Astronomy Picture of the Day

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2016 June 4

The Shadow of Surveyor 1
Image Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State U. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Explanation: Fifty years ago, Surveyor 1 reached the Moon. Launched on May 30, 1966 and landed on June 2, 1966 with the Moon at full phase it became the first US spacecraft to make a soft landing on another world. The first of seven Surveyor missions intended to test the lunar terrain for the planned Apollo landings it sent back over 10,000 images before lunar nightfall on June 14. The total rose to over 11,000 images returned before its second lunar night began on July 13. Surveyor 1 continued to respond from the lunar surface until January 7, 1967. Captured in this 2009 image from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the first Surveyor still stands at its landing site, a speck in the Oceanus Procellarum (the Ocean of Storms). With the Sun low on the western horizon the lonely, 3.3 meter tall spacecraft casts a shadow almost 15 meters long in the late lunar afternoon.

 

 

Big Dipper high in north on June evenings

Tonight, assuming you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, you can easily find the legendary Big Dipper asterism, called The Plough by our friends in the U.K. This familiar star pattern is high in the north during the evening hours in the month of June.

Although the Big Dipper can also be seen from the southern tropics at nightfall, it’ll reside much lower in the northern sky and closer to the horizon. Polaris, the North Star, disappears beneath the horizon once you get south of the Earth’s equator.

You can find the Big Dipper easily because its shape really resembles a dipper.

Less familiar – and tougher to find – is the Little Dipper. Here’s how you can find it from northerly latitudes.

First, locate the Big Dipper in the northern sky during the evening hours. Notice that the Big Dipper has two parts: a bowl and a handle. See the two outer stars in the bowl? They’re known as The Pointers because they point to the North Star, which is also known as Polaris.

Once you’ve found Polaris, you can find the Little Dipper. Polaris marks the end of the handle of the Little Dipper. You need a dark night to see the Little Dipper in full, because it’s so much fainter than its larger and brighter counterpart.

Bottom line: Look for the Big Dipper high in the north at nightfall!

 

Author

Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. “Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers,” she says.

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The Words of Confucius

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

Your Daily Influences
June 4, 2016

 

 

The Hanged Man Reversed
The card of false prophecy and time wasted. The reversed Hanged Man represents a preoccupation with the worldly and wasted energy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingwaz
Ingwaz signifies completion, success and fertility. Your present ambitions are about to be met. You are fecund in both mind and body.

 

 

 

 

The Tau Cross
A journey that you or someone close to you must make will have a positive influence on this aspect. This trip may be over a great distance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Daily Influences represent events and challenges the current day will present for you. They may represent opportunities you should be ready to seize. Or they may forewarn you of problems you may be able to avoid or lessen. Generally it is best to use them as tips to help you manage your day and nothing more.

Your Charm for Today

Today’s Meaning:
This aspect of your life will be strongly influenced by a person who is adaptable, versatile, communicative, witty, intellectual, eloquent, youthful and lively. This could be a sibling, a child or a very close friend.

General Description:
Third sign of the Zodiac, May 22nd to June 21st. Ruling planet Mercury; correct metal, Silver. Those born under the influence of Gemini were believed to be endowed with strong intellectual powers, high aspirations, to be shrewd, ingenious and vivacious, but restless and fond of change. The Gemini stones are Agates and Emeralds. Agate talismans were worn by the orientals for eloquence, and adverting ill health, also to bring fortune and good luck. The Greeks and Romans had great faith in AGate amulets, wearing them for health, wealth, and long life. Queen Elizabeth possessed a large engraved Agate, which was supposed to be endowed with magical powers.

 

Your Ancient Symbol Card for Today

The Sword

The Sword is a a call to action. It indicates challenges are before you and to attain your goals you will have to address them. The Sword does not suggest rash or underhanded behavior on your part. Indeed, while actions indicated by The Sword are decisive, they are based on the power of your wisdom and ethics. The strength of The Sword lies in the moral purity of your actions.

As a daily card, The Sword suggest a time in which you will face external challenges to attaining your goals. These trials are likely to come from a person or persons who stand to gain from your loss or delays in you moving forward. You can expect underhanded play and surprises. Fortunately your position is far stronger than those who scheme to usurp you. Address challenges as they arise and all will be well.

