Celestial Compass: June Astrology Insights and Rituals

After the bold beginnings and new energies of May, June invites us to pause, reflect, and integrate. With Gemini’s lively mental spark giving way to Cancer’s nurturing embrace, and the Summer Solstice marking a powerful turning point, this month is all about moving from thought to feeling. These June astrology insights help you bring together what you’ve learned and prepare for a new season of growth.

Lunar Phases

First Quarter Moon in Virgo – 1 June
Start the month by bringing order to your thoughts and routines. Virgo’s energy helps you organise, refine, and set practical intentions for the weeks ahead.

Full Moon (Strawberry Moon) in Sagittarius – 9 June
This bright Full Moon shines a light on your beliefs and vision for the future. It’s a moment for honest reflection and celebrating how far you’ve come. Let go of limiting stories and open to new possibilities.

Last Quarter Moon in Pisces – 17 June
Pisces encourages gentle release and emotional integration. Allow yourself to process feelings that surface, trusting your intuition as you prepare for a fresh start.

New Moon in Cancer – 25 June
The Cancer New Moon is a nurturing reset. Set intentions for self-care, home, and emotional wellbeing. This is a powerful time to create space for what truly matters to you.

Retrogrades & Planetary Shifts

June’s cosmic landscape invites us to slow down and reflect. Retrogrades offer a valuable pause to review, reassess, and integrate deeper insights. This month, Pluto’s ongoing retrograde and Neptune’s upcoming station encourage profound inner work and clarity.

Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius
Pluto’s retrograde continues to work quietly in the background, inviting you to reflect on your relationship with change, power, and collective purpose. This is a time for honest self-inquiry. Notice where you feel resistance to transformation or where old patterns are ready to be released. Pluto in Aquarius asks us to question the systems we belong to and consider how our unique gifts can contribute to a better future. Use this retrograde to integrate deeper truths about your place in the world and your capacity for positive change.

Neptune Stations Retrograde (Pisces) – from 30 June
As Neptune slows and turns retrograde at the end of the month, the fog begins to lift. You might notice dreams, intuition, and spiritual insights becoming clearer. This is a powerful time for integrating lessons from your inner world. Pay attention to subtle messages, synchronicities, and gut feelings. Neptune retrograde supports you in dissolving illusions and seeing situations as they truly are. It’s a chance to bring your spiritual insights into everyday life, blending imagination with practical steps forward.

Key Astrological Movements

June is a month of transition, marked by shifts that move us from mental activity toward emotional depth and connection. These planetary movements invite us to balance thinking with feeling, action with reflection, and independence with nurturing

Mercury and Venus Move from Gemini to Cancer
Mercury’s shift into Cancer on 9 June softens communication, making conversations more nurturing and emotionally aware. It’s easier to express feelings and listen with empathy. Venus follows on 17 June, bringing warmth and care into relationships. This is a period for deepening emotional bonds, healing misunderstandings, and prioritising comfort and connection at home and with loved ones. If you’ve been caught in overthinking, now is the time to drop into your heart and let intuition guide your words and actions.

Mars in Leo All Month
Mars in Leo fuels confidence, creativity, and self-expression. This influence encourages you to take bold steps, showcase your talents, and pursue what lights you up. It’s a great month for creative projects, leadership, or simply allowing yourself to play and enjoy life. Watch for moments where pride or ego might get in the way, and instead, use this fire to inspire and uplift both yourself and others.

Jupiter in Gemini
Jupiter continues to expand your mind, offering opportunities for learning, travel, and new connections. This is a time to integrate new knowledge, share your ideas, and stay curious. If you’ve started new studies or projects, June is ideal for weaving these threads together and seeing the bigger picture. Balance exploration with reflection to get the most from this expansive energy.

Summer Solstice – 21 June (Sun enters Cancer)
The Solstice is a major turning point, both energetically and emotionally. The Sun’s move into Cancer marks the start of a new season and invites you to honour your journey so far. Take time to celebrate your growth, acknowledge your resilience, and set intentions for the months ahead. The Solstice is a doorway: pause, breathe, and step through with gratitude and hope.

Honouring the Energies: Rituals for Transition and Integration

June’s cosmic currents invite us to move beyond surface-level intentions and step into profound personal alchemy. This month, rituals become powerful tools to help you embody the shift from mental clarity to emotional depth. These practices challenge you to be bold, vulnerable, and fully present, curating your inner landscape with intention and courage. Whether through movement, creative expression, or heartfelt release, these rituals support your journey of integration and renewal.

Strawberry Moon Truth-Telling (9 June):
Under the Sagittarius Full Moon, create a sacred space outdoors where you feel safe and connected to nature. Prepare a small altar with fresh strawberries and a container for releasing them – be that a fire pit, a bowl of earth, or a water source. Choose the element that feels most accessible and meaningful to you.

