Waning Moon in Cancer

Whether you could see her glowing copper, or she was blanketed by clouds, the Full Moon gateway has opened. Occurring so late in Gemini, the Full Moon was also the Moon's final aspect, entering a very brief time-between-times before she stepped calmly into her home sign of Cancer.

With the Moon in Cancer, sign of home, family and tradition, and the Sun moving toward Capricorn, we go to ground. The Sun reaches the Solstice point at 6:38pm EST, and all the world waits as he stands still.

The Green Knight

This is the time, in pagan traditions, when the Oak King and the Holly King meet in battle. Holly, the darkening half of the year, has reigned since he took the throne in Midsummer. Today, the Oak King assumes the mantle, vanquishing his darker brother and turning the year back toward its light half.

Today, the Cancer Moon opposes the North Node, Pluto, and later, Mars, all in Capricorn. The energy of Capricorn focuses on accomplishment, driving forward, achieving goals. The North Node, Pluto and Mars emphasize this energy as well. So perhaps we can see them as the Oak King, strong and proud, ready to challenge the past and move into a bright future.

The Moon in Cancer stands with the South Node, the past, tradition, what is familiar and comfortable. Today the Moon takes the part of the Holly King who, though ceding the throne to Oak, reminds us he will return again, that he too is part of the wheel.

Mercury in Sagittarius squares Jupiter in Pisces, giving voice to ancient tales. Gather round the fire, and listen to the bardic voices.