New Moon in Cancer—Tender
communication helps heal and
nurture family relationships.
The Moon snuggles with the Sun at 12 degrees Cancer—6:02 a.m. on July 4, 2016 (CT). Communicator Mercury and loving Venus also join the new moon forming a stellium in Cancer. The focus at this lunation is on love, communication, home and family. Cancer is a sensitive water sign that loves to create a safe place where she can nurture and feed her babies—friends, family, lovers or pets. These babies also include her creative projects, which she holds close to her heart. Affectionate Cancer, known as crab, mother, nurturer, and healer, is happiest when she is comforting and feeding those closest to her.
Pluto in Capricorn opposes the moon, creating tension along the career/family axis. We may be torn between our obligations at work and our need to retreat to the safety of our nest with supportive friends, family and loved ones. Powerful happenings in our career, outer world, or the intense demands of a controlling authority figure may affect our home life as situations begging for change are transformed or rebuilt from the ground up.
Cancer is not an aggressive sign and usually retreats to a place of safety or security, rather than engage in confrontation. Pluto opposing the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Venus may stir up some dust, bringing intensity, manipulation or power struggles to conversations as deep emotions rise to the surface to be faced.
With Mercury and Venus in Cancer, communication takes on a softer and gentler tone as we try to navigate our way safely through intense situations that may potentially rock our home life. Yet, if we have the courage to expose our vulnerabilities, reveal our true feelings and desires, we may be able to transform and calm any volatile situations that may occur at this time. Sensitive spots may be activated, but have the opportunity to be healed if we choose love and tenderness over control and aggression. We have an opportunity to withdraw from the conflicts of the world and choose activities that sooth our souls.
The new moon is favorable to romantic Neptune and abundant Jupiter. This can be a time when we create new beginnings that satisfy our need for security, home, and family. Pluto, Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter have been teaching us to nurture our dreams with realistic plans and optimistic thinking that can help manifest our goals in powerful ways. Creativity is favored at this new moon. New beginnings in art, music, or writing will be sprinkled with fairy dust from Neptune’s influence, and may even bring abundance from lucky Jupiter, still in a wealth-building aspect to powerful Pluto.
The new moon in Cancer reminds us that we all need a safe place to call home—a place to retreat from the harshness of the world to heal our wounds and find renewed strength as we give birth to relationships or projects that are dear to our hearts.
Aries/Aries Rising
Powerful transformations in your career or public status may interfere with your plans to spend quality time at home with family and loved ones at this new moon. With Mars finally going direct in your eighth house of sex, transformation, and shared resources, plus Uranus transiting your first house, you are ready to “rock and roll” with change!
Taurus/Taurus Rising
You may experience a tender “renaissance” with siblings, neighbors and relatives at this new moon. Communication projects bring new hope to a long-held dream or goal. Long distance travel, higher education or associations with foreign cultures may bring romance or lucrative partnerships.
Gemini/Gemini Rising
The new moon is activating your money sectors, bringing powerful transitions to your home life, self-esteem and earning ability. Time to nurture your dreams and put those “money-making” ideas to work—you’ll be surprised with the unexpected results you’ll get! Now that Mars is moving direct in your sixth house of health and employment, things should be improving there as well.
Cancer/Cancer Rising
This is your NEW MOON, Cancer! Time to focus on whatever feeds your soul and not get involved with any power struggles or manipulative, oppressive partnerships. You are looking more beautiful with Venus traveling through your first house. Honest, tender communication and carefully chosen words can help heal or transform any relationship issues. Mars moving direct in your fifth house make bring surprising developments with romance, children or creative expression.
Leo/Leo Rising
With the new moon in your twelfth house, you may feel like retreating into your own world to contemplate your life purpose and find new ways to deal with psychological, work or health issues. Mars moving direct sends a beam to Uranus in your ninth house and may bring surprising developments concerning long-distance travel plans, or arguments over ideology with family members. Watch your spending habits this month as Jupiter visits your second house and opposes Neptune in your eighth. Money may disappear from your account as fast as it comes in.
Virgo/Virgo Rising
You are feeling loved and nurtured by friends with the new moon in your eleventh house, as you express your creativity in powerful ways. You appear more optimistic and adventurous with Jupiter transiting your first house. Don’t go overboard trying to save a needy partner or soul-mate. With Neptune in your seventh house, you may be looking at love through “rose-colored” glasses. A partnership may become more spiritual and less physical.
Libra/Libra Rising
The new moon stellium in your tenth house brings career success or a welcome change in status. You will love the work you are doing plus feel valued and nurtured! Mars direct in your second house may bring unexpected expenses relating to a renovation project at home or a partnership—business or personal. Don’t be bullied into signing a contract or agreement if you are not happy with the details.
Scorpio/Scorpio Rising
You may experience power struggles with a manipulative relative or sibling as Pluto moves through your third house. Don’t let anyone’s jealousy or controlling behavior prevent you from learning new skills, exploring foreign cultures or new spiritual beliefs. A romantic partner or child may seem elusive, mysterious or deceptive with Neptune in your fifth house—check beneath the surface! Jupiter in your eleventh, may bring new hope to a goal, or more income from your career or business plans. Friendships or groups may expand your awareness or bring adventure to your life.
Sagittarius/Sagittarius Rising
The Sun, Moon, Mercury and Venus in your eighth house may have you negotiating an important contract involving an inheritance, a partner’s money or other financial resources. Don’t let a powerful person manipulate you into accepting less than you are worth. Mars in your twelfth can trigger repressed anger or passive aggression over an unexpected incident involving a romance, rebellious child or creative project.
Capricorn/Capricorn Rising
You are feeling more powerful and confident with Pluto in your first house. This may cause changes in your relationships if you come on too strong. You are ready for something new with the moon in your seventh house of partnerships. Uranus in your fourth house may shake up your home life with surprising developments involving a friend or group you have joined. Saturn is helping you clear out old blocks from childhood and karmic debt with his sojourn through your twelfth house, squaring Neptune in your fourth house. You are becoming more free to be you!
Aquarius/Aquarius Rising
You may begin a new health or diet plan with the new moon activating your sixth house. Mars moving forward in your tenth house brings success to your career as a surprise move or communication from a close relative shakes up your status in the community. “Behind the scenes” financial negotiations can work in your favor and bring a lucrative project or opportunity your way.
Pisces/Pisces Rising
With glamorous Neptune transiting your first house, you may not be sure who you are and where you are going, but you have excellent partnership luck and support from Jupiter in your seventh. You may butt heads with a powerful authority figure as you begin a new creative project that honors your inner child or self expression. Unexpected expenses or fluctuations in your income may need to be handled as Mars moves forward in your ninth house (long-distance travel, higher education and spirituality) to connect with Uranus in your second house of money and self esteem.