Cancer Full Moon- Leading With the Heart

The First Full Moon of the Year: Leading with the heart

The first full moon of the year is always one of my favourites. This is when the Moon returns to her home sign of Cancer, where the themes of nurturing—especially self-nurturing—are profoundly resonant. With Mars in Cancer retrograde sitting alongside the Moon, this full moon invites us into a beautiful space of internal reflection and emotional processing.

In my own reflection, I’ve made a significant decision this year: I will no longer be creating my Full Moon Workbooks. While they’ve been a labour of love, the amount of work involved, combined with my increasingly busy astrology practice, has made it clear that it’s time to shift my focus.

I’m thrilled to be devoting more energy to some exciting new offerings within my practice: Astro Branding and Author Mentoring—with astrology as the guiding backdrop. You can learn more about these services on my website www.aspectastrology.com

Instead of the Full Moon Workbook, I’ll be periodically releasing other resources to help navigate some of the major astrological shifts this year. Stay tuned—these are designed to guide and support you through transformative times.

As we approach this Cancer Full Moon, I encourage you to take a moment to pause, nurture yourself, and reflect. How will you honour this energy? What will you do to create space for your own self-care and emotional renewal?

The first full moon of 2025 graces us in the emotionally resonant sign of Cancer, illuminating the night sky on January 14h at 9.27am at 23 degrees. So look to see where Cancer at 23 degrees falls in your chart to see what area of  life will be illuminated now.

This Full Moon invites us to reconnect with our inner world and nurture ourselves deeply. Its energy encourages reflection, emotional clarity, and healing, particularly as the Moon conjuncts Mars retrograde in Cancer, sextiles Uranus in Taurus, and forms harmonious trines with Neptune and the newly arrived North Node in Pisces. In a year when so many planets change into Air and Fire signs, this is a special watery moment for reflection and renewal.

Adding to the depth, Saturn, the ruler of the Sun currently in Capricorn, is in Pisces alongside Venus in Pisces and places emphasis on the balance between responsibility and emotional fulfillment. Together, these alignments create a cosmic tapestry that calls us to align our outer ambitions with the sanctity of our inner lives.

Cancer, ruled by the Moon, embodies unconditional love, emotional intuition, and the archetype of nurturing. Its counterpart, Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, prioritises achievement, discipline, and responsibility. This full moon emphasises the Cancer-Capricorn axis, challenging us to reconcile our need for emotional security and nurturing with the demands of our external obligations.

With the Sun in Capricorn urging us to plan and prioritise, the Cancer Moon reminds us not to neglect our hearts in favour of external duties. This lunar phase invites us to reflect on the balance between our inner and outer worlds. Are we allowing our emotions the space they need, or are they buried beneath a mountain of tasks and expectations?

The Moon’s conjunction with Mars retrograde in Cancer can stir up deep, unresolved emotions. Mars, the planet of action, in retrograde asks us to reflect rather than react, giving us the opportunity to process past emotional wounds.

The sextile to Uranus in Taurus offers us an opportunity for innovation, shaking us from stagnation and offering intuitive insights into how we can change old patterns. This aspect encourages us to experiment with new ways of nurturing ourselves and managing emotional challenges, especially those tied to family and home.

The Moon’s trine with Neptune and the newly arrived North Node in Pisces adds a layer of spiritual healing and soul alignment. This aspect enhances our ability to tap into compassion, creativity, and the wisdom of the heart. It’s a potent time for forgiving others and ourselves, especially in matters related to family and ancestral ties.

Pisces energy, emphasised by Saturn’s conjunction with Venus, asks us to consider the deeper, soulful connections that inform our relationships. Venus in Pisces imbues this full moon with a sense of divine love and beauty, urging us to create spaces—both internal and external—that feel sacred and aligned with our true essence.

This full moon is a time to embrace the nurturing qualities of Cancer. Sit with your emotions, reflect on the past, and allow yourself to feel deeply. Unresolved family dynamics, particularly those tied to maternal or paternal archetypes, may rise to the surface for healing.

During this full moon we are invited to sit with the following questions:

How are we nurturing ourself and others?

Are there emotional wounds we need to release?

Does my home support our need for sanctuary and rejuvenation?

Writing down these reflections and releasing them through water—a ritual aligned with Cancer’s element—can be profoundly cathartic. Whether you burn the paper and release the ashes into a stream or submerge it in water, let the act symbolise the cleansing and renewal of your emotional state.

Cancer rules the home, urging us to consider how our physical and emotional environments support our well-being. Decluttering, rearranging furniture, or creating a small sacred space for meditation and reflection can rejuvenate the energy of your home. With Uranus’s influence we can tap into inspiration for creative ways to transform our space into a sanctuary.

With Neptune and the North Node in Pisces, this is a perfect time for meditation and introspection. Quiet moments can yield profound insights about family dynamics, self-nurturing practices, or releasing old wounds. We can use this time to visualise the moon’s light bathing us in healing energy, illuminating the path forward with compassion and clarity.

