June brings some challenges and for some, could be the most life-changing month of 2019. We can get through this month if we keep our schedules light. Pay attention to chaotic mood fluctuations and try to remain objective.
Mercury transits Gemini June 1 till June 20
By June 1, Mercury enters his own sign of Gemini, which normally would be a great time to enjoy the strong, flexible, cheerful energy of Mercury in Gemini. This year, Mercury lands into his home only to find an intense pairing of Mars and Rahu. This Mars-Rahu combination becomes an exact conjunction on June 12-13 at 24° Gemini, in the nakshatra of Punarvasu. By that time, Mercury will have joined Mars and Rahu within a few degrees. This results in some intense energy amplified by the nodal axis and weighed down by the exact conjunction of Saturn and Ketu in the opposing sign of Sagittarius.
As we learn when playing with fire, with power, comes responsibility. That is part of the lesson of navigating June 2019. Gemini is a very enthusiastic sign and with Mars, Mercury and Rahu together, ideas may arise better and faster than ever. This is a strong current that could be used to achieve great things in a short period of time. With that level of juice, we need to be deliberate about each action in order to avoid mistakes. Use the strong current, but take precautions, be realistic and don’t skip safety measures.
New Moon in Taurus, in Rohini nakshatra, on June 3
The Sun and Moon will connect at 19 degrees Taurus on June 3 at around 11 am UTC, in the nakshatra of Rohini, ruled by the Moon. Venus, the ruling planet of Taurus, is just about moving into her own sign of Taurus at this full moon. The only aspect the new moon receives is a benefic one from Jupiter, sitting across in Scorpio.
Rohini is associated with fertility, growth, femininity and nourishment. Taurus represents the growing season during the light part of the year, when the earth is warm and moist and abundant with new life. Venus rules Taurus and the Moon rules Rohini; both of these planetary rulers contribute to the feminine energy that characterises Rohini.
Rohini indicates beginnings. She is associated with the dawn, with springtime, with fertility. The Moon is exalted in Rohini. This means that the Moon and Sun will be lined up behind the red eye of the bull, the star, Aldebaran. This is a favourite cosmic frequency for the Moon. The Moon finds stability in Taurus, and Rohini. The Moon is the mind. A stable mind is a good thing and something to strive for. Once the mind is strong and stable you are in a position to navigate your choices in such a manner that will benefit your situation. This new Moon reminds us to take care of our basic needs of eating, sleeping, nourishing ourselves so that we are able to face the chaotic activity with a fresh mind.
Venus Transits Taurus June 4 – June 28
Venus happily exits Aries and settles into her own earth sign of Taurus on June 4. This transit of Venus will sustain the Taurus energy suggested by the new Moon on June 3, further encouraging us to find comfort and pleasure even amidst busy or challenging moments.
Venus will be joining the Sun in Taurus. Venus and Sun have a tough time seeing eye to eye. Sun, by nature, is singularly bright and generous with his light. Venus, while quite bright in the night sky, can’t be seen when the Sun shines.
Both Sun and Venus will be in Taurus, but with enough space between them that Venus does not fall into combustion. In fact, no planets are close enough to the Sun this month to fall into that state, where their energies are diminished in the immense light of the Sun. On the contrary, the Sun will be heading for the eclipse axis in July, coming under the shadow of Rahu.
With so much moving and shaking going on, this transit of Venus through Taurus could be the anchor this month. This is a reminder to fall back on the foundations that keep us vital: good food, meaningful relationships and creative energy. Making these things a priority this month will help us to stay grounded, steady and calm.
Sun Transits Gemini June 15 – July 15
The Sun moves away from Venus and Taurus on June 15, proceeding into Mercury’s air sign, Gemini, currently under the shadow of Rahu since March 2019. This will set the scene for our second round of eclipses in 2019 as the Sun and Moon align with the Rahu-Ketu axis for a total solar eclipse on July 2 at the new Moon and a partial lunar eclipse at the full Moon on July 16.
