Horoscopes June 2011
By Nicola McLaughlin
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Copyright 2011 Nicola McLaughlin
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Table of contents
HOROSCOPES JUNE 2011
Chapter 1: The month in summary
Chapter 2: Aries
Chapter 3: Taurus
Chapter 4: Gemini
Chapter 5: Cancer
Chapter 6: Leo
Chapter 7: Virgo
Chapter 8: Libra
Chapter 9: Scorpio
Chapter 10: Sagittarius
Chapter 11: Capricorn
Chapter 12: Aquarius
Chapter 13: Pisces
Chapter 14: About Nicola
Chapter 1: The month in summary
Ahoy there! Get your life jackets at the ready because this month is all about an astro weather change. For some of us that may mean some choppy seas lie ahead whilst others are much luckier and are basking in the sunshine of calmer waters. So how can you be one of those having an easier time? Well keep this astro-guide handy and you’ll be off to a good start!
On June 1st there is a solar eclipse in Gemini and on June 15th there is a lunar eclipse in Sagittarius. Historically, eclipses were considered bad omens and many people associated negative events with them. However, the good news is that astrologers don’t agree with those theories anymore! In fact, eclipses are often viewed in a positive life because they help us to make necessary (and often long overdue) changes to our lives that move us forward in new and exciting ways.
In astrology, a solar eclipse is traditionally associated with new beginnings and brings change to our physical environment. So that might mean we move house, decide to get married, receive a job offer, or perhaps decide to get divorced. Following on two weeks later, we always get a lunar eclipse and this is traditionally associated with endings. It is during the lunar eclipse that we process any mixed emotions we may be feeling (recent emotions as well as very old ones we haven’t moved on from). So we may now feel able to release our grief for a deceased loved one, or we resolve our fear of commitment for example.
The important thing to remember is that if your job is going well, or you’re in a strong marriage, or you’ve been careful with your money all year, then nothing bad is going to happen! You’ll only notice change (and remember it can be positive as well as negative) if the eclipse touches an area of your life that is long overdue for some change. Don’t forget also that eclipses are rarely felt on the date they actually fall. These eclipses could be felt from as much as a month before to a month after (but a range of two weeks before and after is more likely).
Here’s how the June eclipses are most likely to effect you:
Aries – Expect change to your daily routine. You’ll be busier than normal.
Taurus – Changes to how you earn money or a boost to your self esteem
Gemini – You’re reassessing your sense of who you are and what you want out of life. Your health may also be weaker than normal this month but you’ll recover.
Cancer – Buried memories or fears rise to the surface. Someone may be lying to you.
Leo – New friends may arrive or old ones disappear. You may also reassess your goals in life.
Virgo – Expect a change to your social status.
Libra – Long distance travel or a new religious interest bring interesting developments.
Scorpio – An inheritance or a scary bill (taxes, loans)
Sagittarius – Change to an important relationship. Could bring new love or sadly, heartbreak.
Capricorn – A change to your career or health.
Aquarius – A boost to your social life or intensify the throes of a passionate love affair.
Pisces – Moving home or thinking about children and family
Important astro reminder: You can’t always control what happens to you in life, but you can control how you respond to it. Change is normal and a natural part of life, so focus on what is good about the situation and don’t allow your fears to reign. By August, things will be much calmer.
PLANETARY
OVERVIEW
Sun moves from Gemini into Cancer – 22nd June
New moon Solar Eclipse in Gemini 11 degrees – 1st June
Full moon Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius 24 degrees – 15th June
Mercury moves into Gemini – 3rd June – and then Cancer – 17th June
Venus moves from Taurus into Gemini – 10th June
Mars moves from Taurus into Gemini – 22nd June
Jupiter moves from Aries into Taurus – 5th June
Saturn remains retrograde in Libra until 14th June then turns into direct motion
Uranus is in Aries all month
Neptune is in Pisces all month, goes retrograde on 3rd June
Pluto remains retrograde in Capricorn all month
Chapter 2: ARIES
(21st March to 20th April)
Are you excited or nervous about the changes to your daily routine that you sense or know are about to come? For some Aries, they’ve chosen to move house to live somewhere else whilst other Aries are not moving but instead starting a new job or way of life. For others, the changes are much smaller, maybe only involving an alteration to the route you drive to work or getting used to the change in routine at home now that you have a new partner or baby living with you. All of this may well feel like the natural progression of life and indeed it is, but it is a change nonetheless and for some Aries it may feel a bit too much like hard work. There is a lot involved in getting ready for the change and some of that work may seem unnecessary or over the top, but as Saturn returns to strength from mid-month and after Jupiter has sadly left your sign, the sense of hard work is the overriding emotion. Try to look on the bright side however, as with all the change there is also going to come a renewed sense of stability. This will be particularly evident as June turns into July and July turns into August. So look forward to the easier going months of July and August, that will be your time to rest and recover.
