Astrology for June 26-July 2 2026

Full Moon in Capricorn 8º, Mercury Stations Retrograde in Cancer 26º 

On June 28, Mars enters Gemini until August 11. Mars, the ruler of action, in the sign of Gemini quickens the pace. We are more inclined to have a lot of bubbling pots on the stove, inspired and motivated in many different directions. There is fuel on the fire when it comes to pursuing any ‘what ifs’ with genuine curiosity. It is highly likely that correspondences will be high, more messages and emails getting sent back and forth, which is interesting and worth noting, as Mercury will station retrograde tomorrow. This ropes in themes around miscommunications, and the need to review agreements made at this time at a later date or more than once. Movement in general is favored under this sky, from moving the physical body to moving around the thoughts in our minds. In my opinion, the best medicine of Mars in Gemini is that it encourages flexibility and offers new perspectives. What are you curious about? What is on your mind? There is energy now to fuck around and find out. Temperance is key. The shadow of Mars in Gemini appears when we stay too surface level and avoid digging in deep. Watch for the slime salesman. Ask a lot of questions. Calm frenetic anxieties with breath and stillness. Counter with movement.

On June 29, Mercury stations retrograde at 26º of Cancer until July 23. Memories and reminiscing coming in waves, this retrograde period will have us reviewing the past in various forms, especially over matters of family, history, and lineage. As Mercury audits our closest emotional ties and challenges our feelings, we are invited to reconsider where we have outgrown people, places, and patterns. What makes us feel safe? What once did that no longer does? The mind will have memory replay montages. This is a very introspective and personal retrograde. It will be very important to prioritize alone time to feel through what surfaces. With Mars in Gemini, it can be difficult to find pause or slow the pace, but - and I cannot stress this enough - this is imperative in order to tend to our most private and emotional matters. Realizing you feel differently than you once did might just hit a little different this time around. Hold space for it. 

June 29 brings the full Moon in Capricorn at 8º. This can be experienced as a serious completion point, a solid shift in emotional matters. The full Moon is widely squaring its ruler, Saturn in Aries at 14º. Squares make action happen because the intensity of the moment requires it. The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune are all in cardinal signs, the modality that begins seasons, the energy that makes things happen. Something is confronted, likely a feeling (full Moon), that initiates a new season of our lives. It may be very personal and not readily noticeable to others on the surface depending on where Capricorn appears in your personal birth chart, but the energy of this moment is pivotal and requires a sober maturity. What do you really want to build? What responsibilities must be confronted to get there? What work must be done? Do not be discouraged by hard feelings or depressive thoughts. What feeling is being illuminated by the Moon? What feeling is the loudest? Can you actually feel into it? Start there. What is confronted with integrity will turn the wheel. 

On June 30, Jupiter enters Leo until July 26, 2027. The planet of good luck, higher learning and expansion in the fixed fire sign of Leo will be encouraging us to live out loud and follow our joy. This transit is expressive, dramatic, charismatic, optimistic and activating, lighting a creative fire in whatever part of our personal birth chart is ruled by Leo. Jupiter spends about a year in each sign, marking 12 years since the last time it was here. Think back to what part of your life expanded in 2014-2015. Leo rules matters of the heart and the true essence of the inner child. This can expand relationships we have with the children in our lives, or rekindle the relationship we have with our own inner child. This is an exceptional year for performance and the arts. Take creative risks! Allow yourself to be seen! 

On July 1, Jupiter in Leo squares Chiron in Taurus at 0º. This transit might ruffle some feathers and those feathers may be our own. Jupiter expands all that it comes in contact with. When that contact involves Chiron by square, we must confront a piece of our pain or early wounding. Those wounds can include tropes around being blocked from authentic self-expression, not being able to adequately advocate for our needs, or lean more toward lack of self-worth and low self-value. If any of these themes resonate, this day may hit a tender nerve, yet will provide an opportunity to work through a long-stuck layer. Mercury retrograde has a lot of nostalgic material swirling. What was something you weren’t allowed to have as a kid? Didn’t have access to? Were not recognized for? How did that contribute to your self-value back then? How is it still contributing now? A positive and healing expansion awaits for those that revisit the wound. 

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