New Moons can be neglected in traditional Astrology, with monthly predictions focusing on the Full Moon. But this New Moon in Cancer, taking place on Monday, July 17, is a particularly impactful one as it ushers in a big change in the skies: that of the Lunar Nodes shifting from the Taurus/Scorpio axis into the Aries/Libra one — an event that takes place once every 18 months.
Lunar Nodes and why they matter
Lunar Nodes are the two opposite points where the Moon’s orbit crosses paths with the ecliptic plane, aka Earth’s orbit around the Sun: the entry point into the northern ecliptic hemisphere, and the entry point into the southern ecliptic hemisphere. Ancient astronomers believed these Nodes to be of great importance: ushering in eclipses, and affecting the Earth’s tides.
In personal astrological charts, the position of your Lunar Nodes signifies your Karmic journey. The South Node depicts your gifts from past lives, while the North Node points to your destiny in this life. People born in the same lunar node axis as you, are often meant to be your soul family.
The shift from the Taurus/Scorpio into the Aries/Libra axis
For the past 18 months, the Lunar Nodes have been on the Taurus/Scorpio axis, turning our focus into cultivating perseverance, stability, strengthening our foundations, and releasing all the things, people and behavior patterns that no longer serve us. Now, it’s time for a new start!
The Aries/Libra Lunar Nodes axis is all about the balancing of “me” versus the “we” — finding and honoring what drives us personally, while taking time to nurture our communities.
How the New Moon in Cancer is ushering in change
On Monday, July 17, a Grand Cross (four planets Squaring each other) occurs between the Sun, Moon, Pluto and the Lunar Nodes, kickstarting this Karmic shift. The Monday New Moon allows us to change how we view our self identity and what our foundations are. Anything that limits our growth and is no longer fulfilling will go away, leaving us primed for exciting new adventures.
To understand how this change will affect you personally, check your chart. Find which Houses the signs of Aries, Cancer and Libra sit in for you: those will be the three main areas where you can expect your life to transform in this new, 18-month circle that starts on Monday.
