On January 6th, the the full moon in Cancer arrives. This moon is a beacon, shining out like the beam of a lighthouse, steady and sure. This lunation is the ultimate guide as the year ahead looms on the horizon. Stay the course, it seems to say. I'm here, we will survive these uncertain seas, and you will arrive where you are meant to. A full moon in Cancer is a tender and wise teacher, and
this month's Cancer full moon is a special case. January's full moon is an anchor, a portal to the magical year ahead of us, and a much-needed reminder that our ability to grow rests on our ability to tend the emotional body.
In the Tarot,
Cancer is represented by The Chariot — the card of will, forward momentum, flow states, and triumph. The Chariot is Cancer in its most empowered aspect! But there's another card in the tarot that rules Cancer's shadow self — the card of emotional labyrinths, negative space, the hidden and obscured, the unconscious, intuition, and illusion. This card is, of course, The Moon.
On the Cancer full moon, consider the dynamics of these two cards, and how they operate in your life. What connections can you draw between your ability to access your flow state and your ability to dispel illusions? How is your will power impacted by your intuition? If your emotional body is feeling especially sensitive on the full moon, know that Cancer is asking
you to lean into this discomfort. Wade out into your wild, tumultuous seas. Cancer's lighthouse will be there, steady as ever, to guide you back out of the water when you're ready to return to dry land.
On January 21st, make way for the new
moon in Aquarius. On this new moon, our imagination lives and breathes. Visionary, introspective Aquarius is the dream-keeper of the zodiac; of all the signs, Aquarius knows the dream world and the unconscious mind best. If you feel your inner voice has gotten lost in the shuffle of the new year, this dark moon is the ideal time to ground, turn inward, and connect. Aquarius is a willing guide; all you need to do is reach out a hand.
In the tarot, Aquarius is associated with the Star. Like the Star, Aquarius is a renewing, purifying, and incredibly intuitive force. If your intuition feels murky at this time, call on the water-bearer to open the pathway back to self. Consider the self-care practices you have
in place already — how can you use the tools available to you to call your truth back? How can you re-align yourself with your vision, and what are you willing to get vulnerable about in order to do so? This new moon is all about nakedness: emotional, spiritual, and magical. Stripped to your core, what values do you want to embody? What do you feel is getting in the way of attunement right at this very moment?
If your wildest dreams and visions have been gathering dust this past month, now is the time to take them down from their display shelf and shine them up. Spend some time sitting with your intuition, and listen to the guidance you find there. Remember, it's never too
late to step onto a path that feels more aligned with your purpose. Don't allow stagnancy to convince you otherwise, babe. Aquarius weaves a delicate balance between intuition and logic. Walk the fine line between the two this month, and every so often, reach for the stars.
