A Snippet from the April 23 Lunar Planner

Nick Anthony Fiorenza

Sun and Juno - Asteroid of Covenant Relations

On the eve of April 29 (MST), just before First Quarter Moon (Apr 30, AM), the Sun and the asteroid Juno fortuitously conjoin, creating a beautiful "External Stimulus" for action in this lunar cycle.

Juno, goddess of love, is the asteroid of covenant relationships, soul colleagues, and true lovers. In the astrological chart, Juno indicates the nature of the issues and opportunities in significant relations of all sorts: those that are of a personal nature to those of political leaders and nations of the world. Mature Juno is diplomatic, tactful, cooperative, and mutually trusting. Mature Juno expresses with a sense of equality within self that provides the ability to draw true partners and those of equality into one's life. There is an acceptance of another's truth or opinion without need to challenge or debate. There is an ability to honor and support others in their own choices and decisions. Mature Juno expresses self-confidence in humbleness and without defense.

Potential issues are: Superiority / inferiority complexes - competitiveness, defensiveness, lack of self confidence, arrogance and judgment of others; unconscious manipulation of others - power struggles seeking contention; betrayal, bitterness, spitefulness and standoffs; jealousy and possessiveness; one-up-man-ship--validating self by invalidating others (or reverse); dictating behavior--telling others what they should or should not do--minding others' business instead of one's own. A form of denial of Juno issues within self can express as needing to fix others or have them change or leave, instead of working on the issues within that surface while in partnership. Mature Juno expresses in mutual support and unconditional love to allow each other to grow and change through whatever issues surface. Other Juno issues are meddling; fear of abandonment, rejection or betrayal; inability to draw or participate with equals and true colleagues; hiding behind teacher-student relationship (on either side) or in any relationship of inequality or non-compatibility; partners drawn are those providing intense lessons only for both parties, rather than providing true, mutually supportive growth in equality and participation together in life purpose.

Juno's placement in the astrological chart is one of several points that determine the types of significant relations drawn into our lives. Juno specifically is involved with drawing our true soul-mates or twin-hearts--those truly compatible.

Because Juno is where we deal with our inferiority / superiority complexes, and if this issue is prominent, partnerships drawn in earlier life can be full of lessons regarding such issues and not much else. Once a certain level of clarity is attained within self regarding the asteroid issues, true soul level covenant relations begin to show up. This does not mean we still do not grow regarding Juno issues, but there are those individuals with which we may also have a mutual soul bond and life-path to pursue together.

This conjunction occurs in the exact center of sidereal Aires, in the very essence of this lunar theme. While illuminating any Juno related issues we may hold within, this conjunction provides stimulus to act upon the higher potential that this lunar theme has to offer. It is not uncommon for fears or hesitancies to surface on the day of “External Stimulus,” but in this solar light, these can easily be seen as our own insecurities. We are fully supported to step into the light, love and beauty that our relationships have to offer.

We will see how we choose in our personal relations; and we will see in our global relations the reflection of our individual choices manifest in the collective consciousness.

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