Your June 2023 Horoscope: Reflecting on your inner and outer world
Hello dear ones,
Here are the major astrological influences of this month:
Jupiter in Taurus
May 16, 2023 to May 25, 2024
The most positive longstanding transit of 2023 is here. Jupiter, planet of blessings is in the home of love, sensuality, indulgence, luxury, talent, personal values, and personal resources. The result is a boost of optimism, success, generosity, and luck in career, material ventures, love, and personal growth.
Mars in Cancer
May 10th-July 1 2023
Mars, the fiery God of War, motivation, libido, and action is sharing space with Cancer the watery, emotional domestic goddess this month. As a result, the tides of our emotions take on a significant role in our productivity, motivation, drive and sex life and our ambition focuses on our family, home, and heart.
The shadow side of this transit comes into play during difficult conflicts. While Mars takes a head on aggressive approach, Cancer, like the sea prefers a protective, passive approach as a result an uptick in emotional outbursts, relationship imbalances, and personal life difficulties can have you running off the road if you don’t have the proper emotional guardrails in place.
Full Moon in Sagittarius
June 3rd, 2023
The full moon in truth-seeking Sagittarius sheds light on the big picture. Sometimes no matter how good your aim, as an archer, life throws you an unexpected headwind that sends your arrow on a twisting and turning journey. That’s what makes life an adventure.
Venus in Leo
June 5th, 2023 to October 8th, 2023
The Goddess of Love gets feline in Leo, bringing lively catwalk worthy style, theatrical level plot twists, a love for luxury, charismatic leadership, creative expression, and grand gestures of loyalty, and love.
Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius
May 1, 2023 to June 11, 2023
Pluto is a generational planet that takes, give or take 248 years to complete its orbit around the sun.
As a collective this shift is encourageing us–literally.
There is a boldness to Pluto's placement in Aquarius, that brings out the weird, the wacky, and the innovative solutions to solve social problems. Aquarius is very focused on equality and revolution. Which is probably why throughout history we’ve seen this retrograde cause the toppling of monarchies, the rebellion of colonies, and the ratification of the American Constitution.
On a personal level, this retrograde represents chaos or turmoil followed by major change and rebirth. Your focus shifts to your Time to consider what work you still have to do before your true rebirth can begin.
There is a boldness to Pluto's placement in Aquarius, that brings out the weird, the wacky, and the innovative solutions to solve social problems. Aquarius is very focused on equality and revolution. Which is probably why throughout history we’ve seen this retrograde cause the toppling of monarchies, the rebellion of colonies, and the ratification of the American Constitution.
On a personal level, this retrograde represents chaos or turmoil followed by major change and rebirth. Your focus shifts to your Time to consider what work you still have to do before your true rebirth can begin.
Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn
June 11th, 2023 to October 10, 2023
Rebel Pluto, God of crisis, death, decomposition, and reconstitution and rebirth, leaves their placement in innovative and free-spirited Aquarius for a brief visit with ambitious and boundary oriented Capricorn. New perspectives, new beginnings, and the fall of false power abounds. Fake public personas and corruption begin to crumble, curtains lift, and sometimes painful truth is revealed. It’s up to us to decide whether to remain wounded, or to become wise in the face of an uncertain and uncomfortable reality.
Saturn Retrograde in Pisces
June 17th, 2023 to November 4th, 2023
The God of reaping what you sow in the fields of space and time, goes retrograde in the realm of the soul, karma, and hidden strength and weaknesses. This is a time to review, reflect and hold yourself accountable to how well you’ve tended to the cultivation of your spirit, your personal growth, your habits, and your responsibilities.
New Moon in Gemini
June 18th, 2023
The new moon in Gemini is a black mirror, showing you the ways in which you have (or need) space in your life for spontaneous change, connection and vulnerability.
Sun in Gemini
May 21st- June 21st
The powerful and all-illuminating sun shines through Gemini, firing up our social lives, social connections, communication and intellect.
Sun in Cancer
June 21st, 2023
The radiant star of self, ego, and confidence, shines through Cancer, illuminating your emotions, roots, home, and family.
Neptune retrograde in Pisces
June 30th, 2023 to December 6, 2023
God of the deep places of our psyche, the unconscious mind, intuition, dreams, and underwater volcanoes, goes retrograde in Pisces brings a reality check that reveals how we engage our imagination and the ways in which imagination can be both a boon and a curse depending on how you utilize it. Is your imagination focused on baseless optimism and doomsday prediction? Neptune retrograde invites us to reassess our dreams.
