Summer Solstice came at 5:45 AM GMT in London, or 1:47 AM EDT in Washington DC. The following are observations made for the UK, US and Iran as Iran has been coming up in the news recently. For the world overall the summer months promise to bring a lot of constructive work with no small degree of mental stress. Where the charts for the Vernal Equinox showed a serious rise in crime, especially in the US, the charts for the Summer Solstice don’t don’t emphasize crime. This is a good sign of constructive progress being made towards financial recovery now.

The chart for the US shows the public attitude, or national consciousness, becoming more optimistic and cooperative especially in connection with labor. This means more people will be working. The employment situation promisses to improve. The President’s interest in health care reform looks very positive; the people in general support it. The main obstacle that is shown to health care reform is the cost. Financial obstacles will have the effect of slowing down, or belaboring progress but will not stop it from happening. There will be a long and serious discussion about different options and solutions before reforms are put in place. The financial picture in general shows fluctuations, especially in stocks and in the money market, with strong hopes of improvement against continuing obstacles. While a lot of people will still be out of work the picture is changing for the better. There are plenty of people in want and suffering from ill-health and seriously discontent. Legislation to alleviate the suffering of the poor and to bring about reforms in public institutions is delayed, but will come about. Attention in the media is being given to complicated matters abroad. The media, as usual, is slanted.

The situation in Iran shows serious discontentment and distress among the people in conflict with the Government. At the same time, there is the positive intention of the religious institutions and institutions of higher learning to make constructive efforts to work with the people. The intellectual class of the country is taking a very positive and constructive position. Considerable discontentment appears to be coming from the working class. The Government is not popular. It is possible there will be some scandals in high places of the Government bringing disgrace to public officials. Foreign intervention is a problem and is not welcome. There is danger of treachery and double-dealing on the part of Foreign Powers. The nation needs to be on guard against plots, and schemes and secret attacks from Foreign Powers. Disruptive activity was brewing in May this year. More will happen in August and September, and again next year.

The chart for the UK shows changes coming to the Government. There is a lot brewing in Parliament connected with problems in areas of communications, transportation, migration, public discontentment, schools, and matters relating to agencies having to do with foreign countries and international affairs. It appears there will be a sudden and unexpected development in Government circles that may cause the defeat and resignation of someone in a high position. There may be some outrage against the Royals as well.

The Chinese astrological chart for the Summer Solstice shows it to be a period that favors creative activity. Action, especially creative action, is vital to the time. The elements of the chart are extremely unbalanced. Changes, therefore, must and will happen. Translated to an I Ching hexagram, the Chinese astrological calculation gives us hexagram 21, 6th line. Hexagram 21 is Biting Through. Time to get rid of evil spirits. Biting, or cutting through has success. It is a favorable time to execute justice. The 6th line warns of not listening. Misfortune will come to those who cannot hear. The advice given is don’t be deaf to counsel; incorrigibility leads to misfortune.

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T. Raphael Simons is a psychic reader, astrologer (Western and Chinese forms), feng shui expert, hypnotherapist and life coach and is  available for consultations and counseling in person and by telephone. Author of Feng Shui, Step by Step, Feng Shui Strategies for Business Success: Arranging Your Office for Success and Prosperity, and The Feng Shui of Love, his interest in the metaphysical sciences and arts began in 1970, he first learned to read Tarot cards in 1971 and took up reading them professionally in 1977. From there he studied astrology for seven years with Ivy Jacobson beginning in 1980. In 1988 he took up the study of Chinese astrology and fengshui with Terry Lee in New York and has been practicing and teaching Chinese astrology and fengshui ever since. He also trained in channeling in New York with the medium Alex Murray. Since 1999 Raphael has been a member of OBOD (the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids), the most ancient bardic and druid order in the UK in which he was elected a full member in the Druid grade. Raphael has been living in Durham, North Carolina since 2003, moving to NC from New York City. Originally trained as a musician, he taught music at Princeton University and Oberlin College. More info at: www.psychicarts.net