Written by: Celestial Tree
It’s time for our first full moon of the year! This full moon in Cancer comes at a time where mars is still retrograde, having recently moved back into the sign of cancer around the 7th January, Mars’ energy is very much present alongside this full moon. Cancer rules over things like motherhood, comfort, women’s rights and also the land/country you are from. It is also our emotions and the depths of our emotions and it is quite a sensitive sign in a lot of ways. Looking at this full moon it does seem like it might be quite an emotional time for a lot of different people. The date of this full moon is exactly a week before the inauguration of the new president of the US, and it does seem like there might be a lot of talk and a lot of speculation around comfort and how that might change with this new leadership, as well as how the rights of women and marginalised communities may be affected as well. I do feel like this Mars retrograde does give us an opportunity to review where we are at when it comes to women’s rights, our own sense of comfort and our own emotional states. This full moon may make it difficult to switch off from the conversations and from the discussions around how things are going to change this year and that is a good thing because these are important discussions to have. It is important for us to remain aware of what’s going on this year and as hard as that may be, it’s important that we continue to be there for each other as much as we can.
This is a full moon where emotions may be running high, people might be feeling extra sensitive and it is really important that we remind ourselves that it is okay to feel things. Whatever you are learning during this current mars retrograde cycle about yourself, about the world or about the part of your life that Cancer rules in your natal chart, this full moon is an opportunity for you to release what needs to go and release what is no longer serving your highest good. It does feel like ‘letting go’ type of full moon, and it’s good that we have this energy at the beginning of the year because that allows us to move through the year a lot lighter and a lot clearer having released the emotional blocks that may be holding us back from living in our highest potential.
Aries Suns & Aries Risings
Aries! This full moon in cancer will fall in your 4th house of home, family, roots and residence and also your personal life as well. Since mars has moved back into this area of your chart, there may be some frustrating family or home dynamics that you have had to navigate over the last few days and that will probably continue into Feb until Mars’ retrograde cycle is over. This lunation is a time for releasing and letting things go so try to let go of some of the frustrations you might have been having recently (of course it is easier said than done) but it’s important not to move through this year with issues on our hearts that are weighing us down in some way. This is also a time where, because Uranus is in the picture, there could be something unexpected that happens within the home or within the family. It isn’t necessarily something bad but it is something that does require your attention. It could be a disagreement with family members or something within the home just suddenly stops working. Yes, it may be frustrating - but it might be time to upgrade some of your appliances and this is the universe’s own weird way of bringing it to your attention. If you have been working a lot and doing a lot of career related activities, this could be time where you feel like want to spend more time at home and more time with yourself. It definitely feels like you could find yourself trying to focus on striking a better work life balance around the time of this full moon in Cancer.
Taurus Suns & Taurus Risings
Taurians! This full moon in Cancer will fall in your 3rd house of siblings, local travel and communication. This might end up being a really busy full moon for you Taurians, you might be running errands and tying up loose ends and making lots of short trips in your area to make sure everything is in order. You might be sending lots of emails and posting things off, it might feel like when one task is done, another one pops up out of nowhere. This full moon is also in a harmonious aspect to Uranus in your 1st house of identity, physical body and the self, so there could be something unexpected that comes up that you might have to deal with on a personal level. It might feel a little annoying especially since you are already quite organised so when unexpected things come up it can feel a little overwhelming at times. If you have siblings, there could also be something going on with them around this full moon. Something unexpected could happen and while it might not necessarily be bad or negative, it is something that may require your attention. You could even hear some news about or from them that takes you by surprise. Mars is also still retrograde and it is making its way through your 3rd house so you might already be feeling quite mentally restless anyway (so maybe being busy and being occupied might not be such a bad thing). Try and find some time for yourself where you’re able to sit and chill because you can’t be productive sustainably without taking some rest every now and again.
Gemini Suns & Gemini Risings
Geminis! This full moon is occurring in your 2nd house of income, finances, self-worth and talents. It might be a bit of an emotional full moon for you Geminis. It is a time where you might be confronted with some things you need to release in the areas of self-worth and self-esteem. This may not come as a surprise as you have already been reviewing some of these things during this current Mars retrograde cycle. Sometimes when mars is retrograde in the 2nd house, our confidence can oscillate between being quite high at some points and quite low at other points. This full moon is an opportunity to release some of those self-limiting beliefs around your worth so that you can move through the year feeling a lot more secure within yourself. It is a great time to explore new ways of measuring your sense of self-worth and finding ways for validation to come from more of an internal and intrinsic place rather than externally. In terms of money, this full moon is a time where you could spend yourself into some trouble to do watch your pockets and your bank account. Watch out for impulse spending too! Sometimes when our confidence or self-esteem is affected by things in a negative way, we can turn to our online shopping baskets to feel better. This full moon is not the time to lean into those habits, especially since mars is retrograde in the same area of your chart. This is also a time where you could end up paying something off or you could find yourself sitting down and reviewing your budgeting for the year to make sure that everything is in order.
