This New Moon finds the Sun conjunct the Moon at 14 Cancer and the issues associated with house are going to be most influenced by this New Moon. New Moons always afford us an opportunity for new emotional start in the areas associated with Cancer.
The higher expression of this sign includes being nurturing, sympathetic and family-oriented and we often experience increased intuitive abilities. The lower expression can lead to being overly emotional, sensitive, fearful or moody. Yet Cancer is a cardinal water sign and cardinal energy wants to be expressed. Water signs are emotional - so when we combine the two energies this can mean that many of us will want to actively express our feelings.
We are likely to be very focused on our home base - including providing nurturing and comfort to both ourselves and those we identify as family. We can become more aware of our personal needs - which can also include determining if the needs of our inner child/children are being met. A New Moon in Cancer can often be a time of gentleness, understanding, kindness and forgiveness however, if we are feeling insecure or threatened, Cancer is also know to become defensive and put protective walls - and using the symbol of crab we could retreat into a shell or scuttle backwards to hide among the rocks. And if this tactic doesn’t work, we may defend ourselves or our families by using our claws to lash out in an effort to establish some kind of safe boundary around us.
A FEW DAYS AFTER THE NEW MOON
We have big energy shifts between 11 July - 15 July because we will have two aspects: 1. Venus in Leo opposing Pluto in Aquarius, exact 11 July.
(2) 15 July, Mars will be in exact conjunction with Uranus both in Taurus.
Having Uranus involved means that something may happen that is completely unexpected. This is designed to shake things up and bring new and important changes. Because it can be so unexpected there may be no way to prepare in advance for it - but we can choose to react in a healthy way.
This may feel cathartic and you feel as if you should take immediate action, but don’t. Sit back and observe what is happening and take in the information because a few days later Mars will trine Pluto on 21 July. We can benefit from the trine with a surge of energy that will support us in pursuing our ambitions and make changes in our lives while still maintaining our own inner harmony.
Also on 21 July we will have the 2nd of our Capricorn Full Moons at 29° along with the Sun being in exact opposition to Pluto.. Be aware that the influence to Mars-Uranus conjunction will be waning at this time but the latter half of July will likely involve issues related to control, the appropriate use of power verses force and hidden information being revealed.
SUMMER AND FALL PLANETARY INFLUENCES FOR 2024
We are about to enter retrograde season and the timing applies to the summer/fall months in the northern hemisphere and the winter/spring months for the southern hemisphere. The planets going retrograde are:
Pluto - Turned retrograde back on 2 May and will remain Rx through 11 October.
Saturn - Began it’s annual retrograde phase 29 June - 15 November
Neptune - began it’s Rx phase just 2 days ago, 2 July - 7 December
* Mercury - the 2nd retrograde phase of 2024 will begin on 5 August -28 August (stick a pin in this because it will affect the debates and the election when it has its 3rd retrograde phase 25 November - 15 December).
Uranus - goes retrograde 1 September - 30 January 2025
Jupiter - will retrograde 9 October - 4 February 2025
Mars - begins its very important retrograde phase 6 December 2024 - 23 February 2025. (stick another pin).
Seven planets in retrograde or will go retrograde before the end of the year. Neptune retrograded at 29° Pisces and this is a critical degree. You can read all about the critical degrees and signs in last month’s Moon Report.
This New Moon and around the first 10 days of July, can provide many positive aspects as long as we don’t allow ourselves to act out in impulsive ways. We have the opportunity to hunker down and focus on our homes/relationships, finances and security issues. Try to use these first 10 days of the month to communicate our love and affection to those we care about - without compromising our own self-care.
This will be a 2 part article. Stay tuned.
Until next time.
Be Good to Yourselves.
Tara, xx
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Thanks Tara - great advice. Choosing to react in a healthy way when the unexpected happens.
‘Because it can be so unexpected there may be no way to prepare in advance for it - but we can choose to react in a healthy way.’
Very good article, Tara. Thank you.