Astrology for June 16th-22nd, 2025: Deep Feels, Bold Moves & Destiny’s Call
A Weekly Astrological Look Ahead with Soul-Work Journal Prompts
Hey Soul Seeker,
This week’s astro weather is serving up a potent mix of healing, truth, and transformation-so if you’re feeling emotionally tender, yet strangely empowered, that’s the magic working.
The universe is handing us both a mirror and a map: a mirror to see where we’ve been hiding from our own growth, and a map to navigate the upgrades with courage. Whether it’s Chiron softening old wounds, Mars demanding action, or the Solstice stirring deep emotional tides, one thing’s clear- we’re being called to release what’s safe but stagnant, and trust the messy, magnificent process of becoming.
So, take a deep breath. However, this energy lands for you-gentle whispers or seismic shifts-it’s all part of the alchemy. Ready to dive in? ✨
(P.S. It’s okay if your “brave steps” feel small. Progress over perfection, always.)
~Amanda~
Your Personal Astrologer
As a quick reminder: If you’re curious about what’s happening in your personal chart, you can schedule a consultation. Together, we’ll dive deep into the insights and messages the skies have for you. Looking forward to connecting!
A Quick Glance Ahead
Tuesday June 17th, 2025
* Sun (Gemini) sextile Chiron (Aries)
* Mars Enters Virgo (until Aug. 6th)
- Today we are given the gift of radical self-acceptance as the Sun-Chiron sextile helps reframe old identity wounds through curiosity and compassion. Meanwhile, Mars’ shift into Virgo trades Leo’s drama for precision-your task is to cut one outdated habit with surgical focus.
Key themes: Radical self-acceptance + disciplined growth
Wednesday June 18th, 2025
*Jupiter (Cancer) square Neptune (Aries)
-A universal reality check arrives as Jupiter’s growth agenda clashes with Neptune’s illusions. Two fated Yods (Mars-Pluto-Saturn/Neptune) expose where self-sabotaging beliefs masquerade as “protection.” Ask: What dream have I diluted with excuses?
Key themes: Bold truth-telling + dismantling fear-based systems
Friday June 20th, 2025
* Sun Enters Cancer (until July 22nd)
-The Summer Solstice (Northern Hemisphere) ignites a cardinal crossroads-security (Cancer) vs. liberation (Aries). With Saturn-Neptune squaring the Sun, expect emotional growing pains.
Solstice Ritual: Light a candle and declare: I release safety that suffocates my soul.
Key themes: Emotional expansion + courageous restructuring of safety.
Saturday June 21st, 2025
* Mercury (Cancer) trine North Node (Pisces)
- Fated conversations and psychic downloads surge-but Pluto’s square to the Moon asks: Will you cling to comfort or answer destiny’s call?
Key themes: Intuitive downloads + security vs. evolution tension
Sunday June 22nd, 2025
* Mars (Virgo) sextile Jupiter (Cancer)
* Sun (Cancer) square Saturn (Aries)
-Mars-Jupiter sextile delivers strategic clarity for emotional growth, while Sun-Saturn square forces a reality check-exposing where fear blocks progress.
The energy = Cut what drains you, accept necessary ‘no’s, and rebuild with wisdom.
Key themes: Precision pruning + karmic course-correction.
Day by Day Breakdown
Tuesday June 17th, 2025
* Sun (Gemini) sextile Chiron (Aries)
* Mars Enters Virgo (until Aug. 6th)
Overview:
Today delivers a potent mix of healing and action as the Sun in Gemini sextiles Chiron in Aries, followed by Mars entering Virgo, until August 6th. The Sun-Chiron aspect offers a golden opportunity to heal identity wounds with curiosity and self-compassion. If you’ve been feeling overlooked, underestimated, or stuck in self-doubt, this transit shouts: “Own your uniqueness!” As the lyrics go, “Stand up and be counted-don’t be ashamed to cry.” Your flaws and insecurities don’t define you; they’re simply part of your evolving story. This is your moment to radically accept yourself and reclaim your light-no apologies.
