Cancer Horoscope Today — July 5, 2024

WaterJun 21 — Jul 22Ruling Planet: Moon

Today the sky is holding a mirror directly in front of your face, and it’s reflecting back every emotion you’ve been trying to tuck away. The Sun and Moon are both in your sign, and they are conjunct—forming a New Moon that is technically still in its Balsamic phase, which means you are being asked to release before you can receive. This is not a comfortable position for you, Cancer. You like to hold onto things: memories, grudges, people, plans. But the square between the Sun and the True North Node in Aries is telling you that your attachment to the past is keeping you from your future. You are not being asked to forget. You are being asked to stop living inside the memory.

The Moon in your sign is squaring Neptune in Pisces, and this aspect is creating a dreamlike quality to your day. You might find yourself crying at a commercial, feeling nostalgic for a place you’ve never been, or missing someone who wasn’t good for you. This is the fog of Neptune, and it is thick today. The Balsamic Moon phase makes it even harder to distinguish between intuition and wishful thinking. Before you make any decisions based on how you *feel*, check in with your body. Does this choice make your chest tight or your shoulders soft? Your body knows the difference, even when your heart is confused.

Venus is also in your sign, conjunct the Sun and sextile Mars in Taurus. This is a beautiful aspect for creative work, for nurturing relationships, and for tending to your physical environment. You might feel a sudden urge to cook a meal for someone you love, or to rearrange your bedroom so it feels more like a sanctuary. Mars in Taurus is steady and patient, and its connection to Venus gives you the energy to follow through on these impulses. The trine between Venus and Saturn in Pisces adds a layer of commitment to this energy. This is not a fleeting whim. This is the beginning of a practice that could sustain you for months.