July 2024 New & Full Moons: New Moon in Cancer & Full Moon in Capricorn
In July we have a nurturing Cancer New Moon and supercharged Capricorn Full Moon.
A Cancer New Moon is in dominion, or “at home”, in its own sign. Then we experience the second of two Full Moons in Capricorn later in July. Thus, the zodiacal axis of Cancer-Capricorn is emphasised this month.
This month is extra luminous for all of you with major points in the Cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn!
New Moon in Cancer transit: 5 July 2024
The New Moon is at home in Cancer, or “in her dominion”. Her energy is especially strong, so during this time it is easy for us to ease into the emotional flow of things. Take that boat towards being more emotionally stable and secure. This allows us to utilise the energy of the New Moon for new pursuits that we feel aligned with and actually feel emotionally driven to pursue.
Though Cancer has a reputation for being moody and crabby, wallowing in its own emotions, it is a cardinal sign that favours action. It is a brilliant time to commit to personal goals that reflect the positive energies of the sign of the Crab.
Cancer is preoccupied with ideas of security and safety, even if it is unaware of them, as careful as it has built its tough shell, its armour against the rough tides of the world.
A New Moon in Cancer calls for time to allow ourselves to accept help from others. Only then can we also offer good support to others. This time supports projects that can improve domestic well-being and long term goals.
What to expect
While New Moons are typically linked to new beginnings and a time for optimism; however at the very outset of a new moon, the energy is still young — we are in the valley of the Moon cycle at a low point.
Thus, a New Moon offers us an opportunity to take stock of our surroundings and our internal state, and then think carefully about what we want to take with us into the next phase. This point of renewal and rebirth is the best time to engage in manifestations.
Click here to learn about tapping into New Moon energy.
Cancer is a water sign that craves sanctuary. Its symbol is the crab, showing its sensitive flesh under a hard shell. Nurturing and somewhat moody, Cancer is a sign that has well-development armour against the harshness of the world.
This New Moon benefits from having Venus nearby, just a few degrees away, reminding us that love is what we need (and all we need). Love is in the air.
With Saturn and Neptune both retrograding in Pisces, the energy of this moment is literally begging you to go within and change things up a little.
The New Moon on the 5th invites new energy into your life related to learning, adventure, spirit, travel, sharing ideas, publishing, beliefs, perspective, attitudes, and mindset.
Look to your chart to find out which area of your life the New Moon transit affects.
Best practices for a New Moon
With a Cancer New Moon, cancel your appointments and embrace self care.
Savour this time of introversion and channel this into a new hobby you’ve been putting on the back burner.
The energy supports these themes:
Home/family
Safety
Growing
Intimacy/caring skills
Feelings/moods
Nurturing
Sensitivity
Emotions
Releasing insecurity
Full Moon in Capricorn Transit: 21 July 2024
Whatever you started in June in that Capricorn Full Moon ties in this one in July, as both are in the sign of Capricorn.
Capricornian themes are extra strong now in all aspects — it is the sign of material ambition, so you are asked to shine light on your maturation journey on Earth.
Time for Responsibility and accountability
Now, the Full Moon is debilitated, or ill at ease in Capricorn. This Full Moon bring big questions that could feel uncomfortable and in Capricorn, the overriding question is: how you have matured, grown up, and taken responsibility, especially in the last six months. (It started with the New Moon in Capricorn in January, so checking back to then can offer insight.)
Responsibility is how we parent ourselves and find greater harmony between self-care, personal life, and giving space to our emotions, and commitments and professional responsibilities out in the world.
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, which reflects social conditioning. (Perhaps also why Capricorn-heavy people are prone to depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and the like.) This is a good time to reflect how negative internalized conditioning is still impacting and restricting you, and preventing you from growing and connecting with your essence.
Conditioning is any thought that looks like these:
I should have/ could have …
Why are you always so (negative word) …
That’s not for people like me; I have to …
No, I cannot /No, I don’t do that (in response to opportunities / alternatives) …
What to expect
This Capricorn Full Moon in July is extra strong because it occurs at the anaretic degree, or the last degree of each sign.
This last degree of every sign at 29 degrees holds supercharged energy that tends to be triggered as a sense of crisis energy with transits like these. So, if you are feeling extra stressed out, overwhelmed during this phase, make like a Cancer and take a soothing break!
You could find a lot of old conditioned beliefs (Capricorn) coming up to metaphorically bite you in the bum or at least challenge your intentions to move forward.
Check where this Full Moon lands in your chart for more clues about the areas of life it is
Ceres is retrograde at this time. Thus, issues related to nourishment, support, and resources may feel in the red, getting us to shore up our basic security. On a personal level, it may mean crisis time if you are tackling any health related issues now.
The Ceres retrograde feeds into the the family axis as both Cancer and Capricorn are connected with our past and upbringing, and the way we have been programmed or conditioned from culture and society.'
Pluto transit through Capricorn
Two Capricorn Full Moons in a year emphasises the sign’s themes, and is mirrored in Pluto’s passage through the same sign. The Full Moon represents the completion of a personal and collective maturation journey deeply connected with Pluto’s transit through Capricorn, which started in 2008.
Thus we witness societal structures are being dismantled and a chance to create new structures to support our growth and evolutio.
Best practices for a Full Moon
At this time of the month, the Moon, associated with our subconscious and emotional needs, is in full light of the Sun, representing our conscious mind or Ego. Even though the contrast can feel chaotic and overwhelming, more clarity is available to us now.
You have the opportunity to cut through the noise and access new insights and realizations, supercharging your progression where previously things felt uncertain or unclear.
On a Capricorn Full Moon, emotional maturation journey and with how we create conditions of safety in our lives, both emotional and material.
Journal prompts & Inner Work for the July New & Full Moon
July is an interesting month to tackle things related to basic and longterm security. Think back to the Capricorn New Moon earlier in the year. A Capricorn Full Moon contrasts your plans with what you have achieved so far.
Whatever choose you begin this time continues to grow over next six months. (The next New Moon will be in 2025, closing the cycle). Cancer is a cardinal sign and the sign of the Crab. Inch by inch, it takes action every day to move closer towards its goals. Focused questions and Journalling prompts can help you connect with the energy and spiritual significance of this new moon:
Cancer rules birth and the New Moon favours new beginnings. Where do you see potential coming to fruition in your life?
What work do you want to finish this season? What new habits would you like to cultivate with this new moon?
Where do you feel drained? Fatigued? Where are you exerting too much energy?
What old conditioning about you express emotions and vulnerability is sabotaging your relationships (both at home (Cancer) and at work (Capricorn))? How do you portray or express care and tenderness? How do you express your need for care and tenderness?
What in your life feels obsolele and outdated? What is breaking down and being dismantled?
More about New moons in astrology
New Moons are a time for rebirth and manifestation. This the best time to direct energy to your passions so you can watch your creation grow. Let go trying to engage in something “because”. Do something just for you, and allow your self to envision what could be.