New Moon in Cancer is Monday July the 8th, 2013. It is a water sign. It is about home, nourishing, supporting, family and belonging somewhere.
It is my feeling that we are being supported right now to come home to ourselves. Hopefully our families support and nourish us in this process. They may hold us and keep us safe, they may comfort us or just be there and listen.
However, that support may not always take the form we would like it to. We may need someone to “push our buttons” so we will eventually release those buttons. They may do the “little things” that irritate or hurt us until we decide to release the need to be hurt or irritated.
Being part of a family – or a relationship – is our greatest opportunity to learn about ourselves. The other person in a relationship provides the mirror. It is for us to reach that point of calm where we can see the reflection and make the change if we so wish.
Remember though, we may not always be on the receiving end; we may be the one giving the lesson, being the antagonist. This is just as difficult a role, as we are held energetically in a place that is not our true beingness. This may be part of our service to the other being in the relationship, but it holds part of our energy so we can not move forward either. Find that quiet pool within. Reflect on whether this is a role you wish to continue in. Perhaps if you make a change, the other being will also change.
What qualities do we need to be a conscious, nurturing, supportive part of a relationship?
- Be aware of our own triggers and emotions; do our own emotional work
- Provide nurturing and support both to ourselves and others
- Find how to feel safe in the relationship (unless it’s abusive) and allow the others to feel safe
- Bring large doses of forgiveness, patience, and understanding both to yourself and to others in the family
- Take time to find that quiet pool within every day and reflect on who and how you are
Have a great New Moon in Cancer.
