The crone, sage, or conscious elder does not shrink away from the unknown; they welcome it and say, "Hello, friend," with a wink and a smile, because they know that the seeds of new life rest in the dark. Or, as one of my real-life crone mentors, Sil Read, often says, "The gold is in the shit".

Fear also dwells in these dark, unknown parts the soul. You've likely bumped up against some of these inner soul gems–those prickly and seemingly impossible inner callings that seem too scary to unpack–that's the shit asking you to alchemize it into nourishment for yourself and others.

The Taurus full moon, on the heels of Samhain, helps anchor us in the season of dying and shedding. All year, you have navigated the seasons, opening yourself to new experiences, ways of being, and perhaps unexpected lessons or hardships that have come to pass over the previous year.

Taurus, a fixed earth sign, invites you to pause, be with your body, and notice what's ready to drop from your being. The flowers and trees in the land have been in preparation all year, waiting for this season to drop their seeds. What seeds of wisdom are dropping within you? What wisdom is ready to be handed over to the womb of the earth for incubation?

While some may view shadow work (the intentional practice of noticing and tending to your unconscious, unhelpful habits, and repressed emotions) as something negative, it holds great power. When you know your shadows well and are aware of how they present, it enables you to move through the world with self-aware, grounded strength. 

As a cardinal earth sign, Capricorn signifies a time of deeply rooted action. Capricorn energy paired with a full moon, brings an opportunity to recognize and tend to your shadows and release unhelpful habits around how you relate to them, enabling you to move through the world with an understanding of how your unconscious realms affect your waking life.

As the sun and moon both sit in the sign of Cancer this new moon, you have an opportunity to imagine what radical care might look like for yourself, your loved ones, and your community. While the cardinal water sign of Cancer is often associated with emotions (as all water signs are), it is also linked to love, caregiving, mothering, family (whether chosen or biological), and home.

New moons are a time of curiosity, imagination, and receptivity. We live in an overculture that devalues the role of caregivers and mothers and often views self-care as something purchased. There's no idea too big or "out there" when it comes to how you reimagine caring for yourself and others. The core theme of this moon asks, "What does radical care look like?"

Keep reading for themes, ritual suggestions, and prompts for the new moon in the sign of Cancer.

Are you harboring desires that you know with every ounce of your being are true but feel too big (or scary) to act upon? The truth-seeking Sagittarius full moon provides insight and energy to burn away anything standing in your way and start taking action toward your most authentic self.

Acting in alignment with your most authentic needs isn't always easy, especially when your desires go against social or familial norms. Work with this fiery full moon as a supportive co-conspirator in moving you, and all of us, towards personal and collective liberation. Keep reading for details, ritual support, and prompts for this full moon.

Three years ago, I had an experience that I knew I would share one day, and I couldn’t fathom sharing it for most of the last three years. But today is that day. While it still feels vulnerable, I trust that it’s important for me to share it. 

This story needs to be told not because it is unique, but because it is common. Yet, it’s something that many choose not to or feel unsafe to talk about, which is exactly how I felt for a long time. 

The truth is, what I’m going to share is as fundamental as eating, drinking, birthing, and dying–it’s in your genes. What I’m talking about here is your ability to be present with your most innate and primal power, the power of your erotic and sensual energy. 

What themes have been swirling within you that have felt too emotional or challenging to be with? The Scorpio full moon asks you to enter your depths intentionally. Scorpio energy lives in the subconscious, encouraging curiosity about all those emotions and topics you’d rather avoid. This is the beauty of working with the moons: there’s a time and place for everything. 

Working in the subconscious creates fertile ground for profound changes and transformations. For any transformation to occur, something needs to be grieved and let go of. Death is an innate part of transformation.

As a fixed earth sign, the Taurus new moon anchors us into the changing season (spring for the Northern hemisphere and autumn for the Southern hemisphere).

The question for this new moon is clear: How deeply can you go into and be with the body? Explore ritual support to connect with your body and access the power and wisdom of your senses.