January 2024: New moon in Capricorn
Tarot spread, mini ritual, an astro-tarot forecast and an exploration of the the Sabian symbol for this new moon.
Hello loves,
Wish you a very happy new year! I hope you had a beautiful holiday season with your loved ones, and had some time to relax and unwind before the turn of the calendar year.
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Now, let’s get into the forecast for this new moon!
The January 2024 new moon falls in the sign of Capricorn. Symbolized by the mountain goat, which maintains perfect balance while it climbs over precarious rock ledges, the Capricorn archetype is one of disciplined and dogged determination towards the attainment of our worldly desires.
This first new moon of 2024 also highlights our sense of purpose and belonging, especially potent in a world that seems to be on fire — we have what is likely to be a very polarizing election campaign here in India and, from what I understand, in the US too; the genocide in Gaza continues under the benevolent patronage of the US even as the rest of the world watches on in horror; there are civil wars in Sudan and Congo; the Russia-Ukraine war shows no signs of flagging; the climate crisis remains an omnipresent threat; and who knows what fresh horrors 2024 will bring.
At the same time, we have to keep on living and loving and tending and nurturing. We have to look for moments of beauty and joy and tenderness and kindness. How are we going to hold space for both these realities? That’s something to consider during this Capricorn new moon.
You’ll find the full astro-tarot forecast, tarot spread and a mini ritual on the website.
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A new painting demonstration for the full moon (offered as a downloadable pre-recorded speed painting) with notes on how I’m engaging the current energies.
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