Cancer 22 June – 22 July

That familiar cardinal water energy of yours, Cancer, is truly feeling the push and pull today, especially with the New Moon setting up shop in meticulous Virgo. This fresh lunar cycle is urging you to streamline your daily routines and perhaps tidy up some emotional clutter, but let’s be real, your powerful emotional radar is currently dialled up to eleven. With the Sun in Libra's middle degrees shining a spotlight on your home and family life, you’re likely absorbing everyone's moods around you like a sponge, even when you'd rather retreat into your shell.

Yikes, Venus is retrograde in Scorpio, sitting close to Mercury, both in early degrees of the sign. This transit is stirring up some intense feelings about shared resources, intimacy, and perhaps even some unresolved power dynamics, particularly with the Venus square Mars aspect. Mars, currently in the early degrees of Leo, is igniting your desire for personal recognition and putting a bit of a spotlight on your self-worth. It’s like you’re craving a bit of a glow-up, but there’s a subtle resistance there, Cancer, almost as if you’re holding back a part of yourself from fully stepping into that light. The Pluto retrograde in Aquarius is subtly urging you to transform your public image, but the Mars opposition Pluto might feel like you’re fighting uphill battles to be truly seen.

Here's the tea: you might be picking up on unspoken tensions, particularly within family or close relationships, thanks to your ruling Moon in Virgo's late degrees. Your protective instincts are kicking in, making you want to smooth things over or perhaps ignore a brewing conflict. But with Saturn retrograde in Aries squaring the Sun, there's a real need to establish clear boundaries. That gut feeling you’re trying to ignore about a certain situation or someone’s behaviour? Pay attention to it. Instead of retreating, consider what needs to be said, even if it feels uncomfortable. Later today, with Mercury and Venus both in Scorpio, you might find the right words to express what’s been bubbling beneath the surface, especially concerning a financial matter or a deep emotional need. Don't be afraid to voice your truth; your insights are valuable, even if they challenge the status quo.