We are on the cusp of a two-week period that invites us to feel better. Hard to imagine, I know, but bear with me. On Wednesday, June 25th the Sun, Moon and Jupiter come together in loyal, protective, nurturing, and family-oriented cancer. Jupiter is the planet of optimism, of good fortune and expansion. When Jupiter contacts other planets, in this case the Sun, consciousness, and Moon, emotions, we feel hopeful, grateful, and emotionally wealthy. Jupiter is “exalted” or jubilant in Cancer and can remind all of us of happy events from the middle of 2013 to 2014. Twelve years ago, our entire coast to coast family gathered once in June to celebrate our youngest’s’ B Mitzvah, and again in November to celebrate my long-awaited marriage to Mindy. True blessings from Jupiter in cancer.
New Moons are a time to plant seeds, to set intentions, and let go of what’s complete. The zodiac sign of cancer, from June 21-July 21, in the northern hemisphere corresponds with high summer, following the longest day of the year, summer solstice. We are in a cosmic time of rich fertility and greater potential for emotional connections; a time of long summer days, tending the garden, going to the farmer’s market and gathering with chosen family. Even though we’re in the midst of tragic wars, political polarization, strife and uncertainty, take a moment during the last week of June to enjoy your life and spend time with those you love. The Sun, Moon and Jupiter all sextile pragmatic Mars in Virgo, which supports getting things done as well.
While the Sun and Moon are astrologically supported, Saturn and Neptune are conjunct in very early Aries, making a square or stressful aspect to the luminaries. Saturn can ground and limit our good feelings, while Neptune will often envelope us a dreamy haze. We may find setbacks, confusion and frustrations during the last week of June as well.
On July 8, 2025, Uranus will make its initial entrance into Gemini for the first time in 84 years. It will stay in Gemini until November 9th when it retrogrades, and then returns to Gemini April 27, 2026, staying there until August 2032. It is possible that some of the financial uncertainty happening now as Uranus leaves Taurus representing finances, will even out by summer 2026. During this seven-year period we can expect to see radical innovations in all forms of communication, transportation, AI and technology.
If you were born with planets in early degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces you are most likely to experience exciting and unforeseen changes in the next couple of years. On a personal level Uranus is known as the planet of break-up, break-down and break through. This planet can bring changes that in the moment, are unsettling and even unwanted, but after the dust settles people tend to feel more authentic along with a sense of more personal freedom.