Occurring on Monday, January 13 at 5:27 p.m. ET/2:27 p.m. PT, the full moon in Cancer is ruled by the luminous, intuitive moon itself, which serves as an emotional compass in astrology.

The first full moon of 2022 is here to give us the big push we all need. By being in the sign of Cancer (linked to family, home & devotion), it shows us how to welcome change in a gentle way.

This month's full moon is nicknamed the 'Buck Moon' and peaks this weekend on Sunday, July 21 Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment. She joined PEOPLE in 2021, but ...