Before I talk about the specific energies of this first New Moon of 2021, I want to draw attention to the intense pressure of New Year/ New You concept at this time of year. We are flooded with emails and advertisements telling us to change some aspect of our lives NOW or else…

Traditionally speaking, the beginning of a new year is a time for resolutions, intention setting and goal setting – BUT, I also know how easy it is to fall into the trap of thinking you can change everything in your life at the beginning of January.

We are surrounded by messages and emails telling us we can get our lives together with quick fix dieting, working out, planning our time, changing our habits etc. Yes, we can do all of those things and more, BUT the danger lies in trying too hard to be perfect and making plans and goals that we cannot stick to instead of ones that we can move forward intentionally with actual lasting success.

Over the years I have discovered that true, lasting change in our lives stems from heart-centered and high frequency intention setting.

Embracing our inner quiet, our stillness, and listening to our personal truth is what leads to lasting mental, emotional, physical and spiritual change.

Empty promises we make to ourselves out of fear, shame, guilt, or duty never last. The habits that form our lives will be one the ones that come from true connection to who we are on the inside. Intentions that we make once we go within, meditate and truly see a way forward to make changes in our lives and manifest a new reality.

Each New Moon provides another beautiful chance for creating and renewing intentions, and this particular New Moon in Capricorn is especially powerful as it comes at the beginning not only of a new year but of a new era in astrology, as we move into the age of Aquarius.

This New Moon in Capricorn takes place on January 13th 2021 12:01AM ET and January 12th at 9:01PM PT in 23 degrees.

It marks the beginning of a new cycle, at the start of 2021 – a year with much faster moving energy than we saw in 2020. Get ready for a year of awakenings, of rebellion, revolution and surprises – 2021 seems set to be a year full of volatile but exciting energy kicking off right away in January.

Capricorn energy as an Earth sign, is solid, rigid and fixed. It’s all about setting goals, working on our long-term plans, and making sure we are directing our energy towards activities that support our ambitions in a practical way.

Capricorn brings out qualities of responsibility, discipline, realism, cautiousness and consideration in us all. It encourages us to focus on the constructive traits related to the sign of the Goat – things like wisdom, maturity, and common sense. It sets the tone for building long-term projects with a focus on the future in an ambitious yet realistic way.

The energy is definitely potent, so it doesn’t have to be boring! You can definitely bring out your passions and inspiration during this time, just be mindful to use the hardworking Capricorn vibes to nourish your dreams in a realistic way.

This is especially good for anyone who tends to have more of a scattered energy, perhaps with many grand ideas and exciting dreams that they wish to make happen but never manage to stick to. With this Capricorn energy you can grab those ideas and root them in reality through realistic, committed and disciplined action steps.

As this New Moon is also aligned with Pluto, it’s particularly good for letting our energy loose and throwing ourselves full steam ahead into projects and goals. It’s a great time for creating new transformation and bringing about a productivity system that makes sense to our goals and gets things moving with intense passion!

In terms of the wider global community this New Moon suggests a certain amount of tension may be felt surrounding themes of power, government structures and people in power. In this New Moon astrological placement, each planet is in a square to another planet, which is what leads to tension and challenge.

Don’t worry about the meaning of this tension in the larger world, instead take this time to think about not only your own intentions going forward in your life but your intentions for the world as a whole. A vision for a new, greater humanitarian and compassionate Earth is being created now. We can all contribute to this through our intentions for ourselves and our communities. Take some time to envisage the kind of world you want to live in, the kind of world you want to leave behind for future generations.

Setting heart-centred Intentions – When setting intentions around this new moon, think carefully about who you want to be.

Ask yourself, who am I going to be this year physically? Mentally? Emotionally? Spiritually?

Ask yourself if you give your power away to others or if you rely on yourself as your own power source?

Do you believe that authorities have power over you?
Or can you revel in your own sovereignty as an individual?

Keep yourself in a heart-centred state at all times.

Work on opening your heart chakra using the beautiful crystal rose quartz and through guided chakra meditation.

Keep yourself grounded by immersing yourself in nature, music, dance, poetry, cooking, or whatever makes you light up and feel centered in your own heart center.

During this time if anything challenges your beliefs or if greater awakenings occur in the wider world that rock your boat or make you feel unstable, make sure you keep grounded.

It’s possible that veils may be lifted and things may be coming to light in a positive way, but the truth can sometimes cause chaos as it reveals things many of us may have chosen not to see in order to feel safe. The best way to deal with any turmoil this causes is to keep your heart chakra open and healthy through loving intention and taking care of your emotions.

Ultimately, I believe we are at an exciting moment in the history of our Planet. We are at the beginning of a new world, and surrendering and letting go of the old is paramount to be able to flow and enjoy the higher frequencies of this new world.

Let go and flow with new opportunities.

Remember that your intentions can always evolve as you evolve and life unfolds along the way. What matters is that you are always doing the best you can for yourself and others in each given moment, and that you are coming from a heart-centered place.

New Moon Blessings to you all.