Sagittarius New Moon
The last New Moon of the year is on Saturday (20th December) at 1.43 am (GMT), we have the New Moon in adventurous Sagittarius. Take a moment to step back and look at your bigger vision for your life. What dreams or goals no longer align with that? Where do you see yourself in six months? How will you get there? This is a New Moon to dream big and take risks, to grow and learn, to find your place in the world. 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 Sagittarius will be on the 31st of May 2026.) 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.
Sagittarius is one of the four mutable signs, which bridge the gap between the start of the seasons (cardinal signs) and the determined (fixed) signs. These are the most flexible and open-minded signs, and they are known for being able to adapt to change and navigate life. Sagittarius has themes around higher learning, philosophy and travel, making it the ideal New Moon to set intentions around broadening your horizons, learning new things and visiting new places. Sagittarius is ready to go out into the world, learn more about it and find their place in it.
As one of the three Fire element signs, Sagittarius is adventurous, cheerful, hopeful, enthusiastic and optimistic. The fire signs are full of life, creative and passionate. This can sometimes make Sagittarius reckless, restless and impatient. This is the most positive sign of the zodiac. They see everything as an adventure and a chance to learn and grow. This New Moon is a good time to finally take the plunge on something you have been putting off, set the intention to be bolder, and inject some more fun into your life.
When setting your Sagittarius 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 intentions for this lunar cycle?
How can I develop my spiritual practice?
Where do I need to pay more attention to detail?
How can I reignite my enthusiasm?
Where do I need to be more sensitive?
What will give me more physical energy?
There are also some practical ways to work with this New Moon. With Christmas approaching, this is a good time to look at your spending habits and organise a get-together with friends. This can be a wonderful time of year to celebrate with those closest to you, just be mindful of not giving too much, you don’t want to end up in a feeling of lack.
This is a great time to go on an adventure and visit somewhere new. Sagittarius loves to travel, explore and try new things. You might even want to enrol in a new course of study. This would also be a good time to implement some structure in your life, especially if you feel like it is lacking and you don’t know how you will get everything done over Christmas.
This New Moon has both Venus, the planet of love and abundance, and Mars, the planet of drive and determination, whispering secrets to it.
Venus is encouraging us to reach out to others, to find new ways to have a good time, to find pleasure, cooperation and comfort. Relationships may enter a growth phase. While Venus is in Sagittarius, romantic adventures, truth and higher meaning will be in focus.
Mars is warning us about acting first and thinking later. Anything started now may quickly run out of steam or spiral out of control. As Mars is currently in Capricorn, this is a good time to think about what success means to you. We will be motivated by the future and be more aware of the consequences of our actions.
We then have Saturn, the planet of karma and life lessons, and Neptune, the planet of dreams and illusions, being quite confrontational with this New Moon. Both of these planets are currently in Pisces. Saturn is encouraging us to take action on long-held dreams, while Neptune is calling us to take off the rose-tinted glasses.
During the New Moon, Saturn is here to bring us back down to earth. If you are feeling lonely or depressed or pessimistic, then it may be useful to knuckle down to a significant work project.
Meanwhile, Neptune is advising against making unrealistic wishes. We may feel confused or emotionally overwhelmed. If you start something you don't believe in, then it may have fizzled out by the Full Moon.
Overall, the messages from the planets are clear. It’s time to bring some fun and adventure into your life and start making plans for those long-term goals and dreams that you have been holding onto.
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 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
Taurus 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
Gemini 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
Cancer 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
Leo 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
Play a game
Hang out with children
Virgo 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
Libra 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
Scorpio 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
Sagittarius 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
Capricorn 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
Aquarius 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
Pisces 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
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.
