Baza Chores, guitar lessons and Angels. A giant has left.

 

Matias' sweet brown eyes.

 There’s a big difference between being attracted to a woman and actually being interested in who she is as a whole human being. I’m not trying to put anyone down but I think women confuse attraction with genuine interest. This man loves his wife. Period.

4 boosters Lyn/varniz comes in 5kg packs

"As a writer, it’s your job to write draft after draft, to improvise, play one beat against the next, toss ideas around in your imagination and then write them down...Make the perfect choice by continuously moving your thoughts out of your brain and into the real world of the page. Fine writers scour their knowledge and imagination until they find moments of surpassing quality. That’s writing." Robert Mckee

Still thinking of Hyacinth Robinson and Ruth Langmore..

 "The upward progress that Ruth sought is just not available to the vast majority of Americans.

The American dream is primarily a fantasy to keep people in their place, working too hard and daydreaming of a day when everything would suddenly change. The Martys and Wendys, or, to quote Mel Sattem, the Kochs and Kennedys, will always come out on top.

It was certainly heartbreaking to see Ruth not get her escape. But in the real world, who does?"

Well the therapy walk was on point- it's ok not to take things off the shelf.

Relationships that meet my needs and wants. MB

"Venus in Taurus squares Saturn, over in Aquarius, this weekend. It's a time to hold our relationships to a higher standard. Our connections must have value, integrity, and balance. We're committing or restructuring.

Despite Saturn's reputation for being the planet of "No", it actually loves relationships. After all, Saturn's exalted in Libra, the sign of relationships, a reminder that connection and partnership is one of life's essentials. And Saturn finds its fall in Aries, a warning that we can't do everything alone. (For those who understand essential dignity, some technical information.)

That said, Saturn is scrutinizing our relationships and connections this weekend. Are they working? With the Lunar Nodes part of the mix, we may be at another pivot point.

We're also in the waning days of Gemini Season. Continue to be curious. Try new things. Seek out new perspectives. Come next week, on June 21, the Sun arrives in Cancer and we not only mark the solstice, but a new season.

Flat therapy walk and another new signal/Ruth Langmore and Hyacinth Robinson in one day.

 

Fell asleep morning on the terrace.

 "According to Aristotlean theory, the first kind of life would be classified as hedonic”—one based on pleasure, comfort, stability, and strong social relationships. The second is “eudaimonic,” primarily concerned with the sense of purpose and fulfillment one gets by contributing to the greater good. The ancient Greek philosopher outlined these ideas in his treatise Nicomachean Ethics, and the psychological sciences have pretty much stuck them ever since when discussing the possibilities of what people might want out of their time on Earth.

But a new paper, published in the American Psychological Association’s Psychological Review, suggests there’s a another way to live a good life. It isn’t focused on happiness or purpose, but rather it’s a life that’s “psychologically rich.”

What is a psychologically rich life? According to authors Shige Oishi, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, and Erin Westgate, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Florida, it’s one characterized by “interesting experiences in which novelty and/or complexity are accompanied by profound changes in perspective.

According to the study, people who ranked highly on “openness to experience” were more likely to lead psychologically rich lives. Openness to experience, Oishi and Westgate say, is often characterized by “vivid fantasy, artistic sensitivity, depth of feeling, behavioral flexibility, intellectual curiosity, and unconventional attitudes.

And so it stands to reason that someone who is generally artistic and unconventional might be drawn to a life filled with change. As the authors note, “A significant reason neither a happy life nor a meaningful life captures the full range of human motivation is that both happy and meaningful lives can be monotonous and repetitive.”

Meanwhile, the study explains that “a happy life was most strongly associated with extraversion, followed by conscientiousness, and low neuroticism,” while Big Five traits were pretty evenly split among people pursuing meaningful lives. Interestingly, the authors also found that people with psychologically rich lives were more likely to be politically liberal and embrace social change, while those with happy or meaningful lives were more likely to want to uphold the status quo.

One of the authors’ big concerns was whether pursuit of a psychologically rich life is a phenomenon particular to WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) societies, or something only a privileged person who had their other needs satisfied would desire. But the study found that the idea of a psychologically rich life wasn’t more popular in Western or wealthier countries than other places. And while people with happy lives tended to have higher socioeconomic status, the authors didn’t find significant associations between income and people with psychologically rich and meaningful lives.

“There are times of our life when we accept discomfort and prioritize exploration,” she says, recalling her own travels in hostels when she was a young adult. And research shows that people tend to get happier as they age, which is tied to the fact that “instead of prioritizing challenging experiences, they prioritize familiar things that will make them happy; instead of meeting new people, they prioritize family and close friends. Those things do increase happiness, but may decrease psychological richness.”

John: can't do nice at 7am in the morning.

 Full moons are decision points, a time when something is revealed or when we have to take action and take care of something that demands our attention. Events may feel impactful, emotional, or push us to change course.

