Episode 41: Cancer New Moon – Why You Want to Embrace Acceptance

This Cancer New Moon asks you to plant the seeds of acceptance. Acceptance is not about surrendering or giving up, but rather a conscious choice to acknowledge and embrace reality, to choose what to change, and to walk away from what is no longer needed. To embrace acceptance is to recognize how collectively we have disempowered Cancer. How we all need to face the truth and bring back the value and the power of this divine mothering energy. The energy to protect, to steward, to nourish, to create safety. Without the power of Cancer, we cannot exist. This new moon, plant your seeds, to protect, create belonging, acceptance and emotional safety in your Work and life.

In this episode:

• Why is it important to embrace acceptance?
• How the Cancer Zodiac equates to acceptance
• What happens when you resist acceptance
• Plant the seeds of empowered acceptance

What happens when you resist acceptance?

Acceptance is not passive, nor resignation. Acceptance is a healthy adaptive approach to cultivate your truth, your possibility, your choice, and your well being. Acceptance is self care.

• Emotional dysregulation and turmoil
• Stress and physical side effects of stress
• Strained relationships, lack of empathy, understanding, cooperation, communication
• Stagnation and stuckness, missed opportunities, unlucky circumstances, stuck in a rut, inability to change, or evolve, learn from experiences
• Suffering – denying and avoiding reality instead of coming to terms with what you can change and what you can’t

Why acceptance is not a cop out

Acceptance is not about surrendering or giving up. Instead, acceptance is a conscious choice to acknowledge and embrace things as they really are. While still taking responsibility for your actions, making changes when possible or shifting your energy and reaction when change is not possible.

Acceptance requires:

• Active engagement – clarity to make informed decisions on how to move forward
• Emotional resilience – strength and courage to embrace the full spectrum of feelings instead of bypassing, repressing, running away, or blaming. Navigating deep emotions allow you to move through challenging situations instead of getting stuck
• Strategic thinking – to see and understand the reality and focus your energy on what can change and shifting your reaction to what can’t
• Personal Awakening and growth – acceptance creates space for reflection, learning and adaptation so you can grow, develop your gifts, empower your mindset and align with your values
• Emotional well-being – to deny causes suffering, judgment, expectations and the need for control Acceptance allows you to find fulfillment and contentment by embracing what is and cultivating gratitude for what is possible

Types of Acceptance

All these types of acceptance are interconnected. Practicing one, lifts and supports the others. Developing your acceptance practice powers your growth, peace, and well-being.

• Self Acceptance
• Acceptance of Circumstances
• Acceptance of Others
• Emotional Acceptance
• Acceptance of Past
• Acceptance of Change

Self Acceptance – the power of YOU

To be at peace with YOU. REcognizing, embracing and validating who you are at your core. Acknowledging your background, personality, values, strengths, challenges, cultural, racial, social identities. All of YOU.

This is an ongoing practice, takes effort, reflection, discovery, and constant re-evaluation as you evolve. Embracing your star-powered identity is a powerful journey that leads to awakening, fulfillment, empowerment and purpose.

The Power of Acceptance

• Validation of strengths that aren’t traditionally seen as valuable, ie: have been systematically, culturally or societally denied
• Reframing of past hurts and wounds to embrace them as pearls of wisdom and gifts you are meant to offer forward
• Open-hearted knowing of self-limiting beliefs, where they came from and how they influence how you continue to Work. Instead of denying or ignoring, we befriend and comfort them through our Work, leadership and awakening
• Valuing Emotional and Intuitive intelligence/power/labor as a radical act of diversification of leadership, an Intuitive Revolution
• Access to highest potential and direction in life and Work to which navigate towards
• Seeing one’s Work as an extension of your soul on our spiritual journey (Entrepreneurship as a Spiritual Journey)

New Moon at Cancer 24º

July, 17, 2023 @ 11:32 AM PT | 2:32 PM ET

Generally with the Moon in her home sign and on a potent intention setting day, you would expect sensitivity and grace. Thankfully Neptune flows with the Sun and the Moon so you can feel all the feels. Yet Mars and Saturn face off over control, Mercury and Jupiter square off over who knows best, and Pluto confronts your intentions ensuring your power and privilege is not entitled. Yes, it’s a ton to think about and this is where acceptance, kindness, and belonging come in. This is your chance, with this New Moon to come face to face where you’ve been out of control, accept the privileges you’ve been blessed with, and share those blessings with others through your Work. Listen, include, invite and lift in your New Moon intention. What seeds of empowerment and belonging will you plant?

Astro of the New Moon:

• Nodes change axis asks where you now choose to be interdependent to give in mutually beneficial ways – accepting the gift of who you are?
• Mars opposite Saturn asks how you can express your anger and boundaries while honoring how you feel right here and now?
• New Moon opposite Pluto asks if your intention comes from a place of acceptance and empowerment or a place of expectations and entitlement (denial of privilege)
• New Moon trine Neptune asks you to accept your feelings, intuitive wisdom and move in flow with your higher knowing?

Personalize Your Cancer New Moon Ritual

Today I plant the seeds of acceptance and belonging in my leadership’s:

Aries (4H): Sacred spaces, communities and inner life
Taurus (3H): Peaceful communications that welcome everyone
Gemini (2H): Values and abundance from inclusivity and care
Cancer (1H ): Sensitive leadership that holds protective space
Leo (12H): Soul-aligned philanthropy that protects the othered
Virgo (11H): Collective social impact based on emotional health
Libra (10H): Ultimate mission for protecting the peace
Scorpio (9H): Deep purpose to secure emotional safety
Sagittarius (8H): Expansive healing rooted in intimate trust
Capricorn (7H): Accountable partnerships built on mutual respect
Aquarius (6H): Innovative daily rituals for self care
Pisces (5H): Flowing play that creates joyful belonging

Note: For accuracy, the house that contains the New Moon at Cancer 24° is the area of your Work and life that desires a fresh intention.

* Big dreams time – this once-a-year intention sets the stage – not only for this area of your Work – but for your entire next year’s harvest. Pick your seeds that will grow for the next year.