Full Moon in Capricorn

Here we are, on the other side of the threshold of the Summer Solstice. Up until the moment of the solstice, energy was building to the moment of greatest vitality (in the Northern Hemisphere) where the Sun bestows its energizing rays upon us longer and longer each day… and from here, we will experience days becoming shorter, and shorter as the darkness grows. Of course, we must relish in the present, what we have in front of us. The positive relationships. The pockets of joy. The food we have to nourish our bodies, the shelter over our heads, the job that sustains us, as monotonous or torturous it may be for some. That is Capricorn's gift. Determination. Patience. The ability to continue to put one foot in front of the other, no matter the incline, or the stability (or lack thereof) of the terrain. Who knows what this journey has in store for us? We may not be able to see the summit, but we must trust that we are on the right path. That we were meant for this journey, or that this journey was meant for us.

The Full Moon in Capricorn arrives on June 21, 2024, as I mentioned, the day after the Solstice, at 7:08pm MST, following a very disorienting week, with Neptune making a procession of squares to Venus, Mercury, and then the Sun… this may have created feelings of anxiety in your relationships, in your thoughts and exchanges, and in your own sense of self as boundaries between reality and fantasy have been blurry. Don’t believe everything you think, and clarify everything you thought you heard. Apologize where apologies are due, and revisit conversations that may have felt icky to clear the air. As Venus, Mercury, and then the Sun move out of Gemini and into Cancer, and the Moon enters Capricorn at 5:08pm MST right before it waxes into fullness, I pray that the energy shifts and you find more clarity and security within yourself as you release limiting beliefs and self-doubt. These are extremely difficult times, and you don’t need to consult the planets to figure that out.

In the context of this Full Moon, you could say a lot of things and make a lot of inferences. Capricorn is about our legacy, what we want to be known for, and it also represents structures, authority, and teachers. Capricorn is connected to the Devil card in the tarot as well, which is one of my favorite cards to pull, because the Devil reinforces going your own way, regardless of and in spite of the opinion of others… to recognize that when you are on your path, people will undoubtedly disapprove and try to redirect your course, and that it is almost indicative of heading in the right direction.

When we have a full moon, there is always tension - a full moon is an opposition (the moon is opposite the sun - our consciousness, our emotions (Moon), in opposition to our ego (Sun)) - so, during a Capricorn Full Moon, our desire for feeling like we are on the right path, like we are going the right way, that we are working towards something that matters, could be in conflict with our need to appear secure within ourselves… this can get tricky…  We might not feel so sure of ourselves, but we really really want to appear sure of ourselves, especially to ourselves. We want to be able to convince ourselves that we got this… Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, and Saturn rules, amongst other things, our fears, especially around time and our mortality, and with Saturn in Pisces right now, a lot of our fears may be coming up around feeling like we’re not worthy, we may be comparing ourselves to others, not that they are better than us necessarily, but that they are more deserving than us, for one reason or another... or, we may just feel like we straight up don’t deserve what we want, because of the choices we’ve made that have lead us to where we are now… And, you know, maybe this speaks to you, and maybe it doesn’t. And of course, this sort of energy can speak to anyone at any moment. AND, I am here, writing these words, in stream of consciousness style, inspired by the cosmos, in hopes that it will arrive at the right eyes at just the right time… No matter how this hits for you, there is something in this Full Moon for you… Capricorn points to our external power, to where and to whom and for what we release that power, and Cancer is about our internal power, how we recharge when we are alone or with the people we love and trust the most. Where do you want to be directing your power you worked so hard to cultivate? Are you using your power with integrity? Is it in alignment with your values?

Mars is in the sign that rules our values (Taurus) and he is in an almost exact sextile to Mercury in Cancer at the moment of the Full Moon. This is one of the more positive aspects we are experiencing right now, and it’s helping us to articulate, maybe just to ourselves within our own brains, and perhaps as a result of conversing with others, the why behind what we are building. It’s helping us to get really clear about how we want to experience being. Do you want to be a hermit in the woods? Do you want to live in a tropical place as a digital nomad? Do you want to live in a supportive community of like-minded people? Do you want to be a successful small business owner, with amazing employees who you support outside of a conventional business model? Do you want to create a family, completely off course from the way you were raised, to create a better life for your babes? Consider the life you desire, and how you can go about making it happen. Try not to get overwhelmed thinking about how many steps it will take to get there… start by putting one foot in front of the other.

I’ve been contemplating how this Full Moon may be manifesting on the collective level… I’ve been considering the ways in which the structures in place (Capricorn) influence our sense of safety and security (Cancer). Obviously, we all have different perspectives on what feels “safe.” Personally, I’m feeling resentful towards the current structures in place. The way they intimidate, exploit, and violate. Not even just the Great Big Powers that be, like our military, police, corporations, and politicians, that are responsible for murdering innocent people, but also the big (lowercase “b”) businesses around me in the town that I live in that exploit their workers and make them believe that they are lucky to be a part of something that matters, that they are valued… it’s kind of the same story being played out on a different stage… I’m so angry. For all of it. For the minds that create and perpetuate these structures. For the people that defend the violence. For the people that actually carry it out. For the circumstances that make the people hurting people want to abuse their power over others. However, I’m also open to being pleasantly surprised by a benevolent outcome, regardless of the horrors I witness. I believe in the possibility that we could have some wild turn of events. I choose to believe in miracles.

I know I’m already on my soapbox, but I’m gonna stay for just a moment longer. Do your homework. Stay awake and aware, no matter how uncomfortable. Turn off your TV. Find good journalists doing good work. Share your educated perspective, even when it feels uncomfortable or unpopular. This Neptune in the 29th degree of Pisces energy (which we have been experiencing since May and will continue to experience into September) has us DYING to escape, to GTFO… this experience is uncomfortable, physically, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and it’s certainly ok to check out sometimes, in healthy doses. But don’t completely tune out to what’s happening. We are in CRAZY times. Participate. We have the ability to shape our future in the way we want. Consider your values and what you want to create in your immediate environment. The revolution will not be televised - it's happening within you… let it grow out of you, into your house, around your loved ones, in collaboration with your community. The more that we create little revolutions within ourselves, the more possible change becomes outside of us. Do not be afraid to imagine a life that seems impossible. As Marianne Williamson says, “Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Do not be afraid of your dreams, and the power inside of you to make them manifest.

I hope some or all of my messy ramblings landed for you in some way. And with that… let yourself be a little messy, while you dream your wild dreams. 

Stay wild. Stay curious. Stay kind. Sending BIG MOUNTAIN GOAT LOVE this Full Moon.