THE TRIBUNE MOON OF ANTINOUS

THE ARIES THIRD QUARTER MOON

TONIGHT's Aries Third Quarter Moon is the lunar phase of the determined warrior which we call the TRIBUNE MOON in Antinous Moon Magic.

If you are someone lacking in self-assertiveness, then Antinous the Moon God is sending assertiveness your way on his moonbeams tonight ... so that you can forge ahead in with determination and vigor.

Each lunar phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. 

The Spirit of the Tribune Moon is the dominant Alpha Male, the leader of the pack. This spirit is symbolized by the Roman tribune riding in triumph through the Forum.

It is the Spirit of discipline and obeying orders ... and giving orders which earn the respect and admiration of others.

It is the Spirit that likes order and rules and expects others to abide by his own code of behavior. This Spirit leads the charge into battle and is a born leader.
Many gay men have a hard time asserting themselves. We equate assertiveness with "aggression" and "being a bully." And so, many of us gay men go through our lives trying to stifle and suppress any sort of assertiveness. We try to be good little boys ... all of our lives.

And yet ... each of us is born with Aries warrior energy in abundance. He always finds a way to get out and exert himself. If we spend our lives suppressing our inner warrior energy, then it seeps out in destructive ways. We have problems with pent-up rage. We have problems with self-destructive habits. We build an impenetrable shield of fear and disdain around ourselves.

We are afraid of being hurt. And we are afraid of hurting others. So we hurt ourselves instead. Our lives turn into chaos.

The Tribune Moon is about confronting your fears ... above all, your fear of baring your true self to others. It is about turning your weaknesses into your strengths. It is about transforming destructive energies into constructive ones. It is about finding ... and fulfilling ... your destiny ....

Meditations and rituals tonight are best suited for finding ways to assert your will constructively ... for the benefit of yourself and for others.

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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JUNE 27 to JULY 7, 2013

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THURSDAY June 27th 2013

On Thursday your intuition goes into hyper-drive when the sensitive Cancer Sun forms a beneficent Grand Trine aspect with incisive Scorpio Saturn and dreamy Pisces Neptune — all three in Water Signs underscoring intuition and emotional insight. This powerful Grand Trine will cast a pastel glow over the coming days ... permitting you to visualize ways to make your dreams become reality.

FRIDAY June 28th 2013

On Friday you wake up ready to take on the world after Venus leaves mopey Cancer and enters ambitious Leo overnight. Leo Venus enables you to be more assertive and upbeat in your relationships during the coming month. Leo Venus loves flashing money, love and talents around with gay abandon. Watch your credit card limit.

SATURDAY June 29th 2013

On Saturday a party atmosphere prevails when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a generous trine with show-stealer Leo Vanus and forms a square aspect with sexy Scorpio Jupiter. This is a recipe for excess up to and including fetishism. Just saying ....

SUNDAY June 30th 2013

On Sunday your head will be throbbing ... not only because of Saturday's partying ... but also because ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in perfect alignment with impulsive Uranus and in tense aspects to the Sun and Pluto. Restraint is the by-word for Sunday. Hold your tongue and avoid unnecessary aggravation which leads to even bigger headaches.

MONDAY July 1st 2013

On Monday the air is full of worries about relationships and abandonment fears as Venus squares off against Saturn ... don't let your doubts and fears get the best of you. Give your partner the benefit of the doubt ... trust and optimism will prevail.

TUESDAY July 2nd 2013

On Tuesday you might want to turn off the radio and TV news when the emotional Cancer Sun is in direct opposition to intensely determined Capricorn Pluto — and both are moving into a "T-Square" aspect to revolution-minded Uranus. All around the world this week, people are feeling angry and fed up and are deciding not to take it any more from the people in charge of their lives. On the personal level, you may feel frustrated in a job or relationship in which you are on the losing end of things.

WEDNESDAY July 3rd 2013

On Wednesday you get a bit of relief from the powerful, power-filled tensions on the global and personal levels when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a gentle sextile with Mercury. This may be the day you finally find a buyer for your car. But remember that RETROGRADE MERCURY means the prospective buyer might not be able to come up with the money. Make sure you get it in cash.

