Take a moment to settle in and really arrive in this space.
Take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale softly through your mouth.
Let your body begin to soften.
The earth is quiet now,
Resting.
So give yourself permission to rest as well.
Take another deep breath in and just let it go.
Drop your shoulders,
Unclench your jaw and let your eyes grow heavy.
Welcome to this New Moon in Capricorn guided meditation.
As those of you who meditate with me every month know,
A new moon is the darkest point in the lunar cycle,
When the moon is not visible in the sky.
It's a pause point,
A moment of potential rather than action.
It is the perfect time to set intentions and get really clear on what direction is calling you before committing to movement.
Capricorn is an earth sign.
It is connected to purpose,
Responsibility and long-term growth.
Its energy isn't about rushing or dramatic change,
But about building something solid.
Something that lasts.
It is mid-January now and 2026 is beginning to settle.
So let's use this time for reflection and conscious choice.
For choosing how you want to continue this year.
This isn't about starting again,
Simply moving in the direction that feels aligned and purposeful.
Allow yourself to settle into your space a little more deeply.
Take one more deep breath before we begin the visualisation.
Imagine yourself standing outdoors,
Somewhere calm and open.
Somewhere that makes you feel safe and supported.
So for you this might be a wide field,
Or a quiet hillside,
Or maybe a park you like visiting.
Anywhere that makes you feel safe.
The air around you feels cool and clear.
The ground beneath your feet is firm and steady.
It feels dependable and loyal.
It is holding you gently.
Above you the sky is dark.
The moon isn't visible,
But somehow you are aware of its presence.
This darkness doesn't feel empty,
It feels fertile and ready to help you with your intentions this year.
From this place,
Allow the memories of 2025 to come to the surface.
There's no need to search for anything here,
Just notice what comes up.
The lessons,
The challenges,
The achievements,
Including all the ones that were quiet or unseen by others.
This one is particularly important for me,
As we don't celebrate ourselves enough.
Most of us will automatically go to the hard parts of the year,
But I think it is so important to recognise how far you have come,
Even if it wasn't a huge milestone.
So just think about the moments of growth that may not have felt significant at the time,
But have helped you move forward.
Moving in a direction that you're meant to go in.
As these memories appear,
Really try and see them in front of you.
Perhaps as images,
Or maybe words.
You might even just see shapes,
The way we visualise is different for everybody.
But just really try and connect to these memories.
Now start to see them begin to soften.
Just picture them falling away from you like the leaves did in autumn,
Drifting down to the earth beneath your feet.
See them settle into the soil.
Nothing is wasted.
Those experiences break down and they enrich the ground.
Just how your experiences in 2025 are becoming nourishment for what you are planting now in 2026.
The intentions you set today grow because of everything you lived through last year.
Because of the effort you made.
Because of the ways you keep going.
And because of all of the lessons you've learnt.
You are not beginning from nothing this year.
You're just building on everything you have done so far in your life.
And you might not really be believing my words right now.
You might notice a familiar thought coming up.
That you haven't progressed as much as you should have.
Or that other people have achieved more than you.
That you're not where you really want to be right now.
And if that thought is there,
Just let it soften.
We are so often far harder on ourselves than we need to be.
Please remember that life is not a race.
And growth rarely follows a straight line.
If you reflect with care and self-compassion.
You will begin to see how far you've actually come.
Trust that you have grown.
You have changed.
And you have built more than you realise.
Gently bring your awareness back to the field or peaceful space where you're standing.
And feel the ground beneath your feet again.
And really connect to it.
That grounded feeling.
You look down and see that in your hands.
You are holding a few small seeds.
They're simple,
They're solid,
They're very real.
And each seed represents an intention for the months ahead.
Something you are willing to build slowly with care.
Take a moment to feel their weight in your hands.
Their texture,
Their presence.
Capricorn's energy supports intentions that are grounded and meaningful.
So it's not just what you want.
But what you are ready to communicate.
Commit to with focus and patience.
I'm going to give you a little bit of time now to think about what you want to bring into your life.
As you hold these seeds,
Just notice if one or two of them feel heavier,
More grounded than the others.
These might represent long-term goals.
Things that will take consistency,
Trust and steady effort.
You don't need to see the whole path now,
Just the direction.
Now imagine kneeling down.
The soil in front of you is dark and fertile.
It's already enriched by everything you lived through in 2025.
Create a small space in the earth with your hands.
Place your seeds into the soil,
One by one.
As each seed is planted,
You might silently or even out loud acknowledge,
This is something I'm choosing to build.
Something I'm willing to show up for.
Something aligned with where I'm going.
Cover the seeds gently.
Press the earth down,
Really anchoring them in place.
Let your hands rest on the earth,
Imagining a quiet sense of direction extending forward from this place.
Not a rigid plan,
But a steady orientation towards something meaningful.
Trust that each small practical step you take in the coming months will continue to clarify your path.
You're not chasing your future,
You are building towards it.
Slowly imagine standing again.
Take a gentle breath in and a long breath out.
Feel yourself grounded,
Steady,
Capable.
When you're ready,
Begin to bring your awareness back to the room around you.
Carrying with you a sense of calm determination and trust in the process of gradual,
Meaningful growth.
Bring some gentle movement back into your body.
Slowly,
Slowly open your eyes.
And let this new moon and Capricorn mark a deepening of your direction through 2026.
Thank you very much for meditating with me today.
It has been a pleasure to guide you.
