Capricorn season always starts with the winter solstice, when those living in the Northern Hemisphere see the shortest amount of daylight all year. As winter begins, in the spirit of the sensible Sea Goat, conserve your own “light” and move at a slow-and-steady pace. With live-out-loud Sagittarius season drawing to a close, it’s time to allow your energy to settle down. Here are seven ways you can channel the ambitious spirit of Capricorn season 2021–2022 to get a head start on those New Year’s resolutions: Break every big goal into individual steps and consider how long you’ll need to finish. Reverse engineer your dreams: Start by picturing your ultimate destination, then work backward. How many days, weeks, or months do you really require to pull this off? Write out any big milestones you’ll reach (and celebrate) along the way, then set them to a time frame. Identify what kind of budget and people power you might need. Don’t elevate 10 different things at once, as too much pressure is a recipe for Capricorn’s shadow side of melancholy. And a word to all you adrenaline junkies: Capricorn season’s plodding methodology can seem pedantic or straight-up boring at times. But think of this sign as the zodiac’s architect, drafting the blueprints for a solid structure. You’ll decorate later—first, get the basics in place. Plus, the success this sign brings is the kind that lasts. Persist, but be patient, and you’ll win the long game. Consider putting together a playlist of music by Capricorn artists like Patti Smith, Lil’ John, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, David Bowie, Mac Miller—and so many more—to keep you energized while you get down to biz. Don’t forget that hard work deserves to be rewarded. Otherwise, what’s the point? Set up milestones along your mission and give yourself a truly epic prize as you crush each goal. For the next four weeks of Capricorn season 2021–2022, be careful about falling under the spell of authority figures or getting too starry-eyed over status. Just because someone occupies a leadership role doesn’t mean you should hand them all your power. Sure, people deserve respect for paying their dues and honing their craft. But remember, we are all only human. Capricorn season 2021–2022 can help us sort out the valuable guidance we’ve learned from the father figures in our lives, and what we want to do differently. (Fascinating fact: Both of Bey’s parents, Tina and Matthew Knowles, were born with Sun in Capricorn, making them the ultimate momager-and-popager to shepherd her from child star to top entertainer.) It’s also a time to get in touch with the “Divine Masculine” energy that exists within all of us, regardless of gender. Men, in particular, might check out The Hidden Spirituality of Men: Ten Metaphors To Awaken the Sacred Masculine, by Capricorn theologian and author Matthew Fox. The need to question age-old rules and structures is more resonant than ever because hierarchical Saturn (the ruler of Capricorn) has now moved on to “power to the people” Aquarius from December 17, 2021, to March 7, 2023. Since Capricorn is associated with mountains and the desert, take advantage if you’re near either. Go take in a view of some natural wonders. Bask in the privilege of enjoying Mother Earth during the season ruled by Father Time. And take heed to the warning of Capricorn Stephen Hawking: “We are at the most dangerous moment in the development of humanity. We now have the technology to destroy the planet on which we live, but have not yet developed the ability to escape it…we only have one planet, and we need to work together to protect it.”
