Astro: Lunar Eclipse, Full Strawberry & Mead Moon in Sagittarius
05/06/20 @ 19:12 UTC /20:12 GMT
All Hail & Welcome to June’s Astro article, my journeying. This month sees the beginning of the 2020 eclipse season. I will take you through the ancient phenomenon of naming the moon each month, gift you a list of non-bias spiritual & religious observances and celebrations, discuss June’s Full moon astrology and its effects and finally list the upcoming astronomical events for your night sky viewing. At the end of the article is a list of credits relevant to this months article. As ever, I am grateful for your presence and look forward to your comments. If you like what you read please let me know by dropping a comment and feel free to share this article to anyone you feel would like to read it, with my gratitude.
Naming the Moons
Naming the moons is an agricultural phenomenon which reflects the ancient environmental and ecological changes in different geographical areas, each lunar month. The Native American names for this upcoming full moon are Strawberry moon, Planting moon, Green Corn moon. The Montana tribes named this moon the Full Leaf moon. Canadian Inuits called this moon Hunting moon. For the Chinese, June’s full moon is the Lotus moon. In India, the month is often named after the observance for the lunar month,Which is Jyeshtha Purnima and Vata Purnima. The Celtic Medieval British named this moon Mead moon, Horse moon, Dyan moon or Rose moon. Finally, the Druidic names and aspects for the month are as follows; Hawthorn until 9th June which has masculine and fiery sexual nature then Oak moon, Duir, from 10th June - 7th July. This moon is masculine in nature and is known as the Moon of Strength, Moon of security and Bear Moon. June’s moon inspires protection, strength, fertility, money, success and good fortune. This is a good moon for magick concerning fidelity and men.
Non- bias Spritual & religious observances and celebrations
11 June (Thursday) Day of Thanksgiving for the institution of Holy Communion Christian (Anglican)
Also known as Corpus Christi
Recalling the act of Jesus establishing the celebration of Holy Communion.
21 June (Sunday) WORLD HUMANIST DAY - National
This Humanist holiday is celebrated around the world on summer solstice. Humanists gather socially promoting the positive values of Humanism.
23 June (Tuesday) RATHA YATRA - Hindu
‘Chariot journey’. Observed most notably at Puri in the Indian state of Orissa. Processions of thousands of devotees pull huge waggons (rathas) supporting images of Krishna, known by the name of ‘Jagannath’, (Lord of the Universe), from which the English term ‘juggernaut’ comes. Krishna is attended on his journey by his brother and sister.
24 June (Monday) MIDSUMMER DAY - National
One of the four Quarter Days in the UK legal calendar.
25 June (Thursday) DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL / DUANWUJIE / TUAN YANG CHIEH - Chinese
Great dragon boat races take place between rowing boats (sometimes 100 feet long) shaped like dragons. People also go down to the rivers to picnic and celebrate on boats.
1 July (Wednesday) JASHN-E TIRGAN (TIR JASHAN) - Zoroastrian (Iranian)
The ancient summer festival Jashn-e Tirgan, celebrated three months after the spring NoRuz. Tirgan is devoted to the divinity Tir and is associated with the dog-star Sirius, the coming of the fertile rains in Iran. It is customary to visit the Fire Temple to give thanks to Ahura Mazda, and to participate in a jashan or thanksgiving ceremony.
5 July (Sunday) ASALHA PUJA or DHAMMA DAY - Buddhist
Dhammacakka day – ‘The turning of the wheel of teaching’. A Theravada celebration. Gautama taught the Middle Way, the Noble Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths.
7 July (Tuesday) - 16 July (Thursday) FRAVARDIGAN - Zoroastrian (Kadmi)
In the Fravardigan festival the immortal souls, fravashis (the guardian spirits of departed ancestors, half man/half bird), come to reside in the place of worship. Prayer, recital of the five Gathas and cleansing of houses is observed. Daily samples of sacred food are tasted during the daily ceremonies.
Astrology
Things are really heating up this year, with a trio of eclipses all themed toward relationships. We have a lunar eclipse full moon in Sagittarius, with a Mars / Venus effect, which is also going to spice up our lives. lets break this down a little....
The Sun is now in airy, mutable Gemini, so ego is being given a new fresh breeze to float on. Gemini represents liberation , rebellion & change in addition to charm, wit imagination, motivation and intelligence. These are important positive factors, however and this depends entirely on the energies you tap into, Gemini can become superficial, lazy, judgemental, immature and depressive. Which of these aspects of Gemini have you been tapped into for the past couple of weeks? If you can work your way into the positives from the negatives, this would be advantageous, however if you are in a not so good position to do so, it may be time to speak to someone or get help with the emotions you are experiencing during this time. It is important to have a healthy mind as well as a healthy ego.
Full moon is in another mutable sign, fiery Sagittarius. a little while ago I discussed how Sagittarius has the ability to form plans, take aim and fire at them with great skill and accuracy. That is still true of this moon, but you may need to wait to see where this eclipse is going place you before you take aim and fire your intention. Sagittarius moon will highlight your emotions and your want to be free, to say it as it is, all in good nature . Be aware if you are feeling overwhelmed with the darker side of Sagittarius as you could become restless, tactless and irresponsible toward those in your relationships. The thing about a Sagittarius moon is the release and balance that can be found within.
