As the Sun in Capricorn opposes Jupiter, it will apply a check to such excesses of enthusiasm. Capricorn’s motto is, “Slow and steady wins the race.” And in Cancer, even Jupiter thinks twice before leaping off into bold adventures.

We welcome the new year with Venus and Mars in a conjunction to each other and both to the Sun, and all three in opposition to Jupiter. The Libra Last Quarter Moon adds to the week’s emphasis on relationships, and a listener question about finding purpose in your birth chart.

When our lunar hearts are opened at this Cancerian Full Moon, let’s leave them open and let them teach us, soften us, and bring us closer to one another. Our awakened hearts can draw us, gracefully and naturally, into the joyful light of the Moon, setting us aglow with the comfort, hope, and merriment of our own Buddha natures.