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New Moon @ 07 degrees Cancer 23'
June 28, 2022
7:53 PM PDT
10:53 PM EDT

As June ends, we move through a New Moon in tropical Cancer. It features a dynamic square with Jupiter, both amplifying and augmenting the potentials inherent to this lunation. In the sign of Cancer, this New Moon emphasizes various inner and intimate life dimensions highlighting emotionality, intuition, and tribal connections.

The sign of Cancer is most notoriously associated with nurturance, domesticity, and protective instincts. It points us to the inward and intimate, those places and experiences we tend to keep private, sacred, and protected. Naturally, as associated with the Moon, and as a feminine sign, Cancer connects us to the archetypal mother, healer, and defender.

The desire or impulse to protect the most vulnerable, private, and sacred all come under the domain of Cancer. As this New Moon aligns with the Sun, a new beginning is being forged in the collective psyche, inviting us to step forward in strengthening fields of protection and fighting for the world's most sacred and fragile.

Jupiter's square magnifies the archetypal mother, the need to heal, help others, and fiercely protect and defend what is under threat. This connection can also amplify emotionality and intuitive awareness, as well as the desire to belong, connect, and share sacred ground with others.

One often-overlooked dimension of Jupiter is its tendency to magnify our dissatisfaction with what we currently have or the state of the world. As the planet of expansion and opportunity, one essential step in achieving or acquiring something greater requires realizing that things can be better or that we deserve more.

Consider, within reason and healthy limitations, how you can expand your capacity to heal, nourish, protect, and defend. Consider how you can step outside your comfort zone to include more within your definition of tribe or family. Reflect deeply on your dissatisfactions and what they stem from, and most importantly, what actions you need or should take to bring about change.