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CANCER NEW MOON - 29 June 2022

6/25/2022

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Exact at 2.51am UK time (BST)
 
This Moon brings into focus all things related to Cancer, such as home, family, childhood, ancestral roots, parenthood, the land we live on, real-estate, our sense of emotional security and a feeling of belonging. Whenever Cancer is involved we are invited to get in touch with our emotions and let them out in a healthy way, if we can. Better out than in! Cancer represents the vulnerable little child that still resides within all of us. It is the part of us that sometimes finds it hard to be a grown-up and deal with the responsibilities that come with being a mature adult. We are all shaped by our childhoods, which have a tendency to influence our actions and reactions in our adult relationships, as we project any displaced needs from childhood onto those closest to us from time to time. We all have moments when we revert to our childhood patterns that might have served us back then but might not be so appropriate now.
 
A Cancer New Moon could help us to get in touch with that child part of us, encouraging us to honour our feelings and let them out somehow. Maybe we are feeling scared, or overwhelmed, or sad, or fearful, or angry, and while we may usually push the feelings into the background and just “get on with it”, Cancer could help us to acknowledge them and allow them to just be. We don’t have to dwell on them, but pushing them away or suppressing them isn’t helpful either. It is better to bring them out into the open, allowing, honouring and acknowledging them and as we do so they lose their power.
 
New Moons are an incredibly potent time, when we sow energetic seeds for the month ahead, either consciously or unconsciously. This particular Moon could have us contemplating what, where and who is “home” to us. Is it a physical place or a feeling within? Are we at home in our own skin? Where and with whom do we feel a true sense of belonging? Who is our tribe, our soul family? Who, when it comes down to it, can we count on to help us in our hour of need? What land do we feel most connected to? What emotional patterns from childhood keep popping up that we might wish to leave behind in the dark of the Moon? Where might we like to put down roots? How can we parent and nurture our inner child? What makes us feel insecure and needy? What ancestral traits and tendencies do we have that might be a help or hindrance? Do we need to drop any unhelpful walls and allow ourselves to be more vulnerable and maybe admit when we are scared or can’t cope? These are all good questions for a Cancer New Moon!
 
Jupiter In Aries is a big part of this Moon, as it is forming an exact square with the Sun and Moon. This could bring up some rather “big” emotions that we may find it hard to avoid! Enthusiastic Jupiter in Aries could help us to be very brave and to step outside of our comfort zones in search of what it is we really want, need and desire. However, this could be a bit difficult for our scared little child that would prefer to hide behind the protection of mummy’s skirts! This Moon could force us to take the initiative, take a risk and move past our fears, while at the same time honouring them in true Cancer style. Life is scary sometimes, but we don’t get anywhere if we allow fear to paralyse us. Jupiter in Aries could help us to believe in ourselves and take a leap of faith, because even if we get burned then at least we have tried! We could receive a burst of energy, optimism and drive that can help us to go after our heart’s desires.
 
This square from Jupiter in Aries could also lead to rash decisions, as we act first and think later. However, sometimes this can be a good thing! Jupiter in Aries reminds me of the Fool in the Tarot, jumping off the cliff with the wisdom of the gods. This combination does also bring the potential for over-reactions, over-extending ourselves, being impatient and even insensitive when it comes to other people’s feelings. With Jupiter expanding and exaggerating the energy of Aries, angry outbursts are a possibility, as is being overzealous or too self-focused. However, we may also receive a nice dose of enthusiasm, courage and faith to actually make the changes we seek. Anyone with personal planets or angles around 7° of a sign will feel the energy of this Jupiter square most acutely, especially the cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
 
Speaking of anger and drive, Pluto and Mars are also squaring off against one another during this Moon, an aspect that will be exact in the early hours of 2 July UK time. This is a powerful combination of the planet of soul, power and transformation and the planet of drive, energy, action and desire. It has the potential to help us to face parts of ourselves that we might usually shy away from, taking a trip into the underworld and coming up with some buried treasure. It could also incite rage and anger that may usually remain buried, which could be very helpful or very destructive! We may find ourselves acting or reacting compulsively from a very subconscious place, but could also find the energy and motivation to overcome massive obstacles. Those in power could use force or underhanded tactics to gain more power.
 
