2024 Capricorn Full Moon (Reprise)

If you missed out on the message of last month's Capricorn Full Moon, you've got a second chance to heed it's advice. A rare second Full Moon in the sign of the sea-goat brings another opportunity to get your inner act together.

See, Cancer season stresses the safety of the herd. A Capricorn Moon, on the other hand, reminds us that sometimes we need to step out on our own to reach our full potential. Don't be afraid to walk away from the opinions and the noise, and make some space for yourself.

Read on an learn more about how you can savor your inner work under the light of the Full Moon...

About the Full Moon in Capricorn

This is the second Capricorn Full Moon in 2024. Every 2-1/2 years, we experience two full Moons in a row in the same Zodiac sign. These are special moments for the Zodiac sign in which the double lunation occurs. It gives us a chance to go deep into the lessons the Full Moon represents.

We encounter the annual Capricorn Full Moon each year between June 21 and July 21. In the northern hemisphere, the days are once again diminishing in length, though the temperatures continue to rise.

Full Moons are energy-charged moments. The Capricorn Full Moon is no exception. However, when the Moon is in Capricorn, it’s in detriment, or struggling to express its essential nature. It’s as if the Moon has reached its height of satisfaction in Cancer season, and realizes it must now swing the other direction to find some middle ground again. In other words, a little discomfort and deprivation is good for the psyche.

So, under the Capricorn Full Moon, it may be time to pull back. You may feel like you need a break from emotional dramas and turmoils. Whether it be an actual retreat from the world, or just a few days of social media detox, some alone time may help you gain some much-needed perspective.

So how do you make the best of the Capricorn Full Moon? Know what you need, and focus on those goals. When emotions come up, notice them, but then let them pass. Mature self-restraint is the best approach to situations. You don’t need to ignore your emotions, but you should recognize them for the fleeting, subjective judgments that they are.

If you want to learn more about Cancer Season, check out my post on how to Make the Most of Cancer Season. Or, you can learn about the essence of Capricorn here.

Now let’s get into what sets this Capricorn Full Moon apart from those in other years...

2024 Capricorn Full Moon Astrological Data

• Time: Sunday, July 21, 6:17 a.m. Eastern U.S.

•  Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

•  Speed: Normal

•  Declination: Out of bounds

•  Lunar Mansion: 24 Al Sa'd al Su'ud (Nickname: The Mother)

•  Aspects to the Moon: Moon sextile (Sun trine) Neptune in Pisces

•  Moon’s Ruler: Saturn in Pisces (retrograding)

•  Aspects to Moon Ruler: None

•  Other Important Considerations: Venus in Leo sextile Jupiter in Gemini; Mercury in Leo square Uranus in Taurus

2024 Capricorn Full Moon Horoscope

First, this is second Capricorn Full Moon of the Cancer season, a rare astrological Blue Moon. It’s a chance for a deep dive into all things Capricorn, a unique chance to harvest what you’ve learned from your experience with the sign. (You know, things like the benefits of patience, focus and commitment.

This Capricorn Full Moon is harmonizes with Neptune, casting a spotlight on his swan song performance in the final degree of Pisces. Dreamy Neptune stationed retrograde in the final degree of Pisces on July 2. After that, he’ll backtrack until December, then turn and make final mad dash for Aries (where he’ll arrive on Mar. 31.) So we’re starting the final wrap-up of the lesson Neptune has learned while in Pisces. What are your hopes and dreams? What are you willing to sacrifice to make them happen? You’ve got a little time left before the Brave New World begins. Make the most of it.

There’s another reason this season is not playing by the rules: the Capricorn Full Moon is out of bounds. In other words, it is coasting further south in the sky than usual. You may find you’re more willing to get outside your comfort zone or act out of character (for you) in other ways. Or, you may experience it as a potent urge to turn within and explore the depths of your psyche. It can be a powerful moment to explore what’s motivating you to act the way you do.

Capricorn’s ruler Saturn is retrograding through watery Pisces. He’s in the midst of his three-year swim, where he’s learning how to find stability through connecting to his center. He counsels mindfulness and all other paths for slowing down and paying attention to the present. But, that may be easier said than done right now, since Saturn’s making no aspects with other planets. It’s as if he’s on a silent retreat.

What about the Moon’s lunar zodiac sign? The Capricorn Full Moon falls in the 24th Lunar mansion, Al Sa'd al Su'ud. I nicknamed it the Mother; it's an ideal time to nurture yourself and your projects. It’s the perfect energy to launch whatever has been percolating over the past weeks. Devote yourself to your dreams.

Make the Most of the 2024 Capricorn Full Moon

So, what’s the short version of all this? If Cancer is for celebrating the tribe, the Capricorn Full Moon reminds us of our need for some solitude to find clarity and grit. And a second Full Moon? Think of it like an exclamation point on the season. Slow down and bet still, so you can shake off the fog. Once you find your stillness, then you can get started again.

"In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you."

Deepak Chopra