THURSDAY July 4th 2013

On Thursday rebellion is in the air when revolution-minded Uranus forms square angles to both the moody Cancer Sun and all-or-nothing-at-all Capricorn Pluto. This is a recipe for rioting in the streets on the global level ... or even wildfires, wind storms and earthquakes. On the personal level, this may be the week when your frustration finally boils over and you erupt into righteous rage ... you have been taken advantage of long enough. July 4th is, after all, Independence Day!

FRIDAY July 5th 2013

On Friday relief gallops to the rescue when Chiron the healer forms a beneficent trine aspect with the Cancer Sun. This obscure asteroid plays only a peripheral role in most daily astrology forecasts. But this strong aspect to the Sun means that Chiron becomes a major player. In Greek mythology, Chiron was one of the Titans, the greatest of the Centaurs. Chiron was the tutor to a great many gods and demigods, including Prometheus, Theseus, Achilles and Hercules, to name but a few. Astrologically, Chiron represents a person's healing energies and, indeed, the word for "surgery" in many European languages (chirurgie in French and German, cirugya in Spanish, chirugia in Italian and Portuguese) comes directly from the Ancient Greek words for "Chiron Hands" — a healer with the skilled hands of the Titan Chiron. The "special gifts" right now involve psychic healing.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY July 6th/7th 2013

The weekend is a pleasant mixture of energy and relaxation when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with energy-filled Mars on Saturday and then forms gentle aspects with Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune on Sunday.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between July 8th and 14th when the gentle and romantic CANCER NEW MOON soothes the tensions of recent days and weeks. In ANTINOUS MOON MAGIC we call this the ADONIS MOON. This segues into a miracle-filled week when Antinous/Mercury struts his stuff. More details next time ....

JUPITER IN CANCER JUNE 2013 TO JULY 2014

ON A VOYAGE OF DEEP-SOUL ADVENTURE

JUPITER sky-dived out of airy Gemini on June 25, 2013, and plunged into the emotional waters of Cancer for a year of "deep-soul" adventure and exploration which will last until July 15, 2014.

Because Jupiter takes a dozen years to orbit the Sun, it remains in each astrological sign almost exactly one year.

So think back 12 years ... to the last time Jupiter was in Cancer ... between mid-July 2001 and August 2002. Remember the emotional-quotient discoveries you made then. You will no doubt realize that those 12-and-a-half months ushered in some big spiritual and emotional breakthroughs in your life.

Cancer Jupiter ushers in a solid year of intense emotions with lots of tears ... tears of sadness ... tears of joy. On the positive side, Cancer Jupiter offers a once-in-12-years opportunity to dive off the high board of rationality into the emotional depths of your soul.

Think of it like oceanography — all we know of the sea is what we can see from the surface and by diving a few meters. We know precious little of the vastnesses which cover two-thirds of our planet.

Think of Cancer Jupiter as the valiant and daring captain of a fantastical steampunk machine which can zoom through space, across land, through the air or under the seas.

He has spent the past year flying the idea-filled skies of Gemini in his steampunk airship. Now he has thrown the levels and switches to force his craft into a steep dive ... right into the dreamy sea world of Cancer.

The white-hot heat of his Jovian ship causes the seas to boil and bubble with steam ... warming the cold waters and illuminating them with a rosy-gold glow. He will spend the next year delightedly exploring all the deep-soul mysteries ... discovering mysterious denizens of the deep subconscious.

Remember that YOU are the captain ... you are the submarine ... you are the seas in which he travels ... and all the denizens in those seas are aspects of your own subconscious mind.

Cancer Jupiter will introduce you to wonders deep within your soul that you never knew existed — safely and securely — and bring you back safe and sound with new-found insights into yourself.

Some of the discoveries may be scary — some of the denizens of the deep-subconscious may frighten you at first. But remember always that they are all integral parts of yourself — treat them with love and respect — consciously integrate them into your life so that they become constructive facets of your personality — working for and with you — never against you.

And when Jupiter surfaces in July 2014 and streaks skyward toward the Sun through the fiery sign of Leo — you will look back on this "deep-soul" voyage with profound gratitude for the wonders you have encounters — deep within yourself.

THE CAPRICORN FULL MOON

THE TOWER MOON OF ANTINOUS

TONIGHT's Capricorn Full Moon is the lunar phase of lofty achievement and remote exaltation which we call the TOWER MOON in Antinous Moon Magic.

  the dream moon for climbing the tower ... for scaling new heights ... reaching for the stars ... seeking job promotions ... stretching on tiptoes to grasp something previously unattainable.

