Full Moon in Cancer, A Super Moon

11 degrees 37 minutes
1 January 2018
9:24 p.m. East coast time
6:24 p.m. Pacific coast time

The New Year, 2018, is barely ‘new’ and we have Super Full Moon in home-loving, security seeking, Cancer. The Full Moon is opposite Venus, also in Capricorn and, trines Neptune in Pisces and Mars in Scorpio. This Full Moon in Cancer widely waves hello to Pluto in its opposite sign, Capricorn snuggling up to the Sun (remember a Full Moon means the Moon is opposite the Sun). This courts a possessive, obsessive, intense tone which suggests folks in power volleying back at the Cancer Full Moon revelations.

Also, holding court in Capricorn is Saturn, shining brightly, as it is now home. Saturn is the Lord of Karma (and time); rewards for those who truly have been working hard with no end (apparently) in sight…here it comes. For those needing a reminder that they’ve not been doing the work? A reminder of what responsibilities need your attention. Hint: take steps to take care of those responsibilities.

The Cancer/Capricorn axis is one of security and safety. Issues around this may arise including holding on too tightly to ‘things’ that make us feel secure. Venus opposite this Moon is asking for real relationships that help express our real feelings; is this real, for me? Venus also sextiles (opportunities) both Mars (action) and Neptune (dreams, spirituality). This could inspire us to reach for the love we really want; dreams coming true, soulmates connecting. Jupiter in Scorpio is triggered by Mars asking all of us to go for what feels right, deep down inside us.

Opportunities to express intense desires could manifest unexpectedly…maybe as the New Year, 2018 comes into view. The Full Moon in Cancer asks: Does this place, person, situation make me feel like I’m home…comfy, cozy, safe and secure? If not, you’ll make making plans pronto to change that starting in January 2018. This could mean something as simple as finally deciding where you want to put down roots for your home. Jupiter will sextile Pluto (planet of transformation) so, decide on your intentions and wishes for you, individually, in 2018- this aspect will support you in a big way. January is a banner month for really moving forward with an optimistic, happy outlook for the year ahead!

Sabian Symbol for 12 degrees Cancer

A Chinese Woman nursing a baby whose aura reveals him to be the reincarnation of a great teacher. 1 p 117-118

The key is “revelation” meaning we need to use our hidden perceptive instincts to divine what message may be coming forth for us. Make no mistake this suggest a heralding of a great, spiritual, individual hidden as something else (in this text, a baby).

References:

  1. Rudhyar, D. An Astrological Mandala: The Cycle of Transformations and its 360 Symbolic Phases. Vintage Books Edition, 1974. Toronto: Canada.