5 Things To Keep In Mind This Capricorn Season, According To Astrologers

The calendar year is winding down, and with it, Capricorn season is nearly here. As we inch closer to the winter solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere, Capricorn comes to remind us of the value of structure, diligence, and moving forward at a slow and steady pace.

Capricorn season runs from December 21, 2023, to January 20, 2024, when the sun will move on to Aquarius. As the AstroTwins recently wrote for mindbodygreen, Capricorn season also marks the beginning of winter.

"The winter solstice always coincides with the sun's move into grounding, elegant Capricorn—and since the celestial sea goat is the governor of goal-setting, how perfect is it that we get to make our resolutions under this solar power surge every year?" they explain.

As Capricorn season gets underway, we'll have a full moon in its opposite sign, Cancer, the day after Christmas, December 26. It's actually the year's second Cancer full moon, according to the twins, who note, it will bring a "much-need moment to chill" after all the holiday happenings.

With the warm fuzzies in high gear, they say, "Use this day to catch up with close friends and trade notes on your holiday celebrations." Just don't be surprised if emotions spill over; Cancer is a sensitive water sign, after all.

You might have already heard the news that Mercury is retrograde through the end of the year, but it happens to be moving into Sagittarius on December 23, FYI.

That gives this retrograde a much different flavor than when it was previously in Capricorn for the past week. Sagittarius is known to be bold and brash, which the twins note could spell trouble for holiday gatherings.

All that to say, you'll want to save any adult humor or off-the-cuff remarks for 2024, "because they'll surely disrupt the holiday cheer—especially if you tread beyond 'family-friendly' terrain," the twins explain.

Just a few days after the New Year kicks off, trailblazer Mars moves into equally trailblazing Capricorn on January 4. If your New Year's resolutions need a kick-start, this is it!

Mars is the planet of action, energy, and passion—and Capricorn is a sign all about long-term results and success. Put them together and you've got one surefire recipe for maximum motivation, so tap into it.

Last but not least, every astrological season has a coinciding new moon in the same sign. Come January 11, we'll have a new moon in Capricorn to keep those resolutions going strong.

Or perhaps, in the muddle of Mercury retrograde, you didn't nail down any concrete resolutions. That's OK! Now is the chance to do it; it's never too late.