Today is Saturday, June 17, 2017
Hebrew date is 23 Sivan 5777
Islamic date is 22 Ramadan 1438

Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 5 Kawak
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.9.19
Julian Day is 2457922

Today's Birthdays: Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663), Sophie of Wurttemberg (1818-1877), Flora Finch (1867-1940), James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938), Maria Izilda de Castro Ribeiro (1897-1911), M.C. Escher (1898-1972), Ruth Graves Wakefield (1903-1977), John Hersey (1914-1993), Setsuko Hara (1920-2015), Francois Jacob (1920-2013), Vern Harper (1936), George Alkerlof (1940), Linda Chavez (1947), Starhawk (1951), Jello Biafra (1958), Venus Williams (1980)

"I do indeed believe that there is a certain contrast between, say, people in scientific professions and people working in the arts. Often there is even mutual suspicion and irritation, and in some cases one group greatly undervalues the other. Fortunately there is no one who actually has only feeling or only thinking properties. They intermingle like the colors of the rainbow and cannot be sharply divided."
-- M. C. Escher

Moon Phase: Moon is in Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase and enters Last Quarter phase on June 17 at 4:32 am PDT / 7:32 am EDT (11:32:38 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Cancer on June 23-24 at 7:30 pm PDT / 10:30 pm EDT (02:30:38 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Capricorn is on July 8-9 at 9:06 pm PDT / 12:06 am EDT (04:06:30 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Pisces and enters Aries today at 10:55 am PDT / 1:55 pm EDT (17:54:40 UTC).
Sun Degree: 27-28 Gemini.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Aries at 10:55 am PDT / 1:55 pm EDT (17:54:40 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mercury square Borasisi at 1:40 pm PDT / 4:40 pm EDT (20:40:25 UTC).
-- Mercury conjunct Chaos at 1:40 pm PDT / 4:40 pm EDT (20:40:35 UTC).
-- Venus conjunct Echeclus at 5:23 pm PDT / 8:23 pm EDT (00:22:59 June 18 UTC).
-- Sun opposite Galactic Center at 8:27 pm PDT / 11:27 pm EDT (03:27:37 June 18 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is June 17
(The Day of Artful Force) | Gemini Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Take a bold approach to resolving family matters and you will set yourself free for other priorities. You may need to dive into sensitive territory more than you would prefer, though if you take the lead rather than wait for others, you will build your confidence. You may also outgrow any tendency to avoid important issues, or to put up with people who do so.

Written in the Planets
There is so much to think about and to do; always something new on which to focus your awareness. Yet what about that thing called 'purpose'? Do you have a sense of what really matters on a soul level -- even if it feels too big to really wrap your mind around, or feels separate from you? Today the Gemini Sun opposes the Galactic Core in Sagittarius. It's possible that you might find yourself in a position to negotiate between the typical everyday-level preoccupations and something quite ineffable. Though it might prove challenging to articulate it, attempting to do so could yield insights.

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Aries (March 20-April 19) -- You're especially sensitive right now, and anything you feel, hear or say could tip the balance one way or the other. It's as if your sense of what you have to work through is exaggerated. You need to have that one conversation with the one correct person. That will make a difference.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Notice how people feel your presence when you walk into the room. You're visible and much more: your energy is palpable and has an impact on people. However, you're also a sponge, and can take on people's pain. Make sure you do that in consciously limited amounts, if at all.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- Many people go through life desperately trying to get the attention of their parents. This can drive the need for fame, wealth and other forms of outer success, though the struggle is really within oneself. Remember that at the core, your life is about you, not about anyone else.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- It will be easy to get lost in your fantasies, though why do that when you can explore an even better reality? All you need to do is take action: express your desire, say the word, extend an invitation, and you'll set the universe in motion. You were born to have fun, and now is a fantastic time.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- If you're experiencing an emotional issue that you don't quite understand, today's inner movements and outer events may bring you some clarity. Remember that many people are not yet on the level of consciously seeking healing, though you're very likely there.  Let that be your focus.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- It's amazing what others will do to conceal their pain, or blame others for it. If someone thinks you've hurt them, that's unlikely to be true. However, you might concede one point in order to demonstrate that you're willing to listen, and that way get the conversation going.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- There's a genius quality to your mind these days, like you have five times your usual creative power. This will be unleashed by collaboration, and a brainstorming process that's designed to be open-minded. Crack the shell, keep your sense of humor and bring in some new ideas.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- Real ideas and actual solutions to persistent problems require doing things differently. As many have noted, a problem can't be solved on the same level it was created. You need to go above, below or beyond it. Do what you must to see things from a different point of view.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- If you're feeling hurt, you'll feel a lot better if you talk about it rather than bottle it up. This will require some vulnerability, which you often resist but which always helps you. Love does not exist in a vacuum. Emotions must pass back and forth over your personal barrier.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- You may have a tendency to over-share today, particularly about a personal issue that's troubling you. Make sure that you choose the person you speak with carefully. Better if this is someone not directly involved in the situation, who can be objective and detached enough to really listen.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don't panic over money. Much of what you've been worrying about the past few days is an exaggeration, based on foggy perceptions or incomplete information. It's likely that what you're feeling is less about cash flow and more about self-esteem. If you define the problem correctly, you can resolve it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There's an intensity running through you today, and everyone can feel it. It would be helpful if you stay in your body and your senses rather than worry about how others are responding to you, however. Trust your sensitivity. Stay with your feelings, and listen to what your body is telling you.