NEW MOON IN CAPRICORN: Foundations. Boundaries & Movement

Welcome to the First New Moon of the Year! One week into 2021 and we are greeted with A Capricorn New Moon that invites an energy of setting ourselves up for the year ahead. It’s important to acknowledge that while we don’t know what the New Year will hold politically and socially, we can still turn inward and set our sights towards our personal goals, desires and dreams.

Capricorn is a determined, hard worker, but Capricorn also works smart and that involves setting up the structures and foundations needed to hold our goals so we can execute them to the fullest, while also holding space for the unexpected and the unknown. It also requires an evaluation of the beliefs, structures and boundaries that we are currently upholding within our minds and bodies, that keep us stuck and prevent personal expansion. Airing out any ways we might be stifling our goals from reaching their fullest potential. 

The Modern Witch Tarot by Lisa Sterle.

This New Moon we can look to Capricorn’s Tarot counterpart The Devil, as a way to reflect on Self-Imposed or External Limitations & Boundaries we have around our goals, dreams and desires as we step into the New Year. The Devil can show us where we might be tempted to self-sabotage, blame ourselves for not succeeding and where we have internalized cultural or societal guilt around taking up space, and living fully & comfortably in our own skin. The best way to break free from the grip of Devil energy is to move through it. The chains are loose enough for us to make a decision, walk away, or stay. But often we don’t know how and the mental and physical bodies can be deeply entrenched and bound to whatever we are working to free ourselves from. These attachments can show up in the external oppressive systems, such as capitalism and the patriarchy that we all live within, the familiarity and comfortability of a certain pattern or behavior that has been ingrained over time, or beliefs that keep us bound to spiritual or religious institutions that no longer serve.

Capricorn rules the Joints & the Skeletal system, the very foundations of our body, so we can look to the eight’s of the Tarot, helping us to see the type of movement & fluidity that is necessary to break free from the Devils hold. Releasing restrictions and boundaries as we take steps towards building new ways of being for ourselves. If you work with Tarot, pull out the eights from your deck, place them face down and give them a shuffle, when you are ready draw a card with the intention of seeing which type of movement you can work with at this New Moon.

The 8 of Cups invites Spiritual and Emotional Movement, ritualizing the release of a certain spiritual practice, teacher, or belief that is ready to be evolved. A cleansing bath, a meditation to the soothing sound of the ocean, and rhythmic rocking are good places to start.

The 8 of Pentacles is Work that is necessary but not always fun. This is the movement and work that we Have to do, but not always the work we Want to do. It’s work that allows you to build diligently and steadily towards your goals. Movements that allow you to stay embodied during the work are key, break up your day with a walk, set aside time to play, spend time in nature.

The 8 of Wands is quick movement, inspired creativity that requires your immediate attention. Think trusting your gut instincts when it comes to setting goals and when you bump up against self-doubt, move like fire, hot, burning down and clearing the path forward. Jumping, shaking, breathwork and simple core exercise can drop you into this energy.

The 8 of Swords is the subtle art of working with your internal dialogue and choosing to step away from outdated protective mechanisms. Give yourself movement that allows for a new perspective to emerge. There isn’t just one way forward or back. Twist side to side, visit a new place, even within your own neighborhood (safely and socially distanced), have a conversation that is out of your comfort zone. Confront rigidity and restriction by stepping, literally forward, freeing yourself one step at a time.

Newness of any kind can bring discomfort, there can be a learning curb as we work towards what we want, and address the best ways of getting there. Newness can also bring liberation, and a sense of self pride when we do succeed in bringing about the changes we’ve worked so hard to create. May this new moon allow you to set your sights high and remember that you have the power to create strong and steady foundations for yourself.

With Love,

DAVIDIA🌙