I think some of you might be interested in S J Anderson's take on the aspects for Summer of 2025. I posted my own list of the summer aspects and write up. But it is good to hear other astrologers point of view and I think SJ is super smart, very insightful and nuanced. I also like his walkabouts of different towns. I believe this is in Albania where he has been living at least the last year. BTW we have a bit of the Berlin Wall in LA as well.
Our summer
I know I am a broken record about the extraordinary astrological landscape that is 2025. And I’m not done. In July our final outer planet transition to a new sign takes place when Uranus moves into Gemini on July 7.
So, by early July, all of our outer planet friends will be in their new territory. And this is when things start to get crazy. Yeah, I know it all seems off kilter now but we’re just getting started this summer (northern hemisphere) with this new-ness.
Saturn and Neptune are at their closest point in the almost-exact conjunction (2 Aries) in July and remain super close during their retrogrades in summer & fall.
One of our goodie aspects also takes place in August when first Saturn and then Neptune form a sextile with Uranus. This could provide opportunities that aren’t even on our radar now.
At the end of July, we start to tense up due to Mars who will get into it with the nodes and then in August, Mars moves into Libra where it will oppose Saturn and Neptune. A trip wire could be activated to some big events that are problematic. Solutions may be found but maybe not quite get realized. The lunar and solar eclipses in September will challenge us to find our inner humanitarian, our faith and or tap our spirituality when the mind can’t make sense of stuff.
Just a reminder out beyond 2025 we are looking forward to March 2026 when Saturn sextiles Pluto. In 2029 when Neptune sextiles Pluto. And of course, Uranus will trine Pluto in July & November 2026. Then in June 2027 and January & May 2028.
In the meantime, this summer has a lot going on. Consider the aspects that are easier and more fluid, the tough aspects, and rare aspects that all take place between summer & fall.
Dates & Aspects to watch
6/20 Sun enters Cancer (Hello Summer)
6/22 Sun square Saturn (1 AR 35)
6/23 Sun square Neptune (2 AR08)
6/24 Sun conjunct Jupiter (3 CA 21)
6/27 Mercury trine Saturn (1 AR 44)
6/28 Mercury trine Neptune (2 AR 09)
6/29 Mercury shadow begins (4 LE 04)
6/29 Mercury oppose Pluto (3 AQ 10)
7/4 Neptune station retrograde (2 AR 10)
7/4 Venus conjunct Uranus (29 TA52)
7/4 Venus enter Gemini
7/7 Venus trine Pluto (3 AQ)
7/7 Uranus enter Gemini
7/11 Sun trine North Node (19 PI 57)
7/12 Saturn stations retrograde (1 AR 56)
7/17 Mercury station retrograde (15 LE 34)
7/20 Mars oppose North Node (19 PI 38)
7/21 Venus square North Node (19 PI 32)
7/22 Sun enters Leo
7/23 Venus square Mars (21 Virgo 00)
7/24 Sun trine Saturn (1 AR 49)
7/24 Sun trine Neptune (2 AR 04)
7/24 Sun oppose Pluto (2 AQ 35)
7/30 Venus enter Cancer
8/1 Venus square Saturn (1 AR 37)
8/1 Venus square Neptune (1 AR 58)
8/6 Mars enter Libra
8/8 Mars trine Uranus (1 GE 07)
8/8 Mars oppose Saturn (1 AR 20)
8/9 Mars oppose Neptune (1 AR 50)
8/10 Mars trine Pluto (2 AQ 12)
8/11 Mercury station direct (4 LE 04)
8/11 Saturn sextile Uranus (1 GE 12)
8/11 Venus conjunct Jupiter (14 CA 03)
8/15 Venus trine north node (18 PI 34)
8/22 Sun enters Virgo
8/24 Sun square Uranus (1 GE 23)
8/25 Venus enters Leo
8/25 Mercury exits shadow (15 LE 34)
8/25 Venus trine Saturn (00 AR 25)
8/26 Venus trine Neptune (1 AR 29)
8/26 Venus oppose Pluto (1 AQ 51)
8/28 Neptune sextile Uranus (1 GE 26)
9/1 Saturn re-enters Pisces
9/2 Mercury enters Virgo
9/3 Mercury square Uranus (1 GE 27)
