Capricorn New Moon - The Final Mile

Why do we track the moon? What does its shape and location mean? Why do we care?

We care because it brings us to this moment, to this night. It brings us to ourselves and each other. A moment with the new moon is one that is shared, and one that is personal. And that combination is sacred.

So we stop.

Please go look at the no-moon moon tonight. At the very least, noticing the moon’s phase reminds us that life moves on. Tonight the moon is gone, and tomorrow it will begin to return. And so on.

This new moon is the first new moon of the solar year and the last new moon of the lunar year. It is a fulcrum, a threshold. Reaching full darkness in the last degree of Capricorn, it is the last push, the final hill before a big shift into bold and bright Aquarius, the sign of the humanitarian and the capital “F” Future. Aquarius is not just the energy for the next month, it is the energy of zeitgeist for years. The next new moon on February 17th introduces a new theme for the collective Karma and Dharma with a solar eclipse on the Aquarius/Leo nodal axis, and welcomes the Year of the Fire Horse. Over the next month the planets of the collective consciousness will settle into new signs. Neptune and Saturn will enter Aries. And shortly after, Uranus and will enter Gemini and Jupiter will transition in to Leo. Of course Pluto is now well settled in its new home of Aquarius.

What all this means is for later, tonight is for now. Now is the time to reflect and to take inventory of what stays, what goes and what starts. This is Saturn’s teachings at his finest as it requires a no-nonsense wisdom and devotion to Truth that only deep Love can provide.

It doesn’t matter if you are cleaning your closets or changing your life, or both, as I have done, feel into the sense of coming towards completion, of walking the final mile—and maybe, set the intention to enjoy it.