Just hours later, Mars shifts into Virgo, trading Leo’s fiery bravado for precision and practicality. Ruled by Mercury (not the Sun anymore), Mars in Virgo demands actionable growth-especially with the South Node here, highlighting karmic patterns of self-criticism and hesitation that can interfere with our wholeness. Mars still squaring Uranus and making a gritty quincunx to Saturn/Neptune in Aries, this energy is here to disrupt complacency. Expect uncomfortable but necessary realizations about where you’ve been holding back out of fear (of failure, irrelevance, or not being “enough”). The message is clear: No one is coming to save you. True transformation begins when you stop waiting for permission and start refining your daily habits, goals, and self-talk. We must do the hard work!
Today’s theme? Heal the narrative, then get to work. Gemini’s curiosity helps you reframe old wounds, while Virgo Mars equips you with the tools to rebuild. Lean into the discomfort-it’s your signal that change is already in motion.
Healing Opportunities & Actionable Steps:
1. Heal Identity Wounds (Sun in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries)
Opportunity: Rewrite limiting self-narratives with curiosity, not shame.
Actions:
Journal Prompt: “What childhood story about my ‘flaws’ needs reframing? How is this ‘weakness’ actually a strength?”
Affirmation: “I am irreplaceable. My perspective is my power.”
Practice: Share a vulnerable truth with a trusted friend (normalize your humanity).
2. Release Self-Sabotage (Mars in Virgo + South Node)
Opportunity: Break cycles of over-criticism and inaction.
Actions:
Virgo Mars Ritual: List 3 tasks you’ve avoided out of perfectionism → Do one imperfectly today.
Shadow Work Question: “Where do I equate ‘being last’ with ‘being unworthy’?”
Physical Release: Organize one cluttered space (external order = internal clarity).
3. Disruptive Energy (Mars square Uranus + quincunx Saturn/Neptune)
Opportunity: Let discomfort fuel change, not paralysis.
Actions:
Uranus Square Hack: When frustrated, ask: “What outdated system/routine is this anger exposing?”
Saturn-Neptune Balance: Pair a pragmatic step (e.g., update resume) with a faith-based act (e.g., visualize success).
4. Radical Ownership (Mars in Virgo Theme)
Opportunity: Become your own advocate.
Actions:
Micro-Habit: Set one daily non-negotiable (e.g., 10 min skill-building).
Power Statement: “I show up for myself first. My actions reflect my worth.”
Journal Prompts:
To work with the energy of the skies, use these journal prompts.
Shadow Work Tip: Your resistance to being ‘seen’ (Sun-Chiron) often mirrors early experiences where authenticity was punished. Healing begins when you witness-not judge-the parts of you that still fear rejection or abandonment.
What childhood belief about my ‘flaws’ (Chiron in Aries) still lingers? How would my life change if I fully embraced my ‘weirdness’ as wisdom?
How does my inner critic (Virgo South Node) disguise fear as ‘helpful’ advice? What would my inner mentor say instead?
Where am I resisting change (Mars-Uranus square) because it threatens my illusion of control? What’s the cost of staying comfortable?
What desire have I labeled ‘selfish’ (Mars in Virgo)? How would my life shift if I pursued it without apology?
What recent frustration (Mars quincunx Neptune/Saturn) is actually a sign I’ve outgrown a situation? What tiny step can I take today toward liberation?
6. If I fully believed I was my own ‘best shot’ (Mars in Virgo), what would I stop tolerating? Start prioritizing?
Wednesday June 18th, 2025
*Jupiter (Cancer) square Neptune (Aries)
Overview:
Today’s astrology is intense, marked by Jupiter in Cancer squaring Neptune in Aries, stirring a tension between our dreams, beliefs, and the structures that (until now) have defined our growth. Having just weathered Jupiter’s square to Saturn, we’re already questioning whether our old systems align with our vision for expansion (growth)-and now Neptune steps in, asking: What beliefs or morals must shift to make this dream real? Do we need to change who we are, or simply clarify where we stand? With Aries’ warrior energy confronting Cancer’s nurturing instinct, we’re challenged to fight for safety and our right to grow. Where must we act boldly, and where should we pause and reflect? Confusion may arise as Saturn and Neptune both seem to say “Not this way” -but the friction itself is the lesson.
