Full Moon Releases/New Moon Wishes 2021
My dear friend and fellow Astrologer Kate Austin did Full Moon/New Moon "The Fine Art of Wishing" emails for years, and I looked forward to receiving them bimonthly. She has recently decided to retire from the practice, so I am picking up the mantle and carrying it forward into 2021. I hope to do her proud!
We will begin with the last of 13 Full Moons in 2020, Full Moon Cancer (which incidentally was the first Full Moon of 2020 as well; we have emotionally come full circle this year indeed!) The Full Moon occurs December 29, 2020, @ 8:29 PM MST/10:29 PM EST at 8 degrees 53' in the sign of Cancer. Be sure to check which house that degree falls in your natal chart, so you know which area of your life this Full Moon will highlight.
These are the signs the personal planets are in on the date of the Full Moon: The Sun is at 7 degrees 43' Capricorn; Mercury is at 12 degrees 51' Capricorn; Venus is in Sagittarius at 16 degrees 39', and Mars is in the latter degrees of Aries at 26 degrees 05'.
The Capricorn Sun and Mercury are concerned with getting the work that needs to be done, done. Capricorn is an Earth energy that encourages completion and success in any matter at hand. It takes its responsibilities seriously and has little time for play except when it is serious about having fun! These two planets ask us to reflect upon this past year and create a plan to materialize what we want in 2021.
Venus in Sagittarius is fiery, fun-loving energy that relates to sparkle and holiday cheer! She gets along better with Mars in fiery Aries than with stuffy ol' Capricorn Earth energy, so expect sparks to fly when people take action to connect with loved ones this holiday season. Or, perhaps, the party fun is smothered with responsibility and seriousness (Cap Sun/Mercury reminds us to mind Covid-19 lockdowns). The two energies are a bit at odds…so perhaps socializing only with your quarantine buddies will satisfy both? Whatever you do, party responsibly! Stay healthy and safe, and protect loved ones as well.
Expect feelings to be mixed this holiday season as the desire to be carefree continues to run up against Covid-19. The feelings of confusion continue to surround this time, but there is hope ahead with the vaccine's arrival. Pluto continues its transformation of our institutions and government while Jupiter/Saturn gives us some practical hope that things will stabilize. Remember, it is always darkest before the dawn, and we have just moved through the Winter Solstice. The light IS returning! Cancer is the sign of feelings, and this Moon is full, which is the time for release; expect to release some tears for family and friends lost in 2020. Allow pent up feelings to flow freely this Moon cycle. It does feel better after a good cry.
To help you along with creating your specific release list, here are a few necessary reminders:
On the physical plane Cancer rules: Stomach; Breasts
Categories for Cancer: feelings; moods; loyalty; Mom/motherhood; home; family; nurturing; caring; empathy; "I feel"; being moody; intuition; receptivity; sensitive; retreating; emotional security; nourishment/food; protection; emotional health; impressions; imaginative; smother love; loyalty; clinging; crabby; thrifty; inner life; instincts; tenderness; awareness of needs; caretaking; fear of rejection; fluid ebb/flow of feelings.
House Meanings:
1st: Body; Physical appearance; How others see (the image you project); Ego
2nd: Values; Material goods; Self-Esteem/Self-Worth; Money
3rd: Siblings/Cousins; Short trips; Communications; Perceptions
4th: Home and family life; Parent; Foundations; Inner life
5th: Children; Fun/Joy; Creativity; Love affairs; Entertainment/Arts
6th: Work; Health; Day-to-day routine/habits; Service
7th: Marriage; One-on-one relationships; Business partners; Enemies/Rivals
8th: Death and taxes; Other people's money/Inheritance; Intimate relationships/Sex; Occult
9th: Higher education; Long-distance travel; Foreign affairs; Spiritual beliefs
10th: Public standing; Career/Profession; Achievement/Success; Parent; Highest calling
11th: Friends; Hopes and dreams; Community; Social causes; Groups
12th: Self-undoing; Unconscious; Hidden realms; Attainment of peace; Places of confinement
Sample Full Moon Releases:
• I easily release emotional upset.
• I easily release things that do not nourish me.
• I easily release feelings related to (specific person) that cause me/us pain.
• I easily release unstable foundations in my life.
• I easily give up foods that upset my stomach.
HANDWRITE 10 releases on a piece of paper, read them aloud, and then safely burn them (the releasing part); do this release within 8 hours of the Full Moon.
ENJOY!
Wishing You a Very Blessed and Prosperous New Year!
