Redefining our Roots!
“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: One is roots, the other is wings.” - Hodding Carter
We often consider our “roots” to be about heritage, culture, or family history. These are all important factors in shaping our lives, but aren't the whole picture. “Roots” also represent the foundation, core and essence of YOU. No matter your background, your emotional roots are what allow you to grow as a person, experiencing life fully and without fear. Appreciating your individuality, celebrating your unique talents and building your self-esteem are all important aspects of strengthening your personal roots.
Acknowledging where we came from and what we were taught is important, but not all that is passed on to us is helpful. Family difficulties, negative behaviours, or destructive tendencies witnessed in youth can diminish self-esteem, setting up harmful patterns we may carry with us. If we're not careful we may even pass these destructive behaviors on to our children, establishing a tragic legacy passed down through the generations.
Fortunately, as individuals, we have the power to benefit from the positive lessons learned while overcoming any negatives. Within us is the capacity to dismiss any bigotry, hatred, abuse or anger that may have been part of our upbringing, and replace it with kindness, compassion and encouraging energy. By highlighting the positives we establish new traditions – focusing on greater compassion, harmony, peace and care to be offered and passed down to loved ones. Because you want to give your children wings to do the same when it's their turn to fly!
June encourages us to redefine our roots. As we honour our ties to the past we are also urged to acknowledge what has contributed positively to our lives, helping to shape us into caring and considerate human beings, while renouncing anything that has detracted from our emotional and spiritual evolution. This is the month to show those we love greater positivity, supportive energy and loving kindness. In observing what we've learned from our heritage it's important to ask: “What positive traits am I passing on to those in my life?”, “How can I provide greater encouragement and support to those I care about?” and “What impact am I making on the ones I love?” Consider these as we embrace this new season and new possibilities.
In this Solstice month of June, we celebrate a new season and commemorate Matariki, the Maori New Year in New Zealand! In the weeks ahead we are blessed with many opportunities to exchange ideas, share philosophies, discuss different viewpoints and express thoughts about what brings us together and what helps us shine as individuals! June is the time to focus on making your core, your personal roots, a more secure and empowered place. With inspiring Gemini and Cancer alignments urging us on, we can better connect and nurture positive energies in our lives – with others and ourselves!
What’s ahead for YOU in this magical Solstice month? Here’s your Motivational Astrology Forecast for June 2019:
3 June (2 June in U.S.A) New Moon in Gemini – Matariki – Maori New Year! Growing Knowledge! Sharing individual as well as communal knowledge, creating better communications with those we care about and embracing new ideas is the highlight now! As well, in commemorating Matariki, the Maori New Year, we begin a new cycle of greater expression and understanding with those in our lives. This starts a wonderful new cycle for connecting with others to share our thoughts, feelings, insights and philosophies. Give the gift of your personal wisdom to those who can benefit from it now! This is a wonderful occasion for ancestral education and remembrance as well as the planting of seeds to signal new beginnings.
5 June (4 June in U.S.A) Mercury into Cancer - Thinking with Feeling! A favourable new cycle begins for encouraging our inner voice and expressing more of our caring and nurturing thoughts. We now open up to greater emotion, intuition and sharing of feelings. It's a good time to observe how we perceive, process and interact with loved ones while reflecting and reconsidering what is and isn't working in our relationships. We are urged not to get stuck in the past, hold grudges or be held back by old wounds. Instead we’re encouraged to move forward with greater ways of connecting with those in our lives. In the weeks ahead we can find better understanding and perhaps compromise in matters of home, family and love.
9 June (8 June in U.S.A.) Venus into Gemini - Heart-felt Expression! With the planet ruling creativity, affection and enjoyment moving into the sign of communication, we are urged to express our thoughts and feelings with greater flair and wit! For the next three weeks we are more focused on showing off our flirtatious side while feeling confident in conversing with like-minded others! Use this period to discuss similar feelings on values, beauty, artistry and attraction – while connecting with new love interests and interesting new friends! Go ahead and share your ideas, visions and knowledge – this will allow your artistic intuition to flourish, leading to new and exciting adventures and inspiring directions!
