Astrology with Jollean Schaffer
June 2008
Jollean Schaffer
Gemini: May 21 – June 20
What does it mean in the Year of the Rat to find yourself in the Rat Race? Maybe it’s really a juggling contest, not a race. The object is to see how many balls you can keep in the air. The Rat Race is all about pressure. Juggling is all about grace. The difference is only in how you see it. From the 3rd – 19th the power of synchronicity proves more than once that thought creates reality. Everything is a reflection of your mind. Be smart until the 9th. Be awake and aware on the 12th – 13th. Shoot the moon between the 14th – 18th especially when it comes to art or love. From the 20th, speak your mind, knowing that words have power.
Cancer: June 21 – July 21
Where are you when you sleep? When you dream? In this world or some other? You don’t need a definitive answer; it’s enough to ask the question, especially from the 3rd – 20th. You are adrift in a sea of images and thoughts both beautiful and disturbing. They affect you in your waking and sleeping states. Listen to your inner voice as you watch the inner landscape. The time for sharing will come after the 20th. Be bold about getting what you want on the 21st and 30th. At the same time seek wisdom in high places. An epiphany around the 18th may show you the next step on your journey. Count your full moon blessings.
Leo: July 22 – August 22
‘Tis the season of the social gaffe. It’s as easy as pie to say or do the exact wrong thing. Since fear of public humiliation is Leo nightmare #1 you might take care to keep your sense of humour present at all times. Being human guarantees us a certain amount of bad behaviour as well as the possibility to see the joke that so-called reality plays on us all. You are drawn into the web of other people’s chaos around the 12th. Keep love in your heart and be kind. Martyrdom is not required. From the 18th – 20th celebrate the Rites of Summer Solstice with the people you love best. You are inclined to gestures of heroism between the 21st – 30th. We are fortunate to have you here on Planet Earth in these trying times.
Virgo: August 23 – September 22
You are not lost and lonely on a strange planet but sometimes you feel more comfortable in the margins. If you know this about yourself, it’s easier. If you don’t, then your life can feel like that of a moth banging against the window, trying to reach the unreachable flame; poetic but exhausting. Observe the wild gyrations of people in power from the 3rd – 9th. You could learn something about how to use your powers in this world. Chaos on the 12th leads to idealism and acts of striking excellence from 14th – 20th. Ancient frustrations from the past arise in the night on the 21st. They are meant to spur you on, not to ruin your day.
Libra: September 22 – October 22
Some people think that Earth is a big university and the main subject is learning from our mistakes (which of course would mean there are, in fact, no mistakes). This is an excellent metaphor for you from the 3rd – 19th. The teacher is none other than The Trickster god himself. Cosmic tricks are the best kind but often hard to understand. Don’t even try until the 20th. Lots of big picture information may reveal itself to you over the week following the 20th. Friends encourage you to come out and enjoy life on the 21st and 30th. The days are long; the time is now!
Scorpio: October 23 – November 21
Over in the briar patch are some pretty tempting bits of information; science or gossip? When human nature is your subject the two can be as one. Human behaviour is all so interesting. As you study the foibles of humans do not forget to include yourself in the mix. Rising too high or sinking too deep are the temptation and undoing of many a Scorpio. The middle way is pure tantra. Messages of love from the 6th – 9th bring confusion and excessive emotion around the 13th. Take what you can in stride. Resolution will come from sharing – both giving and receiving – on the 18th. Ambition rises from the 21st – 30th. Think before you act.
Sagittarius: November 22 – December 20
You want to be strong and help your relationship through a rough patch this month but your partner makes no sense. Or are you just listening with the wrong ears? What s/he can’t express in words s/he expresses through gesture. You’ll be amazed at what the conversation is really about when you respond to gesture as well as words. Mid month it’s chaos in the home and family which disrupts your laid-back Sagittarian exterior. By the 18th your part in the dance is clear and therefore you can be wiser in the way you handle it. The passion for righteousness which often lends itself to defensiveness arises from 21st – 30th. If you can be passionate without being defensive you may just experience bliss if you haven’t misjudged the circumstance.
Capricorn: December 21 – January 19
It is said that health is everything. Without it you have nothing. On a bad day it seems as if our planet is degrading faster than it can renew and this creates intense anxiety which takes the form of wanting total control over what we eat, drink and breathe. The individual becomes the battle ground for the planet because we feel helpless as individuals. On a good day you might realize that aside from what we ingest, health also depends on what we express. Within reason it is true that the more open our hearts, the more available we are to others, the more available we are to ourselves. Keep reason by your side till the 20th – you will notice it missing in large part from the world around you. From the 20th your interest shifts from health to relationships. Passionate longing on the 21st leads you to the door of a great mystery by the 30th, if you have the eyes to see, the ears to hear.
