The best way to be of service to others, is to be of service to yourself. Cancer represents mutual benefits, but how caring for ones self is actually how we help others. Cancer is generous with its nurturing. But this kind of caring has the potential for self neglect. This new moon is a reminder to put your oxygen mask on before you attempt to rescue others. You won’t be able to if you can’t breathe. And now that we are sharing more air, by being out in the world, more are asking and testing us.
This new moon in Cancer reminds us that intentions are self empowered. Intentions are self centered. Meaning they allow for ourselves to have control over how we respond to what happens to us. Verses setting expectations, whether for yourself or others, is risky. What happens when we don’t meet that expectation or even worse, when others don’t. Expectations are a way to give our power away, and hence our peace.
This new moon is an invitation to activate. Intentions are something we can do. Affirmations are what we believe. Expectations are external standards— at best they are hopeful, at their worst they are disappointments.
Here is a ritual to help us start our day with intentions instead of expectations!