 

Today’s Witches Rune

The Eye

Meaning: The eye has always been a powerful symbol for different cultures. Some believe that the soul resides in them, while others think it’s possible to curse a person merely by looking at them. Through our eyes we connect and express emotions and thoughts. Thus, this is one of the most powerful runes in the set, emphasizing the importance of any rune close to it. The Eye symbol is also related to “vision” is all senses, including the physical. This rune can represent our eyes and optic nerves. It can also represent activities such as research, analysis, photography and creative visualization. When it appears, there’s an urge to observe, to explore, to understand deeply what is before you. This rune is usually related to sudden realizations. Not necessarily a ‘shock’ (unless some violent rune is close it, like the Scythe and the Man), but more related to the lifting of veils. Your eyes are suddenly open, and you see things that were unknown to you before. A change of perception and focus in life is to be expected when this rune appears… whatever the situation is, the way you see it will be transformed.

The Eye rune also says that now it’s time for you to go after what you want. Your focus is powerful right now, and everything you concentrate on can become successful.This rune often represents a lonely journey towards a goal… it suggests a calling and a connection to something bigger, a sense of purpose. Your path is clear to you now; you know which way to go, even if you don’t know where exactly it’ll take you. In a spiritual level, This rune can represent a development of one’s psychic skills, or an advancement in one’s spiritual path. As you connect yourself to a deeper source, and learn to trust, you gain wisdom and your eyes see far. A higher power seems to be guiding you in times when the Eye appears. Like the Sun rune, this rune can mean that right now all eyes are on you. But unlike the former symbol, when the Eye appears there’s some discomfort related to such attention. It may be excessive and even unwelcome. In fact, this is one of this rune’s most negative facets: it may show an invasion of privacy, when someone (or even you) pry into another’s life and scrutinize their every move. Beware of flatterers and stalkers. The Eye cautions against obsession and the tendency to spy on other people’s affairs. In a relationship reading, the Eye can symbolize a predestined bond to another person.

Note that this does not promise a happy ending, but simply says that this connection is powerful and will be very important in your life. In fact, because the Eye rune is a solitary one, it is possible that the people in the relationship cannot be together due to difficult circumstances. Still, your bond that person will transform you. In a negative way, this rune can cautions against invading your partner’s personal space or stalking them.

 

 

Additional information about Today’s Witches Rune courtesy of Your Spiritual Journey Australia

Your Crowley Thoth Tarot Card for Today

The Sun

Only The Universe card of the Crowley Tarot can match the blessings that come with The Sun. While it certainly doesn’t promise a life’s path without some bumps in the road, The Sun indicates all will be well. The Sun is our Cosmic Nurturer. Life flourishes under its radiant beams. It provides the illumination to find Truths and lights one’s path so they do not get lost. To stand in the rays of The Sun is to shine. To absorb its energy promotes growth, exceptional physical and mental health, and good fortune. The Sun is empowering, elevating and fills those who bask in it with confidence and sense of self-worth.

 

 

 

 

 

Get A Jump On Tomorrow…..

Your Daily Horoscopes for Sunday, June 5th

 

Aries

The past few days have featured a lot of choices and a fair amount of chaos in your daily affairs, dear Aries, and some of you have been plagued by difficult choices to make and an overwhelming number of things to do. Decisions are not coming easily to you these days, but while this is set to continue a while longer, last night’s New Moon is helping you to tune out some of the distractions. It’s also providing you with a sense that you can accomplish much and stay on top of things. This is not the time for concentrating on one particular project as your attention is divided and you often crave variety and mental stimulation these days. It’s in fact a strong period for dabbling and keeping abreast of what’s going on around you.

Taurus

There seem to be so many choices and decisions to make these days that you’re often left with your head spinning, dear Taurus. This is due to a strong focus on Mutable signs in the cosmos – and it’s not typically your cup of tea. Uncertainty makes you especially uneasy. While this energy is still with us for a while longer, it becomes far less pressured today. Last night’s New Moon has also stimulated take-charge energy and gives you a better feeling that you’re in control, at least more so than you have been lately. Going forward, it’s likely to become clearer what steps you need to take to improve your finances and to take charge of your earnings.

Gemini

There has been a lot of uncertainty in your life in the past few days, dear Gemini, but last night’s New Moon can leave you feeling more in charge. If you’ve had the feeling that your life is in others’ hands a little too much lately, now you’re ready to reclaim the power you have over your own path and happiness. The Sun and Venus, both in your sign, now move away from a challenging Grand Cross and closer to one another, and the emphasis is now on you, taking pride in yourself, attracting positive attention, and enjoying the choices you make.

