Your Guide To Cancer Season: Journal Prompts, Rituals, & More
Last Updated on July 6, 2025
Extreme empathy! All the feels! Self-protection core!
Are you drained from the whirlwind of Gemini season? Feeling pulled in a million directions? Cancer season, arriving from June 20th to July 22nd, offers a welcome shift. It’s a time to reconnect with yourself, your loved ones, and your deepest emotions. Welcome to Cancer season, spiritual babes!
Cancer season always ushers in both the Summer Solstice and the arrival of summer (in the northern hemisphere) and winter (in the southern hemisphere).
This first (cardinal) sign of summer, symbolized by the crab, is all about nurturing and intuition. Cancerians, like the moon that rules them, are known for their sensitivity and emotional depth. This might make you crave cozy nights in over wild adventures.
That makes it the perfect time for introspection and reflection! Keep reading for Cancer season journal prompts, ritual ideas & more!
All About Cancer
The zodiac sign of Cancer, symbolized by the Crab, is deeply connected to home, family, and emotions. Ruled by the ever-changing Moon, those born under Cancer often experience fluctuating moods, much like the lunar cycles.
They possess a natural intuition, often bordering on psychic, and are encouraged to pay close attention to their dreams, especially around a full moon.
At their core, Cancers are homebodies, even if their professional or social lives keep them busy. Their greatest comfort comes from returning to their own space and nurturing deep, secure bonds, particularly with other women.
Like the Crab’s impenetrable shell and vulnerable underside, Cancers can be fiercely protective of their comfort and security, sometimes clinging tightly to loved ones or even finances. This security-seeking sign values deep roots, and change can be unsettling for them. Under the influence of Cancer energy, there’s a strong pull towards sentimentality and nostalgia, prompting individuals to nurture themselves and those around them. While their sensitivity and loyalty are admirable, it’s important to remember that Cancers need friends who provide space for them to vent their emotions but also remind them of their inherent strength.
Key Dates This Cancer Season 2025
- June 20: Sun enters Cancer + Summer Solstice
- June 25: New Moon in Cancer
- June 26: Mercury enters Leo
- July 10: Full Moon in Capricorn (Buck Moon) Practicality over emotions.
- July 13: Saturn Retrograde moves back into Pisces
- July 18: Mercury Retrograde in Leo begins
How To Harness The Energy Of Cancer Season (For Every Sign)
Cancer Season Theme: A Time for Deep Connections
Cancer season encourages deeper connections with those closest to you. It’s a perfect time to reconnect with family, old friends, or anyone who feels like home. Whether you’re a natural homebody or not, the comfort of loved ones feels especially inviting now.
Cancer Season Theme: Embrace Your Feelings
“In my feelings” is the Cancerian motto, so don’t shy away from yours this season. Happiness, sadness, anger, excitement – everything feels amplified right now. Your moods ebb and flow like the ocean tide, constantly in motion.
Cancer Season Theme: Empathy
While Cancers sometimes get a reputation for moodiness, their emotional intelligence is a strength. Let yourself deeply feel, and remember, strong emotions don’t have to be soft or passive. Tuning into the dark stuff can be both liberating and empowering.
This might also be a time for reminiscing, or even feeling a touch nostalgic.
This heightened sensitivity has a bright side. You might find yourself experiencing deeper connections in your relationships, feeling a surge of romance, or simply becoming more in tune with your inner world.
But there’s a flip side too. A minor argument can quickly escalate, and a passing memory – good or bad – can trigger a wave of sadness.
Cancer Season Theme: Embrace Your Ferocity
Think Cancers are all sweetness and light? Think again! Cancer’s energy can also be fierce and protective. Just like Courtney Love, Cancers can channel their emotions into powerful action.
You too can use this Cancer season as an invitation to embrace your inner world, connect with loved ones, and feel your feelings – all without sacrificing your strength or individuality. What is it like to be deeply feeling and strong?
Your Cancer Season Horoscope 2025
Here’s what Cancer season has in store for your sign:
Aries & Aries Rising: Focus on your home and self-nurturing this season. Ground yourself by spending time with family, meal-prepping, or tending to cherished mementos to recharge your batteries.
Taurus & Taurus Rising: Expect more energized days, allowing you to prioritize self-care rituals. Lounge in the park, explore grocery aisles, and surround yourself with loved ones, always honoring your needs and boundaries.
Gemini & Gemini Rising: It’s abundance season, so highlight your assets, skills, and talents. Reinforce your boundaries against anything that tries to dim your light and dare to be vulnerable in showcasing your gifts.
Cancer & Cancer Rising: This is your personal homecoming; follow your emotions and instincts. While you’re great at caring for others, prioritize giving to yourself and affirming what feels supportive to recharge.
Leo & Leo Rising: Embrace downtime and solitude this season. Reconnect with yourself through journaling, unplugging, or quiet walks, prioritizing self-care to fill your own cup.
Virgo & Virgo Rising: Your friendships are in the spotlight, illuminating how you give and receive care within your community. Pay attention to group projects and invitations that truly excite you, identifying energizing connections.
Libra & Libra Rising: Get ready for your close-up as your public-facing world and greater calling are illuminated. Notice what brings you center stage and prioritize choices that reinvigorate you, especially in work or new vocational paths.
