We are all familiar with that feeling when we feel emotionally drained, but cannot quite put our finger on the why. Well, the stars might have something to say. Between July 24 (around 4:44 am) and July 26 (8:34 pm) this year, something pretty intense is happening up there: the Moon is getting swallowed up by the Sun’s glare, becoming completely invisible to us down here on Earth. The astrology people call it Moon combustion, which sounds like something that should happen to a bad dinner, not to our emotional compass. But here we are. The Moon is basically being bullied by the Sun’s ego until it disappears entirely. It is like when your cousin visits and talks so loudly about the prize that they recently won that nobody else can get a word in edgewise. This situation is kinda the same, but instead of the prize, it is our entire emotional landscape getting overwhelmed.

Why does this July’s Moon Combustion hit differently?

This Moon combustion is happening in Cancer, which is inconvenient because Cancer is the Moon’s own sign. It is like being locked out of your own house while someone else throws a party inside. The Moon is comfortable in Cancer,  which makes this whole thing rather more brutal. It is not exactly pleasant, but the universe has never been particularly concerned with our convenience.

How will your Zodiac sign be affected? 

Aries: Your family might feel impossible during this period. Don’t try to fix it; just retreat to your room and read a book. Sometimes the best thing you can do is absolutely nothing.

Taurus: Nobody will understand what you are trying to say. It might feel like you open your mouth and pure gibberish comes out. Write things down instead, or better yet, don’t say anything at all for a few days.

Gemini: Money will confuse you. That silk scarf will seem necessary until you get home and realise you already own three of the same ones. Keep your wallet closed and your impulses in check.

Cancer: You are right in the middle of this mess. You will want to sleep for the whole day and then cry about your cat. This is all normal. Let it happen.

Leo: Sleep might abandon you, and you might find yourself lying awake thinking about that embarrassing thing you said in 2018 and why that woman looked at you strangely at the post office. Try meditation, or counting something boring.

Virgo: Social gatherings will feel like torture. Even coffee with your best friend will seem exhausting. Stay home, water your plants, and don’t feel guilty about it.

Libra: Work will make no sense whatsoever. It will feel like your boss is speaking in riddles, and your colleagues are acting like they are in a different space entirely. Stop trying to perform and just take a pause.

Scorpio: Everything you believed in will suddenly seem questionable. Your entire worldview will wobble. This is good for you, though you won’t think so at the time.

Sagittarius: Fear will visit you like an unwelcome relative. Money worries might multiply. Just watch these feelings walk past without joining the parade.

Capricorn: Your relationships will go temporarily cold. Do not panic, people sometimes need to retreat into their own heads. Silence is not always rejection, though it certainly feels like it.

Aquarius: Your body will stage a small rebellion. You might forget to eat lunch and stay up too late, and wonder why you feel dreadful. Basic maintenance is required: water, sleep, and actual food.

Pisces: Your creativity will pack its bags and leave without notice. Romance will feel like a date with a scarecrow. Don’t chase either. They will return when they are ready.

What makes this time so unique

The thing about this Moon combustion is that Mercury and Venus are joining the party, which means we are not just dealing with emotional confusion; we are also getting mixed signals in love and communication. Your relationships might go quiet, not because anyone is angry, but because everyone’s internal radio is temporarily tuned to static. We are all trying to hear ourselves think and reset ourselves. This is also not the time for important decisions or grand gestures. When your emotional compass is pointing in seventeen different directions, it is probably best to stay put.

How to actually get through this

We are not going to tell you to think lovely thoughts or pretend everything is okay. Instead, here is what might actually help:

• Rest more than seems reasonable. Your dreams will be peculiar, and your thoughts will scatter like startled chickens. This is temporary.

• Don’t make dramatic pronouncements about your relationships. Whatever you're feeling right now probably isn't the whole story.

• Keep a moonstone by your bed if you are the sort of person who believes in that.

• Write everything down. Your thoughts might seem completely mad now, but they will make more sense later. 

• Be kind to yourself. This isn’t the time for being brave or pushing through. Sometimes the most sensible thing to do is absolutely nothing.

The Moon will come back, you know. It always does. And when it emerges back, it often brings a sort of clarity that wasn’t there before. Think of it as spring cleaning for your emotional attic. It is unpleasant while it’s happening, but rather refreshing afterwards.

Sometimes we need to go completely dark to remember what light looks like. 

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