New Moon in Capricorn 🐐 Dec 23, 2022

artist: Sander Berg

Friday, Dec 23 at 2:17 am PST

Every month the moon spins into the same constellation as the sun. This lunar-solar conjunction is what we call a new moon. This January the moon and sun rise silently together in the earthen kingdom of Capricorn.

In Capricorn the moon is in her “detriment,” opposite the sign she rules (Cancer). When the moon is in detriment, we tend to feel drained or fatigued. The inclination to stay home, read books, and take a bath is perfectly natural.

New moons are new beginnings. This new beginning, in true Capricorn style, is structured and detailed down to the minutiae. There are superpowers lying dormant here, like being able to stay clearheaded in demanding situations.

The sea-goat is masterful at self-control and self-discipline. From Capricorn we learn to stay busy, keep working, and save our resources. The New Moon in Capricorn introduces practical, tangible ideas. Capricorn encourages us to be pragmatic and strategic.

We can certainly channel this energy into our work and long-term goals, and we will. But first we need to acknowledge the sea-goat’s scaly fish tail, bobbing in the tide – in other words, the more watery and subtle emotional elements at play. First we need to prepare ourselves to work. We can’t dive in cold and exhausted. We need rest and relaxation. We need to take care of our aches and pains, sort out whatever needs to be sorted out internally. Only then will we feel focused and grounded, ready to get back to work.

If the body is not relaxed, the mind will not feel relaxed and confident. It is hard to feel excited about moving forward if you haven’t given yourself a chance to process everything first.

So here we are, creaking forward inexorably, yearning for meaning in this gray and dismal world. Though you may be tired, depressed, desperate for good news, you are infinitely supported by the earth and she always loves to see you. Poke your head outside, inhale her fog and ice. Visualize new sprouts popping, reaching for the sun. Connect to the earth element with this image of lightness.

To be clear: though this moon phase is certainly about work and planning, it is ultimately a very quiet and meditative time. Please rest. This is not a time to power through. It is a time to lay down in hibernation and sleep like the dead.

Heads up: this moon phase will form a tight square to Jupiter in Aries. This signals that we need to manage expectations and not get our hopes up too high. However it pans out is perfectly fine. Let’s just call it good.

This is the perfect time to reset and begin again. Dream your way forward, imagine all the possibilities, plant seeds of intent in the cold ground. In meditation, focus on the root chakra. Align your body with Capricorn Yoga. To find your personal moon sign, click here.