17 June (16 June in U.S.A.) Full Moon in Sagittarius – The Big Vision! This is a time of culmination, helping us to embrace the larger view of our world and discover not only more about ourselves but the diverse viewpoints and different opportunities for learning that surround us. In sharing our wisdom with others we also have the chance to gain new awareness from what they offer us. As we open our minds to explore more broad-minded beliefs and positive philosophies, we have greater ability to connect and communicate with others. Release now any negative emotions or inhibitions when it comes to self expression, and make room for more positive growth in our feelings and intuitive lives.
21 June (20 June in U.S.A.) Neptune in Pisces goes Retrograde - Intuitive Reflection! As the planet ruling our intuition, dreams and creativity starts its Retrograde motion, we are urged to look inward, find more compassion, sympathetic understanding and healing. In its ruling sign of Pisces, this Neptune “backwards” motion encourages us to honour more of our spiritual awareness, artistic expression and sensitive emotions. Greater appreciation for the beauty around us as well as within us is highlighted. We-are-all-one feelings are emphasized along with further need for humanitarian expression. Readdressing ways to embrace further world awareness, universal connection and the breaking down of barriers is emphasized and encouraged. Neptune will be Retrograde until 26 November 2019 and will continue its journey through Pisces until 31 March 2025.
22 June (21 June in U.S.A.) Sun goes into Cancer – Solstice Salutations! Welcome the first official day of summer for the Northern Hemisphere and the first of winter in the Southern. This marks a turning point in the cycle of the year and in our lives. We now open to new beginnings with greater expectation for the season ahead. This is the time to pay more attention to security issues, emotionally and physically, with ourselves and those in our lives. Honour the start of this new season by enriching your connection to others, joining with those you care about and encouraging a feeling of greater nurturing all around! As we celebrate the Solstice be mindful of how you can cultivate greater feelings of support, kindness and love for those in your life – as well as for yourself!
27 June (26 May in U.S.A.) Mercury goes into Leo - Creative Self Expression! One way we have of honoring our unique life path comes through our self expression. Our thoughts, views of life, philosophies and individual knowledge can be appreciated more now as we have greater opportunity to share them with others. This begins a new cycle of utilizing our creative knowledge, dramatic ideas and enthusiastic insights to advance our lives and celebrate our connections with others. It's a great time to get social, go with your gut and dare to be recognized for the sparkling spirit that YOU are! Speak up now with greater confidence, keeping your thoughts determined and definite, while sharing life affirming energy!
The Outer Planets stay in a sign for a longer period of time, so their effect on us is more gradual, but significant none the less. Here they are in their current positions:
Mars is in Cancer: With the planet of energy and activity advancing through the sensitive sign of Cancer, our feelings, intuition, home and domestic issues are emphasized. We all know that family life, albeit sometimes messy or complicated, shapes who we are. Feeling positive about our background, regardless of the challenges we may have faced, encourages emotional self respect and a feeling of solidarity. True “family” are those that we consider close to our hearts and important in our lives, regardless of blood connections. This is a time to look at how those we align ourselves with shape who we are. Even if our views are unlike those we were raised with, acknowledging the differences, respecting diverse viewpoints and giving support to those who contribute positively to our lives helps us to better know ourselves and how our beliefs and opinions came into being. Mars will be in Cancer until 2 July 2019.
Jupiter is Retrograde in Sagittarius: As the planet representing expansion and opportunity continues its Retrograde motion (until 11 August 2019), we become more reflective, contemplative and concerned with the bigger issues of life – the things we value, our moral obligations, our religious, philosophical and psychological directions and our true beliefs. We are being urged to acknowledge and identify with others on a more universal and global level. Opening our hearts and minds to becoming more accepting of the differences in this world can help bring us together now. This is a time when areas of our lives that need revision and reevaluation come into focus – especially issues surrounding extravagance, hubris, self-pride, arrogance and ego. This Retrograde energy can actually be a favourable time for improving our outlook on abundance, “wealth” and what we hold in high regard - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Use this opportunity to bring to light the truth in areas of prosperity, wisdom and self worth. Jupiter will be in Sagittarius until December 2019.
