It's amazing to think we are at the final New Moon of the year, but here we are. On Friday evening, the Sun and Moon will meet at 28 degrees of Sagittarius. New Moons are times of initiation, of new beginnings of things that are under the purview of that sign. For Sagittarius, this includes beliefs, morality, and ethics. Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign. Like its sister fire signs, Aries and Leo, it is oriented towards the "big picture" and motivated by ideals. Like all mutable signs, there is a tendency for  restlessness. 

The symbol for Sagittarius is the arrow notched in the bow, drawn back and ready to be set free to explore new territory. Sagittarius is here to push boundaries, expand awareness, and grow beyond what is known. The preceding sign, Scorpio, is here to plumb the inner depths of emotions. After all this interior investigation, Sagittarius shifts the focus to the world at large. Sagittarius is not interested so much in having vast amounts of knowledge - that is more in line with its Gemini complement.

Sag wants to deeply understand the world it inhabits by exploring new places, people, and ideas. It is looking for ways to expand its understanding of how the world operates, and more importantly, how it should operate. Sagittarius wants to move beyond the accepted boundaries - what is known - and increase the cache of what is understood in order to inform and enhance the human experience.