The New Moon in Gemini happened on May 30th, inviting us to start over, particularly with our communications and mental orientation. This New Moon energy is influencing us as we head into June. We learn from people simply by being curious, and we enhance our social and communication abilities at the same time, by intentionally tuning in to positive Gemini energy. We broaden our horizons and learn to appreciate the diversity of individuals in our surroundings.
We’re feeling ready to try something new, ambitious, and bold after this lunation, which occurred just after Mars connected with Jupiter in Aries. Mercury, Gemini’s ruler, is still retrograde for a few more days (until June 3rd), so it’s better to wait and see what happens.
In general, June is a less dramatic month. The eclipses are over, and Mercury is no longer retrograde.
Mercury stations and turns direct on June 3rd, after being retrograde since May 10th. It began its retrograde in Gemini and withdrew into Taurus on May 22nd. From June 3rd, information slowly but steadily unclogs. On June 18th, Mercury resumes retracing its steps in straight motion, and its shadow ends.
Saturn goes retrograde on June 4th, and it will remain in this seeming backward motion until October 23rd. We assess our responsibilities and commitments more often than we deal with them immediately in the moment while Saturn is retrograde. As we internalize worries, we may experience more than the typical feelings of guilt and self-doubt, but we may also have the opportunity to reconsider our commitments.
A Full Moon in the sign of Sagittarius occurs on June 14th. This craziness reminds us of the importance of expanding our horizons beyond our daily routines, thought patterns, and neighborhoods, even if it’s only on a virtual basis. The Sagittarius Full Moon is a time of expansion. As a result, we should be extra aware of what we want to promote at this time, putting aside or putting out of our minds those things that will not serve us well if exaggerated.
The trine to Saturn is steady and pragmatic, but the opposition to Neptune denotes some tension arising from impracticality or muddled thinking. Now is the time to be on the lookout for revelations that lead to a detour from our goals or misinformation. This is a time to be open to opportunities while also waiting things out.
Neptune goes retrograde on June 28th, putting a pall over our daily lives. As we realign our dreams and wishes with what’s inside us, we may experience a momentary loss of inspiration. This year’s retrograde cycle, which runs through December 3rd, suggests a period of taking in, receptivity, and some indecisiveness. It might be a period of limbo, but it can also be a period of profound inward discovery.
On June 28th, the New Moon falls in the sign of Cancer, signaling a fresh start. This is the season for tending to and honoring our foundations. Everything we call home, including the foundations we’ve constructed within ourselves, has to be tended to and acknowledged. It’s a moment to appreciate the value of our family and intimate circle of friends, as well as the security, sense of belonging, and safety that they provide. We have the resources and bravery to follow our goals and stick to our plans, but we should not be the first to do so. We should be on the lookout for overdoing, exaggeration, misjudgment, or false starts because the New Moon is square Jupiter.
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Which planet is to blame for melancholy?
Depression can be triggered by the Moon’s conjunction with Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. A mental imbalance can be caused by a debilitated Moon, Mercury, or Jupiter. The Moon’s conjunction with Saturn causes a person’s thinking to become heavy.
Why is it that everyone is suddenly interested in astrology?
Although horoscopes and birth charts are just the top of the iceberg, there’s no disputing that many people are fascinated by the stars and planets. So, why does it feel like everyone these days is interested in astrology? Experts believe astrology appeals to individuals for a variety of reasons, including its ability to help people cope with stress and uncertainty during difficult times or get a better understanding of themselves.
When Mercury goes retrograde in 2021, what signs will be affected?
Because the retrograde is in cardinal Libra, the other cardinal signs in the other elements will be the most affected by this backward turn. This contains the signs of Aries (cardinal fire), Cancer (cardinal water), and Capricorn (cardinal earth) (cardinal earth). It will be felt in your seventh house of partnership, Cancer’s fourth house of domestic life, and Cap’s tenth house of career, Aries.
Which planet is to blame for the betrayal?
