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This retrograde of Uranus, our planet of surprises and chaos will probably bring volcanic and earthquake activity from June 5-19th to a head. With transiting Pluto opposite Hades ongoing, and adding Uranus have a temper tantrum in the middle of it, you can expect a lot of dissolving (dust to dust) going on. It can affect us physically, psychically, mentally or emotionally. This is not bad news, necessarily--Uranus makes us 'prune' ourselves when we really don't want too sometimes, so it can be painful. However, for people who are read to release old tapes and unhealthy attitudes or emotions, this time period can be freeing and wonderful--so, as always, the choice is ours.

And even though Uranus goes retrograde just after midnight and into Monday morning, June 19th here in the USA on PDT time, Sunday, June 18th, is really going to be the corker... so whatever your Sunday plans... expect some changes and try to be graceful or flexible about the chaos that may ensue temporarily.

Transit Mars is conjunct Saturn at 8 Leo and square Jupiter when Uranus goes retrograde on June 19, 2006. It's not a happy combination. This can breed a LOT of over-the-top (think: drama queens/kings here) frustration so watch your temper and be aware of others who may not be able to handle their temper/anger as well as you do. Road rage is favored about two days in advance, so drive carefully from June 17-19th. And, volcanoes blow at this time, and earthquakes can make a country reel in its path in this same time frame. With Jupiter squaring this unhappy stew of Mars/Saturn/Uranus, you can bet it's going to be BIG/LARGE/out of control or far more than what we bargained for. That may translate into a horrendous 8.0 earthquake, as an example. And since Uranus is in Pisces, a water sign, it can mean a tsunami, as well. Just understand that there's going to be BIG movement for some people (see birth dates above) and they will be undergoing the heat in the crucible of life at this time. Be compassionate, willing to understand and possibly, to support them as they go through this time.

Unfortunately, Father's Day is on June 18th, and may end up to be one of those family visits you wished you didn't have to attend--but do--because Uranus can pave the way to open up old wounds so that they can be healed between you and your father. Just be aware that this could occur, take it in stride and make something positive out of this day, instead. And, many families are dysfunctional and holidays usually bring out their worst because they all must be cooped up together for such times. Knowing this, if you are in this mix, then go with detachment and try to stay in your core or center. If you can do that, you won't get pulled into the family games because the games will be in play. Sometimes, the best you can do is detach as best you can, love your family the best you can but protect your own healthy core by keeping an arm's length from any unhealthy behavior that may surface this weekend before Uranus goes retrograde.

Transiting Mercury is going to be inconjunct Pluto at the time of Uranus going retrograde so please, think about what you want to say before you spontaneously blurt it out and by pass your logic or rationale. This is a terrible time to 'let fly' with how you feel. And this isn't a great aspect to bring up diplomacy or trying to soft coat your words or ideas--but you MUST try. Wounding happens on many levels and verbal arrows are just as lethal and hurtful as if you hit someone with your fist. There is no difference. Knowing that foot-in-mouth is with this irritating twosome, do something about it and stop, think, before you speak. You will be so glad you did. If someone says something nasty, angry or hurtful to you--do NOT respond in kind....it can escalate into violence with the Mars/Saturn aspect in Leo. People are prideful right now and they just don't know how to back out or down gracefully, so they get ridged and fixed and unable to do anything but stand their ground. It's a stupid tactic, to be sure, but many do this when they feel threatened by you. Again, knowing this going into a situation, give people room to maneuver and back down. You can handle a few 'slings and arrows' in this case. You'll live another day to see it fixed later on, down the road. But it won't be fixed now because arguments, stubbornness and thick-headedness are in the air with Mercury and Pluto disagreeing with one another.

