Wolf Moon 2023: Healing the Past to Embrace the Future

The Wolf Moon happening on January 6 at 6:09 p.m. EST is the first Full Moon of 2023.

It occurs at 16 degrees of its home sign of sensitive, nurturing Cancer.

The Moon is at home in Cancer. The Goddess of the night illuminates the need to focus on our emotional needs first and foremost.

Cancer is right opposite Capricorn in the Zodiac belt. It represents our foundation in life, our home, our roots, and family of origin.

The stronger our foundation, the more we can accomplish in the outside world.

Since we’ve got both Mercury and Mars still in retrograde at the time of this Full Moon, this potent energy is just perfect to focus on re-structuring of our foundation in life and healing our past so we can confidently embrace the future.

The planet of sudden, unexpected changes Uranus is speaking in harmony with this Full Moon which promises out of the blue solutions to our old problems.

This is the good news!

Why Is It Called the Wolf Moon?

According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, it’s thought that January’s Full Moon came to be known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were more likely to be heard howling at this time. It was traditionally believed that wolves howled due to hunger during winter, but we know today that wolves howl for different reasons. Howling and other wolf vocalizations are used to define territory, locate pack members, reinforce social bonds, and coordinate hunting.

Before we dive in, be sure to check your Ascendant, Moon and Sun signs to get a full picture. When you read a horoscope for your Sun sign only, you only get a glimpse of what’s in store for your personal and professional life. Your Sun sign (related to the day you were born) might be an important component of your identity, but it’s only a small fraction of the whole story. Very often, your Ascendant (Rising sign) is the most accurate representation of you as an individual, as it rules your first house of the self and therefore has the biggest impact on your personal horoscope.

Wolf Moon 2023 – What’s in Store Aries

This Wolf Moon is activating your 4th house of foundation, home, roots, and family of origin.

You may feel drawn to staying at home and spending more time with your nearest and dearest at this time. Trust your intuition on that.

It is a very favourable time to resolve any family conflicts or arguments.

Just trust the Universe and you will find the right answer at the right time thanks to Uranus speaking in harmony with this potent Full Moon.

What’s in Store for Taurus

This Full Moon in Cancer is activating the 3rd house of your chart.

Excellent time to re-evaluate your involvement with your local neighborhood, siblings, schoolmates, and extended family. You might feel a strong urge to go back to school or start a training in a brand new field.

Don’t shy away from using technology to assist your progress with learning new skills since the planet of technological breakthroughs Uranus is speaking in harmony with this Full Moon.

Use this positive influence to your advantage!

What’s in Store for Gemini

This Wolf Moon is activating your 2nd house of income, personal possessions, and values.

There might be an unexpected significant shift in your income. You may have to re-evaluate the way you are currently making a living.

Perhaps it’s time to let go of the old ways of earning money and start thinking about new streams of income.

Full Moon is in your sign, Cancer!

This is your personal Full Moon of the year, dear Cancer.

This is the big deal! It’s happening in your 1st house of the self. You might go through an identity crisis of some sort. You may feel like now is the time to let go of the ‘old you’ and start working on your brand new image. A full makeover, perhaps? You may feel the need to let go of old belief systems, thinking patterns, or even addictions that are no longer serving your highest good.

A major overhaul of your entire lifestyle and self-image is on the horizon for sure.

What’s in Store for Leo

This Wolf Moon is illuminating the most hidden part of your horoscope.

12th house rules over subconscious, intuition, psychic realms and isolation, among other things. This Full Moon is helping you release what’s no longer serving your highest good.

Reflection and meditation can be especially beneficial at this time.

Embrace new technology to help you with your spiritual practices at this time, such as meditation and astrology apps.

The planet of technological breakthroughs Uranus is speaking in harmony with this Full Moon.

This energy is just perfect for that!

Wolf Moon 2023 – What’s in Store for Virgo

This Full Moon in Cancer is activating your 11th house of social connections, networking, social media, and friendships.

Excellent time to re-evaluate and perhaps let go of some social connections both online and offline that no longer resonate with your vision for the future.

What’s in Store for Libra

This Wolf Moon is happening in the 10th house of your horoscope, activating matters of social status, public image, and achievements.

You might feel increased pressure at work. This is the highest point in your chart.

It may leave you feeling vulnerable and exposed at this time. Be sure not to overwork yourself to avoid any burnouts.

Excellent time to re-evaluate your public image. Perhaps you will decide to let go of your current career path and start contemplating on some new career endeavours.

What’s in Store for Scorpio

Scorpio, this Full Moon in Cancer is all about shifting your overall outlook on life, religious, and political views. Perhaps you will start thinking about travelling again.

This Full Moon can activate a strong desire to explore foreign lands, customs, and traditions. You may feel a strong urge to go back to a meditation class you used to attend in the past.

Go for it! Reconnecting with your higher self is especially favoured at this time.

What’s in Store for Sagittarius

This Wolf Moon is happening in the 8th house – one of the most challenging houses of your chart.

You may feel a strong desire for a radical transformation of some sort. Be extra mindful when it comes to financial matters, especially anything to do with loans, taxes, and shared resources.

Great time to visit a trusted therapist to work on any psychological issues that might get activated at this time. It will certainly help release and purge what’s no longer serving your highest good.

What’s in Store for Capricorn

The Full Moon in Cancer is activating your 7th house of partnerships, marriage, public, and legal matters. It can illuminate a sudden ending of some sort – an ending of a relationship, business partnership, marriage or your single status.

Don’t resist this change. Whatever happens, remember it’s all leading up to your destiny.

Wolf Moon 2023 – What’s in Store for Aquarius

This Wolf Moon is activating your 6th house of day-to-day work, routines, and health-related matters. Excellent time to overhaul your diet and exercise regime.

Letting go of any addictions and unhealthy habits is especially favoured at this time. Stay away from any drama in your workplace.

Your energy will be much better spent on re-organising your workspace rather than engaging in power struggles with your co-workers, and higher ups.

What’s in Store for Pisces

This Full Moon in your sister water sign of Cancer is happening in one of the most exciting sectors of your chart.

It’s activating your 5th house fun, creative hobbies, love, romance, and children.

It’s time to get your creative juices flowing!

Step back and hit reset button if you are feeling creatively stuck.

Now is an excellent opportunity to pick up your favourite hobby that you may have put aside due to your busy schedule. Trust your intuition on that.

If you have children, it’s time to focus on them.

Spend more time with your kids. Pay close attention to their emotional well-being.

You can make significant progress by helping them heal the past and re-focus their energy on the present.

Check where this transit falls in your Birth Chart. The house and any personal planets activated by this transit will play a significant role in your personal and professional life.

Use this free Birth Chart calculator to create your Natal Chart in case you haven’t had a chance to get it yet.

N.B.: Remember that it’s ideal to have your EXACT time of birth on hand. Use 12 p.m. noon if you have no way to get this information. The best option, of course, is to get a personal reading with a professional astrologer who can provide birth-time rectification. Birth time and birthplace are crucial pieces of information for your Natal Chart, as they determine the unique position of the houses and planets that can help you understand transits and their impact on your personal journey.