Weekly Horoscopes: June 17–23, 2025

Astrology by Lisa Stardust

The week ahead has its minor bumps, but otherwise it’s cosmically smooth.  Action planet Mars moves into Virgo on June 17, urging us to be practical and patient in how we assert ourselves. The Last Quarter Moon in Pisces on June 18 pushes us to release bad habits and bring in new energy. Jupiter in Cancer squares Neptune in Aries on June 18, bringing our dreams to reality. The Sun enters Cancer and the Summer Solstice commences on June 20, making us more sentimental and emotional in the upcoming month. Mercury in Cancer aspects the Nodes of Destiny in Pisces on June 21, helping us make important decisions. Mars sextiles Jupiter in Cancer on June 22, adding power to our aura. The Sun in Cancer connects with Saturn in Aries on the 22nd, temporarily restricting us from moving forward; however, we’ll feel freer the following day.

WITCH TIP

Written by Bri Luna

Releasing & Recharging

This ritual blends the watery sensitivity of Pisces, the emotional depth of Cancer, and the assertive fire of Mars and Jupiter to help you shed stagnant energy and charge your aura.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 black or white candle

• A bowl of water + sea salt

• Mugwort or rosemary (smoke or steeped as a wash)

• A mirror

• Scissors or a ritual blade

• Optional: gold oil or jewelry to anoint and wear on June 22

Ritual

1. Prepare your altar or space in silence or with soft ancestral music. Light your candle.

2. Cleanse your body with mugwort or rosemary—especially the crown, throat, and palms. Release static and fatigue.

3. Whisper into the water what you are releasing. Pour it all in—old patterns, confusion, emotional debris. Let the salt transmute it.

4. Take your blade or scissors. Slowly cut through the air in front of you, like severing cords. Say:
   “I sever what stifles me. I return to myself. All false ties are undone.”

5. Look into the mirror. This is a portal. Name what you’re calling in:
   “I call in clarity. I call in protection. I call in power that’s mine by blood and birthright.”

6. On June 22, wear something gold. Anoint your skin with oil or perfume. Step out with presence. The Mars-Jupiter alignment will expand your magnetism.

This week is a spiritual reset. Clean your space. Clean your body. Clean your thoughts. Let the Solstice remind you: you are worthy of a soft, powerful, sovereign life.

Aries 

A home is a sanctuary you must care for. Renovations in your abode are essential since they’re unforeseen. Whether it is a broken pipe or a leaky roof, the only concern you have is the financial cost. Spend the extra money to give your home the proper facelift it needs. 

Taurus 

Abundance is at your doorstep, and you will not have to do much to receive your professional desires. An old endeavor that never came to fruition could come your way. Now is the time to be methodical about your goals. With your passion, they can come to fruition this week.

Gemini 

You might be tempted to tell a friend to stay in their lane because they’re constantly meddling in your life and giving unsolicited advice.. This is a big lesson in how you create boundaries. Once they’re implemented, keeping them up at all times is essential. Create limits to protect yourself.

Cancer 

Your hand is caught in the hand in the gossip cookie jar. Even though you’re accidentally stirring the pot, keeping mum on information is essential because you’re a true-blue friend. The less you share, the more secrets and clandestine information you will know. Behave yourself and don’t spread the rumors.

Leo

You’re a mover and a shaker, always on the go. Now, you feel lazy and indulgent, as your energy level is at an all-time low. You’re surprising yourself by being in the mood to be more low-key. Your adventures can wait until you are ready and energized to travel more.

Virgo

You’re surprising yourself with your lust to connect with a youthful attitude, allowing you to quickly run from your humdrum status quo lifestyle in pursuit of your rock ‘n roll dreams. Walking to the beat of your drum won't be hard, as long as you lean into your earthy eccentricities. 

Libra 

You’re in line for a promotion, and now there are more people in the pool you respect, which will soften your competitive edge because you don’t want to fight against them for the position. Fear not, Libra, you will have many opportunities to dazzle management with your gifts and talents. 

