This new moon brings a sense of fate and destiny. It’s opposing Pluto, which means reckoning with your power and responsibility, especially in all types of partnerships (whether that be business or personal, relationships where you depend on each other for time, money, and other types of support). Because this is in Cancer, your home and family life are particularly impacted. The good news is that you have support from Neptune and Uranus to come up with a new arrangement that is more sustainable for all involved. It may take some uncomfortable, possibly dramatic, conversations to get there, but you will feel better for clearing the air. The shadow side of Cancer is either hiding and retreating during conflict or coming out swinging with your claws, especially if you feel your family is being threatened. This is momma or papa bear energy. Just make sure to clarify what the threat even is before you charge off to make sure it is a viable threat versus a storm that may quickly blow over.
Mars opposes Saturn, the exact transit happening on 7.20 so it is in effect for this new moon. Often with this aspect, you are faced with an obstacle or barrier. It’s the Virgo/Pisces axis, so the response to said barrier can be to take a martyr approach, that it’s all up to you and no one works as hard as you do (or a similar storyline). This is of course not true, it just feels that way right now. You are aware of a felt sense of your limitations, which can be sobering and daunting. As a human race, we entertain the illusion pretty much constantly that we are somehow in control of what is happening, and this aspect reminds you squarely that you are not. However, it serves the purpose for you to harness self-discipline to build your mastery, kind of like getting dressed down by a beloved teacher. They know you are capable of so much more before you are able to see it for yourself. Even if the feedback hurts, there is truth in it for you to access and work with. Another opportunity with this aspect is to channel any anger and irritation to better boundaries. You may have thought a line was clear and someone else didn’t even see it. It’s not about making them wrong or getting self-righteous. Talk about the line and why it’s important to you. Give them space to respond without jumping to conclusions. Remember to use your active listening skills and reflect back on what you hear them saying. Because Mercury is in Leo and square Jupiter, you must work extra hard to incorporate space and patience in your communications. But the benefits will be long-lasting.
Intentions: I hold any difficult feedback with spaciousness. I take accountability for what I’ve already learned and for what I have yet to learn.
7.3 Full Moon in Capricorn: Building with Your Heart