Monday, July 11 at 8.52pm EST
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The Sun in Cancer squares the moon in Libra. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight.
The week between the first quarter and full moon (July 11-19) is the most potent of the lunar cycle. Quarter moons prompt definitive change. This is a checkpoint. According to CafeAstrology, quarter phases represent a “crisis of consciousness.” At this juncture we examine the people encircling us; we need to be very honest about whether these constitute healthy relationships.
Any tango with Libra is connected to our social life. This usually, but not always, involves romantic partnerships. If you’re single, this will rather entail coworkers, classmates, friends, etc. The good news is that no matter what the smoothing mission, we’ll be armed with information. The New Moon in Cancer provides this, so no excuses about being in the dark. Now, whether we act accordingly, that’s a different story 🙂
The Cancer-Libra square connotes emotive stirrings. Not only will we confront interpersonal bonds, but we’ll also have to expertly helm the heart-ship as it bobs and dips. This may seem like a given whenever we iron out differences, but the Cancer season is particularly taxing in this respect. She and Libra will work together to expel anything injurious which has nested in delicate inner spaces. If we listen only to Cancer, this undertaking may not be successful, at least not completely. We also need Libra to be present - she’s the voice of reason, the restorer of balance. Relying on the crab’s sensitivity alone interferes with Libra’s plans to make us independent badasses, but in tandem, these two goddesses engender equal parts triumph and compassion.
Don’t let the crab persuade you that you’re making a mistake or that you’ll never survive on your own, this is bullshit and you know it. Humans of the world, stand up and walk away if that’s what you need to do. The situation may not necessarily be “bad,” but perhaps just not the right one for you. If walking away is not an option or even something you desire in the first place, then your duty is one of reframing. I love reframing, we can solve any problem with this tool. Reframing is about removing self-limiting thoughts and shifting the paradigm. Conflict is never external, it’s all happening in your head, and you have a front row seat.
Some notes I wrote in Thailand: we can’t expect to reach the same “levels” with everyone. So you start at the beginning - with kindness - and go from there. Some will ascend with you all the way to the eye of the Creator. With others you stop, save the depth for someone, somewhere else. Of course everyone exists at the Divine level, but we are all working up to this realization and some are not there yet. Just because someone can’t join you up there is not a reason to despair. Likewise, you can’t jump to that level immediately or even talk about its woes and intricacies before knowing whether such a conversation is possible. So don’t complain about a lack of connection; you can always find one. Meet where you are, grow love here, see if you can ascend together to the next level.
Celebrate the moon with Libra Yoga.
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Mantra: prudence