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Full Moon in Capricorn

June 20th, 2024

Or how to see the path more clearly!

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On June 22nd at 1:07 GMT, the Moon at 1° of Capricorn will be opposing the Sun at 1° of Cancer, giving us a strong Full Moon in Capricorn.

This the first Full Moon in Capricorn, the second one occuring on July 21st at 29° of Capricorn. This already offers so much insight, the June Full Moon representing a beginning and the July one an ending.

Capricorn is related to our 3D world and body: structure, governement, bones, discipline, responsibilities but also to wisdom, patience and intuition (let us not forget the glyph of the sign, the Sea-Goat, that can dive deep into the inner/instinctual world).

The Full Moon occurs only two days after the Summer Solstice and the beginning of Cancer Season, making its energy very powerful.

So this lunation feels like the beginning of a discovery, it’s like we’re peeking through the veil and getting a glimpse of where we should go and what we should do. Full Moons, after all, light up an area of our life so we can gain some clarity. In Capricorn, it is linked to structure, path and discipline: what can we do to reach our goals and improve our life? What lessons have we learnt and how can we use them to evolve?

The chart of this lunation is interesting because we have a T-Square between the Moon, Neptune and the Sun: we’re seeing more clearly what we should do to feel more comfortable, nurtured and secure. Sometimes, the Sea-Goat keeps on going, ignoring pain and red flags and the Sun, Venus and Mercury in Cancer are acting like a gentle team, reminding us to slow down and nurture ourselves.

A Full Moon is also associated with release and in Cappy, it may mean letting go of an outdated way of doing things, letting go of depreciation and perhaps letting go of workaholic behaviours. We are in Cancer Season, we should try to flow and moreover, the ruler of this Full Moon, Saturn, is in Pisces: less control, more fluidity.

This lunation seems like the first step on a staircase, we might not see all the steps but we are invited to move up, trusting our intuition and releasing the need for control (i.e: knowing everything beforehand). We will discover tools and goodies along the way, let’s just go with the flow!

Wishing you all a wonderful Cancer Season and an eye-opening first Full Moon in Capricorn 🤍🤍🤍

Nothing comes from without. All things come from within. – Neville Goddard
Litha – Summer Solstice

June 20th, 2023
Or how to focus on the present moment and cultivate joy!

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June 21st is known as Litha or the Summer Solstice in the Northern hemisphere. Like all pagan or wiccan sabbats, Litha is a call for celebration: abundance, joy, sunshine, warmth, long summer nights and touches of bronze and gold all around.

Litha is an ode to the Sun and to Summer, it is a wonderful time to let happiness and creativity shine bright and to be invigorated by orange light and juicy fruits. The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year and one of the most powerful if you want to practice magic. The veil between realms is thin and our connection to Nature is enhanced. Any ritual about energy, creativity and manifestation is likely to be successful as the power of the Sun is unmatched.

Litha is about abundance, joy and the internal flame and passion we all carry. However, it is also a beautiful reminder that we need to live in the present moment: right after Litha days begin to grow shorter and will lead us to Yule and Winter. Summer Solstice is a gentle reminder to take each day as it comes and to make it as good as we possibly can. Embracing the inbetweens in our emotions, finding comfort in tiny things and nurturing our soul seem like a nice start (and very on point as this year, Cancer Season opens on June 21st!).

Tips for celebrating Litha:
- drink, cook or use chamomile and lavender in all your rituals or baths
- spend time outside aournd a fire or light yellow candles and reflect on what you want to accomplish within the next 6 months
- gather fresh herbs as they are known to hold a special power at that time and use them in your dishes or rituals
- try anything that can light you up creatively
- carry amber, citrine or sun stone for a boost of positive energy
Wishing you all a wonderful Litha, may you bathe in abundance, joy and golden sunlight!

Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.
Henry James

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Full Moon in Capricorn

Litha – Summer Solstice