The Nodes in Aries/Libra and New Moon in Cancer
Jul 19, 2023
The Beautiful New Moon in Cancer
Let's first talk about the beautiful New Moon in Cancer. This New Moon happened just about two hours before the nodal shift, so they share the same chart. The next year and a half spent with the nodes in Aries-Libra will bear the signature of this New Moon in late Cancer. So, what is the significance of this New Moon? Cancer is the cardinal water sign, representing the beginning of water signs. I often think of sacred wells and springs when considering Cancer, as it symbolizes the purity of groundwater bubbling up from the deep darkness. We can imagine the interplay of the Cancer-Capricorn axis with water being held in underground limestone caverns and welling up into fresh springs. Cancer is also associated with the goddess, making sense for its connection to sacred springs, where people seek healing, purification, and visions of the sacred feminine.
Embracing Sensitivities and Memories
Cancer in our charts represents a place where we deeply feel, yet may be private and guarded, just like a little crab at the bottom of the food chain protecting its soft body with a hard shell. It's where we protect the tenderness of our emotions and experience deep connections to family and traditions. Cancer's energy is also linked to nationalism, both positive patriotism and negative aspects of nationalism. Thus, the Cancer places in our charts are where we feel deeply connected to our inner waters, memories, and our relationships with our mothers and maternal family.
During a New Moon in Cancer, sensitivities, memories, sense of self-protection, and family affiliations can all be activated. It's a time for introspection and considering how we want to embark on a new cycle, focusing on the deep, watery, loyal, nostalgic, dedicated, private, sensitive, and empathic parts of our charts.
Intensity of the New Moon in Cancer
This particular New Moon in Cancer is intense due to the Sun-Moon conjunction opposing Pluto in the last degrees of Capricorn. Pluto, currently retrograde, is having its last gasp in Capricorn, a transit that started in 2008, adding depth and transformative energy to the New Moon's influence.
Interestingly, the New Moon chart featured a Cardinal Grand Cross, with the Sun-Moon conjunction, and Pluto each forming a T-square with the North and South Nodes, which had just shifted into Aries and Libra. This alignment indicates a choice point and tension that will shape the next lunar cycle and the next year and a half when the nodes are in Aries Libra.
The Shift of the Nodes
The nodal shift from Taurus Scorpio to Aries Libra signifies a move from slow, foundational growth and deep psychological work to beginning new things and asserting our individuality. We may feel a shift in our focus from relationships and stability to self-expression and personal desires.
With the nodes in Aries Libra, we'll be working on finding a balance between self and other. This shift will impact our Eclipse seasons, which will now be influenced by relationship crises and assertiveness.
Integrating the Energies
The current energies may bring feelings of intensity, release, and a sense of scattering after the intensity of Taurus Scorpio. We can work with the New Moon in Cancer to set intentions related to our emotional needs, family connections, and self-protection, while also considering the changing dynamic brought on by the nodal shift.
Conclusion
As we navigate through this nodal transit and the influence of the New Moon in Cancer, remember to look at the late degrees of the cardinal signs in your chart. These degrees hold the key to understanding the unfolding changes in your life. Pay attention to your emotional and relational experiences, and remember that we are embarking on a new cycle that will shape the next year and a half. Embrace the opportunities for growth and transformation, and take time to connect with your emotions and family heritage.
Feel free to share your experiences and reflections in the comments below. I hope you find inspiration and clarity during this significant astrological period. Thank you for joining me, and until next time!
xo
Bronwyn
Bronwyn Simons is a consulting astrologer, psychic, and astrology mentor at Bronwyn Simons Astrology.
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