June Ephemeris and Festivals

June Ephemeris

Sun and Planetary Bodies:

• The Sun is in Gemini, moving into Cancer on the 22nd.
• Mercury is in Gemini, moving into Cancer on the 5th and Leo on the 27th.
• Venus is in Taurus, moving into Gemini on the 9th.
• Mars is in Cancer throughout the month.
• Jupiter is retrograde in Sagittarius.
• Saturn is retrograde in Capricorn.
• Uranus is in Taurus, direct.
• Neptune is retrograde in Pisces.
• Pluto is retrograde in Capricorn.

June Festivals:

• Modraniht: Germanic festival in honor of the idisi or disir. Traditionally held during the Zwolften (12 days of Yule).
• Vestalia: Roman festival of Vesta, goddess of domestic affairs and the family. Her festival runs from the 7th to the 15th, her feriae on the 9th.
• Winter Solstice: The shortest day of the year. June 22nd.