Aquarius: January 20 – February 17
Scratch the surface of most any Aquarian and you will find not only an idealist but an artist as well. Listen to your muse from the 3rd – 9th. Stand up for the value of self-expression around the 12th. Share your talents with the ones you love from the 17th – 19th. From the 20th share them with the whole world. Passion and idealism work together on the 21st if you and your beloved can spar without hurting each other’s feelings. The highest love (the kind that thrives on freedom) comes to call on the 30th. Be true to your nature.
Pisces: February 18 – March 19
Symbolically, Pisces is connected to large creatures of the sea: whales and mermaids, even sharks. If we were looking for a land animal to indicate Pisces, we might start with the elephant. It’s about your ability to hold and store the memories of the people. Your capacity is limitless and like most humans your greatest gift can often be your greatest challenge. Respect, revere and remember the past from the 3rd – 19th. Stay grounded by remembering that what you feel does not belong to you alone. There is nothing you must do with the thoughts and feelings through which you swim. Like the whale, the elephant and even the mermaid, you hold the dream of the people so it doesn’t get lost. Be mindful of what is within until the 19th and be mindful of that which is without from the 20th.
Aries: March 20 – April 19
Save the whales. Save the children. Save the rain forest. Save your own life. Go ahead and be an Aries but don’t succumb to your fatal flaw. Don’t believe you did it alone. You never would save anything if it wasn’t for friends, family, parents who gave you birth, and a holy host of others. Be brilliant but not obscure from the 3rd – 14th. People are listening but they can’t always follow your train of thought. Help them. Be first in line to defend truth on the 18th. Summer beckons with its long, warm nights from the 20th – 30th. Wear your helmet when you ride or your life jacket when you canoe. Safety first!
Taurus: April 20 – May 20
Is it money or values that makes your world go around? There is definitely a difference. You are most likely to succeed when you act in accordance with your values. Selling out is never a good option for Taurus. That said, June is a rough month when it comes to knowing where the value is. Hold back on major investing until the 20th. On the 21st someone in your family has great expectations of you. It may take until the 30th to figure out how, exactly, you can meet those expectations and remain true to your core values.
Jollean Schaffer is a practising astrologer in Toronto. She would like you to understand that Sun Sign astrology has its strengths and its weaknesses. Take it lightly; use it as you will. Consultations (416) 424-3079. Visit her website at www.lighttravels.com/JulieSimmons
What does it mean in the Year of the Rat to find yourself in the Rat Race? Maybe it’s really a juggling contest, not a race. The object is to see how many balls you can keep in the air. The Rat Race is all about pressure. Juggling is all about grace. The difference is only in how you see it. From the 3rd – 19th the power of synchronicity proves more than once that thought creates reality. Everything is a reflection of your mind. Be smart until the 9th. Be awake and aware on the 12th – 13th. Shoot the moon between the 14th – 18th especially when it comes to art or love. From the 20th, speak your mind, knowing that words have power.
Cancer: June 21 – July 21
Where are you when you sleep? When you dream? In this world or some other? You don’t need a definitive answer; it’s enough to ask the question, especially from the 3rd – 20th. You are adrift in a sea of images and thoughts both beautiful and disturbing. They affect you in your waking and sleeping states. Listen to your inner voice as you watch the inner landscape. The time for sharing will come after the 20th. Be bold about getting what you want on the 21st and 30th. At the same time seek wisdom in high places. An epiphany around the 18th may show you the next step on your journey. Count your full moon blessings.
Leo: July 22 – August 22
‘Tis the season of the social gaffe. It’s as easy as pie to say or do the exact wrong thing. Since fear of public humiliation is Leo nightmare #1 you might take care to keep your sense of humour present at all times. Being human guarantees us a certain amount of bad behaviour as well as the possibility to see the joke that so-called reality plays on us all. You are drawn into the web of other people’s chaos around the 12th. Keep love in your heart and be kind. Martyrdom is not required. From the 18th – 20th celebrate the Rites of Summer Solstice with the people you love best. You are inclined to gestures of heroism between the 21st – 30th. We are fortunate to have you here on Planet Earth in these trying times.
Virgo: August 23 – September 22
You are not lost and lonely on a strange planet but sometimes you feel more comfortable in the margins. If you know this about yourself, it’s easier. If you don’t, then your life can feel like that of a moth banging against the window, trying to reach the unreachable flame; poetic but exhausting. Observe the wild gyrations of people in power from the 3rd – 9th. You could learn something about how to use your powers in this world. Chaos on the 12th leads to idealism and acts of striking excellence from 14th – 20th. Ancient frustrations from the past arise in the night on the 21st. They are meant to spur you on, not to ruin your day.
