June 2-3: Conflict: Israel continues its attacks (Mars) in southern Lebanon, but did not strike Beirut following a partial ceasefire agreement with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah; and the US military launches ‘self-defence’ strikes (Mars) on Iran and shoots down ballistic missiles (Mars) and drones fired by Iran at ships and Gulf countries. Mars was square Pluto in the sky and progressed Mars was parallel Moon in the Mars cycle. The economic situation in Iran is dire and with Mars square Uranus in the sky approaching fast major social unrest, a people’s uprising and widespread protests are likely there.
June 7: Violence: In America three fathers killed their families this week as domestic violence (Moon-Mars) remains high. In America’s chart Mars – plant of violence – in in house 1 (the people); and progressed Mars was parallel Moon in the Mars cycle.
June 7-8: Conflict: Hostilities (Mars) in the Middle East escalate. Israel launches attacks on Beirut; Iran fires missiles (Mars) on Israel; Israel retaliates firing missiles on Iran. Progressed Mars was parallel Moon and Venus in the Mars cycle.
June 8-9: Conflict: A US Apache helicopter is shot down (Mars) over the Strait of Hormuz and America retaliates by striking (Mars) targets in Jask, Sirik and Qeshm. Progressed Mars was conjunction Venus in the Mars cycle. (Mars conjunction Uranus in the sky starts June 12.)
June 10: Conflict: The United States launches a fresh round of strikes (Mars) against multiple targets in Iran; and Pakistan launches ‘calibrated strikes’ along its border with Afghanistan killing 26 militants (Mars). Afghanistan’s government says 13 people, mostly children, were killed. Progressed Mars was conjunction and parallel Venus and sextile Jupiter in the Mars cycle.
June 15: Conflict: Donald Trump, JD Vance and Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf electronically sign (Uranus) a memorandum of understanding that provides a framework for ongoing negotiations on resolving the conflict (Mars) over Iran’s nuclear program (Pluto) for the next 60 days. Some war-time measures that have been imposed will be lifted. The agreement to keep talking about a deal (Saturn) is to be officially signed on June 19. No one knows what’s in the deal. During April, May and June Trump – with progressed Moon square progressed Mercury in his chart – regularly claimed to be close to a deal with Iran. Progressed Jupiter was parallel Sun in the Jupiter cycle; and progressed Saturn was parallel Sun in the Saturn cycle.
Accident: In America 8 people are killed when a US Air Force B-52 bomber, designed to carry nuclear and conventional weapons, crashes (Mars) shortly after take-off. Mars was conjunction Uranus in the sky; and progressed Mars was semisquare Saturn in the Mars cycle.
June 17: Diplomacy: The presidents (Sun) of the United States and Iran officially sign a memorandum of understanding (Jupiter) aimed at ending their war (Mars) and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Jupiter was parallel Uranus in the sky; and progressed Jupiter was parallel Sun in the Jupiter cycle.
June 20: Emergency: In Bolivia president Rodrigo Paz declares a state of emergency (Mars), giving the military (Mars) the power to remove barricades erected on key roads that have effectively isolated the administrative capital, La Paz. A wave of protests (Uranus) calling for Paz to step down over austerity measures (Saturn) have brought the economy to a halt during the past 50 days. Mars was conjunction Uranus in the sky.
In Australia the H5N1 strain of bird flu (Mars) is found for the first time (Uranus). It means the highly contagious variant has now reached every continent. Mars was conjunction Uranus and Saturn was conjunction Neptune in the sky. In Australia’s Mars-Uranus conjunction chart the Mars-Uranus conjunction is in house 6 (birds).
June 21: Politics: In the UK Sir Keir Starmer announces he will step down as prime minister (Sun) and will remain as caretaker PM until a new Labour leader is chosen. Progressed Saturn was parallel Sun in the Saturn cycle; progressed Neptune was semisextile Sun in the Neptune cycle; and Mars was conjunction Uranus (change) in the sky.
June 22-23: Heatwave: France records its hottest-ever day as 40 people drown (Neptune) trying to escape the extreme heat (Mars-Uranus); and temperature records are smashed in parts of UK and Spain. Mars was conjunction Uranus in the sky; and progressed Sun was square Neptune in the Sun cycle.
June 24: Disaster: In Venezuela powerful back-to-back earthquakes (Saturn) topple buildings in and around the capital Caracas. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declares a state of emergency (Mars). The US Geological Survey said ‘High casualties (Saturn) and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread.’ Progressed Saturn was semisquare Uranus in the Saturn cycle; progressed Neptune was parallel Saturn in the Neptune cycle > it’s at peak power on July 4; and progressed Sun was square Saturn in the Sun cycle.
June 26: Conflict: The US military (Mars) conducts strikes (Mars) on Iranian targets after Donald Trump accused Iran of a ‘foolish violation’ of its truce following an attack (Mars) on a cargo ship (Jupiter) in the Strait of Hormuz; and authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea declare an ‘emergency situation’ (Mars) after Ukraine launched long-range drones battering (Mars) oil production and energy facilities. Mars was conjunction Uranus in the sky; and progressed Mars was conjunction and parallel Uranus in the Mars cycle.
Agreement: In Washington Israel and Lebanon sign a framework agreement (Jupiter) after several days of negotiations brokered by the US. Jupiter was parallel Uranus in the sky; and progressed Jupiter was parallel Sun in the Jupiter cycle.
Disagreement: Burkina Faso breaks off diplomatic relations (Jupiter) with France, further widening the rift with its former colonial ruler. The government accused France of persistently acting against its interests. Jupiter was parallel Uranus in the sky.
Disaster despair: In Venezuela the death toll and suffering (Saturn) escalate following back-to-back earthquakes. Progressed Saturn was semisquare Uranus in the Saturn cycle; and progressed Neptune was parallel Saturn in the Neptune cycle.
Heatwave: Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands break June temperature records as parts of Europe continue to swelter in an extreme heatwave (Mars). Mars was conjunction Uranus in the sky; and progressed Mars was conjunction and parallel Uranus in the Mars cycle.
June 27: Conflict/heatwave: The US and Iran escalate attacks (Mars) with both countries accusing the other of violating their memorandum of understanding. Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, says multiple Iranian drones (Mars) had attacked its territory. Israel strikes (Mars) southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns the new US brokered deal. And across Europe temperature records (Mars) are broken in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic. An estimated 150 million people are now experiencing temperatures of over 35C with hundreds of deaths linked to the extreme heat. Mars was conjunction Uranus in the sky and in the Mars cycle.
June 30: Legal: In America the Supreme Court (house 9-Jupiter) in a 6-3 decision rules that babies (house 5) born in the US have a constitutional right (house 9) under the 14th amendment to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. Jupiter was parallel Uranus in the sky; and progressed Jupiter was parallel Mercury in the Jupiter cycle.
Protest: In South Africa thousands of anti-migrant protesters (Uranus) march amid a heavy police (Mars) presence to demand that all undocumented migrants (house 7) leave the country. Mars was conjunction Uranus in the sky; and progressed Mars was parallel Uranus in the Mars cycle.
Accident: In Pakistan fourteen children (house 5) die after the roof of a building (Saturn) collapsed at a private tuition centre (house 5) in the Kahna suburb of Lahore. Progressed Neptune was parallel Saturn in the Neptune cycle; and Mars was conjunction Uranus in the sky.
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