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An update for 23rd June 2025, by Patricia Godden
Over the next two weeks, the Sun is close to Jupiter in Cancer bringing opportunities for expansion and creativity. At one level, there may be an urge to do something ‘big’ or to improve self in some way. This energy may be directed towards nurturing others or being aware of how they are feeling. At another level, the intuition and appreciation of what is right within the personal or global family may be increased.
During the last week of June, the Sun-Jupiter conjunction forms a tense interaction with Saturn, which is close to Neptune, in Aries. While this could be a dynamic and expansive time, there might also be a feeling that there is some form of restriction or limitation. Although there might be a wonderful feeling in pushing ahead with a new project, it needs to be the right project conducted accurately and carefully.
The imagination may be active, which can stimulate artists to create new pieces that surpass all previous concepts within their fields. Feelings of uncertainty may relate to absorbing new perceptions from the finer realms while working out how to bring them into physical reality. Courageous efforts and persistent endeavours could be well worth while.
Thoroughness can be beneficial during this dynamic and vibrant time. Patience and being aware of the best time to act as well as when to delay action, are further assets that could be invaluable. There might also be a sense of responsibility of the potential outcome of any project initiated at this time. Integration of these attributes contributes to making the best possible use of the available energies.
The new Moon on 25thJune is in Cancer, close to Jupiter. Mercury is also in this sign. With four heavenly bodies in Cancer, peace in action is an underlying theme. There may be sensitivity to different moods or protective empathy. This may link with greater awareness of what is happening around the world and might contribute to thoughts and actions that benefit other people or nations and other realms of life.
Part of the transformation that is going on at present is being able to rise above the emotions. Feelings, sensitivity and the intuition persist but the emotional energy that might otherwise have been overwhelming can, with effort, be directed more objectively, for instance towards community projects. The interaction between the planets in early Cancer and retrograde Pluto in early Aquarius is relevant here.
In the last week in June, Chiron in Aries interacts with Mercury in Cancer. There may be thoughts and feelings relating to issues of self-worth or how to be assertive. This may be a time when voicing how one is feeling may lead to actions to resolve those feelings. Once Mercury moves into Leo on 26th June, it may be easier to think about one’s true identity and to express individuality.
During July, Uranus will move into Gemini. More will be written about this in the next update. However, apart from a few months from November 2025 until April 2026 when Uranus regresses into Taurus, it will not be in this sign again until the year 2102. While Uranus is in the last degree of Taurus, there can be a strong and determined drive to do whatever is necessary for the Earth and its resources.
This is particularly so while Venus is close to Uranus in Taurus from 27th June. This combination emphasises the value of realising the truth of what is happening on Earth. It is then possible to work steadily in radical new ways towards doing something about it. This can complement the current novel and dynamic actions mentioned above and provide an outlet for those impulses.
For a few hours on 4thJuly, the Moon in Scorpio interacts with the four outermost planets: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. This is another time when, notwithstanding the dynamic events going on, rising above turbulent emotions could bring deep inner peace as well as help promote peace in the outer world. There is a feeling that not only is the world changing but so too are our reactions to happenings.
Nothing has been said so far about Mars. It is in Virgo and approaching the south node of the Moon in that sign while opposite the north node in Pisces. Being practical and down-to-earth may be one way to cope with all the changes. It can also be a means to integrate spirituality into everyday life.
Keep well, stay happy.