January 17: Cancer Full Moon
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What does the Cancer full moon mean?
January 17: Cancer Full Moon
These lunations can make us more emotional than regular full moons because the moon governs care for cancer. Cancer is represented by the fourth house of home and family, and these adorable crabs always enjoy spending a comfortable evening with their favorite people and delicious food. Staying in this evening to spend time with your lover, a pet, or a current TV show can help you avoid any full moon conflict.
When do Cancer moons occur?
The Zodiacal Signs’ qualities and rulerships, including whether they are earthly, airy, fiery or watery, fruitful (productive) or barren, dry or moist, masculine or female, fixed, moveable, or flexible, are briefly described below.
CAPRICORN (December 2231 and January 119). Earthly, female, mobile, and marginally productive pertaining to the bones, skin, hair, teeth, spleen, skin, and knees. The planet Saturn is the ruler.
AQUARIUS (January 20February 18). Male, fixed, and airy; prone to being sterile. related to the blood, nerve system, ankles, calves, and calves. Uranus is the ruling planet.
PISCES (February 19March 20). Watery, feminine, adaptable, and productive pertaining to the feet Neptune is the planet’s ruler.
ARIES (March 21April 19) Angry, strong, and mobile. tends to be parched and desolate. pertaining to the face, head, and brain. Pluto is Pluto’s planet (Mars).
TAURUS (April 20May 20). stable, feminine, and earthly. is both damp and fruitful. pertaining to the neck, nasal passageways, and throat. Venus is ruled by the planet.
GEMINI (May 21June 21). Male, airy, fluid, and bare. related to the lungs, neurological system, hands, arms, shoulders, and collarbone. Mercury is ruled by the planet.
CANCER (June 22July 22). Watery, feminine, mobile, and extremely productive. pertaining to the mouth, stomach, and breasts. The moon is the ruler.
LEO (July 23August 22). fiery, manly, stable, and sterile pertaining to the heart, flanks, and upper back. The Sun is the ruler.
VIRGO (August 23September 22). earthy, feminine, malleable, and sterile. related to the solar plexus and intestines. Mercury is ruled by the planet.
LIBRA (September 23October 22). Male, mobile, semi-fruitful, and airy. related to the lower back, loins, ovaries, veins, and kidneys. Venus is ruled by the planet.
SCORPIO (October 23November 21). feminine, fixed, and prolific. connected to the bladder and sex organs. Mars is the planetary ruler (Pluto).
SAGITTARIUS (November 22December 21). Fiery, masculine, and malleable; regarded as barren pertaining to the hips, thighs, and liver. Jupiter is ruled by the planet.
What sign does the full moon fall under tonight?
The Full Moon occurs on Tuesday morning, when the Moon in Sagittarius is in opposition to the Sun in Gemini. The conclusion and promise of completion of what was begun at the New Moon occur at the Full Moon. It is a sentimental period marked by love, romance, and childbirth.
We realize more clearly what has been lacking or absent from our life, notably in the areas of education, exploration, enthusiastic living, communication, sharing, and transportation.
The lower mind is represented by Gemini, while the higher mind is represented by Sagittarius, according to the Gemini-Sagittarius polarity, which is a mental axis. The Sagittarius Moon persuades us to intuit and think more broadly, while the Gemini Sun urges us to think logically. Sagittarius represents the search for significance and concepts that build atop the “present moment. While Sagittarius encourages us to explore beyond our immediate surroundings or area, Gemini is very at ease in them.
We will definitely suffer consequences if we ignore either end of the axis. The Full Moon encourages us to strike a balance between the two energies in order to achieve the ideal state.
The themes of this Full Moon include attitude, sense of adventure, and communication. The time has come when the cosmos’s energy fairly asks that we let something out that has been developing inside of us. We shall learn what this means for us over the course of the following two weeks. We cannot hold onto our feelings at this time. We must communicate them.
The tension between rationality and intuition/faith is made clear by the lunation. Symbolically, the Moon is full and shining in the sky “We become illuminated in our own life. There is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness, thus these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones. The time has come for us to express ourselves and let everything out. Of course, we might want to take some precautions since what is pouring out of us is still new, undeveloped, and not especially sane.
Due to this lunation’s opposition to Neptune and harmony with Saturn, we may feel conflicted. We have a strong sense of our commitments, but we also have a propensity to avoid them, which feeds our guilt and makes us less confident. We should be aware of overly justifying or rejecting issues that make us feel uneasy or that, if addressed, would demand more effort and effort from us. While there may be setbacks, in general we should draw on Saturn’s support for perseverance and hard work as we go after our desires and newly discovered needs.
