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Horoscope June 2023: prepare for sudden bouts of change

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With Pluto, planet of power and transformation, stationed retrograde last month you should get ready for spontaneous realisations and moments of upheaval

5June 2023

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

June kicks off with the Sun radiating in the chatty sign Gemini, as we catapult out of retrograde season, nursing our eclipse hangovers. The versatile sign of the Twins is known for its love of information, gossip and desire for learning. When the Sun is in Gemini, we all become teenagers. We are voyeurs, hungry for experiences that tell an interesting story, rather than provide us with the stability we were seeking in Taurus season. On the 3rd, a fiery full Moon in Sagittarius enlivens our opinions. We are encouraged to inspect our world view, and expand our faith in the unfamiliar. With Jupiter newly in Taurus, we are focused on our mind-body connection, encouraged to build self-worth and hone in on our resourcefulness. War God Mars is blazing through the sign of Leo, boosting our self-confidence and esteem. We are reassessing our personal missions, eager to learn more about who we are.

Pluto, planet of power and transformation, stationed retrograde last month. Prepare for spontaneous realisations, and sudden bouts of change. Pluto regresses back into Capricorn briefly, so we can expect to see a revival of old power systems and hierarchies. Saturn stations retrograde in Pisces on June 17, loosening restrictions and giving us a momentary reprieve from rules. The following day, a New Moon in Gemini encourages us to set intentions to switch things up, and prepare for change.

Our sensitivity peaks when the Sun moves into the soft, intuitive waters of Cancer on the 21st. The Sign of the Crab rules our faculties of empathy and compassion, and we are encouraged to seek safety. We can become hyper-aware of emotional reciprocity, focused on home, family and our early upbringing. This is our call to become more nurturing, as we wade through intensity with increased sensitivity. The Crab offers us momentarily reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the world around us.

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ARIES//ARIES RISING

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ARIES//ARIES RISING

June begins with Mars in Leo, amplifying your self-confidence as you channel your inner rockstar. You are encouraged to let loose, play, create and fall in love. With fiery Mars sprucing up your sector of romance and fun, June promises to be action-packed. Jupiter is newly in Taurus, opening the doors to financial abundance, helping you leverage your many talents. Use this month to conquer self-doubt, and start to carry yourself like the Warrior Celebrity CEO you secretly are. Be intentional.

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TAURUS//TAURUS RISING

You are surviving and thriving throughout the astrological whirlwinds of 2023. Pat yourself on the back. Rich rewards are on their way to you, with Jupiter, planet of luck and abundance in your sign. This is ensuring that anything you believe you are deserving of, comes back to you threefold. Do away with conventional thinking, and let your imagination lead the way. The mood is lightening, the sky is clearing, and you are the heir to an enormous invisible fortune.

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GEMINI//GEMINI RISING

Happy Birthday, late Geminis! It’s a season of changes, and you are switching up routines, being equal parts charming, charismatic and chaotic. You are encouraged to make adjustments in your social sphere, particularly as the Full Moon on the 3rd illuminates your sector of partnerships. Be careful engaging in heated rebuttals, as everyone’s tempers are heightened. June is a call to reclaim your power and bask in self-love. You possess the unique gift of being able to adapt to your surroundings, and you know a little about everything. Let curiosity be your compass this month. Be bold, be brave and be buoyant. Social engagements are in the cards for June, as Venus and Mars in Leo revs up everyone’s party mood. Try not to overdo it, and know when to retreat back into your home sphere.

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CANCER//CANCER RISING

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CANCER//CANCER RISING

Happy Birthday, early Cancerians! The month begins with you feeling introspective, as the Sun moves through your sector of subconscious. Give yourself permission to get rest and reprieve. As you ponder your next year of life, focus on your intuitive facilities, your imagination, your sensitivity. There are psychic abilities you possess that can lead you to unearth latent power. With Venus and Mars in Leo, manifestations are heightened, and anything you focus on comes billowing towards you.

