The Full Moon in Cancer is always a time when emotions feel heightened, especially around the themes of home, family, and security. Cancer energy is all about nurturing yourself and others, it's that deep caring energy that has us focused on safety and comfort. So, when the Full Moon shines here, we’re likely to feel all sorts of emotions bubbling to the surface, especially when it comes to our emotional needs, the emotional needs of our family and the spaces where we feel at home.
This time around, things are a bit more intense because the Full Moon is right with Mars and Mars is retrograde also in Cancer. Mars retrograde tends to dig up the past, especially any unresolved issues or lingering conflicts. (This Mars in Cancer feel will last until April 18, 2025).
You might find yourself reflecting on old choices, particularly those tied to home life, family dynamics, or even how you've handled relationships in the past. The tension that comes with Mars retrograde can make us frustrated with how we’ve acted or haven’t acted on our emotions in the past. The Full Moon with Mars will activate this more.
What Was Hidden Within Now Demands to Be Witnessed.
There is also an extra layer to this Full Moon, because both the Moon and Mars are out of bounds. This means that the energies of both planets are feeling a bit untamed and out of control, which could heighten emotional responses. It feels like the emotional temperature is turned up even higher than just a simple Full Moon in Cancer. You may feel like things are a bit more chaotic or that old wounds are surfacing in ways that feels a little too raw or unexpected.
While this energy may feel overwhelming at times, it’s also a reminder to slow down. Mars retrograde is telling us it’s okay to pause, reassess, and reflect before we make any big moves. It’s a time to sit with your emotions, process them, and make sure you’re honoring your emotional needs. Let go of what’s no longer serving you, especially any emotional baggage you’ve been carrying around. If you are feeling heavy around this Full Moon when the storm settles, you’ll be able to move forward with more clarity and a better sense of how to nurture yourself and those around you.
This can be a time when many emotions go unprocessed because we are overwhelmed. Do what you can to find moments for your own self-care, even 15 minutes here and there will be helpful.
The Full Moon in Cancer is also sextile and trine Uranus, the Cancer Full Moon is already an emotional and introspective time but gets an added twist with its connection to Uranus, the planet of sudden change, freedom and innovation. This aspect can create a bit of unpredictability, shaking up your emotions and encouraging you to break free from old patterns. With Uranus in the mix and in Taurus, you might feel a strong urge to change your living situation, your relationships, or the way you express your emotional needs based on your current values. Uranus could bring unexpected insights or breakthroughs, especially around family matters or deep-seated feelings. If you're holding onto old emotional baggage or stuck in outdated ways of thinking, this Full Moon could be the push you need to embrace a new, more authentic way of living. It’s about shaking things up and letting go of the past to make room for a more liberated, emotionally fulfilling future.
The Lunar Gestation Cycle: Reflecting on the Past and Setting the Stage for the Future
This Cancer Full Moon is part of a larger story in the Lunar Gestation Cycle, which unfolds over approximately 3 years. Each cycle begins with a New Moon and evolves through key phases: the First Quarter, the Full Moon, and the Last Quarter. These phases offer us checkpoints to reflect, build, and release as the energies of that initial New Moon intention develop.
The seed for this Full Moon in Cancer was planted back on July 17, 2023, with the New Moon in Cancer. Consider what themes were emerging in your life then particularly around home, family, emotional security, and nurturing your inner world. What intentions were you setting? What challenges or new beginnings were arising in these areas?
The next major phase in this cycle was the First Quarter Moon on April 15, 2024, which offered a time to take action, address obstacles, and make adjustments. This phase is when we reflect on what we were building or confronting during that time and how those efforts have worked fully or not.
Now, under this Full Moon in Cancer on January 13, 2025, the themes that began in July 2023 are coming into full view for us to witness. This is the culmination point from the prior 18 months, a time when things become illuminated, and you can see how far you've come. It’s a powerful moment to celebrate your growth, acknowledge your emotional progress, witness and then release anything that no longer serves you.
Now the story doesn’t end here. The final chapter of this cycle will unfold during the Last Quarter Moon on October 13, 2025. This will be the time to finish the process that was started 27 months ago and let go completely, integrate lessons, and prepare for the next cycle which begins in another 9 months.
The beauty of the Lunar Gestation Cycle is that it reminds us growth happens in phases, not in a month or all at once. Use this Full Moon to honor where you are on your journey and trust the unfolding process.
To go deeper into the Mars retrograde content you can read that blog here.
I also have a video about Mars regrade on my You-Tube Channel here.
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