The Sun in Gemini is generally well placed and gives light and energy to Mercury, who rules Gemini. Use this time to gain clarity and perspective about how the situations at hand are churning. The Sun keeps us on the path of right behaviour; when the eclipse shadows approach, this clarity can also become dim and we are vulnerable to deception. Take the time to analyse data carefully and make decisions with extreme deliberation.
Full Moon in Sagittarius, in the nakshatra of Mula, on June 17
The Moon waxes into fullness on June 17 at 2º Sagittarius, around 9 am UTC, opposite the Sun at 2º Gemini. The Moon is strong when full, but this month the full Moon is joined by malefics.
The Moon shares Sagittarius with the still tight Saturn+Ketu combination and the Sun shares Gemini with Mercury+Mars+Rahu, but the Sun and Moon are in separate nakshatras from the other planets that are occupying the same sign. Therefore, the nodal axis is too far away from the Sun-Moon opposition to cause an eclipse this month.
The bright, strong Moon opens up our emotional, vulnerable and sensitive human feelings. Just like the new Moon earlier in June, this full Moon is in a liminal state, just at 2º Sagittarius, with Jupiter, the lord of Sagittarius currently in retrograde status. The combination of Saturn and Ketu can be harsh for the emotionally open Moon, so we may encounter the potential for hurt feelings, loneliness or disappointment during this time.
With so much uncertainty in the air, caused by the nodal axis, the retrograde status of Jupiter and Saturn, the liminal state of the Sun and Moon during the important points of the lunation cycle and the additional power and energy of Mars and Mercury added to the nodal axis, we may have trouble maintaining emotional balance this month. Pay attention to chaotic mood fluctuations and try to remain objective rather than becoming swept away in the passion of the moment.
Mercury Transits Cancer June 20 – August 25
Mercury skates through Gemini and the drama created therein, moving into Cancer for a two month transit from June 20 – August 25. Mercury will go retrograde in Cancer July 7 – 31 which actually takes Mercury back into Gemini for about 5 days, from July 30 – August 3. Primarily, though, we see Mercury in Cancer, the Moon’s sign.
The main action during June and July will be happening in the signs of Gemini and Sagittarius. The controllers of these two signs are important, as they can influence the results of the actions triggered by the planets in those signs (Rahu, Sun, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Ketu.) Overall, we could describe the potential energy in Sagittarius and Gemini as explosive and powerful. The combination of air and fire always gives this potential.
The counterbalance is water and earth. With Mercury going into Cancer, it is difficult for him to quickly do his job, as we expect. In this case, it is perhaps safer for all as he is slowed down by the watery, cool energy of Cancer. Jupiter also is transiting a watery sign, throwing its aspect onto Mercury.
After mid-June, we have a series of planets shifting signs and the general forecast until mid-August will include a combination of slow, watery retrograde motion that impedes efficient progress but promotes stability AND the powerful, energetic, unstable force of a flow of desire for change and innovation. This could be frustrating! We see how to move forward but are beset by impediments. Patience is a virtue and knowing when to act is pure gold.
Mars Transits Cancer June 22 – August 8
Mars joins Mercury in Cancer, passing by Mercury when he goes retrograde in July and then exiting to Leo on August 8. Mars is a natural friend of the Moon, but does become debilitated whilst in Cancer. Like Mercury, Mars experiences a bit of a mismatch being in Cancer and has trouble showing his full array of power and logic in the Moon’s emotional environment.
Adding Mars to the planets that are sitting in a pool of water may be a positive thing at this time, especially if we concede to the fact that this may not be the best time for building long-lasting foundations. We can focus our efforts on repairing or re-modeling things at home, analysing our emotional reactions and creating solutions to deep, recurring problems that have created obstacles or patterns in our physical, mental and spiritual lives. Rather than building, this time frame is more conducive to dismantling that which has become corrupt or outdated.
While Mars is frustrated generally in Cancer, this position does bring him into a trinal aspect with Jupiter, who does affect Mars positively. Thus, both Mars and Mercury, while frustrated, do have important work to do while in Cancer, guided by retrograde Jupiter, who is temporarily calling for slow growth, lesson review, and deep transformations.
