Aquarius, June 2016

Both of your planetary rulers (Saturn and Uranus) are busy this month, Aquarius, which means you will be, too! June opens with the Sun in fellow Air sign Gemini, where it's lighting up the sector of your chart that rules romance, fun, and creativity. However, don't expect things to be simple. The planet of fantasy and illusion, Neptune, is also busy this month, bringing plenty of confusion.

Saturn in Sagittarius and Neptune in Pisces get right to work creating complications in our lives on June 3 when they clash with Venus and the Sun, both of which are currently in Gemini.

The clash between sweet Venus and hazy Neptune will make people feel weird about Venusian things, like love and money. Neptune, as the planet of fantasy, shows you what you want to see rather than what is. For instance, you could go on a date with someone who really decides that you're amazing with kids, when in reality you have zero intention of ever being in the same room as a child—people will see what they want! This includes you, so check in with yourself and your assumptions.

Venus and the Sun will also oppose Saturn today, which is a huge bummer: Saturn is the planet of bad news. Expect to face some of that head-on, but due to Neptune's foggy influence today, it's likely that people will have a very hard time accepting the truth or respecting boundaries.

The new moon in Gemini on June 4 will give you a chance to create a fresh start around your love life, as well as to have some fun. You need to let loose and party, Aquarius, or else you'll get very cranky; it's actually hard for you to think straight if you don't get free time to enjoy yourself. This is also a fantastic time to start a new creative project.

But keep in mind that everyone's idea of fun (or art, or romance) is different. During this new moon, the Sun and Venus will square (a challenging astrological aspect) gluttonous Jupiter. People are going to want what they want today, and they're probably going to overdo everything—that's what Jupiter does.

On June 12, more good vibes around having fun will come your way when Mercury enters Gemini. Communicating will feel way easier, with the planet of logic, Mercury, in an intellectual Air sign. Mercury had been retrograde for most of last month, causing delays and miscommunications, and it was in heavy, inflexible Earth sign Taurus, which was definitely a drag—things are way lighter now!

Also on June 12, sexy Venus in Gemini sextiles (one of the most helpful astrological aspects) your modern ruling planet, genius Uranus, which will be fantastic for connecting with others and having fun. Expect surprise invitations and messages to come your way today. Uranus is an exciting, electric planet; when it's in good spirits with some help from seductive Venus, the energy is wonderful.

Other days to circle on your calendar for fun, thanks to Uranus' influence, are June 14 and June 26. On these days, the Sun and Mercury will sextile this wacky, inventive planet. Sextiles are communicative and helpful, and Uranus is all about innovation, so this will be a great time for problem solving and making progress in any of your relationships or projects. Expect some surprising news and a boost in confidence on these days.

Dreamy Neptune in psychic Pisces turns retrograde on June 13, boosting your intuition, especially around material or financial matters. Be confident about trusting your gut; doing so will come in very useful in just a few days' time. June 17 will be one of the most intense days this month. On this date, Saturn will square Neptune, and believing in yourself is the best way to navigate this deflated, disappointing, and even paranoid astrological transit.

Things that used to be important to you—friendships and communities you have maintained, as well as goals you had dreamed of achieving for a long time—are now no longer interesting to you. Losing these ambitions could feel scary, as if you're totally unanchored. But your values are changing now, and you will work out what's important for you to achieve. Just continue to trust yourself and your intuition.

Luxurious Venus enters Cancer on June 17, which could make you feel a little lazy. While you totally deserve the break, don't go on hiatus for too long: The Sun enters nurturing Cancer on June 20 and brings with it the full moon in Sagittarius. These transits will push you to reflect on ways you can better take care of your health and responsibilities.

The full moon is at the tail end of Sag, leading into Capricorn, and the Sun is in Cancer activating two very different sectors of your chart, one of which rules your daytime chores—your work routine, your habits around health and wellness, etc.—and the other of which rules your nighttime habits. How you unwind and rest? Do you drink yourself to sleep or fall asleep with a book? Your daytime activities affect the night, and vice versa. You can't get much done if you're hungover, and you'll probably have anxiety at night if you're flaking on your responsibilities. It's a vicious circle, really. Expect to learn a lot about yourself on this front during the full moon.

This is a tricky full moon. While full moon vibes are very revealing, there probably isn't much you can do with the information you obtain today. Thanks to logical Mercury squaring ditzy Neptune, everyone will be confused—plus, thanks to Mercury's opposition to strict Saturn, people will also be feeling uptight and inflexible. Avoid important conversations today.

June 26 is one of the most potent, transformative days of the month, thanks to lucky Jupiter trine (one of the easiest astrological aspects) power planet Pluto. Deep, intimate issues relating to sex or even complicated money matters will come up for examination and healing. Your intuition is very strong today, so trust it.

On June 29, chatty Mercury enters sensitive Water sign Cancer and reminds you to continue being sensitive with yourself, especially around the lessons you learned regarding your daily routine and health during the full moon.

Mars finally ends its retrograde in Scorpio (it's been retrograde since April 17!) on June 29, which is fantastic news, especially for your career. You'll finally feel like you're moving forward and as though the vibe is way less angry and caustic in your professional and/or public life. This retrograde could have pushed you to change directions when it comes to your career or life path, or it could have reconfirmed your passion for whatever it is you're doing. Either way, it's unlikely that you're feeling indifferent. You are ready to go after your dreams, Aquarius.

Yours is the sign of friendship, but it is also the sign of hopes and dreams. I hope you can achieve some of yours this month—or at least find new things to be excited about. See you in July!