9/3 Jupiter trine North Node (18 PI 21)
9/4 Mars square Jupiter (18 CA 35)
9/5 Uranus retrograde (1 Gemini 27)
9/7 Lunar Eclipse (15 PI 22)
9/10 Sun oppose North Node (18 PI 20)
9/18 Mercury enters Libra
9/19 Venus enters Virgo
9/20 Venus square Uranus (1 GE 22)
9/20 Sun Oppose Saturn (28 PI 30)
9/21 Partial Solar Eclipse (29 VI 05)
9/22 Mars enter Scorpio
9/22 Sun enter Libra (Hello Autumn)
Uranus in Gemini 2025 – 2032
July 7, 2025 – Nov. 7, 2025
April 25, 2026- August 3, 2032
Dec 12, 2032 – May 22, 2033
We will be in endless discussions about Uranus in Gemini for the next seven years. No sense over talking it now since we will be back here a lot. But to get the themes up and running…..
Technology is king during Uranus in Gemini periods. Great ideas emerge especially around communication. Innovative breakthroughs are abundant in science, health, transportation and art. We would not be wrong to anticipate this period to be THE cycle of AI. Uranus in Gemini is also disruptive to the status quo in nations and who runs them. Revolutions around independence will no doubt be a common theme.
On a personal level, we benefit by being light on our feet. Willing to get up and move around. We itch to do something different. We seek liberation. We welcome short trips to experience something new and desire to mix it up. The themes of that shake-it-up will be expressed by the natal house of the Uranus transit. Those people who have planets in early Aquarius, Gemini & Libra will get juiced up by the thought of doing something new. Those with planets in early Virgo, Sag and Pisces can feel challenged by all the movement or feel overwhelmed which is saying a lot since these signs are good at flexing.
All of us will need to find our intuition to help guide us during a world in transition. Learning how to pivot is crucial. It is also important to come up with practices that can make you feel grounded. So much up in the air-ness can be exhausting. Moments of grounding can do a lot of good.
Given the history of Uranus in Gemini cycles it is not unreasonable to suggest where we are now and where we will be by 2032 will be two different worlds.
Historical Note:
The last time Uranus was in Gemini was 1941-1949.
Uranus left Taurus August 7, 1941, at 11:32am ET.
On that same day, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt arrived in Newfoundland aboard the USS Augusta ostensibly on vacation but to hold a conference with Winston Churchill and discuss what the USA could do to help the allies in WW2.
A few days earlier, the USA launched an embargo on oil and aircraft fuel exports. The action was against Japan who had invaded French Indochine. At this same time the UK and USA issued threats to Japan to not enter Thailand. A few months earlier, when Uranus was in late Taurus, Japan began plans to attack the USA naval fleet to render it useless in fighting Japanese expansion. When Uranus retrograded back to Taurus (October 4, 1941-May 15, 1942). The Japanese activated their plans and attacked the US Fleet on December 7 at Pearl Harbor. This brought the USA into WW2 which lasted during this period.
Gulp.
Before the 1940s, Uranus was in Gemini March 14, 1859 – June 27-1865. The week before that Uranus move into Gemini, the largest single sale of slaves in US History took place, with more than 400 people sold in Savannah GA. During this Uranus Gemini cycle, incidents would lead to the Civil War which started when Neptune entered Aries in April of 1861. The US Civil War would launch and end during Uranus in Gemini.
Gulp again.
Eighty years earlier, Uranus was in Gemini 1775-1782.
This was the lead up to the launch and duration of the American Revolution.
More Gulp.
So, we’ve got that history.
