Gemini, June 2016

Happy solar return, Gemini! This year will be exciting: This summer, Jupiter, the planet of good luck, will enter lovely Libra and light up the sector of your chart that rules fun, romance, and creativity. In addition, your relationships will continue to become more mature and reliable thanks to Saturn in Sagittarius.

June 4 brings a new moon in your sign. A new beginning is coming, Gemini, but closing the door on the past may be difficult. Use the new moon's energy to get really grounded around your desires; being clear about how you feel and what you want is so important at this time.

On the same day as the new moon, the Sun and Venus (both of which are currently in Gemini) will challenge Jupiter, a planet that's all about growth and abundance. There's such thing as too much of a good thing, so check yourself today.

You've probably been feeling like you aren't getting enough or that things have been frustrating, especially around a situation concerning your home or family. You could also be struggling with working out what you need to do in order feel safe, secure, and like your need for privacy is being met. This is an emotional new moon, but the turbulence will teach you more about yourself—and that's always a good thing.

June 9 is one of the bitchier days this month: Mercury (your ruling planet) will oppose warrior Mars in Scorpio. Mars is an aggressive energy, and because it is currently retrograde, the vibe is even more intense and confrontational—not to mention that it's currently in sneaky, stinging Scorpio.

This isn't the day to break any bad news—people will be extra pissed. Don't instigate any fights, unless you really want to burn a bridge beyond repair. Take your time today and avoid discussing anything important or planning anything major.

One of the highlights of the month occurs on June 12, when your ruling planet, Mercury, enters your sign, and sexy Venus (also currently in your sign) connects with wild Uranus. You Gemini people hate being bored, and today will be anything but boring.

With your ruling planet in your sign, you'll feel like yourself—and very unlike the sleepy, sensitive mess you were last month when Mercury was retrograde in heavy Earth sign Taurus. Expect to make some surprising, exciting connections socially, thanks to Venus and Uranus sending each other good vibes.

Dreamy Neptune begins its retrograde in psychic, poetic Pisces on June 13. Neptune is currently activating the sector of your chart that rules fame and fortune, and it's blessing your professional or public life with plenty of opportunities for creative expression—but it's also probably causing you to feel totally disoriented. Neptune is the planet of fog and confusion, but don't let uncertainty bring you down, Gemini.

Venus enters Cancer on June 17, which will be awesome not only for a self-esteem boost, but also for good news around money and other materialistic concerns! Cancer is a very emotional, psychic sign, but don't confuse its spiritual vibe for being crappy with cash—Cancer knows how to make money, and more importantly, how to save it. Seductive Venus in Cancer is certainly good news for your bank account.

One of the biggest astrological transits to go down this month also takes place on the June 17: Saturn in Sagittarius will square Neptune in Pisces. Big, scary questions around your relationships and your career are likely to come up. Again, Neptune is the planet of fog, and Saturn, as the planet of structure, is not cool with Neptune's murky ways, so expect to feel this tension pop up in your life—you'll likely experience an overwhelming desire to know, when all we can do is have faith.

During this transit, you might find yourself saying, I don't believe in this relationship anymore, or I don't have faith my career plans can work. This is the right time to feel these fears: Don't push your feelings down, and instead find someone to talk to about your disappointment or confusion. All astrological transits teach you something, even the shitty ones!

On June 20, the Sun enters Water sign Cancer, and there's a full moon in Sagittarius, bringing you clarity around an intense emotional issue. Themes around sex, intimacy, and sharing money are likely to come up. Logical Mercury will also oppose taskmaster Saturn on this day, so don't expect people to be cheerful while talking about all this deep stuff! Mercury will also square Neptune, so some unrealistic expectations will need to be kept in check. This is a lot to keep up with, even for a Gemini!

Mercury in Gemini squares Jupiter in Virgo on June 22, which will bring some additional challenges. We're taught that we should think outside the box, but today, keep things real, simple, and honest. Don't make big promises you can't keep, and don't trust that the people around you really know what they're talking about. Jupiter likes to exaggerate!

Jupiter in Virgo trines (one of the easiest astrological aspects) Pluto in Capricorn on June 26, which will bring some deep, much-needed transformation around a personal, private emotional issue, one that likely concerns your past. This is a powerful time to reconnect with family or heal old wounds from early childhood. Your intuition will also be particularly sharp today!

Mercury connects with Uranus in Aries also on June 26, which will bring plenty of fun conversation your way, as well as a great opportunity to network. "Social butterfly" has to be one of the corniest phrases applied to you, Gemini, but during today's electric connection between Mercury and Uranus, that's what you'll be.

Also expect some genius, problem-solving ideas to come your way on June 26. Exciting, inspired plans for the future will also be hatched during this transit. This is a great day to meet up with someone for a brainstorming session.

Your ruling planet, Mercury, enters Cancer on June 29, again bringing focus to your cash and also your self-esteem. Pay close attention to the way you discuss your talents, self-worth, and bank account—do you downplay your successes, Gemini? Or are you full of shit? Either way, carefully examining the way you communicate with others around value (or the way you speak to yourself in your own mind) will teach you a whole lot about yourself. Mercury rules information and communication, so expect news about money or other material goods to come your way during this transit, and be conscious of how you discuss these things.

Mars finally ends its retrograde in Scorpio on June 29! Mars retrograde began on April 17; since then, you've learned a lot about what you need from your relationships and how to better structure your daily work and responsibilities while maintaining your health and happiness. Now that Mars is direct and you've learned a few lessons, it's time to move forward, Gemini! See you next month!