New Moon in Cancer: Soul Growth + Nutrition, Maternal Guidance, Who D – The Astromomma

On June 25 we will have the very active and powerful New Moon at 4 degrees of Cancer. New moons represent a new beginning, new beginnings and a clean slate. Without the light of the moon to guide our sentient beings, the new moon period can feel tense and uncomfortable. Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, deals with home, family, motherhood, sensitivity and nutrition.

Get ready as this is an active new moon! The Moon loves to be in the sign of Cancer, since this is its place of origin. She is able to provide all the benefits of comfort, safety and nutrition. This powerful New Moon in Cancer triggers the already dramatic planetary alignment of the cardinal sign that is shaking our world! While this New Moon will maintain its normal tenderness and sensitivity, it will be shaken up by other planetary aspects, which I will discuss later in this article.

The New Moon in Cancer is here to offer a tender touch of unconditional love and maternal guidance. No other moon sign is as powerful as the moon in its initial placement of Cancer. We Cancer moons are the essential caregivers and intuitive moms of the zodiac. This is a good time to spend as a family and nourish our inner emotions with care and contemplation. The purchase of a new home or the remodeling of our current residence is favored. Our feelings will be DEEP and honed. Pay special attention to your intuition now, as it will be sharp and precise. Emotions will be high and be careful not to become too defensive or reactive, which are the inferior traits of this highly charged new moon.

The New Moon in Cancer will make MANY aspects to its other planetary brothers and sisters. Most beneficial will be a conjunction (0 degree aspect) with Jupiter, the planet of luck, growth and expansion, which is also in the sign of Cancer. The New Moon conjunct Jupiter will further expand our sensitivity. This is a fortunate aspect that promises great growth around our ability to tune into our own emotions and those of those around us. The second most controversial aspect will be a square (90 degree aspect) to both Neptune, the planet of illusion, dreams and imagination, and Saturn, the planet of structure, order and discipline, both in the sign of Aries. The New Moon square Neptune + Saturn will urge us to be aware of our emotions and their ability to enhance or limit our success. Is there a tug of war between who is in charge: our willpower or our feelings? These two will disagree on this aspect. Expect a lot of emotional power struggles that may seem restrictive in nature or just plain confusing. The third aspect of this New Moon will be a harmonious sextile (60 degree aspect) to Mars, the planet of action, willpower and drive, which is in the sign of Virgo. The New Moon in a beautiful dance towards Mars will activate our passion with grounded sensitivity and practicality. We will be able to combine our intuitive feelings with a plan of action and sustainable progress.

For those born with their Sun, Moon or Ascendant signs at or near 4 degrees of Cancer (or the other cardinal signs of: Aries, Libra or Capricorn) expect to be rocked by this New Moon in Cancer. There is a very active party of cardinal signs right now with: New Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. BIG changes could be coming to your life around your physical health, your family/home, your relationships, and your career. The energy of the cardinal sign is all about movement and initiation, so if things have become stagnant, wait for that to end and prepare for some HUGE changes. For everyone else, check where the 4 degrees of Cancer fall in your birth chart to see where these dynamic, intuitive and sensitive events will happen for you.

The New Moon in Cancer wants us to return to our hearts and make peace with our past. No other sign is as emotionally connected to the past as a nostalgic Cancer soul. It is time to begin new emotional patterns that free us from the pain and suffering we have endured. There is an opportunity to truly forgive ourselves and others. This New Moon wants us to become mothers again and provide a new level of emotional freedom + security that we so desire. In a time of much chaos in the world, this loving and comforting New Moon wants us to find a moment of comfort and rest. She is here to initiate new family dynamics created from forgiveness, create new living spaces that satisfy our sensitivity and remind us of the power of forgiveness and unconditional love.