Horoscopes: June 16 to 22

Illustration by Ash Cheshire

Aries: This week Saturn, the planet of wisdom, ambition, and concentration enters retrograde in Pisces, the sign of intuition, dreams and emotions. You are reflecting on the rough patches of your life, your spiritual trials, and your inner strength. It seems scary at first but you are feeling more open to new ideas and accepting of yourself and your feelings. Meanwhile the sun enters Cancer on June 21 and has you looking to settle down and find places that feel comfortable and stable. 

Taurus: This week Saturn turns retrograde in Pisces and has you doing a bit of backtracking and reviewing for yourself. You are reconsidering your boundaries in your relationships and wondering what areas could use more flexibility or rigidity. It’s a good idea to look at evidence and results and to take people’s behavior and your feelings as an indicator of what’s working and what’s not. Meanwhile the sun enters Cancer on June 21 and has you feeling chatty and outgoing. You are energized by friends. You like to give and receive attention. 

Cancer: Your solar season begins on June 21, marking a time of celebration, growth and renewal. The sun in your first house has you focusing on your self-esteem, your image, your unique talents and self-expression. You are quite literally in your element, and others are naturally more drawn to you during this time. You have a way of knowing things that you don’t even remember learning and your water sign intuition is keen. Pursuing new projects, applying for jobs or promotions, embarking on romantic pursuits, or taking to the stage are all activities that are blessed by the sun in your first house.

Gemini: This week the sun leaves your sign and enters Cancer on June 21, where it highlights your 2nd house. During this transit you are focused on feeling prepared for anything and doing things that feel familiar and comfortable. You aren’t in the mood for a challenge. You just want to be yourself. Meanwhile, Saturn’s retrograde in Pisces asks you to reconcile two seemingly opposing ideas. This is good, though, because acceptance of the contradictions of life helps you to see others more clearly. Being understanding becomes very important in the coming weeks.

Leo: The sun enters Cancer on June 21 and moves through your private 12th house. You are feeling like you need a break from all the running around and socializing that you got into during Gemini season. You aren’t as interested in getting ahead or “winning” these days. You prefer to invest your energy in a few sensible, lowkey, and worthy endeavors, and you prefer to spend time alone or with a few close friends. Meanwhile, Saturn retrograde in Pisces compliments this energy, reminding you to be more reserved and responsible, especially financially. During this time it’s important to keep promises and to honor the confidences of others.

Virgo: This week the sun enters Cancer on June 21 and highlights your friendship sector. You are feeling more energized by the company of others, and they inspire you and bring you new perspectives and insights. In romance you are feeling less romantic in the classical sense and more lighthearted and fun. You aren’t taking things too seriously, but your affection flows more freely nonetheless. Meanwhile Saturn turns retrograde in Pisces and has you reflecting on the trials and tribulations of past loves and the lessons that you learned from those times. It can be a lot, so try not to get stuck in the past for too long.

Libra: This week the sun enters Cancer on June 21 and highlights your 10th house. It can be a time of striving and persevering where you seek to learn new skills and improve yourself but it can be easier to fall into the traps of being overly concerned with your reputation or how you think others perceive you (which is also a classic Libra problem to begin with). Saturn in Pisces this week helps you to balance this problem with some new perspectives. You may find yourself practicing caring less what people think about you and being more authentic to yourself. This could be the real secret to success and can help you build trust and respect with others that is important for, you guessed it, your reputation.

Scorpio: This week the sun enters fellow water sign Cancer on June 21 and highlights your 9th house. You are feeling less introspective than you have been the past month and are more willing to be spontaneous and adventurous. You seem to need a break from all the brooding. Meanwhile Saturn turns retrograde in Pisces and asks you to revisit some creative projects that have fallen by the wayside. You’ll find it worthwhile to get back to them.

Sagittarius: This week things heat up for you as the sun enters Cancer on June 21 and highlights your 8th house of transformation, sexuality, and secrets. The rut you have been stuck in over the past few months finally opens up and lets you get into new things. You are thinking more deeply and dynamically and feel prepared to connect with yourself and others. There is a certain rebelliousness and edge to your self expression and romance these days. Meanwhile, Saturn turns retrograde in Pisces and reminds you to live authentically and according to your own core values.

Capricorn: This week the sun enters your sister sign of Cancer on June 21 and highlights your partnership sector. Romance and commitments are a likely part of your forecast for the next four weeks. Things that are done in collaboration with a partner are fortuitous. Meanwhile Saturn turns retrograde in Pisces and reminds you not to sacrifice too much for certain goals, especially those concerning work or material gain. You need to take breaks and enjoy things that come to you easily from time to time.

Aquarius: This week the sun enters Cancer on June 21 and reminds you to revamp your daily routine to fit into some recent lifestyle changes. It’s also a good time to try to cut down on bad habits. Meanwhile, Saturn’s turn retrograde in Pisces is all about personal responsibility and reminds you that preparedness and caution are things not often regretted. It can’t hurt to be sure about things, despite the exciting nature of spontaneity.

Pisces: This week, the sun enters fellow water sign of Cancer on June 21 and sparks creativity and ingenuity in your life for the next four weeks. It is best to pursue leisurely and enjoyable activities that indulge your imagination and your senses. Meanwhile Saturn turns retrograde in your sign and increases your self awareness. Self awareness and imagination can often lead to some genuine and interesting discoveries.

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