Welcome to your June 2017 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) What a rollicking month of changes! June begins with a delightful Venus-Uranus conjunction in Aries, making you itchy for excitement and something new. Meanwhile Mars in Gemini is moving past Saturn so you have a ton of work that you’d rather not have at this moment when you’d like to be running off to kayak in Tonga or something. And by the 4^th Mercury squares the North Lunar Node while the Sun squares Neptune, so you’re just wanting to play and sit outside with friends and drink Prosecco cocktails. To hell with work! There is a Sagittarius full moon on the 9^th, with the Sun and Moon just close enough to a square to Neptune to make you a space cadet. Jupiter in Libra also turns direct on the 9^th. After 4 months of introspection about relationships you’re clearer and ready to engage. Remember that Libra has to do with idealization, so with Jupiter direct you may be more able to accept people for who they are. Mid-month things get a bit chunky when the Sun in your own sign gets within spitting distance of an opposition to Saturn. Starting on the 12^th it spends the next few days there while Mercury in Gemini squares Neptune. The Sun-Saturn aspect is sobering and you’re feeling a lot of responsibility. The Mercury-Neptune square may make you want to avoid reality or make up stories about yourself and others – try to distract yourself from paranoia and direct this energy into binge-watching old shows like The West Wing. Then Mercury moves into an opposition to Saturn on the 18^th for a few days which is a great combination if you have some brainy work to accomplish. The Summer Solstice arrives early early morning on the 21^st, just after midnight in fact. June 23^rd brings a pretty new moon in Cancer with an even prettier Mars-Jupiter square, so have fun with that. On June 30 there is a sweet Venus-North Lunar Node aspect as well as the start of a Mars-Pluto opposition. Throw yourself into action with some friends.

CANCER (JUNE 21- JUL 21) The month begins with a few days of a delightful Venus-Uranus conjunction in Aries, sparking your desire for new and different and making you antsy. It’s followed by a dreamy Sun-Neptune square for a few days on the 4^th which will inspire your creative juices, and Mars enters your own sign also on the 4^th, giving you the ability to turn your dreams into action. Jupiter in Libra turns direct on the 4^th too, which will allow your sense of yourself vis a vis others to flourish. Keep in mind we are heading for a Sagittarian full moon on the 9^th, a lunation that always carries a lot of bombast. After that we are in for a week of confusing aspects – Sun-Saturn heaviness and work along with Mercury-Neptune inspiration. If you are an artist use this set of weird combinations to apply yourself to a creative project. Or, of course, you could join the rest of us in being glued to the news and dissolution of everything we thought of as normal in the body politic. On the 18^th Mercury in Gemini then moves into an opposition to Saturn and your brain is firing on all cylinders—just be sure to back up your hard drive. Then all of a sudden the Solstice is upon us and the Sun enters Cancer early on the 21^st., along with Mercury. There is a gorgeous new moon in Cancer on the 23^rd with fun Mars-Jupiter aspects. Enjoy! Cook up some plans and schemes. The end of June brings a nice Venus-North Node aspect which is all about deepening relationships.

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21) This is an interesting month for you! June begins with a stimulating and expansive Venus-Uranus square which makes you antsy and itchy for change. You’re wanting something in your life to move but are not sure how or where.   Hold your horses – inspiration comes starting on the 4^th when the Sun squares Neptune and Jupiter turns direct. You won’t lack for inspiration, as it happens, especially since we are heading for a Sagittarius full moon on the 9^th which will spark endless enthusiasm. Then things get tricky—starting on the 13^th the Sun in Gemini opposes Saturn while Mercury in Gemini squares Neptune. Oh jeez. You’ll be feeling the weight of the world for a few days so let Mercury and Neptune pull you towards spiritual or creative practice. You would do well to tear yourself away from social media and peel yourself off your couch. By the 18^th use your brain and talents to do some writing or a very detailed piece of work. The Summer Solstice is early early on the 21^st when the Sun enters Cancer. Mercury also enters Cancer that day. There is a beautiful new moon in Cancer on the 23^rd with fun and engaging Mars-Jupiter aspects. Go have some fun and hang out with friends, and use the Venus-Node aspect at the very end of the month.

 VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21) Ah, what an interesting month! June starts off with a delightful and stimulating Venus-Uranus conjunction in Aries. You’re eager for change and expansion and wanting the world to respond to your needs for a change. By the 4^th the Sun in Gemini squares Neptune while Mercury squares the North Node. You’re able to express your needs, desires, and expectations to your loved ones. This process is aided by Jupiter turning direct on the 4^th, helping you put into practice the results of your Jupiter retrograde reflections from the past few months. Be aware of the Sagittarius full moon bearing down on us June 9^th which might inspire an awful lot of recklessly blunt conversation… Just sayin’. Things do get a bit complicated after the full moon. The Sun in Gemini opposes Saturn starting on the 12^th for a good few days of pressure and stress while Mercury in Gemini squares Saturn, making you want to binge watch the new season of Orange is the New Black and avoid all that work that is piling up. You’ll regain your famous focus around the 18^th when Mercury opposes Saturn, and then it’s the Summer Solstice on the 21^st when the Sun enters Cancer. Mercury moves away from Saturn and also enters Cancer. There is a beautiful new moon in Cancer on the 23^rd with gorgeous Mars-Jupiter action. You’ll do a lot and have fun while you’re doing it. The month ends with nice aspects for relationships.

 LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) June is an odd little month… It begins with a stimulating Venus –Uranus conjunction in Aries which makes you itchy for change and for having your own needs met. Jupiter in Libra turns direct on the 4^th, so whatever you have been mulling over about the tension between what’s ideal and what’s real in relationships will come to some resolution. You’ll have more clarity and be less ambivalent. Wow—what a concept!   The 4^th also brings a Sun –Neptune square which kind of makes your soul ache for more meaning and connection, so hit that yoga mat. Meanwhile we’re heading for a bombastic full moon in Sagittarius on the 9^th so everyone’s energy is a bit big and overdone. Things get chunky the following week when the Sun in Gemini opposes Saturn for a few days while Mercury squares Neptune. On the one hand you’re stressed and feeling the pressure of work and on the other you’re a space cadet but it is a great time to work on marketing and image.   Mercury keeps on moving and by the 18^th it opposes Saturn so get some writing done or do some other very focused piece of work. Then it’s the Summer Solstice – yay! — and the Sun enters Cancer. There is a beautiful new moon in Cancer on the 23^rd with gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous Mars Jupiter aspects. Have fun with that—go to the beach or something! The month ends with positive relationship energy.