Scorpio 

You don’t need to play the role of interrogator anymore, as your natural intuitive side is now on point. Rather than constantly asking a million questions to understand people better, you’re opting to stay entirely away from friends, lovers, and colleagues who continually gaslight you in an interest of self-care.

Sagittarius 

Your impulsive spending habits have caught up with you. But, you’re not stressing the matter too hard, which is unlike you because you have faith that everything will get better. Adulting is hard, but essential, at any age. It’s time to put your best foot forward and save your cash. 

Capricorn

Your emotions are higher than usual, due to drama with your friends. You’re feeling the sting of being forgotten by your crew because they left you out of their plans. Your old pals will swoop in and take you out for a swinging night, making you forget all your problems. 

Aquarius 

The “dog days” are over, forcing you to recommit to a new vision—even if your family and friends think you’re rebelling against the flow of matters. The “real” you is reawakening, making your unique sensibilities known to all. You aren’t willing to hold back and are embracing your true self.

Pisces 

Your heart is exploring taboos within relationships. Over the next days, you will be drawn to embrace “unconventional” ideas regarding love and commitment. Opening up your current relationship to sexual experimentation will satisfy your desires. Freeing your mind will be exciting, as long as the rules are on your terms.

Key Dates:

• June 17 – Mars enters Virgo
  Cut the chaos. This is energy for discipline, grounded rituals, and sacred boundaries.

• June 18 – Last Quarter Moon in Pisces + Jupiter square Neptune
  Release spiritual deadweight. What you’ve outgrown emotionally is being shown to you. Let it dissolve.

• June 20 – Summer Solstice / Sun enters Cancer
  A turning point of light. This is a portal into emotional wisdom, homecoming, and solar restoration.

• June 21 – Mercury in Cancer sextiles the Nodes
  Soul contracts, faded conversations, and choices from the gut—not the mind.

• June 22 – Mars sextile Jupiter + Sun trine Saturn
  Power and clarity arrive. Align your actions with purpose. Structure becomes spellwork.

Protection Magick for Protestors (No Kings Day)

To every protestor on the front lines

May you be wrapped in an armor forged by your most honorable ancestors.

We call upon the spirits of justice.

We call upon the honorable fierce dead who fought before us.

We call upon the spirits of the wind, and the fire

To protect every protestor from police harm, surveillance, and state violence.

Shield their bodies. Strengthen their voices. Obscure their faces from unjust eyes.

Let their feet move swift. Let their breath be steady.

Let them be invisible to opposition, and visible only to those who walk beside them in solidarity.

NO KINGS!

NO THRONE is sacred that is built on human suffering.

Let this be the day the people rise,

And the patriarchs fall.

AND SO IT IS!

Candle Spell for Resistance & Community Protection

Use this spell if you cannot physically protest but want to channel your magic into protection, justice, and collective healing.

You’ll need:

• 1 black candle (for protection + banishment)

• 1 red candle (for power + resistance)

• Cayenne, black pepper, or dragon’s blood resin and oil (for wrath + speed)

• A printed or written name of someone you’re protecting OR the words: “For every protestor standing for justice”

• Optional: a mirror to reflect harm back to sender, or a sigil for justice

1. Dress your candles in your herbs rub the oils or herbs from base to wick, charging them with your intention.

2. Place the written name or phrase underneath the candle(s).

3. Light your candles and say:

“I light this flame not in fear,

But in wrathful protection.

May every protestor be covered in sacred armor,

May harm be returned to its maker.

No kings, no cages, no peace without justice.

I send this flame to every street where freedom is screamed.

Honorable Ancestors, guide them. Spirits, guard them.

My rage is holy. My magic is fire.

Until every corrupt system that harms is undone

May there be no rest to the inflictors of injustice.

And so it is! “

Let the candles burn safely down.

