Find out why the Full Moon in Cancer is such a special time, what it means for you, plus our favourite Full Moon ritual, and the crystals we recommend for you to use.
The Moon is in her dignity in Cancer, meaning her nature can be expressed well in this sign. In other words, they resonate beautifully and are right at home together.
This Full Moon is often referred to as The Wolf Moon as the spirit of the Wolf can be felt and heard in the howling winds of this month. It is a time to assess where we are on our path and decide if we would like to make any changes.
The energy is flowing and full of feeling! It is a powerful and positive Full Moon for all Earth and Water signs, but more challenging for Fire and Air signs.
With so much to talk about with this Full Moon, here is a quick overview. Simply select the link below to go to the section you are looking for:
Why is a Full Moon important?
The night of the Full Moon represents possibility, unfolding potential and abundance as one of our New Moon intentions could be about to manifest or be on its way. From this point on we are aware of the consequences of the cycle and can make conscious choices about any further development.
Each month the Full Moon takes place in a different sign, bringing a new and different energy and theme to work with. The Full Moon always occupies the polar opposite sign to that of the Sun.
We need to spend time outside and look up at the Moon (even if it isn't visible), connect to our basic instincts and feel wild and free. Our ancestors have danced and celebrated under the light of the Full Moon throughout time and in surrendering to the present moment we are then open to receiving what is available to us right now.
Affirmation: I surrender to spirit and open my heart to infinite possibilities
We can go within to release the past, shift blocks and heal ourselves. This is easiest when we remember that forgiveness and gratitude are the major players at any Full Moon. The Full Moon is shining so brightly at this time that it is illuminating the darkness to help us see exactly what inner work needs to be done.
How will this Full Moon in Cancer affect us?
At the Full Moon, the Moon and Sun are sat directly opposite each other with the Sun illuminating the Moon. They are both in signs that are totally opposite sides of the zodiac but need to find balance and common ground. They represent opposite ends of the spectrum, neither good nor bad, just what is. This month the Sun is in Capricorn and the Moon is in Cancer. We are looking to find the balance between career and goals (Capricorn) and home and family (Cancer), between productivity and secure, nourishing roots. This helps us find our flow through the process of transformation.
The energy is one of dependency!
How to embrace the Full Moon
We live in a world of energy, or better yet, a web of energy where all things are connected. There are no gaps in this energy, so when we shift and release lower frequencies from our energy field it creates a void that we can then consciously choose to fill with something of a higher nature, with a super-high frequency. Basically, it's out with the old and in with the new. Creating a ritual is the perfect way to work through this process. Here is our suggestion for a Full Moon Ritual:
Step 1: Forgiveness holds the releasing power and creates a void.
Forgiveness is the first step in the healing process as we have to release the past so we can live the life of our dreams. Forgiveness sets us free as when we forgive, we release the karma which binds us to a person, situation or experience and allows us to be free of it. It does not mean that we condone the actions of someone else, it just allows us to let go and move on. This is such a gift as we can release the burdens we carry and choose to do something far healthier with our energy instead.
Forgiveness affirmation: I release the past with love in my heart
Step 2: Gratitude holds the power to fill the void.
We can fill the gaps created by forgiveness with gratitude as it has such a high vibration. Gratitude is a magical attitude we can choose to have, it helps us to raise our frequency which makes us lighter and brighter and manifests more things for us to be grateful for.
Gratitude affirmation: I know that I am truly blessed and all is well in my world
Step 3: Guidance
I invite you to ask yourself some big questions under the Cancer Full Moon and then just feel the answers rise up from your heart. Use these five questions to help guide you:
Have I been tackling things I want head-on or coming at them broadside?
Have I spent enough special time with family and loved ones?
Have I been upbeat and confident?
Have I found emotional balance or been moody and manipulative?
Have I felt independent and happy?
Step 4: Meditate
Meditation is a great tool we can look to use daily, but it can take us to new levels when we meditate and harness the energy that surrounds us during the different stages of moon cycles. Use meditation to help you clear your headspace and reframe. If you aren't sure where to start, you can watch our collection of meditation for beginners videos here.
Step 5: Use Crystals
Another phenomenal tool to harness is our crystals and their energy, they can help us at any or all stages of the Full Moon ritual. Moonstone can be used at any phase of the Lunar cycle. Selecting crystals intuitively is the best way to surround yourself with the energy you need but if you would like a starting point, here are three crystals we would recommend:
Moonstone
Cancer is the only sign ruled by the Moon, so this is a pretty special high point in this Lunar cycle and one might say that there is no better crystal to use than Moonstone. A sacred crystal so named as its energies are perfectly aligned with that of the Moon. Bringing self-discovery, insight and intuition, mystery and connection with divine feminine and goddess energies while soothing the emotional state.
Selenite
Selenite is another crystal that is so potent to use at the time of the Full Moon. A Selenite orb even looks like the Full Moon! It will help raise levels of awareness and consciousness at this time to higher planes and make it easier to connect with spirit guides and guardian angels.
Selenite is also an incredibly effective cleanser of our energy fields, clearing lower energies in preparation for the manifestation of our New Moon intentions.
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz combines beautifully and harmoniously with the energy of Cancer, being gentle and nurturing. It promotes compassion, self-acceptance and love while banishing feelings of self-pity, fear and indecisiveness
Choose an affirmation, select the crystals you are drawn to and be prepared for this Full Moon. It's setting us up to navigate a more balanced way forward, one where we find a better and healthier work/life balance.
Love and Full Moon blessings,
Tiggy xx
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