The moon in Cancer encourages us to lean in, engage in activities that make us feel warm and cozy and focus on those relationships that mean the most.
The full moon in Cancer is sometimes the Long Nights Moon in December or the Wolf Moon in January. The New Moon in Cancer takes place in June or July.
The Cancer Moon and Your Magick
The energy of Cancer supports all aspects of domestic life. Also healing for the chest or stomach.
New Moon to First Quarter (Lunar Day 1-8ish)
(April, May, June, July)
Increase family harmony. Spells to increase blessings in the home- money, abundance, love, understanding, peace. General Kitchen witchery. Increasing and improving parenting skills. Initiations and rites of passage.
First Quarter to Full Moon (Lunar Day 9ish-18ish)
(December, January, February, March)
Increase family harmony. Spells to increase blessings in the home- money, abundance, love, understanding, peace. General Kitchen witchery. Increasing and improving parenting skills.
Full Moon to Last Quarter (Lunar Day 18ish-24ish)
Heal family relationships. Bless and protect home. Divination, contacting ancestors. Introspection- exploring what is really important. Brainstorming ideas to reach household ideas. Initiations and rites of passage.
Last Quarter to Dark Moon (Lunar Day 24ish-30ish)
Revealing hidden needs and desires of the self in relation to the household/family members in order to better get along. Communicating with ancestors and exploring past lives.
For Your Garden
Cancer is moist and fertile. It is the best sign for planting, especially for plants that are grown primarily for their leaves.
Cancer New Moon to First Quarter (Lunar Day 1-8ish)
(April, May, June, July)
This is a good time for grafting.
A good time for canning and making preserves and pickles. (the vinegar sort, not the fermented kind)
Now is a good time to plant leafy annual plants, like lettuces and cabbages.
First Quarter to Full Moon (Lunar Day 9ish-18ish)
(December, January, February, March)
A good time for canning and making preserves and pickles (the vinegar sort, not the fermented kind)
A good time to plant leafy annual crops.
Full Moon to Last Quarter (Lunar Day 18ish-24ish)
(September, October, November, December)
This is a good time to take cuttings and start them rooting.
This is an excellent time for irrigation and watering in fertilizers.
A good time to begin fermenting vegetables and beverages and starting herbal infusions, tinctures, etc.
A good time to plant leafy perennial crops.
Last Quarter to New Moon (Lunar Day 24ish-30ish)
(June, July, August, September)
A good time to begin fermenting vegetables and beverages and starting herbal infusions, tinctures, etc.
For Your Livestock/Pets
Cancer New Moon to First Quarter (Lunar Day 1-8ish)
(April, May, June, July)
Take them to the vet, but no surgeries should be performed that require opening the rib cage or abdominal cavity, no surgeries on the digestive system.
Visit the groomer.
This is a good time to breed for mostly female offspring of good quality.
First Quarter to Full Moon (Lunar Day 9ish-18ish)
(December, January, February, March)
Take them to the vet, but no surgeries should be performed that require opening the rib cage or abdominal cavity, no surgeries on the digestive system.
Visit the groomer.
Breed now for larger litters, the females will be of good quality.
Full Moon to Last Quarter (Lunar Day 18ish-24ish)
(September, October, November, December)
Start feeding program to encourage weight gain.
Visit the vet.
Set eggs for good quality hens.
Last Quarter to Dark Moon (Lunar Day 24ish-30ish)
(June, July, August, September)
Start feeding program to encourage weight gain.
Visit the vet.
Breed now for smaller litters, females of good quality.
Around the House
Cancer New Moon to First Quarter (Lunar Day 1-8ish)
(April, May, June, July)
This is a great time for baking.
A good time for a wedding.
A good time to start a diet/exercise program to bulk up.
Go to the doctor.
Get beauty treatments.
First Quarter to Full Moon (Lunar Day 9ish-18ish)
(December, January, February, March)
This is a great time for baking.
A good time for a wedding (not on the full moon).
A good time to start a diet/exercise program to bulk up.
Go to the doctor.
Get beauty treatments.
Full Moon to Last Quarter (Lunar Day 18ish-24ish)
(September, October, November, December)
Go the doctor.
Last Quarter to Dark Moon (Lunar Day 24ish-30ish)
(June, July, August, September)
A good time for a wedding.
Go to the doctor.