The Truth About Friday the 13th: Witchcraft, Superstition, and Reclamation

Written by Bri Luna

There are certain dates that arrive on the calendar already cloaked in mystery and meaning.

Friday the 13th is one of them.

Depending on who you ask, it’s a day of superstition, of bad omens! Black cats and broken mirrors, or, if you’ve done your research, a quietly radical moment in the Gregorian calendar that holds far more significance than fear.

For centuries, this date has been used as shorthand for “something to be avoided.” Plans are canceled. Flights are skipped. The number 13 itself is often erased from elevators and hotel rooms altogether. But this deliberate exclusion tells you everything you need to know about the deeper story: Friday the 13th is not a cursed day, it’s a powerful one.

The Myth of Misfortune

The fear surrounding Friday the 13th is a cultural construction honestly, it’s a patchwork of Christian superstition, post-medieval paranoia, and patriarchal suspicion of anything associated with feminine power.

Here are the facts:

• The number 13 was once considered sacred, deeply tied to lunar timekeeping and fertility cycles. There are 13 moon phases per year, and ancient goddess traditions recognized this number as symbolic of transformation and renewal.

• Friday was named after Frigg (or Freya), the Norse goddess of love, sex, and sorcery. It was a day to honor beauty, intuition, and feminine wisdom.

• Christian tradition repurposed both: Friday became the day of crucifixion; the number 13 became infamous after Judas, considered the 13th guest at the Last Supper—betrayed Christ.

• 1307, King Philip IV of France ordered the arrest and execution of the Knights Templar on a Friday the 13th adding political bloodshed to the folklore.

What do all these threads share? A sense of power being challenged. Authority being questioned. Order being disrupted.

Black Cats and the Feminine Familiar

It’s no coincidence that black cats were pulled into this mythos of fear. In various pre-Christian cultures from Egypt to Rome; black cats were seen as divine companions, often associated with goddesses and protection.

In the early modern period, as the persecution of “witches” intensified, these animals became targets of symbolic erasure, accused of being demonic or cursed. The underlying logic: anything aligned with feminine mystery, independence, or spiritual knowledge must be feared.

To this day, black cats are rarely adopted from shelters and they sadly have become victims of cruelty and even death based on people’s superstitious stupidity. They remain misunderstood. But for those of us who know better, they’re more than pets. They are symbols of elegance, magic, and resistance.

Friday the 13th, when reframed, becomes an invitation. Not a warning.

It’s a day to acknowledge the parts of ourselves that have been maligned, hidden, or distorted. The parts labeled too weird, too sexual, too intuitive. It is a day for women, femmes, and witches of all identities to reclaim the archetype of the “unlucky” and wear it as armor.

Not to scare, but to remind.

We’ve always been here.

We’ve always known.

13 Ways to Work with the Energy

1.Dress in all black, not for mourning, but for sovereignty.

2. Light a black or red candle. Let it burn as you speak your truth aloud.

3. Build a minimalist altar: a mirror, a rose, a drop of oil. Beauty as offering.

4. Get tattoo

5. Write down 13 fears or beliefs you’ve outgrown. Burn them or bury them.

6. Revisit old journal entries. Track your transformation.

7. Take a ritual bath. Infuse the water with sexy herbs, oils, intention.

8. Pull a tarot or oracle card: What am I reclaiming today?

9. wear obsidian or black tourmaline

10. Create a new password or mantra that reflects your power.

11. Practice mirror work. Say what you need to hear.

12. Call in a boundary. Hold it.

13. Light incense and sit in stillness. Presence is power.

For Subscribers Only : A Friday the 13th Ritual

On Patreon.com/TheHoodwitch, I’ve shared a private ritual for this day a mirror spell designed for reclamation, energetic protection, and power retrieval.

It’s subtle. Elegant. Deeply intentional.

Like all the best magic is.

