An Emotionally Intense Full Moon in Cancer, Retrograde Mercury Kicks it Up a Notch and Mars Stations Direct

 

Are you feeling like howling yet?  The Full Moon in 16 degrees of Cancer on January 6, 2023 is also known as the Wolf Moon.  This Full Moon promises to be particularly intense for several reasons.  For starters, it is in the Moon's home sign of Cancer, which emphasizes home, family, emotions and getting rid of what we don't need as we reflect on long-term relationships.  The Full Moon in Cancer opposing the Sun in Capricorn challenges us to find some balance between emotional security and practical security.

Chiron in 12 degrees of Aries is also heavily involved in this Full Moon as it is featured in a T-square with the Sun in Capricorn and the Moon in Cancer.  There is nothing like a cardinal T-square to shake things up and Chiron in Aries is quite literally chomping at the bit to get some healing action going.  What other planets are players in this Full Moon?  The Moon in Cancer is sextile Uranus in 15 degrees of Taurus, and while I am a big proponent of calling sextiles supportive aspects because they provide opportunities, when Uranus is in the mix, the demand for change is pretty much given.  I think that astrologer Penny Thornton referred to it as a more gentle revolution and I couldn't agree more.  I suspect that many of us will reach a breaking point in some of our relationships as a result of this Full Moon in Cancer.  This Full Moon is conjunct my Cancer Midheaven and exactly squares my Libra Ascendant.

We can't forget that this Full Moon in Cancer also opposes retrograde Mercury in 18 degrees of Capricorn.  This could be a day of big news and more secrets revealed. The truth about past schemes could come to light in a very public and heated way.  Stay tuned...

Mercury might be still be retrograde, but it is still pretty active.  On January 7, the Sun in Capricorn is conjunct Mercury in 17 degrees of Capricorn.  We can expect more sharing of ideas and the potential exists to meet new people.  On the next day, Mercury in Capricorn is forming the 2nd of three exact trines with Uranus in 15 degrees of Taurus.  The first one occurred on December 17, 2022 when Mercury was still direct.  Watch for some brilliant ideas to surface and possibly some real breakthroughs.  The third and final conjunction occurs on January 29, 2023 when both planets are direct.  My personal belief is that it usually takes us until the third time an aspect perfects before we get it right.

My favorite astrological event of the week occurs on January 12 when Mars stations direct in 8 degrees of Gemini.  Mars has been retrograde since October 30, 2022 when it stationed retrograde in 25 degrees of Gemini.  If you have been feeling stuck for the past couple of months, you will love it when Mars goes direct.  We will all start to feel more motivated to get moving and experience an increase in physical energy as the pace picks up.  Since Mars is in the Mercury-ruled sign of Gemini, it will also be easier to communicate.  The Mars retrograde started out in my 9th house and is now in my 8th house, which is pretty intense because my natal Moon is in Gemini in my 8th house.

If you are curious about how all of these planetary changes will be affecting you personally, please consider getting an astrological reading. These are very challenging and unique times; an astrological reading could provide some much-needed clarity and guidance.  An astrology reading makes a very thoughtful holiday gift. As an astrologer and a healer, I am delighted to be able to include a Health and Wellbeing Report that provides a focus on health-related matters in the natal chart and offers nutritional advice and stress management tips.  Who couldn’t use that these days?

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I urge everyone to engage in massive amounts of self-care and follow the protective measures of washing your hands frequently, maintaining social distancing, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, wearing a face mask when necessary and staying home if you are sick. And get a vaccine.  If you are eligible for a booster shot, get it. I repeat, you do not want to get this virus! I speak from personal experience and consider myself very fortunate to have survived Coronavirus twice. Stay safe and healthy, everyone! 

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