January 9 - New Moon in Capricorn - A New Beginning

New Moon in Capricorn

Moon Conjunct Sun

 

Each New Moon brings a new beginning. When the Moon is new, she moves into the same sign as her equal and opposite, the Sun, "shedding light" on what has been hidden from us, on patterns that began with the tangle of our roots. A new cycle begins. When the Moon lays bare and unadorned in the presence of the strength of the Sun, we feel more united within ourselves, sure and confident. We reach a deeper understanding. What we feel is the same as what we do.

When the planet of unconscious being and the star of conscious action unite, we are offered a rare and powerful window of opportunity for transformative change. This aspect, Sun Conjunct Moon, heralds a new four-week cycle, so it's an ideal time to commit to self-improvement routines, begin new projects, or re-commit to them, and lay the groundwork for any long term goals.

With this conjunction in hardworking, tenacious Capricorn, business ventures and other practical plans are forecast to "pay off" literally and figuratively down the line. You may just be planting tiny seeds now, but those you plant under the light of the New Moon have magical properties, imbued with your attentive devotion. Capricorn is the sign of the mogul, but also the self-made person who began with little, and parlayed it, through sheer passion and persistence, into an empire. When the corresponding full Moon enters Capricorn in July, you'll be able to look with satisfaction on what you've created, and how far you've come.

The New Moon is making a fortunate angle with generous Jupiter, the planet of growth, expansion and spiritual evolution, indicating that both financial and spiritual dividends will be yours in exchange for the investments you make now, and especially in the next four weeks. Capricorns, famous (sometimes infamous) for their work ethic, have no patience for shortcuts. These stars demand your precision as well as your passion.

With Mercury moving retrograde through Capricorn until January 25, your stars ask you to consider plans you have made in the past, or projects you have started that have stalled, but which deserve your renewed commitment and attention. Now is the time to address the snags, repair the holes, and bolster these goals with your new knowledge and ingenious pragmatism. They are forecast to come to fruition over the next few months, with noticeable improvement in the next four weeks, under your careful study. Sudden progress is forecast once Mercury goes direct in February.

And speaking of delayed gratification that accrues compound interest, sober Saturn is still snuggled up to voluptuous Venus, highlighting financial rearrangements — it may be time to rein in your spending in order to save for a much more important goal. Usually, Venus gets what she craves without questions, but Saturn's serious influence is giving her a dose of maturity and discrimination. If you've been considering making changes to your budget, now's the time. If overspending has been a problem (t'was the season!), set aside time today to take pragmatic steps toward recovery and rebuilding.

Between all these practical and money-minded aspects is a uniting message: It's time to bolster your foundation. Step into your power. Your stars are conspiring for your success, but as ever, you are the one and only arbiter of your destiny. Manifest your dreams by grounding your goals in the real world, through the energetically powerful ritual of listing intentions, resolutions, ideas and visions for the coming year. Tonight, you are designing  2016.

You are the creator and ruler of your domain; make it one that you are proud of.