Having said that, in this cycle, Uranus in Gemini is gifted with a trine to Pluto and sextile Saturn and Neptune. These four planets in these aspects have never happened in history. So, we are doing something very different this Uranus in Gemini.
We should all watch the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars) and their aspects to Uranus once it moves into Gemini to get some ideas of the themes for the next seven years.
Watch this space.
The launch of the Sag full moon is potent and the upcoming aspects in this lunar waning cycle are no doubt being felt. Harsh aspects with Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have got our attention. Some days may feel like a tight rubber band....ready to snap. Be kind to self and others when you can and of course taking a breath might be in order.
Planetary Notes:
6/11: Mercury sextile Venus (5 TA 39) Joy and fun thinking. Creative. Fresh ideas about love and money.
6/13: Sun square North node. (22 PI 38) Where is your brain freezing? Where are you moving so fast you are missing humanity? Where is faith? How does it impact the facts on the ground?
Disseminating
June 14, 2025
9:22pm PDT
Focus on: How are you sharing the power of friendship? How are sharing the importance of community? How you sharing the power of technology? Where are looking for a teacher who helps you in social circles? How would you benefit by a tech tutor? Where do you need to adapt in technology?
Planetary Notes:
6/15: Mars square Uranus (28 TA 54). Bold actions that are disruptive and shocking. Be careful in driving. Are you being pulled into being provocative? What’s the goal?
6/15 : Jupiter square Saturn (01 AR 18) final hit
6/17: Mars enters Virgo. Six weeks of actions that clean up, fix and tune up lose ends and sloppy calendars.
Last Quarter Moon Phase
June 18, 12:19pm PDT
Last Quarter moon: Now we do the final adjustments to the seeds we planted on new. The final call, the final letters to send, we follow all the trails that came up that still make sense. And we let the other parts lay fallow. It is a time of action but wise action. It is a time for living “The serenity prayer”
God, grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change Courage to change the
things I can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference.
Focus on:
What final actions are you taking from anything you started on new moon that lean into faith? How are you motivated by something bigger? What actions can you take that tap the metaphysical, spiritual and perhaps unworldly? How does a little prayer help? Can you tap faith in a fresh manner?
Planetary Notes:
6/18: Jupiter square Neptune (02 AR 06) (see above)
6/20: Sun enters Cancer. Here comes the emotions.
Balsamic Moon Phase
June 21, 2025
9:12pm PDT
Balsamic: We let go. By releasing we can prepare for the new.
Focus on: How are you releasing stubbornness? How are you releasing being stuck? How are you releasing values that no longer work? How are you releasing indulgences?
Planetary Notes:
6/21: Mercury trine North Node(22 PI 11). Thoughts of humanity and kindness excel all other thinking.
6/22: Mars sextile Jupiter (02 CA 51) Actions based on philosophy excel.
6/22: Sun square Saturn (01 AR 35). Cozy emotions versus hard personal responsibility. Family versus self. Where is the middle?
6/23: Sun square Neptune (02 AR 08) Sentimental and emotional versus desires for break outs. Water versus fire. Is there a way to harness both even in conflict?
6/24: Mercury square Chiron (26 AR 53). Thinking of family and childhood that seems out of sync with self-agency and independency.
6/24: Sun conjunct Jupiter (03 CA 21). Family, cozy, childhood, sentimental, prickly emotions and gooey emotions. It all feels big.
Cancer New Moon June 25, 3:31am PDT (4 Cancer 07)
Mars ain't playing
In my New Moon report for Gemini I pointed out that Mars is prominent this month. I think it is good idea to go over it again.
On June 15 Mars squares Uranus. This is usually a once-a-year aspect, and the last time was in March of 2024 when Mars was in Aquarius. Now Mars is in big, bold, dramatic Leo. The fact this is taking place around the Jupiter/Saturn/Neptune aspects suggest Mars may be some sort of catalyst. Again, there will probably be a big news event. On the personal level we may want to be careful with our driving or getting pulled into something that is provocative and has no goal.
