The Strawberry Full Moon comes when the first beautiful fruits ripen for harvest, and the Moon is said to be sweet as the earth grows warm with the blessing of long light. June’s Full Moon was also called the Honey Moon (16^th century) and considered a good time for marriage and collecting honey. The Moon appears on Wednesday, June 11 at 3:44 am ET.

Representing the height of the lunar cycle, Full Moons intensify energy including thoughts, emotions, and dreams. The Sun and Moon are in opposition or opposite signs at every full moon, denoting the importance of harmonious alignment between the two sides of the self.

Mind and spirituality are engaged through the placement of the Sun and Moon. Sun (life, light) is in Gemini, the sign depicted by the Twins and ruled by Mercury. Gemini rules short travel, social activities, and the mind. Moon (emotion) is in Sagittarius, a fire sign associated with long journeys, philosophy, and freedom. Sun, Moon, and Chiron (wounded healer) form a Grand Trine, indicating the power of healing and overcoming patterns and obstacles. (A Grand Trine exudes positive energy and harmony.)

A sense of harmony, happiness, and good fortune come with Sun conjunct Jupiter (expansion, good fortune). This aspect brings opportunities for personal, business, and spiritual growth. Sun sextile Chiron (wounded healer) offers healing and insight while illuminating self-worth.

Moon trine Mars (overall energy, male) increases passion and desire–and strength and courage. It invites us to successfully take a step in a new direction. Moon opposition Jupiter (expansion, good fortune) increases the potential to lose self-control and react emotionally. It can also indicate people who make take advantage of our generosity. Moon trine Chiron (wounded healer) encourages healing, self-nurturing, and an understanding of deep emotion.

Mercury rules communication, speech, and electronics. It’s governed by Hermes, the winged god of messages. Mercury conjunct Jupiter (expansion) brings good news, optimism, and good fortune. Mercury square Saturn (limitation, karma) presents both challenges and opportunities, which are more likely with a practical frame of mind. Mercury square Neptune (illusion, mysticism) gives confusion, dreaminess, and lack of practicality.

Venus (relationships, love, beauty) in Taurus is earthy, sensual, and grounded. The placement encourages staying present, taking in the beauty of early summer, and noticing the motion of life. Venus trines Mars (assertion, male) creating harmony between the sexes, successful communication and appreciation of relationships. Venus square Pluto (subconscious, transformation) asks for awareness of problems in relationships, new boundaries and forms of communication, and insights and new solutions.

Mars (overall energy, assertion, male) in Leo is proud, bold, and expressive. Any placement in Leo refers to the importance of speaking the truth of the heart, but it’s important to avoid dramatic expression, outbursts of anger, and long speeches about feelings. Mars sextile Jupiter (expansion, good fortune) gives personal growth, confidence, and the potential for success. Mars square Uranus (sudden change, quantum field) may cause outbreaks of anger, confused emotions, and impulsive actions. (Try to stay neutral when speaking. Wait a day or two before expressing strong emotions.)

Jupiter (expansion, good fortune) moved into Cancer, a water sign, on June 9, and it will remain in this position for approximately 2 years. Jupiter in Cancer encourages feelings of security, interest in domesticity, and the home. Jupiter square Saturn (limitation, karma) involves reviewing the past, the past self, the present, and possible future to become a new person while creating a new “self”. Jupiter square Neptune (illusion, mysticism) will be a constant during 2025, and it involves review of current structures in the outer and inner world and a decision about how we want to experience and create our world.

Uranus (sudden change, quantum field) in Taurus concerns all aspects of the earth including earth changes and the changes that the world makes to the earth. Uranus sextile Neptune (illusion, mysticism) exudes spiritual energy for awakening and heightens dreams and perceptions. Uranus trine Pluto (subconscious, transformation) brings the desire for beneficial freedom.

Neptune (illusion, mysticism) is placed in Aries, and it marks an end to the free floating, dreamy qualities of Pisces. Neptune in Aries asks for a point of arrival for the future along with a push and a strong desire. Neptune sextile Pluto (subconscious, transformation) gives the desire to view life from a higher perspective that involves spiritual development.

Pluto (subconscious, transformation) is placed in Aquarius, which concerns space travel, electronic communication, and, in the past, it spoke of rebellion through the American and French Revolutions – perhaps it influences limiting political structures and the desire for greater independence and autonomy.

Julia Griffin, intuitive healer and owner of One True Self, began her work fifteen years ago under the tutelage of real wolves. Following their direction, Julia sees and reads energy, including animals, plants and people. She works with people in session to find their resonance with the soul, clearing patterns and alignment with their inner path. If you would like to seek additional spiritual change and insight into your life, please contact me for information about an intuitive session.