Cancer New Moon

Dear beautiful reader,

Today, July 5th, 2024 we have our New Moon in Cancer a beautiful and sensitive water sign deeply connected to the Moon

A New Moon happens once a month and can be used as a comic gift, a reset if you will, aiding you to check in with yourself. Checking in with any intentions you would like to grow in relation to your goals and dreams, or perhaps any new habits you would like to develop this is the time to honour these callings as she moves towards her fullness so do the seeds you wish to grow.

As we are human beings and created with 70% water, it is only normal for us to feel the effects of the Moon closely, just like the tides. We are all so unique and different that a Moon cycle will affect us differently along with our cycles. As the New Moon is the dark side of the Moon, it is common to feel a little more introspective, wanting to retreat, be at home in your comfies, and watch TV or perhaps read and meditate. But once the New Moon grows into her full brightness so does our energy and feelings and wanting to be more out in the public space. So allowing yourself the time and honour needs is perfectly okay, often this is frowned upon in a fast-paced life but connecting back to our natural rhythms is so important.

In ancient times, the Moon was observed to change over a 28 -29 day period that coincided with a woman's reproductive cycle. The ancients observed how the moon affected the tides and by tracking it alongside the sun, they developed calendars to predict agricultural rhythms. The Sun was the life-giving force, but the Moon played an important role in predicting rainfall. In this way, the moon inspired culture for the ancients, when hunter and gatherers established civilisations centred on planting and harvesting.

By connecting back to our ancient ways of being and living closer to the rhythms of nature we can connect better to ourselves.

In astrology, the Moon is associated with the subconscious and our instinctive, unconscious behaviour. Its cycles can be used to blend both the tangible and intangible. Working with lunar cycles allows us to intentionally engage our feeling nature, and how it unconsciously helps us with the law of attraction. Just like dreams, what cannot be accomplished during the day can be given over to our larger bodies while we sleep and rest in the evenings.

What does the Cancer New Moon mean for me?

Cancer represents our emotional needs, our wants and needs, it’s a nurturing sign that offers so much love to their loved ones and those they care about and reminds us to feel. They are ruled by the Moon so the Moon is feeling at ease in her home of Cancer which is helping us deeply in getting in touch with our higher self and emotions.

As the first of the water signs Cancers possess cardinal energy - the ability to start and get things done, a very strong and powerful energy that likes to take charge.

We are being asked to connect to what makes us feel at ease, what makes us feel fulfilled and content with life. We have powerful Yang energy coming through thanks to the sun so it’s a great time to  reassess our priorities taking some time in contemplation to do this especially as we are in the second half of the year to finish off strong.

We may find our emotions are heightened with the Cancer New Moon, feeling it all but perhaps due to pushing the feels down for so long you are not exactly sure what you are feeling which is okay. This is calling your attention to feel the feels even if they are uncomfortable for you, it’s about connecting to your higher self, inner needs, and intuition. Allowing them to come to the surface to help you understand yourself better.

This is also a beautiful energy to spend time with yourself, embracing the mystical side of yourself by having fun connecting with your spirit helpers and your divination tools to remind you of your connection to source.

You will find that you are more supported and connected than you realise as you allow yourself to thin the veil between both realms you might unlock the answers you have been seeking externally but are locked away and pushed down within you.

This could be uncomfortable for you but push through and allow yourself to connect to this inner magic.

There is also another energy coming through that perhaps if we have built our walls up a little too high for so long we have blocked off love from others, the universe but also ourselves. With these walls built so high we are not allowing ourselves to receive and be in flow, connecting to our Yin energy.  When we allow ourselves to feel into our emotions and connect with our Yin energy we can learn to take down these walls and open up to love, the highest vibration and see how we are supported and deserving of love of all kinds.

It’s important to note that on the 6th of July, still in the New Moon energy, Venus in Cancer will Square Chiron in Aries. Creating some tension, especially when it comes to matters of the heart supporting you in taking down those high walls you have built around your heart. This is a reminder for  deeper healing when it comes to our relationships and the giving and receiving of love in our lives that we all deserve.

When we are open to receiving with an open heart we have endless opportunities and are able to see all the beautiful things that are around us, so during this New Moon do some inner work on removing any blockages around love and receiving and remember to connect to your mystical side for true magic to take place.

 To honour the New Moon here are a few ideas:

·Sit in meditation and connect to, Selena the Goddess of the Moon, and give gratitude for all the wisdom she provides, the life she gives, and how her cycles help us to grow and co-create our dreams and goals.

·Journaling whatever comes up for you in a nice quiet space

·Writing a list of gratitude

·Make a note of the dreams you are having as they may provide some insights for you

·Planting intentions of what you wish to bring in over the coming weeks and months

·A nice soothing bath to relax the body

·Breath work and movement to get out of the mind and into the heart space

·Charge your crystals up at night on a window sill outside, or in the Earth

·Make some Moon water with an intention placed underneath for your own personal use

Whatever you choose to do to honour this New Moon, enjoy it and sending much love and New Moon blessings to you,

Assunta xx

About Assunta French

Assunta French is a Reiki healer, Sound healer, and Astrologer passionate about spiritual growth and holistic wellbeing. After experiencing her own awakening, she trained across modalities to help others heal. She has a deep passion for working with the stars and planets for personal expansion and growth. Today she offers Astrology readings to her clients and hosts regular astrology-themed workshops and events.

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