It wasn't too long ago that we had eclipses in Sagittarius. And so it's an archetype that we should be intimately familiar with by now. What do we believe in? What's our place in the world? What's our sense of right and wrong? Or even our relationship with judgment?

In its highest form, Sagittarius is the torch. It inspires us to look out into the world, to explore, to find meaning. Ruled by Jupiter, the answers come from the world around us, through education and travel, philosophy and religion.

If you know a Sagittarius, you know they have a thirst for knowledge. They want to keep growing as an individual. And they encourage us all to keep the faith and to find the deeper truths in tough times.

And so these are all themes that we may be navigating throughout the full moon, even if we aren't a Sagittarius. We may be getting deeply philosophical. Certainly we've been through some tough times of late. What does it all mean? Or are we at a crisis of faith?

As mentioned previously, Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter and we find the ruler of the full moon over in Aries, a fellow fire sign. Jupiter's been in Aries since May 13 and if Sagittarius is what we believe in or the truth that we feel is real, then Aries gives us motivation to take action, to stand up as an individual, to go after our wants and desires.

Jupiter is also joined by Mars in Aries, a dynamic duo that isn't about to wait around. They want new horizons and new adventures. They want to hop on a plane and see the world. They want to stand up for their convictions and have a strong sense of justice.

What's complicating things is that Mars and Jupiter are conjunct Chiron in Aries. This dampens some of the enthusiasm. In fact, Mars is making an exact conjunction to Chiron, a pain point that hints at a deeper struggle to find the courage to move forward and go after our wants and desires. (Read more in Chiron in Aries: The Wounds of War.)

The lesson of Chiron in Aries is that we have to become aware of where we fail to defend ourselves or stand up for what is right. There may be a lot of complicated emotions around that, too. But the beauty of Chiron is that by taking action with this full moon or being brave to do something that we have been struggling to do, it helps to inspire others positively. That's how Chiron does its healing, by getting us to inspire others of what is possible.

Another thing to consider is the Sun and Moon's square to Neptune in Pisces. As much as we want to boldly move forward, we have to sit with Neptune's energy, a planet that reminds us that while we may have our own wants and desires, we have to align ourselves with the wants and desires of the divine.

The coming days may be a crossroads for some, a time steeped in questions of faith and meaning. We may also feel a strong call to set out on a new journey or personal quest. But a Neptune square is a demand to surrender and let go. We may ache for deeper spiritual connection. Or we may finally heal something that's been with us for a very long time.

Mars in Aries

Libra and Libra Rising — Relationships, partnership, collaboration, other people. If anything, Mars in Aries is a new beginning and a change in seasons for you. Since Aries is your relationship sign and Mars brings a strong need to connect. The coming weeks may be very social or there may be a demand that you pay attention to key people in your life. This may be a time to start a new relationship or renew an existing one. But if you are in a relationship under strain, Mars may bring a long simmering issue to the surface.

Aquarius and Aquarius Rising — Tavel, movement, communication, learning. The next five weeks will be busy. If Mars is action then its arrival in Aries ignites a flurry of calls, texts, messages, places to go, people to see. In short, movement. Think trips and short jaunts out of town. You may decide to take a class or start a manuscript. There may even be an insatiable need for information over the coming weeks.

Jupiter in Aries

Libra and Libra Rising — Relationships, other people, connection. Jupiter breathes new life into relationships. The coming year may bring in new connections as well as bolster existing relationships. If we’re stuck in a negative relationship, then Jupiter may bring the courage and confidence to leave. Nevertheless, the following months may be more social than usual.

Aquarius and Aquarius Rising — Voice, communication, learning, travel. Jupiter in Aries inspires you to use your voice, from sharing what you know and believe in to new writing projects and opportunities to speak. Education takes priority and you may find yourself taking new classes and workshops over the coming year or even teaching them. Jupiter also inspires short trips and travel.

Neptune in Pisces

Libra and Libra Rising — Health, wellness, work, day-to-day life. You’re having to take care of and heal your body. You’re diet is more sensitive than usual or you’re dealing with food allergies. You’re bringing spiritual or mystical practices into your daily life, from personal rituals to changes in diet and exercise. You feel more driven to volunteer and be of service. You’re having to go with the flow instead of having a hard or restrictive schedule.

Aquarius and Aquarius Rising — Income, value, stability, material life. Your connection to what you own, how you make money is transforming. You need to bring more spirituality into your material life. You need to let go of and heal what you’ve been holding onto. What you think you need or what you think you value is an illusion. The seduction of the material world. Earning or using money for charitable or altruistic purposes.

Girl talk/removing the office rug :-(

 The decisions you make for yourself won’t ever be wrong, even if it doesn’t have the best outcome you did what was right for you at the time and no one can speak on that

Your coworkers are not your friends

Protect your peace

Go where you are celebrated not just tolerated

Cela got me feeling blah..( or is it the rolled up carpet?)

 

The anima and animus arrived today, and they are too big.

 

Miguel Angel's 50. The working mother cat gets fed.

 

Goodbye Benjamin Chew.