Capricorn Season 🐐 Winter Solstice 2021

Dec 21, 2021 (Winter Solstice) – Jan 19, 2022

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Happy birthday goats!

We’ve entered the final quadrant of the zodiac, arriving now at Capricorn the Sea Goat. As the last earth sign in the wheel, Capricorn represents the culmination of everything we’ve been working on since the spring equinox. It’s time to review, make modifications, then forge ahead with more focus and clarity.

Capricorn season coincides with all kinds of holidays and traditions around the world. The most emblematic is the Winter Solstice. This is Capricorn’s debut, after all. Think about what it means, the fact that Capricorn arrives on the darkest night of the year. This is not the darkness of Scorpio, not the darkness of autumn cometh or Halloween. This darkness is not seductive or intimidating. The earth goes to sleep; light slips through our fingers; the cold sets in. How incredible that sleep and stillness hold so much power. This is the seed-like nature of Capricorn, vibrating with life even while deep in hibernation.

The sea-goat moves at one of two speeds: insanity or total stillness. If you, like me, have lots of earth energy in your chart, overcoming inertia feels pretty impossible at this time of year. Please sleep. Spend time in the sun. If you are feeling overwhelmed or depressed, try incorporating ginger, citrus, cinnamon, or other spices or hot chilies into your diet. These will help keep your energy elevated. Take hot baths. Pick up a book. All creative work encouraged per usual, but I know how hard it is to create when you’re not feeling inspired.

Capricorn is associated with aspects of life like work and business, but the most important work that Capricorn performs is bringing the light back. Capricorn is so driven that he doesn’t even notice the light returning by his very own hand – he just keeps moiling away with impressive force.

Heads up: Venus will be freshly retrograde in Capricorn at the outset of this solar cycle.

Dec 23: Saturn in Aquarius square Uranus Retrograde in Taurus. A rather rare aspect between outer planets. This one is stressful and restless. Very high energy yet directionless. Our minds will be absolutely buzzing, to the point where it may be difficult to sleep. Watch for headaches. You may feel nervous or impatient. Unusual weather patterns likely.

Dec 28: Jupiter re-enters Pisces

Jan 1: Sun trine Uranus Rx. Lighthearted, extroverted influence.

Jan 8: Sun conjunct Venus Rx. Full of energy; happy, productive, optimistic.

Jan 14: Mercury Retrograde begins

Jan 16: Sun conjunct Pluto in Capricorn. This conjunction can be very intense on a physical and/or emotional level.

Uranus Retrograde ends on the last day of Capricorn Season.

Capricorns, as to the ridiculously high expectations and standards you have for yourselves: relax. Let it flow. Free yourself from your internal binds. Silence the inner critic.

The winter solstice officially takes place at 7:58 am PDT on Dec 21. Take a moment to look up at the sky and welcome the light back. Light up the solstice with Capricorn Yoga. In meditation, focus on the root chakra.