Saturn, the son of Lord Surya and Chhaya, is seen to be the greatest teacher, rewarding those who do good and punishing those who do evil and betrayal. Lord Shani, also known as the Lord of Karma and Justice, is the most malefic planet, bringing limits and disasters.
What kind of retrograde are we in right now?
The first retrograde will occur between January 14 and February 3, 2022. The second retrograde will occur between May 10 and June 3, 2022. The third retrograde will occur between September 9 and October 2, 2022. The fourth retrograde will occur between December 29 and January 18, 2023.
Why do people become so obsessed with astrology?
According to religion anthropologist Dr Susannah Crockford of Ghent University in Belgium, “the growing interest in astrology happens at a time of more social instability.” It is natural for people to seek guidance from a higher power during such moments.
Is it true that many believe in astrology?
Christine Smallwood’s fascinating piece, “Astrology in the Age of Uncertainty:
Astrology is currently experiencing widespread popular acceptability that has not been seen since the 1970s. The transition began with the introduction of the personal computer, was expedited by the Internet, and has now reached new levels of speed thanks to social media. According to a Pew Research Center poll from 2017, about a third of Americans believe in astrology.
Astrology, like psychoanalysis before it, has infiltrated our collective vernacular. At a party in the 1950s, you could have heard someone talk about the id, ego, or superego; now, it’s normal to hear someone explain herself using the sun, moon, and rising signs. It isn’t just that you are aware of it. It’s who’s saying it: folks who aren’t kooks or deniers of climate change, who don’t find a conflict between utilizing astrology and believing in science…
I ran a short Google search and discovered the following Pew report from October 2018:
The religion breakdown was the only thing that surprised me about this table.
I had the impression that mainline Protestants were the rational ones, but they believe in astrology at the same rate as the overall population.
But, hey, I guess they’re ordinary Americans, so they have average American ideas.
Only 3% of atheists believe in astrology, which is also unexpected.
This makes sense, yet it seemed reasonable to me that someone may not believe in God but believe in other supernatural things: in fact, I could see astrology as a type of replacement for a traditional religious system.
But it appears that is not the case.
Brian Wansink has been compared to an astrologer who can make astute observations about the world based on a combination of persuasiveness and qualitative understanding, and then attributes his success to tarot cards or tea leaves rather than a more practical ability to synthesize ideas and tell good stories.
Does Brian Wansink, on the other hand, believe in astrology?
What about Marc Hauser, Ed Wegman, Susan Fiske, and the rest of the bunch who call their detractors “second-string, replication police, methodological terrorists, Stasi, and so on?”
I doubt they believe in astrology because it symbolizes a rival belief system: it’s a business that, in some ways, competes with rah-rah Ted-talk science.
I wouldn’t be shocked if famous ESP researchers believe in astrology, but I get the impression that mainstream junk-science supporters in academia and the news media feel uncomfortable discussing ESP since its research methods are so similar to their own.
They don’t want to be associated with ESP researchers because it would devalue their own study, but they also don’t want to put them under the bus because they are fellow Ivy League academics, so the safest plan is to remain quiet about it.
The greater point, however, is not astrology believing in and of itself, but the mental state that allows individuals to believe in something so contrary to our scientific understanding of the world.
(OK, I apologize to the 29% of you who don’t agree with me on this.)
When I return to writing on statistical graphics, model verification, Bayesian computation, Jamaican beef patties, and other topics, you can rejoin the fold.)
It’s not that astrology couldn’t be correct a priori:
We can come up with credible hypotheses under which astrology is real and amazing, just as we can with embodied cognition, beauty and sex ratio, ovulation and voting, air rage, ages ending in 9, and all the other Psychological Science / PNAS classics.
It’s just that nothing has come up after years of rigorous research.
And the existing theories aren’t particularly convincing: they’re speculative world models that may be good if the purpose was to describe a real and enduring occurrence, but they’re less so without actual data.
Anyway, if 30% of Americans are willing to believe such nonsense, it’s no surprise that a significant number of influential American psychology professors will have the kind of attitude toward scientific theory and evidence that leads them to have strong beliefs in weak theories with no supporting evidence.