Now is the time to remain open to possibility and avoid making judgements. Come to understand that impartial judgment exists as much in the realm of fantasy, disconnection, addiction, and over-indulgence in escapism as playing pretend. After all, it’s a complex, multi-faceted and multi-dimensional reality we live in. Neptune challenges us to engage our senses, and intuition to reach flexible actionable decisions, rather than immovable judgements.
Crystal of the Month: Jasper
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Jasper is a multi-faceted stone that comes in a variety of unique colors, patterns, and shapes. It’s versatility makes it ideal for helping us stay grounded, balanced, and calm.
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Jasper uses:
grounds and stabilizes
comforts and strengthens
reduces stress and speeds recovery time
balancing
promotes honesty, openness, and peace
stimulates the imagination
banishes negativity and nightmares
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Astrology is a Tool for Self Reflection
Astrology is a tool we can use to take the temperature of the world and reflect on how we might respond to what’s happening both internally and externally in the world. It helps us pay attention to our physical and emotional states and opens us up to new ways of navigating our thoughts and actions.
Everything written here is meant to be used as a tool of reflection and self-awareness and not as a hard prediction of the future. The stars and planets do a lot of talking, but ultimately we each must decide our own path in life.
Don’t know your moon or venus sign? Find out here.
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Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Dear Aries,
The month starts off busy and full of relationships, easy conversation, opportunities for some spice in your love life, and lofty goals. Creativity is your middle name this month…or maybe enthusiasm is your middle name this month? Either way things seem to be rocketing forward until mid-month when Cancer season hits and you have to tap the breaks a bit to spend some time connecting with your feelings, showing yourself care, and indulging in some deep introspection.
Aries 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is healing, and learning to balance your spiritual ideals with the reality of the mundane.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Dear Taurus,
You’ve been on a crash course in personal growth for a hot minute now and I know you’re asking: when do I get my filler episode full of light hearted fun instead of constant hard hitting drama? Not to worry, the fates, destiny, karma, the universe, whatever you want to call it, is on your side until May of 2024. The thing about transformation is that unexpected turns in the road are an inevitable part of the process. The best advice I have for you is to buckle up and keep driving forward. Your heart is your compass, so listen to what it has to say, and trust yourself and the universe to make your dreams into plans that become a reality. The wisdom you are seeking is already inside you. The solar intensity of this month also makes it a great time to connect with your roots and loved ones, make big moves, and big investments.
Taurus 2023 Overview: The theme of your year is balancing external and internal maintenance of the mundane aspects of life.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Dear Gemini,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
The start of this month starts off with the radiant and confident Sun going strong in the sign of Gemini right alongside Venus in the sentimental Cancer. It is a great time to get on the same level in your love life with some heart to heart conversations that leave you feeling seen and connected before you dive into the rest of your busy social calendar. Mid month it’s time to assess the finances and get good with where you’re at and where you want to go. The end of the month brings you some career opportunities and opportunities to grow your wealth. It’s a good time to ask yourself: what does success look like to me?
Gemini 2022 Overview: The theme of your life this year is balancing forward momentum with rest.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Dear Cancer,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
The month starts off with a sweet romantic vibe that has you loving life, everything seems to be in harmony thanks to Venus in your sign. Next up the full moon in Sagittarius brings a wild streak that has you assessing your lifestyle and habits. Towards the end of the month you’ll be chilling hard and dreaming big. If you’ve got psychic powers, be on the lookout for visions, dreams, and chances to attune spiritually. That way once your season begins on the summer solstice you’ll be fresh faced and clear on the path ahead.
Cancer 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is to expand and innovate.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Dear Leo,
The summer sun is charging your engines this month! Your tank is full of inspiration, networking, career success, and passion projects. And at the start of the month there’s some opportunity for some sparks to fly in your love life thanks to Venus, planet of love, courting your sign starting June 5th. Remember love isn’t a race to the finish line though, take your time and get to know that person before making big commitments. Get some quality time with friends and enjoy the rest and relaxation that the end of the month brings your way.
Leo 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is to address insecurities, debts, and seek meaningful connections with yourself and others.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Dear Virgo,
Are you a Star Trek-era ship? Because you are cruising at light speed with a hyper focus on your goals this month. Thankfully Gemini season is opening doors left and right on career and connection opportunities. Prioritize your roots, your home, and your closest people first though or you might be headed for a pretty off-balance month. The middle of the month brings new people into your circle And lots of feelings and a slow down to the pace of life permeate the end month giving you a chance to rest and integrate your progress.
