New Moon in Capricorn: Building a Sacred Foundation for What Comes Next
The New Moon in Capricorn occurs on January 18th at 2:51 pm EST.
The Sun and Moon align at 28° Capricorn, signaling a powerful new beginning in a cardinal earth sign focused on structure, responsibility, career, and long-term goals. Mercury conjuncts Mars in Capricorn. Both Mercury (communication, planning, and processing) and Mars (action, drive, and new creative projects) are closely aligned with the New Moon in Capricorn around this time (within a few degrees). This gives the New Moon a high-energy impulse to think clearly and act decisively, but it can also foster feelings of urgency or impatience. It would be wise to be mindful of the discipline needed to avoid rushing or making rash decisions. We carry over this Capricorn energy from the last Full Moon of 2025, which was in Cancer.
Cancer and Capricorn are opposite signs that reflect, shift, and adjust to create balance and higher consciousness. Cancer’s water element brings our emotions and intuition through the body, guiding us toward self-care, safety, and processing raw creativity to manifest our dreams. Capricorn, on the other hand, is defined by the earth element, emphasizing structure, hard work, and a mindset for achievement through presence, commitment, and maturity. Additionally, Venus in Aquarius, which is also in conjunction with the New Moon, encourages us to build more collaborative relationships that honor shared values, utilize our resources from a higher perspective, and foster love both individually and through engagement with humanitarian issues, seeking authenticity and healing. Jupiter in Cancer opposes the New Moon, expanding our need for truth, wisdom, and higher levels of communicating our emotions and embodying our spirituality.
I feel this New Moon is very special in aligning with a new foundation through embodied spirituality.
Capricorn New Moon Wellness Tips:
Meditate in your own way to explore what is longing to be looked at creatively and emotionally, then gently work towards framing that through journaling, candle gazing, breathing techniques, yoga, dance, and fitness.
New Moon Reflection:
Where am I being asked to step into greater maturity, leadership, or accountability in my life?
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