June 2022 horoscope: Gemini season brings hunger for experience and gossip

On June 14, a Full Moon in Sagittarius amplifies our sense of wanderlust and desire to explore new world views

1June 2022

TextGrace McGradeIllustrationGabrielle Rosenstein

Grace McGrade is an intuitive astrologer and host of the podcast “Bitchcraft: Spirituality for Bad People.” Her sessions include natal chart readings, transit readings, energetic clearings, and tarot readings

Congratulations if you survived last month’s astrological whirlwind. After the eclipse hangovers, mercury retrograde and a messy Taurus season, June is a welcome change of pace. We start off the month with the Sun in chatty Gemini. The sign of the Twins is known for its love of information, gossip, and desire for exploration. In Gemini season, we can act like teenagers, hungry for experiences that tell an interesting story, rather than provide us with the safety we were looking for in Taurus season. We may have to do things twice, particularly as Mercury is still retrograde until June 3. Mercury safely leaves his shadow zone and enters Gemini by the 14th, switching gears and encouraging us to inspect the stories we are telling about our lives.

On the 6th of the month, Saturn – planet of obstacles, authority and boundaries – stations retrograde, lightening the mood and encouraging us to reevaluate our sense of authority and boundaries. War God Mars moved into Aries at the end of May, revitalising our sense of mission and drive. We have a restored sense of physical energy and purpose which is amplified by Mars’ close proximity to Jupiter during the first week of June. We can be a bit combative, brash and eager to get our personal needs met, even if it means ruffling a few feathers. Venus – planet of relationships – is in her home turf in Taurus at the beginning of June. Venus in Taurus wants us to curate and cultivate more beauty in our lives. We can be a bit stubborn and resistant to making changes in our personal relationships, until the 23rd, when Venus enters the sign of the Twins.

On June 14, a Full Moon in Sagittarius amplifies our sense of wanderlust and desire to explore new world views. Here, we are surrendering old beliefs, dogmas and ideas that hinder our growth. We may be opinionated and loud, eager to divulge our outlooks with others and exchange lofty rebuttals. This is a good date for a friendly philosophical debate, but overindulgence should be avoided.

The Sun enters the soft, intuitive waters of Cancer on the 21st, adjusting our emotional climate to one of greater empathy and compassion. We are hyper-aware of emotional reciprocity – both lapses of support and the fulfilment of needs in our dynamics with others. We are eager to find safety, nurturing, and comfort, retreating to our home spheres and tending to our internal landscapes. With the Sun touring its way through the sensitive sign of the Crab, we are focused on family, the home, and our early upbringings, eager to find a semblance of nurturing and safety. We culminate the month with a New Moon in Cancer on the 29th, encouraging us to set intentions for our dream homes, and using our emotions to pull more “feel good” experiences towards us. It is time to cosy up and watch a movie that brings up happy nostalgic feelings.

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ARIES//ARIES RISING

June begins with Mars and Jupiter revving up your engine and you are suddenly restored that never ending supply of vitality and energy you wear so well. You are revitalised, energised and driven, with Jupiter opening up opportunities and Mars giving you the wherewithal to execute your next moves. This bodes well for your sense of purpose and mission, and brings a lot of opportunities to your doorstep.

With Mercury having retrograded through your sector of finances, May could have had you confused about how to replenish your bank account. Answers await in June, as Venus tours your house of money and self esteem. Communication is key this month, as last month’s retrograde showed you where you need to pick your battles, and use your boldness to assert your needs before they churn into resentments. Speak up, be brave and courageous! Other people are ready to hear what you have to say.

Aries Beauty Product Recommendation: Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C And Turmeric Face Oil

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TAURUS//TAURUS RISING

With Mercury having retrograded through your sign last month, you may have been in a communicative slump, worsened by the tempestuous weather eclipse season may have brought to your relationships. June lightens the mood and encourages you to get some well deserved rest, space and time away from the outside world.

