The moon phase you were born under holds significant meaning: it can influence your personality and relationships and indicate predominant life themes. Like how the moon affects the tides (and our sleeping patterns), the moon is intertwined with our energy. Understanding your natal moon phase and your moon phase birthday can be a powerful gateway to deeper self-acceptance.

The Full Moon in Cancer is a powerful astrological event that occurs when the Moon is fully illuminated in the sign of Cancer. The first Full Moon of 2023, which will take place on January 6, will call us to release old emotional baggage and burdens to settle into the year with ease. 

Are you feeling these vibrational shifts? This Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius on the 26th of May is a cosmic recalibration where we will be asked to evolve… either we want to, or not! Here are a few lunar rituals for each Zodiac sign to assist you on your journey through these powerful tides.

On January 12th at 9pm (PT), we have a New Moon at 23 degrees of Capricorn. As a Cardinal/Earth sign who’s practical and ambitious, this marks the perfect time to set big intentions for the year ahead. You may also be reflecting on how far you’ve come since the Saturn-Pluto Conjunction last year, as the New Moon occurs at the exact same degree. Read on to get the full astrological download.

The final Full Moon of the year will fall at 8°53′ of Cancer on December 29th, 7:28 pm (PT). As a water sign, Cancer is deeply intuitive and emotional, which may make this Full Moon particularly emotionally charged. This is an opportune time to release anything which is not serving you, both emotionally and physically, in preparation for the new year. Read on to get the full download on the surrounding energy.

On December 14th at 23º08’ of Sagittarius, we have our final new moon of the year which is also a solar eclipse. As a sign all about expansion, truth, and ideals, this new moon represents the ULTIMATE new beginning. Harmonious aspects with Mercury and Mars will help to amplify this energy, in addition to some major cosmic shifts at the end of the month. Read on to learn more about this end of year astrology crescendo.

On November 14th, we have a Super New Moon in Scorpio at 9.07pm PT. A Super Moon is where the moon is orbiting closer to earth than usual, making the energy extra potent. Scorpio is all about digging deep into oneself, facing all your shadows and fears and then alchemizing that into gold. With Mercury and Mars now stationed direct, a sense of clarity and momentum will be felt. To learn more about what to expect, read on.

The second full moon of the month, known as a ‘Blue Moon’, will fall at 8º38’ of Taurus on the 31st of October. A Blue Moon on Halloween is a rare occurrence, happening only once every 19 years. With the veils already thin on this mystical day, the potency of this full moon will be felt strongly. Conjunct Uranus, you can expect the unexpected with this full moon — make sure to ground down and practice your Venus rituals.

The Full Moon in Aries, also known as the ‘Harvest Moon’, will occur on October 1st at 2.05pm (PT). With Mars also Retrograding through Aries, the energy is already intense and heated. This Full Moon is also tightly conjunct the asteroid Chiron, who represents the ‘wounded healer’. Read on to learn more about what we can expect from this Full Moon and the energy surrounding it.