This week is full of new beginnings for both the seasons and the zodiac world: Thursday, June 21st marks the summer solstice (the first official day of summer), as well as the first day of Cancer season. Cancers are known for being homebodies — they like to be surrounded by the people they love, like friends and family, more than other people they don’t know as well. They are passionate, emotional, and can be very creative. While Cancers will feel the affects of their birthday season the most, obviously, some other signs will also feel it more than others. Then there are the zodiac signs that Cancer season will affect…

This Thursday, June 21, marks the beginning of Cancer season (as well as the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the first official day of summer). Cancers are known for being emotional homebodies who are ruled by the moon. They can be passionate and domestic, and they are super lovable towards the people they care about most. But Cancers can also be very moody, and they are also known to be a bit of a gossip. Cancer season means there is a different energy in the air, different from the vibe from Gemini season. Each sign can expect to notice something different, whether those effects are obvious…

Cancer season officially kicks off on June 21, which also happens to be the summer solstice, which makes it an extra powerful season opener. And while this is certainly a big month for Cancers, all signs in the zodiac will undergo an increase in sensitivity, too. According to astrologist Lisa Stardust while speaking with Bustle, there are some Cancer season 2018 astrology predictions all signs should look out for. When a sign as strong as Cancer is the chairman of the month, it’s important to think about the ways in which it might challenge your own sign’s behavior in the coming weeks. The moon is Cancer’s ruler, and it changes…

Take your mind back to what was unfolding for you at the start of the year. Where were you mentally? Where were you professionally? Where were you in your home and family life? Where were you with your relationships and friendships? Reflect on the energetic space you were in at the start of the year, and know that this Full Moon is going to be your final culmination point of these energies. Know that whatever you have needed to learn or work with since the start of the year is now clearing and shifting, so you can keep climbing higher. The June Full Moon falls on the 28th in the…

It’s usually not terribly difficult to spot a narcissist. After all, it’s a genuine psychological affliction—Narcissistic Personality Disorder, if you take it from the DSM-5—wherein a person displays “pervasive patterns of grandiosity” to the degree where social functioning is impaired. Purportedly, it affects about 1 percent of the total human population. To ID a narcissist in the wild, you just have to look for the guy who never apologizes for his frequent, grievous mistakes. Or the girl who hijacks seemingly every conversation she’s part of. Or the precocious new hire who refuses to take advice, yet constantly dishes it out—unsolicited. Yes, classic narcissists. When it comes to turning the lens…

The Signs You’re Most Likely to Get Along With Based on the Zodiac If you’re looking for a few more friends, you might want to turn to the stars. There’s a way to know who you’re more likely to connect with based on the zodiac, as certain signs have personality traits and core values that jive better with others. While it’s not a guarantee that you’ll have immediate chemistry with the sign you’re paired with, it’s worth giving the friendship a shot. Of course, you shouldn’t nix a Taurus because they don’t seem to have the highest marks for your sign – who knows? You could be missing out a…

There’s a retrograde in the planetary forecast, but don’t worry, there’s no reason to sound the alarms. It’s not Mercury, but Neptune that’s flipping the switch and turning retrograde this time. While this transit will affect all zodiac signs in some capacity, there are zodiac signs Neptune retrograde will affect the least. All zodiac signs can rest assured knowing that this retrograde will provide helpful insight into how to achieve our #goals. It’s just that some signs will have experience more ~ease~ with these realizations. Neptune will turn retrograde from Jun. 18 to Nov. 24. That’s a total of five months, friends. With Neptune’s retrograde comes a chance for all…

Planets are constantly moving and rotating, and sometimes, it seems like one of them might actually be moving backwards. Of course, this is just an optical illusion: planets don’t spin backwards. It’s just that sometimes they spin so quickly that, from where we are on planet Earth, it actually seems like they’re moving backwards. This is referred to as a retrograde cycle, and every single planet goes through it. The most common retrograde cycle is Mercury’s, which happens quite often and seems to disrupt everything around us. The other retrograde cycles can affect us as well, it’s just that we don’t hear about them as much. Neptune retrograde is beginning…

The summer solstice falls June 21, 2018 — aka the longest day of the year. Scientifically speaking, the summer solstice is the day that the sun is closest to the equator — thus, as the Earth rotates, the sun shines down longer due to its positioning. However, while the technical explanations of this seasonal event are important, you’ll want to know what the summer solstice means for your sign, because with a celestial giant so close to the Earth, you better believe you’re going to feel it. Astrology is based on the concept that the movements of the cosmos around us directly influences our fundamental being and the natural events…

As beautiful as the start of summer always is, it’s also a season that can be rife with disappointment. With such high expectations and so much pressure to have fun, it’s no wonder that so many plans crash and burn. You build the summer season up in your mind, believing that all your problems will disappear as soon as it all begins. However, nothing in life is ever that simple. Just like people cry on their birthdays, you may feel beyond defeated by how unfulfilling the early days of summer might turn out to be. If this sounds relatable enough, then it will probably make so much sense that June…