Happy June, everyone! We’re under new marching orders from Uranus, the planet of the unexpected, officially amplifying change in all things related to Taurus: the earth, sensuality, money, values. Good medicine for Taurus is usually to keep it simple but with rebellious Uranus here for the next eight years, we’re due for revolution and (hopefully) progress when it comes to the earthy terrain in ourselves and the world around us.
The Sun and Mercury kick us off this month in flirtatious, mentally dexterous Gemini, promising firing synapses and our piqued curiosity. Yes, Pluto and Saturn continue to pull us back into a mini existential crisis, but when the tensions release in September, we’ll be all the clearer. Enjoy the new chapter that’s opened this month and allow your strange instincts to lead you forward into the untrodden. Feisty Mars, fresh in innovative Aquarius, will help light the path.
For the full story, read for your Sun and Rising sign below.
- Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Sagittarius (November 22 – December 20)
- Capricorn (December 21 – January 19)
- Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
- Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
- Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
GEMINI
Happy Birthday, Gemini! You’re in the zone of the Sun returning full circle to its starting point in the Zodiac, ushering in a fresh cycle of energy. The first half of the month (May 29–June 12), you’ll have the winged messenger planet Mercury whipping through your sign, upping the ante on appointments and correspondence. It’s a great time to show off your sparkling intellect or sprinkle your communicative fairy dust into networking and publicity campaigns. You’ll be feeling both more curious and assertive, and with the power of the Sun doubled on your sign, it’s well within your realm to get some answers and clarify where your prodigious energies are needed.
Meanwhile, Pluto and Saturn continue to retrograde in your 8th House of Sex, Death and Other People’s Money, pulling you back into transformative lessons around boundaries and your deepest sexual self. With all the infectious buzz of Mercury and everything you’ve learned of late, set clear New Moon intentions on June 13– which also happens to be in your sign; a powerful month for Gemini indeed!
CANCER
You’ve been enjoying Venus, planet of all things pleasure, cruising through your sign since May 19. This dopamine-inducing planet will give you that Venusian glow until June 19 when she ditches you for Leo. Enjoy that extra spotlight while it lasts. If anything, the planets always teach us to enjoy the moment and not get too attached—unless, of course, you’ve found the real thing. After that, you enter a Mercury phase with this busy planet inching close to your Sun, acting like an espresso shot on communication and correspondence.
It’s your 7th House of partnership that’s been getting the relentless retrograde of Pluto and Saturn, unearthing any beliefs around pairing, trust, and compromise that have become antiquated or need to be updated. (This particular retrograde will last through September, so slow-and-steady wins the race in the team-building department). In short, the world will be giving you ample opportunity to relate to and build with others, but be prepared to step outside your comfort zone and feel vulnerable. Likely, you’ll be given some roles that reflect this theme. If you’re not at least a little afraid, you may need a juicier part.
LEO
It’s your globally-conscious Eleventh House of future hopes and dreams that’s lit up for the first half of the month by the Sun and Mercury, both in the connective, sparkly sign of Gemini. Reaching out on the worldwide web and social media is the tip of the iceberg. It looks like you’ll have a platform or be inspired to broadcast your unique brand or service to everyone. Getting by with a little help from your friends is also in the cards and you’ll be hungry to meet some movers and shakers heading in a similarly upward direction. You’ll have June 13 to look forward to, on and after which Venus, planet of love and beauty, will be touring your magnanimous sign (until July 9).
Another thing to keep in mind is red-hot Mars is fresh in your 7th House of relationship, serving up an eclectic sampler platter of lovers and business partners who could be as vitalizing as they are triggering. Either way, it seems you’re meant to forge new connections for purposes you may be unaware of at the time. Stay open and keep your larger purpose in mind.
VIRGO
Your relationship with creativity and your ability to play seems under review with Saturn and Pluto retrograde in your 5th House of creativity and love affairs. The 5th House is the house of the actor, and you’ve got some heavy hitters here that seem to be asking tough questions about responsibility and self-empowerment. It may be that your ego needs the boost of achievement, but the planets are demanding that your quest is about more than just seeing your name in lights. The pride of a job well done, even if no one knows about it (yet), has shot to the top of your values or at least is trying to get there. You’re learning that all the other stuff like the external trapping of fame, is just icing.
