Wizard Weekly by Daniel Giamario | June 15, 2026 |
Over the next 4-5 days there are several remarkable astronomical and astrological events to bring to your awareness: a significant New Moon, a beautiful planetary display in the evening sky, and, as the 250th birthday observances approach, new insights about the United States’ natal chart.
The Gemini New Moon
The exact New Moon was Sunday, June 14, at 7:54PM PDT / 4:54AM June 15 in Giza, with Moon and Sun at 24Gemini03. This is remarkably close to the Galactic Edge (what astronomers call the galactic anti-center). At this time in The Great Turning, the Galactic Edge, exactly opposite Galactic Center, is 27Gemini13. Since we are still in the Lunar Standstill Season, less than a day later, the Moon reaches 27N58 North Latitude, the farthest remaining Lunar extreme while the Lunar Standstill season is now winding down. Read more about out-of-boundness here.
A number of ancient and indigenous traditions perceive the galactic edge, the place where the galactic plane and the plane of the Solar System intersect in the center of the “sacred hoop”, to be where new souls come in and where new transmissions from beyond the galaxy enter into our solar system and planet. Any New Moon ceremony is therefore focused on the Galactic Edge and can be seen as a more powerful than usual seed point for receiving the transmissions and co-creating our emerging post-KaliYuga age with Great Mystery. Adding even more spice to this New Moon portal is that the Moon’s perigee is only 3.6 hours from the exact Sun-Moon conjunction (syzygy), the closest of the year. Some of the highest and lowest tides of the year can be expected.
In summary: An extreme Out-of-Bounds Moon at the Galactic Edge! And it just happens to be the closest perigee of the year aligned with a syzygy. Anticipate the unexpected and be in the flow, without expectation or resistance. Operate from as much out-of-boundness that you can muster. This applies especially to the Gemini and Cancer Mystery Schools.
In TOTAMS, rather than the exact Sun-Moon alignment, we place even more emphasis on the first visible tiny crescent Moon in the evening sky. The Islamic civilization still uses this first sighting for their calendars. This first sighting on June 15 or 16 just so happens to be their New Year in 2026! In the Americas this should be possible to see on Monday evening. From Egypt and the Middle East not likely until Tuesday evening. This first sighting of the young crescent opens the door to the other wonder of this week.
Evening Sky Magic
Mercury is now in the evening sky, at its greatest evening elongation of 24.5degrees from the Sun, on Monday at 19Cancer36, and magnitude of 0.6. It’s a fabulous apparition for naked eye visibility. Venus has recently separated from its close alignment with Jupiter. Both are still very prominent in the evening sky. Venus entered Leo on Saturday. Beginning Tuesday evening, the Moon passes all three!
Moon Conjuncts Mercury
On Tuesday, June 16, 1:12PM PDT (9 hours later at Giza), the Moon conjuncts Mercury at 20Cancer10. The Moon will be 2.56degrees NNE of Mercury, 25degrees from the Sun. This should be visible Tuesday evening in the Americas. Jupiter will be just slightly higher up.
Moon Conjuncts Jupiter
On Wednesday, June 17, 12:41AM PDT (9 hours later at Giza), the Moon conjuncts Jupiter at 27Cancer17. The Moon will be 2.47degrees NNE of Jupiter. Jupiter will be at magnitude -1.8 and 32degrees from the Sun.
Moon Conjuncts Venus
Also on Wednesday, June 17, 1:28PM PDT (9 hours later at Giza), the Moon conjuncts Venus at 5Leo06. The Moon will be only 0.37ENE of Venus, about 39degrees from the Sun, with Venus at magnitude -4.00. This is so close and so evocative, it is probably what inspired some of the flags of Middle Eastern countries! This is the 5th Moon-Venus Gate/Portal of the ascending evening star phase of her Pisces Overstory, associated with the Throat Chakra. Although that chakra is connected with speaking and listening, the actual location of Venus and the Moon with the Beehive cluster in the Crab constellation also strongly associates this with seeing clearly! Triple purpose …
In the Americas, Wednesday night will be extremely special indeed. Don’t miss it!
An Interesting Discovery and Important Event Coming Soon
Over the last five years, I have produced numerous articles and videos on the United States chart. The big topics are the Neptune Opposition and the Pluto and Chiron Returns. Most recently, I have explored the 20th Jupiter Return, with Jupiter amplifying four natal Cancer planets. Now, as the 250th birthday approaches, I have noticed something really significant centered on July 4-5: Not only is it a Solar Return, but it also has Mars and Mercury synodic returns!
Mercury
On the United States Solar Return chart, Mercury is at 25Cancer05Rx. On the natal it’s 24Cancer11Rx. Yes, the United States has Mercury retrograde, and this is a very close synodic planetary return.
Mars
Meanwhile, on the Solar Return Chart, Mars is at 04Gemini37. The natal position is 21Gemini22. Though this is not a most exact synodic return that only happens every 79 years, it does correspond with the 47/32-year synodic pattern, and is in the same synodic phase.
Fate or Destiny?
I will be writing more about this shortly. Any time there are synodic or metonic returns at the same time as a Solar Return, it has far greater significance. Also, the Tuesday and Wednesday night events described above, with the Moon in Cancer passing Mercury and Jupiter, should offer substantial clues to what happens to America: Fate or Destiny?
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