Capricorn Full Moon
The Capricorn Full Moon will be at 21° on Wednesday July 13th. This falls into my 8th house, of death, transformation, evolution, and intimacy. It is no surprise to me that I will be attending my Aunt’s funeral just a few days after. Capricorn is associated with death for me, ruling my 8th house experiencing the transits through it, there have been many deaths I grieved these past 3 years. Pluto has been transiting my 8th house since November 2008 and will do so until January 2024. Which house is Capricorn for you? What themes are coming up?
My Aunt LaVerne is my dad’s only sister and I was always close with her. She was always a loving presence, opening her heart and her home to me as a little kid and an adult. She loved my kids and loved our summer visits. I have so many beautiful memories of her. This funeral will be difficult. I wasn’t able to attend my dad’s funeral in 2004 because I was living in Germany, so I feel this is important for me. I will also see a lot of family and am eager to connect.
Capricorn and Cancer axis of this full moon is the balance between work and family. Cancer is ruled by the moon and is family, the body part is the stomach, chest and breasts - nourishment, nurturing, mother, nest, emotion, intuition, and home. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and is career/purpose, the body part is the knees - foundation, structure, tradition, father, and disciplined duty. We will feel intensity here with Capricorn Full Moon opposite the Cancer Sun. There are opposing forces at play bringing family, relationships, needs and wants causing stress and tension. The interplay between logical thinking (Capricorn) and listening to your intuition (Cancer). How can you do both?
This full moon is also opposing Mercury in Cancer bringing up anxiety in our communication as there will be misunderstandings. What is most apparent is the inner conflict this creates, because Mercury in Cancer wants you to be true to your heart, what you inherently need and intuitively know. The opposition occurs between the head (Capricorn thinking) and the heart (Cancer feeling), so finding the words is difficult. It is ok to sit with your big feelings and feel them, take time to name them.
Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn, so there is an edge of seriousness to this moon. Where can you be more disciplined? Discipline in working towards a goal, or in your routine, or breaking free of a bad habit, letting go of old conditioning is important. Consistencies will yield results and stir a freedom within. Look to the house this full moon is in, there is a surrender aspect to knowing what steps have to be taken. For me, the 8th house is facing the shadow and my fears. I have the week off work, which is a great balance of work and family navigating a difficult situation. It has opened the pathway for me to face some difficult fears.
There are three very prominent shadows and fears I am facing this week. Yes, a lot at one time, but Saturn and Pluto wouldn’t have it any other way. This is where the transformational growth happens.
First one: my kids flew on an airplane without me la few days ago - with my Aunt Pat - to visit my mom and sister. It was a big step for me in letting go and allowing more independence! That is a lot of travel without their mom and they did amazing.
Second one: stepping away from social media for a month long break - Instagram and Facebook. With so many horrible things happening in the news and everyone having very strong opinions about them (rightfully so), I need a break. The constant deluge of horrible things happening, coupled with my Aunt passing, my mental health needs a reset. I struggle with guilt around this, because I love to post for my business and for my family to see my kids. However, it will always be there to come back to and share things. Only 2.5 days in and I feel a lot better already. No doom scrolling, shame, or pressure to post the perfect things.
Third one: driving across the country by myself. I was planning this anyway, but was going to leave later, after the full moon. However, since my Aunt passed, I need to leave earlier. I have never driven from Colorado to Indiana by myself, only with other people, mostly my kids. So this is a new experience for me. I am really looking forward to it, but do have anxiety about something “happening”. I want to enjoy books, podcasts, and my music - which is a nice break from Disney songs, fighting in the back seat, and constant stopping for this and that.
This week seems like a very intimate portal, of healing, growing, feeling, and evolving. We’re not always conscious of the big steps we are taking or the growth that is happening, but we can look back and understand why everything happens in divine order.
In-Joy & Love,
Sirena
