Cancer Full Moon--Nurturing New Year (Self-Care is a Theme for 2018)

We begin 2018 with a supermoon in the nurturing sign of Cancer. And there are no Cardinal T-Crosses, no Grand Squares, and plenty of flowing aspects in the Water and Earth Elements. To say that I love this Moon is an understatement and no doubt, many astrologers are feeling relief from all the strife we had to share with you for the past decade. Have we arrived at a new shore?

First, let's look at the Grand Water Trine because it is a double Grand Water Trine. The Cancer Full Moon in all its ripe and pregnant glory trines Neptune in Pisces exact and then trines Jupiter/Mars/Vesta in Scorpio. Then we also have a similar configuration with Chiron. This is an excellent time to do something of the artistic or spiritual nature. Deep healing happens when we move past illusions and pursue our truest dreams/desires. With Chiron involved we are able to heal those wounds we acquired from our mothers (and fathers). Start working on your core issues as early as November so you can reap rewards on January 1st and the first week of the New Year.

Now, this is not a good time for people with addictions unless they seek therapy. This is because Mercury is in Sagittarius so a lot of socializing involving alcohol and recreational drugs tempts people to get off the wagon or to not think too clearly when involved with the social scene. The planets in Water Signs also keep the alcohol flowing since the dark side of the Water Signs (all of them) is addictions, especially to those of the liquid variety. People are in higher moods but they are still looking for escape routes. Better to take the spiritual or artistic routes in the long run.

The double Golden Triangles (one contains Neptune in Pisces and the other one contains Chiron in Pisces) bring some relief because a stellium of planets in the Earth Sign Capricorn ground us in reality. That Stellium includes Saturn, Venus, the Sun, and Pluto. And Jupiter and Mars in Scorpio might have us looking more deeply at the workings of our psychological minds and our sabotaging behaviors. If we can get a grip on these behaviors, especially the compulsive ones, we can evolve to the next level of consciousness. Saturn in Capricorn and Venus in Capricorn ask us to use some discipline now.

We still have the Fire Element at play in the background with the North Node in Leo befriending Ceres (which represents the Earth, mothers, harvest, and daughters), Uranus in Aries married to Pallas/Athena (wisdom and battles), and Mercury in Sagittarius. We are drawn to inspirational speakers, especially humanitarians and those involved with grassroots efforts. But watch out for exaggeration and hyperbole since Sagittarius rules those things and Uranus in Aries brings out immaturity in older and younger men. Let's not get into heated debates that lead to battles. Keep your wits about you. Younger women act hotheaded now too!

Mercury in Sagittarius squares Chiron and Uranus are still in a wide square with Pluto (although it is ebbing in energy). We are still finishing up old business. Forgiving where we need to let go and noticing that most of our reactions to others find root in our childhood wounds. In other words, ask yourself, "Am I really angry with my spouse or is this about something else from childhood?" Honesty goes a long way now, especially in how we deal with our moods, attitudes, projections, and shadows. Remember, that Mars and joined Jupiter and Vesta in Scorpio so we can go very deep right now into psychological terrain. And I advice getting the psychological work done this year because Jupiter in Scorpio will help us go very deep and Chiron leaves Pisces in 2018 and moves into Aries.

If you were born with Chiron in Pisces finish up old business. We'll next be looking at people born with Chiron in Aries and the childhood wounds they need to heal. (But we'll cover this in another post in 2018). For now, let's just say, that the Cancer Supermoon really is a super good chance for us to ground ourselves (the Moon opposes Saturn, Venus, the Sun and Pluto because these planets are in a cluster or stellium in Capricorn). Use this time for extreme self-care. It's only when you are fully nourished that you can nourish others. Take care of yourself in 2018, and this will inspire others to take care of themselves. It is in giving that we receive, but if you have always been the giver, then open up to receiving at the time of this Cancer Full Moon and throughout 2018.

Where do you have Cancer in your Natal Chart? Sign up for a Full Moon reading and I will toss in highlights (important transits) for 2018. I'm not giving astrology sessions in December because of the Mercury RX. But I might give readings the last week of December.