Capricorn New Moon, an Overview
Tuning in to the lunar energies to support your journey
On January 11, 2024 @ 6:57am Eastern we have a new moon in Capricorn.
Aligning myself with the rhythms of nature has become a part of my spiritual journey. I have no doubt that the longing I feel to be more attuned with the lunar and solar cycles is a message from my soul. As a Cancerian, I am probably more influenced by the moon than most, as she is our ruling celestial body. However, I believe her moods affect us all.
The way I see it, I can surf through life with greater ease when I’m riding the cosmic tides instead of struggling against them. When the energies are supportive of building and creating, why not take advantage of the flow? And when the energies are supportive of surrender and release, why not take advantage of that and go with the ebb?
I’m not an astrology expert by any means. But I am curious about how to benefit more and strive less, and accessing the plethora of available information helps me to do so. I have some tips if you’d like to become a dabbler in this fascinating field.
I’ve spent enough of my life battling rip currents and exhausting myself. More and more, I’m noticing pretty quickly when I’ve been banging my head against the wall and instead choose to pivot and go through the open door behind me. The more in the flow I am, the more quickly I notice when I’m floundering and the more easily I am able to surrender to the flow once again.
I think a great starting point is to track the moon’s location. She rises more or less in the same spot, but at a different time day after day. Just knowing where she is in relation to the sun can be very comforting. There are moonrise/set apps that can help you attune to this rhythm.
If you want to go a step further, you can track which sign she’s in. This will give you an idea of the flavor of the instinctive and emotional energies she’s activating. On January 11, we have a new moon (supportive of beginning new projects) in Capricorn (the work horse of the zodiac). Steadiness, practicality and initiative are some key words to describe this sign’s flavor.
It’s a fantastic time for tuning into the soul’s message about which projects, goals and relationships you’re being led towards and start moving that way. I’ve posted a meditation for paid subscribers if you’d like a guided process, but anyone can easily do this by simply getting into a receptive and contemplative state asking your soul the questions:
Where would you have me go?
What would you have me do?
What would you have me say, and to whom?
(This inquiry comes from A Course in Miracles, a program I have an ambivalent relationship with, but gems like this keep me open to its teachings.)
If you’d like to take your cosmic attunement even further, I suggest the free app, TimePassages. There you can see the astrological chart of the moment and how the relationships with the other celestial bodies might be influencing you and the world around you. It’s good to know if people might have a tendency to be argumentative or it’s a bad time to make financial decision, don’t you think?
You can also enter your birth info, which then gives you access to a “Daily Horoscope.” (Which, btw, is nothing like what you’ll see in the newspaper.) Here you’ll find out how the current map of the sky is intersecting with the map of the time you were born. For example, if today’s moon is sitting exactly opposite the spot that Venus is on your natal chart (that’s me!), you can read about how that might be affecting you.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the information available. I open myself up to two or three tidbits every morning and just pay attention throughout the day to see if I’m noticing any correlation. Occasionally I allow myself to get lost down the rabbit hole and explore at more length. Information is power until it becomes a distraction; know your own capacity to digest facts.
If any extra bit of online spelunking, no matter how helpful it may be, makes your cringe, forget it completely. You can still quiet your mind and declare your willingness to receive guidance from your soul and a willingness to allow the current lunar energies to support you. Just opening up to the energies can create a channel of communication that can be beneficial.