This lunation is intensified by an opposition from dwarf planet, purger Pluto. Cancer is such a sensitive time anyway, what with the sentimental, emotional moon rulership and Neptune trining this New Moon. I would imagine deeply guarded feelings are going to make their way to the surface. Self-care is an absolute MUST as you engage with these feelings and do your emotional work to release their grip on your reality. Sometimes it can feel nearly impossible to release strong feelings but, like thunderstorm clouds, they will pass – if you let them. Experiences that have hurt your heart, that have caused deep feelings ranging from disappointment all the way to rage are usually connected to feeling unloved. You can never make someone else love you in the way you want but you can amp up your practices of self-love and this New Moon calls for just that. The outer conditions in your life are a reflection of your inner condition so the more you feed love to yourself and nurture your inner condition the more you will experience LOVE from others. Don’t take my word for it. Try it yourself!

Venus at 15 degrees Leo conjoins Mars at 17 degrees Leo, aligning these personal planets in the fixed Fire sign of creativity, love affairs and play. Leo loves to be appreciated and when appreciated showers LOVE from her generous heart. The trick is to not look for appreciation from others but to rejoice in your own creative spirit, your own playful energy. However you like to play do lots of that (always) but especially at this New Moon. You will attract more of what you love the more you groove on yourself.

More on how to fully engage Venus in Leo at Feed Your Venus.

Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are all moving retrograde now slowing everything down. When so many planets are slowing down so too will you. As above, so below. You might find yourself needing to nap more, or if you are not usually a napper, you might find yourself absolutely needing to take lie-down midday or mid-morning or mid-evening. Very intense energies are coming to our planet these days so make sure you are giving yourself as much down time as you need. You might need many naps during the day. Take them!