Cancer Season

As the sun moves into the intuitive feelings of Cancer, a season of emotions, family, home, and self-care unfolds. Cancer season asks us to explore our feelings, nurture our relationships, and create a sanctuary of comfort, coziness, and security.

Cancer Season Facts:

Dates: June 21 – July 22
Archetype: Crab
Polarity: Capricorn
Cardinality: Cardinal
Element: Water
Planet: The Moon
Sex: Feminine
Color: Lunar Green, Silver
House Association: 4th
Season: Summer
Moon Phase Association: Full Moon
Phrase: I feel
Keywords: home life, nurture, emotions, nostalgia, intuitive, romantic, sensitive, affectionate

Themes of Cancer Season:

Emotional Depth and Intuition: Cancer season encourages us to embrace our feelings, trust our intuition, and use this time to connect with the depths of your emotional self.
Nurturing Relationships: This season highlights the importance of nurturing relationships, especially with our family and other loved ones. Focus on creating a supportive network that creates a safe space for you and brings you a sense of belonging.
Home and Comfort: Cancer is deeply associated with the concept of home. Take time this season to refresh your home, making it cozy and safe, and create a place that you can relax and just be.
Self-Care and Reflection: Cancer season asks us to take care of ourselves. Take small moments for reflection, do the things that nourish you, and put value into taking care of yourself and having tenderness with the people around you.

The Moons of Cancer Season:

The moon moves through these four major phases each Cancer season.

New Moon = Cancer
- Themes: What are your spiritual goals?
  - rest
  - vision board
  - set intentions
  - tap into your big dreams, ideas, and feel inspired
  - cleanse
  - heal
  - look through your yearbooks
  - watch a movie that makes you cry
  - take a salt bath
  - get cozy at home
  - go moon-gazing
  - bake or cook something
  - Allow yourself to have an evening to whatever you want
First Quarter Moon = Libra
- Themes: Create balance within your family relationships
  - take action
  - be creative
  - feel confident
  - commit to a project
  - amplify what you want to call in
  - discipline
  - go through old pictures
  - salt bath
  - go on a date
  - decorate your home
  - doll yourself up
  - spend time with your family
  - Redecorate a room that you’ve been meaning to make feel more like home
Full Moon = Capricorn
- Themes: How can you express gratitude for all that you have?
  - celebrate
  - take a breath and enjoy
  - feel into gratitude
  - get social
  - practice divination
  - reflect and recalibrate
  - create long-term goals
  - create systems
  - take a break
  - reevaluate your career / career-goals
  - put extra money into your savings
  - set boundaries
  - 🙂 PAUSE. REST. DO NOT PUSH YOURSELF TODAY
Last Quarter Moon = Aries
- Themes:Clean out clutter within your home
  - let go of bad habits
  - finish projects
  - forgive
  - turn inward
  - banishing spells
  - rest
  - write out goals
  - run errands you’ve put off
  - start a new exercise routine
  - start a new project
  - focus on self-improvement
  - Do the thing you’ve put off this lunar cycle and get it out of your energetic field / mental space

Rituals for the Season:

Start a moon magic practice
Get cozy at home
Take a salt bath
Watch a movie that makes you cry
Look through your yearbooks
Host a cozy dinner party
Plan a beach day
Create a memory book
Attend a cooking class
Go stargazing
Host a DIY spa day
Organize a picnic
Start a garden
Volunteer at a local shelter
Take a family photo
Host a game night
Go on a hiking adventure
Write letters to loved ones
Create a vision board
Have a craft day
Host a potluck dinner
Go for a bike ride
Visit a farmer’s market
Take a dance class
Have a family game tournament
Host a movie night under the stars
Plan a day trip to a nearby town
Create a family recipe book
Host a karaoke night
Take a cooking class

Affirmations for Cancer Season:

“I honor and embrace my emotions, recognizing them as valuable messengers.”
“My home is a haven of love, comfort, and security.”
“I am surrounded by the warmth and support of my chosen family.”
“Nurturing myself is a priority, and I deserve the care I provide to others.”
“I am connected to the ebb and flow of life, finding strength in vulnerability.”