Your big payout is your personal investment and the exhale of personal contentment for delivering the goods. And the more fun you can have while you work, the two become inextricably linked. It just so happens that the Sun and Mercury are lighting up your 10th House of career the first half of the month, so world-famous storyteller is a role you’ll easily step into, whether it’s with a group of friends or on stage.
LIBRA
The Sun, Mercury, and Mars are all in fellow air-signs, offering supportive winds this month and putting some loose ends in place. Feisty Mars in your 5th House of fun and creativity is stirring the romance pot, giving you an opportunity to take a walk on the wild side, whether in your real or imagined life. With a New Moon in air-sign Gemini on June 13, you’d do well to set some intentions around travel or broadening your educational horizons.
Where you can expect or have been experiencing the biggest change may be in the realm of the sexuality and intimacy as Uranus–planet of the unexpected–has landed in the smoky, psychologically-adept chart for the next eight years. Intimate ties may be due for a shift, as you’re seeking a certain liberation from old identities in relationships, starting with the one with yourself. Meeting this energy halfway by getting in touch with your body and impulses in ways deemed unconventional or on the cutting-edge could prove incredibly transformative and healing. The key this month seems to be in exploring the untrodden and being courageous as you work out this new balance of power. A little travel to see how the other half lives can only help.
SCORPIO
The big change this month, Scorpio, is that Uranus is now officially in your 7th House of Commitment, promising to shake things up and poke at the boundaries of your comfort zone. Whether single or hitched, this is a time where you or a partner may crave more novel and thrilling experiences, be it a shared adventure, financial investment, or creative pairing of your artistic talents. It’s also time to strengthen the friendship portion of any relationship; something platonic could suddenly shift into the romantic arena.
Supporting this romantic roller coaster is Venus in sweet and supportive fellow-water sign Cancer, sending you all sorts of opportunities to bond with new or existing loved ones. You’ve got Jupiter in your sign for another four months, so live it up. (It’s another 12 years before this happy-go-lucky planet returns to your sign.) Make your own rules and find partnerships that light you up and make you learn something about yourself. Even if some are lightening quick (Uranus in the 7th House can sometimes bring in thrilling, if unstable pairings), they are no less valuable.
SAGITTARIUS
You may notice you’re getting more invites this month as the flirtatious pairing of the Sun and Mercury travel your magnetic 7th House of all things relationship and one-on-one bonding. A New Moon on the June 13 invites intentions around these romantic themes, so include some fresh rose petals on your vision board. After the June 13, when Venus enters fellow-fire sign Leo, you’ll see an even greater uptick in your enthusiasm to say yes.
It also should be said that Mars, feisty planet of action, courage, and sex has entered intellectual Aquarius and your 3rd House of Communication and Commerce. Because of your sign’s propensity to be blunt, you may do well to consider what you’re saying before saying it. It can, of course, lead to wonderful, extemporaneous bursts of rhetoric, just consider treading more lightly in personal relationships or be aware of your tone as you’re espousing the opinions. This can be a very busy month and likely you’re dealing with a lot of different personalities and projects, so make sure to take some conscious timeouts and rest your mind before it takes over completely.
CAPRICORN
Industrious Pluto and Saturn continue to take you to the upside-down as they retrograde through September and carve a path into your subconscious so you can become aware of any self-defeating patterns. This is not bad news; it’s only to say that you might feel like part of your life is dedicated to some sort of scavenger hunt of the past where you’re given the opportunity to heal and make sense of any confusing feelings or stagnant spots so you’ll be free to move forward unobstructed and clearly grounded in your own goals. The work you do on the inside will show itself in the maturity of the roles and responsibilities you’re offered, so be grateful even if you feel like once in a while you have to get drug through the mud.
In lighter news, Venus flirts with your Sun sign the first half of the month, making a powerful 180-degree angle from the cozy and complementary sign of Cancer. Make some room to be and feel adored. The other change this month is the kick off of feisty, go-getter Mars in your 2nd House of income. I’d suspect you’re getting more comfortable with the management of resources and you’ll have energy here (until August 12) to drum up some out-of-the-blue opportunities to earn quickly. Wherever Mars is, we have to exercise courage. While it may not be comfortable to be clear on what you need and by when, put it out there anyway and see how the world responds to your clear, financial goals.
