The new moon in Sagittarius arrives on December 12th.
At the beginning of each lunar cycle, when the moon appears in its youngest, most vulnerable state, the world seems to shake under our unsteady feet. The new moon, fresh and dark and not yet wise, seems to tell us, "Go
forward, but with caution—without my light, you may find yourself careening down a steep cliff. Whatever direction you chose to walk in, be sure of your feet." This new moon in Sagittarius tells another story.
Sagittarius, the charismatic archer, urges us to seek
out wonderment at a run. Though typically depicted with the body of a horse and the upper body of a human, Sagittarius is not half anything; Sagittarius is wholly and entirely their own, belonging to no one but the wild expanse of their consciousness. This explorer throws all of their energy into the chase; only the most thrilling adventure can keep their attention. This new moon, turn inward with fierce curiosity. What thrills you, and what keeps you awake at night? Now is an
extremely potent time to explore your curves and corners. Be flexible, and mind the way you adapt the situations before you. How can you expand or accelerate—how fast can you let the arrow of your mind fly?
December 27th marks the full moon in Cancer.
The full moon in Cancer 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. Today's lunation 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 light aspect. But there's another card in the tarot that rules Cancer's shadow aspects—the card of emotional labyrinths, negative space, the hidden and obscured, the unconscious, intuition, and illusion. This card is, of course, The Moon.
This 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 this 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.
