Cancer season begins on Wednesday, June 21, which also marks the summer solstice. The sun entering Cancer, soon followed by Mercury on Monday, June 26, lights up your third house of transportation, short trips, neighborhood, and local areas. Spend more time in familiar spaces as well as identifying new potential ones. Take a day trip into a nearby city and let yourself get lost for a bit—you never know what type of inspiration awaits.
Gemini Rising
June kicks off steeped in Gemini season, an exciting time in the year when you have more energy and spirit than usual. Plus, a full moon in Sagittarius on Saturday, June 3, marks a highpoint of social activity. Sagittarius is your seventh house of relationships, partnerships, and clients, and full moons lead to revelations—be open to learning something new about yourself and those you’re in partnership with. This full moon paired with an electric alignment of Mercury and Uranus on Sunday, June 4, is guaranteed to make the first weekend of the month a high-energy one. Don’t be surprised if you’re pulled between needing to socialize and wanting to be far away from people, alone, and in nature. Do your best to stay centered. Next, Venus enters Leo on Monday, June 5, for an unusually long four-month stay, lighting up your third house of neighborhood and transportation. You may find yourself exploring your local spaces more this summer, and finding inspiration while doing so. Make a list of nearby cities and towns you’d like to visit this summer.
On Sunday, June 11, your ruling planet, Mercury, enters Gemini, your first house of self, identity, body, and appearance—this is a special period that comes annually. This could look like a literal return to home for you, whether you’re visiting family, your hometown, or just ending a trip. Overall, from June 11 to 26, you’ll have the pleasure of feeling more like yourself. You’ll also have more energy: expect to be buzzing around like the winged-feet messenger god, Hermes, that Mercury is associated with. You’ll get a lot done, and feel inspired. A Gemini new moon on Saturday, June 17 underscores this notion and offers a sense of rebirth regarding your identity and appearance. It’s a great time to set intentions for the next 12 months. This same day, Saturn stations retrograde until early November, marking a potential pause on international travel for a bit.
On Wednesday, June 21, the summer solstice takes place and the sun enters Cancer, your second house of finances and income. The first three weeks of the month were about restoring your confidence and sense of self, but now it’s time to focus your attention on how to invest in your future. Your ruling planet, Mercury, joins the sun in Cancer on Monday, June 26, and they form an exact alignment, called a cazimi, on Friday, June 30, to close out the month with an important moment of insight around the self and where you’re best rooted.
Cancer Rising
June starts off in the middle of Gemini season, a time where you may feel steeped in contemplation as the sun lights up your twelfth house of solitude and mental health. If you’re not up to social commitments at this time, don’t sweat it. You need to recharge and process everything that’s going on in your life. If you’re able to book some solo time for yourself in the first three weeks of the month, whether it’s an extended trip, a week, or a weekend for yourself, do so. Sunday, June 11, through Tuesday, June 20, is an excellent time to get away, especially for a writing retreat, or mini sabbatical. Remember that the freedom of movement allows for freedom of thought. But heads up that Thursday, June 15, isn’t the best day to be in transit—you may run into delays. The Gemini new moon on Saturday, June 17, marks the beginning of a new cycle related to your mental health. It’s a great time to set intentions to build better practices and make commitments to yourself about creating space for meditation, therapy, or whatever support you may be craving.
Then, on Wednesday, June 21, the summer solstice takes place and Cancer season begins, This is your time to come out and shine bright. You’ll likely be finished with your behind-the-scenes solo journey by this time and will be ready to be seen. The sun illuminates your first house of self, body, identity, and appearance when it’s in Cancer, so it’s a wonderful time to spend money on yourself—facials, haircuts, whatever. If you haven’t been able to travel in a while, this could be a time to splurge on a future trip for yourself. Mercury joins the sun in Cancer on Monday, June 26, setting the stage for more ease in communication. You’ll be better able to translate your thoughts and ideas, and you may be spending more time with familiar faces. Is it time for a road trip to see some loved ones?
