June horoscopes: Misfortunes ‘are likely to happen’ for two star signs

June has made its arrival, bringing with it the dreaded Mercury retrograde, the second of 2026. Looking to the month ahead, astrologer Inbaal Honigman says: “A new Mercury retrograde is upon us, the second one of 2026, and it starts towards the end of the month.

“On June 29, while Mercury itself is in the sign of Cancer, it will be reversing its path. The majority of the retrograde will take place throughout July, but as the shadow period begins June 13, we will feel it for a good couple of weeks. Gemini and Virgo are two signs which are ruled by Mercury, so they’ll be affected more strongly. The Mercury retrograde is a period of mishaps around communication, so misfortunes such as sending a message to the wrong person, misplacing an important document, or missing a flight, are likely to happen during the time of the Mercury retrograde.”

Aries: March 21 to April 19

The big changes which took place earlier in the year, now feel very normal and stable to you, Aries. During January and February, two planets entered the sign of Aries with plans to stay, they are Saturn planet of discipline which helped you focus, and Neptune planet of dreams which pushes you to imagine the best possible outcome. Their arrival changed the game for you and made you step into optimism, but during the year many other planets have also visited Aries. Now, that only Saturn and Neptune remain, and they’ll be with you for a long time, you finally feel ready to relax into the ambitious, goal-setting, ceiling-smashing true you, without any distractions.

Taurus: April 20 to May 20

You’re a serious sign, Taurus, and you live life like a grown up, but this June you get to be a little more fiery. Mars, planet of passion and war, will be in your sign until the 28th. This lets you have four weeks of wild abandon, when you allow yourself to be more childlike, louder and funnier. Those weeks may feel a little confusing for a stable character such as yourself, but this strong and fearless planet will ensure that you can experiment without taking any real risks. Let yourself see how the other half lives, and have fun experiences with new people in new places, safe in the knowledge that if you don’t like living on the loud side, Mars is leaving you by the 28^th so you can go back to your mature coffee shop conversations, retaining just the memory of June’s creative experimentation.

Gemini: May 21 to June 21

Happy Gemini season!

The new moon on the 14^th is in your sign, Gemini, and it is a time to manifest new beginnings. If you fancied a new home, a career change, or a first date with the object of your affection, now is the time. As your ruling planet is Mercury, and this planet will be going retrograde from the 29^th onwards, you’d best be prepared ahead of time. Any important paperwork that needs to be sent off, any contracts that need signing, any tickets that need purchasing, would all work out much better if you could finalise them before the 29th, or if you want to be extra careful, before the 13th. Halfway through the month, the shadow period will begin, which destabilises you a little bit.

Cancer: June 21 to July 22

It’s a mixed bag for you Cancerians this June, and frankly chaotic, but you’ve got four solid weeks to make luck happen for you. Jupiter, planet of luck has been in your sign for a year, and if it doesn’t feel like it’s worked well yet, this lucky planet is still with you till the 30th. Venus, planet of love is in your sign until the 13th, so that’s a boost for your love life. Even the Sun is entering your sign on the 21st, shining a bright light on overlooked projects and job applications. Against the backdrop of all this fabulous luck, we also have the Mercury retrograde in Cancer, starting on the 29th, so don’t forget to save all your projects and keep your phone where you can see it, so it doesn’t accidentally dial the ex.

Leo: July 23 to August 22

One of the luckiest things that could ever happen is just about to begin, Leo. There are still a good few weeks before Leo season starts, and the general good fortune of your birthday season is about to dawn. You can already sense that things are shifting in your favour, as Venus planet of love enters your sign from the 13th, bringing romance to the foreground and success to those working from home. But shortly after, it is the large and generous Jupiter, planet of luck that comes to visit, and when it arrives, it doesn’t leave for a long while. This lucky planet shifts into Leo on the 30th, bringing travel, pay rises, lottery wins and awards in its wake. It will stay with you for 13 months, so please make them count.

