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The Reality Check Is Coming. Be Ready.
Astrology that centers women of color June 8–14, 2020
In the aftermath of last week’s lunar eclipse, there’s a conversation to be had about the earned, earthly riches of Black people. In the Black Christian tradition, the reward for our spiritual discipline is piously postdated for the moment we reach our maker. Spiritual discipline in this context refers to how some people have taught us to push for Black people to respond to violence with unyielding forgiveness and a smile. The root of the many crimes against Black people in the U.S. (and across the diaspora) is theft. Stealing is the love language of the oppressor. Our ancestors were stolen from their land and robbed of their spiritual practices. Over time, we have had our economic, academic, health, and agricultural resources stolen. This week, we come to terms with what is owed and what is real.
The moon enters Aquarius on Monday evening, focusing our attention and brainpower on truth, groups, cooperative societies, counselors, free will, our hopes, our ideals, rebellion, and reform. Squaring Uranus (in Taurus), this moon signals a radical shift to what’s natural as well as valuable to our physical and moral humanity. Take note of the urban gardening movements around the country. With food shortages becoming inevitable, we need to all do what we can to grow a bit…