Cancer

This is a time when you may recognize the limitations of certain projects or endeavors, dear Cancer, and ideally coming to an understanding of what to eliminate and what to take with you as you go forward. This is the general theme of a New Moon occurring in the final sector of your solar chart – you’re clearing the decks for new beginnings, and you now find more energy and motivation to resolve problems that have been weighing you down. Today and tomorrow, you can be thoroughly enjoying some type of withdrawal, retreat, down time, and rest. It’s especially important to take a break from overthinking so that your intuition kicks in and has more say.

Leo

With the energy of last night’s New Moon prompting a sense of a new beginning, dear Leo, you can be feeling ready to move forward. Your inner world is full as you dream up new ideas and long-term plans, and your social schedule is likely to fill up as well going forward. It may have been rather difficult to settle down in recent days, but you’re beginning to feel a little more content and focused, even though you are certainly entertaining many possibilities now. Sharing ideals and knowledge with friends and associates can be satisfying now and this week. The focus turns outward, and good feedback is incoming!

Virgo

Much has been left up in the air recently, dear Virgo, but as the Sun and Venus now move away from a Grand Cross, you can begin to look for the lesson from your experiences and to learn from the personal differences and contrasts that have been figuring quite strongly in your life. Your own path becomes a little clearer now, and you can feel energized as you sense you are more in control of where you are heading. You might become aware of new responsibilities as old plans and projects fall out of focus, or you might have a new and improved vision of your goals. Instincts for business are strong today, and you’re coming across especially well professionally now and tomorrow.

Libra

Last night’s New Moon energizes you today after a few days of being a little overwhelmed with choices, dear Libra. There is a strong push towards activities that break you out of the usual routine and that truly allow you to feel connected with life and spirit. There can be a sense that there is so very much to learn, which can at times make you feel that life is a bit chaotic, but you are becoming more decisive and action-oriented. The desire to get away from it all emerges rather forcefully, and it’s a good time for taking steps towards making that happen. Your ruler, Venus, moves away from a Grand Cross today, and this tends to take some of the pressure off.

Scorpio

There is renewed focus on your inner world and resources with you today after last night’s New Moon, dear Scorpio, as well as the power to pursue new related goals. Mars continues to retrograde in your sign, and this does have you reassessing many projects and ideas. However, you can be filled with the desire to work on changing attitudes and gaining more inner strength now. This is a time for ridding yourself of attiudes that leave you feeling powerless, defeated, or limited. You might gain new insight into what aspects of yourself that can use some revamping. Some of you could be focused on improving a relationship. This is also a good time for dealing with debts, material or psychic, that have been weighing on you too heavily. Today is strong for researching or investigating a subject more deeply.

Sagittarius

The need or desire for companionship is emphasized in your life now, dear Sagittarius, and today is good for finding ways to better merge, compromise, and interact with the people or person most important to you. There can be opportunities emerging to have a fresh start in a relationship. This can be about taking on a new attitude or by gathering the courage to make something happen. The past few days have been distracting as you may have felt pulled in too many directions, uncertain, or overwhelmed by choices and possibilities. While there is continued focus on other people, today brings more settled energy and focus.

Capricorn

The Sun and Venus move out of a Grand Cross now, dear Capricorn, and while there continues to be rather scattered energy with us, you begin to feel less pressured today. A plan of action might even begin to form as the pressure releases. This is a good time for taking pride in and enjoying your work, the services you provide, or your health and wellness efforts. Connections made through these pursuits can be especially worthwhile or pleasant. Life seems easier as you begin to tune out distractions.

Aquarius

Last night’s New Moon has stimulated a strong focus on the part of you that needs to express yourself in unique and individual ways, dear Aquarius. You can have new confidence and extra energy or motivation to pursue activities and goals that you truly enjoy. You may want to stand out creatively or romantically, and make a fresh start with a hobby or even a relationship. New energy is brought to your romantic life. The Sun and Venus move away from the Grand Cross that has complicated the last few days’ energies, and closer to one another, and you are taking special pride in your creations. Others are taking note, too!