Lunar eclipse is going to amplify your emotions and inner personality, so there will be a lot of fire and tempestuousness on offer. Be careful to think before you hurt yourself or another with spiteful or empty words. Use discretion and fact check all your info before using it as a tool of any kind. Full eclipse Moon will highlight Sagittarius want for freedom exponentially in a lot of areas.
A June Moon is our six month reset button, anything can happen, its all in the balance! Whatever you have placed your intention and energies into during the first three months of 2020 will now be ready to move on a phase or be released and no longer of service. A decision needs to be made. Will you continue with what has been happening or will you be thankful for the opportunity, release and move on?
There is also a Venus Rx (Retrograde) / Mars square to this Eclipse Full moon, which can be indicative of warring factions or all out war! It interprets the biggest influence on this month, relationships. I mean ALL relationships. We are fully charged with emotions right now. We can do one of two things. If we hold and nurse our issues, we learn by them, we stand a much better chance of re-emerging from this phase more self aware, more courageous, more vivacious, more, so much more. However, suppressing these emotions will only prolong the pain of continuation and perpetuate more of the same. As a result, we will continue to revisit until lessons are learned and peace is made within ourselves . I understand that this may be easier for some and not so for others, to come to terms with our inner demons as the Kali effect saturates our daily lives and modern world, rooting out the demons who have held sway in our minds, bodies and world. After all there is a thin line between a great cleansing and all out war!
In addition, we have the month's of manifestation and abundance before us, so it is important to remain grounded and present in this moment, living in as much harmony with the Mother Earth and all of our animal siblings as we can, in the knowledge and respect that we all continue to be part of the circle of life.
June welcomes Summer Solstice/ Litha in the Northern hemisphere and Winter solstice in the southern hemisphere. Both indicate the thinning of the veils between the worlds. Karmic issues may arise. Past life events and a feeling of being close to the ancestors may become more prevalent. I always feel closer to the ancients at this time of year.
Purpose needs a clear path ahead to gather momentum. Deal with all that surfaces with respect and honour. Feel into what is of another time and space and learn what it is trying to teach you. What message or purpose will you carry with you through the next half of 2020?
There is also a call to action occurring in a huge wave, whether political , environmental, both or other. It is entirely up to you to make a stand, but this wave is going to happen with or without you! Will you refuse the call and remain a witness or become a healer for the cause or will you take up the call to fight, metaphorically, physically, virtually, spiritually? I see a wave of water or people, either. Both are devastating and beautiful to behold and exhilarating to be part of. The choice is yours, nonetheless you will be called to find your inner warrior! There is work to be done....
Finally, and very briefly there are four planets in retrograde/ Rx which indicates a slowing down of their energies and possible rise of darker shadow sides of each. Venus is in Rx until June 25th, she is ruler of love, values & money. In retrograde, indicates looking at the world with different views, looking deeply into relationships.
Saturn is in Rx until September 29th. Saturn rules karma, justice, discipline and deconstructing control issues. In retrograde, suggests avoiding shortcuts and encourages being methodical.
Jupiter is in Rx until 12th September. Jupiter rules expansion, freedom, wisdom and travel, in retrograde suggests its time to seek the truth.
Pluto is in Rx until 4th October. Pluto rules transformation, death and regeneration. in retrograde Pluto suggests to go inward and work with shadow on issues such as our relationships with money, power, control and motivations.
Astronomy
This month’s Astronomical events June/ July 2020
June 5 - Full Moon.
The Moon will be on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun. Its face will be will be fully illuminated at 19:12 UTC.
June 5 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra. The Moon will darken slightly but not completely. Visible throughout most of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Indian Ocean, and Australia.
June 21 - New Moon.
The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 06:42 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
June 21 - Annular Solar Eclipse.
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far away from the Earth to completely cover the Sun. The results is a ring of light around the darkened Moon. The Sun's corona is not visible during an annular eclipse. Visibility beginning in central Africa, through Saudi Arabia, northern India, and southern China ending in the Pacific Ocean. A partial eclipse will be visible throughout most of eastern Africa, the Middle East, and southern Asia.
June 20 - June Solstice.
The June solstice occurs at 21:43 UTC. The North Pole will tilt toward the Sun,having reached its northernmost position in the sky directly over the Tropic of Cancer. First day of summer (summer solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter (winter solstice) in the Southern Hemisphere.
July 5 - Full Moon.
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun. Its face will be will be fully illuminated at 04:44 UTC.
July 5 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra. During The Moon will darken slightly but not completely. Visible throughout most of North America, South America, the eastern Pacific Ocean, the western Atlantic Ocean, and extreme western Africa.
Well Well, we have come to the end of this months Astro: Full moon article. My gratitude to you for joining me on this journey. I have really enjoyed and relished the information coming forward from writing this phase. I wish for you to find your centre and know yourself within and without. I hope you will join me on my Astro: New Moon journey closer to Solstice. Wishing you all the very best for the next couple of weeks.
In gratitude, love and light,
Shee
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Credits
Seasky.org
Wigington, Patti. "Celtic Tree Months." Learn Religions, Feb. 11, 2020, learnreligions.com/celtic-tree-months-2562403.
Images
NASA
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