Jupiter in Cancer 2025: A Portal of Protection, Prosperity, and Psychic Power

Welcome Jupiter in Cancer! From June 9, 2025, to June 29, 2026, lucky planet Jupiter will be in its favorite sign, Cancer. This is its exaltation, making it an energetically and aspirationally rich time. Jupiter, the planet known as the “greater benefic” due to its positivity and optimism, is moving into a transcendent and fluid water sign, which will help our dreams come true.

Since the zodiac sign Cancer represents the element of water, which is ever moving and flowing, and aligns with the Moon, who is ever growing and changing, we now have the opportunity to develop and seek out new ideologies with ease. This transit will also lead to an uptake in spiritualism, nurturing, and intuition. We will be able to embrace our views without holding back and apply them to our lives.

Manifest what is in your heart. If there is a vision or venture you’ve been wanting to focus on, now is the time to do so. Think about what makes you truly happy and connect with it. Don’t let anyone or anything stand in the way of your desires — this is your moment to invest in yourself. You are a powerful person who can change the world if you believe in yourself.

Jupiter’s return to the same sign occurs every  12 years, so think back to 2001 and 2013 to see what can happen now. The next time (after this year) when Jupiter will be in Cancer is 2037, so pay attention to the themes that occurred and are unfolding in your life and apply them to the upcoming year. You’ll find that there are similarities in the events that arise. Try to journal and take notes for the future. In the meantime, embrace the energy.

If you’re feeling the pull to anchor this transit with ritual—don’t ignore it. Jupiter in Cancer opens a rare window for emotional expansion, ancestral connection, and spiritual security. I’ve crafted a private ritual to help you move through it with intention.

It’s available exclusively for my Inner Circle on Patreon.

If you’re ready to work the magic, you know where to find me.

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Love Spells Aren’t the Problem-Your Intentions Are

Last week I posted a funny trending reel that sparked lots of controversy surrounding the ethics of love spells. Before you continue reading, I want to be clear about what this post is about. Love magic is a part of my cultural heritage, so if you’re going to cry about “free will” this is not the place for you. I will never police anyone’s magic, but I will say I’m anti-obsession, Anti-desperation and 100% Anti-“make him love me" even though he ghosted you after raw-dogging and stealing your car. If you’re using love magic on a dusty, that’s on YOU.

Are we clear?

This guide is for the people who get it. The ones who understand the power of working with energy to attract aligned love, not force it. The ones who want to cast spells with clarity, and yes, it’s also for the curious beginners and maybe even some advanced practitioners who are just curious to see what I have to say.

We’re going deep. I thought about how I wanted to format this, and it’d taken me over 2 weeks. In this post, which I will ultimately make into an ongoing series, We’re talking history, ethics, intention, and real results. If you’re ready to put your big witch panties on and get honest about your love magic.

In my exclusive Patreon guide, I break down:

— The truth about love vs. lust spells

— Why emotional obsession isn’t love

— What to do before you ever light a candle.

— How to use love magic without losing your dignity (and sanity)

Read the full guided series now at www.Patreon.com/thehoodwitch

Gemini Season 2025

Astrology by Lisa Stardust

The Sun is in Gemini from May 20 to June 20, making the last month of spring centered around curiosity and intellectualism. The next several weeks are going to be full of wit, versatility, and fun. There will be a dualistic nature to every situation, allowing us to see different sides of situations in order to make proper decisions. 

With all the mental stimulation, anxiety and restlessness can creep in. Balance your air element with grounding rituals: baths, breathwork, and silence. You don’t have to respond to everything

How Gemini Season will affect your Sun sign?

Aries

Read a book, participate in a debate, or go to a poetry reading if you wish — take advantage of the cerebral energy that is coming your way by journaling or writing.

Taurus

Being around close friends and family makes you feel loved and good. Channel your loving emotions into anything fun and creative that relieves stress. 

Gemini

Explore new, different, and exciting forms of communication techniques, Gemini. Open and honest interactions improve your understanding of people. 

Cancer

Do not react impulsively to the demands of those closest to you. Avoid misunderstandings by taking the time to breathe and process your emotions before approaching any situation. 

