The New Moon in Cancer on 17 July 2023 aligns with a powerful star that acts like Mars. So the meaning of the New Moon July 2023 astrology is to harness your anger and channel it into hard work and achievement.
The July 2023 New Moon is also influenced by Mars opposite Saturn. This frustrating aspect reinforces the need to use self-discipline, patience, and determination to channel aggression.
New Moon July 2023 Horoscope
The New Moon on Monday, July 17, 2023, is at 24°56′ Cancer. That tells us that the Sun is conjunct the Moon, the most potent single influence in astrology.
The New Moon horoscope below shows the Sun and Moon aspected by Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. But their influence is weak because they are outer planets, and the aspect orbs are well over two degrees.
Mercury square Jupiter will have a noticeable effect on the New Moon. And so should Mars opposite Saturn. Unlike most other aspects, this opposition is applying (getting stronger).
New Moon in Cancer July 2023 [Solar Fire]
New Moon July 2023 Astrology
Sun conjunct Moon represents the end of one cycle and the beginning of another new 28-day cycle. It gives a refreshing burst of energy and initiative. But it also brings emotional balance, not irrationally emotional, and not too cold and calculating.
So the New Moon in Cancer 2023 is excellent for making a fresh start, turning over a new leaf, or starting a new project. You can also question old habits, behaviors, and beliefs while searching for new and inventive ways to progress.
New Moon Aspects
Mercury square Jupiter brings high hopes for the future, with a positive and broad outlook. But focusing on the more minor details is crucial. A lack of concentration, or inability to focus, may lead to some errors of judgment or mistakes.
A tendency toward overconfidence or excess may manifest through words such as arrogance, boastfulness or bigotry. Don’t promise too much or overestimate your abilities when planning for the future.
Mars opposite Saturn makes “frustration” a significant keyword for the July 2023 New Moon. It brings the potential for frustration from other people standing in your way and disappointment from unfulfilled desires. You may feel weak, inadequate or unattractive.
If anger or resentment builds up, release it through sustained efforts like exercise or hard work. Self-discipline, patience, and steely determination can lead to satisfying results. Sharpen your knives. Don’t use them.
The Constellations
The July 2023 New Moon is in the Sign of Cancer. But as the image below shows, it is in the Constellation of Gemini. The Signs and the Constellations do not match up. Over the last 2000 years, the Constellations have moved nearly 30° out of alignment with the Signs because of the precession of the equinoxes.
The Zodiac was invented only as a measuring device. The ecliptic line in the image below matches the degrees in the horoscope above. Like the original astrologers, I use the Constellations and fixed stars for interpretation, not the Signs.
New Moon July 2023 [Stellarium]
23♋32 – Beta Geminorum, Pollux
24♋56 – New Moon July 2023
26♋06 – Alpha Canis Minoris, Procyon
The Boxer
Fixed star Pollux gives a subtle, crafty, spirited, brave, audacious, cruel and rash nature, a love of boxing, dignified malevolence, and is connected with poisons. It represents Pollux, the immortal one of the twins, famous for his skill in boxing. Of the nature of Mars, it is symbolically named “A Heartless Judge.” [1]
Pollux has always been considered to portend eminence and renown. The energy of Mars can be extremely valuable in such areas as war, business, and politics. [2]
Pollux, also called Hercules and “the wicked boy” of The Twins, has a strongly felt Martian nature. It is brutal and tyrannical, violent and cruel if in conjunction with the Sun or Moon. [3]
Pollux is a Mars star, appropriate for the twin who killed the other. It certainly can show an aptitude for getting into quarrels, but in a well-configured situation, it also denotes a power of penetration on the mental plane. [4]
With Moon: Hatred of the vulgar, ill-will of women, danger from thieves, violent death, power, pride, sickness, calamity, wounds, imprisonment, injuries to the face, defective sight or blindness. [1] A splendid and illustrious life; great, distinguished and opulent nature. [5]
With Sun: Occult and theosophical interests, blows, stabs, serious accidents, shooting, shipwreck, murderer or murdered, extreme sickness and diseases, fevers, ailments affecting the stomach, homosexual, riches and honor but final ruin, blindness, injuries to head and face, quarrels, rape committed or suffered, banishment, imprisonment for embezzling, violent death, decapitation. [1]
New Moon July 2023 Meaning
Mars heavily influences the July 17 New Moon astrology because of the star Pollux and Mars opposite Saturn. So this New Moon is energizing and can propel you to success. Sun conjunct Moon represents a fresh start and new goals. Mars represents your goal-directed energy.
This New Moon gives energy, initiative and courage. It favors success in competitive or aggressive fields like business, politics and sports. This combination also creates much anger, resentment and frustration. So this is a good New Moon for success in acts of violence like fighting and war.
The term “dignified malevolence,” whatever it means, seems a good description for a New Moon conjunct Pollux and Mars opposite Saturn. Conor McGregor has fixed star Pollux conjunct Sun (1°15′), Moon (0°01′) and IC (1°26′), and also Mars square Saturn (2°29′.)
Success will be more likely if you channel this volatile energy into hard work and achievement. Even if you aim to hurt people, you should avoid overconfidence and boastfulness. Focus instead on self-discipline, patience, and steely determination.
The influence of the July 17 New Moon lasts four weeks up to the August 16 New Moon. The best time for starting new projects is during the two-week waxing moon phase, from July 17 to the August 1 Full Moon.
If the New Moon in July 2023 astrology directly affects your Sign, you can read about it in your free Monthly Horoscope. Finally, see Sun Transits for more details about how it affects your natal chart.
- Previous Moon Phase: Full Moon July 3, 2023
- Next Moon Phase: Full Moon August 1, 2023
- 2022 Moon Phases Calendar
- 2023 Moon Phases Calendar
New Moon July 2023 Times and Dates
- Los Angeles – July 17, 11:31 am
- New York – July 17, 2:31 pm
- London – July 17, 7:31 pm
- Delhi – July 18, 00:01 am
- Sydney – July 18, 4:31 am
References
- Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.185.
- Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology, George Noonan, 1990, p.39.
- Fixed Stars and Their Interpretation, Elsbeth Ebertin, 1971, p.34.
- The Living Stars, Dr. Eric Morse, 1988, p.44.
- Shiny stars, passionate, harmful, rescuers. Anonymous from the year 379, translation by Giuseppe Bezza from CCAG V/1 pp. 194-211.
