Friday, Dec 25 at 6.11 am EST
Click here to learn about the Moon. Click here to learn about Cancer.
This particular Full Moon is known as the Full Wolf Moon. Cold and hungry, packs of wolves would howl through the night around Native American villages. The last Full Moon in Cancer fell on January 4, 2015. Any themes/conflicts that predominated then will now resurface. The moon will rise at sunset, peak at midnight and set at sunrise.
The Sun and Moon in total opposition between Capricorn and Cancer: divine masculine vs. divine feminine. Luna rounds herself to majesty just days after the Sun enters Capricorn. Still building on the energetic theme of speedy manifestation, coming up to base camp sooner than expected. We meet in the ocean now.
You may recall that the Moon rules Cancer. When a planet returns to the sign it rules, we say in astrology that this planet is “at home.” The Full Moon in Cancer is as lunar as you can get. In classic astrology, Cancer is associated with home, children, family, protection, emotion and intuition - I would say that Cancer feels like home - lots of double meanings here as the moon is indeed “at home” during this phase AND Cancer’s mantra is “I feel.” Cancer is known for her exceptional artistic abilities and keen interest in cats, baking, fantasy/sci-fi, music and dancing. Cancer is the sign of the crab. Those born with strong Cancer energy move slowly and cautiously as they are quite susceptible to the vibrations of people and places. The psychic membrane separating Cancer from the external world is thin and porous. Due to this, crab types are easily overwhelmed. On the upside, this sensitivity makes Cancer uncommonly understanding, empathic and sincere. As cardinal signs, balanced Cancers are usually able to keep it together pretty well during tense moments, but at the first opportunity, they have to let it all out.
The Cancer-Capricorn polarity is between the heart and the head, although this is a bit of an oversimplification. More accurately: Cancers see the heart as an organic and integral source of information, as do Capricorns, but the goat struggles to collate what he feels versus what he thinks he should feel. Cancer and Capricorn gravitate toward a life/reality that feels safe and centered. For example, both the crab and the sea goat love to cuddle, stay in bed all day, lounge around the house in pajamas and eat everything in sight! This axis seeks relationships/environments which promise longevity, stability and security. It is no small deal when the sea goat or crab devote themselves to another. However, the sea goat would do well to be more free and open in the heart. Cancer could likewise better learn to employ rationalism when her huge heart defeats the logical mind. Too much Capricorn makes us rigid and pessimistic. Too much Cancer makes us wail and worry.
With this full moon falling on Christmas Day, there may be some unwanted emotional drama, but the good news is that the crab and sea goat will work in tandem to make us feel as comfortable as possible, whether surrounded by family, friends or traveling solo on some great adventure. I suggest a ritual involving water and/or some Cancer Yoga.
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Mantra: I listen to my heart