This Will Be A Month Of Major Breakthroughs, Astrologers Predict

TGIJ: Thank Goodness It's June? After a perilous last few weeks of Mercury retrograde and two eclipses in headstrong Taurus and intense Scorpio, we could all use a summer vacation from the cosmic upheaval. From war to financial market volatility to COVID upticks and horrific gun violence, the state of affairs on this planet has been deeply troubled.

June 2022 is also the first full month of expansive Jupiter's transit through fire sign Aries. On May 10, the planet of growth, global relations, and risk-taking started its first of two trips through Aries that will occur until May 16, 2023. 

As we wrote in our 2022 horoscope book: "Jupiter in Aries periods are often marked by friction, both in our personal lives and across international borders. Aries is the sign of the warrior and Jupiter amplifies whatever energy it touches. During the 1917 Jupiter in Aries cycle, the United States joined then-allied Britain, France, and Russia to fight World War I. The start of World War II happened in 1939, during this same transit.

Don't panic: The slow-moving outer planets always turn retrograde for four to five months of the year. At times, their backspins can be beneficial, giving us the opportunity to pause on events that are barreling ahead too quickly. Sometimes we need to retreat and assess our moves with a more measured and observant eye.

From June 4 to October 23, structured Saturn will turn retrograde in Aquarius, the planet of groups and society. This could bring anything from tightened mask mandates to hard-line stances in politics. With midterm elections underway, Saturn retrograde will likely bring even deeper polarization around key policy issues.

Bigger, smaller, what? As we all know, the moon doesn't change in size—it just appears larger or smaller due to its proximity to the earth at any given moment. 

The June 14 Sagittarius full moon will be a supermoon. That means la luna will be at its closest point to the earth (called perigee) and will appear magnified in the sky. Sagittarius is already the supersizer sign, and with a supermoon here, we may be fired up to take our visionary ideas or spontaneous plans to maximum levels.

Break out the flower rings and ritual kits! June 21 marks the Northern Hemisphere's annual summer solstice, also known as midsummer. Astronomically, this is when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky, appearing to stand still for about three days before beginning its downward journey.

Fun fact: The word solstice derives from the Latin phrase sol sister, which translates to "sun standing still." From a spiritual perspective, this is a powerful moment when the yang energy of the Sun combines with the yin energy of Cancer season, unleashing the divine feminine and masculine powers within us all.