The New Moon falls on Sunday January 2nd at 1:33 P.M. EST at 12 degrees Capricorn 20 minutes. The Capricorn New Moon begins the calendar yearly cycle and it often starts on a somewhat somber and constraint note. Every January we have the New Moon in this sign. It’s a time of year when the energy and expectations are low. We are beginning winter when nature starts its hibernation and animals and plants retreat into their passive state. So what does this mean for us? Well, Capricorn and its ruler, Saturn, are known for their restrictive and conservative nature. I don’t mean that term in a political way. These definitions change from generation to generation. But on a life path this is a time when we must slow down and examine what we are doing and where we are putting our energy and priorities. Well, we certainly are in a period of restriction with the most recent variant of Covid-19 exploding throughout the world. Some indicators show as many as a million new cases a day. Luckily this variety seems to be less lethal, but it’s still putting a huge strain on our society. I hope that it will be short-lived and subside very soon.
Capricorns do not tend to rush to judgment or leap into action without thinking things through. That is more the domain of the fire and air signs. This sign is very much a doer, and Capricorns are often very accomplished people who put down strong and secure roots, build great wealth and lasting projects. This sign rules real estate and banks. But they do it in a slow and methodical fashion. That’s a very important lesson for many of us to learn. If you tend to rush into a situation only to find yourself on thin ice, you could benefit greatly by the teachings of this sign.
While I am not a Pollyanna and hesitate to jump on bandwagons and embrace every little bit of good news, I am by nature optimistic and I’m entering this New Year with hope and faith. We have survived many trials through my lifetime, and some seemed insurmountable. But we got past them and continue to learn as a culture. Will we overcome the tremendous challenges we are facing – climate change, polarizing political divide, financial inequality, hunger, and fear? Only time will tell. But if we can find common ground and stand shoulder to shoulder we can do amazing things. If we don’t, we will face the decay of our world in ways only science fiction writers beginning with the brilliant H.G. Wells could have imagined.
Peace and love to you, my brothers and sisters. And find the compassion in your hearts and the courage in your souls to stand up for a better, safer, saner world. 🙏❤♑️