Or how to embrace emotions and healing!

On January 6th 2023 at 11.03 pm (GMT), the Moon will be sitting at 16° of Cancer, opposing the Sun at 16° of Capricorn and thus creating the first Full Moon of the year!

This lunation brings to the table an immense power of understanding, working on our emotional responses and acknowledging where we could improve. The Moon in Cancer is nicely aspecting Uranus in Taurus and Neptune in Pisces: sudden a-ha moments or realisations about some emotional triggers could occur along with a healthy dose of compassion, idealism and sprituality. This Moon is also squaring Chiron, the asteroid known as The Wounded Healer and it means that we could have to revisit some old traumas and treat them with the right tools. This could be the perfect time to finally move on emotionally from something that was quite detrimental or draining so we start 2023 on a clean slate!

How this Full Moon will impact you? Take a look at your Sun, Ascendant and Moon signs to know a bit more!

• Aries: What do you need to reassess at home and in your family life? Are you as nurtured and cared for as you protect and look for those you love? Is there anything heavy in your heart that you haven’t been able to deal with? This Full Moon in Cancer is inviting you to check on your emotional responses with important female figures and at home. Conversations with loved ones may bring enlightening answers.

• Taurus: How do you communicate with your family/siblings? Can you share more of your heart and how you feel? You may very well have the urge to change the way you express your emotions and it could be drastically different and liberating (especially if it’s about an unprocessed feeling that has been lingering for a while). A short trip could also bring healing and answers. Listen to your intuition on this one, it will help a lot.

• Gemini: How do you value yourself and more importantly, what worth do you put on your deep feelings? You might have felt really insecure lately about your job or the way you make money and the emotional side of work. This is the perfect lunation for redefining what you want to protect and grow and what you want to release. How you feel is as significant as how you think. Who you are and what you possess starts in the heart.

• Cancer: This Full Moon is yours and it’s your time to shine and make the most of your best qualities. You’re intuitive, protective and caring and the lunation asks you to use these traits even more. If a situation (relations, work, studies…) doesn’t resonate with your identity and who you truly are, you’ll find the right tools to deal with it or even release it. If you have any doubts, listen to your heart for today it can’t be wrong!

• Leo: What kind of emotions do you feel in secret? What kind of triggers make you feel like losing it? Do you try to escape from difficult emotions? This Full Moon shines a light on your subconscious and coping mechanisms. You may see clearly the causes of some feelings and discomfort. Spirituality is highlighted as well for you, any practice (from yoga to dancing or meditation) that helps you soothe your heart will be very helpful.

• Virgo: Have you been honest emotionally with you and you future goals? Are you planning something that feels a bit off or not fulfilling enough? Do you feel at ease and yourself with your friends? The Full Moon in Cancer is inviting you to check on your genuine feelings and your authenticity with yourself and your close circle of friends. If you have the tendency to be a people pleaser and ignore your own needs and gut feelings, it’s time to readjust. You can do it!

• Libra: Are your public status and persona draining you slowly? Are you wearing a mask 24/7 while ignoring your own needs? Is your career satisfying in every way, including the emotional side? This Full Moon might make you balance a lot of things career and status wise and help you see where you have been giving too much and where you could protect yourself a bit more. Remember that you’re human and that emotions are a beautiful gift even in your professional life.

• Scorpio: What would make you really happy? Is there any destination or travel activity that would make your heart beat? How do you see life in general? The Full Moon is happening at the right time to remind you that your beliefs system must include emotional fulfillment. Life is not just about nurturing your thoughts, ideas and philosophy but also about making progress emotionally so you have a complete and meaningful experience on planet Earth.

• Sagittarius: How do you feel intimately with your partner? Is your emotional nature heard and acknowledged? Do you feel a need for protection (whether it’s protecting or being protected?). This lunation is here to help you state clearly how you deeply feel and to implement any changes that could be helpful for your psyche. You may have conversations about shared resources and financial investments with someone you love. Be truthful and strategic.

• Capricorn: Is there a contract or a partnership that seems unfair or emotionally disappointing? Can you blend your emotional needs into a new contract or a new agreement so that you are satisfied and secure? Ideas or new strategies could appear suddenly and implementing them in your partnerships (from a marriage contract to a business deal) could provide a safe space to blossom on all levels. Try to speak with authenticity, even if it takes time.

• Aquarius: Are your health, workout and job routines good enough or do you feel frustrated or not at your full potential? What could you try (a new habit, a new product, a new diet, you name it!) to boost you and make you feel whole and nurtured? If you have very demanding colleagues, don’t be afraid to listen to your feelings and say no to protect yourself. This lunation is inviting you to look at your daily habits with an emotional perspective and intuition first.

• Pisces: When was the last time you had real fun and it felt good? What are you looking for when it comes to romance, passion and love? You’re a very compassionate sign and for once, the Full Moon is asking you to nurture and protect yourself. You emotional power is immense and you should use it for what makes you feel great, whole and high. Time to enjoy hobbies, date nights, artistic or creative endeavours and to spend time with your kids. It feels safe.

Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat and be yourself at any time.

Hermann Hesse