Horoscope

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021

Public Service Announcement from a Grand Trine

There is no such a thing as a steppingstone. There are only stones, more or less alike, though some may be arranged at the bottom as an assist to those climbing to the top. The integrity of a thing has little to do with the use of a thing. This message was brought to you by the grand trine in hopes it might help you solve an ethical dilemma.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). To know someone is to feel something about them. The experience of people in the same room accesses feelings better than any way of communicating that requires electricity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People want to be convinced, though it will take surprisingly little to push them into certainty. Do the same thing again, but this time like you mean it, and you’ll get favorable results.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You truly believe others would be better

off following your advice, but you also realize people are different, and there’s no way to definitively declare one correct answer to suit all. For this reason, you’ll stay out of it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The hopeful future or idyllic past should be but wee bookends on the main feature of a fantastic present. If the bookends are bigger than the books, it’s not a good sign.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can afford to say no and be selfish with your time. You normally don’t choose that option, but it just may be the one that brings you the most vitality in the long run.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The other person probably shouldn’t get

so reactive to your every move, but it happens anyway. Allay their fear and they’ll feel better in the moment, but you’ll have to do that every time. Or, do nothing and, eventually, they’ll adapt.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t worry about playing small. Actually, there are no small plays, only small-minded or low-energy approaches. You’ll bring your big spirit to everything you do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Pose a better question and sweeten the day, especially if you are both the querent and the answerer. Try these: What am

I most curious about here? How can I bring more levity or clarity to the scene?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It doesn’t take much to get you riled up about a certain relationship. The challenge is to give and receive compassion regardless of whether it’s what you feel like doing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Maybe someone chose you, so you never got the sensation of pursuit. Relationships are like tag. Changing roles and taking turns is part of it. You may make someone run just so you can feel what it’s like to give chase.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’d rather spend time gaining a skill than trying to enjoy yourself in an environment that doesn’t seem conducive to it. Loved ones may argue that enjoying yourself is a skill!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you choose to see it this way, life can be your party; you make the invite list and the playlist, you call the games, decide when the dancing starts and when the cake is served.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 19). You feel a bit like a rogue planet, wandering the galaxy, unbound by parent stars. The liberation from your usual orbits will be a thrill, and a heady courage drives you toward unknown constellations. In the realm of work, you’ll be a performer, which takes guts, then a top-performer, which takes mastery, and nets a bag of money. Libra and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 28, 15, 3 and 1.

COSMIC QUESTION: “I think something shady is going on at work, and I can’t figure out whom to trust. Any suggestions?”

As with most things in life, trust your gut. Believe the person who doesn’t make your insides feel like they’re in a vice. The proverb goes, “It is an equal

failing to trust everybody, and to trust nobody.” This might be well addressed with an area of astrology called Arabic parts. Finding an Arabic parts calculator is easy; just type it into a search engine. Then you can fill in the calculator and find where your part of allegiance is located. The mathematical formula to determine this is the position of your ascendant + Saturn -- the sun. Say your ascendant is 24 degrees Scorpio, Saturn is 7 degrees Taurus, and your sun is 25 degrees Cancer. Plug those numbers into the calculator, and you get a part of allegiance in Virgo. Is one of your work colleagues a Virgo or a person with obvious Virgo qualities, such as being a list-maker, gardener or Red Cross volunteer? This person may be your strongest professional ally.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Hitmaker Macklemore is among several Gemini rappers. The bright energy and rapidfire wit of the twins is expressed eloquently in the poetic pop music style. The artist’s many collaborations capitalize on Gemini’s social leanings to communicate the message with friends. It would be an understatement to say that Macklemore identifies with his sign, having even named an album after it.

SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 Sky of Fathers

The sky is full of father figures. In many types of astrology, the sun represents the father. Jupiter is the Mack Daddy of the zodiac, and his name translates as “Sky Father.” Then there’s Saturn, who is sometimes referred to as “Father Time.” May all the celestial guardians conspire to help you honor the paternal influences who have helped you grow.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Everyone wants to feel special, and you have a way of making that happen for people today. Hint: Since the nature of specialness is exclusivity, star treatment can’t happen where everyone sees you treat everyone the same.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You could receive a thousand compliments and the only ones that would matter would be the ones that speak to qualities you value. You’ll think of this when you carefully choose what to praise about others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will defend an idea or person not because there is a good chance for victory but because the entity has too few defenders and you hate to leave an underdog without a champion.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Moderation, balance and modesty are the understated qualities that don’t draw attention to themselves and yet make possible a level of beauty and grace that cannot be achieved through flashier means.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What’s most needed today is patience. Patience gets overlooked among more glamorous virtues but is the secret weapon of the spiritually, emotionally and financially wealthy. Seeing things pay off in the long term will inspire you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are developing an entire catalogue of ways to interact with someone: words that mean something specific to the two of you, gestures and behaviors that reinforce your bond -- all actions that celebrate love.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re good at delegating today, and there are angels around you looking for employment. They don’t need a 401(k) plan. They don’t even need wages. They just need their working orders in some semblance of prayer form.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Like the birds, you will sense the most auspicious altitude for your proverbial flight. If you sail too high, you will be faced with problems of pressure and heat and be too far up for anyone to hear your song.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The idea that rolled out in full regalia and seduced you with its glamor has now become a difficult endeavor requiring stamina, which you’ll find that you have plenty of if you keep the original vision in your mind’s eye.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). “That’s so me,” you say as you show up in a certain way. And yet, what would happen if you were to remove the notion of “me” from today’s presentation? Would it liberate you, make you uncomfortable or both?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As you chase your goal, you are like the hunter pursuing game. Neither of you has a set path. One follows the impulse “away,” and the other goes “toward,” and the rest depends on who is faster.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You feel that in some ways you are suspended between worlds and unable to enter either. At least you are not the only

