On January 3rd at 9.02pm AEDT, the cosmos flips the switch as a SUPER FULL MOON in Cancer rises over the Southern Hemisphere — and yes, she arrives with feelings. Big ones.
This lunar moment isn’t here to whisper sweet nothings. It’s here to gently (and sometimes not-so-gently) shake what’s been simmering under the surface. With the Moon opposing the Sun and Mars and Venus throwing their cosmic opinions into the mix, emotions may swell, old patterns may creak, and anything you’ve been quietly avoiding may knock on the door wearing a very shiny spotlight.
This Full Moon travels the Cancer–Capricorn axis, spotlighting the tension between home and hustle, softness and structure, heart and responsibility. You may feel called to reassess what you’re building, who you’re building it for, and whether it still feels like home.
Cancer energy asks you to slow your roll. To stop over-functioning. To tend to your inner world like a sacred space rather than a to-do list. There’s no rush here, no prize for burning out beautifully. Just an invitation to ground, soften, and come back to yourself.
With the added magic of the Quadrantid meteor shower, this Supermoon carries serious clearing power. Think emotional decluttering, energetic spring cleaning, and releasing the stuff that’s been quietly draining your spark.
This is a moon for:
✨ shedding old skins
✨ tending to your emotional ecosystem
✨ choosing rest without guilt
✨ reconnecting with what actually matters
Light a candle. Journal what you’re ready to release. Name what you want to nurture in the year ahead. Let stillness do some of the heavy lifting.
This Cancer Full Moon doesn’t demand perfection — only honesty, care, and the courage to come home to yourself. 🌕💫
Want some guidance for your New Moon ritual? Pop over to our Rituals for the Full Moon Blog for inspiration ✨