Chapter 3: TAURUS
(21st April to 21st May)
Do you ever feel like you’re walking on a tightrope, carefully balanced between stability and a perilous fall? At times, particularly like the last few weeks, it’s been hard not to hold your breath and pray for the cosmic winds to stay calm and not to blow up a big storm, as you juggled a multitude of responsibilities and tasks you needed to get done. Well, the good news is that the planet Jupiter is moving into your sign from the 5th and he’s effectively going to place a safety cord around your waist in an attempt to encourage you onward, stronger and bolder than ever. Now is not the time to be the shrinking violet. No matter how tired you may feel or desperate to change the landscape of your life, now is actually the best time you’ll have all year to be thinking BIG and to be taking the leap into the unknown. Jupiter rewards those who are ambitious, and who think positively and optimistically so get out your dream-catcher and start freeing your inner self to be all that you can be. There’s a lot of emotional drama and hard work surrounding everyone right now – not just for you but your friends and loved ones also – but you have one advantage that no one else has. You have a cosmic guardian angel looking over your shoulder. Yes, the landscape may look exactly the same as it did yesterday, but it’s in the future that you need to look, because it’s there that your destiny lies. P.S. By the way, take care with the cookie jar….Jupiter’s also going to increase your propensity to gain weight.
Chapter 4: GEMINI
(22nd May to 21st June)
STOP! Feeling tired and worn out? The good news is that the turbulent waters of late May and early June will start to calm from mid-month onwards bringing you a chance to catch your breath for two minutes. Ever the restless one of the zodiac, you’ve been keeping yourself busy, busy, busy just recently but now your body is saying “enough is enough!” You’re undergoing some massive inner and outer changes that are affecting not just your relationships with others but also your relationship with yourself. This is a month when you don’t need to be filling your agenda with lots of activities because frankly, you’ve got more than enough going on as it is. Instead, focus on your health and try to find some time to have a little holiday. If you find it hard to sleep (particularly mid-month) then try to get some exercise during the day as that will help your muscles to relax at night, but stop trying to do so many jobs or socializing with so many friends. You’re just doing too much…
Chapter 5: CANCER
(22nd June to 23rd July)
Have you been a good person to have as a friend just recently? If not, why not think about spending some quality time with a best mate or an old buddy because many of your friends probably could do with a little moral support right now. There’s been a lot of pressure and change during May and June and for some of your friends, their lives were dramatically altered. For some, their marriage may be coming to an end, for others money issues have been a terrible worry, whilst others are celebrating an addition to the family, or a superb career promotion. The reason I mention this also, is because on 1st July there’s an eclipse in your own sign and so by then, it could be you who is looking for a shoulder to lean on. You are starting to become aware that your life is going to change quite significantly over the next year or so, and at times this may cause you to have some backache or restless nights as you wrestle with some big life questions. Try to allow these worries to dissipate because you do not need them. Worrying about the future will not change it or make it any better or worse, and in some ways, you are limited in how much you can really prepare. Instead, look after your health and if you get a little cold or sniffle, take it as a sign that all is as it should be and that right now you need to go back to bed. In summary, use early June to catch up with your friends and social matters so that by the last week of June and early July you can rest and recover if you need to.
