Deep breath in… we’ve made it to June. I am coming to you with good tidings, as Venus and Jupiter reach toward each other in the final days of their luminous embrace. The Great Benefic and the Planet of Love will perfect their conjunction on June 9th, and we are headed into a very special weekend as the Moon and Jupiter enter into a state of special reciprocity in honor of the occasion. I am a little late in releasing the June podcast, which I had the pleasure of recording with the inimitable Brandon Alter of the Spiritual Gayz last week. But I am happy to be writing you this evening, and calling your attention to the skies at this moment. As the Moon moves into Pisces this weekend and into mutual reception with Jupiter, take some time to soak in these life-giving waters and appreciate how far you’ve come. As a Cancer Sun, I have experienced Jupiter’s year-long transit through my Sun sign as a period of incredible growth. It is Jupiter’s nature to expand whatever he touches, and as he moves through a sign, he seeks to bless and support growth in the corresponding area of life. But the hard truth is that sustainable growth rarely feels like we imagine it will. As a rule, Jupiter’s blessings are not always lasting; there are circumstances in which—if we’re being honest—as much as we love him, the guy can be a bit of a blowhard. Think of Indra. Think of Zeus. In every pantheon, the King of the Gods is routinely overdoing it. Sometimes Jupiter traps us in a too much too fast dilemma. It’s easy to ride the intoxicating energy of his enthusiastic momentum into a shape we ultimately can’t hold. Short-lived blessings are not necessarily worthless. Jupiter’s adventures are full of learning and often represent treasured experiences, whether or not they lead to long-lived or lasting circumstances. But what is unique about Jupiter in Cancer (and one of the reasons I believe that Jupiter is exalted in Cancer) is that growth in the home of the Moon can never really outpace the limits of our nervous system. In Cancer, Jupiter works on our capacity to love, nourish, and remain in consistent, loving contact with ourselves. Jupiter can’t blow past our limits in Cancer because the nature of Cancer is to be responsive to emergent need. Cancer is the home of the mother. It is the primordial, nourishing waters of the womb, and no matter the quality of nourishment we received from our inevitably limited human mothers, each of us must eventually learn to mother ourselves. It is from this capacity to create safety for our hearts, bodies, and minds that real, lasting, sustainable growth can occur. Jupiter’s time in Cancer is coming to an end, but the wealth he leaves behind is lasting. Jupiter has strengthened our container. We can hold more because we can love ourselves more. We can be present with the world because we can be present with ourselves. We’ve met the boundless self by tending to its limits. I wish each of you a beautiful month, full of gentleness and pleasure. I don’t know what final gift Jupiter and Venus will bring, but I hope each of you receives it with joy and love for yourself and others. Love, Christina Journey with the Sun: I am currently enrolling for Journey with the Sun, a year-long container for building a living, embodied relationship with your birth chart. Together, we move with the Sun through each house and sign in your natal chart. Each journey begins in the season of your rising sign. If you’re a Cancer or Leo rising, this is your time. You’re invited to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to see if it’s a fit. Astrology Office Hours: For astrology enthusiasts, students, and practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of chart interpretation. These sessions are not structured classes and do not follow a set curriculum. Instead, they are guided by your questions, example charts, and/or areas of interest. Sessions may include topics such as chart interpretation, transits, timing techniques, astrological symbolism, and practical application. These sessions are designed to support your learning and exploration of astrology. Book a study session Get full access to Skies and Currents at skiesofgrace.substack.com/subscribe
