Full Moon in Cancer - December 26, 2023
On Tuesday, December 26th (4:33 pm PST and 7:33 pm EST), the last Full Moon of the year glows in the nurturing and healing sign of Cancer. The sign that is deeply connected to home and family, feels everything, and knows how to hold it all deep within. This is a beautiful Full Moon to close the year, but do remember that feelings will be heightened and others might be feeling more sensitive, nostalgic, or longing for connection at this time of year.
Jupiter, the planet of faith, abundance, and expansion, is making a lovely connection to this Full Moon and encourages us to release any emotional baggage we’ve been holding onto throughout 2023. Saturn, the planet of restrictions, lessons, and limits is also making a helpful connection, and encourages us to take responsibility for our feelings and how we handle our emotions. Consider how you can let go of past frustrations and be ready to release what no longer serves you.
Mercury is still retrograde and won’t turn direct until Jan 1st so it’s the perfect time to slow down, turn inward, make necessary revisions or changes, and remain flexible. It’s also the perfect time to reflect on all that happened in 2023. What were some of the key moments? What caused you pain? What challenged you? What changed you? What or who helped you? What or who inspired you? How have you evolved? What feels unresolved? What has come to an end? What are you grateful for? Do you have any conflicts to resolve? What would you like to release? What was worth it?
Listen to your heart. What feelings are present during this Full Moon? Don’t ignore them. Use them as a guide, or as a catalyst that can help you transform your life for the better. Maybe there are some old habits or patterns you need to let go? Maybe some of your feelings from childhood are resurfacing for you to take another look at them? It might feel tempting to hold onto the past and all that feels familiar, but there are new things wanting to enter your life, and you’ll need to create space for what’s to come. In this last week before we enter 2024, consider how can you ease into your life. How might you lean into the flow? It’s less about making things happen right now and more about listening to your soul.
It’s possible that this lunation will highlight a part in you that still needs parenting. So for this last Full Moon of the year, you are invited to nurture yourself in ways you wished others would have nurtured you in the past. What does this younger part of you still need? How might you find ways to nurture him/her? Create some space to feel your emotions, honor what surfaces from the past, pay attention to your soul, remain flexible, be willing to adjust, practice compassion, and look for a big release.
While we all might feel pulled during this Full Moon to turn inward and feel some unexpressed emotions, we will all experience this lunar energy differently depending on where Cancer is located in your chart, or if you have a natal planet associated with it.
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