Virgo: August 23 to September 22

The second Mercury Retrograde of the year is coming, and it is planning to throw new challenges your way, Virgo. You are ruled by the planet Mercury, which is the reason for your wonderful communication skills. When this planet turns retrograde, it causes some dissonance between what you want to say, and how you actually say it. This Mercury retrograde, starting on the 29^th and carrying on into the majority of July, will be in the home loving sign of Cancer. Those communication breakdowns are therefore likely to be around the home and the family. From potential issues around the rental agreement, to an argument in the family group chat. The solution in this case is not prevention, but quick remedies such as empathy and apologies.

Libra: September 23 to October 22

Venus, your ruling planet, guides you through a glamorous glow-up this month, Libra. The planet of love and the home is gentle and kind, like you are. This planet begins the month of June in the calm and home loving sign of Cancer, which lets you put family first, and helps you prioritise at-home projects and renovations. You experience a creative, peaceful couple of weeks until Venus makes a bold move. From the 13^th onwards, this planet glides into the fiery, bombastic sign of Leo, and this changes things quite dramatically. All of a sudden you favour outdoor excursions, big trips, festivals alongside millions of attendants, and huge city destinations.

Scorpio: October 22 to November 21

You love months like this June, when the focus isn’t on you, but on those around you who prop you up, Scorpio. While the moon is in your sign on the 24th, 25^th and 26th, you experience psychic, intuitive moments, as you are quite a spiritual sign. During those days, there are three planets in the sign of Cancer, a water sign like you, and they all support you. The sign of Cancer and the sign of Scorpio create a trine angle on the zodiacal chart, meaning that they are favourable to one another, and at that time the Sun is in Cancer, as well as Mercury planet of communication and Jupiter planet of luck. They will add positivity to your life, so you can expect luck to show up a lot, yet in the must subtle of ways.

Sagittarius: November 22 to December 21

Even though you like big changes, life can end up being a bit routine, Sagittarius, so here are some good news. Your ruling planet, Jupiter, spends about a year in each sign. Every time it moves from one sign to the next, your approach to life changes. For example, for the past 12 months, this planet was in the home-loving sign of Cancer. It meant more indoorsy days for you, holidays spent with family, and a prioritising of your love life. This is still the case for the majority of June, but on the 30^th things change. Jupiter moves into the fiery sign of Leo where it will stay for 13 months. You’ll be feeling more enthusiastic, capable and proud. Leo loves the limelight, so you will find yourself saying ‘yes’ to more crowd-facing opportunities.

Capricorn: December 22 to January 19

You’re not one to go with the flow, Capricorn, in fact you stand out from the crowd. On the 29th, as the rest of planet Earth prepares for the Mercury retrograde and the chaos it carries forth, your mind is elsewhere. It is the same night as the full moon in Capricorn, and you’re awake and ready to welcome all the good fortune that the universe has for you. This annual full moon illuminates the path ahead for you and you alone, and you may dream that night about the steps you need to take in order to achieve your desires, or you may receive a message from someone who can open doors for you.

Aquarius: January 20 to February 18

You’re so chilled out, Aquarius, that even when you go through challenging moments, you don’t cause a fuss. Pluto, the solar system’s farthest member, is in your sign all month, and it will be going retrograde. This could spell delays, difficulties, as well as your old experiences from the past coming into the present. Especially, this could be specifying your old identity coming into the present. If you used to hang around with a specific community or subculture, and you’ve fallen out of the habit and out of the fashions of this group, then you can expect them to find you on the socials or invite you to hang out. Especially, while the moon is in Aquarius, between the 4^th and the 6th.

Pisces: February 19 to March 20

Your happiest times are when you rely on others, and when others rely on you, Pisces. The moon will be in your sign from the evening of the 6^th to the early hours of the 9th, and during that time, three planets are in Cancer. Pisces and Cancer together create a ‘trine’, which is a favourable astrological aspect. Thanks to that, those planets will form a relationship with the moon which pours subtle blessings over you during those days. The planets are Mercury, Venus and Jupiter which govern communication, love and luck respectively. You’ll be feeling their influence as your communication skills, love life and good fortune will all hit a high note between the 6^th and the 9th.