July 11 - 17 | New Moon - New Start
- Sarah Brynteson
- Jul 10
- 9 min read
Good morning, dear reader! 🌙
Summer is in full swing here in Minnesota! We have had hot and muggy days that are perfect for heading to the local beach and dipping your toes in. My husband and I had a yummy Philly cheesesteak at the amazing Taste of Minnesota over the 4th — so good! There have been countless art festivals and local festivities as well. We are planning to check out the Minnehaha Art Festival happening July 17–19. With this Cancer energy, yummy food from my childhood or simply being around family and friends feels best to me. What are some of your favorite ways to celebrate this season? 🌊
Before we dive in though, a quick reminder that the New Moon Circle for the Cancer New Moon is this morning at 11 am CT. Registration is open up to an hour before it starts or until all the Zoom seats are filled!
If you missed it and would like to catch the replay, you can find it through the Link to All Things — along with birthday discount codes for Leo and Cancer Sun birthdays. Cancer Suns — yours will be expiring on July 22nd. ☀️
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This week has so many different opportunities for us all. Shall we dive in? 🌙
July 11 - 17 | New Moon - New Start
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✨ July 13, 2026 | Cancer moon
Today has an expect-the-unexpected feel — particularly around your finances or relationships. If any frustrations surface, talking things through with someone you feel safe with may help bring clarity and understanding. 🌊
With the Moon in Cancer building toward the New Moon in the early hours of Tuesday morning, it may feel like you just want to be left alone with your thoughts and feelings. That is totally okay and completely valid. Honor it. 🌙
The element of the Cancer Moon is Water — and with that in mind, it is natural for tears to flow. Release may also come from taking a bath, playing in a body of water, or simply staying well hydrated. Let the water do what water does best. 💧
✨ July 14, 2026 | Cancer New Moon 🌑
Today is the day. The Cancer New Moon peaks in the early hours of the morning — and this one is worth paying attention to. 🌊
This is the last New Moon before Eclipse Season begins. Let that land for a moment. What you plant here — emotionally, creatively, in your relationships and sense of belonging — is going into the ground right before the sky shifts in a big way. This is not a New Moon to sleepwalk through. 🌙
The most interesting thing about this New Moon is the company she is keeping. A Yod — sometimes called the finger of fate — has Venus at its apex, pointing directly at our values, our relationships, and our finances. There is a fated quality to what surfaces for you today around these areas. Pay attention. Mercury Retrograde is also conjunct this New Moon, which means the ah-ha moments this retrograde has been building toward may finally start arriving. Write them down even if they do not make sense yet. ❤️🩹
And underneath all of it there is a quiet but powerful support system forming — what astrologers call a Minor Grand Trine alongside a Barbault Basket. French astrologer André Barbault described the Saturn-Neptune conjunction of 2026 as one of the most beneficial configurations of the century. We are living inside that prediction right now. The future is forming in subtle ways — and you are part of it. 🌟
If things feel emotional today that is more than okay. This is a Water sign New Moon after all. Tears are welcome. So is a long bath, a slow meal, or simply sitting quietly with the people who make you feel most at home. 💧
Carry this with you today:
I belong to myself first — and from that place of safety I can build anything. 🌑🌊
Want to go deeper with this New Moon? The complete Cancer New Moon guide is available for Between the Moons members and Substack paid subscribers. Inside you will find:
The full astrology breakdown
Leo Season overview
Two rituals — Finding Your Edge and Loosening What Has Been Pinned Too Tight
Journal prompts and affirmations
Crystal recommendations
A deeply intuitive 3 card spread
✨ Special Offer — Venus Return Discount! ✨
In honor of my Venus Return I am offering a 50% discount on joining my Substack — available now until August 6th when Venus moves into Libra. That is just $6.50 a month for 3 months! 🌟
With a paid subscription you will also receive:
🌑 New Moon & Full Moon guides — the Cancer New Moon Guide will be posted on Sunday for all paid subscribers
🌟 The full weekly Cosmic Weather in one space
🍽️ A monthly recipe — because food is life after all
📩 Articles and updates delivered straight to your inbox
Click below to grab this offer before it expires! ⬇️
Directly following the New Moon we will enter an almost 13 hour Void of Course period. So if it feels like you are intuitively moving through your day — lean into that! ✅ Great for finishing up things, resting as needed, meditating, going for walks, and going with the flow. It can feel like your head is a little foggy during this time — so starting new things or being hard on yourself is not advised.
