New Moon in Cancer: Manifesting Security, Compassion and Emotional Well Being

© Nene Thomas

Tomorrow, June 27th 2014 at 1:08 AM (PDT) there will be a New Moon in Cancer. This Moon will be very watery and emotional. Although New Moons are all about manifesting, so the emotional part about this moon won't be like the torrential downpour of emotion that Full Moons sometimes bring. This is a great time to manifest anything that has to do with emotions, such as gaining more emotional balance, becoming happier, or getting a hold on some emotional problem you might have. Cancer is the sign of the mother, so this is a great time to 'mother' yourself. Perhaps what you need more of in your life is to nourish yourself, if that's true this is a great time to set the intention for that in your life. Cancer also has to do with compassion, so this is a great time to manifest more compassion for yourself or others, whichever you feel you need more of. If you've been judging yourself or others harshly try to stand back and to nurture instead of judge. Cancer is strongly invested in security, so if you crave security it is important to be gentle to yourself and others and you may be surprised  about how much that will make you feel more secure. On another note, the New Moon is trine to Neptune retrograde in Pisces, lighting up that planetary influence at this time. The Moon's trine to Neptune will give this New Moon some dreamy and sensitive energy. You may also feel extra intuitive because of this or perhaps you might have intense dreams.

~As always remember to write down what you wish to manifest! Send out your desires to the Universe and then let them go and then hopefully  you will see them manifest before your eyes~

Cancer: The Crab

© KAGAYA

Planetary Ruler: Moon

Polarity: Yin (Feminine) 

Modality: Cardinal

Element: Water

Today, June 21st 2014, the Sun entered the watery sign of Cancer. In fact today marks the Summer Solstice, so Cancer has come right along with the official start of summer. To start off this season of Cancer I want to talk a bit about the sign and the personality of a Cancer Sun.  

Cancer is the fourth sign in the zodiac. It is the first water sign which means that it is the first sign where we encounter and experience the full range of emotions and feelings. It is the first sign that starts to feel the separation from source and all creation and therefore craves security. Cancers are very emotional and like the phases of the moon, their ruling planet , their moods are always changing.  Cancers can constantly want sympathy for their feelings which are abundant and expect everyone to not hurt them. When people end up hurting a Cancer's feelings though, the Cancer may become extra vulnerable, touchy and may develop a protective shell like a crab. Cancer's sensitivity is a gift, but it is important for them not to wallow in their pain and feelings. It is important for them to nurture and care for others. Cancer rules mothers and because of this all Cancer's usually like to 'mother' people. Their strong sensitivity helps them to understand other people's emotional pain. It is a wonderful talent of theirs to nurture, sympathize and empower others as long as they don't become everybody's emotional crutch. Since the Sun shows us how we express our identity, Sun in Cancer's may only get a sense of identity from having emotional connections with others. As great as this can be at times, it is important for them to try to gain their identity from their individuality as well. Also, Cancers are usually quite sentimental and home and family are very important to them. They can be pretty domestic and their home may in a manner of speaking be like a protective shell to them. Home can be where they gain security and comfort. 

Overall Cancer is a wonderful, kind, nurturing and sensitive sign. They are always helping out all the other signs. So let's all remember during this month of Cancer to be sweet and kind to others , and to thank all the Cancers in our lives who are always there with a sympathetic ear, willing to help us out in any moment of need. 

~Happy Birthday month to all of you Cancers out there! and Happy Summer to everyone as well! ~

Chiron Goes Retrograde: Time to Heal Your Soul

© Carol Cavalaris

Chiron stationed retrograde in Pisces today, June 20th 2014 and will turn direct on November 23rd. Chiron's retrograde will have a subtle energy for the most part. The things it will make us deal with are our wounds. Chiron is known as the wounded healer and in it's retrograde cycle it will force us to look inward at our soul wounds, so that we can heal them.  Besides emotional wounds we may get physical ailments at this time which have really manifested because of  any wounds in our  emotional bodies.  The key during this time is learning how to heal ourselves. This retrograde is taking place in the sign of Pisces, because of this the type of healing that needs to be done will be on a spiritual level.   Connecting with the divine and with your spirit will be important. If you don't have a good connection with source or are not aware of yourself on an energetic or spiritual level you may feel a bit lost or like something is missing within yourself at this time. Chiron will push you to heal any disconnection , so you can feel whole on a spiritual level. 

Chiron retrograde will be the third water sign retrograde this month. This means that attention is particularly turned towards emotional healing during this month. Neptune is one of the planets that is retrograde in a water sign at this time and it is also retrograde in Pisces. All this Pisces retrograde energy might make us extra sensitive in our energy bodies. If you consider yourself an empath, are usually sensitive to other people's energies and tend to feel and take on other peoples feelings or burdens then you might particularly feel this extra sensitivity. It is very important because of this to protect your energy field and your aura, so you don't absorb other people's negativity during this energetically sensitive time. 

Chiron is exactly trine Saturn retrograde in Scorpio right now and will be for a while.  This means that we should add father issues, problems with authority, control issues or any other similar deep seated psychological issues to our healing list at this time.  

Chiron is basically a teacher. A teacher who wants to teach us how to heal our wounds so that we transform from being a wounded victim into a healed person who can now be a healer and a teacher for others.  Remember that during this retrograde and decide that it's time to release the wounds that are making you feel like a victim , so that you can let your beautiful healed soul shine and soar~

Full Moon in Sagittarius: Finding Freedom From Emotional Wounds

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On June 12th 2014 at 9:11 PM (PDT) there will be a Full Moon in Sagittarius. As with all Full Moons this will be a an important time to release. The Full Moon will be loosely square Chiron so the important thing to release this time around is old wounds that are no longer serving you to hold onto. Neptune and Mercury both being retrograde in water signs have probably already brought any old feelings and wounds to the surface, now with the Full Moon we are able to release them. Once we release them we will have more freedom and room to expand, which is the goal of the Full Moon is Sagittarius. Also with this Full Moon we may feel a little extra emotional because of the water sign retrogrades. 

