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summer horoscopes for the elements (solstice to equinox)
summer is here, and this season’s transits have us moving and interacting with all four elements.
major sidereal transits of summer
⋆ june 20 · summer solstice (n) / winter solstice (s)
⋆ june 22 · mercury ☿ enters cancer
⋆ june 25 · gemini new moon ☽
⋆ june 29 · venus ♀︎ enters taurus
⋆ july 4 · neptune ♆ retrograde begins (pisces)
⋆ july 10 · sagittarius full moon ☽
⋆ july 13 · saturn ♄ retrograde begins (pisces)
⋆ july 16 · sun ☉ enters cancer
⋆ july 18 · mercury ☿ stations retrograde (cancer)
⋆ july 24 · cancer new moon ☽
⋆ july 26 · venus ♀︎ enters gemini
⋆ july 28 · mars ♂︎ enters virgo
⋆ july 30 · chiron ⚷ retrograde begins (aries)
⋆ august 9 · capricorn full moon ☽
⋆ august 11 · mercury ☿ stations direct (cancer)
⋆ august 17 · sun ☉ enters leo
⋆ august 21 · venus ♀︎ enters cancer
⋆ august 23 · leo new moon ☽
⋆ august 30 · mercury ☿ enters leo
⋆ september 6 · uranus ♅ retrograde begins (taurus)
⋆ september 7 · lunar eclipse (aquarius) ☽
⋆ september 13 · mars ♂︎ enters libra
⋆ september 15 · venus ♀︎ enter leo, mercury ☿ enters virgo
⋆ september 17 · sun ☉ enters virgo
⋆ september 21 · solar eclipse (virgo) ☽
⋆ september 22 · autumnal equinox (n) / vernal equinox (s)
summer retrogrades
⋆ neptune (pisces) · july 4 - december 10, 2025
⋆ saturn (pisces) · july 13 - november 28, 2025
⋆ mercury (cancer) july 18 - august 11, 2025
⋆ chiron (aries + pisces) · july 30 - january 2, 2026
⋆ uranus (taurus) · september 6 - february 4, 2026
continue reading to explore in-depth horoscopes for all 12 sidereal rising signs categorized by element. these can be read for both your natal + solar return rising.
cast your sidereal natal chart here ·· cast your solar return chart here
if you’re a sidereal gemini, cancer, or leo sun, this is a great time for a year-ahead reading.
may your summer be all you need for it to be!