Full Moon in Capricorn - July 21, 2024
On Sunday, July 21st (3:17 AM PDT and 6:17 EDT) the moon glows in the practical, pragmatic, serious and sobering sign of Capricorn for the second time this year. The last one was on June 21st at 1 degree and this one is taking place at the 29th degree of Capricorn, which is known as the anaretic degree. This is the final degree of a sign and points to the shedding that needs to happen before something new can begin. Neptune is the other planet at this same degree, but in the sign of Pisces. These two completion points remind us that we can’t continue doing what we’ve always done because it’s time for a change. The last degree and Pluto's presence suggests a massive shift is about to take place. You will likely see something come to an end. New beginnings will slowly form especially with Mars and Pluto both at 0 degrees.
Think back to last month. What was happening in your world around June 21st? Think about your responsibilities. What was weighing on your heart at that time? What were your fears? If something was hanging in the balance last month, it’s now time to resolve it.
Pluto, the planet of death and rebirth, is cozied up extra close to this Full Moon and is turning up the volume on intensity. There’s a good chance we’ll see this play out in the collective, and also on a personal level. If you’ve pushed down, avoided, denied, or hidden any of your emotions or truths, be ready for them to be exposed. On the high end, this energy could speak to a massive breakthrough or accomplishment due to all of your hard work and dedication. On the low end, you might experience a strong need to control the situation.
Uranus, the quirky and unpredictable planet, known for disruptions and changes, and Neptune, the mystical planet known for spirituality, compassion, fogginess and illusions are both making helpful alignments to this lunation. However, Chiron, the wounded healer, is making a challenging aspect. With these planets all in the mix, the stage is set for some type of transformation to take place that involves wounds from long ago. Old stories may resurface that remind you about the unprocessed pain that still lives in your body.
Take note of all the ways you resist your healing. What are some of your defense mechanisms? Do you sabotage? Do you enter denial? Do you intellectualize or rationalize? Is there something you’ve been avoiding? Keep in mind that even if you are dealing with a similar pattern or theme, you’re not the same person who first got wounded. You carry with you all the lessons that have given you a greater ability to heal. Be very careful with the stories you tell yourself at this time, especially because you’ll feel more prone to fantasy or delusion.
Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, invites us to get our feet deeply rooted into the ground so we can test fact from fiction. This Capricorn Full Moon could act as one big reality check by challenging you to see where you’ve become stuck in fantasy or where you’ve chosen to avoid taking responsibility. Magical thinking can be a wonderful tool, but it can also get you into trouble if you aren’t willing to couple it with practical steps in the mundane world.
So for this Full Moon, reach deeply into your roots. Find what grounds you. Meet the parts of you that prefer to stay in hiding. Pay attention to the mundane and let the wounds teach you.
While we all might feel ready to roll up our sleeves for some hard work, we’ll experience this lunar energy differently depending on where Capricorn is located in your chart or if you have a natal planet associated with it. If you would like a more personalized reading, I’d love to set up a session with you.