June 2021 - Separating the Wheat from the Chaff

In a certain way, the astrology of June is a continuation of significant events that took place last month. We begin the month right in the middle of eclipse season and just a few days after Mercury started its second retrograde period of the year. For these two reasons, June has the flavor of change, but it also comes with the need for revising, readjusting, and slowing down.

The first days of June could easily be labeled as the most fortunate because the Venus enters Cancer on June 2 and then Venus trines Jupiter in Pisces on June 3. So even though it’s not usually advised to plan important things during Mercury retrograde and eclipse season, these two days in June promise us some love from the cosmos.

June’s astrology vibe gets intense by June 5, when Mars in Cancer forms an opposition to Pluto in Capricorn, putting a damper on what could otherwise be a really positive week. Under this aspect, a lot of us could be feeling the competitive urge to get ahead and assert ourselves. However, let’s remember that Mars in Cancer can manifest as a very angry energy. If we can handle this angry moodiness and use Pluto’s drive instead, this transit can be useful for asserting ourselves.

Mars enters Leo on June 11, inviting passion and play into our lives. Mars is the planet of motivation and action, and while he moves through this sign of expression and enjoyment, our personalities surge and we seek pleasure in all that we do. Leo is a take-charge sign who follows its heart and takes an active role in everything. We aren't willing to sit and watch the world go by while Mars is in Leo. Enthusiasm is contagious while Mars is in Leo, but so is drama. We crave more attention during this transit, and when we don’t get it, we feel offended. Because Leo is the sign of expression, we won’t sit idly by. We need to roar to show how we feel, which could lead to one or two explosive situations. The best lesson to learn while Mars moves through Leo is that the ego can be both a beautiful and a disastrous thing. Be cautious.

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With the Solar Eclipse in Gemini on June 10, there's definitely a sense of new ideas waiting to be born in our lives. However, Mercury will still be retrograde during this eclipse, forcing us to remain in an uncertain incubation period for a little while longer.

Disciplined Saturn and unconventional Uranus square off on June 14, for the second of the three squares of this year. This transit reminds us that the greatest lesson of 2021 is to stop fighting the change that needs to happen. The only way to make progress is to let go. Once we do that, even if it isn't easy, we'll realize we can fly so much higher. In fact, a Full Moon in Capricorn on June 24 might bring an end to something we may have relied on for far too long.

The third week of June ends with a complete shift in energy as the Sun enters Cancer and the Summer Solstice arrives on June 20. On the same day, Jupiter stations retrograde in Pisces, its traditional home sign. When a planet is stationing retrograde, it infuses the overall energy of the chart. This could very well mean that the summer’s energetic blueprint will be one of growth, inspiration, and expansive creativity.  

On June 22, Mercury turns direct and we'll start to get some of the clarity we need to flesh out our plans and move forward with them. 

Neptune turns retrograde in Pisces on June 25. As it usually happens with this transit, the retrograde awakens us from our fantasies into some harsh realities. Over the next few months, we might have to face some cold, hard facts and look inside ourselves to find answers. A Neptune retrograde in Pisces is a good time to refocus or recommit to your spiritual side and attune yourself to pursuits that help grow Self.  

Venus moving into Leo on June 27, and there's plenty of romantic pleasure on the horizon. This transit is all about taking a chance on love and expressing what’s in your heart. It’s time to be daring in your relationships. Whether you’re bursting with new passion for someone special or need to bring up a problem with your spouse/significant other, this influence will help you find the words, actions and courage to convey your feelings. Leo craves attention; don’t forget to express your appreciation to those who are closest to you. The only drawback is that Leo’s dark side is a tendency towards arrogance and if we allow ourselves to get caught up in that vibration it can mean over-estimating our self-worth and value to others which we may regret later.