June 27 - July 3 | Full Moon in Capricorn + Mercury Retrograde begins
- Sarah Brynteson
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This Full Moon is called the Strawberry Moon. While I picked a picture that shows a strawberry hue to the Moon, it really has nothing to do with strawberries themselves. In Indigenous cultures it was named the Strawberry Moon because it was time to harvest them. The trees in this picture also spoke to me — with this being a Capricorn Full Moon, intentional grounding may be especially helpful, and those roots run deep. 🌿
On top of all of that, Mercury Retrograde begins just six hours before the Full Moon peaks — making it very much a part of this story!
The guide for this Full Moon will be shared in my Between the Moons membership and on Substack on Sunday. Inside you will find a ritual to help you feel grounded — the only planet in an Earth sign for this Full Moon is the Moon herself, so accessing that grounded energy may feel harder than usual. You will also find a deeper look at the astrology of this Moon along with ways to work with this energy through card pulls and crystals. It may feel like huge emotional releases are ready to happen — and like you want someone by your side as they do. My hope is that these words help a little with that too. 🌕
The Link to All Things has everything you need to navigate this Mercury Retrograde — including the 3 Step Retrograde Activation Mini Workbook, information about my membership and Substack, and ways to connect.
Either way — let's get going with the week, shall we? 🌙
Cosmic Weather for the Week - June 27 - July 3 | Full Moon in Capricorn + Mercury Retrograde begins
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✨ June 29, 2026 | Capricorn Full Moon + Mercury Retrograde
Today is a big one. The Capricorn Full Moon — also known as the Strawberry Moon — rises at 6:56 pm CT at 8° Capricorn. And just six hours before she peaks, Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer. These two events happening on the same day is not a coincidence. They are very much telling the same story.
This Full Moon is asking you to get grounded and get honest. With the Moon being the only planet in an Earth sign in this entire chart, that grounding may not come easily — but it is available if you slow down enough to find it. The trees, the soil, your bare feet on the ground. That is your anchor today. 🌿
Mercury stationing retrograde in Cancer just before the Full Moon rises adds an emotional and reflective quality to this release energy. Old feelings may surface. Conversations may need to be revisited. Intuition may feel very loud. This is not the time to rush or force — it is the time to feel, reflect, and let go of what has been quietly draining you. 🌕
🗓️ Mercury Retrograde Cycle at a Glance:
June 12, 2026 — Mercury Retrograde shadow begins
June 29, 2026 — Mercury Retrograde begins at 26° Cancer
July 12, 2026 — Mercury and the Sun meet up at the halfway point — 20° Cancer
July 23, 2026 — Mercury stations direct at 16° Cancer
August 6, 2026 — Mercury post-shadow concludes
Chiron — the Wounded Healer — is also very much part of this Full Moon story, sitting at the apex of a T-Square with Jupiter and Pluto. Without going too deep into the astrology here, what that means for you is this: something around your worth, your values, or your sense of emotional security may be ready to be healed at this Full Moon. Not forced. Not rushed. Just honestly looked at and gently released. ❤️🩹
If you are wondering where to look for guidance on releasing that T-Square tension,
finding where 0° Scorpio falls in your chart is a good place to start. Here is a quick guide by Rising Sign:
♈️ Aries Rising — Shared resources and transformation
♉️ Taurus Rising — Partnerships and contracts
♊️ Gemini Rising — Daily routines and health
♋️ Cancer Rising — Creativity, joy and children
♌️ Leo Rising — Home, family and roots
♍️ Virgo Rising — Communication and siblings
♎️ Libra Rising — Finances and values
♏️ Scorpio Rising — Identity and self expression
♐️ Sagittarius Rising — Hidden matters and rest
♑️ Capricorn Rising — Friends, hopes and community
♒️ Aquarius Rising — Career and public life
♓️ Pisces Rising — Faith, wisdom and long distance travel
For the full keyword breakdown, that lives inside the Between the Moons Patreon and Substack. 🌙
If things feel heavy today — that is okay. Drink your water. Put your feet on the ground. Rest if you need to. And give yourself and everyone around you a little extra grace. Mercury Retrograde just began after all. 🌙
As you move through today carry this with you:
I slow down, I feel deeply, and I trust that healing happens in its own perfect time. 🌕
Want to go deeper with this Full Moon? The complete Capricorn Full Moon guide is available for Between the Moons members and Substack paid subscribers. Inside you will find:
The full astrology breakdown
3 mantras to work with this energy
5 reflection questions
A grounding release ritual with recapitulation
A 5 card oracle spread
Crystal recommendations
You can join Between the Moons on Patreon for $25 a month or subscribe to my Substack for $15 to access the full guide. Both can be found in the Link to All Things. I would love to have you inside! 🌕🌙
✨ June 30, 2026 | Capricorn Moon + Jupiter in Leo
One more big shift happens today — Jupiter moves into Leo! 🦁
Jupiter has been in Cancer giving us all the feels around emotional security, home, and what makes us feel nurtured and safe. Now he is ready to expand into something bolder, brighter, and more creative. While the Capricorn Full Moon yesterday was asking us to slow down and release, Jupiter moving into Leo today feels like the Universe saying — okay, now that you have cleared the space, what are you going to create in it?
