Moon in Cancer

The Moon is all about our emotions, the subconscious and our instincts. In Cancer, the Moon is at home and expresses these lunar attributes easily and well. You could say she wallows in it. The Moon enters the sign she rules on Friday night at 9:48 PM and remains there until the 1:02 AM on Monday the 12th. We’re sensitive, vulnerable and sentimental under Cancer Moon. Step lightly as people are easily hurt. The maternal instinct kicks in and we either provide or receive the nurturing that characterizes Moon in Cancer. Overeating becomes an issue now as many equate food with love or eat when emotions get the better of them. Intimate gatherings in the home do well now with talk of home and family and yes, plenty of food. Remember to breathe between gulps while stuffing yourself. The first contact Moon makes after entering Cancer is a faceoff with Pluto. Pluto, the planet of extremes, either plunges us into the depths and we enter the emotional abyss or puts a tight lid on our emotions. Either way, we’re off the deep end. Jealousy and secrets revealed disturb us. After the blowout, just before midnight, Mercury enters Libra. The energy shifts, this is great Mercury for hashing things out. Mercury in Libra loves harmonious communication. People are more diplomatic and tactful in their speech. With Moon in Cancer and Mercury in Libra, this is a great weekend to talk about your feelings. Not everyone’s a mind reader. Often we think the other guy knows how we feel. He/she doesn’t. Talk about it!