Adding to the intensity, two fated Yods dominate the sky, both involving Mars and Pluto, triggering psychological breakdowns or breakthroughs around power and control. The first Yod features Saturn-Neptune sextile Pluto retrograde, quincunx Mars in Virgo (the apex)-pushing us to restructure our lives in ways that support liberation. The second Yod ties Mars-Jupiter’s sextile (precision in action) to Pluto retrograde at the apex (the top), exposing fear-based beliefs that paralyze progress. Now that Mars is in Virgo with the South Node, it’s time to release over analysis and outdated habits that keep us stuck (like intense criticism toward self). Tempers and inspiration may flare-let passion guide you, but if clarity falters, pause. The Moon’s proximity to Neptune in Aries fuels inspired, healing action. Big decisions loom-go inward, cut the noise, and trust the chaos as part of your power metamorphosis.
Healing Opportunities & Actionable Steps
1. Clarify Your Vision vs. Reality
Journal Prompt: “Where do my current beliefs limit my dreams? What outdated rule or fear needs to dissolve?”
Action: Identify one structure (habit, relationship, job) that clashes with your growth. Commit to adjusting or releasing it.
2. Harness Aries’ Courage + Cancer’s Nurturance
Healing Move: Combine bold action with self-care. Example: Set a boundary (Aries) and soothe yourself afterward (Cancer)-write a fiery letter (then burn it), or workout to release anger, then take a salt bath.
Affirmation: “I fight for my safety. My courage is my protection.”
3. Break Paralysis from the Yods
For Saturn-Neptune-Pluto Yod:
Ask: “What psychological pattern keeps me stuck in unhelpful systems?” Use Virgo Mars’ precision to take one practical step (e.g., update your resume, schedule a tough convo).
For Mars-Jupiter-Pluto Yod:
When fear arises, ask: “Is this fear protecting me or imprisoning me?” Do the opposite of overanalyzing — trust your gut and move.
4. Moon-Neptune Inspired Action
Creative Healing: Channel confusion into art/music/writing. Let intuition guide you-create something without a plan.
Meditation Focus: Visualize your dream as already real. Feel the expansion in your body. Where does it ache? That’s where healing is needed.
5. South Node Detox (Virgo)
Release: Over-criticism, perfectionism, or obsessive routines. Replace with: “Done is better than perfect.”
Action: Purge one physical or mental clutter (e.g., delete old emails, forgive an old mistake).
6. Tempers → Transformation
If triggered: Pause. Ask: “What’s the real wound under my anger?” Speak it aloud or write it.
If inspired: Act immediately — Neptune fuels divine timing.
Journal Prompts:
To work with the energy of the skies, use these journal prompts.
Shadow Work Tip: The resistance to shadow work often peaks when we approach a core wound-because the ego recognizes the survival patterns you have done for the sake of safety. The very thought that this keeps you safe by acting in this way…… may point to your next breakthrough.
1.Where have I been pretending to be okay with a dream, belief, or relationship that no longer aligns with my soul’s truth? What scares me about admitting this?
2. What outdated rule about ‘how life should work’ is causing my current frustration? Who taught me this rule-and do I still choose to believe it?
3. When have I used spirituality or idealism (Neptune) to avoid taking practical action (Virgo Mars)? Where am I waiting for a ‘sign’ instead of creating my own?
4. What anger (Aries) am I avoiding because it feels ‘unsafe’ or ‘unspiritual’? How could expressing it with compassion actually free me?
5. Where do I over-give (Cancer) to avoid asserting my needs (Aries)? What childhood wound made this pattern feel necessary?