Leo

Rest, recharge, and regain your strength in the community, Leo. Go within at events or spend time socializing at humanitarian endeavors that you align with.   

Virgo

As someone who feels, cares, and organizes endlessly, you’ll benefit from month's effortless breezy vibes, Virgo. Allow yourself to chill and clear your mind of your daily stresses at work. 

Libra

Take the path of least resistance In order to maintain the peace, Libra. Invest some energy into reconnecting with companions you haven’t chatted with. 

Scorpio

It’s an extraordinary month  to compensate for lost time with your deep psychological investigations. Taking time for yourself and our studies will genuinely help you rationally.

Sagitarius

You feel as liberated as possible in your relationships because they give you autonomy and the opportunity to find yourself. Love and commitment never felt so freeing before now. 

Capricorn

You will greatly benefit from pleasant connections with loved ones. Set aside time and resources for mundane activities — they can bring great joy to you and keep you busy. 

Aquarius

Use this month as an opportunity to get those inventive energies pumping that have been put on the back burner because of real-world obligations.

Pisces

Your natural inclination to go within helps you to stay more grounded than most, Pisces. Use the energy to get still and connect even more deeply with your inner self.

Gemini Season Key Dates: 

May 20: The Sun enters Gemini, allowing us to communicate effectively. 

May 24: Saturn glides into Aries, using discipline to attain our goals.

May 25: Mercury walks into Gemini, using our power to express ourselves with gusto.

May 26: The New Moon in Gemini allows us to set intentions and aspirations.

June 6: Venus glides into Taurus, heightening indulgence and decadence.  

June 8: Mercury swims into Cancer, adding emotion to our words.

June 9: Jupiter enters Cancer, expanding our horizons and lust for life. 

June 11: The Full Moon in Sagittarius offers a fresh perspective on philosophy, life, and love.

June 17: Mars enters Virgo, pushing us to be practical in our actions and endeavors.

SPIRITUAL CLEANSING

Written by Bri Luna

Just because you felt a chill or pulled an oracle card that said “ancestors” doesn’t mean your Great-grandmama Mabel is trying to send you love from the other side. Sometimes? It’s just a messy-ass spirit that saw an open door and decided to crash.

I see it all the time online. Folks romanticizing every little candle flicker or paranormal investigators snooping around in places they have no business being. Baby witches on TikTok talking about portals, hauntings, “my spirit guide told me…” Girl, no. That might be a whole ass entity that doesn’t belong in your space.

Here’s the real deal:

Not every spirit that shows up is meant to stay.

Not every energy that finds you is helpful.

If you wouldn’t let a stranger off the street walk into your home, open your fridge, leave a mess, and talk crazy why the fuck would you let some random energy do that spiritually? Spirits have agency. But so do you.

This is why spiritual discernment is non-negotiable. Before you dive into ancestor work, spellwork, or ANY kind of ritual, you need to know how to spiritually clock what’s what.

Want the full rundown?

I just dropped a guide on my Patreon:

How to cleanse your space, reclaim your energy, and shut it all the way down when something’s not right. Salt, cascarilla, boundaries: the works.

If it’s in your house and not paying rent, it can go.

The full ritual + deep dive is up now:

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Weekly Horoscopes: May 12–18, 2025 — Full Moon in Scorpio Sparks Power Shifts & Breakthroughs

Astrology by Lisa Stardust

The astrology for the week ahead wants us to embrace our power and magic! The Flower Full Moon in Scorpio rises on May 12th, bringing reform and change. Mercury in Taurus intensely aspects Pluto in Aquarius less than an hour after the Full Moon. Arguments and power struggles are possible if we take the bait. Don’t respond right away. Think of the best way to proceed and then deal with the situation.