Venus remains in your sign for most of June, bestowing you with a romantic outlook and encouraging you to imbue more beauty in your daily routine. You have an innate ability to make life look and feel cinematic and sensual, and this is the prime month to redefine your appearance, fine tune your living space and altogether commit to making your life feel good. Venus makes some key conjunctions to Uranus towards the end of June, encouraging you to break relational patterns and habits. You are embracing the unconventional, unexplored route.

Taurus Beauty Product Recommendation: Maison Margiela Replica When The Rain Stops Eau de Toilette

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GEMINI//GEMINI RISING

Happy Birthday, late Geminis! With your ruling planet Mercury having been in retrograde, making feasible birthday arrangements could have been a drag. Fret not, because social gatherings are in the celestial schedule for June. Mercury stations direct and then moves into your sign making you busy, talkative and enthusiastic. You have been appointed the chairman of all social butterflies for June.

A Full Moon on the 14th falling into your sector of partnerships may lead to making a decision about who you pick as partners and friends. It may be time to choose reciprocal relationships over fun ones, and try to lean into safety over voyeuristic dynamics that end in chaos. Venus enters your sign on the 23rd, amplifying your personal magnetism and encouraging you to focus on what you want to attract. This ends the month on a buoyant, blissful note.

Gemini Beauty Product Recommendation: Chanel Les Beiges Illuminating Oil

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CANCER//CANCER RISING

Happy Birthday, early Cancerians! The month begins with you needing rest and reprieve, and perhaps even hiding out at home after weathering the collective psychosis that was eclipse season. As you tend to your personal hemisphere, you are reflective and introspective. You are leaning into your intuitive gifts and discerning what you want to bring in for your next birthday year.

With Jupiter in your sector of psychic abilities for the next five months, you have the chance to get what you want by meditating or even taking a nap about it. Trust your subconscious. A New Moon in your sign on the 29th is the perfect date to jot down intentions about your upcoming year of life, and focus on what you want to attract.

Cancer Beauty Product Recommendation: Aesop Breathless Body Oil

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LEO//LEO RISING

Your sunny disposition was tempered by the astrological circus of May, but June has you returning to your sense of self, purpose and identity. You are back to your homeostasis of radiance. With the Sun radiating in the social sign of Gemini, you have pressing social engagements to attend to, so grab your most gaudy attire and be prepared to see and be seen.

If work projects were delayed or postponed in May, when Mercury leaves its shadow zone on the 14th things begin to pick back up. You are ready to be perceived in a new light and take up more space and authority in your career sector. Don’t underestimate your creative talents and gifts. While Gemini season highlights your friendships and social hemisphere, Cancer season shines its light on your house of solitude and reflection. By the end of June you are ready to take a seat back, recenter and find peace.

Leo Beauty Product Recommendation: Benefit Cosmetics Butterfly Golden Orange Blush

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VIRGO//VIRGO RISING

Gemini season brings your attention to your career, encouraging you to make the moves that were delayed by Mercury retrograde. After reassessing your direction, you are clear on the steps you need to take to reach your ideal sense of accomplishment. You have a restored sense of self-mastery and are in line for professional advancement for June and beyond.

Moves may need to be reevaluated in June, as Mercury retrogrades through your career sector, helping you assess the steps you are taking into adulthood. You may be making a move or readjusting your living situation mid-month, when the Full Moon in Sagittarius illuminates your sector of home. Then, on the 21st, you switch gears to focusing on friendships, community and groups that share the same drive for betterment and self improvement. Gravitating towards others that share your innate desire to improve the world will open new doors.

Virgo Beauty Product Recommendation: T.H.O.M Scalp Serum

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LIBRA//LIBRA RISING

Welcome to June, dear Libra, happy you survived the astrological circus that was May! This month you are returning to your sense of balance, encouraged to explore new philosophies, places and embrace foreign experiences. Gemini season shines its spotlight on your sector of travel and foreign lands – beckoning you to expand your horizons.