On the day Uranus goes retrograde, the transiting Moon is in Aries and this a very warlike, violent, assaultive, affrontive kind of energy. People are just going to be in what I call 'knee-jerk' mode... they're going to shoot of their mouths or take actions--without thinking it or their decisions through first. And therein lies the seeds of some nasty confrontations. People are going to be very intolerant, impatient, in-your-face, aggressive or assertive to an uncomfortable degree. Give them the room. Remember: retreat is the better part of valor. Retreat is not surrender. It is merely acknowledging there is a situation you are facing that you feel can better be handled on another given day. Which is so very, very true. So, be flexible with these people who are over-the-top and into their own individual emotional drama(s). Don't get sucked into it. Stay detached. Bless them. Go your own way in a quiet, steady-in-the-core of yourself. It is their stuff...not yours, anyway. So why take it on? Or why become a pin cushion or a whipping post for them to take it out on. You don't have too... just walk away and keep your mouth closed.

At the end of this highly contentious day, the Moon makes a lovely sextile with Neptune. This tells me that if you take the 'high road' today, that you'll garner DHARMA (the good stuff the Comos doles out to those who move into their heart, practice compassion, instead of lowering themselves to the worst common denominator of being human in an unhealthy sense....) out of this whole turbulent period.

Whose affected for the last two weeks as we're in the "shadow" of Uranus going retrograde (June 5 through June 18, 2006)? For those of you who have a planet or ascendant, Midheaven or midpoint at 14 Pisces 44' or by opposition, 14 Virgo 44', for starters. Other 'hard aspects' that are included are: by conjunction, if you have a planet in Pisces. Or, by square aspect, Gemini or Aquarius. Or, by inconjunct, Leo and Libra. All of you have been on a wild roller coaster ride for the last two weeks. Those with 'soft aspects' such as a sextile or trine include: Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer and Scorpio, can expect a pleasant surprise from all of this chaos.

Those MOST directly affected were born March 1st through March 8th , especially, March 4th. And by opposite sign, our Virgo folks, if you were born between September 3rd through September 10th, but especially September 7th, you will feel Uranus directly. And you have someone to blame for the unexpected, lightning-like chaos that is presently running your life for you: Uranus is slowly turning retrograde on June 19, 2006, at 12:40 a.m. PDT.

When a slow moving planet (they are considered, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) goes retrograde or direct, lives can turn from a well known, fixed rut to utter chaos. Usually, it is about two weeks before the actual 'turn' that things begin to happen. (From June 5 through June 18, 2006 can be a period of upheaval). With Uranus, it gets WILD! Think EARTHQUAKES on the literal level, as well as on a more symbolic one.

You don't need a planet exactly at 14 degrees of any mutable sign to be 'hit' by this Mack truck that is careening out of control right now. Anyone with something two degrees either side of this, are also under the gun. That means the following degrees are involved: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

For instance, as an example, I have my natal Moon is at 10 Pisces. Even though it is four degrees away, there's "action" on this. The closer you are to 14 degrees, in this case, the more "excitement" and "surprises" are on the way. And I can most assuredly tell you that transiting Uranus, right now, is playing havoc in my life in just about every sphere that has to do with my 7th house right now because that's where my Moon is located and transiting Uranus is sitting, too. Ducky. Quack!

And those of us who have "hard aspects" (conjunction, square, inconjunct and opposition) may be finding that Life is a fist to the jaw instead of a nice pat on the back.

For those with 'hard aspects' (conjunction, square, inconjunct and opposition) to Uranus turning retrograde you may have some unpleasant surprises come into your life by June 19th. That means anyone having a planet or ASC/MC or midpoint in the following signs will be on the receiving end of this: Gemini, Sagittarius,Leo,Libra and Virgo. For example, if you had your Sun at 14 Leo, you would be under the influence of transiting Uranus now in square aspect to your natal Sun and that is considered a 'hard' aspect. Lessons will be coming your way shortly because of hard work and application (the square's promise is that it's either a stumbling block or a building block for you--your choice) you've already put into a project or situation. It will yield out with unexpected situations and with a surprise, in your direction that you must be flexible and fix.