Each Lunar Phase represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype. The Spirit of the Tower Moon is Aloofness. This is a haughty Spirit which demands respect on the basis of seniority and exalted status.

This is the clan elder, the tribal chief, the head of an extended family.

This is the mighty Pharos lighthouse at the entrance to Alexandria Harbor pictured on this page ... proud and strong and daunting every storm ... showing the way through the darkness to a safe haven.

This Spirit is the senior drag queen in a house of young acolytes. This is the rock star who is so famous that he must live in isolation and seclusion. This Spirit is aloof, but out of touch. This Spirit is lonesome.

We remember the tower which Emperor Hadrian built at his Villa at Tiber outside Rome. He used it as a Temple to Isis and as an observatory to scan the heavens ... alone and remote from the common plebs, Hadrian scanned the heavens in search of celestial signs from his lost Antinous.

The loneliness which you feel during this lunar phase is not necessarily a bad thing. It reminds you that you have responsibilities ... that you alone must make life-changing decisions affecting not only yourself but also those who depend upon you.

Think of the celebrity or world leader who skyrockets to fame and fortune and lofty heights. This person wields enormous influence and power, touching the hearts and minds of millions. But the price is detachment from others ... shielded and cut off from the crowds behind cordons of bodyguards ... secluded in a gated compound ... sealed off in a penthouse office with a view overlooking everyone and everything ... but with no contact.

Meditations and rituals tonight are ideally suited for focusing on achievement and excelling in your own life and helping others to achieve and excel in theirs. 

Tonight's rites and prayers enhance your ability to waken the Antinous Tower Moon Spirit within yourself ... the spirit which enables you to achieve lofty heights so that you serve as a beacon for others ... a lone light which saves others from dark perils.

HADRIAN'S VILLA OBSERVATORY

TOWER ALIGNED TO SOLSTICES

MILLIONS around the world are gathering for a very special Solstice which almost coincides with a very special Full Moon.

Priests will be celebrating rites at the HOLLYWOOD TEMPLE OF ANTINOUS to mark not only the Solstice but this very special New Moon this weekend, which we call the TOWER MOON ... in honor of the Observatory Tower that Emperor Hadrian constructed at his sprawling Villa. 

The June 23rd Capricorn Full Moon is  the dream moon for climbing the tower ... for scaling new heights ... reaching for the stars ... seeking job promotions ... stretching on tiptoes to grasp something previously unattainable.

The meditations of the Hollywood Priests of Antinous will be focused on an Italian archaeologist and her team who will be spending this Solstice at the ruins of a tower on a hillock at Hadrian's Villa which experts hold to be the Emperor's own private observatory. 

These experts, led by MARIA DE FRANCESCHINI, have demonstrated that the observatory tower is in fact aligned to the Solstices. She believes the observatory was dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis, who raised Osiris from the dead to become a god of resurrection and transfiguration — just as Hadrian declared Antinous a god of resurrection and transfiguration.
 
For centuries, experts had been mystified by the layout of the sprawling complex of marble baths, banquet halls, luxurious residences, gardens, shrines and unidentified structures 30 kilometers outside Rome.

Hadrian's Villa was a sprawling complex of buildings, temples, gardens, a zoo and — yes — even an observatory tower on a hillock on the edge of the compound from which Hadrian could observe the heavens. 

 But, in an article published in the journal Nature last year, De Franceschini wrote that she believes the mystery-shrouded Rocca Bruna Tower, long held to be Hadrian's private observatory, is in fact aligned so as to produce sunlight effects for the seasons.

She describes her findings personally in the video at the top of this entry. 

De Franceschini says that during the summer solstice, rays of light pierce the tower and another of the villa's buildings. In the Rocca Bruna Tower, dawn sunlight during the summer solstice enters through a wedge-shaped slot above the door and illuminates a niche on the opposite side of the interior (image courtesy nature.com). And in a temple of the Accademia building, De Franceschini has found that sunlight passes through a series of doors during both the winter and summer solstices. 

"The alignments gave me a new key of interpretation," says De Franceschini, who adds that the two buildings are connected by an esplanade that was a sacred avenue during the solstices. Based on ancient texts describing religious rituals and study of recovered sculptures, she thinks the sunlight effects were linked to religious ceremonies associated with the Egyptian goddess Isis, who was adopted by the Romans.

