angstoic.com Astrologer, Ang Stoic
Greetings Fellow Travellers,
As the calendar year draws to a close and the holiday season shimmers and sparkles all around us, we find ourselves at a key turning point. Pluto’s final exit from Capricorn—long the bastion of entrenched, institutional power—has ushered in a new Aquarian era, where the old rules are unravelling at breakneck speed. I’ll be examining these seismic shifts and other key events of 2024 in a special “Farewell 2024” gathering on Sunday, 29 December, before peering into the upheavals and opportunities that 2025 promises. For now, though, let us focus on what’s unfolding right this moment, as the New Moon in Capricorn hits us with a blast of reality and renewal that’s impossible to ignore.
Solstice & The Grinding Reality of Capricorn
Historically, humans recognised the December Solstice as a sobering time of year: daylight shrinks, resources run thin, and survival instincts kick in. Astrologically, these earthy, no-nonsense vibrations belong to Capricorn—the sign of prudence, structure, and a readiness to dispense with dead weight and focus only on what really matters. With the Sun having entered Capricorn on 21 December, we feel compelled to take stock of our real-world achievements and confirm what’s actually paying off. Yes, there’s often a tinge of fear or apprehension, but that can be an excellent motivator to get serious about our goals and tighten our boundaries.
This end-of-year stretch doesn’t just belong to Capricorn’s stiff, straight-laced mentality. Next up is Aquarius—the cooler, more detached sign that rethinks the entire social blueprint—followed by Pisces, which dissolves whatever illusions remain before the grand reboot at the March equinox. We’re effectively in a cosmic funnel, deciding what to keep and what to discard as the astrological year (the real year) draws to an end. At this point, Capricorn’s unwavering judgement exerts pressure to show up maturely, focusing only on tangible markers of success. Under this lunation, we channel Capricorn’s pragmatism to forge new pathways—ones built to last.
The Capricorn New Moon: Building Anew on Upturned Soil
This New Moon in Capricorn merges the Sun’s conscious focus with the Moon’s deeper emotional charge, creating a potent chance to set fresh intentions. If you’re itching to streamline your life, establish firmer boundaries, or dump outdated baggage, now is prime time. Bear in mind, though, that Pluto only recently finished ploughing the hell through Capricorn, levelling institutions and long-held assumptions about who we are and what we stand for. We’re planting seeds in scorched terrain that’s been stripped raw and uniformly levelled, which can be disorienting if you’ve relied on inherited structures. The upside? We have a cleared stage for genuine reconstruction—whatever we build now can stand free from the ghosts of the past.
The Pallas Athena Factor
Conjoining this lunation is Pallas Athena, the asteroid goddess of strategy, wisdom, and creative insight. In Capricorn, she sharpens our ability to plan and problem-solve without losing ethical or emotional depth. If Capricorn can veer towards fear-based rigidity—trying to hold onto its authority—Pallas brings a breath of thoughtful clarity, ensuring we don’t succumb to old-school strong-arm tactics. Her presence says: real leadership doesn’t just bark orders and demand respect; it earns trust through moral fortitude, clever innovation, and compassionate divestment. If you’ve ever wanted to blend cutting-edge strategy with heartfelt intention, this is the astrological moment.
T-Squares, Jupiter–Saturn Tension & A Whole New Weird
We also face a heady interplay of cosmic forces. Saturn (Capricorn’s ruler) has been locked in a prolonged square with Jupiter, spotlighting moral, social, and economic debates that spark both expansion and contraction. Mercury in Sagittarius forms a T-square, inflating hot-button rhetoric and making everyone’s opinions extra loud—rarely subtle, often contradictory. Meanwhile, Venus in Aquarius squares Uranus in Taurus, pitting our craving for freedom against a deep need for security. It’s like we’re craving radical changes but are still tethered to our comforts and economic sureties. Factor in an upcoming Mars–Pluto opposition (3 January), and we sense that ‘infernal battles’—both internal and external—are set to play rough as we enter the new year. We want it both ways, but are happy with none, which leaves us in a rather precarious state.
All of this can rattle Capricorn’s sense of earned hierarchy, prestige, and stability. The old guard is under siege. Fear-based narratives or paternalistic manipulation won’t suffice for long in the age where social media and grassroots activism can dismantle official lines in seconds. If an authority lacks genuine expertise or decency, it’ll be dismantled in real time. Such is the powerful transparency that the corrosive Pluto in Aquarius offers.
Patriarchal Control: Its Time Is Up
Throughout history, Saturn or Capricorn-based authority has often relied on fear—censorship, propaganda, you name it—to keep people obedient. Yet Pluto’s shift into Aquarius signals a wave of decentralisation, transparency, and collective empowerment. The days of “Big Daddy” telling us how it is are fading fast. With Saturn in Pisces dissolving strict boundaries, those old patriarchal tactics have sprung leaks. Pallas Athena urges us to ask, “Who gains from my panic?” and “Why must I be afraid?” Instead of leaning on intimidation, real authority will now have to earn its stripes by providing honest solutions and moral leadership.
Stand Tall In Your Own Right
Is someone trying to browbeat or terrorise you into compliance? Do you sense the scare tactics behind the scenes? Now is the time to stand tall, trust your hard-won wisdom, and resist letting dread define your choices. The Capricorn New Moon nudges you to build a personal foundation that rests on your authenticity—not on another’s agenda or manipulative spin.
Where does this lunation activate your chart? What cosmic strings are pulling on you? My latest horoscopes are tailored to help you navigate these energies, combining personal nuance with a broader perspective. They offer a sharp, practical blueprint for dropping what no longer serves and stepping confidently into the emergent realities taking shape. Let these horoscopes illuminate your path. Stay committed to your own integrity, harness Capricorn’s best qualities—discipline, accountability, realism—and sail with Aquarius’s wind of change at your back. It’s your chance to break free of stale systems and step into 2025 with rock-solid purpose and unshakeable resolve.
As my Christmas gift, the full reading for VIRGO/VIRGO RISING is available free for all to enjoy.
ARIES: Capricorn New Moon Reading
TAURUS: Capricorn New Moon Reading
GEMINI: Capricorn New Moon Reading
CANCER: Capricorn New Moon Reading
LEO: Capricorn New Moon Reading
VIRGO: Capricorn New Moon Reading
LIBRA: Capricorn New Moon Reading
SCORPIO: Capricorn New Moon Reading
SAGITTARIUS: Capricorn New Moon Reading
CAPRICORN: Capricorn New Moon Reading
AQUARIUS: Capricorn New Moon Reading
PISCES: Capricorn New Moon Reading
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