June 2023: Tarot spread for the full moon in Sagittarius

Plus some journaling questions, an astro-tarot forecast and an exploration of the the Sabian symbol for the full moon in Sagittarius.

The June 2023 full moon falls in the sign of Sagittarius. The freedom loving Sagittarius archetype is in a constant search for inspiration, new avenues of exploration, and adventure. This is a sign that gets bored of the status quo easily, and needs the rush of a new quest to keep them on their toes.

Spiritually, the Sagittarius archetype teaches us to cultivate our own personal relationship with the divine. Contrary to what most religions and a lot of spiritual teachers say, you don’t need an intermediary between you and Source/God/the Universe. You have that connection available to you at all times. Learning to tune in and trust that connection is where a lot of us seem to stumble, though.

The energy around this particular full moon is both playful and profound. While the June 2023 full moon highlights our creativity and creative expression, it also asks us to examine our life choices and responsibilities.

We could find ourselves pulled between tending to our responsibilities and getting more organized and wanting to focus on our creative pursuits and hobbies. There’s a possibility, too, that both these areas may be intertwined.

Ultimately, this June 2023 full moon is a good time to look at the ways in which we can take better care of ourselves. Make some time to explore what brings you joy and satisfaction, and do more of that! Balance that with your responsibilities and obligations, and you’re gold!

Astro-tarot influences for the June 2023 full moon in Sagittarius

To throw some more light on the June full moon astrology, let’s take a look at the astro-tarot influences of this lunation. The Sagittarius full moon falls in decan 2, which is represented by the Nine of Wands. This is to be interpreted in conjunction with Temperance, which is associated with Sagittarius.

These cards closely reflect the broad themes of this full moon. The suit of Wands relates to our creative fire, to the things we do and create in the world. If you look closely at the image on this card, you can see a certain battle weariness starting to set in. To me, it generally indicates an impending burn out.

It’s not easy to maintain the fiery Wands energy at its full brightness, after all. What is needed is some Temperance — balance and rest. These are two ideas that are having a bit of a moment in the cultural zeitgeist currently. Everywhere you turn, people are talking about the importance of rest, of striking a balance between work and play, of chilling rather than hustling.

In a world that has long valued the hustle and grind, rewarded busyness and being married to work, and pushed for the monetization of every hobby that you’re even half-way good at, there is a lot to be said for these ideas.

The key with these ideas, though, is balance. How do you find the sweet spot between work and play, between chasing your dreams and stopping to smell the roses? What ideas and values are you holding your sense of self and worth up to? Do those ideas still resonate with you, or is it time to create a new value system by which you can navigate your life and interests? How can you infuse a sense of play in your life?

These are just some of the questions that you can consider under the light of this full moon in Sagittarius.

Sabian Symbol for June 2023 full moon

The Sabian Symbol for Sagittarius 13 degrees is A Vast Panorama Of Sand And Time Is Unfolding; The Pyramids And The Sphinx In Their Glory Rise Before The Eye.

This symbol speaks to me of legacy — specifically the legacy that we build and leave behind. The thing with legacies, though, is that we don’t always know that we are building them. We can’t always know the impact that our work may be having on the people who are seeing it, or who will see it years down the road. We just build, by which I mean we focus on doing the things we love, that fill us up, that give us a sense of contentment. Perhaps our biggest legacy is building and modelling the fact that such a life is possible.

In 360 Degrees of Wisdom: The Sabian Oracle, Lynda Hill writes, “There may be a feeling of the need to establish some type of monument. It can be something that makes a huge impression, something that won’t easily be forgotten. Organization of people and labor towards a common goal on any scale can lead to great accomplishments. You may need an architect or a tour guide, and inner wisdom, as this will guide you. The resources that are available can bring re-evaluations to current dilemmas.”

Tarot spread for the June 2023 Sagittarius full moon

Here’s a tarot spread to tap into the energy of this full moon.

For this spread, pull out all the major arcana cards from your deck. We will use this to draw the Spirit card. Pull the rest of the cards from the minor arcana. You can mix the major and minor arcana back together to pull the message from mama moon, or use an oracle card for this position.

1. Wands: This card will give you an insight into your creative energy at this time

2. Pentacles: This card will give you an insight into your relationship with the material aspects of your life at this time

3. Swords: This card will give you an insight into your inner voice {the way you talk to yourself} at this time.

4. Cups: This card will give you an insight into your emotional state at this time.

5. Spirit: Pull this from the major arcana. This is the wise part of yourself that will help you understand each of the cards. Read this spread from the lens of this card.

6. Mamma moon says: This is always an encouraging message

If you share your spreads on Instagram, please use the hashtag #moontarotstories or tag me @moderngypsy.in so we can connect with each other.

Journaling questions for the full moon

There are no journaling questions this month. Instead, I invite you to consider the questions at the end of the astro-tarot influences section during this time.