Finally, this year of folly finishes with a full Moon in the watery sign of Cancer, the Moon’s zodiacal domicile. Ruler of the realms of home and family, Cancer is also the sign of emergence — coming into being — associated with the summer solstice when the efforts of spring culminate in the bounty of summer.
Likewise, the results of our efforts come to fruition under a full Moon. This one, at the tail end of a challenging year, bears the fruit of poignant lessons. Under this Moon and at this moment in history, our perception of the world may be rather subjective. Emotions may be running high. The Cancerian elements of safety, belonging, and shelter in our lives may be disrupted. How can we emerge from it all with both a hardened shell and a sympathetic outlook?
Our takeaway from this year may be to forgive its failures but not forget them. And even while remembering what’s past, we might also choose to live in the present — for it is in each and every moment that the future emerges. To be here now, then, is the truly momentous act. The fallen fruit does not look back at the tree. It roots and then it blooms.
ARIES
March 21 – April 19
You may be tempted to bite off more than you can chew, but your frustration will be hard to swallow. Any restlessness is best expended in bed.
TAURUS
April 20 – May 20
Your intimate relationships may seem like a hall of mirrors. Don’t try to decipher such reflections. Let your heart guide you out of the deception.
GEMINI
May 21 – June 20
You may be realizing new levels of understanding that ignite sudden shifts in how you perceive the world. A change of opinion is a good thing.
CANCER
June 21 – July 22
Nestle yourself in the warmth and security of your home, your favorite place to be, while also endeavoring to get creative with your surroundings. New year, new drapes?
LEO
July 23 – Aug. 22
You might be rationalizing feelings of opposition to which you shouldn’t object — but which you should definitely try to perceive objectively.
VIRGO
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
You’re probing your own opinions for deeper meaning, driven to understand and even undo their influence on your perception of the world. Dig deep.
LIBRA
Sept. 23 – Oct. 22
When it comes to relationships, you may be seeing what isn’t there. Don’t let illusions become delusions. Instead, learn to see with more than your eyes.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23 – Nov. 21
Your talent for seeing beyond the surface of life is likely to bring about a metamorphosis of outdated opinions. Clear your perceptions so that you might see.
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
Your self-indulgence may lead you to projects that are too big a load to handle. Instead of senseless restlessness, try sensual expressiveness.
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
Exaggeration is no cure for the way you waffle between expression and tension. If you want to put your energy into something, there’s an app for that.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
Being self-assured is a gift, except when it challenges moments of integration into a larger conversation. Even a closed set of beliefs benefits from an open mind.
PISCES
Feb. 19 – March 20
Your eyes may be deceiving you by seeing conflict in your intimate connections. Keep in mind that what’s essential may not be visible.
