June carries a lovelier, softer tone compared to what we've experienced so far in 2026. It could shape up to be one of our better months of the year, thanks to a Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Cancer on June 8th. These two benefics coming together bring a welcome dose of prosperity and luck — particularly around caring for the mind, body, and spirit, and spending time with our tribe. If you've been feeling overwhelmed or burnt out, this is the time to settle in with your closest friends and family and start enjoying summer.
Mercury moves into Cancer on June 1st, highlighting themes of home, family, and self-care. Mercury will begin to slow down mid-month and go retrograde on the 29th, making its time in Cancer longer and more potent. This adds a sense of calm and relief from the frenetic energy of April and May.
On June 13th, Venus enters Leo, giving a nice boost to all things creative and self-expressive. The next day, we have a new moon in Gemini, inviting us to plant seeds and embrace new beginnings. This is especially good for creative and communication projects we want to move forward.
The sun enters Cancer on June 21st, bringing one more lovely blast of Cancerian energy before we move into the more intense period that July and August have in store.
We end the month with Mercury retrograding and Jupiter, our planet of abundance and luck, moving into Leo — uplifting our creative endeavors and encouraging us to be our most authentic selves. In many ways, June presents as a serene, more nurturing pocket of the year. Please relax, enjoy, and make the most of it.
Key Dates:
June 1 – Mercury enters Cancer
June 8 – Venus conjoins Jupiter in Cancer
June 13 – Venus enters Leo
June 14 – New Moon in Gemini
June 19 – Chiron enters Taurus
June 21 – Sun enters Cancer
June 29 – Mercury Rx in Cancer
June 30 – Jupiter enters Leo
Rx = Retrograde
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