2024 Capricorn New Moon

A Capricorn soul arrives knowing its purpose: to create a legacy. And so a typical Capricorn New Moon inspires patience, perseverance, and ambition. Focused effort and tangible achievements are its greatest rewards.

But, this year, don't be surprised it's hard to find stable footing. When you can't move forward, the strategic thing is retreat and rest so you are prepared. when the time is right. 

Want learn how to make the best of the 2024 Capricorn New Moon? Read on!

About the New Moon in Capricorn

The annual Capricorn New Moon occurs between Dec. 21 and Jan. 19. From the point of view of the Northern hemisphere, that’s deep in the heart of winter. It’s a time for caution, and conservation of resources, so we may make it through the season until fertility returns to the land. And so the Moon, which craves security and comfort, is said to be “in detriment” here -- which is just a fancy way of saying it’s out of its comfort zone.

When the Moon is in Capricorn, it’s feeling uncomfortable and out of place; astrologers call it being in detriment. Consequently, it's a time to learn how to keep our emotions in check, because they can cloud our judgment. That doesn’t mean pretending emotions don’t exist. Rather, it means recognizing them for what they are, a subjective judgment of a situation, which may or may not be useful at a given time.

The secret to success under a Capricorn New Moon is to keep it simple. Know what you need, and focus on those goals. When emotions come up, notice them, but then let them pass. It’s a month for maturing into the adult wisdom that understands that sometimes you must delay comfort or gratification to achieve something more important to you.

If you want to learn more about the Zodiac sign Capricorn, check out my post on how to Make the Most of Capricorn Season.

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

2024 Capricorn New Moon Horoscope

2024 Capricorn New Moon Astrological Data

• Time & Date: Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, 5:26 p.m. Eastern U.S.

•  Moon Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

•  Moon Speed: Normal

•  Moon Declination: Out of bounds

•  Lunar Mansion: 22 Al Sa'd al Dhabih (Nickname; The Winged Messenger)

•  Aspects to the Sun/Moon: None

•  Moon’s Ruler: Saturn in Pisces

•  Aspects to the Moon’s Ruler: Saturn square Jupiter Retrograde in Gemini (detriment), square Mercury in Sagittarius (detriment)

•  Other Considerations: none

Capricorn New Moon 2024 Forecast

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

As the Sun and Moon meet in Capricorn, they are making no aspects with other planets. That places the emphasis solely on Capricorn themes. In the midst of the chaos of life, what is the most essential? And can you harness your passions to help you stay focused on what matters most? Keep your head down and focused on the path, to keep moving forward.

Saturn in Pisces lords over the Capricorn New Moon. Saturn likes to feel grounded, pragmatic and structured, all things that my feel strange to unbounded Pisces. As Saturn finished up his last few months in the watery sign, we’re coming to grips with the fact that ultimately, the only thing that can truly ground us is connecting to our deepest, transcendent self.

At the time of the New Moon, Saturn is squaring off with both Mercury and Jupiter, forming what astrologers call a mutable T-square. Mutual signs bring endings and change. An alignment like this at a New Moon suggests we’re entering a cycle of preparation for the changes that 2025 will bring.

Usually, Jupiter wants to help us connect to our loftier impulses. He gravitates toward truth, justice and integrity. But when he’s traveling through Gemini, he’s also easily distracted by myriad shiny possibilities. So, turn this into a positive: use the energy to consider your options, even think outside the box. When you are trying to change, it means doing something different than what you have done before. Ask for ideas, and trust they will arise.

In Sagittarius, Mercury the messenger searches for a cause, or at least a direction. It can bring a burst of curiosity and expansive thinking. On the other hand, it’s likely to be impatient, careless and unwilling to stay the course. It’s best use is for investigating, not for committing.

Together, the Mercury-Jupiter-Saturn triad can provide a unique opportunity for considering all your options. Sure, there’s an innate restlessness or anxiety in the mix, since there’s no firm place to stand. But if you can stop struggling and just allow yourself to “go with the flow’ for a bit, you may find yourself in better circumstances than you could have imagined.

There’s one more tool in your kit. The New Moon falls in the 22nd Lunar Mansion Al Sa'd al Dhabih. I’ve nicknamed it The Winged Messenger. This lunar mansion craves freedom from constraints. Its trickster traits will pick locks, steal what it needs, or just plain escape in order to release itself from its burdens. Many nurturing places -- our work, our home, our relationships -- become prisons when we are afraid to grow beyond the structures they provide. Even more insidious, our thoughts, judgments and emotions also imprison us, when we allow our fears to make monsters out of the unknown. Take some time to consider what lies beneath, and beyond, and you may see a way out.

Best Approach to 2024 Capricorn New Moon

2025 is a year of change. The first Moon cycle of the new “year” is certainly a suggestion to turn within before embarking on your next great adventure. At the moment, rest and reflection are more auspicious than assertion and action. Embrace the dissolution and you’ll find you will be in a much better position when it’s time to jump into the fray once again.

“Living, breathing, and being present is the practice that can lead us to having a full and authentic in-the-body experience. If we can shift our perspective from being separate to being part of it all, psychological hang-ups, insecurities, fears, and disorders dissolve.

Tara Stiles