New Moon in Cancer. Mercury Retrograde in Cancer.

July 14, 2026 is the New Moon in Cancer. A Cancer Moon is a great time to do some self care, heal or be healed, nurture and be nurtured. ANew Moon begins a cycle that will culminate in a Full Moon 6 months later where you can evaluate progress toward your goal. Cancer is so sensitive and intuitive, it picks up a LOT of information through feeling, and needs time free of distraction to process it all. If not, some important cues may be missed.

Begin a journal of what sort of safe, secure world you wish to create, meditate, take a pause, a long bubble bath , go for a walk in nature, hang out with someone who really gts you, eat a meal mindfully - Slow down.

One question to ask yourself: Am I doing this out of a habit that no longer serves me? Where and who do I want to be for the next 5 - 10 years of my life?

The New Moon in Cancer favors beginnings in Cancer things - home, family, feelings and intuition. But we are in the middle of a Mercury Retrograde - also in Cancer. New beginningsare not advised during a retrograde. However, it is a great time for slowing down, reviewing and releasing what is no longer needed. Mercury Retrograde is also a time when a new perspective or a new solution to an old problem may emerge. Make that your beginning point for the New Moon. Is there a conversation, text, email that feels like unfinished business. Maybe your new perspective is just the ticket!

Things continue to heat up in July. An astrological event that has no historical precedent - it is that rare- is activated now, but will peak in intensity July 19 - 23. It is a big topic, and I will attempt to do it justice later this week.