Anyone with personal planets or angles within a couple of degrees of 27° of a sign, especially the Cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, will feel the energy of this powerful combination most acutely. It is important to bear in mind that Mars is in its own sign of Aries, which can be quite forceful and energetic, and combined with Pluto could cause us to act impulsively and compulsively,  bringing things out into the open that are very revealing and even exposing. Actions speak louder than words!         
 
There are some easy, supportive, pleasant aspects between planets during this Moon to balance out the squares, including a lovely supportive sextile aspect between Jupiter and Venus. This can help us to express our feelings to one another, being openly affectionate and honest. Venus is currently in Gemini, which is quite sociable, communicative and playful place for the planet of love and relationship to be! Jupiter and Venus can also help us to find the courage to take a risk financially, keeping the faith that it will all work out in the end. Saturn and Mars are also in good relation to one another, helping us to apply discipline to our actions and to be sensible, realistic and not act too impulsively.
 
Uranus is currently working its way towards a conjunction with the North Node of the Moon in Taurus, which feels very significant indeed. The energy is building now, exact on 1 August. This could be a very important time for the economy, as Taurus is the sign of money, survival and values and whenever the Nodes are activated it can have a profound impact on our collective and personal destiny. Uranus can bring a sense of liberation and release from the chains of the past, helping us to find new and innovative ways of approaching the concept of money, self-worth and survival. It also has the potential to bring some kind of breakdown in terms of the economy that could then lead to a breakthrough. The Sabian symbol for this conjunction is very evocative indeed: “A new continent rising out of the ocean” which Rudyar describes as “The surge of new potentiality after the crisis”.
 
Uranus brings sudden, shocking events that have the potential to bring about radical change. It invites us to think outside of the box and approach things from a different perspective and in the case of Taurus we are invited to completely undo our conditioning and programming around money and survival. There is some real growth potential here, if we are open and willing. Uranus represents our long term memory from this and all other lifetimes, which of course could include experiences of trauma such as war and famine but could also help us to remember our innate connection to the natural world and to reconnect with our roots. It is not so long ago that many of us lived off the land and hunted for food, and we all have the memory of this in our cells.
 
The Taurus North Node encourages us to strip back and live a simpler existence. Uranus can help us to find creative and innovative ways to be self-sufficient that can benefit the whole rather than merely  being self-serving. However, Uranus also represents computers and technology, and we do certainly seem to be moving towards a greater use of tech within the economy, with the possibility of digital currency looming large. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next few weeks as Uranus moves towards the North Node. It certainly has the potential to bring some curve balls, but could also bring profound insight, epiphanies and a sense of release and liberation. This conjunction occurs at 18° Taurus, so the fixed signs will feel it most acutely.
 
Neptune is also very much present during this Moon as it is standing still, getting ready to turn retrograde. This can bring the potential for overwhelm, imagination running wild, lack of boundaries, a longing to escape reality, strange spiritual experiences, sensitivity and confusion, but also enhances our compassion, empathy and connection to each other and spirit. This could certainly help us to find acceptance for what is and to open our hearts, honour our feelings and have more understanding of the feelings of others. Neptune can also help us to open up to the flow and to dream a new reality into being, with Jupiter in Aries there to give us the motivation, confidence and faith to follow our dreams!
 
The Sabian Symbol for this Moon is an interesting one, at 8° Cancer: “A group of rabbits dressed in human clothes walk as if on parade”, which Dane Rudyar describes as “ The tendency in all forms of life to imitate higher forms as a stimulus to growth. This rather strange symbol points to what is essential in all first attempts at developing consciousness and furthering one’s growth through association with those who have already reached a superior evolutionary or mental level. Every seeker looks for an “Exemplar.” The religious mystic speaks of “the Imitation of Christ.” In Japan the music student sits in front of his teacher playing an instrument, and carefully imitates his every gesture. At this third stage of the five-fold sequences we see at work the basic features at the start of all LEARNING PROCESSES.” We all have so much to learn from other countries and people who know more than we do or who are more advanced in some way.
 