De Franceschini, who works with the University of Trento in Italy, has published a book describing the archaeo-astronomical work, VILLA ADRIANA ARCHITETTURA CELESTE. She credits two architects, Robert Mangurian and Mary-Ann Ray, for initially noticing the light effect in Rocca Bruna.

According to nature.com, Robert Hannah, a classicist from the University of Otago in New Zealand, says that De Franceschini's ideas are plausible. "They're certainly ripe for further investigation," he says.

Hannah believes that the Pantheon, designed by Hadrian in Rome with a circular opening at the top of its dome, also acts as a giant calendrical sundial, with sunlight illuminating key interior surfaces at the equinoxes and on the spring equinox on April 21st, the city's birthday.

Few classical buildings have been investigated for astronomical alignment, says Hannah, partly because it is much easier to check for alignments in prehistoric structures such as Stonehenge, which do not have potentially contradictory artefacts.

De Franceschini spends every solstice at Hadrian's villa, seeking further verification. Our thoughts and prayers go with her during this special season of the Solstice.

We can envision Hadrian, sick with grief and alone after the death of Antinous, ensconced in his observatory tower scanning the heavens for a sign from his Beloved Boy, praying to Isis for her to work her magic on Antinous ....

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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JUNE 20th to 30th, 2013

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THURSDAY June 20th 2013

On Thursday the hours fly by in a flash when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms positive aspects with Pluto, Venus and Mercury in a very pleasant countdown to the June Solstice ....

FRIDAY June 21st 2013

The Solstice occurs at just about 6 a.m. British time — a special treat for the sunrise throngs at Stonehenge — and Mercury aligns with Venus in conjunction for an extra special Solstice celebration which brings heart and mind together.

SATURDAY June 22nd 2013

On Saturday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes into bitter opposition to angry Mars and meanwhile forms a tricky trine with Uranus. This promises to be a weekend when lots of hectic activity seems to result only in frustration and delays. But the appearances are deceiving — you will find in retrospect that this weekend turned out to produce results in the long run.

SUNDAY June 23rd 2013

The Capricorn Full Moon on Sunday is the lunar cycle we call the TOWER MOON in memory of the observatory tower which Emperor Hadrian built at his Villa to study the stars. This is the dream moon for reaching for the stars ... seeking job promotions ... stretching on tiptoes to grasp something previously unattainable.

MONDAY June 24th 2013

On Monday you start the work week as nervous as a virgin at the prison rodeo when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in tense aspects to both rebellion-minded Uranus and pouty Cancer Mercury. Just remember to keep your humor when unexpected mini-crises arise.

TUESDAY June 25th 2013

On Tuesday Jupiter leaves fickle Gemini and dives into romantic Cancer for the coming 12 and a half months. Cancer Jupiter ushers in a time of intense emotions with lots of tears ... tears of sadness ... tears of joy. On the positive side, Cancer Jupiter offers a once-in-12-years opportunity to dive off the high board of rationality into the emotional depths of your soul. Think of it like oceanography — all we know of the sea is what we can see from the surface and by diving. Think of Cancer Jupiter as a fantastical steampunk submarine which can introduce you to wonders deep within your soul that you never knew existed — safely and securely — and bring you back safe and sound with new-found insights into yourself.

WEDNESDAY June 26th 2013

On Wednesday Mercury does an about-face and goes "backwards" as seen from Earth for three weeks — from now until July 20th. The rule of thumb with RETROGRADE MERCURYis that the coming three weeks is definitely NOT a good time to sign contracts, make major new expenditures or make big new commitments. A new car bought during Retrograde Mercury will turn out to be a "lemon." However ... the rule does not apply to plans that were made prior to Mercury's about-face. If you ordered the car beforehand and had to wait until now for delivery — it will be fine. If you were offered a job beforehand but paperwork held up the contract-signing until now — you can sign on the dotted line without qualms. A Retrograde Mercury period is also a good time to re-work, re-edit, re-do, re-hash, re-finance and re-decorate — any "re-" operation involving going back and polishing up something which needed attention.

THURSDAY June 27th 2013

On Thursday your intuition goes into hyper-drive when the sensitive Cancer Sun forms a beneficent Grand Trine aspect with incisive Scorpio Saturn and dreamy Pisces Neptune — all three in Water Signs underscoring intuition and emotional insight. This powerful Grand Trine will cast a pastel glow over the coming days ... permitting you to visualize ways to make your dreams become reality.

