The Moon ~ Full Moon in Cancer Jan 2026

Every new year begins with a full moon in Cancer. A return to home base, a bowl of warm soup, a weighted blanket to snuggle under, or maybe even a tight hug.

Despite all the novelty in the world, there is something old, unchanging, & unmoving deep within that we must regularly reacquaint with. There is no escaping it for it is the very core of our being. It is the amalgamation of all our experiences: our quintessence, our hearts, our souls. This is what we're being invited to sit with as we begin again.

I've spent much of my transition into 2026 reevaluating how my choices align with this undying quintessential heart-soul of mine. I've been mapping out and building boundaries, designing new strategies of enforcement. I've been pondering old narratives I tell myself about what it means to be me and reassessing the relevance of these narratives. I've been considering how restrictive these narratives can be and whether or not I'd be happier if I was less restricted. Perhaps it is time to create new stories, more believable ones, freeing ones.

Life is a process of withering and change; we all know this. Nevertheless, there is always a return to oneself. No amount of substance abuse, isolation, or relocation prevents this return. Embrace this. Take this full moon's invitation to lovingly come back to yourself. You've been waiting.