Libra: September 22 – October 22
Some people think that Earth is a big university and the main subject is learning from our mistakes (which of course would mean there are, in fact, no mistakes). This is an excellent metaphor for you from the 3rd – 19th. The teacher is none other than The Trickster god himself. Cosmic tricks are the best kind but often hard to understand. Don’t even try until the 20th. Lots of big picture information may reveal itself to you over the week following the 20th. Friends encourage you to come out and enjoy life on the 21st and 30th. The days are long; the time is now!
Scorpio: October 23 – November 21
Over in the briar patch are some pretty tempting bits of information; science or gossip? When human nature is your subject the two can be as one. Human behaviour is all so interesting. As you study the foibles of humans do not forget to include yourself in the mix. Rising too high or sinking too deep are the temptation and undoing of many a Scorpio. The middle way is pure tantra. Messages of love from the 6th – 9th bring confusion and excessive emotion around the 13th. Take what you can in stride. Resolution will come from sharing – both giving and receiving – on the 18th. Ambition rises from the 21st – 30th. Think before you act.
Sagittarius: November 22 – December 20
You want to be strong and help your relationship through a rough patch this month but your partner makes no sense. Or are you just listening with the wrong ears? What s/he can’t express in words s/he expresses through gesture. You’ll be amazed at what the conversation is really about when you respond to gesture as well as words. Mid month it’s chaos in the home and family which disrupts your laid-back Sagittarian exterior. By the 18th your part in the dance is clear and therefore you can be wiser in the way you handle it. The passion for righteousness which often lends itself to defensiveness arises from 21st – 30th. If you can be passionate without being defensive you may just experience bliss if you haven’t misjudged the circumstance.
Capricorn: December 21 – January 19
It is said that health is everything. Without it you have nothing. On a bad day it seems as if our planet is degrading faster than it can renew and this creates intense anxiety which takes the form of wanting total control over what we eat, drink and breathe. The individual becomes the battle ground for the planet because we feel helpless as individuals. On a good day you might realize that aside from what we ingest, health also depends on what we express. Within reason it is true that the more open our hearts, the more available we are to others, the more available we are to ourselves. Keep reason by your side till the 20th – you will notice it missing in large part from the world around you. From the 20th your interest shifts from health to relationships. Passionate longing on the 21st leads you to the door of a great mystery by the 30th, if you have the eyes to see, the ears to hear.
Aquarius: January 20 – February 17
Scratch the surface of most any Aquarian and you will find not only an idealist but an artist as well. Listen to your muse from the 3rd – 9th. Stand up for the value of self-expression around the 12th. Share your talents with the ones you love from the 17th – 19th. From the 20th share them with the whole world. Passion and idealism work together on the 21st if you and your beloved can spar without hurting each other’s feelings. The highest love (the kind that thrives on freedom) comes to call on the 30th. Be true to your nature.
Pisces: February 18 – March 19
Symbolically, Pisces is connected to large creatures of the sea: whales and mermaids, even sharks. If we were looking for a land animal to indicate Pisces, we might start with the elephant. It’s about your ability to hold and store the memories of the people. Your capacity is limitless and like most humans your greatest gift can often be your greatest challenge. Respect, revere and remember the past from the 3rd – 19th. Stay grounded by remembering that what you feel does not belong to you alone. There is nothing you must do with the thoughts and feelings through which you swim. Like the whale, the elephant and even the mermaid, you hold the dream of the people so it doesn’t get lost. Be mindful of what is within until the 19th and be mindful of that which is without from the 20th.
Aries: March 20 – April 19
Save the whales. Save the children. Save the rain forest. Save your own life. Go ahead and be an Aries but don’t succumb to your fatal flaw. Don’t believe you did it alone. You never would save anything if it wasn’t for friends, family, parents who gave you birth, and a holy host of others. Be brilliant but not obscure from the 3rd – 14th. People are listening but they can’t always follow your train of thought. Help them. Be first in line to defend truth on the 18th. Summer beckons with its long, warm nights from the 20th – 30th. Wear your helmet when you ride or your life jacket when you canoe. Safety first!
Taurus: April 20 – May 20
Is it money or values that makes your world go around? There is definitely a difference. You are most likely to succeed when you act in accordance with your values. Selling out is never a good option for Taurus. That said, June is a rough month when it comes to knowing where the value is. Hold back on major investing until the 20th. On the 21st someone in your family has great expectations of you. It may take until the 30th to figure out how, exactly, you can meet those expectations and remain true to your core values.
Jollean Schaffer is a practising astrologer in Toronto. She would like you to understand that Sun Sign astrology has its strengths and its weaknesses. Take it lightly; use it as you will. Consultations (416) 424-3079. Visit her website at www.lighttravels.com/JulieSimmons