FRIDAY June 28th 2013

On Friday you wake up ready to take on the world after Venus leaves mopey Cancer and enters ambitious Leo overnight. Leo Venus enables you to be more assertive and upbeat in your relationships during the coming month. Leo Venus loves flashing money, love and talents around with gay abandon. Watch your credit card limit.

SATURDAY June 29th 2013

On Saturday a party atmosphere prevails when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms a generous trine with show-stealer Leo Vanus and forms a square aspect with sexy Scorpio Jupiter. This is a recipe for excess up to and including fetishism. Just saying ....

SUNDAY June 30th 2013

On Sunday your head will be throbbing ... not only because of Saturday's partying ... but also because ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in perfect alignment with impulsive Uranus and in tense aspects to the Sun and Pluto. Restraint is the by-word for Sunday. Hold your tongue and avoid unnecessary aggravation which leads to even bigger headaches.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between July 1st and 70th when the Sun, Pluto and Uranus form a drama-filled "T-Square" aspect which can only spell trouble ... particularly during Retrograde Mercury. More details next time ....

WHY ANTINOUS LOOKS SO SAD

ON SUCH A 'LUCKY' DAY 

TONIGHT's Virgo First Quarter Moon is the Lunar Phase we call the MOON OF MELANCHOLY ... but don't worry ... it can be your "lucky" moon.

Each phase of the Moon represents a Divine Spirit or Archetype in ANTINOUS MOON MAGIC. The Spirit of the Moon of Melancholy is the Spirit of Despondency and Despair. It is the worrier, the pouter, the Spirit which feels guilty and inadequate.

It is the negative side of Virgo, not the caring and dutiful side, but rather the side which frets and mopes and feels inadequate for the task at hand. It is sadness for the sake of sadness, without cause. It is the Spirit of Chronic Depression.

In English-speaking countries, "Melancholy" is almost a dirty word. Puritan upbringing has conditioned us to grin and bear it, to adopt a stiff upper lip attitude. But suppressing this feeling is as bad as wallowing in it. 

Other cultures are not so uptight about acknowledging this feeling of sadness. They realize it is a necessary part of life. It is what the French call "larmoyant" — a lovely word which rolls off your tongue so languidly. It describes a lack of joy, a vague feeling that life is not what it should be. It is Peggy Lee singing that minor-key ballad "Is That All There Is?" 

This moon signals those areas of your life where things are not going well and you have a right to sing the blues. But it also signals those moments when we wallow in self-sorrow and almost enjoy brow-beatingaourselves — for no good reason.  

Don't suppress this sadness, but don't wallow in it. Instead, savor it for a moment and discern what your gay spiritual heart is trying to tell you. 

ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD uses this lunar phase to invite you to reflect on those parts of your life or your living and job environment which may be making you sad. 

You may come to the realization that the sadness you are feeling is not coming from within yourself, but rather that it is originating elsewhere — coming from someone else or from some other situation.

As you know, many gay people are highly sensitive to the emotions of others, and to the "vibes" of a location or situation. You know how you can enter a space, such as a room or a house, and you immediately sense whether it is a cheerful or a sad place. You know how the sadness of others can affect you — even at great distances.

You may be feeling sadness and then the phone rings and it is a special person who needs consolation, and you realize that the melancholy you were feeling had its origins with that person, not with yourself.

Most people ignore such "coincidences." But this sensitivity is an integral part of ANTINOUS MOON MAGIC. That is why the "Moon of Melancholy" is important. It is the best time of the year for meditation and rituals concerning sadness — in yourself and in others.

Examine your own life and see if where the source of your sadness lies.

If you find the source of sadness in your life, then this Lunar Phase provides you with the energy to effect changes which will move you out of melancholy into the next lunar phase.

More about that coming up ....  

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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JUNE 13th to 23rd, 2013

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THURSDAY June 13th 2013

On Thursday this roller-coaster week goes downhill fast when Venus forms a tight 90-degree right angle to Uranus — which creates highly volatile tensions in interpersonal relationships of all sorts. On the one hand, Cancer Venus longs for a shoulder to cry on, but on the other hand Venus-square-Uranus wants to slam the door in the face of anybody who gets too close. On the global level, this is a recipe for rash decisions which lead to political or financial chaos.

