Timing: The Moon occupies the sign of cancer from Saturday the 18th 3:23pm UTC to Monday the 20th at 9:16pm UTC.

Moon in Cancer: Rulership of the Moon - strong essential dignity. Nurtering 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 passitivity and quietude will take you very far.

Triplicity and Quadruplicity: Cardinal water. Cardinality indicates short and quick bursts of activity that are cut short and not seen through as often. The water element emphasizes the emotional and inner life.

Moon’s ruler: The moon is her own ruler in Cancer, part of the reason this placement is so positive.

Aspects

• Conjunct Mercury. Communication will flow very smoothly. Discussion will be very clear, and conversation will be very straightforward and productive, especially about emotional issues.

• Conjunct The Sun. Complete harmony between inner intentions and desires and outer circumstances. Much more flow, especially with the water nature of this conjunction.

• Square Mars: Aggravated emotions, tension and frustration at circumstances, strong impulse to get things done.

• Opposed Saturn. Stronger potential for depression, doubt, and negative self-talk. Could easily become overpowered by negativty feelings. A fog may come over you at times.

Summary: We have a lot going for us here with the moon’s essential dignity and help from teh Sun and Mercury. But Saturn and Mars will create tension and difficulties that will get in the way. Nevertheless, these difficculties will be surmountable, as the strength of the Moon and her supporters will carry her through. Challenges will arise that try to offset you from your emotional center - use them as an opportunity to go deeper and unpack your own emotional processes.

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