Cancer New Moon: A Sacred Reset of the Soul

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We’ve had a lot of energetic shifts lately, so let’s take a moment to settle into them.

Just last week alone:

• The Solstice arrived and the Sun entered Cancer, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern.

• Venus met the Moon at the Throat Chakra Gate, initiating a month of releasing blocks around our authentic voice.

• Mars entered Virgo, shifting the Divine Masculine into an energy of sacred precision and grounded ceremony.

• Jupiter entered Cancer, amplifying nurturing themes.

• And tomorrow, the Sun is conjunct Jupiter, activating a new cycle of emotional growth and expansion.

Plus, we’re still in the ripple effects of Saturn and Neptune’s move into Aries, where they remain conjunct—and the Sun is squaring that conjunction, lighting it up even more.

Phew. That’s a lot. Archetypal change like this stirs the soul of the world—anima mundi—and we’re all part of that soul. So if you’ve been feeling it, you’re not alone. It’s part of being human.

I’m Sheridan, your AstroLife Coach, here to guide you with woman-centered astrology insights, so you can align with the celestial rhythms and create a life rooted in clarity, confidence, and soul-purpose.

This Week: Cancer New Moon + Jupiter

This week’s Cancer New Moon arrives Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, depending on your time zone. The Moon joins the Sun and Jupiter in Cancer—a potent and expansive moment.

Cancer is one of the “serving others” (cardinal) signs that initiates new seasons. It’s the archetype of the healthy mother, the one who nurtures and provides the nourishment needed for life to grow.

But these signs of service—Cancer, Capricorn, Aries, and Libra—can easily tip into overgiving if we’re not grounded in our own self-care.

So this New Moon is an invitation to ask:

How are you nurturing yourself?
How are you resourcing and replenishing your energy, so you can give from overflow rather than depletion?

With Jupiter amplifying this New Moon, the themes of care, nourishment, and emotional truth may feel magnified. You may notice how you tend to overextend… or you may feel deeply called to slow down and pour love into yourself.

Personal Reflection: My Cancer Activation

This Cancer New Moon is landing right near my Mars, Sun, and Venus—a powerful activation for me personally. Cancer is a big part of my soul path, so I’m curious to see what this week brings. What intentions feel true to set under this Moon?

The New Moon is always a reset. A time to drop in, ask where you are now, and reconnect to what wants your attention. It’s the dark of the Moon, that still and fertile moment before new light is born.

Healing the Cancer Shadow

Cancer’s shadow can show up as external focus, trying to feel safe by managing others’ feelings. That was true for me growing up—I often felt safest when I was alone in nature, especially in the mountains near my home in Aspen.

It’s taken time to learn how to nurture myself first, rather than seek safety through giving. But that’s where true giving begins—when we offer from a full heart, not a drained one.

This New Moon is a chance to check in with that. And as Mercury moves into Leo this week, we also begin to feel the natural progression from Cancer’s emotional care to Leo’s radiant self-love.

An Invitation to Go Deeper

If you’re feeling called to deepen your self-nurturing and give more to yourself in meaningful ways, I invite you to explore Moon Sisters Circle. It’s a sacred space where we align with the Moon’s phases and integrate soulful life coaching to gently support the blossoming of your most authentic inner self.

You can learn more at the link below.

And next week, we’ll explore the magic of Venus entering Gemini and Neptune going retrograde, continuing 2025’s powerful theme of the Pisces–Aries dance.

Until then, I’m wishing you a soft, soul-filled, empowered feminine week.

Invitation: Join Me in Moon Sister Circle

If you’re wondering how to rise to the opportunities astrology offers, I invite you to explore Moon Sister Circle—a space where we work with the Moon’s phases, seasonal shifts, and modern life coaching to unlock the power of the cosmos within.