cancer full moon + inner /outer worlds
Happy Full MOON !
The Moon is full in its home sign. As the Sun in Capricorn beams light upon the Moon in Cancer, the themes of boundaries arise.
How do we sustain a connection to our inner most needs while protecting the outer expression of the physical body and relationship to what’s out there?
How do we create space for the inner landscape to move with our moods, adapt to changes, initiate the instinctual & intuitive side of what we feel and know… while equally stabilizing the container of our body & building the structures which support our softness?
These are the questions of the Cancer Full Moon.
As the Moon peaks in fullness, moments after… Mercury moves into cazimi * the heart of the SUN * sending light beams of an ‘aha’ moment riddled into your consciousness. What message does the Mercury RX through Capricorn have in store for you? Notice the moments of clarity today, whether they arrive as intuition or insightful messages reinforced through the world around you… pay attention!
This Full Moon is a great moment now through the weekend to take stock of goals & plans for the New Year. It’s a time which you can see more clearly the steps, thinking in the long term, and implement them in a rhythmic plan which may actually be sustainable.
The Full Moon in Cancer says: dream big, but break down the dream into small steps which can be checked off your list each day. habits become the building blocks to nourish your goals.
Where is this full moon happening for you? To get the most out of this horoscope, read for your rising sign (the astrological sign that rules your first house!). You can also read for your Sun Sign (especially if you were born in the daytime) and Moon Sign (especially if you were born at night).
ARIES RISING
Fuel the hearth flame! Time to tally up the odds and ends in your private world. Home gets a reboot, whether that’s the illumination of what makes you feel comfortable in your own space, or the connection you have to where you came from in a larger sense. As a quick fire type, you may find that the more care and attention you give to your inner world, your home & private spaces, the more adept you are at feeling the groundedness which brings you into alignment with you intuition and instinct. Take care of yourself, tidy the bookshelves and fold the laundry. It will free up the energy you need to do the things that light you up in the world and leave the impact you wish to leave with more awareness of how tending to your own flame can brighten the light of how it shines.
TAURUS RISING
As the moon lights up your third house, what is known as the moon’s house of joy, you may find there is a need to tend to the spaces in your local community/groups (especially groups of women or spaces which women gather) in order to divine the message which this full moon holds. In some way, the insight revealed now sorts through some query around what you believe in. Through the chatter of how you move through your local sphere- Whether catching up with a close friend, or a quick conversation with a cashier, information arrives like a missing puzzle piece, broadening your idea of the true shape of things. Lean into spaces which provide you the kind of support & comfort that can allow you to let your guard down & open your intuition. The grand adventure of life is nothing without the building blocks of the moments which remind us what it means to belong somewhere, to someone, even if it’s the simple comfort of a familiar face. Trek along your most treaded paths, and let the light of the full moon illuminate something you didn’t expect to discover within those familiar spaces.
GEMINI RISING
This full moon reveals insight pertaining your talents, skills, sense of self-worth and personal resources. What do you bring to the table? How valuable are the unique gifts you have? How do your personal finances come into play with what you share with others? Now is the time to consider the framework of your own financial abundance. Do you have your life set up in a way that supports your ability to make money, save money, and invest with return? Note of anywhere in your life you feel you are being taken advantage of or that your efforts do not match the reward. Whether that’s an unpaid credit card racking up interest, subscription fees you forgot about, a negotiation of what you expect to be paid for your time and energy, or a latent talent which you’ve been brushing aside ‘like its nothing’… the light of this moon will magnify your money matters and how you put a price on what you do! Tighten the reigns on how you value yourself & the systems which support your most abundant and well-resourced lifestyle. An opportunity to invest in something may arise… set your sights on the long-term return.
CANCER RISING
Your body, identity, and sense of self are beaming. What relationships are you currently navigating which have changed the way you think about who you are and how you show up? Partnerships (both personal & business) are the ultimate mirror, and this Full Moon turns the mirror back to ~you~ can you see yourself more clearly, now? If you have been holding onto an idea of who you are that no longer resonates… or if you have been in a situation which you felt wrongly judged or misunderstood, gently allow yourself to let go of any perceptions of yourself that do not feel true for you. The moon amplifies your ability to see yourself with clarity and release anything you’re holding onto that you no longer need in order to feel safe.
LEO RISING
The in-between moments need your attention now. The full moon is illuminating the spaces of your mind which grasp at what could be vs. what is. How are you grappling with the routines of your work & health, the things that keep you going each day, versus the spaces in your unconscious realms which yearn for freedom and a weightless dissolve into the potential of what life could be beyond the daily grind? Are you having vivid dreams? Write them down! Are you getting that uncanny sense that something is off? Take note. Try to arrange your schedule so that you have plenty of space to imagine and reconnect with the unknown, finding your footing in the realm of what has yet to manifest. Meditation, spiritual practice, and quiet time alone in your creative/peaceful spaces are required in order to reestablish the point of why you do what you do through the routines and daily chores which support you sense of wellbeing and keep your life running smoothly.