Do June and July cancers differ from one another?
The moon, often known as the planet of our emotions, homes, and families, rules only one sign, Cancer. However, the majority of Cancers born in July are second or third decan Cancers, which means they have a secondary planet that affects how the energy of their sign emerges. Because June Cancers are only under the influence of the moon, they are more likely to exhibit the characteristics that are most characteristic of Cancer. Most June-born crabs fit the Cancer zodiac sign’s well-known characteristics, which include sentimentality, comfort-seeking, and compassion.
Who is cancer’s perfect match?
Virgo-born people get the trust of the Cancer zodiac sign because they are their soulmate sign, the Cancer. A Virgo is never emotionally unavailable to a Cancerian and never ghosts them out of their relationship. Between the two, adequate communication exists.
Whom ought a Cancer should wed?
In general, Pisces and Scorpio, who are both water signs, are the most compatible with Cancer in friendships and romantic partnerships because they intuitively “understand” the emotional language of the sign. Virgo, Taurus, and Capricorn share a similar energy for holding space.
What does an astrological full moon signify?
The Sun symbolizes spirit in a figurative sense (or insert your preferred word of choice, whether divinity or universe or fill-in-the-blank). The Moon is a symbol for both the emotional and physical bodies. When the moon is full, you should be open to receiving spirit’s light and awareness into your physical and emotional bodies.
On an energetic level, things often happen unknowingly, in the shadows, and aren’t quite ready to be revealed at the new Moon. When you get to the full Moon, it increases your consciousness and makes it easier for you to take in the insights that have been coming your way. This occurs while the Moon is getting close to reaching its full phase. You may experience clarity and wonder about what is occurring in your life and when as a result of this understanding.
The full Moon is not an instant or something that happens just once. The Moon will be in this phase for at least three days. Especially in the run-up to the lunar event, allowing yourself to truly be with the Moon during its full phase and whatever else arises can turn into a practice of emotional mastery.
Take note of any emotional body issues that arise for you. What exactly is illuminated? What actions or ideas can no longer be concealed? What kind of darkness can’t bear the light any longer? What detrimental thought patterns, bad behaviors, or poor communication patterns need to be addressed specifically? Perhaps now is the moment for you to make a change or seek assistance.
You are being talked to in your dreams, whether you sob, get inspired, or have enlightening revelations. You are being made aware of the psychological and emotional components of a reality that was only partially discernible at the new Moon but is now within your grasp. It advances continuously.
What spiritual meaning does the full moon have?
Simply put, the more your heart chakra is in alignment, the deeper your connection to the full moon will be. Your heart chakra is where you can find forgiveness and kindness. Therefore, a full moon is actually the ideal time to let go of unfavorable emotions. In the same manner as a full moon gives way to a new moon, you prepare yourself for a new chapter in your life this way.
Is the moon full tonight in 2022?
The Strawberry Supermoon, Mead, Honey, or Rose Moon, the Flower, Hot, Hoe, or Planting Moon, Vat Purnima, Poson Poya, and the LRO Moon are all associated with the upcoming full moon.
The next full moon will appear opposite the Sun in longitude based on Earth on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 7:52 a.m. EDT. The International Date Line West time zone will experience this late on Monday night, many other time zones on Earth on Tuesday, and the Chatham Standard Time zone east of the International Date Line will experience this on Wednesday morning. Around this period, the Moon will seem full for about three days, from Sunday night until Wednesday morning.
One Moon, Many Names
Native American names for full moons first appeared in the Maine Farmer’s Almanac in the 1930s. The Algonquin tribes of what is now the northeastern United States referred to this moon as the Strawberry Moon, per this Almanac. The name refers to the area’s very brief strawberry picking season.
The Mead or Honey Moon is an ancient term for this full moon in Europe. Mead is a beverage made by fermenting honey with water, and occasionally with other ingredients such as grains, fruits, spices, or hops. Mead may also be referred to as honey wine in some nations (though in others Honey Wine is made differently). According to some sources, the “sweetest” Moon occurred at the end of June, when honey was ready for harvest. In Europe, the term “honeymoon” dates back to at least the 1500s. The custom of being married in June or the fact that the “Honey Moon” is the “sweetest” Moon of the year may have led to the association between this full moon and the term “honeymoon,” which is used to describe the first month of marriage. A 19th-century claim that the word came into English as a result of the practice of giving newlyweds mead for their first month of marriage does not seem to be supported by any evidence.