Another thing that is happening in the stars at the same time as the Full Moon and affecting the energy surrounding it, is that Saturn in Scorpio is opposing Venus in Taurus. This could possibly manifest as trying to stabilize and ground relationships. It could also manifest as having to deal with and release any control issues in relationships. A good question to ask yourself is "Are my relationships controlling me?". If you are revolving your life around a certain relationship, it's time to re-balance, so that you can have more freedom to be you, which is what the Sagittarius Full Moon wants you to do! 

On a side note, I have realized , since my fiancé is a big soccer fan, that the Fifa World Cup starts on the same day as the Full Moon! This is particularly significant because Sagittarius has to do with travel and foreign relations. It also is one of the more athletic signs. How funny is that? 

Anyways, remember to release those old wounds and re-balance your relationships so as to bring expansion and more freedom into your life with this Full Moon. The power to do this is all in your hands! 

Spirituality, Dreams and Sensitivity: Neptune Goes Retrograde in Pisces

© Josephine Wall

Yesterday, June 9th 2014 Neptune started a retrograde cycle in Pisces which will last till November 16th. The energy surrounding this retrograde will be subtle for the most part, but filled with dreamlike, and spiritual vibes. We will be forced to turn inward as we have to do with all other retrogrades. Turning inward though with  Neptune in Pisces is a good thing because from within we can connect with it's energies the best.  Neptune and Pisces are known for being dreamy and imaginative, because of this, our imaginations may be heightened with lots of creative ideas flowing into our minds. We may also catch ourselves daydreaming a lot with our minds drifting off into space.  Not only will daydreaming be heightened, the dreams we have while we are sleeping will be heightened as well, possibly appearing very vivid to us or at least intense. Our subconscious mind may also  use our dreams to work through any issues we have buried deep within ourselves during this time.  At it's highest manifestation Neptune and Pisces has to do with spirituality and the desire to become connected with source energy. Connecting to source energy of course usually has to be done from within, so with Neptune retrograde we will really be able to connect with ourselves and source on a deep level if we so desire. Any sort of spiritual activity will be supported during this time such as meditating. Our intuitions and  psychic impressions may be more intense during this time as well. A lower manifestation of Neptune energy can be mental illness or addictions. People who are a little mentally imbalanced, because of this, may go a little crazy during this time. If you are one of those people, try to work through any issues if you can that are making you lose it and try to remain grounded as well. Avoid all substances as well during this time, because instead of connecting within and dealing with your emotions you may want to escape instead. That is never a good idea though, it is just a band aid that is covering up the real issues, and it's not a very healthy thing to do anyways. Instead, let yourself gaze within your magnificent being. Let yourself connect to source and if you have any subconscious issues work them out. 

Neptune is retrograding in a water sign ( Pisces), because of this everyone may feel a little more emotional than usual with increased sensitivity. The first few days of the retrograde may be particularly emotional. Yesterday which was the first  day of this retrograde, Neptune was exactly trine the Moon in Scorpio which I'm sure made the day quite emotional for most of you. The Mercury Retrograde in Cancer is also loosely trine Neptune at the moment which may make things more confusing and may make our need to contemplate our emotions stronger. 

Overall the Neptune Retrograde should be a lovely time of connecting from within. There may be a few bumps in the road, but nothing major. Just remember to stay a bit grounded during this time so you don't get lost floating in dreamland. 

Mercury Retrograde: Retreat and Reflect

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On June 7th 2014 Mercury will turn retrograde in Cancer and then in Gemini until July 1st. Don't be alarmed though. Everyone usually freaks out when they hear Mercury Retrograde is coming and looks towards it's approach with a feeling of dread. It's true that communication and technology can get a bit crazy and confused during this time, however any incidents that might happen are usually pretty minor. The truth is, Mercury Retrograde is a very fortunate time for introverted activities such as reflecting, meditating and retreating. It's a great time to just be and to let everything go. Turning inward can help you connect with yourself on a deep level and can help you gain a different perspective.

Mercury's retrograde starts out in the sign of Cancer. Mercury's trip through Cancer will help us to review our feelings, emotions and possibly even some memories. Reflecting on our feelings may make us all a bit emotional of course, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. This part of the retrograde may also cause us to want to stay home because we may crave the comforts and the retreat that home offers. Nurturing is an important trait that goes with the sign of Cancer, because of this we may feel during this retrograde that we want to nurture ourselves and also to reflect on ways we can better take care of ourselves. 

After Mercury's backward trip through Cancer, it will go into the sign of Gemini. At this point after all the emotional reflecting and retreating at home, we will want to do a lot of thinking as Gemini is quite an intellectual sign. Usually Mercury in Gemini makes us 'skip' around a lot when it comes to thinking, but with Mercury retrograde we will be able to focus more since the energy will be a lot more slower paced. This will be a great time to really think things through and also may be quite favorable to activities such as writing as long as you go slowly and take your time. 

Remember to not be scared of Mercury Retrograde. It is not a bad event whatsoever. What you think you attract, so if you think this time will be negative then guess what is coming your way? Negativity. So think this is a positive time and that's what it will be. Just remember to be patient and to slow down.