Scorpio, this week is all about expressing the power of your thoughts and ideas with clarity and purpose. The New Moon in Capricorn takes place this Thursday the 11th at 6:57am EST in your sector of communication and creativity. Check in on your daily routine, and the activities that tend keep your social calendar full. It may be time to reassess your responsibilities in order to make sure that they’re centering your well-being and uplifting your energy. It’s important that you design a life for yourself where you don’t have to wait until the weekend to let go or to cultivate spaces of nourishment. Make every day feel purposeful, intentional, and divine.

This new moon week is an invitation to start the year designing a new ritual of living that offers spaces for renewal, even if it’s in the details. In the days prior to the new moon, you may feel resistance coming up because we’ll be in the dark-of-the-moon phase. Don’t let skepticism or fear hold you back from seeing what else is possible for you. Once you decide that you’re ready to experience something new, doors will open up for you, but you’re the only one who can bravely walk through them. Push past the fear and visualize yourself walking through those doors with boldness and strength.

On the 13th, Mercury moves back into Capricorn, also touching on your sector of communication, curiosity and intellect. This intensifies the New Moon’s energy. Mercury’s transit in Capricorn brings more clarity and focus, especially in regards to the projects you were reviewing between December 13th and 22nd, when Mercury was retrograde in Capricorn. This is an ideal time to wrap those projects up and get ready to launch them. Your missions is to not let your perfectionism stop you from putting your work out there. Also use this transit to check in on  how you’re connecting with others in your immediate environment. Are there opportunities to build stronger connections with neighbors, siblings, or colleagues? If you’re a writer or artist, Mercury in Capricorn is a top tier transit for dedicating yourself to your craft.

When it comes to love and romance, Venus’ presence in Sag combined with Mars’ presence in Capricorn could have you feeling like a walking paradox. One part of you wants more space and freedom to do your own thing without having to explain yourself to anyone. Another part of you seeks firm commitment from the person (or people) you’re most interested in — you want to hear them professing their love and admiration for you, and you won’t take any wishy-washiness for an answer. Instead of projecting your contradictions onto others or getting frustrated if they don’t immediately give you what you think you want, use this new moon week to clarify what it is that you think you want… Take your time in this process because Capricorn energy is about taking things slow and steady and building a firm foundation before committing. Be radically honest with yourself about what your heart is yearning for, and if you haven’t been in alignment with your heart’s deepest desires, this is your sign to reorient yourself accordingly.