Last month, Jupiter left brainy Gemini and entered heart-centered Cancer. The sun and Jupiter sharing this sector of the sky this month will support an uprising of the divine feminine. Cancer’s archetypes include the ocean, the crab, the mother, and the moon—all carrying the softness (and sharpness) of the most ancient forms of feminine power. Where other signs may avoid difficult feelings, Cancer shows us when and how we can harness and honor the oceanic tides that move within us all. This season starts with Neptune retrograde in Aries starting on the 4th, and Uranus’ moving into Gemini on the 7th, and neither of these signs are known for pulling their punches. Uranus in Gemini has historically coincided with major U.S. conflicts, namely the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II. Even the least politically educated among us can tell that we are careening toward a time of increased danger, borne of this country’s rotted patriarchal white-supremacist roots. Cancer’s innate opposition to these forces will benefit from the sun’s month-long transit through her sign, and Jupiter’s expansive and unyielding nature will provide similar support for the next year. The full moon in Capricorn on the 10th will offer us positive masculine wisdom if we know how and where to seek it. The sun will enter Leo, arguably the most stereotypically masculine sign in the zodiac, on the 22nd, and the new moon in Leo will occur two days later on the 24th. We will effectively need to integrate feminine forms of aggression and masculine forms of nurturing to manifest the kind of balance that protects us from the truly unhinged, murderous exploits of our political elite.
ARIES
Cancer and Aries are both cardinal signs, meaning that when an opportunity knocks, you are both quick to answer the call. Cancer rules your 4th house of home, safety, and family, as well as the shadows that come with those aspects of your life. You might find yourself navigating mother and father wounds, or retreating from your usual high-octane life to heal and rest. The full moon in Capricorn on the 10th might demand that you show up socially or professionally, so use the first 10 days of the month for reflection on how your family has influenced the way you wish to show up.
TAURUS
If you’re reading this paper, I would say it’s pretty unlikely that you are about to celebrate the 4th of July. You might find that this day feels extra sour due to Venus leaving your sign to enter playful (read: unreliable) Gemini. The full moon in fellow earth sign Capricorn on the 10th will hopefully restore some of the stability you seek, while still shaking loose some maladaptive patterns of complacency or avoidance.
GEMINI
The chaos of last month’s Gemini-ness likely shifted your mindset significantly toward a more aligned future, and it is time to navigate the sun’s transit through your 2nd house with stability and softness. This will be well supported by Venus’ movement into your sign and 1st house on the 4th. These combined influences will prime you for a month of introspection, creativity, and rest. Uranus’ movement into your 1st house on the 7th marks the beginning of major spiritual shifts that will evolve over the next eight years.
CANCER
Happy You season, Cancer! What a fucking year it’s been! Your big, beautiful heart is likely exhausted from feeling too much too often, and the sun’s transit through your 1st house this month will ask you to put yourself first in real, tangible ways. Your sister sign Capricorn often encourages this, and the full moon on the 10th is no exception. Take an honest look at what you give and receive on the days surrounding, and adjust accordingly so that Jupiter’s transit through your sign this year leads to all the luck and prosperity you deserve.
LEO
The 12th house is a place of karma, mystery, and undoing. As somebody who probably hates to be undone, the sun’s transit through yours this month could be difficult. Drama from earlier in the year might come back around—this could be vindicating, damning, or some uncomfortable combination of both. Unfortunately, being seen and scrutinized is a large part of your karmic path. The sun sets just as surely as it rises, and if you can navigate the initial darkness, the sun’s movement into your sign on the 22nd will offer a fresh start.
VIRGO
Your position as a healer, a truth-teller, or a reliable friend are likely aspects of your being that you value. Cancer also carries many of these traits, albeit in ways that you might find messy or overly-emotional. This season, the sun’s transit through your 11th house will encourage embracing Cancer’s approach—life and relationships are inherently messy, and your heart deserves to feel things deeply. The full moon in fellow earth sign Capricorn on the 10th could split the difference here, offering practical ways or safe spaces for you to release big feelings.
LIBRA
Saturn’s recent movement into your sister sign Aries has likely enacted some restrictions or responsibilities in the realms of relationships and creativity. Libra, Aries, Cancer, and Capricorn are the four cardinal signs, and thus the sun transiting Cancer and the full moon in Capricorn on the 10th are going to activate some very swift, necessary lessons about balance. Brace for impact, and allow Cancer to teach you about flowing through adversity.
SCORPIO
Most scorpions lead solitary lives, hiding under rocks for safety. The sun’s transit through your 9th house might inspire you to experiment with being seen, heard, and known. This house is adventurous and spiritual, and Cancer’s rulership of yours indicates that doors open for you when you make yourself available and vulnerable. The new moon on the 24th in fellow fixed sign Leo will occur in your 10th house, indicating a further push toward the limelight.
SAGITTARIUS
Venus, planet of love and beauty, will be entering your sister sign Gemini on the 4th. Both rebels at heart, you might ride the waves of this transit with a sense of whimsy and fearlessness. There are, unfortunately, also deep wounds demanding your attention as the sun meets Jupiter in your 8th house, unearthing some difficult feelings. Jupiter’s presence here helps you easily alchemize pain into growth, and if you stay true to yourself and your values you might be surprised with who you become.
CAPRICORN
You might relate to Cancer the way a loving father relates to his most rebellious and passionate daughter. This could look like a mix of admiration and fear—where you might choose to repress or control your emotions, Cancer lives them out, freer than you are accustomed to. This month, the full moon in your sign on the 10th will highlight this difference, asking you to look at your own wild inner child, and to honor that child as deeply as you honor duty and strength.
AQUARIUS
As the resident alien of the zodiac, your relationship with your body and health could be a secondary concern. The sun’s transit though your 6th house as well as emotional Cancer will likely bring your awareness back to Earth, asking you to address the pain you’ve been storing in your body. Take up yoga or simply allow your nervous system to rest—anything that creates the kind of safety to release the very human emotions living in your physical form.
PISCES
Pisces’ connection with the ever-flowing, changing nature of a river seems the most apt metaphor for your astrological transits this month. Your traditional ruling planet Jupiter will continue its year-long transit through your 5th house, met and amplified by the sun’s transit through it until the 22nd. This house concerns itself with creativity, pleasure, and joy. This month is an excellent time to change, take risks, and intuitively flow toward the delta you seek.
illustrations by Anneliese DePano
