It is officially summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere with the Solstice happening yesterday, June 20th. 

The solstice refers to two points in the year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky as observed from Earth. This marks the longest and shortest days of the year. There are two solstices annually (summer and winter).

During the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky, resulting in the longest day of the year. Conversely, in the Southern Hemisphere, it marks the shortest day of the year.

The Solstice always occurs while gates 10 and 15 are activated. Right now the Sun is in gate 15 and the Earth is in gate 10. The Full Moon in Capricorn is happening this evening at 6:08 pm Pacific, which will be activating gate 10. 

Solstices are seen as turning points in the solar year, symbolizing shifts in energy and consciousness. They mark the transition between light and dar...

The new moon in Taurus is on May 7th at 8:21 pm Pacific and is activating Gate 2, the Gate of Higher Knowing.  

This is one of the best new moons of the year with it being the first after the eclipse season and Mercury stationing direct. The Moon also loves being in Taurus. Taurus is known as the place of the Moon’s exaltation.  

In astrology, there is a fundamental concept known as essential dignity which refers to the strength or power that a planet has in a particular sign of the zodiac. 

There are several essential dignities, each of which indicates a different level of strength or effectiveness for a planet:

Rulership (Domicilie): Each of the 12 signs has a planetary ruler.  When that planet is in a sign that it rules, it is considered to be particularly strong and capable of expressing its energy fully. This is where it feels most at home. 

Exaltation: Exaltation is a position of heightened influence for a planet. Each planet has one sign where it is considere...