The next full moon is Friday, January 6th and will be visible late afternoon reaching peak brightness at 11:07 PM GMT - an excuse to stay up and see it if the weather holds out!
This is the first of 13 full Moons this year (2 in August (once in a blue moon)
January's full moon is named after the howling of hungry wolves crying at the scarcity of food in midwinter. Other names for this month's full moon include old moon and ice moon.
The Wolf full moon in the Cancer sign lends itself to sentimentality; the air is saturated with tenderness and nostalgia. It's not a time to be alone - and as the wolf animal depicts- it's a family and pack animal, certainly not one to be walking solo.
The main advantage of the full Wolf moon in January is the special emotional atmosphere that brings people together. It is believed that the wolf, like mankind, is a family creature. This strong animal has affection for the members of its flock, always protects the weaker. On the January full moon, you shouldn't be alone. Every opportunity to spend time with your family should be used be that to do something together, or even just try to get close on the basis of common interests. If at the moment there is some misunderstanding between you and your relatives, be sure to resolve this issue. In the future, the situation will only get worse.
Under this capricorn/cancer sign, energy is directed towards achieving personal goals. When the Sun is in Capricorn, people become more practical, the desire for stability increases. Thanks to the influence of this earth sign, it is possible to maintain a sober view of things. There is no need to rush, adjust or worry about little things.
Expect emotions to run highly during this moon and what with Mars and Mercury running retrograde too, it's sure to cause some upheaval!
Full moons — which happen when the confident sun exactly opposes the intuitive moon — always present a monthly opportunity to wrap up projects you started six months or even two weeks prior. They're culmination points, breaking points, and a chance to release anything that's no longer serving you. And with this month's full moon falling in intuitive, sentimental, family-oriented Cancer, you’d be advised to tune into your intuition, focus on your emotional needs, and explore how some of your closest and oldest attachments — especially to loved ones — are helping or indeed - hindering your growth and balance!
In a way, this ties nicely with a new year new start theory for those who practice that tradition - assess your needs, growth and balance.
Get rid of what, or whom no longer serves you and set your year to start right.
Cancer full moons present a period in which we can take a step back and ensure that our heads are in sync with our hearts. After all, both working in tandem is the ultimate key to making success 🙌
Don't forget for the crystal lovers; if you've had a heavy time working with them over the festive period they'll sure appreciate some moonlight to recharge!! 💪