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December 23, 2022 — The Capricorn New Moon arrives on Friday, blasting us with the light of Jupiter, who’s freshly in Aries, and now squaring the Sun and Moon. We might feel a tiny bit of relief since the Winter Solstice on the 21st. Light is beginning to return. We’re still in the thick of Mars retrograde and Mercury’s shadow. We may feel brighter potentials for the people that we’re growing into and the relationships and lives that we’re beginning to envision and slowly build.

Gradual change is key. We can breathe deeply and feel our inspiration for what could be, directing that energy toward drawing plans and finding solutions for how to get there. Long-term success is possible, but we’ll have to be patient before we see the fruits of our labor.

New Year’s Day won’t exactly feel like an inspiring leap into new energies. We’re still turning inward and recalibrating our relationships, triggers, and attachment wounds as we prepare for 2023 to open us into a completely novel chapter. The focus will be on connections and our independent sense of self-confidence, which has nothing to do with anyone else’s opinions and projections. With Mars and Mercury retrograding until January 12 and 17 respectively, we might wait until the New Moon at the end of January to make our resolutions.

Until then, as we prepare for 2023, we can apply our focus and discernment to determining what is most important to us moving forward. We can honestly assess our blocks and problems and resolve to methodically heal ourselves. One foot in front of the other, we can step into the next iteration of our lives.

Jupiter’s beam of light at the start of Aries is giving us the courage and hope we need, even if our trajectories are frustrating to us now. We can trust that if we apply our dignity and integrity, it is possible to move through difficult material and begin to live the lives we’ve always wanted. We're in this together, and we can remember that most of us long to co-create healthier relationships and a better world—it’s happening. If we slow down enough, we can notice the subtle yet profound shifts in our own hearts and the collective sphere.

CAPRICORN New Moon Aspiration

In the midst of quiet snow, may we turn inward and feel patience during our process of becoming. May we feel the light begin to return, slowly and steadily warming our hearts as we continue to recalibrate and grow.

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