Virgo 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is commitment, mutual support, mind-body-soul connection and career evolution.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Dear Libra,
The start of this month gets off to a connective and communicative start. This has your brain and your social calendar working overtime on new ideas, new information, and new adventures. You’re not too worried about the details right now, instead you’re invested in dreaming up the big picture. The rest will sort itself out later anyway and if it gets overwhelming, come back to the breath and just sit in the present moment for a while. Now is the only moment that really exists so dive into what you love doing! Towards the end of the month opportunities to further your career and reputation give you a chance to launch in some new directions.
Libra 2023 Overview: The theme of your 2023 is self-acceptance, wellness, intimacy, and abstaining from passing judgment on others.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Dear Scorpio!
This month you’re diving deep into your subconscious to mine wisdom from the light and dark places in your soul, your psyche, and the deepest desires of your heart. As you soul search and get into your shadow work you may take a look around and discover that the life-long love and happiness you’re seeking is right in front of you. All you have to do is put a ring on it (so to speak). You’ll also need to put some time into your outward needs such as finances, career, and physical pleasure. Mid-month your psychic powers get a power up bringing some clarity to the emotional depths. Towards the end of the month the intensity eases up a bit and your attention turns to the enjoyment of summer fun and adventure.
Scorpio 2023 Overview: The theme of your 2023 is devotion, integrity, growth and expansion.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Dear Sagittarius,
This month is all about connection, communication, romance, and experimentation. Your social, romantic and interpersonal life is expanding. There’s chances for some big transformations and big steps forward in your relationship to others and yourself this month. You’re getting aligned with what you’re seeking in life through daily habits and listening and trusting in yourself. But while it may seem that a lot is going on externally, a lot is happening internally for you too, especially towards the end of the month as you process and integrate your wins and losses and the fluid ever-evolving nature of life, love, needs, wants, and identity.
Sagittarius 2023 Overview: The theme of your life this year is self-love, growth, and the opportunity to share your talents with the world.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Dear Capricorn,
This month you’re being called to rest, relax, and rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. Take it easy, go on vacation, sleep in a little, add massage, meditation, or prayer to your self-care routine, whatever it is that feeds your soul that’s what the universe wants for you. By mid-month you’ll be feeling ready to express the truth and clarity you receive from your inner journey or care and compassion towards yourself and others. Towards the end of the month romance, relationships, and family conversations come into play. Now is the time to use your well honed values of integrity, open heartedness, and commitment to find common ground to stand on.
Capricorn 2023 Overview: The theme of your life in 2023 is personal growth and new opportunities for love, career advancement, and strengthened relationships. New years resolutions are getting done this year honey! Simplify your goals into one word motivators and stick to it.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Dear Aquarius!
The month starts off with some reality checks and a need to be accountable to your inner child. It’s time to priorite play, passion, and creativity, and put your inner critic on the backburner. Transformation is brewing and by mid-month your renewed sense of fun will help you align to your values, which inevitably paint the path to your personal definition of success. Being the rebel that you are, it's likely you’re going to be coloring outside the lines and defying definition of your identity. There is a pull to liberate yourself from the labels of who you were yesterday or who you thought you would be tomorrow. This liberation comes from the new understanding that who you are in the current moment in time in which you stand is influenced by many factors, but that ultimately, who you are is not a static thing, but rather a fluid unfolding of becoming who you can be in a sea of infinite possibility. Of course, this new way of seeing the world may also make some things kind of awkward as you navigate both the trauma and nostalgia of your past selves. So towards the end of the month it’s time to tap into mindfulness, and get good with your mind, body, and spirit.
Aquarius 2023 Overview: The theme of your life in 2023 is focus on finances, transformation, and expressing your authentic self.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Dear Pisces!
This month you’re starting off on the path to healing and recuperating from past traumas and wounded ways of walking in the world. Your dreams and values hold the key to transforming your suffering into bliss. There is light inside of you but even light casts a shadow. When you integrate your duality and commit to conscious participation in transformation new dimensions of reality will open to you. All the retrogrades this month make it the perfect time for shadow work, reflection, and deep dives into your subconscious, your past, your roots, your family, and your triggers. Release the idea of victimhood and embrace your karma as a survivor. It’s time to embrace the fact that you are both incredibly sensitive and incredibly strong. You are capable of doing this emotional heavy lifting because of all the practice you’ve put in. Towards the end of the month your inner world will brighten and you’ll be grateful for the clarity and rejuvenation. Now is the time to re-center on that inner child, and let yourself be transformed by that inner knowing that life is just more fun if you can approach everything you do as a form of play. Use the revelations you receive to rewire your brain, your subconscious, your habits, your lifestyle, and your spirit.
Pisces 2023 Overview: The theme of your year is personal growth, self-reliance, hard-work and patience.
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