I am the Law - New Moon at 28°43' mins Capricorn, on 18th January at 7:51 pm GMT
- Christina, Heart Horizon Astrology
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The New Moon occurs on 18th January, 2026 at 7:51 pm GMT, when the Sun and Moon conjoin at 28°43' Capricorn. We have a sweet series of planets in Capricorn, making this a time for goal-setting, applying ourselves to hard work, working towards a long-term achievement and growing up.
Capricorn themes
Capricorn energy asks us to grow up. not in a punitive way, but in a way that honours the life we say we want. It is the sign of self‑respect, boundaries, devotion, and long‑term alignment.
Under a Capricorn Moon, we are invited to step into emotional adulthood: to choose what is sustainable over what is familiar, what is true over what is easy, and what is aligned over what is convenient.
💡 Capricorn teaches that emotional maturity is not the absence of feeling, it is control of it long enough to do the right thing. This father figure, the parent, the person in charge who calls the shots.
And while the disciplinarian moon may appear cold, unyielding and morose, the real face of Capricorn is buried ever deeply because the truth is, it cares and loves TOO much.
🌟 Capricorn/Saturn depictions are vary yet all carry a theme of greyness, seriousness reserve. Like a boss giving a staff member the heave ho, or a parent shaking their finger and saying 'no' with quiet bite. Capricorn rules the 10th house and would be considered a senior, ruling old age, time, the bones and any structure or container.
♾️ Evolutionary-speaking, Capricorn is the growth principle. Growth through hard work, sheer willpower, adversary and a focus on a goal. It is what we achieve, are rewarded with and how we rise up the ranks. It's the 'buck stops here' energy, the key decision maker, the one responsible for all others. You see, bosses don't have days off. They can't fool around. People look up to them - respect and admire them and rely on them to do what is just and fair.
It rules judgement, conditioning and our outer image. Our lessons, our responsibilities, what we stick with and maturity.
It's structure (laws), containers, boundaries and burdens.
As per all New Moons, this is a beginning/seeding event.
The shadow side of Capricorn
🖤 The Shadow Side of Capricorn
Capricorn’s energy is discipline, devotion, integrity, and the long game.
Its shadow is what happens when those same qualities harden into fear, control, and self‑protection at any cost.
It is often the case with strong Capricorn/Saturn that there was severity, punishment, judgement and strict boundaries growing up. That traditions were upheld and that pleasure could only be obtained (if at all) after hard work.
Psychologically, Capricorn’s shadow emerges when the inner child learns:
“I must grow up too fast.”
“I must be responsible for everything.”
“If I don’t control it, it will collapse.”
“My needs are dangerous or inconvenient.”
This creates an adult who is competent, capable, and respected — but often emotionally starved, self‑sacrificing, or quietly brittle. Capricorn’s shadow is the part of us that believes love must be earned, safety must be controlled, and vulnerability is a liability.
It is the archetype of the inner parent who never stops working, even when the child inside is exhausted.
🜂 Kronos and the Fear of Being Overthrown
In ancient myth, Kronos (Saturn) devours his children not out of cruelty, but out of fear — fear of being replaced, fear of losing control, fear of the future arriving before he is ready.
This myth is the psychological blueprint of Capricorn’s shadow.
It teaches us that:
- When fear rules, we consume what we should nurture.
- When control becomes survival, we suppress growth — our own or others’.
- When we cling to power, we lose the very things we’re trying to protect.
Kronos is the part of the psyche that says:
“If I let this grow, it will destroy me.”
So we swallow our own potential.
We silence our own needs.
We restrict our own expansion.
We keep ourselves small to stay safe.
Capricorn’s shadow is not about ambition — it’s about fear of change.
The Unburdening Ritual
Write down every responsibility you carry that is not truly yours.
Fold the paper.
Place it under a stone.
Let the earth hold what you no longer can
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Let's look at the chart for the New Moon in Capricorn
Deep Dive Capricorn
Goals, ambition, career
Awards, accolades, achievements
Authority, government and governance
Cool, level-headed, practical
Serious, mature, prepared to work hard, commitment (long term)
respect, traditional approach
Maintaining the status quo
Time and aging
Inner growth, Challenging circumstances
Contemplation
Natural guilt
Repression, suppression, restrictions, constrictions, delays
Conditioning (culture, family), pressure to conform
Austerity
The nature of judgement
Containers (such as the skin), bones, spine, teeth
Arthritis, Osteoporosis, bones
New Moon in Capricorn aspects to other planets
An orchestra of planets it this New Moon, emphasizing growth, goals and challenges. Did I say Saturn rules Karma too?!
Conjunct both Mercury and Mars @ 26° Capricorn
Mars in Cap is a worker bee, focused and resolute on the tasks at hand. Ideal for powering through paperwork and heavy tasks.
Mercury is caught up in planning forward and isn't afraid of the long game. This is serious thinking, important communication and life-changing contracts.
Conjunct both Venus @ 1° and Pluto @ 3° Aquarius
Deep relational transformation, truth‑telling, emotional intensity.
The power of Pluto meets the pleasure of Venus. This makes for an intense combo! Love transforms us (but may break us first), the truth is sought (not the wishy washy kind; the real, unfiltered raw kind). This will pave the way for the future. This will set us free. Aqua likes openness after all.
Sextile Neptune @ 29° Pisces and ruler Saturn @ 27° Pisces
Softens Capricorn’s edges → intuition, spiritual clarity, emotional sensitivity.
Neptune adds compassion, softness, sensitivity, understanding and forgiveness. Your hard work can be relieving and open you up to new possibilities.
Trine Uranus @ 27° Taurus (RX)
The future can be secure, stable and rooted, if we allow for radical change.
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🖤 Questions for reflection
Where am I abandoning myself to keep the peace?
What emotional pattern am I finally ready to outgrow?
What does self‑respect look like in practice?
What am I building that actually matters?
What version of myself am I becoming?
What boundary would change everything if I honoured it?
What is the long‑term version of the life I want?
🌿 Rituals to connect with the New Moon in Capricorn
1. Boundary‑Setting Ritual
Write down:
What drains you
What you’re done carrying
What you’re no longer available for
Burn or bury it.
Capricorn loves symbolic closure.
2. Long‑Term Vision Mapping
Choose:
One 6‑month goal
One 1‑year goal
One 3‑year anchor
Capricorn rules timelines, structure, and legacy.
3. Earth‑Body Grounding
Slow movement:
Walking meditation
Yin yoga
Breathwork
Cold water grounding
Capricorn is somatic — it lives in the bones.
4. Devotion Practice
Ask:
What am I willing to commit to daily?
Capricorn builds through repetition.
Looking at the aspects to planets and points in your own chart will help you see what may effect you - Look at 24 - 29 of the cardinal signs (Capricorn, Cancer, Libra and Aries) and 0 - 3 of fixed signs (Aquarius, Leo, Taurus and Scorpio). If you don't have access to a chart, you can create one here: Create a Natal Chart | Heart Horizon Astro. You'll need your date of birth, place of birth and the birth time.
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