We enter June in the middle of Gemini season with a blazing full Moon in Sagittarius on the 3rd. This is a time when thoughts move at a clip, and inflammatory news travels far and wide. Expect communications to move faster than usual as Mercury, the ruling planet of Gemini, races through Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer. Typically, Mercury spends about three weeks in each sign, but this month it completes its tour of Gemini in just two weeks. "Movin' on," might be the most uttered phrase of the month as we also have Saturn stationing retrograde on the 17th. When Saturn pauses and reverses, it's less dependable as a trusted timekeeper.
On June 5, Venus enters the fiery sign of Leo, where it will spend an extended four months due to its retrograde. In Leo, Venus is flamboyant, ardent, proud, and desirous of all that is playful and colorful. Watch for themes that emerge during this time, as they might be the beginning of stories that play out until October. Mars is already occupying Leo, making Venus's cohabitation a sign of fertile unions that are dramatic in nature.
The red-hot lovers in Leo (Mars and Venus) get cooled off when the sun enters Cancer to initiate the summer solstice on the 21st. Though the temperature might be rising, the sign of Cancer urges us to hide in the shade and stay close to home. It's an excellent time to reconnect with family and nurture emotional bonds with all who are dear to us. Mercury's entrance into Cancer on the 26th may prompt conversations about safety and security in our personal lives and on the world stage. Tread lightly on sensitive subjects; feelings are enmeshed with thinking during this time, making us ultra-sensitive.
