Art Therapy Ritual for June 2025: Balancing Intuition and Action

June 2025 is a vibrant month astrologically, with energies that invite emotional depth, bold beginnings, and dynamic communication.

Key influences include the Gemini New Moon on June 10th, Jupiter’s ingress into Cancer on June 9th, the Sagittarius Full Moon on June 27th, Saturn in Aries, and the ongoing Pluto retrograde in Aquarius. This art therapy ritual channels these cosmic currents to foster self-awareness, emotional nurturing, and empowered action through creative expression. As an art therapist, I’ve crafted this ritual to integrate the healing power of art with June’s astrological landscape, helping you align with its potential for growth and balance. You can perform this ritual anytime during June to tap into these current astrological energies. Through art, you’ll nurture your emotions, clarify your intentions, and take bold steps toward your truth. I invite you to embrace this ritual as a tool for healing and empowerment, riding June’s cosmic waves to a more integrated, inspired self. May your artwork light the way to a month of transformation and joy.

Purpose of the Ritual

This ritual is designed to:

• Harness the Gemini New Moon’s energy for fresh intentions and clear communication.

• Embrace Jupiter in Cancer’s nurturing, expansive energy to foster emotional security and self-care.

• Channel the Sagittarius Full Moon’s adventurous, truth-seeking spirit to release limiting beliefs and embrace optimism.

• Reflect on Saturn in Aries’ call for disciplined action to pursue personal goals.

• Process Pluto retrograde’s subtle push to transform community connections and inner identity. Through art, you’ll explore your emotions, set intentions, and create a vision for balanced growth.

Materials Needed

• Paper (sketchbook, watercolor paper, or mixed-media paper)

• Art supplies (paints, markers, colored pencils, pastels, or collage materials like magazines and glue)

• Two small objects (e.g., shells, stones, or charms) to represent duality (Gemini and Cancer)

• A candle and matches/lighter

• A journal and pen

• Optional: uplifting music or ambient sounds (e.g., ocean waves for Cancer’s influence)

• A quiet, private space

Ritual Steps

1. Set Up Your Sacred Space

Choose a calm, private space where you can focus. Light a candle to symbolize the Gemini New Moon’s spark of inspiration and the Sagittarius Full Moon’s fiery illumination. Place your two objects in front of you, representing Gemini’s mental clarity and Cancer’s emotional depth. If desired, play gentle music to evoke Jupiter in Cancer’s nurturing vibe. Take three deep breaths, grounding yourself by feeling your connection to the earth, aligning with Saturn’s structured energy.

2. Energy Cleansing

Cleanse your energy to prepare for creation. Visualize a wave of soft, golden light (inspired by Jupiter’s expansive warmth) washing over you, or gently shake your body to release tension. As you cleanse, say or think:
“I clear stagnant energy and open to June’s flow of intuition and action.”
This step resonates with Pluto retrograde’s call to release outdated patterns in your inner and collective identity.

3. Journal Reflection

Spend 5-7 minutes journaling on these prompts, inspired by June 2025’s astrological energies:

• Gemini New Moon (June 10th): What new intention or idea do I want to plant? How can I communicate my truth more clearly?

• Jupiter in Cancer (June 9th): How can I nurture myself or others to feel emotionally secure? What does “home” mean to me now?

• Sagittarius Full Moon (June 27th): What truth or belief am I ready to embrace? What limiting perspective can I release?

• Saturn in Aries: What bold, disciplined action can I take to move toward my goals? How can I balance courage with patience?

• Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius: What shifts in my community or personal identity am I noticing? What old role am I ready to transform? Write intuitively, letting your thoughts flow without overthinking.

4. Duality Meditation

Hold one of your objects in each hand, representing Gemini’s mental agility and Cancer’s emotional intuition. Close your eyes and imagine the Gemini New Moon sparking clarity in your mind, Jupiter in Cancer enveloping you in a warm, nurturing embrace, and the Sagittarius Full Moon igniting your inner truth. Visualize Saturn in Aries as a steady flame fueling your determination, and Pluto retrograde gently stirring transformation in your soul. Spend 2-3 minutes feeling these energies blend, empowering your creative process.

5. Art Creation: Balancing Intuition and Action

On your paper, create an artwork that reflects your reflections and meditation. Let June’s energies guide your process:

• Gemini New Moon: Use light, airy colors (yellows, whites) or lines to depict clarity, communication, or new beginnings. Draw symbols like birds, words, or spirals.

• Jupiter in Cancer: Incorporate soft, nurturing hues (blues, greens) and shapes like circles, waves, or homes to express emotional security and growth.

• Sagittarius Full Moon: Add bold, fiery tones (reds, oranges) or expansive motifs like arrows, horizons, or stars to symbolize truth and adventure.

• Saturn in Aries: Include structured elements (lines, grids) or symbols of action (steps, tools) to represent disciplined progress.

• Pluto Retrograde: Use abstract or layered textures to depict transformation, blending old and new aspects of yourself. Create intuitively for 15-20 minutes. If using collage, select images that evoke these themes, such as nurturing scenes, adventurous landscapes, or transformative symbols.

6. Reflect and Set Intentions

Sit with your artwork and notice any emotions or insights that arise. In your journal, write:

• What did this creative process reveal about my inner world?

• How does my artwork reflect the balance of intuition (Cancer) and action (Aries)?

• What intention do I want to carry forward for June 2025? To release something (e.g., a fear or limiting belief), write it on a small piece of paper. Safely burn it in the candle’s flame (use a fireproof container) or tear it up, saying:
  “I release what holds me back and embrace my balanced, empowered path.”
  This aligns with the Sagittarius Full Moon’s energy of liberation.

7. Close the Ritual

Extinguish the candle, thanking the universe and June’s astrological energies for their guidance. Place your artwork in a visible spot to anchor your intentions. Keep your two objects as talismans for the month, holding them when you need to reconnect with Gemini’s clarity or Cancer’s nurture. Optionally, end with a nurturing act, like sipping tea or taking a walk, to honor Jupiter in Cancer. Reflect on how this ritual felt in your journal over the next few days.

Astrological Context and Benefits

June 2025’s astrological events shape this ritual’s transformative potential:

• Gemini New Moon (June 10th): Sparks fresh ideas and communication, making art a perfect medium for setting clear intentions.

• Jupiter in Cancer (June 9th): Expands emotional nurturing, encouraging art to foster self-care and connection to “home.”

• Sagittarius Full Moon (June 27th): Illuminates truth and optimism, using art to release limits and embrace expansive beliefs.

• Saturn in Aries: Demands disciplined action, reflected in the ritual’s focus on intentional creation and goal-setting.

• Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius: Deepens transformation in identity and community, with art externalizing inner shifts. This art therapy ritual promotes emotional processing, self-discovery, and empowerment, mirroring EMDR’s ability to integrate stuck emotions. As an EMDR therapist, I see art as a bridge to healing, amplifying the cosmic energies of June 2025.

Tips for Success

• Trust your creative instincts, focusing on expression rather than perfection.

• If emotions feel intense, pause and breathe deeply or hold your objects for grounding.

• Revisit your artwork and intentions throughout June to stay aligned.

• No art experience is needed—just let the process unfold naturally.