This
morning, we wake up to the energy of a brand new Moon (4:10 AM EDT)
waxing into a trine with Neptune (7:54 AM). I think Moon to Neptune
via trine is blissful. Dreamy.
Thankfully
(and ironically), I married a man who used to jump out of perfectly
good helicopters to save people like me. His Saturn in Cancer (in his
8th)
trines my Pisces Moon. If I swim too far, he'll get my attention and
remind me of the shore and the fact that I don't really have fins or
gills---because sometimes I forget that I don't or really begin to
think I do.
Needless to say, I know the feel of Neptune rather well. Doesn't make it any easier to explain. If you feel a pulling at the hollowness of your gut, know this is the King of Seas beckoning to you. It's time to retreat a little. Get quiet. Look inward. Float. Surrender to the tides (which is harder than it sounds).
Either way, I bet they choose the spot
for their nests very carefully. And, if they are laying eggs right
now, the spot is probably chosen more carefully than normal because
it could mean that their first clutch was destroyed.
Cancer season always brings up the word “family” too. The two go hand-in-hand. As grown ups, we realize we are born into a “family” but eventually “family” becomes something we create either by continuing on with the family we were born into or creating a new family that has little or no blood connection...or both!
Do you have the inklings of “children”
in your future? Projects? Creations? Actual kids? Then this moon is
perfect for creating intentions that “Feather the nest” of those
creations. In the backs of our minds, we know that game birds (and
most mothers) have “protection” and “safety” at the fore. They know predators are out there. The same
applies to our creatively made “children” and they, too, deserve
our protection and safety.
Write your intentions down or find objects etc to remind you of them throughout the month. Better yet, charge an object or stone with your intention and carry it with you.
Look for the positive and negative qualities of Cancer. We each own some of both. When you recognize the unsavory ones, forgive yourself and find a way to express the energy in way that is more beneficial to you.
With Mercury Rx, it's a GREAT time to look back on past intentions and pick them back up for reinforcement, refinement, rewording, re-institution.
However,
many people don't experience it this way especially if they are not
accustomed to Neptune and/or water energy to begin with.
Emotions
can roil under watery aspects. But, emotions are nothing to fear. You
can direct those waters.
Neptune
brings an ethereal gut tug. It is like a pulling from...somewhere. It
is almost like a beckoning back to the dark waters of the womb. Or, a
beckoning to substances that give you that warm fuzzy
feeling...alcohol, intoxicants...
This
feeling is different than when Neptune comes thundering on top of
vicious waves after you. This is the haunting call from the sea. It
is alluring in a way that is hard to put into words.
I
have days (particularly around my Lunar Return) where I know it is
NOT a good idea for me to step foot in the Ocean. The “pull”
tempts me to keep swimming deeper and farther out. At those times, I
am a lifeguard's worst nightmare. It's as if something or someone is
out there calling to me, “Josi, come home.” And, it is at that
moment I understand completely how men traveling on the sea were
lured away and never heard from again. I bet they couldn't explain
“the pull” either.
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| A Mermaid lives in my soul by Josi Case (hey, that's me!) |
Needless to say, I know the feel of Neptune rather well. Doesn't make it any easier to explain. If you feel a pulling at the hollowness of your gut, know this is the King of Seas beckoning to you. It's time to retreat a little. Get quiet. Look inward. Float. Surrender to the tides (which is harder than it sounds).
Today
we are in swimming in Cancerian waters. The Sabian
for this New Moon is “Game birds feathering their nests.” I
tripped over the word “game” when I was researching for this New Moon.
The “Feathering their nest” is
already an implied Cancer theme. Where does “game bird” fit into
that? Why “game”? Why not just “birds”?
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| Baby pheasants in their well hidden grassy nest |
Game birds are hunted. Sometimes they
are hunted for the purpose of eating them. But, not all birds we eat
are called “game.”
We are talking quail, dove, ducks,
turkey, pheasants. Not robins, blue jays, ravens and cardinals. There
is a difference. Is there a difference in how they nest?
I know how non-game birds nest...in
trees. Right? But, most game birds prefer to build their nests on
the ground. They hide in plain sight. A lot of them rarely fly and it
isn't because they can't. I've not figured that part out. Maybe they
realize that flying makes them more vulnerable to predators. There
are far more places to hide on the ground.
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| Gambel's Quail |
Cancer season always brings up the word “family” too. The two go hand-in-hand. As grown ups, we realize we are born into a “family” but eventually “family” becomes something we create either by continuing on with the family we were born into or creating a new family that has little or no blood connection...or both!
In this Sabian, the game birds are
preparing a safe spot for their future children to reside. In this
New Moon, we are encouraged to do the same or to at least contemplate
the concepts of nest, safety, comfort, family, children and
protection.
Do you have the inklings of “children”
in your future? Projects? Creations? Actual kids? Then this moon is
perfect for creating intentions that “Feather the nest” of those
creations. In the backs of our minds, we know that game birds (and
most mothers) have “protection” and “safety” at the fore. They know predators are out there. The same
applies to our creatively made “children” and they, too, deserve
our protection and safety.
Plus,
there is a deep part of me that believes that everyone deserves to
live in a safe and nurturing environment. That isn't reality. And, if
you find yourself “living” (literally or metaphorically) in a place that isn't safe or
nurturing then now would be a good time to take steps to change
that—which, of course, is easier said than done. An intention,
though, is a good first step to make (even if the road ahead is
unclear and seems terribly terribly long).
At
5:40 PM, the Moon opposes Pluto in Capricorn. Tomorrow, she spends
the day in harsh aspect to Uranus (1:17 AM) and Mars (3:20 AM). This
combustible energy could make it difficult to sleep tonight. However,
tomorrow the Moon also plays nicely with Saturn (trine 2:49 AM) and
Chiron (trine 4:10 AM). So, there are tools available to help us
navigate the re-activated choppy seas. Act responsibly and with a
sober mind and heart. Look for the hurting and drowning and prepare a
safe place for them to swim ashore. If you are a member of the sick,
hurting or drowning seek refuge in those welcoming feathered nests.
Don't keep swimming out in search of the source of Neptune's haunting
call. Trust me, you won't find it.
Come
back to shore. It's ok. I'll swim right next to you. Neptune is here on the sandy beaches, too. You'll find
him playing his tune through our music and dancing in our cups.
Tips
for setting New Moon in Cancer Intentions:
Keep wording as clean and simple as
possible. If you cannot put it into words, then use a few moments to
focus on the “feel” you are wanting. What is the “feeling”
you are chasing while you are doing what you are doing?
Write your intentions down or find objects etc to remind you of them throughout the month. Better yet, charge an object or stone with your intention and carry it with you.
Look for the positive and negative qualities of Cancer. We each own some of both. When you recognize the unsavory ones, forgive yourself and find a way to express the energy in way that is more beneficial to you.
With Mercury Rx, it's a GREAT time to look back on past intentions and pick them back up for reinforcement, refinement, rewording, re-institution.
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