A Spiritual Bath For the New Moon in Cancer
This New-Moon-in-Cancer Baño Will Help You Get in Tune With Your Needs This Month
When was the last time you asked yourself, "What do I need?" If it's been a while, let's start there. With the upcoming Cancer new moon, you can dive deep into your emotions and how you navigate life. It also puts a lens on the role we play in our families, with friends, and in our home life.
Remember that the new moon is key for manifesting what we want in our lives. On the new moon, set those intentions and watch them begin to bloom over the next six months until the full moon in the same sign. This year's full moon in Cancer takes place on Dec. 26.
Unique to this new moon is the other astrological event taking place on the same day. The lunar nodes are the points in the sky where the moon and sun cross paths. Astrologically speaking, these points can reveal your purpose and what's driving you toward achieving it. So when the lunar nodes shift into Aries and Libra on the same day as the Cancer new moon, a new 18-month cycle will begin. Throw Cancer into the mix, and that energy is heightened, creating a fast track to living our purpose and the growth that needs to take place to get there.
When Is the 2023 New Moon in Cancer?
The new moon in Cancer peaks on July 17 at 2:31 p.m. ET. The energy is good to work with for at least two days following the new moon's peak.
What Is the Meaning of the 2023 New Moon in Cancer?
As you prepare your ritual for the new moon in Cancer, consider the following areas for setting intentions: home and family, intimacy, feelings and emotions, releasing insecurity, and safety.
Cancer rules foundations, so if you're trying to manifest a first-time home, wish upon this new moon to find and attract the right place for you. Additionally, if your emotional foundation is on shaky ground, you may want to set intentions around wanting to increase your personal joy and security. Don't shy away when communicating with our lunar friend. Be intentional about setting your intentions if you want to see the results of working with the moon. So if you want to feel safer in your life, say or write or sing just that, and trust that the Universe is listening.
Inner-child work calling? Cancer rules the process of early childhood conditioning, growth, and nurturing new beginnings. If you desire to heal yourself from childhood trauma, set an intention during the Cancer new moon to become aware of the source of unhealthy patterns so you can begin freeing yourself of them. Focus on your mother. If she's a wonderful source of inspiration and support in your life, then celebrate that with this new moon. However, if you are seeking a better relationship with your mother or a resolution to a situation between the two of you, wish for more quality time with her.
Cancer is the first water sign in the zodiac, so of course, it rules emotions and feelings. If you find yourself needing more of a softer side or the ability to reciprocate intimacy and empathy, this is the new moon for you. It's also a great time to examine whether you need to shed clinginess and insecurities.
The areas of the body that can be focussed on during your new-moon-in-Cancer ritual are the breast and chest cavity, the stomach, and the pancreas. If you face issues with stomach gas, ulcers, and tumors in those areas, you can wish for fully restored health with this new moon's manifesting power.
What Is the Spiritual-Cleansing Prayer to Say During July's New Moon in Cancer?
Great Spirit, I pray that when I feel lost, you help me to find my way. I want to live a life of purpose and don't always know what that looks like or entails. Please guide me on the next step to take. I trust that even if I cannot see the path ahead, I am safe to continue moving forward. Thank you for giving me the strength to succeed. Continue sending messages. I am listening. Thank you, thank you, thank you. So, be it!
Which Tarot Card Goes Well With July's New Moon in Cancer?
The Chariot: Reminding you that you are the driving force in your life and a cocreator of your existence. Take the wheel, and move full steam ahead.
Which Chakra Goes With July's New Moon in Cancer?
Third Eye: Tap into the third-eye chakra, which aligns with Cancer. See the full picture of your life, and believe it is already yours.
Spiritual-Bath Recipe For July's New Moon in Cancer
Ingredients:
- White roses
- Agua de Florida
- Sage and palo santo
- Sea salt
- Turmeric, oregano, parsley, and rosemary herbs
- Ruby, amethyst, and fluorite crystals
- Lavender, chamomile, eucalyptus, and frankincense essential oils
- Green candle
Ritual:
- Begin by burning sage followed by palo santo in your ritual space. Allow the smoke to waft around, and imagine it energetically cleansing the space. Give thanks for the sacred tree and herb working its magic. And don't forget to let the smoke waft around you, too!
- Next, begin filling your clean bathtub with warm water, and add one to two cups of sea salt. Mix it in with your hands until the salt dissolves. Sing, pray, and speak your intentions as you do this.
- Add several splashes of Florida Water to the water, and mix in with your hands.
- Follow that with drops of the essential oils you choose to work with. It could be one or a mix of a few. Go with your intuition!
- Add a few good handfuls of the herbs you've chosen to work with, and mix in with your hands. Remember to continue communicating with the Universe as you set up your baño.
- While your tub finishes filling, light a white candle, and set it somewhere safe in the bathroom. You can surround the candle with a few crystals and even add a vase of white roses nearby. This will be your Cancer new moon altar. Add a photo of yourself or a loved one if you'd like.
- Finally, top off the bath water with white rose petals. Then indulge by soaking for 20 to 40 minutes. Meditate as you soak, imagining all the things you want to manifest over the next six months and asking for guidance on how to get started.
