Mercury Retrograde: Time to Reflect (Jun 29 - Jul 5)
Moon-Jupiter square shapes the week
Moon PhaseThis week features 2 major planetary shifts and a retrograde change. Notable shifts include Jupiter enters Leo. Mercury stations retrograde, inviting you to slow down and review plans and communications. A Moon-Jupiter square adds dynamic tension to navigate.
“I embrace this period of reflection and trust that revisiting the past leads to wiser choices ahead.”
Tarot Card of the Week
The Magician
Selected for Mercury's influence this week
This Week's Message
The Magician signifies the ability to turn ideas into reality through focused intention and action. It symbolizes resourcefulness, skill, and the power to manifest your desires, highlighting the importance of utilizing your talents and taking inspired action.
"I have the power to create my reality through focused intention and action."
How to Work With The Magician This Week
In love readings, The Magician suggests taking initiative in romance. It indicates charm, charisma, and the power to attract what you desire. For existing relationships, it suggests improved communication and actively creating the relationship you want.
In career readings, The Magician is highly favorable for new ventures, negotiations, and using your skills. It suggests you have everything needed to succeed—now is the time for action. It can indicate careers involving communication, technology, or requiring versatile skills.
Explore the Symbolism
The Magician stands with one arm raised to heaven and one pointing to earth, representing the phrase "as above, so below." On the table before him lie the four suit symbols (cup, pentacle, sword, wand), representing all the elements and resources at his disposal. The infinity symbol above his head represents unlimited potential, while the snake belt (ouroboros) symbolizes eternal cycles.
Weekly Numerology
The Humanitarian
Completion & Service
A week of endings and humanitarian focus. The number 9 brings energy of completion, compassion, and seeing the bigger picture. Release what no longer serves.
Let go of what is ending and trust the cycle. Focus on how you can serve others and contribute to something larger.
Best For This Week
- +Finishing projects
- +Charity work
- +Forgiveness
- +Closing chapters
Watch Out For
- -Clinging to the past
- -Bitterness
- -Avoiding endings
Major Planetary Highlights
Mercury goes retrograde
Significance: high
Jupiter enters Leo
Significance: high
This transition from Cancer to Leo brings transformative energy.
Retrograde Activity
Mercury Stations Retrograde
Tuesday, June 30
Weekly Crystal Companions
Amethyst
Monday, Jun 29
On this Moon day with Moon in Sagittarius, Amethyst enhances intuition and emotions and helps you trust your feelings.
Hold during meditation to enhance spiritual connection and receive divine guidance
Affirmation: "I welcome spiritual awakening into my life with ease and grace."
Clear Quartz
Tuesday, Jun 30
On this Mars day with Moon in Capricorn, Clear Quartz enhances courage and motivation and helps you take bold action.
Hold to amplify meditation and receive clear guidance from higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome amplification into my life with ease and grace."
Hematite
Wednesday, Jul 1
On this Mercury day with Moon in Capricorn, Hematite enhances communication and clarity and helps you speak your truth.
Hold during meditation to ground energy and enhance focus
Affirmation: "I welcome grounding into my life with ease and grace."
Labradorite
Thursday, Jul 2
On this Jupiter day with Moon in Aquarius, Labradorite enhances abundance and growth and helps you expand your horizons.
Hold during meditation to enhance intuition and connect with higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome transformation into my life with ease and grace."
Lapis Lazuli
Friday, Jul 3
On this Venus day with Moon in Aquarius, Lapis Lazuli enhances love and harmony and helps you open your heart.
Place on third eye or throat chakra during meditation for wisdom and clarity
Affirmation: "I welcome wisdom into my life with ease and grace."
Sodalite
Saturday, Jul 4
On this Saturn day with Moon in Aquarius, Sodalite enhances discipline and mastery and helps you build solid foundations.
Place on throat chakra during meditation to enhance communication
Affirmation: "I welcome logic into my life with ease and grace."
Rose Quartz
Sunday, Jul 5
On this Sun day with Moon in Pisces, Rose Quartz enhances vitality and self-expression and helps you shine your light.
Hold over heart chakra to open to love and heal emotional wounds
Affirmation: "I welcome self-love into my life with ease and grace."
Void of Course Moon Schedule
What is Void of Course Moon? When the Moon makes no more major aspects before entering a new sign, it is considered "void of course." During these periods, new initiatives may not turn out as expected. It is an excellent time for completion and reflection.
This Week's VOC Periods
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Embrace During VOC
- •Complete existing projects
- •Routine tasks and maintenance
- •Meditation and reflection
- •Rest and self-care
- •Reviewing and editing work
- •Cleaning and organizing
Avoid During VOC
- •Starting new projects
- •Important meetings or negotiations
- •Signing contracts
- •Making major purchases
- •First dates or job interviews
- •Launching products or websites
Major Aspects
☽ Moon □ ♃ Jupiter
Monday, June 29
emotions and intuition meets growth and wisdom with challenging energy
Expect: Dynamic tension between feelings, habits, nurturing and luck, opportunity, philosophy. How to work with this: Use the tension as motivation for growth and adjustment. Avoid: Ignoring the need for balance between these areas.
Best Days For
love
Friday, July 3
1 favorable days for love this week.
prosperity
Monday, June 29, Thursday, July 2
2 favorable days for prosperity this week.
healing
Monday, June 29, Sunday, July 5
2 favorable days for healing this week.