AQUARIUS
With the Sun and Mercury in Gemini kicking off the month in your 5th House of play, the skies look good for Aquarius to kick up their heels a bit and have some fun. With all the behind-the-scenes contemplation and upheaval (you can thank Pluto and Saturn in your 12th House of letting go), you deserve a little fun. Also, your brand-ambassador planet, Uranus, is making headlines as it has shifted into new territory for the next eight years. What does that mean for you? This planet of shock and awe is leaving your busy, busy, busy 3rd House of connectivity and shifting the landscape in your more personal, below-the-surface home-and-family sector. Your roots are waking up, which could translate as a literal move, a sudden wistfulness for unconventional living arrangements, or just a shake-up of your routine that more aptly reflects your evolving values.
If it weren’t for Mars busting the gates into your sign until August, I’d almost say you were mellowing out. However, Mars puts you at the center of the action until the end of summer, begetting that can-do energy and productivity.
PISCES
Your sign is one of the stars of a grand trine this month in water signs; basically the winning lottery ticket of the Cosmos. Dreamy Neptune in Pisces is sending flirtatious signals to Venus and Jupiter, meaning you’re in the mood for love and need only float in a space of receptivity to attract some lovely circumstances and people into your life.
Your imagination and access to emotion is also at an all-time high. Of course, there’s always the possibility of completely zoning out and escaping in unhealthy ways, but it’s definitely a time to dream up new possibilities, step into creativity, and play. It’s best to engage with these energies consciously. Be sure to set some intentions on the New Moon on June 13. Your more serious energies (Pluto and Saturn) are lighting up your House of long-term plans, so you may be re-thinking the entire trajectory or at least the next chapter of your life. Remember to have some fun while those pieces are falling in place—it could take until September when Pluto and Saturn go direct to have greater clarity around your next big moves. In the meantime, enjoy the sweet spot this month and be someone who can see greater possibilities than what exists in the here and now.
ARIES
You’ll be in the mood to learn and get your mind on any new information this month, especially stuff that concerns the subtle shift in your career direction. With the Sun, Mercury and the New Moon in your 3rd House of Communication and Commerce on June 13, it seems like you’re meant to open a lot of doors and see what sticks. Don’t focus as much on perfection this month; just get your hand in a lot of pots and have faith you’ll be guided toward the next step as you go along.
This month is all about connecting the dots and trusting you’ll have more time later to sharpen the lines. Enjoy village life as it’s the mundane places and faces you encounter every day that could hold the next clue. After June 13 when Venus moves into friendly-fire sign Leo, you’ll see an uptick in your romantic life and may be ready to act on some of those intellectual connections that have been brewing. This is also the first full month of shock-and-awe Uranus out of your sign. As busy as you may be, you’re not guessing what’s around every corner as you may have been for the past several years. Enjoy being able to review the long-term picture and know that you have a little more control these days in how you move forward.
TAURUS
By now, life may have given you a feel for what Uranus, planet of the unexpected, in your sign means. Such a momentous event as an outer planet taking up residence in one’s Sun sign for the next eight years will usually have a symbolic opening that at least gives you a hint of what’s to come. An external change of late or a radical shift in one’s attention and direction could be part of this rebellious energy shift. Going one’s own way and getting comfortable making the unconventional choice (at least from an outside perspective) is instrumental to your success. Trust your instincts even as they seem to erupt out of nowhere.
With Pluto and Saturn in your 9th House of education, travel, and belief systems, it would be weird if you weren’t mulling over the old way of doing things and asking some questions about life and how to really take the bull the horns (the answers will show themselves closer to September, when these two cosmic juggernauts turn direct). The other big change is Mars entering Aquarius (here until mid-August), which will give a burst of energy to your career house and give you a chance to demonstrate that Martian chutzpah on a grander stage. It might be a test run to see how well you do with receiving attention for your lesser known and unexpected talents.
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