The Sky Now - New Moon in Cancer (July 14, 2026)

New Moons are times to identify areas of need and desire, to form intent, and to plant seeds of said intent which we then nurture and develop via action. For those who practice the Craft in any form New Moons are powerful portals for ritual and for spellcasting. July’s New Moon occurs in the sign of Cancer on July 14th, 2026, at 5:43 AM EDT. The energies of this New Moon compel us to focus on our emotion, on our emotional well-being, on our relationships, and on whether our emotional needs are being met in our relationships. All relationships must be reciprocal for them to be seen as being healthy, there must be a give/recieve dynamic present. Mercury is retrograde within two degrees of this new Moon and will help us identify patterns in our relationships and relationship life that we in some way participate in. Ultimately this is not a portal to find a relationship in, it is a time to create awareness, and to plant seeds for better relationships in the future. Sit quietly with yourself. Breathe. Reflect. Be one with feeling and emotion. Open yourself to the process of awakening. Commit. Let the last few days of Cancer Season 2026 be the first days of a new, more loving relationship with yourself, one that will lead to a better living experience for you in the world. 

​Duncan de la Montagne