After the Solstice on December 21st and the changing of the seasons, the Sun aligns with the Moon in the industrious light of Capricorn, the last New Moon of this year. A time of new beginnings at the end of 2024, the New Moon in Capricorn is a cosmic moment of honest emotional reflection, calling us to become the architect of our lives and determine what we want to establish that holds the potential to become something meaningful, solid and stand the test of time.
The mythical creature of the Sea Goat symbolizes the sign of Capricorn. A mountain goat with the tail of a fish, the Sea Goat faces impossible odds to swim the largest oceans and climb the highest mountains. With a strong sense of self-sufficiency and principles, Capricorn ruled by steady Saturn, speaks to the quiet power of patience and perseverance, the kind that turns dreams into reality through strategic focus and sustained effort.
Saturn, the planet of reality, maturity and self-discipline in the sensitive sign of Pisces provides support and potential opportunities to this New Moon phase that can feel energizing. Bringing together pragmatic plans with the flow of intuitive wisdom; Capricorn’s reliable nature directs us to take deliberate steps toward our most significant long-term goals. Saturn in Pisces offers serious encouragement, to infuse our efforts with compassion, creativity and trust in divine guidance.
Additionally, Saturn in Pisces and Jupiter in Gemini form a challenging aspect that is growth inducing. When Saturn and Jupiter interact, something desired, a big dream or opportunity is possible, but does require a monumental effort. With Gemini and Pisces, this includes dedication to sparks of intuition, hope-filled curiosity and keeping your mind and communication open. This Moon phase is an ideal time to make a vision board for this upcoming year, where imagination feeds the formation of your reality.
As we close out 2024, a year of dramatic change both astrologically and historically, it’s important to set the tone and define your intentions for what is truly authentic for you moving forward. Capricorn asks you to look at the structures that support your ambitions, whether in career, home-life, personal development, or other current commitments you hold. Are they aligned with your longstanding visions and desire for mastery or “great work? This lunation offers an opportunity to release self-doubt and reset, letting go of what feels unsustainable while creating the inspired groundwork that honors your growth and integrity.
The New Moon in Capricorn is a moment of quiet power, of stepping into your authority, where your efforts become an offering to the future. Trust the process and yourself; with Capricorn’s steadfast persistence and Pisces’s dreamlike faith, this New Moon is motivation to take initiative and commit to what deeply matters to you, something that blends structure with soul. Know that what you build now has the potential to shape not only your path, but the deeper foundations of your life, growing into something that is long lasting and worthwhile.
Knowing where the New or Full Moon occurs in your birthchart is the best way to understand the effect of this phase personally. If you are interested in knowing where the New Moon in Capricorn occurs in your birthchart, please send me your birth information. I need mm/dd/yyyy, time of birth, am/pm (as exact as possible, birth certificate is best) and city and state of birth.
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Deborah