JULY NEW MOON - CANCER

THE ‘WHAT’ ON CANCER

ELEMENT: Water

ARCHETYPE: Mother

KEY PHRASE: I feel

POTENTIALS: Unparalleled intuition, compassion and nurturing instincts

CHALLENGES: Overcoming emotional sensitivity and possessiveness

HARNESSING THE CELESTIAL POWER OF THE CANCER NEW MOON

In her true, inexorable, cyclic fashion, the Moon will commence another cycle at 11.16am AEST on Saturday 10 July. This time, she is transitioning through her own zodiac sign of Cancer, supercharging all of the feels that her divine grace typically has on offer.

Known as the Mother of the zodiac for her affectionate, compassionate and nurturing side, Cancer is all about the sharing of love and care to both ourselves and others. It finds its roots in home and family, and it is here that our focus should sit for the duration of this new Moon.

With all that has been going on in the world for the past 18 months, many of us have not had the opportunity to spend time with our nearest and dearest. And if COVID has taught us anything, it is the value of others! So why not use the Cancerian energy of this new Moon as a timely reminder to check-in with those that we love.

But it’s not just others that we should be thinking about at this time. Like a Mother with open arms, we should also be extending our care, love and warmth to those that we generally forget about the most - ourselves. Make a promise to look after yourself this month. Show compassion and sensitivity to any lows that you might be going through, and pride and encouragement to all of your achievements. For all of these things, the highs and the lows, make up you. And for you, you should be proud.

As the ruler of emotions, this Moon is ideal to consider if you are displaying insecurity, fear or possessiveness in any area of your life. The heavenly Cancerian energy can be helpful in identifying these feelings, sitting with them for what they are, and taking steps to move forward or banish them from our life.

And if you wish to take the energy of this new Moon one step further, use this time to give your home some TLC. Instead of just doing your regular clean, take the next step to freshen up your surroundings, fix what is broken, and change things up. The good vibes that you create will shine on for many more Moons to come!

So, like any loving Mother, Grandmother or Motherly-figure in your life, use this new Moon to open up and give your world a giant hug!

CRYSTALS FOR THE CANCER NEW MOON

Angelite

Connected to the element of water, this rock is ideal for helping us tap into our intuition and for calling upon our angels and guides to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our home space.

Citrine

Symbolising joy and abundance, Citrine is an ideal crystal to use at the time of this new Moon to spread positivity and energetic light to ourselves and others.

Selenite

Named after the mythical goddess of the Moon, Selenite’s cleansing abilities are sure to come in handy at this time.