6. If my fear of chaos (Uranus) disappeared for a day, what bold action would I take? What’s the smallest step I can commit to right now?
Friday June 20th, 2025
* Sun Enters Cancer (until July 22nd)
HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE
Overview:
As we step into a new season, the universe presents us with a sky that’s both challenging and deeply supportive-but this support won’t come easily. We’ll likely need to work for it, to consciously align with the energies at play. The Sun’s move into Cancer marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere (and the Winter Solstice in the Southern), a potent turning point where light and emotion take center stage.
This shift brings a Taurus Moon sextile the Sun, offering grounding and stability amidst the waves of heightened emotional sensitivity (Cancer). However, with the Moon changing signs every 2½ days, our emotional landscape will shift rapidly-expect BIG FEELINGS to surface, sometimes without warning. The Sun’s upcoming conjunction with Jupiter in Cancer (just 2 degrees apart) amplifies this energy, encouraging expansion, faith, and emotional growth. Meanwhile, a sextile to Mars in Virgo provides practical motivation to take action on our deepest needs. Even at the expense of cutting away what is not longer aligned or healthy.
Yet, the path forward isn’t without friction. The Sun faces a hard square from Saturn and Neptune in Aries, creating tension between our desire for security/safety (Cancer) and the push to forge something new (Aries). Saturn demands discipline, while Neptune blurs boundaries, leaving us questioning: Do I retreat or charge ahead? The cardinal energy of these signs means things will move-whether we’re ready or not. We may feel unsure, exposed, or hesitant, but the universal support is there. The key is to lean into the nurturing Taurus Moon energy, trust Jupiter’s optimism, and use Mars in Virgo’s precision to take small, meaningful steps.
Healing Opportunities & Actionable Steps
1. For Emotional Waves (Sun-Jupiter-Moon Influence)
Journal Prompt: “When I feel overwhelmed, what’s one nurturing action I can take immediately?” (Example: Drinking tea, calling a friend, 5 minutes of breathwork.)
Practice: Keep an “emotion log” for 3 days — note how the Moon’s sign shifts affect your mood.
2. For Saturn-Neptune Challenges (Facing Fears)
Exercise: Write down one thing you’ve avoided due to fear, then list:
-Worst-case scenario
-Most likely outcome
-Best possible outcomeAction: Do one thing this week that scares you (e.g., setting a boundary, applying for a dream role).
3. For Grounding (Taurus Moon Support)
Ritual: “Earth Anchor” — Walk barefoot outside (or place hands on soil/grass), then visualize roots pulling excess emotions into the earth alchemizing the heaviness.
Practical Step: Declutter one space in your home (Taurus loves tangible stability).
4. For Cardinal Sign Momentum (Aries-Cancer Push-Pull)
Ask Yourself: “What’s one small action I can take today toward a bigger goal?” (Mars in Virgo loves micro-tasks!)
Example: Research a course, text a mentor, or draft the first sentence of that project.
5. For Jupiter’s Expansion (Faith & Growth)
Affirmation: “I allow abundance to reach me in unexpected ways.”
Action: Say “yes” to one opportunity that excites you (even if it’s outside your comfort zone).
Journal Prompts:
To work with the energy of the skies, use these journal prompts.
Shadow Work Tip: The ‘shadow’ (a term coined by Carl Jung) isn’t just our ‘dark’ traits-it also includes hidden strengths we disown. For example, a person who avoids vulnerability (shadow) may suppress their innate capacity for deep connection (buried light). Integration isn’t about fixing ‘flaws,’ but reclaiming and returning to a homeostasis of wholeness.
1.Where in my life am I clinging to a false sense of security? What scares me about letting go?
2.What uncomfortable feeling have I been suppressing or numbing? If I fully surrendered to this emotion without judgment, what truth might it reveal about my needs or boundaries?
3. How do I neglect my own emotional needs while overextending for others? What would it look like to reparent myself in this area?
