🌑♋️ New Moon in Cancer ♋️ 🌑 (Patreon)

The New Moon in Cancer is rising on Tuesday, June 28 at 10:52 p.m. ET/7:52 a.m. PT, and it's giving us a little taste of the magic of this new season. This New Moon asks us to reflect introspectively, nurture ourselves, honor our feelings and emotions and practice gratitude. This is a great time for new beginnings and releasing any stagnant energy that may hanging around, too.

Did you know that this new moon will conjunct the asteroid Black Moon Lilith? According to Lisa Stardust, "When Lilith is in Cancer and in conjunction with a new moon, it is giving us a rebellious energy. We will want to go against the norms of society and rebel against our family in ways that we didn’t see coming. This means that we may want to skip out on a lot of traditions that our brood holds near and dear in an effort to create our own. This is the time of letting go of the past, confronting trauma, and healing ourselves. Pushing taboos is a must. As long as we are willing to step in to our own vision, then we will thrive."

Elizabeth Gulino adds "The vibes are even more immaculate when you remember that this is a Cazimi moon. If you're unfamiliar, this refers to planets that are close or in conjunction with the Sun — aka, that means this moon is side by side with the Sun.” Leslie Hale also says “The term Cazimi is Latin and means ‘in the heart’ of the Sun, which is said to be a strengthening factor.” She says that this doesn’t happen very frequently and this moon would be a great time to start new projects and take new opportunities.

What’s The Spiritual Meaning Of June’s New Moon?

Nina Khan writes "June’s upcoming lunation has rare magic to it, as it’s the only new moon of the year that will take place in the soft hearted seas of cardinal water sign Cancer. This is significant because Cancer is the singular zodiac sign ruled by the moon. That means this lunation takes place in its astrological domicile and can truly make itself at home. With the sun and moon aligned in the compassionate sign of the crab, we’ll likely notice an emphasis on lunar themes like family, comfort, nostalgic memories, and emotional connections. In general, Cancer zodiac energy is about channeling our inner crab and allowing ourselves to be gently swept back and forth by the waves of our feelings, so go with the emotional flow. If you want to retreat into the safety of your protective shell for some spiritual self-reflection time, now is a great opportunity to do so.

Because this new moon launches us into the summer season, it’s vibrating with the energy of starting anew, as well as aligning with our sense of inner abundance. This is heightened by a lunar square-off with expansive planet Jupiter, which can supersize our feelings and cause our emotions to swell to new heights. While square aspects in astrology often bring tension and on-edge-ness, lucky Jupiter tends to brings blessings wherever it goes. Plus, because both the new moon and Jupiter are also being supported by a sweet connection to lovely Venus — the planet of love, and the other “benefic” in traditional astrology — this hard aspect may also serve up the potential for expansion, emotional growth, and deep access to our inner worlds. It gives us a chance to experience our feelings in all their vastness and greatness, and the spiritual meaning of the Cancer new moon helps us find strength in this sentimentality."

How To Work With June’s New Moon Energy

The New Moon in Cancer rises one week after the summer solstice, which means that abundance in this warm season is still quite high. You may feel more inspired to think bigger with your goals and following your intuition with Jupiter's influence on this moon phase! Jupiter is all about abundance so you may be thinking more about that, too! Neptune retrograde in Pisces (which is this planet's home-based sign) also begins the same day as the new moon, which means reflection, spiritual and introspective energies would be higher than usual.

Nina Khan writes, "Cancer’s rulership over this tender-hearted lunation also makes it a great time to connect with the emotional element of water. Try taking a relaxing moon bath and giving yourself time to steep in your feelings and truly nurture your soul’s desires. Cancer energy is all about being caring and compassionate, so indulging in lots of soothing self-care is a powerful way to honor this gentle and comfort-seeking lunar moment. This is also a lovely occasion to make some summer moon water: simply place a jar of water out under the new moon to charge with its magic, then use the water in future manifestation rituals or add it to a mystical bath. You can enhance any Cancer new moon practices by working with some crystals for the summer solstice, which will help you channel the warmth and confidence of this seasonal shift and apply it to your new moon plans" 

Iva Naskova, astrologer at the Nebula app, says "that we should practice feeling grateful for what we have, how far we've come, and prepare for even greater things in the future. If you're struggling with recognizing your accomplishments — big and small — a productive exercise for this new moon would be to write everything down that you're proud of or grateful for (yes, even your AC on a hot summer's day). Looking back at this list for the next few days while the new moon's powers are potent will help energize you for the month to come."

In general, Maressa Brown says "Cancer new moons set the stage for self-reflective practices like meditation, journaling, doing a ritual with your tarot cards or crystals, or even just carving out dedicated time to connect with the people who know you best. Any kind of domestic routine that brings you a sense of comfort and security (like cooking a favorite recipe, tending to your plant babies, or zhushing your wall art) can also be a fantastic way to get grounded and figure out what direction you'll do best to move in now."

Sources:

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2022/06/11024881/new-moon-in-cancer-june-2022-meaning-effects

https://www.bustle.com/style/augustinus-bader-skin-care-save-20-percent-uk

https://www.instyle.com/lifestyle/astrology/june-2022-new-moon

https://www.pexels.com/photo/red-crab-2235924/