June is a month that starts with something odd in the air. Saturn will turn retrograde on the 17th, and its slowing down motion in the early weeks of the month will mark the mood of things. When a planet is changing his motion, he sits in a state called Stationary. Stationary planets become more noticeable, as the slower movement makes their effects stronger.

With Saturn, I always find that things feel slower in the weeks surrounding this shift in motion. Saturn is the planet of slow things, so it seems to have an even more marked station phase. Delays, slowdowns and a calmer mood will tend to dominate the early weeks of June because of this.

As Saturn is the planet of karma, these periods where it is most active could show important turning points in life as well. In a lot of ways, we could be pushed towards a direction in early June with this transit. This doesn’t have to be a negative thing. It usually deals with making necessary changes, moving into the right direction and taking responsibility for our lives and desires.

  • 03/06/2023 23:42 Full Moon in Scorpio 19°07’07”
  • 07/06/2023 10:20 Mercury in Taurus
  • 15/06/2023 08:46 Sun in Gemini
  • 17/06/2023 12:19 Saturn retrograde 13°01’42” Aquarius
  • 18/06/2023 00:37 New Moon in Gemini 02°32’28”
  • 24/06/2023 03:13 Mercury in Gemini
  • 30/06/2023 13:46 Neptune retrograde 03°30’14” Pisces
  • 30/06/2023 16:47 Mars in Leo

Aligned with that, the entire month of June will be marked by Mars in Cancer, which I mentioned on last month’s predictions. Mars debilitated gives a propensity towards fights, arguments and quarrels. People seem to be in a feisty mood, getting worked up about small things. It is not the easiest of times, but we should strive to handle our emotions and control our impulses. This transit is a great opportunity to learn how to manage our Mars, how to apply our energy in productive manners, rather than destructive ways. On June 30th, Mars will enter Leo, where it will sit much stronger starting July on a new leaf.

Neptune will turn retrograde on the 30th. As I’ve said in the beginning, there is something odd in the air. Neptune is the planet of illusions, deception and things out of this world. So its stationary phase late in June will cast a shadow of confusion, dreaminess and lack of clarity in the world. On the positive, Neptune promotes pleasure, escapism and prophetic dreams. On the negative, excessive escapism, a lack of practicality and indulgence can come.

With this intense Neptune, late June becomes a time where we could be somewhat gloomy, distanced or with our heads in the clouds. This is a great time for visualization, dreaming up goals and projects, as well as meditation and other spiritual pursuits, such as prayer.

It is an interesting contrast, having Saturn influencing the early parts of the month and Neptune the end of it. As I’ve said, something odd in the air. Saturn is the planet of order, of materializing, of practicality. It deals with making things real, dealing with the tangible. Neptune deals with illusion and dissolution, with letting go and forgetting about the material. In a lot of ways, we will be pulled in two opposing directions this June.

June will be a month of contrasts. Saturn and Neptune. Saturn’s sense of productivity, dampened by a weak Mars. Jupiter-Rahu‘s ambition contrasted with Neptune’s dissolution. Clashing energies on many fronts.

In summary, the first part of the month will have a strong influence of Saturn, which will tend to slow down or delay things. The final part of the month will have a strong influence of Neptune, which will promote dreams and escapism. They are polar opposites in many ways, but their overall effect will tend to slow down the mood, making us stop and take things easier. Considering we just walked from the eclipses in May and April, this is a good break, a good breather to absorb the changes and regroup before moving forward. June will be a great month to plan, organize and adjust ourselves.

Some other notes:

  • Early June, around the Full Moon (03/06), could have some issues in regards to police, courts and abuse of power. Excesses could happen, as well as protests in regards to these matters.
  • Similarly, disagreements are possible early in the month.
  • The New Moon will go a lot with Neptune’s energy, promoting dreams and exploring possibilities. It will be a great time to consider fresh perspectives or dream up new projects.
  • The end of the month could deal with things heating up in many ways. Arguments, final straws and fights are possible. We could also be dealing with extreme weather or some calamities.

On some meta notes, I’ve added a new section with short updates on the home page. These are my not-so-daily predictions, talking about interesting transits or other astrological events. An archive of these updates can be seen here. Also, the website was redesigned with a fresh coat of paint, much prettier and smoother.