New Moon January 2022 – Freedom

The Capricorn new moon on January 2, 2022, makes a friendly aspect to Uranus. So the spiritual meaning of the new moon January 2022 astrology relates to positive change, freedom, and higher self-awareness.

The January 2022 new moon also joins a fixed star that brings honesty and optimism. So this really is a positive and hopeful moon phase. There should be more freedom and opportunity to bring back some adventure and excitement into your life.

New Moon January 2022 Astrology

The new moon on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at 12°20′ Capricorn makes only one major planetary aspect as shown below. The harmonious blue trine aspect to Uranus makes this a positive moon phase.

New Moon January 2022 [Solar Fire]

New Moon Meaning

Sun conjunct Moon represents the end of one cycle and the beginning of another new 28-day cycle. It gives an invigorating burst of energy and initiative. But it also brings emotional balance, not irrationally emotional, and not too cold and calculating.

So this is an excellent time for making a fresh start, turning over a new leaf, or starting a new project. You can also question old habits, behaviors, and beliefs as you search for new and inventive ways to make progress.

The Planet

New Moon trine Uranus makes you more open-minded, adventurous, experimental, and progressive. Heightened intuition can lead to flashes of insight and glimpses of the future. It can also lead to greater self-awareness and the confidence to express the more unique, creative, or quirky side of your personality.

This is a time of unexpected but positive change, freedom, opportunity, and excitement. You will feel like trying something new and original, outside of your normal routine. And you should be eager to leave your comfort zone and take some risks.

So this is a great time to make big changes in your life. Change can occur quickly but you can adapt very well to new conditions. And making changes should not cause as much upset or negative reactions from others as it might usually.

This is a particularly good time to make new friends. They could be unusual or eccentric types or those from different cultural or ethnic backgrounds. This is also a good time to learn more about science, technology, computers, and occult subjects like astrology. And all of these things can be done with the help of the internet, ruled by Uranus.

The Star

In the horoscope, the January 2 new moon is in the Sign of Capricorn. But in the sky, it is in the Constellation of Sagittarius. This discrepancy is due to the precession of the equinoxes. It has moved the Sun Signs almost a whole Sign out of alignment with the Constellations from which they were named over 2000 years ago.

New Moon January 2022 [Stellarium]

The January 2022 new moon at 12°20′ Capricorn is conjunct fixed star Nunki at 12°40′ Capricorn.

Fixed star Nunki gives truthfulness, optimism, and a religious mind. According to Ptolemy, it is of the nature of Jupiter and Mercury. ^[1]

Nunk indicates an authoritative orator on any matters concerned with religion, business, state or foreign affairs. Interest in long-distance travel and the ships and airplanes that make it possible is also likely. ^[2]

With Sun: Influential public position, favorable for domestic and family matters. ^[1]

With Moon: Successful writer on science, philosophy, education or agriculture, unorthodox in religion, defeats enemies, many friends, illness of a Saturnian nature. ^[1]

New Moon January 2022 Summary

The January 2 new moon is fairly straightforward to interpret. Just one aspect and just one star, both of a positive nature. The new moon trine Uranus brings positive change, freedom, and excitement. The fixed star brings honesty, optimism, and is good for family matters and socializing.

Saturn square Uranus is getting weaker now so the unexpected restrictions and difficult changes of the last year are abating. People are becoming less fearful and less rebellious. The new moon trine Uranus should bring unexpected breakthroughs or changes in relation to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Such changes would lead to more personal freedom, air travel, and greater opportunity to add some adventure and excitement back into your life. This more optimistic outlook is supported by the next major planetary aspect: Jupiter sextile Uranus in February 2021.

The influence of the January 2 new moon lasts for four weeks up to the February 1 new moon. The best time for starting new projects is during the two-week waxing moon phase, from January 2 to the January 17 full moon.
If the new moon January 2022 astrology directly affects your Sign you can read about it in your free Monthly Horoscope. Finally, for more details about how it affects your natal chart see Sun Transits.