ARIES This is a month where communication is paramount - writing, reading, travelling are all important. However, Mercury is retrograde until 19th so misunderstandings are almost inevitable. Listen to others and don’t let frustration lead you into an angry response that you may regret later. Discussions during the period 9th - 20th could lead to some long-term changes of a personal or professional nature, but wait until after 21st before you count your chickens as Pluto may throw a spanner in the works. 

TAURUS Money makes your world go round this month! With the Sun, Mercury and Venus highlighting that section of your chart this is a prime time for settling your finances on a more secure foundation. With Mercury retrograde in this area you may be able to go back to financial institutions and renegotiate terms. You may also find that people from your past come back into your life. 9th - 20th is an important time for changes in a relationship. Pluto could throw you an altogether new lifeline at the end of the month. 

GEMINI The Sun is in your sign until 21st so enjoy the renewed energy you are feeling. Venus is in your sign until 18th making this a romantic period - at the very least you will attract the opposite sex, and your confidence will be high. However, Mercury your ruler is retrograde until 19th so there could be delays with travel, and misunderstandings with other people. This is a good time to look back over your life and consider the way forward. 9th - 20th is influenced by Uranus, Neptune and Pluto and is likely to bring you both highs and lows. Try to tread the middle path and look for the positive. 

CANCER The Sun, not to mention Mercury and Venus, spend the first part of this month in the area of dreams and intuitions. If you can you would benefit from withdrawing slightly from the world, pursuing meditation, and cultivating inward peace. Your health is an issue, so check out anything that is worrying you. The period of 9th - 20th could reveal secrets or bring surprises, but try not to do anything too hasty. Venus comes into your sign on 18th and the Sun on 21st and you will feel a renewal of energy and be able to persuade others to your point of view. 

LEO The Sun highlights your social life so this is a time to party, but Mars urges you on to extremes. this means you are likely to be burning the candle at both ends and may not handle other people very well. Don’t take your frustrations out on them, because all you need do is handle a situation a little more carefully to get the result you want. The period 9th-21st brings surprises and friendship and colleagues could give you their support if you ask for it, or you may find yourself offering them a shoulder to cry on. 

VIRGO June is important both personally and professionally, and it is your time to shine. Although you like to plan, remember to be flexible as the period between 9th and 21st will be challenging and could bring big changes at work or at home - or both! Your ruler, Mercury will be retrograde until 19th so it might seem as if your career is on hold, and misunderstanding could easily arise in business matters. Take the opportunities offered to look in new directions, examine your own motives and then forge ahead to your goal. 

LIBRA Exploring new horizons is the theme this month. Some of you will be studying something new, while others will be travelling to far-flung destinations. A word to the wise - with Mercury retrograde until 19th, be aware that travel plans may be subject to last minute changes and misunderstandings abound. All you can do is be as clear as possible, and make sure you understand what other people are saying. Between 9th and 21st difficult aspects involving Uranus and Pluto will bring you some unexpected developments, either in relationships or legal matters. As these clear you will see your life goals more clearly. 

SCORPIO Finances are forefront this month, and the patterns of spending and saving could be changing. Property, inheritance and investment are subject to changes and delays so be patient and look at the details in any papers you sign. These matters test your relationship and for some this could be a breaking point, while for others it adds strength and purpose. Expect the unexpected between 9th and 21st and don’t let hte misunderstanding caused by Mercury retrograde to spoil your relationships. After 20th you should plan a much-needed holiday! 

SAGITTARIUS June is about relationships of all kinds, and you may well be trying to sort out where you fit in to their lives. You may have to sacrifice your needs to help them achieve their goals. For some of you this may be a step too far, for others it will only strengthen the already-existing bond. If you are looking for someone you are at your most charismatic this month, and Venus is on your side until 18th, so make the most of the opportunities that arise. The period between 9th and 20th is about transformation - and while you may be tempted to end a difficult situation, be careful not to rush into a decision you will later regret. 

CAPRICORN Work and lifestyle take up your time this month. This is the month to examine your support structures, to discard the dead wood and to concentrate on those people who really help you. Remember that Mercury is retrograde until 19th so you need to be clear in anything you say as this could easily be misinterpreted. Your professional future is something you need to think long and hard about and there could be unexpected changes in this area. After 18th Venus enters your zone of relationships, bringing romance and offering opportunities for new relationships. 

AQUARIUS Contact the creativity within yourself this month, whether this is concerned with new arrivals or a new business. Perhaps you could take up a creative hobby that you have always wanted to explore. Your challenge is in the period from 9th to 20th when unexpected events could trigger a crisis and you need to decide whether to confront them head on or back away and wait for the storm to pass. Whatever happens Pluto could transform your life this month, either through inner development or through a meeting with a stranger. 

PISCES Home and family go through a period of upheaval this month, particularly from 9th to 20th. There are big changes - some of you will be moving home, redecorating rooms, or extending your family, while others will be thinking seriously about changes that will be made later in the year. The past revisits you this month, so you may run into an old friend or have a disturbing sense of deja-vu. Uranus in your sign turns retrograde on 27th so events around that time may give you an indication of where you are heading.