The Rose Moon is another name for this full moon in Europe. According to some sources, the roses that blossom at this time of year are where the name “Rose Moon” originates. Others claim that the name derives from the full Moon’s color. Nearly in the same plane as the Earth’s orbit around the Sun is the Moon’s orbit around the Earth (only about 5 degrees off). The Sun is at its zenith for the year on the summer solstice. A full moon close to the summer solstice will be low in the sky since it will be opposite the Sun. When the full moon is low, it shines through more atmosphere and is therefore more likely to have a reddish hue, especially for Europe’s higher latitudes (for the same reasons that sunrises and sunsets are red). The full moon will be the lowest of the year for the Washington, D.C. area on June 15, 2022, at 1:56 a.m. EDT, when it will be barely 23.3 degrees above the southern horizon.
The Flower Moon, Hot Moon, Hoe Moon, and Planting Moon are other seasonal names for this full moon that I have come across cited in various sources (often with contradicting information regarding whether they are of European or Native American origin).
This is Vat Purnima for Hindus. Married ladies will demonstrate their love for their spouses during the three days of this full moon by wrapping a sacred thread around a banyan tree. The festivities are based on the Savitri and Satyavan mythology.
This is known as Poson Poya to Buddhists. In Sri Lanka, the Poson holiday commemorates the arrival of Buddhism in 236 BCE.
This full moon also has a name from another tribe. Although currently dispersed, the mid-Atlantic region of the United States was home to the majority of this tribe. The primary language of this tribe is English, although it also contains several acronyms, obscure scientific and engineering terminology, and Hawaiian expressions (cheerfully contributed by the former Deputy Project Manager). This tribe, made up of individuals from different walks of life, many of whom have since joined other tribes, was dedicated to the study of the Moon. In celebration of the spacecraft they sent toward the Moon on June 18, 2009, this tribe refers to the full moon in June as the LRO Moon. As it continues to circle the Moon, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is revealing details about our nearest planetary neighbor, some of which are useful for understanding Earth.
The Strawberry Supermoon
This supermoon will occur. Astrologer Richard Nolle first used the word “supermoon” in 1979 to describe a new or full moon that happens while the Moon is within 90% of perigee, which is its closest approach to Earth. Since humans can’t see the new Moon (except when it passes in front of the Sun), full supermoons, which are the biggest and brightest full moons of the year, have become more popular in recent years. Different publications use different cutoffs to determine whether full Moons qualify as supermoons because perigee varies with each orbit, but they all agree that in 2022 both the full moons in June and July do.
The Moon and Calendars
Full moons typically occur close to the middle of lunar months in many traditional lunar and lunisolar calendars. This full moon falls in the middle of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Hebrew month of Sivan, and the Islamic month of Dhu al-Qadah (one of the four sacred months during which warfare is prohibited).
As always, it is recommended that you celebrate the full Moon by dressing appropriately.
Here is a list of astronomical events that will occur between now and the following full Moon, with times and angles depending on where NASA’s headquarters are in Washington, D.C.:
The daily lengths of sunshine reach their maximum on the solstice then start to shorten once more as spring concludes and summer begins. The earliest sunrises of the year happen before the summer solstice and the latest sunsets of the year happen after the solstice because the solar days (as measured, for example, from solar noon to solar noon on a sundial) are longer than 24 hours at the solstices.
With a dawn this year at 5:42:11 a.m. EDT and morning twilight beginning at 4:30 a.m., June 13 and 14, 2022, are tied for the year’s earliest sunrises. The beginning of morning twilight on Tuesday, June 14 (the day of the full moon) will occur at 4:30 a.m., followed by one of these early sunrises at 5:42 a.m., solar noon at 1:08:24 p.m., when the Sun will reach its highest altitude of 74.41 degrees, sunset at 8:35 p.m., and the end of evening twilight at 9:47 p.m.