Pisces

You have added energy at your disposal to spend on family and home or property matters now after last night’s New Moon, dear Pisces. Aim to get busy on constructive projects or you’ll find that excess energy is wasted on restlessness. While you can be a little impulsive right now, this shift can actually be a nice relief from the ambivalence of the last few days. The fact that there are so many choices before you can be inspiring today, even if it was overwhelming yesterday, simply because your attitude now is more of a take-charge, can-do variety. You may very well feel that you’re turning over a new leaf today.

If Today is Your Birthday: June 4

You are ambitious with a good head on your shoulders, particularly for business. You know what to do to get the job done. You are hard working and very conscientious, no matter what job you do, but especially so when inspired. At times you can drive yourself too hard. When irritated, you can be a little bossy or arrogant, but overall, you are quite companionable and friendly.

Famous people born today: Angelina Jolie, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Parker Stevenson, Bruce Dern.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

The Moon is in its Balsamic phase in your Solar Return chart, marking this year the end of an important cycle, or stage of growth, in your life. You take more down time than usual, and this is natural, even good for you. This is a year when you are likely closing important projects or “chapters” in your life. This is an important year for reorienting yourself – discovering what you want, and identifying what you need to do in order to move forward more positively.

Relationships are in strong focus this year, and harmonizing with others especially important to you. Your charm and attractiveness can be in the spotlight, and artistic tendencies come to the fore.

Saturn continues to transit in opposition to your Sun until November 2016. Saturn calls upon you to identify the weaker areas of your life, and to fix or strengthen them. Take the time to sort out your life, improve your work, and to become more efficient. Taking a slow and steady approach to life is necessary now. Pushing too hard will likely lead to frustration and setbacks. Take it easy and work on self-improvement. Results are not immediate, but will eventually come and bring healthy rewards.

There may be a project, idea, or person that demands much of your attention or occupies much of your thoughts. It’s a strong year for any project or studies that require concentrated effort. You are especially resourceful. You are willing to put in the effort and dedication to a mental interest or project. Business and promotional efforts can thrive. You can experience a strong desire to master a subject or deepen your knowledge and skillset.

When it comes to finances or romantic relationships, you may be faced with choices and the need to assess areas of your life that have been neglected or that have become wasteful. There may be some uncertainty in these areas of life at times, and the need to buckle down becomes clear. Spiritual, artistic, or musical endeavors can provide a welcome relief. Disappointments can lead to a stronger sense of reality and purpose.

Your unique manner of expressing and asserting yourself is in focus and appreciated this year. Suppressed anger is more effectively released in creative ways. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.

It is easier than ever to express your individuality in a manner that is true to you in the year ahead. This can be a strong period for business endeavors, gaining new insights, strategy, and powers of persuasion. Communications projects can move forward, but this can also be a time for closing important projects or chapters of your life. You are likely to make good contacts with others, particularly in business or through learning endeavors. Love and social matters can be up and down at times and the need to buckle down with finances and schedules becomes clear. 

 

2016 is a Number One year for you. Ruled by the Sun. This is a year of action. The seeds you plant now, you will reap later. Others might find you less sociable, as you are busier than ever and you focus on your activities and your needs. Still, you are outgoing and your initiative is stronger than ever. Advice – Stand alone, take action, start fresh, express independence.

2017 will be a Number Two year for you. Ruled by the Moon. This is a year of potential companionship. It is a quiet, gentle, and mostly harmonious year that is less active than other years. Instead, you are more responsive to the needs of others. If you are patient and open yourself up in a gentle manner, you will attract both things and people. This is an excellent year in which to build and develop for the future. Advice – be patient, be receptive, enjoy the peace, collect.

 

Courtesy of  Cafe Astrology

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Daily Horoscopes for Saturday, June 4th

 

Aries

With a New Moon occurring tonight in your solar third house, dear Aries, expect everyday affairs to take up much of your time in the coming weeks. Life is about to become even busier, but the good news is, you’ll be in a better position to enjoy it as a plan of action begins to form in the coming days. Until then, the Moon is Balsamic, making it important to put something to rest, tie up loose ends, deal with an ending, or reflect on and process recent events in order to better understand yourself and your needs. Restlessness can lead to mistakes today if you’re stuck in a routine, and you could feel a little scattered or overloaded if you find you’ve taken on too much. The good news is that solutions, while not necessarily readily available, are on the horizon, and help is likely to come your way for meeting the demands of your work, projects, and other endeavors.

