Timing: The Moon occupies the sign of Cancer from Wednesday November 4th at 9:46pm UTC until Saturday November 7th at 7:19am UTC.
Moon in Cancer: Rulership of the Moon - strong essential dignity. Nurtering and supportive. Emotional exploration is strongly supported here, as well as stillness and introspection. Not a good time for hard work or trying to get a lot done, but passitivity and quietude will take you very far.
Triplicity and Quadruplicity: Movable water. Movability (cardinality) indicates short and quick bursts of activity that are cut short and not seen through as often. The Moon and our own moods, activities, and attention spans tend to flit from one thing to the next. The water element emphasizes the emotional and inner life, and people tend to prioritize their own inner states and unconsciousness patterns. The atmosphere takes a very reflective tone and introspective tone.
Moon’s ruler: The Moon is her own ruler in Cancer, part of the reason this placement is so positive. Time spent well during this period can always have long-lasting results if used well.
Aspects
Superior movable Square to Mercury in Libra. Communication will be strained and tense - it will be difficult to express yourself from a genuine place, and less opportunities will arise for you to use your voice. The ones that do will require great effort on your part in order to be successful.
Superior movable Square to Venus in Libra. Difficulties in relating to others and finding common ground. Events will arise which make interpersonal interactions awkward and tense. It is easier to put your foot in your mouth.
Superior Water Trine to Sun in Scorpio. This indicates tremendous flow and harmony between your own moods and desires and the environment and circumstances with which you are provided. Your will and intentions will each find support from the world and circumstances around you, making it much easier to accomplish what you want.
Inferior moveable Square to Mars: Aggravated emotions, tension and frustration at circumstances, but also a strong impulse to get things done. You may find yourself tensing up and going on the defensive when there is no need to do so.
Moveable opposition to Jupiter. Aid from friends and allies, though not at first forthcoming. Mentors coming in with harder lessons. Potential for financial growth through hard work.
Moveable opposition to Saturn. Stronger potential for depression, doubt, and negative self-talk. Could easily become overpowered by negative feelings. A fog may come over you at times.
Summary: This is quite an interesting time, as the moon forms an aspect to every single planet. We have a grand movable cross this time around with the Moon receiving squares and oppositions from both the malefics. On the one hand, this creates great amounts of tension, roadblocks, troubles, and difficulty with expressing the will. But on the other hand, this energy can bring to light many different problems and issues that you weren’t even aware of beforehand. This is an excellent time to journal and reflect, as you will have an opportunity to get clear on obstacles that get in your way, and work on addressing them in the future. The moon’s essential dignity, coupled with the trine from the sun, both help to ensure clear thinking and deeper states of self-awareness during this period, which will bring you far for understanding the issues that get in your way and relationship to them.
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