Cancer

This date arrives during a powerful window of clarity and expansion. Jupiter is direct in Cancer and building momentum, while the March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (your 3rd house of communication) has just cleared mental fog and outdated thought patterns. By March 14, you're integrating the eclipse downloads and seeing your long-term path with new eyes. This is an ideal moment for journaling your vision, making a decision about travel or education, or committing to a belief system that actually resonates with who you've become. Moonstone is essential here—known as the "Stone of New Beginnings," it connects you directly to your lunar nature and heightens intuition. When the logical mind gets overwhelmed by big possibilities, Moonstone helps you navigate by feeling. Place it under your pillow before this date to receive guidance through dreams, or hold it during meditation to access your deepest knowing. Let your gut—not your fears—make the decision.

This is your cosmic new year. The Summer Solstice marks the moment the Sun enters Cancer at 0°—the most powerful degree for new beginnings in your sign. While there's no eclipse on this date, the energy is potent: you're completing Jupiter's year-long tour of your sign (it leaves June 30), making this the final window to plant seeds of personal expansion before the focus shifts to finances. This is also the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere—maximum light, maximum visibility. Think of June 21 as your "Shedding of the Skin" moment: who have you become over the past year? What old identity needs to be released to make room for this new version of you? Rose Quartz is your shield here—the "Heart Stone" provides a soft, warm layer of emotional protection as you process this transformation. Growth can feel like grief; becoming someone new means saying goodbye to who you were. Place Rose Quartz over your heart during a solstice ritual, take a rose quartz-infused bath, or simply carry it with you to remind yourself that you are worthy of your own care. Self-love isn't indulgent—it's the foundation.

Recognition for your hard work finally arrives. By December, Saturn and Neptune have been in your 10th house of career and public reputation for most of the year, and you've been putting in the work to build something real. December 5 falls during a window when the Sun in Sagittarius (your 6th house of daily work) harmonizes with your career sector, bringing visibility to your efforts. Meanwhile, Jupiter in Leo is expanding your 2nd house of income, suggesting this recognition may come with financial reward. This is the moment to advocate for yourself—ask for the promotion, pitch the project, claim the leadership role. Amazonite is your fuel here—known as the "Stone of Courage" and the "Stone of Truth." It empowers you to speak honestly and advocate for your worth without aggression or apology. Amazonite activates both your Throat and Heart Chakras, helping you communicate from a place of authenticity rather than people-pleasing. Wear it as a necklace or hold it during important conversations. You've done the work—now claim the reward.