Onplanetliz’s Blog June 16 2013
So what’s the big deal with this Moon? Well it’s a bigun – it is a Moon that is in its perigee – the point in its orbit nearest the Earth – and happening so close to the Summer Solstice – only 2 days after on the 23rd of June. That doesn’t happen that often.
Apparently, the best time to see it will be on the evening of the 22nd of June – fingers crossed it is not cloudy where you are.
The Summer Solstice has always been important. It is the time of year that the days on Earth begin to shorten again and the Sun goes into the sign of Cancer the Crab. Symbolically, we can say that this signifies that the light of awareness, as represented by the Sun – now comes to us through our family, past and domestic affairs. It is a good time to act from the heart and express our bona fide feelings.
When the Moon is at its closest to the Earth we have a period of higher tides. Psychologically, it signifies a stronger pull on our emotions and will have a noticeable affect on those who express themselves through feeling.
In Astrology, the Moon rules Cancer meaning that when we express nurture and act on our feelings we do this through our receptive, personal lunar level of awareness as portrayed by the Moon.
We can see that such a ‘SuperMoon’ as this moon puts a strong emphasis on issues to do with ‘feeling’. Under this umbrella we can include such concepts as ‘home’, belonging, one’s country, community, security, the father or ‘Fatherland’, protection and the economy which sees to the day to day living of the people.
But there is a more significant side to this event. This pull can be quite powerful and it can trigger a great release of energy. I think the Earth just goes with this and cracks earthquakes, groans and blows out a volcano in response.
Sometimes these geological events affect people exactly at a Cancerian level, destroying homes, families and disrupting the economy.
But psychologically a person’s reaction to a pull can be one of resistance and then something is going to give in a more dramatic fashion. Simple mechanics…
I am reminded of the advice I was given as a child when swimming in the ocean. I was told if a big wave comes, allow yourself to rise with the swell otherwise the wave could either knock you over or drag you under.
Personally, my advice to all you sensitive souls is to let your feelings flow over the weekend of the solstice. Release the energy consciously and on purpose; sing, dance, paint, cry and take care of others. Oh yes, and, avoid traveling near to any active volcanoes!
