New Moon in Cancer - July 2026

Our next New Moon will be in the sign of Cancer and climax on July 14, 2026, at 5:43 AM. This lunation presents an opportunity to plant seeds in the realm of connection, comfort, or feeling. You may make decisions or start something new based on your emotions rather than logic. So if you can, try to examine things rationally. This may not be the easiest with the Moon and Mercury aspect, but Saturn is in the mix to help, or force, you back to reality.

The Moon and Mercury also form a conjunction. Normally, this might be fine, but Mercury is retrograde and can add some brain fog to the mix. With these two in Cancer, it can create emotional instability. Your emotions and thoughts can become tangled up, causing confusion. If you haven't already been feeling nostalgic during this Mercury Retrograde, this New Moon is almost guaranteed to have you reflecting on the past. This can make you feel sadness and yearn for the better days of the past. However, you can use this to start living your life differently, or to see something in a new light. Think about what made those days better. Which qualities of those memories can you seek in your current chapter?

Saturn and the Moon also form a loose square. So this can be a little bit of a difficult time. You could end up putting up extra or unnecessary boundaries out of caution or passive aggressiveness. It can feel like you want to be coddled or comforted, while someone tells you to "suck it up." Try to take a second look from a grounded perspective rather than being swallowed up by your thoughts and emotions.

Tarot Messages for the Signs

Aries: 5 of Pentacles – Weather the storm

Taurus: 3 of Pentacles – Continue to build

Gemini: The Lovers – Find a new love

Cancer: 9 of Swords – Wake up from the nightmare

Leo: 5 of Wands – Resolve conflicting priorities

Virgo: Queen of Swords – Weigh the options

Libra: Ace of Swords – Start your next project

Scorpio: Page of Swords – Feed your mind

Sagittarius: Queen of Pentacles – Trust and surrender

Capricorn: The Sun – Have some more fun

Aquarius: 10 of Pentacles – Build a foundation

Pisces: Death – Find comfort in an ending

Overall, the vibes aren't the worst but not the best. Mercury retrograde effects will be slightly elevated a few days before and after the peak of this lunation. We might be living in our internal world, but Saturn can bring a sobering energy. Do your best to incorporate logic into decisions and ground yourself.