THE GOOD

The Queen of heaven is seated upon her throne - that is the essence of the Cancer Moon. But unlike most kings and rulers, the Moon’s place of power is with the common people, sharing in their lives and desiring emotional well being for all. Like most effective Queens, the Moon desires safety, security, and nourishment of all kinds for her subjects, and this is where she has the power and authority to provide us with that. You will have your needs met more quickly, and you will find grace and ease for receiving what it is you need.

But I’ll level with you: Cancer Moon periods are great, but if you’re looking for an opportunity to seize the day, check a million things off your to do list, and just generally feel AMPED up…you’re going to be dissapointed. This is the time for gentleness, quiet reflection, and receptivity. Release your own attachment to results and surrender to what the universe has to offer you right now. Let the Queen take care of you.

Regarding support from other planets, the Moon receives a trine from Mercury in Pisces. This opens up excellent avenues for communication, clearer thoughts, and deeper emotional expression. If you have trouble expressing yourself from an emotional center, this will be an excellent time to practice. However, Mercury’s placement in detriment in Pisces will continue to cause challenges with electronics and more matter-of-fact, information-centric types of interpersonal dialogue.

THE BAD

Of course, the Sun moves into Aries just as the Moon moves into Cancer, keeping the square alive. In other words, the the divine lovers are still quarreling, and as a result the base-line levels of flow and harmony in the world greatly diminish. Obstacles and roadblocks to the enactment of your will in the material world will continue to arise. All the more reason for you to try and remain in a yin, open, and receptive place. The Divine is not asking you to hold fast to your own will right now - it wants you to surrender into something greater.

THE WYRD

The Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) recommends the Cancer Moon period as an excellent time for protection spells. This makes sense, see the notes on emotional safety above. Cancer Moon emphasizes the value of deeper, more comprehensive definitions of what it means to be truly safe. What will make you feel safer? What forces make you afraid and keep you from using your gifts? Use this as an opportunity to release those fears, and create boundaries around the triggers as well.

This is a great period for lunar magic, obviously. The Moon is in Cancer on a Monday -that should be great, right? WRONG! The Moon goes void of course on Monday! The Moon not being void of course is more important than the planetary day. Again, planetary hours outrank days. Use the planetary hour of the Moon on Sunday evening. Arguably for the Egyptians Moon-day begins Sunday evening anyway (Egyptian religion, like Judaism, measured days from sunset to sunset).

Remember, everything that I tell you here needs to be indexed to your natal chart, especially the house placement of the Moon, any major transits and the time lords in your life. A strong period for one person may be more challenging for another. I am currently taking on new clients for readings, and I would be very happy to walk you through your own chart and astrological weather - book a session with me here!

ASTROLOGICAL SIGNATURES

Entry: Sunday March 21st at 8:17am EDT / 12:17pm UTC.

Departure: Tuesday March 23rd at 5:56pm EDT / 9:56pm UTC

Moon in Cancer: Rulership of the Moon - strong essential dignity. Nurturing and supportive. Emotional exploration is strongly supported here, as well as stillness and introspection. Not a good time for hard work or trying to get a lot done, but passivity and quietude will take you very far.

Triplicity and Quadruplicity: Movable water. Movability (cardinality) indicates brief and quick bursts of activity that are cut short and not seen through as often. The Moon and our own moods, activities, and attention spans tend to flit from one thing to the next. The water element emphasizes the emotional and inner life, and people tend to prioritize their own inner states and unconsciousness patterns. The atmosphere takes a very reflective and introspective tone.

Moon’s ruler: The Moon is her own ruler in Cancer, part of the reason this placement is so positive. Time spent well during this period can always have long-lasting results.

Relationship to the Sun: Inferior Square to the Sun in Aries. There will be great tension and challenges between your own desires and intentions and what your environment and circumstances support. Things will not work out very easily.

Aspects

• Inferior Trine to Mercury in Pisces. There is genuine ease and flow regarding communication, travel, and self-expression. This will be especially powerful related to matters of the heart and emotions. You will be supported in sharing sticky, difficult topics that are generally harder for you to express. Practical matters, however, will continue to suffer with Mercury’s placement in detriment.

• Inferior Square to Venus in Aries. Interpersonal harmony is very strained. You will find difficulties relating and connecting to other people. Tensions will arise between your own desires and the desires of others. Artistic inspiration will be weakened - the muses are mute.