As if this year hasn’t already been a lot, June is another whirlwind. This month has us looking for clues so we can get back on the right path. On the 3rd, Venus meets the sun, marking the halfway point of the love planet’s retrograde cycle. In a muddled time, this is a moment of clarity—revealing something we need to know about our relationships, our money or our values.
Eclipse season kicks off with a lunar eclipse—an extra potent full moon—in Sagittarius on June 5. Sagittarius is a sign that’s all about adventure, philosophy and being a bit of a know-it-all. Eclipses bring endings and breakthroughs, and this one is sure to show that we have a lot left to learn.
Confusion abounds in the second half of the month as 2020’s second Mercury retrograde begins on June 18th. Retrogrades are a time to reflect and in the sign of Cancer, this one wants us to review how we care for ourselves and for our loved ones. The sun follows Mercury into Cancer on the 20th (happy birthday to our crabs!). And the total solar eclipse in Cancer on the 21st brings some encouragement to build better habits for ourselves on a foundational level.
The month ends with action planet Mars moving into its home sign of Aries on the 27th. This planetary shift is a huge energetic boost that has us going after what we want with gusto—it’s no wonder a strong leader like Queen Elizabeth was born with Mars in Aries. Mars usually stays in one sign for six weeks, but due to an upcoming retrograde, Mars remains in Aries through January 2021. There are bound to be some battles ahead, so we might as well keep calm and stay hydrated.
(Horoscopes follow for each sign. If you know your rising sign, reading for that will provide further insight.)