The summer solstice will occur at 5:13 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21. On the day of the solstice, morning twilight will start at 4:31 in the morning, sunrise at 5:43 in the morning, solar noon at 1:09:49 in the afternoon when the Sun reaches its highest for the year at 74.56 degrees, sunset at 8:37 in the evening (making this the longest period from sunrise to sunset, 14 hours, 53 minutes, 42.1 seconds), and evening twilight at 9:49 in the evening. The latest sunsets of the year occurred on Monday and Tuesday, June 27 and 28, at 8:37:29 p.m. By Wednesday, July 13 (the day after the next full moon), solar noon will be at 1:13:53 p.m., when the Sun will reach its highest altitude of 72.87 degrees, sunset will be at 8:34 p.m., and evening twilight will cease at 9:44 p.m.
Evening Sky Highlights
When evening twilight ends at 9:47 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 (the day of the full moon), the rising full moon will be visible 3 degrees above the southeast horizon. Arcturus, located 70 degrees above the southern horizon, will be the bright star that will look closest to overhead. The fourth brightest star in our night sky, Arcturus, is roughly 37 light-years away from Earth and has a mass quite similar to our Sun, but it is older. Arcturus, which has grown to nearly 25 times its original size and shines around 170 times brighter than the Sun, has eaten up all of the hydrogen in its core and has transformed into a red giant. In around 5 billion years, when our Sun is nearly halfway through this lifecycle, it will turn into a red giant.
Each evening, the background of stars will appear to move westward as the moon cycle proceeds (although it is actually the Earth that is moving around the Sun toward the East). The bright stars Pollux on June 30, Regulus on July 2 and 3, Spica on July 7, and Antares on July 10 will be in close proximity to the waxing Moon in 2022.
On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the full moon will be visible 5 degrees above the southeastern horizon as evening twilight ends (at 9:44 p.m. EDT). With Vega 60 degrees above the east-northeast horizon and Arcturus 59 degrees above the west-southwestern horizon, two bright stars will be tied for being the nearest to overhead. Vega is around 25 light-years away from Earth and is the fifth brightest star in our night sky. Our Sun’s mass is roughly double that of Vega, but it shines 40 times brighter.
Morning Sky Highlights
Four of the five visible planets will appear in a line above the east-southeastern horizon on the morning of Tuesday, June 14, 2022 (the day of the full moon), as morning twilight begins (at 4:30 a.m. EDT). Saturn will be to the upper right at 35 degrees above the south-southeastern horizon, Jupiter at 29 degrees above the east-southeastern horizon, Mars at 25 degrees above the east-southeastern horizon, and Venus to the lower left at 6 degrees above Mercury will rise over the east-southeastern horizon around six minutes after morning twilight starts, appearing almost as bright as Mars and Saturn. We will be able to view all six of the visible planets at once, with all bar the Earth (which we can always see) lined up from the lower left to the top right in order of their distance from the Sun. Mercury will join the group of planets to the lower left of Venus. It will be 8 degrees above the southwest horizon as the full moon rises.
With the bright star Deneb coming closest to above at 83 degrees above the north-northwest horizon, the “Summer Triangle” will be overhead. Deneb is around 20 times as big as our Sun, but because it has exhausted its hydrogen, it has grown into a blue-white supergiant with a diameter that is 200 times larger than that of the Sun. Deneb would span roughly the Earth’s orbit if it were located in the same region as our Sun. Deneb, the 19th brightest star in our night sky, is 2,600 light-years away from Earth.
Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars will appear to move each morning toward the west as the lunar cycle goes on, while Mars will appear to move more slowly. Each dawn, Venus will appear to move in the opposite direction, getting closer to the eastern horizon. Early mornings in late June should be a good time to search for the visible planets in the sky lined up in order of their distance from the Sun because for a few days around June 25, the planet Mercury will emerge just above the east-northeastern horizon at the time morning twilight begins. Saturn will be in close proximity to the waning Moon on June 18, Jupiter will be on June 21, Mars will be on June 22 and 23, Venus will be on June 26, and Mercury will be on June 27, 2022.
Four of the five visible planets will be visible in a line across the sky by the morning of Wednesday, July 13, 2022 (the day of the full moon after next), as morning twilight begins (at 4:43 a.m. EDT). Saturn will be to the upper right at 34 degrees above the south-southwestern horizon, Jupiter at 48 degrees above the southeastern horizon, Mars at 39 degrees above the east-southeastern horizon, and Venus to the lower left at 7 degrees above the Mercury will rise less than 30 minutes before sunrise, thus it won’t be seen in the dawn’s rays. It will be 4 degrees above the southwest horizon when the full moon is visible. At 64 degrees above the west-northwest horizon, Deneb will still be the bright star that will be visible as being nearest to overhead.