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LEO//LEO RISING

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LEO//LEO RISING

It isn’t your birthday, but it may feel like it – with Venus and Mars radiating in your home sign. You are being given a boon of manifestational power, and it may feel like you are living in a video game of your own making. Your impulse control may be waning, particularly with War God Mars in your sign. Pick your battles, or perhaps don’t go to battle at all. Tempers are accentuated, especially on the 3rd, when a full moon in Sagittarius heightens outlook. Jupiter is revving up your mind-body connection, and encouraging you to attune to the magnificent beauty all around you. Take breathers in nature, and sharpen your sights on what you love. More will follow.

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VIRGO//VIRGO RISING

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VIRGO//VIRGO RISING

Gemini season brings your focus to work matters, and determines a new direction when it comes to your career. As the Sun moves through the versatile sign of the twins, you are prompted to take a more experimental approach to earning. Take risks, fortune favours the brave. Venus and Mars are both in Leo this month, encouraging you to make power moves, and basque in your own self-love. Whilst tempers may be high, and all signs are prone to dramatic outbursts, the mood is overall jovial and fun. Romance may be in the cards, particularly towards the end of the month, when the planets bring a rose tinted hue to your relationships.

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LIBRA//LIBRA RISING

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LIBRA//LIBRA RISING

Welcome to June, dear Libra, and congrats if you survived the astrological circus that was May! This month is all about clearing your headspace and honing in on self-love. With Jupiter in Taurus, the way you treat your body determines your luck. The more you can infuse your daily routine with health, the greater your wealth. With Venus and Mars in Leo, you feel like royalty, and your social schedule may need to be cross-referenced. Cancer season on the 21st will bring you a welcome change of pace, encouraging you to slow down and retreat inwards. Until then, bring in the theatrics.

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SCORPIO//SCORPIO RISING

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SCORPIO//SCORPIO RISING

New partnerships, chance encounters and fated relationships are in the cards for June. With the Sun radiating through Gemini, you are encouraged to take an unconventional approach to dating. You aren’t one to disclose many secrets, but this season is beckoning you to communicate with more honesty. You may be pleasantly surprised by how endearing vulnerability can be. With the planets transiting your saucy sector of sex and shared energy, you may find yourself in a new relationship. Or perhaps deepening an existing bond. This is your astrological cue to go all in.

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SAGITTARIUS//SAGITTARIUS RISING

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SAGITTARIUS//SAGITTARIUS RISING

The month kicks off with a Full Moon in your sign, revealing things, illuminating your deepest desires, and promoting you to change. You are eliminating restrictions and distractions, your focus sharpening on a promising future. Gemini season highlights your sector of partnership, encouraging you to make new contacts and assess what type of friend/lover/partner you truly want. You are an independent truth seeker, and detest feeling tied down. This doesn’t mean you can’t find a partner in crime, and the more you can delegate, the more you will accomplish.

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CAPRICORN//CAPRICORN RISING

Welcome to June, dear Capricorn! Gemini season revs up your sector of wellness and health, pushing you to pursue a more adept mind-body connection. It might be time to slow down, and make small changes to your daily routine that create a more holistic day-to-day. As the outer planets retrograde, and Pluto dips back into your sign, you are encouraged to embrace change. Transform. Alchemize. Anytime you heal, you gain a superpower. Ancient secrets are being revealed to you this June, so keep your eyes peeled for miracles.

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AQUARIUS//AQUARIUS RISING

Gemini season illuminates your sector of playtime, romance and fun. You are being called to experiment with new mediums of art, and embrace new forms of play. Your artistic temperament is accentuated by Jupiter in Taurus, and you are encouraged to create. Your inner child is a genius, and your ticket towards self-love. Let yourself have fun. With Pluto retrograding out of your sign, you are getting a much needed break from the intensity of this past year. Enjoy yourself, let your hair down, and let your freak flag fly.

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PISCES//PISCES RISING

Happy June, dear Pisces. Saturn stationed in your sign has been encouraging you to set boundaries, and stop martyring yourself to other peoples causes. The stern planet of adult learning stations retrograde this month, prompting you to examine how much you have grown. Gemini season is always a social month, but you are encouraged to eliminate leeches from your social sphere. Jupiter is bringing blessings your way, and expanding what you know about finances and self worth. Be louder and prouder about what you deserve. Speak up. Communicate your needs.

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