So what does this all mean? First, let's look at what Uranus rules or symbolizes. It is about lightning bolts. "Out of the blue." The unexpected. Coming out of left field. Surprises. Unexpected twists and turns. Jolts. Trauma. Accidents. Surgery. Airplane crashes. Electrical shocks. Bizarre/weird accidents (think of accidents sky diving, paragliders, bungee jumping, etc.). Sprains and strains. Stress. Nervous tension. I can't take it any more. Explosions. Explosiveness felt inside one's self (and no place to 'blow it off'). Trembling. Shaking. Jerking. Spasms. Epilepsy. Seizures. Revolution (look at Indonesia, presently--an uprising). Fanatics. Zealots. Shattering. Out with the old guard, in with the new. Sudden. Shock. Attack (asthma, a robbery, terrorists, etc.). Computers crashes. Electrical connection foul ups. Hard disk crashes. Net upheaval or breakdown. Net viruses released. Machinery failure of all kinds (including computers, servers, or other computer hardware). Blowing the lid off something--an conscious awareness made about some person or thing--and it comes as a huge shock and/or surprise. Roller coaster. Upheaval. Unsteady. Broken routines. Fixed patterns destroyed or changed suddenly and without any pre-warning.

If you have a hard aspect presently, it may not be the most pleasant of times for you. My advice is: watch how you drive--pay strict attention to what you are doing--do NOT allow your focus to be torn away--if you allow it to happen, you are ripe for an accident. If you don't have to fly--don't do it (unless you have soft aspects--then it's okay). If you aren't sure about this, contact your astrologer. We have Rosemarie Brown on core faculty and you can contact her at starrose@sedona.net (or her website at: http://www.rosemariebrown.com. If you get a bad feeling about traveling somewhere, or flying--then don't do it. Wait. Reschedule after June 19th.

Back up your computer from your hard drive--and don't say you weren't warned beforehand. Those dealing with servers--look out--take EVERY precaution to keep your machinery online and not take an unexpected "zap" from an unexpected power surge from your electric company that will FRY your equipment. I hope you have some kind of surge protector on your computer gear--if not, now is a great time to go out and buy it. You won't be sorry.

Depending upon what house or houses are involved in your natal chart, this is where the action is going to take place. Again, a professional astrologer can tell you much more about this focus of activity.

For those of us who have hard aspects you can envision the following: A lead glass crystal glass. A sixteen pound sledge hammer. The hammer shatters the glass. THAT is what it is like for us.

Those who have soft aspects don't get the shattering. They get the breakthrough without the sudden, unexpected destruction, tearing down, tearing away, explosiveness, of having it revealed to us in a more shocking manner.

All I can say is: this energy, which feels like a huge implosion of energy that we're having to walk around with on our shoulders, inside ourselves, etc., will end after Monday, June 19th, and then things will settle down--but the pattern of our lives, particularly those who have hard aspects to transiting Uranus going retrograde--it ain't gonna be the same. There will be CHANGES. Count on it.

KEY WORDS FOR URANUS

* aliens (off world type)--who knows, you might see a UFO!! :-)

* aliens (from another country)--as in dealings with foreigners or illegals entering our country, as well

* brotherly love--try to practice it

* chaos--yes, in some compartment of your life--expect the unexpected!

* computers--Back up your files! Back up your hard drive. Servers go down. Computers can blow up on you. They can die.

* derelict--don't be. Remain responsible and do your tasks and duties.

* eccentricity--yes, you're going to feel rebellious and want to strut your individuality and individual rights

* electricity--you can get shocked. Don't handle electrical plugs with wet hands.

* freedom--you will yearn deeply for personal, individualization freedom

* genius or madman--your choice. You can be either right now :-)

* homeless person--only if you decide to fly the coop and leave your home

* independence--you're feeling this very strongly--to voice yourself to others

* insomnia--restlessness, tossing and turning about two weeks before this planet goes retrograde-so expect it. Keep a book handy, nearby, if you can't sleep. Might as well do something practical with the time spent awake...

