June 20-26 | Summer Solstice is here!
- Sarah Brynteson
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Good morning, friends! 🌞
It is official — Summertime is here as of 3:24 am CT Sunday, June 21 when the Sun moves from Gemini into Cancer. Welcome to Cancer Season! ☀️
Living in Minnesota we really do love to soak up the sun and enjoy everything summertime has to offer. If you are looking for ways to get out of the house on a budget, I want to give a shoutout to a wonderful writer on Substack — Maggie | The Weekend Edit, She shares free activities and offerings around the Twin Cities every week, and when you subscribe she emails the list straight to you. I absolutely love it! 🌿
June 20-26 | Summer Solstice is here!
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✨ June 21, 2026 | Cancer Season + Libra First Quarter Moon
Sunday is a big day. We have a shift of seasons while many of us are sleeping under a Virgo Moon, and then around dinnertime the First Quarter Moon in Libra arrives. Let's start with the shift of the Sun moving from Gemini into Cancer. 🌞
Cancer is our fourth sign of the Zodiac and the first of the three Water Signs.
When I talk about the Water signs in my videos I often use the analogy of a lake.
The Cancer archetype is like the caregiver on the beach reminding you to put sunscreen on and stay within the safe zone.
Scorpio is like the child lurking under the surface ready to pounce — or a frozen lake where you may not see what is going on underneath unless you break through.
And Pisces is like the person floating at the bottom of the ocean just letting the world go by — or water vapor, drifting free. 🌊
Water signs tend to be more emotional than most — and as a collective, it is our time to tap into what makes us feel safe and secure through the help of this Cancer Sun. A beautiful guiding tone to carry with you this season is: how can I take care of others and myself at the same time? That question alone could be a compass for the next 30 days.
Before we go further I have to share something personal — today is also the day my debut novel Between Worldsofficially enters the world! 🎉 It is a YA retelling of the Persephone myth told through her own eyes in a dual timeline format. The "Then" shares her myth as she lived it. The "Now" follows how she helps people today — like Meghan, in a small lake town. At its heart it is a story about empowering you to be your most authentic self. It feels so fitting that it arrives on the first day of Cancer Season — a season all about roots, creativity, and coming home to yourself. 📚🌙
If you have Cardinal planets — Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn — you may notice interactions with them throughout this season. And for those of us celebrating a birthday over the next 30 days, happy birthday! 🎂 If you have Cancer as your Sun, Moon, or Rising you may find one of these ringing true for you:
🌞 Cancer Sun may be an emotional being and a sensitive soul — deeply committed to the people and things they hold dear, from family to friends. Their greatest joy often comes from taking care of others.
🌙 Cancer Moon is a very loyal and sympathetic placement. Since Cancer is ruled by the Moon, someone with their Moon here would feel most at home within their feelings. A Cancer Moon may store away and collect emotions, carry an amazing memory, and hold a deeply romantic heart.
🌅 Cancer Rising will likely pick up on the emotions of others and be sensitive to them. This can lead to moodiness at times, and others may occasionally misread that sensitivity as being unreceptive. But this ability — this is what sets you apart. It is your gift. It gives you the power to persevere and grow into your very best self.