The two energies actually complement each other beautifully. Release yesterday. Expand today. That is the invitation this week is giving us. 🌟
Jupiter will be in Leo until July 26, 2027 — so this is not a quick visit. This is a full year of creative expansion, childlike joy, boldness, and the desire to go after what lights you up. Where Leo falls in your chart is where you may feel this the most. I wrote a full article about what Jupiter in Leo could mean for you — including how to find where Leo falls in your chart and a very personal example of how I am already living this energy in real time. You can read it here: What will you create? Jupiter in Leo 🌙
✨ July 1 -July 2, 2026 | Capricorn Moon →Aquarius Moon
Wednesday can feel a little like a two-act day. We have the last of the Capricorn Moon energy in the morning along with an almost 8 hour Void of Course window from 6:50 am CT to 2:32 pm CT. It is a great time to finish up those mid-week projects before diving into something new.
Then at 2:32 pm CT the Moon shifts into Aquarius — energy that may have us wanting to hang out with friends, see what is going on in the community, and think about our future. If things get hard, turn to the element the Moon is in — Air. Breathwork, talking with a friend, or going outside to breathe in some fresh air may all be helpful. 🌬️
Also on Wednesday we may feel a T-Square in a similar way to what could have been felt at the Full Moon — only this time the square is between the Moon, Jupiter, and Chiron. Big feelings could surface as a result. With all of these in Fixed Signs it can feel like I want what I want when I want it. If things get hard, doing the themes of your Scorpio house may help.
Not sure where to find your Scorpio house? Feel free to refer to the list above from Monday — same vibe, and maybe what helped you then can help you now. 🌙
While this transit may trigger some feelings, it can also bring empathy and compassion to a situation where that is needed. This energy may feel even more heightened when the Moon connects with Pluto on Thursday — and it feels like it may help you transmute and transform what is ready to be released. Honestly it may be very helpful, and could highlight some things that came up around the Full Moon too. 🌙
✨July 3, 2026 | Aquarius Moon + 13 hour VOC
We start our Friday under the Aquarius Moon and around lunchtime move into a 13 hour Void of Course window from 12:27 pm CT to 1:30 am CT Saturday. That is two long Void of Course windows in one week — so the strategies from Sunday still apply! 🌙
✅ Great for:– Meditating– Finishing up existing projects– Taking walks– Resting or napping– Creating a to-do list
🚫 Maybe skip:– Starting something brand new– Making major decisions– Being hard on yourself 🤪
With the holiday weekend ahead for those of us living in the United States, this feels like a natural and fitting way to close out the week. If you have a lot going on, remember that checklists are your friend! As we sleep from Friday into Saturday the Moon will shift into Pisces. More on that next week! 🌙
✨ Until Next Week
What a week to be alive and paying attention. We crossed into July under the weight of a powerful Capricorn Full Moon, navigated the beginning of Mercury Retrograde, welcomed Jupiter into Leo, and moved through some deeply activating energy that asked us to slow down, feel it, and release what is no longer worth carrying. That is no small thing. Be gentle with yourself as you move into the holiday weekend. 🌙
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Until next week — rest well, celebrate if you are able to, and trust that the stars are always working in your favor. 🌙🌕
love and stardust,
Sarah
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