Capricorn New Moon
The first New Moon of the year is on Sunday (18th January) at 7.31 pm (GMT), in disciplined Capricorn. And it’s a big one!! What do you want 2026 to look like? How can you make that happen? This week’s blog will look at the energy around this New Moon and how you can work with it.
New Moons mark the start of a new lunar cycle. This is a time to set out intentions for the next 4 weeks, which will help us to achieve our goals or maintain some aspect of our lives. Generally, anything started under a New Moon should be completed by the Full Moon in the same sign. This gives us a 6-month container to work with. (The Full Moon in Capricorn will be on the 29th of June) When making New Moon Wishes, you can go as big or as small as you like. If you make a big wish, you can break it down into smaller, manageable goals. This allows you to track your progress as you move through each lunar cycle.
Not all New Moons are the same. They are flavoured by the zodiac sign that the Moon is in at the time and influenced by the other planets. A New Moon is always in the same sign as the Sun, giving us a double dose of the sign's energy to work with. This is why people work with this energy to set their goals.
Capricorn is one of the four cardinal signs, which mark the astrological start of a new season when the Sun moves into them. These are the most goal-focused signs and so I like to use them to plan each quarter. Capricorn has themes around ambition, career and achievement, making it the ideal New Moon to set your goals for the year.
As one of the three Earth element signs, Capricorn is grounded, focused, stable, practical and able to keep moving forward. This is the mountain goat of the zodiac and they are sure-footed, unwavering and always reach their destination. The organised and disciplined Capricorn approach can be applied to help you achieve long-term success.
When setting your Capricorn New Moon intentions, we can use the themes and energy of this sign to help us. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to get the most from this energy.
What are my ambitions and goals for the year ahead?
Where am I being stubborn?
What do I need to prioritise?
Where do I need to set boundaries?
How can I achieve my goals?
Where do I need to assert my authority?
There are also some practical ways that you can work with this New Moon. Make sure that your finances are up to date and review your home security, for instance. As the most ambitious sign of the zodiac, this would also be a good time to start a new course of study or to update your CV and career plan. You might also want to create a structured plan for the next 6 months, start a new project and get outside more. Establishing new routines and structures now will help you to gain that long-term stability and security we all crave.
The first New Moon of the year is kicking things off with a bang!! Every single planet wants to be at this party!!
First of all, we have Mercury, the planet of communication, and Mars, the planet of drive and determination, joining the Sun and Moon in practical Capricorn. This is making it easier for us to stay on task while we think about the consequences of our actions. Thanks to Mercury, we will have clear thinking and clear communication, which can lead to promising new ideas, the initiation of key conversations and maybe even a stroke of genius. Mars is going to help us get things done. This is also a good energy for spicing things up in the bedroom.
Then we have Venus, the planet of love and abundance, and Pluto, the planet of transformation, next door in quirky Aquarius. This will have us thinking about our relationships and where we want independence and freedom. Venus is warning us about hiccups in relationships or money. Make sure you don’t do anything under the New Moon you might regret by the Full Moon. Pluto isn’t messing around this New Moon. Profound transformation is possible, but it might not come in an appealing or easy form. We can go to hidden places and uncover hidden truths. Just watch out you don’t get more than you bargained for.
Not wanting to be left out, we then have Jupiter, the lucky planet of expansion, moving back through nurturing Cancer. Saturn, the restrictive planet of karma, is with Neptune, the planet of dreams, in gentle Pisces. And then Uranus, the crazy planet of chaos and mayhem, is currently moving back through stable Taurus.
Jupiter is making this a lucky New Moon. Things are more likely to come to fruition. Remember that with great risk comes great reward, so dream big. This will be a good time for travel, study or spiritual development. While Jupiter is in Cancer, we should be looking at our emotional foundations and thinking about what really brings us comfort and security.
Thanks to Saturn, this will also be a good time for work situations, a new job or promotion. If you have been looking to bring more structure into your life, now is the time. The Pisces influence here means we can manifest our dreams. If you can dream it, you can do it.
With Uranus, something exciting is about to happen. Break out of your regular routines, shake things up a bit, experiment and see what happens!! As Uranus travels back through Taurus, we are again asked to look at our definitions of stability, security and our values. What outdated ideas need to go?
Neptune is making this New Moon just ooze with spirituality. Forget the busy doing and just imagine being. Listen to your intuition and let it guide you. As Neptune moves towards the end of Pisces, we need to let go of old identities and attachments and prepare for growth.
Overall, this is an amazing New Moon to start the year with. What are those big dreams you have held in your heart? Now is the time to bring them into your reality.
To find out what this New Moon is about for you, find your Rising Sign below. If you don’t know your Rising Sign you can find it here. If you don't know your time of birth, you can just use your Sun Sign.
Aries Rising - It’s all about your career and reputation
Things to do
Help a colleague
Start a new business
Apply for new jobs
Take credit where you have earned it
Plot your next career move
Check you haven’t become status-mad
Taurus Rising - It’s all about adventure, travel and personal development
Things to do
Explore the world
Read some books
Do a personal development course
Find a new spiritual teacher
Talk about your faith
Make a cyber friend
Gemini Rising - It’s all about other people's money and where it meets yours
Things to do
Pay off, or take out, a loan
Open a savings account
Cancel a credit card
Ask for a pay rise
Try something new with your partner
Face a fear
Cancer Rising - It’s all about love and marriage, relationships, business partnerships, friends and foes
Things to do
Throw out old love letters
Recommit to your partner or try online dating
Play matchmaker for a friend
List out the qualities you look for in a partner
Think about what a loving relationship means to you
Meet friends
Leo Rising - It’s all about your daily work and health routines
Things to do
Renew gym membership
Look at your diet
Help someone else
Read a book on positive thinking
Eat healthy lunches
Meditate
Virgo Rising - It’s all about creativity, fun, kids and romance
Things to do
Do something creative
Start a new creative hobby
Play a game
Do something fun
Go on a date
Hang out with children
Libra Rising -It’s all about home and family, where you come from and where you feel like you belong
Things to do
Have a car boot sale
See your parents
Sort out your photos
Get together with friends
Renovate or redecorate at home, or even move
Explore your family history
Scorpio Rising -It’s all about communicating
Things to do
Read a book
Go on a short trip
Hang out with a sibling
Learn a new language
Really listen to others
Catch up on correspondence
Sagittarius Rising - It’s all about your cash, property, talents and assets
Things to do
Start a savings account
Pay bills, taxes, debts etc
Hire an accountant
Show off your talents
Get a neck and shoulder massage
Invest in a new face cream
Capricorn Rising -It’s all about the image you present to the world
Things to do
Throw out your make up and start again
Move home
Have a facial
Have an eye test
Wear a bright colour
Have a make-over
Aquarius Rising - It’s all about your secret and most private self
Things to do
Yoga
Have a break
Face one fear
Trust your intuition
Meditate
Share a secret
Pisces Rising - It’s all about your friends and special networks, and your hopes and dreams
Things to do
Sign up for a new class
Meet some new people
Wish on a star
Say hi to someone you see every day but never speak to
Get together with friends
Join a new social group
I hope you have found this week’s blog helpful. If you would like to know how each New and Full Moon will personally affect you, then book a Moon Reading using the button below. We will go through your chart and discover your strengths and any challenges, leaving you with a deeper understanding of yourself and a 12-month plan to work with the Moon.