* insubordination--you may get it from another, or you may be insubordinate and disrespectful of others.

* inventions--great "aha's"! come now; so pay attention to new ideas zooming in!

* left-brain thinking--try and be logical and left-brained during this retrograde--I dare you

* liberation--yep, you want to fly the coop, go on vacation, go to an island, do anything but the normal ho-hum of life right now

* nervous disorders (parasympathetic nervous system)--STRESS is big time two weeks before Uranus goes retrograde or direct--so just know this going in and breathe....keep on breathing and you'll get through it

* nervous person--yes, indeedee, a lot of us will be cats on a hot tin roof for the two weeks before Uranus goes Retrograde or Direct.

* the Net--watch for more viruses, like "love bug" and other such stuff. Don't open attachments!

* new/futuristic--this is a great time to see the future and form it with our own personal hopes and desires....daydream away!

* original thinkers--you can be one of them. Pay attention to your ideas that are coming in like a lightning bolt right now....ehhhaaaaa!

* radical--yes, you may feel that way. Or someone around you. Watch for "road rage" drivers this coming 2 week period during an Retrograde or Direct of Uranus. Don't engage them. Terrorists may strike, too. Everyone is out to claim their individual turf and say, "it's mine, all mine!" So much for brotherly/sisterly love....

* rebellion--there will be some hot spots in the world blow up in the next 2 weeks, big time. Hope you aren't there when it happens...but this is also rebellion of yourself toward another person, place or event, too.

* stressed out--count on this happening. Time to go meditate and pull away from the world at large if you can

* sudden changes--count on this happening. Change is in the air. Be flexible and be prepared to bend with it and go with the flow. This is not the time to be an oak tree and "break".

* technology (science)--we may hear of new breakthroughs in the next two weeks

* tension--oh, yes...everyone is tense, tied up in knots, stressed out...be kind to your sister/brother human beings....practice compassion....give them room to kink up and unknot. It's not you....it's their projections on you :-)

* UFO's--hmmm, I think I said this already--you may see one!

* uprooted/turned upside down--for those directly affected, your lives may indeed do this...so be prepared. Explosions, getting hit by lightning, getting shocked by electricity, crashing in an airplane, air disasters, are all in the air. Not a good time to be flying, believe me.

* upset--yes, many of us will be. Try to rise above it, see the macrocosm and try not to get entangled in the emotional drama of it, if possible.

* urge for free self-expression--yep, everyone is into their own personal rebellion :-)

* vehicles in general--auto wrecks, airplane disasters, any crash or disaster with a mechanical vehicle is in the air. Drive carefully. Be a 100% alert when you drive.

There is a saying I have: "Call the ball." This is an old US Navy flight term that's used as a high powered jet is coming in to land on the postage sized deck on a carrier. There is a ball on the side of the carrier that flashes an orange color. The person on the flight deck tells the pilot to "call the ball"--that is to say, watch to see if the ball is full and round (which means you are on the correct glide/flight path and the landing is solid and good), a half circle (caution, you're outside of glide path and you need to correct your present course and get back on it) or no circle at all, (which is a "wave-off"--it means you are wwaaayyyyyy out of line with your glide path and landing and to fly on by and try it again.)

People are going to be 'calling the ball' on a lot of things during this two week period prior to Uranus going retrograde. They're going to see things, that perhaps, they hadn't seen about that individual, situation or 'thing' in their life....and they will 'call the ball' on it. Is it a "green" situation and everything is okay between you and this person, place, thing or event? Or is it a "caution/yellow" situation where you must reassess what is going on and make corrections in the relationship to the person, place or thing? Or, is it a "red" situation that has come up suddenly, out of the blue and you're taking stock of it and asking: "what's wrong with this picture?" and reassessing yourself to the person, place, thing or event.