Saturn is in Capricorn: As the planet representing responsibility, maturity and structure continues its Retrograde travels (until 18 September 2019), through its ruling sign of Capricorn, we're encouraged to focus on the practicalities of life. Highlighted now are issues of efficiency, realism, creating and restoring order, rebuilding faulty structures and conserving our resources. Rewards come to those who put in the efforts that merit achievements – and to those who show thoughtful concern, patience and perseverance in their undertakings. Saturn is a teacher – helping us to grow through past mistakes, failures and hardships. By using the knowledge that we gain from these experiences, we can acquire greater wisdom, self awareness, patience and finally, advancement. Saturn in Capricorn focuses on righting the wrongs around us, ushering in a new era of ethical concerns and rewarding sincerity, integrity and authenticity. This can be the time when your hard work, efforts and dreams finally pay off! Saturn will be in Capricorn until January 2021.
Uranus is in Taurus: The planet signifying change, revolution and innovation is moving through the sign representing its opposite – stability, assurance and safeguarding! For the next 7 years this unusual pairing signifies liberation from the customary way of doing things in favor of new methods and inventive techniques. Also, as Taurus rules our personal values, creativity, material goods, finances, food and general enjoyment, we will see new innovations in these areas. Uranus will seek to shift the security-conscious/money-minded principles of the Bull by remodeling the way we handle our resources, material wealth and investment interests. We can expect a new wave of economic innovation helping us to focus on being more authentic and practical in our approach to things. Shifting themes of how we view stability will certainly be highlighting our future, so expect change and be ready to adapt rather than fighting to hang onto the old ways! Remember: Change equals opportunity! Uranus will be in Taurus until 7 July 2025.
Neptune is in Pisces (going Retrograde): The planet ruling dreams and creativity continues its movement through its ruling sign of Pisces, encouraging us to honour more of our spiritual awareness, artistic inspiration and intuitive insight! Greater appreciation for the beauty around us as well as within us is also emphasized. We are urged to feel and express greater “we-are-all-one” compassion toward ourselves and others - along with further sympathetic understanding and involvement with humanitarian endeavours. Neptune will be going Retrograde on 21 June – lasting until 26 November 2019. During this “backward” cycle we are urged to readdress all the above issues and re-evaluate how we plan to manifest our hopes and dreams. Greater focus on our faith, spirituality and need for understanding is highlighted! Neptune will be in Pisces until 31 March 2025.
Pluto is Retrograde in Capricorn: As the planet of Transformation continues its backward motion through the sober sign of Capricorn (Retrograde until 3 October 2019), we reexamine serious issues and concerns regarding the positive changes we would like to make to ourselves and our world. The overall theme of this cycle is uncovering the misuse of power and authority to enable change for the better. It represents a major time of rediscovery, review and reconsideration that brings transformation to our society, government, world order and Mother Earth. It also pushes us to think about the changes we want to make to our belief structures and our power as individuals and as citizens of the world. This pairing of Pluto in Capricorn will continue until 24 March 2023.
Chiron is in Aries: As the “wounded healer” moves through the independent, assertive and aggressive fire sign of Aries, we'll have greater opportunity to overcome personal obstacles, discover new strength, healing and further self confidence. This can represent a time of transformation in body, mind and soul. As we surmount challenges, we find greater empowerment, advancing our unique spirits while manifesting more of our dreams.
Blessings to You and Yours for a Joyous June! You are Loved and Appreciated!
With Warmth, Heart and StarLight,
- GiGi Sosnoski
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GiGi Astro Sosnoski is a New York City Astrologer, Motivational Coach, Motivational Speaker, Planetary Intuitive, Workshop Facilitator, Astrological Forecast Writer, Radio, TV and Multi-Media contributor. GiGi was first introduced to Astrology when she was 10 years old, and went on to turn her love for the subject into her life's passion “Motivational Astrology”! Giving Astrology readings and Motivational Life Coaching sessions to thousands of clients, from all walks of life and from all over the world, for over 30 years, is what gives GiGi the experience, knowledge and know-how to guide and direct others successfully!
As a Life Enthusiast, GiGi's passion is sharing upliftment and inspiration with others using her Motivational Astrology. Encouraging people to get excited about their lives, their abilities, their relationships and their futures is what she does best! Contact GiGi to help yourself find greater awareness, confidence and further understanding of your true potential as seen in your unique Astrology chart! Motivational Astrology Readings by Phone, Skype or at GiGi's Keep Looking Up offices: 09 950-6760 (Auckland) 425-629-7346 (U.S.A.) (websites: http://www.KeepLookingUp.co.nz and http://www.PositiveSkies.com