Luckily, on June 17 Mars enters Virgo, another intellectual sign like Gemini, also ruled by Mercury. Once Mars moves into Virgo it finally exits its retrograde (by sign) that tied up most of last year and this year. Then on June 22 it sextiles Jupiter which could free up some of the harsher feelings that people may be harboring. Mars in Virgo signals a six-week productive period of tying up lose ends, getting super focused on health matters and clearing up household challenges that need some focus and follow up.
Jupiter Gets Into It
You know that person you invite to gatherings who is always fun? The life-of-the-party person that once they arrive you can say, "Hey go over to that corner and talk to those folks," and soon that corner is the loudest and the liveliest. That person? Well in astrology that person is always Jupiter. "Hey everyone, Jupiter is here!!" “Yay!” says the crowd.
Two days ago, Jupiter arrived in Cancer with appetizers, a housewarming gift and a basket of fresh baked cookies. All would be perfect if it was not for the fact that Jupiter is looking for trouble and is going for the wrong corner. Last August he got into a squabble with Saturn and then they got into it again in December. Now they are doing their third round of fighting.
At the end of May I wrote about this event coming on June 15th when we get the final round of Jupiter square Saturn.
“In the USA, this aspect is tied to last year’s election and Donald Trump win. In round one and two, the signs activated were water Pisces and air Gemini. Now in this final round we have watery Cancer and fiery Aries. Something hot and steamy will probably grab headlines. It may involve politics, or it may not. It probably will be…(drumroll).. big. (There’s that Jupiter operative word). When Cancer and Aries misbehave, they both can be petty. There could be something disappointing that activates an angry response. However, keeping cool is a strength of Saturn and finding philosophy is the work of Jupiter. For people who have planets at zero, one and two degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn this tension could be profound for you. Given this is all happening in the Gemini lunar month, please remember you will probably benefit if you ask, “How do I need to adapt, pivot or flex?”
So that is June 15 and that is Saturn. Then on June 18, Jupiter gets into it again, this time a square to Neptune. I also wrote about it at the end of May:
“This aspect is interesting. The last time Jupiter squared Neptune was in 2019 which it did three times in mid Pisces and Sagittarius. Now we have only one exact hit and like Saturn above, it is in the signs Cancer & Aries. Given Neptune has just moved into Aries and has not had any outer planet aspects it is hard to say what this square will present. It is an expansion of emotions meets something mystical, psychological and unworldly. The last time Neptune was in Aries was 1861. Neptune is not great for reality checks; it is more in the business of inspiring people than a proper accounting and assessment. Jupiter can go long in big ideas and big enthusiasm but in Cancer happy emotions can be, too big or crabby emotions too dire. Finding the middle is very challenging. In an ideal world Saturn who is also in relationship with Neptune and Jupiter will mute any of the extreme feelings. But for sure, between June 9 and June 18, things could be emotional and janky. Just remember we have Cancer Jupiter for a whole year so whatever comes up now that is annoying is not the whole picture and we will have other opportunities to tap that are good.”
On the mundane front; the political landscape and timing of the ICE raids which are in the news appear to be part of these Jupiter aspects. The martialing of battle resources lines up with Saturn in Aries. The stories coming out about families and communities impacted by raids and what people feel about them, speaks to Jupiter in Cancer. Neptune in Aries, is part and parcel of fuzzy narratives of a “City on Fire” when the reality is unrest in a few blocks in one corner of a large city. “People will believe what they will believe” says, Jupiter. It is hard to say what all of this will yield globally and personally but what is clear is that it can be overwhelming.
Everyone should decide what they can handle. Don’t get dragged into anything you do not want to get pulled into. If you do find yourself in some kind of mental battle, take care of self. Go long on self-nurturing. Play music that lifts or calms your mood. Eat light and healthy. Watch any substances (Neptune can be wonky on that front). Also remember you are not alone. Lots of people having lots of big emotions. Hang in there.
