But Capricorn also rules our Dharma – our righteous duty in the world. What do you think your responsibility is to our collective life? Are we here to work and consume, or are we here on Earth to become a grown-up human being, with talents, gifts and responsibilities to ourselves, our families and our world? Our Capricorn Moon reflects on the Cancer issues of what will really nurture your inner, feeling life through the filter of your Capricorn sense of authority, autonomy and personal power in the world.
This full moon calls us to our Integrity, to live out our essential nature in the public arena. It evokes a sense of freedom – the freedom to live according to the laws of your own essential nature. Are you a feeling type? Then don't be afraid to show people what those feelings are telling you is of value. That's a hard one in our society, even though we elevate that ideal in our country. We are still a country impressed by collective attitudes and perceptions. The true individual is often ignored and sometimes despised. But this is the freedom essentially promised to Americans in the Constitution.
Be your original Self! Your public image doesn't need the approval of society – make your inner knowing and your public 'showing' one.
The shadow side of Cancer is over-protective mothering, while the shadow of Capricorn is materialism, dominance, and depression. These two shadows combine to ensure that you're only out for yourself. Power in the world become the illusion of safety.
We are seeing some of the effects of the shadow side of these two signs: a strained banking system, housing markets in chaos, food contamination and energy scarcity. And Integrity lost in the shuffle.
The (new) dwarf planet Ceres is in Cancer and she plays a role in this full moon, just as she did in the Cancer new moon. Ceres symbolizes the archetype of the Great Mother who creates and supports life. She is an agricultural Earth Mother, goddess of growth and food. Ceres in Cancer can teach us the self-love and self-acceptance we need to nurture ourselves.
Jupiter retrograde in Capricorn asks us to reconsider the best way to expand our worldly power. Ceres opposite Jupiter makes us aware that we need to nurture a social vision if we are to be nurtured ourselves. Ceres conjoined with Mercury sharpens our intuitive sense about what is life-affirming for ourselves and others. We are all interconnected. We need to make that conscious and act on it.
The Sabian symbol for the Sun at 27 Cancer: A violent storm in a canyon filled with expensive homes. This symbolizes a confrontation with a social upheaval demanding the reconsideration of static values. Our cultural values are under attack by environmental hazards, war, food shortages and economic recession. Now would be a good time to rise to the occasion and meet the crisis with integrity, intelligence and spirit.
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