NorthPoint Journal
Astrologer Pam Younghans writes her weekly NorthPoint Journal based on planetary influences and guidance received. Her hope is to offer perspectives and insights to assist you in making best use of current energies.
For further insights into how these energies are working with you personally, please contact Pam for a private session: e-mail pam@northpointastrology.com or call 425-445-3775. Visit the "Readings" page of this website for more information.
NorthPoint Astrology Journal
for June 29 to July 5, 2009
Highlighted Aspects for This Week
Tuesday: Uranus stations retrograde 9:56pm PDT; Wednesday: Triad trine Mercury, Triad square Venus, Pluto biquintile Venus, Uranus square Mercury, Uranus sextile Venus; Thursday: Chiron sesquisquare Sun, Neptune sesquisquare Sun; Friday: Jupiter sesquisquare Sun, Mercury enters Cancer; Saturday: Pluto opposite Mercury; Sunday: Venus enters Gemini, Chiron square Mars, Pluto biquintile Mars, Saturn quintile Mercury
And now, we look not only to the influences of the coming week, but also to the next six weeks, as we are already stepping into the energies that surround eclipses. Just a reminder that we have three eclipses instead of the usual two in the coming series -- which again earmarks this as a time of important shifts in direction and awareness. The first of the three is a lunar eclipse on July 7, the second a solar eclipse on July 22, and the third another lunar eclipse on August 6.
Uranus is centerstage this week, calling us to hear the beat of the drum that is pounding in our souls. On Tuesday, Uranus comes to a standstill in the heavens. This temporary "station" is of course not literal, but rather is an optical illusion as seen from Earth's perspective, as our orbit and the orbit of Uranus shift in relationship.
A planet's influence is generally strengthened for a week on either side of the station date. Uranus represents the ways in which we differentiate ourselves from others and proclaim our independence from society's rules -- so we are more likely now to rebel against others' expectations, and to listen more specifically to the inner voice that tells us we can be -- and need to be -- true to ourselves and in alignment with our higher self.
Uranus will be retrograde (appearing to go backward) in Pisces until December 1. When a planet is retrograde, its influence is said to be felt more internally than externally. And so it may be that we see more unexpected eruptions that seem to come from inner volcanos over the next few months.
Individually, we may feel the outer changes we make are initiated by shifts that have occurred deep within. With the help of Uranus retrograde, the emotions and spiritual/creative energy that drive the changes may finally be brought to the surface.
The Triad (Neptune, Chiron and Jupiter) in Aquarius continues to generate support for acknowledging and healing the wounds that have kept us in fear of separation and abandonment. Their work overlaps that of Uranus, since all four planets are interacting with Mercury, Venus and the Sun this week.
Wednesday seems to be pivotal, with Mercury receiving the full impact of the planetary energies. The trine from the Triad indicates that our consciousness will be more open than usual to interdimensional messages, as well as to creative insights and signals from our intuition.
On the other hand, the Uranus-Mercury square usually means the arrival of an unexpected awareness or message. If this occurs, remember that we work most easily with Uranus when we are flexible and openminded -- traits which, thankfully, the Triad should be helping us achieve.
The Triad and Uranus also form aspects with Venus on Wednesday, focusing their attention on our relationships to other people and to our material world. This is a continuing process of change in these areas, as we release past expectations and open to the shift in values that will ultimately allow for more stability financially and relationally.
As the Triad moves on to confront the Sun on Thursday, we may find our comfort levels challenged. We are moving beyond the limitations that occur when we place our trust in the physical world. With each shift that occurs, we are compelled to strengthen our connection inward, so that we have better access to the kind of security that we can carry everywhere we go, that is not dependent on the amount of change in our pockets nor on the support that may or may not be supplied externally.
As we head into the weekend, Mercury again gains the spotlight as he receives aspects from both Pluto and Saturn. Under this influence, we may reach a boiling point if we are pushed too far, or if someone is overly insistent that we follow their lead. Still, there is opportunity for creative solutions to be found, if we can raise our heads above the level of criticism and judgment.
At the same time, Mars steps into the fray, challenging us to overcome our fear that if we truly express our needs and desires, we will be ostracized or ignored. There are opportunities for healing in events that arise on Sunday, if we will both trust our wise inner authority and love the inner child who so needs our support.
Remember to check out my NorthPoint Astrology blog during the week! I'll continue to comment on shifts as they occur at http://northpointastrology.blogspot.com/.
Many blessings to you,
Pam
My three-part article discussing the Neptune-Chiron-Jupiter alignment of May 2009 is found on the "Articles" page of this Web site. For PDFs of the article, please e-mail pam@northpointastrology.com with the subject line: May 2009 Alignment.
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