FRIDAY June 14th 2013

On Friday the immense tensions of this rollicking week subside just in time for the weekend when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms fortuitous trine aspects with the Sun and Jupiter. It is one of those Fridays when the mood just gets better and better during the course of the day until it's time to go home ... and party!

SATURDAY June 15th 2013

On Saturday you can look forward to finding really good bargains whenANTINOUS THE MOON GOD squares off against Mars but forms a positive trine with Capricorn Pluto. If there is a good deal to be found anywhere, you can count on digging it out and taking advantage of it.

SUNDAY June 16th 2013

On Sunday you can expect to feel wistfully nostalgic during the VIRGO FIRST QUARTER MOON which we call the MELANCHOLY MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. It is what the French call "larmoyance" — a lovely word which rolls off your tongue so languidly. It describes a lack of joy, a vague feeling that life is not what it should be. It is Peggy Lee singing that minor-key ballad "Is That All There Is?" This moon signals those areas of your life where things are not going well and you have a right to sing the blues. But it also signals those moments when we wallow in self-sorrow and almost enjoy brow-beatingaourselves — for no good reason. Don't suppress this sadness, but don't wallow in it. Instead, savor it for a moment and discern what your gay spiritual heart is trying to tell you.

MONDAY June 17th 2013

On Monday the work week gets of to a dynamic start when agressive Mars forms a positive sextile with anything-goes Uranus. You'll feel eager to do anything to get out of your boring old routine.

TUESDAY June 18th 2013

On Tuesday harmony in the work place is paramount when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD squares off against both Mercury and Venus. The work atmosphere is mostly amiable, which is good since you will be eager to get lots of work out of the way.

WEDNESDAY June 19th 2013

On Wednesday you may want to buy a lottery ticket when the Sun aligns in perfect conjunction with lucky Jupiter in Gemini.

THURSDAY June 20th 2013

On Thursday the hours fly by in a flash when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms positive aspects with Pluto, Venus and Mercury in a very pleasant countdown to the June Solstice ....

FRIDAY June 21st 2013

The Solstice occurs at just about 6 a.m. British time — a special treat for the sunrise throngs at Stonehenge — and Mercury aligns with Venus in conjunction for an extra special Solstice celebration which brings heart and mind together.

SATURDAY June 22nd 2013

On Saturday ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD goes into bitter opposition to angry Mars and meanwhile forms a tricky trine with Uranus. This promises to be a weekend when lots of hectic activity seems to result only in frustration and delays. But the appearances are deceiving — you will find in retrospect that this weekend turned out to produce results in the long run.

SUNDAY June 23rd 2013

The Capricorn Full Moon on Sunday is the lunar cycle we call the TOWER MOON in memory of the observatory tower which Emperor Hadrian built at his Villa to study the stars. This is the dream moon for reaching for the stars ... seeking job promotions ... stretching on tiptoes to grasp something previously unattainable.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between June 24th and 30th when Jupiter leaves fickle Gemini and dives into romantic Cancer for the coming 12 and a half months. Cancer Jupiter ushers in a time of intense emotions with lots of tears ... tears of sadness ... tears of joy. And on the mundane level, that also means lots of rain and flooding! Also next week, Mercury turns Retrograde for three weeks ... definitely NOT a good time to sign contracts, make major expenditures or make big commitments. More details next time ....

THE GEMINI NEW MOON

THE MERCURY MOON OF ANTINOUS

TONIGHT's Gemini New Moon a good time to set a goal for the coming four weeks. And given the presence of Gemini energy, it's an auspicious time to begin gathering the information you will need to set this mission in motion.

In Antinous Moon Magic we call the Gemini New Moon the "Mercury Moon of Antinous" because the mercurial and seemingly fickle energy of Gemini is in the spotlight during this New Moon period, amping up agitation and nervous energy.

Be patient with yourself if you find it more difficult to make decisions while also making space for others if they seem to be more capricious than normal.

If you're finding yourself indecisive, consider whether it’s because you are more clearly seeing the two sides of the proverbial coin and the fact that both of them have grace and value. Reflect upon whether it really is even necessary to choose between them; potentially you can create a structure where you are able to enjoy both paths.

