Starting the year off on a productive note in ambitious Capricorn. Time to get serious as we focus on our long-term goals and the next stages of our professional lives. In Capricorn, the Moon is practical, focused, ambitious, and resourceful. We are not afraid to be patient or put in plenty of hard work to get what we want.

The New Moon in Capricorn represents a new beginning and time to start building something tangible and lasting. It’s a completed cycle, that begins with the teachings of the past and ultimately prepares us for the future. In other words, this lunation is a perfect opportunity to set goals, start improving your life, and plan for what’s ahead. Make no mistake about it–Capricorn cares about their comfort but they’re also extremely hard workers. The Capricorn moon can help you achieve personal success through discipline and consistency. If you’re planning on changing your life for the better, this lunation will provide you with much-needed motivation and lasting results.

This New Moon can be good for putting up your metaphorical sleeves and getting down to business. It’s the perfect time to create reasonable goals and standards, lay down some your foundation (i.e., plans, preparation), cultivate strategies and tactics that will be effective in bringing the goals and standards to fruition, prepare for the changes that could result from implementing these plans and strategies, work towards both immediate results in the here-and-now and long-term gains, get emotionally organized and feel responsible for whatever you take on at this time, and save enough energy for tasks which cannot be postponed–whether you want to or not.

If you are looking for a good time to make big changes in your life and career, this is it! The New Moon arrives in Capricorn which speaks of power, ambition, structure and success. With this lunar cycle, it’s not a time to be unrealistic or take big risks.