Guided Meditation for Cancer Season
Embrace the Wisdom of the Crab
Transcript: Find a comfortable position that allows you to feel grounded and relaxed. Close your eyes and take a deep breath, letting tranquility envelop you like a warm blanket. Cancer, the nurturing crab, rules over the chest, breasts, and stomach. During this meditation, we will focus our attention on these areas, inviting the protective and nurturing energy of Cancer into our experience.
Imagine a soft, moonlit energy descending from the cosmos, guided by the celestial crab, and entering your chest and stomach as you inhale. This nurturing energy fills your torso, infusing your being with a sense of home and safety. As you exhale, release any tension or discomfort from your body, letting it be carried away by the ebbing tides of Cancer's ruling planet, the Moon.
Like the tides of the ocean, breathe in deeply through your nose, filling first your stomach and then your chest with air, and then open your mouth and exhale with an audible sigh, like a wave crashing onto shore.
Inhale again, first to your stomach, then your chest, and exhale with a sigh.
Once more, through your nose, breathe into your stomach, up into your chest, and exhale with a sigh.
Return to normal, slow breathing, in and out through your nose.
Now, bring your awareness to your stomach, chest, and breast. Visualize a soothing wave of relaxation flowing through them, as gentle and rhythmic as the ocean tide. Feel every muscle release and soften, warmed by the tender, lunar light.
Cancer, a water sign, is characterized by its depth of emotion and intuition. Embrace this celestial energy by envisioning yourself surrounded by a protective shell, just like the crab. This shell is your sanctuary, a place where you feel safe and nurtured. Imagine the gentle waves of the ocean lapping against your shell, a constant and soothing rhythm that lulls you into a state of deep relaxation.
Continue to breathe deeply, each inhalation drawing in the nurturing energy of the moon, each exhalation releasing any worries or stress. Let the rhythm of your breath mirror the ebb and flow of the ocean tides, a dance of give and take, of receiving and letting go.
When you feel ready, slowly open your eyes. Carry the protective and nurturing energy of Cancer with you as you move throughout your day. Embrace the wisdom of the crab, knowing that you have the strength and resilience to navigate any waves that come your way.
Alison Dale is an artist, ecological astrologer, and somatic guide based in the traditional lands of the Tewa people, known today as Santa Fe, NM. She is also the host of the podcast Cycles of Time (@cyclesoftimepodcast). Learn more about her work and current offerings at alisonmariedale.com or on Instagram at@astro.somatics.