Similar to the seasons within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), planetary alignment connects to specific organs and emotions. Depending on where we are in the calendar year and lunar cycle, our physical and emotional needs change. Understanding the dynamics between planets, elements, and body systems offers powerful, healing insights.
By incorporating the following themes, nutrition and activities into your awareness and daily practices, you’ll be able to balance and support the body by utilizing the energies of nature and the current cosmic connections.
Cancer.Water.Moon Season: Security | Patience | Calm | Imaginative
Cancer season soothes and offers sustenance. This season covers all of your basic needs from nourishment and rest to shelter and love. The primary focus for the season is around creating a sense of trust and connection with yourself. It’s the sweet spot after a busy time to sit back, have patience, and watch things manifest before your eyes.
The moon is the planetary body associated with our emotional being and heart space. It teaches us to honor our emotions, in the most compassionate way. This means offering yourself permission to be curious about how you’re feeling and learn to ask for what you need.
Water encourages us to go deep, to be still, to listen. Commit to cultivating a nurturing voice as you navigate the month ahead.
I feel
Body System: Lymphatic
Element: Water
Planetary Body: Moon
Chakra: Third Eye
Essential Oils: Lavender, Neroli, Peppermint, Rose
Gemstone: Moonstone
In Balance: Patient, Trusting, Relaxed, Intuitive
Out of Balance: Self-betrayal, Stagnant, Fearful, Addictive behaviors
Herbs/Flowers: Jasmine, Parsley
Foods for Balance: Light and watery produce, fresh lettuces and herbs, and melons
Nutrition: Water Violet and Cerato flower essences
TCM Season: Summer—Small Intestine, Heart
Meridian: Heart
Reflex Points: Heart 7 (H7), a.k.a. “Spirit Gate” (located on the pinky side of the wrist crease)
Affirmations:
“I am able to ask for what I need from others.”
“I am learning to be curious about my habits and tendencies.”
“I can trust that I am exactly where I need to be right now.”
“I give and receive love freely.”
“I offer myself radical love and acceptance.”
Mudra: Ida Mudra (Gesture of the Lunar Nadi)
Ida means “comfort” and is associated with the energy of the moon and the feminine (yin) energy. This mudra activates the free flow of cooling, receptive energy that supports the relaxation response through the central nervous system. By holding this mudra and directing the breath into the lower abdomen, one can cultivate a massaging effect to the deep organs of cancer season. Additionally, this mudra opens the first and second chakra, and encourages a deep sense of self-nourishment.
Hold the tips of the ring fingers to the thumbs and extend the other fingers outward. Place your hands over your heart space with fingertips pointing towards each other. Relax your shoulders back and down. Breathe deeply. Practice this mudra on a daily basis through cancer season.
Seasonal Cosmic Activity: Moon Water
Making your own moon water is a great way to set intentions for cultivating more self-love in your life.
- Fill a clear jar with purified, filtered water and 1 or 2 crystals or stones (optional) that you have cleansed to amplify the charge.
- Write an affirmation of self love on a piece of paper, something like “ I recognize and appreciate my sense of humor” or “I now affirm that I am worthy of my own love and acceptance” and place the paper under the jar.
- Set the jar out in the evening after sunset.
- Let your jar soak up the powerful lunar rays all night and charge the water with your affirmation.
- Drink the water the next day and remind yourself of your affirmation.
For an amazing energetic reset, consider doing this every evening throughout cancer season 6/21-7/22.
Jasmine Norcross, HHP © 2024 All rights reserved