The Queer Tarot deck by Ash + Chess
The Queer Tarot deck by Ash + Chess

June kicks right off with Mercury transitioning into Gemini on the first. This transit will make for a very chatty first half of the month, encouraging you to say it now and say it with clarity. The full moon in Sagittarius on the 21st is just the time to put what needs to be in the past in the past, and open yourself to new opportunities. Those in the creative sphere—especially you fire signs—will see sparks of creativity burst into all-encompassing flame, as Mars is hanging out in Leo all month.

Aries: The Star

Illumination is the key word for you this month, Aries. What do you need to bring to the surface? What deserves to shine in the light? What will make you the most authentic version of yourself? How do you make your own star shine brighter? This sun cycle is shedding lots of light in dim places, giving you the clarity to make decisions and move forward.

Taurus: The Queen of Pentacles

Queen of Pentacles takes the general expression of all things Tauren (luxury, generosity, coziness, warmth) and wraps it up in the divine feminine. Hers is an invitation to invite sumptuousness to the forefront. Spend a little extra time feeling your fabrics and savoring your spices this month in her honor, Taurus.

Gemini: The Tower (Reversed)

The Tower can mean it’s time for a change; a reversal can mean it’s well past time…even chaotically past time. Sometimes when we spend too much time weighing life's choices, life decides to make those choices for us. When you are conflicted with yourself (as Gemini often can be), lingering too long without acting is an easy trap to fall into. Trust me: you'll be much happier with the decision if you make it yourself. If you wait for life to happen to you, you'll be stuck with—and have to accept—the consequences.

Cancer: The World (Reversed)

Sad but true, darling Crabs, you're the only one who can give you closure. Your World—a card indicating stability—is currently in reverse. You might think the answer you're looking for is out there on someone else's lying lips, but you are the only one who can decide when an issue is truly closed for you. As you enter your birthday season, be real and think hard: is there a reason you want to keep reliving this feeling? What and who are you serving by staying there?

Leo: The King of Swords

The King of Swords is the Dale Cooper of the tarot deck. Disciplined, truthful, honest, and authoritative, this King is the absolute, perfect picture of healthy masculinity. He loves logic and humankind with equity. His aggression is of the inquisitive variety. Sit down with some pie and a damn fine cup of coffee to figure out how to implement these noble characteristics into your everyday life.

Virgo: The Knight of Pentacles (Reversed)

Feeling like it's been all work and no play for you, Virgo? That's really saying something as you are generally regarded as the Zodiac's hardest worker. The stoic, forward-marching Knight of Pentacles is off his saddle this month. Though you usually thrive in a go go go structure, it's the lack of reward that's gotten to you as of late. It's not that you are short on discipline, it simply might be time to reconsider what it is you are trying to achieve.

Libra: The Two of Cups (Reversed)

The Two of Cups is about sweet words and vibing with harmony, but Scale-Baby, checkity-check yourself before you wreck yourself this month, because she’s inverted. Things are shakin’ and when it comes to communication, this card warns that you may be more off balance than you think. Libra's harmony-craving nature might make you quick to cave in instances of friction, but stand your ground. Just because it's uncomfortable doesn't mean it doesn't need to be said.

Scorpio: The Three of Wands

Those baby steps you've been taking towards your breakthrough have been worth it! This month sees a project that required patience begin to pay off. The Three of Wands sees you reaping the benefits of foresight. Now is the time to think about next steps, as it's a cosmically ideal time for expansion. Does that mean bringing someone in to make the project bigger or taking it somewhere new so that people can find it? Up to you.

Sagittarius: The Ace of Swords

What a gift to see so clearly what is not working! The Ace of Swords, a card of new ideas and clarity, says to take that scalpel you are currently so precisely wielding and carve through the layers that no longer serve you. Be an expert plastic surgeon of your own psyche, if you will. The results will be an absolutely bodacious new brain, one full of mental clarity, breakthroughs, and new ideas.

Capricorn: Justice

Horny for justice, Capricorn? Well, you're not alone. While achieving justice may seem impossible on an international scale right now, what about fighting for fairness on a local level? What can you create? What exists in your community that already needs help? Identify a community cause that lets you work towards making things more equitable and equal, in an arena where you can witness the impact of your work on a day-to-day basis, and get your righteousness rewarded!

Aquarius: The King of Wands (Reversed)

Aquarius, I say this with love: it's time to get the F over yourself. Seriously! June will have you asking the question, “Am I crushing expectations or are they crushing me?” The King of Wands is usually bold and inspired, but he's fully thrown off his throne, babe. Take a moment and reflect on a time when you hastily rushed through something for which you had lofty expectations. Do you remember that time with disappointment? Sit with those feelings this month unless you want to repeat them.

Pisces: The Hangman

The hangman is an acrobat. He swings and he sways, he takes one position and another. He adheres to his perch but remains in motion. As he moves himself about, he opens himself up to enlightenment and new perspectives. Hanging upside down gives a new and different view. Your challenge this month, should you choose to accept it, is to metaphorically hang upside down as often as possible, especially if you feel stuck in a challenge. Catch it from a different angle.


Ma’Chell Duma can’t stop writing about Seattle, no matter how many times she tries. A long-time critic, she is also the author of Cardi B: Invasion of Privacy for the acclaimed 33 ⅓ book series. Duma believes the demise of humanity started with the comment section. @jelly_bundy