Cancer rules long-held emotions, the ones we guard and pretend do not exist because they are messy and inconvenient and it feels so much better to just eat and shop, cuddle up and cook something. But Mars infuses this moon with a booster pack of motivation. The nature of that motivation is highly variable. For some, it's fear and anger. For others, it's sheer blind faith that we're on the right path and doing the right thing, no matter how scary or new it all is.

Cancer relies on non-verbal communication. Being the sign furthest away from the effortlessly verbose and talkative Gemini and Sagittarius, Cancer receives and sends messages through tone, empathetic resonance, and behaviour patterns. It's prime time to develop your emotional IQ. Tune into the cues.

Cancer energy needs to feel into a situation or invitation before they can trust it. Practice that this week, as we are confronted with lifelines, out-of-the-blue options, and last resorts, FEEL INTO THESE POTENTIAL REALITIES.

Our heads are a jumbled box of sharp objects right now. Think instead into the neurons in the heart space and use those to guide your path. Feel into the possibilities that come up. Do they feel like expansion and safety; or do they feel like compromise and shrinking?

Be kind. It’s OK to retract and not get involved if others around you are fire-hosing their fear and anger into the world. We all just want to feel safe and loved. And we are.

Cancer energy is also super nostalgic! Reach out to someone, anyone, and just send them a nice happy memory or a sincere message of thanks for something they did that left a lasting smile in your heart.

Written and recorded by Jess Rose: personal astrologer, ayurveda coach, and QHHT therapist. Questions welcome! Write to me or book your personal reading at Jess@humanhealed.org
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