In a world that’s always rushing forward, this season is a call to look back — back to the rhythms that grounded our ancestors, back to the cycles of Te Marama (the Moon), and back to the He Maramataka, Aotearoa’s ancestral moon calendar.

So when He Marama is peaking during Cancer season — we can all benefit from the Māmā mauri: slowing down, being guided by our intuition, and growing our emotional intelligence.

🌀 What is He Maramataka (the Māori Moon Calendar)?

He Maramataka is the traditional Māori system of timekeeping guided by the Moon and its phases. Each night of the cycle holds its own name, energy, and purpose — offering natural rhythms to help us decide when to plant, harvest, wānanga, rest, or rise.

In te ao Māori, wairua, wellbeing, and decision-making are shaped by the night sky, the rhythm of whenua and tides. You can also use He Maramataka as a tool for modern wellbeing — syncing with te taiao instead of running with the clock.  


🌊 Cancer Season & the Moon

Cancer is the zodiac sign ruled by He Marama.  This period embodies intuition, emotional depth, ancestral protection, and cyclic flow.  We are in the season Hƍngongoi (July) and Takurua (star of cancer) is high in the pre-dawn sky. 

During Cancer season (June 21 – July 22), we are drawn toward:

  • Whānau and tĆ«puna connection

  • Deep rest and reflection

  • Water rituals, moon meditations, and healing dreams

  • Slowing down to nurture self and others


đŸ’« Cancer Astrojewel Bracelet – A He Maramataka Talisman

This moon-blessed taonga is designed to support you during Cancer season and in every phase of He Maramataka.

Crafted with moon-aligned gemstones:
🌕 Moonstone – intuition, divine feminine energy
💙 Blue Lace Agate – calm, gentle expression, inner peace
🌾 Rose Quartz – unconditional love, nurture, compassion
🌊 Aquamarine – emotional flow, clarity, and wairua calm
✹ Gold Hematite – grounding, protection, and energetic amplification

Set on a silver-lavender cord and finished with a hand-engraved Cancer charm, this Astrojewel activates your intuitive power with every cycle of Te Marama.

Affirmation: “I Feel. I Flow. I Follow He Maramataka.”

July 10, 2025