Capricorn New Moon 2024

Sunday, 29 December 2024:

• New Moon in Capricorn 22:27 GMT: ambition, structure, and discipline. Set clear, practical goals, especially those that require long-term effort and focus. Think about your career, public image, and long-term aspirations—lay the foundation for success.

Monday, 30 December 2024:

• Mercury trine Chiron 7:41 GMT: communication flows smoothly, and healing takes place through conversations. Insightful dialogues that bring clarity and emotional release. 

Tuesday, 31 December 2024:

• Venus into Pisces 3:24 GMT: softening relationships and bringing a dreamy, artistic energy to love and finances. You may feel a desire for deeper connections, but be cautious not to idealize others or make financial decisions based purely on emotions.

Friday, 3 January 2025:

• Mars opposite Pluto 7:21 GMT: tension and power struggles may arise. There’s potential for intense confrontations and emotional upheaval. Try to stay grounded to avoid destructive patterns.

Saturday, 4 January 2025:

• Sun sextile Saturn 22:36 GMT: harmonious energy that supports hard work and discipline. It’s a great time to make progress on long-term goals and projects. 

Monday, 6 January 2025:

• Mars enters Cancer 5:00 GMT: shifting the focus to emotional action. Your drive becomes tied to your emotional security and home life. You may feel more protective and nurturing.

Wednesday, 8 January 2025:

• Mercury enters Capricorn 10:00 GMT: communication becomes more serious, practical, and structured. Clear, strategic thinking and making long-term plans.

Monday, 13 January 2025:

• Full Moon in Cancer 4:00 GMT:

By the end of 2025, our lives will all have radically changed, some beyond recognition:

Neptune: Enters Aries on 30 March 2025, initiating a period that emphasises visionary leadership and the pursuit of dreams.

Saturn: Moves into Aries on 24 May 2025, encouraging the establishment of new boundaries and a focus on personal ambitions.

Jupiter: Transitions to Cancer on 9 June 2025, highlighting themes of nurturing connections and emotional growth.

Uranus: Enters Gemini on 7 July 2025, bringing innovation and changes in communication.

This New Moon, on the precipice of 2025, suggests that we are carrying a significant imprint of 2024 with us into the new year. Yet at the same time, the astrological shifts awaiting us in 2025 are nothing short of profound and will have transformative life-altering effect on us all.

The imprint we carry from 2024 into 2025 may reflect unresolved themes, lessons, and transformations that have been active for many years in our lives. This encompasses the personal growth and challenges we’ve navigated, the evolving dynamics within our relationships, the societal and global shifts we’ve observed and continue to experience, and the deepening awareness of our core truth and purpose.

These echoes of 2024 might manifest as unfinished cycles, lingering questions, or even momentum from recent breakthroughs brought by Pluto’s permanent shift into Aquarius that needs further integration. They serve as reminders to continue what we’ve started, moving forward with trust, even if things are dismantling at rapid speed.

Our insights, resilience, and intentions are important and will shape how we engage with the profound astrological changes of 2025. By July 2025, the cosmic landscape will have undergone profound transformations, marking a pivotal shift in both collective and individual lives.

The lingering effects of March-April’s Venus retrograde in Leo ensure that themes of love, values, and creativity remain active well into the year. Her retrograde invites deep reflection on what we truly treasure, unearthing unresolved dynamics in relationships and helping us sort through what we need in our relatinoships.

During this retrograde, we experience eclipses that may bring closure to certain relationships and influence the themes of the house it transits in our natal chart. As the retrograde wanes, it facilitates a recalibration, allowing for the integration of hard-earned lessons and setting the stage for transformative growth. Collectively, this marks a potential shift toward more grounded values and a renewed focus on cultural and personal authenticity.

March sees Neptune’s ingress into Aries, followed by Saturn entering Aries in May and Uranus moving into Gemini in July—marking the dawn of a revolutionary period of transformation. The strong emphasis on fire and air signs, amplified by Pluto’s continued presence in Aquarius, signals a time of bold action and visionary change. This alignment blends courage and responsibility, challenging individuals to seize initiative and embrace dynamic progress.

