The Full Cold Moon in Cancer 4° 56’ Dec 26th at 7:33:10 pm ET (Dec 27 1:33 am GMT). Themes include healing the inner child, letting go of emotional pain, letting go of control and avoiding drama. The Moon in Cancer is in her home Sign; representing the Home, the Mother, the Family and can often be an emotionally sensitive time. This annual Cancer Full Moon is a cosmic signal to slow down and spend time with those we love; whether it be family, friends, a beloved pet or just by ourselves. Staying secure and warmed and close to the hearth. This Full Moon beckons us to take care of our inner child and to nurture ourselves and loved ones. What is your heart asking for? The struggle will always remain with the opposing Sun in Capricorn calling us get back to work, take care of business in the outer world (typically other people’s interests and business.)
Not only is this Moon coming at the ending of this year, the closing of the 2023 chapter, Full Moons are for us to focus on the closing of particular chapters. The culmination of the New Moon in Cancer this past July is a good focal point. Themes of nurturing and family take the fore. It may be hard as Cancer likes to hold everything in their claws and not let go; like a parent not wanting the children to grow up and leave the nest. Unhealthy clinging will only hold us back.
Chiron, the Wounded Healer, in Aries goes Direct just after the apex of this Full Moon, possibly turning on the flood gates of our deepest hurts and pains. We may have experienced some emotional overflow this past week. If that was the case for you, this would be a good focal point for the Full Moon release.
Both the Sun and Moon are angled to buoyant, optimistic Jupiter, reminding us that there’s always joy to be found. That growth is the promised result of release. Jupiter, the cosmic Guru, reminds us that things are always working for us, not against us. The strong alignment to Saturn from this Full Moon brings long-lasting rewards for work well done, for responsibilities attended to. The foundations we’ve laid over the last months are coming to fruition, and we’re liking what we see. The blood, sweat and tears were worth it. With both Jupiter and Saturn on our side, the future looks promising.