New moons are always about new beginnings, but this one is special because it's aligned with Mercury retrograde. Before we can move forward, we need to take a look back. There's something from the past that needs to be understood, felt, and released or reclaimed. This could be a time to return to an old wound with more compassion and understand what it was trying to teach you, then release what no longer needs to follow you into the next chapter.
Not everything needs to be left behind
But here's the thing: not everything from the past needs to be abandoned. This is also your moment to reconnect with a forgotten version of yourself, a version that felt more emotionally fulfilled, more alive. You might find yourself reconnecting with a person from your past, an idea, a creative pursuit, a place that felt like home. Anything that made you feel emotionally enriched, really.
This Mercury retrograde and new moon are asking us to remember what we left behind and to decide what from our past belongs in the new life that we're creating and what needs to be left in the past.
Ask yourself: what emotions from my past am I finally ready to release? And what emotions from my past do I want to experience more of in my future? These are the questions that will guide you through this portal.
A turning point into a new era
The astrological events taking place after this new moon are opening the door to a whole new world, so you need to be ready. Jupiter is moving into an opposition with Pluto, which can create upheavals and bring darkness to light. Old systems can crumble. At the same time, Jupiter and Pluto are receiving support from Neptune and Uranus, who are also supporting one another. This is creating major change and opening the door to new possibilities, new potentials, new solutions. The possibilities for our future as humanity are expanding rapidly. We're entering a new era.
This Cancer new moon is asking you to emotionally prepare for it. Now's the time to heal what still hurts, to release what belongs to an older version of your life, and to remember what made you feel alive. Mid July is a turning point. It's giving you access to a new way of living, a new way of understanding yourself, and a new vision for your future. You want to step into this future as light as possible. So feel, heal, release, and reclaim under this new moon. I think your future is going to be a lot brighter than you expected, so don't lose hope and take care of your heart in the meantime.