June 11, 2025
Full Moon – Sagittarius
12: 43am PDT
20 Sag 39
Adjust The View
Two weeks after the launch of a new moon, the full phase arrives to give all of us a chiropractor adjustment. If we have skewed too far into the sign during the lunar waxing, then the full brings in the opposite sign and something will probably get our attention and the answer is for us to make an adjustment.
In the Gemini waxing moon; all the data we have collected since May 26 has been interesting. The conversations, the last-minute updates, all our flip flopping has both informed us and kept us on our toes. Great, that is how we learn to pivot, which is the gift of the Gemini lunar month. But now on the Sag full moon, we need to step back and get some perspective. How are we broadening out and creating a bigger point of view? How can we pivot and shape a new opinion based on what we have experienced? How are we finding some freedom? Do our opinions help us?
Jupiter--- Big Feelings
This is a full moon with a lot of feelings which is curious because in general the Sag full moon is not usually a full moon about feelings. But this year, two days before the full moon, Jupiter (ruler of Sag) landed in emotional Cancer where it leans all the way into feelings. All of them. From big downers to big sugar high, to tenderness and to cozy. Part of the drama is that Jupiter hit zero cancer and immediately began a tense relationship with Saturn and Neptune fresh in Aries. All this freshness is juicing everything up.
Saturn questions the productivity of big emotions. “Sure, it feels good but what does it yield?” Then there is Neptune who can be very gullible while it paints a lovely picture around war and warriors and 'we gotta do this". And again, Saturn says, “What does all that battling yield?” Jupiter who likes to pontificate and is judgey is unfortunately the one being judged by Saturn and Neptune and he does not like it. If we wake up in the morning during the full three day phase and want to be snappy – well, who the eff is anyone to tell us not be snappish?!? If we wake up up crying who the eff is to tell us to not to cry?!? Can you hear Jupiter in Cancer square Saturn in Aries? Exercising may be important for us during this full moon. We need a safe place to vent for sure, even a walk around the block will help get a new perspective. We also need to allow the emotions to work their way through because with Cancer there is a new one about to roll in right after we process the current emotion.
It's all about the story
Mercury the great communicator is on top of big ol’ Jupiter. So there is a lot to talking during this three-day full phase. Sagittarius rules journalism so there is a lot to write about during these three days. Both Jupiter and Sag are about freedom. How are we thinking abour our freedom? Who is writing about independence and self-agency and how do we tap it to inform our own opinions? Have our opinions been refined in the last two weeks that impact long held philosophies? Is that cracking sound some opinions that no longer help us?
Mercury who also in the same tussle with Saturn and Neptune may help us come to realize things aren’t so cut and dried. In general, there is usually a story behind a story but during this full moon there is a story behind a story behind a story behind a story behind a story...you get the idea.
The nodes in Virgo (south) and Pisces (North) are in relationship with the full moon in Sag and Sun in Gemini. Of the four signs only one is inclined to go for truth and that is Sag. Truth is Sag’s meta. The north node in Pisces is not inclined to prioritize truth but it does care about humanity. It also cares about faith and spirituality. In all this tension are we able to access faith? Can we educate self on the power of kindness? Depending on the situation will determine how much truth you want to lay out. Sure, when someone says, “How do I look?” you could say, ‘crap’. But perhaps you wait for a less volatile period to say it like it is. Or not. Maybe it is all about --FAFO. Which is so Sag. The only caveat, perhaps try kindness first.
If the tension is great this full moon and you feel stuck consider going for Sag’s greatest gift – find the humor. Even dark humor is acceptable.
Questions: Where do you need to get a higher perspective? Where do you need to step back and get philosophical? How are you expanding your world? How are you embracing things that are ‘foreign’? Even if you don’t leave your town, where is your adventure? Where do you need to bring some judgements? How can you find the funny?
Jupiter ingress Cancer
June 9, 2:02pm PDT
Jupiterthe biggest planet of the zodiac with the greatest gravitational pull leaves Gemini on June 9th and enters Cancer.
