August starts and ends with a Full Moon. On August 1st, we have the Aquarius Super Full Moon, and on August 30th, we have the Pisces Super Blue Full Moon. Having two Full Moons in the same calendar month means August will be a time for releasing, clearing, and letting go. All that is no longer resonant with our being will be up for release, and once we reach the month’s end, we will likely find ourselves wading through some empty spaces. We will have a total of six major cosmic players in retrograde throughout August, with Venus and Mercury being the strongest. All of this retrograde energy could create a sluggish feeling. We may feel like we are moving in circles, or perhaps having to go back over things we thought we had already dealt with. Our patience may be wearing thin, but there will not be a lot we can do to make things move any faster.

July is a busy month, and the cosmic energy creates a turning point in the energy of our year. We may find ourselves needing more patience, and the desire to pause and reflect may grow. The biggest transit this month is Venus in retrograde. Matters of the heart may rise to our attention, and we may feel a spotlight shone on the relationships in our lives. There may be some challenging things that come into view, but we are also offered the opportunity for a deeper heart awakening. There is the chance that July could feel a little heavy because of this, however, the Universe is here to lend its support and does offer some lighter vibrations too.

When Saturn turns retrograde for five months every year, it brings the receipts. Have you cut corners? Skipped steps? Shortchanged anyone? Whistleblower Saturn turning retrograde in Pisces will make everything shipshape again.

Welcome to June! The month begins with Gemini Season and all its dualities. The striking paradoxes are already making our heads spin this year. Pride Month celebrations are coupled with a fierce fight for trans kids’ rights, LGBTQ+ rights and the legalities of drag shows. There is a loud uproar of anti-abortion and anti-gun regulation activists. The dualities can be overwhelming, and our human brains don’t cope well with that. To keep anxiety at bay, avoid doomscrolling into the wee hours and only read or listen to the news when you’re in a calm and centered space.

As we begin the month of May, you’re most likely feeling the intense effects of the eclipse season: tiredness, confusion, and a deep sense of wonder. April and May overlapped the first eclipse season with Mercury retrograde, bringing the need to slow down and embrace the deepest of introspections. We also must remember that we are all still acclimating to the powerful currents of Pluto’s entrance into Aquarius and Saturn’s into Pisces. March really felt like the official start of the year around the Spring Equinox and May feels like the first time we can begin to calibrate, get our bearings, and center ourselves in the resources we need to build our dreams in this strange new world we’ve found ourselves in.