The Taurus Sun harmonizes with the Nodes of Destiny on the 15th, helping us find our calling. The Sun shares a conjunction with Uranus in Taurus on May 17th, bringing fun and excitement our way. Anything is possible, encouraging us to live in the moment and to be present. The week ends with Mercury and Mars in Leo sharing a fraught aspect, encouraging us to use our words to express our innermost sentiments on the 18th. Approximately two hours later, Jupiter in Gemini squares the Nodes of Destiny, pushing us to make a decision that will change our lives. Think carefully before impulsively acting to ensure we go down the right path.

Aries

Sometimes something “old” has to be let go of, as this week shows you lessons surrounding the law of action and reaction. It could be around former resentments you are harboring, emotional baggage you’re carrying, or a worry you have. Some areas in your business might now be considered outdated to the point that this is where the ultimate transcendence of affairs is required of you.

Taurus

This is one of the most magnificent weeks of the month, activating every aspect, including family, career, finances, love, luck, and your connection to spiritual development. Allow yourself to feel more vulnerable than you are used to and lean into personal freedom to make decisions that urge you to be the truest version of yourself. No more holding back from evolving into the real you.

Gemini

Developing and acknowledging your increased need for quiet reflection is imperative. You might find yourself wanting some quiet time from the group or needing deep meditation to open your mind. Clearing your aura by taking a calming Epsom salt bath or cleansing your home will help. Detoxing your orb and senses is important to unwind while you undergo personal philosophical changes in the days ahead.

Cancer

You are being given a chance to switch it up. You’re asked to come out of your shell, take the challenge, and be rewarded for your bravery. The week ahead propels you forward and requires you to completely crack your tough exterior to smithereens. Leave most of your fears in the past in order to evolve and transform into the person you wish to be.

Leo

Your deepest relationships will always stand the test of time, and challenges surrounding clarity show themselves when the Full Moon, as well as the Sun and Uranus alignment, square your sign on the 12th and 17th, bringing a surprise surrounding your romantic destiny. You may want to check in with those close to you to make sure that you’re still on the same page.

Virgo

Your magnetism is undeniable, and if you fall in love with your own creative brilliance, you will feel inspired by the beauty of the Universe. It is the week to connect to something greater than you ever imagined. Stay strong and move forward with absolute inner love, even if it seems out of the norm. Give yourself the tenderness and kindness you need to heal.

Libra

Your sign has gone through a long financial evolution over the last few years and is finding new power under this week’s energy. Right now, it is time to turn the corner, which might include an entirely new business endeavor. Think of something out of the box to ensure you pitch a unique product and idea — if anyone can do this, it’s you, Libra.

Scorpio

This Full Moon on the 12th is meant to clarify your personal path, especially if you’ve not been putting your needs first and taking care of yourself. This is a remarkably eye-opening week for you, full of adventure, romance, and inspiring self-discovery. You might decide that certain situations and people aren’t worth the effort for now, resulting in you temporarily walking away from the drama.

Sagittarius

This week opens with a bang, allowing emotional growth and surprises to come your way. It is a fantastic time for growth and connecting to your true calling. The keyword is willpower during this process, as your sign tends to be impulsive. This might lead to a period of trying out different spiritual ventures until you connect with the right one that works for you.

Capricorn

Fateful attractions to influential people are very likely, and choices of independent pursuits might make you second-guess your initial intentions. This week is full of spirit, wisdom, visions, and romantic passion. The caveat is that you have your eyes set on one person and won’t find anything else but them. Try to keep one foot cemented on the earth and remain grounded when you can.

Aquarius

There is a specific revision in your mindset around money that enhances your personal magnetism. You are aligning with your long-term goals, which might include preparation for property investments, family planning, and retirement savings accounts. Adulting is challenging, but it must get done in order for you to be able to live the dream of being autonomous with cash and investments flowing in the bank.

Pisces

The upcoming days give you a preview of a brand new challenge in the realm of authority when asking for a raise. This ignites and excites your inner need for competition and is a major turning point in your self-confidence. Now is a perfect period to prepare and save up on some larger costs ahead, especially knowing that this week might cost you extra money.

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