There is something else that comes to mind with this symbol, which is that the rabbits are pretending to be something that they are not. Which brings us back to the Cancerian lessons around showing our vulnerability and admitting when we need help instead of soldiering on alone. This Moon calls us to honour our feelings and to reach out if we are in need and also be there to nurture others if they are stuck, lost, lonely or scared. We all have an inner child that sometimes just needs to be held. Neptune encourages us to turn within and connect to the divine in whatever way feels right for cultivating the faith and trust that ultimately we are being guided in the right direction. Cancer invites us to truly get in touch with our emotions and allow them to be our teacher and our guide.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Picture: Loving Your Inner Child - Gioia Albano
 


 
 
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SAGITTARIUS FULL MOON - 14 June 2022

6/12/2022

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Exact at 12.30pm UK time (BST)
 
This is a very dynamic and potentially action-packed Full Moon, as there is quite a lot going on! Not to mention that Gemini season tends to be quite frenetic anyway, coupled with a good dose of adventurous, enthusiastic, optimistic and opinionated Sagittarius! This is a fire sign Moon, which could energise us and could also mean that ideas, information, beliefs and opinions spread around like wildfire. Sagittarius is the part of us that has strong beliefs and a sixth sense and the ability to trust our gut. With a Full Moon in Sagittarius we could find ourselves bombarded with preachers on the pulpit, all expressing their beliefs and opinions and trying to convince us of their version of the truth.
 
However, with Neptune in Pisces square the Sun and Moon it may be hard to know what to believe. What is real and what is illusion? Neptune is the master of propaganda, smoke screens, hypnosis and spells, so all may not be as we are being told. This can lead us to just give up on finding the truth, feeling quite disillusioned. Neptune can also bring feelings of overwhelm and the desire to escape reality, whether that be through drugs, alcohol, movies, television, sleep or reading or computer games. I am sure there are more ways to exit stage left, retreat into fantasy-land and bury our heads in the sand! It could be easier to somehow avoid the truth of the matter rather than facing up to reality and to pretend it isn’t happening. Sometimes it feels easier to turn a blind eye, putting on the rose-tinted spectacles rather than confronting truths that bring up fear or make us uncomfortable. However, it doesn’t make it go away.
 
Anyone with personal planets or angles around 25° of a sign, especially the mutable signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, will be feeling the dissolving, confusing, compassionate energy of Neptune most acutely. Whenever Neptune is prominent we can tend to feel more sensitive, thin-skinned and more apt to feel overwhelmed. However, it also increases our sense of compassion, empathy, our ability to go with the flow, our capacity for unconditional love and the ability to connect, soul to soul, spirit to spirit. Neptune also brings up the theme of sacrifice, boundaries (or lack of them) and idealism. When Neptune is around we tend to see things as we would like them to be rather than how they really are! This could be especially true during this Full Moon.
 
However, we also have Saturn in Aquarius forming helpful, supportive, harmonious aspects to the Sun and Moon, which counteracts the Neptunian fog somewhat! Saturn helps us to look at things through a realistic lens, taking off the rose-tinted spectacles, stripping away the layers of illusion and seeing things as they really are. It also helps us to take responsibility for whatever we find, stepping into our “adult” shoes and being sensible about whatever information is being presented to us. We could come up with some solid ideas on how to improve our lives and start to lay foundations for the life we would truly like to live.
 
However, Saturn in Aquarius does also represent control through technology and could easily leave us with a digital dictatorship if we are not careful. It is so important to be mindful of what we are being told and how it is presented during this Full Moon. Modern technology is so advanced and could lead to a level of authoritarian control that would make Orwell quiver in his boots! Gemini and Sagittarius invite us to seek out the truth and inform ourselves about all that is happening in the world, even if we would prefer not to know.
 