March’s upcoming Saturn-Neptune ‘almost’ conjunction in Aries (exact in 2026) marks a period of profound societal and personal shifts, as these two planetary forces represent the tension between structure (Saturn) and dissolution (Neptune). When these energies converge, the impact is often dramatic and far-reaching, reshaping collective narratives and personal realities. Historically, such alignments have coincided with significant collapses, upheavals, and redefinitions of our global systems.

The move of Saturn and Neptune into Aries signals a struggle to discern what is real in a time when longstanding structures and stories falter. When Saturn, the planet of discipline and order, transits fiery Aries, he struggles to impose clarity and stability, especially in a world of increasingly fragmented and competing narratives. Neptune, the planet of illusion and idealism, works to dissolve established realities, which often leaves behind a vacuum inviting new systems to emerge.

This dynamic combination last occurred in 1989 with historical events like the collapse of the Berlin Wall or the dissolution of the Soviet Union—moments of abrupt and radical change where dominant narratives literally crumbled overnight. So we can expect massive history in the making this year whose ripples will reverberate into the following years.

The major effect of these outer planetary shifts is the widespread collapse of collective beliefs. Stories we have long relied upon to define our world—about politics, economics, and even our human identity—may lose their resonance, leaving people shocked, disillusioned and searching for new meaning.

The collapse of these narratives can feel like wandering through a wasteland of meaning, and give energy and space to competing ideologies vying for dominance. We need to be prepared for polarisation (although we have had plenty of prep for this by now), as people will seek certainty in a world that will simply no longer provide clear answers, since the line between truth and illusion will continue to blur.

Neptune’s influence in Aries fuels a drive to fight for one’s beliefs, often in a combative or militant manner. Spiritual and creative pursuits are infused with Aries’ fiery drive, inspiring bold action guided by a passion for universal truth. Whether these beliefs are spiritual, ideological, or grounded in skepticism, people are likely to invest deeply in the “sides” they choose. The opposite side might not get much of a look in.

Saturn in Aries amplifies this combative energy, creating an atmosphere where individuals and institutions alike scramble to recruit followers, build tribes, and assert authority over truth. While this has been present over the past decade, it is set to reach an amplified level. It could be that we will have a vacuum of authority, or a continuing loss of faith in traditional systems, which opens the door for something new to emerge.

Whatever that new thing is, initially may seem very compelling, but likely it will lack substance. Since the Saturn-Neptune dynamic can foster the establishment of grand illusions—belief systems that promise much but later reveal their vacuity.

The disillusionment with established authorities may lead to a surge in spiritual, religious or ideological fervor, as people seek meaning and direction in turbulent times. But this fervor may be divisive, with skepticism and strong belief both taking on militant tones. This could serve the interests of those aiming to crack down on free speech. So we must be mindful about what we are feeding.

As aforementioned, the Saturn-Neptune conjunction has historically been associated with pivotal events and transformative turning points. These major conjunctions with outer planets, just like the Saturn-Pluto conjunction of January 2020 are moments where individual and collective actions redefine the trajectory of history. No one will ever forget what happened in 2020. In the case of Neptune and Saturn, the path will be through profound sacrifice or the final dissolution of existing paradigms.

Uranus’ move from Taurus into Gemini shifts focus from material stability to innovation in communication, technology, and the exchange of ideas, fostering a reimagining of how society connects and learns. Alongside Pluto’s recent ingress into Aquarius, this will profoundly open the door to new technologies, reshaping the collective consciousness, challenging traditional power structures and empowering grassroots movements.

As you can see, these astrological shifts call for systemic change, emphasising fast paced innovation, and how we bring this together with community and humanitarian values. We will need to question our focus on progress for the sake of progress; since while changes can uplift and unite people, we need to think critically about how innovation aligns with ethical considerations – does it serves us spiritually?

