Cancer 22 June – 22 July

That New Moon in Scorpio today, conjoining a retrograde Venus at 7°0', is a deep dive for you, Cancer. Your emotional radar, usually sharp as a tack, is getting a serious workout. With the Moon and Venus in a water sign like Scorpio, you're absorbing everyone's moods like a sponge. It’s like you’re picking up signals from a satellite dish, only the signals are feelings – and they’re intense. This setup in your sector of home and roots means you might be feeling extra sensitive about family dynamics or personal space.

Mercury at 13°41' Scorpio is also stirring the pot, suggesting some weighty conversations or realisations around your deepest security needs. But here’s where it gets a bit spicy, Cancer: that Moon and Venus are both squaring Pluto, currently retrograde at 3°4' Aquarius. This means there’s a power dynamic at play that you might be feeling in your gut, perhaps a hidden truth about a shared resource or an intimate connection that’s demanding attention. You’re typically one to retreat into your shell when things get uncomfortable, but today, that’s not an option.

With Mars in Leo at 7°58', joined by Jupiter at 21°28' Leo, there’s a big, bold energy pushing you to assert yourself, especially regarding your finances or self-worth. It’s a bit of a clash, isn’t it? Your cardinal water nature wants to flow and protect, but these fixed fire planets are demanding a spotlight. This Mars also squares that Scorpio Moon and Venus, adding tension where you might feel your desire for comfort and security is directly opposed by someone else's ego or agenda.

The real tea today, Cancer, is that while you're feeling all the feels, you're also being subtly nudged to speak up. Saturn retrograde at 10°43' Aries is trining Mars, giving you the grit to stand your ground, even if it feels uncomfortable. Don't let your protective instincts lead you to absorb and internalise what needs to be said aloud. Your intuition is practically screaming at you. Listen to it, especially when it comes to sensing imbalances in your relationships or at home. You have more power than you think to shift these dynamics.