Chapter 6: LEO
(24th July to 23rd August)
A change to your social set during May and June is not just effecting your life right now, but will continue to do so for a long time to come. The changes you have seen in who you like to spend time with and the types of people you are meeting now are actually fairly significant. Make a note of anyone who is particularly different from those you have traditionally spent time with as they probably have much to offer you. Often in life we tend to feel attracted to people who at some deeper level have something to teach us. Perhaps they have a personality trait that you particularly admire and have often aspired to have in your own personality, or perhaps they’ve learnt lessons from the past that are particularly useful to you now. At first, it may not seem immediately obvious how this person may assist you in life (particularly if you don’t actually like that person), but the more you spend time with them, the more apparent it will seem. There is something to be learnt now…try to pay attention and learn it.
Chapter 7: VIRGO
(24th August to 23rd September)
Try to take it easy this month if you can as there is not that much for you to actually do. Yes, there is a ton of activity and change going on in your life but the ball is already rolling. In fact, it’s not just rolling, it’s tumbling down the hill at a rapid rate and so this month not so much about pushing the ball forward as it is about trying to catch up! During May and into June, you may have been aware of either an important life change coming into fruition or a sense of pressure building. That’s because the eclipse on the 1st June was probably felt by you almost as strongly as it was by our Gemini friends, (whose sign it was in). Mid-month the vibe around you changes and in many ways softens. During May, you were thinking a lot about this change that quite possibly effects your position in life (maybe a career promotion, becoming a parent, or maybe you received some kind of aware or public recognition) but now your mind turns inward and reflects on how this will all impact your home and family life. Much of this inner reflection may well happen at night, when you have stopped for the day, and your mind can take the time to turn inwards. I know it’s not really a Virgo thing to take an afternoon nap, but this would really help you now, so if you can find half an hour to get a mid-day break, do try and take it.
Chapter 8: LIBRA
(24th September to 23rd October)
Hang on in there Libra! The choppy sea of your emotions should start to calm down from the 14th onwards as Saturn, currently sitting in your sign, gets his strength back and decides to bring some stability and order back to your life. This should be more than welcome after the confusion and emotional highs and lows of early June and will definitely assist you during July. There is a seriousness about you now, which has been with you since the middle of last year, that seems so unlike the happy go lucky Libran we normally know. Yet, this weight that Saturn is placing on your shoulders is actually a good thing helping you transition to the next phase of your life. Try to remember that Saturn is like a lighthouse, sending out a beam of light to show you the path to safety. It’s not necessarily the easiest path, but once you get there, you’ll not only be safe and happy but also stronger and wiser too. Listen to the grown-up inside of you, as that is your best guide to dealing with Saturn, and leave the more childish whims for another day. You’re not saying goodbye to child-like fun, just putting it on pause for a month or so.
Chapter 9: SCORPIO
(24th October to 22nd November)
Your financial forecast is very clear this month – expect some changes ahead. Whether you’re reassessing your whole financial picture, wondering how to make your retirement income stretch to cover all that it needs to, or placing an application for a large loan or mortgage, these kind of money questions will be on your mind. Connected to this is an awareness that you need to make these changes to help stabilize or boost your level of self esteem. The two may not seem immediately connected but growth in one area, will lead to growth in the other. Some Scorpio’s may be enjoying a significant rise in their income levels now but even if you’re not, this is a good time to be thinking about how to make the most use of the money that you do have. Perhaps there are things you have always dreamed of doing but were never able to do, like travelling long distance overseas or investing in a particular type of business. These dreams may well be within your reach at this time. All that is needed is a little reorganization of your assets.
Chapter 10: SAGITTARIUS
(23rd November to 22nd December)
Your relationship not only with the world at large, but also yourself, is under tremendous pressure to change this month. Perhaps you will escape unaltered, but in all probability, if any of your relationships is no longer working or have gone as far as they need to go, then you’ll either decide to move on from them, or they will move on from you. Included within this, as I’m not solely talking about a marriage, a love relationship, or a business partnership, is the relationship you have with yourself. Perhaps your sense of identity has been challenged in some way in which case, now is the time to shed your old skin and to leave behind all that does not serve you anymore. Beneath that dull and tired exterior, lies a fresh and vibrant new skin that promises to bring you a more exciting future. What is required now is the strength of character to embrace those changes that lie before you. It’s not always easy to let go of people or emotions that we have loved or treasured for a long time, but if they have truly served their purpose (and only you can really be the judge of this) then letting them go will not reduce or hold back your life, but actually bring you freedom and inner growth. Do realize however, that I’m not encouraging you to end a relationship that is actually strong and loving. It is only the relationships that we have outgrown that will change now. The ones that remain after this period has passed, will continue to stay with you for many years to come.
