Today is Saturday, June 24, 2017
Hebrew date is 30 Sivan 5777
Islamic date is 29 Ramadan 1438

Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 12 Kimi
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.10.6
Julian Day is 2457929

Today's Birthdays: John of the Cross (1542-1591), Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), Robert Henri (1865-1929), Ruth Randall Edstrom (1867- 1944), Margaret Olley (1923-2011), Anita Desai (1937), Brigitte Fontaine (1939), Jeff Beck (1944), Clarissa Dickson Wright (1947-2014), Mick Fleetwood (1947), Patrick Moraz (1948), Tom Lister Jr. (1958), Ralph E. Reed, Jr. (1961), Adrienne Shelly (1966), Mindy Kaling (1979), Minka Kelly (1980), Solange Knowles (1986).

"Mark how my fame rings out from zone to zone:
A thousand critics shouting: 'He's unknown!' "
-- Ambrose Bierce

Moon Phase: Moon is in New phase and enters Waxing Crescent phase on June 27 at 1:59 am PDT / 4:59 am EDT (08:59:29 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Capricorn on July 8-9 at 9:06 pm PDT / 12:06 am EDT (04:06:30 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on July 23 at 2:45 am PDT / 5:45 am PDT (09:45:30 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Cancer and enters Leo on June 25 at 3:06 pm PDT / 6:06 pm EDT (22:06:18 UTC).
Sun Degree: 3-4 Cancer.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mercury opposite Hylonome at 1:51 am PDT / 4:51 am EDT (08:51:14 UTC).
-- Venus trine Pluto at 1:59 am PDT / 4:59 am EDT (08:59:14 UTC).
-- Venus opposite Ceto at 7:50 am PDT / 10:50 am EDT (14:49:46 UTC).
-- Mercury trine Nessus at 1:37 pm PDT / 4:37 pm EDT (20:36:59 UTC).
-- Saturn trine Eris at 1:46 pm PDT / 4:46 pm EDT (20:46:30 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is June 24
(The Day of the Blissful Wizard) | Cancer Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
A spectacular New Moon on your birthday is encouraging you to live courageously, and to push your potential past any limits you think hold you back. At this stage in your life, all the old hang-ups and points of hesitation are gone. Step past them like they were never there, and teach yourself what life is all about. You don't need certainty; you need adventure.

Written in the Planets
You know how, when you have a clearly defined space, container or structure -- such as when making art of any type -- that sense of boundaries can actually help you to focus your creativity? You can then sometimes get even wilder and more experimental than you would otherwise, because your impulses are not so scattered. You may even feel 'safer' while pushing those boundaries. A trine between Saturn in Sagittarius and Eris in Aries could have a similar effect, related to your beliefs and sense of identity. One particularly ripe area for exploration is the realm of love, lust and sex: today also features a trine between Venus in Taurus and Pluto in Capricorn. If anything sets the stage to go deep into your sensual side, your body, your cravings, your raw erotic power, your magnetism, Venus-Pluto is it. Oh, yeah: it could be great for profound relationship insights and art making, too.

Aries (March 20-April 19) -- You've lived on the edge for a long time, confronting instability, uncertainty and relentless change. Last night's New Moon in the sign Cancer ushers in a more stable and fulfilling period of your life. But this is not about kicking back and watching the flowers grow. The wide world is calling you.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- You hit the jackpot today with some kind of discovery, revelation or decision that alters the course of your life. Cast aside any fear or uncertainty and step bravely into your new reality. You're a person of extraordinary talent, and most of it is coming through your voice. If you can talk, you can sing.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You've got every reason to feel good about yourself, though self-esteem must come from a deeper place. It starts with the understanding that you belong in the world, regardless of how others may have treated you in the past. Then, as you test this idea, you will have experiences that prove it correct.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Most people shake in their boots when the time comes to tell the truth about themselves. That stops some; it must not stop you. The only message that counts is the one that comes from your core. And to do that, you must reach into your core and offer yourself.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Turning your attention inward can bring many surprising discoveries. What you learn today may give you a clue about two things: one is anger, and the other is what may be motivating you to take action. You don't need to do anything about these discoveries -- merely remember them.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- When you trust people, you can assert your desires. So if you find yourself holding back or afraid to say what you mean, check in with the trust level first. What are you concerned might happen? Who, exactly, do you have an issue with? Ponder these questions and you'll have a breakthrough.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- Point your ship forward and don't look back. Over the past few days, certain events have been set into motion, and you're the one in command of your vessel. Some things you learned from the past count for a lot. Some, you must utterly forget, and embrace what you know to be true.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- The combination of the Moon, Mercury, Mars and the Sun in your fellow water sign Cancer is urging you to expand your horizons. You might think you live in a big world, but how exactly do you know? If nothing around you is unfamiliar, you need a much bigger playground.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Remember what you have to offer, though also remember to be open to receiving. On the emotional level, that's probably the more challenging posture in today's world, where we're so accustomed to being taken from. Yet someone you care about is offering you the world.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Real experiences come with deep feelings, which can seem strange and alien here in the digital age. Don't worry, you will not blow a chip or burn out your power supply. You can afford to feel, and feel deeply. There's a bold, passionate quality to this moment: embrace it joyfully.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- One positive development will lead to the next, though make a point of getting along with your colleagues and collaborators. You might avoid work on one particular project today, and immerse yourself in your favorite recreation. You will refill your well, and avoid conflict.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There may be some tension between two priorities that you want to take up, as if you're not sure which is the right one. Either way you cannot lose, though make sure you do at least one of them rather than neither. Choose what's calling you, and move in the direction of availability.