Happy Full Moon,

And what a month this could prove to be: starting today with Mars and Pluto both accenting the Aries point. That's a potentially violent combination that could coincide with marked volatilty in the markets and dramatic action elsewhere.

Then, on 14^th/15^th  Saturn returns to the sign of Scorpio just as the Sun and Mars form a conjunction in Gemini (and if that’s your birthday, then this should be a year of high drama). Fact is that there won’t be a similar conjunction until 2030.

Equities: Troublesome days in June include June 9^th, 10^th and 21^st which could each see negative movement though it seems likely that any losses will be recovered by the end of the month. The chart for the solstice offers a glimpse of likely trends for the forthcoming three months – which I will explore in the regular webinar on Sunday June 20^th (details at the foot of this letter). In this chart Saturn and Pluto are one eighth of a circle apart – a harsh combination that may lead to banking stocks in particular losing value in this next quarter.

Sectors: This Sun-Mars in Gemini conjunction puts spotlights on companies working in Gemini-related industries. The most obvious are telecommunications. Aspects to Neptune moving through another of the Mutable signs, suggests connections with sectors associated with that planet and the sign Pisces. The worlds of telecoms and media may be about to change. Though it’s after the next Full Moon when Venus moves into Virgo (another mutable sign) where that planet begins retrograde motion, it’s entirely possible that there will be much discussion about possible synergies and take-overs focused in those sectors. Share prices here will surely move sharply as a result – at least until mid-July when there is the possibility of mergers coming unstuck.

In the news: This last week FIFA (the football association) has been much in the news with officials arrested pending investigations over possible fraud. The head of this organisation is, (perhaps unsurprisingly!) born under the sign of Pisces (which rules the feet – so football!). It seems likely that the scale of investigation has increased in the last two years and that further arrests will be made as the Moon reaches Last Quarter on June 9^th.

Mercury reaches its direct station on Thursday 11^th and Neptune its retrograde station on Jun 12^th. The sheer size of perpetuated fraud could cause many to gasp. Though Mr Blatter has stated that he intends to hold on to his position, it might yet become untenable.

Gold: As Saturn returns to Scorpio, and assuming that a trend that began in October 2012 continues, then gold prices could fall – at least until late September. By then Jupiter will have made its Virgo ingress moving to form a conjunction with Mars mid-October. If gold prices do fall this summer then, it’s probable that the price will recover by the Mars-Jupiter conjunction.

Currencies: As many of you know, I am of the opinion that this decade will see the birth and demise of currencies. I anticipate that world of money will look very different indeed by 2020. It is normal for there to be above average movement in rates of exchange as the Sun and Mercury move through the sign of Cancer. This is especially true with any pairing involving USD, GBP, AUD, CAD and EUR. Though large movements may not be visible until after the next Full Moon (and once Mercury joins the Sun in Cancer on July 9^th), strong  movements are likely over June 24^th and 25^th. I will be covering this and showing my recent research in the astro-finance class on Sunday July 26^th. (Full details on the website).

Weather: In this last  month as the Moon came close to Earth whilst reaching key points in several cycles, natural disasters have threatened large areas of the world as bad weather brought disruption to others. The Moon is close to Earth again on June 10^th when it is also at 0 Declination. This too could prove a stormy period – especially in the Mediterranean area where so many refugees are attempting to make crossing into Europe. With both Mercury and Neptune stationing on 11^th and 12^th respectively, there is potential for great loss of life at sea.

With Saturn returning to Scorpio just a few days later, it may be then that there is even greater international effort put in to resolving a humanitarian crisis that also extends to the South China Seas where boat loads of refugees are also seeking shelter and settlement.

Webinar: Next webinar is on Sunday 21^st June. In this one-hour event I will be looking at trends for the forthcoming three months. You can book via the website or by emailing me directly.

Astro-Finance Tutorials: Exciting news here! Preparations for these monthly classes has gathered pace now that the book has reached its last phase. A new tutorial is being offered on Sunday June 28^th. This new class will focus on trading indices. The next tutorial on July 19^th will focus on gold and silver and the August 26^th tutorial on Forex.

Further information on the website or email me directly. Please note that there is a substantial discount for those who took classes with me last yeal.

Politics: Well, as forecast last year and again in January (though I wobbled a little last month), Mr Cameron did indeed retain his role as Prime Minister. My attention is now on the next US election. I wonder if Mrs Clinton might not fall foul this summer? More on this in another letter.

For now, wishing you and yours good health and friendship and the added bonus of successful trading.

Yours from the stars

Christeen