Tuesday January 4th is New Moon in Capricorn, as well as Solar Eclipse. What an energetic time we are in! Everything seems to be magnified. The eclipse will be seen at sunrise in northern Europe, working its way eastward as the day goes on. The area in which it will be visible looks like a cap over the top quarter of the Earth sphere.
The wisdom of how the seasons and the constellations flow never ceases to amaze me. On the Solstice, we entered the winter season – the time of hibernation. This is our opportunity to journey within and acquaint ourselves with whom we’ve become over the last year, to fully integrate and ground and decide where we go from here. Look at Nature. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, she blankets herself in snow and gets ready for Spring. The seeds that we developed over the last year are being sorted and examined to see which will manifest next Spring. We look to the future. How perfect it is to have the energy of Capricorn supporting us at this time.
Capricorn asks that we become grounded and practical. One of the areas it rules is future security. This is RSP season, is it not? Coincidence? Are you squirreling away enough money to meet your future needs? Are you being responsible in your saving and spending habits? This is a great time to look at these things. Time has really speeded up, and from what I have read it will continue to do so, so there is no time like the present to take a good look at where you want to go, set a goal and start to dream your way there.
Getting to where you want to go takes self-discipline. That can manifest as taking control of your spending or your thoughts. Capricorn will support you in this. This is a great time to set your goals, especially with the solar eclipse on the 4th. Find out where you need to upgrade you skill set, be aware of and take advantage of opportunities as they are presented.
Capricorn rules success, especially around accomplishments, achieving your goals and social status. Capricorn also rules fathers, bosses and authority figures, so if you have given your power away to any of these, perhaps it’s time to take it back and recognize your inner authority. It may also be time to honour your father or boss for their good qualities.
This is a great time to bring flow and flexibility into your life, remember some of that Sagittarian optimism and joy of the holiday season we’ve just been through. Physically, Capricorn rules bones and joints, arthritis, gall bladder, knees, skin and psoriasis. So, if the rich food and sweets of the holiday season set your body to itching, pain and stiffness, this is a great time for a bit of a cleanse, some gentle exercise. Go for a walk and reconnect with nature.
Enjoy Capricorn, for it helps us to set the course for our New Year. I wish you all a fruitful, successful, healthful, heartfelt and prosperous New Year.
