New Moon in Capricorn Horoscopes: Taking Care of Business

If you’re into New Year’s Resolutions, you’ll have a serious leg up in 2022: The Super New Moon in Capricorn peaks on Sunday, January 2 — that’s less thаn 48 hours аfter the start of 2022. New moons mark a time of new beginnings, while the energies of Capricorn will give us extra discipline, focus, and determination to pragmatically approach our goals and achieve them.

But the extra grit inherent in the sign of Capricorn has a somewhat grim genesis: From an early age, Capricorns feel a tremendous amount of responsibility. Often, they abandon their dreams prematurely on account of the extra burdens they carry. While some Capricorns may bemoan their fate and deprivation, most don’t settle for a mundane experience. Eventually, they go out and have themselves some fun! That’s why Capricorns are said to “age backwards” or “in reverse” — not only do they usually look younger at 50 than they do 40, but they learn to play, have fun, and express their joyful, childlike side later in life as well.

Irrespective of our signs and charts, when the sun transits through Capricorn we experience a need to control. We’re not inclined to relax, have fun, or take anything for granted. Time and money tend to become our most valuable assets, and energy not put toward practical ends may feel irresponsible and come with built-in consequences. Of…