4. What change is the universe pushing me toward, and what part of me is still fighting it? Why?
5. When have I recently felt hurt or triggered? What unresolved wound in me does this mirror?
6. Where am I blocking my own growth out of fear? What would faith-not certainty-allow me to do next?
Saturday June 21st, 2025
* Mercury (Cancer) trine North Node (Pisces)
Overview:
This Saturday, Mercury in Cancer forms a harmonious trine to the North Node in Pisces, creating a celestial doorway for profound emotional and spiritual downloads. Mercury, the planet of communication and perception, flows effortlessly with the North Node-our soul’s compass-inviting fated conversations, intuitive breakthroughs, and deeply connective moments that nudge us toward growth. When the North Node is activated, destiny whispers (or sometimes shouts!), and this alignment could bring pivotal realizations that reshape old emotional narratives, helping us release limiting beliefs and lean into divine timing. With Cancer’s emotional depth and Pisces’ mystical resonance, these exchanges will feel highly intuitive, soul-stirring, and divinely orchestrated -trust the synchronicities.
However, the Moon in Taurus (ruling this Mercury) adds a grounding yet paradoxical layer: while it offers stability (Taurus’ signature comfort), it also squares Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, unearthing subconscious fears around safety, control, or belonging. You might feel torn between craving security (e.g., nesting at home, financial worries) and facing necessary upheavals (Pluto’s transformative demand). Lean into the trine’s flow-what feels like uncertainty could be the universe clearing space for a destined path.
Healing Opportunities & Actionable Steps:
1. Rewrite Emotional Narratives
Opportunity: This alignment helps you identify and release outdated stories about security, self-worth, or relationships that are holding you back from your destined path.
Action:
Journal Prompt: “What emotional pattern keeps resurfacing in my life? How might rewriting this story set me free?”
Release Ritual: Write the old narrative on paper and dissolve it in saltwater (symbolizing Cancer/Pisces energy)
2. Trust Soul-Aligned Connections
Opportunity: Fated conversations and intuitive downloads may arrive — the universe is highlighting important relationships and messages.
Action:
Reach Out: Contact someone you’ve been thinking about frequently
Divination Practice: Pull one tarot/oracle card with the question: “What message do I most need to hear right now?”
3. Transform Safety Fears into Empowered Action
Opportunity: Pluto’s square to the Moon reveals where financial/home/relationship anxieties are blocking your growth.
Action:
Practical Step: Review one area of your budget or create a “security plan”
Courage Challenge: Do one thing that scares you but would increase your sense of safety
4. Ground Spiritual Insights
Opportunity: The Taurus Moon helps anchor ephemeral realizations into tangible reality.
Action:
Nature Connection: Spend 20 minutes gardening or arranging crystals/objects in your home
Physical Reminder: Choose one object to represent your new intention (keep it in your pocket)
5. Amplify Your Intuition
Opportunity: Mercury-North Node opens psychic channels for important guidance.
Action:
Dream Journal: Keep by your bed to record any significant dreams
Moon Water: Charge water under tonight’s moon (add a clear quartz)
Journal Prompts:
To work with the energy of the skies, use these journal prompts.
Shadow Work Tip: The ‘spiritual bypassing’ shadow occurs when we use enlightenment, spirituality, or any other belief, to avoid dealing with painful emotions. For instance, like Saying ‘It’s just Mercury retrograde’ to dismiss communication/relationship patterns that need healing. True shadow work requires both awareness and accountability.
