Want to Increase Your Ambition and Diligence? Capricorn Can Help.

We’ve made it to a new year and find ourselves in the lovely earthy season of Capricorn (December 21 - January 20).

Capricorns in the zodiac are known for their ambition. They are often motivated by a desire for success. Whether that be success in money, status, position, authority or love (or all of these).

They aren’t just ambitious, they are also practical. Capricorns know how to hatch a plan and have the initiative to follow it through. The sign is often geared toward leadership and power. They are realists.

Capricorn’s planetary ruler is Saturn, which is often considered a planet of limitations. While Saturn often gets a bad rap in traditional astrology, I like to think of it as a planet that helps you focus in to support your growth rather than leave you scattered across various things.

Capricorns are often very organized planners, conscious of time and how they use it. When they give their word, they stick to it to the best of their ability. They have integrity, are diligent, and get things done.

“At its best, Capricorn is about integrity – our ability to act according to our principles rather than succumbing to every desire or temptation. In other words, it is about our values and being true to them.” - Steven Forrest

Knowing that our new year coincides with Capricorn season, it isn’t hard to understand why we as a society love this time of year so much for setting intentions and resolutions.

But wait. There’s more!

The Capricorn season in 2024 is extra special.

Mars is currently making its way through Capricorn (January 4 - February 12, 2024). Mars is considered the planet of action, aggression and drive. In practical Capricorn our Martian-infused efforts become even more skillful and supported.

On January 11th at 6:57 am Eastern Time there is a new moon, the first of 2024, in Capricorn. This new moon also has a trine (supportive aspect) to Uranus (a bit of a rebel, breaks with tradition) in Taurus. This new moon has great aspects for making a fresh start.

Now, even more than on January 1, can be an excellent time to put any goals/resolutions on paper or make a mental note of them. Recognizing and voicing them as your desire are the first steps to taking action on them. If you decide to set intentions for this lunation, try to do so within the next 7 days before the quarter moon.

I’ve created a new Capricorn inspired playlist all about integrity, ambition, and diligence.  Let’s make an effort to bring more of the positive aspects of the sign of Capricorn into our lives.

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