Witchy babes unite! Especially if you’re a Cancer. 2026 is busting out the stable like a stallion. Tonight’s full Moon is in Cancer and is known as the Wolf Moon. It’s the first full Moon of the new year. Fitting, since a new year is all about resets, and regardless of what the hustle culture we live in today will have you think, they’re also about rest and recharging. Cancer, this full Moon is asking you to stop and listen to what your emotions are trying to tell you.
The Folklore and Science Behind The Wolf Moon
A supermoon occurs when a full Moon happens near perigee, the point in its orbit where it comes closest to Earth. Tonight the Moon will be roughly 224,936 miles away (it’s usually about 238,855 miles away), making it appear up to about 6–14% larger and around 13–30% brighter (depending on where you are in the world).
The “Wolf Moon” name is linked to Native Americans. The blistering cold of January, scarce food, and in many stories, the sound of wolves calling in the night as this bright celestial body beamed in the sky created its own folklore and legends.
Bask in the Glow
The Moon is the ruling planet (even though it’s not a planet) of Cancer. Meaning? This Moon belongs to you! It’s currently resting in the 1st house—the house of personal identity and emotional expression. Today, Cancer, I challenge you to honor your needs, recognize your emotions as superpowers, and don’t ignore the feelings you might’ve carried over from last year.
Wolves have incredible instincts, and so do you. I mean, Cancers are the most intuitive sign of the zodiac. The Wolf Moon heightens instinct, which can make the already emotional and Jupiter-charged Cancer sign exhausted. Rest, nourishment, and responding to your emotions are how you can reset. The Moon will never be your enemy; it’s on your side! And this Wolf Supermoon will help you reclaim emotional authority.
Full Moon Rituals Tailored to Cancers
Full Moon rituals have occurred for centuries. Here are a few things Cancer zodiac signs can do to ground themselves during tonight’s Wolf Moon:
Meditate: Lie on your back so you’re “face to face” with the Moon, and set a timer for 7 minutes. Try to imagine the Moon in your mind and let its glow outshine your intrusive thoughts.
Light candles: Preferably white candles since they spiritually call in healing, peace, protection, and new beginnings.
Dance: Dancing releases tension, and there’s something magical about dancing under a full Moon. Bonus points if you bust a move outdoors.
Journal: Allow your writing utensil to become an extension of your hand. Expressing through writing can help you identify what you’re holding in. Let it be messy, let it be unreadable to anyone but you, let it be embarrassing. As Erykah Badu once said:
“Write your curses in cursive. Writing is a spell.”
Take a bath or a long shower: Cancers are ruled by water. Take your time in the water and complete the 5-senses exercise. Name out loud the things you see, hear, taste, touch, and smell. It’s a grounding exercise and reminds you of where you are in the present. Keeping your mind off the already-made past and the distant future. Focus on the now. If you live near an ocean, I dare you to jump in with all your clothes on.
Before astrology apps and social media horoscopes, humans relied on the map of the sky. It’s a beautiful night to be a Cancer. Spend the evening looking up and looking in, Cancer babies.
