The Full Moon for January is upon us - this month, we are approaching the Wolf Moon. This month, the Full Wolf Moon in Cancer will take place on 2025-01-13T22:26:00Z EST. To check the exact time of the Full Moon in your area, you can use the moon calendar from Astro Seek (click here).
In this post, we will take a moment to explore what a Full Moon is and how the sign of Cancer might affect the energy of this moon. As usual, there will be links, ideas, and inspiration for spells, rituals, and meditations!
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What is a Full Moon?
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A full moon happens when the moon is directly opposite the sun from the Earth. This means that the side of the moon facing Earth is fully illuminated by the sun, making it appear as a complete circle of light in the night sky.
As with anything in witchcraft, there are many different beliefs on what type of magick should be done during a Full Moon. Some witches believe banishing should be done. Others believe intentions should be set for manifestations. Still, others (such as myself) believe that the Full Moon is the best time for literally any spell you want because the energy is at its highest.
During the Full Moon, the Triple Goddess becomes the Mother of all beings. It’s a great time to work on intuition, spells of love, and prosperity. The Power of all Magic is truly at its peak, this lunar phase is key to either accept or reject projects, transformations, and manifestations that we initiated during the New Moon. - Spells and Things To Do on a Full Moon | Spells8
The Wolf Moon
January’s Full Moon is often known as the Wolf Moon. This is because the Native American tribe this name comes from would often notice the howling of wolves during January. This mostly takes place in the Northern parts of North America, though it may happen elsewhere, too. There are other names for January’s Full Moon, though. These include the Center Moon, marking the halfway point of winter, as well as the Cold Moon and the Hard Moon.
Names for the Full Moons are often switched around in the Southern Hemisphere due to the seasons being opposite. In the Southern Hemisphere, you may know this moon as the Thunder Moon, the Mead Moon, or the Buck Moon. Since the names are traditional for the Northern Hemisphere, it may make more sense for you to turn to your local region for the Full Moon name. That is perfectly okay, too!
The Sign of Cancer 
The Zodiac sign of Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon. Cancer is heavily tied to emotions and intuition, letting things ebb and flow like the fluidity of the water it is connected to. Cancers are sentimental and enjoy spending time at home, a place that offers them safety and comfort. They love deeply and are loyal to the people they care about. Cancers tend to be highly empathic, able to sense the energies of those around them and intuit how they feel and what they need. This makes them wonderful friends and partners. However, these crab-like Cancers also have their hard exterior. They may appear clingy and overly emotional if they let their energy run amok.
Learn more about Cancer : → Beginner Astrology - Guide to the Signs by @Cosmic_Curiosity
Magick for the Cancer Wolf Moon
The Full Moon is a time of great energy, often used by witches for spells of great importance or energetic need. This energy combines with the sign of Cancer to bring us closer to our emotional connections. Cancer is associated with empathy and intuition, allowing us to become closer to the people we care about. This would be a wonderful time to work magic associated with self-love, community health, a happy home life, and mutual aid.
Activities for the Full Wolf Moon in Cancer
There are many things you can do for the full moon, but these activities will be enhanced by the specific energy of this Wolf Moon in Cancer!
A Lighthouse Spell For Healing
Dig into your emotions and desire to help the people you care about for this Full Moon. This lighthouse spell was written by @BryWisteria and can help you send healing energy to those who need it. Adapt this spell and allow it to suit your needs as you send support to people in need.
Community Service
Mutual aid and community support both fall under great activities for Cancer, and what better way to help out than under a Cancer Full Moon? Consider donating your time, money, or effort to places local to you in need of help. Carry some crystals with you, speak some chants as you work, and help your local community blossom and thrive!
Reconcile With A Friend
As I mentioned above, connections are important. If you have a friend that you have fallen out of sorts with, this Full Moon might be a good chance to reconcile! This tea spell is great for relationships that need a bit of help. You can also use this spell to get more in touch with yourself or grow closer to someone you already care about. It is very versatile and perfect for this Cancer Full Moon!
Remember, the energy of the Full Moon isn’t just for the one day that it reaches its peak. Personally, I give myself a three-day window for the Full Moon: the day before, the day of, and the day after. This works well for my practice and it may work for yours, too!
Do you plan to work with this Full Moon? What are your favorite ways to work with a Full Moon?
Let’s hear about it!
It’ll give you a chance to get back to serving your community in a way that works for you, but you can also sprinkle in some magic along the way!
I pulled a card for the working when I was finished and it was a pretty good omen, I think! I also did the Full Moon reading this morning, so here’s that, too.
The card that sticks out to me the most is the aspect of myself that needs to be mothered represented by Strength Reversed. I won’t get into it too deeply but mothering wasn’t something I received a lot of as a kid. This part of myself is related to my self-doubt and inner strength, both things that need to be worked on. It looks like I may go back and do my 
