The final New Moon of 2022 on December 23, 2:16 am PT is anything but ordinary. Billions of fairy lights radiate everyday magic all over the globe. In the Northern Hemisphere, we say, “light is returning, even though these are the darkest nights.” No matter where you live, may the darkness feed your soul and the light within you burn bright.
Deemed a “supermoon,” our Lady of Perigee, orbiting closest to Earth, divines the full force of her gravitational pull upon our earthly endeavors. Seeking new roots to sink her whole heart into, she tickles the fertile ground of potentiality and lays out a well-conceived strategy to birth her vision.
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? ― Mary Oliver
Coming in on the heels of the solstice and anticipating the new year, this potent Dark Moon at one degree of Capricorn is nothing less than an inflection point. Ready to leap into a new chapter, the desire to push forward is strong, but so is the need for proper reflection.
By now, the shifting sands of the eclipses have taken hold, and the murmuring of manifestation is palpable. Carrying the seeds of intention, Luna settles into a crevice along the steep cliffs to assess her resources and scour the past for viable information.
Make like the Moon and do that. Looking back to look forward is a gift to unwrap this holiday season.
The feminine Capricorn Moon, embracing yin sensibilities, chants mountain lullabies that echo throughout the land. Luna’s sweet tones invite the slow work of remembering the essence, the heart of the matter, the foundations that hold the pillars of all worthy endeavors. Mystical seagoats shepherd us over the threshold, as visions of sugar plums prance in our heads.
Jupiter’s Fire, Saturn’s Earth
Sparking a square to the Sun and Moon, Jupiter, at the Aries point, hosted by an excitable Mars, shouts his eagerness. Having just re-ignited the fire in our bellies, the question of who we are becoming may come down to choosing from a kaleidoscope of choices. Faith is the invisible hand that can help connect the dots. Pay attention long enough, and Jupiter will tell you the truth while providing courage to match Capricorn’s perseverance.
Jupiter’s ruler, Mars, is a rebel. Retrograde, out of bounds, and hidden from the New Moon, the rules don’t apply. What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Behind that curtain hides important insight.
Enjoying a starlit night, Luna senses the hibernating bear, lying plush on a bed of dried leaves. Having planned for the long winter, he can survive without food or water until spring emerges. Whatever directions you choose, check your ego at the door of the hollow tree. Jupiter, the firebrand, makes no qualms about going to battle. Be like the bear. Trust life and let your true nature guide you.
Engulfed by Jupiter’s fire, Luna is grateful for the patient presence of her host, Saturn. Tradition and legacy matter to Cronos’s well-worn hooves and old bones. Move too quickly on wobbly terrain, and the stern taskmaster will happily throw rocks in your path… for your own good, of course. You can slow your roll without having to stop completely.
And while Luna does not see her host stationed in Aquarius, they share a common ruler. Luna can play on both sides of the wall. Teetering back and forth, our Lady of Transitions is in no hurry to build a new earth; well-thought-out, simple strategies are enough to ponder, for now.
Team Capricorn
Luna’s cosmic cousins, Venus and Mercury, twinkle in the night sky. She waves to them as her light passes through the distant hills. They’re carrying mistletoe and bells, chocolate, and kindling. Life is more than the plans we make and the goals we reach. When setting intentions for the new year, be sure to make room for beauty, connection, and a willingness to set aside your agenda when the heart calls.
The strategist, Mercury, cautions against blueprints sketched in ink. On December 29, the winged messenger will station retrograde. All indications point to revisions by the end of the month thru mid-January. With Mars also moving backward, in Mercury’s air home, impulsive actions may not deliver desired results.
Light Returning
Luna enters the dark chambers of contemplation, with a purpose. The return of Sol’s light gives her added strength to dip into a wellspring of memory, musing, and method.
Curling and straightening her pointer finger, Luna invites you in. If there was ever a New Moon to set intentions, it’s this super-duper syzygy.
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