one. To walk the Earth while mentally ascending to unreachable realms is the human condition.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 20). This birthday represents a level of maturity that allows for a host of fresh options. No longer concerned with immediate victories, you settle into a groove that can’t help but trend you toward impressive goals. Style choices become habits and ultimately lifestyles that keep you vital and beautiful. Virgo and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 4, 44, 20 and 15.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Jupiter retrograde will play with our sense of abundance and lack, challenging our dependencies and putting us in a position to defend our priorities. This confrontation will be liberating for some, and all will be better for having to think of the big picture in this way.

The solstice is marked by the sun’s move into Cancer, the sign of home and homeland loyalties. Sensitivities run high with this watery solar influence and a full moon, too. When the circumstances are heightened and everyone is going through it together, there will always be those who seem to feel it more and be so personally invested that they make it seem that the entire scene is about them. This attention grab is exactly what the wise will avoid this week, as this sort of behavior will only rob time and energy from good things that are possible when things progress in harmony and balance.

When there are no impediments, it will take no effort to establish equilibrium. In the way that a body of water naturally stabilizes itself, with excess flowing to fill the voids and without the resistance caused by walls or drains, all will calmly settle into evenness.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Gemini Academy Award-winner Nicole Kidman has a well-balanced astrological chart rich in a variety of influences. Kidman’s karma has shown versatility and options from the start, as she was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Australian parents, giving her the option of citizenship in multiple countries. Her natal moon in

fiery Sagittarius indicates passion and a love of adventuring.

MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021 Happy Cancer Season

On the first full day of the Cancer sun and the last full day of Mercury’s retrograde, the best position is one of having nothing to prove and no one to prove it to. An ego can dissolve to the point of being merely a suggestion. From that humble place, we are not as distracted by gratification and selfimportance, so we can see what is needed of us.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). No one likes to work with substandard tools, and to feel cornered into doing so under pressurized circumstances is even worse. Yet, this is exactly the recipe for today’s magic.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). To practice peace is to feel a kinship with the people next to you even when they do not believe as you do. This requires getting to common ground, which takes creative thinking, one of your many talents.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s nice when everyone gets along, but nice circumstances seldom bring out the best in people. So when the energy is harmonious, enjoy it. And when it’s not, you’ll seize the chance to sharpen yourself.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Today’s work doesn’t have to be in your wheelhouse to be worthy of you. You can find fulfillment doing something very boring as long as you know how it’s helping. To mingle as you do with the spirit of generosity is to be lifted.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The very same ideology that once gave you a much-needed sense of structure and a helpful viewfinder for the world will one day seem outdated, limiting and perhaps even untrue. Ideologies age out; mystery is ageless.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). So much is possible for those who are willing to look stupid. Included among the spoils for the social and professional risktakers is the possibility for friendship, love, profit and advancement.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You may as well make yourself comfortable, because the space between wanting and getting could be quite long. Occupy

yourself in some way to lessen the tension of anticipation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are endeavors you can steer and endeavors that will steer you. You’ll be led by things like ingredients, tools and materials that seem to dictate to you how they want to be used.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The theoretical physicist wants to know: Do we exist in time, or does time exist in us? You would pose the same question about love today, as you feel you are swimming in it even as it flows from you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll be gathering intelligence, which is the first step on any large project and the step that tells you whether an endeavor is worth taking on in the first place.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The weak will bring down the strong in the manner of babies and puppies who melt hearts with their cuteness, a defense that comes straight from heaven, and usually with a ticking clock.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you’re making mistakes, it’s because you’re making decisions. Give yourself credit for being in the flow, for it’s not for the faint of heart. And don’t worry; the fumbles are minor, and they come with the territory.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 21). Projects take you through peaks and valleys, and you’ll enjoy external expressions of potency like financial validation and awards, though you’ll also recognize that they were never the goal. You’re growing into real power with a legacy of teamwork and relationships aimed at bringing up the level for a whole group. Sagittarius and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 29, 30, 1, 14 and 37.

COSMICALLY CURIOUS ABOUT... SELF-PARENTING (PART 1): Hopefully you have a parent or two who provided a model of what it means to care for yourself, survive and thrive on every level. If that is the case, you can count yourself among the lucky humans who’ve walked the Earth. For most of human

history, parenting has been primarily about the survival of the group rather the individual. Up until about 200 years ago, children as small as 6 years old were sent to work at farms, factories and various apprentice positions. Indeed, there are many children in different parts of the globe today whose lives are still centered around the production of goods for the world economy.

In the modern era, it’s common to blame bad parenting for everything from relationship disharmony to eating disorders to unemployment. But regardless of the skill and effectiveness

of their parenting, the two people whose union brought you into this world are only obligated to parent you to a certain point. Even for those fortunate ones born to parenting champions, life is still better when we learn to care for and help ourselves. This begins a series of self-parenting tips by sign. Tune in tomorrow for Aries!

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, was born when both the sun and moon were on

the cusp of Gemini and Cancer. If he were born earlier in the day, he would

have been a Gemini with a Gemini moon. Instead, he is a Cancer with a

Cancer moon and a gift for nurturing and healing. His protective instinct grows stronger as his family grows.