For all of us, it is time to tap into the sensitive, nourishing waters that Cancer Season offers. And as a beautiful reminder for the season ahead: I trust my intuition. My feelings are valid, my instincts are wise, and I am safe to feel it all. ❤️🩹
The first aspect the Sun makes after shifting into Cancer is a beautiful angle to Chiron, who just moved into Taurus on the 19th. If you feel like some intuitive healing is present today — this is very much part of that story. 🌱
At 3:54 pm CT the Moon will shift from Virgo into Libra, setting us up for the First Quarter Moon at 0° Libra at 4:55 pm CT. This could feel like a tension between wanting to honor your sensitive nature and a deep need for connection and peace — a desire to balance your personal needs against the needs of others. If things get hard, lean into the element the Moon is in — Air. Breathwork, talking things over with a friend or romantic partner, or simply taking some time to focus on yourself may be exactly what helps. 🌬️
And yes — today also happens to be the day Between Worlds officially enters the world. What a day to be alive! 🎉📚🌙
✨ June 22-23 | Libra Moon
We start our work week under a Libra Moon. Figuring out how to bring balance and harmony to your sense of safety may be on your heart and mind over these two days. With the First Quarter Moon behind us, any tension that was present may start to ease. As I mentioned above, if things get hard, turning to the element the Moon is in — Air — is always helpful. Breathwork, talking things over with a friend or romantic partner, or simply taking some time to focus on yourself are all beautiful ways to work with it. 🌬️
You may find yourself wanting to be out and about in community gatherings that make you feel safe as we move through Monday into Tuesday. As we drift off to sleep Tuesday night, a very short Void of Course window arrives before the Moon slips into Scorpio on Wednesday. More on that next! 🌙
✨ June 24-25 | Scorpio Moon
With a double Water sky on Wednesday and Thursday it may feel very sensitive — and deeply intuitive at the same time. 🌊
Deep conversations and getting to the heart of things may feel not just natural but amazing under a Scorpio Moon. The tolerance for anything less than authentic tends to be very low under this Moon — and if you have Scorpio as your natal Moon or Rising, you may be able to see through the noise before anyone else does. Why? With Water signs in general, intuition can run very high. Leaning into yours over these two days may be one of the best things you can do. 🌙
If things get hard, turning to the element the Moon is in is always helpful. Since it is summertime that could mean swimming, drinking water, dancing to great music — whatever helps you go with the flow. 💧
On Thursday, Venus makes a beautiful aspect to Saturn and the Sun squares Neptune.
What does that mean for you and me?
With Venus and Saturn you may find yourself feeling an added confidence to express yourself in different areas of your life — grounded and supported by the steady energy Saturn brings. You may feel called to commit to creative projects that are meant to last, or even make practical investments in things you truly care about. 🌟
With the Sun square Neptune it could bring a fogginess to boundaries. There may be a push and pull between protecting your emotional safety and knowing just where the edge of your boundaries actually are. This could show up as unrealistic expectations or fantasies around a situation. My suggestion? If there are big decisions to be made over these two days and they can wait because things do not feel clear — wait. If they cannot, ask for a second pair of eyes to make sure what you are seeing and feeling is actually what is true. The fogginess may start to clear over the next few days if there is any to begin with. 🌫️
✨June 26, 2026 | Sagittarius Moon
Friday is a little bit of a two-act day. In the morning we have the same vibes as the last few days under the Scorpio Moon. Then after a brief hour and a half Void of Course window starting at 1:40 pm CT, the Moon shifts into Sagittarius. 🏹
This combination of the Cancer Sun and Sagittarius Moon brings together deep emotional sensitivity through Cancer with the desire for joy, adventure, and the freedom to be and think exactly how you want through Sagittarius. It is a beautiful pairing if you let it be. 🌟
If things get hard, turn to the element the Moon is in — Fire. What brings you joy and laughter will help just as much as moving your body. Maybe heading to your favorite ethnic restaurant for a delicious meal and wonderful conversation could feel really good right now. We can feel spontaneous under a Sagittarius Moon as well — though in Cancer Season you may also feel a pull toward staying home and having fun there instead. Both are perfectly valid! As we enter the weekend, really tap into what brings you joy. There are so many things we can do in and around our communities — I am sure you can come up with something that feels just right. 🌙
✨ In Closing:
What a week to welcome Summer. We moved through the last whispers of Gemini Season, crossed the threshold of the Summer Solstice, and stepped into the nurturing, feeling-filled waters of Cancer Season — all in one week. The Libra First Quarter Moon asked us to find balance between our own needs and the needs of others. A double Water sky mid-week invited us to go deep, trust our intuition, and get real about what and who we are giving our energy to. Venus and Saturn offered grounded confidence while the Sun and Neptune reminded us to stay clear-eyed and patient when things feel foggy. And as we close out the week under a Sagittarius Moon — the invitation is simple. Find your joy. Follow it. Let it lead you into the weekend. 🌞🌙
Between Worlds is officially in the world too — and I could not think of a more perfect week for it to arrive. Thank you for all the love and support. It means everything. 📚🌙
Until next week — soak up the sunshine, trust the waters of this new season, and remember that taking care of yourself is never selfish. It is Cancer Season after all. 🌊🌞
With Love and Stardust,
Sarah
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