Solar Eclipse New Moon in Cancer

June 21, 2020 
2:41am EST
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The New Moon this month is in the sign of Cancer. Cancer is a cardinal water sign which means that it is often ruled by emotions and these emotions spur people into action.

The eclipse energy will last at least 2 weeks before and 6 months after the actual eclipse. The Eclipse happens one day before the Summer Solstice. The eclipse can not be seen from North America but will occur directly over China.

When we take a look at Cancer energy it is nurturing, it needs a safe space, shelter, sensitive, intuitive, putting boundaries in place, and mothering energy. If we take a look at the crab it has a hard shell that protects a soft and sensitive interior. Cancer also represents your homeland so we can expect to see changes there.

When an Eclipse falls in the sign of Cancer we want to pay attention and be prepared within our homes to what nurtures us. Food is especially something to pay attention to. Make sure that you are prepared for at least a month in case there is a problem with the farming, food systems, or grocery stores.

This is our second eclipse this month and it is a powerful one! One of the more powerful ones we have seen in a long time.
Here are some of the reasons it is so powerful:

• It sits extremely close to the North Node (known as the dragon’s head)
• It is at a global point, which means that this eclipse will affect the world as a whole.
• It is at a critical cardinal degree, which means it will really get things started, change is a given.
• It is ruled by the moon since it is in the sign of cancer.

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The last time there was a Solar Eclipse at 0 degrees of Cancer was June 21, 2001. This is the eclipse that is tied to the Terror attacks in the U.S on the World Trade Center. The last time there was an eclipse before that was in the 1800’s.
I am not saying that we should expect such an event but when we look at Astrology we look at the past as much as the present and future to watch the cycles. 

New Moon Solar Eclipse conjunct North Node and Oppose South Node (tightly)
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​This eclipse really wants us to focus on the future and let go of the past. Our old beliefs and the way we used to do things are no longer useful to us. If we hold on too tightly to the past it will be extremely uncomfortable. 
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Solar Eclipse New Moon Quincunx Saturn

​There is a mistrust in authority. There is a strong grasp of gaining control, maybe too much control over others.  More than ever this aspect lights up and shows us our fears. It is important to look at them and work with them. 
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Solar Eclipse New Moon Squares Mars

​Mars energy is intense, it’s dynamic. It represents fighting and wars, it represents courage and the urge to push forward at all costs.
When this eclipse makes aspects to mars we can expect to see people wanting things and wanting them NOW. There is lots of “fight” when it is a hard aspect like a square.  There is this energy of rolling up your sleeves and being ready to jump into action. We will see lots of people fighting for social injustice and I think lately we have seen this eclipse energy already begin to play out with the protests. When Mars squares the sun there is often a fight against authority. Adding in the element of the moon means that emotions are extremely high and a lot of the movement comes from that deep, passionate, highly emotional charged place.
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Mars

​This eclipse and the one earlier in the month both formed squares to Mars. Mars will move into the sign of Aries on June 27th. Mars is in rulership when it is in the sign of Aries and so it gives Mars even more pure Martian type energy. What are some of the things Mars rules over?
Pioneering, New Beginnings, Wars, Fighting, Military, Energy, Courage.
Mars will be spending extra time in its own sign of Aries because it will Retrograde here Sept 9, 2020. 
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Out of Bounds

The Moon is out of Bounds during this New Moon. The Moon is already unpredictable enough on it's own. When it goes out of bounds it's energy is even more unpredictable. Watch your moods and emotions. Take time for yourself if you find yourself getting worked up. 
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Neptune goes Retrograde June 23

Neptune will go Retrograde soon after this eclipse. Make sure that you are not dealing with hard situations or emotions by checking out into fantasy land. If you are someone who has issues with drugs or alcohol really try and check yourself because things can really get out of hand with all of these energies. 
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Last but not least Mercury Retrograde

Mercury went Retrograde a few days before the eclipse happened. It is retrograde in Cancer just like the eclipse is in Cancer. When we look at Mercury we can see that it is ruling over Venus right now as Venus is in Gemini. Venus is also Retrograde. So we have a lot of time and energy to really go over and re-do a lot of things that need to be set in better motion. 

Venus will be going Direct very soon though, 2 days after Neptune turns Retrograde. 

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