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New Moon In Capricorn - January 2, 2022

New Moon In Capricorn - January 2, 2022

Stephanie Vogt
Moon Cycles, Spirituality, Manifestation

New Year, New Moon, New You

On January 2, 2022 at 1:33 pm, the Capricorn New Moon offers all of us an opportunity to plant a seed of growth and intention for the new year ahead.

The New Moon marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle, and is a period of time when the moon is completely dark in the sky. No light from the Sun is reflected off her surface.

In astrology, the moon represents our unconscious mind and emotions, and the sun represents our conscious mind. The total darkness of the New Moon offers us an opportunity to go deep within to connect with a place that can be felt, but not seen. Some may call this our intuitive mind, our nature, our instinctual self, or our true self. It doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s quite accessible at the New Moon.

The New Moon is a great time to make space to be alone with yourself and connect with your intuition. I like to journal at the New Moon and come up with intentions for soul growth, the deep kind of growth that doesn’t happen overnight. The kind of growth the universe guides us toward over the course of our lifetimes. And the kind that can be boosted with a little extra intention and self-reflection at pivotal times like the New Moon.

Capricorn Energy

The first New Moon of 2022 is in Capricorn – a cardinal earth sign which carries a very strong energy to initiate new things, and the discipline and practicality to accomplish that which you set in motion. Whatever area of your life is ruled by Capricorn is a very serious area, where you must do your work alone, follow the mature path, and put in the time and effort to develop mastery.

8:8 Lion's Gate Leo New Moon - Astrological Update, Intention Setting, & Journaling

8:8 Lion's Gate Leo New Moon - Astrological Update, Intention Setting, & Journaling

Stephanie Vogt
Moon Cycles, Weekly Astro Update

Hello!

It is an exciting time to be alive, and an exciting time for new beginnings.

Why am I so excited? Well, it’s summer, and despite the restriction we’re feeling with the Delta variant in play, the sun is radiating its light and warmth, vaccinated people are smiling and vacationing, and summer feels a lot more like “summer” than it did in 2020. Also, my wedding is 37 days away!

This is also an exciting time in astrology because the 8:8 Lion’s Gate Leo New Moon is upon us.

This is a New Moon to celebrate! Its “new beginning” energy is amplified and dramatized beyond that of a normal New Moon because of a few subtle and powerful forces:

How I Aligned My Life with the Moon to Live More Intuitively

How I Aligned My Life with the Moon to Live More Intuitively

Stephanie Vogt
Manifestation, Moon Cycles

A few years ago, I became deeply committed to the idea of becoming my most natural self, because I knew that it would make my life feel easier to live. Prior to this, I spent a decade working in finance - living and breathing [unnatural] financial market cycles, living and breathing the patriarchy, and feeling stuck in a robotic and endless cycle of consumption.

I left that life because I was completely burned out, and I committed to living more creatively, more intentionally, and in alignment with my truth.

I wanted to be exactly who I was deep down inside me, but without all the limiting beliefs I picked up over the course of my life by listening to fear-driven advice from well-meaning others.

There were many “natural me” experiments. Some went really poorly, but most have stuck with me and become more and more useful and powerful over time.

Aligning with the Moon to Nurture My Nature

One of my natural experiments worked so well that it has become a lifestyle for me. By aligning my life with the cycles of the Moon, I have learned to nurture my feminine nature, my creative nature, and my intuitive nature. I have also become much more comfortable with the natural cycle of life - from creation, to maintenance, to destruction and ultimately transformation.

Working with Dark Moon Energy to Manage Transitions - Discussion and Journaling Prompts

Working with Dark Moon Energy to Manage Transitions - Discussion and Journaling Prompts

Stephanie Vogt
Letting Go, Moon Cycles

I’ve been in the midst of a major life transition for a few years now, and I have become an avid Dark Moon releaser.

I’m an avid tracker of the entire Moon cycle (learn more about that here), but each month I truly look forward to the end of the cycle because I just love letting go of anything that no longer supports me. It’s not always an easy decision to let go, but it is always a valuable one. Letting go during the Dark Moon helps me to feel lighter, more connected to my natural self, and more confident. Whether I’m letting go of thought patterns, unsupportive habits, material goods, or relationships, I find that the Dark Moon phase of the monthly Moon cycle is truly the best time to let go.