After the Full Moon in Cancer on New Year’s day, today – the 2nd, Uranus stations direct, perhaps freeing us up on our journey of enlightenment.
Jan 1st’s astrological kite formation had the full moon opposite major planets in stellium in Capricorn, among them were Venus, Saturn, Pluto and the Sun. Mars and Jupiter in Scorpio were forming a trine to Neptune in Pisces, while Mars/Jupiter and Neptune formed a sextile to the Capricorn Stellium.
New Year’s time is usually a time of ending and beginnings. Many cultural celebrations include reviews of the previous year and setting intentions or goals for the future.
Interestingly, having a full moon in Cancer at culmination (full) on the first day of the New Year, in the astrological world, sets a tone for the year. I believe that you can make the best of all the transits, and look forward to discovering what this year brings in terms of inspiration. Cancer is a very lovely sign offering nurturing and support. At best, it can help the foundation for all of the very strong Capricorn energy in the chart. At best, Capricorn will help with that inner world foundation (Cancer), by focusing the work and being diligent and forming supportive structures in the world from which to grow in a stabilized and grounded way.
Here’s wishing everyone a Happy New Year 2018, and a very nurturing (compassionate, peaceful), fulfilling New Year!
Here are two photos that I have taken to ring in the New Year. I took this particular photo of the Full Moon at 6:24pm, PST, exact.

Duck π¦Β Symbolism (night-time cruiser)

“Sitting in meditation, and continually finding my way back to peace…” is a good personal mantra for this New Year.
It sounds like you’re starting the year on a good note Ka. I’m clarifying my purpose, passions, and play. π Happy New Year.
Hi Brad ~
I’m so glad that you have included such a resourceful list of items to clarify! With lyrical alliteration to boot! Happy New Year 2018! Always so great to hear from you π aloha, Ka
It happens that I bought a ring on New Year’s Eve. The stone in it is chalcedony. The woman who sold it to me told me that it is a nurturing stone. I hope that’s true. I like the idea of a nurturing year ahead. And I love your moon photo!
Hi Lori~
I’ve been meditating a lot on how we “make home” into a place where we can be wherever we are. Thank you for your lovely comment! I think it’s wonderful that you were guided toward the chalcedony. May you be nurtured by the energy in it and the energy that you share with your environment. Let’s see what this year brings, in any event, as we explore what nurturing feels like! Thank you dear Lori for your visit,
Ka
Great moon shot, oh lunar one!
I enjoyed your full moon interpretation also and agree the lunation can set the tone, It falls in my 5th house of romance and recreation. God knows they both have been elusive lately,
But that was then and this IS now.
peace, Linda
Thank you Dear!
I’m glad that you liked it, very glad π
Here’s to you having a wonderful year ahead with that 5th house all lit up.
It’s also the house of risk and creativity. I wonder what you will choose in the months ahead.
Here’s to NOW!
Cheers to you Linda
Love, Ka
I sure appreciate the suggestion for the mantra for this year!
Thank you so much for saying so, Sus! β€
Your exciting photos and words leave me dazzled, propelled and ready to take on the new year
with all the changes to come.
peace, hugs, and love to you, Eddie
Your comment had a similar affect on me! :O)
Thank you so much, Eddie! Aloha, Ka
Beautiful post and beautiful photos, reflecting a beautiful heart. Wishing you a New Year filled with many blessings, my friend β€
Thank you, Tina.
It is such a Joy and blessing to see you here today π
Thank you for your wonderful wishes and kind words.
Wishing you all the same for 2018 and lots of wonderful, continuous beauty
β€ Aloha, Ka
Your photo of the full moon is extraordinary, Ka! May your year be anything but ordinary too!! Happy 2018, with much love and cheer xo
Thank you so much πChristy!
Happy New Year! π
All my best regards π xx
thank you for so
eloquently pointing
out the beautiful moon, Ka π
π David π
Sweet blessings to you, Ka! May 2018 be full of light and love π
So grateful for your visit! Thank you, Lorrie ~ β€ ~ Same to you my dear friend!
Enjoyed your post with golden glowing Moon and Duck, appreciating the mantra. May your year blossom from ground up β€
Thank you!!! β€οΈπ§‘ππππ
Wishing you a wonderful year too π
Lovely thoughts and shots.
Thank youππ½
I can not believe How January is flying by Ka.. and how late I am arriving upon your post. Beautiful Photos. And wishing you Many Happy Moons π xxx
Hello my lovely sister friend! Yes, Time is whizzing by! Iβve been so busy with my day-to-day Qi and really recommitting myself within my silent daily meditation practice that this New Moon in Capricorn has secured its loving energy in the depth of my being, and made itself very known in my life and my physicality goals. I feel so glad that you visited me and enjoying savoring this resonant New Moon π with you and all the magic within and beyond our friendship! Love to the stars and back! So grateful for you! Thank you for thinking of me dear one, and I will be over shortly! Deep aloha ππ¦ Ka
I have not been as active, and concentrating on other things recently Ka.. Keep those stars a twinkling in the heavens my friend xxx Hugs and Much love xx
Such wonderful art you are producing π
Many thanks Ka xxx
I know that you allowing it to move through you! ππ