Horoscopes: June 23 to 29

Illustration by Ash Cheshire.

Aries: This week on June 26, Mercury, the planet of communication and mental energy, highlights your 4th house. During this time you are more likely to resolve things through conversation with diplomacy and tact. You have an easier time expressing yourself and understanding the viewpoints of others. Keep an open mind and have extra love and patience for friends and family. There are opportunities for improvement in close relationships and live-in partners.

Taurus: This week, Mercury, the planet of communication and mental energy, highlights your 3rd house on June 26, and it feels at home there. There is alignment in your self expression, and you find words easily. It is an ideal time to learn new skills, take tests, or make a good first impression in things like interviews. Take care not to get too caught up in small details or needing to confirm everything as fact. Sometimes the general picture is what matters most.

Gemini: This week on June 26, your ruling planet Mercury aligns with the sun in watery Cancer, adding depth and emotion to your communication and decision making style. Since this transit also highlights your second house, there can be some anxiety around income or savings. It’s good to be aware of what you need to do or not do, but take care not to go into panic mode as it can be counterproductive. Sometimes the decisions fall into place.

Cancer: This week on June 26, Mercury, the planet of mental energy and communication highlights your first house in alignment with the sun. You are feeling sharp and quick to tell a joke or useful bit of info. You may also be feeling a bit mischievous and curious during this time as well, so try to keep the pranks, probing questions, and instigating debates to a sensible level. This energy can be put to good use for writing, public speaking, or making the most out of a therapy session.

Leo: Mercury, the planet of mental energy and communication, highlights your privacy zone this week on June 26. You are usually an open book but are feeling more reserved over the next few weeks. Sometimes, you find that not every thought you have needs to be shared. It’s a good time for a bit of a personal retreat, some reflection, or some meditation. Perhaps in the past your oversharing has caused hurt feelings or offense. It can be a time to think about why that occurred and how you can do better or make amends. Improving oneself is always worthwhile.

Virgo: This week, your ruler Mercury in Cancer highlights your 11th house. During this transit you are feeling creative in collaborative ways. You seek to find outside the box solutions for interpersonal problems. Your intuition is heightened and it can guide you towards greater empathy and acceptance. You can use that intuition to start to make positive changes in your life, including the ones that you’ve been thinking about for a long time but have been hesitant to commit to.

Libra: This week, Mercury in Cancer highlights your professional and career zone. During this transit you easily absorb instructions and directions. It can be a great time to learn new skills, try out new roles or look for a job in a new field. Your communication style is guarded yet friendly and outgoing. In relationships, you want to make emotional connections but might find it hard to be vulnerable enough to make it feel like a two way street. 

Scorpio: Mercury, the planet of mental energy and communication, is in fellow water sign Cancer this week, highlighting your house of travel, philosophy, and adventure. You seek to expand your horizons, and you are not content just dealing with day-to-day trivialities. During this time you have a desire to break away from the ordinary and to take a trip, meet new people, or take on a big creative project. One side effect of such an interesting transit is forgetfulness. So try not to lose your keys or miss any appointments. Reminders can be helpful.

Sagittarius: This week Mercury highlights your 8th house of secrets, transformations, taboos, and sensuality. You may be understanding previously hidden parts of yourself, and maybe a few fortunate and trusted others will understand those things too. Your intuition is heightened during this time and you have an easier time reading into the subtext of situations. It is an ideal time to re-examine the power dynamics and energetic exchanges in your relationships and to have deep conversations.

Capricorn: You find yourself at the crux of many interesting choices this week as Mercury in your 7th house invokes the scales of judgment. You seek to find balance with work and home life, freedom and commitment, and yourself and others. It’s best to weigh pros and cons but not to over intellectualize. Write things down but also navigate with your feelings, which you can trust more often than not.

Aquarius: This week, the planet of mental energy and communication, Mercury, highlights your 6th house of day to day affairs and habits. You are focused on creating new routines that are good for your mind and your spirit. You seek to make streamlined to-do lists and get down to business. Part of your new agenda might also be prioritizing intentional time with friends. 

Pisces: This week, Mercury the planet of mental energy and communication enters fellow water sign Cancer and highlights your 5th house: entertainment, joy, and self expression. You find that you enjoy things more with the company of loved ones these days. Music sounds better and movies touch you more deeply when you have someone to experience and review them with. You’re feeling confident in your conversations and feeling humorous and romantic. Relationships grow with spontaneity and curiosity.

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