A New Moon happens on January 11, 2024 (7:57 PM, Philippine Time), at exactly 20°44 minutes in the realm of cardinal earth, CAPRICORN, the sign of the elder.
A New Moon signifies the onset of a new lunar phase, a time when the Moon and the Sun converge, offering a symbolic gateway to new beginnings, and the chance to set intentions for the upcoming cycle. This year’s very first New Moon brings out the bigs guns, as it unfolds in the domain of steadfast Capricorn, the sign of the wise elder. In the days surrounding this New Moon, our emotional landscape is colored by Capricorn’s influence, a sign celebrated for its unwavering determination and practical approach to life.
This New Moon plants strong seeds in our psyche, pushing us to solidify our goals and ambitions, so we may breathe them and eventually, live them to existence. Under the influence of Capricorn, this New Moon is an auspicious time for laying the foundations of long-term plans and commitments. Capricorn, known for its discipline and patience, encourages us to take measured and pragmatic steps towards our aspirations. Difficult or not, with feelings set aside, happily or begrudgingly, Capricorn gets the job done. Capricorn’s earthy energy helps ground our dreams in reality, prompting us to build step by step towards a more structured and secure future, no matter how small the step, or how steep the climb.
AGENTS OF CHANGE
This New Moon engages in deep conversation with planets and points that represent crossroads, deep transformations, and awakenings that lead to change. First up, an exact square with the lunar nodes.
The Lunar Nodes are 2 mathematical points where the Moon’s orbit intersects the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. The North Node represents our karmic path forward and what we need to learn in this life. The South Node symbolizes past karma and what we have already mastered. Capricorn energy focuses on discipline, structure, and career goals.
During this transit, we might feel a push to critically assess how our current career path or life structures are influenced by past habits or decisions. This energy asks: are your current actions in line with what you’ve learned from your past experiences? This is a time to blend the wisdom of the past (South Node) with your aspirations for the future (North Node). Squares can create a bit of tension or a feeling of being at a crossroads, making us more aware of the need to find a balance between where we’ve been and where we’re going. This energy reminds us to make sure we are not repeating old patterns that hinder our progress, especially in professional or structural aspects of our lives. It nudges us to apply our past lessons to create a more disciplined and focused approach towards achieving our goals.
This lunation also exchanges harmonious energy with URANUS, the planet of surprises and awakenings that lead to unexpected change. Uranian influence gives electric, exciting energy. As we receive this lunar energy, we may feel compelled to take risks, and embrace the unexpected twists and turns that life throws our way. Uranus’s influence infuses a sense of spontaneity and innovation, encouraging us to break free from our usual routines and explore new possibilities. With this harmonious exchange, we might find ourselves more open to sudden insights or revolutionary ideas that can significantly shift our perspectives, in the areas of our charts where this lands. It’s a time when we are likely to be more receptive to changes, even those that initially seem out of the blue. This can be particularly impactful in areas of our life where you’ve felt stuck or in need of a fresh approach.
Lastly, this monthly meeting of the Sun and the Moon happens very close to PLUTO, the planet of intense merging that leads to deep transformation. When Pluto closely joins a planetary conversation, hidden insight and information are likely to be revealed. Plutonic energy uncovers things that are buried, and when Pluto and the Moon joins their energies together, repressed emotions tend to come up to the surface, demanding to be processed. We may feel vulnerable emotionally, either from feeling exposed, or from having sensitive information unveiled to us. This knowledge (or release) triggers a guttural need for change, propelling us to move on and soldier through, even if the path forward seems daunting and insurmountable.
EMBRACING THE ENERGY
New years are for new beginning indeed, and under this New Moon, we are called not just to dream, but also to formulate rational plans that allow us to step onto tangible action. It’s a time to set practical, achievable goals, grounded in the lessons of our past, yes, but also ambitious enough to propel us onwards into the new year. As we navigate these energies, let’s approach them with a sense of curiosity and openness, ready to adapt and grow. This period is an opportunity to refine our approach to life’s challenges, using them as stepping stones to a future that resonates more authentically with our true selves. Let this New Moon be a moment of empowered beginnings, guiding us towards a path of self-realization and fulfillment!
What area of your life is pushed into motion by this transformational NEW MOON in CAPRICORN?
Check your rising sign below, to find out!
1. Aries Risings: Career, colleagues and associates, Improvement of profession, reputation, achievement, public life and recognition, ambitions, general life direction, relationship with authority figures, and other people in power, parents especially the mother, bosses, government officials, what you are known for
2. Taurus Risings: Travel abroad, foreigners, higher education, going back to school, the higher mind, religion and those in the religious order, belief systems, law, publishing houses, professors, mentors, students, people from a different background/status/race/religion/age, etc
3. Gemini Risings: Joint ventures, business partnerships, joint accounts, investments, inheritance, mutual funds, stock market, merging of assets, wealth managers, commissions, managerial work, loans, debts and taxes, co-dependency with spouse, sexual and emotional intimacy
4. Cancer Risings: Focus on the other, marriages, relationships, committed partnerships, litigation, client-based work, one on one interaction, concern for others, socialization, lawyers, litigation, contracts, close associations, open enemies
5. Leo Risings: Your daily schedule, daily chores, and errands, health, lifestyle changes, health practitioners, volunteering, service, practicing a craft, perfecting a technique, workplace, and relationship with co-workers, everyday errands, employees and staff, hiring help, mind and body connection, day to day
6. Virgo Risings: Romance and romantic prospects, love life, children and kids in general, fertility, creativity, creative self-expression, creative entrepreneurship, pleasure, fun, artistry, performance, creative partners
7. Libra Risings: Family and immediate family members, home, parents especially the father, properties, ancestry, residential areas, land, real estate, private life, past conditioning, your inner base of operations, people you live with, residential spaces, home renovations
8. Scorpio Risings: Siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, and other extended relatives (aunts, uncles, cousins), automobiles, out-of-town trips, short-term travel, people you meet in local explorations, neighbors, immediate community, webinars, short-term courses, accreditations, certifications, teachers or instructors/facilitators
9. Sagittarius Risings:Money and personal income, material purchases, personal savings, self-worth and self-value, financial independence, possessions, personal resources, entrepreneurship, people that you encounter in business, customers and patrons, people who affect your self-value, self-sufficiency
10. Capricorn Risings: SELF! Changes and improvements in physique, new personal goals, confidence, self-expression, vitality, and the physical body, your personal goals, and endeavors, your image, and your facade. Self-empowerment and the importance of putting yourself first, over anyone, the need to speak your truth
11. Aquarius Risings: Rest and contemplation, spirituality, letting go, planning a new frontier, solitude, and peace of mind, endings, hidden situations, people in the past, spiritual teachers, hospitals, prison, and others isolated from society, hidden relationships, secret situations, hidden situations, fear of integrating, people who feel like emotional chains that you are energetically dependent on
12. Pisces Risings: Social network, social connections, friendships and groups, community, acquaintances, organizations, advocacies, future plans, hopes, and wishes, accumulations, and gains, politicians, social reform, championing causes
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