Taurus

A New Moon occurs just an hour before this day ends, dear Taurus, and this will bring new, wipe-the-slate-clean energy to your life, particularly related to money and business. In the coming weeks, you are in a better position to take charge of your earnings, spending, and belongings. Working your way up to this today, there can be some ups and downs experienced with both the Sun and Venus in challenging aspect to Jupiter. This is about recognizing limits and seeing where you may be overdoing things. Be a little more cautious than usual about making promises or commitments now, as they can be hard to keep later with today’s tendency towards exaggerating or estimating poorly. Some of you could be dealing with disagreements about money or ownership. Some might be a little unsure of someone’s feelings for them. This is a day in which emotions are up and down, but if you avoid allowing yourself to become too carried away, and to avoid expectations in general, then you will be in a much better place.

Gemini

You’re certainly itching to do something new or to express yourself in different ways, dear Gemini, but you may not know what it is you want to express or how you’re going to go about it just yet. The New Moon that occurs tonight is in your sign and all about you. In the coming weeks, you will be making changes that reflect updated needs and plans. You may be in the mood for some form of makeover, which is not necessarily all physical. Today, there can be some restlessness experienced as you feel change on the horizon. You are likely to be feeling that there is more out there for you, but may not yet have a plan of action  and this is fine, because one will evolve over the coming days and weeks. Others might come up with wild ideas, but avoid putting your faith in promises made to you right now. You may have a battle of wills with a family member or experience a conflict of interest today, seeking some freedom from restrictions.

Cancer

Now is the time for processing recent events and circumstances in your life, dear Cancer, particularly regarding how you deal with endings and how you manage your spiritual life and down time. You may be saying goodbye to something, figuratively speaking, and clearing the decks for new beginnings with a New Moon occurring tonight in your solar twelfth house – a sector that rules the endings of matters, as well as a deeper level of understanding. Before the New Moon, it’s best to take stock rather than begin all-new endeavors. In fact, with the Sun and Venus both forming a square with Jupiter today, it’s especially important to reassess certain projects or even relationships in terms of whether they are meeting goals and expectations. Temporarily, you could feel a little out of sorts and moody as a result, particularly if you are seeing holes in your plans. Expansion is good, but moderation is the key to success, even if you feel like reaching for the stars. Soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. Try not to communicate prematurely about plans today.

Leo

The next few weeks are likely to be busy in terms of your social agenda, dear Leo, with a New Moon tonight bringing your social life into high focus. A fresh start is possible, although there are some hurdles to clear before truly beginning anew. Jupiter challenges the Sun and Venus today, and you may be dealing with recent false leads or exaggeration around you. Watch for self-deception, particularly when it comes to love and friendship. A desire to impress, or simply a good mood, can have you overspending, overstating, and overdoing in general today. Have some fun, but know your limits! Be generous today, but not extravagant. Cosmic energy right now could lead you to believe that risks or gambles will pay off, but they’re unlikely to at the moment. Unrest can spur you to do something different or exciting. A situation with a friend or lover likely has a lot more to it than meets the eye. Avoid all-new beginnings until after the New Moon. Reflect on changes you’d like to make down the road.

Virgo

The New Moon tonight will bring your professional or public life into focus for the coming weeks, dear Virgo. You may be pushed into the spotlight in some fashion, in the coming days. There’s very little that others are not noticing about you now! Be aware of the impact you have on others, as it is strong, but don’t be afraid to do your own thing. Clarify your actions if you feel the need, as they can be misinterpreted quite easily these days. The Moon is Balsamic for the first twenty-three hours of the day, so it’s important, as restless as you may feel today, to focus on endings and tying up loose ends rather than brand new beginnings. Treat resistance experienced now as a hint that may not be the best time to enforce your will. Tension today can stem from a feeling of restlessness with rules and regulations, and from a desire to go your own way. Watch for errors made from ignoring or glossing over details and from your own ego. The potential for going over the top runs high right now, and it’s important to steer clear of arrogance and exaggeration.

Libra

The New Moon tonight stimulates and speaks to your adventurous spirit, dear Libra. While you’ve been certainly feeling the need to break out of your usual routines these days, after this New Moon, you can gain the courage or wherewithal to pursue these desires or whims, although there can be some obstacles to overcome in the process. Restlessness can lead to mistakes today if a plan of action is missing, which is quite likely now. You could feel overwhelmed with things to do and take care of, leaving little time to pursue your interests. You might go overboard helping someone or doing things for others, and then feel a little resentful that you didn’t tend to your own needs. Self-reflect today in order to get in touch with your true desires. What seems to be optimism may actually be overshooting or wishful thinking today, so take steps to avoid going over the top, particularly with promises.

