June 05/30/2010

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Its always hard to guess whether June will be typical English Summer weather or just typical Engliah weather. But heres hoping it will be warm!

June is named for the Roman patron Goddess Juno, godess of marriage and all things feminine, although as she is also known as guardian/protector of the empire, she was far from being a placid gal. It is through the connection with Juno that June is still seen as a great month to get married. But we guess that the sunshine would also help bring about a rise in passions in all those young (or not so young) folks!

Midsummer - or the Summer Solstice - falls on the 21st June. The longest day of the year, meaning that all the days that follow will be getting shorter and darker until Winter Solstice when we begin the journey back to the sun again. Its the point in the cycle when for one moment things pause and we can celebrate the power of the sun, just as people have done for centuries.

While it may seem a little odd with all the sun associations, the astrological sign of Cancer, which falls in June, is ruled by the moon. One of the crystals connected with June therefore is Moonstone. Seen as a feminine stone, as the cycles of the moon represent the reproductive cycles of women, it is actually a great stone for balance for both sexes. Traditionally seen as a stone of good luck and love, it is also protective for travellers and great for new beginnings.