In any event, those of you with these degrees in your natal chart are going to be asked to weigh, assess and make a determination on a person, place, thing or event... so be ready to shoulder the responsibility of first, being honest with yourself (what are your needs in this? What is being proposed? Is it in your best, vested interests? Is it healthy for you to partake in? Is it positive so that there is a win-win situation for all involved or not? You have a lot of brutal questions to ask and answer. And then, Uranus is going to ask you to step up to the plate, be honest, be responsible, take what's coming to you (if you deserve it) or not. And if it isn't yours to get involved in, then get out and disconnect from the person, place, event or thing that is trying to keep you involved in the "dance."

Time to get a new partner for some folks. Uranus can be brutal. It is "in your face" and strips things to bare necessities and primal survival. So, what are you going to do? What is the 'right action' for you to employ (first for yourself, your health and your honesty)? Or not? As always, the choice is up to you, and Uranus is giving all of us a chance to come clean, own our own Shadow "stuff", so to speak, carry it, see it, and then (hopefully) change our unhealthy, sick or negative pattern of thinking or acting.

The jig is up. Let's roll with the chaos that is definitely moving into high gear come Monday, June 19th! Wheeeeeee.......

SURVIVAL HANDBOOK: HOW TO DEAL WITH URANUS GOING RETROGRADE IN A 'POSITIVE' WAY!

A SURVIVAL CHECK LIST

1. YOGA CLASS. Stress and Uranus go hand-in-hand. So why not de-stress? Look at beginning Yoga or some other low stress and healthy exercise. I can't say enough about Yoga because it influences our breathing, stretches us, calms us and cleans out our chakras, which is very important during this time.

2. READ A BOOK. Read a good book, like The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This is a good time to see if you are in your "flow" and following your heart/passion, and this book will help you become aware of it. Or other great philosophical books, such as the Seat of the Soul, Emotional Intelligence or other self-help books that call to you or inspire you.

3. TIME OUT! Take time out for yourself. Be alone. Be quiet. Go in. Do things that give you joy.

4. MEDITATION is a definite must during this period because Uranus is now acting like an "inny" and not the "outy" that he usually is. All your energy, your focus, is being swung from your outer, external, 3rd dimensional world, to your INTERNAL world. It is there that you meet your teachers and guides, the spirits who love you despite yourself. This is a time to go in and listen to your inner voice, your heart and your desires....and to become (finally) aware of them and then to act upon them once Uranus goes direct.

5. COUNSELING. Or you could title this: anger management course or "Who's Pushing My Buttons and Why?" This is a great time to seek counseling. With Uranus, sudden "aha's" of a positive or shocking nature may rise up from your subconscious and you may need help. Whether you go to a therapist, seek out a minister/priest, or some other professional, you should. Anger, when unexpressed, twists in us and hurts us. Anger inappropriately expressed always hurts others and that's not what you really want. I would also suggest contacting Rosemarie Brown, MSW, who is a "Coach" and has been trained to help put people in touch with their most important elements of themselves and get on with life in a positive fashion. You can reach her at: cyberrose@sedona.net. Coaching is a life-changing technique and I'm sure Rosemarie can help you to help yourself. You can visit her website as well at: http://www.rosemariebrown.com

6. SWIMMING AND WATER. Ah yes! Pisces people love the water and what better time to sign up for a course in swimming at your local spa than now? Do take advantage of the water during this period because water is always healing for you. If you don't have a nearby pool, then think of a nice bath with your favorite bath salts or oils and luxuriate in it--treat yourself kindly and well.

7. CARE OF YOUR SOUL. Getting a soul recovery and extraction--no better time than now, believe me. We have all lost pieces of our spirit in this lifetime and many times, anger is a big red flag of loss. You can go to: http://www.medicinegarden.com/SRE/SREchapter.html

8. ASTROLOGICAL COUNSELING. Getting your astrology natal chart read by a professional can definitely help shed light on your chaotic life if you are being influenced by this transit. Our professional astrologer, Rosemarie Brown is available at: starrose@sedona.net. Shedding light into the dark areas of your life is always helpful and Rosemarie is one of the best!

