Full Moon in Cancer: Feelings Revealed

Tonight we have a Full Moon in the highly-sensitive cardinal water sign of Cancer beaming down on us. This Full Moon sets off the ongoing cardinal Pluto-Uranus square. We are being pushed by these potent outer planets to evolve and change, and no individual is immune to this transit. 

In stark contrast at a 180-degree opposition to this sensitive Cancerian Moon stands Pluto in Capricorn, revealing structures, traditions, ways within and without that are outdated and, to put it bluntly, are rotting way past their expiry date – things that must be recycled, composted. There is a death process going on which will eventually lead to rebirth but excruciatingly thorough Pluto is never quick and will take his time with his transmogrification.

TRANSMOGRIFICATION

T R A N S M O G R I F I C A T I O N. Now there’s a word. It sounds exactly like it feels – a grand transformation with often grotesque effect. That’s Pluto in Capricorn squaring Uranus in Aries in a toe-to-toe showdown. Uranus is impatient enough as it is (he is the planet of instantaneous) and to boot, he’s in the hasty hotheaded sign of the Ram. He’s tapping his toe arguing with Pluto to get on with the show. “Let the death occur, already!” says Uranus, the Awakener. “I have a liberation lined up and aching to happen!”

Groan. Yes, the Pluto Uranus square, which began in 2011, will continue throughout the year, peaking (or shall I write, piquing) March 15, 2015 to be exact. Thus ends the bulk of the long dispute between these two outer planets, an exclamation point more than a closed chapter, as the effects will linger in our inner and outer worlds. Where these two planets fall in your personal chart houses will reveal more to you about what is being asked to slough off in your life (Pluto) and what is being asked to wake the bleep up and individuate (Uranus).

EMOTIONAL TRUTH

At this Full Moon in Cancer, our emotions hold the clues as to what is brewing, stewing, looming in this Plutonian-Uranian evolutionary process. Notice: what are you getting teary-eyed about, or perhaps even sobbing over? What is worrying you, gnawing at you, or even bordering on a bit of Macbethian hand-wringing?

Perhaps you’re feeling pulled apart, like your heart is screaming at you (“I’m in pain!”) or you just can’t feel a foothold in the ground. Likely, it’s not just a small thing that just popped up recently out of nowhere, no. It’s probably a raw exposed nerve that has needed your attention for several months, or likely years – and in some cases, decades or lifetimes. It’s time to grant this emotional issue some air time. Take note, with Pluto opposing this Full Moon, it’s also likely to be somewhat unpalatable, messy, embarrassing, dark, and definitely private if not a total secret. Maybe you can eke out a little bit of the truth now – just a little – if only to yourself. It will feel good to get honest, like a pressure relief valve releasing steam. 

Now, not all of us will feel this emotional wave during this Full Moon time. But enough people will be that I’m writing this to say: You are not alone. It’s like cosmic hormone time, and we’re in it together. Those hormones have something to offer you, and that something is EMOTIONAL HONESTY.

Cancer rules the home and the hearth – our actual home that we live in and the psychic space – our most personal, private root system. If there’s a way you’re not feeling AT HOME in your life, it may be highlighted now. We can use this watery upwelling at this time to see where our emotional plumbing, our feelings of connectivity to ourselves and others, may be polluted or clogged-up or in need of repair. Cancer also rules the tribe and family, so if something is awry in your most intimate relationships, that will probably come to light at this time.

But first, the honesty. It’s hard to face where we feel out of balance when it comes to our psychic subconscious health or our physical dwelling. If we want to enjoy our lives, we have to feel good in our homes, our hearts and hearths. We may not know the solution yet – don’t try to force solutions! It will probably unfurl throughout the spring and into summer 2015. The first step is admitting it, most importantly to ourselves, and to the universe. Write it down, call a sacred, trusted friend and share HOW YOU FEEL. There’s validity in your feelings, and you deserve to acknowledge them, hurt, happy or hopeful as they may be.

For those folks who are feeling a bit overwhelmed – this piece is for you. Ride the wave, even if it’s tumultuous or terrifying. You can do it. Imagine you’re surfing a maverick. Remember: every single wave has a duration in time and space, and it will end (and you’ll be the better for it!). In the meantime, honor your feelings, take it one moment at a time. And indulge in huge helpings of self-care: nourishment, sleep, warmth – huddle in a Cancerian crab shell of your making. Feel safe and held and comforted by the truth of your feelings, lighting the way.

Erin Reese is an author, spiritual guide, astrologer, and modern psychic reader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works with clients all over the world. For readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her directly. She can be reached at erin@erinreese.com.