The Astrology Podcast – June Astrology Forecast 2025

Host: Chris Brennan
Guest: Leisa Schaim
Release date: May 30, 2025

Overview

In this episode, Chris Brennan is joined by astrologer Leisa Schaim for an in-depth look at the astrological forecast for June 2025. Leisa fills in for regular co-host Austin Coppock, bringing insights fresh from her recent NorWAC presentations. The episode is structured in two primary halves: first, a review of recent news events and their astrological correlations; followed by a detailed week-by-week forecast and major planetary alignments for June. The episode combines macro-level mundane astrology with thoughtful interpretations for personal application and highlights both the “weather” of the month and its deeper thematic undercurrents.

Episode Structure & Major Themes

• [00:00] – [04:00] — Introductions, NorWAC reflections, overview of June’s astrology.
• [04:00] – [63:45] — News and notable events since last forecast, with astrological analysis.
• [63:45] – [158:00] — June 2025 astrology forecast: deep dive into planetary movements, major aspects, and their interpretations.
• [152:00] – [158:00] — Electional astrology: best electional chart for June.
• [158:00] – end — Plugs, upcoming events, and closing comments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

I. NorWAC Highlights and the Value of Astrology Conferences

• Leisa shares her experience at NorWAC, emphasizing the warmth of reconnecting with the community and how conferences reveal the real impact podcasts have on listeners.
• Memorable Moment ([05:59]): Saturn’s ingress into Aries occurred during the event, prompting a collective real-time astrological celebration:

  "There was just like this loud, like, Saturn's in Aries now. Woo, you know, like cheer from the entire lobby..." — Leisa ([05:59])

II. News Stories & Astrological Correlations

1. AI Deception & Pluto Station in Aquarius ([10:50])

• Ethics in Tech: A secret AI experiment on Reddit was revealed, matching Pluto’s retrograde station in Aquarius—symbolizing technological overreach and deception.
  • Quote ([11:06]):

    “Pluto through Aquarius certainly can be like the dark side of technology…” — Leisa

2. Saturn-Neptune: Reality vs. Illusion ([12:43])

• The AI story is paralleled with the Saturn-Neptune theme of blurred realities—humans now struggle to distinguish AI from real interaction.
  • Quote ([12:43]):

    “The Saturn Neptune we'd always anticipated...as the ability to struggle to tell the difference between what's real and what's not real.” — Chris

3. New Pope, Eclipses, and Timing ([13:20])

• Robert Prevost (Pope Leo XIV, first American pope) elected under significant Virgo eclipses—activating his Virgo stellium.
  • Lunar eclipse in Virgo (Mar 2025) directly foreshadowed the papal transition.
  • The award-winning film "Conclave" and its astrology eerily paralleled these events.
  • Quote ([19:10]):

    “The ascendant of the film premiere was three degrees of Aquarius. And then all of that lined up, basically, when Pope Francis passed away at that exact degree.” — Chris

4. India-Pakistan Escalation & the Mars Retrograde ([25:08])

• Historical charts matter: Modern India’s chart with a Leo third-house stellium (neighbors, borders) resonates with Mars retrograde transits, coinciding with increased border conflict and Mars stationing on critical chart points.
  • Quote ([27:37]):

    "The third house is traditionally associated with neighbors...and they have this huge stellium in the third house..." — Chris

5. President Biden’s Diagnosis and Mars/Jupiter Transits ([32:33])

• Biden’s aggressive cancer diagnosis occurred during a Sun-Uranus conjunction in his sixth house (illness), while the Mars retrograde cycle activated vulnerable natal placements.
  • Quote ([37:42]):

    "Sometimes when you see an important transit forming in the background, it can indicate that something is building up...but sometimes towards the very tail end of the transit, the effect becomes known." — Chris

6. Automated Transportation & Uranus in Gemini ([41:41])

• Tesla and Google’s impending robo-taxi showdown in Austin foreshadows Uranus’ upcoming ingress into Gemini—mutating the future of urban transit.

7. Google’s VO3 AI Video, Saturn-Neptune, and Deepfakes ([46:41])

• Google’s advanced video AI launches as Saturn nears conjunction with Neptune; concerns over identity, reality, and regulation abound.
  • Quote ([51:29]):

    “I so much hate this manifestation of the Saturn-Neptune. It's terrible… but so much potential for abuse and...deepfakes.” — Leisa

8. Kentucky Derby & Secretariat’s Fifth House ([58:17])

• Every Derby horse descended from Secretariat, whose chart is activated by Venus/Mercury retrograde and the Aries eclipse, illustrating natal astrology’s power beyond humans.

III. June 2025 Astrological Forecast

1. Major Planetary Motifs

• Venus and Mars end extended retrograde periods (Venus in Aries—>Taurus June 5/6; Mars in Leo—>Virgo June 17).
• Jupiter enters Cancer (exaltation) June 9, but immediately squares Saturn and Neptune.
• Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Aries intensifies (less than 1° apart by month’s end).
• Mercury and Venus transits bring communication highlights and relational shifts.

