This New Moon in serious Capricorn is at a critical degree making it an extra important, all business, goal oriented New Moon.

Saturn is the ruler of this New Moon and has recently entered his own sign of Capricorn and will stay there until 2020. This shift in energy makes 2018 a game changer and a time for defining goals, establishing schemes, structures and systems, a time for forming foundations and frameworks and for setting standards, schedules and timelines. 

Mars in Scorpio makes a favorable connection to this New Moon and Venus in Capricorn suggesting that there’s an intense force pushing you to transform the structure of your relationships, agreements and/or your finances. This may come about by trying to eliminate excess and consolidate debt or cut spending. Or it could be that you want to connect at a deeper level and solidify your important associations.  

Uranus in Aries contacts this New Moon in a stressful angle instigating change and challenging the establishment. Ambitions, aims and financial objectives could incite inconsistent or erratic behavior or perhaps you’re initiating changes and doing things differently. You could see shake-ups, breaks-ups, break-throughs or interruptions where love and money are concerned. This could involve new friends, groups, networks and/or technology. 

Jupiter in Scorpio connects favorably to Pluto in Capricorn. This is a very potent aspect that perfects just one day prior to this New Moon so this energy is very much a part of this lunation. This time implies that you can transform beliefs and opinions, change your views and eliminate what holds you back or stands in your way. Some relationships could experience a growing closeness and trust as walls and resistance come down. This is also an opportunity to get at the core truth, expose what’s been hidden, peel away the layers and do a thorough exploration or investigation that has the potential to reform structures and policies and change the rules where power and authority and the abuse of such things are concerned. Additionally, changing guidelines and procedures could bring potential for tax or insurance benefits, extending a loan, improved lending programs or increased resources and revenue. 

 We’ll see this aspect two more times this year; in April and again in September so pay attention to what takes place during this time. 

Chiron in Pisces also connects with this New Moon and Venus in Capricorn and with Mars in Scorpio suggesting that this pressing metamorphosis easily enables you to relinquish any feelings of shame, deficiency, defeat, weakness or loss. This can serve as a turning point, so these experiences now become sources of strength.