by Agni Jnana Yannanda, The One Who Speaks With The Stars
Featured artwork Miwa Komatsu
June 21st, 2024, 9:07 PM EST
Tropical: Moon at 01°07′ Capricorn, Sun at 01°07′ Cancer
Sidereal: Moon at 6°55′ Sagittarius (Moola Nakshatra), Sun at 6°55′ (Ardra Nakshatra)
The current Lunar Cycle began on June 6th, 2024 with the New Moon in Tropical Gemini, Sidereal Taurus, and culminates on June 21, 2024 at 9:08 pm EST, as the Strawberry Moon with the Moon in Capricorn, Tropical and the Sun in Cancer, and in terms of actually astronomical positions the Moon resides in the constellation of Sagittarius, in the Vedic Nakshatra Moola, and the Sun in Gemini, in Ardra Nakshatra.
Western vs Eastern Zodiac
Whether you follow the Western, season (Tropical) based astrology or the Jyotish / Vedic system based on the actual constellations on the sky (Sidereal), Cancer season dates in both systems:
Tropical Cancer dates June 21 – July 22
Sidereal Cancer July 17 – August 16
There is a difference of 23° between the Western, Tropical and Sidereal – based on the actual astronomical placements Zodiac.
Strawberry Full Moon, Western Chart
Strawberry Full Moon is adapted from the Native American tribes, particularly the Algonquin, to describe the full moon in June. This name is linked to the time of year when strawberries ripen and are ready to be harvested. The Strawberry Full Moon typically signifies a period of abundance and fruition.
The Full Moon on June 21st is particularly powerful as it coincides with the Portal of Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year, marking the beginning of summer. The combination of the full moon and the solstice is rare and creates a powerful time of illumination and energy.
Moon in Capricorn, Sun in Cancer – finding a balance between nurturing oneself and fulfilling external obligations.
The Moon in the sign of Capricorn, opposes the Sun in Cancer. This axis highlights themes of security, stability, home, and public life. The Capricorn full moon emphasizes discipline, responsibility, and long-term goals, encouraging a balance between personal life (Cancer) and professional or public responsibilities (Capricorn).
The energies during this period can be intense, promoting introspection and the reevaluation of goals and ambitions. It’s a good time for grounding and planning, using the practical energy of Capricorn to manifest long-term aspirations.
Full moons are often times of heightened emotions and culmination. With this full moon in Capricorn, there may be a focus on achieving emotional maturity and stability, dealing with authority figures, and finding a balance between nurturing oneself and fulfilling external obligations.
Just like the energy of the Solstice Chart, the full moon brings a stellium in Cancer with the Sun, Venus, and Mercury within the first decan of Tropical Cancer, opposed by the Moon at one degree of Capricorn. The challenge is to balance the energies of Capricorn and Cancer, finding harmony between our goals and ambitions and the need to act on our feelings and intuition.
Caring and intuitive
The Sun in Cancer imbues us with nurturing and protective qualities, emphasizing the importance of security and comfort. Mercury in Cancer signifies a thought process influenced by feelings and intuition – it’s a good time to enhance our ability to perceive others’ unspoken needs.
Venus in Cancer is synonymous with a loving, caring, and devoted approach to relationships. This astrological placement brings forth a nurturing energy that is deeply attuned to the emotional needs of others, often manifesting as a profound desire to create a safe and comforting environment for loved ones.
Square to Neptune – heightened sensitivity and dreamy idealism
The most challenging alignment of this Full Moon is Neptune squaring the Full Moon axis with the Sun, Venus and Mercury in Cancer and the Moon at one degree of Capricorn. This aspect focalizes with extreme accuracy the projected image, the potential and destiny. The squares can reveal the nature of such vision – the ideal to reach for, what is possible with an underlying challenge to manifest it throughout one’s life. The squares can also reveal what could be a source of strength or inspiration.
Here, staying in tune with our intuition is essential. The square to Neptune often brings feelings of confusion and general mental fog. When in doubt, look deeply into yourself and ask your heart what you truly desire.
Neptune square also stimulates creativity and artistic inspiration. It can indicate a strong connection to the arts, music, and other forms of creative expression. Use these outlets as a way to channel the dreamy and imaginative energies we will be experiencing through the summer.
The Strawberry Full Moon on June 21st, 2024, is a time of fruition and abundance, aligned with the energies of the summer solstice. Its placement in Capricorn brings a focus on stability, responsibility, and long-term planning, encouraging a balance between personal and professional life. This period is ideal for grounding oneself, setting practical goals, and working towards achieving emotional and material stability.
Moon in Moola Nakshatra, in Sagittarius, Sun in Ardra in Gemini
The Moon is located in the Nakshatra Moola in Saggitarius, and the Sun in Ardra in Gemini.
Capricorn Full Moon playlist by Sarah Penello
With cosmic blessings,
Agni Jnana Yannanda, The One Who Speaks With The Stars