This Cancer full moon is a sacred reminder to check in with our hearts, nurture our emotional selves, and release anything that no longer serves us. As we honour our inner lives, we find the strength to meet our outer responsibilities with greater resilience and authenticity.

Under the nurturing light of the Moon, allow yourself to feel, heal, and grow. This moment is not only about releasing the past but also about embracing the changes that guide us toward a more aligned, heart-centered life for the year ahead.

Happy Cancer Full Moon

Love, Dijana x

Capricorn Season- Get ready to re set

Happy Summer Solstice here in Australia, happy Capricorn Season, and welcome to the first steps toward a year that holds some huge astrological changes. 2025 is BIG. This is the year all the outer planets will occupy new signs following Pluto’s move into Aquarius earlier this year—an incredibly significant and profound reset. The emphasis shifts from the grounded earthy signs Saturn and Uranus recently occupied, and the watery realms of Neptune in Pisces, to a focus on Air and Fire. At its best, the year ahead is about inspiration, creativity, and change.

Pluto’s move into Aquarius set the stage for innovation and collective evolution, and now Neptune transitions into Aries in April, followed by Saturn in Aries in late May. This double Aries alignment signals a bold new era of leadership, courage, and visionary action—or not. Aries energy can also be about doing what one wants when one wants, making it fascinating to see how this plays out globally. In June, Jupiter moves into Cancer, and in July, Uranus shifts into Gemini, igniting revolutions in communication, learning, and interconnectedness—beautifully harmonizing with Pluto’s current position in Aquarius. It’s incredibly rare to have so many outer planets shift signs within a 12-month period.

Adding to this cosmic reset, the nodal axis moves to the South Node in Virgo and the North Node in Pisces, inviting us to lean into compassion and empathy—qualities I feel we will need in spades in 2025. And so, we begin with Capricorn season, asking us to plant seeds of inspiration sparked during Sagittarius season. On that note, I wish you all a beautiful holiday season. Thank you for your support and a special hug to all the gorgeous souls who entrusted me to explore their astrology this year. 2025 brings big changes for me, too, and I can’t wait to share them with you soon.

In Australia, December 21st marks a moment of profound significance—the beginning of Capricorn season and the summer solstice. The solstice, derived from the Latin solstitium, meaning "sun standing still," is a pivotal turning point in the solar year. Here in the Southern Hemisphere, it signifies the longest day of the year, a time to revel in the fullness of light and honour the sun’s life-giving power. It’s also a potent moment for reflection as the sun appears to pause before beginning its gradual descent toward shorter days.

As Capricorn season begins, we step into the grounded, ambitious, and pragmatic energy of the zodiac’s mountain goat. From an evolutionary astrology perspective, Capricorn represents the archetype of the builder and the elder. It asks us to consider the legacy we are creating, the structures we depend on, and the responsibilities we carry. At its highest expression, Capricorn invites us to align our personal ambitions with a sense of purpose and collective responsibility, urging us to climb not just for personal gain but for the greater good.

It’s a time to honour both the external achievements and the internal growth that make life meaningful. By aligning with the energy of Capricorn we can use this time to  create a foundation for executing our goals as we move into the year ahead. This is a time to tap into  both our internal discipline and inspiration. Capricorn energy is all about finding the mountain we wish to climbe in this lifetime and to climb it with purpose, integrity, and to build a legacy that reflects the highest aspirations of our soul

The solstice energy amplifies Capricorn’s call for reflection and intention-setting. The sun’s pause in the sky mirrors the need to pause within ourselves, evaluate our progress, and commit to disciplined action. Capricorn teaches us the power of resilience, patience, and the mastery that comes from embracing life’s challenges. It’s a reminder that true growth requires both effort and integrity.

On New Years Eve in Australia we also have a New Moon in Capricorn which is an extra potent invitation to plant seeds of intention for the year ahead. This is a powerful time to set goals rooted in authenticity and long-term vision. Capricorn’s energy supports strategic planning, so we can use this time to focus on the practical steps needed to manifest our dreams. From an evolutionary perspective, this New Moon asks us to examine how we define success and whether our ambitions serve our soul’s growth.

In 2025, I will be focusing much more on the astrology of relationships and we obviously can not do so without talking about Venus a lot, which I will be. On Jan 2nd Venus, moves into Pisces and brings a dreamy, compassionate energy to relationships and creativity. Pisces softens Capricorn’s edges, encouraging us to balance structure with surrender. This transit also has a special significance this year as Venus will revisit Pisces during its retrograde journey, highlighting themes of unconditional love, forgiveness, and spiritual connection.

