Moon into Cancer: Healing Rest

Thursday evening through Sunday morning
Eastern Daylight Time

Thursday, March 29

4 Swords: Rest from Strife
©Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

Moon enters Cancer 7:07pm
Moon trine Neptune (Pisces) 11:05pm

Friday, March 30
Moon square Uranus (Aries) 4:38am
Moon sextile Mars (Virgo) 5:06am
Moon trine Chiron (Pisces) 9:38am
Moon inconjunct the North Node (Sagittarius) 11:14am
Moon opposite Pluto (Capricorn) 1:48pm
First Quarter Moon:
Moon square Sun (Aries) 3:41pm
Moon sextile Jupiter (Taurus) 8:42pm

Saturday, March 31
Mars (Virgo) inconjunct Uranus (Aries) 5:02am
Venus (Taurus) inconjunct Saturn (Libra) 2:23pm
Moon trine Mercury (Pisces) 6:13pm
Moon square Saturn (Libra) 11:33pm

Sunday, April 1
Moon sextile Venus (Taurus) 12:20am
(begin void of course)
Moon enters Leo 4:36am

The Moon enters her home sign of Cancer Thursday evening, and for those caught up in contentious conversations the last few days, the respite arrives none too soon. During this transit through Cancer, the Moon steps back from confrontation and change, seeking calm and healing. Even in the midst of big changes, quiet moments are possible––and needed.

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Thursday night offers a flowing trine between the Moon and Neptune, which could bring deep dreaming. You might also find yourself reaching for an old favorite film, or pulling out photo albums you haven't looked at in a while.

Friday morning, the Moon takes a stand against Uranus, refusing to move any faster than she chooses. She's in sync with careful Mars, still retrograde in Virgo. The Moon's also flowing with Chiron, then making an edgy aspect with the North Node and opposing Pluto.

With this combination, we might find ourselves feeling beleaguered and criticized, our feelings hurt because we meant well and were doing our best. Or we could choose to look carefully at our actions and then seek the healing we need, taking responsibility for meeting our own needs.

The First Quarter Moon also arrives Friday afternoon, followed by a supportive sextile with Jupiter, so choosing actions to reach long term goals will be the better choice.

Saturday, Mars and Venus agree with the Moon: Too much pressure for change is not helpful! Mars asks Uranus to slow down, and Venus asks Saturn to take it easy, already. Meanwhile, the Moon flows with Mercury in visionary Pisces, as he moves slowly toward the end of his retrograde time.

Overnight, the Moon makes her own square to Saturn and then flows in sextile with Venus, offering restful sleep Saturday night. After about four hours void of course, the Moon steps front and center in dramatic Leo, bringing creative passion to Sunday.

While the Moon rests in Cancer, we look for ways to slow down, finding peace and healing.