🌑 New Moon in Capricorn — Intention Setting Worksheet
- Maralee Burnett
- Jan 17
- 3 min read
What Is a New Moon?
A New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon meet in the same sign, marking the beginning of a new lunar cycle. Astrologically, New Moons represent new beginnings, fresh intentions, and seeds planted in consciousness that grow over the coming six months. This is a potent time to clarify goals, set intentions, and consciously choose the direction you wish to move forward.
What Does a New Moon in Capricorn Mean?
When a New Moon occurs in Capricorn, the focus turns toward long-term goals, responsibility, structure, discipline, and tangible achievement. Capricorn energy is practical, grounded, and future-oriented. This lunation supports setting intentions around career, purpose, leadership, boundaries, financial stability, and building something meaningful that stands the test of time.

Capricorn asks: What am I committed to building—and am I willing to do the work?
✍️ New Moon Intentions (Write 10)
Take a few moments to ground yourself before writing. Intentions should be written in the present tense and feel realistic, embodied, and aligned with your values.
♑ Focus by Rising Sign (Whole Sign Houses)
Use your rising sign to see where Capricorn governs your chart and what area of life is primed for new beginnings.
Aries Rising
10th House: Career, reputation, leadership, public roles, long-term professional goals.
Taurus Rising
9th House: Education, spiritual beliefs, publishing, travel, purpose, worldview shifts.
Gemini Rising
8th House: Shared finances, debt, intimacy, emotional healing, transformation, trust.
Cancer Rising
7th House: Relationships, partnerships, contracts, boundaries, long-term commitments.
Leo Rising
6th House: Daily routines, health, work habits, productivity, mind-body balance.
Virgo Rising
5th House: Creativity, romance, pleasure, joy, self-expression, children or passion projects.
Libra Rising
4th House: Home, family, emotional foundations, ancestry, inner security.
Scorpio Rising
3rd House: Communication, mindset, learning, writing, siblings, local connections.
Sagittarius Rising
2nd House: Money, self-worth, resources, values, financial stability.
Capricorn Rising
1st House: Identity, confidence, personal goals, physical vitality, new personal direction.
Aquarius Rising
12th House: Healing, rest, subconscious patterns, spiritual renewal, closure and release.
Pisces Rising
11th House: Community, friendships, future goals, networks, long-term visions.
🌱 Earth Manifestation Ceremony for the New Moon in Capricorn
What You’ll Need:
A small bowl of dirt or soil (from outside or a plant)
A candle (brown, green, or white preferred)
Your written intentions
A quiet space
Ceremony Steps:
Ground Yourself: Sit comfortably. Place the bowl of soil in front of you. Take slow breaths and imagine roots growing from your feet into the earth.
Light the Candle: As you light the candle, say:
“I align my intentions with patience, purpose, and steady growth.”
Read Your Intentions Aloud: Read each intention slowly. After each one, gently touch the soil, symbolizing planting the seed.
Plant the Energy: If possible, place a small written version of your intentions beneath the soil or lightly cover them with dirt. This represents Capricorn’s commitment to long-term manifestation.
Seal the Intention Say:
“What I plant now will grow with time, discipline, and devotion. I trust the process.”
Close with Gratitude: Sit quietly for a moment. Thank yourself for showing up and the Earth for supporting your growth.
✨ Integration Tip
Revisit your intentions at the First Quarter Moon (action), Full Moon (assessment), and next Capricorn Full Moon to track progress and adjust where needed.
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With Love from A Guiding Light




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