From the Globe and Compass of Urania

New Moon in Cancer 7/18/12

Mixed Emotions
Creative concoctions, family concerns, security, photographs and memories are all up for examination during a watery New Moon cycle in the sign of Cancer. Emotional tides will be higher than usual, culminating by the upcoming full moon 8/1/12. This tests your ability to keep a clear mind and open heart. Several factors are at play for the weeks ahead.

Mercury retrograde in the sign of Leo correlates with re-examining the attitudes you have towards leadership, children, ability to think spontaneously, prideful speech, gambles, romantic overtures or finding joy in life no matter what.

This planet of communication continues to cause re-evaluations and the need to ask your ‘Self’, “What were you thinking?” Double check all information. Flow with delays because they are temporary. Focus on catching up. New ideas and inspiration bubbles up starting 7/28, so have your favorite notation device ready for “notes to Self.” Actions on these notes are best taken after 8/7/12.

Mr. Salty Reality Check Saturn in the sign of Libra is connected to the New Moon. This mixture implies making sure your moods and feelings reflect the reality at hand. The salty part is the sense of duty or circumstances that will act as a drying agent to watery emotions. The need for comfort is met with restrictions or the need for discipline. These limits are best met with the attitude of doing weight bearing exercise. It’s better for you in the long run.

Uranus in Aries trine Mercury retrograde in Leo brings two choices in dealing with the unexpected. 1) Fly off the handle. 2) Think at a higher octave and call forth the new plan. This is the time of breakdown or break through as Uranus still squares Pluto in Capricorn. 

In a moment of quiet reflection, ask yourself if you are reinforcing stories about your family, your home, or nurtured projects, based on present circumstances or the past? It’s time to go forward based on new frames of reference and no looking back.

Like a hermit crab that exchanges an outgrown shell for something more suitable in the ocean of life, the temporary insecurity has to be faced during the transition. These are times of transition. This can be challenging for anybody since this sign rules a house in your nativity chart, especially for those of you with Cancer Sun, Moon or Rising. So, be patient (Saturn) with yourself and others. FYI, our country’s Sun is in the sign of Cancer.

Take a deep breath and be patient with your journey.


Stellar Highlights
7/18/12 New Moon in Cancer

7/18/12 Mars in Libra opposes Uranus retrograde in Aries.

7/22/12 Sun enters Leo.

7/28/12 Sun conjunct Mercury retrograde in Leo.

8/1/12 Leo Sun and Aquarius Full Moon.

8/7/12 Venus enters the sign of Cancer and Mercury stations direct in Leo.

8/15/12 Venus in Cancer opposes Pluto retrograde in Capricorn

8/15/12 Mars conjunct Saturn in Libra

8/16/12 Venus in Cancer square Uranus retrograde in Aries

8/17/12 New Moon in Leo. See you then.