Venus has a message for her beloved Mars, as he fades from view and she steps back, sort a gesture of their eternal bond, despite appearances

What you dream at Summer Solstice, or what the gods utter, has in it the power and majesty of celestial encounter

The waning crescent Moon slips past Jupiter at dawn this week, stilling the thunderer on the anniversary of the birth of Irish poet William Butler Yeats.

As painting, so is poetry ~ especially in the stars this week, where Venus and Mars strike a Botticelli pose at the beehive cluster.

Last Full Moon of the spring at midnight Saturday ~ the stuff true ceremony is made of

All through the coming month, the planets Venus and Mars will grace the evening sky looking west, though Mars is gradually fading, and Venus is slowing down in her chase.

What to make of Moon occulting Jupiter, Ascension, and New Phase all at once?

Now comes the season of Venus’ greatest altitude, which means the opportunity is at hand for seeing the goddess of love and beauty in broad daylight.

Mercury at inferior conjunction says "be still" while Sun/Uranus at Full Moon call us to the dance.

Old love, new chapter