Curiosity and wonder fill the air on the night of the Gemini Moon. Rituals and meditations carried out on this night are best aimed at learning and collecting information. And yet, don't be surprised if it may seem as if your attention is pulled in a spectrum of directions, since there's a heightened sense of "interesting" to the facts and figures you come across.

So if your mind begins to drift during meditation or a magical ritual, perhaps you should permit the Mercury Moon to take it off into a new direction ... which may turn out to provide the answers and results you were looking for.

Antinous Astrology Forecast

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JUNE 6th to 16th, 2013

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THURSDAY June 6th 2013

On Thursday you can catch your breath and take it easy because ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD makes no important aspects with any of the major planets. Re-charge your batteries because ....

FRIDAY June 7th 2013

On Friday, you may find that if you have been living in a dream world, it suddenly catches up with you when Neptune turns Retrograde from now until November. Nebulous and dreamy Pisces Neptune loves dreams and delusions. And when Neptune goes "backwards" (as seen from the Earth), those dreams evaporate so that you see clearly. The downside can be that you realize you have been deluding yourself. But the upside is that you may now clearly see how your dreams have brought you to a place where you can turn them into reality.

SATURDAY June 8th 2013

On Saturday, ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with his heavenly father Ra-Herakhte to form the GEMINI NEW MOON. In Antinous Moon Magic we call this the MOON OF MERCURY. The Gemini New Moon emphasizes the "mercurial" areas of communications, vivacity, commerce and trade. This is the perfect party night because the Gemini New Moon loves festive friends and fetes.

SUNDAY June 9th 2013

On Sunday, ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD aligns with jubilant Jupiter in Gemini so that all the tensions and headaches of the previous week melt away like ice in the sunshine.

MONDAY June 10th 2013

On Monday, a roller-coaster week of thrills and spills gets off to a jerky start when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD is in nice aspects with Venus and Mercury, but in very tense aspects with Pluto and Uranus ... setting the up-and-down mood for the coming week ....

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY June 11th-12th 2013

On Tuesday and Wednesday, pouty Cancer Venus goes opposite grumpy Capricorn Pluto to create tensions in every sort of interpersonal relationship — riots in the streets on the global level — blistering arguments on the personal level. You know how it is when you are in a café and see the middle-aged couple at the next table bickering and nagging about trivialities. They have been together so long that they see only the annoyances in each other and not the beauty they saw in each other when they first met. That is what Cancer Venus and Capricorn Pluto are causing worldwide.

THURSDAY June 13th 2013

On Thursday this roller-coaster week goes downhill fast when Venus forms a tight 90-degree right angle to Uranus — which creates highly volatile tensions in interpersonal relationships of all sorts. On the one hand, Cancer Venus longs for a shoulder to cry on, but on the other hand Venus-square-Uranus wants to slam the door in the face of anybody who gets too close. On the global level, this is a recipe for rash decisions which lead to political or financial chaos.

FRIDAY June 14th 2013

On Friday the immense tensions of this rollicking week subside just in time for the weekend when ANTINOUS THE MOON GOD forms fortuitous trine aspects with the Sun and Jupiter. It is one of those Fridays when the mood just gets better and better during the course of the day until it's time to go home ... and party!

SATURDAY June 15th 2013

On Saturday you can look forward to finding really good bargains whenANTINOUS THE MOON GOD squares off against Mars but forms a positive trine with Capricorn Pluto. If there is a good deal to be found anywhere, you can count on digging it out and taking advantage of it.

SUNDAY June 16th 2013

On Sunday you can expect to feel wistfully nostalgic during the VIRGO FIRST QUARTER MOON which we call the MELANCHOLY MOON in Antinous Moon Magic. It is what the French call "larmoyance" — a lovely word which rolls off your tongue so languidly. It describes a lack of joy, a vague feeling that life is not what it should be. It is Peggy Lee singing that minor-key ballad "Is That All There Is?" This moon signals those areas of your life where things are not going well and you have a right to sing the blues. But it also signals those moments when we wallow in self-sorrow and almost enjoy brow-beatingaourselves — for no good reason. Don't suppress this sadness, but don't wallow in it. Instead, savor it for a moment and discern what your gay spiritual heart is trying to tell you.

SNEAK PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEK:

Another exciting week lies ahead between June 17th and 23rd when the Sun aligns in conjunction with lucky Gemini Jupiter during the Solstice ... you can't get more fortuitous than this. More details next time ....