With the Sun in curious Gemini, the sign of information, media, gossip, ideas and communication sitting opposite the Moon in Sagittarius, the sign of beliefs with the potential for indoctrination and slander, we could find others trying to convince of something that may or may not be true. We could also be presented with truths that we would rather not face or accept, as Sagittarius is not exactly known for being tactful and can sometimes blurt out the truth in a very blunt manner! It is not intended to hurt, but Sagittarius just doesn’t quite have Gemini’s gift for communication and capacity for refinement and diplomacy! This Moon could also have us yearning for adventure and freedom to expand our horizons somehow. Sagittarius is the part of us that can feel like the grass is greener on the other side and is always seeking new experiences and adventures.
 
Mars, the planet of anger, energy, drive and war, is joining forces with Chiron, the Wounded Healer during this Full Moon, in an exact conjunction. This is an interesting combination that could bring up issues such as the way we assert ourselves and our needs, how we process our anger, our relationship with the masculine part of ourselves and others, our right to exist, our physical body, our sexuality and desires. Wherever this powerful conjunction is found in our charts we may find ourselves needing to do some healing around these Mars themes, possibly needing to own our anger in this area of life and maybe needing to bring something out into the open that proves to be very healing.
 
We may be more easily triggered than usual, which could bring up defensiveness, resentment or even rage, so it’s important to watch our actions and reactions over the next few days. Those of us with personal planets or angles around 15° of a sign, especially the Cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, could feel the energy of this combination most acutely. It can bring up pain within us, but can also be tremendously healing, as Aries surely can help us to be very brave and to have the courage to face whatever comes up head on, rather than shying away or avoiding it.
 
Venus and the North Node are also joining forces in Taurus during this Moon, which could bring some fateful encounters and a meeting with destiny when it comes to our relationships and finances. This could also be an important time in terms of attracting what we need in order to move forward and grow on a soul level. Venus is the ruler of Taurus, so this does feel like an important meeting of planetary energy that could have an impact on our relationships, finances and the economy in general. Venus could help to pull us forward towards the Taurus North Node qualities of self-sufficiency, self-reliance, self-worth, self-confidence and the ability to sustain ourselves.
 
Any one with personal planets between 19° and 22° of a sign, especially the fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, will feel the energy of this fateful combination most intensely. It could involve having to step outside of the comfort zone somewhat, as this is how we grow! However, the gifts could be great as the Venus energy can help us to attract exactly what we need and yearn for. The Taurus North Node is currently calling for us to simplify our lives and contemplate what it is we truly value and need, minimising our dependency on anyone or anything that holds power over us. We are being called back to a simpler way of being that we have all known before, as we connect to nature and remember our roots.
 
The Sabian symbol for this Full Moon, at 24° Sagittarius, is rather lovely: “A bluebird perched on the gate of a cottage.” which Dane Rudyar describes as “ The reward which meets every effort at integration into a social environment, for those who remain true to their own selves. A bluebird is a well known symbol of happiness, but also it refers to what one might call a spiritually oriented mind – to which the colour blue relates, especially when a “bird” is mentioned. A cottage is normally part of a community, and the implication is that its inhabitants are well-adapted, either to the life of the community, or to their more or less isolated togetherness. This symbol suggests that the essential technique for successful living is the development of a consciousness in which peace and happiness dwell. There is also a hint that GOOD FORTUNE is going to bless your life.”
 
This could be a good time to pay attention to the birds around us, as they are often spiritual messengers and can also help us to connect to nature! This symbol surely does bring a sense of some good Sagittarius luck and a sense of optimism our way, which would certainly be very welcome! It also feels somewhat akin to the energy of that Venus / North Node conjunction in peaceful, tranquil, abundant and earthy Taurus. Sagittarius certainly is a very enthusiastic, optimistic sign that helps us to see the bigger picture, to maintain a sense of humour and to recognise that even the hardest times in our lives bring the potential for growth. The Sagittarius part of us can always see a light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how dark things might appear. One of the greatest gifts that Sagittarius can give us is faith.
 
Much Love
 
Amy
xoxo
 
Picture: The light at the end of the tunnel by Ombre 1988 at Deviant Art

 

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    Amy Bird

    I love writing about the Moon and the effect it has on us all, both collectively and personally. We all look at the same Moon and feel her energy, albeit in different ways. It reminds us that we are not alone and there is something very comforting about that!

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