When you’re ready, take turns sharing a story, belief, or pattern you’re ready to outgrow. Speak honestly and openly – this is your chance to voice what’s been hidden, unspoken, or held too tightly. You might share a fear, a limiting belief, a habit, or a truth about yourself that feels ready to be freed. Listen deeply to others without judgement, holding space with compassion and presence. After sharing, take a strawberry and release it into your chosen element. As the fruit burns, dissolves or settles, imagine these old stories breaking down and nourishing new growth within you.

Close the ritual by embracing each other in a hug – a simple, powerful gesture to embody support, connection, and the courage to move forward with openness and love.

Heart-to-Heart Stream of Consciousness Letter (Between 10–17 June):
As Mercury and Venus move into Cancer, use this window to deepen emotional connections. Choose someone important in your life and write them a letter, but let it flow as a stream of consciousness. Don’t worry about structure, grammar, or whether your thoughts make perfect sense. Just allow your feelings, memories, gratitude, frustrations, and hopes to spill onto the page, uncensored and unedited. If you feel stuck, write whatever comes to mind – even if it’s “I don’t know what to say right now” – and keep the pen moving.

Once finished, read the letter aloud to yourself or in a safe space. Notice any emotions or insights that arise. You don’t have to send the letter; the act of writing is the alchemy. When you’re ready, burn or bury the letter as a symbol of emotional release, integration, and the courage to express your true self.

Solstice Sunrise Immersion (21 June):
Wake before dawn and step outside barefoot. Walking barefoot helps you connect directly with the earth, grounding your body and calming your mind. This simple act reminds you that you are part of nature and supported by it.

As the sun rises, speak aloud a truth you’ve been holding back. This could be a feeling you haven’t shared, a dream you want to admit to yourself, a fear you’re ready to face, or a boundary you need to set. You might speak about what you’re grateful for, what you’re ready to let go of, or a hope you have for the coming season. Let your words be honest and free, even if they feel messy or unfinished.

To close the ritual, place your hands on your heart and take a deep breath. Remain in this position, breathing deeply and feeling the warmth of the sun and the steadiness of the earth beneath you, until the sun is fully risen. Thank yourself for your courage. If you like, pick up a small stone or leaf from the ground to carry with you as a reminder of your commitment to living more openly.

Cancer New Moon Water Alchemy (25 June):
Fill a bowl with water and place it under the night sky. Whisper your deepest wish or most vulnerable hope into the water. In the morning, use this charged water to anoint your heart (i.e. dip your fingers into the water and gently touch your chest over your heart). This simple act helps you connect with your feelings and welcome new emotional growth.

Take the rest, have a nice big gulp and then pour what’s left onto the roots of a plant (inside or outside as is easier for you), symbolising emotional nourishment and new beginnings.

Dream Mapping with Neptune (27 June – 3 July):
As Neptune turns retrograde on June 30, your dreams will likely become more vivid and meaningful. So, keep a notebook by your bed and, each morning for the week around 30 June, write down or sketch anything you remember from your dreams – even if it feels strange or fragmented. Look for repeating patterns, symbols, or messages that challenge your current reality or spark your curiosity. 

Use these dream fragments as inspiration for a creative project, a bold decision, or a fresh perspective on your life. This practice helps you connect more deeply with your intuition and inner wisdom during this potent Neptune window

Intuitive Movement Journey (Anytime in June):
Put on music that moves you and let your body lead. Dance, shake, crawl, stretch, whatever feels freeing and natural. This practice isn’t about perfect moves or following steps; it’s about tuning into your body’s wisdom and allowing it to express what words cannot.

As you move, imagine you’re weaving together all the lessons, mistakes, and triumphs of the year so far-integrating them into your bones and cells. This movement helps release stuck energy and emotions, making space for new growth. It also invites joy, creativity, and playful self-expression, which naturally boosts your confidence and self-esteem. At the same time, it grounds you in the present moment, reconnecting you with your body and inner strength.

To support your journey, we’ve created two specially curated playlists: one to inspire Joy, filled with uplifting, energising tracks; and another for Purpose, featuring music that encourages you to be inspired and boosts your self-confidence. You can access these playlists anytime you want to move, release, or simply celebrate yourself.

Remember, this ritual is your time to listen to your body without judgement and to honour whatever arises. Let the music and movement be your guide to greater integration and wellbeing.

June’s message is simple: pause, feel, and integrate.

June invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and honour your own journey. Let the changing skies move you from busy thinking to heartfelt living. This is your chance to gather up the lessons, joys, and challenges of the year so far, and weave them into the person you are becoming.

Take time to nurture your inner world, connect with your body, and release what no longer serves you. Every ritual, every moment of honesty, and every step you take adds something new to your toolbelt for life. Remember, you are not here to find yourself-you are here to curate yourself, choosing what to carry forward and what to let go.

As you move through June, know that you are supported, you are evolving, and your path is uniquely yours. The Alchemy of Being is always here to walk beside you.