9. MEDICAL ASTROLOGY TO SUPPORT GOOD HEALTH. If you have health concerns, should be looked into. We have several fine medical astrologers available: Gail Carswell at rockdoc@mindspring.com, Michael Foltz at solardoc@mindspring.com. They also have a website: http:www.owlswebnest.com. And Rosemarie Brown at starrose@sedona.net, is also a trained medical astrologer. Find out what you're dealing with and learn how to turn this into a positive, healing experience.

10. Check up with your MEDICAL DOCTOR. June is a great time for this! If you have nagging symptoms....do not delay on this--get thee to your doctor and have the appropriate tests run to look at them. If you don't; this could backfire on you and we don't want that, do we?

11. FLOWER ESSENCES. These are gentle healers that can help a person to heal themselves. Some "shock" flower essences, should you be placed in that position are: Monkshood/Aconitum napellus and Gelseminum.

12. LEARNING TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. I can't emphasize enough that this Uranus retrograde period is about going within and healing yourself on whatever level needs tending. Be kind to yourself! Do little things for yourself daily...things that make you happy or give you pleasure. Look for ways to take the stress off yourself.

ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO HELP MAKE THIS TRANSFORMATION PAINLESS--WELL, ALMOST PAINLESS....

I don't believe we have to SUFFER endlessly through change. The people below are, in my opinion, the best in their particular business and are skillful catalysts to help people to help themselves. Utilize Uranus Retrograde energy in the BEST and most healthy of ways... check out this group and choose which tools resonate most strongly with you and contact them. You won't be sorry you did!

ASTROLOGICAL COUNSELORS:

You can engaged the services of the medicinegarden.com's professional astrologer and find out. Our own Rosemarie Brown is a natal counselor. Just contact her at: starrose@sedona.net

If you are wanting to move and aren't sure where or you have a place in mind, but aren't sure if it's "right" for you, Gail and Michael have locale information available. If health is your consideration, both are trained medical astrologers. To contact them: Gail Carswell at rockdoc@mindspring.com or Michael Foltz at solardoc@mindspring.com. Better yet, visit their website: http://www.owlswebnest.com, for more information on all the services they provide.

I'm sure one of these three professionals will be able to shed considerable light in what is going on in your life and the many choices you have available to you to institute and use.

UN-CONFUSE YOURSELF:

NEED A "Coach", some serious therapy that gets to the "heart" of your angst or what you're wrestling with? We recommend Rosemarie Brown. Please contact her at: http://www.rosemariebrown.com or by email at: starrose@sedona.net

VOICE ANALYSIS--THE MISSING NOTE:

I've had my voice analyzed by Ani Williams and I can tell you from personal experience that we all have a "missing note" in our life. So what? Well, consider this. Without this missing note back in our life, we aren't working off of 8 cylinders. We're working on 6--or less! Please go to Ani's website for more information. This is a life-changing "tool" that you should include in your personal transformation kit. http://www.aniwilliams.com or contact her via email at: songaia@earthlink.net

SPIRITUAL UPKEEP RENOVATION: NEED A SHAMAN?

Gail Carswell, Michael Foltz, Grace Verte (grace@graceverte.com) and Rosemarie Brown are all trained shamanic facilitators who can help you through your spiritual transformation. For more information on Soul Recovery and Extraction, go to: http://www.medicinegarden.com/SRE/SREchapter.html and then contact one of them for further help!

FOR CARE OF BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT: HOMEOPATHY

Our favorite classically trained homeopath is Yolande Grill of Cave Creek, Arizona. She does long-distance case taking by phone and I consider her one of the best we've got in the USA. So, don't delay! She is also a shamanic facilitator, as well. Get a hold of Yolande at: y.grill@att.net