Astrology: Summer Solstice, June 21 2022

Some of the most important aspects of the year occurred during the Spring season: The Jupiter-Neptune conjunction on April 12, Jupiter sextile Pluto on May 3rd, a New Moon/Solar Eclipse on April 30,  and a Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse on May 16.

It seems that the powerful May 16 eclipse had quite an impact, with several high-profile elections coinciding with that period:  Russia lost an important ally as Pakistan president Imran Khan was voted out (April 9). Hong Kong Pro-Beijing candidate John Lee was elected as democratic structures were radically curtailed (May 8). Emmanuel Macron’s party was re-elected in France (May 10). A financially struggling Sri Lanka elected a new government (May 17). The Philippines made a decidedly conservative new government choice (May 17).  Columbia is in a tight two-way race (June 19) (Gustavo Petro won, Colombia will have a leftist president for the first time.)

Moreover, Sweden and Norway have made steps to join NATO (May 26). Additionally, an epidemic of mass shootings reached a crisis-point in the US, for example, Buffalo, (May 14), Uvalde, Texas (May 24).

Love in a Dangerous Time

For the Summer chart, which can be considered as a snapshot of the whole quarter, the tightest aspect is one I don't usually consider, but it seems significant here:

Sun quincunx Pluto indicates a mini-crisis or threat. You may feel a buildup of pressure to an intense level that results in neurotic, obsessive, or destructive behavior. An event or person may trigger this tipping point by taking away your personal power. In relationships, you could react by trying to control and manipulate the other person which would result in conflict and bruised egos.This crisis, turning point, or serious decision is best viewed as a self-improvement exercise. You can transform your life for the better and have a positive effect on someone or humanity in general. (Astrology King).

Some other fairly tight aspects include:

Venus square Saturn brings difficulties relating to others, anxiety, stiffness with your affections, emotional distance.

Moon square Sun brings conflict between what you want and what you need. a discrepancy between the demands of your personal life and what is expected of you at work.

Sun square Neptune  can  can be a time of illusions and confusion, or it can be a very inspired time. Recognizing that you need more on a spiritual level can help you handle the transit more constructively. Energy levels may be low or up-and-down. (Café Astrology)

With Mars in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn here, there begins roughly a month of volatile energies, going exact on July 1^st . Desires are intense and difficult to satisfy under this influence. A tendency to bully and confront may dominate. Efforts to make changes could be thwarted, or power struggles emerge. It would be wise to observe whatever powerful feelings that confrontations or conflicts arouse under this influence, as this transit has a way of pulling out suppressed matter, or emotional “slush”.  The trick is to remain flexible and to develop strategies. (Astrology King)

On a more positive note, we have a pretty tight minor grand trine with Venus, Neptune and Pluto which can be a useful support to help cut through all the static generated by the other aspects:

Venus in Taurus sextile Neptune in Pisces is imaginative and attuned to the world of beauty and romance,  a “magical” time on a romantic and social level relationships or with your personal finances.

Venus trine Pluto in Capricorn  can awaken deeper aspects of love, a renewal of a commitment. Feelings are intense and impassioned, and one could discover something intimate and relevant about a partner or about your own love nature.(Café Astrology)

Upcoming

Although overall, the planetary aspects will be evolving toward more peaceful figures over the next year, it seems possible that turbulant times could continue until Pluto leaves Capricorn in January 2024.  The difficult Saturn-Uranus square will have faded by January 2023.

from September 23 to October 23 Saturn and Uranus are within 1° of a square aspect

Oct 25 – Solar Eclipse  

References

https://astrologyking.com/mars-square-pluto/

https://astrologyking.com/sun-quincunx-pluto/

https://cafeastrology.com/thisweekinastrology.html