Moon Mondays this week brings us the Sagittarius New Moon and the Capricorn Solstice—a rare moment when the Sun and Moon meet in Sagittarius for the new moon and then both transition into Capricorn right afterward.
When the Sun enters Capricorn, the solstice arrives. It’s winter for us in the Northern Hemisphere and summer for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere. Either way, the Sun “stands still.” That’s literally what solstice means. The light shifts. And as the light changes, so can you.
It’s this moment of stillness—when the Sun changes direction on the horizon like a pendulum swing—that opens the door for transformation. That’s why I’m offering a free Solstice Reset Workshop this Sunday, the perfect moment to create real change. Join here: https://sheridansemple.com/solstice-reset/
Both the new moon and the solstice are rebirth moments.
The Moon is reborn in the darkness.
The Sun is reborn in the longest night.
Together, they create an incredibly potent window for change.
If you’ve been wanting to shift something in your life—cutting back on wine, sugar, screen time, doom scrolling, or a habit that just won’t let go of you, no matter how many times you’ve tried—this is your time.
Sagittarius brings the seeker.
Capricorn brings our wise inner grandmother—the part of us who already knows how to do the hard things, how to make meaningful changes, and how to stick with them.
Years ago, when I was gearing up for yet another round of New Year’s resolutions that I absolutely knew would evaporate by mid-January, I realized something crucial:
The solstice—not January 1st—is the true New Year.
Back then, I felt hopeless. I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t stop smoking, why I kept numbing out with food or TV or anything else. My inner critic had a field day:
Lazy.
Undisciplined.
Weak.
What’s wrong with you?
Everyone else seemed to have it figured out—but not me.
What I didn’t know was that my unconscious thoughts were running the whole show, sabotaging every effort I made while I kept blaming myself. It wasn’t that I was broken. It was that my shadow—my unconscious—was driving.
Learning this, and beginning to work with the true New Year at the solstice, changed everything for me.
This week’s Sagittarius New Moon and Capricorn Solstice open a special doorway—a moment to bring those unconscious patterns up into the light. The new moon offers a fresh beginning, and the solstice offers a sacred pause, when spirit (the Sun) and soul (the Moon) come into alignment, increasing your conscious awareness.
This is exactly what we’ll be uncovering in my free Solstice Reset Workshop: breaking the hidden patterns running your life and building a 6-month vision that actually sticks.
The Capricorn Solstice is the energetic New Year.
Light returns after the longest night.
It’s the perfect moment to look under the hood at what’s been hiding in your shadow, quietly directing your choices—stealing the steering wheel while you sleep. Your unconscious is like a teenager joyriding in your car while you wonder why you’re not in control.
Real change requires conscious awareness.
You must see the pattern before you can shift it.
Every one of us has childhood wounding—big T’s and little t’s.
Traumas that shape beliefs like:
“I’m unsafe.”
“I’m bad.”
“I need to be perfect.”
“I must stay small.”
These beliefs once protected us, but now they keep us stuck. They’re the ones driving.
This solstice gives you a chance to break that cycle gently and consciously—one tiny action at a time.
Join me on Sunday when the Sun stands still and the light pivots, to begin changing your inner light too.
Your Micro Step This Week
Register for my free Solstice Reset Workshop, happening this Sunday, December 21st at 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern).
You can find it at:
sheridansemple.com/solstice-reset
(Link is also below.)
In this guided solstice experience, you’ll:
- uncover what’s truly been running beneath the surface for you
- understand why the solstice is the real reset point
- discover the hidden patterns sabotaging your progress
- create a clear, doable, 6-month vision you’ll actually stick to
- receive astrology-informed coaching to help you break cycles
- and finish with a grounded plan aligned with who you’re becoming
It’s free—and it’s your moment to reset from the inside out.
Next week, I’ll be sharing the story of my Christmas trauma, perfectly timed with Venus entering Capricorn on Christmas Eve, when the sacred feminine meets her inner wise woman.
I’m Sheridan Semple, Astrology Life Coach and Moon Sister Circle Guide.
If you’re ready to meet this turning point with intention, join me for my free Solstice workshop, Solstice Reset—break the hidden patterns running your life and build a 6-month vision that sticks. Live on the solstice, December 21st.
Before resolutions.
Before pressure.
Before the holiday hustle.
This is the true reset point.
The solstice.
Together, we’ll uncover what’s been running your life beneath the surface and create a 6-month vision aligned with who you’re becoming—not who you’ve been repeating.
I’d love to have you there. The link is below.
And until next time—lean into those unconscious thoughts quietly running your life. Just acknowledging them begins bringing them into the light. And that’s where real transformation begins.
✨ With love,
Sheridan
FREE SOLSTICE WORKSHOP — Online Dec. 21
Solstice Reset: Break the Hidden Patterns Running Your Life — and Build a 6-Month Vision That Sticks