As we begin summer with the first New Moon in Cancer, the empathetic, nurturing qualities of this first water sign are exceptionally strong. Cancer’s natural orientation to home and family (or those who feel like family) is the basis for a sense of personal safety, security and belonging. Activating our inner life this New Moon increases emotional sensitivity, intuition and takes us into the heart of our vulnerabilities and personal desires as it signals us to mindfully open our heart to life and initiate new levels of happiness.