Scorpio

Today is strong for reflecting upon your closest relationships and what you’ve learned in the recent weeks not only about others, dear Scorpio, but your own contribution to, or feelings about, a partnership. A New Moon occurs an hour before the day ends, and it will bring a new focus into your world as well more courage or gumption to pursue goals, especially related to self-mastery and improvement. Financial and intimate matters are in focus, and while there can be challenges and obstacles involved, a take-charge attitude is bound to emerge. Before this New Moon, it’s important to wind down and reflect or take stock rather than attempt to push ahead. Both the Sun and Venus are challenged by Jupiter, and this brings an excessive quality to the day. Things are exaggerated and egos may seem bigger than usual! Avoid stretching yourself too thin, and don’t make final conclusions until you’ve reached a state of inner certainty. Keep in mind that judgment may be colored by wishful thinking or too-high expectations at the moment, so try to focus on fun, creative activities.

Sagittarius

Today is useful for drawing upon your intuition about love or partnership matters that need to  be put to rest, dear Sagittarius. Not everything is going your way today with Jupiter, your ruler, challenged by Venus and the Sun. Others may not be seeing you clearly or they could be misunderstanding your actions or affections just for now. The coming week involves beginning new in relationships in some way, and attitudes that no longer serve you well need to go in order for you to take advantage of this opportunity to move forward in the relationship department. The New Moon occurring tonight points to a stronger urge to merge than usual. Your mood today can be up and down, but it’s important not to overdo things now. Draw upon your common sense. Feel your desires and enjoy them, but be a little wary of those that are a little too sudden or overpowering to be true. Watch for speaking about a matter prematurely, especially publicly!

Capricorn

You can feel overwhelmed at times today, and inspired and ready to take on the world at other times, dear Capricorn. This is due to Jupiter in challenging aspect to the Sun and Venus playing a little with your limits. See-sawing may ultimately get you to a balance. Start small, and once you’re in the rhythm, you can work your way toward bigger things, even if instincts are telling you to start big and fill in the details later. The New Moon near the end of the day brings a strong focus on the services you render, your working environment, your daily life, and health matters – and you are likely to feel a charge of energy and motivation to start fresh. For now, tame restlessness and take stock of your plans and their developments. Brand new beginnings should probably wait with the Moon Balsamic most of the day. Avoid overdoing things today.

Aquarius

Sometimes a symptom of inner unrest is a desire to escape routines whenever feasible, dear Aquarius, and this may be experienced today. However you express it, this may be a day in which you are itching to do something different, but having a hard time envisioning what it is you’d like to change. Things will become clearer in the coming days with a New Moon occurring in the last hour of the day clearing the slate and bringing new energy to hobbies, romance, or creative activities. Rediscovering the playful side of life and of your nature will be in strong focus in the coming weeks. Until then, you are likely to deal with some restlessness. Egos may seem a little bigger than usual. While you could feel pushed and prodded by others, you need to set your own pace now, and it’s important that it’s moderate. Dissatisfaction with routines, romance, creative output, or simply your current state can be more prominent now, but the good news is that you’ll be in the position to do something about it.

Pisces

The day is useful for processing recent events and dealing with endings, dear Pisces, although there can be some real restlessness stimulated now that can lead us to overdo. The New Moon tonight brings a strong focus on home and family in the coming week. Unusual or previously buried desires can emerge that spur you to find new ways to express yourself on the domestic front. Today, you may be swinging from being overly optimistic to a feeling of letdown, and the truth lies somewhere in between. Keep things as real as possible, and while you should listen to others’ points of view, don’t be swayed by promises made now, as they may be hard to keep. Watch for errors made from ignoring or glossing over details. Misunderstandings with family are very possible today. Keep in mind that people are prone to exaggeration, which shouldn’t always be minimized, but probably best handled with a wait and see attitude.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrology of Today – June 4, 2016

Summary:

• The Moon is in Gemini all day (until Sunday, June 5th, at 11:41 PM).
• The Moon is waning and in its Waning Crescent phase until 10:59 PM / the Moon is waxing and in its New Moon phase from 10:59 PM.
• A New Moon occurs tonight at 10:59 PM in Gemini.
• Mercury is direct and is in its post-retrograde shadow until June 7th.
• Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from April 17-June 29).