If you are looking to set your New Moon intentions, it may be worth waiting until after the Void passes at 5:35 pm CT when the Moon moves into Leo. 🌙
Once the Moon is in Leo you may notice old childhood hurts wanting to be looked at within this Moon cycle — which ties beautifully into the healing themes we have been working with all month. The Moon connects with Jupiter around 11 pm CT tonight, so if you have little ones they may need to get the wiggles out before going to bed. Reading stories together — or even acting them out — may be just the thing. 🦁
✨ July 15 and 16, 2026 | Leo Moon → Almost 26 Hour VOC →Virgo Moon
This combination of a Leo Moon in Cancer Season may have you wanting to be seen in a way that feels safe and emotionally secure. You may find yourself digging into things you are passionate about — especially if they bring you joy — and wanting to see them through. 🦁
This afternoon there is a beautiful aspect between Uranus and Neptune Rx. Anytime Uranus is involved, expect the unexpected is always the best way to look at things. You may have sudden insights or vivid dreams today that carry through the rest of July — yes, July! This aspect will be within a 1° orb through mid-August as well. Sextiles are an easy flow of energy, so if you are not paying attention it could be easy to miss. If you find yourself receiving brilliant flashes of inspiration and are not sure what to do with them — just write them down. You may find the threads connecting as you continue to work through the sparks. In general this is a great time to use bursts of creativity for writing, working in the tech industry, or transforming old ideas into new ways of doing things for the future. ✨
As we move from Wednesday into Thursday we will have a 25 hour, 41 minute Void of Course window from 5:26 pm CT Wednesday through 7:07 pm CT Thursday. If you have a lot going on Thursday, making that to-do list ahead of time is your friend! 📝
Long Void of Course windows are great for finishing up things, resting as needed, meditating, going for walks, and going with the flow. It can feel like your head is a little foggy during this time — so starting new things or being hard on yourself is not advised. 🌙
✅ Great for:
– Finishing up existing projects
– Resting or napping
– Meditating
– Taking walks
– Going with the flow
🚫 Maybe skip:
– Starting something brand new
– Making major decisions
– Being hard on yourself 🤪
Once the Moon moves into Virgo that to-do list could really come in handy — knock it out and feel the satisfaction! ✅
✨ July 17| Virgo Moon
More expect-the-unexpected energy today under a Virgo Moon — this time Uranus is making a beautiful connection with Pluto, the planet of transformation. ✨
First, the Moon.
We have the Virgo Moon today through Saturday at 11:56 pm CT. Under a Virgo Moon in Cancer Season it can feel like you want to get your home in order — organizing all the things and making sure everything is in its place. With the natural attention to detail a Virgo Moon brings, it can have us intuitively aware through the Cancer Sun of what problems exist and how to fix them. The key is to not "should" ourselves too much in the process. It is very easy to slip into a critical inner voice when the Moon is in this sign. If things get hard, going outside and connecting with the earth, organizing something small, or going for a walk may help. 🌿
Now for the astrology.
Underneath all of this is the beautiful aspect I mentioned at the beginning — Uranus trine Pluto Rx. Both of these planets are in Air signs, which means this can especially enhance areas of communication and thought. Uranus loves to amplify innovation and Pluto in Aquarius gives us the energy to tap into how power is used collectively. There are real opportunities for breakthroughs in technology, communication, and social justice with this interaction. 🌟
This forms a small triangle in the sky called a Minor Grand Trine with Neptune Rx — which began yesterday. When we access this energy it can act as a spark — using the visionary and spiritual nature of Neptune, the brilliant drop-ins that Uranus can provide, and the deep transformational power Pluto brings. The key is to lean into your intuition and not doubt your biggest visions, use your networking skills to share your gifts, and look at how you are doing your daily life to see if there are new ways it could work better for you.
This Minor Grand Trine is active through the rest of the month and Neptune Rx will sextile Pluto Rx through September 23rd. If you have personal planets at 3° of the Cardinal Signs — Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn — or the Fixed Signs — Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio — you may be feeling this more than others. And that is not a bad thing. It simply heightens things. Sextiles and trines are an easy flow of energy — it is up to us to access them though. 🌙
🌙 Closing Thoughts
What a week to be paying attention. We welcomed the Cancer New Moon — the last one before Eclipse Season begins — planted seeds in emotional soil, and felt the quiet but powerful support of a Minor Grand Trine forming in the sky above us. Mercury Retrograde reached its halfway point, bringing ah-ha moments and intuitive downloads worth writing down. A Barbault Basket reminded us that we have the courage to stand up and be heard. And through it all Cancer Season kept doing what it does best — asking us to slow down, feel deeply, and come home to ourselves. 🌊
Leo Season is just around the corner — arriving on July 22nd — and the energy is already beginning to shift. The creativity, the boldness, the childlike joy that Leo brings is warming up on the horizon. But for now, rest in the waters of this week a little longer. Let what was planted take root. Let what needed to be felt move through. And trust that you are exactly where you need to be as we head toward Eclipse Season. 🌙
The Cancer New Moon Circle replay, the full New Moon guide, and the Venus Return Substack discount are all available through the Link to All Things. I would love to have you inside. ☀️🌊
Until next week — be gentle, stay curious, and trust the unfolding. 🌑✨
With love and stardust,
Sarah
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