Jupiter spends one year in each sign and the last time Jupiter was in Cancer was 2013-2014 (June to July) and before that 2001-2002 (July – Aug). You may want to consider what was going on in your life at those times and if there are any similar themes speaking to you as Jupiter treks through Cancer now.
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer meaning it does well in this sign and its natural buoyancy can be helpful. Cancer speaks to family, childhood, emotions and home. Jupiter can go long on being helpful and philosophical and in the sign Cancer it is sentimental. The bold brash Jupiter energy can pivot to a sudden need for coziness. Protecting family and country is spiked in a Jupiter Cancer year. Everyone hugged their family a little tighter in the earlier pass of Jupiter in Cancer on September 11. Patriotism also ruled by Cancer jumped up and many entered the military right after 9/11 and would later serve in the war in Iraq which by that point Jupiter was in Leo stoking a heroic call.
Jupiter is big. You know that red spot on Jupiter? It’s a big ass storm with winds estimated to be traveling 270 miles per hour and it is twice the size of earth. And that is just one small circle on Jupiter. Thus, when Jupiter goes into a sign it brings a lot of big strum and drang. Cancer is the first water sign and long on emoting. Cancer is the shore where tides come in and tides go out and waves crash on the sand in huge pounds or fold on the beach in calm rhythm laps. These are our emotions, loud and noisy then calm and centered. Now with Jupiter is in Cancer it gets ginned up. Even the calm can feel loud. Finding equilibrium can be a challenge in a Jupiter Cancer year but it is not impossible.
We will get the challenged right away because after it enters Cancer, Jupiter heads to two important aspects.
On the 15th, we get the final round of Jupiter square Saturn. This aspect started last August, with a second hit in December. In the USA, this aspect is tied to last year’s election and Donald Trump win. In round one and two, the signs activated were water Pisces and air Gemini. Now in this final round we have watery Cancer and fiery Aries. Something hot and steamy will probably grab headlines. It may involve politics, or it may not. It probably will be…(drumroll).. big. (There’s that Jupiter operative word). When Cancer and Aries misbehave, they both can be petty. There could be something disappointing that activates an angry response. However, keeping cool is a strength of Saturn and finding philosophy is the work of Jupiter. For people who have planets at zero, one and two degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn this tension could be more profound for you than the hits last year in August in December. Given this is all happening in the Gemini lunar month, remember you will probably benefit if you ask, “How do I need to adapt, pivot or flex?
On June 18th Jupiter makes a square with Neptune. This aspect is interesting. The last time Jupiter squared Neptune was in 2019 which it did three times in mid Pisces and Sagittarius. Now we have only one exact hit and like Saturn above, it is in the signs Cancer & Aries. Given Neptune has just moved into Aries and has not had any outer planet aspects it is hard to say what this square will present. It is an expansion of emotions meets something mystical, psychological and unworldly. The last time Neptune was in Aries was 1861. Neptune is not great for reality checks; it is more in the business of inspiring people than a proper accounting and assessment. Jupiter can go long in big ideas and big enthusiasm but in Cancer happy emotions can be, too big or crabby emotions too dire. Finding the middle is very challenging. In an ideal world Saturn who is also in relationship with Neptune and Jupiter will mute any of the extreme feelings. But for sure, between June 9 and June 18, things could be emotional and janky. Just remember we have Cancer Jupiter for a whole year so whatever comes up now that is annoying is not the whole picture and we will have other opportunities to tap that are good.
One final note about Jupiter in Cancer. Next month Uranus will enter Gemini. We have not experienced that Uranus ingress since 1941. Things are about to speed up, which sounds insane given everything already feels like it is moving at lightspeed. But when this transit begins, we will no doubt be moving so fast we are going to need to call upon our gut to give us ballast. Which is auspicious since big old loud Jupiter in Cancer, is at the end of the day, the planet of judgement and in THE sign of the gut could be the real gift.
More to be revealed.
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