Rapid technological developments offer potential and possibilities, but come at the cost of disconnecting us from our spirit and body. The constant stimulation and artificiality pulls us further away from our intuitive wisdom and embodied presence. As advancements come into our lives, we must ensure they do not replace the organic connections—our connection to the earth, each other, our inner self, and the Divine within.

Shifting gears to our current challenge of Mars retrograde. What happens when the celestial forces push us off our carefully constructed paths? Mars retrograde across Cancer and Leo until June 2025 (although only retrograde until 23 February), urges a reconsideration of our approach to action, control, and instinct – a cosmic call to reexamine how we navigate challenges when plans or rules go awry.

Mars’ retrograde dance through Cancer and Leo keeps these two archetypes active until mid-year, meaning as Mars moves between Cancer and Leo, it highlights two interconnected areas of your life for half a year. This overlap encourages us to examine how one area influences the other and this extended focus will likely bring disruptions that demand sustained effort rather than quick fixes.

What themes arise in your chart’s Cancer and Leo houses? Cancer’s emotional depth meets Leo’s creative vitality creating a dual challenge. We are called to nurture our inner world while expressing ourselves outwardly. These signs invite us to explore the last lingering lessons around emotional security, need fulfilment and self-expression, to help underpin our longer term growth.

Perhaps emotional security (Cancer) and leadership or creative expression (Leo) form an interplay. How does nurturing your inner world support your ability to shine outwardly? Conversely, how does stepping into leadership help ground your emotional foundations? What happens when we lean too heavily into one at the expense of the other? These questions provide a roadmap for navigating this transit and understanding their interplay can illuminate the lessons for this Mars retrograde.

For the naturally impulsive of us, Mars retrograde demands restraint—a chance to pause and reconsider. For those who tend to hold back, it encourages instinctive action, challenging habitual over-caution. The key lies in recognising our default patterns and striking a balance between strategy and instinct. The process here is to embrace nuance and subtle awareness, rather than cling to absolutes and familiar, habitual patterns of responding to situations. Feel and assess.

Linear plans often unravel under Mars retrograde, as instinct takes precedence over precision. Not a bad thing if we need to get more in touch with our passions, but uncomfortable for those who need structure and order. Within this lies an invitation to trust – your instincts, the unexpected, and discover new ways of moving through the world. Think of it as a test—less about sticking to the roadmaps and more about cultivating a deeper relationship with listening to your body’s spontaneous truth. Can you let go of the need for control and instead embrace the wisdom of uncertainty?

This year places both Mars (Cancer) and Saturn (Aries) in signs of their fall, where their natural energies feel out of sync. A planet in fall isn’t powerless—it’s simply navigating unfamiliar terrain. Mars struggles to channel its assertiveness through Cancer’s emotional waters, while Saturn wrestles to enforce discipline and structure in a sign that prioritises impulsive action and individualism over patience and long-term planning.

These placements are not necessarily bad, although they will feel confused about how to reach their goals and will challenge us to innovate ways to work with their energies. What grace emerges when we approach goals with creativity and adaptability instead of sheer force?

Mid-January marks a powerful culmination, with the Full Moon (13–15 January) bringing Mars retrograde’s themes to an emotional and energetic head. Expect heightened instincts, emotional intensity, and the potential for breakthroughs—or conflicts. That will be a moment to act with conscious awareness, channeling all that energy toward resolution rather than letting it spiral into impulsivity, so giving you the heads up.

The convergence of all these planetary movements means that by mid-2025, the landscape of our lives is vastly different. Numerous retrogrades, focused house activity and major sign changes emphasise transitional spaces—leaving behind the old while navigating the uncertainty of the new and major breakthroughs.

The culmination of all this brings about a redefinition of purpose on both personal and global levels. Everyone and everything will be under pressure to evolve, and we will all be called to align more deeply with our truth. This year, a momentous moment in time from my perspective, serves as a bridge from the old to the new, laying the foundation for a yet unknown future. 2025 invites a profound transformation, setting the stage for a new era ripe with possibility, creativity and growth. It’s a year of recalibration and breakthrough, one not to be missed.

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