Verdure and Venus

Cancer resides in the ritual of the day to day. Bathhouses, dining rooms, washing machines and kitchens. If it appears to be domestic maybe it’s because it’s the sign of the mother. We could also frame it as the creation of home. Of life. These are all acts of care. One could call them chores. But really they are foundational pieces of the home. 

Cancer is reflective, of the moon. Reflective silver. It’s about building your home life so that you have the capacity to go out in the world, knowing you’re standing on solid foundation. 

Sun and Moon Conjunct in Cancer at 24° on July 17, 2023 the Moon rules Cancer and in its home sign is apt at expressing what needs to be felt within ourselves and discerning what to give our energy too. 

• What do I actually care about?
• What do I only care about because the people I love care about it? 

The Moon Sun duo is sextiles Uranus at 22° in Taurus and trines Neptune at 27° Pisces and opposes Pluto in Capricorn at 29°. 

Structuring new behavior is easier with the wind at our back and dreams in the reservoir. This is an aspect open to change, and going against the norm. With Pluto retrograde at its final degree we are retracing our steps, it’s a degree denoting loss and an urgency for change. Pluto in Capricorn first touched 29° Degrees on February 12 2023. 

• Was there an area of your life begging to be witnessed then? 
• What were you focused on?
• Where do we need to take more responsibility? 
• Where are we taking care of others when we need to be caring for our self? 

The nodes have moved back into Libra and Aries Squaring the Moon, Sun and Pluto. Are you putting in the work into what actually matters to you?

Mercury in Leo at 12° Squares Jupiter in Taurus at 11°

Going big is fun sometimes. With fixed signs there is a tendency to be stuck in our vision with little compromise outside of our viewpoints or desire.  Both Mercury and Jupiter deal with ideas and ideals, but here there are dealing with being at odds. Wanting structure and wanting to express for the sake of expression. 

Mars in Virgo 4° Trines Jupiter at 11° Taurus and opposes Saturn in Pisces at 6°

Mars in Virgo is precise. This is a creators Mars. Mars in Virgo is a craftsman. Virgo takes what is expressed in Leo and gives it a cause, what was expressed for the self now has a larger purpose.

The Virgo-Pisces axis deals with humanity in a lot of ways.

• What do we give, how do we serve?
• Who are we benefiting?

With Mars and Saturn opposing each other… 

• What is your purpose?
• How can you actively bring your ideals and vision to life. 
• Who and what are you “serving” with your vision? 

Jupiter is amplifying this energy. Use it to your advantage.