Capricorn New Moon - January 18, 2007

Lately, I've been getting in touch with an inner drive to achieve success, to rise to the top. Yet, I have had to accept that this requires hard work ... lots of it. For a heavily Piscean individual with a lazy Taurus Midheaven, this seems contrary to my nature. After all, a large part of me just wants to loll about in creative bliss, unconcerned with trivial, worldy matters like money and status. Sure, I have fantasies about being world-famous, but I want recognition to fall in my lap because I'm so wonderful (blame delusional Neptune!); I don't actually want to slog away to achieve fame.

However, unless you're born royalty (or an heiress to a wealthy hotel chain), you have to labor to get ahead. And if you don't have the potential to shock and awe people with a revolutionary product or insight, you need to just buckle down to get where you wanna go. It takes discipline, long hours and dedication.

What are your aspirations? When you fantasize about the pinnacle of your future achievements, what do you see? Capricorn's ruling planet, Saturn, is opposing Neptune for the first half of this year. We all want to manifest our dreams. And now, with the New Moon in Capricorn, it is the time to do what it takes.

So over the next two weeks, initiate a business project or take action to build on your reputation. Roll up your sleeves, and get cracking!

If you've got a planet or angle around 28 degrees of cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) or if you have a birthday around January 18, April 18, July 21 or October 22, then this New Moon will provide even more opportunity for you. Look to the planet involved, as well as the aspect the New Moon makes, to find out how it will impact you.