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| Diana Goddess of the Moon which rules Cancer |
The New Moon in Cancer is a time to reflect upon or deal with issues of emotional security, nurturing, motherhood and family. This part of life is generally thought as best expressed with gentle, secure and unpredictable lull of the warm summertime months but this new moon is more unusual with the presence of Uranus and Retrograde mercury. But first let's look at Cancer to see what we are dealing with and how it's expressed. Scroll down to skip this if you just want the technical details of the new moon and what it might bring.
In terms of Astrotheology, this period (specifically summer solstice) is also when the sacrificial God (Osiris, Jesus, ect) is killed and slips into the underworld where he will arise next spring. This metaphor describes the rise in length of daylight in summer and then the gradual decline into fall as the days get shorter after the solstice period. It also describes a kind of mourning of the Goddess, now a single mother, and her developing one-on-one relationship with her child. note those keywords: Mourning & Child as they are keystones that relate to our own personal psychological relationship with these myths.
The Cancer glyph (♋) is a pair of breasts. This symbol represents that relationship dynamic initially between mother and child but it is often projected into other parts of life or into other relationships. It's where we might "baby" ourselves or others with nurturing, attention and "baby-talk" This can be seen in indulgent relationships, with people and also things such as food, comfort or security. It can also be seen in dignified areas such as in nurse-patient relationships (nursing is a term related to breastfeeding which means "to feed" ).
It's also where we act like a children or are needy, clingy or dependent on emotional security. It's also where we might act like a Mother : Nurturing, caring, attentive and fond of feeding or sweet-talking those whom we fawn over. These qualities can be subtle and a person might not exhibit them in an obvious way to others.Think of the buisness mogul who likes to have his breakfast a very particular way and acts like a little baby when it's not to his specificiations. Or the aggressive "tough-guy" who, behind the scenes, is very nurturing, sweet and attentive to this loved ones and family members.
Cancer The Crab
Cancer is one of the three water signs, each of which is very sensitive to it's environment just as the surface of water is easily effected by disturbances. Even slight intrusions into the still water will cause ripples and greater intrusions create waves. This great sensitivity is managed with defense mechanisms that protect and separate inner and outer. Pisces is able to slip away but Scorpio and Cancer have hard outer shells. This shell is both protection and division between themselves and the collective. They absorb the emotions, thoughts and motivations of those around them and, at times, must retreat or aggressively defend their own sensitive, vulnerable core.
This will be expressed as nestling or hiding in between rocks or, as with the crab, a retreat into it's shell or burrowing into the sand. In human life when we are acting out our Cancer parts of our self we tend to be defensive and need to be in a familiar environment to feel comfortable. If disappointed, unhappy or insecure We may "go into ourselves' or "clam up" by socially withdrawing, brooding and indulging in our feelings.
Just like newborn babies, Cancer is not always nice and sweet. Like all signs it contains within it contradictory elements and there is a definite dark side to the sign of the moon-goddess. remember, the crab has both a hard shell and pinchers. Cancernians who tend to be moody and "Crabby" can be especially mean as their sensitivity lends to an awareness of other people's soft-spots and when the mood strikes them they can 'pinch' others with their unkindness. Yet most often this happens to people who are outside of their family as they tend to be clannish and protective of their familiars. Still, like little babies, cancernian types can be mean as sin.
Moodiness, as mentioned, is a big theme with Cancer which is a sign said to be "ruled" by the Moon which is where we get the term "Moody". It's also where we get the term "loony" and Cancernian types tend to have a very silly, childlike sense of humor that can be absurd and weird qualities. Their ability to joke and be playfull will, like with all things, depend on their variable moods.
Moody, silly, needy, nurturing, caring and emotional. These are some important keywords for Cancer the sign of the Crab and the complex relationship between Mother and Child.
New Moon
The New Moon is just after midnight on the 8th of July but, like all New and Full moons, we will see and feel it's influence just a few days before and after. Cancer is a cardinal sign meaning it "initiates" and gets things moving. This is can be seen in the symbology of the cardinal signs initiating the seasons Spring - Summer - Autumn & Winter. Though Cancer is a part of our chart that might be cautious and protective (like a the mother) it is still about getting things moving and growing.
This part of our chart has been especially active with Retrograde mercury, Sun and Jupiter. Jupiter in Cancer, as written about in my previous article, has just entered for the first time in 12 years and it's beneficial and uplifting influence is just getting rolling. For some there will be a strong urge to grow and expand in new ways yet things might be delayed somewhat and there may be a few turnarounds before we hit our stride and get our projects, relationships or lives heading in the direction we are hoping for. Be patient, Jupiter in Cancer brings rewards but at a steady, even pace.
