The Full Moon in Cancer peaks on the West Coast of the U.S. at 11:30 PM on January 8/at 7:30 AM Grenwich Mean Time on January 9. Called the Full Wolf Moon or the Old Moon, this moon is also called the Nurturing Mother Moon. Cancer, the sign that is the archetype for the feminine quality of nurturing and protecting in and around the home, sits in the fourth house of the home, at 18 degrees. The Moon is in direct opposition to the Sun in 18 degrees of Capricorn, calling our attention to the need to maintain balance in all areas of our lives. Cancer, the first of the water signs, opposed Capricorn, a hearty, grounded earth sign, the archetypal representation of wholeness, maturity, and individuation. Capricorn in the 10th house, is lessening in its recent conjunction with Pluto, the planet of great transition, upheaval, and energized direction. We appear to be moving forward into the directions, paths, and areas of focus that we have declared important to our individual and collective development over the last 6 months to a year. All obstacles, challenges, and areas which require our attention, have come to the surface for us to incorporate into a more pragmatic balance in the way we live from this point forward.
Capricorn, the third Earth sign, is reflected in whatever area of your chart it falls, as the ability and knowledge needed to living on a dynamic planet, in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. We should have had some reminders lately, of our mortality and limits as humans. The brazen idea that we are indispensable, immortal, and limitless, has been tested and we may be more aware than ever before, of our mortal nature as well as that of our infinite spiritual nature. We, individually, have a purpose that we are living out. Movement toward that soul calling, desire, or the intentions we have set for ourselves, may arouse in us, the sense of urgency, need, and imminent arrival of times and opportunities we need to acknowledge and act upon.
With Mercury having just entered Capricorn, we will probably hear more about what we have been waiting for, soon. The news we receive, will be transforming, and will lead us to a new level of understanding, perception, and knowledge.
Neptune, in 29 degrees of Aquarius, the anaretic and crucial degree of any sign, is very near the end of her passage in this innovative sign. Soon Neptune will enter the sign of her rulership, so there will probably be more of a sense of urgency rising up--as signified through dreams, intuitive sensations, and very tactile and sensorial levels of understanding. Feelings and subconscious material are adjusting and stirring in place, ready to burst to the surface. Our entire sense of balance and the manner in which we perceive is about to transcend the illusion of a split between the physical and spiritual unity and reality. Still in conjunction with Venus in Aquarius, there may be more stirring beneath the surface in relation to women, the feminine aspects of situations, the Divine Feminine, and the more feminine aspects of our whole being. For so many, this we are entering into the age of the Divine Feminine, where society begins to express itself from a singularly new paradigm that cannot turn its back or its way of perceiving back to the idea of a polar universe which separates intellect from spirit, body from soul, emotions from physical health, and the power of the mind from the power of the heart. We have evolved into a new level of human existence. We are communicating, creating, and committing in ways that are new as we enter uncharted waters. We will discover what this will lead to as we begin to experience life in awareness of many dimensions and levels of experience.
Saturn in 28/48 degrees of Libra is in a waning opposition with Jupiter in 0/43 degrees of Taurus. With the Sun, Mercury, Pluto, and Jupiter all in Earth signs, we may feel pulled to be more grounded and may find ourselves breathing in the beauty of our surroundings, creating beauty within our homes, and feeling like immersing ourselves in the elements. We may be sitting on a beach basking in the sun, warming ourselves around a campfire, sitting near the sea or the river watching the water flow and ebb. Even our homes will be filled with the aroma of hearty food and fruits. Ideas about what to plant in the garden for the spring may be taking shape. We appreciate a break, a time of rest, and a pause in the patterns of our lives, as we prepare to make significant changes in how we live, what we choose to spend our time doing, and how we seek to enter into relationships of all kinds. We seek pragmatic, nurturing, and fulfilling connections, and are called to pay attention to that which we are blessed to receive.
Mercury in the early degrees of Capricorn, makes aspects to Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus...all of which means changes in ways of knowing and perceiving. Our ideas and concepts about reality are expanding and we are receiving strong messages, urges, and information that we will need to process and incorporate into new ways of living and relating. No longer able or willing to live with unfulfilled dreams and desires, we learn to ground our idealism in pragmatism. We take steps, lay down plans, and take action to do what we believe we are meant to do, be, and create.
During this Full Moon, create a special ritual and time to enter into alignment and prayer, to meditate and dance, and to reflect and commit to what matters most for helping build a better life, for supporting and nurturing those who need and depend upon our love and care, and for taking care of and nurturing ourselves so we are up to the tasks that are laid before us. Balance is needed to walk the Path of Harmony. We suffer when we think we are beyond the limitations of our species, and when we push ourselves past our capacities and needs. Be tender with yourself, and honor the gifts you have been given. Use them with reverence and live in gratitude and disdain no one. Live with a loving, gentle, and kind approach with yourself and others. Take in the spirit of the Nurturing Mother Moon, and allow yourself to feel the love of Creator Spirit. Rest in the arms of love, and be still in the knowledge of your ability to create peace within. The Sabian symbol for this Full Moon is a priest performing a marriage ceremony. The Sabian symbol for the Sun in Capricorn is a five year old child carrying a bag of groceries. Being around 5-year olds a lot, I suggest you remember what gifts you have had since you entered this world, and use your gifts with the same joy and abandon that a young child does, unconcerned with outcomes and judgement; totally immersed in living and being a full expression of Spirit and Love. I just heard of the passing of a childhood friend of mine. I am saddened at the news of her death, and yet all I can remember about her was the joy we had when we were together. She was kind, loving, and funny, and she cared without thought of cost or the return on the investment. She lives in my heart, as she always will, the good, true friend with whom I share growing up with. How precious our lives; how precious those who have graced us with their gifts and lives. I am grateful for those in my life who have taught me about how capable I am of loving others.
Tonight, and every day, honor the gifts you possess and honor those who have filled your life with goodness and love.
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