The Luckiest Day in June Is Coming — Here’s How to Use It

The Luckiest Day of the Year?

The internet is abuzz with the Venus Jupiter conjunction in Cancer on June 9, and for good reason. This alignment is definitely a lucky one, sure to bring much needed optimism and pleasure in a year that has been pretty intense so far. 

Jupiter and Venus are referred to as the greater and lesser benefic by astrologers, respectively. This is because they are the most objectively helpful, positive and beneficial planets to work with. Venus and Jupiter bestow blessings and bring people together, they create a bridge between you and your desires. When they come together in the sky, roughly once a year, magic happens.

Venus governs all personal, one-to-one relationships. She represents how we relate to others and helps strengthen the bonds we form. Creativity, beauty, attraction, and money all fall under the rulership of Venus. Jupiter, a much larger planet,  governs more big picture themes. Generosity and wisdom, luck and benevolence, spirituality and abundance all fall under the rulership of Jupiter. Venus is closer to Earth and therefore rules the more personal, day-to-day magic of our lives, whereas Jupiter, farther away, represents a broader and more expansive kind of magic.

This year’s conjunction occurs in Cancer, a sign where both planets feel especially comfortable and supported. Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, meaning the planet feels like an honored guest in this sign, and is extremely well resourced. Jupiter is able to express his most generous, positive qualities in Cancer. Venus thrives in all water signs due to what astrologers call triplicity– she feels comfortable and uplifted in the water element. 

Cancer is concerned with emotional security, nurturance, family, and roots. As a Cardinal water sign, it is also about creation–birthing something new. Cancer is the water of life. Ruled by the Moon, topics related to Cancer are deeply personal. This sign wants to invest in what’s important, cultivating and protecting it over time. Cancer feeds, protects, and nurtures.

This makes Cancer fertile ground for the Venus Jupiter conjunction. The seeds planted under this aspect have some of the richest soil in which to grow and thrive. Think of this conjunction as a very lucky new moon that occurs roughly once a year (once every 12 years in Cancer). What is initiated now may not sprout overnight, but it has potential to grow and flourish in the months ahead. Remember that Cancer is a slow, steady and deliberate energy. But what is planted in this soil will grow strong over time.

Under this conjunction, we are reminded that external abundance: money, property, prestige, is not the only form of abundance. This aspect can help us to connect more deeply with our roots, family and community. Some of the greatest blessings available under this alignment may not be external or material, but internal and emotional.

Working with this transit practically can be done in a variety of ways. First, look below to see what house Cancer rules in your birth chart, and the topics associated with that house. This will help you understand what this energy is highlighting for you, so you can work with it more intentionally. Check below for a quick reference guide by rising sign.

Aries Rising 4th house: home, family, private life, roots

Taurus Rising 3rd house: communication, writing, speaking, neighborhood, siblings and cousins, short distance travel

Gemini Rising 2nd house: money, values, possessions

Cancer 1st house: self, body, direction

Leo Rising 12th house: inner world, meditation, solitude, mental health

Virgo Rising 11th house: friends, social groups, professional alliances

Libra Rising 10th house: career and public life

Scorpio Rising 9th house: travel, education, worldview, spirituality

Sagittarius Rising 8th house: shared money and resources, finances, investments, deep inner healing

Capricorn Rising 7th house: all serious partnerships, romantic relationships, business partnerships

Aquarius Rising 6th house: day-to-day work, projects, physical health, service

Pisces Rising 5th house: creativity, hobbies, romance, children 

In the area of your chart where this transit is occurring, what do you want to create, nurture or grow? What steps need to be taken to get what you want? The Venus Jupiter conjunction creates a bridge between you and your desires, but this is cardinal water, so you must take the first step. This is an aspect that requires action. Is there a phone call that needs to be made, or a conversation to initiate? Between June 7 and 11, luck is in the air. You’re most likely to be met with acceptance rather than resistance, and the road rises to meet you. Align with this aspect and the seeds that you plant will grow tall and strong in the coming months.