New Moon Report
12-30-2024 1627CST
Those most affected this New Moon are those with strong positions in about 5 to 15 degrees of Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, and Libra. With the Cardinal signs most involved here, this New Moon brings a self-starting mentality right at the calendar New Year when people are making resolutions and plans for new projects and goals.
Sun Conjunct Moon 10 degrees Capricorn
Strong Capricorn energy is in force for this New Moon cycle. There is very little to challenge the power of this conjunction despite the appearance of the chart. This is an excellent time for planning long-term projects especially in finance, business and career matters on a personal level due to the Sun and Moon together. Make those New Year's resolutions with long-term goals in mind! It is important to lay firm, practical foundations now. This is the Capricorn way. Also, we should remember to align these goals and plans with our true natures as our day-to-day Solar egos blend with our Lunar emotions and subconscious. Capricorn also has its deeply buried wild side (remember Pan the Goat Foot God?) so some celebration is allowed! Within reason, of course.
Jupiter Retrograde 13 degrees Gemini opposition Mercury 28 degrees Sagittarius with Saturn 14 degrees Pisces at the Square midpoint (T-Square)
Well, it's never that simple, right? There is a challenging T-Square based on the Jupiter (Rx) –Mercury opposition with Saturn at the Midpoint Square. Saturn rules Capricorn, so he has some input on the energy for this moon cycle, challenging and restricting Jupiter trying to communicate new ideas and exciting ideas for expansion and growth, which may be excessive or confusing due to the retrograde. This T-Square may cause some overthinking with the challenging aspects to Mercury as well, though Mercury in Sagittarius may also encourage some out-of-the-box thinking. Careful definition and thought will be required to meet the Capricorn mandate for long term planning.
Mars retrograde 2 degrees Leo opposition Pluto 1 degree Aquarius (Mars is also trine to Neptune and North Moon Node on the cusp of Pisces-Aries)
Mars retrograde in opposition to Pluto continues, getting closer to an exact aspect as the red planet moves backwards out of Leo. This could be indicative of some unconscious desires and cultural movements toward change resisted by less desire to achieve or some violent responses that seem random or without reason. With Neptune challenging boundaries and the North Moon Node lending a sense of destiny to these events, there is a feeling that change and boundary extension is inevitable destiny and resistance is futile.
Finally.....
So there you have it. Set some solid, practical goals with long-term planning in mind this New Year. Don't let doubts or fears or overthinking shake your resolve or prevent decisions. Don't procrastinate. It is important to align yourself with your inner self and set the tone for this Moon Cycle and the next year because this will be accomplished in the next two weeks, whether or not you are taking action. Celebrate, too, victories small and large as we head into a New Moon cycle and a New Year. And of course, May you be blessed and may the stars guide you! guide you!
Blog Post by Steven Galbreath for Esoteric Awakenings
