July 17, 2023 — The New Moon in Cancer offers up new beginnings and the initiation of new opportunities for deep emotional connection. But there’s a catch. Pluto. It comes in like a wrecking ball to beat up the ego in favor of the evolution of the spirit. Get ready to become aware of any suppressed emotions.
New Moon Opposite Pluto
This is a true power struggle. The dark unconscious parts of self are being brought to the surface. It’s the perfect time to address one’s internal demons, especially when it comes to family and home, whatever we are emotionally wrapped up in.
Square to Lunar Nodes
The nodes are the collective destiny — where we are going and where we are moving away from. We’re at the precipice of changing nodes from a negative polarity to a positive one, from water and earth, to air and fire. When the Moon squares the nodes, there’s an emotional mismatch between our immediate world, our inner-world, and our “path” in life. There needs to be some readjustment and realignment of one’s emotional needs.
Anyone can feel lonelier during a Moon/Pluto transit. This is a true psychological crucible that occurs in the signs associated with two core pillars of life: home and career.
Uranus Sextile New Moon: Sudden Opportunity
Uranus near Jupiter in harmony with a powerful Moon in Cancer could indicate a new opportunity for financial gains and material abundance. Some out-of-the-blue occurrence will shake up the emotional core — in a good way, though.
Neptune Trine New Moon: Harmonious Spiritual Understanding
This is the perfect time to start a new home project or take care of something, nourish it, and see it grow.
This isn’t a strong time for adult relationships, however; Venus is starved in an enemy sign, and it’s situated next to Mars, an indicator of division, conflict, and getting RID of the stuff we DO NOT WANT in life. Our ego is really getting in the way of experiencing love. What’s MORE is that the nodes are moving from the Scorpio/Taurus axis to Aries/Libra. We’re going to be forced by the universe to become stronger, healthier individuals rather than becoming overly dependent on other people or intimate relationships. When does this happen? Tomorrow! Right after the New Moon.
Also…When Venus, the soon-to-be lord of that South Node, is in Virgo, the picky perfectionist sign, there’s a need to eliminate something specific about a connection you have with someone.
NEW MOON CANCER FOR ALL ZODIAC SIGNS
CANCER
Ascendant: Relationship power struggles come to light. Do you keep attracting the same partner over and over? This is a time to integrate the shadow regarding personal authority. You may reinvent what yourself or discover new personal needs.
GEMINI
2nd: There could be issues surrounding intimate relationships, vulnerability, and joint financial ventures with others. You might awaken your truest needs.
TAURUS
3rd: Your mind is coming under intense inspection and your desire to connect more deeply to those in your immediate environment will be potent.
ARIES
4th: You might decide it’s a good time to move or renovate your home in some major way. There might be a call for dangerous, risky work with Pluto on the MC.
PISCES
5th: This is the perfect time to schedule counseling and to start expressing your creative self in a meaningful way.
AQUARIUS
6th: You’ll change up your routine and daily activities. Maybe pick up a new health routine or lifestyle.
CAPRICORN
Descendant: You are fundamentally changing yourself (AGAIN) in order to get more emotional nourishment from your relationships. The universe believes you are too closed off thanks to the ego.
SAGITTARIUS
8th: You’ll feel the need to connect to someone on a deeper level; but you’ll first need to understand your self-worth. This can be shaken with Pluto in the 2nd House.
SCORPIO
9th: Start your path towards something that’s more meaningful, even higher education, a pilgrimage or long-distance trip that will fundamentally shift your mind.
LIBRA
Midheaven: The power struggle between your inner-world and public persona comes boiling to the surface.
VIRGO
11th: Who are your real friends and are you expressing your true self, or doing what it takes to stay comfortable, safe, and “at home,” in the wrong environment.
LEO
12th: Whatever you’ve been suppressing or running from will come up for you to integrate it. This could be a sudden illness, health issue, or accident – but it’s often just a shift in one’s daily routine or new job duties that demand that you adapt and learn.