On the 6th Mars, whilst still in retrograde motion Mars moves back into Cancer, in opposition to the Capricorn energy of the season This shift from Gemini’s cerebral energy to Cancer’s emotional depth asks us to  reevaluate and re explore the roots of our motivations and to review how we actively seek emotional security.  Mars here also offers us a time for healing past wounds related to family, home, and belonging.

On the 8th Mercury moves into Capricorn from Sagittarius and sharpens our focus and enhances our ability to communicate with precision and authority. This can offer us practical problem-solving and clear decision-making. From an evolutionary lens, it’s an invitation to align our thoughts and words with our highest intentions, using communication to build lasting connections and understanding.

In a really big shift, we have the Nodal Axis shifting from Aries into Pisces on January 12th, which means for 2025, our eclipse season will be across the Virgo/ Pisces polarity. I for one am pretty thrilled about this shift as it marks a collective karmic direction toward compassionate service, spirituality, and surrender. Pisces teaches us the importance of trust, flow, and interconnectedness. This nodal axis will be most significant for the mutable signs this year and will do much to encourage us to balance discipline with faith.

One of my favoured Full Moons, for the year- the Cancer Full Moon occurs on Jan 14th and brings themes of home, family, and emotional security to the forefront. Opposing the Capricorn Sun, this is all about the need to balance work and personal life, ambition and nurturing. It’s a time to honour our feelings, connect with loved ones, and create spaces of comfort and safety.

And then, on the 20th, the Sun’s move into Aquarius, shifting our focus from personal ambition to collective innovation. Aquarius energy invites us to think outside the box, embrace change, and work toward a future that serves humanity as a whole.

New Moon in Sagittarius- Embrace the Magic

Can you believe it is December? And it starts with the New Moon in Sagittarius, which lines up with another solar return for this Saggie, and to celebrate, I will be offering a very special gift. Starting tomorrow, ( December 2nd) I am running a competition to win a FREE ASTROLOGY SESSION WITH ME. This will be run from my Instagram page, so if you don't already, make sure to follow me at www.instagram/aspectastrology for your chance to win this prize valued at $185.00

Also, a reminder if you are looking for a unique and memorable holiday gift, I offer astrology gift vouchers—perfect for helping loved ones discover their cosmic blueprint. Email me at Dijana@aspectastrology.com.au to purchase or head to

https://www.aspectastrology.com.au/gift-card

If you’re curious about what 2025 has in store for you, I’m now taking bookings for early next year. Let’s dive into the astrological energies shaping your journey and help you navigate them with confidence and clarity.

Wishing you an inspiring New Moon filled with hope, joy, and all the possibilities your heart desires.

The final New Moon of the year on December 1st, 2025, at 5:21 pm (Eastern Australia), arrives with potent Sagittarius energy—an invitation to dream big, set bold intentions, and align with your highest potential. With the Sun, Moon, and Mercury (currently retrograde) all in Sagittarius, this lunation encourages us to step back, reflect, and refine our vision for the year ahead. While it’s an inspiring time for expansion, adventure, and philosophical growth, this New Moon also brings a grounding reminder from Saturn in Pisces to stay realistic and focused.

Sagittarius energy is all about faith, exploration, and vision. It invites us to broaden our horizons and ask:

“What new paths can I take with confidence and purpose?”

What beliefs or thought patterns have served me, and which ones need to evolve?

“How can I align my communication and actions with my long-term goals?”

“Where can I push myself beyond my comfort zone to grow spiritually, emotionally, or intellectually?”

“How can I bring a sense of adventure and optimism into my daily life while staying grounded.”

 With the trine from Mars in Leo we can also access some creative courage and fiery enthusiasm. It’s a time to get int touch our inner passions and dream about how we can shine brightly in our life whilst honouring the hand Saturn plays in this picture by reminding us to balance our big ideas with grounded action. It’s about aligning dreams with achievable plans. As the ruler of Sagittarius, Jupiter is in the sign of Gemini, in opposition to our Sagittarius New Moon energy and currently in retrograde motion so here we can spend some time reviewing our thought patterns, communication style, and how these align with our long-term visions.

This New Moon is an invitation to integrate the wisdom we’ve gained throughout 2024. How have our beliefs shaped our journey? Where have we grown, and where might we need to pivot? Sagittarius energy encourages us to move forward with faith, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace new philosophies and perspectives.

Take time to locate 9 degrees of Sagittarius in your natal chart to discover which area of life is calling for growth, exploration, or a fresh start. While Sagittarius inspires us to think big, Saturn’s influence reminds us of the importance of practicality. This is a time for blue-sky brainstorming—daring to envision the life you truly want—while also acknowledging the need for structure and discipline to bring those dreams to fruition. As the Sun moves into Capricorn later this month, you’ll have the chance to translate these dreams into actionable steps.

With Mars in Leo fuelling creativity and courage, this New Moon also reminds us to embrace joy and connection. In a world that often feels heavy, take this opportunity to celebrate the light in your life—spend time with loved ones, nurture your passions, and savour the goodness around you.