything is viewed through a practical lens. Where this fast Mercury transit gets tricky is in over-dogmatic thinking, lack of flexibility and/or adaptability, and outright tunnel vision. Nuance could be completely missed now. A stormy emotional weekend for some, as the Scorpio Moon builds power heading toward its Full Moon lunation on Monday (00:55 AM EDT). Situations where sexual tension has been building can manifest into actual sexuality under the weekend energies. Before giving in to impulse and passion be sure this is something you actually want for yourself. Consider also before proceeding whether you actually want the person in question in your life to at very least some degree. Protests could go dark and destructive at this time. Guide yourselves accordingly.
Duncan de la Montagne Venus is conjunct Neptune at one degree of Aries Friday. The Moon is at home in the Water element sign of Cancer Friday. It shifts to Leo overnight. The first degree of any sign is a very powerful degree in astrology. One is the beginning, and energies are always strongest at the beginning. The combined energies of Venus and Neptune inspire awareness of the romantic love you need in your life, and the energies compel you to move toward it. Love, desire and connection are the astro theme for the weekend. The Venus/Neptune conjunction is strong throughout the weekend. The Leo Moon passing across Mars in Leo inspires action toward our romantic goals and desires Saturday and Sunday. It also instills confidence and courage. You only live once, thus it is imperative to have loved well and been loved well in your lifetime. The Venus/Neptune conjunction can also act as a catalyst for spiritual awakenings and moments of clarity. Art also benefits from these inspired Aries Venus/Neptune energies. Be in the now. Act in the now. Love in the now. Dreams are for sleep and the sleeping.
Duncan de la Montagne The Moon is in its power building, waxing crescent phase this week. It begins the week in Taurus, setting a strong Venusian tone for the week. Venus (planetary ruler of Taurus) itself is the feature celestial player this week. The planet of love, creation, and art transits into spicy Cardinal Fire sign Aries on Wednesday, where it will travel until June 6. Then on Friday Venus docks with dreamy, inspirational planet Neptune for a sweet three day conjunction. Love and magic are in the air for the weekend for those who are ready for it and open to it. Getting back to the Moon’s travels this week, in the early hours of Tuesday the Moon moves into Gemini where it stimulates communication and favors applications and presentations, particularly on Wednesday when it connects with Jupiter. Luna brings us all into our emotions and makes us aware of our emotional needs Thursday and Friday as it moves through its home waters of Cancer. I feel this week would be a good baby-making energy window for those looking to conceive a child. And for those not, think conception and birth metaphorically then. Thursday May 1 marks the sabbat Beltane for witches and other sundry pagans, essentially a celebration of life, passion, and passionate living. Saturday morning the Moon moves into social Leo, where it connects with energy-bringer Mars. The vibe for Saturday and Sunday should be positive and hopeful. Life is for living, so go live it.
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