Cancer Suns & Cancer Risings
Cancerians! This full moon is happening in your 1st house of identity, self, life path and physical body. This is quite a releasing full moon. This full moon gives you an opportunity to release what isn’t working for you in terms of yourself, how you present and your life path – all things you have been reviewing during the current Mars retrograde cycle. This could be quite an emotionally sensitive time for you Cancers as you set your intentions for the year ahead and make plans for how you want to grow as a person and what you would like to bring in. Since Mars has made its way back into your sign, there might be things that have been brought to your attention that have potentially made you frustrated and quite angry at times. This full moon is an opportunity to release and let go of some of the things you might be holding onto. This could be things, people, circumstances and situations from your past that need to be let go so that you can move on and feel lighter and freer mentally this year. This full moon is in a harmonious aspect to both Neptune and Uranus too. If you need to cry and let it out, do try and find some time to do that. If you need to lean on a friend to help you work through some of the things you might be feeling, do reach out and allow them to give you some support if necessary.
Leo Suns & Leo Risings
Leos! This full moon in cancer will fall in your 12th house of mental health, the subconscious, rest and isolation. This lunation could signify a need for rest in some way, there could be something happening around this full moon that encourages you to rest and take some time off. This is also a time where you could become aware of something that has been affecting you mentally over the last 6 months and you might suddenly recognise just how much it has been affecting you. Things such as these do come up in order for you to address them and sit with those feelings until you can release them. This full moon in Cancer is definitely the right time to do so. This is a great full moon for recharging and refilling your cup after so readily pouring into others as you always do. This is a time for you to really focus on you and take some time to do the things you enjoy – try to lean into the lazy lion archetype for a few days. Sometimes we forget that our productivity does go hand in hand with our rest practices and rituals. This full moon is a reminder that in order for you to be the best you and the do your best out in the world, it is important to sometimes go within and recharge. Take your time this full moon and get some very well deserved rest.
Virgo Suns & Virgo Risings
Virgos! This full moon in cancer is falling in your 11th house of long term goals, friends and groups. It does feel like you might be getting some support from a friend around this time or you could be offering your support to a friend as well. You are always very helpful and very giving with your energy and this full moon is a time where something or someone calls on that really caring, loving and helpful energy that is so natural for you Virgos. Because this full moon is harmoniously interacting with both Neptune (the planet of compassion) and Uranus (the planet of sudden changes), it is likely that you might suddenly hear from a friend or a loved one and they might ask you for some advice or some support with something going on in their life. This is also a time where you might be discussing your long term goals with someone dear to you and how those long term goals have changed and developed as a result of some of the things you had to deal with last year in 202. It is a good time to recognise your progress when it comes to your long term goals and I think it is also important to give yourself some much deserved credit for being able to push through some very difficult situations last year. This full moon in Cancer is quite a reflective one for you Virgos and there are certainly a lot of things to reflect on and feel proud of.
Libra Suns & Libra Risings
Librans! This full moon in Cancer will happen in your 10th house of career, status and public reputation. Mars is also retrograde in this part of your chart so it’s likely that you may have been feeling a little dissatisfied with your career and being a little judgmental with yourself and your progress. It is also likely that if you haven’t already, you may end up having some disagreements with bosses, mentors or parents as the 10th house also rules over those in positions of authority. Take this full moon as a reminder you that you are more than your career and you are much more than what you put out into the world. This lunation is an opportunity to reflect on your advancement career wise and actually give yourself some well deserved credit for how far you have come. This is also a time where could be given some new responsibilities in your job or in your career in some way. It might feel like a call to step up which could feel a little daunting at first but it is really important that you remain faithful in your capabilities. This could also be a time where you finally wrap up a work project. With Neptune over in your 6th house of work and routines in a harmonious aspect with his full moon, it could be a creative or passion project related to your work that you are wrapping up around this time. It does feel like there could be moments of overwhelm around this full moon so if you need a moment to yourself then do take one.