VIRGO RISING
Support arrives pertaining to your engagement with creativity and community, reminding you that there are forces out there which conspire to make sure you find yourself in the right places at the right time. For you, childlike wonder may often feel like a system which you build by securely testing each step with care. The joy you create depends on building a reliable creative process. This full moon lifts your head up to remind you that your creativity & the risks you take in order to explore what makes you come alive are part of a bigger picture. Your efforts will be noticed and those who align to the path you walk seem to come forward under the light of this moon to give you a helping hand. Notice who shows up to support you now, and listen for the wisdom that your inner child craves. Let your community lift you up, and remind you that you are not alone, even if you feel you are the only one who ‘gets it’ at times. If part of what brings you joy is creating spaces for creativity to flourish, notice who/what fills those spaces with inspiration and vitality at this time.
LIBRA RISING
This full moon illuminates the legacy of care & support that arrises from the roots of your inner most needs. Foundation, for you, is built upon inheritance- the lineage of hard knocks which have strengthened you throughout your life. Time-tested, cooled, and tempered… today, notice the reflection of how the traditions that have shaped you illuminate your own image in the eyes of the world. Imagine, if you were to be remembered for the thing you care about most, what would that look like? For you, Libra (rising), vulnerability may feel like something you experience “out there” in the world, but this full moon beckons you to look within in order to find the shape of your own softness… and to see how the places you came from may have formed the idea of what care and sensitivity mean to you. If you have a tendency to deny your own needs when the needs of others come first… you may find yourself running on low fuel & care without heart creates resentment. How might you allow for vulnerability to become a strength instead of a shield? To carry the legacy of genuine care, you must learn how to nourish & stabilize the foundations of who you are when no one is looking. What inner landscape needs pruning? What hidden parts of yourself need tending in order for you to show up in the world with pure intentions? Care only carries weight when it is created from the core of what truly matters to you… how do you sustain a connection to your own needs when others need you?
SCORPIO RISING
This full moon illuminates the connection formed between the spaces you move through in the day to day. Daily rituals and the ideas that shape you through repetition and connection become the classroom for all that you know. Scorpio (rising) knows that the daily structures which ground you in the here and now inform what needs to transform in order to grow. How have your habits & your interactions with the people you see every day, brought you closer to the connective tissue that gives you a vantage point on life’s big questions? How do these moments inform purpose? The Moon magnifies the constellation of care created through human connection which hums at the core of all you do. With the ability to bridge all walks of life, how do your beliefs create a sense of belonging? There is wisdom you’ve gleamed from your life experiences. This full moon is a reminder that what you know has the ability to connect you to others who are receptive to the expansive vision you offer.
SAGITTARIUS RISING
Abundance, for you, knows no bounds as you likely find yourself living on the edge, believing that life often works itself out. This full moon illuminates the ways in which your resources leave a paper trail through the things/experiences/investments that naturally form when you take this ride of life with others on board. How might you begin to reflect on the impact of what you claim as yours, both physical belongings & the value of your skills/resources, when it comes into play with others? To fully care and understand the meaning of your connection to something, one must accept that feeling the ‘good things’ in life equally requires staying open to the grief of loss, the risk of ‘what if it doesn’t work out’, and the fear of failure that arises when we are fully human (flaws & all). Under the full moon, contemplate the people, spaces & memories which you’ve ‘saved for later’. Sit with it, write it out, & recognize that the things we sweep under the rug will eventually need tending. There will always be time for the next adventure, the moon in cancer asks you to pack light… requiring a proper clean out of the things in life that carry sentimental weight.
CAPRICORN RISING
In order to support the relationships in your life which require commitment & intentional focus, this full moon illuminates the reality that no matter how reliable you are, not everyone you engage with will meet you with the same unshakable dependability. This full moon asks you to reflect on how you build relationships, noticing how the level of your own sense of identity will often create the quality of the things you find yourself in relationship with. Whether partnerships or business endeavors, take note of how your energy creates a blueprint to forge the fullness of the care you seek when it comes to who you are in the world, and how that is matched with intentional commitment.
AQUARIUS RISING
Daily routines, work life, and your overall health and wellness are in line for review. Do the chores you must accomplish each day incorporate the kind of care and attention which promote a healthy lifestyle… both physical and mental? This full moon illuminates what needs to be eliminated from your ‘to-do’ list in order to find more moments of pause, reflection, and down time. In order to stay healthy and meet your goals in life, you must learn how to relax. By caring for yourself in this way, by creating routines which allow for you to feel deeply, you create space for the mental chatter to arise. Beyond the chatter, is a message for you. Don’t stay busy just to tune out the truth. Behind the noise, there is insight awaiting you if you simply lean in & listen.
PISCES RISING
You may find that you are good at building the kinds of spaces which support creativity and like minded connection. This full moon illuminates the ways in which your needs are met beyond the container of the group. What little pleasures fill the moments of your day in order to nourish you in a deeply creative way? How can you begin to notice now the simple joys of leaning into what feels good, just for you? It might not change the world, but by tuning into what makes you come alive, you’re feeding a part of your that needs to be nourished in order for your most brilliant self to shine. In return, the spaces which you cultivate are reinvigorated with that spark.
As always, take a glance on the calendar and note what you were up to last June 2022, under the cancer new moon. These moons link up, revealing the creative fullness of something that was seeded last summer.
Lots of love under this gentle New Moon in Cancer,