Indeed, not only support for specific weak theories, but support for the fundamental principle that pseudoscientific views should be treated with respect (although, oddly enough, maybe not for astrology itself).
P.S.In defense of the survey respondents (but not of the psychology professors who support ideas like the “critical positivity ratio,” which makes astrology appear positively sane in comparison), belief in astrology (or, for that matter, belief in heaven, gravity, or the square-cube law) is essentially free.
Why not believe these things, or not believe them?
Belief or denial in evolution, climate change, or unconscious bias, on the other hand, can have social or political consequences.
Some opinions are purely personal, while others have a direct impact on policy.
I have less patience for famous academic and media elites who aggressively support junk science by not just expressing their trust in speculative notions supported by no real data, but also attacking those who point out these emperors’ nudity. Furthermore, even a hypothetical tolerant, open-minded supporter of junk sciencethe type of person who might believe in critical positivity ratio but actively support the publication of criticisms of that workcan still cause some harm by contaminating scientific journals and the news media with bad science, and by promoting sloppy work that takes up space that could be used for more careful research.
You know how they say science corrects itself, but only because individuals are willing to correct themselves?
Gresham’s law is also true, but only when people are willing to distribute counterfeit notes or money they think is counterfeit while keeping their lips shut until they can get rid of their wads of worthless stock.
P.P.S.Just to be clear:I don’t think astrology is a waste of time, and it’s possible that Marc Hauser was onto something real, even while faking data (according to the US government, as mentioned on Wikipedia), and the critical positivity ratio, ovulation, voting, and all the rest…
Just because there isn’t enough evidence to support a theory doesn’t mean it’s untrue.
I’m not trying to disprove any of these assertions.
All of it should be published someplace, along with all of the criticism.
My issue with junk science proponents isn’t simply that they advocate science that I and others perceive to be rubbish; they can also be wrong!
However, they consistently avoid, deny, and oppose valid open criticism.
P.P.P.S.Remember that #notallpsychologists.
Of course, the problem of junk research isn’t limited to psychology in any way.
Professors of political science, economics, sociology, and history, to the extent that they believe in astrology, spoon bending, or whatever (that is, belief in “scientific paranormalism as describing some true thing about the natural world, not just a “anthropological recognition that paranormal beliefs can affect the world because people believe in it), this could also sabotage their research.
I suppose it’s not such a big problem if a physicist or chemist believes in these things.
I’m not attempting to shut down study into astrology, embodied cognition, ESP, beauty-and-sex-ratio, endless soup bowls, spoon bending, the Bible Code, air anger, ovulation and voting, subliminal smiley faces, or anything else.
Allow for the blooming of a thousand blooms!
Given that a sizable portion of the populace is willing to believe in scientific-sounding notions that aren’t backed by any good scientific theory or evidence, it should come as no surprise that many professional scientists hold this viewpoint.
The repercussions are especially evident in psychology, which is a vital field of study where theories can be hazy and where there is a long legacy of belief and action based on flimsy data.
That isn’t to say that psychologists are awful people; they’re merely working on difficult challenges in a field with a long history of failures.
This isn’t a critique; it’s just the way things are. Of course, there is a lot of excellent work being done in the field of psychology. You’ll have to work with what you’ve got.
Why are so many people obsessed with the signs of the zodiac?
“People want a symbol system that isn’t sexist, racist, or homophobic,” Dr. Freed adds. “Astrology has really gained in popularity because people want a symbol system that lets them relate to each other across all demographics.”
Which zodiac is the most intelligent?
Aquarius is the zodiac sign with the highest intelligence. Uranus, the planet of invention, creativity, and expanded consciousness, rules them. As a result, this air sign does more than just process information and spit it back out: they evaluate, comprehend, and expand on it. “They’re creative, unconventional, and frequently ahead of their time,” Kovach adds. “They have a good understanding of how upcoming trends work and may have a picture of the future that others don’t.”