Scorpio Suns & Scorpio Risings
Scorpios! This full moon in Cancer will fall in your 9th house of overseas travel, higher learning and beliefs. Mars is also retrograde in this area of your chart so leaving extra time before you travel (not just overseas but also locally) is going to be really beneficial because there could be some delays and things of that nature. This full moon is really important for you Scorpios because it allows you to take a step back and reflect on your own personal belief system and how that has developed over the course of last year. Releasing and letting go of some beliefs about yourself and the world around you is definitely a good way of working with the energy of this full moon. This could also be a time where you wrap up a period of studying. This doesn’t necessarily have to be a period of structured learning, this could be something you set the intention to learn about in your own time around 6 months ago. This full moon is also in a harmonious aspect to the planet Uranus which is all about freedom and sudden changes, so something unexpected could happen that almost forces you to kind of sit and reflect on your own personal belief system in some way. Being able to self-reflect with honesty and with some of that Cancerian sensitivity will be quite important. It is quite a significant lunation for you Scorpios so try your best to take your time and lean into the energies of change, even if those energies of change are internal in nature.
Sagittarius Suns & Sagittarius Risings
Sagittarians! This full moon in Cancer will be in your 8th house of shared resources, intimacy and psychological transformation. This is quite a transformational full moon for you Sagittarians because it is a time for releasing some of the self-limiting beliefs around your capabilities, your worth and your future. This may be a full moon that brings up some of these feelings and in order for you to let go of parts of your psyche that may have been holding you back from really leaning into your personal power. I think the more you become aware of the things that have been weighing you down over the last few years, the more things you will be able to let go so you can move forward through this year feeling a lot lighter. It’s a very liberating full moon for you Sagittarians and it is quite an internal one. There is no guarantee that you will get through this full moon without shedding any tears (this is a full moon in the sensitive sign of cancer) but after this lunation you may feel a lot more liberated. This full moon is also in a harmonious aspect to Uranus over in your 6th house of work so there could be a nice surprise for you at work from one of your colleagues or clients so keep an eye out for that as well!
Capricorn Suns & Capricorn Risings
Capricorns! This full moon in Cancer will happen in your 7th house of contracts, marriage and relationships. With Mars retrograde also making its way through this area of your chart, the issues and important conversations you have been having with your partner will most likely continue into the month of February. This full moon is definitely an opportunity to release and let go of some of the issues and the frustrations you may have been having. Striking a healthy balance and finding a middle ground when it comes to your emotional needs and the emotional needs of your significant other is going to be crucial around this time. Sometimes you do need to sit and lock in for long, important conversations and with mercury (the planet of communication) currently in your sign, there are some supportive energies for having these discussions. I think it is important to note that the 7th house is about compromise, so try and take that angle if you can. If you are single, this could be a time where someone you may have had your eye on decides that they want to take things further. There is a chance that you might not necessarily be ready for that but use this full moon in cancer as an opportunity to have those difficult conversations and try to get a clearer picture of how you feel. Do your best to not overthink and try not to overcommit before you’re ready. Take your time around this full moon and express what you feel like you need to express.
Aquarius Suns & Aquarius Risings
Aquarians! This full moon in Cancer will fall in your 6th house of physical health, day to day routines and work. Mars retrograde has been making its way through this area of your chart since January 7th so it is likely that you may have been a little under the weather recently or you might have even gotten into some disagreements with co-workers. You may have also been finding it difficult to motivate yourself to do your routines as well and some of these things will continue into February until the retrograde cycle is over. This full moon is a really good opportunity to assess where you’re at health and work wise. It is a great time to reflect on some of these areas and you might become aware of some habits or some coping mechanisms that need to be altered or reviewed in some way. This is also a time where you might end up discovering that the ways you manage your stress are not aligned with who you are now and the person you’ve grown into. You might feel like you need to find a different way or explore different methods of managing stress that will also benefit your health and wellbeing. When we get stressed, we get sick and when we get sick, we get stressed. This full moon is really about becoming aware of that cycle. This also a time where you could say goodbye to a colleague of yours or leave a job behind for something better. Whatever you find yourself becoming aware of around this full moon, try to reach out to your friends and loved ones around this time as they might have some good advice for you in regards to work and your health.
Pisces Suns & Pisces Risings
Pisceans! This full moon in Cancer will happen in your 5th house of pleasure, romance, creativity and children. Mars is also retrograde through this area of your chart which means there may have already been some minor disagreements with your loved ones and with your children recently. This full moon is definitely a good time to clear the air and make sure that you are releasing and letting go of some of the things that may have been weighing on you. This is also a time where you could have a sudden or unexpected conversation with your partner or your children that might take you by surprise. It doesn’t necessarily feel like anything bad or negative, it may just be something that takes you by surprise and require your attention. This is a full moon where you might want to let your hair down a little bit and spend more time doing the things that refill your cup and replenish you internally. That could involve spending time with your children or doing something creative. This could also be a time where you’re wrapping up or coming to the end of a creative project that you may have been working on in private. This could be something very close to your heart, something you have poured yourself into in some way. Try and find some time to enjoy yourself in some way and take some time out for yourself around this full moon.