at 20.36 UTC on July 10 (see www.timeanddate.com for the moon rise in your location)
A powerful moon, called the Buck Moon by the Algonquin nation, when new antlers appear on stags; equally appropriately this July full moon is known as Thunder moon by the Western Abenaki people, because of the fierce electrical storms that light the skies around this time. It is a hard-working month for nature, reflected in the names, Salmon moon among the Tlingit nation when salmon return, When chokeberries are ripe moon by the Dakota people and Month of the Ripe Corn by the Cherokee nation. ‘This moon is well- aspected to Mars and in a world beset by war and climatic disasters, hopefully the steadying lunar power can be directed powerfully through reason and wise authority instead of aggression and retaliation.
The sun sign of Cancer in which this moon resides, reminds us the same moon shines on the whole world as one family, illuminating our common needs, hopes and fears rather than our differences.
Under the Capricorn full moon proceed slowly and wait until you are sure of your ground, remaining silent until you have checked your facts rather than speaking impulsively and regretting it afterwards; only then act decisively but compassionately and don’t waver.
Conserve your resources instead of splurging, unless what you know is a sound investment and do not squander energy on what will or does no longer bear fruit.
This moon boosts whatever is solid, business ventures, existing relationships rather than instant gratification and slow growing investments, advising perseverance and a touch of courage to overcome obstacles to peace and fair distribution of resources, while children still go hungry and live in substandard cramped accommodation even in so called affluent societies.
Devise plans and detailed preparations for the months ahead, take financial advice, revive old friendships, spend time with older relatives and make a determined strategic effort to resolve slow moving official matters. If you are starting over again, this moon will enable you to make the first steps in confidence that Capricorn energies will hold matters steady.
An excellent moon for the release of money that has been tied up or disputed being released in the coming weeks. Life calls relentlessly to the faster flowing stream of life, but the bright Capricorn moon shines on at a more measured pace, a reminder of the importance that we should stop and watch the flowers that open and close in their own unchanging cycle without our interference or assistance; nor should we linger in yesterday or anticipate tomorrow’s triumphs or disasters.
Finally, a moon for leaving behind burdens and unnecessary obligations and demands, to flow slowly away with the wane, ready for the next crescent as we walk towards the dawning of the Aquarian full moon on August 9 promising balance, harmony, reason and hopefully new negotiated solutions to put right personal and global conflicts and inequalities.