A full Moon Week: Wolf Moon in Cancer
Embracing the Full Moon: A Time for Release and Reflection
The full moon is a powerful moment for release and letting go—marking the completion of a cycle. This full moon is particularly influenced by a trine between the Sun and Uranus. While Cancer embodies a watery, emotional, and nurturing energy, this Sun in Capricorn trine with Uranus brings an exciting twist. We may find ourselves experiencing schedule changes, interesting invitations, and new opportunities. It’s an ideal time to open our minds, explore new places, and try things that push us outside our comfort zones.
Cancer encourages us to nurture ourselves, our families, and our home life, while Capricorn ignites our ambitions in the outside world. This polarity invites us to find a balance between these desires and actions.
This Tuesday, we may feel some impulsivity in the air, especially with a bit of friction between Venus and Jupiter this week. It’s a time when we might exaggerate our feelings or find ourselves confused about our passions. However, if we channel this energy wisely, it can lead to new ideas about love, pleasure, abundance, and financial opportunities.
Since this full moon aligns with a retrograde Mars, we might experience some buried tension and unrest bubbling to the surface. While we may feel motivated to make changes, we might also struggle with a lack of direction. It’s okay to sit with these feelings for a while—the answers often come in the days following the heightened energy of the full moon. Tune in to your emotions and your goals. Remember, our feelings can serve as valuable messengers, but we don’t want to be ruled by them. Stay open to possibilities. If fear arises, that’s a normal response to sensing big changes ahead—embracing your fear can be the first step in moving beyond your comfort zone.
This week, Mercury continues its journey in Capricorn, aligning with the Sun. This alignment encourages a more methodical approach, focusing on practical matters where logic often takes precedence over emotion. Meanwhile, Venus in romantic and emotional Pisces invites us to be mindful of our boundaries, as we may be more susceptible to idealizing people, places, and experiences. While this is a beautiful time for creativity, art, and inspiration, we must remain discerning. Thankfully, with both Mercury and the Sun in logical Capricorn, we can find a grounding balance.
By the weekend, Saturn will harmoniously connect with Venus, bringing stability and a sense of safety back into our relationships after a period of feeling shaky or ungrounded since the full moon.
This week is great for:
- Releasing outdated beliefs that hold you back
- Exploring new ways to love yourself and others, focusing on self-care, romance, and relationships
- Acknowledging intense emotions while practicing restraint in our reactions
- Paying attention to your dreams—they hold valuable insights for you this week. Consider journaling about your daytime feelings and nighttime visions.
- Reviewing your budget and financial matters—are there areas where money seems to be draining, such as automated subscriptions or overspending habits?
Let’s honor this full moon together, embracing the opportunities for growth and connection that it brings!
PS:This Friday, January 17, 2025, let’s celebrate the magic of the moon cycle together as a community. We might even step outside our comfort zones and MOVE our bodies! I recently read about the importance of movement for our digestion, immune system, and mental health—essentially, everything improves when we engage in physical activity.
As winter sets in, our activity levels often decrease. The shorter days and cozy evenings can tempt us to snuggle up on the couch with a warm dinner and Netflix. And that’s perfectly okay! But let’s also consider boosting our endorphins and uplifting our spirits by gathering with other women. What better way to connect than by learning about the moon together?
When: Friday, January 17 at 7 p.m.
Where: Journey Yoga Studio, 424 N 10th St, Richmond, IN 47374
Cost: $28
Wear comfy clothes, we’re going to be sitting, moving and dancing!
Bring your journal and a water bottle xo
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