Moon Astrology
We cast new moon spells for increase. Women are among the Cancer new moon’s special concerns, so we cast this spell to increase Women’s Power, personal & collective, to restore the rights the Supreme Court has just erased. You’ll need a basin large enough for your feet, 2 cups of milk (or a milk substitute; water is fine), and a small towel.
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Whether you’re standing up for the natural world or reproductive rights, the Cancer New Moon is a good time to make your voice heard. The Solstice just ushered in a new season, stirring up change in areas of life related to women, families and Mama Earth. Cancer is a cardinal sign, primed for action. And this New Moon sounds a call for justice, as it squares Jupiter in let’s-get-going Aries.
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While the most potent astrological symbol of womanhood—the Moon, ruler of Cancer—is synonymous with caretaking, heritage, and nurturing, caring for others and defending family bonds are not the sole dominion of women. In my family, however, it has always been so. For a clan full of fishermen, sailors, sad cases, and lost souls, women like my mother and aunt were our true north, guiding us gently away from the rocks.
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Where I am in New England the land sings with summer greens and colorful garden blooms. Long days of light and warmth help soften whatever feelings need to come through. The nature in my garden inspires Butterfly pose variations as the Cancer New Moon shapes to try.
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3-Minute New Moon Ritual Ground your body, clear your mind… Become aware of your body. Notice how gravity holds and connects you to earth. It’s as though your body is an ancient stone temple—solid, strong, secure. Sanctify this temple. Imagine a priestess is pouring sacred water and scattering rose petals, all the way down, from […]
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This Full Moon comes at a desperately trying, heartbreaking, infuriating time.–a good time to remember Martin Luther King declaring in huge, thrilling tones that “the greatness of America is the right to protest for right.” Or Bob Dylan’s keening wail: “How does it feel to be on your own, like a complete unknown, with no direction home.” Or John Kennedy’s famous, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Oh, friends, rhetoric and poetry can improve exquisitely upon silence. Let’s not lose their lyrical power to tell important truths so much better than mere hollering.
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In this increasingly unpredictable world, many of us are scrambling to find our True North. This is especially true for those with any significant planets or points in Sagittarius, a sign which lives for meaning and purpose. The upcoming Sagittarius Full Moon wants to shed some light on what’s most meaningful for you, and how best to pursue it.
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During the Sagittarius Full Moon the Jinns are out in full force. If a Jinn has caught you, you may be brimming with ideas – lots of them, colliding and banging around in your head like so many crazy atoms, each one pulling you in a different direction. Remedies here.
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Sagittarius loves wide open spaces. Gemini likes anything new. Take yourself to an open and supportive spot with a view of the Full Moon. Step your feet wide, one forward, one back. Place your hands on your hips. Balance your weight between both legs.
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3-Minute Full Moon Ritual Drawing down the moon… Imagine above you the round glowing disc of the moon, bathing you in a protective circle of light. Vibrant with energy, your space is transformed, filled with the purity of spirit. Stand and raise your arms above your head. Let your palms face each other and curve […]
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The Moon is in its
Balsamic Phase
in the
Sign of Cancer
Today's Lunar Aspects (Greenwich Mean Time)
(subtract: PST -8 hours, PDT -7 hours, EST -5 hours, EDT -4 hours)
Venus is currently
The Morning Star
in the sign of Gemini
