June 1 2026

Monday, JUNE 1

Mercury enters Cancer today, and will spend a longer time than usual in the sign, until August 9th. The extended stay is due to an upcoming retrograde cycle from June 29th to July 23rd.

When Mercury is in Cancer, we seek quality over quantity with information. We think, speak, and take in information on a deep, intuitive level now. Our emotions color our thoughts more than usual. We communicate with more sensitivity, meaning, and care, and our memory is retentive during this cycle.

The Moon spends much of today in Sagittarius, however, which encourages us to be open and generous. With our grand optimism, we won’t allow obstacles to bring us down. We’re not inclined to dwell on the negative, though we can miss much if we overdo it to the point of avoidance.

The Moon heads into Capricorn at 9:20 PM EDT, and we pay more attention to our practical priorities. We crave results, preferring to see the reality of any given situation.

Even so, there can be some disconnect between our feelings and our intellect with the Moon’s opposition to Mercury tonight. Minor disagreements, mainly about sensitivity to feelings, are more likely now.

The Moon is void until it enters Capricorn today at 9:20 PM EDT.

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