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June is the sixthmonth of theyear in theGregorian calendar, with a length of 30days. The month is named after theRoman goddessJuno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to theGreek goddessHera. See:-Months in various calendars
At the start of June, the sun rises in the constellation ofTaurus; at the end of June, the sun rises in the constellation ofGemini. However, due to theprecession of the equinoxes, June begins with the sun in theastrological sign ofGemini, and ends with the sun in the astrological sign ofCancer. June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
June in theNorthern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to December in theSouthern Hemisphere and vice versa. The month of June—in the Northern Hemisphere—is in Spring until the 21st, when Summer begins. The traditional Junebirthstone is thepearl. The Junebirth flower is therose, or thehoneysuckle, as roses and honeysuckles bloom throughout June. June is also sometimes called the "Rose month."
June is known for the large number ofmarriages that occur over the course of the month. June is named afterJuno (Hera). Juno was the goddess of marriage and a married couple's household, so some consider it good luck to be married in this month.
In both common and leap years, no other month begins on the same day of the week as June. This month and May are the only two months that have this.
