Vision and Reflection
Sagittarius New Moon Dates and Time
Saturday, 31 November 2024
10:21 PM, West Coast, USA
Sunday, 1 December 2024
1:21 AM, East Coast, USA
7:21 AM, Rome, Italy
9 Degrees Sagittarius
Sagittarius New Moon Overview
The Sagittarius New Moon kicks off December with a new lunar cycle marked by changeability, reflection, and a desire to seek deeper meaning, the underlying ‘why.’ Like all new moons, it symbolizes beginnings and a renewed focus on what lies ahead.
This New Moon is infused with Sagittarius's optimistic and adventurous spirit, encouraging us to aim high and look beyond the immediate horizon to the big picture.
Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. It brings themes of enthusiasm, independence, and the desire to experience for the sake of experiencing. Known as 'The Archer,' Sagittarius symbolizes its aim toward distant horizons and the desire to explore and grow.
Mercury retrograde, also in the sign of Sagittarius and opposite Jupiter in Gemini, creates opportunities for philosophical conversations and refinement of your creative vision. The retrograde colors the New Moon vibration by asking us to look backward to move forward.
However, with five planets in mutable signs (Moon, Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn), this energy may also feel scattered and changeable, requiring a balance between big ideas and rational thought.
A T-square involving Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn is active during the Sagittarius New Moon. Saturn’s presence provides a grounding influence, urging us to find discipline and structure amidst the mutable energy. This can create tension but also inspire creative problem-solving and visionary breakthroughs. Adaptability and fluidity are important strategies for navigating this dynamic energy.
Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, is retrograde, directing focus inward to reflect on and expand what has already been started. Its mutual reception with Mercury enhances mental activity, encouraging us to be mindful of our thoughts and reframe negativity with positive self-talk.
Grounding this mutable energy is Venus in Capricorn, forming a harmonious trine and sextile with Uranus and Neptune in earth and water signs. These aspects offer opportunities for indulging in sensuality in relationships and creative endeavors, with potential for surprises or serendipitous connections.
As we navigate this New Moon's prominent mutable energy, it’s a good time to reflect, adapt, and envision new possibilities. Mercury and Mars retrograde further emphasize the importance of reviewing and realigning priorities, ensuring that our actions align with long-term goals.
Sun and Moon in the sign of Sagittarius
Sagittarius Keywords: Adventure, Optimism, Freedom, Vision, Love of Learning, Aim High, Philosophical, Broad Horizons.
Fire Element: Enthusiastic, Curious, Independent, Energetic, Spontaneous.
Mutable Modality: Flexible, Resourceful, Adaptable, Adventurous.
Challenges / Shadow: Irresponsible, Clumsy, Inconsistent, Restless, Undisciplined, Blunt.
Psychological Need: To explore, experience, and grow.
Archetypes: The Explorer, Philosopher, Adventure, Perpetual Student.
Jupiter Ruled: Vision, Expansion, Overindulgence.
Symbol: The Archer
Gemini and Sagittarius Axis: Gemini thrives on learning facts, communicating, and gathering knowledge in a logical, straightforward way. Sagittarius looks beyond these details, pursuing philosophy, the broader purpose, the ‘why,’ and a sense of belief, aiming to connect the dots through meaning and exploration.
Planetary Aspect Relationships
Mutable Dominant Energy
The heavy emphasis on mutable energy from the Moon, Sun, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn creates a slippery and changeable atmosphere. While this fosters adaptability and creativity, it may also make it challenging to find stability or gain traction.
New Moon Conjunct Sun (9° Sagittarius)
This conjunction highlights optimism and a sense of possibility but can lead to overindulgence or over-commitment. It encourages aiming high but requires focus to avoid moving in too many directions simultaneously.
Moon, Sun, Mercury Conjunction
This conjunction emphasizes the alignment of emotions and habits (Moon), vitality and life force (Sun), and communication (Mercury). It emphasizes the Sagittarian themes of seeking knowledge, craving variety, and embracing rich experiences. It reflects an interest in different cultures, traditions, languages, and philosophies through exploration and curiosity.
Mercury Retrograde (in Sagittarius) Wide Conjunction to Sun and Moon
Mercury retrograde asks us to look backward to move forward. It’s a good time for reflection, review, and realignment, especially regarding communication and planning. Its wide conjunction with the Sun and Moon emphasizes rethinking big ideas and ensuring they align with current priorities.
Mercury Opposite Jupiter
This opposition creates an atmosphere with big ideas and philosophical discussions. However, without clear boundaries and balance, it can scatter focus, overestimate possibilities, or lead to burnout.
T-Square: Mercury-Jupiter Opposition with Saturn
Saturn in Pisces mediates the tension between Mercury and Jupiter, encouraging discipline and structure to ground lofty ideas. This mutable T-square inspires creativity and vision but requires adaptability to handle its shifting dynamics.
Jupiter (Ruler of Sagittarius New Moon)
Jupiter, ruler of the Sagittarius New Moon, is retrograde. This indicates introspection regarding vision, optimism, and life experience. Its mutual reception with Mercury enhances mental activity and highlights the importance of monitoring thoughts and reframing negativity into constructive self-talk.