A Full Moon on the 14th in your house of communication encourages you to speak up about your need for reciprocity in your relationships. With last month's Mercury retrograde in Gemini, you may feel a tad overlooked by your fellows. Venus, your ruler, transits your intimacy sector, enhancing your need for romance and deep connection. By the 21st, when the Sun moves into sensitive Cancer, you are focused on finding emotional balance between your career and resting place.

Libra Beauty Product Recommendation: Supergoop! Mineral Sheerscreen SPF 30

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SCORPIO//SCORPIO RISING

Despite your innate ability to thrive during times of intensity, May was over the top. With an Eclipse pressuring you to examine your relationships and put yourself first, you may need some time to recover and integrate the lessons learned. June offers you just that, as Gemini season shines its spotlight on your house of transformation.

With Venus in your house of partnerships, you may be on the receiving end of a lot of romantic attention from old and new partners. It’s up to you to discern how ready you are for intimacy. The days of surface level hookups are over for you, you want deep, soul connections. On the 21st, Cancer season beckons you to expand your worldview, perhaps even take a journey to an unfamiliar location, in order to gain some much needed perspective.

Scorpio Beauty Product Recommendation: Coco de Mer Roseravished Massage Candle

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SAGITTARIUS//SAGITTARIUS RISING

Eclipse season may have made you feel burnt out and confused, particularly with Mercury in Gemini retrograding through your sector of partnerships. June is a call to find balance between your service to others and your service to self. As a general rule, you detest being distracted from your worldly vision and tend to petty drama. You like to focus on your journey ahead, and sometimes the people around you don’t share the same optimistic outlook.

By the Full Moon on the 14th, choices need to be made about how you can clear out your circle of messy and unnecessary drama. Cancer season amplifies your desire for reciprocity and intimacy, and encourages you to make choices about safety and security over variety and stimulation.

Sagittarius Beauty Product Recommendation: OUAI Detox Shampoo

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CAPRICORN//CAPRICORN RISING

Welcome to June, dear Capricorn! Gemini season lights up your sector of wellness and daily routine, encouraging you to adopt your usual groundedness and apply it to your day-to-day after a rocky eclipse season. It may be time to make adjustments to your schedule, and check back in with your body. Gemini is all about making small changes, so as you examine your mind-body connection, remain open to learning about new ways to prevent physical burn out.

As the Sun glides into Cancer, your opposite sign, your one-on-one relationship dynamics are accentuated. Here, you have the chance to ask for more reciprocity in your connections to others. Sometimes your cynical, pragmatic outlook can be helpful for others – in other cases, it can feel harsh. The end of June is about finding people who share your perspective and make you feel seen.

Capricorn Beauty Product Recommendation: Typology Tinted Lip Oil

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AQUARIUS//AQUARIUS RISING

Gemini oversees your sector of playtime, romance and fun, and encourages you to switch up your experience of downtime and pleasure. It may be time to examine where you are in need of more holistic down time and creative expression. Are you being hedonistic, or simply playful? Are you using downtime to make the best of your creative faculties – or have you been pushing the limits with your pressing social engagements? Plan to simulate balance between your desire to get out there with friends and also nourish your inner child.

Around June 14, the Full Moon lightens up your career sector, illuminating where you may have taken on a bit too much responsibility and need to readjust. By the time Cancer season rolls around, your focus adjusts to physical health and work matters.

Aquarius Beauty Product Recommendation: We Are Fluide Pride Galaxy Box

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PISCES//PISCES RISING

Happy June, dear Pisces. Last month, Jupiter entered your sector of finances and self worth, encouraging you to be louder about what you deserve. Perhaps June is a call to ask for a pay raise or inspect where you can open a new revenue of income. With Mars moving through this area of your chart, you are motivated to make use of your many talents.

Gemini season brings family and home matters to your attention, and it’s time to declutter after the tornado of Eclipse season. Clearing your surroundings helps you clear your headspace. Venus moves through your sector of communication, facilitating peace making and allowing you to intuit what others need to hear. By the time Cancer season arrives on the 21st, you are more creative and inspired than ever, making use of opportunities to bring out your inner playfulness.

Pisces Beauty Product Recommendation: Diptyque Figuier Candle

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