2. Best Aspects of June

• Venus enters Taurus ([June 6])
• Mercury-Jupiter conjunction in Gemini ([June 8])
• Jupiter enters Cancer ([June 9])
• Mercury-Venus sextile ([June 11])
• Sun-Jupiter conjunction ([June 24])

3. Most Challenging Aspects of June

• Mars-Uranus square ([June 15]): Disruptive volatility, sudden accidents/upheaval.
• Jupiter-Saturn square ([June 15]): Expansion meets contraction, challenge to forward movement.
• Mercury-Pluto opposition ([June 29]): Investigations, revelations, and potential for subversion of expectations.

4. Week-by-Week Breakdown & Notable Interpretations

• Early June: Gemini energy dominates—fast, productive, ‘chatty’ communication.

• [06/06–06/09] Venus newly in Taurus (grounded relationships), Mercury-Jupiter conjunction (peak communicative expansion), Jupiter’s ingress into Cancer (new 12-year cycle in the sign of care, growth, and elevation).

• Mid-June:

  • [06/11] Full Moon in Sagittarius amplified by Mercury-Venus sextile: optimism in communication, climax in Jupiterian themes.
  • [06/14–06/15] Mars square Uranus and Jupiter square Saturn—watch for volatility, frustration, and rapid shifts.
    • Quote ([84:23]):

      “My word for Mars-Uranus hard aspects is always ‘combustible.’ … Things can easily spark very suddenly and unexpectedly in a Mars-related fashion.” — Leisa

• [06/17] Mars enters Virgo: detail-orientation, problem-solving, a collective vibe shift after months of Leo/Cancer Mars retrograde.

  • Quote ([91:45]):

    “So we're closing down a very, very long chapter that's been unfolding...since September, is now finally coming to a close.” — Chris

• [Mid-to-Late June] Jupiter squares Neptune: fantasies, escapism, spiritual quests, or confusion—watch for inflation worries and shifting boundaries.

  • Saturn-Neptune conjunction: dissolving or restructuring collective or personal boundaries and dreams.

• [06/24–06/25] Sun-Jupiter conjunction and New Moon in Cancer (4°): New beginnings, optimism, growth, especially in areas related to home, family, care, and nurturing.

• End of June: Mercury opposes Pluto and enters the shadow for its upcoming Leo retrograde: info-dumps, exposures, or subversions. Uranus is at the threshold of Gemini, promising tremendous shifts in July. Saturn and Neptune station, heightening their themes.

IV. Standout Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On retrogrades and culmination:

  “Sometimes the final results of that transit become clear… during the very tail end of Venus being direct and heading out of the retrograde sign.” — Chris ([71:01])

• On Jupiter in Cancer’s potential:

  "It’s actively, it’s not only the removal of the divisive or spicy energy from that area, but also this healing energy that's coming in... to help heal you from getting a sunburn or something in that part of your life." — Chris ([97:00])

• On Saturn-Neptune in Aries:

  “Saturn Neptune together can be the dissolving of previous structures that you thought were going to hold up in that area of your life…” — Leisa ([116:07])

• Riffing on technology and AI against astrology’s backdrop:

  “I’m not ready. I’m the opposite of an early adopter when it comes to technology…” — Leisa ([42:18])

V. June’s Electional Chart

(For launching important events & ventures)

• Date: June 26, 2025
• Time: 6:00am (set for ~9° Cancer rising, just after sunrise; adjust for your location)
• Highlights:
  • Jupiter exalted in Cancer in the 1st (growth, prominence)
  • Sun, Moon, Mercury in Cancer
  • Venus in Taurus in the 11th (support from friends/groups)
  • Benefic influences help mitigate Mars in Virgo (3rd)
• Advice:
  • Ensure it’s a day chart (Sun above horizon).
  • Strong for ninth-house matters (publishing, knowledge, travel), sixth (health, routines), and eleventh (community, collaboration).
  • Avoid if Saturn in Aries is angular or Mercury is below the horizon at your location.

VI. Looking Ahead & Cliffhangers

• Final days of June bring the building energy for July’s major shifts:
  • Uranus enters Gemini (brand new 7-year cycle)
  • Mercury retrograde in Leo
  • Saturn and Neptune stationing in Aries (first time in centuries!)
  • Anticipate world-shifting events and personal sector shakeups.
  • Quote ([150:09]):

    “We’re right on the precipice of some major changes and major events that will have both implications for the world in general...But also in terms of our personal lives, some major shifts that we're right on the cusp of.” — Chris

Concluding Notes

• Lectures & Further Learning: Leisa’s NorWAC workshops on zodiacal releasing will soon be available on her website—sign up for her mailing list.
• Stay Tuned: Next month’s forecast will dive deep into Uranus entering Gemini and all the profound changes that shift portends.
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For listeners: June 2025 is a turning point, closing the book on months’ worth of Venus and Mars retrograde themes, heralding renewed growth with Jupiter in Cancer, and beckoning all to navigate shifting realities as Saturn and Neptune perfect their conjunction. Expect a month of contrasts: tangible optimism and new beginnings interwoven with sudden shocks and continuing struggles to distinguish the real from the artificial, both in the news and in personal experiences.