1. Where have I been equating control with safety? What childhood wound might be feeding this belief?
2. What recent intuitive hit did I ignore because it felt ‘illogical’? How did that serve or hinder me?
3. Which challenging relationship in my life reflects a part of myself I’ve been unwilling to heal?
4. What comfortable situation am I clinging to that’s actually stunting my soul’s growth?
5. Where do I give away my personal power to maintain false security? (Hint: Check financial/relationship patterns)
6. How do I use empathy or ‘helping others’ to avoid facing my own emotional needs?
Sunday June 22nd, 2025
* Mars (Virgo) sextile Jupiter (Cancer)
* Sun (Cancer) square Saturn (Aries)
Overview:
Today’s skies offer a potent blend of strategic action and emotional recalibration as Mars in Virgo forms a sextile to Jupiter in Cancer, while the Sun in Cancer squares Saturn in Aries. Mars in meticulous Virgo operates like a skilled surgeon-precise, analytical, and intentional in removing what no longer serves our highest growth and wellbeing. Its harmonious link to Jupiter opens a portal for releasing overwhelm and expanding what truly nourishes our passions and emotional well-being. However, Mars also forms a quincunx to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, adding a psychological undercurrent to this process. This configuration creates a fated Yod (Finger of Destiny)-a universal nudge to explore the shadows influencing our actions. Why do we resist certain changes? What unconscious fears dictate our next steps? With Mars also apexing a second Yod to Saturn/Neptune in Aries and Pluto, the universe demands inner excavation (shadow-work). Quincunxes thrive in the subconscious; if we ignore this call to self-reflect, hidden patterns will surface through reactive behaviors or stalled progress. Slow down. Question your impulses: Is this resistance, or a wise pause?
Later, the Sun in Cancer’s square to Saturn in Aries delivers a reality check. While the Sun prepares for its exalted conjunction with Jupiter (a once-in-12-years event in Cancer!), today’s Saturnian friction feels like a hard parental “NO” to unchecked enthusiasm. Cardinal signs demand action, but Saturn’s restrictive energy forces us to reassess our plans. Disappointment may arise when outcomes defy expectations-yet this slowdown is vital. Ask: What’s the lesson in this detour? How can I build a sturdier foundation?
Healing Opportunities & Actionable Steps:
1. Strategic Emotional Release (Mars-Jupiter)
Opportunity: Precision meets expansion. Cut away overwhelm to nourish your growth.
Action:
Virgo Detox: List 3 energy-draining habits/routines — delete one this week.
Jupiter Boost: Do one thing that makes your soul feel lighter (e.g., nature walk, creative play).
2. Shadow Work Breakthrough (Mars-Pluto Yod)
Opportunity: Unearth subconscious blocks controlling your progress.
Action:
Journal Prompt: Where do I resist change while complaining nothing changes?
Power Move: Change one small daily habit (e.g., phone-free mornings).
3. Rebuilding Security (Sun-Saturn Square)
Opportunity: Turn frustration into foundational strength.
Action:
Saturn Solution: Create a “Plan B” for a current goal (e.g., backup savings, skill-building).
Emotional First Aid: When disappointed, ask: “What’s the lesson in this ‘no’?”
4. Cardinal Sign Activation
Opportunity: Channel Aries’ courage + Cancer’s intuition.
Action:
♋️ Cancer: Set a boundary to protect your energy today.
♈️ Aries: Take one bold step you’ve overthought.
Journal Prompts:
To work with the energy of the skies, use these journal prompts.
Shadow Work Tip: Neuroscience reveals that the brain interprets emotional pain like physical pain. When Saturn triggers rejection, your primal brain reacts as if threatened-making shadow work sometimes feel ‘dangerous’ even when it’s liberating. (Source: Naomi Eisenberger, UCLA Social Pain Studies)
1.Where am I over-strategizing (Virgo Mars) to avoid emotional risk (Cancer)? What would surrender look like here?
2. Recall a recent Saturn ‘no.’ How might this rejection be protecting or redirecting me?
3. What self-sabotaging thought plays on loop when I’m close to a breakthrough? (Example: ‘I’ll fail anyway.’)
4. Where do I feel tension when resisting change? Describe it-color, texture, message.
(Mars-Pluto quincunx speaks through the body.)
5. What abundance am I refusing to receive because it would force me to grow?
6. How does my perfectionism (Virgo) mask a fear of being truly seen?
Thank you for a thorough post and all the reflection prompts.🙏