The summer solstice is today. The longest day of the year and the official start of summer (in the northern hemisphere). And lots of Cancer energy. The sun is now in Cancer. A sensitive water sign, family focused and gentle. There will be a new moon in Cancer on June 24. New moons are ideal times to start new things. They start a new moon cycle, after all. And just like each sign carries its own specific focus and energy, it’s best to work with this energy. Since Cancer is family focused, it’s a good time to turn a new page with your family life. However that resonates for you – your marriage, your literal house/living space, your children, your significant family relationships. Make a commitment to do something with the kids once a week that’s special…that’s different. Maybe something “active” and exercise oriented. Or something as simple as making a phone call to a favorite relative once a week.
I personally have a new moon and a full moon ritual. For new moons, I write down an area or two I want to focus on for the new moon cycle. I put the piece of paper under a candle and light some incense. I let the candle (it’s a short taper candle) and the incense burn out completely. And I spend a few moments in quiet focused on my new moon aspiration. Asking for my spirit guides and angels to help me and guide me.
The types of rituals you can come up with are endless. You could collect all the random change you find during a new moon cycle (so from new moon to full moon) and then use it toward buying somebody a coffee treat. Or, if your’e an avid Amazon shopper, you can donate to charities with AmazonSmile. It costs you nothing, and a portion of whatever you spend will go toward the charity of your choice. You could switch it up every month to correspond to the sign the sun is in. An earth sign…donate to a nature focused charity. A fire sign…donate to an athletic or exercise focused charity. An air sign…anything intellectual and centered around teaching and learning. A water sign…family/children charities.
Find your own ritual to connect you with the moon and sun energies. It’s a wonderful way to work in sync with moon cycles and sun cycles. And to add a little magic to your life.
Be open to what calls you…
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