Happy New Moon, cacao family! This is a powerful day as the Moon, Sun, and Jupiter align in the nurturing sign of Cancer. We’ve prepared an astrological forecast for you to understand these energies more, plus a cacao ritual to put it into practice. 

Continue reading to discover more!

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Forecast: New Moon in Cancer + Jupiter Cazimi

This new moon arrives on the tail of the summer solstice. The etymological origin of solstice is Latin “solstitium”, a combination of “sol” (sun) and “sistere” (to stand still). When the summer solstice occurs, the sun is at a standstill in its most Northern point before heading South. This is a pause moment for us, and the energies of the stars really support us in this. 

New moons have the energy of reset, retreat and reflect. We consider the seeds we are planting to bloom through this next lunar cycle. We are visioning what’s possible, considering the next steps, while resourcing ourselves for the way forward.

This new moon takes place in the sign of Cancer - the energy of the mother, the crab that carries its home on the back, sensitivity, nourishment, and nurturance. 

Since this is a new moon, the Sun is also in Cancer. Meanwhile, we have an auspicious alignment with Jupiter also in Cancer - known in astrology as a Jupiter cazimi! Jupiter is the planet of expansion, growth, abundance, luck. It is exalted in Cancer, which means it’s in its highest expression. 

All together, this new moon offers opportunities for…

• deep nourishment, a pause and reset

• expanded vision into what’s possible 

• bountiful and serendipitous alignments to support us 

We are invited to expand our awareness of what’s possible to create, while keeping faith in all the ways we are supported. 

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New Moon Cacao Ritual 

Prepare your cacao with loving intention and tidy your space for ritual. Offer your first sip to the earth, express gratitudes, and infuse your cup with your intentions for this new moon. 

Before drinking your cacao, read the above astrological forecast. As you drink, contemplate these concepts of nourishment, tending, possibility, expansion, and support and consider how they are showing up in your life or perhaps how life is asking this of you. 

After completing your cacao contemplations, journal on the following prompts:

• What am I creating at this time? What is ready to grow?

• What needs tending and nurturing in my life - what wants to be fed, watered and cared for?

• How am I already supported?

• In what ways could I receive more support? 

• If I could mother myself with unconditional love, what would I tell myself?

Close with gratitudes and a final earth offering of cacao, if it feels true.

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