Decan: 10°- 19° Capricorn

Dates: 1-11 January 2025

Ruling planet/luminary: Mars

Zodiac sign: Capricorn ~ Cardinal Earth 🜃

Tarot card: 3 of Pentacles

Golden Dawn Title: Lord of Works

Associated Major Arcana:

The Tower (Mars) & The Devil (Capricorn)

When inspired action meets ambition

… creativity finds the opportunity and space to flow and take form.

On the face of it, when seen together, The Tower and The Devil might present an ominous front. Two ‘scary’ cards together. Yet astrologically, Mars is exalted in Capricorn meaning all that fiery energy may be productively expressed through discipline and hard work. Mars represents action, drive, and passion, while Capricorn brings structure, ambition, and stamina. Together, they represent the perfect blend of inspired effort and determined follow-through.

This card reminds me of the famous quote:

Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.

~ Pablo Picasso

In the 3 of Pentacles, we see collaboration and hard work, perhaps the start of a new project, job or commission. This card invites us to be open to or even actively on the lookout for new opportunities.

Teamwork, creativity and discipline

When highly motivated individuals with clear goals get together to collaborate, creativity can flourish. This is what we see in the 3 of Pentacles. Mars in Capricorn ensures the structure and discipline required to turn ideas into solid form.

As with previous Decans, I have found it useful to look at some keywords to see what ideas they may spark about the current Decan of Capricorn II.

The shadow side of ambition

The 3 of Pentacles is generally a very ‘positive’ card, yet the influence of the Devil and the Tower must also give a cautionary warning about the shadow side of unchecked ambition and overly assertive, even aggressive, action. The results can be overconsumption, materialism, and unhealthy power dynamics. Mars in Capricorn in the 3 of Pentacles serves as a reminder to channel Mars’ energy positively with wisdom and intention for good.

Prompts for 3 of Pentacles ~ Mars in Capricorn

When you are embarking on a new project or collaboration

Ask yourself:

• Who are your team and how do you relate and collaborate with them to achieve your joint goals?
• What new projects do you have coming up and how can you approach them with openness and flexibility?
• What are you building/creating and how is that aligned with the highest good?
• Where can you seek out new opportunities for collaboration?
• How do you get your creative juices flowing?
• Is there anyone who could benefit from your expertise and guidance?
• Do you give credit where credit is due?

Observations and synchronicities ~ Capricorn II

I’m making space here to return to over the coming days of Capricorn I to add any thoughts, ideas and synchronicities as they arise…

This is my first Decan walk and the first time my focus on the first day of the calendar year has been on the 3 of Pentacles in particular. What a perfect card to start the year off! I don’t really believe in New Year resolutions. I prefer the idea that every new day brings the opportunity to reset intentions or recommit to healthy choices, aligned actions and the discipline and stamina to follow through. This card embodies that idea on any day of the year.

Notes on the Decan Walk 2024/25

For more information on Decans, Astrology and Tarot and how they all synchronise please read this Substack article by Rebeka Kulcsar-Kurdi and T. Susan Chang’s 36 Secrets: A Decanic Journey through the Minor Arcana of the Tarot.

And, if you care to join me for this continuing solar return, you’ll find me on Facebook and Instagram hanging out on the corner of #decanwalk2024 and #decanastrology And I will be following @astroco_op and @tsusanchang

Here’s to another trip around the Sun!