THE GOOD
When the Moon occupies the sign of Capricorn, it’s as if the queen of heaven has entered into….the dungeon. Or the IRS auditing center. Or even better, a very large accounts payable office without any windows. It’s humdrum, it’s work, it’s filled with duty, responsibility, and a sense of obligation.
Look, I’m not hating on Capricorn (I am a Capricorn), but the fact of the matter is that the Moon doesn’t like to be here so much. This is not a time for comfort, sweetness, and hot chocolate by a fire. It’s a time to put your nose to the grindstone and get things done.
And that leads me to the strength of Capricorn. Capricorn is sturdy, steadfast, diligent, and exceptionally reliable. When it comes to sorting out the mundane, bland, material sides of your existence, this is the time to sigh heavily, roll up your sleeves, and put the effort in. You will be greatly rewarded for doing your duty, being diligent in your work, and pushing yourself to fulfill your responsibilities even when it’s difficult.
Generally there are some positive aspects that form during this period to make this work easier, but not this time! This time your on your own.
THE BAD
It’s a Capricorn Moon. The whole atmosphere just feels heavier, weightier, and less fun. It’s like a long rainy day. Expect to have less motivation to get anything done or accomplished in the world. Expect to feel like there are things that you should try and get done, but you won’t have much motivation to actually accomplish much. Questions of duty, discipline, and obligation all arise here. Be on the lookout for shame spirals.
We have three challenging squares to deal with during this period. First off, the Moon-Sun square makes things very challenging all around: lack of flow, tensions and obstacles coming to the surface to obstruct your desires. This is not a good period to getting anything done. Moreover, the squares from Venus and Mercury will make many aspects of relating to other people much more challenging - communication is strained, and for the most part people will be less likely to help and support each other.
THE WYRD
The Greek Magical Papyri (PGM) says this about the Cap Moon: “say whatever you wish for best results.” If nothing else, the grounded, sturdy, reliable nature of Capricorn opens up a lot of doorways. You can do most kinds of magic here - all you have to do is speak it into being.
A Saturn ritual for letting go would be auspicious on Saturday night after the Moon has entered into Capricorn. The Moon is waning, and Saturn aids in releasing attachments, bad habits, etc. This would also serve well for grounding yourself.
Remember, everything that I tell you here needs to be indexed to your natal chart, especially the house placement of the Moon, any major transits and the time lords in your life. A strong period for one person may be more challenging for another. I am currently taking on new clients for readings, and I would be very happy to walk you through your own chart and astrological weather - book a session with me here!
Astrological Signatures
Entry: Saturday, April 3th at 4:13am EDT / 8:13am UTC.
Departure: Monday, April 5th at 9:04am EDT / 1:04pm UTC.
Moon in Capricorn: Detriment of the Moon. The Capricornian emphasis on duty, social cohesion, and work ethic tends to overpower the Moon’s emphasis on nurture and self-care. Outer events won’t conspire to make you feel emotionally comfortable; hard work and discipline will be asked of you instead.
Triplicity and Quadruplicity: Moveable Earth. Movability (cardinality) indicates short and quick bursts of activity that are cut short and not seen through as often. The Moon and our own moods, activities, and attention spans tend to flit from one thing to the next. The earth element emphasizes the physical body and propensity for work, and the Moon in an earth sign often expresses more practicality, groundedness, and a concern for the material world.
Moon’s ruler: Aversion to Saturn in Aquarius, but this is offset by the like-engirding or homozonias principle in virtue of them being in signs of the same rulership. This provides decent support to ensure that the Moon’s significations will ground and that the work done during this period will be long-lasting.
Relationship to the Sun: Superior Square to the Sun in Aries. There will be great tension and challenges between your own desires and intentions and what your environment and circumstances support. Things will not work out very easily.
Aspect
Superior Square to Mercury in Aries. The square carries over from the last period as Mercury moves into Aries. The use of the mind and reason is more challenging. It is easier to get bogged down in emotional processes when clear thinking is required of you.
Superior Square to Venus in Aries. Interpersonal harmony tenses up. You will find obstacles and roadblocks coming from other people. There is a greater challenge with people getting along.