Your Stellar Truth: June 13th, 2024

Hello dear readers! 

• The Good News: THE YST WEBSITE HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED!

• The not-so-good news (there’s no such thing as bad in astrology): The planetary energies at play are likely causing us to experience a lot of heaviness, and realizations, all while forcing us to accept hard truths. However, it’s important to remember that these situations often help us grow and improve. 

BIG NEWS: The Your Stellar Truth website has officially launched! 

• My website is up and running! There, you can book birth chart readings, astrocartography readings, and more! I am also in the process of creating the most adorable merch which will be sold on the website, so stay tuned! 

• Be sure to follow the YST Instagram page if you haven’t already!

• To celebrate my official business launch, I’m hosting a contest and offering ALL of my services for 27% off to anyone who refers this newsletter AND my website to a minimum of 10 people. All you have to do is send me an email at [email protected] or a DM to the @yourstellartruth Instagram that proves you have forwarded this newsletter and this website to 10 people (you can blur out contact info to respect privacy). I will also be offering a full chart reading at an even lower price (25 Euros) to ONE lucky contest winner! The contest runs from today until July 15th, good luck!

Major Astrological Events

Sun and Mercury in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries on June 13th (today!)

• Currently, the Sun and Mercury are in conjunction. A conjunction occurs when two planets or celestial bodies are placed next to each other in the sky, often in the same zodiac sign. 

• When the Sun is in conjunction with Mercury, our minds get activated, and we feel compelled to communicate our thoughts more than usual, and we may speak without thinking beforehand. We also may feel more prone to overthinking and ruminating our thoughts because Mercury rules communication and the mind, and its effects get amplified during a conjunction. On top of that, the Sun and Mercury are both in the sign of Gemini, which is already ruled by the planet Mercury, so all of these feelings could feel heightened today.  

• Today, the Sun and Mercury are also both forming a sextile with Chiron. In astrology, in addition to the planets and luminaries (the sun & moon), we also have numerous asteroids. Chiron is perhaps the most important asteroid because it represents “the wounded healer.” Its house placement, and to a lesser extent, its zodiac sign help us understand the area(s) of our lives where our deepest emotional wound lies. Learn more about Chiron in Greek mythology here.

•  A sextile is regarded as a harmonious aspect. In this case, it is helping us tune into our emotional wounds with greater clarity and self-awareness, influencing us to address our issues and turn our pain into power. This is an ideal time to take necessary action to heal our emotional wounds by gaining a greater understanding of challenging interpersonal dynamics, seeking necessary help, potentially opening up to others about our struggles, and adopting a solid self-care routine. 

• A lot of emotions and thoughts about the past may come up during this time, but it’s to be expected. It’s best to allow ourselves to truly feel our emotions rather than suppressing them. 

    Sun in Gemini squares Moon in Virgo on June 14th 

• As discussed in the last issue of YST, squares are considered a “harsh” aspect in astrology.

• When the Sun squares the Moon, there can be a push-pull effect between our ego desires and our emotional needs. In other words, what we think we want may not actually match what would fulfill us emotionally. 

• The Moon will be in Virgo until around 2:00 pm EDT, when it will move into the sign of Libra. On this day, we may be called to tend to domestic matters, deal with any unfinished business or unresolved conflicts, and perhaps modify our daily routine in a way that better aligns with our goals and plans for the future as well as our overall wellbeing. The Libra energy might draw our attention towards our relationships and ways we can achieve inner peace and harmony. 

Astrology concept of the week: Fixed signs vs. Cardinal signs vs. Mutable signs 

• Astrologers divide the 12 zodiac signs based on their element and modality. Today, I’m going to talk exclusively about modality. 

• The three modalities are Cardinal signs, Fixed signs, and Mutable signs. These relate to the point in a season when each zodiac sign begins. The Cardinal signs (Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, Libra) each commence a season, the Fixed signs (Taurus, Scorpio, Aquarius, Leo) each start in the middle of a season, and the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) each close a season. 

• Unsurprisingly, the approach of each sign aligns with its modality. For example, Cardinal signs begin each season and are known as initiators who are eager to jump into new projects without too much apprehension. Fixed signs are known as fortifiers, who are great at getting work done thoroughly and successfully. Finally, Mutable signs are refiners, who complete the work and instinctually know how to add the finishing touch. 

• The stereotypical traits of each modality are as follows: 

• Cardinal signs are action-oriented, aim to lead, can be restless, and ambitious. 

• Fixed signs are hyperfocused (hence “fixed”), determined, reliable, consistent, and can be stubborn. 

• Mutable signs are adaptable, flexible, detail-oriented, and communicative.

Astrology news, recs, and resources:

• Read Chani’s insightful horoscope for the week of June 14th, 2024.

• To understand how astrology and understanding our birth chart can enable self-empowerment and radical self-acceptance, I recommend the book You Were Born For This by Chani Nicholas. 

• The concept of aspects could be tricky to understand, but the book Aspects in Astrology, a Guide to Understanding Planetary Relationships in the Horoscope explains the concept so well and dives deep into the different astrological aspects.

Upcoming events in the astrology community: 

• If you’re in the Miami area, the 4-day Birth Chart Bootcamp: Astrology for Self Alignment workshop begins on July 15th! AND it’s FREE.

Astrology art of the week:

Thank you so much for reading my newsletter and supporting me! Have a ✨STELLAR✨ day.

Xoxo,

Isabel