Scorpio & Scorpio Rising: Turn your attention to long-term plans and the pursuit of wisdom. Follow travel itineraries, learning opportunities, and new roles that excite and inspire you, as they will lead you to where you’re meant to be.
Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising: The resources you give, receive, and share are in focus. Pay attention to collaborations and exchanges that energize you, letting your intuition guide you toward opportunities and co-conspirators aligned with your dreams.
Capricorn & Capricorn Rising: Your closest 1:1 relationships are illuminated this Cancer season. Prioritize trust and emotional security in all your bonds, as leading with your heart will strengthen relationships and foster personal transformation.
Aquarius & Aquarius Rising: Your work and health routines are getting a glow-up. This is an invitation to pay closer attention to daily choices that genuinely feel good, leading to a deeper commitment to your well-being.
Pisces & Pisces Rising: Expect an uptick in creative projects, pleasure pursuits, and playful pastimes. Discover artistic endeavors, romantic connections, and everyday delights that truly energize you, gaining clarity on your needs and desires.
15 Journal Prompts For Cancer Season
Journaling is one of my favorite ways to celebrate the change of the zodiac! Lean into this fresh astrological season with these journal prompts.
- What are you hiding underneath your protective shell?
- What does water represent to you?
- In which ways, are you similar to or different from water?
- What does it mean to come home to yourself?
- Which emotion do you need to lean into right now?
- Where have you been repressing emotions and why?
- Crabs live between both land and sea. Which different realms do you live between?
- What would your ideal home look like?
- What makes you feel the most protected and secure?
- What does it take to make you feel safe to open up and be vulnerable with other people?
- Water signs are known for their empathy. Describe a time when your ability to pick up on other people’s feelings made a difference.
- How do you deal with feeling overly emotional or sad? (Or what are some new healthy ways to deal with that?)
- How do you deal with conflict? Is there anything you’d like to change?
- How secure do you feel in your life? What would make you feel more secure?
- What’s your current self-care routine like? What would you like to add or change?
Cancer Magickal Correspondences
Dates: June 21st-July 22nd
Symbol: Crab
Element: Water
Ruling Planet: Moon
Day of the Week: Monday
Numbers: 2, 7
Duality: Negative / Feminine
Energy: Cardinal
House: 4th House
Body Parts: Stomach, breasts, female reproductive organs, gastric system
Animals: Crab, shellfish, fish, turtles, frogs
Tarot Card: The Chariot
Colors: Silver
Birthstone: Moonstone, opal, calcite, citrine, rose quartz
Herbs: Sage, rosemary, parsley, lemon balm, bay, burdock, fenugreek
Plants: Chamomile, comfrey, aloe vera, moonwort, white rose, dandelion, rose, water lily, violet
Metal: Silver
Famous Cancers: Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Cyndi Lauper, Margot Robbie, Kevin Bacon, Pamela Anderson
Cancer Season Rituals & Activity Ideas
1. Give Your Home A Glow Up
Crabs literally carry their homes with them on their backs! That symbolizes both the importance and protective nature of our living space. So this is the perfect time to zhush up yours. What can you do to make it prettier? More functional? Cozier? More supportive?
2. Take A Ritual Salt Bath
Of course, crabs dwell in an ocean environment. But you can mimic that and take a salt bath, with a few extra added elements.
Personally, I love a magical bath–because who doesn’t love a bath? Ritual and relaxation? Yes puh-lease!
- Add epsom salt, sea salt–or any salt really. Pour in a lot: 1/2-1 cup or even more if you want to get wild!
- White candles (to represent the moon)
- A crystal or two: moonstone, amethyst, pearl, or emerald are all great choices but anything water-safe will do!
- Herbs or oils: chammomile, peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender
- Relaxing music or soundscape of your choice (Might I suggest ocean sounds?
- Reflect on one of the themes of the season: emotions, empathy, intuition, protection, home.
3. Simple Ritual With A Shell
Shells are a perfect symbol of the ocean and offer a cute way to incorporate the essence of Cancer into your ritual. Here’s an idea:
- Write down your petition or manifestation intention (something you want more of or to get rid of)
- Fold up the paper and keep it either in or under the shell.
- Spend some time daily visualizing and affirming your wish.
- When your wish comes true, burn the paper.
More Ideas For Gemini Season
- Water magic in general (Write down your wishes and set them free into some water!)
- Use shells on your altar in or in your spellwork
- Do some emotional protection work
- Take a walk by a body of water
- Take a moment to look back on old photos and be nostalgic
- Let yourself cry
Cancer Season Affirmations
- I embrace my emotions fully.
- My emotional guidance is a gift.
- I trust my intuition.
- I nurture my relationships.
- I am grateful for my deep friendships.
- I am grateful for my ability to protect myself.
- My home is my sanctuary and I take great care of it.
- I choose to be around people who let me be me.
- It’s safe for me to give and receive love.
- I find peace in the present moment.
- I create bonds that nourish my soul.
- I create home within myself.
So what did you think? Are you a Cancer or do you know one? Which Cancer season journal prompts or ritual idea are you trying first?
Final Thoughts | Guide To Cancer Season
The current astrological season always affects you, even if you’re not a Cancer yourself! So learn how to flow with it. Embrace the spirit of the season and harness its strengths to push yourself in bold new directions.
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