Uranus throwdown
Uranus is the planet that signifies sudden, spontaneous change and liberation from previous conditions, is in a difficult aspect to the new moon and will add a jarring, exciting and electric element to this time period and while a few might enjoy it for many it will be an unwelcome feeling of friction in the area of our life where we like security, comfort and familiarity. But Uranus is the liberator and is pushing you out of your comfort zone or 'shell' in order to grow and fulfill your deepest potential. This liberation can be painful or exciting depending on your ability to accept change and throw yourself into new situations, relationships and circumstance. Since Cancer is about "being a baby" and Uranus is about liberty, you may find that you need to grow up in some area and let go of your 'security blanket" whatever it might be. It could be relationships, a job, Food, possessions, drugs, a home, lifestyle -any kind of HABIT or thing we clutch to. If we can let go on our own we might not have it taken away by circumstance and suffer as a victim.
Mercury Retro
mercury just went retrograde June 26th and will be conjunct the New moon bringing our attention to whatever Mercury is having us look back into or reflect upon. This is an excellent sign for reconnecting with family and friends although there may be some snags with your cell service or skype account when reaching out. Give it a bit extra time and allow for weird communication issues.
For some there might be a confession or release of emotions that have been held back in some way. It might not be a deep, soulfull confession of love but it could be a call or text message form someone who you haven't heard from in a while. Read more on my article on Mercury Retrograde in Cancer.
While we may need to make headway, initiate and start moving forward with plans it's important to remember that Mercury will be retrograde for a few more weeks and while it might not be too problematic at the moment it will be more so when it stops to begin moving direct on July 20, just a few days before the Aquarius Full Moon. This period where Mercury slows down and begins to move forward is where things tend to be the most unusual and "weird". This one will be especially powerful because, like the New Moon, it makes a difficult aspect to Uranus only the aspect is more exact and the jarring, unpredictable and surprising effects will be more acute. If you are hasty at the time of the new moon you could run into trouble around the time of the full moon later in the month. move ahead but go slow and steady.
Grand Trine
Running in the background of this time period is a rare grand trine between Saturn, Neptune and Jupiter who are each in a water sign and approx 120º from each other creating a large Triangle in the sky-map of the horoscope. This alignment is a dynamic interplay of harmony and "flow' existing between Saturn (Stability, structure, manifestation), Jupiter (growth, expansion, faith, philosophy) and Neptune (transcendental states, visions, collective consciousness). This will be a period where we can make stable yet far reaching changes in our individual and collective minds and worlds. This period could very well see shifts in consciousness, mass uprisings and scientific discovery that may help heal the world, oceans or bring us to a new understanding of our minds and consciousness.
How is this effecting me?
Where are you being challenged to grow up and stop being such a baby? Where are you being nurturing and with whom? Where is Mercury making you look back and reflect on the past? When will I stop asking questions and get to the point?
Where this New Moon occurs in your chart will reveal what area of life will be effected, changed or challenged. It is also where Jupiter will be expanding and helping you out. For this you will need to look to your RISING sign. If you don't know your rising sign you can calculate it here at Cafe astrology. As always, this is an exceedingly brief look at what is going on for each rising sign and does not take into account a variety of factors that signify other evens in your life that can mitigate, exaggerate and modify these themes. (Email me to set up a consultation to get the real inside scoop on the astrological activity in your life at Ian @ pantheonastrology.com)
Aries: 4th House : Home & family, houses, real estate, rentals, renovations and relocating, roommates and all who live in the home.
Taurus: 3rd house: The Mind, writing and communications, siblings and neighbors, errands and movement within your local area, plans, media.
Gemini: 2nd House: Self worth, money, wealth and finances, personal assets and values.
Cancer: 1st House: Identity, self-assertion, selfishness, personal demands, the Face and outer appearance.
Leo: 12th House: Hidden issues, self-undoing, secret or private issues, retreat, cooperation, hospitalization, retirement, completing old issues, subconscious drives and issues which harm our conscious will.
Virgo: 11th House: Groups, friends and Acquaintances, networks, cliques, Hopes, dreams, gains, personal and shared goals.
Libra: 10th House Career, profession, position in society, public standing, reputation, authority figures, bosses, fathers, awards, responsibilities, desire for achievement.
Scorpio: 9th House: Travel, education, philosophy, teachers, foreigners, legal issues, courthouses, broadcasting and publishing.
Sagittarius: 8th House: intimacy, sexuality, psychological and occult matters, shared resources, inheritance, credit, loans, personal power of regeneration.
Capricorn: 7th House: marriage, partnership, close friends, rivals, open enemies and all important one-on-one interactions.
Aquarius: 6th House: health & illness of physical body, work, service, routines, habits, co-workers, hired workers and staff.
Pisces: 5th House: Love affairs, dating, games, fun, play fullness, entertainment and entertaining, performance arts, creativity, pregnancy and children.
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