The Journal
Current Energies
Here we talk about New Moons, Full Moons, eclipses, retrogrades and other shifts in planetary energies that influence each of us.
New Moon in Cancer 6*25*25
Get ready. This powerful Cancer New Moon on Wednesday morning is bringing challenges. I know, I know - perhaps it's better said that it is bringing in a different level of challenges. These energies are primarily in cardinal signs. Therefore, the focus is shifting to each of us personally - what we are feeling and being drawn towards, as well as what we are being called to move away from.
The Sun and Moon will be at 4 degrees of Cancer, conjunct Jupiter at 3 degrees of Cancer. Conjunctions are a blending of the energies of the planets involved. Jupiter energy amplifies things, so the Cancer energy will be especially strong under this New Moon.
Full Moon in Cancer 1*13*25
Monday afternoon we have the first Full Moon of the year as the Sun at 24 degrees of Capricorn is opposite the Moon at 24 degrees in her home sign of Cancer. The Capricorn - Cancer axis deals with public persona/ambition/reputation (Capricorn) and personal matters/inner circle/self-care (Cancer). Capricorn is the flowering of the potential rooted in Cancer. Cancer is how we nourish and care for our foundation, so it can support our "out there" activities. A strong foundation allows us to reach the greatest heights available. Full Moons are oppositions between the Sun and Moon. Oppositions require balancing of two complementary energies, here, Capricorn and Cancer. Consider if you have been overly focused on one or the other.
Mars Retrograde 12*6*24-2*24*25
Mars is the planet of personal will. It is yang energy - how we express our drive to take action and get our needs met. It is how we make things happen, and how we express our anger and frustration when those things don't happen as we want. Mars goes retrograde every 2 years for 2 - 2.5 months. During that time, its energy is turned inwards and we are given time to review how we express our Mars. In addition, the signs it is retrograde in give an overarching theme for the retrograde period.