JUNE 20-21: CHALLENGING LIBRA MOON

Redon's Woman Among the Flowers

MOON ENTERS LIBRA at 8:29am EDT on Wednesday, June 20 and remains here until Thursday, June 21 at 9:34pm. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Square Pluto in Capricorn. SUN ENTERS CANCER tomorrow, June 21 at 6:07am, giving us SUMMER SOLSTICE! Ruled by Venus, this Cardinal Air sign highlights relationships. With the difficult Last Aspect, this is likely to reflect a period where some form of limitation or reality check shows up in this arena, especially with women. It might be important for us to muse on the ramifications or reasons for this resistance or brick wall we face and identify just how we might bring the situation to a better Libran balance. This is also a time when legal issues might arise which are also likely to encounter a block. It's conceivable that finances enter into this equation, as Venus rules Money and Pluto reflects others' resources. Perhaps it's best to use this time for getting clear about what issues are at stake and what alternatives are possible and best suited for our desired outcome. Because Libra/Venus also reflects Art and Beauty we might consider immersing ourselves in aesthetically pleasing environments or even making something of this nature. In general, actions initiated during this Moon period tend to have CHALLENGING resolutions.

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LIBRA FILM FOR THE DAY: The Promise, 2016; Writer/Director: Terry George. During the Ottoman Empire's genocide of the Armenian people in the early 20th century, a potential love affair is thwarted by a promise and history. Medical student Mikael (Oscar Isaac), who is betrothed to a woman in his small village, travels to Constantinople for his studies where he meets artist Ana (Charlotte le Bon). Though she is married to American reporter Chris (Christian Bale) she feels more at home with Mikael, in part because they are both Armenian. As they are growing closer brutal attacks on the Armenian population begin and this triangle of characters find themselves immersed in the fight. Venus is clearly thwarted by events of Plutonic magnitude in this poignant period piece. While it takes longer than perhaps it should to get into the meat of the narrative, The Promise is an important story to tell. The current Turkish government continues to deny the events on which the film is based. Once again, reality appears to be a very fragile thing.