Somewhere Between the Moon and New York City

"The best that you can do is fall in love"

The cold winter winds blow outside your window. The naked tree branches are stark against the night sky while the darkness surrounds us. Sometimes this utter darkness can make us feel lonely and small, with the weight of winter pressing on us. If we look up, we will see that the sky is devoid of any kind of moonlight; we are in the deep dark of the phases of the moon, poised for a New Moon

In Astrology, a New Moon is an ideal time to state your intentions for the foreseeable future. If you have anything that you want to launch, be it a business plan, a diet, a new course of study or project, it is best to begin it within the first 2 weeks of a New Moon; this a moon meant for new beginnings and fresh starts.

The New Moon in Capricorn, which happens on January 11, is an event that helps to bolster us in the dark; this is the New Moon to make your New Years Resolution to, no matter when it falls. The reason why is because Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, who is the planetary heavy. This is why this New Moon is resolute, rigid and ambitious. This New Moon will make you balance your checkbook, join Weight Watchers and to create a better, stronger version of you.

Well, usually.

This New Moon in Capricorn is unlike anything we usually have. Yes, this is a prime time to make plans. We will have some vim and vigor due to the Mars/Saturn square that happened earlier on in the week. 

However, this New Moon has a very sweet, sexy and dreamy planetary vibe going on. Venus is at soft sensual angle to Neptune, the planet of dreams. The night of the New Moon, Venus, Mercury and the Moon meet up in a magical combination that makes us want to light candles, drink soft pink champagne and whisper words of love.

In this glowing atmosphere, how can we make hard and fast plans about the future? How can we be expected to curb our spending when all we want to do is splurge on that bouquet of roses, or a new set of silk sheets?

How does this beautiful, misty atmosphere mesh with the ‘just the facts ma’am” vibe that goes along with a New Moon in Capricorn? How can we be sensible, when all we want to do is to fall in love?

I think that this is the universe’s way to nudge us into welcoming magic, poetry and dreams into our hard fast plans for the future. After all, we might as well do it now, since the otherworldly elements will find its way into our plans no matter what we do.

Its ok. Go on ahead and listen to rock ballads, draw that bubble bath and pen that letter to the one you love.

In this rare case, Capricorn gives his nod of approval.