New Moon Missive - December Black Moon
Cycles of Success: From Vision to Reality
As we transition from Sagittarius to Capricorn season, the energy around us shifts dramatically. Sagittarius, the bold archer, teaches us to aim high, dream big, and shoot our arrows toward expansive possibilities. It’s the season of vision—an invitation to imagine a brighter, wider future without limitation. But once the arrow is released, Sagittarius hands the reins to Capricorn, the determined builder who climbs the mountain to manifest those dreams into reality.
This new moon in Capricorn offers the perfect moment to reflect on the arrow we’ve shot—what visions we’re pursuing—and to ask ourselves how we can ascend steadily toward those goals. Capricorn energy doesn’t shy away from effort or commitment. It reminds us that dreams are not built overnight but through thoughtful planning, dedication, and patience.
This month we explore how the Capricorn new moon can guide us to align with our goals, focus on what truly matters, and build a strong foundation for 2025. With the lessons of Sagittarius still fresh in our hearts, Capricorn invites us to turn those aspirations into tangible results. Together, let’s take a deep breath, plant our feet firmly on the ground, and start the climb toward something meaningful.
Read on for this month’s new moon spread and reading to help you chart your course for the weeks ahead, a Spotify playlist to capture the energy of this lunation, and a downloadable phone wallpaper featuring an affirmation to keep you aligned with your path. May these tools help you anchor your vision and set your plans in motion for the coming year.
New Moon in Sagittarius Card Spread + Collective Reading
What Goals Feel Aligned Right Now?
The World (Reversed) + Be Your Own Best Friend
As we head into a new year, the energy of this new moon invites us to reflect on our achievements over the past year and set intentions for 2025. The World supports this introspection, reminding us that one cycle is nearing completion and a new one is about to begin. However, in its reversed position, it reminds us that the calendar year—and its division of time—is a human construct. Our experiences don’t fit neatly into “before and after” or “now and then.” Even the seasons, though marked by solstices and equinoxes, blend into each other without sharp boundaries.
This continuity suggests that while setting new goals can feel exciting, continuing work on current endeavors may serve us just as well. The advice to “be your own best friend” encourages self-support, love, and validation. You don’t need external approval to pursue your dreams. Treat yourself with the kindness, compassion, and forgiveness you’d offer your closest friend. This tender approach will help you determine where to direct your energy and resources in the coming year.
What Will Help Me Set My Plans in Motion?
The Hanged Man + Get in Touch With Your Breath
Before you begin, take a pause to collect yourself. The Hanged Man calls for a timeout—an opportunity to retreat to the sidelines and observe what’s happening within you and around you. It’s easy to get swept up in the season’s hustle and the urge to start fresh on January 1, pressured by the idea that this “clean slate” must be used perfectly. But this is an illusion. You can begin again at any moment.
Ground yourself by meditating, walking in nature, or focusing on your breath. This stillness will bring clarity and help you identify the best way forward.
What Does 2025 Hold for Me?
The Hierophant (Reversed) + You Are in Charge of Your Own Decisions
2025 is a Hermit year in Tarot (2 + 0 + 2 + 5 = 9), a time of deep introspection and spiritual growth. Turning inward can feel intimidating, especially if your inner world is colored by self-doubt, judgment, or trauma. The temptation to seek advice and answers from others may be strong. While experts, therapists, family, or friends can provide guidance, true healing is an inside job.
The Hierophant reversed asks you to question external authority and clarify your personal beliefs. This year is an opportunity to align those beliefs with inspired action. By taking charge of your inner work, you can contribute meaningfully to the world around you.
What Habits Will Encourage Self-Reflection?
Knight of Wands (Reversed) + Be Open to New Ideas
The Knight of Wands reversed suggests you may be overly focused on one area or acting impulsively without discernment. This energy signals burnout or an obsessive way of seeing the world. To encourage self-reflection, broaden your horizons and welcome new perspectives.
Ideas and inspiration are everywhere, but you might miss them if you’re fixated on your current approach. Allow different viewpoints to enter your awareness and filter them through your values and beliefs. This process will help you uncover the gems that clarify your unique vision.
How Can I Stay Grounded While Exploring My Ambition?
Ace of Pentacles (Reversed) + Life Moves in Cycles
The Ace of Pentacles represents opportunities and resources. Reversed, it warns against single-mindedly chasing success—whether in money, love, or recognition—without balancing spiritual fulfillment.
“Life moves in cycles” tempers the ambitious energy of the Capricorn moon. The journey to the mountaintop isn’t a straight line; it’s filled with ups and downs, detours, and moments of backsliding. Even when you reach a goal, another peak will appear on the horizon. Fulfillment lies in the process, not just the destination.
Ground yourself in the belief that the right opportunities will come at the right time. Focus on work that inspires and brings you joy, so you’re ready when fortune arrives.
A Message From This New Moon
Nine of Pentacles + Everything Has a Season
The Nine of Pentacles beautifully embodies the energy of the Capricorn new moon. It reminds us that success comes from sustained effort, but not through sheer willpower or directionless work. True fulfillment combines energy, emotion, and ideas realized through thoughtful action.
As you progress toward your goals, expect to encounter elation and disappointment, joy and sorrow, inspiration and failure—all in turn. Success is not linear, nor is it immediate. Patience and persistence are part of the process.
As you pass through the portal of the new year, embrace the highs and lows of the journey as uniquely human experiences. Keep striving for your goals, but also savor the view from every step of the climb.
Monthly Playlist
Enjoy this month's curated Spotify playlist. Let this playlist accompany you as you dream, plan, and take steady steps toward your goals during this lunar cycle.
Phone Lock/Home Screen
Under this New Moon, let’s embrace Capricorn’s grounded energy by giving ourselves permission to strive—not out of pressure, but out of a deep desire to grow, improve, and reach new heights. Let this affirmation remind you that striving can be an act of self-love, as long as it’s rooted in your own vision for the future. Download a copy for your phone HERE.
Exciting Announcement!
Work with me as I step into my practice as a medium.
For the first time ever, I’m offering free live mediumship readings via Zoom, beginning in January, as part of my practice and development.
While I've done written readings for some time, I have never practiced live psychic reading.
These readings are for educational purposes only, and feedback will help me refine my skills. Each session will last approximately 30-45 minutes. During the session we will attempt to contact your guides, ancestors, or other aspects of your "spirit support team".
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