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21) June begins with an interesting Venus-Uranus square which stimulates a desire for change and expansion, and maybe some romance too. But you have too much work so you’re feeling a bit pressed. By the 4^th the Sun in Gemini squares Neptune for a few days of dreamy, mushy inspiration. Jupiter also turns direct on the 4^th, allowing you to be more accepting of the foibles of those you love. As we head toward the full moon in Sagittarius on the 9^th you’ll have a bigger and bigger appetite for adventure. Run with it! After this full moon reality hits you like a ton of bricks I’m afraid, as some piece of real-world stress catches up with you. It’s not all bad, though—Mercury squares Neptune at the same time so your only choice is to work your spiritual practice. Mercury moves quickly from Neptune to Saturn by the 18^th and you have a few days of accomplishing some nudgy, detailed tasks. Then it’s the Summer Solstice on the 21^st –yay!—followed by a gorgeous new moon on the 23^rd. This new moon brings fun Mars-Jupiter aspects so have a great time making plans and projects. The month ends with constructive relationship aspects.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21) Well, June is a significant month for you because the Sun is in your opposite sign of Gemini, so you are…umm.. triggered.   But June begins with a delightful Venus- Uranus conjunction in Aries, stimulating change and expansion. You’re still dealing with the tail end of the Mars-Saturn opposition, so you’re getting a lot done and may have a bit of trouble holding these very opposite influences – the expansive Venus-Uranus and more restraining Mars-Saturn. Starting on the 4^th the Gemini Sun squares Neptune for a few days of dreaminess. Jupiter also turns direct on the 4^th, facilitating movement for you about some aspect of relationships that you’ve been mulling over for a few months. After months of ambivalence you’re ready to roll. And roll you must, since the Sagittarius full moon is bearing right down on you, exaggerating your desire to move full steam ahead. After the full moon there are a few days of stress when the Gemini Sun opposes Saturn in Sag. Mercury squares Neptune at the same time so use your intuition to guide you and work your spiritual practice. Mercury quickly moves from Neptune to Saturn by the 18^th so by then you’ll be organized and have your mojo back. The Summer Solstice is on the 21^st – yay! — and it is followed by a pretty new moon in Cancer with nice Mars-Jupiter aspects. Have fun with that! The month ends with positive relationship aspects together with a Mars-Pluto opposition. You’ll be working hard but in the service of Venus so it’s all good!

 CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19) June is a busy month with some contradictory aspects, but nothing you can’t handle. It starts with some exciting and expansive Venus-Uranus action. You’re antsy and want change, but Mars and Saturn are still forcing you to sit tight and finish what’s in front of you. One step at a time, baby. On the 4^th the Sun in Gemini squares Neptune and you have a few days of dreamy inspiration and perhaps binge-watching The West Wing since you can’t stand reality right now…. We’re building up to a big Sagittarius full moon on the 9^th. Jupiter turns direct on the 4^th, releasing some energy that has been underground for a few months. After the full moon, by the 12^th, things get a bit stressful with the Sun in Gemini opposing Saturn while Mercury squares Neptune. This is an odd combination of weighty responsibility and utter flakiness. (Perhaps we will all be glued to the TV watching the US government fall apart…..) Mercury moves from its aspect to Neptune to one with Saturn by the 18^th, so you’ll be back to your focused self, getting things done with great drive. Then it’s the Summer Solstice on the 21^st when the Sun enters your opposite sign of Cancer. Yay! And there is a gorgeous new moon in Cancer on the 23^rd. Enjoy it – it has wonderful Mars-Jupiter aspects so you will be busy and having fun. The month ends with satisfying relationship aspects.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19) June has some contradictory dynamics! It begins with a stimulating Venus-Uranus conjunction in Aries that has you itching for change, back to back with the lingering effects of the Mars-Saturn opposition that dump a ton of work on top of you.   Relief comes on the 4^th when the Sun in Gemini squares Neptune, making you spacey and needing distraction. Jupiter turns direct on the 4^th, bringing to the surface some important clarity for you about the difference between the ideal and the real in the relationship department. A big Sagittarian full moon is headed your way on the 9^th which may have you glued to the TV and the latest political disaster unfolding in DC… After the full moon life gets bit stressful – you’ll be feeling some pressure and constraint and at the same time the Mercury -Neptune square could make you slip into wishful thinking. Be sure to stay grounded the week of the 12^th and use the Neptune aspect for inspiration. By the 18^th Mercury moves form Neptune to Saturn and you’ll be wrestling with a mental challenge – it’s a good time to focus on some writing or other detailed work. The Summer Solstice falls on the 21^st, and it is followed by a beautiful new moon in Cancer on the 23^rd which has some fun and satisfying Mars-Jupiter influences. Enjoy! And the month ends with positive movement in relationships.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19) June starts off with the end of the Gemini Mars opposition to Saturn. That means work, work, and more work but it is in contrast to some antsy Venus-Uranus influence that has you chomping at the bit. June 4^th brings a dreamy Sun-Neptune square, which could just show up as an inability to tear yourself away from following the train wreck of presidential politics unfolding in DC. You might want to limit your exposure to media and instead use this aspect to focus on your creative practice… Jupiter also turns direct on the 4^th after a few months of retrograde, and so there will be some movement and fulfillment in relationships for you. Then there is a big, bombastic Sagittarian full moon on the 9^th which may just bring to a head the various political crises that are bubbling. Life gets very odd after this full moon on the 12^th when the Sun in Gemini opposes Saturn in Sagittarius for a few days, bringing some stress and pressure. At the same time Mercury squares Neptune. Huh? Yes, this is a confusing set of combinations, so expect a few days of cranky confusion. Mercury moves quickly away from Neptune and towards Saturn so by the 18^th there should be some clarity. You’ll be able to focus and remember what the heck it was you were supposed to be doing. Then it’s the Summer Solstice on the 21^st – yay! Two days later there is a beautiful new moon in Cancer with gorgeous Mars-Jupiter aspects. Have fun with that! Start some projects. Then the month ends with Venus bringing satisfying relationship dynamics.

 ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19) Wow. June is a kinda weird month with contradictory aspects. It begins with the end of the Mars Saturn opposition which is all about work and focus, and has a constrained feeling to it.   At the same time Venus catches up to Uranus in Aries, making you all antsy for change, expansion, innovation.   You’re like a racehorse at the gate. Then on the 4^th the energy shifts and the Sun in Gemini squares Neptune for a few days of dreamtime. Of course you and everyone else may be glued to media watching the presidency dissolve but I recommend you work your creative and spiritual practices and not go down the social media rabbit holes which are legion. Jupiter also turns direct on the 4^th after a few months of retrograde motion, so you will feel a release in relationships, a sense of movement and purpose. Keep in mind that the full moon in Sagittarius is in the 9^th so again, you will find it difficult not to be caught up in the political dramas that are unfolding – Sagittarius, after all, is the sign that rules law and matters of justice. After the full moon, things get chunky: the Sun opposes Saturn for a few days while at the same time Mercury squares Neptune. This is just plain weird. Saturnian pressure meets mental confusion. Hmm. Like I said, work your practice. Do your yoga. But then it’s the 21^st and the Sun enters Cancer for the Summer Solstice. Yay! And it’s followed by a delicious new moon in Cancer on the 23^rd with nice Mars Jupiter aspects. Have fun. Start some projects. The month ends with positive relationship aspects.

 TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) Well, June is very odd. It begins with contradictory Mars-Saturn influences of hard work, constraint and some amount of frustration, back to back with expansive and change-inspiring Venus-Uranus aspects. You will have to be so Taurean, so solid, so grounded to be big enough to hold all of this, but I know you can do it. Then on June 4^th the Sun in Gemini squares Neptune, and things are not what they seem. Truth will be hard to come by at times this month, and this is one of those times. You will need to stay grounded and work your meditation practice because as we know, the world is quite insane and it is hard not to be glued to the news. But I digress. On June 4^th, Jupiter turns direct after a few months of retrograde, and this will release some very positive energy for you in regard to relationships and fulfillment and also seeing some relationship dynamics very clearly. The Sagittarius full moon is heading for us on June 9^th, and it will bring to a head some of the political dramas, no doubt, and the personal ones too. After the full moon, things get even weirder, with the Sun opposing Saturn and at the same time Mercury squaring Neptune. You’ll be stressed and at the same time the Neptune influence means you won’t know exactly what’s up. Your Taurean sense of having a clear plan will be thwarted for a few days. Don’t worry – it passes quickly and by the 18^th Mercury moves on to Saturn and you’ll have your brain back. Then it’s the Summer Solstice on the 21st– yay! — followed by a beautiful new moon in Cancer on the 23^rd with nice Mars-Jupiter aspects. It’s a great new moon for planning and projects that relate to your home. The month ends with solid Venus aspects and Mars-Pluto organizing ability.