Chapter 11: CAPRICORN
(23rd December to 20th January)
You’ll be glad to hear that all that has been making you feel uncomfortable will start to fade from the middle of the month onwards. Fluctuating emotions and high tense drama are never your strong suit and keeping your own emotions constant, whilst trying to keep a loved one calm and balanced too can be tiring at the best of times. Thankfully, your planetary ruler, will strengthen from the 14th and by doing so will help all those around you to calm down also. The focus this month is on a work or health issue and for some Capricorns an upsetting health diagnosis or a stressful event at work is causing much inner reflection. Your deepest fears are being stirred but realize that fears are only emotion and emotion is not “real”. This is why you’ll start to feel so much better towards the end of the month because at that time you’ll find it much easier to ground yourself. Focus on what is solid and real, and remember to take life one small step at a time. There is no hurry. Progress is in the hands of those who stay calm and focused, only fools would rush wildly ahead now.
Chapter 12: AQUARIUS
(21st January to 19th February)
The way you perceive the world of your everyday reality (the route you take to work, the hours you work, the food you eat, the people you speak to on a daily basis, the clothes you decide to wear) has altered somewhat over the last few months. Perhaps you made a new friend who brought a ray of sunshine to an otherwise dull or routine month, or perhaps you changed jobs and so made a new circle of acquaintances who changed not only the topic of conversation, but maybe even the way you spend your weeknights, or weekends. If so, this hasn’t just been a pleasant experience, it’s also had a profound effect on the way you perceive your relationships with others going forward. You may not think that anything particularly life changing has occurred, but over time as you look back over this period of your life, you’ll realize that actually, yes, things were changing and moving forward at this time. By the end of July, your focus will shift again, this time onto a matter related to your health or work. So enjoy your friends whilst you can this month…it’s a pleasant time to be going out and having some fun.
Chapter 13: PISCES
(20th February to 20th March)
As someone who is very sensitive to the shifting sands of the cosmos, it’s hard to imagine that you’ll get through May, June and July without feeling like your world has altered somewhat. Emotions are running high for much of the month and although you may only become aware of this at night, as you toss and turn restlessly in bed, there is also an element of worry or mild anxiety. There is much pressure on you to change…from matters to do with home and family, to the way you perceive yourself socially (your social status). Some Pisces will be reaping a huge harvest right now, rapidly ascending their career ladder or inheriting a useful sum of money. Others, if they have been playing on the wrong side of the law, will be caught out now and will be moving equally rapidly but in the other direction. It’s unusual for me to offer hope in the form of the planet Saturn, as so often he’s associated with hard life lessons, but from the middle of the month onwards, he’ll bring some much needed stability back to your life. Spend time trying to reconnect to mother earth this month as it is in the earthy physical world, and not the ethereal world of emotions, that you will find the strength and comfort that you are seeking. Once you rediscover your solid footing, it’ll be easy to make your way into your future with confidence and hope in your step.
Chapter 14: About Nicola
Nicola McLaughlin is a British astrologer who now lives in the south of France with her husband, stepsons and very noisy cat. Born with a Virgo sun, Aries moon and Sagittarius rising, she's never really felt that she fit the classic Virgo stereotype and absolutely loves the fact that she never ceases to surprise people!
She has over eleven years of experience writing for numerous magazines and newspapers around the world and is currently resident astrologer to both the “FrenchPaper” - France's quality English language newspaper - and bordeauxwoman.com She is also a featured blogger for Astrology.com In the past, she has also written for Mother and Baby magazine, GSOH magazine, Women's fitness and sport, and has had regular appearances on UK and French national radio. Nicola's astrological career started in Australia with the helping hand of the late Athena Starwoman, ghostwriting horoscopes in Vogue magazine (USA), Teen Vogue, Woman's Day (Australia and New Zealand), FTV.tv and Star magazine to name just a few!
Nicola welcomes contact with all her readers and can be emailed at nicola@bordeauxwoman.com (mailto:nicola@bordeauxwoman.com)