Venus (Capricorn) Trine Uranus (Taurus) and Sextile Neptune (Pisces)
These harmonious aspects bring some grounding energy to the prominent mutable energy, especially in relationships and creativity. Surprises or serendipitous connections may arise, while Neptune adds a dreamy, romantic quality to interactions.
Mercury Retrograde
Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius emphasizes reflection, review, and realignment, especially around big ideas and long-term plans. This is an ideal time to revisit previous projects, catch overlooked details, and refine your vision.
Mercury retrograde energy encourages slowing down, introspection, and reevaluating communication and decision-making. It’s an ideal time to evaluate whether current communication and decision-making align with your future goals and vision.
Be mindful of scattered thoughts and brain fog, and focus on balancing optimism with practical steps to avoid overextending yourself.
Learn more about Mercury retrograde in my ‘Mercury Retrograde Survival Guide.’
Pre-shadow Start: November 7, 2024
Retrograde: November 25 or 26, 2024 (22° Sagittarius)
Direct: December 15, 2024 (6° Sagittarius)
Post-shadow Ends: January 2, 2025
Degrees: 22 to 6 degrees Sagittarius
Mars Retrograde
6 December 2024 - 24 February 2025
6 degrees of Leo to 17 degrees of Cancer
Mars will retrograde from December 6 through February 24, 2025, a cycle that occurs every two years. It will travel in retrograde motion from Leo into Cancer.
Unlike Mercury's retrograde cycle, which brings up key themes regarding communication, earning, commerce, and logistics, Mars's retrograde impacts our energy and actions.
It can indicate where you are spread too thin or where you need to adjust your energy reserves. Things may need to be cut out of your life or schedule to make space for what's important. Mars retrograde is a good time to evaluate where and how you take action.
During Mars retrograde, you may feel a decrease in motivation and energy or recognize the need to eliminate distractions from your routine to focus on what truly matters. Pay attention to what is happening with your physical energy and where you apply it.
Look at your Cancer and Leo houses in your chart for personalized information on the topics and themes activated for you during Mars retrograde. Or schedule a consultation with me to examine your chart.
Mars Retrograde Cycle Key Dates:
• Pre-retrograde Shadow: 5 October 2024 at 17 degrees Cancer
• Retrograde: 6 December 2024 at 6 degrees Leo
• Mars changes signs in retrograde motion: Leo to Cancer: 6 January 2024
• Direct: 24 February 2025 at 17 degrees Cancer
• Post-retrograde Shadow ends: 2 May 2025 at 6 degrees of Leo
In Your Chart
To look deeper into the cosmic patterns of the Scorpio new moon, find the astrology houses the planets are traveling through in your chart. Here are the areas to look for:
Taurus: Uranus
Gemini: Jupiter
Leo: Mars
Sagittarius: Moon, Sun, Mercury
Capricorn: Venus
Aquarius: Pluto
Pisces: Saturn, Neptune
If you want to learn more about your natal astrology chart, schedule a consultation with me using the link below. If you don’t have a copy of your chart, you can get one free with one of the online calculators. I recommend either astro.com or astro-seek.com
Sagittarius New Moon Activity Ideas
New Moon Intentions: Big Vision with Practical Steps
Set your New Moon intentions by focusing on a big-picture goal while outlining manageable, actionable steps for achieving it. Reflect on past progress (Mercury retrograde) and identify where you've overcommitted or scattered your energy.
Write down your intentions, then review them with a critical eye to ensure they are realistic and aligned with your priorities. Keep space in your schedule for adjustments as Mars retrograde approaches, knowing your physical energy levels may shift.
Go on An Adventure: Explore with Purpose
Plan a small adventure or outing that aligns with Sagittarius energy, like visiting a new place, trying an unfamiliar activity, or attending a workshop. Use this as an opportunity to explore with intention. What do you hope to learn or gain from the experience?
Keep it flexible and local to accommodate Mercury retrograde delays or changes, and consider how Mars retrograde may shift your energy levels in the coming weeks.
Vision Board: Create Your Future
Design a vision board or mind map that reflects your most exciting goals and dreams. Use vibrant images, bold colors, and meaningful symbols that inspire you to aim high and stay aligned with your aspirations. Embrace the Sagittarius energy of growth and expansion, but keep it flexible so your vision can evolve as new insights and opportunities emerge during the retrograde cycles.
Sagittarius New Moon Inspirational Quote
'Not all those who wander are lost.' – J.R.R. Tolkien
Sagittarius New Moon Recap
The Sagittarius New Moon reflects themes of optimism, exploration, and adaptability. This lunation invites setting bold intentions while remaining flexible amidst the mutable dynamics.
Mercury retrograde signals a focus on reflection and aligning ideas with long-term goals. Opposite Jupiter retrograde, it’s an excellent time to refine and expand upon your greater vision and explore the deeper 'why' behind your goals.
Saturn’s placement in the T-square highlights the need to balance big ideas with practical structure, encouraging discipline to channel the mutable energy effectively. The approaching Mars retrograde provides a valuable moment to reassess energy use and refine your plans.